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EU Commission opens investigation against Apple
Tag§ 58a ZAG, Abuse of market power, Access claims, Antitrust by Design, App-Store, Apple, Apple Pay, Competition law, Compulsory IAP -use, exclusionary conduct, Exploitative abuse, FinTech, In-App Purchase, Interface, NFC, Payment, Private Enforcement, Prohibition of cartels, Provision, Regulatory Affairs, Terms and conditions
This week the EU Commission announced that it has started antitrust investigations against the platform group Apple. Both antitrust proceedings are focused on the terms and conditions of Apple's platform. One concerns the conditions for the App Store (Commission press release); the other concerns the conditions for Apple Pay (Commission press release). In both cases the Commission is investigating possible infringements of the prohibition of abuse of market power under Article 102 TFEU and the ban on cartels under Article 101 TFEU.
Proceedings against the IAP compulsory use
There are two main issues in the first procedure. Firstly, Apple's customers are obliged the use of a certain internal Apple interface at a charge (In-App Purchase = IAP). The Commission's preliminary view is that the companies concerned have little room for manoeuvre in this IAP compulsion. Either they discontinue their in-app subscription business models or they pass on the high IAP provision to their customers in the form of surcharges. By solely controlling the IAP interface, Apple is also in a position to control the customer relationships of the respective app operators and to benefit more than these operators from the available data. The Commission states this in its press release:
The IAP obligation also appears to give Apple full control over the relationship with customers of its competitors subscribing in the app, thus dis-intermediating its competitors from important customer data while Apple may obtain valuable data about the activities and offers of its competitors.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1073 (Commission, Press relase 16 June 2020)
The issue seems to be how a platform deals with user data, not so much in terms of the total "how much", but rather in terms of the relative share of possible uses. This means that it is not the mass of data that would be the competition problem, but simply the contractual relations between the platform and its users. If they were given far-reaching possibilities for data evaluation and for the sole design and maintenance of their customer relationships, this could be less problematic. A review of the amount of the commission is also conceivable. Secondly, app operators must not advertise by offering alternative purchase options outside the app, i.e. they must not be able to circumvent the IAP compulsion. The investigation was triggered by complaints from a major music streaming provider and an e-book and audio book retailer.
Proceedings concerning Apple Pay
The other case is directed against Apple's practices in connection with the introduction of the Apple Pay payment interface. What's that about? With Apple Pay, an NFC interface was integrated into the operating system that can be used for mobile payments. This interface is also solely controlled by Apple. There is no alternative solution, so companies are dependent on this interface if they want to offer their customers payment options on Apple operating systems. This in turn gives the platform operator the possibility to exclude other companies. The Commission will assess whether these practices are abusive.
In Germany, the introduction of Apple Pay and related commercial practices eventually led to the inclusion of a sector-specific access provision in Section 58a of the German Act on the Supervision of Payment Services (ZAG). This was in particular a reaction to the demands of numerous payment service providers who saw their competitive opportunities for growth affected by Apple. At that time I had briefly explained the connections in a two-part interview, which you can read here and here. This provision should be read with a strong focus on the comparison with antitrust law. What I mean by this, I outlined briefly in a recent article here. This is because the provision obliges so-called system companies to immediately grant access to their technical infrastructures. Although at first glance this term is somewhat vague – compared to antitrust law it is still nothing.
What do I mean by that last sentence? If the Commission were to continue to focus its investigations on a possible violation of Art. 102 TFEU, numerous particular questions of antitrust law would have to be answered, which are very complex in comparison to the application of the sector-specific access right under Section 58a of the Act. The first step would be to identify a dominant position held by Apple, which it has abused. Also, any abuse at this point would have to be investigated concretely and extensively. This shows a clear advantage of a sector-specific access regulation: it is more selective, quicker to implement and consistently more effective. The latter, once again, because it has a specific purpose, which is to put an end to conduct that is precisely pre-regulated. In principle, general antitrust law also allows the ordering of so-called compulsory deals or compulsory licences. However, these would have to be enforced using the very open rules of antitrust law.
What is the next step in the antitrust proceedings?
Initially, the Commission this week only announced that it had formally initiated proceedings against Apple. The statements on possible infringements are only preliminary assessments and are not yet final. The Group can use its procedural rights to refute accusations or at least contribute to a favourable outcome. For example, commitments are conceivable to rebut, if not to dispute, then at least to invalidate the official assessments. In the case of platforms, this can typically be achieved by designing their business models in a pro-competitive manner or by deliberately granting access rights to third parties. However, it is still unclear whether this will happen and whether perhaps other measures might be adopted. At this point, too, a directly enforceable access claim is in any case more effective.
Dr. Sebastian Louven
Since 2016 I have been an attorney at law. I advise mainly on antitrust law and telecommunications law. Further focal points of my work are intellectual property law as well as distribution law and IT law.
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Tesla, Toyota Team up vs Ford, UAW Over Dems' EV Tax Breaks
Trisha Sebastian
Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers (UAW) are butting heads against Toyota Motor Corp and Tesla over tax breaks. House Democrats are proposing a $4,500 tax incentive for electric vehicles made in the USA and built by union workers. Ford and the UAW are very much for it, while Toyota and Tesla are not.
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'Exorbitant Tax Breaks'
As a result, Toyota sent a strongly-worded letter to Congress last Monday. It said that the proposal discriminates against non-union American auto workers. They also blasted the idea of Congress providing: exorbitant tax breaks" to rich buyers of expensive cars and trucks.
The House Ways and Means Committee is set to take up the proposed EV tax break on Tuesday. It's part of the proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill proposed by President Joe Biden.
The plan benefits America's Big Three manufacturers: Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. The companies hire union workers and have UAW representation in all their plants.
The bill also proposes a new EV tax credit for commercial vehicles. It will also award a $2,500 credit for used EVs and a 15% credit for electric bicycles.
Tax Credit Increases From $7,500 to $12,500
Specifically, the proposal boosts the maximum tax credit for these electric vehicles from $7,500 to $12,500. It will now include a $500 credit for using locally-made batteries. The bill will also remove the 200,000 units sold ceiling for tax credit eligibility.
Both GM and Tesla will qualify for the tax breaks if this measure gets approval. However, Tesla will not benefit from the higher credit.
However, Toyota, Tesla, and other foreign automakers operating in the United States oppose the bill. They do not have union representation among their assembly line workers. Historically, both companies fought UAW efforts to bring unions to their plants.
Ford Will Build More EVs in the States
Tesla's opposition, as voiced by CEO Elon Musk on Twitter, said that Ford/UAW lobbyists virtually wrote the EV incentives. He noted that Ford makes their electric cars in Mexico. "Not obvious how this serves American taxpayers," he noted.
However, Ford spokesperson Mark Truby said that while Ford does make its Mustang Mach-E in Mexico, these vehicles do not qualify for the new tax credits.
In addition, he said that Ford will build its F-150 Lightning EV in Michigan. Ford will also build its all-electric E-Transit van in Kansas City. Other electric vehicles will come into local production soon.
Meanwhile, the UAW did not comment on Musk's tweet. Officials noted that most auto workers worldwide have union representation. "American tax money should pay for products here and American workers deserve the same voice as every other autoworker in the world," the UAW said on its website.
Stellantis, the company that owns the Chrysler brand, supported the House proposal. It said that the tax breaks will "spur the market by making electrified vehicles affordable for more Americans, which in turn will support well-paying, middle-class jobs."
Honda Sides WithToyota and Tesla
Honda Motor, which joined Tesla and Toyota, has auto plants in Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio. The EV incentive "discriminates among EVs made by hard-working American auto workers based simply on whether they belong to a union," it said.
Meanwhile, Toyota has no full EVs assembled in the United States. The company does have plans to sell two new EV models in the United States beginning next year.
Watch the Torque News video reporting about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's anger at proposed EV tax breaks:
What's your basis for buying an electric vehicle?
Please Select One:
Bigger tax breaks
If it's made in the USA.
If the company hires union workers
I have no plans to buy an electric vehicle
Do you agree with providing additional tax breaks for electric vehicles made by companies that hire union workers? Will this make you buy an electric vehicle from Ford, GM, or Chrysler instead of Toyota, Tesla, or Honda?
Let us know what you think. Share your thoughts below.
Phyllis Blankenship says:
Jos says:
An EV battery sighs almost a ton. It requires 200 plus tons of mined ore including Co and Li to produce. These come from places like Sub Saharan Africa and the process is water intensive and used child and quasi slave labour. It's only after a few years of use that the EV "carbon footprint" is less than that of an efficient internal combustion engine. No EV for me, thanks!
Willie Coyotte says:
From cradle to grave, electric vehicles are NOT "more green", people! Get your heads out your arses.
The environmental footprint for the rare earth mineral extraction needed to build batteries in 3rd world countries is a disaster. When will this farce be exposed?
Mac says:
In agreement with Jos,Willie and Mike. Now take a look at how the carbon footprint becomes more greatly expanded: what's the life of an electric vehicle battery? Where will it be then be tossed and what will be its environmental hazard? Folks we're being sold a bill of goods on a political policy (green new deal) that has had little forethought to long term affects.
Vinny says:
Built in America, buy American. If you don't buy American, pay more not less.
No, if you can afford to buy an electric vehicle you don't need any tax break to buy it. Plus they are of little use to most people living outside the big cities. No charging stations for them, and they don't go far enough between charging. Also take to long for a complete charge,
Vilma Spanger says:
I do not have the money or good credit to purchase an electric car and many people like me cannot afford it.
I agree with Max. There hasn't been enough thought put into the environment. I will not buy an EV. I think any tax break is great, but not at the health of the people. God touch our leaders.
Steve Man says:
Absolutely. We have 2 nations in USA. Conservatives and "Other". When the Dems are in control they have the right to build their nation. The remedy is to divide the land mass in two: A Conservative and "Other". Withing 10 years the "Other" will die off from suicide spending and the Conservative will be able to accumulate individual wealth once again.
NO TAX BREAKS! If they can't be made affordable to everyone then keep the government out. I don't have to have a new vehicle and should not have to pay for someone else's desires period. If you want one pay for it yourselves. What are you doing with the scrap batteries. No recycling method in place, until you can don't force them on people whose lifestyle can't use them.
tomhoffner says:
i am ANTI Union,No laborer is worth 50.00 $$ hr.,Prevailing wage is Destroying this country of OURS, TRUMP WILL BE ELECTED in 2024,WE WILL rid this country of ALL UN AMERICAN Democrats and Republicans,ONLY DONALD TRUMP CAN save OUR COUNTRY NOW !!!!! Electric Cars SUCK,like MOST Democrats ( all POLITICIANS )
No there should be no tax breaks. That's plain old discrimination. EV cars are not, probably will never be environmentally safe. It still takes fossil fuels to power the charging stations. And yes… how are the spent batteries going to be disposed of? None of those dumacrats have said anything!
Tari Lynn Bateman says:
Tax breaks for companies using Union workers amounts to extortion for us lowly taxpaying peasants. There is virtually no difference between a Union worker and a non-Union worker doing the same job except for the money that changes hands. Why should it cost twice as much to hire a Union worker over a Right to Work worker? Free markets work best without government (including union)interference.
In fact, according to scientists, the emissions may be between 15% and 68% greater when manufacturing an electric vehicle!
Ted Bailey says:
It amazes me that how us….the general public's concensus here…. expresses pretty much unanimously, the common sense and details that the politicians can't seem to grasp. NO TAX CREDIT.
RetrumplicanQ says:
Where is your daddy trump I was told by fox and many RetrumplicanQs that he was going to be reinstated several days ago. This proves he and every one of his followers are blind liars and would believe anything their daddy trump says.
Donald says:
The democrats spending spree needs support in the form of additional taxes. Any increased taxes on corporations raise the price of the product to the consumer. Who really is paying the taxes? This tax incentive to Unionized companies is vote buying. Plain and simple. I was a union member, I support unions. I do not support buying their votes.
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This post details some common mistakes that marketers make when targeting the US Hispanic market and provides suggestions on how to better develop your strategy to address this market's needs.
One of the most common mistakes marketers make when entering the Hispanic market is to assume that Hispanics only speak Spanish and only watch Spanish-language media. And while the number of Spanish-preferred Hispanics is still large, it is not the majority anymore.
Just about any study you read these days about Latinos in the US talks about the rise of the second generation, which marks a fundamental shift in the growing US Hispanic population. The number of US-born Hispanics surpassed the number of foreign-born Hispanics for the first time in 2000, and that trend is projected to continue. Currently 60% of Hispanics in the US are US-born.
What does this mean for your content marketing strategy? More Hispanics are/will be either bilingual or English-dominant. See the charts below for the breakdown of Latinos by Language Fluency and Generations from the Pew Hispanic Center.
Clearly, if your product or service has a target market of Hispanics who are older than 25, then developing appropriate Spanish language content should be a big part of your strategy. But if you are trying to appeal to the younger demographics, clearly Spanish-only is not the way to go.
While you certainly need to translate some content when targeting this market, you should also consider their differing information needs.
For example, a bank that wants to attract US Hispanic customers may simply translate their website into Spanish and think their job is done. However Hispanics may need more information than just descriptions of products and services (which even in English are hard to understand).
In my experience, Hispanics (like everyone) are looking for companies that also provide "educational" content that fits their needs. For example, let's say a Hispanic family is interested in a 529 Savings account for college. Instead of simply talking about the features of the plan, offer more information about college education in general. A little more information will go a long way towards gaining them as a customer. It means you care!
Don't fool yourself (or be fooled by your agency) into thinking that you are already capturing English-dominant US Hispanics through your general market advertising. Chances are you are NOT. Here are three things you can do to start addressing the needs of this audience.
For example, if you are a jeans manufacturer whose sweet spot is consumers aged 18-24, and your distribution is mainly in the Southern and Western United States, then you need to think about Latino youth who may speak some Spanish but who are more comfortable with English. Check out what Ford has done with their new Ford Fiesta campaign.
Understand your brand's consumer touch points as language and messaging may vary.
What are the media preferences of your target market? TV/Cable, Internet, Facebook, Twitter, mobile, magazine? Make sure your brand story is properly adapted for the medium. Again, Ford Fiesta does a great job of being "where" their target market is.
Hispanics tend to live in multi-generational families, so bilingual information satisfies both the younger generations and the older ones at once. Just make sure that you don't make assumptions about what people "know". Explain everything — like you're talking to a 5th grader — and make sure it is quality content in both languages.
Does (or should) your content marketing plan include a strategy for US Hispanics? If so, what challenges have you faced or what suggestions can you add?


