Rivian's NY Auto Show Preview Event is currently underway and we're here to bring you live pics of the event!
In case you missed it, Rivian sent out invitations last month to an exclusive event for the pre-order community to see and touch the R1T and R1S as well as an opportunity to speak to some of the designers and engineers responsible for the development of these vehicles.
We'll be updating with any photos and info throughout the event so keep checking back. Special thanks to L. Dandy!
Warranty Length - They have decided the length but not disclosing til closer to production.
Service centers - Major Metropolitan areas will have a Rivian service center. Outside of those areas, Rivian will have approved service center locations that will be just as if you took your vehicle to Rivian itself.
Infotainment compatibility - They can't say what will be available at production but they will have the capability to be compatible with Apple Car play and Android Auto. They wouldn't say which company but they do have partners in the audio realm for a great sound system.
Entry / Keyfob - The handles are a larger Tesla M3 style making it easier to grasp. You will be able to use your phone and/or key fob to enter, preheat the interior and battery the vehicle. They also explained that the key fob would have a long life and hinted at a small screen being on the key fob.
Colors - They are trying to stick to the Rivian identity on the interior so they may have no more than 3-4 color options on the interior (NO WHITE).
Charging - Nothing new on charging. When asked whether there would be charging available on the driver side, they responded only on the front passenger side.
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Nice!! Was hoping someone here would live post from the event. Looks like a big turn out. Are they letting anyone sit in it??
They have it roped off, disappointed but not surprised.
Some Q&A added to the first post!
Thanks for the Q and A! One thing I never noticed but thanks to the pictures, it looks like the rear cargo compartment of the R1S has 2 large side pockets where you could put any number of gear or groceries or whatever. And, it has the same floor cargo hooks like the ones used to clip in the roof rack crossbars on the R1T. I wonder if they are planning specific accessories or if it's simply a parts bin thing they used to have cargo hooks in the back.
Thanks for the pictures. From those pictures, it doesn't look like there is much legs room in the third row. Or third row can be adjusted, like slide back and forth?
I think the second row is all the way back in it's tracks in these photos. I assume there is a possibly 3-4 inches more room if the second row is moved up.
I tried to take pics of areas we haven't seen much of.
The doors are an interesting bungee type system for the pockets.
I didn't get good pics but the R1T had a lot of rubber trim on the lower areas like the seat frame whereas those were carpeted on the R1S.
There's a pic of the rear seat lcd.
Also took some shots of the rear storage bins in the R1S. There's additional storage below that rear load floor.
You'll notice it has a bmw style drop gate on the R1S. Not my fave. I also couldn't see any button to lower the gate.
Lastly there's the headlight detail which is cool.
Overall interesting. No presentation (we didn't stay long and I'm okay with that). Not a ton of new info. I'm still thinking this is priced beyond what I'm willing to pay.
After looking at the pictures again, I think you are right. The front and second rows seats look all the way back.
Interesting little air vent in the wheel well. Aerodynamics I'm sure.
I also did NOT see a flashlight in the passenger doors. We did get a set of pins and a water bottle. #moreswag.
My own pics from the event. All are R1T oriented, as I'm not interested in the R1S. Not much here others haven't posted, but thought I'd share in case there's anything here that people were looking for. I'm pretty excited, but a little worried about what gets dropped for the production model.
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Great job Krell. Thanks for taking the time to share the event. You have kept me more than interested in keeping my reservation and getting the R1T.
They told us that both the second and third row of seating were adjustable forward and back.
The engineer on the R1T pulled the flashlight out of the door and showed it to us.
One thing I was very impressed by was the depth of the front trunk. You could easily fit two large suitcases side by side in it. We are looking at an R1S because we have four children, but the look of the R1T was striking — it might be that I really prefer the silver color over the green. The R1S was longer than I had expected and that was a positive. The system for attaching the roof racks was great. Flat tow capability is confirmed which is fantastic.
Really interesting note from speaking with RJ was that the wheel motors are going to have the capability to decouple from wheels allowing the wheel to spin freely and not be forced to spin up the motors as well. This will allow for flat towing and it also sounds like it will help with the efficiency in certain driving situations.
He also showed us a video of tank mode on his phone and it was nuts. Whole truck spinning in place.
Oh and the interior looks really nice.
Overall super impressed. Wife is 100% onboard with getting one.
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This version of the video I did features the relevant quotes from RJ's speech.
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Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance Commends President Obama for Signing Flood Insurance Measure into Law
New Orleans, LA – Today, Greater New Orleans, Inc. President and CEO Michael Hecht, on behalf of the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance, commended the President for signing H.R. 3370, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act into law.
"The President's signature of H.R. 3370 is a monumental victory for hard-working Americans across the country," said Michael Hecht, President and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. on behalf of the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance. "This law protects homeowners who played by the rules and keeps real estate markets alive while putting the NFIP on a more realistic path to solvency. We thank the President for signing this legislation into law and our Congressional delegation for their tireless leadership on this issue. We look forward to formalizing our coalition to ensure efficient implementation and a successful reauthorization in 2017."
The law includes proposals originally suggested by the Coalition, including the reinstatement of grandfathering and capping premiums at one percent of the real estate policy value. The legislation also removes the property sales trigger, caps annual rate increases at 15 percent, and refunds policyholders who purchased homes and were subsequently charged higher rates.
Since May 2013, GNO, Inc. has led national coalition of business and elected leaders, now including over 200 business, trade associations and local governments in 34 states, in order to address harmful changes to the NFIP. As founders of this Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI), GNO, Inc. works to align national business interests for the good of their local communities and the national economy.
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It's official, the King of Country, George Strait, has announced his first U.S. 2020 tour dates.
Strait's success started ever since his first single "Unwound" became a hit in 1981, which reached number six on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and launched the singer's debut album Strait Country. Strait has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. His best-selling album is Pure Country, and his highest certified album is Strait Out of the Box.
Strait has confirmed few locations for his upcoming tour, and so far, he will be making stops in the cities like Wichita, Kansas City, and Las Vegas.
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Admission is going to be only according to the shifts and only by appointments. In our routine activity we will accept 1-6 visitors for the shift (although for celebration of birthday party we can accept up to 8 visitors). Person who has a birthday will have a gift from our club.
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Djibouti is in East Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast. The Gulf of Aden lies to the east.
The country can be divided into three regions; the coastal plain and volcanic plateaus in the central and southern parts of the country and the mountain ranges in the north. Much of the country is vast wasteland with virtually no arable land.
Djibouti's climate is very hot, humid and arid, especially in the summer. The summer heat is moderated, however, by a sustained breeze in the coastal city of Djibouti. From October to April, the temperature is cooler, with occasional rain. Cyclones from the Indian Ocean create heavy rains and flash flooding.
Scuba Diving—despite the country's arid landscape, underwater off the coast lie several reefs teaming with all sorts of life.
Khat: A leafy narcotic popular with the locals. The stimulant is flown into the country each morning from Ethiopia and arrives by truck in Djibouti's Central Market at about 1 p.m. It is fairly inexpensive, but quality varies greatly, so shop with caution. Khat may not be taken out of Djibouti through the airport.
Although French and Arabic are the official languages, Somali and Afar are widely spoken. English may be spoken at tourist facilities, but is not widely spoken by locals or taxi drivers.
The city of Djibouti has many places to eat to include tourist traps. If you are interested in western cuisine, be prepared for sticker shock. If you are interested in good local cuisine, then you and your pocket book will be happier for the experience. For example, the Ethiopian Community Center offers a wide variety of local flares which are very tasty (safe) and reasonably priced. Best to avoid places that the tourists hang out at, and you will be happier for the experience. Average price per meal outside of a tourist trap: $4 including drink.
Located on a peninsula, the Djibouti Sheraton is a beachfront resort, with its own beach club on a private island. The hotel offers a range of recreational activities including snorkeling, windsurfing, water skiing, biking, volleyball and other beach sports at the Sheraton Beach Club.
A little north of downtown Djibouti, the Djibouti Palace Kempinski opened in November 2006 to host a regional summit. Funded by Dubai's Nakheel investment group, the Kempinski offers security, high-class service, immaculate facilities, and serene views of the Gulf of Tadjoura. Very expensive.


