text:
How Nick Mason is Opening Up a Saucerful of Secrets
By Luka OsborneNovember 14, 2018Guitars, News, Pedals
Earlier this year, legendary drummer Nick Mason send waves of joy through Pink Floyd fans, with the debut of his new band 'Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets'. The new group aims to cover the early experimental and highly improvised psychedelic era of Pink Floyd.
Saucerful of Secrets is a bit of a super-group, with guitar and vocals covered by Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp, The Blockhead's Lee Haris on lead and the legendary session multi-instrumentalist Guy Pratt stepping up to the task of bass. In a recent conversation with Music Radar the group shared a 'Saucerful of Secrets' in recreating Pink Floyd's pre-Dark Side of the Moon sound.
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets aims to reconstruct the sounds of Pink Floyd's psychedelic era. Here's how the band is recreating the legendary tones.
Back on the Drums
Mason's new tour is his first major embarkment since Pink Floyd's 1994 support of The Division Bell, however, this new project harks back to Pink Floyd's early sound, covering songs from Pink Floyd's early albums, including 1970's Atom Heart Mother, 1967's A Piper at the Gates of Dawn and of course, 1968's A Saucerful of Secrets.
Mason told Music Radar that the early Pink Floyd sound provides a fresh platform for his return to the drums, "I think when I was talking about a labour of love it's not so much specifically those albums, although there's a freshness to them that perhaps would be missing if we start raiding 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall' and so on."
"You head into tribute band territory with yet another version of 'Comfortably Numb'. It's more a labour of love in terms of me playing drums again, really."
He also stated, that the key in recreating this sound was incorporating improvisation as much as possible, "What I'd like to do is recreate the idea of improvising; we won't play the same thing again and again – we're not planning to learn an improvised solo – if you see what I mean.
"That's the backbone of it. Of course, there are some occasions when it will end up being fairly similar, but hopefully, we'll be able to keep that alive."
On the Tone Front
With Mason digging up the old grooves of Pink Floyd's headier days, Gary Kemp and Lee Harris are the men given the task of recreating a smorgasbord of guitar tones, from the unbridled grit heard on Interstellar Overdrive to the more milder tones heard on songs such as Green is the Colour.
Kemp told Music Radar that a Telecaster was an important starting point, "I usually play Strats on stage but I had a '71 Tele, which I have had for quite a while and it doesn't really seem to have a space in Spandau Ballet, but was perfect for this. Obviously, Syd's first guitar was a Tele and then David started with a Tele. Then, when we do the later stuff, we get into Set The Controls… and stuff like that, I use my Strat. But certainly, on all the Syd stuff, it has to be the Telecaster."
In terms of pedal effects, Kemp prefers the digital wizardry of Strymon to cover modulation and reverb, stating, "I have three different Strymons which I use: Mobius is the modulation and then TimeLine is the delay unit and BigSky is the reverb unit. I usually set them all for different songs, through a Disaster Area MIDI Pedal."
Something a little more obscure in his arsenal is an Electronic Orange Moondog, which Kemp says is "a copy of the Uni-Vibe pedal that David used in the 70s."
On the drive front, he has a solid arsenal including a rare Butler Tube Driver as well as Pete Cornish Pedals, noting "David has been using Pete Cornish since the 70s anyway, although really if you were going to try and go for that original sound, you would end up with Big Muffs and things like that. But they just sound so thin compared to what Pete has built and I love those devices."
And on the amp front? Of course, it's got to be Hiwatt.
"Yes, a '71 Hiwatt and the cabinet I believe is early 70s as well. What I like about the Hiwatt is you can stack up as many of those overdrives as you want, you won't get strange harmonics that are distorting. It just is beautiful. It carries. It is a great workhorse for pedalboards, it carries the sound of distortion beautifully."
Even Lee Harris went for a similar amp setup for lead, "Amp-wise I've got a Hi-Tone DG50, which is a Hiwatt clone. It's a fantastic amp – for this, it's absolutely perfect."
He also found an interesting solution to covering the thick drive, verging-on-distortion from The Nile Song. Rather than sticking with the obvious fuzz solution, he found an answer in boutique builder Catalinbread.
"I've got a Catalinbread Karma Suture and we've got a song called The Nile Song that has a kind of overblown speaker sound and I was stacking two germaniums but it was getting a bit out of control. The Karma Suture is based on something called a Harmonic Percolator and that gives me a really good sound."
 Harris' dedication can definitely be heard in his commitment to dancing all over his pedal board to get the perfect tone for the right moment in each song.
"In fact the reason that I've got so many delays and overdrives is that I'm painfully aware that David only played through one Binson – or maybe two – and a Fuzz Face, but we are covering everything from 1967 to 72 and all the tracks have got different settings and I can't stand bending down and changing settings in between songs. Especially for the analogue delays – I think one of the Boonars is for only 30 seconds of music, but it's integral."
Exposing The Truth of Sound: The Basics of Acoustics The environment in which you make sound can assist in solidifying and focusing tone, or it horribly compromise the listening experience. Every time we listen, sound is interacting with the […]
From Michael Jackson to Bob Dylan the Shure SM7B has become a studio staple and industry standard Imagine the year is 1982 and you are Michael Jackson. You are 23 years old. The commercial and critical success of Off The Wall is nearly three years behind you. But you're disappointed. […]
Energy, Inspiration and the Big Picture: Making Records with Dan Frizza Dan Frizza is a multifaceted studio pro, working as a recording and mix engineer, producer and musician. After cutting his teeth at Big Jesus Burger, he's been part of the fabric of many […]
Fender's Parallel Universe Farewells 2018 with the '51 Telecaster PJ Bass Fender has made quite the splash this year with their Parallel Universe line of guitars and basses. The series is signing off for the year with '51 Telecaster PJ bass - an instrument that […]
Custom Guitars and The Value of Simplicity: Gear Talk With Robert Muinos Robert Muinos is the kind of musician who is so crushingly honest, you can't help but be dragged in by the weight of what you are hearing. This thunderous emotional magnetism not only […]
An Obsession With Fuzz, Reverb and Japanese Guitars: Gear Talk With HYLA Perth shoegaze/dream pop band HYLA are fresh from releasing their brand new record, Osaka. Written and recorded in Japan by chief songwriter Alex Hayes, the LP's ten tracks pull together […]


text:
Yacine Abdessadki (born 1 January 1981) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as winger.

Career
Born in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Abdessadki started his professional career at Strasbourg where he went on to spend most of his career. He arrived at Strasbourg age 17, and after a loan spell with Grenoble Foot 38 in Ligue 2, returned to star for the club. While at Strasbourg Abdessadki played as they won the 2005 Coupe de la Ligue Final.

In 2008, Abdessadki moved across the border to Germany signing with Bundesliga side SC Freiburg. He was involved in an altercation where he bit FC St. Pauli player Thomas Meggle in an April 2009 league match.

In December 2011, his contract with SC Freiburg was cancelled by the club after he was accused of stealing shampoo from a hotel room.

On 29 June 2015, he returned to football, signing a contract with the French lower-league club SR Colmar.

References

External links

1981 births
Living people
French sportspeople of Moroccan descent
Riffian people
Moroccan footballers
Association football wingers
Morocco international footballers
Ligue 1 players
Ligue 2 players
Bundesliga players
2. Bundesliga players
SC Toulon players
RC Strasbourg Alsace players
Grenoble Foot 38 players
Toulouse FC players
SC Freiburg players
Moroccan expatriate footballers
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Expatriate footballers in Germany