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Jaylen Brown uploads raw footage of workout with Tracy McGrady
Quenton S. Albertie
On Labor Day, Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown uploaded a video of himself working out with former shooting guard Tracy McGrady at the Hall-of-Famer's gym in Houston.
The footage, which had Celtics fans salivating in the comments section, looks like it came from their workout in mid-July.
In the nearly eight-minute video, McGrady could be seen teaching Brown ways he could score off-the-dribble, emphasizing spots, pivots and the young guard's need to keep the defense guessing.
Much to the chagrin of three-point purists, most of the footage was of McGrady demonstrating a lot of ways that Brown could score in the midrange.
However, as a player without an advanced ball-handling package, Brown's forays to the rim rely on his athleticism and feeling out spots. Consequently, Brown needs to make shots in the midrange in order to maximize his offensive potential; he won't always get all the way to the rim.
While fans might see Brown taking more shots around 10-16 feet away from the rim than he has in the past, only 6.2 percent of his attempts have come from that range since being drafted by the Celtics.
Brown has made just 38.2 percent of his field goal attempts from 10-16 feet in his career.
Maintaining his efficiency from three (39.5 percent on 4.4 attempts per game last season) will be of the utmost importance for Brown as he attempts to grow his offensive game, especially because it's one of the most efficient shots in basketball in general.
Nonetheless, Brown improving his efficacy in other areas on the floor will never be a bad idea.
*All stats gathered from http://www.basketball-reference.com
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There are so many choices for wedding band styles it can be overwhelming when ultimately making your final decision. Sometimes simple is best for a ring you'll be wearing every day for years to come, but by adding a personal element it can make a simple ring uniquely meaningful.
I am such a big fan of your sand casting and I loved seeing the stories of the past bands you made, especially those that include sand from memorable places. I've been collecting sand from Cleveland (my birthplace), Latvia (my heritage), Venice (where we met) and am waiting to get sand from Hawaii (where Troy was born).
Later that month a package arrived containing 4 small bags of beach sand each labelled for their location.
Beach sand collected by the couple was used in the casting process to create a unique and personalized texture on their wedding bands.
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The 4 varieties of sands were blended together then sprinkled onto the surface of my sand casting frames. This sand mixture created the texture on the surface of Inta and Troy's wedding bands. You can see how the gravely Hawaiian sand randomly created dimples and craters amongst the finer sand texturing.
Inta & Troys uniquely personalized and meaningful wedding bands.
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There is an element of surprise involved with every sand cast creation. The textured result is slightly unpredictable, therefore each piece is a unique, one of a kind. It's all part of the magic, using an ancient technique to create personalized symbols of everlasting love.
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What are the meanings of animals in the symbolism of luxury rugs?
Design — Luxury rugs — Jul 22.2021
Along with floral patterns, animals are among the most common decorative elements in oriental luxury carpets. Local cultures, myths that have been passed down through generations and religions that have followed one another over the centuries have all contributed to the fact that each animal has a specific meaning. If you look closely at the details of a Persian, Turkmen or Chinese luxury carpet, for example, you will see the presence of various animals that have been chosen for good luck, wealth or happiness.
Why do animals feature so prominently in luxury carpets?
Animals were first used in the decoration of carpets by semi-nomadic tribes travelling from village to village in Central Asia with their caravans. When carpet production expanded to most Asian countries, reaching Persian, Turkish and Chinese cities, the tradition remained.
The reason why animals feature so prominently is quite intuitive: for the people who started weaving carpets by hand, animals were the main source of livelihood and an essential element of their lives. In weaving carpets, these peoples simply represented their world, and through the use of symbols and colours, they described their reality.
Alongside existing animals, mythical animals, such as the dragon and the phoenix, soon appeared. Religions also influenced the presence of animals in carpet decorations, contributing to the creation of a symbolism that has been passed down through the centuries.
Ancient luxury carpets that have survived to the present day and modern Oriental luxury carpets inspired by those of the past have a lot to tell. Knowing the meaning of the different elements in the carpet allows us to read the history of the carpet and to better understand why the craftsmen chose to represent certain symbols or animals.
What is the significance of the animals that appear in luxury carpets?
Birds, rams, camels and gazelles are among the animals most often depicted in luxury carpets produced in the Caucasus regions. Generally, animals symbolise positive values and in some cases are used as a kind of talisman to ward off evil and bring good luck.
Birds have often been used for this purpose. In several Asian cultures they are seen as propitiatory animals, able to protect the owner of the carpet from negative thoughts and influences. The two-headed eagle, for example, as well as symbolising power and royalty, is believed to protect against evil. The two-headed animal, with its four eyes, can in fact better control its surroundings and ward off negativity. In some cases the eagle is represented with pearls or pendants in its beak, to reinforce its function as an amulet.
The cock is another animal that is frequently used in the decoration of Oriental carpets. It is associated with the concept of awakening and symbolises commitment and dedication. It is also considered a symbol of good luck and has often been used as an auspicious symbol for plantations.
The peacock, a symbol of immortality and nobility, is one of the most common birds in Asian tradition. The figure of the peacock is found in many cultures and religious traditions. It is linked, for example, to the cult of the sun, but can also represent immortality.
The stylised gazelles, as well as being a decorative element of the carpet, represent the ability to face life's difficulties with grace and dexterity. Sheep and rams, on the other hand, are a symbol of renewal, while the lion represents strength and invincibility.
Dragon and phoenix are animals from Chinese culture. They are often represented in pairs and have a protective function. In the Chinese tradition, the dragon is the bringer of rain and protects waterways, while the phoenix is a symbol of prosperity and immortality.
The representation of animals in luxury carpets is therefore not only an aesthetic choice, but has a very precise symbology that recalls concepts attributed to animals by religion, from pagan cults to Islamic culture, and which derive from the mythology created by the Caucasian peoples.
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Everything in our home shows wear eventually, and as some things show more wear than others, your flooring is no certainly no exception. It is a part of your house that receives regular and consistent use, taking the brunt of the weather, our kids, our pets, and our sometimes chaotic lives.
Carpet is certainly no exception to this. In fact, because of its absorbent nature, carpet tends to hold on to the dirt, grime, smells, germs, and toxins so much more than hardwood, laminate, or tile flooring. The fact is carpet will only stay nice for so long. It's important to pay attention to how your carpet is doing and if it is indeed, time to replace it. But what are those warning signs that your carpet is dying?
This is, perhaps, the most obvious sign to the naked eye that it's time to switch that carpet out. There are certain stains that, no matter how many stain removal tactics you try, will not come out of your carpet.
As carpet gets old, it sometimes will fray at the ends or at the seams, wear thin in certain places with heavy traffic, and lose its original softness.
This is one that grosses many people out. Certain smells simply don't ever come out of carpet completely. It doesn't matter how many times you treat it, some smells linger. On top of this, bad odors in carpet can also be responsible for giving your entire house that smell.
As a carpet pad ages, it can tend to lose its springiness. This can make your once soft and buoyant carpet feel flat and hard.
Carpet can be clean, good smelling, and soft, but if it is clearly outdated, it gives itself away. Outdated carpet can give your space a drab look that you might not want.
Many people are simply not huge fans of carpet. It can be cozy and soft, but it can be tough to keep clean and smelling great. Pay attention to how your carpet is doing and if it's time to get rid of it, there's no time like the present. Consider upgrading to hardwood floors or laminate flooring. It will change your life!
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It's been a busy summer for local food issues in Texas, between the ongoing developments in the state's health department crackdown on raw milk, the state's adoption of new federal food safety regulations, and laying the groundwork for a slate of bills for next year's Legislative Session.
FARFA Executive Director Judith McGeary attended the Harris County hearing, during which the courier (who was cited for operating an unlicensed retail food establishment) was represented by a criminal attorney provided by the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. A jury trial was set for December 14, although we will continue working to have the case dismissed before it reaches that stage.
In Travis County, where a similar incident took place, officials decided not to pursue the case against the raw milk courier.
DSHS is taking steps to adopt the FDA's new food safety regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), in order to receive federal funding to do the inspections and enforcement at the state level. On August 17, the staff brought the proposal before the DSHS Policy Council, seeking approval to move ahead with the rule-making process.
FARFA headed up a group of organizations and individuals to tell a more complete story to the DSHS Policy Council. While we recognize that DSHS will almost certainly adopt the federal regulations, it's vital that the agency not do so blindly – and not simply enforce these new, very extensive and expensive regulations with the same sort of approach that they've taken in the past.
The public comments raised numerous issues: The lack of communication with stakeholders, the focus on enforcement rather than education, the agency's failure to take responsibility when federal regulations that it is enforcing are ambiguous or unreasonable, and the fact that ambiguity within regulations has allowed certain staff members to display personal biases within their performance of job duties.
Several Council members responded by directing the DSHS staff to do more to communicate with our producers and to seek solutions to the problems. We will be following up with the agency, both with respect to the FSMA regulations and more broadly, seeking reforms on how the agency functions.
Currently, raw milk is legal in Texas, but can only be purchased directly from the dairy farmer, on the farm. The bill would allow raw milk sales at farmers' markets and by delivery. The primary opponents to the bill in past sessions have been the large dairy co-ops who have a stranglehold on the market and are threatened by direct marketing options for small dairy farmers, along with health departments who focus on fear-based rhetoric rather than data and facts. This bill has gotten closer to passing each session that we've worked on it (last year, it passed the House only to die in the Senate). This time, we'll make it!
The Cottage Food Law is wonderful, but it's time to take the next step! FARFA helped pass the Cottage Food laws in 2011 and 2013, allowing the sale of certain non-potentially hazardous foods directly to consumers. Over 1,000 new businesses were created as a result, but the bill's list of allowed foods and allowed sale locations still prevents many home food producers from being able to legally sell their goods. We are proposing a new bill that would allow additional foods such as tamales, canned vegetables, fermented foods, and perishable baked goods to be made in home kitchens (both on-farm and off). Sales would be allowed both directly to consumers and wholesale, including through mail order and internet sales, as long as the producer and consumer are both in Texas.
We're also bringing back another bill from last session: the "fair taxes for small farmers" bill. Although small farmers should be taxed based on the agricultural value of their land, too many of them are forced to pay higher taxes because the county tax assessors create unreasonable acreage minimums, or simply refuse to consider farms using sustainable farming methods or that grow mixed vegetables for market. This bill also passed the House last session, and we're working to address the objections that caused it to die in the Senate.
An additional new bill we're working on will address the problem that farmers have to wait five years before they can qualify for agricultural valuation. This is a particularly challenge for young beginning farmers, who simply don't have the capital to pay the extra taxes while they're starting up. The new bill would reduce the wait for both young beginning farmers and for veterans. We still need sponsors for this bill, so if this is important to you, please contact Judith@FarmAndRanchFreedom.org to discuss how we might get your legislators on board.
Powerful special interest groups and legislators are pushing to remove local control over groundwater and undermine the current (fairly limited) protections for aquifers. If successful, several key aquifers underlying rural and agricultural lands would be unsustainably pumped, irreparably damaging farmers' ability to raise food. We're working to build a coalition to support and strengthen local control, focus on conservation on an ongoing basis (not just during droughts), and recognize the value provided by working farms and ranchlands.
Small farmers and artisan food producers navigate a maze of regulations from multiple agencies and jurisdictions: Department of State Health Services, Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Commission, and local health departments. The regulations are often difficult for small-scale operators to understand and implement. We are working on a bill to establish an ombudsman position, both to help the farmers and producers figure out what is required and to communicate with agencies when conflicting interpretations exist. We still need sponsors for this bill, so if this is important to you, please contact Judith@FarmAndRanchFreedom.org to discuss how we might get your legislators on board.
Find out who your legislators are online at www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us, where you will also find their email links.
A phone call is a powerful way to make your views known to your legislators – much stronger than petitions or form emails. Just a 5-minute call, in which you explain who you are and why the issue matters to you and your community, can have a major impact. Or send a personalized email with that information.
An in-person meeting is even more powerful. And now, when the legislators are not in session, they're in the home districts and you can easily meet with them locally. We have tips on how to meeting with your legislators posted at http://farmandranchfreedom.org/take-action-center/tools-and-resources/, and we can provide more details and talking points on all of these issues.


