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Being Malaysian, some of us find it hard to get along with our neighbours to the south, Singapore. We chide them for their kiasu nature, and the word "Singaporean" is normally preceded by "stupid" or "f*cking* some other derogatory term. But Singaporeans aren't all that bad.
I was on holiday once with some friends in the tiny island republic, and we had stopped by at Burger King for lunch. We walked in, only to find that there was so seating space left. There was only a tiny table for two in the corner and this couple noticed that there were three of us, and graciously offered their four seater table to us. In all my 27 years in Malaysia I've NEVER had a single Malaysian offer their table to me.
Most Singaporeans really know how to do up their cars. Despite their tight rules and regulations governing their cars and car modifications, there are a lot of Singaporean modified cars which would put our best efforts to shame.
We spotted this yellow Version 8 during a MPT organized Time Attack Event, and we knew we had to shoot it. While there are definitely wilder looking examples out there, what attracted us to this car was how everything on this car fits together so well.
As this car is fully tuned and maintained by Garage-R of Singapore, you can expect it to be full of HKS performance parts, and that's exactly what it is. Starting with the engine, the stock turbo was replaced by a larger HKS GT2835 turbo, which sucks in air through a HKS Reloaded Racing suction kit. The turbocharged air then flows through HKS steel piping and is chilled by a sizable HKS front mount intercooler before entering the engine's combustion chambers. Boost is controlled by a HKS EVC 5 boost controller.
Inside the combustion chambers, the turbocharged air is mixed with fuel supplied by HKS 740cc injectors, SARD fuel pressure regulator and a HKS Racing fuel pump. The vital spark which gets everything going is made even more intense by a HKS Twin Power CDi. After the air and fuel mixture has been burnt completely, the waste gases are taken care of by a HKS manifold, up-pipe, down-pipe and a full HKS Legamax exhaust system.
The cooling system on this STi receives an upgrade with the addition of an ARC radiator which is topped off with a HKS Limited radiator cap. The engine's longevity and durability is also kept in check with a HKS oil cooler and a Cusco oil catch tank. As this car is designated for the occasional abuse of a track day, a Billion power steering tank is also fitted. Topping off the list of mods is a HKS Super Earth 8-point grounding kit and of course, a HKA F-Con V Pro ECU to run everything smoothly.
Transmitting power from the EJ20 boxer engine to all four wheels is the stock but superb, slick shifting close ratio six speed gearbox which has been toughened up by a HKS Twin Plate Pro clutch.
The handling department has received a through overhaul, thanks to HKS Hipermax Pro SPL coilovers, an STi carbon fibre front strut bar, a Carbing rear strut bar, a Carbing lower arm bar, Carbing lower under panel and a Cusco anti-roll bar which should help to quell some of that understeer which Imprezas are so famous for.
With big power comes big speed, so you need big brakes to bring it all back down, and brakes don't come much bigger then the Endless 6-piston calipers and 345mm rotors fitted on the front of this Scooby, and the Endless 4-piston calipers and 332mm rotors on the rear. Providing friction and braking force between rotor and caliper are Endless CCX pads on all four corners.
The stock wheels are replaced by 17 inch Volk Racing TE37 wheels, which are finished in a rare and limited gold colour. All four wheels are wrapped in Falken Azenis RT215 tyres which measure 235/45/R17 for superior grip and handling.
A car that looks as mean as this on the outside, has to have its fair share of goodies on the inside, and this Scooby doesn't disappoint. The driver now steers with a Prodrive steering wheel which is attached to a quick release kit and is cuddled by a Bride Zeta bucket seat. The gearknob is a titanium item from ARC and the shift boot is from Zero Sports. Othe modifications and items installed include a GR racing switch panel, a Carbing passenger foot rest and a Carbing carbon fibre gauge holder which houses HKS Chrono Limited black gauges. To keep track of the engine's rev limit, a Pivot shift light glows bright red every time the engine is maxed out and a Pivot starter button is also fitted, just for laughs.
A stock Impreza's looks aren't bland, but they're not very exciting either. Taking care of that are a whole plethora of aerodynamic aids from manufacturers such as ChargeSpeed, Varis, and C-West.
The front bumper receives a nice makeover with a Varis Hyper front lip and Varis carbon fibre canards, and a Billion carbon fibre racing funnel. At the rear, a HKS Kansai diffuser gives the Impreza some stability in the form of downforce. Downforce is also provided by the C-West Neo carbon fibre GT-wing. The items from ChargeSpeed include the carbon fibre bonnet, the carbon fibre vortex generator and the ChargeSpeed Bottom Line side skirts. Finishing off the list of exterior mods is a pair of Ganador carbon fibre mirrors.
It is a shame that the rules and regulations concerning cars is so strict in Singapore, because they get some of the nicest cars we've ever seen. One can only imagine how much farther things would've gone with this car if the Singaporean LTA weren't such a bunch of communist Nazis.
Car: Subaru Impreza WRX STi Ver. 8
Engine: EJ20, 2-litre, turbocharged, flat four
Engine modifications: HKS GT2835 turbo, HKS front mount intercooler, HKS Racing Type 2 blow off valve, HKS Reloaded Racing suction kit, HKS 8-point grounding, HKS Racing fuel pump, HKS 740cc injectors, HKS oil cooler kit, GR fuel filter, HKS Limited radiator cap and engine oil cap, HKS exhaust manifold and up-pipe, HKS down pipe, HKS Legamax exhaust system, SARD fuel pressure regulator, ARC radiator, Billion power steering fluid tank, Cusco oil catch tank
Transmission: Stock 6-speed manual, HKS Twin Plate Pro clutch
Suspension/Chassis: HKS Hipermax Pro SPL coilover suspension, STi carbon fibre front strut bar, Carbing rear strut bar, Carbing lower arm bar, Carbing lower under panel, Cusco rear anti roll bar
Brakes: Endless 6-pot calipers, 345mm rotors, (front) Endless 4-pot calipers, 332mm rotors (rear), Endless CCX pads
Wheels & Tyres: 17 inch Volk Racing TE37 wheels, Falken Azenis RT215 tyres (235/45/R17)
Electronics: HKS F-Con V-Pro ECU, HKS EVC boost controller, HKS Twin Power CDi spark intensifier, HKS Chrono Limited Black gauges, Pivot shift light and start button
Interior: Prodrive steering wheel with quick release kit, Prodrive handbrake lever, Carbing carbon fibre gauge holder, Zero Sports 6-speed shift boot, Bride Zeta seat, GR racing switch panel, ARC titanium gear knob, carbon fibre printed panels, Carbing passenger foot rest
Exterior: ChargeSpeed carbon fibre vortex generator, ChargeSpeed carbon fibre bonnet, ChargeSpeed carbon fibre Bottom Line side skirts, HKS Kansai rear diffuser, C-West Neo carbon fibre GT-wing, Varis Hyper front lip, Varis Hyper carbon fibre canards, Billion carbon fibre racing funnel, Ganador carbon fibre side mirrors, GR carbon fibre intercooler duct, custom made vented front fenders
Tuner: Garage-R, Singapore.


