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Saturday night brings an eight-game NBA slate, and DraftKings continues to offer huge tournaments for DFS players. Below are some of my favorite targets at each position.
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Point Guard
Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards vs. Dallas Mavericks, $11,000
Bradley Beal ($9,100; hip) is questionable tonight after missing the past three games. If the shooting guard gets another night off, Westbrook will be a building block for all formats. The athletic guard has generated a whopping 69.1 DKFP per game in the five he has been solo without Beal this year. On the other hand, Westbrook is still a viable lucrative target even if Beal is able to make his return.
Even before this recent stretch without his backcourt mate, Westbrook was playing at a high level with Beal in the lineup, amassing 62.25 DKFP per game in his previous five. Plus, the Wizards will be at home, where Westbrook has produced a significant 11.9 DKFP more per game compared to when the team is on the road. Obviously, I am way more interested in the point guard if Beal is out, but Westbrook still has a strong chance of beating this price tag no matter what, and the ownership will be much lower if Beal is back.
Other Options: De'Aaron Fox ($8,900), Jrue Holiday ($7,700), Dejounte Murray ($7,200)
Theo Maledon, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers, $6,000
With the Thunder down many key pieces, Maledon has seen big minutes. With Darius Bazley (shoulder), Lu Dort (concussion) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) all out in these past three, Maledon has played 30.6 minutes per game. The large volume has helped him score 33.3 DKFP per game, including 45.75 DKFP against the Suns last night, thanks to a massive 36.8% usage rate.
That was the largest usage rate the rookie has received this season, and while it's unlikely he gets up to the same level again tonight, the minutes are going to be over 30 for Maledon, in this plus spot vs. the Blazers. Up until this point of the season, opposing point guards are exposing this Portland defense for DKFP at the fourth-highest clip in the league.
Other Options: T.J. McConnell ($5,000, if Malcolm Brogdon is out), Cory Joseph ($4,300), Jordan McLaughlin
Shooting Guard
Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings, $7,700
Finally, Holiday is really starting to gel with the Bucks. After taking one game off for an issue with his knee last week, Holiday has been terrific with 50.3 DKFP per game across his past three. Last night, he posted a double-double worth 47 DKFP in the convincing win over the Blazers.
Following this victory, Holiday and company head to Sacramento, where they will meet the worst-ranked defense in the Association. Point guards have exposed the Kings for DKFP at the fifth-highest rate in the league across their past 10. The Bucks are going to produce a ton of points in this matchup and Holiday is a great way to gain exposure that most likely won't be very chalky.
Other Options: CJ McCollum ($8,100), Caris LeVert ($7,200, if Malcolm Brogdon is out),
Jalen Brunson, Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards, $4,800
Brunson is becoming a very reliable sixth man for the Mavs. Even with Luka Doncic active, Brunson has supplied over 30 DKFP in back-to-back games, helping Dallas secure wins over the Celtics and Knicks. His playing time has been at a healthy 29 minutes per game off the bench, and assuming he maintains that role, Brunson should beat his soft salary in this prime matchup against the Wizards tonight.
The Wizards are allowing the third-most DKFP to opposing point guards right now, and as a reserve, Brunson should come with little to no ownership in GPPs.
Other Options: Derrick Rose ($4,700), Raul Neto ($3,500, if Bradley Beal is out)
Small Forward
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards, $10,600
By his standards, Doncic posted a modest stat line last night (47.5 DKFP), but this was a slow and difficult matchup vs. the Knicks, who rank dead last in pace and fourth in defensive efficiency. Tonight's matchup is the polar opposite, taking on the Wizards, who rank 27th in defensive efficiency and first in pace. Westbrook may be making the headlines for all his triple-doubles, but the former MVP has been terrible as a defender this season, ranking No. 87 of 89 eligible point guards in real defensive plus/minus.
As noted above, Washington ranks third in DKFP allowed to opposing point guards, and there is also a chance that Kristaps Porzingis ($8,300) is rested by the Mavs with this being the second leg of a back-to-back. Doncic would enter must-play territory if this ends up being the case but is still a worthwhile investment regardless, especially with his small forward eligibility on DraftKings.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) has been ruled out for tonight's game vs. the Wizards.
Other Options: DeMar DeRozan ($8,000)
Hamidou Diallo, Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks, $4,900
With Killian Hayes ($3,000; hip) returning Saturday and Dennis Smith Jr. ($4,700; back) also healthy, the Pistons are all of a sudden near full strength. Still, as one of their most promising young talents, Diallo should receive a prominent role for the rest of the season. Before being rested Thursday night, Diallo was impressing this Detroit coaching staff with 39.6 DKFP per game in his previous two.
The former Kentucky Wildcat didn't start on either occasion but did see 26.5 minutes per game off the bench. Even with more healthy bodies for the Pistons now, this is the type of workload I am expecting Diallo to gain Saturday. The matchup is far from ideal vs. the Knicks (fourth in defensive efficiency), but Diallo should still outproduce his current price point if the minutes are there. So far in 2020-21, the 22-year-old has collected 1.05 DKFP per minute and 33.8 DKFP per game when given at least 25 minutes of action.
Other Options: Tim Hardaway Jr. ($5,600, if Kristaps Porzingis is out), Deni Avdija ($4,400, if Bradley Beal is out), Doug McDermott ($4,000)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out tonight vs. the Kings.
Power Forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings, $10,900
After recording less than 50 DKFP in four straight starts, Antetokounmpo finally reminded us why he owns back-to-back MVP awards, destroying the Blazers for 72.5 DKFP last night.
Based on efficiency, the Blazers are the second weakest defense in the NBA, and now Antetokounmpo gets his chance to bully the only defense that ranks worse, the Kings. The Greek Freak does most of his damage inside, and currently, no team in the NBA is surrendering more points in the paint than Sacramento. Giannis exploded for 67.5 DKFP the first time these two clubs battled this season, and Antetokounmpo is an immense value at his sub $11,000 salary.
Other Options: Richaun Holmes ($7,400, better if Hassan Whiteside is out), Rui Hachimura ($7,000, if Bradley Beal is out)
Dean Wade, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat, $4,800
Filling in for the injured Jarrett Allen (concussion), Wade has started the past two games for the Cavs, supplying 26.6 DKFP per game. Even with Cleveland getting absolutely walloped by an average of 29.5 points in these contests, Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has played Wade 36 minutes per game. The DraftKings Sportsbook is predicting another blowout loss for the Cavs on Saturday, favoring Miami by 12.5 points, but Wade should still see over 30 minutes with his team thin up front.
This type of opportunity certainly brings him into the value conversation tonight at his $4,800 price, even in this tough matchup with the Heat (sixth in defensive efficiency). When Wade has logged 30 minutes or higher this year, the second-year big man is averaging 28.2 DKFP per game, which would be a 5.8 times value return at his salary for Saturday.
Other Options: Aleksej Pokusevski ($5,100), Maxi Kleber ($4,100, if Kristaps Porzingis is out)
Moses Brown, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers, $7,300
In a 37-point loss to the Suns last night, Brown struggled in the tough road matchup, only earning 13.25 DKFP. With this dud sitting in his game log as his most recent start, Brown should come with depressed ownership in GPPs, as he finds himself in a perfect bounce-back spot vs. the Blazers.
In addition to ranking second-to-last in defensive efficiency, Portland has been dreadful at guarding centers this year, giving up the third-most DKFP per game to the position. They should also be more susceptible than usual with this being their second contest in two nights, and the O/U game total for this Northwest division matchup is at 227.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook. If we disregard last night's embarrassment, Brown is contributing 36.25 DKFP per game when starting this season.