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Referral Agencies
Freedom Stories
Boat Outings
Adaptive Sailing
Participant Sign-Up Form
Boat Owner Registration
Welcome Aboard – New Staff – Meet new family members of a Dream Team – May 4th, 2017
Freedom Waters Foundation is delighted to welcome our new staff to the FWF family. It's been a long time coming to have Freedom Waters Foundation Program Coordinators for southeast Florida once again — and we now have two incredible women to help us further our mission. So, please welcome Lori Griffith and Ann Klein.
Also in the Freedom Waters Foundation's main office, Bryan Gantwarg has joined us as the new Administrative Assistant.
Freedom Waters Foundation has the best team an organization could dream of to make magic and memories happen for others!
It is because of all of you that Freedom Waters Foundation has grown and matured through its eleven years of service to a point hat we can grow our team to serve more of all over South Florida!
Welcome aboard Lori, Ann and Bryan! Meet them below:
Lori Griffith
Program Coordinator – Palm Beach County
Lori Griffith started with Freedom Waters Foundation as a volunteer photographer in 2011 and pleased to now be taking the lead position for the organization in the Palm Beach area, as a Program Coordinator.
Lori has a photography business called Chasin a Dream Photography. She is passionate about a few things: her son, making a difference in this world, photography, travel, and helping sick and disabled kids.
Lori comes to FWF with a multitude of talents and professional experience, having most recently been managing the largest neonatal physician group in Palm Beach and Martin County. She is also a published writer and photographer for the Jupiter Courier Newsweekly, other local, national and international magazines, including USA Today.
Lori is well known as a face of Freedom Waters Foundation in the Palm Beach County and looks forward to continuing to work with the community to serve children with special needs, their families and our Veterans.
Please feel free to call or email Lori at (561) 315-7005 or lgriffith@freedomwatersfoundation.org.
Ann Klein
Program Coordinator – Broward County
The youngest of 18 children, Ann grew up in North Dakota where she spent her summers camping, boating and fishing on Lake Sakakawea.
In 1982 she moved to South Florida where she immediately got involved in the boating community. She has owned and operated a large cruising sailboat brokerage, worked for a boat builder out of Denmark and spent 13 years as a manager at Ardell Yacht and Ship Brokers.
Ann recently joined Freedom Water Foundation as the Broward County Program Coordinator and is very much looking forward to being a part of the team and also getting back out on the water to help improve the lives of Veterans and individuals with Special needs.
Please feel free to call or email Ann at 954-829-0079 or aklein@freedomwatersfoundation.org.
Bryan Gantwarg
Administrative Assistant, Naples
Bryan, currently (2017) is a Communications major with a focus on Public Relations at FGCU. Through one of his classes, he was required to team up with a non profit and his group chose Freedom Waters Foundation to complete their project. Bryan felt a strong connection with the mission and family like atmosphere and remained on well after his class requirements were met.
Bryan began helping around the office, out on boat trips and with community outreach events, willing to do anything to help. And, most recently, he produced the paddle raise video for the FWF 2017 Kind Mariners Ball, from scratch and it was very well received.
Bryan truly enjoys being part of the Freedom Waters Foundation family and using his skills and talents for the greater good, so you may find him in the office; out in the community or out on a boat outing, or possibly behind a camera doing an interview.
Please feel free to email Bryan at bgantwarg@freedomwatersfoundation.org
Interested in joining our team? Contact Us today and start making a difference!
Freedom Waters Foundation Main Office
895 10th Street South, Suite 302-F
Info@FreedomWatersFoundation.org
Florida East Coast Program Office
1500 Cordova Road, Suite 200
Naples Office: 895 10th Street South, Suite 302-F, Naples, Florida 34102
Fort Lauderdale Office: 1500 Cordova Road, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
501(C)(3) A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES WWW.FLORIDACONSUMBERHELP.COM OR BY CALLING TOLL FREE 800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. - #CH20286
What they say ...
Thank you for including me on the Freedom Waters Coral Ridge Event. Captain Paul did a fine job planning and navigating the busy waterway of Fort Lauderdale. Both Paul and Suzan were gracious and happy to help our family have a great time on the water. This touched their heart to share their yacht with a Freedom Waters family. Our hosted family hopes to be invited back. They enjoyed the views of the mansions, the cruise ships, the working port where containers were being moved off a ship, the bridge being opened, the regatta, the boat activity, the Captain showing them the navigation computer, getting their picture taken on the bow, and, the fabulous lunch. Love your spirit. I'll call you when I return from my Costa Rica adventure.
Diane Perry
Thank you so much for taking the time to show us the beautiful Bay. We all had a wonderful time. It was great meeting you both and feeling the kindness from you. It means the world to me. Your foundation is a wonderful program and I hope you can continue it for many years!
Stacy Bunting
Thank you kindly for inviting myself and son to the Freedom Waters | Naples Princess this past Monday! There was a reason God placed me there on Monday and very much connected with a young female veteran who I believe needed someone to listen to her story. In that, I was given the words to encourage her and provide hope to healing and happiness! My son and I also were encouraged by talking with other veterans hearing their stories. ALL were grateful for Freedom Waters! I look forward to continued support for this organization. Please let me know of upcoming events, donor call to actions an other areas that may be relevant to our readers.
Susan Werner
On behalf of our family, we would like to say many thanks for your dedication and efforts in making the day at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club happen. Our 18 yr old daughter is a childhood cancer survivor, who was treated at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, 2 yrs ago. The love and care she/we get, from the FWF, is heartwarming. Complete strangers, caring so much for us. Wow. The difference it has made to all of us, is huge. We found all the employees, volunteers, boat captains and families at the CRYC, to be friendly and concerned about our comfort and safety. The food was delicious and plentiful. We had a splendid time taking in the beauty and charm of the club. It was an absolutely wonderful, peaceful day, that we will always cherish.
Thanks for making it possible.
Shawn and Rose Byrnes

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


From Leighton Meester to Chrissy Teigen, we round-up the stars who have undergone dramatic hair colour transformations.
Sometimes you need to refresh your look and a new nail varnish won't cut it. Whether it's a change in season or a change in lifestyle, transforming your hair colour can instil a new sense of self-confidence just like a fresh new cut.
But dyeing hair is not an easy step for everyone. While some of us can't remember a time we weren't dyeing our hair - jumping at the chance the moment we became teenagers - the rest of us are still undecided on a shade or dread the thought of pouring a pot of dye on our strands.
Leighton Meester has long been associated with her dark brunette hair ever since she first appeared on our screens as Blair Waldorf in hit US show Gossip Girl. So, fans were shocked when the actress took her hair from brunette to platinum blonde earlier this year.
Just a few months ago the singer opted for long, blonde locks.
Faith loves a dramatic transformation, but this might be our favourite one yet: a platinum blonde Lob.
As the face of L'Oreal, Cheryl rarely has a hair out of place – and, while The X Factor judge has experimented with colour in the past, she tends to stick to a rich and deep chocolate-brown hue.
Cheryl may have taken a break from Twitter following the birth of her son, but she returned with a bang in July 2017 when she revealed that she had opted for a bold colour makeover: her chocolate-brown tresses had been lightened and transformed into a sunshine-inspired caramel.
When asked to picture the model, TV presenter and #nofilters Twitter star, you no doubt focus on her deep brunette waves.
But, in July 2017, Teigen caused a stir when she shared a picture of herself on Twitter with the caption "new colour". There's no denying that the bright and summery strawberry-blonde shade is quite a departure from her usual look – but it certainly suits her.
The British model is well-known for her long, blonde, bohemian mane.
But in October 2014, she debuted her newly dyed brunette locks making her almost unrecognisable.
In 2012, two roles threw Jennifer Lawrence into the limelight - Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games and Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook. Much like her on-screen characters, Lawrence worked darker locks in real-life.
But in late 2013, during the second Hunger Games film tour the star revealed a new blonde pixie crop, saying her hair had been "fried from being dyed so much". She has since worn her hair closer to her natural blonde shade.
You would be forgiven for thinking Emma Stone is a natural redhead, but whilst filming The Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2, the actress returned to her natural hair colour - blonde.
But the moment filming finished she dyed her hair a light ginger colour which has now evolved into a deep fiery red.
once opted for a brunette look from 2008 to 2009.
However she has remained a dark blond since, often with darker roots and lighter ends, until she debuted an even lighter shade on her new cropped style this week.
In the last ten years, Angelina Jolie's hair has changed very little except for the highlights on her naturally dark mane. While in London during the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict she wore a reddish-hue.
When she was made an honorary dame by the Queen in October 2014, her hair looked considerably darker.
*House of Cards spoiler alert* Since Mara's departure from Netflix's hit series in which she plays political reporter Zoe Barnes, the actress has chanelled a blonde bob.
However ahead of autumn, the star dyed her shorter locks a caramel brown shade.
...to ombre. This golden caramel is her latest shade.
The Australian actress burst onto the Hollywood scene with blonde hair and piercing-blue eyes, earning the female lead role in Wolf Of Wall Street.
But just ahead of awards season the star transformed her look with darker hair. "I had brunette hair actually all through high school, so I've always really loved this colour," she said. Things lightened up once she hit the audition circuit. "When I started working and acting, they all wanted me to have blonde hair," she says. Going back to her old colour for a role in the upcoming sci-fi film Z for Zachariah was a nice change, she said.
...blonde in mere months. She's one star who endlessly shows she can wear any colour.
The American star went for a rich brunette hue when she played June Carter in her Oscar-winning role in Walk the Line.
However she soon went back to the blonde she's famous for.
Rachel McAdams frequently wears her hair blonde.
But in April 2013, she died her hair red for the first time having been inspired by her mum. "My mother is a redhead, so I thought maybe I could pull it off. If she could do it, maybe I could do it. I don't know, I just thought that it would be fun," she said.
...opting for a rich purple hue, which she has made her signature look.
For the summer months, Palermo went for a lighter, denser shade of blonde.
After playing the blonde Daisy Buchanan in 2013's The Great Gatsby, the British actress' light crops has become an instantly-recognisable look.
Which might be why late last year the star rocked up at a premiere with a lovely warm chestnut updo.
Earlier this year during awards season when she worked a darker shade of strawberry blonde.