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Wednesday January 20, 2021 | 7 Shevat 5781
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Five ways to cope at this strange time
WJC Staff	| June 18, 2020 | 26 Sivan 5780
Judy Strauss
Advice from grief counsellor Judy Strauss of Jewish Family Services:
We've heard it so many times. It's a strange time. Historic.
But down on the ground, in the nitty-gritty, it's not just history but life. Social isolation, business closings, loss of contact with loved ones and the absence of our usual activities are a recipe for grief.
"People feel that they have lost parts of themselves or a big chunk of their life, and they're trying to adjust to having this new life," said Judy Strauss, psychotherapist and grief counselor affiliated with Jewish Family Services. "It can resonate in some ways like grief."
The following are five ways to cope with these losses that Strauss said have been beneficial for herself and for her grief group members:
Do what you enjoy most
"If it's playing cards, play cards on the computer. Whatever activity, if you're a baker or cook, do the activities that you like most. If you've lost a loved one before or during the pandemic, do those activities that you used to do with them. Be careful not to let your- self lose contact with your living loved ones."
Find laughter
Strauss suggested we all find ways to laugh with one another, or on our own. "It's important not to sit and dwell on the pandemic and what has been lost. Give yourself time to acknowledge feelings, and then make sure to transition to another activity." Notice when you haven't laughed in a while and try to sprinkle joy into your week.
Connect with your Neighbors
In addition to finding joy for yourself, reach out (safely) to neighbors, old or new alike. "You can reach out by taking baked goods to older adults and those who may be isolated, or placing a cheerful or hopeful message in your window." Using hand hygiene, of course, write letters and cards to a neighbor you hadn't met before the pandemic, communicating a message of kindness and support.
Get out and walk
Be safe and practice distancing, though. "You need to get a break from the screens and the news and breathe some fresh air," Strauss said. If you miss a day, don't beat yourself up about it. Try again tomorrow. If walking is difficult for you, change your room setting frequently throughout the day. We all need to make sure we are moving our bodies and breathing deeply.
Evolve again and again
People are resilient, even those who tend to have more down days than good days. Strauss said. "You'll be surprised by your ability to cope and adapt to extreme situations. Keep busy and keep a routine." We will evolve not only during the initial adjustment to social isolation and quarantine, but throughout the progression of the pandemic. "It's import- ant to continue to try new things and move on if they don't work," Strauss said. There's lots of advice out there as people learn what works for them and then generalize it to work for all people. Listen to yourself, find old and new interests, and keep supporting yourself in this evolution.
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Apotnalogolik Lokobal
37 years old in 2003
Charged with treason and conspiracy in relation to the 2003 raid on the Jayawijaya District Military Command's weapons arsenal, popularly known as the 'ambil senjata' case
Apotnalogolik Enos Lokobal is a farmer from Pugima village near Wamena town in Jayawijaya district, and was 37 years old at the time of his arrest in 2003. Following an alleged raid on the Jayawijaya District Military Command weapons arsenal on 4 April 2003, Mr Lokobal was arrested and charged with treason.
According to a 2011 report by the Alliance of Democracy for Papua (Aliansi Demokrasi untuk Papua, ALDP), Mr Lokobal has stated that following the Second Papuan People's Congress in 2000, he was appointed as Commander of the Wamena TPN/OPM unit, resulting in him being placed on the police 'wanted' list (Daftar Pencarian Orang, DPO). Mr Lokobal believes this is the reason why, following the incident on 4 April 2003, he was one of the first to be detained.
After the alleged raid on the weapons arsenal, Mr Lokobal was arrested by the military on 10 April 2003. A report by a local NGO coalition states that initially, Mr Lokobal, Kimanus Wenda, Kanius Murib, Jefrai Murib, and Numbungga Telenggen were detained in the Jayawijaya District Military Command for around five days, far exceeding the 24-hour limit for military detention. They were then handed over to the Jayawijaya Police Station on 15 April 2003. A report by the Office for Justice and Peace (Sekratariat untuk Keadilan dan Perdamaian, SKP) states that when Mr Lokobal and the other detainees arrived at the police station, the police sent them to the local hospital for a medical check. Doctor Berry Wopari reportedly found that they had all sustained severe wounds and were unwell, with the exception of Kanius Murib.
According to a report made to the Committee Against Torture, while in military detention Mr Lokobal was handcuffed and kicked until unconscious by ten members of Indonesia's military Special Forces (Komando Pasukan Khusus, or 'Kopassus'), who tried to force him to sign a confession. After he regained consciousness he was reportedly kicked again, this time in the head. He was also cut on his thumb and ankle and endured further torture. On 19 April 2003 while in police detention Mr Lokobal states he was tortured again, this time by the police Mobile Brigades (Brigade Mobil, or 'Brimob'). Again he was kicked until he was unconscious, had a bottle rammed into his mouth and was burnt on the armpit, knee and genitals with cigarette butts.
A report by ALDP (undated) noted many accusations of irregularities in the trial. These included the lack of translators and the prosecution remaining almost silent throughout the trial as their role was being assumed by the judges themselves. The judges reportedly failed to respect the defendants' rights to be assumed innocent until proven guilty, and pushed the prisoners to accept the state's version of the story. They also repeated prejudices about the local people of Wamena, such as "people here are lazy and stupid." According to a 2008 document signed by a government official based in Jayapura, Mr Lokobal was found guilty under the charges of treason (article 106 of the Indonesian criminal code) and conspiracy (article 110) and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
There have been a number of concerns raised about the treatment of those incarcerated in connection with this case. In 2004 while imprisoned in Wamena prison, Mr Murib and the other people accused of the raid on the weapons store were reportedly "still being intimidated by the intelligence of the Military District Command and Police Mobile Brigade, even when in jail," according to Ms Anum Sirigar, a member of their legal team. They were also allegedly being denied access to the prison hall, where they were supposed to be able to meet their families or take exercise, because the military were using it for their own purposes. When his co-accused were moved to Makassar prison in late 2004, Mr Murib was allowed to remain in Wamena, on account of his age.
A report by ALDP (2008) describes the forced removal of Mr Lokobal from Wamena prison, where he was initially held. On 15 December 2004 he, along with eight other prisoners, was reportedly woken in the middle of the night, beaten until bruised and bleeding and forced to get on a police vehicle. The prisoners were moved to Gunung Sari prison in Makassar on the island of Sulawesi, far from their families. The sudden nature of this move caused fears for their safety at the time. Following the death of fellow prisoner Michael Heselo in Makassar hospital in August 2007, and subsequent protests, the remaining eight prisoners were returned to Papua. Mr Lokobal requested to be near his family in Wamena or Jayapura, but was instead moved to Biak prison on 28 January 2008, along with Jefrai Murib and Numbungga Telenggen.
Local NGO United for Truth (Bersatu Untuk Kebenaran, BUK) reported that when political prisoner Filep Karma was permitted to receive a medical operation in 2010 following a long campaign, he pointed out the lack of medical attention being given to other political prisoners, and highlighted amongst others the case of Mr Lokobal in Biak prison. In February 2012, TAPOL received a handwritten letter from Mr Lokobal. In the letter he details ill health including a swollen back and knee, rheumatism, and being diagnosed with several types of malaria during November 2011, adding "I am still quite wobbly on my feet."
Mr Lokobal writes in prison, and his letters and poems have been read out at several events focussed on human rights, such as an event campaigning against torture in 2008 organised by ALDP and other groups.
Aliansi Demokrasi untuk Papua, "Peristiwa Pembobolan Gudang Senjata KODIM 1702 Jayawijaya, Wamena, 4 April 2003," [undated], http://www.aldepe.com/2011/04/peristiwa-pembobolan-gudang-senjata_04.html
Aliansi Demokrasi untuk Papua, "Mereka pulang mimpi," 5 February 2008, http://andawat-papua.blogspot.com/2008/02/mereka-pulang-mimpi.html
Aliansi Demokrasi untuk Papua, "Tiga Napol (Narapidana Politik) Kasus Gudang Senjata Wamena Minta Pindah," 23 June 2011, http://www.aldepe.com/2011/06/tiga-napol-narapidana-politik-kasus.html
Apotnalogolik Enos Lokobal, Letter, received via TAPOL
Bersatu untuk Kebenaran, "Filep Karma," Papua Blog, 9 August 2010, http://bukpapua.org/?p=19
Muridan S. Widjojo, Kampanye Anti Penyiksaan di Papua, LIPI Pusat Penelitian Politik, [undated], http://www.politik.lipi.go.id/index.php/in/kolom/kolom-papua/78-kampanye-anti-penyiksaan-di-papua-
Nazarudin Bunas, Head of the Papuan Provincial Department of Justice and Human Rights, "Daftar Naripidana tahanan politik 2008," [undated], received by TAPOL in November 2011
NGO coalition for the protection and upholding of Human Rights in Papua, Jayapura, "Initial report into the 4 April 2003 Wamena case," 6 May 2003, http://hampapua.org/skp/skp06/var-04i.pdf
Office for Justice and Peace of Jayapura, Imparsial Jakarta, Progressio Timor Leste, the Synod of the Christian Evangelical Church in Papua, and Franciscans International, "The practice of torture in Aceh and Papua 1998–2007,"Jayapura and Jakarta, November 2007, http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/docs/ngos/ShadowReportIndonesia40.pdf
Sekretariat untuk Keadilan dan Perdamaian, "They still intimidated, even in jail!" Jayapura, 5 June 2004, http://www.hampapua.org/skp/skp05/info04-2004e.pdf