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Certificate in Bioinformatics and Biomarkers
The Biomarkers and Bioinformatics (BRIM) Certificate Program introduces students to the rapidly growing fields of bioinformatics, proteomics and genomics, and provides a core knowledge of analytical approaches used in these fields. It is particularly valuable for PhD students whose research would be strengthened by expertise in bioinformatics.
Applying to the BRIM/BPG Certificate Program
UT students who are currently in a PhD program:
- Complete the Request to Add a Graduate Certificate form at the following link, and return to the Graduate School for processing: https://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/files/Request_to_add_a_grad_certific.pdf
- Submit a letter of support from major advisor.
Applicants who are NOT UT graduate students:
- Complete online application. https://apply.utoledo.edu
- Submit Official transcripts
- Earned bachelors or graduate degree and GRE score
- Statement of Purpose
- Two letters of recommendation are required, three letters are optional. In the event that a student decides to pursue the BIPG MSBS degree, it will save time to have the letters of recommendation already on file.
MD/MSBS Bioinformatics Degree
This is designed for students already in our MD program, who want preparation for clinical research in gene therapy, biomarker discovery, or other aspects of cutting-edge medicine. It involves one year of coursework and research between the 2nd and 3rd years of the standard medical curriculum.
BS/MSBS "Pipeline" Program
This is an integrated program that can be completed in as little as 5.5 years, yielding both a University of Toledo bachelors of sciences in Biological Sciences and an MSBS in Bioinformatics. This reduced time is made possible in part by 9 University of Toledo credit hours being allowed to count towards both degrees. Students (University of Toledo biology majors) typically apply at the end of their second year, but can apply as incoming first-year students. For more information, go to the Pipeline Program website: http://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/bioinfo/pages/pipeline%20ut.html.
Students enrolled in the BRIM Certificate Program take four courses covering the following subject areas:
- Introduction to the scope of bioinformatics, proteomics and genomics: "Fundamentals of BPG"
- Training in statistical methods used in biomarker research and bioinformatics: "Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics"
- Handling and manipulation of databases and introduction to computer programming skills needed to analyze large quantities of nucleic acid and protein sequence data: "Introduction to Bioinformatic Computation"
- EITHER "Applications of BPG", in which faculty members using these methods will discuss and demonstrate how these techniques are utilized to solve research problems, OR "Biomarker Discovery, Validation and Implementation", in which faculty will provide an overview of biomedical discovery and validation techniques followed by application in selected aspects of individualized medicine.
Upon completion of the Program, students will be prepared to utilize biomarker research and bioinformatics techniques, and be able to interact with specialists in a range of biomedical sub-disciplines.
The curriculum consists of three, 3-credit courses, for a total of 9 credits (listed below) that can be taken over 1-4 years: (BPG – Bioinformatics and Proteomics/Genomics). The following shows the available courses. The choice of which three courses to take should be made in consultation with the Program Director.
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|Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics
|Bioinformatic Computation
|Advanced Programming in Bioinformatics
|Applications of Bioinformatics
The curriculum consists of three, 3-credit courses, for a total of 9 credits (listed below) that can be taken over 1-4 years: (BPG – Bioinformatics and Proteomics/Genomics). Successful completion of any THREE of the following FIVE courses, except that only ONE of the TWO: "Applications in Bioinformatics" and "Biomarker Discovery, Validation and Implementation" may be taken due to partial overlap in their content.
BIPG 5100 Fundamentals in Bioinformatics
BIPG 5200 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics
BIPG 6100 Bioinformatic Computation
If only two of the above courses are chosen then select:
EITHER BIPG 6200 Biomarker Discovery, Validation, and Implementation (even years)
OR BIPG 6400 Applications in Bioinformatics (odd years)
*BMSP6340 Current Problems & Research Approaches in Genes and Genomes, or equivalent course approved by the BRIM/BPG Program, is required for admission into the Bioinformatics & Biomarkers Certificate Program.
|First Term
|Fund Bioinformatics Proteomics
|Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics
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or BIPG 6400 OR BRIM 6200
|Bioinformatic Computation
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BMSP 6340 Current Problems & Research Approaches or equivalent course approved by the BRIM/BPG Program, is required for admission into the Bioinformatics & Biomarkers Certificate Program.
NOTE: The University of Toledo PhD or MSBS students may also take individual BPG or BRIM courses as electives, with permission of the instructor. To receive a Certificate in Biomarkers and Bioinformatics, however, an online application to the program must be submitted and accepted. All applications will be reviewed by the BRIM/BPG Program Admissions Committee. The online application must be filed ONLY for those seeking a certificate and is not required for those taking these courses as electives.


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Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
- Name also: Northern Hawk-owl
- Family: Owls – Strigidae
- Appearance: Middle-sized, long-tailed owls with black and white markings and bright yellow eyes. Can be distinguished from Tengmalm's Owl by larger size, longer tail, and pale patch between shoulder edges of wings.
- Size: Length 35–43 cm, wingspan 69–82 cm, weight 215–380 g.
- Nest: In holes in hollow trees.
- Breeding: Lays 4–11 eggs in March–April. Only females incubate, for 25–30 days. Young able to fly within 25-30 days.
- Distribution: Nests in well-lit forests in Northern Finland and some parts of Central Finland, but only rarely in the south. Finnish breeding population estimated at 2,000–6,000 pairs. Remains active during the day, unlike most other owls.
- Migration: Sedentary, but may range further south into the Baltic countries and the southern coasts of the Baltic Sea. Most likely to be found outside breeding areas August–October and April–May.
- Diet: Small mammals.
- Calls: A series of soft babbling calls.
Hawk Owls are middle-sized, long-tailed owls with striking black and white markings. Their pale faces are bordered with black edges, including eyebrow-like markings which over their bright yellow eyes give them a piercing gaze. In flight they may resemble a large-headed Sparrowhawk. They can be distinguished from Tengmalm's Owls by their larger size, longer tails, and a pale patch across the top of their breast. Their legs have blackish-brown claws and are covered with feathers. Their beaks are yellow.


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New Delhi: Good news for the fans of Ollywood comedian Tatwa Prakash Satapathy aka Papu Pom Pom. He has been shifted from the ICU to general ward at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-New Delhi. This was informed by his family members to the reporters today.
Papu Pom Pom, who is suffering from pancreatic disease, is undergoing treatment in the hospital since he was admitted there on May 16.
Before shifting to New Delhi, the actor was undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Bhubaneswar from May 11. He was admitted to the hospital after he fell sick while shooting for the Odia movie '4 Idiots' in Thailand.


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Media Releases Archive
This is an archive of Council's media releases from 2011-18. Media Releases are now available at our.nelson.govt.nz/media-releases
Changes to rates rebate a big help for retirees
If you earn less than $25,180* per year and pay the rates on your home, you could get up to $630 taken off your rates.
Stoke Greenmeadows Community Centre
In response to issues arising in the construction of the Stoke Greenmeadows Community Centre, Council commissioned an audit by an independent assessor, Grant Hunt of Grant Hunt Building Consultants Ltd.
Dun Mountain Trail section to close for repair
A section of the Dun Mountain Trail will be closed for approximately eight weeks, from Monday 30 July, to allow for the repair of a slip.
Piwakawaka Track is ready to ride
Sport and Recreation Committee Chair Tim Skinner (left) joined with Gary Donaldson, representing Donaldson Civil and the MTB Trails Trust, to explore the recently completed shared use Piwakawaka track in Marsden Valley. Its name is taken from the Māori name for the fantail birds that are common in the area.
Help us plant a living memorial to the end of the First World War
The Nelson Returned Services Association is working with Project Maitai/Mahitahi to hold a commemorative planting as part of the Matariki Tu Rākau national planting project, commemorating the end of the First World War in 1918.
Nelson Mayor welcomes final Transport GPS and Enhanced Funding Assistance Rates
Yesterday, Transport Minister Phil Twyford released the final Government Policy Statement (GPS) that sets a new strategic direction for land transport in New Zealand, with increases in funding for public transport, walking and cycling, local roads and regional improvements.
Church Street upgrade to be part of wider city plan
The Works and Infrastructure Committee has adopted a recommendation that any upgrade of Church Street should be included in the City Centre Programme Plan which is due to be completed in the 2018/19 financial year.
New pedestrian refuge planned for Waimea Road
Since March 2016 Council has been looking at options to make is safer and easier for pedestrians to cross Waimea Road. One pedestrian refuge has been installed, as part of the York Stream stormwater upgrade, at the intersection of Waimea Road and Boundary Road.
Recycling collection set to continue
Nelson's kerbside recycling collection has been confirmed for 2018/19.
Tahunanui Pathways preferred route adopted
At today's meeting, the Works and Infrastructure Committee adopted the recommendation for the preferred route for the Tahunanui Pathways project to progress to the detailed design phase. The route was developed in conjunction with a community advisory group to ensure it meets the local needs.