text:
North Korea pitched state-of-the-art submarine system to Taiwan military: report
By Sophia Yang -Taiwan News – 2019/04/05
TAIPEI — As Taiwan's first indigenous submarine project is underway, media reported the North Korean government years ago reached out to Taiwan's military in an attempt to sell its advanced marine propulsion technology – Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) – for the project.
People familiar with the matter told UPmedia that a number of submarine builders and software providers from the United States, Europe among 16 other countries showed their interest in participating in the country's indigenous submarine project. To the military department's surprise, the North Korean military was among the bidders, reportedly pitching their products through a Taiwanese trading company.
The name of the trading company was not disclosed in the news story.
The report indicated that the company was pitching on behalf of the isolated nation, which has been enduring severe financial stress under the sanctions imposed by international bodies and a number of countries. The products on the list included North Korea's miniature Yono-class submarine, Yugo-class submarine, Sang-O-class submarine, as well as the North Korean self-made AIP system.
The system is believed to enable the submarine to remain submerged for up to four weeks to better extend its underwater endurance, compared to an underwater endurance of only a few days in traditional diesel-electric submarines.
A submarine expert working for Taiwan's military reportedly made a fact-checking trip years ago to the China-DPRK border city of Dandong to meet the North Korean military officials, from whom the expert verified the authenticity of the bid and its capability to carry out the task. However, Taiwan's military eventually didn't consider the technologies out of concern that it would violate UN sanctions against North Korea.
Also, recently at a press event, a military official told media that Taiwan's first indigenous submarine would not be equipped with the advanced and expensive AIP system, but will consider it for the other indigenous submarines in the future.
April 21, 2019 Posted by aletho | Economics	| Korea, Taiwan | Leave a comment
US Blocks $199Mln in Assets Belonging to Iran, Syria, N Korea in 2017 – Treasury
Sputnik – 07.11.2018
WASHINGTON – The United States blocked nearly $200 million in assets belonging to Syria, Iran, and North Korea in 2017 as a result of the sanctions imposed on the three countries, the Treasury Department said in its annual report to Congress released on Wednesday.
"Approximately $199 million in assets relating to the three designated state sponsors of terrorism in 2017 have been identified by OFAC as blocked pursuant to economic sanctions imposed by the United States," the report said.
The statement comes days after the US fully reinstated sanctions against Iran, including measures that curb Tehran's oil industry. At the same time, the United States temporarily exempted eight nations — China, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey — from the sanctions on importing oil from Iran.
In May, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and reimpose sanctions against Tehran that were previously lifted under the accord, including secondary restrictions.
The first round of the US sanctions was reimposed in August, while the second round, targeting over 700 Iranian individuals, entities, banks, aircraft and vessels, came into force this week.
November 7, 2018 Posted by aletho | Economics	| China, Greece, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Sanctions against Iran, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, United States | Leave a comment
China becomes Trump's indispensable partner
By M K Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline | March 29, 2018
On Wednesday, the Chinese ambassador to the United States briefed the National Security Council in the White House regarding the visit by the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Beijing. The White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders later expressed cautious optimism that in their estimation, "things are moving in the right direction" and the meeting in Beijing between Kim and Chinese President Xi Jinping was "a good indication that the maximum pressure campaign (on North Korea) has been working." She said:
You saw him (Kim) leave for the first time — since becoming the leader of North Korea — for that meeting. And we consider that to be a positive sign that the maximum pressure campaign is continuing to work. And we're going to continue moving forward in this process in hopes for a meeting down the road.
Certainly we would like to see this (end-May meeting between Trump and Kim). Obviously this is something of global importance and we want to make sure that it's done as soon as we can, but we also want to make sure it's done properly. And we're working towards that goal. As we've said before, the North Koreans have made that offer and we've accepted, and we're moving forward in that process.
Trump himself gave thumbs-up. He tweeted: "For years and through many administrations, everyone said that peace and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula was not even a small possibility. Now there is a good chance that Kim Jong Un will do what is right for his people and for humanity. Look forward to our meeting!"
Evidently, Beijing transmitted some extraordinarily hopeful tidings. The remarks by former US state secretary James Baker (who still remains an influential voice in the conservative spectrum) praising China's role suggests that Beijing is moving in tandem with the Trump administration. In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Baker said:
"I think it's too bad that there wasn't some way that we could work with the Chinese to achieve this, this result of denuclearization of the peninsula. China is the only country in the world that really has any influence, significant influence on North Korea."
"I would have sent some high-level envoy to Xi Jinping, the president of China, that the Chinese trust and have confidence in. And I would have said, 'Look, you don't like what's going on in the Korean Peninsula. We don't like what's going on. Why don't we cooperate to stop it?"
"We, the United States, will support any government you (China) install in North Korea, provided they repudiate the acquisition or maintenance of nuclear weapons. We will trade with that government, we will establish diplomatic relations, we will execute a peace treaty ending the Korean War. Your (China's) job is to put a government in place there that is different than this government." (See the video of the interview.)
There is great poignancy here in these remarks because Baker had played a key role under President Ronald Reagan (Trump's role model) negotiating the end of the Cold War in the 1980s face to face with Mikhail Gorbachev.
China has positioned itself brilliantly as the facilitator-cum-partner-cum-ally-cum-friend – depending on who its interlocutor on the Korean Question happens to be. Xi deputed politburo member Yang Jiechi as his special envoy to visit Seoul to brief the South Korean leadership, even as preparatory talks for the inter-Korean summit in April were scheduled in the DMZ in Panmunjom. Evidently, Yang had a hand in the positive outcome today at the Panmunjom meeting where there is agreement to schedule the inter-Korean summit on April 27. (here and here)
Quite obviously, there are processes today that are beyond the US' control. Again, the US' number one ally in Northeast Asia – Japan – has been marginalized. No one set out from Beijing to brief Tokyo. Inevitably, there are conspiracy theories. The London Times newspaper resuscitated today the hackneyed thesis that China is driving a wedge between the US and South Korea. But that seductive conspiracy theory underestimates that China is, in actuality, playing for far higher stakes in its rise on the global stage as a great power.
To be sure, history is in the making. If, as Baker says, the US is willing to normalize with North Korea and conclude a peace treaty to bring the Korean War to a formal end, the raison d'etre of continued US military presence in South Korea (on which there is significant local opposition already) becomes unsustainable. That impacts the overall US power projection in Asia. Again, if the North Korean problem is resolved peacefully, can the Taiwan Question be far behind?
Equally, China must know that there is no quick fix to the North Korean problem and it suits China to leverage the US' critical dependence on its cooperation for the long haul – which in turn can stabilize the Sino-American relationship itself and open a new era of big-power relationship based on trust, mutual respect and sensitivity to each other's core interests, which Beijing has been assiduously seeking.
On the other hand, Trump is well aware that if he can swing a deal on North Korea, it will significantly boost his re-election bid in 2020. Wouldn't China know it, too? (Read my column in The Week magazine recently – The art of the Korean deal.)
March 30, 2018 Posted by aletho | Aletho News	| China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, United States | Leave a comment
Anti-nuclear protests in Taiwan draw tens of thousands
DW | March 8, 2014
Tens of thousands have marched in anti-nuclear protests across Taiwan, calling on the government to phase out nuclear energy. The protest comes ahead of the third anniversary of the Fukishima disaster.
Anti-nuclear protesters in Taiwan held four rallies across the country on Saturday, urging the government both to stop construction of a new nuclear power plant and to abandon nuclear power altogether.
Organizers said some 50,000 people attended the protest march and rally in the capital, Taipei, while three other events held simultaneously in other parts of the country drew a combined total of some 30,000.
The Taipei protest was attended by members both of opposition parties and the ruling Kuomintang (KMT).
Concern about the risks posed by Taiwan's atomic power plants has been growing since a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami unleashed a nuclear disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant on March 11, 2011.
Taiwan is also regularly hit by earthquakes, raising fears that its currently three nuclear facilities may be similarly vulnerable.
Protesters called on the government to cease construction work on a fourth plant that is being built in a coastal town near Taipei. The plant was originally scheduled to be completed by 2004, but the project has been delayed by political wrangling.
Several polls conducted last year showed that about 70 percent of Taiwanese oppose the building of the plant, which is situated near undersea volcanoes.
The existing plants furnish about 20 percent of the country's energy needs.
(dpa, AFP)
Tens of thousands rally for end to nuclear energy in Taiwan
March 9, 2014 Posted by aletho | Nuclear Power, Solidarity and Activism	| Anti-nuclear movement, Fukushima, Nuclear power, Taipei, Taiwan | 1 Comment


I'm currently working with the lovely Amelia from Amelia's Cakes in Canmore, AB.
She will be soon whipping up lots of delicious cakes for birthdays, parties and events in the Canmore and Banff areas!
The Amelia's Cakes logo design was finished today…now on to developing the website… Watch this space!


Shelbourne produced a battling display to ensure a 1-0 victory over reigning Premier Division champions Shamrock Rovers at a soggy Tolka Park on Friday evening.
Shelbourne started brightly with David Cassidy playing in an advanced role just off former Monaghan United striker Karl Bermingham. Cassidy was involved early on as he won two free kicks for the home side in dangerous positions but failed to trouble the Rovers defence with his deliveries.
In a closely contested opening half hour the sides traded half chances but both goalkeepers were left largely untroubled. As the half progressed Rovers began to settle into their game and it was through their wingers, Gary McCabe and Billy Dennehy, that they looked most likely to create an opening.
Dennehy was first to threaten for Rovers on twelve minutes when he tried his luck from over twenty five yards. Dean Delaney in the Shelbourne goal was happy to watch Dennehy's effort fly well over his crossbar.
Just before the twenty minute mark Gary McCabe had a go from a similar position. A bit of magic in midfield from the tricky winger created the space for himself and he opted to take his shot on early. Once again Delaney was not called into action as McCabe's shot whizzed high past the right hand upright.
McCabe was a constant threat throughout the opening half as himself and Dennehy switched wings repeatedly to keep the Shelbourne full backs on their toes.
Shelbourne opened the scoring on thirty nine minutes. Midfielder David McGill showed some quick feet to win a free kick down the right hand side. Cassidy stepped up and delivered an inviting ball across the six yard box where Stephen Paisley was left unmarked to stoop and head home to put the hosts one nil up.
After a host of changes at half time unsurprisingly it was a slow start to the second half. Early on Bermingham found himself with time on the edge of the Rovers box. After failing to set himself correctly he failed to hit the target with a wild effort from twenty yards.
With an hour gone Ciaran Kilduff had a change to level the scores. Kilduff reacted sharply to beat Paisley to a loose ball, his snap shot was saved well by Delaney at the cost of a corner. The resulting corner was cleared to the edge of the area where Chris Turner was lurking. Turner unleashed a goalbound effort but Paisley was brave and stood tall to block down the midfielder's strike.
Kilduff who had replaced the ineffective Gary Twigg at half time was beginning to cause problems for the Shels back four and went close twice either side of the seventy minute mark.
A quick throw from Dean Kelly released Paddy Kavanagh down the left flank. The winger whipped a first time ball across the area which Kilduff met eight yards out but he was denied by an acrobatic save from Delany.
Kavanagh was involved again two minutes later. This time he was released by Turner and he produced another teasing delivery. Kilduff was on hand again to power a header goalwards but unfortunately for him Delany was equal to his effort.
Chances were limited for the home side and their best opening of the second half came with nine minutes to go. After a mix up between Rovers keeper Ryan Thompson and Shels striker Tiernan Mulvenna, a quick throw in and cross found Gareth Kenna unmarked twelve yards out. Thompson was relieved to see Kenna miscue and the chance went a begging.
With time running out Rovers pushed for an equaliser and new signing Dean Kelly, formerly of Oldham Athletic, was afforded a glorious opportunity. Again Kavanagh was at the heart of things as he slipped Kelly through. Delany stood tall in the Shelbourne goal and smothered the ball at the feet of Kelly after forcing him wide.
The final chance of the game fell to Kilduff. Kavanagh was the provider but this time from the right hand side. Kilduff rose highest but this time Delaney was not called into action as the strikers headed effort drifted wide to the left.
Shelbourne: Delany; Ryan, Matthews, Boyle (Scully 75), Paisley; Mulhall (McGill HT), McGill, Cassidy (Kenna 68), Clancy (Corcoran 75), Dawson (Sullivan HT); Bermingham (Mulvenna 68).
Shamrock Rovers: Mannus (Thompson HT); Sullivan (O'Donnell HT), Stevens (McCormack HT), Oman (Flynn 66), Murray; Rice, McCabe (Priestly HT), Turner, Dennehy (Kavanagh); Twigg (Kilduff HT), Sheppard (Kelly 66).
Extratime Man of the Match: Dean Delany, made a string of quality saves when Rovers put Shelbourne pressure.