Tel Aviv has plenty of beach-friendly hotels, but the Sea Net has the added bonus of being cheap, cheerful, and about one minute's walk from the Mediterranean. It's located in the southern zone of the city, and is close to a number of tourist sites like Meir Park, Carmel Market and Trumpeldor Cemetery. The rooms may be nothing to write home about, but a true beach bum would rather be on the sand than in the hotel, and the price is great for the location.
A free breakfast is included in the price of the rooms at Sea Net, but there are so many good restaurants nearby it would be a shame to miss out. One of the highest-rated is HaKovshim, a casual joint with an open-air dining room serving Israeli bistro fare like savory pastries and shakshuka - a tomato and egg-based dish beloved by locals. The prices are very affordable so sample as many dishes as you like.
Carmel Market is one of the most famous bazaars in Tel Aviv. From foodstuffs to furniture, you can find just about anything here, most at very good prices. Take some time to browse the area and buy any beach supplies you might need like towels, bags, folding chairs or snacks. There are several excellent hummus stores here too, so you may want to pick up a scoop with some pita for snacking.
One of the best ways to introduce yourself to the beach scene is with a stroll along the Tayelet boardwalk. A wide wood and stone path running along the Mediterranean coast, it's a major pedestrian artery, and is busy throughout the day. If you want to cover more ground, rent a bicycle from one of the Tel-o-Fun stations, but a twenty-minute stroll will give you a good sense of the area.
The beaches of Tel Aviv run in a chain from north to south, with the boardwalk following along for about three miles. Your hotel is directly across from Frishman Beach, but you should head north to the unofficial gay beach at the Hilton, about a fifteen-minute walk. An easy way to know you've arrived? Just look for the rainbow umbrellas. This is a great beach for surfing and snorkeling - you can rent equipment on-site - but do be careful when swimming as the waters can be a bit rough.
You may not want to stray from the beach, so when you get hungry send a willing member of the group to Marketlv, a healthy take-away joint just a fifteen-minute walk away that offers a number of hot and cold prepared meals including many vegan options. Try the Moroccan stew or the vegan hamburger, which has been winning over locals since its introduction.
Once you've soaked up the sun for a few more hours, walk back south on the boardwalk and stop off at Shalvata for drinks, dinner, dancing or all three. Located right on the boardwalk you can quaff a fruity cocktail to the sound of the waves crashing. The menu is simple and prices are easy on the wallet. Even better? After sunset the café transforms into a lively bar complete with dancing.


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Design and technology are mingled with a selection of vintage pieces of rustic taste to introduce the elegantly informal spaces of the Locanda Torriani.
The care for the environments starts with the reception, which has a bar area for taking an aperitif to be enjoyed in the quietness of the internal yard.
Surrounded by a 600th century colonnade, that is decorated with original brick medallions, it is also possible to have an outdoor lunch or dinner, stealing a glance at the Torrazzo sticking out of the roofs.
Next to the yard, the cosy dining room has elegantly laid tables in order to accommodate 35 people.
In the upper floors, that can be reached also calling the lift, the residences for hospitality are situated.
Ten residences of different dimensions are studied for giving comfort and suitable spaces to host from one to three people.Each lodging is composed of dining room equipped with a cooking area, bedroom and bathroom, that distinguish themselves from the usual care for the furniture and attention for the comfort.
Notification: During civic events, such as Cremona MondoMusica and Dairy Cattle Fair, prices may vary.


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Howard of Effingham School
Berkeley Homes and Howard Partnership Trust
We were tasked with designing a new building for Howard of Effingham School. It is to consist of a 2000 place Secondary School, Sixth Form Centre, new headquarters for the Howard Partnership Trust and a centre to provide specialist teaching for children with Autism.
The design concept proposes an 'education village' grouped around a central promenade to create a series of buildings permeated by green landscape. The promenade sits at the core of the buildings, and will be the metaphorical and physical heart of the school. It is a space for learning, teaching, social interaction and enjoyment; allowing direct access to a series of external courtyards, each with a distinctive character and use.
We focused on the quality of materials in order to make a positive contribution to the local character. The use of brick ensures the school fits well into its rural context and will age well. Black Timber cladding will complement the brickwork and soften the appearance of the glazing that will illuminate classrooms with natural light.
16,000 sq m (172,224 sq ft)
Ditton Park Academy
Bedford Modern School Science Faculty
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As the cheers broke out and supporters rose to their feet inside the Remo Baldi Family Gym, Napheesa Collier smiled and ducked her head. The standing ovation, the giant cardboard cutout of her head, the congratulatory hugs — it was all for her.
Naturally quiet, Collier was a bit embarrassed by the attention. Even though she expected it considering a major part of the night's celebration was meant to be in her honor, it was still a little overwhelming for the UConn senior. But she smiled, took the microphone and looked out into the sea of faces.
On Monday night Collier became the first player from Incarnate Word Academy to have her jersey retired. The ceremony kicked off Collier's homecoming week, where she'll also be playing in front of a large number of her family and friends for the first time on Tuesday.
In high school Collier was a three-time Missouri Gatorade player of the year winner (2013, 2014, 2015), and led Incarnate to three state championships. She was a McDonald's All-American and a WBCA High School All-American. In 2014 she was named the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 4 player of the year and the Metro Women's Athletic Association player of the year.
After honoring the basketball program as a whole for being inducted in the Missouri State Hall of Fame, a video tribute for Collier was played. It included videos from her former high school teammates, coaches and current UConn teammates and coaches. UConn coach Geno Auriemma, and player Katie Lou Samuelson and Kyla Irwin contributed.
Collier's homecoming is a result of something Auriemma has become known for doing — scheduling games in his senior's home states. Auriemma said he had already scheduled No. 1 UConn's game against St. Louis for Tuesday before IWA made the announcement that they'd be retiring Collier's jersey, so IWA set the ceremony for the same week.
Collier has had this week circled on the calendar for months, she said, and finding out that her jersey was being retired only added to her excitement. There will be a large group of her family and friends in attendance on Tuesday when UConn takes on St. Louis, she said, and she's ready to play in front of them again.


Get "lost on purpose" at this Camperdown brewery.
Camperdown's catacombs got a major dose of cool when the Wayward Brewing Company opened their public brewery last September.
Walk into one of the many white-walled warehouses down the hidden Gehrig Lane and you'll find yourself in a mysterious cave with serious mood lighting and rooms that seem to stretch on indefinitely. Wayward is not your standard brewery and better resembles the buildings roots, a wine cellar since the early 1900s. The Wayward team have maintained the waxed and wine-spattered walls, which are softly illuminated, making the place feel more underground speakeasy than craft beer haven.
This covert laneway location was purposefully chosen as it perfectly complements the meaning behind Wayward: "to be lost on purpose". Owner Peter Philip and Head Brewer Shaun Blissett worked tirelessly to make sure the brewery epitomises this quote at every turn. The gloriously mounted motorcycle and 'carpe bierum' artwork don't hurt this image, either.
This traveller's mentality isn't just present in the brewery's decor though — it's been built into Wayward's beers too. Across the board, the award-winning beer is full-flavoured but approachable, and always inventive; the Wayward crew are "not afraid to go off the beaten track" when it comes to their brews. And there's certainly nothing standard about the Wayward core four: the Charmer Indian Red Ale, Keller Instinct Bavarian Lager, a Raconteur Bière de Garde and the FUSAMI Victory India Pale Lager. The imaginative range doesn't stop there, either — Philip and Blissett are turning out even wackier brews, like the Sourpuss, a raspberry Berliner Weisse that is hot pink in colour and tart as can be.
The rooms themselves are furnished with repurposed material, from the vintage, '70s-style couches and tables to the theatre seating and keg lamps hanging from the ceiling. Each upcycled item comes with a story, much like the building itself. If the dimly lit interior has you fooled though, the open brew room will remind you what you're really here for. The bright, Wayward yellow floors and modern equipment is quite the contrast to the cool atmosphere of the cellar door.
The Wayward crew love to throw a good party too, from themed holiday events to brewhouse yoga and their first inaugural laneway festival. Along with works by a local artist and three rotating guest taps for local brewers, this is a community hangout through and through. So go ahead and carpe bierum.


