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Active debris removal is one of current hot spots in space research, necessary for space exploitation durability. Different techniques have been proposed for this challenging task, among them the use of throw-nets and tow-tethers seems promising: that opens new challenges for Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) design, especially whenever flexible connections are involved. Via numerical simulations using a multi-body dynamics simulation tool developed at Politecnico di Milano – Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, this paper shows that tethered-net systems are a promising technology to capture and remove space debris and discusses the main difficulties that are likely to take place during capture and disposal phases, particularly from a GNC point of view.
There has been an increasing interest in on-orbit autonomous servicing and repair of satellites as well as controlled active debris removal (ADR) in the space industry recently. One of the most challenging tasks for servicing/repair as well as for ADR is the rendezvous and docking with a non-cooperative tumbling resident space object (RSO). This paper presents a propellant optimal maneuver profile for a servicing spacecraft to perform proximity operations and eventually dock with a non-cooperative target. The strategy is to find an optimal trajectory which will guide the servicing spacecraft to approach the tumbling satellite such that the two vehicles will eventually have no relative motion. Therefore, a subsequent docking or capture operation can be safely performed. The research described here elaborates on the previous work that studied the minimum-control-effort for a 3-D docking to a tumbling object considering a full six-degree-of-freedom model of both chaser and target. The current work expands the scope by adding new set of linearized equations of motion that capture the effect of the J2 geopotential disturbance force.
The geosynchronous orbital regime has long been recognized as a unique space resource, dictating special measures to ensure its continuing use for future generations. During the past 20 yr a variety of national and international policies have been developed to preserve this environment. A review of current practices involving the deployment and disposal of geosynchronous spacecraft, associated upper stages and apogee kick motors, and geosynchronous orbit transfer objects indicates both positive and negative trends. Most spacecraft operators are indeed performing end-of-mission maneuvers, but the boost altitudes normally fall short of policy guidelines. Russia, a major operator in geosynchronous orbit, maneuvers only 1 in 3 spacecraft out of the region, while China has never retired a spacecraft above GEO. The viability of voluntary protection measures for this regime depends upon the responsible actions of the aerospace community as a whole.
Since the launch of UoSat-1 of the University of Surrey (United Kingdom) in 1981, small satellites proved regularly to be useful, beneficial, and cost-effective tools. Typical tasks cover education and workforce development, technology demonstration, verification and validation, scientific and engineering research as well as commercial applications. Today the launch masses range over almost three orders of magnitude starting at less than a kilogram up to a few hundred kilograms, with budgets of less than US$ 100.00 and up to millions within very short timeframes of sometimes less than two years. Therefore each category of small satellites provides specific challenges in design, development and operations.
Small satellites offer great potentials to gain responsive, low-cost access to space within a short timeframe for institutions, companies, regions and countries beyond the traditional big players in the space arena. For these reasons (particularly the low cost of construction, launch and operation), small (micro, cube or nano) satellites are being preferred by students and educational institutions, amateur radio operators, small and developing countries, international aid agencies and most recently by defense agencies and satellite operators who are examining deployment of constellation clusters instead of conventional application satellites. In some cases these new capabilities are being deployed as hosted payloads on larger satellites. The advent of hosted payloads as a significant part of the satellite industry represents a key new topic that this book will address.
The number of small satellites—of various types--is increasing fast as their benefits are being realized. This short and unique interdisciplinary book, covering both technical and regulatory aspects, examines all the different types of applications and reasons for small as well as exploring technical and operational innovations that are being introduced. It also examines the new technical standards, removal techniques or other methods that might help to address current problems and the regulatory issues and procedures to ameliorate problems associated with small satellites, especially mounting levels of orbital debris and noncompliance with radio frequency and national licensing requirements, liabilities, export controls and so on.


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|The COMPACT module is an extremely small-sized contactless module, especially developed for integration in third parties terminals.
The COMPACT module is available for both 125 kHz ( EM or HITAG ) and 13,56 MHz ( MIFARE or Legic ) and can be supplied with a wide variety of data interfaces, such as Wiegand, Clock&Data and RS232 TTL.
Available versions:
All these module types can be supplied with a wide selection of different data interfaces, such as various Wiegand, Clock&Data and RS232 TTL outputs, or customer specific interfaces.
Technical specifications
- Dimensions: 31 x 25 x 6 mm
- Available for EM4x02, Hitag, MIFARE or Legic technology
- All COMPACT modules are pin-compatible
- Interface: to be specified when ordering
- Wiegand D0/D1 (TTL levels) (several bitblock lengths available)
- Clock & Data (TTL levels) (several number of characters available)
- TTL (9600, 4800 or 2400 Bd) Asynchronous serial (RxD, TxD)
- RS232 or RS485 available over external driver (not included) (DE-signal for RS485 drivers is available)
- customer specific interfaces available on request
- External antenna ( wired antenna for 125 kHz modules, etched pcb antenna for 13,56 MHz modules )
- Read range with standard antenna (values depending on transponder types, power supply and ambient environment)
- on 125 kHz up to 100 mm
- on 13,56 MHz up to 80 mm
- Power supply: 5 Vdc ± 5%
- I/O ports available for customer-specific requirements
- Duplicate read control
- Temperature range: -20°C to + 60°C
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I have recently returned from Afghanistan where I was deployed with the British Army. As a Territorial Army officer I have been attached to the 1st Battalion Scots Guards since May 2012 for a period of 12 months mobilised service. I now intend to permanently move to the Bristol/Bath area from mid-June 2013. Prior to my deployment I worked for a leading technology company as a Project Engineer, developing high quality custom imaging sensors. I have a first class degree in Physics from University College London.
While deployed in Afghanistan I was the Plans Officer for a Ground Holding Company in the Upper Gereshk Valley. I had an active role in planning complex intelligence led operations, working to develop detailed coordinating instructions and liaising with higher formations and multi-national partners. I was responsible for developing the proposals required to bid for and justify the use of limited higher level resources to produce the required effect. In addition I have run current operations, coordinating the response to complex incidents across a large area of operations.
While working at e2v as a Project Engineer, I was part of a Project Delivery Team aiming to develop test methods and technical documentation for a number of key imaging sensors, specifically for Earth Observation Satellites. I worked closely with internal and external customers to help achieve goals within strict time lines. This role helped me to develop data analysis skills, and apply myself to practical science and engineering tasks to achieve a high standard of results within a team.
I believe my technical and practical knowledge would be useful to your organisation as well as my academic and military experience. I would like to discuss any potential opportunities you think I would be suitable for.
I am a physics graduate with recent operational experience in the British Army where I was responsible for planning complex operations within a difficult and challenging environment.
I have previously worked for a leading technology company where I helped to define and develop suitable test methods and documentation for new technology, according to specific customer requirements. I am now seeking to further my career and to continue to learn and develop.