Other Options: Julius Randle ($9,400)
Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs, $5,900
Power forward Domantas Sabonis ($9,200) exited last night's loss to the Hornets early with a sprained ankle, and considering that he was questionable heading into the game with a quad injury, it seems likely that the Pacers sit the All-Star on Saturday. At his $5,900 price, this would vault Turner up the value rankings against the Spurs. Sabonis has yet to miss a full game this season, but when Turner hasn't had to share the paint with the forward this season, the 25-year-old has watched his usage increase over seven percentage points and his rebound and assist rates both have seen boosts of over three percentage points.
This equates to an elite 1.38 DKFP per minute, which is a huge 0.4 DKFP upgrade from Turner's average production this season. As the final cherry on top, this San Antonio defense has been terrible at slowing down centers, giving up the second-most DKFP per game to the position this year. Be on the lookout for Sabonis' status, because if he is inactive like I am expecting, Turner will be one of the top values plays on the board.
Other Options: Dwight Howard ($5,800, if Joel Embiid is out), Isaiah Hartenstein ($4,300), Boban Marjanovic ($3,100, if Kristaps Porzingis is out, and he is starting)
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When it comes to comfort food, there are few dishes that can rival a hearty curry. This particular recipe for curry chicken with chickpeas is not only delicious, but also packed full of nutrients that are essential for good health. Curry chicken with chickpeas is an excellent source of protein.
Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles, as well as for keeping the immune system strong. If you're looking for a way to increase your protein intake without resorting to red meat or processed foods, this dish is a great option. Chickpeas are a good source of fiber. Fiber helps to keep the digestive system running smoothly and can also help to lower cholesterol levels.
Food Pairings
- Rice: Curry chicken with chickpeas is traditionally served with rice, and the nutty flavor and fluffy texture of rice make it a perfect complement to this flavorful dish.
- Naan bread: Naan bread is a type of Indian flatbread that is soft, pillowy, and perfect for scooping up the sauce in your curry.
- Raita: Raita is a cooling yogurt-based dip that can help to balance the heat and spice in the curry. It is typically made with cucumber, mint, and other herbs.
- Mango chutney: Mango chutney is a sweet and tangy condiment that can provide a nice contrast to the rich and savory flavors in the curry.
- Roasted vegetables: Roasted vegetables like cauliflower or carrots can provide a nutritious and flavorful side dish to balance out the protein and starch in the curry.
- Indian pickles: Indian pickles, such as mango or lime pickle, can add a nice tangy and spicy flavor to the curry chicken with chickpeas.
- Papadum: Papadum is a crispy Indian flatbread that is often served as an appetizer or alongside a main course. Its crunchiness makes it a nice contrast to the soft textures of the curry and chickpeas.
So why not give curry chicken with chickpeas a try? It's an easy recipe to make, and you'll be sure to enjoy the flavor and health benefits.
PrintCurry Chicken With Chickpeas
- Total Time: 70
- Yield: 4 1x
1 can chickpea
1/2 cup onion
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp ground
1 tbsp salt
1 cup coconut milk
1 can tomato chopped
1/2 tbsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 cup chicken
- In a pan heat oil add onion, chicken and spices cook until chicken becomes tender.
- Next, add the rest of ingredients making sure that he chickpeas are covered with the liquid.
- Bring the curry to a boil and then turn down to a simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Ready to serve
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken can quickly become tough and dry if overcooked. Be sure to cook the chicken just until it's no longer pink inside and still moist and tender.
- Use the right amount of spices: Curry dishes rely on a complex blend of spices to achieve their signature flavor. Be sure to measure your spices carefully and adjust the amounts to your taste.
- Don't let the chickpeas turn to mush: Chickpeas, like lentils, can become mushy if overcooked. Keep an eye on them and test them for doneness periodically. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Balance the flavors: Curry chicken with chickpeas is a rich and flavorful dish, but it's important to balance the flavors so they don't become overwhelming. Consider adding a squeeze of lemon or lime juice or a dollop of yogurt to help balance the flavors.
- Adjust the heat level: Curry dishes can vary in heat level depending on the type and amount of spices used. Adjust the heat level to your preference, and if it's too spicy, try adding a little bit of sugar or honey to balance it out.
- Be mindful of cross-contamination: Chicken can harbor harmful bacteria, so it's important to handle it carefully to avoid cross-contamination. Always wash your hands and cutting boards thoroughly after handling raw chicken, and avoid using the same utensils or surfaces for raw and cooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 50
Work Smarter Not Harder
There are several kitchen appliances that can make it easier to make curry chicken with chickpeas:
- Slow cooker: A slow cooker can make it easy to cook curry chicken with chickpeas without having to watch it constantly. Simply add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker, set the temperature and timer, and let it cook slowly for several hours.
- Immersion blender: An immersion blender can be used to blend the curry sauce right in the pot, making it smooth and creamy without having to transfer it to a blender or food processor.
- Rice cooker: A rice cooker can make perfectly fluffy rice every time with minimal effort, leaving you free to focus on preparing the curry chicken and chickpeas.
- Food processor: A food processor can be used to quickly chop onions, garlic, and other ingredients for the curry sauce, saving time and effort.
- Pressure cooker: A pressure cooker can significantly reduce the cooking time for curry chicken with chickpeas, making it a great option for busy weeknights.
- Spice grinder: A spice grinder can be used to grind whole spices like cumin and coriander, resulting in fresher and more flavorful spices for the curry.
- Chopper: A chopper can be used to quickly chop vegetables like onions, carrots, and bell peppers, making meal preparation faster and easier.
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Each year the Alaska Journal of Commerce honors the talent and outstanding efforts of individual Alaskans in their professions and in their community involvement. We look forward to honoring the Class of 2020 at the Top Forty Under 40 awards event at the Hotel Captain Cook on April 17th.
Cocktail hour | 6 - 7 pm
Dinner and Ceremony | 7 - 8:30 pm
Keynote Speaker: Kikkan Randall
Olympian Gold Medalist, Cancer Survivor & 2008 Top Forty Under 40 Member
Celebration & Dancing | 8:30 - 11 pm
Live band, dancing, cash bar and Hor d'oeuvres
Dress is cocktail or business formal.
For more information about event sponsorship or advertising in the commemorative Top Forty Under 40 magazine,
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NINJA Foodi Power Nutri Blender 2 in 1 – CB100UK
More than smoothies – from light and silky to thick and spreadable, create a variety of textures tailored to your taste with this revolutionary 2-in-1 Ninja blender.
No stalling, no stirring, no shaking
Some blenders can struggle with thick mixtures and can stall or even stop mid-blend. Ninja's 1100W Smart Torque motor powers through the thickest ingredients with no stalling and no need to stir or shake. Designed for thick mixtures with less liquid, Smart Torque maintains the high speed to deliver uninterrupted power and performance – no stalling, no stirring, no shaking.
400ml Power Nutri Bowl
The revolutionary Power Nutri Bowl is purposefully designed to create luxuriously thick textures. Create super-thick smoothie bowls, smooth and crunchy nut butters, thick pâté, frozen yoghurt and sorbet. The built-in Power Paddle pushes ingredients towards the blade, so there's no need to scrape or shake thick mixtures.
700ml Power Nutri Cup
Blend in the Power Nutri Cup to easily create silky-smooth drinks, smoothies, cocktails and milkshakes using your favourite fresh and frozen ingredients. Add the spout lid to take your drink on-the-go. Easily blend super-light dips and dressings, and finely crush nuts, seeds and ice to a super-smooth finish.
Auto-iQ Technology
There's no more guesswork with 4 intelligent blending programs. These unique pulse, pause and blend patterns are specifically engineered for the cup and bowl. Enjoy the results you want at the touch of a button.
Easy to use
This sleek, stylish appliance is the perfect fit in any kitchen. Dishwasher-safe parts make cleaning easy, simply rinse under the tap or pop in the dishwasher. Inspiration is included with a recipe guide in the box.
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the Grinch's heart grow three sizes. I don't quite know what to make of it.