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Before, During, After
By Richard Bausch
Publisher Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication date August 12, 2014
Book category Adult Fiction
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
FICTION / Psychological
Newlyweds; Fiction.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Fiction.
Separated people; Fiction.
The Stories of Richard Bausch | Peace
Amazon.com description: Product Description: From the recipient of the PEN/Malamud Award, the Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Rea Award for the Short Story: a gorgeously rendered, passionate account of a relationship threatened by secrets, set against the backdrop of national tragedy.
When Natasha, a talented young artist working as a congressional aide, meets Michael Faulk, an Episcopalian priest struggling with his faith, the stars seem to align. Although he is nearly two decades older, they discover in each other the happy yearning and exhilaration of lovers, and within months they are engaged. Shortly before their wedding, while Natasha is vacationing in Jamaica and Faulk is in New York attending the wedding of a family friend, the terrorist attacks of September 11 shatter the tranquillity of the nation's summer. Alone in a state of abject terror, cut off from America and convinced that Faulk is dead, Natasha makes an error in judgment that leads to a private trauma of her own on the Caribbean shore. A few days later, she and Faulk are reunited, but the horror of that day and Natasha's inability to speak of it inexorably divide their relationship into "before" and "after." They move to Memphis and begin their new life together, but their marriage quickly descends into repression, anxiety, and suspicion.
In prose that is direct, exact, and lyrical, Richard Bausch plumbs the complexities of public and personal trauma, and the courage with which we learn to face them. Above all, Before, During, After is a love story, offering a penetrating and exquisite portrait of intimacy, of spiritual and physical longing, and of the secrets we convince ourselves to keep even as they threaten to destroy us. An unforgettable tour de force from one of America's most distinguished storytellers.
from Alfred a Knopf Inc (August 12, 2014)
About: From the recipient of the PEN/Malamud Award, the Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Rea Award for the Short Story: a gorgeously rendered, passionate account of a relationship threatened by secrets, set against the backdrop of national tragedy.
from Atlantic Books (February 4, 2015)
9781782393979 | details & prices | 368 pages | List price $14.65
This edition also contains Before, During, After
About: Natasha, a lonely congressional aide, meets Michael Faulk, a priest struggling with his faith.


