When trying to determine whether a hearing protection device (HPD) can be effective for use in a given noisy environment, the conventional method has been to examine attenuation using SNR(SF84), its NRR(SF), or its derated NRR. Going to extremes, the individual mean octave-band attenuation values might be compared to the octave-band levels of the noise of concern to determine what the Assumed Protective Value (APV) might be with some allowance for the reported standard deviations of the attenuations.
All of these values will shed light on how effective the HPD should be in reducing potentially harmful noise to a safe level under the HPD. However, none of these values shed any light on how useable the HPD is in allowing the wearer to maintain environmental awareness. In construction, in manufacturing, and in the military, being aware of what's happening in the surrounding areas can be as important to personal safety as the HPD is to the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Comfort, or lack of it including heat buildup for earmuffs.
Reduction of necessary auditory awareness.
For the military, auditory awareness is critical for troops in combat. Each soldier or marine leaving for a combat zone is issued, at present, the 4th generation of the so-call . It is a multi-flanged, premolded earplug with a passage through its center that passes through an acoustic filter that is supposed to have little effect for sound levels below 120 dB SPL and then increase in attenuation as the sound level increases.
The technical label for this technology is non-linear passive level-dependent. This technology has been around for decades and was first developed and tested by ISL in France. Ideally, an HPD such as the Combat Arms earplug would have no effect on auditory awareness for most signals.
Similarly, there are HPDs that are powered, either by their own battery or from a battery pack worn by the user that powers the HPD as well as other equipment. The technical term for theses HPDs is non-linear active level-dependent. The word "active" applies to the use of a powered electric circuit that passes all sound from the outside world into the ear of the wearer and then adjusts its gain or volume as the level of the outside sound increases until cutting off. Once cut off, the wearer experiences the full passive attenuation that the HPD provides. These types of devices are very popular among shooters and hunters in non-military applications. It is presently unclear about their deployment for military use.
Dr. John Casali at Virginia Tech University (VTU) has been a strong proponent of the importance of the auditory awareness effects of HPDs. There are reported incidences every year of workers who are hurt by equipment because their auditory awareness was impaired by the HPD they were wearing. These accidents include being run over by fork lifts, being run into by robotic parts delivery vehicles, and being hit by moving materials, such as delivered by crane at construction sites. All due to an HPD-induced inability to hear the necessary auditory cues that would have allowed them warning to get out of the way. For the soldier in combat who is using an HPD, the inability to clearly hear the approaching of what could be enemy personal, to hear the bolt noise from a rifle or the sliding in of an ammunition magazine, or even to hear the retort of a weapon fired at a distance can be life and mission endangering.
The ability of the HPD user to even detect the presence of a sound either in quiet, in the presence of low-level background noise, or the presence of high-level background noise.
Recognition/Identification. The ability to determine what made the sound. The reaction to a friendly sound should be different that the reaction to an unfriendly sound. Consider the swishing of reeds against each other as one fellow soldier returns from the latrine verses the sound of a magazine being slipped into an AK-47 by an unfriendly. Once a sound is detected, it must be recognized correctly and quickly.
The last step of DRIL is localization, the ability to quickly determine the direction from which the sound came. In the case of a worker trying to avoid being run over, it's important to know from where the sound of the approaching vehicle came. For the soldier, it's important to know from where came the sound of the magazine being slipped into a weapon before break out of a fire fight.
Though not a letter, it is just as important. Each HPD has its own impact on communication, particularly in the presence of background noise. The COM portion of DRIL-COM evaluates that.
In a large space to be as acoustically dead as possible so that all signals generated by the system could arrive at the listener without dealing with room reflections. Further, the technique was administered computer software and electronics. However, nothing was so specialized that it couldn't be easily replicated by another laboratory; it is not ready for field deployment just yet.
3M 4th Generation Combat Arms™ earplug in the open setting, INVISIO X50™, Nacre-Honeywell Quiet Pro+™, Peltor Con Tac III™, Etymotic EB15LE™. Performance for all the HPDs was compared to ears open with no HPD.
What the results showed, in general, was that there was no HPD that was as effective in all the DRIL-COM categories as the open, unprotected ear. While each HPD provided some degree of protection from noise, none allowed the critical elements of auditory awareness to be as effectively managed as ears open with no HPD. Unfortunately, soldiers appear to have figured this out for themselves. Of those going into combat in Afghanistan who were issued the Combat Arms earplug, 30% have come back with NIHL (Noise Induced Hearing Loss) that they did not have upon deployment BECAUSE THEY DID NOT USE the earplugs as they needed to maintain auditory awareness.
Of interest was the final combined ranking of the tested HPDS in the DRIL-COM testing. Worse were the Combat Arms earplug, the Quiet Pro max and the Quiet Pro when set to unity gain. Max is when the gain of the HPD is set to full on, which is possible with active non-linear HPDs. Unity gain means that the sound level outside the HPD is the same as inside. These three HPDs (settings) were statistically significantly worse than all the other HPDs tested in all conditions. Following, and statistically different from ears open but not from each other, were Com Tac III unity, Com Tac III max, X50 unity, X50 max, EB15LE unity, and EB15LE max.
So, what's the take away message from the DRIL-COM tests.
First is that there is a method that can be deployed to determine the impact of an HPD on auditory awareness. It is not a method that an end user can deploy easily, but it is one that a testing laboratory or manufacturer could set up and run and then assign a number for auditory awareness to their product. Further, manufacturers could work to make sure that their HPDs have as little impact on auditory awareness as possible.
"This is why only dB Blockers double-vent their protectors when connecting a radio to them".
Clearly, for the worker who needs 25 dB of protection this may not be important or possible. But, since most workers need 15 dB or less of protection in most situations, and in some need none but work in fluctuating noise levels, auditory awareness may become more important in selecting an HPD than mere attenuation.
Second, at present, almost anything that is stuck in the ear or placed over it tends to interfere with auditory awareness. Prior to the late 1970s the pinna (outer ear) was thought to be a vestigial organ. It sits on the side of the head, it is immobile, and best for holding eyeglasses a nd decorating with earrings. But it proved to not be case. The pinna is a critical organ for auditory awareness.
It allows the listener to locate origins of sounds in space, it enhances high-frequency hearing, and the central auditory system has learned how to use it. No two pinnae are quite alike, however, and so it is difficult to develop a universal surrogate that can be incorporated into an HPD.
Case in point is the Combat Arms earplug.
In its open condition, it is simply a tube with a small filter in in that is not supposed to effect low-levels of incoming sound. At face value, it would seem to be the best solution. But the DRIL-COM testing showed it to be the composite worst. Its alternation of the pinna's acoustics, even though the HPD was deeply inserted. On the other hand, the EB15LEE, which is an active earplug, seemed to be the least destructive in both its unity and max settings. It is a digital processing system that might be further taxed to calculate the harm it has caused ear acoustics simply by its insertion and then develop a new algorithm to make the EB15LE effectively acoustically invisible. That type of protector could take into account the natural acoustics of the pinna and further undo its deleterious effects until it was neutral in both of its setting, unity and max.
For a passive non-linear HPD to be effective in terms of auditory awareness, it would have to be deeply inserted so that is outer surface was inside the ear canal, much like and completely-in-the-ear canal (CIC) hearing aid, but then it would be difficult to use in both the open and closed settings as the Combat Arms earplug is. There is possibly a solution available, but it would need to be submitted to a DRIL-COM test protocol to prove it.
The Virginia Tech Auditory Systems Laboratory (ASL) research effort for the DoD Hearing Center of Excellence was aimed at the development of an efficient, in- laboratory implementable test battery for auditory situation awareness (ASA) that objectively quantified the ASA performance afforded by various Tactical Communications and Protection Systems (TCAPS) and augmented/advanced Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs) used by the U.S. military. Specifically, each of the fundamental ASA task elements of Detection, Recognition/Identification, Localization, and COMmunications, hereafter termed "DRILCOM" ASA elements, was measured in the psychophysical test battery that was the primary deliverable from the research. The individual ASA elements' scores from the test battery were kept separate so that performance on each element of ASA could be ascertained, and via statistical analysis, the individual elements' sets of scores were applied to determine the DRILCOM test battery's effectiveness in measuring ASA afforded by each TCAPS or augmented HPD. The intent was that the test battery would ultimately be deployable in a military audiology clinical or other similar laboratory setting, and applicable to a wide variety of TCAPS and HPDs.


