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Underwear are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin. They keep outer clothes from being made dirty by sweat. They also shape the body and provide support for parts of it, and in cold weather help the wearer to keep warm. Underwear can be used to protect the wearer's modesty, as well as to make them look sexy. Special types of underwear have religious importance. Some items of clothing are made to be worn as underwear, while others such as T-shirts and certain types of shorts can be used both as underwear and as outer clothing. If made of suitable fabric, some types of underwear can serve as nightwear or swimsuits.
Items of underwear commonly worn by women today include brassieres (bras) and panties (also known as knickers), while men wear briefs, trunks, boxer shorts or boxer briefs. Items worn by both women and men include T-shirts, sleeveless shirts, bikini underwear, thongs, T-fronts, and G-strings. In countries where the weather is cold, long underwear can be worn to keep warm.
Different words
changeThere are a number of different words for underwear: 'underclothes', 'underclothing', and 'undergarments' are more formal words.
changeIn casual situations, underwear may be called 'undies'. In Australia, one may hear underwear being called 'Reg Grundys' or 'Reginalds' (rhyming slang for 'undies'), while in the UK the word 'smalls' is sometimes used. Different types of women's undergarments are known together as 'lingerie' (pronounced LAWN-zhur-ray). They may also be called 'intimate clothing' or simply 'intimates'.
Words for the top half of female lingerie: 'bras', obviously. Note the use of 'teddy' for one-piece close-fitting nightwear.
Words for the bottom half of female lingerie: pants (US) versus knickers, drawers, or panties, but never pants! (UK). 'Briefs' is another possibility. 'French knickers' = knickers with frills, looser-fitting. Note the French cache-sex as a prototype 'G-string. Other types of undergarments are spandex shorts common for women who exercise. These shorts are used because it supports the behind and the back for good posture.
changeAn undershirt is an old word for a piece of underwear covering the torso, which has fallen out of usage in the UK, but is still commonly used in North America. Vests is by far the most common term in the UK. Underpants or pants cover the part of the body where the sex organs are, but never drawers. Most common words: are shorts as in boxer shorts for the looser fit. Y-fronts for the tight fit (UK), boxers or briefs used for the same things in Canada and the USA.
These and other words for different types of underwear are set out in the table below. The slang word for a man going without underwear is called free-balling. The slang word for a bulge in a man's underwear is called mooseknuckle.[1]
changeUnderwear is worn for many reasons. They keep outer clothes from being made dirty by sweat. Men's briefs provide support for the male sex organs, and women's brassieres (bras) do the same thing for their breasts. Some people wear corsets to make their torsos a certain shape. For more support and protection when playing sports, people often put on underwear that fits more tightly for extra support. Men may wear jockstraps and trunks (which are a type of boxer shorts). Women may wear sports bras and pelvic protectors. Sports bras lessen the chance of damage to the ligaments of the chest during vigorous exercises such as jogging.
In countries where the weather is cold, underwear is one more layer of clothing that helps the wearer to keep warm. Underwear can be used to keep the wearer modest – for instance, some women wear camisoles and slips (petticoats) under clothes that are see-through. A camisole is an item of clothing without sleeves that covers the top part of a woman's body, while a slip or petticoat is a kind of skirt that is worn underneath an outer skirt. On the other hand, underwear can also be worn to make a person look more sexy. It is possible to buy underwear made specially to excite another person in a sexual way, such as underwear that can be eaten (it is usually made of small sweets stuck together) and underwear with holes cut into them.
Some items of clothing are designed to be worn as underwear, while others such as T-shirts can be used both as underwear and as outer clothing. Whether underwear can be used as outer clothing depends on a number of things, such as how warm it is indoors and outdoors, what other people in society find acceptable, fashion, and what the law allows. Some types of underwear can be used for sleeping in or as swimsuits if they are made of suitable fabric.
Religious uses
changeUnderwear can also have religious use:
- Judaism. Some types of Jews wear a prayer shawl (a piece of cloth wrapped around the shoulders) called a tallit katan. It has four corners which have tzitzit (fringes) attached to them. Because people who are not Jews do not usually walk about wearing prayer shawls, a Jewish person will often wear a tallit katan beneath a shirt so that it cannot be seen. However, as the shawl is not supposed to touch the skin, an undershirt is worn under it.[2]
- Mormonism. Most members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) wear special temple garments under their clothes after they have gone through special rituals in a temple. They believe that such clothes help them remember the teachings of the temple (sacred covenants), foster modesty, and also shield and protect the wearer.[3]
- Sikhism. Sikh men and women believe that they should wear the panj kakaar (five articles of faith) to help them remember their faith. One of the articles is a type of underpants called the kacchera, which are similar to boxer shorts.
Types and styles
changeThe table below sets out types and styles of underwear that are commonly worn.
