Radio detection and ranging (radar) is viewed by most as one of the quintessential technological accomplishments of the Twentieth Century. Radio detection finding or RAD, as it was known in Great Britain, was perhaps the single biggest piece of technology, aside the atom bomb, that came out of the ashes of World War II. The employment of RAD made the defense of Britain more plausible to plan for. The Royal Air Force (RAF) enjoyed a major technological advantage during the Battle of Britain because most of the times they knew where was headed the bulk of the Luftwaffe force. It could be argue that without radar, the fierce battle that ranged over the skies above the British country side would had been lost. Radar also warned the Americans at Pearl Harbor of a massive airborne formation heading towards them. Unfortunately for the United States forces at Hawaii, misinterpretation of the radar data lead to the surprise of the attack. Radar was used extensively by the Americans in their Pacific and Atlantic campaigns. Today, many facts about the development of radar is widely known. What is seldom mentioned by historians and researchers alike is the fact that in the beginning, it was Nazi Germany, not Britain, which was leading the way in the field of radio detection.
On a the clear morning of September 26th 1935, a group of high German naval officers, including the overall commander of the German Fleet, Admiral Erich Raeder and various Nazi party leaders; visited the new Funkmessgerat station (radar finder device) at Pelzerhaken near Neustadt in the Bay of Lubeck. At top of the forty feet tower, the visitors, for the first time, were able to see in action Germany's new technological marvel: the radar. The rudimentary equipment, which included sets of transmitters, receivers, turntables, monochrome screens and two electrical generators; was designed to located a ship up to a distance of five nautical miles outside the field of view, quiet an accomplishment for the day. As it was setup, the transmitter would send out a radio pulse signal to all directions which would proceed to bounce off the searched platform and return to the receiver. Then the receiver would send a signal to the monochrome display projecting a one dimensional image revealing the platform's present. To the stunned VIP audience, the demonstration was an eye opener. But to those who knew radio technology it was but just one step towards a bigger goal. Almost a year early, American inventor Robert Morris Page had demonstrated the feasibility of a radar system with his December 1934 experiment near Washington DC. Three months later, Robert Watson Watts, known to many as the father of the radar; made his first active experiment. From there, radar was well on its way. The first German active radar experiment took place on March 1935. A rudimentary set of transmitters and receivers were able to pickup a faint signal bouncing from a German warship one mile away. Similar efforts were also taking place in France, Italy, the USSR and, on a somewhat more limited scope, in Japan.
The system demonstrated at Pelzerhaken on September 26th was the direct result of the research done by the brilliant German physicist, Rudolf Kuhnold. In the mid 1930s Kuhnold was the owner of a small new corporation named Gesellschaft fur Elektroakustische and Mechanische Apparate (GEMA) which specialized in the development of sophisticated transmitters and receivers mechanisms. GEMA had close ties with Germany's Naval Research Institute. From the mid 1935 onward, GEMA, although not officially linked to Germany's military industrial complex, was an integrated part of the Fatherland's war effort. Before the war ended, the small 1935 company would had grown in size and scope. By early 1945, GEMA employed more than 6,000 skill workers, a far cry from the days of a seven staff operation. But although GEMA began the radar revolution, it had by no means a monopoly on the new technology. Within three years, Siemens, Telefunken and Lorenz would push their own radar system programs.
Beside the enormous potential the Pelzerhaken experiment showed, it also seeded a deep distrust between the Navy and the most powerful Luftwaffe. Because the experiment was first showed to the top brass of the navy, many of them resentful of the treatment they had been receiving from the Luftwaffe leadership, wanted it to keep the news of the system in the dark.
No radar story could be develop without mentioned the extraordinary efforts of one man, British physicist Robert Watson Watt. At forty two, Watson Watt, the head of Britain's National Physicist Laboratory's Radio Research Station, was summoned in 1934 by the Air Ministry to explore the possibility of developing a transmitting, damaging radiation platform to be employed against possible enemy air incursions, mainly from Germany. He began his research in earnest focusing on utilizing radio signals for early detection of incoming objects. On February 26th 1935, Watson Watt and his trusted fiend and colleague, AP Rowe, turned on the world's first true radar mechanism at the British Broadcasting Company's short wave radio station in Daventry, Northamptonshire, almost seven months ahead of the Germans. Watson Watt's system operated at a 164′ wavelength spectrum. It employed a basic receiver set that gather signals generated from a high frequency alternating current (the number of cycles per second is known as frequency). Radio emissions or waves are electromagnetic radiation similar to light waves, but they have a longer wavelength range. When utilizing radio signals for detection of objects, a beam is emitted, the waves scatter all over the "target" to later return as an echo which the receiver picks up at the point of origin. Radio wavelength are, by definition, large, and those utilized by radio transmitters are measured in feet or meters. A smaller wavelength is require in order to make a much accurate profile of the targeting object. This was the first problem encounter by Watson Watt and the others radar pioneers of the times. The generation of wavelengths less than a feet, also known as microwaves, required massive amounts of raw energy in order to travel long distances. Any mechanism capable of generating such a force was bound to be big. Then the process would be complicated. The mechanism needed to be reduced to its smallish form in order to be fitted on an aircraft's bay. On Watson's experiment at Daventry, a heavy bomber flew over the BBC's radio towers and on the second pass, radar operators saw "beats" on their monochrome displays screens for just over two minutes. They were able to track the bomber flying pattern for up to eight miles.
Although early successes on both sides of the Channel were promising, they by no means were error-free. Mistakes in developing the new technology was a common trend on both, Germany and England. In Germany, the most costly error made was ceasing research into the development of an magnetron, which German physicists tested and later on, discarded for obscure reasons. A fact attributed to the rigid Nazi political system. In February 1953, while giving a lecture on the birth of radar, Watson Watts stated that "I believe that British and American success in radar depended fundamentally on the informed academic freedom which was accorded, in peacetime radio research, to my colleagues and myself…I believe the most valuable lesson from radar history is that of the intellectual organizational environment from, and in, which it grew". Renowned German historian, Harry von Kroge disagree "The aspect of the German effort that seems to have differed from the Allied was the degree to which corporate rivalry affected the course events. The numerous agreements that had to be made concerning licensing and post-war rights I order to smooth production will certainly seem remarkable to American and British readers", he went on to said that "a puzzling aspect of German radar research was the delay imposed by severe secrecy in drawing on the many excellent universities and polytechnic institutes until late in the war". His claim was that the British and, to a lesser extend, the American radar effort ran more smoothly because its was under the auspices of the military with full access to all of the academic and civilian sources of expertise.
His claim has some merit. Germany's first radar array was sorely developed by a private company with the encouragement of a major naval research institution. This contrasted with Germany's other top scientific programs such as missile development. Engineers assigned to rocket and propulsion development usually drew freely on the expertise of others, specially on the universities ranks, to achieve their goals. Again, there's evidence to support the theory. Its true that the British main radar problem, the development of a workable and reduce microwave-based system was enormously enhanced by the program's ability to recruit the best talent from any source. This, pluralistic effort will eventually find its way to a central research program and thence to full production. In Germany on the other hand, there were not enough collaborative diversity, instead, a series of modern era monopolies worked under the cover of secrecy, not for military purposes but to protect their intellectual rights. This problem was compounded by Germany's leaders preferences for offensive weapon systems instead of purely defensive ones such as a radar array. This one set mind would have a devastating effect on the overall German war effort. But what is more puzzling about the whole program was the lack of understanding of what a radar system could achieve by the very top political and military leadership. A clear example of this was the Luftwaffe's technology chief, General Ernst Udet, who objected from the very beginning the massive amounts of money the radar program were being allocated on the bases that if it works "flying won't be fun anymore".
Despite all those factors, Germany could had matched or even surpassed Britain's radar program if its was not for Watson's obsessive determination. The prominent scientific historian David Zimmerman put it simple, "Much of the rapid early progress in the early years was a direct result of the drive, energy and leadership of Watson Watt", but "paradoxically, it would be Watson's erratic, almost manic behavior and lack of administrative skills which would be a significant factor in the failure to mount effective night defenses ready in time for the Blitz".
When Adolf Hitler plunged Germany into the Second Word War he envisioned a short raging contest. Never in his dream had he envisioned a prolonged and straining four year struggle, but by 1942 he was exactly in the middle of his "struggle". In order to chance the tide of the war, the German leader ordered the design and development of very advance weapon systems. By this time, many civilian initiated, dual-purposes projects were underway in Germany. Chief among them were the V (for Vengeance) weapons platforms. The first of those systems, the V-1 or "Buzz Bomb" was able to bring terror into the heart of London. The V-1, which was essentially the first rudimentary cruise missile, was easy to design and built in large quantities. Next in line came the famous V-2 rocket. There were several variants of this impressive missile system. The more impressive one was the forth generation variant known simply as the A4 rocket. The A4 was the first truly military-controlled missile developed system. In short, the A4 was the world's first ballistic missile. It was 46′-0″ en length with a circular diameter of 5′-5″. On the base of the rocket, four fins, with a span of 11′-8″ gave stability to the platform. Prior to fueling, the A4 weight it at 8818 lbs. The A4 was able to carry an impressive 1654 lbs warhead. Fully loaded, the rocket weight it at 28440 lbs. The fuel use to power this massive rocket was a combination of alcohol and liquid oxygen that consume itself at a rate of 280 pound per second. This rate of consumption gave the A4 only 65 seconds of power flight. But by the time its fuel had ran out, the A4 was traveling faster than the speed of sound. Operational range for this rocket was an astonishing 220 miles.
The first A4 was launched on the morning of June 13th 1942 from test Stand Number 7 at Germany's main rocket research facility on Peenemunde. The launch, which was viewed by the Luftwaffe top brass, was successfully. The rocket cleared the launching tower without any problems. If the liftoff was successful, the flight trajectory was not. After reaching the dense cloud formation above the Baltic coast, the rocket exploded in an impressive manner. Nevertheless, the test had proven the feasibility of the A4's design. Further test were made and, on the afternoon of October 3rd 1942, the A4 made its first successfully launch and flight. The rocket achieved an altitude of nearly 50 miles above Earth and landed more than 120 miles outside the Test Stand area. After less than ten test sets, the A4 was deemed operational by the Nazis and on September 6th 1944, two of these extraordinary rockets were fired at Paris. Within a matter of days, A4s were been fired at London and the important Belgian port city of Antwerp. It is believed that in the later stages of the war, Germany developed over 5,000 V2-class weapons, firing above 1,000 of them towards the English capital.
As a weapon of terror, the A4 had its use, but it was far too rudimentary to affect positions on the strategic battlefield. A new kind of missiles was needed. Range and payload became Germany's obsession when it came to its rocket program. Thus the development of Germany's next ballistic rocket was centered on those two factors. The new A9 missile was basically a winged version of the current A4 platform. Engineers at Peenemunde found that once a rocket reached its top altitude and exhausted its fuel, it will plummet toward the ground with out many in-flight corrections. But, adding wings to a streamline body will enable the A9 to "glide" to its intended target area. Beside a flight pattern correction, the installation of wings on the bottoms of the missile will give the rocket a much better opportunity to explode above its target instead plummeting hard to the ground as the A4 did. When a missile hit hard the ground, the proceeding explosion is mostly absorbed by it. If the missile could glide to its target instead of plummeting on it, it would hit it more softly causing a bigger explosion effect. When conceived, the A9 blue prints closely resemble that of the A4. It had basically the same frame length and diameter dimensions. The idea of adding the wings, first proposed by designer Kurt Patt during the A4 program; was first viewed as too radical for the A9's engineers, but as the program progressed, those wing structures were viewed as stabilizing and controlling mechanism. Beside the controlling aspects of the wings, designers estimated that these structures could actually double the rocket's operational range. As promising as the A9 program was, it was not one of Germany's top projects until the Allied landings on Normandy. With the Allied armies in northern Europe, London was now out of the A4 range. Thus on the summer of 1944, the German High Command ordered the A9 to full production status despite the fact that the rocket's new engine system was not fully tested. Clinging to the faint hope of knocking the British out of the war, Hitler ordered massive A4 and 9 attacks on London and its nearby cities and towns. The decision of the Fuehrer basically ended any hope German had of developing a real Inter Continental Ballistic Missile.
On July 1941, Field Marshall Walther von Brauchitsch, Germany's Army Commander in Chief, suggested to Hitler and the Nazi top brass that the developing of a functional and advance rocket program would give a moral boots to the German people. He also, vaguely, mentioned that Germany should place resources into developing a missile capable of reaching the United States. There are some rumors that Peenemunde's to secret Projects Office commenced designing a missile capable of achieving long distances. The project, which some had called the "American Rocket" it was rumored to had began in late 1940. The American Rocket was the brainchild of Ludwig Roth, a brilliant, yet obscure German designer; who began looking at the feasibility of installing an A9 missile on top of a massive booster rocket. The concept, now designated A10, was deemed to technically challenge by most German engineers. The A10 program was called off soon after. If developed, Roth's massive rocket would have an engine capable of giving it almost 200 pounds of thrust for around sixty seconds this would had enable the mounting A9 rocket to reach an altitude of 35 miles. It was estimated the returning A9 could have cover a range of 2,500 miles in just thirty five minutes.
After the A10 program was terminated, there were discussions of developing a manned version of the A9 system. Engineers believed that a manned rocket would have solved the main problem of guiding the rocket to its target. There were even "talk" that a manned A9 with an A10 booster can actually hit small targets such as the Empire State Building. The idea was that once the A9 was in clear sight of its target, the pilot would have bailed out and the rocket would have self-guided to the intended area. Although the project looked promising on the drawing board, it never made it out of it. In fact, all work relating to the A10 booster rocket was terminated in the spring of 1944. Work on the winged A9 proceeded at much slower peace. The A9 project was cancelled in the autumn of 1944 because of material and fuel shortages. Although halted, the A9 and A10 projects did provide Germany with the necessary data from which to further develop its operational missile, the A4. A winged version of the A4 with a new and improved propulsion system, code named A4b, was developed. Unfortunately for Germany, the Red Army was closing fast on Peenemunde and all work related to this program was hastily suspended in late 1944.
If Nazi Germany would had employed the resources needed to configuration A10 booster with an A9 rocket, there is little question that Hitler would have had the world's first true Inter Continental Ballistic Missile. The extent of German research and development of a true ICBM can better be explained by Wernher von Braun, the brilliant German scientist who led the American effort to reach the moon. When interrogated after the war, von Braun explained that German engineers were commencing the design of a new booster rocket, code named the A10, which would have been a three stage, extremely long range ballistic missile. In fact, he described the A10 as the first moon rocket, meaning that it was intended to get the A9 missile over Earth's atmosphere. How close Nazi Germany came to actually develop a workable ICBM is anybody's guess, but the sheer volumes of data clearly point to a massive German effort to develop such a weapon. One could guess that if Hitler and his staff had pressed the rocket program early on the war, what could that program have delivered?


