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Drivers who leave motor running in Islington will be fined in first 'idling' campaign in the country
PUBLISHED: 11:28 31 July 2014 | UPDATED: 11:28 31 July 2014
Drivers who leave their motors running could be hit with on the spot fines in the first campaign of its kind in the country.
Idling hotspots
Camden Road, Holloway
Pemberton Gardens, Upper Holloway
Junction Road, Archway
St Johns Grove, Archway
Britton Street, Finsbury
Northampton Road, Finsbury
Hornsey Street, Holloway
Highbury Corner, Highbury
Vorley Road, Archway
Goswell Road, Finsbury
From August 1, Islington Council officers will crack down on idling vehicles, including buses, churning out the kind of deadly pollution that kills 200 people a year in the borough.
If a motorist doesn't turn off their engine when told, they'll be given a £20 charge – which will double to £40 if they don't pay promptly.
Cllr Claudia Webbe, Islington Council's executive member for environment, said, "We are clamping down on idling buses, lorries and diesel cars, as part of our air quality strategy.
"We are taking action to tackle the problem of air pollution in Islington but we need Boris Johnson to do his share: by introducing a low-polluting bus fleet, and addressing the high number of polluting lorries that travel through our streets on a daily basis affecting residents' health."
The officers will patrol idling hotspots – including Highbury Corner, Vorley Road, in Archway and Goswell Road, in Finsbury – telling drivers the advantages of turning off their motors; not only reducing pollution but saving cash on fuel.
But while Islington's opposition Green Party like the idea, they say the town hall need to get tougher on pollution.
Cllr Caroline Russell, from the Greens, said: "It is encouraging to see the council finally taking a more active approach to reducing air pollution with their 'don't be idle' campaign to educate drivers about the need to switch off vehicle engines when stationary.
"However Cllr Webbe's calls to get the Mayor of London to play his part ring a little hollow when the Labour council is still refusing to call for Islington to be included in the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) from 2020."
"I hope the council will push for Islington's inclusion in the ULEZ as a way to start cleaning up our air with a daily charge for older diesel vehicles. This would be a long overdue and welcome step towards a full ban on diesel and a healthier, diesel-free city."
She added that diesel particles have been proven to cause cancer, aggravate existing lung conditions and permanently reduce the lung function of growing children.
To find out more about town hall's bid to battle pollution, including the Air Quality stratgy and 20mph speed limit, visit www.islington.gov.uk/switchitoff
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General Information
Population: 125000
Name of Major City: Addis
Ethiopia is the tenth largest
country in Africa, and for comparison it is five times larger than the United
Kingdom. Its capital, Addis Ababa, which lies in the middle of the country in
the Central Highlands at an altitude of over 2300 meters. There are only two
other capital cities located at a higher altitude in the world. Ethiopia is
the third most popular country of Africa with over 72 million people. 3, 5
million of which live in the capital Addis Ababa.
The central plateau dominates
the landscape. It was formed by volcanic activity, and has on three sides'
areas of low lying desert. This central plateau or Ethiopian Highlands average
over 2000 meters high and there are over 20 peaks higher than 4000 meters.
Ethiopia is bisected by the Great Rift Valley, which runs from the Red Sea
through the Danakil Depression the lowest point on Earth, through southern
Ethiopia and onto southern Africa. South of Addis Ababa in the Rift Valley
where there are a string of eight great lakes. The two most extensive mountain
ranges are in the Highlands called The Simiens.
This is north of Gondar and the
second at Bale which is in the southern highlands east of The Great Rift
Valley. The highest mountain is Mount Ras Deshen in the Simien Mountains and
at 4620 meters is the fourth highest Peak in Africa. The mountains are also
the source of many rivers, the most famous being The Blue Nile which starts at
Lake Tana and supplies most of the water for the Nile. There are nine national
parks in Ethiopia which contain a wide variety of animals but not to be
compared with the high volumes of Kenya and Tanzania. There are many endemic
species, the most famous being the Simien Wolf. The breath-taking scenery is a
paradise for hikers and non- hikers alike.
Home floor typically made
of: Mud/Earth/Clay/Adobe
Home roof typically made of:
Warmest Month: May
Temperature of Warmest Month:
Coolest Month:
Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:
Climate: Humid
Terrain: Plains/Flat
Planting Month(s):
June, July
Month(s): February, March, June, July, August,
Harvest Month(s): October, November,
Month(s): August, September,
Ethiopia has a cooler
average tropical climate due to its altitude. There is a distinct
rainy season
from April to September. The average rainfall in the capital
Addis Ababa is 40
inches and a temperature of between 21 and 25
Average Family
monthly income:
Primary Occupation:
Ethiopia, a republic in
northeastern Africa, shares
boundaries with five other countries.
of the country is a high plateau
capped by mountains. Lowland deserts
surround the plateau. The country is
about twice the size of Texas. Mounds
historical treasures have been
found in Ethiopia near its Lake
Turkana and in
the country's Awash River
population is diverse inhabited by more than 70 ethnic
groups. Eighty
percent of the people support
themselves through subsistence
in the central plateau region. The people
of Ethiopia are besieged
famine and HIV/AIDS. Nearly one million people have
HIV/AIDS. Ethiopia
has a long history of Christianity dating to the fourth
century when the
country led a crusade into Saudi Arabia defeating a Jewish king
said to have slain Christians. Today, the main religions in the country
today are Christianity and Islam. Amharic is the country's official
Compassion works in the western, eastern, southern,
northern, and central
regions of the country.
Ethiopia is the
only African country not
colonized by European colonial forces. Known as
Abyssinia until recently,
Ethiopia was ruled by a powerful kingdom in
the first centuries. After the
1500s, Ethiopia became a number of small kingdoms, which were reunified in the
1880s. Emperor Haile
Selassie took Ethiopia's throne in 1931. Since he was
dethroned in
1974, the country has experienced political instability and
forms of government. In 1995, the country became the Federal
of Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa
85,237,338 (July 2010 estimate)
Note: Estimates for this country take into account the affects of excess mortality due to AIDS.
Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%,
Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (major foreign language
taught in schools) (1994 census)
Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.6%, traditional 2.6%, Catholic 0.7%,
other 0.7% (2007 Census)
Male: 50.3%
Female: 35.1% (2003 estimate)
Urban: 96%
Rural: 31%
(2006 estimate)
Urban: 27%
Rural: 8%
(2006 estimate)
Tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation
(2008 estimate)
Male: 52.92 years
Female: 57.97 years (2010 estimate)
(2008 estimate)
$900 (2009 estimate)
birr (ETB)
980,000 (2007 estimate)
39% (1992-2007)
United States
Washington D.C.