I find the most pitiful part is the excuses that start to form in my own mind and the hope that still tries to creep out. "Maybe they do just need to come together as a team." "It's still bad attitudes from Weis, that's what it is." And then I remind myself that we can't get a play call in from the sideline. Or that Denard Robinson is on the Heisman list, again.
I fear that the fun days will never be back. I would hate to see that happen because I had a lot of good times watching Notre Dame in the 80's and early 90's. I remember being 11 years old and telling my dad that I had made my own college football poll before the 1988 season. I said that I had picked Notre Dame number 1. He looked a little surprised, but he said, well they could pull it off. (If I had been able to gamble at that young age, I could have made some good money)
Now after watching so much ineptitude, I just don't know how much more I can take and still come back for more.


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The US dollar is still somewhat overvalued while the Chinese renminbi is substantially undervalued, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in an assessment of Group of 20 major economies.
"The Chinese renminbi has depreciated in real effective terms in tandem with the US dollar and is assessed to be substantially undervalued from a medium-term perspective," the IMF said in a note to a G20 ministers meeting in Seoul, South Korea, at the weekend but only released on Monday.
The IMF has for some time argued that the Chinese exchange rate is too low and is significantly undervalued against the US dollar.
The IMF said the recent depreciation of the euro meant it had moved towards its "fundamental value". Meanwhile, the Japanese yen is broadly in line
with medium-term fundamentals following its sharp decline since late 2008, the Fund added.
The IMF said as the world economy moves out of recession more quickly than anticipated, a surge in capital flows into emerging market economies has put pressure on the exchange rates of commodity exporters and emerging economies with floating currencies such as Australia, South Africa, Brazil and Indonesia.
"Currency appreciation is being resisted in some emerging economies and while this may be appropriate in some cases, it contributes to delaying the normalisation of monetary policy and complicates global rebalancing in others," the IMF added.
It said the US dollar has depreciated as financial conditions have improved and market fears have eased, but is still "somewhat overvalued". However, the dollar has moved closer to its medium-term equilibrium, the IMF added. The IMF maintained its forecasts for world economic growth, predicting growth of 3.9 per cent in 2010 and 4.3 per cent next year.
Among key risks to the outlook was growing concern about the fiscal situation in smaller advanced economies such as Greece, and the possibility those troubles could spill over into other EU economies, it said.
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Hanover Lions Club
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91 Years of Community Service
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Plan A: Roar in 2024
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Veterans Groups Visit Club
Two organizations who support local veterans and their families with valuable daily living services were guests of the Hanover Lions Club on February 20. The club made donations to each group to support their mission efforts.
Brandon and Christine Waltz, representing the veterans group "For the Love Of A Veteran", were presented a club donation by President Matt Wootton
Scott and Christy Lucas, representing the veterans group "Roots For Boots", were presented a club donation by President Matt Wootton
Members of the club donated several boxes and bags of canned foods and dry goods to support the service project of DG Marty Zimmerman and District 14C to support the York County Food Bank.
Also stuffed into this vehicle were boxes with over 1,400 pair of donated eye glasses from the generous citizens of Hanover. See our ABOUT US page for more information about the eye glass collection project and where to donate your used glasses and hearing aids.
The Hanover Lions Club has been serving the Hanover community since 1932. Our current membership is 36.
"We are a group of good people doing good work for a good community."
Our club was recognized this past year by the larger Lions Club organization as a club of excellence. We are an active club and plan to keep this same designation during the current club year.
If you would like to "give back" and help others, our group is for you. Come join us!
This time of year is generally a slower time in reference to service. But that does not mean we become an inactive club. Even though the new calendar year has started, we are still offering the 2024 Daily Number Lottery Calendars at reduced donation of $20 for all days remaining in the year. We still have Diners Club Coupon Books. We are collecting clean, label-free prescription bottles to send to underdeveloped nations. We'll be doing Vision Screenings for incoming Kindergarten students of the Hanover Public School District on March 13. We are in the works in preparing for our May 11 Chicken BBQ event. And we are discussing engaging in some type of environmental cleanup in the early Spring. Take a minute or two to check out our gallery (see tab at top) to see how we are serving.
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Video growth is forcing M&E to rethink storage.
Video sizes and demand are growing rapidly. Unfortunately, this data explosion has created a cost explosion—and storage is a part of the problem. The options for video file storage are not cost-effective and file sharing is a nightmare of agonizingly long upload/download times. And with high replication costs, cloud storage is limiting global expansion for streaming platforms. It's time for M&E to consider a different option.
Global internet traffic from video streaming and downloads.
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1 person killed in crash that shut down part of Thruway
One person is dead after a horrible crash on the Thruway.
The crash between a tractor-trailer and a car happened around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, between Exits 24 and 25.
State police say the driver of the trailer was traveling eastbound when they lost control and went through the median, into oncoming traffic. The trailer hit the westbound car head-on.
The driver of the car was killed. The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
One lane on westbound traffic was still closed as of Thursday afternoon.
Police are trying to figure out why the tractor trailer driver lost control.
ALBANY: Crash: WB on I-90 exit 24-exit 25: All lanes blocked. All traffic must exit at Exit 24.
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Panda, AK and Basu, B (2021) Biomaterials-based bioengineering strategies for bioelectronic medicine. In: Materials Science and Engineering R: Reports, 146 .
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The field of bioelectronic medicine has witnessed significant developments over the last two decades. However, the ability to precisely control the cell functionalities remains a major constraint in translating research outcomes to implantable bioelectronic devices. Various biophysical cues such as matrix stiffness, mechanical forces, substrate topography, and external electrical stimulation are being investigated to modulate cellular functions. In this perspective, the bioengineering approach of integrating electronic systems with biomaterial scaffolds can be adapted to monitor the cellular physiology within the engineered tissue. In this critical review, we have comprehensively analysed the applications of electroactive biomaterials to deliver bioelectrical cues for regulating cell fate processes. Along with the fundamental physical phenomenon at the tissue-electrode interface, the advancements in nanoelectronic devices in pre-clinical and clinical studies have been summarized. While the stiff and rigid electronics bring-forth the challenges in the biointegration and electrical performance; soft and flexible electronics, in contrast, have emerged as next-generation bioelectronic devices with a more stable and compatible biointerface. We have outlined various state-of-the-art approaches to develop bioresorbable electronics that can be eliminated from the body after a stipulated time, without further intervention. In addition, clinically-led bioelectronics medicine to regulate the electrical signaling at the neural interface has been highlighted. In summary, this review envisions the strategies of biomaterials-based biophysical stimulations to be adopted in bioelectronics-based advanced tissue engineering approaches that may eventually allow us to potentially realize the development of bioartificial organs. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
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Publication: | Materials Science and Engineering R: Reports |
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Keywords: | Artificial organs; Flexible electronics; Stiffness matrix; Tissue; Topography, Bioartificial organs; Biomaterial scaffolds; Biophysical stimulation; Electrical performance; External electrical stimulations; Nanoelectronic devices; State-of-the-art approach; Substrate topography, Scaffolds (biology) |
Department/Centre: | Division of Chemical Sciences > Materials Research Centre Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences > Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering |
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Happy World Water Day March 22, 2022 SAVE GROUNDWATER
Groundwater is water found in the layers of soil or rock below the surface. There are at least 2 types of groundwater, namely shallow groundwater (well water) and deep groundwater (artesian groundwater). Groundwater is stored between grains of rock layers and between rock fractures. People are already familiar with this groundwater and for hundreds of years have used ground water or well water because it is one of the sources of clean water that is widely used by the community. The use of well water also varies, ranging from sanitation needs to daily drinking water. In the past we used ground water (well water) for our daily needs and we took part in maintaining the environment so that the quantity of well water and cleanliness was maintained. So far, people know that groundwater is a natural resource that can be renewed through the water cycle process that has been taught so far. This means that there is an area where water is absorbed and there is an area where water comes out.
