It had been more than three years since I last stepped foot in London, a city I once knew well. In that relatively short time there has been major changes. I don't find the changes surprising so much as how quickly they took place.
--London has never been cheap, but the cost of living or traveling there is now astronomical. Sure the value of the dollar has gone the way of Monopoly money in recent years but I'm talking about inflation. As an example the cheapest single ride tube fare in 2006 would have cost you two pounds sterling. Today that same ride will cost you four pounds ($8.00). London's public transport is now the most expensive in the world. This photo of an HSBC ad campaign taken in the bowels of Heathrow Airport sums up the cost of living.
--The iconic Routemaster double decker buses have been replaced with a redesigned modern version. The Routemasters, produced in the 1950s and 1960s, were phased out on all but two routes in central London, which are frequented by tourists.
--Many Mom and Pop shops have closed and been replaced by chain stores and coffee franchises. I've seen this happen in New York City in recent years. Real estate values have risen to record levels and so have rents pushing independent merchants out of business. I only had a little time to wander in London but noticed this distinctly in Notting Hill. Some of the vintage home furnishing shops I loved checking out on regular basis, for example, have bit the dust.
--A large Eastern European community has emerged following the expansion of the European Union. What's unique about this group is that many won't necessarily immigrate to the U.K. They will work in the U.K. for a few years, where there are far better wages and employment opportunities, before returning home. In some respects they are the new migrant workers, skilled and international.
--The best part of Camden Market, The Horse Stables, has been demolished (more on this later).
--There is construction everywhere due to the real estate boom. The global credit debacle has already started to slow this down.
--The local lives. Pub culture is still alive and well (but smoking is no longer allowed).
--The extraordinary amount of languages you hear when walking down the street.
--The tube stop closest to where you need to go on the weekend will no doubt be closed due to track work. A bus replacing the route will turn a 15-minute journey into an hour-long odyssey.
--London cabbies are the best in the world but at a price (see above).
--My old neighborhood Little Venice hasn't changed a bit (more on this later).
That tube fare cost is only true if you pasy cash - it's only £1.50 ($3) if you use your Oyster Card, and I believe these are available for visitors too. The cash fares are deliberately set very high to persuade everyone to switch to Oyster.
I'm also not sure re. your comment about the Eastern Europeans being temporary migrants - that may be their intention, but post-war european history is full of intra-european migrations that were meant to be temporary but ended up being permanent once people were settled in jobs, had made friends, and crucially, had children. (Such as the Turks & Yugoslavs in Germany). There's evidence that's starting to take place in the UK and that's a good thing I think, not least because you can now get loads of varieties of great Polish sausages in most small grocers shops in London now!
Other than that though, as a Londoner you're pretty spot on with your views, the pace of change in London seems faster now than it has done in my 15 years living here.
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments. I believe seven day oyster cards are available for non residents. I was only there for a few days and opted for a 1 day travel card zones 1 and 2 which set me back GBP 5.30.
I'm with you on many Eastern European immigrants will end up staying permanently planned or not. But from everything I read in the U.K. press and saw on BBC the sentiment seemed to be that a large group would only stay for a few years, which is perhaps different from past immigrants (the South Asian community comes to mind) as the EU has made cross border live/work easy. New York is a melting pot and I also appreciate the cuisine and communities from many lands.


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Sheri DeBow has graced our gallery once again for her showReturn of the Bubblegum Princess. Her dolls are intricately crafted with the same love and passion that is seen when looking at them. Sheri draws great inspiration from the love and joy that her family brings to her life and the fabulous eccentricity that makes her who she is.


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Max & Louie's powerful 'Indecent' is in tune with the times
In the early 20th century, a play called "God of Vengeance" toured Europe to great success. A scene in which two young women shared a passionate kiss was accepted as part of life. But in America, that tender interlude prompted the arrest of the entire cast on charges of obscenity.
The controversy surrounding Polish-Jewish playwright Sholem Asch's uncompromising drama is the inspiration for "Indecent," a thrilling and poignant Max & Louie production. Written by Paula Vogel ("How I Learned to Drive") and directed by Joanne Gordon, the play with music is wonderfully acted, imaginatively staged and excitingly of the moment.
As a budding playwright, Asch (Paul Cereghino) is proud of "God of Vengeance" and its multifaceted portrayal of Jewish life. But he faces opposition from Jewish elders who condemn aspects of the play as anti-Semitic and denounce its depiction of a lesbian romance.
Nonetheless, Asch perseveres with the support of his wife, Madje (Zoe Farmingdale), and a tailor named Lemml (TJ Lancaster) who assumes the role of stage manager. Indeed, the play will prove to be life-changing for Lemml, who continues to stand by it in the most dispiriting of circumstances even as Asch's worldview darkens.
Vogel's characters and situations come vividly to life, and Gordon conjures a richly theatrical experience. The excellent ensemble includes seven actors and three musicians, with most of the actors gracefully taking on multiple roles and the musicians meshing seamlessly with the narrative.
Lancaster persuasively captures Lemml's evolution from neophyte to old hand. And Katie Karel is impressive as an actress who believes in the beauty of "God of Vengeance" but is dismayed by changes imposed on its script.
"Indecent" is a tribute to the power of theater and a show that demands to be seen.