Plans Officer at 1st Battalion Scots Guards, British Army
May 2012 - May 2013
Full time service as a mobilised reservist with the British Army; including a 6 month operational tour of duty as part of Operation HERRICK 17 to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This role as a Company Plans Officer involved:
- Planning complex intelligence led operations using formal military planning tools. This required regular liaison with other subject matter experts as well as discussion with multi-national partners.
- Responsibility for developing the proposals required to justify the use of limited higher level assets.
- Running current operations; coordinating the response to incidents and deploying additional forces where necessary. Managing the involvement of other units to provide support.
Project Engineer at e2v technologies plc
December 2010 - May 2012
A Project Engineer is a vital part of a Project Delivery Team and forms a bridge across multiple teams and disciplines. I have worked to strict schedules to supply high quality CCD imaging sensors to international customers. As a Project Engineer I have been involved in a wide range of engineering tasks and involved in solving hands on technical challenges to achieve the best results from cutting edge custom technology. This role involved:
- The development and definition of test methods throughout the characterisation, testing and validation stages of a project.
- Developing deliverable test documentation with the appropriate style and detail for the audience.
- Independent problem solving for day-to-day technical issues encountered in projects. Working as part of the Project Delivery Team to overcome any significant challenges.
- Analysing and presenting large volumes of data for internal and external customers.
Reserve Infantry Officer and Temporary Equerry to HRH, The Earl of Wessex.
The London Regiment, Territorial Army
August 2006 - Present (Part time)
As a reserve infantry officer I currently hold the rank of Lieutenant. I am responsible for the continual training and development of the soldiers under my command. This role involves:
- Team leadership, management and training with limited resources.
- Teaching complex ideas to people with a wide range of backgrounds.
- Communicating effectively with superiors and subordinates.
Temporary Equerry. I am a temporary equerry to HRH, The Earl of Wessex and support his role as Royal Honorary Colonel of The London Regiment. I fulfil duties as a personal attendant to HRH at military events to represent my regiment.
Education & Qualification
Physics BSc (Hons), First. University College London
2007 – 2010
- Group Project. I was the project manager for a three month final year research project. I led the team to develop the projects aims and definition from a stated title. This task allowed me to gain experience of small team management in a research environment and work with colleagues to solve problems.
- Experimental Physics. Practical application of theoretical knowledge and data analysis techniques. Included an introduction to basic MATLAB.
- Core modules including: Solid State Physics, Lasers and Modern Optics, Electromagnetic Theory, Environmental Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Thermodynamics, Mathematical methods, Communications Skills.
Accredited Level 5 certificate in Management and Leadership, Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Accredited award for completing the Territorial Army Commissioning Course (TACC) at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The TACC is the culmination of two years of practical leadership training to become a Territorial Army Officer.
Hendon School, London
1999 - 2006
A Levels: Physics (B), Maths (B), Music (C), Music Technology AS (C), Philosophy AS (E).
GCSEs: 10 passes (5 at grade A) including: English Literature and Language, ICT, Maths, Science (double award).
- Institute of Physics, Associate member, 1110043
- Chartered Management Institute, Learner, 4218080
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Claims management companies and other financial services firms should be banned from cold calling consumers, said Citizens Advice, after telecoms regulator Ofcom revealed that eight in 10 households are regularly receiving nuisance calls.
Data from a panel of 850 householders who kept a diary of calls for four weeks showed that 82% received unsolicited calls, at an average of two a week.
Firms offering to make PPI claims made up 22% of the calls, or 51% of identifiable unwanted recorded calls. Energy, market research and insurance were next on the list of the most common causes of unwanted calls, followed by "pension predators", companies that offer early access to retirement funds in exchange for a big fee.
Reacting to the findings, which cover a period in January and February, Citizens Advice chief executive, Gillian Guy, said: "People are being hounded in their homes by unscrupulous financial firms.
"Without a ban on cold calling for financial services people are at risk of losing some of their pension to scams or paying upfront fees for services that don't deliver. A ban on cold calling will make it clear that if you are still contacted out of the blue then it is a scam or a service not to be trusted."
The charity's own research over roughly the same period this year revealed that, of a sample of 1,845 complaints about financial services to the Citizens Advice consumer service, 35% of cases had evidence of cold calling, out of the blue texts, letters and spam emails. Over the same period, 97% of cases involving pension unlocking services and 56% involving PPI claims management firms stemmed from cold calls.
Instead of a ban, Ofcom said it would open an investigation into the claims management companies behind the calls.
"Previously our enforcement action has concentrated on the bigger name companies," said a spokeswoman for Ofcom. "Now what we are seeing from the data we have collected is that it is smaller companies who are to blame for a lot of these nuisance calls, and we are now building up to a formal investigation into the claims management sector over this."
The statistics on PPI calls relate only to those calls where panellists were able to identify the product or service. The participants were only able to identify the name of the company in one out of every five calls and the number in one in every three calls.
A third of the calls received across the households were silent calls – those that are caused by automated systems known as diallers, which are used in call centres to generate and attempt to connect calls. If there are not enough call centre agents available to handle all of the successfully connected calls the person on the receiving end of the line is greeted with a silent call.
Ofcom has already taken action against major companies including TalkTalk and Homeserve over silent calls. Last month it fined TalkTalk £750,000 for making an excessive number of abandoned and silent calls to potential customers.
Ofcom is advising households plagued by nuisance calls to sign up to the free Telephone Preference Service (TPS), which is designed to stop unwanted sales and marketing calls. However, the service is increasingly struggling to block nuisance calls, especially those that come from overseas call centres. Research by Which? found that TPS cuts out only a third of nuisance calls. iIn a recent interview with the Guardian, John Mitchison, who became boss of TPS last summer, was candid about the service's failings. "I would completely understand if the Guardian wrote a 'TPS is broken' headline," he said.
Ofcom said it is currently working on a joint initiative with the Information Commissioner's Office, which regulates recorded calls and text messages, and is set to make a further announcement on this shortly. It is expected to include action that should improve the Telephone Preference Service. It is also working with the Ministry of Justice, which oversees claims management companies.
• The headline on this article was amended on 17 May 2013 to more accurately reflect the story. The original headline said "Ofcom urged to ban cold calling"


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On December 16, 2002, we received the following message from Christopher Morton, registrar and flag person at the New York State Military Museum, about the Regimental Colors of the 76th NY:
We have 2 flags (one National, one regimental) associated with the 76th Regt. When we inventoried the collection a couple years back we found only one flag associated with the 76th - the regimental. I selected the regimental color for the next capitol flag exhibit. I transferred the 76th Regimental to Peebles Island in November. When Sarah and I unfurled the much tattered never before treated regimental we discovered the National had been furled to the same staff underneath the regimental! We separated the regimental from the staff (so it can receive treatment for the exhibit) but left the national furled upon the staff because no space exists to treat/flat store the national. It appears as if very little remains from the national. The regimental is also in rough shape with the entire central design gone. In any event, to summarize, we have the national and regimental from the 76th, both currently at PI, the regimental will receive treatment and go on display at the capitol in the spring, and the national got wrapped and placed into storage at PI.