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Top Speeds
What is the top speed of a Lamborghini?
It depends on what model you are asking about. Generally above 200mph. Older models above 150mph.
What is the exact top speed of a lamborghini aventador?
The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 has a top speed of 217 MPH.
How fast is a Lamborghini diablo?
The original 1990 Lamborghini Diablo had a top speed of 202mph (325km/h). Its top speed is 205mph
What is the top speed for Lamborghini Countach?
The top speed is 163 mph
What is the top speed of the 1963 Lamborghini?
The top speed is 121 mph.
What is faster a Lamborghini murcielago or a Acura nsx?
Lamborghini Murcielago top speed : 211 mph Acura NSX top speed : 175 mph.
What is the top speed for a Lamborghini 2011?
It depends on the model of Lamborghini. What are you specifically asking about?
Top speed of the Lamborghini?
It reaches about 203mph.
What is the Lamborghini insect top speed?
There is no such model.
How many mph does the Lamborghini aventardo go?
A Lamborghini Aventador can do a top speed of around 217mph
What is the fastest a lamborghini can go?
The fastest lamborghini is the aventador lp700-4. It's top speed is about 230mph
How fast can a Lamborghini Countach go?
The original Lamborghini Countach LP400 had a top speed of 192mph (309km/h). By the end of its production, the 25th Anniversary Countach had a top speed of 183mph (295km/h).
Is a lamborghini faster than a cheetah?
Yes. At top speed it is.
What is the top speed of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder?
Around 240mph
How fast is a Lamborghini Gallardo?
202 mph The Lamborghini Gallardo has a top speed of 192 to 202 depending on the model.
How fast does the lamborghini Remington go?
Remington? Do you mean Reventon? The Lamborghini Reventon has a top speed of 205 mph.
What car is faster Lamborghini Gallardo or Ferrari 458 Spider?
The Lamborghini Gallardo. The current generation of Gallardo has a top speed of 325 kmh. The current generation of 458 Spider has a top speed of 318 kmh.
What is the top speed of the Lamborghini Murcielago?
The top speed of a standard Lamborghini Murcielago is 205 mph (328 kph) The top speed of an LP640 model Murcielago, however, is said to be as high as 219 mph (350 kph) The standard Murcielago can go 41 miles in 5 minutes (wow)
What is the fastest Lamborghini?
the fastest lamborghini is the murcielago lp670-4 sv which has a top speed of 342 kph from the paddie man
What is the top speed of the Lamborghini egoista?
350 kph / 217 mph
How fast does the Lamborghini Aventodor go?
How fast can a Lamborghini Egoista go?
It has a top speed of 217 mph.
How fast is a Lamborghini Aventador?
The Lamborghini Aventador (LP 700-4) has a top speed of 217 mph (349 km/h)
How fast can a lamborghini murchulargo lp640 go?
It can go 211mph as its top speed
What is the top speed of Lamborghini murcelago?
330 km/h (210 mph).
What is the fastest speed a Lamborghini Murcielago can do?
The top speed of a Lamborghini Murcielago is entirely dependent on the year and amount of horsepower that the engine in the car can do. However the R-SV a racing model of the car developed for the 2010 GT1 World championship clocked its top speed at 402 km/h.
How fast does a lamborghini veneno go?
A Lamborghini Veneno accelerates from 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds and can reach a top speed of nearly 220mph.
Is mclaren car or lamborghini car fast?
Assuming that you speak of newer models of both brands, I will say this: The 2012 McLaren MP4-12c has a top speed of 205mph, while the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador is capable of reaching a top speed of 217mph. However, up until the existence of the Bugatti Veyron, the McLaren F1 (older model) was known as the fastest car to ever exist, with a top speed of 241mph. However, at the time, the Lamborghini Murcielago was… Read More
What is the top speed of a Lamborghini spyder?
Most people who drive the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder invariably come away depressed, thinking the same thing: With 552 hp, a 0-to-60-mph time of about 3.5 seconds, and a claimed top speed of 201 mph, this thing is too slow. Lamborghini gets it.
Is Lamborghini gallardo lp600 is faster than Lamborghini reventon?
it definitely is faster and it is also faster than an army jet going top speed.
Lamborghini gallardo faster bugatti?
The bugatti is way faster than the Lamborghini gallardo it has a top speed of over 50 mph more than the Lambo
Which car is faster Porsche 997 gt2 vs lamborghini murcielago lp640?
lamborghini wins in top speed 211 mph vs 204 mph
What is faster a lamborghini or a bugatti?
The faster car is the Bugatti which the Bugatti Vyeron Super Sport has a top speed of 268mph, much faster than any Lamborghini.
How fast is a Lamboghini Gallardo?
The Lamborghini Gallardo has a top speed of 192 to 202 depending on the model.
How fast is the Lamborghini reventon?
0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds, top speed 211 mph
Which is faster Lamborghini or bugatti?
i wish it was lambo... but its buggati:( the weyyyrroun can rech a top speed of 267mph!
Who fast is the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4?
Top speed is 204 MHP.
How fast is the reventon?
The Lamborghini Reventon achieves a top speed of 221MPH, the Roadster variant makes do with 205MPH
How fast is the Lamborghini alar?
The concept car Lamborghini Alar (2008) had a top speed of 254.2 mph and accelerated from 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds. It was never put into production, however.
Is the Lamborghini the fasts car?
Lamborghini does build a very fast car but it is not the fastest car in the world. That record is held by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. It has a top speed of 267 mph.
What is faster a Bugatti or a Ferrari?
The Lamborghini Diablo GT is the fastest Lamborghini production vehicle. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.87 seconds and has a top speed of 214.4 mph. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 2.489 seconds and has a top speed of 252.9 mph. This is the fastest production vehicle to date. A Buggatti Veyron
How fast could a Lamborghini roadster go?
The Gallardo Spyder has a top speed of 195 mph, and the Murcielago Roadster has a top speeed of 205 mph.
How fast does a Lamborghini sesto elemento goes?
estimated top speed is 214-216mph(344-348km/h)
What is the top speed of the lamboroghini egoista?
Many details regarding the once-off Lamborghini Egoista concept are still unclear, however, its top speed is estimated to be about 202 mph (or 325 km/h).
Which car is faster saleen or Lamborghini?
If you mean the Saleen s7, then the Saleen is faster than any current lamborghini production car. Faster to 60, Faster in the quarter mile, Faster top speed. The But it depends on which Saleen you are pitting against which Lamborghini...
Which one would win in a race a Chevy Corvette or a Lamborghini Murcielago?
Most likely the Lamborghini Murcielago. It has a top speed of over 200 mph. The corvette only is over 150 mph.
Which one is faster Bugatti or Ferrari?
The fastest Bugatti is the Veyron SS which has a top speed of 267mph. The fastest Ferrari is the LaFerrari (Also Known as the F70 and F150). It has a top speed of 217mph (The same as a Lamborghini Aventador).
What are the top 5 fastest cars in the video game Need For Speed Carbon-Own The City?
The top 5 fastest cars are as follows: Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Ford GT, Porsche Carrera GT, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lamborghini Murciélago.
What is the top speed of the Lamborghini revonton?
since my dad has this car I have seen that it goes up to 250 miles per hour!
How fast can a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera go?
Top speed: 202 mp/h
What is a lamborghini murcielago's top speed?
A Murcielago LP-640 does 211 mph which is around 335 kph and it comes 9th in the top ten fastest cars in the world.