307,212,123 (July 2010 estimate)
English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island
2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
Christian 78.5% (Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, other Christian
3.3%), Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%,
unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4% (2007 est.)
Male: 99%
Female: 99% (2003 estimate)
Urban: 100%
Rural: 94%
(2006 estimate)
Urban: 100%
Rural: 99%
(2006 estimate
Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid
in the Great Plains west of the Mississippi River and arid in the Great Basin of
the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are warmed occasionally
in January and February by Chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky
(2008 estimate)
Male: 75.65 years
Female: 80.69 years (2010 estimate)
(2008 estimate)
$46,000 (2009 estimate)
U.S. dollar (USD)
1.2 million (2007 estimate)
Data not available
*courtesy of Compassion International.


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Open Access has provided great benefits to readers by making scholarly content freely available without the barrier of subscription fees. However authors who choose to publish in Gold Open Access journals must anticipate an Author Processing Charge (APC) that is levied by the journal publisher to cover publishing costs.
When possible, authors should include these APCs in their grant application if the journal they prefer to publish in is using this model. CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC all provide grant funds to cover APCs.
Dalhousie does not have an author fund to directly cover the cost associated with Author Processing Charges (APCs)
The following Dalhousie memberships and discounts are currently available. Never assume that a discount will be automatically applied. Always check with the publisher to confirm the discount.
Gold open access journals
For articles accepted for publication in a gold open access journal (a journal in which all content is published open access under a Creative Commons licence – visit the journal's individual website on SAGE Journals to find out if it's an open access journal) the author should email email@example.com when they are asked to arrange payment of the APC. The author should include the following information:
The open access team will verify that the institution is a member of CRKN and will provide the author with a discount code and instructions on how to apply the code at checkout in the payment system.
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Hi, I'm Sarah and I'm currently based in Seattle, WA, where I studied and started my career in Apparel Development & Design.
After an extensive background in Product Development with Brooks Sports & lululemon, I seamlessly transitioned into my current career - designing beautiful and fully functional women's athletic apparel.
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Crazy Street Food Tour - BY MOTORBIKE
- Discover the Vietnamese cuisine perfectly by eating many weird foods which is scary outside but delicious inside in local areas.
- Experience Vietnamese local life, local sites, and local cultures
- Traveling around Saigon by sitting the back of motorbike
- Connect with local people
- Explore Saigon in 4 hours with private tour
Let us bring you a great experience in the city with joining Vietnamese traffic and cultures like a local
Discover the cultures and cuisines of Vietnamese people by sitting on the back of motorbikes in the evening.
Our guides will pick you up at your hotel or specified places at 6.00PM.
First, we start our tour by coming to Saigon River Tunnels – a new modern areas with many tall buidlings; especially, a fantastic view from the downtown.
Then, we will take you go through mafia area - the paradise of street food in Saigon – you can enjoy the yummy street foods like Vietnamese Stew Organ meats and snake wine.
After that, we will go through the fashion street where you can see busiest atmosphere of shopping with many styles of clothes from local to luxury items.
The next destination is Flower Market where we will take an adventure around the paradise of flowers in Saigon with a large variety of flowers. We will get more energy by enjoy Balut (Duck Embryo)
We continue our tour, we are going to the oldest apartment in Saigon to experience the life of Vietnamese people in local area; especially, you can see the old houses of Saigonese in the past.
Finally, our guides will take you to a local restaurant to enjoy another weird and special dishes Beef Organ Hot Pot and Stir-fried Young Egg With Garlic.
It is fantastic for you to have a perfect and strange experience in Vietnam by taste many weird yummy foods in different local restaurants during the tour
At the end of the tour, our guides will say goodbye to you and give you a special Vietnamese gift.
- Old apartment
- Flower market
- Fashion street
- Slum area
- Mafia area
Food and drinks: Food and drinks can be flexible
- Beef Organ Hot Pot
- Stir-fried Young Egg With Garlic
- Balut (Duck Embryo)
- Vietnamese Stew Organ Meats
- Snake Wine
What's included?
- Free pick-up and drop-off (Dist. 1, 3 - Extra charges for other districts)
- All food and drinks
- High quality helmet
- Travel insurance
- Small gift
What's excluded?
- Personal expenses (shopping fees, souvenirs, tips, etc...)


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Summertime and relaxation take on a whole new meaning when you kick back in the comfortably contoured seat of the Classic Folding Adirondack. This sturdy chair is constructed of solid POLYWOOD lumber that's durable enough to withstand nature's elements. Plus, it comes with the added convenience of folding flat for easy storage and transportation. While this chair is available in a variety of attractive, fade-resistant colors that give the appearance of painted wood, it requires none of the maintenance real wood does. There's no painting, staining or waterproofing involved, nor will this chair splinter, crack, chip, peel or rot. It's also resistant to stains, corrosive substances, salt spray and other environmental stresses. Here's something else you'll like about this easy, worry-free chairit's made right here in the USA and backed by a 20-year warranty.
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this show has been rescheduled.
Chris Ramsey is now scheduled to perform at Portsmouth Guildhall on the rescheduled date of 11th April 2021.
All tickets will be valid for the new date, if you are unable to attend then please contact your point of purchase.
Having filled venues across the country including The Newcastle Metro Arena, twice, "Ramsey has the potential to be a mainstream hit, a cult favourite or almost anything in between" (Sunday Times), so don't miss your chance to catch him live on stage while you can.
Chris has just announced his own live stand-up special which will be available to stream on Amazon Prime this summer. Alongside his wife Rosie he is also the co-host of the no.1 hit podcast Shagged. Married. Annoyed. which has been downloaded a phenomenal 4.5 million times.
Recently seen hosting two series of his very own TV show The Chris Ramsey Show and Chris Ramsey's Stand up Central (both Comedy Central), he has also been a regular face on many major comedy shows including Celebrity Juice (ITV2), 8 out of 10 Cats (C4), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Virtually Famous (E4) to name a few.
With support from Carl Hutchinson.
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Kindly note the advertised price includes a booking fee (BF) of 13%.
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"Math is EVERYWHERE!" Supporting the wisdom of Pre-K students and their mathematical thinking
In this interactive Pre-K focused session, we examine the components of a sequence of experiences designed to build a firm mathematical foundation. Included is a discussion of the importance of a qualitative focus to develop mathematical thinking and needed language before moving to a quantitative focus. Specific examples will be shared.