Q. Is it ok to be an absolute beginner? I have no experience on guitar or bass?
A. Perfect. Anyone interested in learning should go for it. We can help you get started.
Q. How old should a student be to learn guitar?
A. 6 to 7 yrs is about the earliest for guitar. Some children this age may still have some growing to do before they have the strength to press down on the strings. There are children's books tailored to younger students. Look up Mel Bey, Hal Leonard, Progressive Guitar or Alfred's children's guitar method. The book 1 in each series is designed for kids. Children should start out reading and playing notes because this allows them to gain strength in their fingers as well as play musical melodies sooner.
Q. Where do I buy a guitar?
A. The worst place to buy a guitar is Craigslist. Most guitars purchased on craigslist are very poor quality and are sold as a "Deal" or "Bargain" and end up creating a negative experience for a new student. The best place to buy a guitar is at Guitar Center or at another music store. Their prices are very competitive and they offer a wide range of sizes and quaity. A guitar should be set up properly in order to be tune able and playable.
Avoid Craigslist or Amazon "Deals" or guitars that are essentially toys. Anything with cartoons or in the $75 range or below will most likely be very difficult to play and halt the learning process.
Be willing to budget approx. $125 to $150 to attain an instrument that does not hinder your learning experience.
Ages 12 and under do well with a ¾ size guitar steel or nylon string.
A good suggestion for 12 and under is the Yamaha FG Junior. Runs about $140.
This same rule applies when purchasing an electric guitar and amplifier.
Q. Should I buy an electric or acoustic guitar?
A. Both are fine. Acoustic guitars offer more mobility vs. an electric guitar that requires an amplifier. Most people prefer acoustic guitar to begin. Transition to electric is pretty simple. In most cases people eventually switch to electric when they pursue the heavier rock style.
Q. How old should potential students be to start Sacramento bass guitar lessons?
A. Bass, like any other instrument, can start as early as you like but it is a large instrument that requires a wide wing span, so it is more conducive to students who have reached near 5′ tall.
Q. Is the discipline for Electric bass similar to the discipline for upright bass.
A. Thought the notes on the fretboard are the same the discipline and technique for plucking are completely different and the styles and genre's that each instrument serve best are also very different.
Q. Can I put an electric bass through a guitar amp?
A. If you can plug it in then of course you can play it through an amp but be advised that it is not the recommended speaker style for bass. Most guitar amps use either 8 or 12 inch speakers and have built in reverb tanks but most quality bass amplifiers are generally made out of 10," 15″ or sometimes 18″ speakers that have no built in reverb.
Q. Who are some notable bass players that I could listen to and aspire to play like?
A. James Jameson was the session bass player for Motown Records throughout the 60's and 70's and played on a large perecentage of their hits during the golden era of R&B. Most rock bass players will cite Geddy Lee of "Rush" as one of the greatest bass players in history. Flea of "Red Hot Chili Peppers" and Les Claypool of "Primus" are some of the most notable bass players in modern funk/rock music.
Q. Are bass string tuned differently than Guitar?
A. Standard 4 string bass tuning is E,A,D,G like guitar but the strings are much thicker and are tuned one whole octave below a guitar.
Q. If I own a 5 string bass what is the lowest string tuned to?
A. Generally you tune that one to a B to keep up the patter of bass string being tuned in fourths.


Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9X13 inch baking dish.
Pour about ¾ cup of salsa or tomato sauce in the baking dish, and spread until the bottom dish is coated. Top with a layer of soft tortillas until entire dish is covered. Sprinkle ¼ of green onions in dish. Sprinkle ¾ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Cook ground turkey or beef separately with oil in a pan and add cilantro, turmeric, cumin, sea salt, and oregano in pan after beef is finished being cooked.
Add green onions, beef or turkey, and layer with shredded mozzarella cheese again. Add last layer of tortillas and add shredded cheese over the tortillas. Add remaining green onions and diced avocado over shredded cheese.


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Influence of Nongovernmental Organizations on Forming Country Image and Developing the Country Brand Using Public Diplomacy
Mehmet Turker
Zafer Konakli
Country image and nation branding provide a competitive advantage for small and medium-sized enterprises in their internationalization. This paper analyzes the influence of Turkish nongovernmental organizations on forming country image of Turkey and developing the country brand using public diplomacy in the African continent. The published interviews and statements of Turkish and African politicians, business people and intellectuals argue that these organizations are effectively using public diplomacy to create the country brand. This paper focuses on the most active organization, the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON) which supports to its members in communicating with their potential customers in several occasions, and having a differentiating statement and a competitive advantage by promoting the brand image of the country. This civil society support is significant, especially for the small and medium enterprises of developing countries, when considered the weak international image and reputation of these countries.
Mehmet Turker & Zafer Konakli, 2016. "Influence of Nongovernmental Organizations on Forming Country Image and Developing the Country Brand Using Public Diplomacy," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 6(1), pages 221-235, January.
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Helen Lawton Smith & Saverio Romeo & Malika Virahsawmy, 2012. "Business and Professional Networks: Scope and Outcomes in Oxfordshire," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 44(8), pages 1801-1818, August.
Bennett, Robert J., 1995. "The Logic of Local Business Associations: an Analysis of Voluntary Chambers of Commerce," Journal of Public Policy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 15(3), pages 251-279, September.
Robert Newbery & Johannes Sauer & Matthew Gorton & Jeremy Phillipson & Jane Atterton, 2013. "Determinants of the Performance of Business Associations in Rural Settlements in the United Kingdom: An Analysis of Members' Satisfaction and Willingness-to-Pay for Association Survival," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 45(4), pages 967-985, April.
Employers' Organizations; internationalization of SME; country image; public diplomacy; nation brand;
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Q: Solution to equation $2^x $ = $x^8$ I was able to solve this equation using graphical methods, but cannot figure out a mathematical solution to the equation.
 What approach should be taken to solve it?

A: This equation has explicit solutions in terms of Lambert function. In the real domain, there are three roots
$$x_{1,2}=-\frac{8 }{\log (2)}W_0\left(\pm\frac{\log (2)}{8}\right)$$
$$x_3=-\frac{8 }{\log (2)}W_{-1}\left(-\frac{\log (2)}{8}\right)$$
Have a look to the Wikipedia page for the manipulations and the series expansions for the numerical evaluation of them.
In the complex domain, I guess that there as much more.