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What do Ricky Gervais, Ethan Coen and former Pope Benedict XVI have in common? Yep, you guessed it, they all studied philosophy at university.
While there are few careers in philosophy directly linked to philosophy degrees, those who study philosophy can learn skills which will come in useful in both their personal and professional lives such as strong communication, critical and logical thinking, and an ability to grasp all angles of an argument and evaluate it effectively.
Graduates of philosophy are adept problem solvers and their skills in laying out information in an organized, considered way to reach reasoned solutions makes them invaluable across multiple professional sectors.
So, while you try and answer the big, existential questions, we'll try and answer this: exactly what can you do with a philosophy degree?
Analytical ability and critical thinking are skills that are greatly valued across numerous sectors, as they show an aptitude for asking useful questions and finding logical solutions to problems. If you study philosophy, you'll gain a firm grounding for a diverse range of careers, though for some popular pathways (in the field of law for example), you will likely need to earn a further vocational qualification.
Read on for a look at possible philosophy careers and related jobs, with advice and information on what to expect and the skills you'll need.
Careers in teaching
A philosophy degree can provide a good foundation for careers in teaching at all levels. This is mainly because you will have developed excellent communication and critical thinking skills throughout your degree, which will be extremely desirable in a teaching career.
In most countries you'll need a professional teaching qualification to pursue careers in teaching, although there are some cases (such as private schools and tertiary level institutions) when a degree is sufficient, although preference may be given to those with a master's or PhD and some teaching experience.
If you're hoping to teach at tertiary (university) level, you'll face fierce competition for junior-level academic positions. However, philosophy graduates are often prime candidates for research careers in relevant fields. You'll need to show a very high aptitude for and expertise in your chosen area of specialization and present a clear vision of how your target research project will enrich the existing academic landscape.
Careers in the public sector are as diverse as they come, encompassing all state-funded roles within a country. Those who study philosophy may be well-placed for careers in the public sector if their degree has helped them develop an understanding of complex societal issues and world affairs, as well as general analytical abilities.
Possible careers in the public sector include roles in the civil services, government, health services, police forces and the armed forces. Many administrative and other office-based roles are found across all of these areas.
Careers in publishing and journalism
Careers in publishing revolve around the production of magazines, books, newspapers and academic journals and other forms of publishable media. The huge growth of digital publishing both online and for electronic devices (e-books) means that careers in publishing are plentiful. Common careers in publishing include roles in editorial, production, marketing and sales.
Journalism careers, meanwhile, can include roles with a focus on research, writing, editing, presenting and various forms of broadcasting and multimedia. A postgraduate degree specializing in an area of journalism is often not essential but can be helpful. In order to boost your chances of entering careers in journalism, you should develop a portfolio of journalistic work alongside your degree and gain some work experience in the field.
Less typical philosophy careers
You may think legal careers are predominantly the domain of graduates with a law degree, but in fact a philosophy degree can provide a good foundation for this career path. Your skills in research and analysis will be invaluable within this industry, and although specialized roles, such as a solicitor or barrister, are reserved for those with legal training and qualifications (e.g. LLB, JD, LLM), graduates from other subjects can enter the industry by doing a law conversion course, or through other roles such as research, secretarial and paralegal positions, with the potential to develop their legal training on the job.
Careers in psychotherapy and counselling
Given the analytical and methodical skills acquired on a philosophy degree, philosophy graduates may also be well-matched candidates for careers in psychotherapy and counselling. These roles, although often requiring a specific vocational qualification, do not commonly require a postgraduate degree. While wannabe psychologists will have undertaken a more formal route (likely via a psychology degree), therapists and counsellors often come from various educational backgrounds, experience and further training being key to development.
The most vital qualities within this field are excellent communication skills, knowledge of psychological processes and an ability to empathize. The majority of work will be client-facing, allowing you to work closely with individuals, couples, families or groups, to help others overcome emotional and psychological barriers using various methods of therapy and discussion.
If none of these industries appeal to you, there are plenty of roles across the worlds of media, business, healthcare, advertising, public relations, human resources and marketing are all areas where your skills can be utilized.
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From 22 to 23 September in Riga was the largest in Europe bitcoin conference Baltic Honeybadger 2018. This year, the conference organized by the international investment holding SDVentures, cryptocurrency exchange Hodl Hodl and coworking Space OraculeTangtwice more participants compared to the previous event. In total participation in 2018, Baltic Honeybadger took over 600 bitcoin enthusiasts from around the world.
The speakers discussed important topics of the bitcoin industry: trust, scalability, security, and the current state of the market, institutional investment, and the use of cryptocurrencies on the market.
Before the audience were such famous experts as Dr. Adam Beck – President Blockstream, one of the largest blockchain-companies in the world, Elizabeth stark – CEO and co-owner of Lightning Lab, Giacomo Zucco Director BHB NETWORK, accelerator bitcoin and blockchain projects, Peter Todd – a famous bitcoin developer, Francis Polo – head of research at Catallaxy and CEO Satoshi Portal, and many others.
In the words of Giacomo Zucco, founder and CEO BHBnetwork bitcoin enthusiasts have long needed in the event of such a high level. The organizers were able to gather a "critical mass" and the rest didn't even have to ask they with the great pleasure joined the number of speakers. Bitcoin veterans also appreciated the ideological focus of the event – the philosophy of Bitcoins and all related topics were presented in the best way.
It should be noted that the last conference was held in Riga in the same way, and brought together participants from USA, Australia, Russia, Canada, UK, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Slovakia, Italy, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Latvia and other countries.


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What can I do to get it to work? Thx

A: First, you should specify the path to your Oracle JDK/JVM as described at http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse.ini