Re: Widest tire for our cars?
Just wondering what kinda tires i should be looking at. Does it matter?(im sure it does) I thinking about purchasing rims soon and im not sure about the tires. I've never bought tires/rims before so i really dont know what im looking for.
It depends on what you want. Are you looking for a tire that's gonna last a while, a tire for a specific weather condition, how much you want to spend, a high performance tire, ect,.
im not really sure i want some type of low profile tire.... I will not drive on them in the winter... i will be switching back over to my stock rims/tires for winter. So i guess somthing for the spring/summer/and fall until it gets cold.
I happen to really like the new Perelli Pzero Nero M&S. I am currently running on some Potenze re750s, and while a good summer tire, according to all the tests and the specs, it should out perform mine AND it has a mud and snow rating... the rubber on new cars just keeps getting better and better and better with each passing year.
If you want a good performance tire, go with the Falken 512.
Toyo Proxies 4 , they may cost a little more, but they are worth every penny.
anyone have or hear anything about the toyo t1-s tires?
I also have a set of the toyo proxes. I am very happy w/ them and when it comes time to replace my tires again I think I'm going to stick w/ toyo.
Re: Ebay- SR Hi cams for sale. never installed.
toyo TS1's are a very sticky tire, they have a softer compound and do not last as long as the Proxies 4.


Tesla Death Ray is an online action game which you can play for free on Zyby. The Tesla Coil, brainchild of genius inventor Nikola Tesla is now in your hands! Use destructive electrical power to defend against and destroy waves of approaching enemies!
Categories: Action, Shooting, Defense, Stick Page.


Instead of using a single file to save your data, PicoLog 6 is continuously backing up the captured data to a robust database structure, protecting your data from corruption and loss. There is no need to save data to a file until the end of the capture, or unless you want to share your data with a colleague.
When adding an alarm in PicoLog 6, you can choose from three methods of defining an alarm condition: threshold, channel disconnection and custom expression editor.
A custom expression for alarms in PicoLog 6 requires a Boolean output (true or false), which you can define using any combination of a wide range of arithmetic, Boolean, relational, statistical and trigonometric operators and constants.
The dew point is the temperature at which air is saturated with water vapor. If the temperature goes below the dew point, water will be begin to condense on solid surfaces, including dust or salt in the atmosphere, causing fog to form.
When configuring input channels for an external sensor, it is often necessary to convert the output voltage signal from a sensor into the correct value and appropriate units for the sensor. For example, for a pressure sensor with a 1 V per 200 mbar output signal, you would need to multiply the input by 200 and set custom units of "mbar", or divide the input by 5 and set units of "bar".
The equation editor for channel scaling function in PicoLog 6 requires a numerical output, which you can define using any combination of a wide range of arithmetic, Boolean, relational, statistical and trigonometric operators and constants.
You've just taken delivery of a PicoLog PT-104 or PicoLog CM3 data logger. Using it with its USB port is easy – just plug it in and run PicoLog 6. But what if you want to locate the device in a remote location away from your computer? This is where the Ethernet port comes in. PicoLog 6 includes a feature to help you set up the Ethernet port.
Humidity is the quantity of water vapor in the atmosphere. It is often expressed as relative humidity, which is expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature. Relative humidity also depends on temperature and pressure.
Pico offers DrDAQ with a PP163 relative humidity external sensor as a neat, low-cost solution for monitoring humidity of benign indoor environments. Combining this with a DD100 external temperature sensor makes it ideal for monitoring server rooms, greenhouses, warehouse and storage rooms, offices and laboratories.
When configuring an alarm, you can tell PicoLog 6 to trigger an audible alert from your PC, a digital output from a compatible logger or a visual alert on the screen, but you can also run an external application using the "Run application" command line feature.
Very quickly, we can think of many interesting uses and ways to use this command line such as sending alerts via email, SMS messages, perhaps a Skype message and invoking a script or executable file. But you'll soon find yourself in hot water with your IT department, as there are fundamental security concerns over launching email clients and messaging services to automate sending an email alert from the command line, for good reason!
This article explores a simple, secure and completely free way of using the command line to send an email message or notification to your phone, without giving your IT team a heart attack or incurring additional costs.
Capture notes describe the entire dataset. They are typically used to record setup conditions and make general observations as the capture progresses.
Annotations refer to specific points that you select on the graph. Click the Add annotation button to add a note and specify the direction of the callout.
Another really useful feature is that annotation history is recorded and listed in chronological order in the annotation pane. Clicking the Show in graph button zooms into the event in the graph display. Annotations provide a useful way of leaving prompts, questions and discussion topics when sharing .picolog files with colleagues.
Updated missing and old PicoScope support libraries in Linux.
PicoLog 6 is a complete data acquisition software package. It provides a visual, easy-to-use interface allowing you to quickly set up simple or complex acquisitions and record, view and analyze data.
Table view is a useful new feature that allows you to view your data in a spreadsheet format. You can use it to view live data from your current dataset or data from your saved data files.
You can configure table view to show up to four statistical parameters for each channel: last sample, minimum, maximum and average. You can also specify the table update rate.
All thermocouples sold by Pico Technology are manufactured to strict industry tolerances, specifically IEC 60584-2:1993 / BS EN 60584-1:2013, to guarantee accuracy for any given thermocouple. This topic provides the IEC colour code, thermocouple material and tolerances for the 3 tolerance classes for Type B, E, J, K, N, R, S and T thermocouples. Temperatures are expressed in degrees Celsius.
When searching through datasets for events or trends, it's important to be able to navigate the data and pinpoint a data range to take a closer look. At Pico we feel it is essential to have zooming controls in easy reach at all times in the graph view: zoom in, zoom out, zoom selection and pan. In addition, mouse, touchpad and touchscreen gesture controls present a faster and smarter way to examine your data in detail.


Detailed timetables are available from the Parish Stores and the Parish Council Office.
Aldershot/ Reading/Aldershot via Fleet, Hartley Wintney, Riseley, Swallowfield, Spencers Wood.
A half hourly service to Swallowfield, and an hourly serice to Riseley.
82 A bus service between Reading and Farnborough, which has now been much reduced as buses coming from Farnborough now turn round before they reach Riseley. The new timetable can be downloaded or viewed on web site www.countywidetravel.co.uk.


von Mutius, E.: Rhinitis as predictor of adult-onset asthma. Lancet. 372(9643), 1012-1014 (2008) - Impact Factor: 28.409.
Gersting, S.W., Kemter, K.F., Staudigl, M., Messing, D.D., Danecka, M.K., Lagler, F.B., Sommerhoff, C.P., Roscher, A.A., Muntau, A.C.: Loss of function in phenylketonuria is caused by impaired molecular motions and conformational instability. Am J Hum Genet. 83(1), 5-17 (2008) - Impact Factor: 10.153.
Schedel, M., Pinto, L.A., Schaub, B., Rosenstiel, P., Cherkasov, D., Cameron, L., Klopp, N., Illig, T., Vogelberg, C., Weiland, S.K., von Mutius, E., Lohoff, M., Kabesch, M.: IRF-1 gene variations influence IgE regulation and atopy. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 177(6), 613-621 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.792.
Weidinger, S., O'Sullivan, M., Illig, T., Baurecht, H., Depner, M., Rodriguez, E., Ruether, A., Klopp, N., Vogelberg, C., Weiland, S.K., McLean, W.H., von Mutius, E., Irvine, A. D., Kabesch, M.: Filaggrin mutations, atopic eczema, hay fever, and asthma in children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 121(5), 1203-1209.e1201 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.773.
von Mutius, E.: Genes and the environment: two readings of their interaction. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 122(1), 99-100 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.773.
Schaub, B., Liu, J., Höppler, S., Haug, S., Sattler, C., Lluis, A., Illi, S., von Mutius, E.: Impairment of T-regulatory cells in cord blood of atopic mothers. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 121(6), 1491-1499, 1499.e1491 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.773.
Renner, E.D., Rylaarsdam, S., Anover-Sombke, S., Rack, A.L., Reichenbach, J., Carey, J.C., Zhu, Q., Jansson, A.F., Barboza, J., Schimke, L.F., Leppert, M.F., Getz, M.M., Seger, R.A., Hill, H.R., Belohradsky, B.H., Torgerson, T.R., Ochs, H.D.: Novel signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) mutations, reduced T(H)17 cell numbers, and variably defective STAT3 phosphorylation in hyper-IgE syndrome. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 122(1), 181-187 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.773.
Kormann, M.S., Depner, M., Hartl, D., Klopp, N., Illig, T., Adamski, J., Vogelberg, C., Weiland, S.K., von Mutius, E., Kabesch, M.: Toll-like receptor heterodimer variants protect from childhood asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 122(1), 86-92, 92.e81 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.773.
Hartl, D., Lehmann, N., Hoffmann, F., Jansson, A., Hector, A., Notheis, G., Roos, D., Belohradsky, B.H., Wintergerst, U.: Dysregulation of innate immune receptors on neutrophils in chronic granulomatous disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 121(2), 375-382.e379 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.773.
Schewe, D.M., Aguirre-Ghiso, J.A.: ATF6alpha-Rheb-mTOR signaling promotes survival of dormant tumor cells in vivo. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 105(30), 10519-10524 (2008) - Impact Factor: 9.38.


A committee of business leaders and community groups formed by Gov. Phil Scott to explore the value of outdoor recreation to Vermont's economy found a lot to like in Newport City on Monday.
The steering committee of the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative toured the city's existing trails, bike paths, parks and boardwalk, saw the potential of Bluffside Farm and watched thundershowers roll in over the city dock at Lake Memphremagog at the Gateway Center.


Here are 2 presentations from the Gluaiseacht Skillshare Weekend held in Seomra Spraoi on 16-18th November.
Natural Building Photos by Grainne McHugh. Download here (7.8MB).
Biodiversity by Anja Murry from An Taisce. Download here (2.1MB).


I am not sure if this is the right place to open up a thread about a zephyr HCI firmware issue. Since Nordic also contributes to zephyr I'm putting up this question here.
I have compiled the hci_uart sample from zephyr and flashed zephyr.hex to my nRF52DK board via JLINK. I connected the UART pins (TX, RX, RTS and CTS) to an FTDI USB-UART converter plugged to a Raspberry Pi 3 running Linux (Raspbian) and tries to enumerate with hciattach.
I am not sure what's going wrong but there seems to be no communication happening between the nRF52DK and the Host (R-Pi3).