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Sport and it's stars tackle racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism and islamophobia through a new campaign.
Racist chants are not anything new on the football terraces of Central and Eastern Europe. The, frankly, sickening and defensive response of the Montenegro Team coach to accusations of racist chants, demonstrates that racism is virtually institutionalised in some of these countries.
What is happening on East European football terraces is also happening in many of their parliaments. The Croatian president thanks Argentina for taking in notorious pro-Nazi war criminals after World War II. In Bulgaria, a top politician calls the country's Roma minority "ferocious humanoids." And Hungary's prime minister declares the "colour" of Europeans should not mix with that of Africans or Arabs.
In other parts of the world too, views long-thought outdated are being aired again, with World leaders like Hassanal Bolkiah and Kingdoms and Governments like Brunei threatening to issue death penalties for homosexual relationships.
We in Britain are, however, far from blameless. Racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic chants are still everyday features at sports grounds throughout the UK. Incidences of abuse are often being reported, but not enough is being done to tackle it. Members of the public still think they can make their views heard with immunity. As the former-England and Liverpool Footballer Stan Collymore said "People feel free to be openly racist".
So how do we "bring the awareness and light to the situation", as England and Manchester City Footballer Raheem Sterling so ably put it? It is time to step up and address this stain on the world of sport.
As transformative consultants, at DVC, we have worked with governments and corporates to tackle Islamophobia, terrorism and racism and we believe that education is key – the pollination of knowledge sharing through well-orchestrated thought leadership programmes. Thought leadership programmes which promote the stars of sport who represent different cultures and religions. Global sport enjoys a plethora of articulate and intelligent men and women who need to be given a co-ordinated and structured platform to get their message across.
We have therefore launched a new initiative #NEVER to campaign on these issues. We are building a campaign to put global sports stars at the forefront of educating and articulating that homophobia, anti-Semitism, racism and islamophobia is NEVER OK. The campaign slogan will be translated into multiple languages, and it will tackle the issues head on through a hard hitting series of ads which address each issue individually. The campaign will be both emotive and educational, but will not shy away from taking on the abuse head on. Criticism has been levelled at previous campaigns in the past, that they fail to expose the full extent of the problem.
We believe the campaign needs to be fully inclusive and embraced by the different sports governing bodies including FIFA, UEFA, FA, RFU, FIA, LTA, and ECCB. We are currently building consensus and support with these bodies, as well as Football and Rugby Premier League and Premiership Clubs It needs co-ordination and buy-in from government agencies so that the message can be disseminated both nationally and globally. It needs to utilise both traditional and social media. The campaign will also be cascaded through schools and universities. We have started to put together a pilot programme for this with two separate schools and a university.
" #NEVER scream or chant YID from the terraces. If you were to hold a minutes silence for each victim of the Holocaust you would be silent for 11 and a half years. NEVER Let this happen again. NUNCA, JAMAIS, NIGDY, НИКОГДА, ABADAAN".
"#NEVER shriek monkey or animal noises at the sports stars performing. AFRICA is the cradle of humankind. Where do YOU think YOU came from? НИКОГДА, NIGDY, JAMAIS, NUNCA".
We can learn from some of the actions taken by sporting clubs elsewhere in Europe. They put education at the heart of their policy and also believe in the importance of putting the full horrors of the consequence of peoples attitudes on show.
For example, Borussia Dortmund is leading football's fight against the far- right, racism and anti-Semitism in Germany. The battle against has been a long and often challenging affair. During the 1980s and 1990s, the club attracted supporters from the far-right, including those from the infamous "Borussenfront" which became one of the country's most feared hooligan gangs.
Long term fan Daniel Lörcher is very much at the heart of a new project that helps educate the club's supporters on the horrors of the Holocaust. Running since 2011, the project takes supporters to concentration camps where a number of Jews from Dortmund were murdered. So far it has taken supporters to Auschwitz, Majdanek, Belzec and Treblinka, as well as Zamosc, a town in Nazi-occupied Poland where many Jewish families from Dortmund were transported to. "It is just a part of our program, but I would say the impact was very strong," Lörcher told CNN in a recent interview.
For this campaign to work across its multiple stakeholders it has to be collaborative. All stakeholders need to have input, but it needs co-ordination.
In commerce Thought Leadership has become the new battleground for B2B marketers fighting to differentiate their brand from the competition. By utilising new intellectual territory, a company can open up new commercial conversations. The same method can be used to tackle important issues like racism, homophobia and anti-semitism through creating a dialogue which educates, and helps to eradicate it.
Thought leadership has become the most powerful type of content marketing strategy for promoting all stages of a company's brand growth. Why should it not be used to tackle the virulent growth of Islamophobia?
It is not only a great differentiator, allowing the promotion of insights and ideas, but creates real empathy with actual and prospective stakeholders. In the corporate world this has then ultimately driven commercial success. People like to learn from a company that is relevant, informed and not frightened to express an opinion. In the same way people respond to leaders on the important topics of today.
"Going social" with content gives it a better chance of being seen, but a more collaborative approach to understanding stakeholder issues and creating new Points of View before even creating any content greatly raises the chances that stakeholders will actually be interested. This is vital in building the debate in the unacceptability of racism.
Socializing every aspect of the Thought Leadership process requires a more fundamental shift than just reformatting content and creating a longer checklist of places to publish. It means a fundamental sea change in attitudes. You have to abandon the thought that you own all the good thinking yourself, that you shouldn't publish anything until it provides all the answers, and that Thought Leadership is about you talking and stakeholders listening. It is not, social media is all about listening, sharing and collaborating. How effective could it be to have those interested in the development of modern Islam in a collaborative approach with the likes of N'golo Kante and Mo Salah?
Collaborative POV: Don't rely on a single expert or an internal team. Work with all stakeholders to craft a more relevant and compelling POV to underpin Thought Leadership content. Sports personality interviews, fan roundtables, external working groups, academic and think tank partnerships can all be part of the thinking process, not simply vehicles to disseminate finished products. Social tools make these collaborations far easier and more affordable to manage.
Viral leverage: Your stakeholders and prospects trust independent experts far more than organisation spokespeople, and gaining their support is far more likely to trigger social media sharing than anything you do directly. Identifying and reaching out constructively to the new influencers in your markets (bloggers, analysts, community managers, etc.) is now essential to Thought Leadership success.
Our Senior Management team has been at the forefront of developing global Thought Leadership plans for both governments and corporates for the last 25 years.
Quentin Anderson and Dr Peter Davis are the Founders of the Transformative Consultant DVC Consultants.


Josie Long returns to the Pleasance following last year's Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show.
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You can tell Josie Long hasn't been a leftist campaigner for long.