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New Year's Honour for Peter Vela
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Peter Vela has received the ultimate acknowledgment for his services to the thoroughbred industry with a knighthood in the New Year honours list.
"Extremely humbling was my first emotion and then very proud for myself, my family and friends and it's a wonderful recognition for the industry as a whole," Sir Peter said. "It's an amazing surprise, a shock and an enormous thrill."
The New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud principal has been an active breeder, owner and administrator for more than 40 years.
Ethereal, Darci Brahma, Romanee Conti, Noble Heights, Riverina Charm, Star Dancer, Hoeberg, Clear Rose, Grand Echezeaux, Vapour Trail, Insouciant, Maarek and Guiseppina are among the many top-flight performers bred or raced by his Cambridge farm.
"I didn't think Romanee Conti's win in the Hong Kong Cup could be surpassed and then her daughter Ethereal came along and won the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, the BMW and the Queensland Oaks and she's got to be the racing highlight for me," Sir Peter said.
"As far as breeding goes, it's Darci Brahma. He's done everything from top yearling to champion two and three-year-old and first season sire."
Sir Peter Vela with James McDonald
In 1996 with his brother Philip, Sir Peter acquired Wrightson Bloodstock and renamed as New Zealand Bloodstock the auction house has been, and continues to be, a major success and influence on the industry.
NZB has also established a leasing and finance business to support New Zealand breeders in acquiring thoroughbred bloodstock, enabling on-going improvement of breeding stock.
In 1998 Sir Peter was instrumental in the establishment of New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing to promote the country's industry on the global stage. His companies have sponsored numerous races and events both at home and overseas, including providing vital support for the establishment of New Zealand's Racing Hall of Fame, New Zealand's richest thoroughbred race the Karaka Million, and in 2013 a unique bonus series to encourage a greater focus on breeding excellence in fillies.
Sir Peter has also provided sponsorship for Sir Mark Todd's Olympic efforts, assistance for Australian and New Zealand representatives to attend the Queen's Jubilee pageant, and support for several medical charities.
He has also been a major influence on the career of top international jockey James McDonald and the pair combined at Taupo on Monday for a victory with the home-bred mare Biddable.
"It was lovely to have him back and it reminded me how much I miss him and his riding," he said.
Sir Peter also established Vela Fishing with his brother Philip in 1976 and the company is now the largest privately-owned quota holder in the country and played a major role in developing key international markets for New Zealand seafood.
Made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to racing in 2002, Sir Peter amicably split his business interests earlier this year and took over the thoroughbred operations with Philip concentrating on the fishing business.
Two further racing identities were also acknowledged in the Honours List with Karyn Fenton-Ellis becoming a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and Don McLaren a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
A director of Te Akau Racing in New Zealand and Singapore, Mrs Fenton-Ellis has been a trail-blazer for New Zealand racing broadcasting as an inaugural presenter for Trackside TV and Radio Trackside. Elected as Chair of the Waikato Racing Club in 2013, she is also a member of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing's Members' Council.
Mr McLaren founded the veterinary pharmaceutical company Bomac Laboratories in 1958 and was elected a Life Member of the New Zealand Veterinary Association Equine Branch in 2012. Chairman of New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing from 2000 to 2002, he is also a past Chairman of the Auckland Racing Club and currently operates the successful Northfields Stud.
– NZ Racing Desk.
Elite Pencarrow Bloodlines Available at Karaka 2021
Buyers will have special access to Pencarrow Stud's exceptional bloodlines at Karaka 2021, with the esteemed nursery set to send 31 well-bred yearlings through the ring during Book 1.
Les Crayeres (NZ) Scores Again
Promising mare Les Crayeres (NZ) (Redoute's Choice) scored her second consecutive victory on Saturday at Tauranga, continuing a lucrative Christmas-New Year period for Pencarrow Racing.
Proud Record for Pencarrow Graduates
Pencarrow Stud's yearlings at Karaka 2021 have the star quality to turn heads in their own right, but another major drawcard is the outstanding success across multiple generations of horses born and raised at the respected nursery.