If you would like to view the information (if any) that we hold on you, please email support@cityinkexpress.co.uk to speak with our Customer Services department. We aim to respond to information requests within 1 month of receipt. Any inaccuracies you report to us will be rectified as quickly as possible, and we will usually be happy to delete your personal information upon request (except in special circumstances).
You may also provide us with additional information if you wish – for example, you can let us know your company name.
All of the details you enter during the purchasing process are collected for the sole purpose of processing and dispatching your order. Additionally, we may contact you after your products have been delivered to ask you to review your purchase. You will not be added to any mailing lists without your permission, and we will not send you any correspondence that is not related to your order.
We are committed to protecting the payment details that you enter when you place an order or on our website. All payments are processed over a secure (HTTPS) connection. We accept payment via debit/credit card and PayPal.
While placing an order with City Ink Express, you have the option to create a user account. Please note that you are not required to register an account if you do not wish to do so – to make a purchase without creating an account, simply leave the Create user account? box unticked.
If you choose to create a user account, all account information (including your personal details) will be held securely and will not be shared with any unaffiliated third parties. The information you submit during the registration process will only be used for purposes directly related to the management of your account and the processing of any orders you place while logged in.
When you contact City Ink Express or place an order via our website, you will have the option to join our mailing list. Subscribers are sent occasional newsletters and offers via email.
Subscribers can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link that appears in all of the promotional emails we send.
If you give us permission to add you to our mailing list, we will never share your email with any unaffiliated third party or send you emails that are not relevant to City Ink Express.


text:
6 things Emeka Ike thinks of Nigeria movie industry
With over 100 movies to his credit, Emeka Ike has revealed some of his thoughts about Nollywood.
In an interview with Punch published in January 2019, the actor touched on his sincere thoughts about the fast-growing Nigerian movie industry.
Here are the six things Emeka Ike thinks of the Nigerian movie industry.
1. State of Nollywood
The 'Stigma' actor bared his mind on the state of Nollywood saying, "The industry is no longer what it used to be. Producers don't make (as much) movies anymore; the issue of being poorly paid is out of it. I haven't made movies in over six years. However, last year, I was begged to go to a location for a movie which is all over the Internet now."
ALSO READ: Emeka Ike wins Nollywood Living Legend award
2. The new wave
On the new wave in the industry, which includes the rise of cable television, Emeka said, "Cable television has taken over everywhere and the producers and marketers that used to be popular then are no longer famous because nobody is buying their CDs."
3. Unstructured system
The 'Deceptive Hearts' actor feels the home video system was not properly structured before its fall. The era which heralded Emeka's emergence as one of Nigeria's top actors is believed to have lost its fame due to poor structure.
Emeka Ike
"The home video system was not properly structured; so, people started buying decoders. The level of politics in the home video sector was so high and our economic value became affected because initially, we got paid from the funds got from the sales of movies. As an actor, you can determine the fees you will charge for a movie. When cable television was introduced, it drastically reduced the sales of movies because some of those movies were already being aired on TV. It is not a personality thing but the lack of structures in the industry. And see where it has brought us."
4. Tired but hope is not lost
Though Emeka is not so keen about discussing how the movie industry can reach a greater height, he feels all hope is not lost.
He said, "I realised that whenever I tried to speak with people on how we could lift Nollywood higher, they didn't do anything. Some of them are not even informed about what is going on in the industry. Now, it just seems like I am a noise maker but I keep praying that God helps us in 2019."
5. Relevance in the industry
Emeka Ike and colleague, Segun Arinze
On his relevance in the movie industry, Emeka Ike believes not appearing in many films is not peculiar to him saying, "It is not just about me; it is about all the actors in my set. You don't see Jim Iyke, Ramsey Nouah, Genevieve Nnaji, and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as often in movies anymore as you used to. So, it is not about me alone. It is the new trend that came about when cable television operators came on board."
6. Change in Nollywood is far
For Emeka Ike, he has stopped wishing for Nollywood because he feels the change is far.
"I have stopped wishing Nollywood anything because I see that change is far. Some years ago, you could hear me say Nollywood was dying, but you will never hear me say that now," he said.
« Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria | Médecins Sans Frontières
Ten days after, 'dozens' remain trapped in Port Harcourt's collapsed building »


NEW YORK — On Sunday the American Freedom Defence Initiative (AFDI), an organisation the Southern Poverty Law Centre has listed as an anti-Muslim hate group, held a demonstration in New York's Union Square in support of Israel and "minorities persecuted under Islamic rule".
The group's leader is Pamela Geller, an activist who in 2013 was banned from entering the UK by Home Secretary Theresa May. The government restricted Geller, along with author and blogger Robert Spencer, from entering the country as it was concluded their presence in the would not be "conducive to the public good". The pair had planned to attend a rally in Woolwich following the death of Drummer Lee Rigby.
There were around 150 people at the event.
Many had come with homemade placards.
…despite being the only Western leader to authorise air strikes against militants in Iraq.
…whereas this chap just went to Home Depot.
This guy forgot the name of ISIS.
…which he was peddling for $10.
Then there was this piece of couture.
The disgraced David Horowitz's dementia is acting up again. The US is Israel's ally and supported its massacre in Gaza at great cost to its image across the world.
"This is the most disgraceful period in the entire history of the United States, and the most disgraceful administration," he said.
"Look what they've done. They're operating as though this isn't America. They're destroying our borders. You can't have a country without borders," he said.
Camre has been in hot water before because of anti-Muslim rhetoric. He was charged with racism in 2002 for saying that Muslims are just "waiting to kill us".
Camre has been backed by DF foreign affairs spokesman Søren Espersen, who stated that Camre "hasn't said anything that isn't right".
Spencer is paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by Horowitz's Freedom Foundation. Birds of a feather flock together.


text:
Q: Visio 2010 64 bit won't run I have recently installed Visio 2010 Premium 64 bit and although it installed fine, when i try to run it i get
c:\windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.vc90.mfc_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4148_none_04480933ab2137b1\mfc90u.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.  Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support
I've uninstalled and reinstalled the application but it just won't work.  Any clues/suggestions?
Office 2010 which i installed prior is working fine.

A: Found the answer and its a right pain to do, but this article from MS explains how to replace files in the WinSxS folders.  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
nhs commissioning board called upon to improve diabetes care standards
Diabetes UK has worked together with partner organisations and clinicians as part of our campaign for the NHS to prioritise and solve the diabetes crisis.
We wrote to the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) in England calling on it to ensure that the clinical and patient engagement is in place to drive up care standards. We pressed the need for the NHS CB to have a diabetes specific leadership and quality improvement focus and to retain the work programmes of the now disbanded NHS Diabetes.Read our letter to the NHS Commissioning Board(PDF, 3MB).
Lack of detail
The response received from Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, National Medical Director, committed to improving outcomes for people with diabetes, but we remain very concerned about the lack of detail about how this will be achieved and the lack of commitment to continuing NHS Diabetes work priorities or diabetes specific resources.Read the full response from Professor Sir Bruce Keogh(PDF, 617KB).
We thank everyone involved in co-producing and signing the letter and will continue to work closely with our diabetes partners to press the need for Government and the new NHS to tackle the diabetes challenge and improve care outcomes for adults, children, young people and families living with Type1 and Type 2 diabetes.
National Clinical Director appointed
We welcome the new National Clinical Director for diabetes, Dr Jonathan Valabhji, to his new role and look forward to working with him to ensure improvement in care standards and outcomes is delivered.
Bridget Turner, Diabetes UK Director of Policy and Care Improvement, said, "We are pleased the Department of Health has appointed Dr Jonathan Valabhji as the new National Clinical Director for Obesity and Diabetes for England.
"Dr Valabhji's experience and background as a clinician specialising in diabetes will provide a real understanding of the many challenges and problems diabetes presents, and the good practice needed to make a real difference to the lives of people with diabetes. We look forward to working with Dr Jonathan Valabhji and the NHS Commissioning Board to help ensure people with diabetes get the quality healthcare they need"


text:
Pinterest Stock Is Ripe for Buying After Its Post-Earnings Sell-Off
Social media giant Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) stock disappointed investors with its second-quarter earnings results.
Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com
Subsequently, PINS stock shed nearly 20% of its value this month. However, the concerns surrounding its engagement headwinds are overblown and take away from the company's monetization ability.
The unique element of Pinterest is that it can be used as a tool for both e-commerce and digital advertisement. This is perhaps why it should continue expanding its top-line growth and monetization efforts moving forward.
Investors are concerned about user maturation, and as a result, the stock has sold off recently. They seem to have turned a blind eye towards monetization, perhaps more important for top-line expansion.
PINS stock is trading at a 22% discount to its current price based on analyst estimates. Moreover, it's trading at roughly 15 times forward sales, with 83% revenue growth on a year-over-year basis. That's why PINS stock is trading cheaply and has an incredible growth runway ahead.
Second-Quarter Earnings
Pinterest's second-quarter results have been the talk of the town. Though it beat on virtually every financial metric, investors were disappointed with its user growth figures.
Revenues rose 125% to $613.2 million, as the company swung to a net profit of $69.4 million from a loss of $100.75 million in the prior-year period.
Its global monthly active users (MAU) grew by an impressive 9% to $454 million versus expectations that it would hit $484 million. With fewer users, average revenue per user (ARPU) topped expectations by 13.8% at $1.32.
Investors haven't taken kindly to the drop in the company's MAU. With a growing user base, social media companies can effectively monetize more users over time. A decline in users suggests that the interest in the platform has peaked and there is limited upside.
Pinterest witnessed massive tailwinds during the pandemic that significantly boosted its MAU. The metric was at 335 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and has grown by an astounding 35% in the next six quarters.
The company's MAU has evidently dropped as those tailwinds have faded. Discretionary activity competition will continue to be weigh-in on Pinterest's active user base.
I feel that its MAU metric will normalize and continue its upward trajectory for the foreseeable future.
A Focus on Monetization
It's still early days for Pinterest in the monetization of its user base. It currently generates an ARPU of $1.32, which is peanuts considering what social media giants such as Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) generate.
Facebook generates seven times more ARPU than Pinterest at this time.
However, Pinterest has done incredibly well to expand its ARPU in the second quarter. ARPU rose by an incredible 89% on a year-over-year basis. It's putting most of its efforts into monetizing its existing user base by rolling out features to establish it as a strong eCommerce player.
For instance, it has partnered with Shopify (NYSE:SHOP), enabling sellers to put their products onto Pins.
Catalog uploads have been a hit, and the company is testing a similar plug-in for its competitor in WooCommerce.
Moreover, the company is also developing a mechanism for advertisers to maximize their returns on ad spending. The automatic bidding tool will be effective in campaign budget optimization and thereby increasing paying users for the company.
Bottom Line on PINS Stock
PINS stock has sold off after disheartening investors with its second-quarter MAU figure. Pinterest's MAU grew exponentially during the pandemic, and the slowdown in the pandemic-induced tailwinds was bound to have an impact on its userbase.
The figure should normalize and continue on an upward path in the future. More importantly, Pinterest is doing exceedingly well in monetizing its existing user base and has plenty of remaining upside.
PINS stock has loads of potential and is attractively priced at this time.
Is ARVL Stock a Good Buy? Here's My Call.
Steer Clear of Unprofitable Lucid Stock in 2023
Just Say No! 4 Reasons to Steer Clear of Mullen (MULN) Stock.
Top Stock Picks for Week of January 9, 2023