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Status: offline Wow, looks good! I was wondering if the player would have the opportunity to choose some of his own units in the skirmish game, or the program automatically selects his/her OOB and that is it.
Status: offline Great to see the latest version in action!
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Espumoso é um município brasileiro do estado do Rio Grande do Sul.

História
O desenvolvimento histórico do atual município de Espumoso pode ser contado desde a criação de Rio Pardo em 1809. Em 1819 desmembrou-se de Rio Pardo o município de Cachoeira do Sul, deste último desmembrou-se em 1834 Cruz Alta e de Cruz Alta em 1857 Passo Fundo. Em 1875 desmembrou-se de Passo Fundo Soledade e de Soledade finalmente em 1954 Espumoso. O território do atual município pertenceu portanto por longo tempo a Soledade e a história de Espumoso está intimamente ligada a essa cidade. As terras que hoje constituem Espumoso permaneceram esparsamente povoadas até ca. 1925.

O município recebeu esse nome por causa dos cones de espuma, formados pelas quedas de água do Rio Jacuí.

Geografia
Localiza-se a uma latitude 28º43'29" sul e a uma longitude 52º50'59" oeste, estando a uma altitude de 357 metros. Sua população estimada em 2004 era de 14.839 habitantes.

A zona urbana está dividida em bairros altos e baixos. Os bairros altos são Arroio, Brasil, Cooperativa Velha, ("Distrito") Industrial, Franciosi, Habitar Brasil, Jardim(dos Coqueiros), Jardim Cidade Nova, Luiz Parizotto, Martini, Norte América, Progresso, São Valentim, Tarumã (Aeroporto de Espumoso) e União. Já os bairros baixos são Centro, Maravalha, Paraíso, Santa Júlia e São Jorge.

Subdivisões

Distritos

Acessos

 Rodovia VRS-818/817: Interliga Espumoso a  Campos Borges e Salto do Jacuí/RSC-481
Rodovia VRS-856: Interliga Espumoso a Alto Alegre.
 Rodovia VRS-854:Interliga Espumoso a BR-386, passando por Mormaço.
 Rodovia RS-332:  Interliga Espumoso a região das missões e ao vale do taquari.

Hidrografia
A cidade é banhada pelo Rio Jacuí, rio que já possuiu - nas décadas de 70 e 80 - águas bastante barrentas, mas que com o advento do plantio direto no planalto do RS, voltou a ter água mais limpa, com menos argila em suspensão do que antigamente; neste rio foram construídas as Usinas Hidrelétricas do Passo Real e de Itaúba que na época que entrou em operação pertencia a este município. Nesta época Espumoso era conhecida como Capital da Energia Elétrica.
Também há o Arroio Tigreiro que nasce ao sul do município e deságua na área urbana, no Rio Jacuí.

Economia
Segundo o Sebrae, o perfil econômico do município baseia-se em: 41% no Comércio; 35 % nos Serviços; 10 % na Agropecuária, Extração Vegetal, Caça e Pesca; 9% na Indústria de Transformação e 5% na Construção Civil.

Cultura
O município possui um conglomerado de edifícios, denominado Centro Cultural Dr. Getulio Soares de Chaves, contendo um museu, titulado, Museu Municipal Professor Affonso Luiz Spada,
um recinto, chamado, Anfiteatro Veranice Guerreiro Pimel, além de um espaço, denominado, Plenarinho Orilde Griniuca.

Etnias

Esporte
Fundado em 1 de julho de 1956, o Clube Atlético Guarany, é um tradicional clube de futsal do município de Espumoso. Suas cores são azul, branco e vermelho. O mascote é um índio, em alusão aos índios Guaranis. Por isso, seus torcedores o apelidaram de Índio Espumosense. Atualmente disputa competições estaduais e regionais de futsal, através das categorias de base (sub 9, sub 11, sub 13 e sub 15), o time adulto foi Campeão da Série Prata em 2016 e em 2017 jogou Série Ouro 2017, permanecendo em 2018. O clube ficou campeão em 2018, na Copa Alto Jacuí e na Copa dos Pampas, em 2019, além de ficar vice-campeão na Liga Gaúcha de Futsal.

Saúde
A cidade conta com um hospital, chamado, Hospital Notre Dame São Sebastião. 2 ESFs na cidade, Wilmar Schimitt no bairro Martini e Renê Baccin no bairro São Valentin; e 1 ESF no interior, denominado, Luiz Drum no distrito Depósito. Ainda conta com uma UBS, denominada, Doutor Gerardo Barbosa no bairro Jardim(Jardim dos Coqueiros) apelidada de Posto Central; e uma unidade de referência regional do SAMU com base descentralizada.

Transporte

Coletivo
A cidade possui uma empresa de transporte coletivo urbano, a Transravasio(Ravasio), que é operada a através de concessão pública e possui apenas uma linha e transporta geralmente trabalhadores até o bairro Industrial.

Rodoviário
O município conta com uma Estação Rodoviária, denominada Geni Carpes Etcheverry, com 9 boxes(plataformas) e funciona 24 horas por dia.
A Estação conta com dois espaços para lojas e um espaço para bares e restaurantes

Aeroporto
O município possui um aeroporto municipal (Aeroporto de Espumoso) com capacidade para atender aviões de pequeno porte.

Ilustres cidadãos

Henrique Valmir da Conceição ("China"), ex-jogador de futebol, campeão Brasileiro, da Libertadores da América e do Mundial de Clubes pelo Grêmio.