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500gr gallinella (either two small or 1 large)
1 shallot
1 carrot (cut with a truffle cutter for thin rounds)
5 pachino tomatoes
s & p
extra virgin olive oil & some white wine
chopped parsley
Put some olive oil in a low pan and heat at medium heat. Add chopped shallot, carrot rounds and pachino cut in four quarters. Simmer till soft adding white wine. Let the wine evaporate for some minutes and lower heat. Add fish, s & p and cover the pan with a lid. (I have one in glass with a small hole to help escape steam).
When the eye of the fish turns white turn off the heat. Sprinkle with chopped parsley on each individual plate when dividing the portions for serving.


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Stephen Paddock's violent actions remain a mystery, but we might be on the verge of finding out more.
The Las Vegas shooter, who killed 59 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival last month, killed himself on the night of the attack. But pathologists at Stanford University are trying to salvage some clues to what biologically could have gone wrong with Paddock. As reported by The Bay Area News Group, Las Vegas-based investigators have an agreement with Stanford to keep the details undisclosed. The university lab studies about 250 brains per year.
Las Vegas authorities so far have not found any warning signs from the shooter leading up to the attack. On a macro level, there haven't been any signs that could point to Paddock's behavior. Charles Whitman, the University of Texas shooter, had a malignant brain tumor which was discovered during his autopsy. Whitman climbed the school's tower in 1966 and killed 13 people with a sawed-off shotgun.
In light of this, scientists are looking at minor changes in Paddock's brain chemistry by performing microscopic exams. While potential abnormalities would be unable to answer every question, they could inform us about any hereditary traits to look out for, and help create more effective medical therapies.
Larry speaks to forensic experts today to learn more about what Paddock's brain could reveal.
Kate Termini, Psy. D., a neuropsychologist who specializes in forensic neuropsychology at Fifth Avenue Forensics in New York
Judy Ho, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University; she is also a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in Manhattan Beach, Calif.; she tweets @DrJudyHo


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Dundalk striker back with a bang
Picture: Ciaran Culligan
David McMillan made a memorable return to the Dundalk starting line-up on Friday night following injury with a goal and two assists.
However, it was getting 86 minutes on the pitch which pleased the frontman most.
"It's good to get a good 80 minutes in and get match sharpness up which is what I need," the Dundalk number nine said.
"I'm pleased to score obviously but I probably could have had another one or two.
"Last year was a good year for me personally and I want to back that up and get as many goals as I can this year, but the most important thing is helping the team and we got the three points tonight which is great."
Coming off the back of the defeat in Cork, McMillan felt that a derby match was the ideal way to get back on track.
"It was probably a good game to have after last week. It was a derby match and everyone was up for it.
"We had a couple of niggles and injuries over the last week and I thought the lads that came in did well and to score three goals at home, we're obviously happy and it continues our winning record here at Oriel Park.
"We had five new players in the starting team tonight. It's a big change but they all did very well and other than the goal we conceded, we looked comfortable throughout and I thought we should have scored a couple more but it's still a pleasing win."


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Nobody believed thaT f-16 WOULD FLIGHT soo long. Nobody belive in drones before Israel used. I strongly belive no aircraft attack nor nuclear, but a high speed, above orbit with full of energy. Or a secret mossad operation with iranians kurds, seculars and adversaries of the regime.
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Just discovered something very scary.
For whatever reasons, our server or WIN 10 issues, it's not uncommon when booting up in the morning to NOT have all my remote drives connected. Sometimes Windows will tell me, sometimes it won't. The fix is very simple. Open a browser window, click on Drive. For obvious reasons, I like to keep the pcb libraries on a remote drive. Yesterday, not realizing that my drives were not connected, I invoked Layout. It gives me a message that the REUSE folder can't be located and automatically aborts! I quickly discovered the same old problem and went about my day. Later thinking about the ramifications of this, I tried a little experiment. I purposely disconnected the pcb library drive and sure enough got the same result.
Is this correct? Layout will refuse to operate if a Library drive can't be found? Suppose the disconnected drive issue is a long term issue. You are completely SOL to do any work? How would you temporarily overcome this?


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We call the first room when you walk into our Cape house the "light room." This is a tiny room and has a dozen recessed and accent lights. The room has at least three light switches, maybe more. And I still don't know how to use the lights.
One of the challenges with the light room has been what to use for furniture in the space. The front door opens up into the middle of the room and the footprint is not big enough to root a couch or chairs in the middle.
Over the weekend I moved a bench to a wall that I never thought should have furniture. And it worked. Really, this should have a console table and not a bench, but it works for the photo shoot.
And then I realized that our little drop-leaf table that was passed over the fence from our neighbors, could actually fill up the space better with the leaves extended.
I like having a second table in the summer because the kitchen gets so hot in the morning when the sunlight is coming directly through the windows and I'm trying to enjoy a hot cup of coffee. This room doesn't get as much natural light (maybe that's why the last owner install a gazillion lights). And it is great for puzzles!
As the weekend came to a close and we moved in the chairs that HHH gave a first coat of paint to, I realized that the chairs would be a perfect match for the light room table. Last week I wasn't sure if I liked keeping the seats a darker wood (here) but now I think they match quite nicely.
Minus the blue painters tape of course.
Longer term, I think we would like to find some chairs to fill the space and make it more of a game and conversation area.
And we'll remove the frosted glass cabinet doors that I have almost grown to like.
In the meantime we can wait until we see some chairs that strike our fancy. And maybe take advantage of the open space for a late night dance party!