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Why do we remember York County's villains more than our heroes?
James McClure
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(This column is adapted from my Rotary Club of York speech on Dec. 7, which previewed the York Daily Record's Retro York Evening to Unravel York County History later that day.)
Today, we thank you for the opportunity to talk about one of the YDR's passions, York County history.
We've packaged up our five websites or blogs plus history stories from four Central Pennsylvania newsrooms into a brand – Retro York. That consists of a website, Facebook group, twice-a-week local history newsletter and free events, such as the program we're sponsoring tonight at Wyndridge Farm near Dallastown. This event is a major thank you to the public for supporting our journalism and history work
We'll give you a preview of tonight's theme – York County's heroes and villains – in a few minutes.
But first I'd like to explore why the study of local history – York County history – is important:
Well, it's fun. And we need to make it more fun to more people, including students and millennials. There's a stat out there that by 2020, 80 percent of all consumer Internet use will be video traffic. You'll find that York Daily Record writers of news and history increasingly will use videos as the platform to tell their stories.
There's pleasure and satisfaction in learning new things, in honing your sense of discovery – of someone guiding you to the edge of discovery.
It's useful. If you know your town as a business leader, then you have more credibility with your customers, and your business has a better chance of being successful.
There are lessons from the past. Just think of a recent June Lloyd story on YDR.com in which she put forth the near-miss demolition in the 1950s of York County Courthouse No. 3, now the York County Administrative Center. How can we avoid such near misses of our important landmarks in the future?
It can be a glue that holds together communities at a time when things seem to be flying apart. A sense of local history helps repair the frayed or threadbare community fabric.
It's great for community and economic development. I've written recently that we fret too much about our bad news going around the world.
I want to spend a second on that point.
Let me give you some numbers:
In the past 10 years, our five Retro York bloggers – Scott Mingus, June Lloyd, Stephen H. Smith, Joan Concilio and I – have posted 9,000 to 10,000 stories; most of them can be found via Google search.
In the month of October on Retro York platforms, about 600,000 page views – not counting video views – involving York County history were read around the world.
The audience for that was 30,000 different people just in that one month.
Remember those numbers: viewership, about 600,000; audience, about 30,000.
Compare those totals to numbers involving unfortunate comments made by the now-former mayor of West York: 32,000 and 24,000, over two months, September and October.
So you have more people reading about York County history around the world in a month than you do about terrible comments made by a local official.
You see where I'm going with this? It's up to us to avert our gazes from our belly buttons as a York County community.
Some of these Retro York history stories are about heroes; others about villains. But by and large, York County's history is one of achievement and accomplishment.
As I've written before, in York County, we're simply too hard on ourselves. We believe we come in a poor second to Lancaster and the like. And we beat ourselves up because one of our occasional bad news stories goes national.
Why don't stories about our achievements stick with us?
As a general rule, York countians tend to remember our villains more than our heroes.
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WI – OSHA fines Fox Theater subcontractor for electrical hazards, lack of demolition plans
Published by John on April 30, 2020
STEVENS POINT – Federal inspectors found multiple safety violations by a Kenosha-based subcontractor at the Fox Theater demolition site in February, according to citations issued to the company. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Recyclean, a demolition company, in March totaling $5,205 after observing electrical hazards and a lack of proper demolition plans on Feb. 5, which the company said in a statement it immediately fixed.
Recyclean worked as a subcontractor on the Fox Theater demolition and specializes in sustainable deconstruction and recycling of building materials, particularly those from historic properties. Urban Evolutions of Appleton served as the primary contractor on the project as contracted by Stevens Point.
The 126-year-old theater in downtown Stevens Point closed permanently in April 1986 and remained unused for decades despite efforts to reopen the building as a theater, performance space or a business incubator. The city took control of the building in late 2019 and tore down the back two-thirds with the goal of using the land and the remaining facade to attract a developer to build on the property.
Recyclean failed to use a ground fault circuit interrupter, a type of circuit breaker meant to protect against ground faults, when workers used extensions cords to power equipment, according to the citation. OSHA inspectors said they saw extension cords missing ground pins that workers used on lifting equipment and that other cords were not protected against sharp objects.
OSHA observed that the Kenosha company started demolition work before it had developed a demolition plan, which should include an engineering survey of the building's condition and the possibility of unplanned collapses, according to the citation. The company said in a statement that it had not properly posted its plans at the site.
"These issues were immediately corrected and our employees will continue to practice industry leading safety standards in the growing deconstruction field," according to a statement from Recyclean. The final outcome of the case is pending corrective action on the violations, according to OSHA's inspection database.
OSHA inspectors visited the Fox Theater demolition site in February as part of a planned inspection that observed the hazards affecting five workers, according to the citations. The visit from federal inspectors was not complaint-based and Recyclean was not given advanced notice, according to OSHA's inspection database.
OSHA last fined the Kenosha company in 2014 for issues related to aerial lifts and asbestos abatement, which resulted in Recyclean paying $2,800 and $4,400 respectively in informal settlements with the regulatory agency.
Contact reporter Alan Hovorka at 715-345-2252 or ahovorka@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @ajhovorka.
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People often talk about spirits that overtake Puriri Lake at dawn. Spirits, and dead souls that lurk the lake. Ever since the massive incident that occurred in the 1980's, spirits haunt the place. A boat filled with about 20 to 40 passengers, had all died when the boat capsized after its engine malfunctioned. And since then the myths of spirits getting you at night time often got to peoples minds.
Well it won't get to mine. My dad and I were planning to go fishing tomorrow at that very lake. But lucky for me, I got to choose one of my friends to accompany me on this trip.
The sparkling water. As clear as the sunny blue skies above. Listening to the sound of it flow made all my thoughts fade away. Then in a blink of an eye everything rushed back to reality. "What are you thinking about?" Natalie said to me as we stepped out of the car back into the fresh cool air. "Awwr just. Nothing really." I replied back. "Come on girls lets grab our stuff and get a move on" dad said peering out to the lake.
Dad, Natalie and I, had finally made it through that devastating road trip. Dads singing was definitely a downside. "So this is what Puriri Lake looks like. Hmmm. Sounds may be deceiving" said Natalie my best friend.
We were now in the middle of lake just waiting for at least one fish to swim by and catch on one of our lines. Just one. When suddenly our boat started to rock back and forth. But the catch was there were no waves. So me and Natalie popped our heads to each side of the boat and saw nothing. "What the heck was that?" I questioned dad. He glared at me with shocked eyes. "I don't know but we need to get out of here!" He said in an alarmed tone.
As we were rowing our way back to shore the thought of those myths might just be true. Who knows what shook our boat. It might have just been an average sized fish teasing us. Or it could have been some ghouls warning us to leave. It could have just been anything.
So we paddled our way back to shore and rang mom to inform her about what had just happened. She said that we should come home to some hot chocolate that were awaiting us. So like any other child who loves hot chocolates we decided to go home.
Me and Natalie talked about what could have been rocking our boat the whole time we were in the car heading off for home. But one thing's for sure, we both don't know what it was. And neither did dad.


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Populism has been a staple in Latin American politics. Analyze why the Region has shown proclivity to incubate populist leaders and why these leaders have obtained unrestricted support and appreciation from the masses.
Populism has been a staple in Latin American politics. Analyze why the Region has shown proclivity to incubate populist leaders and why these leaders have obtained (in so many occasions) unrestricted support and appreciation from the masses.
These analysis questions are away for students to think critically but also engage with one another.
Responses should not be more than 300 words. Only cite the assign reading.
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moxibustion, cupping. cold laser and electrical stimulation.
Focus is on constitution or root of the problem to support long lasting well being.
Attention is paid to the body, mind and spirit.
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Auburn bracing for brutal October stretch
BY foxsports • September 29, 2011
Auburn is bracing for the kind of October that could spring some big surprises or leave them fighting for their postseason life.
The Tigers (3-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) face a brutal stretch of four consecutive games against ranked SEC teams, including two top 10 powers.
They visit No. 10 South Carolina and No. 18 Arkansas the next two Saturdays, followed by a home game against No. 12 Florida and then a trip to top-ranked LSU.
''It's going to separate the men from the boys,'' Auburn cornerback T'Sharvan Bell said. ''Hopefully I don't have no boys fighting next to me because it's going to be tough in October. We've got a lot of guys ... that's why they come to Auburn, for this long stretch we've got. I don't think anybody is going to shy away from the challenge.''
The defending national champions can emerge with hopes for a winning season and decent bowl trip significantly bolstered or severely damaged. Lose all four - it's certainly possible - and the Tigers will need a strong finish to make any bowl game.
Even last year's team didn't have such a tough regular-season stretch. In fact, it could be the first time since 1987 that Auburn has faced four ranked opponents in a row if none of the four fall from the Top 25.
The Tigers are set to face three ranked teams on the road in a four-week span after only two such games in coach Gene Chizik's first two-plus seasons.
A mostly rebuilt Auburn clearly has some work to do with a struggling defense and offense that hasn't been nearly as potent or consistent as last year's group led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Cam Newton.
Maybe a lineup loaded with young players can make quick strides, the offensive line will become more consistent or quarterback Barrett Trotter will find a groove with experience.
Or the league's lowest-rated defense could struggle even more in facing the league's three highest scoring teams.
''It's certainly challenging,'' Chizik said. ''It's what makes the league great. But you know, it's going to be four great football teams that we have to play in the next month and we knew it was on the horizon.
''It's just here, but it's a great challenge and we'll see how our team responds. I feel good about it and feel good about going in there and having a lot of fun taking the challenge and embracing the challenge and seeing where we stand on the road.''
The upcoming opponents all represented key, and entertaining, wins for last season. The Tigers rallied to beat South Carolina in the regular season and won easily in the SEC championship game rematch.
The 65-43 win over Arkansas was the highest scoring, non-overtime SEC matchup ever. And Newton ran for 217 yards in a 24-17 win over LSU in a showdown between two top six teams.
This Auburn team approaches a month that ends with a trip to Mississippi without the same swagger or a do-it-all quarterback. Receiver Emory Blake insists he's looking forward to it.
''I love it,'' Blake said. ''Everyone's going to be watching us every week. It's just another chance to shine and show everybody what we're about. It's just another chance to prove ourselves.''