This film for me exemplifies all that #WomenED and #BAMEed are working on, now. In 2017.
The ladies in Hidden Figures became what they could not see by being bold for change! Aside from the film being cinematically superb, I was completely shocked, saddened and worried as to why I had never heard of these amazing women. Why did I not know about them? Why did my history lessons not teach me about the significant change these ladies have brought to many people's lives?
In particular, I was totally blown away by the scene here. Which I must admit, I have now watched quite a few times! I often fall into a dream like state whilst watching movies like these and try to put myself into the characters' shoes. Being, Asian and Muslim, current the only privilege I have over those and others is the fact that I am male. I try my best to consider what she would have been feeling attempting to do what she did.
You could see in the judge's eyes how he was moved by the fact that he has the chance to be the first. How he can make a difference.
Which made me then think about a cover letter I wrote very recently, about being 'The First.' I wrote about the fact that I am the first to go to university in my ENTIRE family. Both here in England and Pakistan. Along with being 'The First' Ali to have stepped into the teaching profession from all of the generations of the Ali family!
Is this social mobility? Is this being inconsiderate of reality? Whatever it is, how will you create the first of…? What will you do?
I want to do more than just want; I will continue to be equitable, I will be creative, I will be hard working, I will be determined, I will be resilient and I will not give up. Those are the reasons I am also a teacher.
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In his first article for Leadership Matters, Mehar Brar explores the correlation between effective development as a leader and the world of martial arts.
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Mitrić, Miodrag (178)
Molecular designing of nanoparticles with controlled morphological and physicochemical characteristics and functional materials based on them Directed synthesis, structure and properties of multifunctional materials
Sinteza funkcionalnih materijala sa kontrolisanom strukturom na molekularnom i nano nivou Magnetic and radionuclide labeled nanostructured materials for medical applications
Lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells - research and development Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 451-03-68/2020-14/200175 (Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA, Belgrade)
Investigation of the relation in triad: Synthesis structure-properties for functional materials Synthesis, processing and applications of nanostructured multifunctional materials with defined properties
Nanostructured Functional and Composite Materials in Catalytic and Sorption Processes Investigation of intermetallics and semiconductors and possible application in renewable energy sources
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Project F-190 Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Project F-198
Bilateral collaboration between Serbia and Slovenia (06-00-118/2018-09/32/02) Bilateral collaboration between Serbia and Slovenia (BI-RS/18-19-031)
Zero- to Three-Dimensional Nanostructures for Application in Electronics and Renewable Energy Sources: Synthesis, Characterization and Processing Development, optimization and application of energy-harvesting sensors technology
HiSuperBat - High-Capacity Electrodes for Aqueous Rechargeable Multivalent-Ion Batteries and Supercapacitors: Next Step Towards a Hybrid Model Bilateral project Montenegro-Serbia: Bilateral project between Serbia and Slovenia "Developments of novel materials for alkaline-ion batteries"
Size-, shape- and structure- dependent properties of nanoparticles and nanocomposites Optoelectronics nanodimension systems - the rout towards applications
Nanostructured multifunctional materials and nanocomposites Predefined functional properties polymer composite materials processes and equipment development
Bilateral cooperation between Serbia and France, No. 4510339/2016/09/03 "Inteligent econanomaterials and nanocomposites" Bilateral cooperation program between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovenia, Project 651-03-1251/2012-09/05
European Regional Development Fund through a project CEITEC, CZ.1.05/1.1.00/02.0068 Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, Project 15-06390S
Reversible intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions within γ-LiV2O5 polymorph
AB  - The electrochemical insertion of lithium ions in V2O5 produces various crystal structures depending on lithium concentration. Compositions with lithium content in the range of 1 ≤ x ≤ 1.8 take orthorhombic γ-LixV2O5 form. γ-LixV2O5 is capable to accommodate more than one lithium ion per formula unit and therefore interesting to be used as a cathode of lithium-ion battery. Here are
presented electrochemical performances of γ-LiV2O5 obtained through solid-state reaction. Before galvanostatic cycling the as-synthesized powder is characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and FTIR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of the powder is refined in the orthorhombic Pbnm space group. During galvanostatic cycling in a large potential window capacity decrease is observed. In order to reveal the origin of capacity decay the bond valence analysis was performed. It provided a model of lithium diffusion network for the γ-LixV2O5 phase, as well as for the end members obtained at low and high voltages.
T1  - Reversible intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions within γ-LiV2O5 polymorph
abstract = "The electrochemical insertion of lithium ions in V2O5 produces various crystal structures depending on lithium concentration. Compositions with lithium content in the range of 1 ≤ x ≤ 1.8 take orthorhombic γ-LixV2O5 form. γ-LixV2O5 is capable to accommodate more than one lithium ion per formula unit and therefore interesting to be used as a cathode of lithium-ion battery. Here are
presented electrochemical performances of γ-LiV2O5 obtained through solid-state reaction. Before galvanostatic cycling the as-synthesized powder is characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and FTIR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of the powder is refined in the orthorhombic Pbnm space group. During galvanostatic cycling in a large potential window capacity decrease is observed. In order to reveal the origin of capacity decay the bond valence analysis was performed. It provided a model of lithium diffusion network for the γ-LixV2O5 phase, as well as for the end members obtained at low and high voltages.",
title = "Reversible intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions within γ-LiV2O5 polymorph",
Milović, M., Vujković, M., Jugović, D.,& Mitrić, M.. (2021). Reversible intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions within γ-LiV2O5 polymorph. in Programme and the Book of abstracts / Twenty-second Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2021 Herceg Novi, Montenegro, August 30 - September 3, 2021
Milović M, Vujković M, Jugović D, Mitrić M. Reversible intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions within γ-LiV2O5 polymorph. in Programme and the Book of abstracts / Twenty-second Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2021 Herceg Novi, Montenegro, August 30 - September 3, 2021. 2021;:44-44.
Milović, Miloš, Vujković, Milica, Jugović, Dragana, Mitrić, Miodrag, "Reversible intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions within γ-LiV2O5 polymorph" in Programme and the Book of abstracts / Twenty-second Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2021 Herceg Novi, Montenegro, August 30 - September 3, 2021 (2021):44-44,
The effect of ball milling on properties of sintered manganese-doped alumina
Filipović, Suzana; Obradović, Nina; Marković, Smilja; Mitrić, Miodrag; Balać, Igor; Đorđević, Antonije; Pavlović, Vladimir B.
AU  - Obradović, Nina
AU  - Balać, Igor
AU  - Đorđević, Antonije
AU  - Pavlović, Vladimir B.
AB  - Alumina-based compounds have many technological applications and attract great attention even after decades of investigation, due to their good chemical, electrical, and mechanical properties. A mixture of several alumina modifications (α-, κ-, γ-Al2O3) doped with 1 wt% of Mn2O3 was used for this experiment. The powder was mechanically activated for 60 min in an ethanol medium. After compaction, green bodies were sintered in the temperature range from 1200 to 1400 °C. Microstructures of the obtained specimens were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The influence of morphological changes on electrical and mechanical properties was examined in detail. We have developed a test fixture and corresponding software for measurement of the relative dielectric permittivity and the loss tangent of ceramic specimens. This new method overcomes the problems of dimensions and shape of samples, as well as the problem of applying silver paste. The accuracy is around 2% for ε'r and 0.003 for tanδ. We demonstrate that the mechanical activation (MA) has the dominant influence on lowering the characteristic temperatures and microstructure development, which further leads to increased permittivity and tensile strength.
T1  - The effect of ball milling on properties of sintered manganese-doped alumina
author = "Filipović, Suzana and Obradović, Nina and Marković, Smilja and Mitrić, Miodrag and Balać, Igor and Đorđević, Antonije and Pavlović, Vladimir B.",
abstract = "Alumina-based compounds have many technological applications and attract great attention even after decades of investigation, due to their good chemical, electrical, and mechanical properties. A mixture of several alumina modifications (α-, κ-, γ-Al2O3) doped with 1 wt% of Mn2O3 was used for this experiment. The powder was mechanically activated for 60 min in an ethanol medium. After compaction, green bodies were sintered in the temperature range from 1200 to 1400 °C. Microstructures of the obtained specimens were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The influence of morphological changes on electrical and mechanical properties was examined in detail. We have developed a test fixture and corresponding software for measurement of the relative dielectric permittivity and the loss tangent of ceramic specimens. This new method overcomes the problems of dimensions and shape of samples, as well as the problem of applying silver paste. The accuracy is around 2% for ε'r and 0.003 for tanδ. We demonstrate that the mechanical activation (MA) has the dominant influence on lowering the characteristic temperatures and microstructure development, which further leads to increased permittivity and tensile strength.",
title = "The effect of ball milling on properties of sintered manganese-doped alumina",
Filipović, S., Obradović, N., Marković, S., Mitrić, M., Balać, I., Đorđević, A.,& Pavlović, V. B.. (2019). The effect of ball milling on properties of sintered manganese-doped alumina. in Advanced Powder Technology
Elsevier., 30(11), 2533-2540.
Filipović S, Obradović N, Marković S, Mitrić M, Balać I, Đorđević A, Pavlović VB. The effect of ball milling on properties of sintered manganese-doped alumina. in Advanced Powder Technology. 2019;30(11):2533-2540.
Filipović, Suzana, Obradović, Nina, Marković, Smilja, Mitrić, Miodrag, Balać, Igor, Đorđević, Antonije, Pavlović, Vladimir B., "The effect of ball milling on properties of sintered manganese-doped alumina" in Advanced Powder Technology, 30, no. 11 (2019):2533-2540,


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module Workflow.OSX.C.Extra
 ( module Workflow.OSX.C.Extra
 , module Prelude.Spiros
 ) where

--import Control.Concurrent (threadDelay)
import Control.Exception (bracket)
import Data.Word (Word16,Word32)
import Foreign
--import Foreign.C

import qualified Prelude()
import Prelude.Spiros

-- | may overflow.
unsafeIntToWord16 :: Int -> Word16
unsafeIntToWord16 = fromInteger . toInteger

maxWord16 :: Word16
maxWord16 = maxBound - 1

maxWord32 :: Word32
maxWord32 = maxBound - 1

-- | may get capped.
roundingNatToWord32 :: Natural -> Word32
roundingNatToWord32 = min maxWord32 . fromInteger . toInteger