Population growth will increase the need for water and industrial and technological advances require more water. Because the need is very large in a short time, the water pump technology is even more sophisticated. The need is great but is not followed by conservation efforts for groundwater catchment areas, so problems begin to arise. One of the strange problems is subsidence. Groundwater is in the pores of the rock which was originally filled with water after being extracted to become empty when water is pumped up to the surface. Between the grains under the ground compaction occurs, so that eventually the soil can sink so that buildings and infrastructure around it are damaged. Groundwater extraction is not controlled and is not in accordance with its availability, so that it has an impact on the quality and quantity of the water source. As a result, its availability is decreasing and causing groundwater crises in several areas in Indonesia.
One example of the use of ground water by farmers to irrigate their fields was not done wisely. Many farmers use drilled wells to irrigate their fields. The use of drilled well water itself is carried out continuously even in the rainy season and 24 hours a day. This happened because the bore wells they used were not provided with a faucet to be able to regulate when the water was needed or not. And this condition is exacerbated by the absence of rules for specifications and distances between drilled wells. Even though everyone knows that to irrigate rice fields, you don't have to use ground water because ground water is classified as class A (drinking water). The impact of groundwater extraction by farmers includes a lot of wasted water and a decrease in the groundwater level (well water) in the surrounding residential areas.
It's different in urban areas, bottled water has really changed our perspective on well water, they can influence almost all people that bottled mineral water is the best and healthiest water. Bottled mineral water changes everything, we ignore the quantity and quality of well water, we even tend to be afraid that the well water is not clean, unhygienic and unhealthy. The government that should regulate it is also affected. The need for mineral water has become a part of life for the entire community. In fact, there are still many people who have not been served well with clean water provided by the government (PDAM) so they use well water that is not kept clean. Like groundwater in urban areas or in densely populated areas, they generally do not pay attention to the contamination of their well water, even though there are changes in color, odor and turbidity, especially during the dry season.
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This is about a category page that lists products in it, you click one and go to the actual product page (not sure if there's a common term for that kind of pages). I worked with a person some time ago who claimed that it's better to, where possible, wrap the thumbnails and item names with one common parent anchor
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Thank you Richard and readers for having me as a guest blogger today as Richard takes a well-deserved vacation.
Currently, I use wikis to provide supplemental materials for my English language learners. In each wiki, my students enjoy the Voki avatars. Voki is a free service that allows your students to create personalized speaking avatars and embed them on a blog or wiki or send them via e-mail. This service provides numerous features to help students personalize their speaking avatar's voice, appearance, hair color, background, clothing, and more. Additionally, when you make changes to your Voki these are automatically updated. These various options make Voki ideal for engaging students in any subject at any grade level.
My adult students enjoy listening to weekly conversations from Shelly and Steve. The adults visit the class wiki to listen to the conversation, then answer questions. Below is a conversation about the Super Bowl. I asked my students if they could figure out what the phrase "rooting for" meant by listening to the conversation.
Another way I use Voki is to help my very young students create digital identities. The parents feel more comfortable with the children using avatars instead of their real identities. The children also create the conversations for the Voki. Voki also helped me engage students with our class puppet, Teddy the Bear. The children helped me create a Voki in Teddy the Bear's image. At the beginning of each class, Teddy the Bear greets the children by name, tells them what he's been up to, and asks them a question.
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HURSD AY, January 25. 4 A letter was received from the Secrets vy of the 'Treasury, transmitting, in com-| - Ey pliance with the motion of Mr Athertog 791 2 Crime that has excited the livelies: the qtherday, 4 statement of the amount of scasation at Paris. Gen. 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Mr, Hardin's motion to declare it expedi--\ Before the departure of the Prince, 4 de- ent to repeal the sald ax.—- uration of the reformed Religion obtaified Mr. Randolph vose and spoke on the subs iu gudicnee, auil petitioned for the liberty as itin wemed, much less to equip afdliccTnently oy Wp Th fad yr 2 oh Toapeli de teaples Helly, ded, when, beltrr requesiéd 10 give way hl ju 1 4 forthe purpose, the committee rose, ou) mands, Lut expressed his surprize and dis- 'ealsimotion of Mr Ross. Mr. Randolph s op- satisfaction ut the conduct of those whe SPA posed 6 the Circet tax, and o the system of should have so far mistaken the paternal : a lic. Tin hisligrernal taxation generally. tnatentions and the hiberal principles of the " on Ll Be InUEaLes, ha 1oledo Sis When the committee rose, the house FOvernment; as to have necessiated thelr pends Lis traitorous expedition until hel, °F 00 HEE EEE 3 'emmporary closure. expected arrival of a large number of Ken. jumedintely atjouried d fy : leit s | . : | Ou leaviug the town, He commanded tucking, and a less n@gmber of Tennessoei- "Gen. Oe La Ga de 10 5¢ ? his {Ses f aus, 10 joa him—=and adds, that if this gang! | The fluor of the louse of Represents gis OnE Sy ee Proisesty oi desperados are permitted 10 go Oly the [tives was occupied; almost 'the whole of! on a {his duty. Vig ing 1n ae a Wi aco. vd King, his 'master, will have reason (his day, bv Mr Randoiphs: He spoke for! Md ey R04 4 Lhe moments ot sare SEA. a a a bY A Langulng a bigotted mob, assembled to op- to suspect that She government, at least Het ween three aad fou hours, by the best! hose hi ud which he had too confidently connives aty I 1 does not sanction such én- jcomy suffered to approach, a villain levelled a pistol at Kim, and shot him through the ; mutation WE can 'make, but' respecting gerprizes. « : X A ris . ~ . breast. "I'he first report from Gen. Briche tw utch we cannot pretend to be certain, hav- In reply to this, the Sceretary of State ing neglecta to antice the Four of theuday Jcontalicd 2. preached Paris to-day. Gen. De La Garde atnunistration' ! axpresses the regret of the government, | Wikehihe begun 18 specch cu that Spain'should hay referred demand sicompendious historvof the : 3 ' fe La A have p eferred demands pe np I . ) oh ine : pr. owas not dead, but slight hopes of his reco- 10S, 1 8te: ff evileing 3 i : rernnent trom as oasct 36! FA as a ines d Baie! pr Ate Si a re hid ro Eh ean askbufe ji very. His constitution wes already impair fin USS, 1 Wg 10, Pec ress, the InJurics we DO and ihe Pasties wio Clade Co ed fiom the 'wounds he had received in di- have peceive rhic Are rec: wlated.—— 3 COURLIY Ha (DF CLQU~~=t CI O3iC Y $y rs Loe J Ths AE ob DIVCIELCIVET, warciiare recapitulated & pCHQG—i Rell POICY vers engagements. The constefuation at A hic Seeretary replies to the-dbmid of re-{tivelr praaples, Pconauet & the mis-ne Phuilleries was great. No man's vir - . . Ny " ge ~ - . a» A "3 Le - . - gguistiment of rerritory, s have Jeonduct:. To attempt geporiing while mi geo : : ad} jatahs cht f CrINOTY, that we have the jconey LEP ap XePoung: 4 Bl nes were better known or more generally Bane sight to ask for Uw "surremlér of tor-jthe house iscver WUSIOUL IMCTISE pire ciated. He possessed a devoted doy Firory on Lhe cubic, Previous ta thodiscus-jom, engaged Tr Wil aliy, not blind and headstrong but the off- son of our claim to it. «He does ndt admit lvaine We hope however atsome dav, anit , : So . Au WU . L J b HUE reason a sonvich smynere \be correctness of the stateiaents of the that as ¢arly a oi . p , 8 of FAB ad So, on tempered he / wath every liberal ndtion that cducation the long aad severe jessions of adversity, c Minisiory and demands poet of spe 'fic ttoour tegders £ i pec SOE in *porare! Bs oy Rit ae . po yl oy "ry > TR oe ACLs. ip Tepard 0 the demand of esclu- Ifaccowplished witli tolerable accuragy and a generous respect for the rights of his Ahscrercr. (oar : 151it will be a most valuable ducument Or the fellow citizens