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Can Kullerbü be combined – and if so, how?
Can children build Kullerbü?
What material is Kullerbü made out of?
Why aren't all the parts made of wood?
Can you also buy individual track elements?
Is Kullerbü compatible with the classic HABA ball track and My First Ball Track?
Which parts are suitable for vehicles?
Are the play tracks also suitable for balls?
What's special about Kullerbü?
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Yes, with some help from adults, since the smaller the children are, the more support they'll need when building. Older children, on the other hand, already like to experiment with the different parts and can already (almost) put together the tracks all by themselves. The principle of "click" and "insert" makes building with Kullerbü particularly easy. You can also watch how it's done briefly and concisely in a video.
The Kullerbü tracks are made of beech wood, plywood, and plastic. Our products made from wood have carried the PEFC seal since 2010. This verifies that we use wood from sustainable forestry in German forests. The beech wood comes from forests that are located within 93 miles (150 km) of the company location in Bad Rodach in Upper Franconia. The plywood is imported and also comes exclusively from controlled cultivation.
Kullerbü is the perfect combination of wood and plastic components and deliberately works with the advantages of each particular material. Beech wood and plywood provide stability, and plastic provides flexibility. Elements that cannot be manufactured from wood due to their shape or functionality are made from plastic – for example, the flexible connecting elements. We're also trying to give every part a particular effect that is underscored by the different materials, e.g., the chattering in the yellow steep ball curves made of plastic.
Exciting rolling routes can be extended and rebuilt from the parts that are contained in every Kullerbü box. In addition, the Kullerbü tracks can be expanded among themselves and with additional building material. That motivates older children in particular to experiment and promotes imagination and creativity. Standard parts such as columns, straight tracks, curves, or connecting elements are contained in so-called "expansion sets."
As a matter of principle, all HABA ball track systems are matched exactly to the age as well as the different needs and abilities of the respective target group. That's why they can be considered as self-contained systems. Nevertheless, there are various possibilities for expediently integrating the systems with each other. You can learn here what you should keep in mind.
The Kullerbü play tracks bring driving fun into Kullerbü play. Here ball convertibles (with a Kuller ball on board), speedsters with momentum motors, or Engineer Egon's train whiz by through the play landscape. All of the parts included in the play tracks are perfectly suited for vehicles. All of the connecting elements, columns, gates, and most of the section parts from the Kullerbü ball tracks can be assembled in fantastic play tracks for the vehicles. Only the special effects for balls such as the banner ramp, the windmill, or the steep ball curve can unfortunately not be negotiated by the vehicles. You can find here an overview of the special effects for the balls.
Yes! All Kullerbü play tracks are also perfectly suitable for balls. They can roll by themselves through the tracks or – better yet – in vehicles, the so-called ball convertibles, or hop aboard onto Engineer Egon's train and be pushed by the children through the tracks.
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NXT TakeOver 36 è stata la trentaseiesima edizione della serie NXT TakeOver, prodotta dalla WWE per il roster di NXT, e trasmessa live sul WWE Network il 22 agosto 2021 al Capitol Wrestling Center di Orlando, Florida.

Storyline
Nella puntata di NXT UK del 29 ottobre 2020 Walter mantenne l'NXT United Kingdom Championship contro Ilja Dragunov. Nel giugno del 2021 Dragunov ottenne un'ulteriore opportunità titolata al titolo sconfiggendo Joe Coffey e Rampage Brown. Il match tra Walter e Dragunov era previsto per il 22 luglio a NXT UK, tuttavia un infortunio del primo costrinse il General Manager di NXT William Regal a spostare l'incontro a NXT TakeOver: 36.

Dopo essere stato licenziato nell'aprile del 2021, nel giugno dello stesso anno Samoa Joe fece il suo ritorno ad NXT. Qui, gli venne impedito di combattere, ma divenne l'enforcer di William Regal, specificando che non avrebbe attaccato alcun wrestler se non fosse stato provocato. Il 13 luglio, Joe arbitrò il match per l'NXT Championship tra Karrion Kross e lo sfidante Johnny Gargano e al termine dello stesso, Kross attaccò Joe. Successivamente, Kross attaccò anche Regal, il quale inizialmente pensò di licenziarlo, ma poi decise di reintegrare Joe come membro attivo del roster e mettere in palio il titolo in un match a NXT TakeOver 36.

Nella puntata di NXT del 10 febbraio Cameron Grimes tornò da un infortunio autoproclamandosi "l'uomo più ricco di NXT". In risposta, il WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase apparve nelle settimane successive e convinse Grimes ad effettuare numerosi acquisti costosi, fino a quando LA Knight propose a DiBiase di allearsi con lui e di lasciar perdere Grimes. Poco tempo dopo, venne annunciato che Grimes e Knight si sarebbero affrontati a NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021, con DiBiase che, in seguito, arricchì la contesa annunciando che sarebbe stata un Ladder match con il palio il Million Dollar Championship (creato dallo stesso DiBiase nel 1989), e il match fu vinto da Knight. Il 6 luglio,a NXT The Great American Bash, Knight mantenne ancora una volta la cintura e, come da stipulazione, lo costrinse a diventare il suo maggiordomo. Nella puntata di NXT del 10 agosto Knight sconfisse in pochi secondi Andre Chase, e poco dopo Ted DiBiase apparve sul ring per proporre nuovamente una sfida a Knight contro Grimes per il Million Dollar Championship. Knight accettò, a patto che se Grimes avesse perso sarebbe stato DiBiase a diventare il suo maggiordomo.

A NXT TakeOver: Portland, Raquel González debuttò a NXT e aiutò Dakota Kai a sconfiggere Tegan Nox. Nei mesi successivi, González accompagnò Kai in tutti i suoi match, stringendo una forte alleanza che li portò a vincere il Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic e il primo NXT Women's Tag Team Championship. Il 27 luglio, González, con Kai al suo fianco, lanciò una sfida aperta per il titolo, ma non rispose nessuno. Kai elogiò la compagna, ma poco dopo la colpì alle spalle e la settimana successiva, fu annunciato il match tra le due a TakeOver 36.

A completare la card, il 2-out-of-3 falls match tra Adam Cole e Kyle O'Reilly.