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The outcomes of WRC 19 are as follows;
–Amateurs at 50MHz
to consider an allocation of the frequency band 50-54 MHz to the amateur service in Region 1, in accordance with Resolution 658 (WRC-15)
The Plenary approved a secondary allocation of the 50-52 MHz band to the amateur service following the revision of Resolution 12 (on Palestine - which was related to references in the allocation footnotes). A footnote "Different category of service" lists those CEPT countries where the amateur service will have a primary allocation in the band 50-50.5 MHz with provisions on the protection of the incumbent services in this frequency band. (IRL is not in this Fn) There are other footnotes listing other countries where other variations of the amateur service allocation pertain
Agenda item 1.2 – ES 400 MHz
to consider in-band power limits for earth stations operating in the mobile-satellite service, meteorological-satellite service and Earth exploration-satellite service in the frequency bands 401-403 MHz and 399.9-400.05 MHz, in accordance with Resolution 765 (WRC-15)
In-band power limits were agreed for EESS and MetSat in 401-403 MHz and MSS in 399.9-400.02 MHz. There are no limits for 400.02- 400.05 MHz which is limited for use by telecommand links
Agenda item 1.3 – Update EESS/MetSat
to consider possible upgrading of the secondary allocation to the meteorological-satellite service (space-to-Earth) to primary status and a possible primary allocation to the Earth exploration-satellite service (space-to-Earth) in the frequency band 460-470 MHz, in accordance with Resolution 766 (WRC-15)
No Change was agreed - this was the only AI were the outcome was "unsatisfactory"
Europe had hoped to obtain a primary allocation to the MetSat (space-to-Earth) and the EESS (space-to-Earth) in the frequency band 460‑470 MHz;
-whilst ensuring protection of primary services within the band and in adjacent bands with the introduction of regulatory provisions, including relevant pfd masks for GSO and non-GSO satellites, -on the basis that MetSat and EESS earth stations not claim protection from stations in the fixed and mobile services, -and that the priority of MetSat over EESS be retained
Agenda item 1.4 – Appendix 30 (Annex 7)
to consider the results of studies in accordance with Resolution 557 (WRC-15), and review, and revise if necessary, the limitations mentioned in Annex 7 to Appendix 30 (Rev.WRC-15), while ensuring the protection of, and without imposing additional constraints on, assignments in the Plan and the List and the future development of the broadcasting-satellite service within the Plan, and existing and planned fixed-satellite service networks
The outcome preferred was to remove or modify the orbital limitations of Annex 7 of Appendix 30. This was obtained
Agenda item 1.5 – ESIM
to consider the use of the frequency bands 17.7-19.7 GHz (s-E) and 27.5-29.5 GHz (E-s) by earth stations in motion communicating with geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service and take appropriate action, in accordance with Resolution 158 (WRC-15)
A general approach of No Interference from / No Protection of ESIMs on land with respect to terrestrial networks.
A pfd limit to be applied for the protection of terrestrial services from aeronautical ESIMs. Two pfd masks were determined one for below 3000m and another above 3000m
Achieved by changes to Article 5, Appendix 4 and a new Resolution
– Non-GSO FSS Q/V Band
to consider the development of a regulatory framework for non-GSO FSS satellite systems that may operate in the frequency bands 37.5-39.5 GHz (s-E), 39.5-42.5 GHz (s-E), 47.2-50.2 GHz (E-s) and 50.4-51.4 GHz (E-s), in accordance with Resolution 159 (WRC-15)#
Changes to the limits in Resolution 750 were agreed, with the exception of those for the 36-37 GHz band which will be further studied in the upcoming years. Supplemental links were agreed to be studied in the next study cycle. Protection of GSO MSS is addressed while protection of NGSO MSS needs to be studied and included in the aggregate effect.
Transitional measures to protect filings notified before WRC-19 were included in a new Resolution, on the condition that the systems are brought into use before November 2023. New filings require a new co-ordination request process be undertaken.
Protection of GSO networks is possible under the umbrella of supplemental links, while NGSO can benefit from the framework for generic links which allows for operation in the Q/V bands
– Nano/picosatellites
to study the spectrum needs for telemetry, tracking and command in the space operation service for non-GSO satellites with short duration missions, to assess the suitability of existing allocations to the space operation service and, if necessary, to consider new allocations, in accordance with Resolution 659 (WRC-15)
a positive outcome facilitates use of the bands 137-138 MHz (space to Earth) and 148–149.9 MHz (Earth to space) by the space operation service associated with short-duration mission satellite systems.
This is based on use of the bands by space operation short-duration mission systems on a non-interference non-protected basis with respect to other primary services in the bands. A hard limit in the downlink is also set to protect AM(R)S in the adjacent band as well as a pfd limit at the border of 16 countries listed in footnote 5.BB17, acting as a trigger for terrestrial services notified under RR No. 9.21.
–Maritime GMDSS
to consider possible regulatory actions to support Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems (GMDSS) modernization and to support the introduction of additional satellite systems into the GMDSS, in accordance with Resolution 359 (Rev.WRC-15)
Issue A: Modernisation of GMDSS
Issue A outcome was in line with the European preferences;
introduction of MF frequencies for international NAVDAT in RR Article 5 and for the introduction of the HF NAVDAT frequencies in RR Appendix 17
Europe opposed the introduction of the MF frequencies for international NAVDAT in RR Appendix 15 and the introduction of the HF NAVDAT frequencies in RR Appendix 15 at this WRC
Issue B: Regulatory action due to the introduction of additional satellite systems into the GMDSS by IMO
a primary allocation to the mobile maritime-satellite service for both uplink and downlink direction in 5 MHz, namely 1621.35-1626.35 MHz.
Provisions to provide protection to radioastronomy operating in the adjacent band were also agreed.
–Maritime AIS
to consider, based on the results of ITU-R studies
1.9.1 - Maritime autonomous devices regulatory actions within the frequency band 156-162.05 MHz for autonomous maritime radio devices to protect the GMDSS and automatic identifications system (AIS), in accordance with Resolution 362 (WRC-15);
There was early consensus on the frequency allocations for AMRD group A and AMRD group B that are operated with AIS technology (Group A channel 70 for digital selective calling and on channels AIS1 and AIS2 for automatic identification system, with Group B in the bands of RR Appendix 18). A note in the plenary minutes addressed AMRD group B using technology other than AIS.
–Maritime VDES
to consider, based on the results of ITU-R studies
1.9.2 - VDES Satellite modifications of the Radio Regulations, including new spectrum allocations to the maritime mobile-satellite service (Earth to space and space-to-Earth), preferably within the frequency bands 156.0125-157.4375 MHz and 160.6125-162.0375 MHz of Appendix 18, to enable a new VHF data exchange system (VDES) satellite component, while ensuring that this component will not degrade the current terrestrial VDES components, applications specific messages (ASM) and AIS operations and not impose any additional constraints on existing services in these and adjacent frequency bands as stated in recognizing d) and e) of Resolution 360 (Rev.WRC-15)
A new secondary allocation to the VDE-SAT uplink and downlink within the frequency bands of Appendix 18, with an additional provision on the use of the MMSS (space-to-Earth) downlink subject to agreement under RR No. 9.21 in Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Korea (Rep. of), Cuba, the Russian Federation, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. People's Rep. of Korea, South Africa and Viet Nam.
to consider spectrum needs and regulatory provisions for the introduction and use of the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS), in accordance with Resolution 426 (WRC-15)
A no change solution was agreed for this agenda Item
- Trackside
to take necessary actions, as appropriate, to facilitate global or regional harmonized frequency bands to support railway radiocommunication systems between train and trackside within existing mobile service allocations, in accordance with Resolution 236 (WRC-15)
A new Resolution tasking ITU-R to progress studies on this matter and inviting administrations to actively support this work.
to consider possible global or regional harmonized frequency bands, to the maximum extent possible, for the implementation of evolving Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) under existing mobile-service allocations, in accordance with Resolution 237 (WRC-15)
A new WRC Recommendation on the harmonisation of frequency bands for evolving Intelligent Transport Systems applications under mobile-service allocations. This recommends that administrations should:
consider using the global or regional harmonised frequency bands for ITS listed in the relevant Recommendation ITU-R M.2121 when planning and deploying evolving ITS applications;
take into account, if necessary, coexistence issues between ITS stations and stations of existing services (e.g. FSS earth stations).
to consider identification of frequency bands for the future development of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), including possible additional allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis, in accordance with Resolution 238 (WRC-15)
Early agreement for No Change for the bands 31.8-33.4 GHz, 47–47.2 GHz, 71–76 GHz and 81–86 GHz was reached in the first 2 weeks. E-Band is substantially used for fixed links.
In the last days of the conference inter-regional discussions with the conference Chairman lead to ;
-Global IMT Identification and conditions for the bands 24.25-27.5 GHz, 37-43.5 and 66–71 GHz. The conditions include limits for the protection of EESS (passive) in the bands below 24.25-27.5 GHz and 36–37 GHz. For the protection of passive services in 23.6-24 GHz a two stage approach was agreed, where ITU limits of -33 dBm/200MHz for Base stns will apply until September 2027, at which point a more stringent limit of -39 dBm/200MHz will be applicable.
-Footnotes for 45.5–47 GHz and 47.2–48.2 GHz to identify IMT in certain countries (mainly outside Europe). Australia and the Americas proposed the 47.2-48.2GHz band. Some African, Arab and Asian countries also decided to enter the footnote for 47.2-48.2GHz. Some African, Arab and Asian countries wished to use 45.5-47GHz, which was being proposed by Sweden.
-The bands 48.2–50.2 GHz and 50.4–52.6 GHz were agreed for No Change.
- High Altitude Platforms
to consider, on the basis of ITU-R studies in accordance with Resolution 160 (WRC-15), appropriate regulatory actions for high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), within existing fixed-service allocations
while ensuring protection of existing services/applications and their future
development and taking into account the conclusions of the sharing and co-existence
studies for the bands considered and, as appropriate, in the adjacent bands
6440‑ 6520/6560- 6640 MHz bands – No Change
27.9–28.2 GHz band – No Change with the exception of the addition of China to RR No. 5.537A
31–31.3 GHz band – Global uplink/downlink for HAPS with protection measures for existing services
38-39.5 GHz bands – Global uplink/downlink for HAPS with protection measures for existing services
47.2-47.5 GHz/47.9-48.2 GHz bands – already a global uplink/downlink band for HAPS, some further refinements made to technical/regulatory provisions
Note: The bands 21.4-22 GHz and 24.25-27.5 GHz were also identified in Region 2 for HAPS with necessary protection measures for existing services.
Agenda item 1.15 – above 275 GHz
to consider identification of frequency bands for use by administrations for the land-mobile and fixed services applications operating in the frequency range 275-450 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 767 (WRC-15)
The bands 275-296 GHz, 306-313 GHz, 318-333 GHz, 356-450 GHz were identified for land mobile and fixed service applications, while maintaining the protection of the passive services identified in footnote 5.565.
As regards other bands; - those bands may be used when specific conditions are determined by a future competent Conference. The conditions on the FS and LMS will be studied, through the addition of an invites clause to the existing Resolution 731 (Consideration of sharing and adjacent-band compatibility between passive and active services above 71 GHz).
- 5GHz Wireless LAN
to consider issues related to wireless access systems, including radio local area networks (WAS/RLAN), in the frequency bands between 5 150 MHz and 5 925 MHz, and take the appropriate regulatory actions, including additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service, in accordance with Resolution 239 (WRC-15)
Changes were made to ITU-R Resolution 229 in the band 5150–5250 MHz and agreed in Plenary to allow usage indoors in trains and cars as well as outdoor usage to a baseline level of up to 200 mW eirp, with an option to transmit up to 1 W (30 dBm) eirp with a choice of 3 optional eirp masks.
For the 5725–5850 MHz band, some ATU and APT countries were added to existing footnote 5.453 with some additional restrictions for use in the 5725-5850 MHz band. All other bands under the agenda item (5250–5350 MHz, 5350–5470 MHz and 5850–5925 MHz) were agreed as No Change.
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One of the large walls lining the Water of Leith opposite the University of Otago's registry building comes down as part of flood protection works.
Otago Regional Council engineering, hazards and science director Gavin Palmer said the wall was coming down to just above the existing stream bed.
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Cough. Wheeze. Gasp. Repeat.
This seems to be the cycle you go through when you have a cough. It keeps you awake at night. It bothers you during the day. The incessant barking simply would not stop.
You have had enough.
Why, oh why?
Coughing is the body's reflex reaction to clear the air passageways.
When something is stuck in the lungs or airways such as an irritant like dust or smoke, miniscule foreign objects like bits of food that went down the wrong pipe, or excess mucus, the body's reaction would be to cough it up. Clearing up the airways by coughing would be considered normal.
However, if coughing lasts for more than a few days and even extends to several weeks, then it might be a sign of something more serious.
Hold your horses there, though. Don't jump to conclusions right away and write your will. A cough is your body's way of telling you that something may be not be working in tiptop condition.
Dry and wet cough
There are also generally two types of cough – dry and wet.
Dry coughs are normally the ones that produce a tickly sensation at the back of the throat but do not expel mucus or phlegm. On the other hand, wet or chesty coughs are the more productive type of coughs. This means that the body produces excess mucus, and coughing expels this phlegm.
A cough can be caused by several factors.
Knowing the cause of the cough is critical as this will determine the course of action when treating it. Underlying causes can range from common causes such as:
- Dust, smoke, and other air pollutants.
- Allergies such as hay fever or allergic rhinitis.
- A flare up of longstanding conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or chronic bronchitis.
- Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) such as the common cold, flu, laryngitis, sinusitis, or pertussis (whooping cough).
- Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) such as acute bronchitis or pneumonia.
It would be advisable to see your doctor if you have a persistent cough that lasts for more than three or four weeks, or when you experience the following:
- If coughing expels phlegm that has a pinkish or dark green tint.
- If you cough out blood.
- If you have fever that is more than 39˚C.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding (as there may be medications that are not suitable for your condition).
- If you experience severe and sudden symptoms such as chest pain, wheezing, sore ears, rashes, high fever, or persistent headaches and body pains.
Consulting a doctor would be best so you will know which treatment to take.
How can you tell if you have a chesty cough?
Aside from that feeling where fireworks are popping in your chest, here are some other chesty cough symptoms:
- Mornings are when the chesty cough is more pronounced.
- Chest feels congested, tight and/or heavy.
- Difficulty in breathing is experienced.
- Breathing in or coughing produces a rattling sound.
- Persistent coughing produces sticky sputum or phlegm.
- Chesty cough lasts for about one to three weeks.
Treating a chesty cough usually involves taking an expectorant to thin out the mucus and make it easier for the body to expel it. Chesty cough treatments help clear the airways and protect the body from new mucus. It usually comes in different forms such as take-anywhere tablets, cough capsules, or syrups.
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Aside from taking necessary medications like expectorant syrups or chesty cough tablets or capsules, there are other things you can do to provide relief from this bothersome type of cough.
Here are the top 5 chesty cough relieving things you can do at home:
1. Drink plenty of fluids
Water is an inexpensive way of hydrating your body and replenishing lost fluids. This, along with warm soup or non-acidic tea can help moisten and soothe your throat.
Avoid alcoholic or caffeinated beverages as these will dry you out and exacerbate your cough. Other people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are advised to stay away from citrus or acidic drinks as they may trigger excess acid production in the stomach.
2. Get enough rest
Your body needs to rest and recuperate. Take some time off work or stressful activities as much as possible and be sure to get sufficient sleep.
Stock up on energy that will help your body fight off the bacteria or virus that's causing the cough. Ease up on the heavy lifting and put your feet up, or simply curl up in bed and relax.
3. Take steamy showers
In addition to just lounging around the house and taking things easy, it would help if you can take advantage of the steam in a warm shower. Breathing in the steam from a hot shower can help decongest your chest.
Air humidifiers or vaporizers in your room or around the house can also help your body loosen and cough up the phlegm.
4. Gargle with a saltwater solution
Gargling with saltwater is an age-old solution that is also supported by clinical evidence and research studies.
Mixing half a teaspoonful of salt in a full glass of warm water and gargling it for several seconds can help ease congestion and sore throat.
5. Avoid irritants
As much as possible, stay away from air pollutants like smoke, dust, and strong perfume or scents to avoid airway irritation.
Even scented candles with overpowering odors can trigger a coughing fit because they can also irritate the air passages.
Prevention still works best
When you have a cough, it is always wise to stay away from other people especially if it is caused by bacteria or viruses.
Stay home and isolate yourself from the crowd to prevent the spread of infection. At the same time, cough or sneeze into a tissue instead of a handkerchief and dispose of it properly. Wash your hands with soap and water so you can prevent the germs from infecting others.
It is a relief that there are over the counter medicines such as cough expectorants that can help with chesty cough. While these medications can do their jobs satisfactorily, it would still be prudent to practice good health habits such as ensuring you get good nutrition, regular exercise and quality sleep.