could inspire, He quitted! | Roameyed, tag Ju gevernnient has algedy use of statesmen aud Tut Francein his early youth, gt the dawn of hy & general rule authorised 18uic ab Fai 3 ; V8 g al rude authomsed the admission | the revolution. Soldier of fortune, he of- leved bis services inv Hussia, and . though without protection, bis conduct and talents, which w the first rate, procured bim paéterm and he became major-general nd chamberlain to his imperial majesty. to you is, that ¢esterday official infu, - On the restoration of Louis XVIII, he re- mation was received by this governmentof ned 10 is pative country and with the : the surrender of Carthagena-—it ap ears Concurrence of Alexander was immediate Yi thin A y that the principal vinglead of the insure Hiv and successiully employed. fe joined in the House of Répresenimives Yastcr ar : cr nepal : ngleaders Of the insup- RATA, Sc - a ZL" bh d ; J 1 AG Jalite Env the whole «ited ; : Te pents effected aheir escape, ithe Bw al Ghent and alter sharing his U5 LAE WRoIe silling WS occupied in com-t2 i t ost ile Wa io Did Hit ce BE tho winte cael, jab) teplamitics, re-entered the metropolis with Are gl the whole eirthe Revenue subject. en a : wr Savy ) A ETT Raidolch ig contiaaat ¢ A 5. rc thin; he resided there but a yery, short dil a Tra ualon of his Norwich, Com. ) Jan. 2% Thine. in the enioviie i the elder branch Specei on the state of the nation ang, it is J jr, an the cojoymicut of the elder branch = Ah Tes D hase aR " Ganley a8 he did not conclude tetove thes» i. Thatthe portion of the territory west of the: Perdido, which the United States Rave ciated and held under the Louisiana treaty, should be delivered up; after which, Re inumstes, that the Wo governments mizy discuss the right tot. we 2 "That the government will take mea- E sures to punish and disperse a ¢ factious baud of insurgents in Louisiana and especi- diy New -Orleahs," who, as the Minister gliedoes, continue with impunity to raise aemics, and to dight the flame of revolution in the Spavishglrovinees, ke. 3. Whar orders be givento collectors not lot vessels under the Revolutionary rs of South America, either to land or sail xhe shagging proceeds of their piracy, $0 ae al Jars J AF ay TORLC "The Minister states that for seven yearsy a pave of adventurers have assailed from the bosom of the Republic. arn ar - > J FRivay, Wenuar 26. Tes ~ "ny nn adls © + hey Laka 33 fuy, ~ ¢ as poSsibley tu prescilialy "ao tiie hissorianio. nce Leda Reproblicanis 4 1 I Br p— A— tt i conrse, Lat it 1s fot inclined ta prohibit the! : i admisaio:: gi the Hag al the colonies who! Extract of a lettér from the Hoven, tite / bave cstablishied mdependent governments.) Sd Jan. to @ gentlein : 4 These docuinents were not read till about Huss, and vere angered to bo printed of course. They shall &poear hereafter. IA Bir Ars cre Fa in Neso-§ ent, 5» { + Theonlynews that I have ts com: 1 + IR rte walls Hr i Whe ice Uroke up inShetucket river, on! 6f tis accomplished amd illustrious Lunily, . Fr adnpetla the AE in ir PL 2 PRE RNR TT ets Ny TI i IRR tlh poi COT RE FEE rare ' cCGHESdAY 1 ht. i DE, WCE TOSE teh Quin ICY NC "WUdsS Inv ested will: {he i rior Cumunutiee rose, that the whole of £0-T0T- 1g, hy pie 3 3 CR Ent A rg : filary comand at Nismes. H net be Pow, willbe occdpied in the sanie way |SWroive eel. DUEIULREL bridge wus Ti cof {NATL ONNRAL GL ALAVISNCS. 116 Natl been \ ; ys jsidorable danger, two af the braces wervpiong aware of the perus that wuenace@bitm. Alas 2 #0713000 . x 1 Lt Nes 3 ' 4 Sut vis x ary $4 sth marie Aas. Intelligences, fearvied away. aud the Bridge 1oundercd ita B38 private idtters breathe 4, spirit Which I passable for teams. Janbounces a determination of fulfilling his i id 3 Torry St oor 3 b jduty, and a placid reeignation © the Conse: das | jruenses. 3 rr » vie i ; S04p MM aking. Tic excerable assassin of the vértuous : , Le fa Garde, was secured b We have conversed with an ints A Y the militar Aligent | In publishing the annexed receipt beiorel iusce, 36.1 instantly tunslerved gi geulemansyho arrived here {rom New Ov. (the snow melts, you will render tselul in- iy, GL taence wo one of safoty. leas yesterday, which place he lett on (hic llormation to house keepers, tiourh some-) Hy 7 Au the prises of Moatpedier Sth iustat. He states: that just before lic { what perhaps detriménte! to Soap Boilers. |The despatches of to aay sunuvvmce that Jefe that city, a small schooner bad arrived ae fie from Pensacola, jn a short passage, binging Iner.— Take and cat io very cs news that 4: A wed actually He nione pound of good hard eo: €C ed so TRE}. si py fhe do 3 x - 3 ods LrivieF Gop witha slow five hay ; : | 11 Cession of the F Charieston, (8S. C. ) Jan. 20 Fas AL geuerai ys pot Qead, Dut his Life is des red or ICES prea ol, «3 Lisdeive i. Soap made of snow iu the foliowine ra Nik ; Pius, Nov. 24. ~ 8 at cisnandant at dis: $ Qrnny y aL, * S0apy - Ed L.A Dy A 3 gd ot Ber Fae pad vi Soe ¥ CL (3 ht 5 *E ~~ . TR v . oad vi tat a: . . : | His royal tohness not (ily acquiesced In their ge.) mes, was wounded by a piste! shot, but 1 is hoped he will Pecoreh The last ace couuts, at Jeast, assure that tie wound wid not be mortal. NLR 3 Prederickeoum, Me. Dee. 20. SPECIAL COURT, On Friday last commenced the trial of Negroes Jouvathup, Harry, Selomen, Nim- rod. Stephen, and Daniel, ¢k having murdered Mr. 1 this county. Jopathan the principal in the transact arraigned, and found guilty, Harry, Solo~ man and Nimrod were then tried wgether and convicted ; all of murder in the frst degree Stephen and Daniel, were acquite ted : the coniession e first Having been ude under | ard / Afier he was accquitted, he SS ad) as ah evidence, and cofupletely exculpated Daniel from any participation in the actu. al commission of the murder. Some.wit- nesses, however having deposed that Daniel had ccalessed a knowledge of the original plot to desiroy Mr, Owings, hie was renman- ded back to prison with the view of being prosceutud as an accessary bolore dic lace ~The prosecwion was conducted by Mr. Pigman ; 'the attorpies on the pur: of the prisoners, were Messers. Ross, Poti Haron aud Schley. On Saturday morning judge Shriver af- ter a feeling admonition to the men who had becn convicted, pasonaunced on them the sentence of death The time of their exccution remains with the execuive of the state to determine. 5 'Av the same court Richard Birket, a mmilatto man, was found gulity of having wade an assault with intent to commit & rape ona white woman of this county ; and sentenced to twa years confinement in the penetentiary, sx weeks Of Which tern w remain in the cells " " Nangy Murdech, mulatto gil was iso sentenced one year tothe penitonttary, three weeks of which mn the cells for theft. Negro Tim accused of having attempled to poison the family of Mr. Thoms, by intusing poison in their coffie, was alsa found guilly-stiii a motion was admitted in arrest of judgment, the council for the prisoner having discovered a flaw mdict- ment. Ie was remanded to custody, the indictment, dmended, and his lal wildy again coine on this week. i From the Boston Gazette Der 25. FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN, The ship recovery, captein Blucked, arrived here yesterday from Marsciilusy which she left Nowembér 1. Nothing had been heard there of tic' AMperines having re-commuenced hostiiiues on the commerce 'of Ajgica, or ihe dberty of its citizens, The next President. The rumor at Washington is that Mime Munroe stands but little choice of sus ceding Mr, Madison 'as President the United States, aud that the Ver- ginia | dymasty will becume extinct with the present incumbent—who wil Le or has been selected as successor, by the carus at Washingtonis not exacily known but it is believed Mr. Crawford is the mag [Alexandria Gazette, Ce — Waslington Jan. 3. Besides the Treaties already published, there have been rayfied by the President, with the consent of tlie senate, seperate treaties with the Sioux, of the river St Pe- ter, with the Piavkedhaws, with the Wi- fandots, with (he Yanotous, with the Sacs, on the Mis€ouri with the Great an Littie {Osages, vith the Kawsas and with Ma- has. The are of the Same character and neatly in the sameterins, as those Treatics of Peace with the Indian' wibes which we' have already published. ro A216 1 | The Militagy Academy. i The discussion in the House'n! Reproscn- taitves on this subject bas evenbatud in the determination le establish ne Acade~ wy, in addition to the qe. Blttagy cstab- lished, to be located ar K¥gxville, in ie state of Tennessee, whigh 28 congiie ed, JT tho majority of tie Rls, 24 40 pom" » ' »
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Barb Luietke is finishing up a novel about Elizabeth Fletcher, the youngest of the Valiant Sixty (the first Quakers). She has signed a contract with FGC Quaker Press and the book is due to be out by January, 2020. Barb is available to talk about the writing process and/or the history of our faith. Contact her at [email protected] (That is not a typo...it is "ymail".)