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This is a list of the national parks in the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Estonia

There are 6 national parks in Estonia.

Latvia

There are 4 national parks in Latvia.

Lithuania

There are 5 national parks in Lithuania. They were established in 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. Lithuanian SSR National Park established in 1974 was reorganized and renamed Aukštaitija National Park. Now they cover about 2.3 percent of Lithuania's territory.

See also
 Geography of Estonia
 Geography of Latvia
 Geography of Lithuania
 Protected areas of Estonia
 List of protected areas of Latvia
 List of protected areas of Lithuania

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Baltic states-related lists
Estonia geography-related lists
Latvia geography-related lists
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DWRedbird
HT59 wrote: ↑
This team, among other things needs continuity. I have mentioned the round robin of assistant coaches. Most responses said that was part of mid major college basketball. There were always any number of good coaches waiting in the wings. Bullshit, not buying it at all. These guys need some consistency and structure year to year. It appears to me that coaching the game is not the biggest challenge Muller faces. Some of the pregame body language indicates he has lost the team. Maybe not completely lost them but they clearly have different agendas. IMO, the erratic play is a reflection of the behind the scenes conditions of the program.
I agree that consistency is a must, and I think this goes back to something @ricohill mentioned in another thread, and that's that this team lacks identity. I think if we had an identity to cling to the coaching turnover wouldn't have as big an impact, but because we don't have a base every time we change something it is a complete mindset overhaul. If we pick one thing and stick with it and grow around it, I think the program would be better.
That said, I disagree with that he has lost the team. I think he still has the team, I think these guys love him (unless Phil's relative can say otherwise with inside info), but I don't think that we have a team. I think we have talented guys, and I think 1 on 1 our guys could take on anyone in the league and win. But together, we often seem to be working against each other. I think we also lack composure (rare for having 4 seniors), mental fortitude, and overall BBIQ. I think he "has" the guys, but I don't think we have the team right now.
All this BS....fire DM....do this or should have done that and NONE OF YOU GUYS said a damned word about how bad those kids must feel! They give their heart and soul to the program but no one cares. Doesn't matter how good or bad you think they are it's all about how mad WE are. I admit that I do sometimes as well but in the light of the next day some sanity returned to me. Inconceivable that a team could lose two games in the same season that way. I do feel bad for the kids!
DoubleDeuce
Phil Fayne had a hellva game.
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bawhale88 wrote: ↑
the end of this season cant come soon enough...
I agree. I just want this group of seniors gone.
I think next time we should just punt from our own endzone.
Brick wrote: ↑
birdballfan wrote: ↑
Milik had his guy sealed off on the baseline. Game over but Chastain didn't give him the ball and then threw the ball away over a double team. DM set up the play we just didn't take it. We had two guys dive for the loose ball and didn't get
It. In my 60+ years of watching basketball I have NEVER seen a team lose two games in half court shots at the buzzer. Just freaking bizarre! DM didn't cost us this game!!! If you want to get right down to it 7/14 FTs cost us this game!
Quit making sense Brick it doesn't go over well on this anti bird board!!
Though some don't want to hear it the last timeout wasn't a bad call. We set up an inbounds play and didn't execute. Plain and simple. It was there! So sue me!
Yep, and if he didn't call a time out and that play happened people would be bitching that he should've called a timeout. Either way, the team probably fails to execute. Dan's problem is recruiting more than coaching. These players don't look coachable.
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Good post. Some nice perspective. All about how mad WE are right?. WE are spectators. The KIDS lost on a miracle shot. They're heartbroken.
Redbird fans my ass.
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Going back to the inbounds play:
I'm surprised that we didn't run our 5 guys on the baseline play. Sure, Dana May have scouted it but let Chastain inbound it, have Phil run down the floor and just throw it out there. Heck, I woulda been happier if they just handed it to Milik and let him throw it the length and if it goes out of bounds, it goes out of bounds down there and make them go the length of the court.
They wouldn't have to go the length of the court, just half the court, right?
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If my choices are Negative Nellie or Positive Pansy, intellectual honesty dictates the former IMO. That said, I want this season to last as long as possible. Bet it's with another loss on Sunday.
Redbirds4Life
Yeah....they're 20ish year olds playing college basketball and lost a regular season game, I think they'll live. My sympathy card is punched out after last Tuesday Vs Valpo when they didn't even consider showing up.
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ISU FAN 1 wrote: ↑
I prefer Redbird realists.
And Brick is spot on. Our guys must have felt like crap after last night. To lose one game a year like that sucks, but to lose two...
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To everyone calling for HCDM to be fired or bought out, we as fans were singing his praises for winning close games when Paris and Tony were seniors. The Birds were the first team left out of the big dance that year. Same coach. I love the guys on this team, but they have shown they do not have that killer instinct at the end of games. Paris and company did. That's it, that's the difference. Call for the coaches head all you want, he hasn't changed. HCDM expected more from his team, but he isn't the one out there turning the ball over, or over pursuing on a close out. He should be held accountable for the roster, but his gameplan and in game adjustments are not the reason we are having a rough year. Listen to the players talk about these games, they take the blame for losing focus. I'm sure there are some that would say I'm ok with mediocre, I'm not but will never be able to change your mind about that. I love this program, I want better, but changing the coach would be a step back IMO.
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You are correct, it is the same Dan Muller that blew a 16 point halftime lead with that team to finish the season...
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I brought myself to watch the finish again and he clearly traveled but we should have never been in that position.
We hit some fts. We win.
We inbound the ball. We win.
We dive on the floor. We win.
The refs make the right call. We win.
But hey, we make ESPN again. Yay!
So how many of those are a direct result of Dan not being good? They aren't play calls. They aren't X and O's. They aren't substiution problems.
The players have to execute. Yes, blah blah, he brought them here. Fine, but Gregggg brought in those players and they are in the bottom half of their conference. From what it appears, the inbounds play as drawn up was fine. Chastain didn't get it to MY. Then all hell broke loose.
LET'S WIN THIS GAME!
He isn't getting any better on the bench. Look at that Moser guy up at Loyola. Growth. Watch they way Loyola plays. Moser has matured as a coach and the results are there. Muller, on the other hand, hasn't. We lose a TON of one possession games or get creamed on our home court. Then like last week, he throws the team under the bus. If this were his first 3-4 years, then I say give him some more time, but this is his seventh year and we are going nowhere. I want better for this program and do not see it with Muller at the helm. We, also, need to boot lyons out as he is the author of our current situation.