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Location: Quality & Safety Assessment ResearchTitle: Visible and near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for cooking loss classification of fresh broiler breast fillets
|JIANG, HONGZHE - China Agricultural University
|WANG, WEI - China Agricultural University
|Zhuang, Hong
|Yoon, Seung-Chul
|LI, YUFENG - China Agricultural University
Submitted to: Applied Sciences
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/28/2018
Publication Date: 2/1/2018
Citation: Jiang, H., Wang, W., Zhuang, H., Yoon, S.C., Li, Y. 2018. Visible and near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for cooking loss classification of fresh broiler breast fillets. Applied Sciences. doi:10.3390/app8020256.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app8020256
Interpretive Summary: Cooking loss is one of the most important quality attributes of meat products. Cooking loss directly affects the yield of further-processed cooked meat and is negatively related with eating quality of finished products, such as juiciness. Thus, knowing meat cooking loss will benefit meat processors and product acceptance by consumers. Traditionally, cooking loss is measured as weight differences (as a percentage) before and after cooking. Although it can provide direct information about cooking loss, the method is laborious, time-consuming, invasive, and must be conducted on the basis of cooked meat. Therefore, the development of a rapid and non-destructive technique to assess meat cooking loss could interest the industry. Hyperspectral imaging (HIS) is an emerging technology, which can rapidly and non-destructive predict quality of food products. Recently, considerable endeavors have been made in meat research and proved that HSI can successfully predict quality of pork, beef, lamb, and fish. Therefore, the objective of in this study was to investigate the potential to use visible and near-infrared HSI to assess cooking loss of fresh broiler breast fillets. Our results show that fresh broiler breast meat could be classified into high cooking loss and low cooking loss groups based on multivariate analyses of HIS data. Prediction results based on full spectra are comparable with those based on 18 dominant wavelengths, indicating that either spectrum can be used for the prediction. The classification maps based on data analyses successfully show visual differences in cooking loss between high cooking loss and low cooking loss chicken breast fillets. These results suggest that the HSI is a promising tool for rapid and non-destructive prediction of cooking loss of fresh chicken breast meat.
Technical Abstract: Cooking loss (CL) is a critical quality attribute directly relating to meat juiciness. The potential of the hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technique was investigated for non-invasively classifying and visualizing the CL of fresh broiler breast meat. Hyperspectral images of total 75 fresh broiler breast fillets were acquired by the system operating in the visible and near-infrared (VNIR, 400–1000 nm) range. Mean spectra were extracted from regions of interest (ROIs) determined by pure muscle tissue pixels. CL was firstly measured by calculating the weight loss in cooking, and then fillets were grouped into high-CL and low-CL according to the threshold of 20%. The classification methods partial least square-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and radial basis function-support vector machine (RBF-SVM) were applied, respectively, to determine the optimal spectral calibration strategy. Results showed that the PLS-DA model developed using the data, that is, first-order derivative (Der1) of VNIR full spectra, performed best with correct classification rates (CCRs) of 0.90 and 0.79 for the calibration and prediction sets, respectively. Furthermore, to simplify the optimal PLS-DA model and make it practical, effective wavelengths were individually selected using uninformative variable elimination (UVE) and competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS). Through performance comparison, the CARS-PLS-DA combination was identified as the optimal method and the PLS-DA model built with 18 informative wavelengths selected by CARS resulted in good CCRs of 0.86 and 0.79. Finally, classification maps were created by predicting CL categories of each pixel in the VNIR hyperspectral images using the CARS-PLS-DA model, and the general CL categories of fillets were readily discernible. The overall results were encouraging and showed the promising potential of the VNIR HSI technique for classifying fresh broiler breast fillets into different CL categories.


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Visitation with a parent is something that many children look forward to. However, some situations can make a child unwilling to spend time with a parent. This puts both parents in a precarious position because the court order regarding parenting time needs to be followed.
Peavey Plaza revitalization is complete and ready for visitors!
Families who live in the Minneapolis area and those who come to visit can enjoy spending time at Peavey Plaza. A recent $10 million revitalization project has made the space more welcoming to everyone, including those who have mobility challenges. The process wasn't easy, and it required legal action before it could be completed.


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This Is How I Do It
Right now I"m exhausted. I have been working my VA job from my home office all day while thinking about how I am going to get the costumes made for my daughter"s Jungle Book performance in a few weeks. I"m talking costumes for the whole chorus…monkeys, elephants, bees, Kaa girls, Mowgli…the whole gang! My husband is currently out of town (those of you who know where he is will get a good chuckle at that last comment) and well, I"m pooped. 7 kids and all that other stuff to boot is just kicking me square in the hiney booney.
Often times, usually when I"m struggling to grocery shop and hold 5 different conversations with 7 different little people, people come up and ask me "How do you do it?" I still to this day do not have an answer to that question. I pray a lot. Mostly I pray that no one will get hurt so I don"t have to spend 3 hours in the ER with the other 6. I pray that nothing breaks when my husband is away because well, that just sucks. I pray that I will get at least enough sleep to be able to function normally the next day and not have the neighbors wondering if I"m ill. And by the grace of God I online casino money make it to the next day. Every day is like that. I pray from 5:30 am to 8:30 pm that we can just make it through another day without incident. And by the grace of God most days we do. What I am finding is that it is during these times…these no sleep, eat whatever crap you can find, try to maintain your sanity kind of days…that I am forced to dig deep and become someone that I would otherwise never have to become. I have to be Mom AND Dad, cook and maid, VA and taxi driver…the list goes on, I"ll stop here. You get the picture. And while I"m going through it all I of course can think of nothing else other than how nice a relaxing vacay in the Bahamas would be right now. When these times end (and thankfully they do!) I look back and think "Huh, that wasn"t so bad now was it?" Yes, it was. But I love the way God makes the crappy things go away…like when you have a baby within a few months you forget how hard the labor was and your main focus is on the gift that came from the sacrifice. What an awesome lesson.
So as I sit here tonight half asleep writing this blog entry more out of guilt that I have neglected blogging for so long than the fact that I actually had something interesting and meaningful to say, I am looking forward to the day 34 very long days from now when I can look back on this chapter of my life and say "Huh, that wasn"t so bad now was it?" And ya know why? Because I know that when that day comes I will be a much stronger woman than I am today. And THAT is something to look forward to. As Garth Brooks says, "Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers." The easy way ain"t always the best way. And one way or another I"ll make it through another day. I guess THAT is how I do it. :0)
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Police Give Warning To The Public After Stopping Woman Driving 115 mph In Snow
Driving recklessly is a bad idea even in the best of weather conditions. But with the Arctic Freeze Chicago is currently experiencing, their road conditions are less than ideal while even the snow plows are struggling. But one woman didn't let the dangerous weather slow her down. She was arrested after driving 115 mph in a 35 mph zone…on snowy roads.