The following was received in April, 2003, from Michael Aikey, Director, New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center:
The New York State Battle Flag Preservation Project will commemorate the
140th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg with a new battle flag exhibit at
the New York State Capitol entitled "Banners From the Battlefield : New York
Flags at Gettysburg." The exhibition, scheduled to open on July 2, 2003,
will feature ten flags carried by New York State regiments into combat between
July 1 – 3, 1863.
The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) is responsible for the care and interpretation of New York State's Battle Flag Collection, a group of over 1,700 military flags including approximately 60% from the Civil War. Many of the flags are in poor condition due to age, improper storage, and exposure to light, temperature variations and dust. In 1997, DMNA and Textile Conservators from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) surveyed the collection and prepared a conservation plan that includes the establishment of a flag archive. Governor George Pataki and the New York State Legislature provided funding beginning in 2000 to implement the survey's recommendations and to initiate the Battle Flag Preservation Project. In October 2002, Governor Pataki opened a new home for the DMNA collection - the New York State Military Museum & Veterans Research Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. Additional rehabilitation of the historic state armory is proposed to establish an archive of preserved flags from the New York State Battle Flag Collection.
From the Battlefield : New York Flags at Gettysburg" is the fourth installment
in the Project's exhibition series designed to raise awareness about the
collection's conservation needs and to interpretively display conserved pieces
from the collection. Each flag within "Banners From the Battlefield :
New York Flags at Gettysburg" has been conserved by the OPRHP, at the Peebles
Island Resource Center in Waterford, New York. The exhibit will include
the 76th Infantry regimental: S.R. Campbell, on behalf of his mother, Mrs.
Samuel Campbell of York Mills, presented a stand of colors, believed to have
included this regimental, to the 76th Regiment at the State Capitol, Albany, on
January 17, 1862. John Cook, Colonel of the regiment who assumed command
at Gettysburg on July 1, deposited this flag with the state in 1870.
For more information on the Battle Flag project, see: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/btlflags/electronindex.htm
Picture of 76th NY Regimental Flag courtesy Pat Stepanek
A book was printed when the Regimental Flags of the various New York Volunteer regiments were presented to the state on July 4, 1865, reporting the speeches given and providing a brief history of each regiment and its flags. This is the entry for the 76th NY:
1. National Flag, silk; in tatters; original staff gone.
This Flag was presented to the Regiment, on the steps of the Capitol in Albany, on its departure for the field, by Mrs. CAMPBELL, of York Mills, Oneida Co., with public ceremonies. It was carried until December, 1863, during which time it was borne in the battles of Rappahannock Station, Warrenton, Sulphur Springs, Gainesville, 2d Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Upperville, Fredericksburgh, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Mine Run. It received fifteen musket balls and one twelve-pound shot through it in action. The Color-Bearer, Sergeant Champ, was killed at South Mountain. At Gettysburg, the Color-Bearer was wounded just as the Regiment was falling back, and came near being captured, but was rescued by Private John Stephens, of Company H, who left the ranks under the fire of the enemy, and recovered the Flag in safety.
In the campaign of 1864-5, it was in all the battles of the Fifth Corps. About 100 men reenlisted in Jan., 1864, and the Regiment was made up by transfers and conscripts, having had over 2,000 names on its rolls. In Jan., 1865, its veterans were consolidated with the 147th, and subsequently with the 91st, and came home with the latter Regiment.
The organization of the 76th, or " Cortland Regiment," was commenced at Cortland village, N. Y., and embraced volunteers from the counties of Cortland, Tompkins, Tioga and Madison. Its head-quarters were removed to Albany, Dec. 18th, 1861, where two of its companies were transferred to other organizations, and the balance consolidated with volunteers for the 39th Otsego or Cherry Valley Regiment, raised in the counties of Otsego, Chenango and Schoharie. It left Albany, Jan. 17th, 1862, but did not enter into active service in the field until August 9th, when it joined the forces under General POPE at Culpepper Court House. The battles in which the Regiment was engaged, up to the close of the campaign of 1863, have already been stated. Represented by Capt. Ed. B. Cochrane.
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WWE SmackDown Superstar Luke Harper is back on the road with WWE this week, according to PWInsider.
This is the first time Harper has been back on the road for the company since this past spring. He has been away from the WWE storylines since August 2018 when Rowan went down with an injury. Rowan has since returned and teamed with Daniel Bryan.
Harper announced in a tweet back on April 16 that he had requested his release over unhappiness with how he's been used, but it was not granted. Harper had been regularly pitching ideas to WWE officials while he was out with the injury, and at one point they had plans for him to feud with Sami Zayn, but they turned every pitch down. Harper was cleared to return to the ring back on February 6, but WWE wasn't using him beyond the WrestleMania 35 Axxess tapings where he faced Dominik Dijakovic. Vince McMahon reportedly just randomly wanted to know why Harper wasn't in the 6th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania, which is why he was added to that match.
It was reported back in early May that Harper had asked Vince if he could be released from his contract in November, if WWE wasn't going to use him, but Vince told him to take it up with Triple H. It was also reported that WWE officials chose to add 6 months to Harper's contract to make up for the time he spent on the shelf after wrist surgery, and the contract was to expire in November. As of early May, it was believed that WWE was paying Harper to just sit at home as he had been given no future bookings. It was also believed before that Harper won't be able to leave the company until around WrestleMania 36 time in 2020.
There's no word yet on if WWE has plans for Harper to return to action this week, but it's worth noting that he is back on the road with them. Bray Wyatt indicated on Twitter back in May that he had been trying to put together a reunion of The Wyatt Family. Harper is still listed on the SmackDown roster as of this writing.


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For anyone who feels as if they're in a style rut, awe and inspiration await at the September by the Sea house tour in Rowayton. The event, which raises funds for the Rowayton Civic Association, takes place on Friday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and features five gorgeous homes in the Rowayton Beach Association. Here are some of the features to look for in each of the locations.
1 TURQUOISE ISLAND There are many things to love about a kitchen that showcases a Key Largo green island. Other features to note in this home are the inviting front porch and white shiplap-paneled hallways that give the house a hip, beachy feel. Of particular interest is the clever way that Architect Timothy Peck of Greenwich brings light into the first floor via a gas fireplace and window-backed shelves in the kitchen.
2 REC ROOM WITH A VIEW The owner of this Nantucket-style beach house wants to feel like she's on vacation every time she walks in the door. Her vision was realized after a post-Hurricane Sandy renovation yielded improvements such as a new pool, outdoor dining area, and third-floor rec room with oversized skylights. Designer Julie Stein of Wilton blends nautical elements with traditional furnishings.
3 DREAM KITCHEN A modern home on Bell Island with views of Farm Creek was renovated in 2015 with help from FigTree Designs in Rowayton and Karen Berkemeyer Home in Westport. Special features include an incredible kitchen with custom gray wood-textured cabinetry, bu the views steal the show.