Adunk33
This year's team has lulled me into numbness. Yesterday when MSU recovered the ball I told my wife as he was getting ready to shoot "ball game." I got over it very fast because this team has made me expect every possible outcome so nothing is a surprise. One positive thing that appears to have come from yesterday, it appears the team has a new mantra for the season.
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Last night was just one more example of his shortcomings. Weren't we up 10 with 2 mins to go at Valpo? How many ass kickings do we need to endure...SDSU, Ole Miss, Georgia, UIC, Valpo, bu, etc, etc, etc, before we realize that he is in over his head?
I'm sure the team appreciated his post game comments after Valpo last week. If he can't win this year in a dumpster fire of a conference then he will never win on Sunday. And if this happens, then it's to move on. This program is clearly not moving forward under his leadership.
Simple one word answer to a simple question...are you comfortable with where the program is now? Anyone can answer.
My answer..NO.
I think not having "that" guy with the killer instinct is his big flaw this year. Who do you want with the ball at the end? MY turns it over too much and he has already had that happen at the end of a game this year. Key and Phil dont make free throws well enough. Cope? We don't have a slam dunk, I want this guy to have it at the end, guy. In the past when we finished games better, we had that guy. D. Knight, P. Lee. I wanted them to have the ball at the end. U follow me?
All that said, it is on HCDM to find that guy. That is on him no doubt. How does our conference season look different with a closer out there? I think a lot different.
Isn't the players inability to execute a direct reflection of their head coach? It isn't as if this team isn't talented.
Loved Dan as a player, and he is a really good guy, but I'm sorry, unless you are ok with a mediocre program, then you need to try something new. Dan's had some bight spots with this program as a coach, but he hasn't really accomplished anything, outside of the team that tied for the league. It is frustrating, but I don't think that we can just sit back and make excuses for Dan. When he said the other night, that he expected more out of his seniors, I was so frustrated hearing that. It is fine if you expect more out of your senior leadership in November and December, but when it is February, that's on you Dan. "If you always do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got." - Henry Ford - IMO, a change needs to be made.
I'm guessing the cost of a college scholarship is $20,000 a year! The cost of a Coach Muller $600,000! I kind of view the players as salaried employees and the Coach as the CEO! If the players aren't cutting it...who's fault is this? College Sports is a business whether you agree or not! How serious you view it will dictate how far the programs goes!
ricohill wrote: ↑
I can't argue that. I was devastated at the arena that night! I guess my point is, there is no guarantee that a new coach is a better coach. This is Dan's first gig as a head coach, he still has learning to do, I can see that, but starting with an unknown doesn't automatically mean we will be better.
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Black women laundry workers finally get their due as organizers and leaders
August 9, 2021	2:49 PM CST By Beatrice Lumpkin
A strike by the Laundry Workers Industrial Union. Featured on the cover of Jenny Carson's 'A Matter of Moral Justice', and in Julia Reichert's 1976 film, 'Union Maids'.
A Matter of Moral Justice, Black Women Laundry Workers and the Fight for Justice, by Jenny Carson, is an important new book. As a history of laundry workers and their 108-year struggle for justice from 1912 to 2020, it would have been important at any time. But publication in 2021, another year of the ongoing pandemic that continues to redefine the concept of "essential workers," makes this book especially relevant. Laundry workers are essential workers; hospitals and hotels couldn't operate without them.
The right to organize was key to unionizing laundry workers for the first time way back in 1937. That right was guaranteed by the Wagner Act, passed just two years earlier in 1935. In 2021, the right to organize is again a key issue for workers and for the AFL-CIO, the country's top labor union body. They are demanding that Congress pass the PRO Act—the Protect the Right to Organize Act. While only 11% of the U.S. labor force belong to unions, surveys have shown that 65% would join a union if they had the chance. There are lessons in Moral Justice for the next big organizing drive that the AFL-CIO is sure to launch as soon as the PRO Act passes.
This reviewer has a personal reason to welcome Carson's book. In 1937, I was on the team of CIO organizers working with laundry workers. Then I worked in laundries until 1941. Before Moral Justice was published, little had been written about laundry workers. Carson does a good job of exposing the extreme exploitation of laundry workers by their employers, with low wages, hard physical labor, bad working conditions, racism, and gender inequality all defining the industry. Black women and other women of color have made up the majority of laundry workers for the past 100 years. So it is fitting that Moral Justice centers on the fight for equality for women and for Black workers on the job and for full representation as leaders of the union.
In covering laundry workers' struggles through the stories of two Black women leaders, Carson has chosen inspiring subjects. Dollie Robinson grew up in North Carolina, moved to New York City at 13, and became a laundry worker and union activist at 15. Despite the hard days of work in the laundry, Robinson continued to take classes at night. At 24, she was appointed to the Laundry Workers Joint Board's (LWJB) Education Department, becoming director at age 26.
Charlotte Adelmond grew up in Trinidad, then part of the British West Indies. In 1924, she joined her sister in Harlem and found work in a laundry. The Garveyite movement was then strong in Harlem, and Adelmond joined, stirred by the militant Black Nationalist message. Soon, she settled in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and again found work in a laundry. She was a fearless defender of workers' rights and a strong voice for equal rights for women as well as a fighter against racism. After the newly organized CIO laundry workers were taken over by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Adelmond was elected business agent of Local 327. She was re-elected again and again, a tribute to her effective leadership.
Adelmond and Robinson were at the heart of what Carson describes as "the extraordinary activism of a group of workers who, in the face of incredible odds, tried to build a democratic union committed to racial justice, economic dignity, and gender equality."
Carson begins the story with a look at the 1912 strike of inside laundry workers. From the early days of the power laundry industry, the owners had established racist and gender-based bars to the higher-paid jobs. The drivers who picked up the dirty wash and delivered the laundered clean linens and clothes were the highest paid. Only white men were hired as drivers. In the early 20th century, the AFL organized each trade separately. In 1912, the inside laundry workers who did the washing, ironing, and packing were organized in AFL locals that were separate from the laundry drivers and engineers. Black women were in the majority among inside workers.