População

Ver também
 Aeroporto de Espumoso
 Lista de municípios do Rio Grande do Sul
 Lista de municípios do Rio Grande do Sul por população
 Lista de municípios do Rio Grande do Sul por data de criação

Ligações externas
 Página da Prefeitura Municipal
 Câmara de Vereadores Municipal
 IBGE. Documentação Territorial do Brasil. Espumoso/RS
 Secretaria do Turismo do Rio Grande do Sul

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// Copyright 2014 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.

package org.chromium.chrome.browser.password_manager;

import org.chromium.base.CalledByNative;
import org.chromium.chrome.browser.TabBase;

/**
 * Allows embedders to authenticate the usage of passwords.
 */
public class PasswordAuthenticationManager {

    /**
     * The delegate that allows embedders to control the authentication of passwords.
     */
    public interface PasswordAuthenticationDelegate {
        /**
         * @return Whether password authentication is enabled.
         */
        boolean isPasswordAuthenticationEnabled();

        /**
         * Requests password authentication be presented for the given tab.
         * @param tab The tab containing the protected password.
         * @param callback The callback to be triggered on authentication result.
         */
        void requestAuthentication(TabBase tab, PasswordAuthenticationCallback callback);

        /**
         * @return The message to be displayed in the save password infobar that will allow
         *         the user to opt-in to additional password authentication.
         */
        String getPasswordProtectionString();
    }

    /**
     * The callback to be triggered on success or failure of the password authentication.
     */
    public static class PasswordAuthenticationCallback {
        private long mNativePtr;

        @CalledByNative("PasswordAuthenticationCallback")
        private static PasswordAuthenticationCallback create(long nativePtr) {
            return new PasswordAuthenticationCallback(nativePtr);
        }

        private PasswordAuthenticationCallback(long nativePtr) {
            mNativePtr = nativePtr;
        }

        /**
         * Called upon authentication results to allow usage of the password or not.
         * @param authenticated Whether the authentication was successful.
         */
        public final void onResult(boolean authenticated) {
            if (mNativePtr == 0) {
                assert false : "Can not call onResult more than once per callback.";
                return;
            }
            nativeOnResult(mNativePtr, authenticated);
            mNativePtr = 0;
        }
    }

    private static class DefaultPasswordAuthenticationDelegate
            implements PasswordAuthenticationDelegate {
        @Override
        public boolean isPasswordAuthenticationEnabled() {
            return false;
        }

        @Override
        public void requestAuthentication(TabBase tab, PasswordAuthenticationCallback callback) {
            callback.onResult(true);
        }

        @Override
        public String getPasswordProtectionString() {
            return "";
        }
    }

    private static PasswordAuthenticationDelegate sDelegate;

    private PasswordAuthenticationManager() {}

    private static PasswordAuthenticationDelegate getDelegate() {
        if (sDelegate == null) {
            sDelegate = new DefaultPasswordAuthenticationDelegate();
        }
        return sDelegate;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the password authentication delegate to be used.
     */
    public static void setDelegate(PasswordAuthenticationDelegate delegate) {
        sDelegate = delegate;
    }

    /**
     * @return Whether password authentication is enabled.
     */
    public static boolean isPasswordAuthenticationEnabled() {
        return getDelegate().isPasswordAuthenticationEnabled();
    }

    /**
     * Requests password authentication be presented for the given tab.
     * @param tab The tab containing the protected password.
     * @param callback The callback to be triggered on authentication result.
     */
    @CalledByNative
    public static void requestAuthentication(
            TabBase tab, PasswordAuthenticationCallback callback) {
        getDelegate().requestAuthentication(tab, callback);
    }

    /**
     * @return The message to be displayed in the save password infobar that will allow the user
     *         to opt-in to additional password authentication.
     */
    public static String getPasswordProtectionString() {
        return getDelegate().getPasswordProtectionString();
    }

    private static native void nativeOnResult(long callbackPtr, boolean authenticated);
}

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Roadwork for April 15 through April 21
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 14th, 2017
Work continues on the Route 926 bridge over the Brandywine Creek. PennDOT had said the bridge will reopen on Sept. 1.
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of April 15 through April 21. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones.
• Right lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 926 at Pocopson Road in Pocopson Township, on Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for curb improvements. The Route 926 bridge remains closed for repair through Sept. 1.
• The bridge carrying Green Valley Road over the west branch of Brandywine Creek in Newlin Township reopened Friday, April 14, following repairs that began earlier this month. The bridge had been closed since May 2016 following an inspection that detected severe structural deterioration of the steel beams.
• There are lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road between Green Valley and Powell roads in Newlin Township for barrier installation.
• Route 82 in East Fallowfield Township, between Valley and Strasburg roads, remains closed for bridge rehabilitation through June 21.
• There will be periodic lane restrictions on Route 322 between Route 1 and Clayton Park Drive through Oct. 20 as part of the reconstruction and road widening of Route 322.
• Monday, April 17, through Thursday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8: p.m. to 5 a.m., lane closures are scheduled on northbound and southbound U.S. 202 between the Boot Road and U.S. 30 interchanges. On Friday, April 21, from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m., lane closures are scheduled on northbound and southbound 202 between the Route 30 and Boot Road interchanges.
Suzanne Connor, Realtor

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Doctors at Hadhramaut hospital threaten to quit in protest against misdeeds of occupation force
by Emad AlmarshahiOctober 1, 2020Add comment
Doctors at Ibn Sina Hospital in Mukalla city have announced a collective resignation due to the fact that the occupation forces are not responding to their human rights demands.
Medical sources at the hospital, one of the largest government hospitals in the city, said that about 110 doctors and health workers intend to announce their resignation on October 1, 2020.
The sources added that the decision to resign came after a strike and a series of protests over the past three months to demand financial and employment rights.
The sources explained that the decision to resign collectively came due to the delay in implementing the directives issued to address their demands.
The city of Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut province, has been the scene of continuous protests over the deterioration of services and the collapse of the currency.


Citation: LI GUANGSHUO (2010-10-28). Fabrication of nanopatterns via surface chemical modification and reactive reversal nanoimprint lithography. ScholarBank@NUS Repository.
Abstract: The research presented in this thesis is focused on fabricating patterned polymeric micro- and nano-architectures via a combination of reactive reversal nanoimprint lithography (NIL) and surface-initiated polymerization. In our approach, chemically functionalized pattern is first created by one-step NIL on substrates such as Si and PEN. The resulting pattern provides reactive initiating sites for atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and polymer brushes were grafted from the surface of the patterned network. We demonstrated the controllability of the growth of polymer brushes in sizes and densities, thus opens up possibility of fine-tuning the resolution of the pattern in nanometer scale with these brushes. These fine-tuned architectures as polymer templates are utilized to guide the assembly of nanoparticles (NPs). Various sizes and shapes of NPs were successfully assembled onto the functionalized templates. Both the hard template-directed assembly and soft polymer brushes guided assembly are investigated.


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Maybe I am loosing my mind (you know how it gets when you are working on a project "too long" at one stretch).
Anyway, last night I connected via my Mac to the WAN via 2125 to listen, using my web transceiver designated as W3RX.
I then went to my HT and via the repeater, brought up that same AllStar node 2125, using the repeater's node W3YT (28325).
All was well. I then hit the DTMF on the HT for a status report, which I assumed would send the status by LOCAL voice telemetry to the repeater node, so those listening could tell who we were connected to. To my surprise, I heard the telemetry message on the repeater AND on my web transceiver connected to the WAN. That does not seem right. I know that connect and disconnect telemetry is heard at the distant node, but I assumed that other telemetry (like status, or time) would not go further than local output to the repeater.
Like I said, I could have been in a dazed state, but I did it twice with the same result. Is this supposed to happen? BTW, I use the AllStar/URI as a remote base input to a RC-1000v repeater controller (ie, I don't use AllStar as the controller as of now). Not sure if that matters. I just don't want the local telemetry, including some custom stuff that I have programmed, to push out distantly.