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The Weakest Ever? - Former Vice President Dick Cheney isn't holding back his views about how Obama's handling foreign policy. "I think the perception around the world is increasingly negative but I think the main focus is on our president. He's a very weak president, certainly the weakest I have seen in my lifetime," Cheney told Fox News host Sean Hannity after the president announced his withdrawal plan for Afghanistan. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Clemency or Amnesty? - In a wide-ranging interview with NBC's Brian Williams, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden defended blowing the whistle on the National Security Agency data collection program but also expressed a desire to return to the U.S. "I don't think there's ever been any question that I'd like to go home. I mean, I've from day one said that I'm doing this to serve my country," he said. "Now, whether amnesty or clemency ever becomes a possibility is not for me to say. That's a debate for the public and the government to decide." (Photo: AP Photo/NBC News)
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Here, it would be best if you reached out to certified CSP partners like DirectDeals to close your other licensing settlement with Microsoft, making your transfer to the CSP program smoothly.
In order to provision and license CSP products, you need to create a new CSP account. Because Microsoft's new Office Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release doesn't require a subscription.
Yes! Once you order or buy a cloud subscription from Microsoft, you agree to abide by the cloud agreement. Since Microsoft is the owner, it determines the software conditions that users need to accept. Here, the cloud agreement means a legal bond that the Contracting Party must sign to start using it.
CSP is a program with subscriptions and services requiring that you pay monthly for all things offered. You will receive great flexibility from this. The benefits of using CSP are unlimited. Using it only has one billing partner for monthly subscriptions and services. In addition to the flexible billing, you also get the chance to access excellent support for your products. But there is one downside: CSP does not allow licensing on-premise software through it.
So earlier, the OLP program asked for direct upfront payment for about 1-2 years straight. But with the subscription-based CSP model, you have the flexibility to pay what you use monthly. This means you pay every month with no contract commitment. Moreover, you can end or move your subscriptions at any time.
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The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science can lead to roles as an accredited exercise scientist (AES), strength and conditioning coach, athletic/sport program coordinator and various positions as a health and fitness consultant, working in corporate and community settings as well as a wide range of other professional outcomes available to graduates.
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In a first of its kind in the UK, global professional services firm RPS will support a large soil nutrient health scheme across Northern Ireland.
Being rolled out by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and managed by Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), the four-year, £45 million project will see a collection of soil samples taken from all 700,000 of Northern Ireland's agricultural fields.
RPS has been hired to undertake the sampling in what has been described as an "ambitious and transformative scheme" for Northern Ireland, by AFBI's Director of Environment and Marine Sciences, Pieter-Jan Schön.
It builds on the mapping and data management expertise RPS demonstrated in a pilot scheme completed in the winter of 2017/18. This involved the collection of samples from 12,000 fields across the country over three months.
The scheme will enable efficient and sustainable crop production. Testing the soil will provide nutrient information and allow for estimations of carbon levels in soils, hedgerows and trees.
Not only will it help farmers improve nutrient applications, but it will also address environmental challenges, such as water quality run off. By doing so, farmers will have more specific details in the nutrients they require to optimise soil quality for agriculture.
Sampling will be set out over four regions across the whole of Northern Ireland. Every soil sample is analysed for soil nutrients (phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulphur), soil pH and organic matter content.
The results are then sent to the farmer and training is offered through the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in tailoring fertiliser and nutrient application to each of the field's requirements.
Donal Doyle, RPS Director – Resource Management, Consulting UK & Ireland, said: "This is an exciting project for Northern Ireland, and one RPS is proud to be part of in the next step for enhancing sustainability in the agricultural sector.
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People > Wonchibeni Patton
The People's Republic of China (PRC) is the third-largest aid donor to the South Pacific region. There are 14 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) in the region, excluding Australia and New Zealand.
Her areas of interest include Chinese Foreign Policy, Sino-Indian relations, Sino-Pacific relations, Cross-Strait relations, South Pacific Region, Diplomacy and Comparative Studies. She is also interested in looking at China's role in global political issues, human rights, climate change, gender and security issues in the South Pacific region.
Wonchibeni Patton is a Research Intern at the Institute of Chinese Studies. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in International Studies from Christ University, Bengaluru. Wonchibeni is currently working on a research project titled "Implications of the Cross-Strait Diplomatic Race in the South Pacific Region" (working title) and wishes to analyse the various dimensions of the evolving cross-strait relations with respect to the Pacific Island Countries (PICs).
She completed her B.A. with triple majors in Economics, Political Science and Sociology from Christ University, Bengaluru.
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I am currently working on equipping my sprayer, which usually drives between 12 and 20 km/h with autosteer. I wonder what can bring the use of the heading (bn0)? knowing that my autosteer works very well on a tractor generally driving at 10km/h without Heading.
Speed is of great benefit when talking GPS. The heading directly from the nmea is actually quite good the faster you go. The BNO will help with the heading, but you will have to see what happens at higher speeds. Not much of an answer, but i think it will still help
Does anybody use the ZED F9P and the ZED-F9H in a dual antenna setup for heading. I am not sure if I understand everything correctly but with two antennas the tractor would always know how it sits in the field and the use of the BNO055 Compass would not be needed anymore and shouldn't it be more accurate too? It's more money for sure but not that much that it can't be done. And my Trimble RTK system starts steering if left engaged while the tractor stops and I go out to adjust the equipment and then when I start it always makes a jerk first till its stable on the A-B line again. Don't like that too much and would justify the additional cost for me.
The other question would be is AOG ready to read those inputs from F9H?
On paper it looks like the most ideal setup. No more heading/roll sensors only two GPS receivers for this information. The ZED-F9H outputs only heading information, so you need a device to combine the F9H info with the GPS information and send this like one stream to AOG. The users Clive and Aortner on this forum are very busy with this, looking forward to try something.


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At 91-years-old, Bob Moore, the founder and president of Bob's Red Mill, has seen a lot.