The Illinois State Police posted a photo on its Facebook page Monday morning of the citation given to the woman. They also included a general warning to other drivers.
"If you think we don't patrol in town, you're mistaken," the Facebook post read. "And if you think you won't get in a bad crash in town because the speed limits are low and you're a good driver, think again. Just remember there are people like this driving next to you."
The police noted that the woman was arrested and jailed for the incident. Illinois's speeding laws state the driver is likely facing a class A misdemeanor charge, with a penalty of up to one year in jail and a maximum of $2,500 in fines.
The post got quite a response and had several people giving their opinion in the comment section, even starting the hashtag #ThatsGoToJailSpeed. Most people were on the police officer's side and outraged at the woman's behavior.
One person wrote, "Thank you for taking this extremely reckless person off the streets and I hope the judiciary in your State takes this as serious as it should be taken. People who drive like this should have their driving privilege permanently revoked with no exceptions".
Another commented, "She's lucky to have been stopped before something terrible happened. You most likely saved her life last night".


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I'm not a fan of the one-size-fits-all approach to beauty. Products that claim to be everything to everyone so often fall into the 'jack of all trades' category instead, and rarely flatter every skin tone, age and hair colour equally (and that's not even taking personal taste into account) But, every so often, the stars align and a magical piece of makeup comes along that really does seem to work on everyone, and work mighty well too. Unsurprisingly the beauty industry goes bananas for brilliant products that can be hand-on-heart recommended to anyone, so you may well recognise some or all of my choices here. I make no apologies for including well-known classics over fresh newbies for the purposes of this piece, after all, they've stuck around for a reason.
1. Lipstick
Of course it had to be red, and of course that red had to be Ruby Woo. This is a perfect true red with cool undertones that work as well on cool porcelain skin tones as deepest black. The lack of warmth stops the shade picking up any redness or sallowness in skin and the blue makes teeth look whiter. It's very matte, so if that's not your thing mix with a smudge of balm for comfort.
Buy MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick for £27.50 at Amazon.co.uk
2. BlusherA cheeky name brought NARS Orgasm to our attention, but its the perfect suits-all shade that's seen it stick around in our makeup bags ever since. Created to mimic the shade our cheeks turn in a moment of passion, this is a hazy, dusky pink with a smidgeon of iridescence and a touch of peach to compliment warmer olive and darker skins too.
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NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk has become the first city in the state to approve a concussion program for its youth sports designed to protect injured kids and prevent them from further injury.
The guidelines for dealing with a concussion in youth sports were approved by the Common Council this week and are designed to close the loophole in the current concussion law that protects only middle school and high school athletes on school-sponsored teams.
Mike Mocciae, Norwalk Parks and Recreation director, worked on getting the guidelines passed for two years with Katherine Snedaker, a Norwalk concussion advocate and executive director of Pink Concussions and Sports CAPP.
"It's very exciting that Norwalk has now set the standard of care, and we really invite other communities to see what we've done here and spread across the state this standard of care," said Snedaker, when announcing the new guidelines on Thursday.
The guidelines apply to all youth sports activities conducted by the City of Norwalk or that take place on property owned by the city. Coaches are required to take a 30-minute online course and print a certificate, and parents and athletes are given fact sheets on concussions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If an athlete is injured in a game or a coach sees signs of an injury, the child is pulled from the game and the parents are notified. A 24-hour waiting period then begins before they can be allowed to play again. Athletes need medical clearance to be allowed to play, and the Parks and Recreation Department is notified of all concussions.
Mayor Harry Rilling praised the work of Mocciae and Snedaker in getting the guidelines passed, and said it will go a long way to protect Norwalk's young athletes.
"This is another first for Norwalk, and if you look back we always seem to be a model for other cities to follow and that makes us very, very proud because we're very progressive, we want to do things the right way, we want to make sure we protect all our community and this is just another way we're doing that."
"We knew this would be groundbreaking and it's just really fulfilling to think that we can try to protect the youth of our city," said Norwalk Common Council President Jerry Petrini.
Wyatt Machette is an eighth-grader at Roton Middle School who suffered two concussions back-to-back while playing hockey last year. He was kept out of the game for about six weeks as a result of his injuries, and said he was happy that new guidelines have been passed.
"I think it's really good because now that I know we can be safe on our fields and kids won't have to go through the same thing I went through, it's really relieving," Machette said.
Snedaker said she is working with other towns to try to adopt similar guidelines for their youth sports, and that there is a bill in the state Legislature that would establish similar guidelines statewide.
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Graflex Supreme Installed Hilt
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Neo Pixel with Proffie Sound boards - the electronics are inside the blade, and the LEDs inside blade will light up quickly from bottom of blade to top of blade and will do the reverse when turned off, super bright, but not as sturdy if you want to duel with the saber, Neo Pixel is more for incredible showing off. Also with Proffie, you have a feature called Smooth-Swing, and over 12 colors you can change blade to, blue, red, green, orange, yellow, rainbow, and some with special effects, as well as phrases and music to accompany the saber as its on. Watch the video listed below to see how it works.
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Heavy Load are a Brighton based punk band who formed in the mid 90s.
They'd been playing a disability arts events for years before they were discovered by a documentary film maker and last year saw the release of the award winning feature length documentary 'Heavy Load' at cinemas across the UK and film festivals across the world.
The film charts their attempts to break their form of chaotic garage punk to a wider 'mainstream' audience.
The band have played all over the UK, at various festivals and last year played in New York. This year they are set to announce some even bigger dates and continue their busy touring schedule.
They're also the founders of the Stay Up Late campaign – fighting for the rights of people who need support o be able to stay out and party with everyone else.
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After much anticipation from the released trailer, I couldn't wait to see the film in its entirety. Given the casting of well known actors, I was most attracted to the name of Nicole Kidman on the list. I thought about how unexpectedly fascinating I found Nicole Kidman's movies and could not wait to see what was interesting about this new one.
The trailer shows much promise as you can see:
Much to my dismay, this was one of those movies that showed much promise in the trailer and far less in delivery as a whole. I had hoped to start my weekend with something thrilling and ended up with something disappointing. I love Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, and have gotten a liking to Kirsten Dunst and Ella Fanning, but the thrill that I had hoped for was lacking.