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San Andres, Colombia
Located in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Nicaragua, San Andres is the largest island in an archipelago that was included in UNESCO's 2000 inscription of the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve. Although first mapped by the Spanish in 1527, its history includes serial colonization by English, Dutch and Welsh parties during the ensuing centuries. In the 17th Century, the famous Welsh pirate Henry Morgan used the island as his base of operations, and fortune hunters still seek legendary treasure supposedly cached on the island. Today travelers arrive to swim, dive and snorkel in its warm, clear waters and enjoy the traditional Caribbean charm of towns including La Loma, with a picturesque 19th Century Baptist Church and superb views of the spectacular "seven-colored sea," as well as colorful, but laid-back San Luis on the western coast. Although it belongs to Colombia and the most common language spoken on the island is Spanish, the population is predominately protestant, mainly Baptist. The island's flora and fauna are protected by a number of national and regional parks and preserves, and coral reefs and shallow coastal lagoons such as the one dubbed "El Acuario" provide excellent snorkeling and other water sports. At Hoyo Soplador, a system of submarine channels under the coral reef traps Caribbean swells and spews a geyser upward as much as 60 feet through a blowhole vent, depending on the tide and sea conditions.
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VICTORY for vulnerable tenants
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
The Government has agreed a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill, which protects vulnerable tenants from being wrongly evicted.
Under the Housing & Planning Bill, landlords get faster access to a property if they believe the tenant has abandoned it.
The successful amendment requires a landlord to get in touch with a third party such as a charity, local authority or individual who has helped to pay the tenant's deposit. If the landlord gets a response that the tenant has not abandoned the property they can't change the locks and reclaim it.
Wahoooo the Government just accepted my amendment on the #HousingBill to protect vulnerable tenants #ThisIsUnusual !
- Olly Grender (@OllyGrender) April 13, 2016
Baroness Grender, former Director of Communications for Shelter, commented:
"I am pleased that the Government has agreed to this change which I have been raising throughout the committee stages of this Bill. Vulnerable tenants often have huge challenges, such mental health issues, and are often teetering on the brink when it comes to homelessness. This change will ensure the most vulnerable, who are supported by a charity or a local authority, are not evicted but kept housed.
"The section in this Bill on rogue landlords is important, but would have been ruined by the original plans to give landlords greater rights on abandonment.
"This does not mean that the Bill is fixed, far from it, and the damaging measures to sell off affordable homes overshadows it all. But in this area, the Government has agreed a change which is a good compromise on their original plans.
The Liberal Democrats are continuing to focus many aspects of the Housing and Planning Bill, as outlined here.
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Moving Things, People And Ideas
Force: A push or pull on an object is called force.
At least two objects need to interact for the force to come into play. Mutual interaction between two objects results in a force between the two objects.
When two forces are applied on an object in the same direction, there is an add-on effect of both forces.
When two forces are applied in opposite directions, the difference between two forces gives the value of the net force.
Force is expressed in terms of its magnitude and the direction in which it is working. Any change in direction or magnitude of the force, there is a change in the effect of the force.
Generally, more than one force is acting on an object at any given time.
Effect of Force on State of Motion
A force can change the state of motion. Both rest and motion are called states of motion. When an object is at rest, its speed is zero.
Effect of force on an object at rest: A force can move an object at rest. For example; if a force is applied on a book the book can move in the direction of the force.
Effect of force on a moving object: A force can have following effects on a moving object.
When the applied force is in the same direction as the direction of motion, there is an increase in the speed of the object.
When the applied force is in opposite direction of motion, there is a decrease in the speed of the object. The object may also come to rest when the applied force is in opposite direction to the direction of motion.
When the applied force is at some acute or obtuse angle to the direction of motion, there is a change in the direction of motion.
Effect of Force on Shape: Force can change the shape of an object. When force is applied on a ball of dough, there is a change in the shape of the dough. Similarly, a potter changes a lump of clay into pots by applying force. When air is filled in a balloon; the shape of the balloon changes because of the applied force.
Types of Force:
There are two main types of forces, viz. contact force and non-contact force.
Contact Force: Contact force is a force which can produce its effect only by making a contact with the object. Following are the contact forces:
Muscular Force: It is the force applied by muscles of humans or animals. A Bullock is able to pull a cart because of muscular force. The bullock needs to be harnessed to the cart for applying the force.
Friction: When one surface is moving over another surface, a force comes into play and opposes their relative motion. This force is called friction or force of friction. Friction always opposes the motion because it acts in opposite direction to the motion. Force of friction arises due to contact between two surfaces. If there is no contact between two surfaces there would be no friction.
Non-contact Force: The non-contact force is a force which can produce its effect without making a contact with the object. Following are the non-contact forces:
Magnetic Force: The force applied by a magnet is called magnetic force. A magnet can exert its force on an object even from a distance and does not need to touch that object.
Electrostatic Force: It is the force applied by a charged body on another charged or non-charged body. When you brush a comb in your hairs and then bring the comb near small bits of paper, the comb attracts the bits of paper. This happens because of electrostatic force.
Gravitational Force: Every object in the universe exerts a force on another object. This force is called gravitational force. It is the gravitational force of various celestial bodies which keeps them in their position in the space.
Applied Force Affects Motion of Object
An applied force affects the motion of an object . An applied force can be a push, pull, or dragging on an object.
The push can come from direct contact, like when objects collide or from a force field like magnetism. The pull seems to only come from a field at a distance, like gravity or magnetism. Dragging can occur when sliding an object over the surface of another.
The action from a force can cause an object to move or speed up (accelerate), to slow down (decelerate), to stop, or to change direction. Since any change in velocity is considered acceleration, it can be said that a force on an object results in the acceleration of an object.
Applied force can cause acceleration
When a force acts on an object that is stationary or not moving, the force will cause the object to move, provided there are no other forces preventing that movement. If you throw a ball, you are pushing on it to start its movement. If you drop an object, the force of gravity causes it to move.
If an object is initially stationary, it accelerates when it starts to move. Acceleration is the change in velocity over a period of time. The object is going from v = 0 to some other speed or velocity.
Likewise, if an object is already moving and a force is applied in the same direction, the object will speed up or accelerate. For example, a gust of wind can speed up a sailboat.
Applied force can cause deceleration
If an object is moving and there is an applied force in the opposite direction of the motion, the object will decelerate or slow down. If you throw a ball up at a given velocity, it will slow down as it travels upward due to the force of gravity. Likewise, an aeroplane will decelerate if flying into a strong headwind.
A decelerating force can cause a moving object to stop. This can be seen when you apply the brakes on your car.
Applied force can cause change in direction
A force applied at an angle to the direction of motion of an object can cause it to change direction. A side wind will cause an aeroplane to change its direction.
It is possible that the object keeps going at the same speed if the force is applied perpendicular to the direction of motion. But the velocity of the object changes. Speed is how fast the object is going, while velocity is speed plus direction.