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Artichoke Health Benefits, Dosage, Side effects and Warnings.
Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) is one of the worlds oldest vegetable prepared as food and used in herbal medicine. Artichoke is a perennial herb, nativeto southern Europe and widely cultivated in the Mediterranean regions and central Europe.
Artichoke has been traditionally used as diuretic and as liver tonic. Artichoke is used to treat various medical conditions including jaundice, dyspepsia, and chronic albuminuria.
Artichoke grows up to 6 feet in height with strong and erect stem. Artichoke leaves are silvery greenin color, arching and deeply lobed about 20 to 32 inches long. Artichoke grows green large buds that are edible. The buds have numerous triangular scales or bracts with purple florets, the buds grow to about 5 to six inches in diameter. Large artichoke flowers sprout from the head of the buds The artichoke plant blooms form July to August.
Artichoke has a long history of medical usage and has a long list of folkloric health benefits for the following conditions.
Artichoke promotes weight loss. Cynarin an active chemical compound found in artichoke leaf is known to break down fats and improve bile flow.
Artichoke helps the liver and the gall bladder to function efficiently.
Controls blood cholesterol. Extracts from artichoke leaves can reduce blood cholesterol level in the body by inhibiting hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA-reductase activity. Improving HDL to LDL ratio.
Promotes bowel movement. Artichoke leaf extract used to treat irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
Improves digestion. Artichoke contains bioactive agents such as epigenin and luteolin (probiotics) that promotes the growth of good bacteria in the colon and gut.
Diuretic. Artichoke is a diuretic and can reduce swelling due to excess fluid accumulation.
The artichoke, Cynara scolymus, is one of the most ancient plants grown in the world, and its extracts, obtained from different parts of the plant (leaves, fruits and roots), have been used as medicaments from time immemorial. The pharmacological and therapeutic effects of the artichoke on the liver had already been well known in the 17th century. Modern studies started in the last century confirmed the stimulating properties of artichoke extracts on the liver and gallbladder. This review enumerates the most significant studies that have highlighted these therapeutic properties. Awareness of the widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine by people with metabolic disorders is crucial for healthcare professionals in order to prevent cardiovascular disease. Source: Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2013 Mar;80(1):17-26.
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf extract was one of the few herbal remedies which the clinical and experimental trials have complemented each other. Both experimental and clinical effects have been verified through extensive biomedical herbal remedy research. Specifically, antioxidant, choleretic, hepatoprotective, bile-enhancing and lipid-lowering effects have been demonstrated, which corresponded with its historical use. Ongoing research seems to indicate that artichoke indeed have medicinal qualities. Most significant appears to be its beneficial effect on the liver. In animal studies, liquid extracts of the roots and leaves of artichoke have demonstrated an ability to protect the liver, with possibly even to help liver cells regenerate. Although research is not yet conclusive, scientists were optimistic that its long-standing use in humans for digestive and bowel problems was indeed justified. It may also play a role in lowering cholesterol and thus help to prevent heart disease. Boiled wild artichoke reduced postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses in normal subjects but has no effect on metabolic syndrome patients. This article intended to review the wide ranging pharmacological effects of artichoke leaf extract. Source: Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2015 Dec;70(4):441-53.
Phenolic compounds from the leaf extract of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) and their antimicrobial activities.
A preliminary antimicrobial disk assay of chloroform, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol extracts of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) leaf extracts showed that the n-butanol fraction exhibited the most significant antimicrobial activities against seven bacteria species, four yeasts, and four molds. The isolated compounds were examined for their antimicrobial activities on the above microorganisms, indicating that all eight phenolic compounds showed activity against most of the tested organisms. Among them, chlorogenic acid, cynarin, luteolin-7-rutinoside, and cynaroside exhibited a relatively higher activity than other compounds; in addition, they were more effective against fungi than bacteria. Source: J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Dec 1;52(24):7272-8.
In various molecular, cellular and in vivo test systems, artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) leaf extracts show antioxidative, hepatoprotective, choleretic and anti-cholestatic effects as well as inhibiting actions on cholesterol biosynthesis and LDL oxidation. Recently, active ingredients responsible for the main effects have been identified. Thus, luteolin seems to be of crucial importance for the inhibition of hepatocellular de novo cholesterol biosynthesis. The anti-dyspeptic actions ware mainly based on increased choleresis. Regarding clinical data, lipid-lowering, antiemetic, spasmolytic, choleretic and carminative effects have been described, along with good tolerance and a low incidence of side effects. Due to its specific mechanisms of action, the future use of artichoke leaf extract for the prevention of arteriosclerosis can be expected. Source: Phytomedicine. 1997 Dec;4(4):369-78.
There is a growing body of evidence which indicates therapeutic properties for artichoke leaf extract (ALE). Dyspepsia is the condition for which the herb is specifically indicated, but the symptom overlap between dyspeptic syndrome and IBS has given rise to the notion that artichoke leaf extract may have potential for treating IBS as well. A sub-group of patients with IBS symptoms was therefore identified from a sample of individuals with dyspeptic syndrome who were being monitored in a post-marketing surveillance study of artichoke leaf extract for 6 weeks. Analysis of the data from the IBS sub-group revealed significant reductions in the severity of symptoms and favourable evaluations of overall effectiveness by both physicians and patients. These results provide support for the notion that artichoke leaf extract has potential value in relieving IBS symptoms and suggest that a controlled trial is justified. Source: Phytother Res. 2001 Feb;15(1):58-61.
Where can I get or buy Artichoke?
Artichoke flower head is a vegetable usually available in groceries and markets. The globe artichoke is cooked and eaten as a delicacy.
Artichokes can also be made into a herbal tea.
Artichoke is the primary flavor of the 33 proof (16.5% alcohol) Italian liqueur Cynar produced exclusively by the Campari Group.
Commercially prepared artichoke capsules and tinctures are also available in most health stores. It is also available online via Amazon which listed:Artichoke Hearts, as an example. there are other brands available, be sure to select from a reputable manufaturer and do follow the recommended dosage.
Artichoke may also be prepare as a decotion or tea. This can be taken 2 to 3 times a day until condition improves.
Artichoke tea or decoction from fresh artichoke head.
Trim and prepare the artichoke head to fit in a pot of water.
Boil for 4 to 5 hours.
Let it steep for another 4 to 5 hours.
Remove and strain artichoke parts.
Artichoke tea or decoction from artichoke leaves, roots and stalks.
cut about 150 grams artichoke part to a liter of water.
Let it steep for another 10 minutes.
Allergy. Artichoke have been reported to cause allergic reaction to sensitive people.
When taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, heart problems, etc., Artichoke may couter-act or aggravate its effectiveness. It is advised to consult your doctor before using this herb in medicinal quantity.
Pregnancy and Breast feeding. There is no sufficient studies done to investigate the adverse or side effects of Artichoke herbal medications during pregnancy and breast feeding. It is recommended to avoid its use.


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.— July 27, 2016 — Based on its recent analysis of the arrhythmia detection and monitoring market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes InfoBionic with the 2016 North America Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. InfoBionic's MoMe® Kardia system plugs the gaps in traditional cardiac arrhythmia detection devices by optimizing its clinical utility for patients and physicians alike. MoMe Kardia is a wireless remote monitoring system that aids in the detection, management, and diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias.
The MoMe Kardia system supports the use of three cardiac monitoring modes—Holter monitoring, event monitoring, and mobile cardiovascular telemetry (MCT). One of MoMe Kardia's key features is the MoMe Software System allows for a seamless transition between Holter, event or MCT monitoring, thus eliminating the need to bring the patient back to practice to change technologies.