If not for the detailed portrayal of life during this era, the angry scene of Colin Farrell, I would not have continued watching. It was far too long a build up to a scene that did not meet expectations. If not for wanting to watch how different living was in this era, I won't recommend that you see this film.
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The meadows cropping in between the bamboo and sal forests, the meandering streams crossing by and with the wild animals freely roaming around, there is only one child who survives all this; Mowgli, the man cub. Rarely have people not heard the name Mowgli from the Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. The true inspiration of this author came from the Indian forests situated in Madhya Pradesh. To be precise, it was the present Kanha Kisli National Reserve that provoked the author and helped him in his imaginative expedition to write the book. Supported by morals and verses, it depicts the Indian culture of telling moral stories. Not only this, it also has all its characters named after the Hindi names of the animals. Located in the district of Mandla, this area is a definition of an awe inspiring landscape with beautiful valleys and breathtaking forests. The abode of the fierce Bengal tigers and the elegant barasingha (swamp deer), Kanha is a mesmerizing and enchanting view for all. Inaugurated in 1955, as the Kanha National Park, it was the extension of the Project Tiger started in 1974. It is due to this park that the almost extinct species of swamp dear now thrives healthily in the forests. One of the flawlessly maintained parks, Kanha is the paradise for all wildlife lovers and obviously the flora and fauna that exist there.
Tiger Tiger
The main attraction being the Bengal tiger, it is enthralling to see the untamed wild beast roaming freely around you. The magnificence of the animal has always left everyone spell bound at its site. May it be the fear or the amazement it makes your mouth drop open when you see a tiger so closely. With no bounds or limitations, the tigers here are untethered souls and prowl through the jungle in pride. As of now the tiger named Munna has allured hoards of tourist eyes towards itself because of its large size and a big head which has a symbol of 'cat' on it.
Oh Deer!
Numerous species of deer are seen in the reserve. The barasingha (swamp deer) is the crowd puller as well. Survival through a phase where these beautiful creatures where about to be extinct from India, has made them more special through their journey. Also, it finds more attention due to the uniqueness of the deer which lives on the hard grounds instead of the marshy swamps like in the North. The most commonly spotted types of deer here are black buck, black deer, sambhar, chital, and the list goes on. To have a look at their lifestyle and the grace with which they tramp through the forests is a site never to miss.
The other animals found here are the bison, sloth bear, gaur, monkey, porcupine, mongoose, hyena, jungle fox, pea fowl, leopard, hare and python. The wide range of the avian group is also mind boggling to evidence. With the beautiful colors and different combinations, the birds here opulently circle the entire expanse of these reserves. These include the parakeets, ring doves, pintails, quails, storks, jungle fowl, patridges, drongos, orioles, woodpeckers, kingfishers, peacocks, egrets and warblers.
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A sunset point, not to lose out on, is a spectacular dose of pleasure to your eyes. The deer and bison feeding on the meadows in the reddish yellow light of the setting ball of fire is an extravagant moment. Situated on a high plateau and encircled by the admirable plains, the view of the forest from here is unique. Especially a flamboyant and romantic place to be, the view of the setting sun amidst the greens and the mountains is the epitome of romancing.
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For those who want to experience the adventurous proximity with the wild, the Baghira Log Huts are situated amidst the forests. With the encompassing forest and suave river flowing, you meet the unhampered nature face to face. Perfectly located in the core area of the forest, you find the langoors and deer in your vicinity throughout your stay. With spaciously comfortable rooms and no distractions of the television set, you get to taste pure charm of the nature surrounding you. The plush greens and the soft meadows are perfect location to sit and watch the colorful birds fly and chirp while the monkeys keep entertaining you with their astounding behavior. You can also go out on the tiger trails, swimming, boating, fishing, and of course, the strolls through the luxuriance of the dense foliage.
Besides all these fascinating things to explore, there is a museum which exhibits the tribal life and the culture of the natives. Also, the park offers elephant safaris on hourly basis and can be enjoyed with the entire family swaying on this giant's back through the jungle. Prior bookings being an essential recommendation one can make sure the trip is smoothly chalked out and is flawless at all times. The nirvana for all the photographers where they get an unrivaled shot of the grandeur the place has to offer, Kanha is always jam packed with tourists flocking in. Tailor made for the people who love adventurous encounters with nature and the experience of a thrill in the jungles, Kanha can never let you down in these aspects. A true exposure to the nature and wildlife is what awaits you in Kanha.


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Create Memorable Moments with Smart Home Automation
Most smart homes have typical scenes like "Good morning", "Goodnight" and "Away." But the real beauty of automation is being able to create unique sequences for your Fishers, IN home. Pick whatever room you want to alter, the features you'd like to control, then save it all under a custom name. Yes, smart home automation is convenient and offers a lot of benefits like saving energy, but it can also be used for fun too. Here are some ideas for creating scenes that will aid in getting that party or personal goal started.
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- Pool Party
Make the most of the warmer months by enjoying your pool as much as possible. Plan a pool party with your smart home system by creating a music playlist and distributing the music to your landscape speakers around the pool and hot tub. Turn on the outdoor Seura TV and stream the football or baseball game. If it's a late-night rendezvous, you can add a lighting setting to the scene and brighten the pool, walkways, and bar area. Press one button on your smartphone and it all turns on instantly. You'll have this scene at your fingertips for spring, summer and fall so you can blow off some steam swimming or take a dip in the hot tub.
- Movie Night
Whether you have a dedicated home theater or a media room, movie night can be a breeze setting up with this saved setting. With one touch, the shades will come down to prevent glare, the thermostat will lower to a cool degree, the lights will turn off so you can see the screen better and the projector and screen or turns on. If you have the Kaleidescape movie server, you can pick a movie ahead of time, purchase and download it so that it's ready for your movie night. That way if it's Friday or Sunday afternoon, you're one click away from a fantastic flick.
- After-school Program
Perhaps your kids have after-school activities planned, but on those days when they get home from school earlier in the afternoon, keep them on a schedule using automation. Create an after-school scene that helps everyone stick to the plan and meet daily goals. As soon as you walk in the door, the security system disarms, the lights turn on, but the TV stays off! It's homework time. Create parental settings using a smart remote so they can't turn on their shows until they're done with their assignments. After they're done, you can turn on the fun right from your phone. When it's time for dinner, hit "dinnertime" on your wall keypad, and the lights will flash in the house to let everyone know it's family time around the table. Whether you are playing with the kids, helping them focus on their school work, or getting them ready for bed, your smart home can help keep everyone on schedule.
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- The Real Ugly American discovers the left is finding out what the angry left is like.
- Tammi (Tammi's World) gets her way.