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Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy and Helen Mirren nominated for Tony Awards
Helen Mirren, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy are all recognised for their contributions to the stage.
By Kate Goodacre
Bradley Cooper and Helen Mirren are among some of the Hollywood stars nominated at this year's Tony Awards.
In a year which has seen critical acclaim for numerous A-list stars both on and off-Broadway, Skylight's Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan have also scooped nominations for their stage work.
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The Audience star Mirren will face Mulligan, Elisabeth Moss, Ruth Wilson and Geneva Carr in the Best Leading Actress in a Play category.
Meanwhile, Cooper, whose performance in The Elephant Man also found favour with critics, will contest Best Leading Actor in a Play with Nighy, Steven Boyer (Hand to God), Ben Miles (Wolf Hall Parts One & Two and Alex Sharp (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time).
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There are also acting nods for Ken Watanabe (The King and I) and Kristin Chenoweth (On the Twentieth Century), plus Alessandro Nivola and Patricia Clarkson for The Elephant Man.
An American in Paris and Fun Home lead the total nominations with 12 apiece, followed by Something Rotten! with 10 nominations.
John Cameron Mitchell will be presented with the Special Tony Award, celebrating his contribution to theatre including the multi award-winning rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award in honour of his commitment to new and emerging theatre talent.
Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth will join forces to host this year's Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The awards show will be broadcast live on CBS in the United States.
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Tony Awards 2015: The nominees in full
Disgraced
Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Fun Home
Something Rotten!
Best Revival of a Play
This Is Our Youth
Best Revival of a Musical
On the Twentieth Century
Best Leading Actor in a Play
Steven Boyer, Hand to God
Bradley Cooper, The Elephant Man
Ben Miles, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Bill Nighy, Skylight
Alex Sharp, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Best Leading Actress in a Play
Geneva Carr, Hand to God
Helen Mirren, The Audience
Elisabeth Moss, The Heidi Chronicles
Carey Mulligan, Skylight
Ruth Wilson, Constellations
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Robert Fairchild, An American in Paris
Brian d'Arcy James, Something Rotten!
Ken Watanabe, The King and I
Tony Yazbeck, On the Town
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Kristin Chenoweth, On the Twentieth Century
Leanne Cope, An American in Paris
Beth Malone, Fun Home
Kelli O'Hara, The King and I
Chita Rivera, The Visit
Best Director of a Play
Stephen Daldry, Skylight
Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Scott Ellis, You Can't Take It With You
Jeremy Herrin, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Hand to God
Best Director of a Musical
Sam Gold, Fun Home
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
John Rando, On the Town
Bartlett Sher, The King and I
Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris
Best Book of a Musical
Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Something Rotten!
Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Craig Lucas, An American in Paris
Terrence McNally, The Visit
John Kander and Fred Ebb, The Visit
Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, Something Rotten!
Sting, The Last Ship
Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Best Orchestrations
Christopher Austin, Don Sebesky and Bill Elliott, An American in Paris
John Clancy, Fun Home
Larry Hochman, Something Rotten!
Rob Mathes, The Last Ship
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Matthew Beard, Skylight
K Todd Freeman, Airline Highway
Richard McCabe, The Audience
Alessandro Nivola, The Elephant Man
Nathaniel Parker, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Micah Stock, It's Only a Play
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Annaleigh Ashford, You Can't Take It With You
Patricia Clarkson, The Elephant Man
Lydia Leonard, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Sarah Stiles, Hand to God
Julie White, Airline Highway
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Christian Borle, Something Rotten!
Andy Karl, On the Twentieth Century
Brad Oscar, Something Rotten!
Brandon Uranowitz, An American in Paris
Max von Essen, An American in Paris
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Victoria Clark, Gigi
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Sydney Lucas, Fun Home
Ruthie Ann Miles, The King and I
Emily Skeggs, Fun Home
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Bob Crowley and 59 Productions, An American in Paris
David Rockwell, On the Twentieth Century
Michael Yeargan, The King and I
David Zinn, Fun Home
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Bunny Christie & Finn Ross, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Bob Crowley, Skylight
Christopher Oram, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
David Rockwell, You Can't Take It With You
Best Costume Design of a Play
Bob Crowley, The Audience
Jane Greenwood, You Can't Take It With You
David Zinn, Airline Highway
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes, Something Rotten!
Bob Crowley, An American in Paris
William Ivey Long, On the Twentieth Century
Catherine Zuber, The King and I
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Paule Constable and David Plater, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Natasha Katz, Skylight
Japhy Weideman, Airline Highway
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Donald Holder, The King and I
Natasha Katz, An American in Paris
Ben Stanton, Fun Home
Japhy Weideman, The Visit
Joshua Bergasse, On the Town
Christopher Gattelli, The King and I
Scott Graham & Steven Hoggett, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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In a flap with your map?
How do you hold your map? For young children we give them a map board, so they can hold it flat, but for older ones this becomes a nuisance. The problem is that every time you want to refer to the map you spend a while retracing your route to find your place.
So stop flapping that big sheet of paper around and fold it so that only the bit where you are shows up. As you progress you will need to unfold and refold so different parts of the course show up.
With a bit of practice you can fold it without looking while you run. Don't forget you should be turning the map around so that north on the map lines up with north on the ground. I find it easier when the map is folded.
Top navigators use a technique known as "thumbing the map". This is holding the map so that your thumb is next to your current position. Then when you next look you can instantly focus in on the right place.
Folding the map means you can't easily refer to the map key anymore, so you're going to have to learn the colours and symbols used on orienteering maps.


I haven't updated in awhile - we have been so busy and it's so much easier to post to Facebook. We have a new longhorn steer named Ranger, who will be pulling my little baby wagon. I have a new horse Commanche Moon. He's a seasoned parade horse who likes to prance. He's terrified of the wagon, so weve been tying him to the wagon and taking the whole dog and pony show into town. Lots of picture taking and I guess we're in one of the newspapers.