4 VINTAGE MEETS ECLECTIC Inside the traditional exterior of one home is a surprise around every corner. Built by Bo Malpass of Warrington Homes in Darien and decorated by the owner, the style is eclectic, with artwork of every genre and diamond-in-the-rough flea market finds (vintage sinks and old factory lights). Don't miss the vintage lead glass windows, which were fashioned as cabinet fronts, or the three-story wall of rough-sawn cedar treated to look like driftwood by Floe painting in Norwalk.
5 COASTAL ESCAPE This cozy cottage is "a total escape from city life," says the homeowner, who splits time between Manhattan and Rowayton. The 1,900-square-foot home was designed by Caroline Burke of Anna Burke Interiors, and features a beautiful mix of antiques, art and modern lighting.


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How can I verify that my flow sensor is wired correctly
At this time a simple way to verify it does not exist.
I can tell you that the logs indicate your sensor is reporting data, and the data looks good. That indicates to me that the wiring is correct.
A run reported 3.1 Gallons Per Minute. If that seems close to what you would expect then I would say the sensor as a whole is working correctly.
Ah thanx Holmes, I didn't see where I could set that. I have the cst f10.
I verify tonight, those would be my drip zones and I have roughly 40 emitters on them mostly 2 gph, but it's mixed, so I feel pretty good about that 3gpm value
Another test for accuracy you could run is to:
- Write down the gallons from your City Meter
- Write the gallons from the Water Use tab in the app
- Run a zone for a couple minutes
- Compare City Meter gallon change to Water Use gallon change.
If you have a sensor hooked up it should start using the flow sensor data in your Water Use report.
It's technically comparing apples and oranges, but they should be fairly close.
Thanx, I feel pretty confident in the sensor, I just wanted to verify that the electrons were making into the cloud (god I hate that word)


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Tracks Compact Travel Staff
Tracks is no longer in business, and the Compact Travel Staff has been discontinued. If you're looking for something new, check out the best hiking staffs for 2020.
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I used to think that hiking with a staff was a little on the sissy side. In my later years of backpacking I decided to purchase the Compact Travel Staff. It was easy to set up and I have taken 34 mile hikes with it over several days. Believe me, I almost forgot it on one trip and would have gone back home to get it. It saves your legs and ankles and keeps you from falling on the trail. It is a winner in my book. Gary
Well made, reasonably priced collapsible hiking staff for those who don't fancy double trekking poles. Very effective in descending steep, loose, rocky terrain. Knob unscrews to reveal a 1/4" thread to attach a camera, converting the staff into an effective monopod. No complaints on worksmanship, staff was also effective in convincing a couple of wild dogs to keep their canines at arm's length. There's nothing like a good stick.
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Tea Party Scalds GOP Candidate in Va.
For the Republican Party, the tea party has been a double-edged sword, a motivational tool urging conservative voters to the polls but also a potentially divisive force that could, in some cases, help embattled Democrats.
A new example? The growing controversy over debates in Virginia's fifth district, where freshman Democratic Rep. Tom Perriello is high on the endangered species list. Republican challenger Robert Hurt vanquished tea party favorite Jeff Clark for the right to stand against Perriello, but Clark is not going away.
Running as an independent, he has demanded a place at the upcoming debates. Perriello has agreed, understandably. Hurt has said no way. And on Tuesday, the Jefferson Area Tea Party decided to flex its muscle on Clark's behalf, issuing a statement "strongly" denouncing "the attempt by any person or organization to arbitrarily choose which eligible candidates may participate in upcoming Virginia Fifth District congressional debates and forums."
"We contend that because Congressman Tom Perriello, State Senator Robert Hurt, and Jeffrey Clark have met the legal requirements to have their names on the ballot, all three should be included in any debate or forum. Any attempts at political shenanigans by requiring additional conditions should be judged unfavorably by voters. It will likely also deprive them of a complete side-by-side comparison of those seeking to be their representatives," wrote Carole Thorpe chairman of the Jefferson Area Tea Party.


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DUNHUANG (GANSU), Sep 19 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Monday said Pakistan and China relations were based on solid foundations and over the years had seen comprehensive growth in every area, including steady and uninterrupted growth in cultural ties.
He was talking to Minister for Culture of China Luo Shugang, who met him on the sidelines of the Silk Road International Cultural Expo being held in Gansu, a province of
The Chinese minister said the meeting with minister of
Pakistan, which is an important country along the Silk Road, was of special significance as it was being held at a time when nations along the silk route had gathered to discuss ways of cultural promotion.
Eighty five countries from all over the world are participating in the expo.
He said 13 cultural exchange programmes have been implemented with Pakistan which are the highest number of programmes undertaken with any country in the world.
This year China is going to send more cultural troupes which
will be tailored to the needs of Pakistani culture so that people to people contacts could be further deepened and made more meaningful.
He also thanked the government of Pakistan for facilitating
the establishment of a cultural center in Islamabad.
Luo Shugang said that there was rapid increase in
admission of students learning Urdu in Chinese universities which reflected increasing interest in Pakistan.
He showed keen interest in identifying specific areas for
expanding and deepening cultural relations between the two
He said China would also encourage its western regions in
addition to other regions having close proximity to Pakistan to establish people to people direct links.
China was ready to help in human resource development and management of artists institutions, he added.
Pervaiz thanked the government of China for the invitation and hospitality.
He said that the bilateral relations transcended formalities
and were rooted deep in the hearts and minds of the people of China and Pakistan.
Responding to Chinese ministers desire to take the
relationship to the next level, he said Pakistan will work closely for cooperation in all fields including cultural relations and the people and the government of China will always find them working hand in hand.
The Information Minister accepted the invitation to visit
China and also invited the Chinese Minister for Culture to visit
Pakistan on a mutually convenient time which would be worked out through diplomatic channels.


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Denzel Washington is back in 'tough guy action mode' for this gun-totting, knife-stabbing, car-chasing solid but unoriginal action film, set in Cape Town, South Africa.
The film is based around CIA operative Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) who is the resident agent, or "house-keeper" at a CIA safe house in Cape Town. Matt wants nothing more than to escape the far-flung dreary outpost and become a full case officer in Paris. His mundane daily work-life is shattered when highly sought-after traitor and ex CIA operative Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) is brought to the safe house for holding.
Tobin is in possession of a rather sensitive file – one which it seems certain people will do anything to recover from him. Soon after he receives the file, people are after him. In the first real action set-piece in the film, Tobin is cornered by gun-totting assailants & flees to the American Consulate for refuge. It is from here that he is transferred to the safe house. He's not there for long though, as soon enough the bad guys have somehow tracked them down and stormed the safe house. Left with no choice, Matt breaks out of the safe house with Tobin in his custody. From here the game of cat and mouse is on.
The question of who are the good guys and who are the bad guys is the mystery here. Tobin is bad then good then bad then who knows? Matt is a by-the-books guy and believes in following orders and respecting protocol. This attitude is increasingly put to the test as he struggles to get his head around the situation. How was the safe house breached and who are the bad guys here?