He was a child during the Great Depression and became a teenager during World War II. He managed a department in a warehouse at 16 years old. He served in the army. He ran a gas station in Los Angeles, California. He sold that gas station and bought another gas station, a tow truck, and a garage near a ski resort outside of Mammoth Lake. An unseasonably snowless winter deterred tourists and left him flat broke. He picked up the pieces. He kept learning. He discovered a book about mills, and spent countless hours studying 18th-century granite millstones. He raised three sons with his wife, Charlee. The family pinched pennies to open a small flour mill and grain store in the 1970s.
After another decade of detours and iterations — including a stint at seminary school and a fire that burned the mill to the ground — Charlee and Bob Moore's business eventually became Bob's Red Mill, the brand of healthy, unprocessed, whole grains sold in nearly every grocery store in the U.S., Canada, and in more than 80 other countries around the world. The company employs over 600 people.
In today's state of uncertainty, Moore's familiarity with the ups and downs of life brings him solace.
"I've had some difficult times in my life, but it gives me a perspective when things are good; how precious they are when they're good," Moore says.
Still, he's not immune to the stress we're all feeling. As we talk, he pauses for a moment and apologizes.
"I'm sorry," he says. "I think I'm feeling the pressure of the world we're living in right now and how unusual it is and how it's changed so many things. It makes me feel bad. I guess that's a pretty typical way of feeling right now."
But Moore has a job to do.
His company isn't slowing down — and neither is he. In the last few weeks, Bob's Red Mill has even hired new team members to meet the soaring demand for baking ingredients like flour and yeast.
"Our business is wide open, we're running 24 hours a day, seven days a week," Moore says. "All our machinery is running, grinding, and packaging. Some 24 mills are running just all the time. We're having quite a time trying to keep up with it. It's challenging — but fun!"
"People are home baking and cooking," he continues. "For people who have kids, it's a great time for them to give a little workout to the kitchen as well as to their relationships in their family by baking something. There's nothing like whole-grain foods for every meal of the day to make you healthy, wealthy, and wise."
Moore has been leading Bob's Red Mill for over 40 years. I asked him to share his perspective on building trust with employees, creating a family-like culture, and leading a company during uncertain times. His answers have been lightly edited and condensed. Nancy Garner, Moore's assistant, also shares her thoughts.
Bob Moore: People are everything. I think you have to put people above money, even though money's very important and you have to have money to keep your people. The love of money and the pursuit of it can get people in trouble.
I formed my own opinions about how to keep my employees happy. Small things, like we always celebrate birthdays, and I try my very best to keep acquainted with my people.
We had dinner parties for everybody when we had 20 people. It wasn't so hard when you ended up with 40 people around the table. Keeping acquainted with my people when it was small was easy.
But the biggest thing that challenged me was success. At the end of the months, the end of the quarter, the end of the year, I had money left over — profit. That profit technically was mine since I was the one that put all the money into the business in the beginning.
I sat down with two things: myself, and the thought of, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," Matthew. 7:12.
It is a statement that has motivated and moved me. I cannot argue with it. Most people, quietly, with their unfortunate love of money, argue with it all the time, and bypass it as quickly as they can. But it has motivated my business, it has motivated me, and it has been a source of really incredible people success within my business and my world.
Long ago, I sat down with the profits, as it became obvious that we had a place in the world for our whole grain business, and I fashioned a system of paying back some of those profits to all my employees on a regular basis.
I worked out of a formula of the number of hours worked and how long they'd been with me, various conditions that fit the situation.
I divided the profit, about 25 percent of it, back to my employees on a separate paycheck. There's nothing I can think of that surprised my people more than to receive an extra check with their share of the profits for the last month.
It has made a difference to me personally, and it's made a difference to my employees. As the profits have waned and increased, as they will do in a company, the employees can feel the company like a breeze coming through the trees. They can feel through their profit sharing check how the company is doing.
I think it's been one of the most wonderful things I've done in my life, and it's something I'm very proud of. It certainly keeps down turnover!
We're an ESOP. The ESOP, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, is in addition to the profit sharing that we've done since the early days, and its formation 10 years ago allowed us to transfer ownership of the company to the employees.
Nancy Garner: I think of the word family, and I know many other people around here do, too. We have a company newsletter that comes out every month, and even though we have over 600 people, we share anniversaries of who's been with the company five years, 10 years, 15 years and longer. We share wedding news, new baby announcements, and company success stories we can all be proud of.
The culture here is about staying connected with each other. We are not just employees coming into a building every day and doing something that earns the company money. The employees here are proud of our company and the healthy products we make. We have a wonderful sense of camaraderie here.
Bob Moore: When the sales folks who work for us come to visit — most of them live here in Portland, Oregon, but we have people who live in the Midwest, and the East, and Canada, and even Singapore — our management team always includes a tour of our plant.
Having something real to show and then showing it; It's very important that all of our employees have the opportunity to feel like they're a part of the actual milling and packaging operation.
Most of the problems and failures I've had were my own fault. I just didn't see things correctly. I didn't surmise what, where, why, when, and all that. I didn't have enough money. I tried some things that simply didn't work — stuff everybody does.
Then, there are circumstances similar to what we have today, which are out of our control. Things like the weather when we moved to a ski resort at Lake Mammoth and bought a service station. We didn't have any snow, so we didn't have any customers, and we didn't have any business, and we ran out of money.
Now, that was a calculated risk on my part. They'd never had a year when they didn't have snow at Christmas time or Thanksgiving at Mammoth Lakes, California. The only thing I could do was to stay there until I ran out of money because I still had a lease on the place. I did get through it, but it cost me everything.
There are circumstances that you just don't have anything to do with. I guess if I had a little restaurant someplace and I was told I had to shut it down because of the current virus, that would be similar to what I ran across at Lake Mammoth where we didn't have any snow, we didn't have any customers, and we didn't have anything to do with it.
I went broke. That doesn't sound very fun and I'm going to tell you something, for about seven years it wasn't any fun. We had three kids. But we got through it. We had a good solid marriage, and it worked. But I'll tell you what, I kept thinking of ways that I could get back on my feet again and have some control over my life and have something that I could depend on.
You come into the world with nothing and you go out with nothing. And, as a business person, you share a particular responsibility to remember that all the money you're making, you're not taking it with you.
Sure, it can make you feel better, live better, travel more, enjoy more, but it also can make a better world. You could make a better world out of your money. I think we miss a lot of opportunities to make it a better world, just on a day to day basis by being selfish and self-centered.
So I've worked at it — you have to work at it — as a fellow human being. You have to work at what you know to be human shortcomings. And certainly, a shortcoming is to take it all for yourself. But be a part of your community. There are always needs. Give of yourself.
I don't want to leave it. Here I am at 91, and I still don't want to leave it. I think that says something in itself. It's so precious to me, I don't care to not be here. I appreciate the time I've had.


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The main focus of the design was to create a variable force mechanical stabber and slasher for Dr. Nassersharif for testing material sample developed by Team 20 and other departments at the University of Rhode Island (URI). The table was designed to deliver impact energies ranging from 0 to 165 Joules (J). The variable force is created through compressing a spring mechanically and measuring the velocity at impact on a test specimen. The spring propels a cart on a track system to constrain the movement of the attack in a specific direction. The system uses software to determine the initial compression based on user inputted impact energy. Velocity and acceleration data is acquired and read by the software to determine the kinetic energy and impact force. Testing of the system was performed and the results analyzed to determine future work and improvements.
Desmark/Amerisewn is a local company that is based in Cranston, Rhode Island and manufactures protective clothing for law enforcement, correctional officers, and mental health professionals. Those industries require workers to wear protective clothing that must be certified through the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Non-balistic protective clothing is certified through professionally through the NIJ for impact energies ranging from 24 J to 65 J.