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Cuba Highlights UNESCO's Role to Consolidate World Peace
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Paris, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Tuesday noted here the crucial role of UNESCO in the consolidation of peace, which is increasingly relevant in light of growing global threats.
The statement was made by the Cuban representative at the 206th session of the Executive Council of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Ambassador Oscar Leon Gonzalez, who called on member States to defend peace and settle disputes through dialogue, in strict accordance with the principles of the Organization.
In that regard, he recalled that the region of Latin America and the Caribbean is a victim of the aggressive and irresponsible attitude of the government of the United States, which implements a regime change policy against independent and sovereign States, thus violating international law and the UN Charter.
'The possibility of using military force against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is declared openly, which would bring unpredictable negative consequences for the region,' he charged.
All this challenges the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Peace Zone, signed by the heads of State and Government in Havana in 2014, Leon added.
The diplomat also condemned the tightening of the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, with more damage to its people in all spheres of society, including the UNESCO sectors.
'The extraterritorial nature of that policy and its direct impact on the interests of third countries are deepened,' he pointed out.
On the other hand, international stability and peace are indispensable conditions for the success of UNESCO's work all over the world, including the results of the ongoing reform, Leon added.
Regarding that process, he mentioned as a priority the strengthening of UNESCO in the field, 'where the Organization adopts its true value for girls, boys, youths, women and men'.
He went on to say, 'We support the efforts to equip the Organization with the necessary human and financial resources, so this year we honor again the contribution to UNESCO's budget in an early date and we make modest voluntary contributions during the current biennium'.
The ambassador also referred to the ties between Cuba and the Organization, which 'have been consolidated significantly over the past few months' by the visits to UNESCO's headquarters by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.
'They held meetings with the director general (Audrey Azoulay) and reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations,' he noted.
Leon recalled that 2019 marks 500 years of the foundation of Havana, one of the anniversaries to which UNESCO is associated in the current biennium and 'another opportunity to promote the imprint of this Organization in the lives of Cuban women and men.'
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'Credible evidence' Saudi crown prince liable for Khashoggi killing – UN report
By Night Watchman Ministries on June 19, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )
Nick Hopkins and Stephanie Kirchgaessner. The Guardian.
Wed 19 Jun 2019 08.19 EDTFirst published on Wed 19 Jun 2019 06.00 EDT
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia should be investigated over the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi because there is "credible evidence" that he and other senior officials are liable for the killing, according to a damning and forensic UN report.
In an excoriating 100-page analysis published on Wednesday of what happened to Khashoggi last October, Agnes Callamard, the UN's special rapporteur, says the death of the journalist was "an international crime".
"It is the conclusion of the special rapporteur that Mr Khashoggi has been the victim of a deliberate, premeditated execution, an extrajudicial killing for which the state of Saudi Arabia is responsible under international human rights law," she says.
Using recordings of conversations from inside the Istanbul consulate where Khashoggi was killed, her report pieces together his last moments, and how he was confronted by Saudi officials, one of whom said: "We are coming to get you."
When Khashoggi refused to cooperate, a struggle can be heard, including heavy panting. The special rapporteur's report concludes: "Assessments of the recordings by intelligence officers in Turkey and other countries suggest that Mr Khashoggi could have been injected with a sedative and then suffocated using a plastic bag."
Saudi Arabia dismissed the report. The minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, tweeted it was "nothing new … the report of the rapporteur in the human rights council contains clear contradictions and baseless allegations."
The report highlights how critics of the kingdom are deliberately targeted, and comes amid a number of claims that Saudi Arabia has been using sophisticated surveillance spyware to hack the phones of journalists and academics.
The Guardian can now reveal it has been warned that its journalists have been targeted by a hacking unit inside Saudi Arabia.
Despite repeated requests to the Saudi authorities to address the claims, and to provide reassurance that no such operation is under way, the kingdom has refused to do so.
The UN report's findings will heap pressure on the kingdom, particularly Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has repeatedly been urged to explain what he knew about the murder of Khashoggi.
The kingdom initially denied any involvement, and then described it as a rogue operation that the heir to the throne knew nothing about.
That is not the view of the special rapporteur's report. Its main findings include:
• There is credible evidence, warranting further investigation, of high-level Saudi officials' individual liability, including the crown prince's.
• Khashoggi's death was an extrajudicial killing. His attempted kidnapping would constitute a violation under international human rights law … and may constitute an act of torture under the terms of the convention against torture.
• The investigations conducted by Saudi Arabia and Turkey failed to meet international standards regarding the investigation into unlawful deaths.
• The Saudi investigation into the murder was not conducted in good faith, and might amount to obstructing justice.
The report demands that the trial of the 11 suspects in Saudi Arabia be suspended amid concerns about secrecy over the proceedings and lack of credibility.
It states: "Some eight months after the execution of Mr Khashoggi, the determination and assignment of individual responsibilities remain clouded in secrecy and lack of due process."
It adds: "To date the Saudi state has failed to offer public recognition of its responsibility for the killing of Mr Khashoggi, and it has failed to offer an apology to Mr Khashoggi's family, friends and colleagues for his death and for the manner in which he was killed.
"The special rapporteur obtained information regarding a financial package offered to the children of Mr Jamal Khashoggi but it is questionable whether such a package amounts to compensation under international human rights law."
Khashoggi, 59, was killed when he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October last year. One of the Middle East's most important voices, he considered journalism within, about and for the region to be vital, the special rapporteur states.
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Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Sends Reply Message to Lao President
Posted on: 2020-10-19 Tuesday October 20th, 2020 Categories: supreme leader's activities
Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea(WPK) and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea(DPRK), sent a reply message to Bounnang Vorachith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party(LPRP) and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic(LPDR), on October 15.
Kim Jong Un in the reply message expressed his deep gratitude to the General Secretary for having sent warm felicitations and best wishes on the occasion of the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK and also having extended strong support and solidarity to the Party and the people of the DPRK in their struggle for implementing the decision of the Seventh Congress of the WPK.
The message extended full support to the LPRP and the fraternal Lao people in their struggle for carrying out the two-point strategic tasks, namely defence of the country and building of the people's democratic system.
It also expressed the expectation and belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two Parties and the two countries would further strengthen and develop.
It sincerely wished the General Secretary greater success in his responsible work for leading the Party and the state.
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Stan Lee and his daughter worked on a superhero concept together just before he died. It is called "Dirtman". What do you think Dirtman looks like? What are his super powers?
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Stan Lee died early Monday morning (November 12) at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.


Salman Khan is busy with his concerts in overseas but while completing his previous schedule for his upcoming film Tiger Zinda hai apparently, his body double was injured badly.
According to sources, the schedule in Austria for the crew was for 22 days and while shooting a road sequence Salman's body double Lavan Strutt fractured his ribs. There was a six day sequence on the road and the final shot of the scene was just about okayed when Strutt injured himself. He was immediately admitted to a hospital nearby. Due to this unfortunate incident, the shoot was halted for a day.
The film is a sequel to Ek Tha Tiger (2012), and is being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. It is slated to release on December 22, 2017.


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Our beautiful plums are the French D'Agen variety. They burst with a sweet, rich cinnamon flavor and provide a soft chewy, candied texture.
Lindauer River Ranch boasts two varieties of English walnuts—Hartley and Chandler, which provide lovely golden-brown kernels with a nutty, mildly bitter taste.
Bruce Lindauer (Susan's cousin!) grows some of the best pistachios in the Sacramento Valley, which we're thrilled to include in our pistachio nougat confection.
Every Lindauer confection is drenched in 73% Nicaraguan cacao chocolate from our local partner, Portland-based chocolatier, Pitch Dark. Using single-varietal cocoa beans, this bean-to-bar chocolate contains only cacao beans, cocoa butter, and sugar.
Clear Creek Distillery uses the bountiful fruits of the Pacific Northwest to create small-batch, fruit-based spirits, like the Eau de Vie of Mirabelle Plum found in our Plum Ganache. Delicate and aromatic, the liqueur enhances the natural flavor of our plums.
Harvested from the cold, pristine waters of Netarts Bay on the Oregon Coast, Jacobsen's Flake Finishing Salt is unparalleled - Its purity of flavor, bright salinity, and delicate crunch perfectly finish our Sea Salt & Walnut Caramels.
Wooten's Queens & Bees—a fourth generation family of beekeepers—provide the honey for our Plum & Walnut Nougat and Pistachio Nougat confections. During the early spring, the Lindauer River Ranch is home to more than 25 bee boxes from Wooten's that pollinate our fruit and nut trees and provide a stable hive for the Queen.
When we were creating the Whiskey Walnut Truffle, we wanted to be true to my grandmother's love for bourbon whiskey. We were eager to partner with a local distiller who was dedicated to the craft of creating pure malt Oregon Whiskey. Bull Run Distillery's Straight Bourbon Whiskey pairs beautifully with our dark chocolate ganache and caramelized walnuts to make this decadent truffle.