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Hadley Malcolm / USA Today – Competition among discount stores is about to ramp up with Dollar Tree's acquisition, and revitalization, of Family Dollar's more than 8,200 stores, analysts and industry experts say.
Family Dollar, which was founded in 1959 by CEO Howard Levine's father Leon, has been suffering from a lack of direction and tired stores that haven't changed in years, they say. It's also wavered from the enticing price point its moniker alludes to. And an expansion plan was bagged earlier this year when the company said in April that it would actually close 370 stores and said foot traffic was declining.
Now Family Dollar stands to benefit from Dollar Tree's management expertise while maintaining and bolstering its brand, and other discounters like Dollar General and even Walmart could see sales falter.
"If Dollar Tree can bring their magic over to Family Dollar, it's going to have a pretty significant impact on this overall sector," says Kurt Jetta, CEO of TABS Group, a consumer analytics firm.
The new company will have more than 13,000 stores in 48 states with more than $18 billion in annual sales. Jeff Green, president and CEO of retail consultancy Jeff Green Partners, also says Dollar Tree has a newer, more exciting concept, plus it sells products for truly $1 or less, which has resonated with deal-obsessive customers.
Family Dollar has some work to do to attract shoppers again, including a clearer pricing strategy and better merchandise assortment, both he and Jetta say.
"Family Dollar had really kind of lost themselves," Jetta says, adding that Family Dollar's price points have been climbing; stores were carrying items like Gillette Fusion razor packs for upwards of $15.
Unlike other mergers where the goal is to scale back one of the brands or absorb it completely to reduce competition, Green says Dollar Tree and Family Dollar's arrangement is "about maximizing the sales of each store" because their customer bases don't overlap very much. "They're very complimentary chains," he says.
Dollar Tree's more than 5,000 stores are primarily in suburban markets while Family Dollar is concentrated in urban and rural markets and is positioned more like a discount department store than a true dollar store.
Dollar General was rumored to be a potential buyer of Family Dollar ahead of the merger. A spokesman declined to comment. The two chains are much more similar when it comes to merchandise and locations than Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, Green says. An acquisition would have given Dollar General the chance to absorb the threat of Family Dollar rather than compete even more intensely.
"Dollar General should be worried. (The merger) now requires Dollar General to really step up its game," Green says.
Sterne Agee analyst Chuck Grom said in a note about the acquisition that Dollar General has been benefiting from Family Dollar's missteps in recent years. Now the number-one brand in the dollar store industry will have to be a "sharper competitor." Dollar General controls 35% of the dollar store market, according to an April report from market research firm IBISWorld. Family Dollar and Dollar Tree each controlled about 21% and 15% respectively.
And while Wal-mart still wins when it comes to sales and square footage, the merger could also affect the world's biggest discounter, which has seen declining sales and customer traffic in recent months. Wal-mart has been expanding with smaller-format stores that could be more direct competitors with the dollar store category.
"The strengthening of Family Dollar will chip at Walmart," says Green, but he adds, "Wal-mart's just so big, there's a lot to chip against."
The competition means dollar store shoppers will likely encounter better customer service and nicer stores as the brands hope to stand out from each other and work to retain the base of budget-conscious shoppers they attracted during the recession.
The brands are "going to try to completely eliminate the stigma with shopping at dollar stores," says Zeeshan Haider, an analyst with IBISWorld.
Haider also suspects Wal-mart could consider acquiring one of the dollar chains as it tries to make inroads on that part of the discount market. Wal-mart has opened several hundred Neighborhood and Express markets in the past two years.
"Wal-mart is opening up these (smaller) stores rapidly within the same sort of neighborhoods as these other (dollar) stores," he says. "So it's going to trigger more competition and eventually trigger consolidation."