The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the necessary skills required to plan their projects by creating project scope statements and project work breakdown structures. Additionally, participants will learn how to develop key performance indicators for monitoring and controlling their project schedule and budget. The course also aims at assisting participants in appraising the feasibility of their projects by applying capital budgeting techniques. Finally, the course will cover how to effectively plan project stakeholders' engagement and manage their expectations.
The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by consultant and participants, and psychometric assessments. The course also features the use of a number of group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.
Project managers, members of project offices, project sponsors, functional managers, senior management and individuals interested in project management. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).


text:
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?
10 dormant game franchises perfect for bringing back in VR
By Mike Epstein May 15, 2016
Red Faction collection
Time Crisis series
Jumping Flash
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
P.T. (Silent Hills)
NFL Blitz
Virtual Reality can change everything about how you play a video game.
The actions and muscle memories associated with common mechanics like running, picking up objects, and shooting can change completely, making even the most rote objectives feel new again. For developers, creating an inhabitable space generally means throwing out the game design rulebook and reimagining even core ideas about how players move and act in virtual space.
At the same time, we are living in a time when consumers crave familiarity. You'd be hard-pressed to find a mainstream AAA project that isn't somehow already attached to an existing intellectual property. (Case in point: check out the new Ratchet and Clank, a game adaptation of a movie, which reboots a 14-year-old game franchise.)
It's inevitable that, in time, some traditional game series will make the jump to VR. Some franchises, like Minecraft, already have direct ports in the works, but not every game so easily fits into VR's new mold. Some of the game franchises may require a little more legwork to take the leap. With some series, this may seem like a daunting task; more trouble than its worth. But for others, particularly game brands currently sitting on the sidelines, a hardware-based shift might be the spark to inspire something new and exciting. After spending some time with the first crop of virtual games, we have a few ideas for how a few inactive game series might come to thrive on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or PlayStation VR.
The Xbox 360 launch title, Condemned: Criminal Origins, and its multiplatform follow-up, put players in the first-person shoes of FBI profiler Ethan Thomas, who fights and outfoxes violent strangers as he chases down the serial killer who framed him for murder. Though Condemned's narrative left much to be desired, by many accounts, the creepy atmosphere made moment-to-moment experience of roaming through dark, abandoned buildings terrifying and engrossing.
Horror feels like one of the most ripe genres for VR gaming. People are afraid of what they don't understand, and most of us have no idea what to expect in a VR game. Just as games like the original Resident Evil and Silent Hill used the limitations of the PlayStation hardware to make players feel out of control, so, too, could developer Monolith Productions find a way to do the same for the awkward, but immersive act of interacting within virtual reality.
THQ's explosion-heavy first-person shooter was a pioneer in modifiable environments — its "GeoMod" mechanics allowed players to destroy whole buildings and blow holes in the rocky landscape of Mars. Games like Minecraft and Chunks, a voxel-based crafting game from Garry's Mod developer Facepunch Studios, show how fun it can be to build something up around you virtually. If creating environments is that much fun, imagine how much fun it would be to destroy them.
The multiplex arcade's favorite son returns, and with the help of room-scaling sensors, the series could finally move forward from 1990s arcade classic to modern VR spectacle.
For those who have forgottenn, the Time Crisis series was a first-person arcade shooter where players pressed a pedal to pop up from behind cover to shoot enemies using an IR-based light gun. Though a pedal-less version of the game came out on consoles, the game's novelty never quite translated without the physical component.
Can the HTC Vive detect a desk or a table in the center of the room? Let's assume it can. Instead of pressing a pedal, you actually kneel — or duck in a chair — to hide behind cover and reload. If Namco wanted to get real fancy, it could even make AI-controlled enemies that sneak around and outflank players behind cover.
The time is finally right for the original PlayStation's wackiest launch title to return! Jumping Flash, a first-person 3D platformer, put players in control of a hopping bunny robot called Robbit. Though the premise was simple — finish the level within the time limit — the feeling of jumping high felt invigorating.
If Crytek can make a tired mechanic like climbing interesting again in VR, then surely Jumping Flash can reinvigorate the beloved platformer. This could, in fact, be a bright new day for first-person platformers, which never really gained a substantial following on consoles or PC. Maybe the enhanced sensation of jumping super-high in VR will bring the genre to new heights.
Star Wars: X-Wing and Star Wars: TIE Fighter
LucasArts' classic space dogfighting sims, X-Wing, TIE Fighter and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, were essential playing for an entire generation of PC gamers and Star Wars fans. That feeling of whizzing through space, taking out Empire (or Rebel) ships, generated the kind of feels in the early '90s that VR can generate now.
As you might expect, the two key pieces of X-Wing and TIE Fighter are already available in VR. First, the Oculus Rift pre-order pack in EVE: Valkyrie offers spaceship fighter battles, albeit unlicensed. Second, HTC has shown a Star Wars demo on the Vive, though it's lightsaber-based, instead of spaceship combat, and not currently available to the public.
With a new wave a Star Wars films already underway, a great X-Wing versus TIE fighter game doesn't need to be a creative breakthrough to be a breakout success.
Team Bondi's narrative-driven adventure game inspired by 1940s crime fiction relied on reading facial cues and examining crime scenes. These mechanics, which could seem mundane in a standard game, would translate very well to VR, which has a limited scope for physical movement, but excels at any genre where "detecting" (aka "looking") is a primary mechanic.
Like the original, "Noire VR" could revolve around interviews and interrogations. Players would have to read the expressions and the body language of their subjects to determine whether or not they were getting the truth, a lie, or somewhere in between. Using facial capture software found in VR games like Werewolves Within that is capable of tracking players' facial expressions, subjects might even be able to react to the player's reactions.
Yes, there is already an extremely cool Portal-inspired tutorial and tech demo for the HTC Vive. That it's compelling, even without allowing players to experience any of the series' distinctive gameplay mechanics, only underscores just how amazing a Portal VR game could be.
In Valve's iconic first-person puzzler series, players use a special gun to set the two ends of a portal that can transport people and objects to navigate puzzle rooms. Using portals isn't limited to simply shooting one side at the exit and the other at a nearby wall; you're asked to manipulate physics to leap across giant chasms and ascend great heights. One of the series' classic "moves" involves crossing large chasms by dropping long distances into a portal, which then propels you across said gap. Can you imagine what that feels like?
Sure, there's definitely a chance it might make you hurl; but Portal in VR might also be one of the most exciting things on the platform yet.
Rockstar Games' beloved black sheep had players running around a prep school, disrupting (or attending) classes and beating up dweebs. Aside from the obvious capacity to enhance the experience for former bullying victims looking to dole out some schoolyard comeuppance, Bully's Sim-like qualities might make it more palatable to the VR experience. While games like Job Simulator make a joke out of performing menial mini-game-like tasks, Bully could take those tasks and and turn them into actual games.
Though Kojima Productions' "playable teaser" was simply supposed to be a promotional gameplay experience for the canceled horror game, Silent Hills, the mysterious and terrifying demo, became a phenomenon in its own right.
P.T. messed with players by changing environments. Players would repeatedly walk through the same hallway repeatedly, only to find it's been redecorated over and over again. The changes could be subtle — you walk past a framed photo, then return later to find a different photo in the same frame. They could also be downright loopy — you could walk down a hallway in your house, then turn around and find blood on the walls or a refrigerator hanging from the ceiling. The disorientation and psychological discomfort of having the environment shifting around you would definitely be an effective mechanic in VR. And don't even get me started on VR jump scares.
Of course, with Konami all but getting out of the traditional video game market, an actual P.T. or Silent Hill VR game is pretty much out of the question, but that doesn't mean the new Kojima Productions or any of a handful or enterprising studios couldn't pick up where the teaser left off.
Electronic Arts would probably be more inclined to bring Football into VR through the Madden franchise, but NFL Blitz seems like a much better fit for the platform, at least for now. While simulating the experience of throwing a long touchdown pass might seem like a natural fit for VR, the lack of depth perception and general "awareness" of your body in space make football harder to replicate than, say, shooting robots out of the sky.
Luckily, Blitz, with its superhuman throws and hyperactive movement, could circumvent the problems that make a sports sim hard to pull off. No one's going to mind that, as quarterback, you overthrew your receiver. No one's going to cry foul over the fact that, as receiver, you jumped ten feet in the air to grab the ball. People may be interested in "simulating" football in Madden, where players' approximation of the experience is driven by numbers and statistics. In VR, however, realism takes a back seat to simply feeling awesome, and a new Blitz could open the door and make that happen.
The Crew Motorfest brings a racing festival to Hawaii this year
The best PS5 headsets for 2023
The best iPad Pro games in 2023: the 26 best ones to play
Fire Emblem Engage class guide: class skills, strengths, and weaknesses
The best PS4 games for 2023
7 PlayStation VR2 launch window games you'll want to grab on day one


text:
Q: How to reduce the number of time wait connections I'm running comet server on linux (Debian).
All the connections are proxied by nginx.
And my time_wait/established rate is too big (50k/15k) although I set reuse_connections.
I'd like to reduce this huge amount of unneeded connections in time_wait state.
Here is my sysctl.conf rules:
net.ipv4.tcp_tw_reuse = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_tw_recycle = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_time = 60
net.ipv4.tcp_fin_timeout = 3
net.ipv4.tcp_max_tw_buckets = 360000
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_probes=3

Could you give me some clue on how to reduce time_waits?

A: net.ipv4.tcp_max_tw_buckets = 360000
Why is having 50K sockets in TIME_WAIT an issue when you allow for 360K of them ?


text:
Tadeusz Antoni Kołaczyński (ur. 7 września 1896 we Lwowie, zm. 25 stycznia 1963 w Londynie) – major Wojska Polskiego.