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SsangYong Musso Review
"Cheap but sturdy pick-up truck "
Good value and strong pick-up that's well equipped
Seven-year warranty as standard
Rivals are more refined and quieter
Ride quality is poor even by pick-up standards
Name remain unfamiliar
"There are plenty of pick-ups that try to offer SUV-like comforts, but SsangYong has arrived at its new Musso from a different direction. Based on the new Rexton, this Musso is essentially a Rexton with a loadbed."
Unlike the outgoing Musso, SsangYong has made some effort to hide this transition in the styling. So, you get sculpted lines down the sides that blend in much more with the overall style than before. The upper edge of the load bed also flows better with the cab's window line and it all looks far more harmonious than the cut 'n' shut appearance of the old model.
With most pick-ups, we wouldn't dwell that much on the styling, but it's an area that has generated some resistance to the older Musso, so it's important this new version gets it right. Round the front, it could be mistaken for any of several rivals if you cover up the badge, so buyers previously put off by the SsangYong badge may well be more amenable now.
More thought is evident in the styling with all four doors that cover the lower sill section when closed. This means dirt cannot build up in there and cover your trousers as you get in and out, which is a consideration when more pick-ups are being bought to use in a wider variety of roles than just working environments.
The maximum weight for the pick-up tray is one tonne, which is less than an Isuzu D-Max but sufficient for most needs. To take weightier items, you'll need a trailer and the Musso can haul 3.5-tonne with a braked trailer if you opt for the SsangYong with an automatic gearbox. Stick with the six-speed manual and you're limited to a 3.2-tonne limit.
Pulling all of that is a 2.2-litre diesel four-cylinder engine producing 181PS and 400Nm of torque when attached to the manual gearbox or 420Nm for the auto transmission.
SsangYong reckons more buyers will choose the auto and we can see why. It's a smooth-shifting gearbox that suits the easy-going nature of this pick-up. You can put the auto into a manual override mode, which is ideal for descending steep off-road tracks, but otherwise we'd leave it to its own devices.
Factor in a seven-year warranty, and the SsangYong's higher running costs being offset by its expected lower prices. It has to be a contender for those who value comfort as well as practicality.
Similar pick-ups to consider include the Isuzu D-Max, Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi L200. If it's value you want, look at the Great Wall Steed.
Comfort and design
"The driving position in the Musso is good and affords a fine all-round view, the dash is easy to read at a glance and the centre console groups the ventilation controls in a straightforward way with buttons big enough to use even when wearing gloves. "
Some of the plastics don't look and feel as high grade as those in a Volkswagen Amarok, but they should be simple to wipe down and keep clean
As the Musso is derived from the Rexton, the interior is almost identical, which is welcome. Move into the rear quarters of this crew cab SsangYong and it grabs a lead over its rivals.
Using the Rexton as its base means there's more room back here for heads, legs and knees, and three adults fit comfortably thanks to the flat floor with no transmission tunnel intrusion. It adds up to a much stronger case for choosing the Musso than its predecessor.
Handling and ride quality
"Like its predecessor, the Musso is built with a body on frame construction to make it as strong as key rivals such as the Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max. This also endows the SsangYong with excellent off-road ability, helped by the four-wheel drive transmission."
This normally runs in rear-drive but can be swapped to all-wheel drive high or low ratios with the turn of a dial positioned just behind the gear lever. In either of these two modes, the Musso is very capable.
In normal driving, the auto 'box changes up a cog long before the engine gets a chance to become vocal. Only when pushed very hard does the diesel become loud and it's easily one of the most refined in this sector.
Acceleration is not as brisk as a Ford Ranger's, but the dividend in refinement is one we'd be happy to take on longer journeys. As for the ride and handling, it's a little too soft and wallowy.
MPG fuel costs
"The new Musso can only muster 32.8mpg according to SsangYong's figures with the automatic gearbox, improving slightly to 35.8mpg with the manual transmission, but both trail the class best."
It's the same story for CO2 emissions, which work out at 211- or 226g/km depending on whether you go manual or auto.
How much should you be paying?
"The Musso was well priced to begin with so depreciation has treated it well and used cars hold their value pretty well."
£20k will get you into a Musso while high spec models are up around the £30,000 mark on the used market.
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These cloth gift bags are great to hold hard to wrap gifts. Use them again and again and save on wrapping paper. Bag measures approximately 10×13 inches and is large enough to hold a stuffed animal, books, or whatever else you need.


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Jury Verdict Goes Against Harry Reid in Exercise Band Injury Lawsuit
Former Senator Harry Reid lost his bid to sue the maker of an exercise band after he could not establish that it was the company's exercise band that he was using when the injury occurred. According to Reid, his son inexplicably disposed of the exercise band that Reid claims caused severe injuries including blindness in one eye. Reid said that the elastic product slipped from his hand which caused him to totter over and injure himself. But without a smoking gun defective exercise band to bolster his suit, he was unable to convince the jury that it was the defendant's exercise band that harmed him
Reid testified in front of jurors in a wheelchair claiming that the TheraBand made by Hygenic Corp. was defectively designed. In product liability cases, the plaintiff need not prove negligence but only that they used the device the way that it was meant to be used and the device caused their injuries.
Reid's attorneys had initially alleged negligence but dropped that allegation midway through the trial.
Strict Liability in Product Liability Lawsuits
To say that companies are strictly liable for injuries caused by their products doesn't require much effort. The plaintiff is put in the position of showing that they were using the device correctly and it failed causing injuries. In every case, however, the plaintiff is expected to prove that they named the correct defendant. In most cases, this is relatively obvious because the plaintiff still has the product. In this case, the plaintiff did not have the product nor could they establish that the defendant made the product that caused their injuries by any other means.
Some Claim Reid was Targeting By Nefarious Agents
In the age of conspiracy theories, Harry Reid's unfortunate interlude with the exercise band presents us with one of the more amusing theories: That Reid was the target mobsters. According to this 'theory', Reid showed up at the ER with severe facial injuries and bruised ribs. The only plausible explanation for that is, of course, mobsters. Why the mobsters were targeting Reid is a matter for more speculation.
Rather than go with the obvious answer: That Reid is nearly 80 and suffers from pancreatic cancer and thus bruises very easily, one 'reported' suggested that Reid's injuries are a clear indication that he suffered some kind of assault. Because Reid is blaming an exercise band, it probably means the mafia.
If you're having difficulty following this 'logic', that's because there isn't any. However, there is one great takeaway that we can use to learn and grow from this situation. If you are seriously injured by a product that you claim broke and resulted in serious, crippling, injuries, by all means, keep that product so that you can present it as evidence in your personal injury trial.
Talk to a Jacksonville Product Liability Attorney
If you've been injured by a defective product (or even the mafia) a personal injury attorney can help you recover damages for your injuries. The skilled Jacksonville product liability attorneys at Gillette Law have litigated several such lawsuits. Contact us today for a free consultation.
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By Charles J. Gillette | Posted on June 13, 2019