From here the film plays out in various locations in and around Cape Town, in a quite action-packed fashion. There are high-octane car chases, roof-top running through shanty towns, and a game of hide & seek in a stadium. Although it relies a too heavily on shaky cam shots, the action is solid and enjoyable to watch. Ryan Reynolds holds his own alongside Denzel Washington, and is surprisingly good in this physically demanding role. Sadly the excellent Vera Fermiga and Brendan Gleeson are woefully underused, in roles which do not give them much to do.
Setting the film in Cape Town is the one original element that this film provides. It's great to see an action film which isn't set in the USA or a major European city. Much of the film was actually shot on location in Cape Town. The stadium scenes were filmed in the very modern Cape Town Stadium, which was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup; while many of the action scenes were shot in outskirts of Cape Town and the surrounding area.
Despite good performances from Washington and Reynolds, and an interesting setting, the rather predictable story stops the film from being anything more than average. It's fairly easy to see early on where the film is heading, and the film fails to try anything really original. While watching the film you can't help but thinking that 'this happened in a Bourne film', or 'this was very similar to something in Mission Impossible'. It's hard to believe that producer/director Tony Scott isn't involved in the film in some way.
The existence of a love interest for Matt and any conversations about her, or scenes with her in are very cliché. Because she is such a bland and under-developed character, her presence really doesn't add anything to the film except runtime. We propose that from now on films are not allowed to show male characters having memory flashbacks in which their love interest is lying between white sheets, with the sun streaming in. It's been done before – really it has.
We can't help but feel that there was a missed opportunity to add some comedy to this film. Washington and Reynolds can both do comedy – so why weren't there more comedic scenes, or even lines for that matter? The film takes itself a little bit too seriously, which is rather unfortunate. A few more laughs would have gone a good way to adding some life to the film.
Overall Safe House is a solid but mostly unoriginal action film. Washington and Reynolds bring the goods, but sadly the predictable story stops the film from being anything more than average.
The Facts
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Writer(s): David Guggenheim
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson
Runtime: 115 minutes
Release date(s): Australia & New Zealand: February 9th 2012
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Mint and jet crystal earrings are lever backs. These earrings are set in .925 silver plating and will arrive in a Mariana pouch with Mariana story card and have a lifetime warranty.
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Tick Marks on Switches in Parallel
Handle tick marks on switches in parallel correctly.
One use for this is multiple occupancy sensors in which case if any one switch is on the lights will be one. Each switch requires a hot and neutral as well as the switched leg.
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About Primary Immunodeficiency (PI)
PI diseases are relatively rare, with a prevalence of 4 - 6 per 100,000 people.1 A successful immune response is the result of an extremely complex and highly regulated series of events. This complexity results in a widely varied group of diseases - there are over 200 primary immunodeficiencies recognized by the World Health Organization.2
GAMMAKED is indicated as a replacement therapy for the treatment of primary humoral immunodeficiency in patients 2 years of age and older, including but not limited to congenital agammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, X-linked agammaglobulinemia, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and severe combined immunodeficiencies.3
References: 1. Chapel H, Haeney SM and Snowden N. eds. Immunodeficiency. In: Essentials in Clinical Immunology. 6th ed. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons;2014:55-69. 2. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDDs) Website. https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/primary-immune-deficiency-diseases-pidds. Accessed April 2, 2019. 3. GAMMAKED [prescribing information]. Fort Lee, NJ: Kedrion Biopharma; 2018.


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Skip to 0 minutes and 9 seconds Once you set aside technology, the three areas to be concerned about are cyber security, product quality assurance, and ethics. So the challenge is once you extend your network across the supply chain, you're outside of your own domain of control. So delivering security within a single entity is relatively straightforward. The techniques are well-known and tested. How you extend that then across third parties that are not within your control is a bit of a challenge that needs to be investigated further. But from a technology perspective, it's relatively straightforward. It's all of the trust, and verify and the commercial aspects that need to be considered as part of the cyber security story.
Skip to 0 minutes and 47 seconds So if you look at MRO– maintenance and repair operations– some of the stuff that's being talked about at the moment is using 3D printing to avoid shipping costly parts around the world and reducing stock inventory and stuff like that. That's all very well but as an OEM manufacturing, you've got to trust that third party that's doing the 3D printing. That they meet your quality– your quality standards. That they use the materials that meet your requirements, et cetera, et cetera. And that is something that we haven't really done very much in the past. So it needs to be looked at quite considerably.
Skip to 1 minute and 17 seconds Because ultimately the liability will go back to the original equipment manufacturer– not necessarily the third party that's doing that for you. So one of the challenges, and it can be taken two ways really. One of the challenges of distributive manufacturing or going down the 3D route is actually you cut out large parts of the supply chain. You're going from manufacturer direct to consumer. So what happens to the wholesale, the distribution logistics part of the supply chain? What impact are you having on them?
Skip to 1 minute and 40 seconds And if you are starting to manufacture closer to consumption, what happens in the low cost economies of the world– or the so-called low-cost economies of the world– that are making good money out of satisfying those needs at the moment? So there are some big ethical questions that need to be answered as part of the whole digital manufacturing industry 4.0 question.
Industrie 4.0: Cisco perspective
Whilst many organisations struggle to come to terms with what Industrie 4.0 means to their business model, few have even begun to consider the supply chain implications.
In the short video you have just watched, Stephen Goodman (CTO for Industry and Infrastructure, Cisco Systems) shared a personal perspective on 3 key supply chain challenges for Industrie 4.0:
- Cyber security
- Product quality assurance
- Ethics
Whilst Stephen believes that the technical solutions exist to support cyber physical systems both within a company and across the supply chain. It's the trust, verification and commercial aspects that need to be considered if Industrie 4.0 is to become a reality beyond the bounds of a factory. He also picks up on the liability theme mentioned by Len and Cerys in relation to 3D printing. Stephen perhaps had a clearer view on where liability may potentially lie, in his Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) example, it was firmly with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). His third theme was around ethics and Stephen challenged us to think about the impact of the developing countries, that we have favoured for global low-cost production if we return to more localised production.
In his full presentation, Stephen refers to Industrie 4.0, as the Internet of Everything, and the potential for it to be the Emperor's new clothes. He raises an interesting point when he suggests that many companies are just beginning to grapple with what the term actually means, and have yet to really consider the supply chain implications.
Talking point
- What are the potential threats from a cyber-security perspective?
- What do you think will be the impact of the cyber-physical age on global supply chain design?
- What are the ethical considerations?
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Movie reivew of Cradle 2 the Grave
Rented "Cradle 2 the Grave" on DVD. It was fine.
The action was o.k.; the martial arts choreograph was o.k.; the plot was o.k.; the acting was o.k.
Jet Li's been in better.
A fair amount of cussing, and some sexual situations. Martial arts violence.
SUMMARY: Rent it if you're into action movies and you can't find anything else. It's an adequate popcorn flick.