Downtown Boca Raton is home to signature cultural events, historic and modern architecture, open-air concerts, an art museum, more than 75 restaurants featuring cuisine from around the globe, and boutiques catering to savvy fashionistas.
And given the massive plans in the works for the coming years, people won't have to. Hoping to be a testament to the phrase, "Build it and they will come," the city has eight approved projects that are close to or already under construction.
The most coveted of these projects, due to open in late 2018, is The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, which will be located within Via Mizner. The five-star, urban resort in downtown Boca Raton will be a 12-story tall hotel and offer an intimate collection of 85 one- to four-bedroom luxury condominiums priced from $1.8 million. It will also feature The Penthouse Collection, offering five exceptional luxury units. Buyers will enjoy exclusive and privileged access to the distinctive charm of Mandarin Oriental, along with its world-class amenities, including a golf course, on-site spa, Michelin-star restaurant and more.
"This is by far the most exciting and luxurious development in South Florida, as the only hotel-branded residences in Palm Beach County and one of a select few Residences at Mandarin Oriental in the world," says Harlan Goldberg, Douglas Elliman director of sales for the project.
Developing the property is Penn-Florida Companies, which is behind the entire Via Mizner destination. Comprised of three grand towers, the Via Mizner project has Boca buzzing with anticipation. The first tower, 101 Via Mizner, offers 366 luxury rental apartments. Not only is it complete and moving in residents, but it has already become an iconic architectural building downtown.
The project—which will also include restaurants, boutiques, a spa, resort-style pool and more—is being developed under the direction of Penn-Florida Companies, a full-service owner and developer of high-profile real estate. "Via Mizner will be one of the premier mixed-use projects in the country, and the arrival of Mandarin Oriental will raise the bar for hospitality and contemporary living in South Florida," says Mark A. Gensheimer, president and owner of Penn-Florida Companies.
That's not even taking into account 25 other proposed projects—like Midtown at Boca Town Center, with 649 units, and Lofts at Boca Colonnade, with 322 units—still awaiting a final OK.
While a majority of the focus has been on the concrete creations and enhancements of downtown, in the City of Boca Raton's Strategic plan for 2016 to 2017, two of the top priorities for this fiscal year included a comprehensive waterfront plan and upgrades to Lake Wyman Park for greater usage of its parks and waterways, plus a conceptual master plan for the 20th Street area, which will focus on a college-centric student and family friendly area.
The city has recently chosen a vendor to begin the process of assessing the waterfront properties and gathering input from residents about the best recreational uses. The city's coastal program manager recently gave a presentation to the city council about possible options that involve county and state funding, and a collaboration to provide additional boat launches, canoe trails and possible dockage.
The city has also contracted with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to gather input from stakeholders and begin the development of a plan for the 20th Street corridor outside of FAU, which will appeal to the college student and millennial markets.
There are several new and proposed mobility developments in and around the Park at Broken Sound, which will also cater to the millennial crowd, providing live, work and play options within walking and biking distance of homes and offices.
Boca Raton's vibrancy, sophistication, revitalization and cultural history make it one of the nation's most sought-after destinations, causing it to boom today, tomorrow and well into the future.
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that The Residences at Mandarin Oriental will be located within the destination of Via Mizner, which is being developed by Penn-Florida Companies. The owners purchased the property in 2006 and have been in business for 30 years.


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The Men's 100 metres T51 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 3 September.

Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Paralympic records were as follows.

Results
There were no heats for this event. The final was competed on 3 September 2012 at 19:10.

Final

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. WR = World Record. RR = Regional Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best.

References

Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
2012 in men's athletics

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How have changes in spending in the classroom impacted on children's test scores? What impact do increasing numbers of teaching assistants have on schools? What about teacher effectiveness?
This event will present three new research studies by Dr Birgitta Rabe from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex, Luke Sibieta from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Professor Simon Burgess from the Centre for Market and Public Organisation at University of Bristol to an audience of policy makers, education professionals and researchers. There will be a panel discussion following the presentations.


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Frogmore Cottage – the first photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new home emerge
What a transformation!
Amy Cutmore April 6, 2019 12:41 am
Frogmore Cottage is ready for a new arrival! Right on time, the property is ready for the Prince Harry and Meghan – AKA the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – to move in, and we have the very first pictures of the renovated property in Windsor.
More on the Royal couple: Meghan Markle just hosted brunch using this tea set – and you can snap it up from £8!
It surely won't be long now before there's another new resident – baby Sussex!
Frogmore Cottage – the first pictures of the new renovation
People magazine have been sharing pictures of the revitalised Frogmore on Twitter. It looks like its been given a fresh coat of paint, for starters. The windows also seem to have had a refresh, though they have kept their distinctive black-and-white frames.
See the First Photos of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Newly Renovated Home in Windsor https://t.co/taOaFSMXiv
— People (@people) April 5, 2019
And here's what it looked like before, in case you were wondering…
Frogmore Cottage overlooks the Frogmore House where Harry and Meghan had their evening reception after their #RoyalWedding in May. The grounds of Frogmore – open just 2/3 days per year – are beautiful. pic.twitter.com/29TElqaOKF
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) November 24, 2018
The Telegraph reported in 2018 that 'The couple will move to the Grade II-listed Frogmore Cottage, on the Windsor Estate, early next year as they prepare for the arrival of their first child in the Spring.'
It was widely expected that this would be in March, and right on time, the work to transform the rooms from staff quarters to a 10-bedroom family home have been completed. It's perfect timing for the couple, who are expecting their first child in early April.
A spokesperson told the paper, 'Windsor is a very special place for Their Royal Highnesses and they are grateful that their official residence will be on the estate. The Duke and Duchess's office will continue to be based at Kensington Palace.'
What housewarming gift did the Queen give Meghan and Harry?
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What did you get when you moved into your home. A card? A bottle of fizz? A pot plant? But that just won't do if you're Queen Elizabeth II and you're picking out a gift for your grandson. So when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle move into their new home Frogmore Cottage in March, as is widely reported, they will be receiving a very special housewarming present from Her Majesty.
According to Vanity Fair, Meghan and Harry have been told they can choose artwork from the Queen's private collection to hang in their new home. 'Meghan and Harry have been told they can choose some artwork for Frogmore Cottage,' says the publication's source. 'They have been presented with a list of paintings that would be available to them and they are making up their minds as to what they would like.'
This won't be an easy task. The Royal Collection, as it's officially know, is one of the largest private art collections in the world. Largely been formed since the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660, it's made up of hundreds of thousands of pieces – from paintings and drawings to ceramics, textiles and furniture.
Highlights of the collection include 600 drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci, more than 100 works by Canaletto, and a few Michelangelos. And then there are the more recent acquisitions from renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor, illustrator Quentin Blake and photographer David Bailey.
And they thought choosing the wallpaper was difficult! Still, we're sure the money-can't buy gift will be especially appreciated by house-proud Meghan, as she puts the finishing touches to what are sure to be breathtaking looks.
What art did Prince Harry buy for Meghan when they first started dating?
Image credit: Van Donna/Walton Fine Arts
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Luckily, Prince Harry, at least, is a bit of an art fan. It's reported he splurged thousands of pounds on a diptych of painting called Everybody Needs Somebody To Love as an early gift to Meghan. The artist, Van Donna, was understandably thrilled!
OMG! So excited that Harry has acquired my paintings for his collection! Yay!!! 😍😍
— Van Donna (@vandonnart) July 7, 2017
You can buy your own art by Van Donna at Walton Fine Arts.
Realted: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Nottingham Cottage makeover!
We wonder what works Harry's paintings might be hanging alongside, very soon?
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The creation of Central Saint Martins alumnus, William Hylton, this eponymous brand has aims to design and manufacture essential everyday accessories that satisfy the standards of top luxury brands, but without the drawback of inaccessible price points.
Durability, practicality and timelessness are key watchwords for the brand: all of our products will fit seamlessly into the active gentleman's lifestyle, complementing his aesthetic without overcrowding his look.
Too many accessories detract or interfere with a gentleman's style; we're making them seamless. Our First Collection is special. Designed to be at a gentleman's side for as long as he needs it.
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NewsDeep Dive
Cold No More: How genetic genealogy is helping solve Colorado's cold cases
In this Denver7+ special presentation, we take an in-depth look at multiple Colorado cold cases that have been solved over the last 18 months using genetic genealogy.
By: Jason Gruenauer
DENVER — They've happened over and over again since 2020 — news conferences where law enforcement announce arrests in cold cases. What they have in common is how investigators ultimately arrived at a suspect so many years later: the technology known as genetic genealogy.
Denver7 looked at several cases where this technique was used to help law enforcement and prosecutors get closer to a suspect. Anchor Jason Gruenauer dug through file footage, heard from family members, and interviewed those who are on the front lines of using genetic genealogy to help crack cold cases.
Genetic genealogy is a law enforcement technique that combines two well-known and widely used things. First, genetics or DNA — something found at a crime scene that is statistically specific to a single person. Second is genealogy, the creation of a family tree that connects relatives to a common ancestor.
"This is the man who killed this victim some nearly 40 years ago," Mitch Morrissey said during a recent news conference announcing a cold case arrest.
Morrissey is a former Denver District Attorney, who specialized in using DNA as a prosecutor. When he left office after reaching his term limit, he turned that expertise into a new company that specialized in genetic genealogy and cold cases called United Data Connect. UDC begins with DNA evidence from cold cases that belongs to an unknown suspect and that did not match anyone in a criminal database.
"So we sequence the DNA (found at a crime scene) and use the databases that people think about when they think about ancestry DNA. They think about 'Family Tree DNA,' they think of '23 and Me,'" he explained. "So we use two of those databases, the only two that cooperate with law enforcement, and we search those databases for matches to those left at the crime scene."
And sometimes, as Morrissey explained, partial matches come back to that unknown DNA.
"Usually what we get is a cousin, in the third cousin range, and then you start building family trees from that," he said.
His investigative genealogist constructs out that person's family tree by using things like obituaries, wedding announcements, birth certificates, and more. Law enforcement can then use those trees to focus in on a person who might have lived in a certain place at a certain time, and narrow it to a potential suspect. If they get that potential suspect's DNA, and compare it to the original sample, suspects can be found and cold cases can be cracked.
"I'd say genetic genealogy has been a breakthrough technology for us trying to solve cold cases," 18th Judicial District Attorney John Kellner said in an interview with Denver7.
"Now we're looking at it at a complete different angle. It really opens up the opportunity to solve cold cases that are 20, 30, 40, 50 years old," Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock added during a separate interview.
Denver7 looked into six individual cases that were impacted by genetic genealogy as part of the in-depth presentation "Cold No More." You can watch that in its entirety in the player below.
Cold No More: How genetic genealogy is solving Colorado's cold cases
1980 cold case cracked
Colorado's first cold case to be solved through the help of genetic genealogy was the 1980 murder of Helene Pruszynski. The 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and murdered in Douglas County, but the case went cold. United Data Connect helped investigators zero-in on a possible suspect. James Curtis Clanton was arrested in Florida, and ultimately pleaded guilty in the case. He was sentenced to life in prison. To read more about the case, click here.
James Clanton has pleaded guilty to murder in the 1980 killing of Helene Pruszynski.
Double murder in Breckenridge
The murder of two young women in Breckenridge had stumped law enforcement and private investigators for 39 years, until the case was worked using genetic genealogy. Annette Schnee, 21, and Barbara "Bobbi Jo" Oberholtzer, 29, went missing Jan. 6, 1982. They both had been hitch hiking. Decades later, DNA from a bloody glove found at the crime scene was connected, through genetic genealogy, to Alan Lee Phillips of Dumont, Colorado. He was arrested and charged with both murders. To read more about the case, click here.
Courtesy of RockyMountainColdCase.org.
Annette Schnee, 21, left, and Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer, 29.
Businessman's murder solved
Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock was just a patrol deputy in 1985 when he first worked the case of a Douglas County businessman who was killed in his home. The investigation into the murder of Roger Dean went cold after being worked multiple times. Genetic genealogy would bring now-Sheriff Spurlock to Los Angeles, where Michael Jefferson was arrested for Dean's murder. He is now charged and awaiting trial. To read more about the case, click here.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Roger Dean, 51, was killed during a home invasion in Douglas County in November 1985.
Solved with a can of Coke
Sylvia Quayle was murdered in her Cherry Hills home in 1981, with DNA left at the original crime scene. In 2020, Mitch Morrissey and United Data Connect narrowed the field to two possible suspects. Investigators found DNA from one of those suspects on a discarded can of Coca-Cola that would match the original crime scene DNA. David Dwayne Anderson was arrested and charged with her murder. To read more about the case, click here.
Cherry Hills Village Police Department.
Sylvia Quayle.
Closure after soldier's murder
Darlene Krashoc's parents never gave up hope that the person who killed their daughter Darlene would be found. In 1987, the Fort Carson soldier was found dead, but the killer wasn't located. It was genetic genealogy that led to a break in the case, as law enforcement was able to track down Michael Whyte and match his DNA to the killer's. A jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to life in prison. To read more about the case, click here.
Colorado Springs Police Department.
Darlene Krashoc was 20 when she was killed in Colorado Springs.
After 38 years, solved in 3 months
Genetic genealogy can also lead investigators to a suspect and close a cold case without making an arrest. After 38 years, genetic genealogy was used in the case of Jeannie Moore, to lead to Donald Perea. Perea had died years earlier, but DNA from a close family member of his was able to confirm that he was, in fact, the killer. To read more about the case, click here.
Courtesy Jefferson County Sheriff
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader announced that Donald Steven Perea, who died in May 2012 at age 54, was responsible for the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of 18-year-old Jeannie Moore in August 1981.
Aurora murder cracked
Tangie Sims was found dead in an alley in Aurora in 1996. An unknown sample of male blood was left at the crime scene. More than 23 years later, genealogical research helped investigators narrow the field of suspects to a truck driver. Wesley Backman had died, but Aurora Police were able to announce that the case of Sims' murder had been closed thanks to their DNA match. To read more about the case, click here.
Tangie Sims.
'No longer our Jane Doe'
Along with the identification of possible suspects, genetic genealogy can also help authorities identify victims, including a Jane Doe found murdered in Douglas County in 1993. Investigators initially believed the female victim to be a runaway, and the case went cold. Using her DNA and building a tree from it, genetic genealogy was able to help the Douglas County Sheriff's Office identify her as Rebecca Ann Redeker. They were also able to reopen the case in the search for her killer. To read more about the case, click here.
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Rebecca Ann Redeker
To watch how genetic genealogy played a role in solving these cases and hear from the people who used it successfully, click on the video above to watch "Cold No More."