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The second reason to choose eco-friendly flooring for your home is to reduce the impact on the environment. Most carpet and vinyl production is energy-intensive and uses up our petroleum reserves. The dyes, adhesives, sealants, etc. used in flooring manufacturing and installation also contribute harsh chemicals to the environment.
Carpet: If you must have carpet, look for products labeled as "green" from CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute). A good choice is a natural fiber such as wool, but make sure it is not treated with chemical finishes. Do not put traditional carpet padding under the carpet, as most carpet padding is made with petroleum-based products. Look for carpeting that has a lightweight backing made with recycled materials. You can also choose recycled cotton padding, or recycled rag pads. Rugs are a better choice than wall-to-wall carpeting, because they can be removed for cleaning, and are more easily dried if they get wet.
Tile and Sheet Flooring: Instead of vinyl, choose true linoleum. Linoleum is made from natural products, such as wood flour and linseed oil. It does not emit the VOCs that vinyl flooring does, but be sure to use a nontoxic adhesive when installing. Better yet, go with natural stone, or glass tile. Both stone and glass tiles are beautiful, durable, and glass is even better because it can be made with recycled bottles and other glass products. Stone tiles such as slate, limestone or sandstone create beautiful textures and colors for your floors and are particularly useful in high-traffic, high-moisture areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.
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Hardwood Flooring: It's hard to deny the beauty and durability of heavy, hardwoods such as oak. These types of wood take a long time to grow, however. Deforestation damages the environment, and it can take hundreds of years to recover. If you are choosing hardwoods, look for certification from forest certification programs to ensure the materials aren't being over harvested, and woodlands are not being destroyed just to create a product. Reclaimed or recycled hardwood is another good option. Be cautious when selecting a pre-finished or "engineered" hardwood, to be sure the adhesives and finishes are nontoxic.
For more information see the U.S. Green Building Council's Green Home Guide to Flooring.
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This paper proposes an optimized mathematical model of the voltage-supply inverter parallel-operation system (VSIPS) and proposes an improved droop management methodology based on this model, which can realize accurate power sharing in VSIPS. First, this paper analyzes VSIPS as a multi-input and multioutput system and proposes a certain definition of circulating current. The circulating-current model, the steady-state model, and the little-signal model are proposed subsequently based on the optimum design of wire impedance, that constitute the optimized mathematical model of VSIPS in s-domain. The circulating-current phasor model and the circulating-current power phasor model (CCPPM) are proposed. Second, the mathematical model of traditional droop control is made and analyzed based mostly on CCPPM, which elaborates the tradeoff of droop control between the steady-state voltage bias and therefore the load-sharing accuracy, and proves that the V - Q droop management cannot understand accurate reactive-power sharing. Third, an improved droop control technique (? - Pcir and V - Qcir control) is proposed, which will notice the correct activeand reactive-power sharing and eliminate the steady-state voltage bias simultaneously. Finally, simulation and experimental results are presented, which validate the proposed mathematical model of VSIPS, the analysis of droop control, and also the performance of the proposed technique.


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Ruakaka sojourn Ritchie's recipe for success
She's A Smash Hit will line-up at Ruakaka on Sunday.
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is taking advantage of the training conditions on offer in the winterless north and hopes to capitalise when he lines up a trio of runners at Ruakaka on Sunday.
Ritchie views Tumbleweed, She's A Smash Hit and All Paid Up as winning prospects at the Northland meeting and said they have benefited from an extended visit to the racing and training facility two hours north of Auckland.
"We've got eight horses up there at present and those three are part of the team that went up there last week," Ritchie said.
"We're likely to swap them around and bring them home and send another lot up next week or the week after."
Ritchie said there were several benefits to wintering members of his spring arsenal in the warmer climes of Ruakaka, including use of better grass gallops, beach access and a temperature increase that brings the horses forward.
"We're restricted here in the Waikato with how heavy the tracks are and how much we can push them and stretch them right out. Whereas, even if we are there for seven days we can get two gallops into them and blow the cobwebs out of their lungs and open them up and have a little bit of a sprint to see where we're at with them.
"Within 24 hours their coats start coming out and the fact that it's about four or five degrees warmer overnight, they really do come on.
"I had a chat with Stephen Marsh, who has also got a team up there, and he was surprised how well they do in that environment.
"If you're in any other part of New Zealand, once you get rain for two or three days, you get mud for four or five days. In Ruakaka, the moment it stops raining, within half an hour
you're standing on dry sand again. Little things they may have like greasy heal or minor hiccups, they just seem to go away."
Ritchie said on non-gallop days he was making extensive use of Ruakaka's beach, which was proving a useful mental aid to many of his steeds.
"Their whole mental attitude is so much better, there's no doubt it takes a bit of extra time to work them and walk them in the water on the beach but that's the whole idea.
"If you're permanently there, that advantage probably disappears but when you go up for a short spurt, how much they improve is remarkable."
Wintering horses in a warmer climate is nothing new, with the legendary Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien an advocate of the practice, taking horses to Italy for that purpose in the 1960s.
"I've been doing it since I began in partnership with Dad, probably the best part of 25-years," Ritchie said.
"In one of the boxes there that we used to use as a feed room there's a bit of chalk and some of the old horse names are still there from more than 20 years ago."
Three-year-old filly Tumbleweed will tackle older horses as she looks to break maiden ranks but with Ashvin Goindasamy's 3kg claim, Ritchie rates her a strong chance of breaking through.
"She's got to be hard to beat with 51kgs and she's a go-forward horse. With the light weight, if she can get a soft sectional somewhere in front, she can skip away and be hard to beat," Ritchie said.
Another go-forward type is She's A Smash Hit, who finished second on debut at Ruakaka last month.
"I'm not hell bent on her leading and I wouldn't mind her taking a trail but she's very effective out of the gates," Ritchie said.
"She'll certainly be in the first three or four in the run and she showed some greenness on debut which she should have learned a lot from. I expect her to be hard to beat."
All Paid Up will represent the stable in the Hirepool (1200m) and although Ritchie believes the four-year-old will get over ground this season and might be one run away from his best, he is expecting a bold showing fresh.
Meanwhile, Ritchie is looking forward to spring racing with five-year-old gelding The Good Fight, an impressive winner over 1400m when resuming at Te Rapa last week.
"He's nominated for the Livamol (Gr.1, 2040m) but very unlikely to run," Ritchie said.
"He's in such a sweet position in the handicaps and I'm pretty keen on an Australian campaign.
"We're considering going straight to Ruakaka over 2000m in three weeks' time or Sydney for a couple of rating based races there which is particularly appealing considering all the prizemoney over there.
"We'll almost certainly put a nomination in for a race like the Metropolitan (Gr.1, 2400m) and if he could win a couple of those rating races along the way, he'd get into the Metropolitan with a light weight."
In-form galloper Sultan of Swing will be kept to his preferred tracks of Te Rapa and Ellerslie where possible, with a tilt at the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hawke's Bay a potential option given his awkward position in the ratings.
Ritchie is also delighted with the progress of three-year-old filly Bella Mente.
Group One placed at two, Ritchie has high-hopes for the daughter of El Roca this campaign.
"She's come up superb, she's in great order," Ritchie said.
"I'm going to have lunch with (part-owner) Russell Warwick next week and work out where we go. We've got so many options.
"She'll trial at Te Rapa next week and then we'll see how she pulls up and start making some decisions after that.
"She's an exciting filly and we expect to see her in the better three-year-old races through the season." – NZ Racing Desk


This master thesis presents a method to find the optimal speed profile for a dynamic system in the shape of an electric vehicle and any topography using a search algorithm. The search algorithm is capable of considering all the speed choices in a topography presented discretely, in order to find the most energy efficient one. How well the calculations made by the search algorithm represents the reality, depends on the speed and topography resolution and the vehicle energy model.
With the correct settings, up to 18.4% of energy can be saved for a given topography compared to having the lowest constant speed allowed. The speed is ranging between 85-95 km/h but the method presented is capable of having any set of speed options, even if the resolution varies from point to point on the road. How to use this method and its properties is explained in detail using text and step for step figures of how the search algorithm iterates.A comparison between allowing regenerative braking and not allowing it is shown in the results. It is clear that there is most energy saving potential where no regenerative braking is allowed.
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering. NEVS.
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