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La Kiribati Protestant Church (KPC) (prima ancora, la Gilbert Islands Protestant Church) è la principale chiesa protestante delle Kiribati con circa 10.000 fedeli (il 8% nel 2020).

La KPC si è riformata nel 2015 con il rifiuto di aderire alla nuova Kiribati Uniting Church creata nel 2014.

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Dear Philadelphia, Your Beer is Back
By Danielle McLaughlin	• Published at 10:27 am on March 31, 2011
Back by popular demand, Summer Love Ale, produced by Victory Brewing Company will be available on tap -- and this time, in bottles in 29 states.
The Chester County-brewed beer was released last summer and was so popular, Victory Brewing Company had to double and then triple the batches to keep up with demand.
The beer evolved out of a partnership between the city's tourism folks who work on the With Love, Philadelphia XOXO campaign and Victory Brewing, which is in Downingtown.
"Summer Love Ale is a product of a love affair between a city and its beer," Meryl Levitz, president and CEO of The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp. said.
We've called Victory Brewing's approach to business,"Beer With a Conscience," because of what they stand for:
"We have a real passion for, not only brewing, but for sustainability. . .Affecting nature as little as possible is going to help us continue to get the best ingredients possible," co-founder Bill Covaleski told us when we profiled his company.
So when you throw back a Summer Love Ale, you can feel really good about the way they incorporated local resources to make the specialty-crafted beer, including water from the Brandywine Creek.
The brew will be ready in late May and you can check visitphilly.com/victory for local locations serving up Summer Love Ale.