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Every other Sunday until March 15, 2020
12:05pm – 1:30pmCategory: Young Married/Family Ministry | Coordinator: James & Cozette Wychers
Gatherings will take place at CVC every 1st and 3rd Sundays following Sunday Morning Worship from 12:00-1:30. Young Couples will be studying: The Art of Marriage.
Plan to bring a sack lunch for your family.
Childcare will be provided.
"It is our desire to partner with and equip parents in their God-given role to raise a generation of children who grow in Christ and pursue a God-centered vision of life. As a church we will celebrate together with parents in the spiritual milestones in the life of each child as we help parents and children to develop kingdom-minded relationships and authentic community centered on the gospel of Jesus."
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Release day is always exhilaratingly frightening, and after fifteen books you'd think I'm used to it, but no…
Release day. Again. It's been a while now. In September I released my last novel, Jonathan's Legacy, and in December we released the 2nd edition of Common Sense. And now it's finally time to present Last Winter's Snow to you, my new novel. Release day reminds me of the graduation for a book, when the kid, all grown up and ready to meet the world, moves away from home.
Release Day means that I, the author, relinquish all of my control, and let you, my readers, jump into the driver's seat. That can be scary, frightening even. If you have kids who've left the nest, I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about. As parents, the author and the publisher have done our utmost to prepare our child to be ready. We've taken great care in writing the story, researching it properly and in a lot of detail, more than I've ever had to research for a book before. We have edited it, then edited it some more before we proofed the book in several rounds. Natasha Snow has once again created a tasteful cover, very suitable for the story I'm telling.
Early reviews are in and they are very encouraging. You might compare them to your child's final grades in school. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes:
"Hans Hirschi has written a brilliant book. I've learned so much about another country and another culture and another time with this story. I love it when writers combine fact with their fiction. Thank you Hans Hirschi so much for sharing Nilas's and Casper's journey with us. I hope that everyone who reads this review will also read this book. It is truly very well written."
"Just read the scene of Göran's dinner party after Tom's phone call, and it's stunning."
"For gorgeous scenery, realistic relationships, and a story full of warmth and optimism, this gets 10/10 fountain pens.
"Your best one yet!"
"Mr Hirschi's books always draw attention to discrimination and oppression, making us question our beliefs and attitudes. This book is dedicated 'to the oppressed minorities of the world' and all the books I've read by this author could bear the same dedication."
"I think what made this book great was for me was that it taught me about the Sami people (who I never knew existed) and had me search out more information on this beautiful group of people who's way of life is threatened each and every day."
Last Winter's Snow wasn't an easy book to write. I began with the first chapter almost a year ago, and when the character Nilas revealed himself to be a Sami, I had a hunch that this might be a book that would require a lot of work. Why? As a foreign born Swede I had no education to teach me about the Sami, and it's only been very recently that Sweden, as a society, began to talk about them in anything less than negative way.
So I had to do a lot of research, see above. The same was true for many of the historical aspects, from details of the spread of HIV (I had to get this right, month by month, as so much happened). Even though I lived through the 80ies myself, I was just a handful of years too young to personally experience the onset of the epidemic. Lucky for me I guess. Given how close I came a couple of times later on in life, I probably would've gotten sick, and – unlike a good friend of mine – have died from it, like most of those early cases.
Going back into one's own youth isn't without risk. You think you remember things one way, when in fact, they were quite different. We caught one medical "boo boo" quite late in the process. Hence the need for several rounds of proof reading. Our memory is fickle. Yet as difficult as it is, it's also gratifying, and Last Winter's Snow proves quite aptly just how much progress we've made, as a society, in a relatively short time frame. While the story plays out in Sweden, much of the same can be said about most western societies, in varying degrees.
I'm at a loss, still, despite the blurb on the back of the book, to describe this novel. Yes, it's the story of Swedish LGBT history from the late seventies to today. Yes, it's the story of what it means to be Sami in Sweden during the same time period, and the remarkable journey of one gay Sami back to his own people. But it's also a love story, and maybe, in a few weeks, I'll be able to share some of my thoughts on that love story, that couple, Casper and Nilas. But not yet.
Today is your day, dear readers. Nilas and Casper are yours, along with the adventures of their life. Happy reading, and once again, welcome to my world… If you've already bought this book, thank you for your trust. If you're thinking about it, take a leap of faith, and I thank you, too!
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Quantum Simulation in Condensed Matter and AMO Physics (QuantSim2020)
Organisé par T. Giamarchi et L. Sanchez-Palencia
There are now many examples of successful quantum simluation in and out of equilibrium in ultracold atoms, quantum optics and condensed matter. Still these fields remain largely disperse and lack a common knowledge to share ideas and further develop. It is the aim of this Summer School to develop a community joining all these fileds and train the next generation of promissing young researchers in the field of quantum simulation and, in a broader scope, quantum technologies. By joining several communities as well as young and experienced researchers as attendees and lectures, we expect a stimulating cross-fertilization of ideas, methods, and approaches, able to further develop this fields beyond the present frontiers.
Du mardi 07 juillet 2020 à 09h00 au vendredi 17 juillet 2020 à 17h00Institut d'Etudes Scientifiques, Cargû´se, Cargû´se