The current design achieves several design specifications such as a spring being able to achieve 40000 cycle before failure while the goal was 5000 cycles. The spring can also deliver impacts that achieve the NIJ tests standards. Another main requirement was obtaining impact kinetic energies that could achieve exceed the maximum NIJ test by 2.5 times. The robustness of the spring means that it is not compressed its full length in order to do so. The machine can also simulate a slash with a self centering swivel vice that has the angle of attack adjusted simply if the tester desires. Additionally, a linear relationship between the spring compression and release velocity was established for testing.
Sponsor: Deskmark Industries/Amerisewn
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Perry, Nicholas; Caro, Maxwell; Svendsen, Alec; and DiPentima, Brody, "Variable Force Mechanical Stabber and Slasher" (2018). Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects. Paper 47.


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Senate Republicans rejected four different Obamacare repeal plans this summer.
Now just one remains — and in many ways, it's the most radical one yet.
The last health care plan standing, at least for now, is one released Wednesday morning by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Dean Heller (R-NV) Ron Johnson (R-WI), and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA).
Work on Graham-Cassidy began in the midst of the the chaotic Obamacare repeal effort in July. Today's plan is the most detailed version of a proposal that Republican senators have mapped out elsewhere in op-eds and one-page summaries. President Trump offered restrained support for the plan Wednesday, saying he "applauds the Senate for continuing to work toward a solution to relieve the disasterous Obamacare burden" and that he "sincerely hopes that Senators Graham and Cassidy have found a way to address the Obamacare crisis."
The senators are selling this idea as a compromise plan and say it is a way to return power to states, giving local governments more control over how they spend federal dollars.
"Instead of a Washington-knows-best approach like Obamacare, our legislation empowers those closest to the health care needs of their communities to provide solutions," Graham said in a statement. "Our bill takes money and power out of Washington and gives it back to patients and states.
But the plan does much more than that. The proposal would eliminate the health care law's subsidies for private insurance and end the Medicaid expansion. States could allow for waivers that let insurers charge sick patients higher premiums and stop covering certain benefits required under the Affordable Care Act, like maternity care or prescription drugs. The health insurance marketplaces would no longer exist as they are envisioned to continue under other Republican proposals.
The federal government would convert some (but not all) of that spending into a lump-sum payment to states. States could choose to spend this money on providing insurance — or they could use it to fund high-risk pools, or do other activities to pay the bills of patients with high medical needs. States wouldn't get this money for free: They'd be required to kick in a small percentage themselves.
The plan hasn't been scored by the Congressional Budget Office yet, but analysts who have studied Graham-Cassidy estimate it would cut deeply into federal funding for the health law programs, likely resulting in millions losing coverage.
Graham-Cassidy would arguably be more disruptive, not less, to the current health care system than the plans that came before it. It would let money currently spent on health insurance go toward other programs, providing no guarantee that the Affordable Care Act programs individuals rely on today would continue into the future.
"It would substitute a block grant for the funding that now provides states with resources for Medicaid expansion, premium tax credits, and cost-sharing reduction subsidies," says Judith Solomon, vice president for health policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. "People don't have a guarantee of meaningful coverage. It's totally different."
Graham-Cassidy spends less on health care, gives states more leeway in how to spend the money
Graham-Cassidy was released on Sept. 13 as a 141-page legislative plan for repealing the Affordable Care Act, and replacing it with a less generous health system.
Graham-Cassidy would repeal the health care law's tax credits for middle-income Americans, the cost-sharing reduction subsides for low-income Americans, and the Medicaid expansion in 2020. This makes it a bit more radical than other Republican plans, which leave a (less generous) version of the tax credits in place.
It replaces all those programs with a market-based health care grant program, which would send states a lump sum of money to put toward health care–related purposes.
Under Obamacare, this money has to be spent on providing health insurance. Under Graham-Cassidy, it can be spent on other things. The options include:
- Establishing a program to "help high risk individuals in the purchase of health benefits coverage"
- "Stabilizing premiums and promoting state health insurance market participation"
- Pay health providers for "the provision of health care services"
- Create a fund to cover "out-of-pocket costs such as co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles of individuals enrolled in the individual market"
- Create programs "to help individuals purchase health benefits coverage"
Notably absent from any of these options is a requirement to focus funds on low-income populations. This would be a big shift from the Affordable Care Act, which targeted its spending on the lowest-income populations by expanding Medicaid and providing the biggest tax credits on the private marketplace to those who earn the least.
Graham-Cassidy would create a $146 billion fund in 2020, financed by keeping in place some Obamacare taxes. Through a complex funding formula — it includes things like population density, percentage of population in poverty, and other factors — it would divvy up this money between the states, which would then decide how to put it to work.
The $146 billion fund would be $20 billions less than the Affordable Care Act currently spends on expanding coverage, according to an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. That report compares the Graham-Cassidy health fund with the Affordable Care Act's spending on marketplace subsidies, cost-sharing reduction subsidies, and the Medicaid expansion.
The disparity between Obamacare funding and Graham-Cassidy funding gets bigger over time, as Graham-Cassidy sets a slower growth rate than the expected rise in costs under the ACA. The CBPP estimates that by 2026, Graham-Cassidy would spend $83 billion less than the ACA is expected to on coverage, which amounts to a 34 percent cut.
In order to get this money, states would be expected to kick in some of their own funds too. Graham-Cassidy expects states to match 3 percent of their grant in 2020 and have the amount rise to 5 percent by 2026. This is similar to the Affordable Care Act's requirement for matching funds in order to participate in Medicaid expansion, which has turned off some states from signing up.
Graham-Cassidy would make it much more expensive for states to continue Obamacare if they like it
This new proposal is the second one Cassidy has put forward. He had an earlier plan with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) that appears to have fizzled out at this point, which would have included a track where states that like the health care law could keep it in place.
Cassidy has set himself apart from other Republicans in this debate by conceding that some states actually like the Affordable Care Act and find that it works well for their constituents.
"California and New York, you like Obamacare, you should keep it," Cassidy said at a February press conference on his bill with Collins. "It's not for us to dictate."
But this new bill would not allow a state like California to keep the Affordable Care Act in place unless it wanted to kick in significantly more money.
Here's why: The complex funding formula used to divvy up the big pot of money would tilt more funding toward sparsely populated states. It advantages rural states that have fewer people per square mile than those with denser, more urban populations.
Graham-Cassidy would also take the current Medicaid expansion spending from the 30 states that participate in the program and divvy it up among all 50 states. For a place like Texas, which has not expanded Medicaid, this would be a windfall — it might see its overall health funding rise under Graham-Cassidy. But a state like California would be dramatically disadvantaged, as it would see some of its Medicaid expansion funds sent elsewhere.
The individual market would become more expensive for the sick under Graham-Cassidy
Graham-Cassidy would allow states to waive out of two key Obamacare policies that protect sick Americans: a ban on underwriting and requirement to cover all essential health benefits.
The Affordable Care Act outlaws a practice called underwriting, where insurance plans tether their premiums to the expected health costs of a specific patient. Health plans would charge low premiums to healthy, young individuals but higher ones to those who are sicker or older.
Obamacare barred healths plans from varying premiums by health status; it required everyone to be charged the same. Graham-Cassidy would allow states a waiver out of any Obamacare provision that "restricts the criteria which a health insurance issuer may use to vary premium rates...except that a health insurance issuer may not vary premiums rates based on an individual's sex."
In other words: Graham-Cassidy doesn't allow insurance plans to charge women more, but it does open the door to sick people once again facing higher premiums.
Graham-Cassidy also allows insurance plans to cover a smaller set of benefits. It lets states waive out of any Obamacare provision that "requires a health insurance issuer offering a coverage plan in the individual or small group market to ensure that certain benefits are included in such coverage."
This means that states could significantly pare back their insurance coverage to cover less expensive benefits, things like maternity care or expensive prescription drugs.
The result would be a market that looks a lot like the market that existed before the Affordable Care Act. States would get more funding to help provide insurance coverage but there is no guarantee that they would reach the low-income, sicker population that needs that type of assistance the most.