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Hey what's good fam?
Back with another review for the mobile musicians among us.
The new iRig Pads from IK Multimedia.
Let's check it out?
So what is iRig Pads?
It's a new portable drum controller meant to work with the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, and PC.
It's got 16 velocity sensitive pads, a data wheel, fader, two rotary knobs, and 4 buttons.
It comes ready to connect to any device via usb or newer iOS devices with lightning connection.
You can use it to trigger drums and samples, launch clips and patterns, send program change messages, act as toggle switches, and more.
Quick Specs
- controls: 16 velocity sensitive backlit pads, fader, 2 edit buttons, 2 assignable buttons, pushbutton rotary knob, two midi knobs
- connectivity: lightning cable, usb, footswitch, (works with 30 pin connection but cable not included)
- price: $149.99
- product page: http://bit.ly/IKiRigPads
So what's the bottom line?
It's a nice portable set of pads, I like the feel of the actual pads themselves and they are pretty responsive.
Of course I'm very picky, so I wasn't able to get super low velocity hits to register for ghost notes and such, but it's definiely a usable set of pads that I'd have not problem working with in most situations.
The level of integration with the iOS SampleTank app is pretty cool, I found myself quickly building up a track using transport and navigation controls. I soon wished for the same level of integration with their iRig Keys Pro controller.
Maybe they'll come up with a combo controller that merges the two 🙂
Overall I give iRig Pads 4 out of 5 subs, it's a solid controller that's super portable with lots of customization options in terms of what you control and how you control it.
Though the integration with their SampleTank desktop software is well done, I did have some issues with it.
You can only use the integration in standalone mode, meaning, you can't navigate and control SampleTank while using it in your DAW…I found this to be quite puzzling.
Also, iRig Pads has to be the dedicated MIDI input device, so you can't, for example, use it along with your keyboard for actually playing sounds. I don't know about you, but with all the instruments in SampleTank I'd definitely want to be able to use my keyboard while still navigating and controlling things with the iRig Pads.
Hopefully they update those things in the future, as the integration itself is well done.
Overall, it's a great controller, even as a general MIDI device it works well. It's class compliant so no drivers are needed, which is always a plus.
Go on over and check it out: http://ikgear.com/irigpads
Leave a comment below and let me know what you think


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Energy dispersive analyser for element sensitive detection
XRF Analysis
XRFline - an element sensitive detection system to analyse and sort metal streams by main element or alloy in process applications.
LLA-Cen4 - an innovative 4-element detector system with a fast Digital Pulse Processor for scientific applications
XRFline - X-Ray Fluorescence detection for processes
The on-line XRF analyser line XRFline is suitable for detection of all elements with an atomic number higher than Titanium (in special cases maybe even below). The system uses state-of-the-art X-Ray detector technology. The performance of the KETEK Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) is characterised by:
■ High count rate capability (>1 Mcps)
■ Excellent peak-to-background ratio
■ Good energy resolution (~130 eV)
■ Wide energy range (0.2 keV to 30 keV)
Paired with water cooled high power X-Ray tubes the full potential of the SDD´s can be exploited. Therefore the sensitivity of the system is high enough to distinguish between different alloys of stainless steel, bronze, brass and more.
The resolution across the belt can be selected basically free (the smallest possible width is 25 mm) and will be adjusted for each system according to the size of the analysed material stream. The resolution along the conveyor belt depends strongly on the belt velocity. The minimum resolution is about 1/100 of the belt velocity (e.g. 25 mm at 2.5 m/s). Hence it results for high throughput a smallest pixel size of about 25 mm x 25 mm. Bigger objects will be detected in several pixel and identified as one object, while smaller objects are detected as single objects as long as they are sufficiently separated.
By reducing the belt velocity and increasing the acquisition time per pixel a higher elemental sensitivity can be achieved to detect elements in low concentrations or small amounts (alloys, REE, PGM,…)
The housing of the XRFline fulfils the radiation safety requirements according to the Radiation Protection Ordinance of Germany. The radiation protection at and around the conveyor belt has to be provided by the manufacturer according to the effective Radiation Protection Ordinance at the place of operation. Furthermore the XRF line camera is integrated into a IP 65 rated housing, enabling maintenance-free 24h/7d operation.
Included in delivery is a preconfigured industrial PC with sensor control and analysis software. Due to the huge material variety the analysis software has to be customized for specific applications. The analysis result is sent to an external process control unit (e.g. SPS control) via standard Gigabit Ethernet interface in real-time.
Possible Applications:
■ Rejecting unwanted substances from material streams (e.g. meatballs, lead glass)
■ Sorting material streams by alloys (e.g. steel, brass, bronze)
■ Monitoring and/or analysis of output streams (e.g. shredder, mining)
■ Monitoring and/or analysis of input streams (e.g. steel mill)
Technical specification
|Detector Type
|Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) from KETEK GmbH
|X-Ray Tube
|High power watercooled
|Measurement Tracks
|Adapted to object size, belt width, …
|Pixel Size across Belt
|≥ 25 mm
|Pixel Size along Belt
|Min. 1/100 * belt velocity (m/s)
|Process Interface
|1 Gigabit Ethernet
|Power Supply
|Environmental Operating Temperature Range
|+5 °C up to +45 °C
Publications and Conferences
■ Invited talk Sensor-Based-Sorting conference 2016 in Aachen/Germany
"A newly developed XRF-Sensor with high sensitivity for increased sorting efficiency."
LLA-Cen4 - 4-element X-ray fluorescence detector for scientific applications
LLA-Cen4 - 4-element X-ray fluorescence detector
The detector system LLA-Cen4 consists of 4 single detectors based on state of the art X-ray fluorescence detector technology. The Silicon-Drift-Detectors from KETEK offer high count rates (>1Mcps), an excellent signal to noise ratio, excellent energy resolution (<130 eV) and a wide energy region (0.2 keV to 30 keV).
The 4 detectors are arranged in a circle around the primary beam tilted by 45° so that the axes of the detectors intersect with the axis of the primary beam in one point. The measuring point is located on the primary beam axis and 5 mm in front of the leading edge of the system.
There are 3 options for the LLA-Cen4 available:
■ 28 mm² sensitive area consisting of 4 H07-detectors (4 x 7 mm²)
■ 80 mm² sensitive area consisting of 4 H20-detectors (4 x 20 mm²)
■ 120 mm² sensitive area consisting of 4 H30-detectors (4 x 30 mm²)
The advantages of a 4-channel system over a 1-channel system with comparable sensitive area are:
■ thinner detector windows and therefore higher sensitivity at lower energies
■ better energy resolution (e.g. <129 eV for a 20 mm² and <136 eV for a 80 mm² detector)
■ 4-fold count rate (4 x >1Mcps)
Applications for the LLA-Cen4 are e.g.:
■ 'On the fly' X-Ray Fluorescence-Scans
■ XANES/EXAFS measurements on massive samples or samples with low element concentrations not suitable for absorption measurements.