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Governor Parson Signs Legislation That Will Improve Education for Blind Students
Blind Missourians Praise the Passage of the BRITE Act
Kansas City, Missouri (August 8, 2022): Governor Parson recently signed into law SB681 which modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. Included in this legislation is the BRITE (Blind Students' Rights to Independence, Training, and Education) ACT which was originally introduced by Representative Brenda Shields as HB2150. The BRITE Act consolidates and clarifies the obligations of elementary and secondary schools in Missouri to provide instruction and services to each blind student and makes it clear that none of these services may be denied to a legally blind student simply because they may have some remaining vision.
"In April of 2021, we convened a work group that was made up of stakeholders to address concerns that had been raised, strengthen the bill text, and garner support for the BRITE Act to be introduced in 2022 by Representative Brenda Shields," said Shelia Wright, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri. "We are excited that this collaborative effort with educators led to the passage of this law which will improve the quality of education for blind Missouri students. We know that given the proper training, blind people can compete in terms of equality with sighted people in today's labor market. This law ensures that blind Missouri students will have the tools they need to obtain employment and live rewarding and productive lives."
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Choosing a business phone system to help enhance communication in your business might sound overwhelming based on the various digital phone options available. What's most important in upgrading to digital, in general, if you're still using landline phones after years of continual use? Even if you're afraid of changing after decades of using the same thing, consider that your competition is probably getting ahead of you.
As you start to face that increased competition in your industry, continually using landline phones to communicate with your staff only puts you further behind. Dealing with phone companies already means paying more, especially when you start dealing with recurring international calls for expansion.
The above doesn't include the extra fees involved using physical equipment in all your departments. Then you have the big problem of real-time communication and not being able to connect with everyone immediately. Landline phones don't do a very good job of connecting you to everyone collectively if you're working on a critical business project together.
Most digital phone systems operate in the cloud for more efficient telecommunications. However, not every business phone system is alike. Some of them go under different technical titles, and you need to find which one works best for your business structure.
Here at Wheelhouse Solutions, we can help you choose wisely. Let's take a look at a few systems available and how one easily integrates with old landline phones to consolidate the old and new.
If you still want to use plain old telephone service (abbreviated as POTS), you can still do so while having a digital upgrade. Traditional digital phone systems let you connect handsets and extensions to increase your ability to connect better with customers and your employees.
It's a good and affordable system when you just need to improve how you reach out to people in your office. For the mobile culture, it's extremely useful, especially if you're continually using a BYOD solution in the workplace.
Otherwise known as Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP solutions are a true step up into the digital phone realm. It's phone technology that's strictly in the cloud and doesn't require physical equipment to work. Plus, you can get connected on an even wider basis, including connections internationally.
That's because your phone system is entirely online for easy access wherever you have the Internet. With superior telecommunications, you can even do conference calls with your creative team when you're working on a project with a strict deadline.
When you have a hosted PBX solution, you once again eliminate phone equipment and have all phone service online. Thanks to being hosted, you'll also be monitored for quick solutions to tech problems when they occur.
You'll be amazed as well at the amount of money you'll save using hosted PBX solutions, plus all digital phone systems. Through flat rates, you aren't stuck with major fees that phone companies stick on your bill for all your business calls.
Even better is that hosted PBX lets your employees work away from the office, namely at home. This solution, plus all digital phone systems, are changing the shape of the workplace as we know it.
Visit us here at Wheelhouse Solutions or call 314-492-2506 to find more solutions so you can finally get yourself into the competitive game.