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Executing a secret plan that Bitter Winter revealed one month ago, the CCP brings to Korea relatives of asylum seekers of The Church of Almighty God and organizes false "spontaneous demonstrations" with the help of pro-Chinese anti-cult activists.
On August 4, 2018, Bitter Winter published a secret document by the Chinese Communist Party calling for harassment in South Korea of the asylum seekers of The Church of Almighty God (CAG), a Chinese Christian new religious movement heavily persecuted in China. The CCP called for the recruitment of the relatives of the asylum seekers who still live in China, if necessary through threats and coercion, who would then call for the "return home" of the refugees (who obviously would not return "home" but, once in China, will be arrested and will thus "return" to jail). The plan also sought the cooperation of pro-Chinese activists in South Korea and anti-cultists hostile to the CAG.
Bitter Winter has now learned that the CCP's plan is being put into execution. On August 27, Ms. O Myung-ok (吴明玉Wu Mingyu), a pro-Chinese and anti-CAG activist, published several reports on some pro-Chinese and/or anti-cult Korean media, including Religion and Truth, releasing fake news claiming that CAG members are false refugees and are abusing the refugee system, and that the belief in Almighty God leads to family disruption. These reports strongly called for the deportation of CAG members back to China.
As these media disclosed, between August 30 and September 4, more than 50 people, including a dozen of family members of CAG refugees who are in Korea, and congregants from five Korean Christian groups active in campaigns against "cults," will demonstrate against the CAG outside the Jeju court, Jeju Parliament, the CAG community in Onsu, the CAG worship building (i.e. the place where CAG members offer prayers regularly), the Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae, the executive office and official residence of the South Korean head of state, the President of the Republic of Korea), and other places. They held a press conference on August 31 as well. All this information has been confirmed by confidential sources in Korea and by CAG members Bitter Winter interviewed.
Another Korean CAG member and her husband, who are Korean Chinese, fled to Korea because of the CCP's persecution in China. On August 29, when she made a phone call to her mother, who lives in China, she was told that her mother and cousin (male) would come to Korea to visit her and that they were waiting for the plane flying to Jeju at the moment. The CAG member told her mother that they live in Seoul and asked her to fly to Seoul directly. But her mother said she couldn't do that since they had to stay in Jeju for two days and then go to Seoul later as scheduled, and that their hotel rooms in Jeju had already been booked. The CAG member noticed that her mother hesitated over talking and even left to her cousin the conversation when she couldn't make herself clear. It is important to note that this cousin is working for a governmental television station in China.
On the afternoon of August 30, Ms. O Myung-ok went to the airport to pick up five cameramen (three males and two females) flying from Seoul. As far as we have learned, some 15 Chinese relatives had arrived in Jeju, while Chinese officers are also coming to Korea to direct the campaign on site. According to their agenda, on August 31 and September 1, they will stage demonstrations at the Jeju court and the Parliament building and organize press conferences; they will stage demonstrations at the CAG community in Onsu on September 2, at the Blue House on September 3, and at the CAG worship building on September 4 respectively.
When CAG refugees learned that their family members were coming to Korea, they asked to meet them as soon as possible. So The Church of Almighty God contacted the Korean police on their behalf, asking for help to arrange meetings with their family members. When the police contacted Ms. O Myung-ok, she said she couldn't let them meet each other until they finish the demonstrations and press conferences.
We have learned from informed Korean sources that Ms. O and the CCP claim that The Church of Almighty God is trying to prevent its members to meet their relatives coming from China to Korea. This is not the case, and in fact, it is Ms. O who is preventing the relatives to meet the CAG members. Obviously, the CCP and the anti-cultists are interested in their propaganda rather than in the welfare of the families.
Nine international NGOs specialized in the defense of religious liberty, including CAP-LC, which has consultative status at the United Nations' ECOSOC, have signed an appeal (below), dated August 31, to end this ruthless persecution of harmless refugees, strongly condemning the actions of both the CCP and the Korean anti-cultists.


What is the real price of education?
Providing a quality education for a child is a concern for every parent. How does one tell a "quality" education from any other?
If you are a parent reading this article in full "back-to-school mode," you already know the importance of your school district selection to your child's future. The quality of the education, the friendships they are likely to form, and the influences it will have on the rest of their life are all determined by what school they go to. But the quality of the school your child goes to does much more than that. School district rankings also have a large effect on the median sales price for properties located within San Diego County.
Incorporated into the traditional "location, location, location" tried and true adage of real estate is the quality of the school district your home falls within, especially for owner-occupied buyers with children. For families of school-aged children, the number-one reason for buying, selling, or staying in a home is directly related to their children's education and special needs. Even across the county, the resources available to children are not the same depending on where you live.
As a result, parents are specifically relocating their special-needs child into San Diego County from other states in order to place their child into a very specific district or programs. Among special needs children, autism is the fastest growing segment of the childhood population, with nearly 1 in every 59 children receiving an autism spectrum diagnosis of children 8 years old in 2014. Yet, even across the same district within the county, the programs available to special-needs children vary widely by specific school.
Regarding the impact of schools on home values, the best school districts are typically located in the neighborhoods with the highest priced homes and corresponding property tax rates. As a result, annual sales typically peak in the three summer months of June, July, and August - when the kids are out of school and parents want to transition their children into their new neighborhood and school. Another alarming trend is the drop-out rate at the lower-performing schools, which correlates to the lower-priced neighborhoods of the county. In some districts the drop-out rate is more than 50%.
Compare and contrast the lower school ranking with the growing trend of private schools for those families that can afford the added expense. For these buyers, the location of the home in the vicinity of private schools that offer additional religious instruction or other moral value-based educational options are of paramount importance. For private school attendees, the percentage of children that go to college are a whopping 98%. So it comes as no surprise that the neighborhoods that offer private schools typically out-sell other neighborhoods in less days on market, overall price, and price square foot.
If you want to give your children the best chance to succeed while simultaneously increasing your own home's property value, we suggest welcoming any private schools that want to start up in your area with open arms.


Today, I want to show you the second part of my trip to Spain. We went to the Andalusian countryside and enjoyed a day at the historical Córdoba. This place has been highly influenced by the oriental settlers of the old byzantine empire. Christopher Columbus planned parts of his trip to India/America here and it shows a lot of signs how the catholic and muslime religion can co-exist next to each other. It was a really hot day and lots to see, therefore I would recommend more than one day for this city.
The famous mosque - a combination of a muslim and a catholic house of prayer. Fantastic architecture and amazing that people in the 15th century managed to incorporate both religions in one great house of prayer.
I think, Marbella could be called the St. Tropez of Spain. It is THE hotspot for the high society and you can see luxury everywhere. The area around the harbour is quite fancy and expensive (a little too posh for my taste), but worth a stroll. The actual beauty though is the old town that is just as pretty as the centre of Málaga. With the sweet little blue planters on white walls, this place is just so picturesque.
Both cities are beautiful and definitely worth a visit, but I saved my favourite spot for last. To see which place I loved the most on this trip through Andalusia, come back next week! What is your opinion on fancy hot spots like St.Tropez, the Hamptons or Marbella?


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By	Christine Gooding | Blog
Using SnapChat For Businesses and Organisations
Who in their right mind would turn down a $3 billion purchase offer from Facebook? Well, that's SnapChat for you.
SnapChat's founders apparently had their reasons, including allegedly entertaining other lucrative offers simultaneous with the Facebook offer, like that from Chinese e-commerce company Tencent Holdings.
Then there's the fact that SnapChat's co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel was born wealthy and was, thus, not tempted by the money Facebook was offering. He and his other fellow Stanford co-founders decided to play it out to see if they can earn more.
What is SnapChat, anyway? My teenage daughter and her friends love this tool. It is their main tool for sharing 'funny' snaps. I didn't understand what the value of SnapChat itself until I started using it myself.
SnapChat is a private photo sharing service that allows you to send pictures to people and then disappears after a few seconds.
Available for both iOS and Android devices, SnapChat is built around one central premise: anything shared on the messaging service self-destructs. It can either vanish after it is viewed by the recipient/s, or it disappears 24 hours after it has been posted in the SnapChat Stories feature.
Videos range from 1-10 seconds and photos can be viewed for that same duration. Prior to sharing, users choose to add notes to clips with text and marker tools. After you send your clip out to friends, they'll see it pop up in what essentially looks like an email inbox.
Photo Credit: Mashable
How to Use SnapChat
Open the Snapchat app on your mobile device and log in. Click "Sign up" if you don't already have an account.
Pick a user name and then click "Next."
Select friends from your contacts that you want to add to the app by checking the box next to their name and then click "Done."
Frame the picture that you want in the screen and then click the blue button in the middle to take the shot. Hold the button down for as long as you want it to appear on your friends' screens.
Click the paper plane in the bottom right, and then select friends you want to send the photo to.
Who Uses SnapChat?
The social app's main users are apparently teenagers, who like the self-destruct mechanism, leaving no breadcrumb trail for authoritative figures to follow. It's all about ephemeral messaging and the desire to leave less digital tracks, as opposed to the social over-sharing of the generation that came before them. That is, those in their 20s, who are also now gravitating towards SnapChat. Let's face it – they're the age group that does heaps of stuff and have weird things to share and over-share.
And of course, there are the tech geeks who were probably the first who tried out the service. Reason being, they're tech geeks.
Although SnapChat has not disclosed its number of users, Spiegel recently revealed that more than two thirds (70%) of the service app's audience are female, with the number of photos shared on the app doubling to 400 million a day.
According to Spiegel, Snapchat's biggest competitors are rival messaging apps. "WeChat and Line are popular in their home markets of China and Japan, respectively, but "there are no real huge players worldwide."
Marketing with SnapChat
Question for business owners and marketers is if the app would hold any possibilities to explore. Well, let's take the example of 16 Handles, an American company that sells frozen yoghurt ice cream. 16 Handles encouraged customers to send a photo of themselves eating ice cream on SnapChat , and then the company would automatically send the customer a discount coupon. The customer would, however, have to wait to open the 'snap' while standing at the register in a 16 Handles-shop so they could see how large (or small) the discount was: anywhere from 15 to 100%. It's certainly a fab way of engaging with customers via Snapchat.
Have you tried out SnapChat yet? If your business targets teens and/or young adults, are you considering including SnapChat in your social media marketing strategy? Why or why not?
Christine Gooding is a digital marketing specialist who has worked on some client projects with Vervely. She is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Utilising Social Media for Leadership and Outcomes [Slide Deck]