Życiorys
Urodził się 7 września 1896 we Lwowie. Po zakończeniu I wojny światowej, jako były oficer Legii Akademickiej został przyjęty do Wojska Polskiego i zatwierdzony do stopnia podporucznika. Brał udział w obronie Lwowa. Był internowany w obozie w Kosaczowie. Został awansowany do stopnia kapitana w korpusie oficerów taborowych ze starszeństwem z dniem 1 czerwca 1919. W 1923, 1924 był p.o. zastępcy dowódcy 7 Dywizjonu Taborów w Poznaniu. W 1928 jako oficer przemianowanego 7 Szwadronu Taborów był przydzielony do 57 Pułku Piechoty także w Poznaniu. Następnie został zweryfikowany w stopniu kapitana w korpusie oficerów piechoty ze starszeństwem z dniem 1 czerwca 1919 i w 1932 pozostawał oficerem 57 Pułku Piechoty. W 1939 był kierownikiem referatu wydawnictw w Wojskowym Instytucie Naukowo-Oświatowym. Później został awansowany na stopień major.

Działał społecznie, był prezesem Związku Ziem Wschodnich RP. Po zakończeniu II wojny światowej pozostał na emigracji w Wielkiej Brytanii. Został członkiem Koła Lwowian w Londynie. Zmarł nagle 25 stycznia 1963 w Londynie. Był żonaty, miał syna.

Ordery i odznaczenia
 Medal Niepodległości (3 czerwca 1933)
 Srebrny Krzyż Zasługi (18 marca 1932)

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Członkowie Legii Akademickiej
Internowani w obozie dla internowanych i jeńców polskich w Kosaczowie
Kapitanowie piechoty II Rzeczypospolitej
Kapitanowie taborów II Rzeczypospolitej
Ludzie urodzeni we Lwowie
Odznaczeni Medalem Niepodległości
Odznaczeni Srebrnym Krzyżem Zasługi (II Rzeczpospolita)
Uczestnicy bitwy o Lwów 1918–1919 (strona polska)
Wojskowi związani z Poznaniem
Urodzeni w 1896
Zmarli w 1963
Żołnierze Wojska Polskiego na emigracji w Wielkiej Brytanii po II wojnie światowej
Oficerowie 7 Dywizjonu Taborów


At Ceres we believe our clients come first and one of our most important roles is to inform. Risk management is complicated and in dairy it may seem impossible. Our Introduction to Dairy Markets helps our clients understand market fundamentals, key drivers and tools.


Volcanic water extract minerals and trace elements. Suitable for sensitive skin & atopic skin tendency (psoriasis, eczema & dry skin areas). Free of sulfates, dermatologically tested. The Santo Volcano Spa shampoo for all hair types, gently cleanses the hair providing it with shine and volume. Thanks to its highly active ingredients such as volcanic water, minerals and trace elements, reinforce the elasticity and strength of hair while leaving it clean and healthy.
Active Ingredients: Volcanic Water, Metals & Minerals, Mild cleansing agents, Organic Olive Oil, Panthenol, Aloe Vera.
Use: Apply a small amount on hair roots and massage gently with circular movements. Leave the product to act for 2-3 minutes and rinse. Repeat if necessary.


text:
Education & Kids Bay Ridge
Internet speeds pick up across city schools
October 16, 2019 Meaghan McGoldrick
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. Eagle photo by Meaghan McGoldrick
When eighth grader Ibrahim Amtiaz first joined the Code Squad two years ago — William McKinley Junior High School's digital coding club — the building's internet could barely keep up.
"When I started on the Code Squad in sixth grade, our internet was really slow. It took a long time for our programs to load and fewer of my teachers used technology in the classroom because it took so long to set things up," Amtiaz said.
His school wasn't alone.
As of this school year, every New York City school building has gotten a broadband upgrade to at least 100 megabits per second, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced Wednesday from Amtiaz's school auditorium in Bay Ridge.
Just five years ago, Carranza said, not even 10 of the city's 1,300-plus schools could say that.
"We have high expectations for all of our students, and we want them to have the tools to be successful. Yet, at the start of this administration, technology wasn't necessarily where we wanted it to be, the infrastructure wasn't where it needed to be and it was not serving our students well," said the schools chancellor.
Eagle photo by Meaghan McGoldrick
Councilmember Mark Treyger, a former educator who chairs the council's Committee on Education, told the Brooklyn Eagle that slow speeds in school buildings isn't an isolated issue.
"Too many schools face issues with even accessing the internet due to structural issues, including wiring problems and lack of internet bandwidth," Treyger said Wednesday, adding that, in meeting with educators and parents, he's learned that "a number of schools lacked the technological capacity to provide 21st century access to students."
Earlier this year, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer raised similar concerns. In February, she released a study that found that only eight of 78 sampled schools in her borough had Wi-Fi speeds fast enough to utilize basic cloud-based technologies like Google Drive. Furthermore, Brewer's report found that 18 of the 78 campuses had a difference of at least five megabits per second (and five schools had differences closer to 30).
The new speeds are systemwide — and will come with an additional $750 million in funding for internet availability across the city, Carranza said Wednesday.
"Our minimum speed is now 10 times faster than it was five years ago," he said, "and as you heard from Ibrahim, that makes a world of difference in the learning for our students."
Most schools previously connected at 10 megabits per second, according to Carranza, meaning that teachers and students could lose an entire class period waiting for web pages to load. Current speeds would do the same in seconds, he said.
"While there is still more work to do, this is a major investment in our students," Treyger said of the upgrade. "Our students deserve access to every learning opportunity possible, and this investment in our schools' internet capacity is a great way to help ensure our students are prepared for their futures."
Correction (Thursday, 1 p.m.): A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that fewer than 10 of the city's 13,000 city schools had high speed internet five years ago. The correct number of city schools, as stated by Carranza, is 1,300-plus.
Bushwick's Washington Irving Library wins Robotics League Championship
January 27 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff
Deep breaths: NYC to roll out breathing exercises for all students, Banks says
January 24 | Alex Zimmerman, ChalkbeatAlex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York
NYC education department blocks ChatGPT on school devices, networks
January 6 | Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat New York
College funds for NYC's kindergartners: How to get and give seed money for higher education
December 29 | Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat New York
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/10/16/faster-internet-at-every-city-school-schools-chancellor-says/


Make any beverage a special one with our custom printed standard beverage labels, perfect for hot and cold drinks on glass containers, bottles, metal thermoses and more. Pick a shape and go from there we have large and small circles, ovals, squares and rectangles to complement your exclusive artwork, vibrant colors and strong adhesive backing that won't peel off your beverage container. Dress up any bottle with a standard beverage label personalized to match your brand, party theme or seasonal sale!
Have never been happier with any print product!
These are perfect and just what I expected!
These are so amazing and I can't wait to reorder them again soon!
Ordered these to put on a favor for my daughter's favors for her fifth birthday party. I put them on every thermos for her friends and they went nuts when they saw them. The teacher even wanted one! I know each kid will remember my daughter's party!
Everything you need to know about Standard Beverage Labels, printing, design, folding, scoring, marketing, and more!


Start the program with a testimony from one or more staff members about key moments in our life that have shaped us into the person we are today.
Ask everyone to reflect on the most impacting growth moments in these areas of their life. They should hone in on a specific experience where they learned a new skill that they still use in their life today.
Share 1 or some of these growth moments in small groups.
You can also alternatively do pair shares for each of these topics, so each person would share with 4 different people.
Close the program with a debrief on how important these growth moments are in our lives and that we should continue to seek out moments to continue our growth and build new and healthy habits.


Continuous Integration is such an important idea and I love CruiseControl.rb as its so easy to use. However one thing that drives me crazy is that it keeps all builds forever. Over the past few years we run out of disk space every few months causing all our builds to start failing and some tedious manual work to delete some directories.
Today I decided to do something about it and wrote a script to remove all but the most recent builds. After all why do I want an old build lying around as that's what Git of Subversion is for!
This seems to be working for me and I'd love to hear if I'm making some assumptions you need to change to adapt it to your uses.
Copyright © 2008-2013 Alex Rothenberg. Some rights reserved.


text:
Loxomorpha pulchellalis is a moth in the family Crambidae which was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1922. It is found in Argentina and South Africa.

References

Moths described in 1922
Spilomelinae
Lepidoptera of Argentina


A team from the City Of Cape Town led the Emmanuel Educare Grade R and Pre-Grade R classes in a sports day event this morning (Monday 25 August. 2014).
A number of different activities were organised in the Community Hall, ranging from races on toy motorbikes, to relay races and obtacle courses. The children had a great time and were well managed by the team.
Thanks, City of Cape town, for organising this event.