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« Understanding Through Compassion
Compassion in Action
by SS Sham Kaur Khalsa, La Paz, Bolivia
The capacity of human beings to feel compassion is nowadays a requirement to navigate the ocean of life on earth. Some may call it an emotion or a virtue. But I feel that compassion is an absolute requirement for happiness.
I believe that compassion requires a definite action which has to come from a neutral and peaceful place in our heart and mind, so that it can become a pattern in our brain. Compassion then becomes a way of life, a choice we make, a commitment that comes from our discipline, so that we can reach everyone. At the same time, in order to manifest effective compassion for others it is first of all necessary to be able to experience and fully appreciate one's own suffering and to have, as a consequence, compassion for oneself.
"It is possible to travel the whole world in search of one who is more worthy of compassion than oneself. No such person can be found."—Buddha.
For over nine years I have been working with children in the streets here in La Paz, Bolivia. In the beginning we would meet every Sunday to share breakfast. That might seem a very difficult commitment to keep, but it wasn't. At the same time, I always felt that I must do more, that more must be done to stop their suffering.
A more institutionalized effort was needed. I tried many times and failed. It seemed that a joint effort, a community effort was needed. At that time our Kundalini Yoga community was very small and not mature enough to engage in such a big effort. It was not the right time, so I learned to come to peaceful terms with that, but not without a sense of frustration.
"Even while absorbed in your hopes and wishes do not be attached. Be carefree." —The Siri Singh Sahib
Among his many accomplishments, Guru Har Rai established a state of the art Ayurvedic herbal medicine hospital and research centre at Kiratpur Sahib, providing quality services for free to poor people. This is the kind of compassion in action that I would like to see happen in my community and in all communities.
I believe that as a global sangat we must find the inspiration, determination, and compassion to follow the steps of our Gurus and reach people in every way possible, especially the ones who are most needy.
"Wake up before the sunrise, take your cold shower, meditate on the Naam and think about giving. Speak sweetly, act with humility. Feel happy to use your own hands, giving good to others." —The Siri Singh Sahib
I can see action happening, with the Mujer de Luz Foundation in Chile, Spain, and soon in China reaching the neediest and most neglected women and creating a huge change through compassionate service.We need more of these efforts. We need to raise the level of ambition.
As Sikh Ministers we need to think big and act accordingly. I can only pray to the Guru to let us be a beacon of light, change and compassion in action for ourselves and for our communities. Wahe Guru!
SS Sham Kaur Khalsa is an ordained Sikh Dharma Minister. She serves as a Regional Minister Coordinator for South America and is deeply committed to her work with the homeless and needy in her community. She has participated in the Lord of Miracles Tour and serves selflessly in her role as a Khalsa woman, Minister and Kundalini Yoga instructor.


I'll probably puke on the next person who hits on me at the store.
March 18, 2013 January 13, 2015 Categories life2 Comments on I'll probably puke on the next person who hits on me at the store.
A few weeks ago, I had an awkward encounter at the local Target. Well, let's face it, most of my encounters at Target are awkward, because I'm so in the zone when I'm there. I'm there to check things off my To Do list, people. Socializing throws me off.
But you know me. I get especially awkward when it comes to flirting situations. I don't get hit on that often, and when I do, I either (a) don't realize it or (b) get extremely uncomfortable and nauseous. It's basically impossible for me to play it cool.
I turned around to face an attractive young man with slightly broken English. "Yes?" I replied.
"Oh, it's just like soap with beads in it. Do you know what brand she wants?" I responded.
"No, just says 'body scrub'," he answered.
"Ok, um, I guess I'll show you," I said. The man followed me to the next aisle, where I showed him the body scrub selection. He chose one, thanked me, and then asked me to dinner.
Quickly, I rushed down the aisle and headed for the register.
I turned around to see the same man from a few weeks before staring at me. He didn't seem to recognize me.
"UMMMM, errr, I don't know. I've never had it before. Haha," I answered. I turned my back to him and started to sneak away. I had a feeling I knew where this conversation was heading.
"Do you prefer red or white wine?" he asked, following me down the aisle.
"Ugh, um, red," I answered. Nausea was starting to set in.
"Maybe you'd like to get some wine with me tonight?" he said.
"Um, not really," I snapped quickly, wanting to get away. "Ohh, OK, well, I have to go now. BYE." Quickly, I scurried down the aisle to safety.
Which brings me to last week. I went to the local grocery store after work to purchase a few things for dinner. On my way to the register, I remembered I had to pick up a birthday card for a friend of mine.
My stomach dropped. It can't be! Is it? I'm on the opposite side of town. Certainly he wouldn't shop here, too? I turned around.
There he was. My ol' pal from Target. And again, he didn't recognize me.
"Ummm…?" I stammered, my face flashing sheer panic.
"I said, any funny cards here?" he tried again.
"UHHH NO," I said a little too loudly, shoving the card I was holding back into the rack. Without another word, I turned around and made a beeline for the register.
I'm beginning to think that this guy does nothing but hang around grocery stores all day, preying on young, beautiful, funny, gorgeous women who are just innocently trying to buy dry shampoo/wine/cards and continue on with their days. I mean, if he's hit on me three times, there's no telling how many other women he's chatted up. No woman in Indy is safe!
Or maybe the issue is me. Maybe I just overreact when I feel uncomfortable. Maybe he's a really nice, socially awkward guy. Or maybe he's a serial killer.
Worst of all, my friend's birthday is tomorrow, and wouldn't you know it – I still don't have a birthday card. Crap.
Next Post An Easter Post.
This is great!!! I would have lost it the third time the same guy hit on me. That is a little creepy and ironic(?) maybe he placed a GPS in your handbag. Do people still call our purses handbags?


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Per Lean Six Sigma si intende una concezione manageriale che combina la filosofia di produzione Lean e il programma di gestione della qualità, Six Sigma, programma che ha come obbiettivo l'eliminazione di otto tipi di sprechi/ muda  ed un'accresciuta capacità di performance. Il termine "Six Sigma" è statisticamente basato sull'approvvigionamento di beni e servizi ad altissimo livello.

Il concetto di Lean Six Sigma fu pubblicato per la prima volta nel 2002, nel libro, "Lean Six Sigma: Combining Six Sigma with Lean Speed", di Michael George e Peter Vincent: "The activites that cause the customer's critical-to-quality issues and create the longest time delays in any process offer the greatest opportunity for improvement in cost, quality, capital and lead time". Il Lean Six Sigma utilizza alcune fasi identificate nell'acronimo, D.M.A.I.C. simili a quelle del Six Sigma. Il progetto comprende fasi di eliminazione degli sprechi del Lean e i progetti del Six Sigma basato sulla criticità delle caratteristiche qualitative. Il set di attrezzi D.M.A.I.C. del Lean Six Sigma comprende tutti gli strumenti del Lean e del Six Sigma. L'addestramento per il Lean Six Sigma è fornito tramite un sistema simile a quello del Six Sigma. La cosiddetta "cintura del personale", in analogia al karate, viene divisa in "white belts", "yellow belts", "green belts", "black belts" and "master black belts".

Per ogni "cintura" è disponibile un set di abilità che descrive quali, di tutti gli strumenti del Lean Six Sigma, ci si aspetta siano parte di un certo livello. Questi set di abilità forniscono una descrizione dettagliata degli elementi d'apprendimento che un partecipante acquisirà dopo aver completato il programma d'addestramento. I set di abilità riflettono elementi del Six Sigma, del Lean e di altri metodi di miglioramento del processo come il TOC (Theory of Constraints), il TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) e il WCM (World Class Manufacturing).

Dall'esperienza appare importante prendere in considerazione nei progetti Lean Six Sigma anche l'automazione. Infatti, diversi anni di applicazione alla General Electric è stato dimostrato che il beneficio  del progetto Lean Six Sigma proviene per circa il 50% da modifiche organizzative e di sistema, e nel 50% dall'automazione.

Note

Bibliografia
 Michael L. George (2002) Lean Six Sigma: Combining Six Sigma Quality with Lean Production Speed. McGraw Hill Professional
Gabriele Arcidiacono, Claudio Calabrese, Kai Yang (2012): Leading processes to lead companies: Lean Six Sigma: Kaizen Leader & Green Belt Handbook. Springer

Collegamenti esterni
 Lean Six Sigma for Real Business Results, IBM Redguide
 Lean Six Sigma Community, Lean Six Sigma University social network
 Lean Six Sigma Certification, Management and Strategy Institute, LLC.  US Trademark Reg. No. 4,253,896
 , DMAIC: The 5 Phases of Lean Six Sigma
What is Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Global Institute

Concetti lean


This is the best dive bar experience I've ever had. Not somewhere you want to go if you're looking for a frilly drink (or frilly patrons) and upstanding food, but for a genuine New York dive experience, this is the place. From what I heard, one of the owners is almost always behind the bar, joking and swapping stories of yesteryear with customers who are so comfortable on the bar stool, it looks like a second home. Sure enough, my boyfriend and I recently visited, and it took ten minutes before I was ordering a beer and talking music with Billy. (The dude's a living encyclopedia of music history.) My dude and I put some funk on the jukebox and played three rounds of pool at the $2 table in the back. Best grime date ever.
Word to the wise: Billymark's is a no-nonsense sort of place. SUPER diverse clientele. The guys are awesome and incredibly laid back, if you are. I heard one couple complaining about the service, but they had also complained about how sticky the floor was, so, I'm guessing they would have been more comfortable at one of the many swanky hipster spots around.