LLA-DPP4 - 4 channel Digital Pulse Processor
The LLA-DPP4 is a 4-channel Digital Pulse Processor offering high throughput and real-time data at low costs per detector.
With the at LLA developed 4-channel DPP it is possible to collect spectra with measurement times as short as 1 ms and send them via GBit-LAN in real-time to a PC for further processing.
The software allows storing all spectra as they are sent from the DPP or collecting any number of consecutive spectra for measurement times up to hours.
The data in the 2048-channel wide spectra are not treated or in any way corrected.
The DPP is designed for ramped reset type preamplifier signals with a range from -2V to +2V as e.g. for KETEK GmbH SDD´s, for other preamplifier outputs please ask us.
■ 4 channels
■ Front-panel ports TTLin and TTLout providing triggering options
■ Peaking time range: 0.1 to 1.6 microseconds
■ Adjustable flat top and threshold
XRF SCI Softwarepackage
LLA-Cen4 - Setting and control software
LLA provides a software package for setting up detectors and acquisition control.
The basic software is used to set up detector parameters like gain, peaking time, flattop or threshold as well as to monitor parameters like SDD chip temperature.
Also included are options for spectra acquisition control like measurement time and location for file storage and let one choose to store a separate file from each channel or a single file with the sum spectra of all 4 channels. A basic scan mode allows furthermore acquiring and storing a consecutive number of spectra in a single file.
Run control options:
■ Manual triggered from the software
■ Start/stop via TTLin
■ From other software via Ethernet (UDP-packets)


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The form of Massachusetts government is provided by the Constitution of the Commonwealth. The legislative power is exercised by the bicameral General Court, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. The executive power generally is exercised by the Governor, along with other independently elected officers, the Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Auditor. The judicial power is reposed in the Supreme Judicial Court, which superintends the entire system of courts. Cities and towns also act through local governmental bodies that possess only the authority granted to them by the Commonwealth over local issues, including limited home rule authority. Most county governments were abolished in the 1990s, although a handful remain.
The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. The seat of power is Beacon Hill, which is home to the legislative and executive branches. The Supreme Judicial Court occupies nearby Pemberton Hill.
There are 151 departments or agencies in Massachusetts, and over 700 independent boards and commissions.[1] The Governor exercises direct control over many of the largest agencies, but only indirect control over independent entities through appointments.
The statewide elected officials are:
Other elected officials are:
Some executive agencies are delegated by the legislature with the responsibility of formulating regulations by following a prescribed procedure. Most of these are collected in the Code of Massachusetts Regulations.
The governor has a cabinet of ten secretaries.[2] In general, they supervise the state agencies which are under the direct control of the governor.[3] Eight of the secretaries preside over the "Executive Office of" their respective areas.[4]
The state legislature is formally known as the General Court, reflecting its former judicial duties in the colonial era. It is composed of two houses: the Massachusetts Senate, which has 40 members, and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which has 160 members. All members in both houses face election every two years. The Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives presides over the House of Representatives, is its chief leader, and controls the flow of legislation. The President of the Massachusetts Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate.
The General Court is responsible for enacting laws in the state. A bill signed by the governor, or passed by two-thirds of both branches over his veto, becomes a law. Its session laws are published in the official Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts, which are codified as the General Laws of Massachusetts.
The judiciary of Massachusetts is the branch of the government that interprets and applies the law of Massachusetts, ensures equal justice under law, and provides a mechanism for dispute resolution. The Massachusetts court system consists of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court, and the seven Trial Court departments:
The judicial power in Massachusetts is reposed in the Supreme Judicial Court, which superintends the entire system of courts. In addition to appellate functions, the Supreme Judicial Court is responsible for the general superintendence of the judiciary and of the bar, makes or approves rules for the operations of all the courts, and in certain instances, provides advisory opinions, upon request, to the Governor and Legislature on various legal issues. The Supreme Judicial Court also oversees several affiliated agencies of the judicial branch, including the Board of Bar Overseers, the Board of Bar Examiners, the Clients' Security Board, the Massachusetts Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, and Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services.
Massachusetts shares with the five other New England states a governmental structure known as the New England town. Only the southeastern third of the state has functioning county governments; in western, central, and northeastern Massachusetts, traditional county-level government was eliminated in the late 1990s. All of the land in Massachusetts is divided up among the cities and towns and there are no "unincorporated" areas or population centers, nor townships. Generally speaking, there are four kinds of public school districts in Massachusetts: local schools, regional schools, vocational/technical schools, and charter schools. District attorneys and sheriffs are elected by constituencies that mostly, but not entirely, follow county boundaries; they are funded by the state budget.[8][9] Though most county governments have been abolished, each county still has a Sheriff's Department which operates jails and correctional facilities and service of process within the county.
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Welcome to the website for the Breckfield and North Everton Community Centre (BNENC).
There is lots going on here, feel free to have a browse round our website or just come along to one of our projects.
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We are community centre a couple of miles north of Liverpool city centre and exist to make Everton and Breckfield a great place to live.


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Named after the early nineteenth century ornithologist Col. George Montagu, Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) is the smallest of Britain's three harrier species, and is superficially similar to the hen harrier, (Circus cyaneus). Females are brown with a whitish rump, juveniles are similar in colour to females but have reddish-brown underparts. Males are pale grey with black wing bars and wing tips, and have a grey rump. This species is generally silent, but can be heard producing a high-pitched 'yik-yik-yik' call in the breeding season (2).
Breeding pairs are formed when the birds reach about two to three years of age, these bonds may be life-long, but polygyny may occur. Montagu's harrier performs elaborate courtship rituals, similar to those of the marsh harrier. The pair circle together at great heights, may pass food to each other, and roll or tumble together, often with talons outstretched. Egg-laying occurs between May and June. The female constructs nests on the ground from grass and sticks. Four or five eggs are laid, and incubation takes about 40 days. After a further 42 days or so the young birds fledge (2). Hunting behaviour is similar to that of the Marsh harrier, and involves slow back and forth flight close to the ground. When prey is located the bird suddenly drops onto the quarry, with talons outstretched. Prey species include small mammals and ground birds, reptiles and invertebrates (2).
Montagu's harrier is a rare summer visitor to southern Britain. They breed across southern and central Europe and Asia, and over-winter in Africa and India. Most of the 5,500-6,000 strong European population is concentrated in Spain, France and Portugal (3).
In Britain, Montagu's harrier traditionally nested in reed beds, rough grassland, young conifer plantations, and on heathland and moorland. More recently however, most nests have been made in cereal fields (3).
The species was heavily persecuted in Britain during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and between 1850 and1920 no more than seven pairs were recorded in any one year. The population then increased to 30 nests in 1953. The species was widely distributed at this time, with main population clusters in East Anglia and the South West. A further decline down to just seven breeding pairs occurred between 1953 and 1962; this is thought to have been due to the widespread use of organochloride pesticides such as DDT at this time, which thinned eggshells and accumulated in the tissues of adult birds. No pairs at all were recorded between 1974 and 1975. Since then the population has fluctuated between two and eight breeding females. Montagu's harriers breed later in the season than marsh harriers, and as they nest amongst cereal crops, current threats to nests and young include toxic sprays and harvesting machinery. Predation by foxes may also cause losses, as does disturbance by birdwatchers, who are attracted by this beautiful bird's rarity (3).