- Big White Hat is tired of being presumed guilty.
- Pirate's Cove takes issue with the ACLU's latest invasion of privacy.
- Ms Underestimated follows progress in Iraq.
- Ogre runs for President ... with a can't-miss platform.
- Socratic Rhythm Method hosts the Carnival of Liberty. [via Ogre]
- All Things Beautiful says we're all Jews now.
- The Astute Blogger says Lieberman lost because he's a Jew.
- Sortapundit finds a place to buy that intimate gift for real women.
- Gun-Toting Liberal says clean House. And Senate.
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! ... Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!" - Barry Goldwater
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Martin Sebor wrote: > After over two years in the incubator, two releases under our belt > (one snapshot and one official release) and a third one coming, > the stdcxx community with the support of our mentors feel that we > are ready to propose to the Incubator PMC to graduate stdcxx to > a Top Level Project. See the following vote thread in the archives: > > http://www.nabble.com/-VOTE--ready-to-graduate-tf4386148.html#a12504335 +1! Congratulations guys, it's been a long road, but as a Mentor I believe we are there. I certainly hope that growth of diversity continues as a TLP and will hang around as a PMC folk to help ensure that this continues, thou Martin has my +1 that he will do a good job in continuing to keep this focused in the ASF spirit. > To that end we have prepared the resolution for the Board below > to be presented for consideration at the upcoming Board meeting. > > We invite everyone to vote to approve this proposal. Just one edit; > WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests > of the Foundation and consistent with the Foundation's purpose to > establish a Project, to be known as "Apache C++ Standard Library", i/and also known by the abbreviation Apache stdcxx,/ > a portable implementation of the C++ Standard library as specified > in ISO/IEC 14882, International Standard for Programming Languages > -- C++, for distribution at no charge to the public. Just ask our mod_python friends what happens if you overlook this in your resolution ;-P Bill --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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"I wish companies like Facebook would reconsider their exclusive focus on places like Silicon Valley. I don't share the view that top talent will only come to densely populated, expensive cities. Offering office locations in areas with affordable real estate can be a massive benefit to both the company and its employees. They could also find an untapped pool of candidates that would meet their hiring criteria but hadn't considered them because of the need to relocate."
I definitely agree with a lot of the sentiment in this post. I'm also finding that a lot of people are moving to up and coming tech hubs like Austin because it is so much cheaper there but the quality of talent is still pretty high.
With better collaboration tools, it should be easily...
If you think the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld was farfetched, then you don't know the legendary Edsel Ford of San Francisco's Sam Wo restaurant. Known for cursing at customers, mistaking orders, and straight up denying people food, he became a legend in his own right.
Though Silicon Valley is considered by many to be the mecca for top notch engineering talent, because of the stiff competition, non profits cannot attract high quality employees. In their own words "they're totally beyond our reach." What do you think are the best strategies for helping these nonprofits?
It's interesting that a lot of recent tension in the city has been because SF is doing too well - there is too much money and the local economy is going up. Change is something that every city goes through - it is up to us to grow as the city does.
"You realize you live in paradise"
Recently, the San Francisco's Board of Supervisors upheld the approval of a 330-unit mixed-income residential project, the largest ever approved in the Mission.
But opponents are not happy citing Google buses, doubling of car traffic, and the resulting negative changes to the Mission and its residents.
How should we balance the exploding popularity of the city with skyrocketing rent, cultural preservation, and affordable housing?
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A beautiful pendant necklace made from antique reclaimed beach pottery. This piece features a beautiful blue and white floral leafy pattern, still gloriously vivid despite decades tumbling in the Scottish waves! The necklace has been wrapped in wire and finished with a tiny Celtic swirl. This pendant measures approximately 4cm high. It comes complete with a silver-plated 18" snake chain and gift box. (Item:1177)
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Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports On Upcoming FDA Meeting Seeking Input From Patients On Drug And Medical Device Regulatory Processes
Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing clients with defective medical devices such as pelvic mesh implants and metal hip replacements, is pleased to report on the inaugural U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") Patient Network Annual Meeting, to be held on May 18, 2012. The one-day meeting will: (1) review the drug and medical device regulatory processes; (2) discuss where patient input is practical and most valuable; and (3) explore practical approaches to collecting meaningful patient input. The meeting is to be held on the FDA White Oak Campus, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The FDA encourages patients, caregivers and patient advocates to attend, as well as health professionals, academia, industry representatives, and other members of the general public. The inaugural meeting is hosted in conjunction with the launch of the FDA Patient Network, a new resource that seeks to educate patient stakeholders about FDA regulatory processes and programs, and provide a venue for advocacy.
FDA Meeting Will Garner Patient Perspectives On Regulatory Decision-making
The FDA meeting will help facilitate future patient input on its decision making process. "The medical product review process could benefit from a more scientific, systematic, and expansive approach to obtaining input from patients who are experiencing a particular disease condition," a Federal Register supplementary notice about the FDA Patient Network explained. The FDA plans to jumpstart its efforts to conduct meetings with patients and patient advocacy groups. It will raise a series of questions to facilitate public discussions on the subject, such as how to implement the best methods and venues for discussion. The FDA also intends to discuss factors specific to patient diseases, such as understanding disease conditions, assessment of treatment options, and understanding risks patients are willing to undergo for treatment.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP is encouraged that the FDA is seeking patient input on these important issues, especially in light of the recent DePuy hip recall and FDA warnings concerning pelvic mesh implants. The lawyers at our firm represent hundreds of patients alleging injuries stemming from these medical devices.
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Based in Dar es Salaam, NVRF's mission is to promote sports participation amongst the youth in low income communities and use sport and physical activity to enhance youth development, build community capacity and provide education about HIV/AIDS.
Located in the small town of Puma in the Singida Rural district, OVCC works to support orphans and vulnerable children by conducting life skills seminars for the caregivers of vulnerable children and the community in general in order to make the community better aware of these children and their needs.
CYF is based in Tabora, Tanzania, and works to strengthen youth across the country as they promote sustainability, influence policy making, good governance, information sharing, exploring their talent, and inter-cultural exchange.
MYCN works to catalyze and facilitate youth and children so as to have the best means for them to participate and acquire their intellectual, physical, moral, cultural and economic development for their own benefits and society in general.
SWEAT works to enhance education and provision of other basic social services to Maasai pastoralists and other poor communities in Kiteto district through awareness creation to enhance community participation with functional literacy skills.