The strike of the inside laundry workers in 1912 is called an "uprising" by Carson. She explains that it was part of the same upsurge demanding "Bread and Roses" that formed the needle trades unions. The laundry strikers won the support of the Women's Trade Union League, a middle- and upper-class organization that was well-financed. At a later date, the WTUL also supported the fight by Adelmond and Robinson for Black leadership and women's equality. However, the 1912 laundry strike was lost, largely because the drivers continued to work.
The need to unite all trades within a plant in the same union was a lesson learned by those who formed the CIO in 1935. That strategy was called "industrial unionism."
"Communist Laundry Organizing" is the title of chapter 5 in Carson's book. Starting in the Bronx, a staff of 30 CIO organizers signed up tens of thousands of laundry workers in the Laundry Workers Industrial Union-CIO. As one of those organizers, I remember the number as 20,000 and that half of the organizers were Communists.
As supporters of industrial unionism, Communist Party members had earlier taken the lead to organize a Laundry Workers Industrial Union. In a way, that gave them a head start when the CIO started its organizing drive among laundry workers in 1937. But on the company side, the owners did not want to negotiate contracts with a fighting laundry workers union.
At this point, the all-white leadership of the ACWA clothing workers union used its clout with the national CIO to "take over" the newly-organized laundry workers union and its 20,000 members. Soon, the democratic culture of the Laundry Workers Industrial Union—a culture that empowered the membership—was replaced by top-down decision-making by ACWA officials. Naturally, the workers fought back to defend union democracy, but they were not united.
Another hindrance was the fact that the whole country was in the grip of anti-communist hysteria by 1939. Anti-communist attacks did not end until the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor forced the U.S. to ally with the Soviet Union in World War II. In the poisonous atmosphere of those pre-Pearl Harbor days, the officers and business agents of local 328 were put on trial—me included.
The charge against us said nothing about our work in the union. The only "charge" was that we were Communists. Some of us were and some were not; that was a false issue. We had been elected because we fought for the rights of laundry workers. All of us were found "guilty" by the two judges, top national officers of ACWA. We were then expelled from the union and our local was placed in receivership.
Meanwhile, another fight for laundry union democracy was going on elsewhere in the union, led by Charlotte Adelmond, business agent of local 327. The ACWA-appointed manager began appointing local officers instead of allowing the laundry locals to continue to elect them. Often, elected Black officers were replaced by white appointees. In 1941, Adelmond publicly accused the manager of racism and was punished with three months suspension as business agent. She won her job back, thanks to her members' support and influential friends.
Both Adelmond and Robinson continued the fight for Black representation and women's rights until 1950. Then, both were forced out of the union, ending Adelmond's many years of fighting for laundry workers. Fortunately, Dollie Robinson had continued her studies, winning a law degree. In 1956, she became the New York State Commissioner of Labor. Both women helped lay groundwork for the renewed civil rights upsurges in the 1960s and to date.
Carson clearly exposes the contradiction between the public statements and the practice of the social democratic leadership of ACWA, now renamed Workers United. After 1937, they controlled the Laundry Workers Joint Board, their affiliate. In public, these union leaders, all white, spoke up against racism and in defense of women's rights. But in practice, they actively prevented qualified Black leaders from rising to the top of the laundry workers union whose membership was majority Black and female. Without representative top leadership, without empowering the union membership, the union did not have the strength needed to stop the extreme exploitation of laundry workers at the hands of the laundry owners' association.
In Carson's chapter 5, she featured the work of Jessie Taft Smith in developing the fight against racism and kindly includes my work as well. Taft Smith had been my mentor in the CIO's Laundry Workers Industrial Union. Carson quotes her throughout the book because of Taft Smith's knowledge of the laundry industry and union. Also, Taft Smith lived to 100 and was available for interviews.
Moral Justice mentions but does not explain, the Communist campaign against remnants of racism inside the Communist Party itself. This campaign educated white as well as Black members. Mark Naison, in his Communists in Harlem During the Depression, neatly sums it up: "The drama of the Yokinen trial [August Yokinen, a CP member accused of making racially disparaging remarks – B.L.] had impressed upon white Communists, in no uncertain terms, that it was their duty as Communists 'to march at the head of the struggle for Negro rights.'"
The Communist Party's prioritizing of the fight for Black equality played a key role in developing the civil rights movement of the 1930s and 40s. That movement centered around the fight to save the lives of Angelo Herndon and the Scottsboro Nine. Carson's book shows that laundry workers were deeply involved in all of these struggles that paved the way for the Black Lives Matter Movement of today.
I believe that the attempts to build a fighting, democratic union of laundry workers would have had a better outcome in 1941 if there had been unity between the Communist-led forces and the Adelmond-Robinson forces. But that would have taken willingness on the part of both groups. This need for left unity, also left-center unity, remains an important challenge for labor to this day.
A Matter of Moral Justice: Black Women Laundry Workers and the Fight for Justice
By Jenny Carson
University of Illinois Press, 2021
Hardcover, paper, and e-book editions
Available from the publisher here.
Beatrice Lumpkin
Beatrice Lumpkin is a long time labor activist with laundry workers, steelworkers, and teachers. As a math professor at Malcolm X College in Chicago, she fought to restore the contributions of people of color to the educational curriculum. She has served as a multicultural consultant to textbook publishers and to public schools in Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Portland, Ore. She is the author of "Always Bring a Crowd, the story of Frank Lumpkin Steelworker" and "Joy in the Struggle, My Life and Love." Beatrice Lumpkin is an active member of the Teachers Union and SOAR.
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Proposed changes to the GMS Contract are 'simply not feasible in practice', according to the BMA's General Practitioners' Committee.
In its official response to the contract consultation, submitted last month, the committee warned more than a fifth of GPs anticipated having to make clinical or nursing staff redundant if the changes were imposed. The BMA claims the revised contract could cost general practices £31,000 a year in QOF income due to increases in upper thresholds and the removal of the organisational domain.
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The ARIA Albums Chart ranks the best-performing albums and extended plays (EPs) in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on the weekly physical and digital sales of albums and EPs. In 2021, 34 albums claimed the top spot; Taylor Swift achieved three number-ones during the year, while her album Evermore spent the first two weeks of the year at number one after spending two weeks atop the chart in December 2020. 14 acts, Barry Gibb, Joff Bush (the composer of the Australian animated series Bluey), the Kid Laroi, the Rubens, Tash Sultana, Architects, Skegss, London Grammar, Olivia Rodrigo, Tones and I, the Jungle Giants, Luke Hemmings, Lil Nas X and Ruby Fields, achieved their first number-one album.