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GFMD Traveled to Tunis for IPDCtalks to Mark IDUAI 2018
Our own Navya Hebbar joined right to know (RTK) advocates, journalists, and many others on 27 September in Tunis, Tunisia, for UNESCO's IPDCtalks conference. The event also served as an opportune occasion to mobilise the international community to discuss and promote media development in developing countries. Read more about her experience here.
GFMD to Host Session at FoME Symposium 2018
GFMD is organising a session on day two during the annual Forum Media and Development (FoME) Symposium, which will be held from 22-23 November at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Berlin, Germany. This year's symposium will focus on media capture, and GFMD Director Mira Milosevic will facilitate a discussion about the sustainability of local journalism by optimistic, pessimistic, and neutral journalists from Serbia, Egypt, and Ukraine. See the program here.
[Members Only] GFMD's Capacity Building Programme to Host First Webinar in October
The first webinar in the GFMD members-only series titled "Writing Successful Proposals for Media Development Projects" will be offered on 18 October and 23 October at 15:00 CEST/Brussels time on each day. Facilitated by Michael Randel, the webinar will highlight and explore the key ingredients for success when writing applications for grant funding.
Working Group on Internet Governance and Media Development to Meet at IGF 2018 on 12 November
First convened last year in Geneva, the Working Group on Internet Governance and Media Development will meet once again at the 13th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Paris, France, on 12 November. Join GFMD, CIMA, UNESCO, and other media development stakeholders as we launch an issue paper we wrote collaboratively over the past nine months, and devise an engagement strategy for the next 9-12 months. The meeting is open to anyone, but we kindly ask that you register.
Got Something to Say About AI and the News? Tell Us!
GFMD's communications manager and advisor on Internet governance, Michael J. Oghia, will participate in UNESCO's open discussion on "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Foster Knowledge Societies and Sustainable Development" directly after the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on 15 November. Michael invites GFMD members and partners to submit talking points and insights to share by emailing him at: moghia@gfmd.info
[Fellowship] The IWMF Team Reporting Fellowship for February/March 2019 – 28 October
[Fellowship] IREX Community Solutions Program – 31 October
[Job] OSF is hiring a director of their Program on Independent Journalism – 31 October
[Job] EJN seeks a new director and CEO – 9 November
[Job] EJN is offering Photographer's Ethical Toolkit free online course – Ongoing
[Event] Mozilla's MisinfoCon 5.0 (London) – 24 October
[Event] UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2018 (global) – 24-31 October
[Event] IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards 2018 (New York + Washington, DC) – 25 October
[Event] African Investigative Journalism Conference (Johannesburg) – 29-31 October
[Event] WAN-IFRA's Digital Media Asia 2018 (Hong Kong) – 7-9 October
Kabiru Yusuf Named Africa Media Initiative Chairman
Malam Kabiru Yusuf was appointed the new chairman of the African Media Initiative (AMI), taking over the role from the late Wale Aboderin. In a recent statement, AMI's chief executive, Dr. Roukaya Kasenally, said Yusuf would be an asset to the organisation, bringing power and success to Nigeria's media market, as well as to wider the West African region.
Supporting the Quality of Journalism in Today's Digital Age
In response to the myriad challenges facing journalism and the news industry, the the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on Quality Journalism in the Digital Age (MSI-JOQ), met for the second time in Strasbourg at the end of September. Read how Tom Law from the Ethical Journalism Network (EJN) is participating in the initiative and what their final output (a set of policy recommendations that is expected next summer) means for journalists in the Council's 47 member states.
An Introduction to Funding for Journalism and Media
Growing concern from international donors about the threats to press freedom and the freedom of expression has produced a fresh wave for support for funding to help this cause. Simultaneously however, financial blockers to enter into the journalism field have never been lower than they are at present. This new funding scheme developed by Ariadne and the Transparency and Accountability Initiative aims to provide funders with the knowledge of key issues relating to the media worldwide.
Crisis of Citizenship Marks a New Low Facing Residents of Azerbaijan
Recently, denationalisation has been used as a tool for stopping human rights campaigners in Azerbaijan, further restricting the resident's freedom of speech. See how International Media Support (IMS) is monitoring the situation in Azerbaijan, and joined with IFEX, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) to issue a joint intervention.
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Robert Becker, the orthopedic surgeon and researcher who developed the technique for healing broken bones with electricity, has theorized that acupuncture meridians are electrical conductors that carry messages to the brain.
He writes in The Body Electric: "Any current grows weaker with distance, due to resistance along the transmission cable. The smaller the amperage and voltage, the faster the current dies out. Electrical engineers solve this problem by building booster amplifiers ever so often along a power line to get the signal back up to strength. For currents measured in nanoamperes and microvolts [like the current in the human body], the amplifiers would have to be no more than a few inches apart, just like acupuncture points! I envisioned hundreds of little DC generators like dark stars sending their electricity along the meridians, an interior galaxy that the Chinese had somehow found and explored by trial and error over two thousand years ago."
To develop a test for his theory, he realized that "if the lines and points really were conductors and amplifiers, the skin above them would show specific electrical differences compared to the surrounding skin. Resistance would be less and electrical conductivity correspondingly great, and a DC power source should be detectable right at the point."
The common experience of heat is particularly intriguing. Especially when a release involves a muscle in severe contracture, the clinician will feel heat in the trigger point and the tandem points. Some patients will notice the heat release when a trigger point releases quickly. Patients describe heat releases as a "hot flash," a "flush," a "flow of heat." Sometimes patients will report that a heat release will be felt all over the body, sometimes in the face, sometimes on one-half of the body, sometimes in "rivers" flowing up and down from the trigger point. This quantity of heat seems in excess of what might be expected from just the piezoelectric effect. The often-reproduced experience of heat during Tandem Point therapy suggests that there is excess energy in a trigger point and frequently that energy is released as heat when a trigger point is released.
The experience of Tandem Point therapy has shown me that the 5000-year-old Chinese medical description of energy circulation has clinical validity. The research of Becker and others convinces me that this energy is electrical in nature. I have come to believe that a blockage in an acupuncture channel containing a myofascial trigger point is a perpetuating factor for the trigger point. Where a blockage exists, it is much more difficult to release the trigger point, and the referred pain seems to recur more quickly. In practice, when a trigger point is not releasing quickly, I seek out the blockage in the acupuncture channel, and when that blockage has been released, the trigger point will release. You will observe next week that Mark Seem also releases blockages in the relevant channels, even those distant from the trigger point in question.
It appears that some of the body's electrical energy circulates along connective tissue, along fascia, and that more energy circulates where fascia is thickest, along lines of strain in the human body. Tom Myers, a Rolfing educator and author, writes and teaches about what he calls "anatomy trains" or "myofascial meridians," which are lines of strain in the body following chains of muscle and fascia, and therefore collagen.(16) What immediately jumped out of his entirely western analysis was that his three most superficial lines of strain correspond quite closely with the three major external channels of Chinese medicine, the Stomach, Gall Bladder, and Bladder, which Tandem Point therapy uses most frequently. His analysis provides some additional justification for looking at the routes of meridians along collagen fibers.
I theorize that the critical factor in the perpetuation of a trigger point is its storage of excess electrical energy, and unless that energy is dispersed, the trigger point will not release. I theorize that this electrical disturbance prevents the entrance of water, ions, and oxygen into the trigger point. Perhaps muscle filaments require water, electrolytes, and oxygen to achieve full length and smooth function, and without the water, electrolytes, and oxygen, the filaments maintain a contraction knot, and the surrounding collagen fibers remain "kinked."
Insertion of a single needle may serve to disperse electrical energy along the needle. Simultaneous insertion of multiple needles may additionally serve to stimulate energy circulation. Acupressure to a single point may stress the point via the piezoelectric effect and lead to some slow, local dispersal of energy.
But multiple-point acupressure has great advantages. With acupressure to two points, a clinician can use the piezoelectric effect to stimulate energy movement along a circuit, to disperse or balance electrical energy between the two points. Recall that like trigger points, acupuncture points are electrically different from their surrounding tissue. If there is an electrical potential between a trigger point and an acupuncture point and an unblocked pathway between those points, then pressure to the two points seems to allow the electrical energy in the two points to equalize.
Based on the importance of hydration to Tandem Point therapy, it appears that the pathway of the circuit is bound water surrounding collagen molecules and that the electrical potential between two points is eliminated by the flow of protons along that bound water. Recall that proton flow along bound water is extremely fast, faster than electrical flow along neurons. This speed seems to coincide with the virtually immediate jump in the pulsation of a trigger point when a tandem point is stimulated. But the full release of the trigger point usually takes at least ten seconds longer, sometimes more than a minute, suggesting that some particles much larger than protons are more slowly migrating into the trigger point, namely water molecules and electrolytes (my thanks to James Oschman for this suggestion).
Recall that patient breathing is also critical to the success of Tandem Point therapy and that Simons found an oxygen deficiency in trigger points. Again, it appears that the resolution of a trigger point requires water, electrolytes, and oxygen.
Acupressure may be a better approach than needle treatments because the heat created by the pressure and the heat released during in trigger point release, combined with the patient stretching through the trigger point, allow collagen to melt and then lengthen at the precise location of a myofascial restriction. An acupressure approach allows a clinician to work on a muscle while it is in a stretched position, therefore the clinician can locate and address muscle restrictions that are not apparent when the muscle is shortened. Acupressure allows a clinician to address a dozen restrictions in one muscle in five minutes. And acupressure allows a clinician to release trigger points in a dozen muscles, agonists and antagonists, all in one session.
Acupressure has disadvantages, too. It is stressful to the hands of the clinician. It requires more direct attention on the part of the clinician, so that the clinician can treat fewer patients in a set time period with acupressure than acupuncture, for example. It requires outstanding palpation skills. It is inappropriate for the weak or ill patient.
If the theory above is correct, then it is likely that what improves patient results in acupressure therapy also would improve patient results for other muscle therapy modalities. Practitioners of acupuncture, physical therapy, massage, or Rolfing(TM), or even orthopedic surgeons, might encourage their patients to breathe deeply, to drink more water and consume more electrolytes before treatment and discourage them from scheduling appointments after an airplane flight.


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, also titled Manie-Manie on its title card, is a 1987 anime science fiction anthology film produced by Project Team Argos and Madhouse. The film was conceived and produced by Madhouse founders Masao Maruyama and Rintaro, the latter of whom served as composition organizer alongside Katsuhiro Otomo on the project.