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Pool bars are few and far between in Guatemala, but Karma is home to a rare table. It's a light and airy bar that also does food, but the pool table makes it great for a rainy day. The drinks are slightly pricier than elsewhere, but the table is free to play on as long as you are consuming from the bar.
Karma, 1-81, Via 5, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, +502 2360 1726
If craft beer is your thing, El Principe Gris is the place to be. Craft beer lovers aren't exactly spoilt for choice in Guatemala City, but this little place is the epicentre of the movement. There are artisanal lagers, coffee stouts, and IPAs served up in a welcoming environment. Plus there are sausages for when you get peckish.
El Principe Gris, Via 5, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, +502 4810 2260
This cultural centre is housed in a cavernous building in the centre of Zone 4, and has forged a reputation for hosting innovative art shows, musical events, and other cultural happenings. Check out the programme at laerre.org.
La Erre, Via 6 2-60, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, +502 2331 4383
Styled like the traditional market stalls of Guatemala but with a distinctly modern twist, La Esquina promises a varety of different cuisines in each section of the building. It's a top spot for brunch and there is an extensive menu for lunch and dinner, but it's the taco cart that has really won the locals over.
La Esquina, Guatemala City, Guatemala, +502 2360 0294
Guatemala has long been known for exporting top quality coffee, but only recently has the national market enjoyed the beans. These days Guatemalans, and visitors, come from far and wide to sample the coffee at Paradigma Café, run by former barista champion Raúl Rodas. Geek out over the beans and brews, or simply enjoy an excellent array of coffees.
Paradigma Café, 1-75, Via 5, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, +502 2334 2495
Guatemala City is home to 23 public markets from which Mercado 24 buys its ingredients. In addition to this commitment to using local ingredients, the restaurant is known for its innovative menu. There aren't many places in the capital where you will find calamari and snook tostadas on the menu.
Mercado 24, Via 5, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, +502 2332 2632
Check out the events programme at the Trova Jazz music venue for the chance to see local acts in an intimate atmosphere. The drinks are cheap, the sound is good, and there are a variety of musical styles on show that go far beyond the eponymous jazz.
Trova Jazz, Via 6, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, +502 2334 1241
It might be small, but Gula packs a punch when it comes to comfort food. There are mac-and-cheese burgers, gnocchi in tomato sauce, and other dishes that can't fail to make you feel fuzzy inside. It's great for a hungover Sunday.
Gula, Via 6, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, +502 3078 5409


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JNN 05 May 2014 Damascus : The Syrian government and the rebels agreed to a ceasefire on Friday in the battleground city of Homs to allow hundreds of fighters holed up in its old quarters to evacuate in a deal that will bring the country's third-largest city under the control of forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
If the agreement goes through and rebel fighters leave, the capture of the city will be a significant victory for Assad, weeks before the presidential election set for June 3.
On Friday, an Associated Press team in Homs said it was unusually quiet, with no shots fired from either side.
"This isn't what we wanted," Homs-based opposition activist Beibars Tilawi said of the ceasefire in a Skype interview with The Associated Press. "But it's all we could get."
News of the ceasefire deal was also reported by the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the conflict, and the Al-Manar TV network, as well as by the Lebanese channel Al-Mayadeen.
There was no immediate comment by Syrian officials.
The 48-hour truce began on Friday, said Homs-based activists Beibars Tilawi and Thaer Khalidiya and the Syrian Observatory. The Observatory receives its information from a network of activists on the ground.
Al-Qaeda leader orders Iraqi terrorists in Syria to return home
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has ordered the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group, which is waging war in Syria, to return to Iraq in a move meant to halt the bloody infighting among al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups in the war-ravaged country.
Zawahri said in a video message that the Iraqi al-Qaeda's entry into the Syrian war caused "a political disaster" for the militants there and called on ISIL to redouble its efforts in its terrorist campaign in Iraq instead, Al-Alam reported.
Zawahri has repeatedly tried to end infighting between the ISIL and another al-Qaeda-aligned terrorist group, the al- Nusra Front, but with no success.
He said in a Friday message translated by SITE Monitoring that ISIL must stop getting involved in Syria and instead work to "busy itself with Iraq, which needs double its efforts" to avoid the "waterfall of blood" caused by militant infighting.
ISIL insurgents entered the foreign-backed war in Syria last year and unilaterally declared that they were taking over the Nusra Front.
Zawahri, who has run al-Qaeda since Osama bin Laden was killed in April 2011, accused ISIL's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, of "sedition."
Zawahri said Baghdadi should instead redouble his efforts against the Iraqi government, led by two-term Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
The fighting broke out at the start of the year when several militant groups launched what appeared to be coordinated attacks on ISIL fighters, who have alienated many Syrians in the areas under their control.
On Wednesday the United States said al Qaeda's core organization in Pakistan, led by Zawahri, had been severely degraded, but that the movement's affiliates in Africa and the Middle East were becoming more autonomous and aggressive.
Twin bomb attacks kill 18 near Hama
Meanwhile, at least 18 people were killed and more than 50 injured in two bomb attacks in the suburbs of the Syrian city of Hama.
Syria's official news agency SANA quoted a security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, as saying that a takfiri terrorist detonated a booby-trapped car in the town of al-Jibrin in the countryside outside of Hama, killing 17 civilians, including 11 children, on Friday.
Many houses in the town were also damaged in the deadly bombing, the official added.
According to the security source, another civilian lost his life in a similar terrorist attack carried out in the town of al-Hmairi, which is also located in the suburbs of Hama.
On April 29, at least 100 people, mostly civilians, were killed in terrorist attacks targeting the western city of Homs. The al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front claimed responsibility for the attacks.
24 candidates register to run in presidential election
A total of 24 candidates officially registered to run in Syria's upcoming presidential election before the registration deadline expired, a Syrian court said.
"At 3:00 p.m. [local time] (1200 GMT) on Thursday, May 1, 2014, the period for submitting presidential candidacy ended," Adnan Zureiq, the head of Syria's Supreme Constitutional Court, was quoted as saying on state media.
The Syrian judicial official added that the court had received a total of "24 requests for candidacy for the post of Syrian president," saying that it would start studying the requests on Friday.
The top court has five days to decide which hopefuls qualify to run for president and announce the results.
Zureiq also said the People's Assembly of Syria has been notified about all the 24 applications.
According to Syria's electoral law, each presidential candidate must receive the approval of at least 35 of the 250 MPs of the People's Assembly to have his or her name placed on the ballot.
Assad also registered to run in the June 3 presidential election, saying he will seek another seven-year term in office.
The Syrian government has insisted that it will hold the election, despite the foreign-backed insurgency that has plagued the country for more than three years.
On April 26, Syria dismissed the remarks by the West and the opposition about the presidential election, saying it is planning to hold a free and transparent poll.