Today we invite you to take a moment to give thanks just as many of our Indigenous partners do on a daily basis.
Harakbut indigenous spirituality and ecological ethics are based on the idea that our mother earth, mountains, forests, sky, rivers, lakes and groves give human sustenance and hence they repay them with great gratitude, respect and offerings in the presence of the "pacha" or cosmos.
For centuries, Harakbut indigenous people of the Southeastern Peruvian Rainforest have considered mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, waters, wetlands, rocks and groves are sacred. For the Harakbut spiritual community, these are not just Sacred Natural Sites, but a spiritual home for their ancestral spirits, traditional knowledge production, and a sacred space for the continuity of their ancient spirituality. Similar to native Americans North America, Harakbut community also believes in and worships natural mountains, stones, rivers, trees, and forests.
In ancient times, Harakbut elders used to go to El Rostro for spiritual consultant, ritual enactment, prayers and healing. They asked mountain spirits at El Rostro for medical assistance to cure sickness when someone gets sick in their community. When communal problems arise they also approached El Rostro for guidance and solution to the conflict. The practice of the eshuva (songs of invocation) is one of ancient spiritual practices among Harakbut-language speaking people. The eshuva (song of invocation) is central to Harakbut socio-spiritual life as it is the part of their belief system about life, death and the cosmic order.
As the Harakbut return to El Rostro, a sacred site lost to them for many years, they sing the eshuva to gather the spirits of nature, plants and supernatural beings to alleviate their illness and promote well being. In 1986 Harvard naturalist, conservationist and sociobiologist Edward Wilson used the term 'biophilia' to refer the intimate bond between human beings and other living systems on earth. This is certainly true for Harakbut community in Peru. Today, Harakbut people find inspiration in El Rostro as they work to renew and further develop spiritual relationships with nature.
Just as the Harakbut are reconnecting with their sacred space we invite you to reconnect with the planet on Earth Day, and thank you for helping us protect the rainforest and our planet!


Around 8,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with potentially preventable cancer each year and bold action is needed to curb the dramatic harm caused by the "big three" risk factors: obesity, alcohol and tobacco.
Cancer Society Auckland Northland in conjunction with Hāpai Te Hauora came together on Friday 28 October to acknowledge the passing of the tobacco standardised plain packaging legislation in September this year.
Makana Confections, a boutique chocolate factory and chocolate shop in Kerikeri, have extended their building to create an iconic new Chocolate Café - a pure dessert experience.
Auckland Council's Henderson-Massey Local Board will be unveiling a new smokefree mural on Tuesday 31st May - World Smokefree Day.
The USO Bike Ride from Bluff to Cape sees 32 riders cycling the length of New Zealand to raise awareness around men's health.
Cancer Society Northland has welcomed the leadership shown by a number of Northland cafes who have decided to take a stand and make their outdoor dining areas Smokefree.
This summer, API Consumers Brands and the Cancer Society of New Zealand are giving away a whopping 100,000 tubes of SPF50+ sunscreen.
PHARMAC has given the breakthrough melanoma drug Pembrolizumab a "low" priority – effectively meaning it won't get funded.


The Journal of Popular Romance Studies (JPRS) publishes peer-reviewed scholarship on romantic love in global popular culture, now or in the past, from any disciplinary perspective. Since 2009 we have published work on fiction, film, biography, manga, 19th-century story papers, websites, and cultural theory; we are happy to consider essays on TV, popular music, gaming, advice literature, material culture, and more. JPRS also solicits interviews, book reviews, and essays on the theory and practice of teaching popular romance culture.
JPRS is seeking articles between 5,000 and 10,000 words, including notes and bibliography. Manuscripts longer than 10,000 words will be returned unread. Manuscripts can be sent to Erin Young, Managing Editor, at managing.editor@jprstudies.org. Submissions should be Microsoft Word documents, with citations in MLA format. Do not include your name or the name of any co-authors in the submitted manuscript, since the piece will be sent out for blind peer review.
Authors are responsible for securing permissions for all copyrighted images used in their manuscripts.
In your cover-letter email, please provide your complete contact information (address, phone number, e-mail address) and a 150-200 word abstract of the submission. You are welcome to suggest appropriate peer reviewers. If necessary, please consult the most recent edition of the MLA style guide for more details on how to prepare a manuscript for blind review.
JPRS publishes articles on a rolling basis, with occasional calls for papers for special issues. For more details, please see our Topics of Interest page.
The Journal of Popular Romance Studies employs a double-blind peer review process. On average, peer review takes four months. Every effort will be made to provide a quick and informative response to submitted manuscripts.
Manuscripts should be concise and well-written contributions to the study of popular romance fiction and/or the logics, institutions, and social practices of romantic love in global popular culture. JPRS also publishes peer-reviewed scholarship on the Teaching and Learning of such topics, from both practical and theoretical perspectives.
Authors are advised to familiarize themselves with the current state of popular romance studies before submitting, and those working on popular romance fiction are encouraged to make use of the academic bibliography at the Romance Scholarship Wiki.
As a rule, JPRS considers manuscripts between 5,000 and 10,000 words in length, including notes and list of works cited. Manuscripts longer than 10,000 words will be returned unread.
Book Reviews should provide a useful summary of the text and evaluate its achievement in and relevance to popular romance studies. They may be short pieces on individual works (1,000-1,500 words), longer considerations (2,500-3,500 words), or review-essays which discuss a group of related texts (over 3,500 words). Reviews of individual works are not sent out for peer review, but they must be accepted by our Book Review Editor, and will be edited for clarity and content. Authors of reviews of multiple works may request that their essay be sent out for peer review.
Interviews with authors, editors, and other romance industry professionals should be of use to the field of popular romance studies, for example by documenting the history, aesthetics, and/or business aspects of popular romance culture. Because JPRS readers come from many disciplinary backgrounds and parts of the world, interviews should begin with an introduction that informs our readers about the career and/or significance of the person interviewed. Authors are encouraged to consult previous interviews published in JPRS for models of such introductory material. Authors of interviews may request that their essay be sent out for peer review.
All work published in JPRS is released under the Creative Commons BY-NC license, which allows individuals to share and adapt the work for non-commercial purposes as long as credit is given to the author. Authors retain the commercial rights to their work.
JPRS only publishes articles that have not been previously published. Any material submitted to be considered for publication will be automatically assumed (a) not to have been published before, and (b) not to be under consideration for publication in any other venue at the time of submission to JPRS.


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Мюльк (mülk arazi) — господарська земельна одиниця в Османській імперії.

Земля що знаходилася в абсолютній приватній власності, могла продаватися, передаватися в спадок чи на благочинність.

Див. також
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 Лен
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Література
 Pakalın M. Z. 1993. Osmanlı tarih deyimleri ve terimleri sözlüğü. Cilt II. İstanbul: Milli eğitim basimevi, 870 s.
 Іналджик Г. Османська імперія: Класична доба (1300-1600), - К.: Критика, 1998. – 287 с.
 Середньовічні історичні джерела Сходу і Заходу

Османська імперія

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Q: Magento 2 automatically appends form key at the end of my ajax call I am trying to use jquery to perform ajax call to a magento rest api from a custom backend (admin) module. For some reason, every time I perform ajax call, the query parameter isAjax=true automatically gets appended to the url, and &form_key=mJRSj3FScbiIKWsl automatically gets appended to my request payload. Is there any way I can prevent this?

A: Magento 2 adds the form key and the isAjax by using jQuery's beforeSend handler. to remove it override the beforeSend handler with and empty function for example.
You can also put the form_key in the url to prevent csrf:
echo $block->getUrl('destination/path/index', ['form_key' => $block->getFormKey()]);

Here is an example to send JSON data:
jQuery.ajax({
    url: destinationUrl,
    method: 'post',
    data: JSON.stringify(data),
    contentType: 'application/json; charset=UTF-8',
    showLoader: true,
    beforeSend: function(xhr){
        //Empty to remove magento's default handler
    }
}).done(function (resp) {
    //handle success scenario
}).fail(function (resp) {
    //handle failure scenario
});


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Gosen-Neu Zittau - gmina w Niemczech, w kraju związkowym Brandenburgia, w powiecie Oder-Spree, wchodzi w skład Związku Gmin Spreenhagen.

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 Zittau

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Powiat Oder-Spree
Gminy w Brandenburgii