The 50 minute-long film has three segments, each under a different screenwriter and film director: Rintaro's "Labyrinth Labyrinthos," an exploration into the maze of a little girl's mind, Yoshiaki Kawajiri's "Running Man," focusing on a deadly auto race, and Katsuhiro Ōtomo's "Construction Cancellation Order," a cautionary tale about man's dependency on technology. In addition to original music by Godiego's Mickie Yoshino, two prominently feature famous pieces of Western classical music: the first of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies and the "Toreador Song" of Georges Bizet's Carmen in "Labyrinth" and "Morning Mood" from Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt score, in an ironic manner, in "The Order."

The film premiered on September 25, 1987, at that year's Tōkyō International Fantastic Film Festival. Other than festival screenings, Japanese distributor Toho originally relegated the film direct-to-video, releasing a VHS on October 10, 1987, but did eventually give it a general cinema release in Japan, on April 15, 1989. In English, the film was licensed, dubbed and released theatrically (as a double feature with the first Silent Möbius film) and to VHS in North America by Streamline Pictures, the license later being taken up by the now also out of business ADV Films.

Plot

Labyrinth Labyrinthos
The short follows Sachi (Hideko Yoshida/Cheryl Chase), a girl locked in a game of hide-and-seek with her cat Cicerone. Her search leads her to an old longcase clock which doubles as a doorway to a labyrinth world. The world is filled with supernatural oddities and characters, such as cardboard working class citizens, an invisible dog, a skeleton-led train and a weird circus. Eventually, Sachi and Cicerone arrive at a circus tent where a viewing screen is displayed, leading to the following segments.

The Running Man
Zack Hugh (Toshiyuki Morikawa/Jeff Winkless) is the titular "Man Who Cannot Die" the undefeated champion of the "Death Circus" racing circuit and has raced for 10 years. Competitors race in high-speed Formula One-like craft, and spectators bet on the lives of these people for huge winnings. A Marlowe-esque journalist (Norio Wakamoto/Steve Kramer) is sent to interview the mysterious Zack outside of the track and watches one of his races. He soon discovers Hugh has telekinetic abilities which he uses to destroy the other racers, after quietly observing him in the dark, chronically over-using a training interface inside his penthouse. As the race ends in his favor, the monitors in the pit display "LIFE FUNCTIONS TERMINATED."  Mysteriously, though seemingly dead, Hugh continues around the track and is overtaken by a spectral racer. He attempts to employ the same strategy, straining to destroy the opponent, but in truth it is against his own mind. The force of the telekinesis is directed inward which rapidly tears both Hugh and the vehicle apart. The Death Circus is permanently shut down afterwards; the reporter believing the event's true draw was the spectators' need to see how long the racer could beat death.

Construction Cancellation Order
A revolution in the fictional South American country of the Aloana Republic has resulted in a new government being installed; this new government refuses to accept a contract detailing the construction of Facility 444. The company responsible for the construction has begun to lose millions, so salaryman Tsutomu Sugioka (Yū Mizushima/Robert Axelrod) is sent to stop production. The work is completely automated, carried out by robots programmed to finish the job no matter the consequences and led by a robot identified as 444-1 (Hiroshi Ōtake/Jeff Winkless). Witnessing the destruction of several robots and Robot 444-1's refusal to cease operations, Tsutomu begins to lose his patience and is nearly killed by 444-1 who was programmed to eliminate anything that poses a threat to the project. He retaliates by destroying 444-1 and follows its powercord that leads to the energy source of the robots in an attempt to finally end the production.  Unknown to Tsutomu, the old government has been restored and they have agreed to honor the contract once more.

Production

Labyrinth Labyrinthos
 is written for the screen and directed by Rintaro, with character design and animation direction by Atsuko Fukushima and art direction by Yamako Ishikawa. It serves as the anthology's "top-level" story, a framing device that leads into the other two works.

The Running Man
 is written for the screen and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, with character design and animation direction by Kawajiri, mechanical design by Takashi Watabe and Satoshi Kumagai, key animation by Shinji Otsuka, Nobumasa Shinkawa, Toshio Kawaguchi and Kengo Inagaki and art direction by Katsushi Aoki. The segment also appeared on Episode 205 of Liquid Television with a different voice actor, Rafael Ferrer, than Michael McConnohie's Streamline dub.

Construction Cancellation Order
 is written for the screen and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, with character designs by Otomo and animation direction by Takashi Nakamura This segment's depiction of South America as a dangerous, unstable place is comparable to other depictions in the Japanese media during the 1990s such as Osamu Tezuka's 1987 comic Gringo.

Reception
In a 2021 list of the "100 best anime movies of all-time", Paste magazine ranked Neo Tokyo at #10, writing "though for the most part absent of any real thematic connectivity, Neo-Tokyo is a concise and powerful example of the dizzying heights of technical mastery and aesthetic ambition anime can achieve when put in the hands of the medium's most inimitable creators."

See also

 Robot Carnival
 Memories
 Short Peace

References

External links

1987 anime films
 1987 anime OVAs
1980s science fiction films
Cyberpunk anime and manga
Cyberpunk films
Films based on multiple works
Films based on short fiction
Films directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Films directed by Katsuhiro Otomo
Films directed by Rintaro
Films set in South America
Japanese anthology films
Japanese auto racing films
Japanese animated science fiction films
Madhouse (company)
Animated films about auto racing
Animated anthology films
Japanese robot films
Films about telekinesis
Toho animated films
ADV Films


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Suitability of LTE for Drone-to-Infrastructure Communications in Very Low Level Airspace
Schalk, Lukas Marcel and Herrmann, Martin (2017) Suitability of LTE for Drone-to-Infrastructure Communications in Very Low Level Airspace. In: 36th IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference. 36th IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 17.-21. September 2017, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.
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The increasing availability of cheap and powerful drones for various applications is likely to cause a heavy usage of the very low level airspace in metropolitan areas with up to 500 simultaneously airborne drones per square kilometer in the near future. Certainly, the predicted large number of drones presents a major challenge to future UTM and especially to supporting communications systems. A robust and reliable communications system for drone-to-infrastructure communications is inevitably needed to grant all drones access to various services provided by UTM. In previous works, it has already been shown that LTE is capable of providing connectivity to drones flying at low altitudes in principle. However, airborne drones which transmit data to UTM produce severe inter-cell interference since they have a strong line-of-sight connection to multiple LTE base stations. Hence, we investigate further the suitability of the LTE uplink for drone-to-infrastructure communications in very low level airspace by system-level simulations in this work. In particular, the maximum drone density that can be thoroughly monitored and safely coordinated by a UTM system with LTE communication links is identified. Our simulations show that LTE is not suitable for high-density scenarios due to the severe uplink interference. It is concluded that future research has to focus on the mitigation of inter-cell interference so even a large number of drones can get reliable access to all UTM services.
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Herrmann, Martin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
36th IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference
drones, UTM, LTE, uplink, MATLAB
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air traffic management and operations
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Schalk, Lukas Marcel
Suitability of LTE for Drone-to-Infrastructure Communications in Very Low Level Airspace. (deposited 08 Aug 2017 12:16)
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As we continue our journey through the golden series of The Mill, we come across an episode, worthy of Jeremy Kyle. In the space of an hour Esther is pregnant with William's child and gives birth to a son. But because they've broken up, she finds it hard to face life as an improverished single parent. The Whittaker family also recieves some heartbreaking news about their son who is fighting in the war….
Meanwhile, we see a different and darker side to our much loved Daniel (Matthew McNulty) who ends up losing his temper and his hitting his beloved wife, which he later regrets. We also say a final farewell to Miriam Catterall (Sacha Parkinson) who sadly ends up being left heartbroken by Peter. Will he go after her after realising he's made a mistake?
We've now come to learn that young Esther is not only struggling to learn to live on her own, but she is also coming face to face to becoming a single mother for the first time, which yet again is relative to a lot of people in this day and age. Every single actor that is in this programme are amazingly talented, but Kerrie Hayes' performance as Esther Price is just breathtaking! You can see that Kerrie has worked so hard to portray the 'rebel' young girl who is slowly growing up, but yet still has her moments of being a menace but for the right reasons.
Writer John Fay has turned the tables around on some of this year's characters and brought their darkness out for us to witness. For example, Daniel who is a lovely, heart on his sleeve kind of guy, turns nasty towards his wife Susannah because she wants to go back to work in the Mill with the girls. But he isn't happy and lashes out towards her. Which he later on regrets, showing us that not everyone can be an angel.
And the same goes for Peter Gardner (Sope Dirisu), who breaks Miriam's heart and says horrible things towards her to get her to leave. But yet as she leaves, you can tell by his teary eyes that he is going to miss her and the one person that truly made him happy. However, this also leads to this episodes downfall: Miriam's departure from the show. Which I thought could have been improved by having everyone there to see her off. I really hope she comes back towards the last episode or even the next series (if there is one, which I hope there will be). They've left the doors open for her Miriam's return so fingers cross she comes back. Her character is loved by a lot of people, It's just a shame that there's only two more episodes left of this brilliant piece of drama.