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It was girls' night out literally on NBC's The Apprentice last week when Synergy's dressing of Embassy Suites staffers drew a sour reception from employees, leading the Donald to dispatch Allie Jablon and Roxanne Wilson, Season 5's remaining ladies. Did their culottes campaign get short shrift? Which of the guys has their votes to win this thing? And what was up with that lingering hug? TVGuide.com chatted up the runners-up.
TVGuide.com: Allie, were you sad to see your single-handed effort to resurrect culottes get thwarted?
Allie Jablon: I thought they were really cute! This is the thing: We really took a lot of time to interview about 30 different housekeepers, and it was split down the center half of them wanted pants, and half wanted to keep the skirt. The executives had said they wanted us to innovate, so we thought the culottes would be functional and pleasing to all parties. It flopped a little bit, but I didn't want to regret not having taken a risk.
TVGuide.com: I said to my wife it's a shame hotel maids can't wear, like, Juicy sweat suits. But they probably wouldn't be as flattering on the ladies made of "heartier stock."
Allie: I guess not. But I would be a big fan of Juicy sweats for the housekeepers.
TVGuide.com: Did you get a chuckle out of the editing the show did on that pre-boardroom embrace you two shared in bed? They so overplayed it as some sort of Personal Best moment.
Roxanne: [Laughs] I didn't see it that way myself, but I have heard that since!
Allie: I was watching with some friends and they were laughing. But we're both very hetero! [Laughs] We were both a little teary and Roxanne didn't want the cameras to zoom in on us in that kind of state. Mr. Trump doesn't like crying.
TVGuide.com: Tammy told me you turned on her after you learned the guys had been talking her up to Trump...?
Allie: It's funny that you would say that, because I had no idea [what Sean, Michael and Lee had said] until I saw an edited scene online. I knew nothing about it. Tammy's firing, while unfortunate, was clear-cut and defined because it was her idea. When you say something like, "I want this [task] to be about me," and you end up losing, it's going to be about you. But I adore her; we're great friends.
Roxanne: I didn't even know the boys had talked her up. The first I had heard of that was when we were sitting at dinner after the boardroom when she went home. Everyone has their own interpretation of how things go, I guess!
TVGuide.com: As much as neither of you are president of the Sean Fan Club, do you really think Lee has what it takes to win?
Roxanne: I really do. I got to know Lee well, and I am very impressed with his ability to bounce back. He has come back from the boardroom more than anyone else, ever. He takes his licks, learns from them, comes back and does even better. His 3-1 record [as project manager] is quite impressive.
Allie: I truly feel that Lee has what it takes to beat Sean. Yeah, Sean has more work experience, but to me Lee would be a perfect Apprentice, because he's hungry to grow and learn. The fact that he stepped up as project manager four times to Sean's two? That guy's ambitious.
TVGuide.com: But wouldn't it have been more fun to see the "lovebirds," Sean and Tammy, pitted against each other?
Allie: [Laughs] Ohhhh.... Um, I think it would have been more fun to see me in the finals. I didn't go into this at all with a strategy. The only thing I kept in mind was I'm going to work my ass off and have a fun time doing it. My mantra is "Work hard, play hard," and that's what I did on the show. I smiled and I was silly here and there, and no one can say they worked harder.
TVGuide.com: Allie, you did seem to get a lot of camera time this season.
Allie: Donald Trump was quoted in a TV Guide interview before the season started, saying... I think his quote about me was to the effect of...
TVGuide.com: "I think." As if you don't have it committed to memory!
Allie: [Laughs] It was something like, "She's brilliant, very energetic and a great television character." I have a big personality that the editors seemed to like. As a viewer, you either loved me or hated me.
TVGuide.com: Roxanne, what do you think of your own portrayal, as the "quiet" one?
Roxanne: Compared to how a lot of other people came off, I came off pretty well. Maybe what I said or did wasn't the most entertaining thing out there, but I think it showed my serious and intellectual side, and my ability to be a well-spoken person. The part they didn't show was the fun side of me. We were all bored one night and I created "Club De Suite," a dance club. Things like that, they didn't show.
TVGuide.com: Maybe this show needs to evolve into an Apprentice/Big Brother hybrid, play up the suite life more.
Roxanne: That would be interesting, definitely!
TVGuide.com: If only could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be: 7-Eleven's P'EatZZa, Arby's Chicken Naturals, Outback's Bloomin' Onion, or Grape-Nuts Trail Mix Crunch cereal?
Allie: Oh, gosh, that's tough. I'm going to have to pass on the P'EatZZa; I don't eat cheese. The Trail Mix Crunch is a little too tough on the teeth. I'll also pass on the Arby's. The Bloomin' Onion is the clear front runner there.
Roxanne: Bloomin' Onions! They are so good!
TVGuide.com: What was your favorite reward?
Allie: Going out to the vineyard was a great bonding experience for the three of us after coming off a great win [Rutgers/Outback]. And I love the fact that I now have a case of our own wine blends with our names on the bottles.
Roxanne: My favorite, hands down, was granting Dasheaira's wish at Toys R Us. You can't even describe the feeling. Since then, I've been able to get in touch with Dasheaira as well as Make-A-Wish on a national and local level. I recently taught a charity jazzercise class to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation of central and south Texas.
TVGuide.com: And which reward were you most bummed to miss out on?
Allie: Vijay Singh. I've taken a couple golf lessons in the past and a reward like that would have inspired me to get out on the course more. Plus, to spend that quality time with Donald Trump totally in his element would have been great.
Roxanne: I wanted to be a cartoon character in Over the Hedge! That would have been so cool!
TVGuide.com: Do you have any advice for the contestants in The Apprentice's next, L.A.-based season?
Allie: Work hard and play hard, just like I did! It's such a memorable experience, to not be able to look back and say you had fun would be a real shame.
TVGuide.com: Roxanne, what was the strategy in being the only candidate to use an emoticon in your official NBC bio?
Roxanne: [Laughs] There was no strategy. That's just me!
[Roxanne points out that she is "very honored" to be the first African-American woman to make it to The Apprentice's final four.]
TVGuide.com: Is that feat extra-meaningful because you did it without being a polarizing Omarosa-type personality?
Roxanne: It's important to show that there are African-American women who are strong and can get along in the business world. I'm proud of that. At my website, RoxanneWilson.com, I've been doing some writing and I'll be doing some motivational speaking about that and more.


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I am working on my master thesis and use Accordance swiftly. I have a lot of journals but the amount is kind a doubled edged. When I use the search " Metaphor <and> *stone* " I get several hundreds hits and it is exhausting to go through it all!
The problem is that the same articles tends to show up many times just showing a sentence or a paragraph. It would have been super nice if there was a way to just show the titles, and maybe the abstract if there was one.
Maybe Im not using the program intelligently. I dont know.


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What You Want, Wants You
September 7-10, 2018
The genuine desires of your heart, are the sacred purpose of your soul. However, if you have been judged, or made to feel shameful for following them in the past, you may have buried it, or developed a very complex relationship with those dreams and desires.
The healing message for this card, is to trust what you truly want for yourself. What your dreams and visions are. Not the substitutions and make-dos, but what would bring a sense of purpose and fulfillment to your life.
Get in touch with what truly moves you, no matter how unconventional it is. Maybe it is not the 9-5 cubicle job that your parents had. Maybe the idea of slaving away in an office tower for the next 30 years is soul crushing. Be honest with yourself. If so, go inward, find out what truly makes your soul sing and begin to believe you can have it. Work towards it, make it a goal. You can manifest your dreams, just believe and walk towards it, because what you want, wants you!
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