MED ni shirika lililoanzishwa mwaka 2009 kwa ushirikiano wa wadau wapenda maendeleo kwa lengo la kuongeza Ushiriki wa Wananchi katika kuboresha Elimu, Demokrasia, Elimu ya Uraia, Utawala Bora kwa makundi yote ya jamii.
APCCC inawezesha maendeleo na uelewa kwenye jamii, kufahamisha jamii kuhusu mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na kuwafahamisha namna ya kujitetea endapo kuna gharika za mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa.
HUDEO inafanya kazi kukidhi mahitaji ya wana jamii wa wilaya ya Njombe. HUDEO inalenga kuboresha shughuli za wananchi kujitafutia kipato, na pia inajishughulisha na harakati mbali mbali kama mazingira, ukimwi, na kusaidia watoto.
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Kutoka Moshi, WOY inafanya kazi kuwawezesha vijana kusimamisha maambukizi ya mapya ya UKIMWI kwa kuwapa habari inayofaa na mafunzo ya ujuzi wa maisha.
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What do you guys think about asking existing doughnut shop to share their space for bakery? Instead of finding my own space, could I just operate a cupcake shop with an existing doughnut shop that often closes at noon? I know their will be some hours of overalap but most bakers don't bake their cupcake as early as the doughnut peeps right? I could split the cost of the lease, kitchen equipment, utilities.. is this a reasonable idea?


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Our new research confirms what many Sanders supporters have feared: Black voters have substantially more favorable feelings about his opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Our data are unusual: a Jan. 22-Feb. 13 survey of approximately 1,100 African Americans, conducted by the firm Survey Sampling International. Most polls at both the national and state level have to rely on small samples of black voters, and journalists are often forced to extrapolate minority voters' views and preferences from interviews.
We found that blacks' evaluations of Clinton were much more positive than their evaluations of Sanders. We asked respondent to rate the candidates on a "feeling thermometer" that ranges from 0 (very unfavorable) to 100 (very favorable). The graph below displays people's responses.
On average, blacks gave Clinton a 72 and Sanders a 58 — only slightly above the neutral point. Among blacks who are registered to vote and know where to vote, Clinton's advantage grows further.
Is there any evidence that Sanders is making inroads with at least some groups of black voters?
For example, much has been made of Sanders's popularity with younger voters, and Clinton's struggles to connect with millennials. Among black voters age 18-29, the gap between Sanders and Clinton is indeed narrower. But younger black voters still rate Clinton more favorably than Sanders:
Perhaps most troublesome for Sanders, however, is the ambivalence toward him expressed by black women. Black women comprise a disproportionate segment of the black electorate — due in part to laws in some states preventing ex-felons, many of them black men, from voting.
According to the U.S. Census, turnout among black women in 2012 was almost nine percentage points higher than turnout among black men — a gender gap larger than the gender gap among Hispanics, Asians, and non-Hispanic whites. Moreover, black women tend to vote for Democrats at even higher rates than black men.
In other words, a Democratic victory in the general election requires enthusiastic support from black women, and black women are significantly more enthusiastic about Clinton than Sanders.
We also find that, unsurprisingly, black voters are not enthusiastic about any of the potential Republican nominees. Donald Trump touts his popularity in the black community, asserting "…The African Americans love me because they know I am going to bring back jobs. … They are going to like me better than they like Obama."
But in our data, blacks rated Trump a dismal 22, significantly below each of the other GOP contenders we asked about, including both Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, who were each rated quite negatively but less so than Trump.
Taken together, these results suggest good news for Clinton and bad news for both Sanders and especially the Republican Party. Black voters appear poised to give Clinton's candidacy a significant boost in states like South Carolina. They're even more poised to back any Democratic nominee against a set of Republican candidates that they greatly dislike.
Mackenzie Israel-Trummel is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma. Ariela Schachter is a Ph.D. candidate in sociology at Stanford University.


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September 19, 2017
World's first 35mm film, shot in San Francisco in 1906 — four days before the Great Earthquake that leveled the city
This film (I recommend muting the modern day sound track) shot in San Francisco on April 14, 1906 — just four days before the Great California Earthquake of April 18 — was shipped by train to New York for processing.
The first 35mm film ever made, it was taken by a camera mounted on the front of a cable car traveling down Market Street.
Note (the still working) clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero Wharf.
The movie for many years was believed lost.
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Pokémon Monopoly
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In this special Pokémon:Kanto Edition of Monopoly you'll travel through all eight gyms and battle Gym Leader Pokémon.
Trainer Battle and Professor Oak cards might reward you for Pokémon encounters — or bring an unexpected surprise.
Features and Details:
• Buy, sell, and trade with other Pokémon Trainers to get a powerful Pokémon team and win the game
• Sculpted Poke Marts and Pokemon centers replace traditional houses and hotels
• 6 Metal Tokens: Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Eevee, Jigglypuff
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The Ohafia Council of Chiefs in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia state, has endorsed the Governorship candidate of the Action Democratic party in the state, Pastor Okey Okoro, for the march 2, 2019 Governorship election.
The monarchs pronounced their blessings on the Governorship hopeful when he paid Okoro paid a visit to the place of a first class monarch from the area, Udueme Imega.
Speaking During the visit the royal father pointed out that Abia state needs a visionary and a man with the fear of God as its Governor to usher in the blessing of God into the State.
He said the Guber candidate has all it takes to bring Godly leadership to the state given his background as a Christian leader.
He charged his subject to endeavour to collect their permanent voters cards and vote the candidates of choice during the fort coming election.
In his remarks Okoro said he came to seek the blessing and supports of the Royal fathers and the members of their community in the fort coming election.
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Had an egg and black pudding on toast for breakfast to fortify myself for gymnastics. This time there wasn't a trampolining lesson going on so we got to use them! They're very big'n'bouncy and the instructor could touch the ceiling! I could not. Next term I want to do trampolining lessons.Tried 5 shops looking for Crunk Juce, no luck. It's seriously limited to only a few shops in the UK.
In the afternoon I stole Jof's lunch again and continued with the giant boat project. It has a cannon at one end that fires mouseballs, a painted storage locker and a smoke funnel, even though this boat is a yacht.


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BS Chemistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 1983
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Regal Entertainment Group has announced that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" teaser trailer will debut in 9 selected theaters before every movie. I guess this will be for Regal Cinemas only. If you go to Bowtie Cinemas like I do, you will not see it there.
While it's good news that a teaser of "Star Wars Episode VII" is coming soon… don't expect to see a lot on it. JJ loves his usual secrecy. All you're probably gonna see maybe Luke's bearded face or maybe the face of the main villain will appear. Something like that, ya know? JJ does this with all of his movies when making trailers. He will reveal a little bit at a time. That's how he works. He did that with Star Trek and he'll do the same for Star Wars.