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Patricia Ann Manger, 73, of Temperance, MI. Was welcomed into the arms of our Lord peacefully surrounded by her family and close friends on December 12, 2014 with Last Rights Ceremony presided over by Fr. Skip Littelmann. Patricia was born September 22, 1941 in Monroe, MI the daughter of Virgil and Dorothy (Bashaw) Grames. She was a graduate of Bedford High School Class of 1959. January 9, 1960 she married Michael F. Manger Jr. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Temperance, MI
Through 54 years of marriage, Pat, as her friends knew her, loved being surrounded by family and friends. After raising her four boys, Pat worked as a bus driver, studied at the University of Toledo, worked for the University of Toledo, and was a Medical Assistant for Oral Surgeon Dr. Pompeli in Monroe, MI from where she retired. Pat served on the Funeral Luncheon Committee for Our Lady of Mount Carmel where she also served as a Eucharistic Minister. Pat loved socializing and traveling with a group of long term friends that referred to themselves as ""The Card Club"". Pat is preceded in death by Her father Virgil L. Grames and mother Dorothy M. (Bashaw) Grames. Pat is survived by her loving husband Michael F. Manger Jr.; Children, Michael (Chip) F. Manger III (Kathy), Gregory A. Manger (Michelle), Paul M. Manger (John Hess), Christopher J. Manger (Nicole); Grand Children Britni Gass (Alex), Zachary (Heidi Blackrick), Justin Andrews (Michelle), Nicole Baker (Andrews) (Ian), Jase Andrews, Ryan (Natalia Santi), Mathew (Megan Wilber), Haydan, Ethan, and Olivia; Great Grand Children, Landon, Jude, Penelope and Xander. The family would like to express a very heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ronald Wainz MD and his staff, especially Rosie.
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That twist in the middle of the flick just totally bothered me and I couldn't get past it. Still, I enjoyed this flick, I just think that Pixar dropped the ball on what could have been amazing. Good review Steve.
Nice review and glad you liked it! Can't wait to see this one, I'm listenining to the score right now and it's lovely.
Great review as always Steven! I can't wait to see it, unfortunately it won't come out in UK until August, so still one month and something left!
@Dan-I was able to be engaged by the twist because I felt it was crucial to Merida's character development.
@Thanks-I too enjoyed the score and for once, something by Mumford & Sons that didn't annoy me.
@Diana-Thanks. You'll definitely enjoy this if you're into strong female characters.


Actually, the game is popular on other forums: http://usgovsim.net/USG/viewtopic.php?f=194&t=30495 Lots of replies here and also below: http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=328749 http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=343844 And alternate history is a thing that many people find interesting and fun. It's not simply "woulda, shoulda, coulda", but a useful way to analyze real life history by considering what could have happened and comparing the results to what actually happened.
:huh: :huh: :huh: ??? I don't get what you're talking about??? This is just a fun game I thought some people on here might enjoy.
If this is in the wrong place, my apologies. Please move it to the right forum. :) Welcome to The Future Of America, a political game where you can decide the future course of U.S politics. This game is based upon a similar game by Alternatehistory.com forum user history nerd ( you can find one of the first threads for that game (called Screw Primaries) on that forum here: http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=326626 ). From that game: In our timeline party conventions became increasingly irreverent being slowly replaced by the more democratic process of Primaries. But what if they didn't? What if American Politics continued to be run on the old model with ballot after ballot and back room deals? In our timeline 1972 was the first election where Primaries had completely replaced the Convention as the method of choosing candidates. Not so in this universe! And me again: Basically, you and anyone else who wants to play will be voting on candidates for each party's presidential ticket at their respective national conventions (there are no primaries, hence the name of the game that inspired this) and I will run a simulated election and also simulate each term in office. So, basically we're running the national conventions for the two major parties? Yes. How does it work? You will vote on candidates for the presidential for both parties over a number of ballots and candidates are eliminated until one candidate has 50% plus one of the votes. What happens after that? You will do the same thing for the vice presidential nomination for both parties, and then I will simulate an election and the term of the winner. After that, we'll do the same thing for the next presidential election, and so on until 2016ish. Can I write in candidates? Yes, you can. They must either be plausible candidates who were actually eligible politicians in real life or real life or fictional people added to the game by you or other players (see below). How can I add candidates? You will need to get points. How can I get some points? First, you need to make something from an in-universe perspective. This can be an commentary on the elections, a political ad, a Wikipedia infobox, etc. It just needs to have some effort put into it. Examples from that other game: I will then look over your submission and decide whether to approve it or not. If I do, you will get a point. So, how do I use points to add characters? You need to post that you are using a point to add someone to the game. This can be a real-life person (make sure to include a link to a Wikipedia page or something so I can vet the character) or a fictional character. If you are doing a fictional character, YOU CAN NOT MAKE ONE UP ON THE SPOT. You can choose a character used in USG (make sure to include a link or brief bio) or a fictional character from some other work of fiction (make sure to include a link and short description, and make the character realistic). Make sure to also include the office you want them to run for (House, Governor, Senate, etc.) You can NOT simply add someone onto the convention ballot right away, through. Let me guess, they need experience? Yes, that's right! Let's say its 1976 and you want to run someone in 1992 (let's say Hank Hill). You make a wiki infobox to get a point, and then you spend that point to add Hank to the game as a House rep. (If you ask for a Senate seat or Governor for an inexperienced real life person or a fictional character, it may not happen because of their experience, so it might be better to get them into a House seat, state legislature, the Cabinet, or a state executive position (like Attorney General or Insurance Commissioner of a state)). Once 1992 nears, you can get and spend another point on Hank to run for president (you may not need to do so if he or she gets high-profile enough- check the news in various posts. If they are high-profile enough, they will run for President on their own and you won't need to spend a point). Or you can choose to spend a point, say, in 1984 or 1988, to get Hank into a higher office, like the Senate or a governorship or the Cabinet to make him more experienced and therefore much better at running for the presidency (candidates who are not ready, even if chosen by the convention, will probably be crushed in the general election). Can you repeat all that again in a shorter version? Sure. Basically: Decide who you want to add to the game. Get a point by making something per the rules above. Spend a point to add that person or character to the game in some position. Optional: Spend another point to get that person elected to a higher office in the future to make them more electable. Spend another point to make them run for president (you may not need to do this- they may run for president on their own, especially if they are high-profile enough). What about people who historically run for or were likely to run for President? Do we have to spend points to add them too? No, historical candidates will probably be on the ballot anyway, so you might not have to worry about it. It just depends on how history goes and how the parties evolve. Can I spend points to making events happen (or not happen) or to give a career boost to people? Yes, you can! You can't spend points to make candidates die before their OTL death or make bad things happen to them, through. I also will hold final approval on anything you want to do with points, so if you want to do something, just post and ask if its possible! And if I have any more questions? Just post in the thread and ask!
There's not enough gold in the world today to handle our modern economy. And batering is just really hard and I don't want to lug around tons of stuff just to buy ice cream. Besides, paper money enables credit, which is good for consumers (provided they don't use too much of it).
Note it says untrained, young workers. Most Western countries are far better then the U.S at training their workers.
Actually, real life data has proven most of the things in the list true.
A Hijabi U.s Military Commander?
Islam is supposed to be a religion that stretches across boundaries, and Muslims fight each other all the time. If you live in a country where most of the people aren't Muslims, and that country has provided you with everything you need, and if it comes under attack, I say you should go defend that country.
War is between countries and peoples, not between religions. It's geopolitics, not a new Crusade.
People already know about the first one, but they note that free trade and globalization has brought more people into the middle and upper classes then at any other time in history- you just need to make sure the poor aren't being screwed over by it. As for the second one, most economists agree with money creation as a valid tool of monetary policy, and it's actually quite useful.
Probably- it's just a description I wrote up really quickly, and there's a few errors- can you spot them?
Evolutionist Convert (revert) To Islam?
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Repeal of the Jones Act may favor free trade but would be expected to decimate the shipbuilding industry on the Gulf Coast and across the country. Having supported Sen. Thad Cochran's 2014 re-election campaign, McCain may have expected extra support on the amendment which was soundly rejected.
Leading into the 2014 General Election, Sen. Thad Cochran is trying to heal a rift in the Republican Party after the close Primary battle with Chris McDaniel. Democrat Travis Childers is trying to overcome a lack of name recognition to take advantage of that rift and become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi since John C. Stennis in the 1980s.
The Neshoba County Fair set the stage for the speeches from Cochran and Childers as well as other elected officials such as Gov. Phil Bryant and House Speaker Philip Gunn. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves closed Wednesday's political speeches heralding his successes in filling up the state's rainy-day fund, increasing revenues, and pushed for a tax-cut.