text:
Planning eUpdate - December 2, 2021
Volume 21, Issue 15, December 2, 2021
Our procedures have changed as we continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. As mandated by Public Health and to maintain physical distancing, public meetings will take place electronically using an online device or phone. All meetings are livestreamed for public viewing at www.clarington.net/calendar.
Farewell Heights Secondary Plan Terms of Reference – Public Meeting
The Municipality of Clarington has been requested to prepare a Secondary Plan in north Courtice. A Secondary Plan is part of the Official Plan, providing more detailed direction for a specific area regarding land uses, transportation, infrastructure, natural heritage, phasing and urban design.
No planning approvals are under consideration at this time.
At this meeting, the Planning and Development Committee of Council will consider the Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project. The TOR document outlines the process for the Secondary Plan, including the opportunities for public input.
Staff report PDS-063-21, presentation, and TOR for the public meeting will be available at www.clarington.net/FarewellHeights no later than Friday, December 3, 2021.
Date: Monday, December 6, 2021
You can pre-register by completing the online form at www.clarington.net/delegations or contact the Clerk's Division at 905-623-3379 ext. 2109 or clerks@clarington.net by Friday, December 3, 2021, at 3:30 p.m.
If you wish to provide written comments, please submit them to Sarah Parish at FarewellHeights@clarington.net. Written comments can also be mailed to or dropped off at 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6. A drop box is located at the Church Street entrance.
For more information, please contact Sarah Parish or Carlos Salazar at 905-623-3379 or FarewellHeights@clarington.net.
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a multi-residential, mixed-use development in Bowmanville – Recommendation Report
File Number: ZBA2021-0002
Address: 2345 - 2349 Highway 2, Southwest corner of Green Road and Highway 2 in Bowmanville.
Larkin + Land Use Planners Inc. has submitted an application to rezone the lands to an appropriate mixed-use zone to permit the development of two 11-storey mixed-use buildings at the southwest corner of Regional Highway 2 and Green Road in Bowmanville.
Following the Statutory Public Meeting held by Planning and Development Committee on June 7, 2021, a Recommendation Report PDS-064-21 is scheduled for consideration on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Planning and Development Committee meeting.
A copy of the Recommendation Report will be available on the afternoon of Friday, December 3, 2021, by contacting Amanda Tapp at the Municipality of Clarington Planning and Development Services Department at 905-623-3379.
An online delegation request form is also available at www.clarington.net/delegations. You can register to speak as a delegate at the Committee Meeting by contacting the Clerk's Division at 905-623-3379 or emailing clerks@clarington.net by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021
If you cannot attend the Committee Meeting, you can register to speak as a delegate at the Council Meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on December 13, 2021.
Written comments can also be mailed to or dropped off at 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6. A drop box is located at the Church Street entrance.
For more information, please visit www.clarington.net/Highway2andGreenRoad. You may also contact Amanda Tapp or Carlos Salazar at 905-623-3379 or by email at atapp@clarington.net.
Heritage Incentive Grant (HIG) Program
Each year, Clarington's Heritage Incentive Grant (HIG) Program provides owners of properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act with grant opportunities to help with the cost of repairs and restoration of their property's heritage features.
The Heritage Incentive Grant Annual Report for 2021 (PDS-065-21) will be presented to the Planning and Development Committee on Monday, December 6, 2021, to provide an overview of this year's HIG Program activity and provide funding recommendations for 2022.
Since the approval of the HIG Program in 2013, 36 HIG applications have been approved, and $36,650 in grant funding has been issued in support of property owner's contributions to the conservation of Clarington's cultural heritage resources.
For more information regarding the program or if you are a designated property owner and would like to apply, please contact Sarah Allin at sallin@clarington.net or 905-623-3379 ext. 2419.
Proposal for a Mixed-Use Building at Newcastle Waterfront
Address: 30 Lakebreeze, Newcastle
A site plan application has been submitted by Kaitlin Corporation, on behalf of Newcastle Harbourview Ltd., for the development of a four-and-a-half-storey multi-unit residential building. The building consists of 95 residential units and approximately 200 square metres of commercial space facing Lakebreeze Drive. The plan also includes a second-floor landscaped rooftop terrace and indoor and surface parking.
For more information on this application, please contact Nicole Zambri at 905-623-3379 ext. 2422 or nzambri@clarington.net.
Soper Springs Secondary Plan – Public Information Centre #2
On December 15, the Planning and Development Services Department will host the second Public Information Centre for the Soper Springs Secondary Plan. This meeting will update the public on the project, present background information and next steps.
You must register in advance at www.clarington.net/SoperSpringsMeeting to receive a link to the online meeting.
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Place: Electronic meeting using an online device or phone
For more information, please visit www.clarington.net/SoperSprings or contact Emily Schaefer or Carlos Salazar at 905-623-3379 or SoperSprings@Clarington.net.
Our offices will be closed from noon on December 24 and will reopen on January 4, 2022.
We wish everyone all the best of the season and hope you enjoy a restful break with your families.


text:
Tecno R7 hands-on review: Super fast hexa-core processor Android smartphone
Niro Bertram on May 30, 2014
A few weeks back, the rumors flying around about Tecno R7 were confirmed. The 5.5-inch display smartphone – or rather phablet with a hexa-core processor is the first of such release from Tecno. And again, this brand which has gained a strong foothold already emphasizes its position in the Nigerian mobile market. The device is really a turning point for Tecno as it seems they actually listened to their users and added features not seen yet in previous devices, even the cool Tecno Phantom A3 that also came out with a bang back then.
A hexa-core processor for a smartphone sounds like a really big deal as only quad-core is the common thing we normally hear. Improving its hardware, this device also comes with the much-talked about Gorilla glass.
What's New in Tecno R7?
I've been using this device for quite a while now and so far, the most impressive thing is the speed. The processor, coupled with a 2GB RAM performs magic. The beautifully redesigned user interface is also commendable. And at last, Tecno finally introduced OTA update! I was greeted with a prompt to upgrade the device after setting it up and connecting to a Wi-Fi network. I normally install Nova Launcher on each new Android device I lay my hands on but in the case of Tecno R7, I haven't seen any need to do that. The UI is rather colorful and there are different themes to choose from the display options.
Display & Camera
Tecno R7 comes with a 5.5″ screen protected with Gorilla glass. This is the first Tecno device with this toughened glass that protects your device from scratches. The wide screen is particularly great if you love watching movies and playing games on your device. The screen has a resolution of 720×1280 with a density of 320 dpi. The display is rendered by Mali-450 MP GPU. Tecno R7 has a 13MP rear camera equipped with a flashlight coupled with a front-facing 5MP camera great for taking selfie. Equipped with features mostly found in 3rd party apps to fine-tune you shots, using the camera can be fun as the 13MP camera produces great looking images with high resolution.
Operating System and Memory
Tecno R7 runs Android 4.2.2 and with the OTA (over the air) update now available, it may support newer versions of Android OS. As previously mentioned, this device has a hexa-core MediaTek (MT6592) processor with ARM Cortex-A7 architecture. It has a 2GB RAM, twice that of Tecno Phantom A3. The device has a 16GB ROM (and there's also a 8GB version) which is expandable to 32GB.
Build and Size
The battery is removable as it comes with a glossy plastic cover at the back. The device is pretty slim with a dimension of 158 x 78.5 x 8.4mm. This device comes with a free smart view cover with "smart wake-up" feature. This cover automatically wakes your device or puts it to sleep depending on whether the cover is opened or closed.
The battery has a capacity of 2430mAh but I'm yet to max it out to see how well it performs. The standby time looks good based on my observation though but I had 3G turned off the whole while. A 6-core processor is expected to be power-hungry but there's a free 5,200mAh power bank you can carry around to charge your device on the go. It comes with a torch that can last up to 70 hours.
Network and Connectivity
Tecno R7 is a dual-SIM 3G device that supports GSM900/DCS1800/WCDMA2100MHz network bands. It supports 3.75G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Pre-installed Applications
As with other Tecno phones, this phablet comes preloaded with a bunch of useful applications including BBM, WhatsApp, Youtube, Messenger, Facebook, UC Browser, Google+ and more. There are also a number of games included: Green Farm 3, Danger Dash, Real Football 13 and Fashion Icon. The Assistant application also included lets you install more useful apps for free.
If you have the habit of running lots of programs on your device at a time, Tecno R7 is definitely for you. The 2GB RAM makes you do lots of things at a time without other apps force-quitting. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas played flawlessly even at high graphic settings.
The device is now available in Nigeria. It's priced at 45,000 NGN ($275.00) on Konga.
Tecno R7 came as a big surprise from Tecno and personally, I'm impressed. The speed is awesome the performance is very good. The slim design and redesigned UI make the phone stand out. I was hoping to see Tecno's first KitKat device but this device came with Jellybean. Anyway the OTA update is a good thing… the update might come through after all.
androidgadgetinnovationmobileR7reviewsmartphonesponsoredtechnologytecno
Mobile TechnologyReviewsSponsored
Yaply, Building Communities for Content Creators [REVIEW]
Women hold the key to unlocking N19.7 billion for Nigeria ..
TECNO Announces Their Next Device – The Camon X
Hi does this R7 has notification light when charging and when a massage is received.And what about OTG to play movies using external flash disk.Will appreciate if you will answer me
Bernard Ronoh June 1, 2014 6:32 pm Reply


text:
Languages > Swahili Tweet
Most Popular Swahili Language Product Types
All Swahili language product types
Swahili, more correctly called Kiswahili, is the most important language of East Africa. It is the official language of both Tanzania and Kenya, and is also spoken in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Zaire. (In Zaire a separate dialect is spoken, known as Kingwana.) Swahili is the mother tongue of perhaps only a million people, but at least 10 million more speak it fulently as a second language, and many millions more at least understand it to some degree.
Swahili is one of the Bantu languages, which form a branch of the Niger-Congo family. Its vocabulary is basically Bantu but with many words borrowed from Arabic. The name Swahili is derived from an Arabic word meaning "coastal," having developed among Arabic speaking settlers fo the African coast beginning about the 7th century. During the 19th century it was carried inland by Arab tradesmen, and was later adopted by the Germans as the language of administration in Tanganyika. In modern Tanzania it is the national language, and in 1970 it was proclaimed the offical language of Kenya.
The Swahili alphabet lacks the letters c, q, and x, but contains a number of its own. The letter dh is pronounced like the th of "this" (e.g., dhoruba—hurricane), gh like the German ch (ghali—expensive), and ng' like the ng in "thing" but not as in "finger" (ng'ombe—cow). Whereas English grammatical inflections occur at the end of the word, in Swahili everything is done at the beginning. Kitabu is the Swahili word for "book" but the word for "books" is vitabu. This word falls into the so-called Ki Vi class, one of eight in the Swahili language. Others are the M Mi class (e.g. mkono—hand, mikono—hands; mji—town, miji—towns), and the M Wa class, used mainly for people (mtu—man, watu—men; mjinga—fool, wajinga—fools). Furthermore these prefixes are carried over to verbs of which the noun is the subject, as well as to numerals and modifying adjectives. Thus óne big book" in Swahili is kitabu kikiubwa kimoja ("book-big-one"), but "two big books" is vitabu vikubwa viwili.
Swahili is spoken/used in the following countries:
Burundi, Congo (Zaire), Congo, Democratic Republic of, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda.
Family: Niger-Congo
Subgroup: Benue-Congo
Branch: Bantu
A trap they set, for me to get caught,
My reputation they blemish, to spoil my name.
Oh, Lord the Keeper, save me from the plight,
And those who promise me harm, remove their aim.
Many slanderous charges are published against me,
And these I hear, wherever I go.
But God who understands, my name will clear,
The name they hate, He will surely emancipate.
Rather than wither, my name will thrive,
Abroad it will succeed, if here they will not heed.
Shelter it will find, where it will not be remiss,
Where those who care, it	will reward and recompense.
SHAABAN ROBERT, The Name