Looking forward to seeing the trailer, though, and when Friday comes, I expect the bootleg of the trailer to hit youtube so better keep an eye on it fast or youtube will take it down quick.


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A large city in Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima is home of notable and famous people such as singers, actors and actresses, the weightlifter Udomporn Polsak, the footballers Amorn Thammanarm and Issawa Singthong, the physicist & scientist Shaiwatna Kupratakul, and of course, the Prime Minister of Thailand General Prayut Chan-ocha.
Korat City is a big and modern city with a population of 150,000 people and the second largest city in Thailand. It is very famous for the Thao Suranaree Monument dedicated to Lady Mo, the wife of the deputy governor of Nakhon Ratchasima. She saved the people of Korat from the Laotian invaders. Located in the klong or canal, in front the Pratu Chumphon Gate, the Thao Suranaree Monument is a sacred and revered place for the inhabitants of korat. Near the monument, the canal or klong crosses the downtown, and street vendors in the area sell food to feed the fish and pigeons.
Another historical and visible spot in the city is the Korat City Gate or Ya-Mo Gate, located at the junction of Ratchadamnoen Road and Highway 224.
Visiting Korat
The city has a number of shopping centers such as The Mall which has a beautiful waterfall, the popular Klang Plaza, and the new shopping complex Terminal 21 and Central Plaza. Nakhon Ratchasima is plenty of restaurants offering Isan food, street markets with special mention to the popular Night Bazaar Korat also known as NBK. The Save One market, is a huge night market and is the biggest market in Korat, with restaurants, shops and dozens if not hundreds of stalls selling cheap items such as mobile phone accessories, antiques, clothing, shoes, costume jewellery etc. The Save One Market offers free transportation service using electric shuttles to carry passengers from one place to another within this immense market.
The city has also some night life near the Technology University, with bars and restaurants frequented by local students.
The canal or klong crosses the downtown, and street vendors in the area sell food to feed the fish and pigeons.
Korat has many interesting places to visit, for example Wat Pa Salawan, a Theravada Buddhist temple located in the downtown. Other interesting places in the metropolis are the 80th Birthday Stadium home to Nakhon Ratchasima FC, His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary 5 December 2007 Sports Complex built for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which coincided with the 80th birthday of King Bhumbol Adulyadej and the Maha Weerawong Museum.
Amazing temples
The City of Nakhon Rachasima is also home of historical temples such as the Khmer temple Prasat Hin Phanom Wan, Wat Phra Narai Maharat, and the unconventional Wat Sala Loi Chapel in the shape of a Chinese Junk. Wat Ban Rai, also known as the elephant temple is a popular tourist destination for Thai and foreign tourists.
Korat has two airports, the Nakhon Ratchasima Airport situated 26 kilometers east of the city in Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, and The Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base is located about 8 km south of the centre of Korat, and was used during the Vietnam War.
Outside the city, Nakhon Rachasima has also much to offer.
If you're visiting Sikhio, not far from the city, is a must to pay a visit to the magnificent and impressive Wat Luang Phor Toh, a spectacular temple funded by the famous Thai actor Sorapong Chatree.
Places of interest
The Dan Kwian Ceramics Village is a village in Chok Chai District. It is very famous for its ceramic, pottery and handicrafts. This small village produces amazing pieces such as huge and realistic Buddha images plus clay tile, carved ceramic murals and ceramic jewellery.
In the southern part of the province one can visit the Wang Nam Khiao floral garden in Wang Nam Khiao district, an exotic garden with thousands of colorful flowers.
Another interesting place to visit to forget the daily routines is Jim Thompson Farm, which opens from December to January. This 600-rai farm expose subjects related to the rice culture, attracting large crowds, especially during weekends and public holidays. The farm visitors can also experience the silk production processes.
Nakhon Rachasima is a culturally rich province with friendly people, a treasure that most tourists don't know about.
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Annie is a One Young World Ambassador from the United States. She works in Sales at Google and has combined her love of technological innovation with her desire to foster equality of opportunity.
A digital divide is an economic and social inequality according to categories of persons in a given population in their access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies.
The digital divide is a hot button issue that can plague diverse communities. That's why I am passionate about the Accelerate with Google Academy a program I have been working on for the last 2 years.
Diversity means so much to me. It is part of who I am, and for that reason, I believe it is integral to bring diverse businesses online, so that they can grow and thrive in the digital age.
As of March 2012, 42% of US small businesses do not have a website. In this day and age, not being present online has serious consequences for small businesses. The Accelerate with Google Academy focuses on getting black, hispanic, female-owned and LGBT-owned businesses to become comfortable and successful with using the online space to make powerful connections with their communities and potential customers. If we do not impart change, and bring these communities online, we are failing them and ourselves. To create a true globalized world, everyone must have access to knowledge, and the price for that access should not be astronomical.
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Personally, I was fortunate enough to be raised in a household where both of my parents stressed education immensely, and sacrificed so that my brother and I could go to world class schools. Not everyone is that lucky. Nor should they have to be in order to succeed, which in this digital age, means being digitally savvy. In addition to the Accelerate with Google Academy, I make every effort to sit on panels for students of color, so that they see someone like them with a passion for technology. I know the power and the magic of technology as a means to knowledge, and I know that it has been one of the biggest drivers of my success. As young leaders, we need to make a concerted effort to get young people, especially students, from all walks of life passionate about technology as a means for learning.
"In Newark, a city with one of the highest poverty rates in the U.S., many Newark Leadership Academy students can't afford home Internet access. Though the report found that 91% of Americans had access to high-speed Internet service of at least 10 Mbps downstream, only 71% of Americans actually subscribed to broadband at home — an adoption rate lower than other nations with a similar GDP. That adoption rate was even lower among African-Americans and Hispanics. The report cited cost and skill level as major reasons so many Americans forgo broadband access at home."
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We must take it upon ourselves to impact our communities positively, and that includes everyone from students who may not have access to a computer at home to the mom & pop shop down the street who does not think being online is important to their business. We all deserve equal access to technology, so that our communities can grow, thrive and most importantly, teach other generations the skills they have acquired.
The internet is important. We all know this, and those that have easy access to the internet take for granted how much of our lives and of our learnings come from being able to access it. Making diverse businesses digitally savvy is crucial for our economy, and also crucial for our communities. In order to see diverse businesses thrive, we need to have a concerted effort to bring access, teach the tools, and help these businesses grow.


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