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Goat and goat farming historically originated in the Middle East (Ganji Dareh, Iran, Mesopotamia) more than 10,000 years ago (about 8000 B.C.) and then spread throughout the world, east to China and India, west to Europe, south to Africa, and later to America. Although the goat was the first domesticated ruminant livestock compared to cattle or sheep, it lags behind those species in research. The goat population in the world has experienced a strong increase (from 497 million in 1986 to over 850 million in 2007) during the past few decades, while most other species (except poultry) either decreased (sheep) or did not change significantly. However, scientific investment in goat science education and research remains very low.
Tuskegee University has over one hundred–year history of providing assistance to underserved rural communities in the State of Alabama, starting from the time of the visionary Dr. George Washington Carver. Caprine Connection is designed to enhance this core mission of Tuskegee University –"to perform the role and function of a Land –Grant University in areas of Teaching, Research and Outreach", that meets the need of the community at large. Tuskegee University historically has a significant contribution in the area of goat research and this website will build capacity to extend the research activities that encompass all areas of goat production and improve client skill levels.
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When I upgraded my standard "spinning disk" hard drive to an SSD, I didn't want to have to re-install the operating systems and all of the applications. The particular SSD I bought (Samsung Evo 840) came with a specific application aptly called "Samsung Data Migration" for transferring all of the data. It has very straightforward steps, enabling you to size the partitions on the new drive based on the existing partitions on the old drive and of course copy the data. In my case, I had a dual-boot setup with Windows 7 and Ubuntu but Samsung Data Migration did not recognize the Ubuntu partition. It only recognized the Windows 7 partitions.
I had previously used a program called DriveImage XML to migrate data from an old to a new hard drive with good success. However, it had the same problem in that it did not show the Ubuntu partition.
I ended up successfully using another program called Clonezilla. It is a free and open source program that runs a bit differently than Samsung Data Migration or DriveImage XML. With Clonezilla, you have to burn it onto a bootable CD/DVD or make a bootable USB drive. Then, you reboot your computer and the Clonezilla distribution / operating system will do a live boot on the CD/DVD or USB drive. (There is another option: you can also put Clonezilla on the new hard drive so that you don't need a separate disk or USB device.) Clonezilla recognized all of my hard drive partitions and successfully copied both the Windows 7 and Ubuntu operating systems to my new hard drive (which I'd plugged in to the computer via a USB hard drive enclosure). Once the copy is complete, you can turn off your computer, physically install the new drive in place of the old drive, and you're done!
Clonezilla is much more powerful than the Samsung Data Migration program but definitely less user-friendly. However, Clonezilla is very well documented on its website, and not just for the setup process. For example, there is step-by-step documentation for the disk-to-disk clone, complete with screenshots.
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I was quite impressed by the Samsung application for doing what you described (minus the Ubuntu). I don't know why they don't bundle the application for non-ssd drives as well.
Thanks for the posting. It made my upgrading a success. Clonezilla is an outstanding software with great documentations.
I used this method to move my Lenovo E530's original 500G HDD with a dual boot of Windows 7 and Ubuntu 14.04 to a 1TB Samsung SSD 850 EVO. It was such a noticeable improvement that not only I got faster loading (booting up/shutting down went from 55/25s to 13/17) but also the memory usage lowered to about 1/4 of before. In addition, the machine now runs much faster, I mean every program runs much crispier. The 4 CPUs seem to be used much efficiently. I would expect the power consumption goes gown as well.
I ran into the error "extfsclone.c: bitmap free count err, partclone get free xxxx but extfs get yyyy" and "Failed to clone /dev/xxxx to /dev/yyyy" many times before I used the option "Interactively check and repair source file system before cloning" instead of "Skip checking/repairing source file system". This option allowed me to let Clonezilla fix two free count errors hinted by the above error messages.
Good luck on your upgrading!


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Q: semantic search using sparql-dl and owlapi I have a jsp based web application, which uses tomcat as the j2ee server, please advise me with the necessary steps for implementing a semantic search?
I have added the code below.
  public String queryOntology(String val) throws OWLOntologyCreationException {

    OWLOntologyManager manager = OWLManager.createOWLOntologyManager();
    OWLDataFactory dataFactory = manager.getOWLDataFactory();
    File ontologyFile = new File("D:\\onto.owl");
    OWLOntology psychiatricOntology = manager.loadOntologyFromOntologyDocument(ontologyFile);

    //OWLReasoner rStructral = new StructuralReasonerFactory().createReasoner(psychiatricOntology);
    OWLReasoner rHermit = new Reasoner.ReasonerFactory().createReasoner(psychiatricOntology);
    try {
        QueryEngine queryEng = QueryEngine.create(manager, rHermit);
        Query query = Query.create("SELECT ?c WHERE { Class(?c) }");
        QueryResult result = queryEng.execute(query);
        return result.toString();

    } catch (QueryParserException ex) {
        //return ex.getMessage();

    } catch (QueryEngineException ex) {
        ex.getMessage();
    } finally {
        rHermit.dispose();
        //rStructral.dispose();
    }
    return null;
}

The above code snippet shows the method returning a string value for the query executed and it is returned correctly.But when trying to retrieve the value inside the java servlet results in an error.
 protected void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
            throws ServletException, IOException {
        //processRequest(request, response);
        String val = request.getParameter("query");
        PrintWriter out = response.getWriter();
        getInfo gi = new getInfo();

    request.getRequestDispatcher("header.jsp").include(request, response);
    out.print("
");
    out.print(val);
    try {
        //gi.createIndex();
        //List<String> str = gi.createIndexSearcher(val);
        //out.print(str);
        out.print(gi.queryOntology(val));
    } catch (OWLOntologyCreationException ex) {
        Logger.getLogger(Search.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
    }
    out.print("
");
    request.getRequestDispatcher("footer.jsp").include(request, response);

}

above code was used in the servlet. how can i resolve this? thanks in advance
this is a screenshot of the error screen i get. http://tinypic.com/r/2cnxj87/8

A: Thank you so much for the help given. adding the necessary dependencies for sparql-dl api did the trick.

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It's an Age of Darkness Christmas, which of course sounds dark as hell... In Episode 45 of the show we present our retrospective of 2016 for the Horus Heresy, before welcoming Myles from Lil Legends Painting studio to discuss winter basing and weathering. We then finally get around to talking about Horus Rising by Dan Abnett. Happy Heretical Holidays!
After 18 segments we finally close out 2016's "How to Paint a Legion" series with the Alpha Legion, again welcoming Myles from Lil' Legends Painting Studio to help us figure out if they're painted blue, or blue-green .... turquoise maybe? We then further our understanding of this most secretive legion by analyzing The Serpent Beneath by Rob Sanders, from The Primarchs anthology. Hydra Dominatus!