No recent nesting site has been located within a protected area or Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), however much of the former nesting grounds are now afforded protection. Nests on arable land must be located so that damage by farming practices can be avoided. Research is being carried out on the breeding biology, population dynamics and food of the species (3).
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Caution: While you're reading these words, a terrorist strike could occur in the United States.
But whether, when or where al Qaeda strikes again won't depend on whether our government has issued the proper color-coded warning. And it won't change the fact that the advisory system created after 9/11 to warn us of future attacks badly needs revision.
The system relies on a series of color codes to designate various levels of national preparedness. America just spent its first "orange" Christmas–the second-highest danger level. It was the fifth such alert in two years.
Recent warnings of possible impending terrorist attacks are credible, and additional security measures are justified. But the current advisory system ratchets up concern throughout the nation regardless of whether the nature of the risk warrants it, while doing little or nothing to make us safer. As Dan Goure, a national-security specialist with the Arlington, Va.-based Lexington Institute, has concluded, "We have a better system for rating movies."
Worse, this imperfect process is prohibitively expensive. Every time the country goes on orange alert, America spends an estimated $1 billion a week for increased security. Unfortunately, we don't even know if these precautions prevent or deter attacks. Because we do know we're in a war that may go on for decades, we must save scarce security dollars for measures that truly make us safer.
We need not scrap the current system entirely. It appears to work well at the federal level, where assets are under centralized control and deployed by people with unfettered access to classified intelligence. Washington should be able to add or subtract from the levels of security we have at our borders, at sea, and around key assets.
It's not so simple for states, counties, and cities. Many communities, absent specific information on threats to their area, do nothing. Others pile on security, breaking their overtime budget, then turn to Washington, which put them in this fix to begin with, for more money.
As expensive as it will be to secure the homeland in coming years, we need to improve significantly the current nationwide, non-specific alert system so local and state governments don't divert to security expenses funds that would be better spent elsewhere. We need a system that accurately tells average citizens when the security measures they already observe every day–watching for suspicious activity, reviewing their personal security and disaster-response plans, etc.–are inadequate.
Responsible voices, including former Virginia Gov. James Gilmore, who chaired a prestigious national commission on terrorism, along with Reps. Christopher Cox (R., Calif.) and Jim Turner (D., Tex.), ranking members of the House's Homeland Security Committee, have called for revising the alert system. It is time for the administration to listen.
Our suggestions:
‐Establish standards of preparedness and response for state and local authorities so they can determine what they need to do to counter terror threats and what help they should expect from the federal government.
Terrorists don't respect our color-coded system. They will attack us when and where it suits them, not because or in spite of any alert we issue. America needs an alert system that will enable it to respond to threats that could arise periodically for decades. Only with cooperative efforts between federal, state, and local authorities, and a public understanding of how to respond to threat alerts, will the advisory system truly be effective.
–James Jay Carafano is a senior research fellow for defense and homeland security and Ha Nguyen conducts homeland security research at the Heritage Foundation.


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Price is very, very, very, very important. Very.
Buying stock in even the best company at a terrible price leads to a poor investment. This is undeniable.
But even the best companies go on sale occasionally. So today, I asked some of our top analysts to name names, and reveal the top stocks on their wish lists, by answering this question:
If you could own stock in any company at a reasonable price, which company would you pick?
Here are their answers.
Matt Koppenheffer: Two words: Berkshire Hathaway
I would, however, be all over Visa
For me to start getting excited about the stock's price, I'd like to see it at or below $60 a share.
Tim Beyers: If only I had listened to my instincts. Two years ago, at $22.82 a share, I bet on Netflix
"Were Netflix on pace to never become anything more than a movie-rental business, I wouldn't just be selling the stock -- I'd be shorting it," I wrote at the time. "Yet, thanks to its emerging Watch Now instant-viewing service, I see a far richer future for Netflix than others might."
The stock has more than doubled since. Sigh.
I'd love to own Netflix, but not at present levels. Valuation isn't my primary concern. Instead, I believe that a topsy-turvy market should give me a chance to buy at less than $45 a share, or 25 times trailing earnings. That's a fair price given Netflix's growth opportunity, which just got bigger thanks to a streaming deal with Nintendo for the Wii.
Morgan Housel: Hands down, it'd be Costco
Here's a rundown of its business model:
- Sell for a hair above wholesale cost, just barely covering the warehouse's operating expenses.
- Make all your profit on membership fees.
You get a good view of this by breaking out parts of its income statement:
Net Margins from Sales
Membership Dues
$1.5 billion
$1.3 billion
$1.2 billion
Net Income
$1.3 billion
$1.1 billion
$1.1 billion
So all profits come from membership fees. This is important, because competition has to have an equally large membership force to compete with retail margins. You can't just start from day one and compete with Costco. The only way smaller competitors can be as profitable is to sell at higher retail prices. That moat means not only large, but also safe profits for years to come.
Alex Dumortier: The company I'm looking at has a long pedigree in the public markets, and it's been a great success story. Moreover, its prospects still look good, even though it is being overshadowed by higher-growth foreign competitors. How much would you pay for the stock, which has a 1.9% yield and expected EPS growth over the next 3-5 years of 10.7%? At 20.8 times its average inflation-adjusted earnings over the prior 10 years (cyclically-adjusted earnings), it looks richly priced at present.
Oh, did I mention this company's name? It's the S&P 500. If this index drops to about 883 (from the 1100s today), you'd be paying 16 times cyclically-adjusted earnings. At that price, a full weighting in U.S. stocks looks like a reasonable bet. At 12 times cyclically-adjusted earnings, which the index achieved last March, your expected long-term return becomes really mouth-watering. We could yet see those valuations this year; historically, all major bear markets have witnessed single-digit cyclically-adjusted price-earnings multiples.
Toby Shute: Setting aside valuation, and thinking about which businesses you'd want to own, is a fantastic starting point for any investor. From there, you can decide what price you'd pay for each security, and then just watch and wait for Mr. Market's next tantrum. That's admittedly easier said than done, since most of us have trouble just sitting still. (I personally use CAPS to scratch that itch.) Sometimes, though, you don't have to wait long.
In January 2009, I wrote about one of the best industrial companies I've ever seen -- Graco
Those are our dream stocks. After you've shared yours in the comments section below, take a look at the 10 top-performing stocks in the market.


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The tutorial is My Fairytale featuring the art of Angelica S of SATC. You'll find the tube and her lovely kit there. I've included 3 animations in this zip. Two which are used in the tutorial and one that
I created a while back for a tag I made called MagicShow. It's blue confetti.
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