Rodrigo spent the most weeks at number one in 2021 with her album Sour spending eight non-consecutive weeks at the top, while Swift had the most, achieving three number-one albums during the year (Evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version)).

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DPA Microphones Amplifies its CORE
Company's innovative 'CORE by DPA' technology now available
ALLEROED, DENMARK, OCTOBER 18, 2017 – With solutions that provide clear, natural sound, DPA Microphonesis known throughout the pro audio, recording and broadcast industries as the best miking option for any application. Complementing its already great sound, DPA is excited to announce the launch of CORE, a new amplifier technology that lives within its line of miniature lavalier and headset microphones.
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"DPA is renowned for its high-quality, clear and natural sounding microphone solutions," says René Mørch, product manager, DPA Microphones. "The new 'CORE' technology does not replace our existing beloved mics, but rather offers another choice to our worldwide customer base. We want to give our users every option imaginable to capture the sound that they require during any type of production; live sound, theater, film recording, etc. DPA is excited to provide this new, leading-edge solution that while unseen to the eye, can be heard very clearly by ear."
Located in the capsule of its miniature mics, 'CORE' is currently available in the d:screet 4060, d:screet 4061, d:fine 4066 and d:fine 4088 mics. Microphones purchased with the new technology will come in 'CORE' packaging and will have a blue label near the serial number on the cable to differentiate between these and the original versions. A very discreet laser engraving stating 'core' has been incorporated at the microphone capsule as well. The remaining d:screet and d:fine microphones and full range of color options will be available with 'CORE' technology in early 2018.
The new 'CORE' omnidirectional microphones will also provide water and moisture resistance through nano coating and hermetic sealing of the sensitive electronics.
"As a company, we always want to maintain our 'core' values through the solutions that we present," continues Mørch. "With the announcement of this new technology, we are staying true to our company roots by providing our customers with an enhancement to the absolute finest microphone solutions on the market today."
For more information about 'core by DPA,' technology please visit www.dpamicrophones.com/core.
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Tesla founder Elon Musk has been teasing an exciting idea for a new form of transportation for the last year.
He calls it the "Hyperloop" and he says it's better than a bullet train. The Hyperloop would get people to Los Angeles from San Francisco in 30 minutes.
However, he's been vague about how he's going to make the Hyperloop a reality.
The closest to detail he's gotten is when he said the Hyperloop is a "cross between a Concorde, a railgun and an air hockey table."
He's been so vague that it seems like what he's talking about can't possibly be real.
But it can be real.
In 1972, the Rand Corporation released a paper written by physicist R.M. Salter that detailed an underground tube system that could send people from Los Angeles to New York City in 21 minutes.
Salter concluded in his paper that "the technical problems associated with the VHST development are manifold and difficult — but no scientific breakthroughs are required."
In other words, the VHST isn't just some far-out dream. It can be a reality if we address some political and construction issues.
"The general principles are fairly straightforward: electromagnetically levitated and propelled cars in an evacuated tunnel," wrote Salter.
The VHST would be a vacuum sealed tube buried underground that would zip across the country. Salter suggested making a few stops across the country because it would be more practical. It would also allow for other tube routes.
We've emailed Musk asking if his Hyperloop is similar to Salter's idea. He has not written us back. But, reading Salter's paper, it's easy to see similarities to a railgun/air hockey table style transporter.
Salter explained how it could work by saying, "The VHST's 'tubecraft' ride on, and are driven by, electromagnetic waves much as a surfboard rides the ocean's wave. The EM waves are generated by pulsed, or by oscillating, currents in electrical conductors that form the roadbed structure in the evacuated tube way. Opposing magnetic fields in the vehicle are generated means of a loop superconducting cable carrying on the order of a million amperes of current."
He says the VHST would be highly efficient. Unlike a plane, "it does not have to squander unrecoverable energy climbing to high altitudes."
The VHST would accelerate to its maximum speed, then coast for a short while, then decelerate, says Salter. It would use all its kinetic energy to accelerate, and that power would be returned when it decelerates through energy regeneration.
In 1972, the Rand Corporation said it had already examined speeds of 14,000 miles per hour. At that speed, it would take 21 minutes to go from Los Angeles to New York City.
According to Salter's research, a coast to coast VHST trip would happen faster than it takes a plane going coast to coast to get to its peak altitude.
There are a lot of benefits to a tunnel, though: "protection against sabotage, right of way costs, surface congestion, grade separation problems, and noise pollution go away."
Why don't we have the VHST?
Salter blamed political issues. He wrote, "History has shown that some obvious projects, such as tunneling under the English Channel proposed in the time of Napoleon, can be delayed for centuries because of political pressures."
However, he did a crude break down of the economics and he believed that a VHST could be a profitable operation. It would make money by transporting ~106 million people per year. It could also do transportation of goods to generate additional revenue.
Obviously, anything like this is a long shot.
But if it was possible in 1972, we see no reason to believe it couldn't happen in 2013.
You can read the full paper here, it's a .PDF.


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Giannis Antetokounmpo wins NBA Most Valuable Player award
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Six years after entering the NBA, 'Greek Freak' Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named NBA's most valuable player for 2018-19!
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was announced as the 2018-19 Most Valuable Player at the NBA Awards at the awards on Monday night. Antetokounmpo had his best season as a professional, averaging career highs of 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game while guiding the Bucks to a league-best 60-22 record.
The MVP caps a season full of accolades for 24-year-old Giannis. He was also a unanimous first-team All-NBA selection, a near-unanimous pick for All-Defensive first team and a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year.
Antetokounmpo has put his name in the history books as the Bucks' first MVP since 1974 when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – a three-time MVP in Milwaukee – took home the award. During the NBA Awards show, it was Abdul-Jabbar who introduced Antetokounmpo as an MVP finalist. Antetokounmpo also joined Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria), Tim Duncan (U.S. Virgin Islands), Steve Nash (Canada) and Dirk Nowitzki (Germany) as the only international MVPs.
*Giannis during his acceptance speech (Image source: Associated Press)
Giannis was very emotional as he accepted his award and spoke of his passion for basketball and how much it has changed his life. The leading NBA star also cried when he said he was dedicating his award to his late father Charles, who died of a heart attack in 2017.
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5 Love Languages Summary
Interested in 5 Love Languages Summary? Check out the dedicated article the Speak Ai team put together on 5 Love Languages Summary to learn more.
5 Love Languages Summary: How to Express and Receive Love
Do you ever feel like your partner or loved one isn't expressing their love for you in the way that you need it? Do you ever feel like your attempts to show your love are falling on deaf ears? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle to communicate their love for one another, and it can be difficult to understand what your partner needs from you.
The five love languages is a concept that was developed by Dr. Gary Chapman, a marriage counselor and author. In his book, The Five Love Languages, Dr. Chapman explains that there are five primary ways that people express and receive love. These five love languages are: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch.
Words of Affirmation
The first love language is words of affirmation. People who have this love language feel most loved when they receive verbal compliments and encouragement. They need to hear that they are appreciated and valued. Words of affirmation can be as simple as telling your partner that you love them, or as specific as telling them that you appreciate the way they handled a difficult situation.
The second love language is quality time. People who have this love language feel most loved when they receive undivided attention from their partner. This could mean going on a date, having a conversation, or simply spending time together without distractions. Quality time is about being present and listening to your partner without judgement.
Receiving Gifts
The third love language is receiving gifts. People who have this love language feel most loved when they receive tangible tokens of affection. This could be anything from a bouquet of flowers to a handmade card. Receiving gifts is about showing your partner that you are thinking of them and that you care.
Acts of Service
The fourth love language is acts of service. People who have this love language feel most loved when their partner does something to help them out. This could be anything from doing the dishes to running an errand. Acts of service are about showing your partner that you are willing to go out of your way to make their life easier.
Physical Touch
The fifth and final love language is physical touch. People who have this love language feel most loved when they receive physical affection from their partner. This could be anything from a hug to a kiss. Physical touch is about showing your partner that you are physically present and that you care about them.
Understanding the five love languages can help you to better express and receive love in your relationships. By learning your partner's love language, you can show them that you care in a way that they will understand. So, take the time to learn the five love languages and use them to strengthen your relationships.


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