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Lost in the '50s
Halfway man transforms basement into a diner fit for the King.
By Crystal Schelle and photos by Turner Photography Studio
HALFWAY — From the outside, Jerry Mullenix's home is fairly un-assuming and fits nicely into his Halfway Maryland, neighborhood. But visitors get a glimpse of what awaits them inside as they pass by the '55 Oldsmobile in the driveway because once they cross the threshold and descend into his basement it's like entering a time machine.
With the swing of the basement door, visitors are immediately transported back to the days when Elvis was king, soda fountain shops were hangouts, poodle skirts were in fashion, and cars were works of art.
Mullenix, 69, shares the home with his wife, Judy, 68, where they raised their family. During the pandemic, Mullenix has spent most of the time putting the finishing touches on his diner setting that will only be opened to family and friends. Amazingly, he's managed to do all of that while battling Parkinson's disease.
'Memories Are Made of This'
The diner has been a labor of love and it shows in every inch of the 28-by 16-foot space. The basement floor is covered in black-and-white checkered vinyl. To the left are comfy turquoise-and-silver booths for dining on cheeseburgers and shakes. To the right, there is a '50s soda-fountain counter complete with stools and a nearby vintage refrigerator. In the opposite back left corner is a jukebox he made himself as well as a small pinball machine and a stage. The walls are covered with '50s memorabilia — some reproductions, some the real deal — that have been donated by others who share his love of America's "Golden Age." A front passenger side panel of a 1959 Cadillac is a piece of art that hangs to the right of the stage. It is painted black with yellow and orange flames and is complete with a working headlight.
Many of the items have been created by Mullenix's own hands mainly because it's hard to find authentic items and also the fact that he enjoys building things. He worked in construction early in his career, building homes before the recession of the 1970s. He spent 28 years in sales with ABC Supply, which manufactures roofing supplies, before retiring. He also built the family home in 1976.
Although he is too young to have been one of the teeny-boppers of the '50s, the decade has always appealed to him.
"I'm stuck on '55 for some reason," he says sitting in his diner while "Sixteen Candles" plays in the background. "Like Michael J. Fox in 'Back to the Future,' the movie starts out with him going back to '55. So my cars are '55, my refrigerator's '55, the cabinets are '55. If I can get my hands on something that's 1955, I'll grab it."
'All the Way'
Originally, Mullenix wanted to open his own '50s-themed diner in the old Virginia Avenue Burger Chef. His dreams were dashed when the restaurant was torn down. That's when he had to think of somewhere else to recreate his diner.
More than a decade ago, Judy said her husband brought up the idea to transform their basement into a '50s classic diner. Every so often, he kept on mentioning it to his wife as he slowly reshaped the basement. When he decided that it was time to commit to a diner experience, she says she supported him.
"I always knew he liked the '50s. Even way back when we were dating 50 years ago, he'd sing those songs to me in the car," she says. The Mullenixes have been married for 49 years.
Before it became a '50s hangout, the basement had a Western theme for when their two sons were growing up. Over the years, they used the space for all sorts of family gatherings from birthday parties to Christmas. With their children grown, it was time to change the home into something different for the couple to enjoy with their 8-year-old grandson.
'Johnnie B. Goode'
Nearly two years ago, Mullenix was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological disorder. He said his doctor guesses he had it probably five years before his diagnosis. It's the same disease that Michael J. Fox has been battling.
According to the Parkinson's Foundation, nearly 1 million people will be living with Parkinson's this year, which is more than the combined number of people with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Lou Gehrig's disease. About 60,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with the disease, while 10 million people worldwide are living with it.
Judy says her husband has been an inspiration to others living with Parkinson's.
"I'm glad and very proud that he's fighting the Parkinson's this way," she says.
As for Jerry, he hopes others with Parkinson's can see themselves in him.
"I hope I can encourage people with Parkinson's to stay active and be happy. Do things for others, it takes your mind off it. If you don't dwell on it, it won't hit you as hard," he says.
'Rock Around the Clock'
Judy said she is impressed at the way her husband has been able to transform the space.
"He could see things that I couldn't necessarily see," she says.
The first pieces that inspired him are the set of stools that now add seating in front of the soda fountain counter. He purchased the stools out of Carlise, Pennsylvania, for $60 for half a dozen. He was told they came out of an old '50s diner but were in a bit of a rough shape. It took some hours polishing them and removing the rust to get them to gleam again. He also replaced the seats and built the risers they sit upon. The white front panels to the countertop were built by Mullenix and the gold stars that adorn each is from an old Pontiac dealership.
The soda fountain countertops he fabricated himself, but the 1955 white Lyons kitchen cabinets were a find off of eBay that he adjusted for the mini kitchen space.
The booths look straight out of an old diner, but yet again, Mullenix designed and built them with his own hands along with the tables to give the space an authentic '50s feel. Beside the stage is a jukebox that Mullenix says cheats the eyes of collectors by giving the illusion of an actual jukebox panel but with modern amenities.
"I've had jukebox collectors say 'Where did you get that jukebox? I want one,' and I said, 'I don't know if I could build another one,'" he says with a laugh.
Many of the items he said were created from things he just happened to have around his home.
"It's just like the side pieces on the stage up there. Those are all door panels. I just cut them to shape and put an edge on them," he says.
A few items are gifts from friends such as the Astro clock that's above the fireplace. He even has old local restaurant menus with dishes and prices listed. A framed brochure from the Hiway Drive-In that was once in Hagerstown lists the movies that were shown at the time, including the 1954 Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly classic, "Rear Window." And he has a signed still from his favorite 1950s-themed movie, "American Graffiti."
Once all of the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, everyone is vaccinated, and it's safe to congregate with family and friends, Mullenix is looking forward to hosting get-togethers. He'll encourage others to dress up for the theme, but there is a strict no alcohol and no cigarettes policy enforced in the diner. And on the menu that night?
"Burgers and fries, of course," he says with a laugh.


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Legal → Criminal law → Capital punishment
In which American states is the death penalty still applied?
by wickedwillie 3 hours ago
wickedwillie
Hubbyo
Texas executes the most people every year out of all the American states. I think its like 2 or 3 a month.
Dan Whitacre
From http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/dpusa.htm (found on google via search for "current death penalty states in US"): As of July 1, 2003, the Death Penalty was authorized by 38 states, the Federal Government, and the U.S. Military. Those jurisdictions without the Death Penalty include 12 states and the District of Columbia. (Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin). Does that answer your question?
S Buckilo
Go to Amensty Internatinal's website it lists the states and the forms of capital punishment still used.
DARON J
Texas has an express lane.
birdie1956
NOT ENOUGH !!
Morg the Army wife
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Death_penalty_statutes_in_the_United_States.svg take two
Anonymous 4541
Actually 38 States have capital punishment statutes.
jammarques
all but:IOWA, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA,NORTH DAKOTA,VERMONT,MASSACHUSETTS,RHODE ISLAND,MAINE,DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,WEST VIRGINIA,NEW JERSEY,WISCONSIN,HAWAII&ALASKA
Hardcore Conservative
Not enough in my opinion.
Isn't the death penalty hypocritical?
Can anyone tell me why the death penalty is a good thing?
List the top 5 crimes that deserve the death penalty?
Are you for or against the death penalty?
How much do appeals cost, on average, for a condemned prisoner before the death penalty is carried out?
What are the pros and cons of keeping or abolishing the death penalty?
Does this guy ran into everyone on the cycle track risk the death penalty?
Is the death penalty ever a legitimate punishment? Or is killing always wrong?
Should the death penalty be expanded to include other crimes like rape, child molestation, drug dealing, etc?
You usually hear murderers get life in prison w/o parole or sometimes even the death penalty. So why is Charles Manson even ALLOWED to seek parole in 2012? How did he get such an easy sentence?


HTTP Gallery is pleased to present Urban Eyes, an intermedia project by Marcus Kirsch and Jussi Angesleva. Urban Eyes uses wireless technology, birdseeds and city pigeons to reconnect urban dwellers with their surroundings. The Urban Eyes feeding-platform stands in one of London's public spaces. By landing on the platform, pigeons tagged with RFID chips send aerial photographs of their locality to surrounding Bluetooth-enabled devices.
In this work pigeons become maverick messengers in the information super-highway, fusing feral and digital networks. HTTP Gallery provides an interface to the project, mixing live and documentary footage and offering visitors an opportunity to experiment with Bluetooth. Being one of the last remaining signs of nature in a metropolis such as London, the urban pigeon population represents a network of ever-changing patterns more complex than anything ever produced by a machine. However pigeons' movements are based on a one-mile radius around their nest. Any pigeon you see everyday shares the same turf as you. Urban Eyes crosses and expands human mobility patterns offering to reconnect you with your neighbourhood.
In the 1960s, situationists Debord and Jorn composed psycho geographic diagrams of Paris, which described navigational systems based on their drift through the city. For this, they used Blondel la Rougery's Plan de Paris a vol d'oiseau, a birds-eye map of Paris. Inspired by this methodology, Urban Eyes enlists our feathered neighbours to establish a connection between this view of the city as now distributed by Google Earth and our terrestrial experience.