Type | Other names | Information | |
Worn by both sexes | |||
Whole body | |||
Long underwear | Long johns, long handles | A two-piece undergarment worn during cold weather It is made up of a shirt with sleeves that goes down to the wrists, and trousers with pant legs down to the ankles. | |
Upper body | |||
Sleeveless shirt | Tank top | A garment without sleeves that is similar to a T-shirt. | |
T-shirt | Tee | A garment covering a person's torso. It usually has no buttons, pockets or collar, and has long or (mostly) short sleeves. It is worn by pulling it over the head. | |
Lower body | |||
Bikini underwear | This is usually worn with the waistband lower than the wearer's waist, and often at the hips. The leg bands end at the groin (the top of the legs where they join the torso). Men's bikini briefs normally have no fly (a flap in front for peeing). | ||
G-string | Gee-string, gee string | This is a type of thong made of a narrow piece of material that covers or holds the sex organs, passes between the buttocks, and is joined to a band around the hips. | |
Tanga | This is a type of thong that has no material around the sides other than the waistband. | ||
Thong | This has a thin strip of material along the center of the garment's rear which sits between the wearer's buttocks and connects the front or pouch to the waistband behind the wearer. Thongs are sometimes worn to reduce lines caused by other types of underwear such as panties (women's underpants) that can be seen through tightly fitting trousers. | ||
T-front |
Has a narrow piece of cloth passing between the buttocks and the labia and only widening above the clitoris. It provides no coverage while still maintaining the basic hygienic underwear functions. | ||
Worn by women | |||
Upper body | |||
Brassiere | Bra | This usually consists of two cups for the breasts, a center panel, a band running around the torso under the bust, and a shoulder strap for each side. | |
Lower body | |||
Boy shorts | Booty shorts, boyleg briefs, boy short panties, boys' cut shorts, boyshorts, shorties | These are a type of panties with sides that go lower down the hips, rather like men's briefs. | |
Panties | UK: Knickers | These usually have an elastic (stretchy) waistband, a part to cover the sex organs which is usually lined with absorbent material such as cotton, and a pair of leg openings which are often also elasticized. They either have very short or no leg sections. | |
Worn by men | |||
Lower body | |||
Boxer briefs | Boxer briefs | These are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally shorter and fit the body more tightly like briefs. Trunks are similar to boxer briefs but have no length to cover the legs, which 'rise up' with wear. | |
Boxer shorts | Boxers | These have an elasticized waistband that is at or near the wearer's waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and go down to the middle of the thigh. There is usually a fly, either with or without buttons. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs.
Boxer shorts with colourful patterns, pictures of cartoon characters, sports team logos, and slogans are common. | |
Briefs | UK:
Y-fronts |
These have an elasticized waistband at or near the wearer's waist, and leg sections that end at or near the groin. | |
Jockstrap | Nutcup, athletic supporter, jock, strap, supporter | This is made up of an elastic waistband with a support pouch for the sex organs and two elastic straps fixed to the base of the pouch and to the left and right sides of the waistband at the hip. In some varieties, the pouch may be fitted with a pocket to hold a cup made of a hard material like plastic to protect the sex organs from injury. |
Fashions and trends
changeDesigners and retailers
changeA number of big clothes designers are well known for their underwear collections. Two of these are Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. There are also companies that make only underwear, such as 2(x)ist, Agent Provocateur, C-IN2, GapBody, Gilly Hicks, Ginch Gonch, La Senza, Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, Lord, and Victoria's Secret.[4]
Exposed underwear
changeAlthough most of the time underwear is kept hidden under other clothes, sometimes it is partly exposed for fashion reasons or to make other people feel sexually excited when they see it. A woman may, for instance, allow the top of her bra to peek out from under her collar, or wear a see-through blouse over it. Some men wear T-shirts underneath partly- or fully-unbuttoned shirts.
A common style among young men is to allow their trousers to sag or droop down below their waists. This fashion is called "sagging". When a person allows his trousers to sag, the waistband or a larger part of his underpants can be seen. A woman wearing trousers which expose the upper back portion of her thong underwear is said to show a "whale tail".
Not wearing underpants
changeNot wearing underpants under one's outer clothing is known in American slang as "freeballing" for men or "freebuffing" for women. The term "going commando" is also used at times, for both sexes.[5] Certain types of clothes, such as cycling shorts and kilts, are meant to be worn or are traditionally worn without underpants.
change- ↑ Morgan, Taralee. "Lesbian lingo: slang terminology in English and Spanish spoken by lesbian communities in the United States." (2017).
- ↑ "About Tzizit". JewishBazaar.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
- ↑ "Preparing to enter the Holy Temple". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ↑ [1] 40 Different types of Underwear
- ↑ "Go commando". Word Spy. 2001-04-09. Archived from the original on 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2008-04-03.


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In a more developed democracy, Côte d'Ivoire's October 25 election might have been a civil rematch of the 2010 contest between the incumbent, Alasanne Ouattara, and his fierce rival, former president Laurent Gbagbo.
Instead, Gbagbo is imprisoned at The Hague in The Netherlands awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court as the first head of state to be tried for crimes against humanity that stem from Gbagbo's refusal to step down from the Ivorian presidency after the 2010 elections, setting the country into its second civil war in a decade as Gbagbo and his allies clung to power.
Captured in 2011 by UN and local forces loyal to Ouattara, Gbagbo still retains a loyal following, and supporters want to see Gbagbo freed.
Instead, Ouattara easily won the presidential vote, election officials announced last week, effortlessly dispatching Pascal Affi N'Guessan, formerly prime minister under Gbagbo from 2000 to 2003 and a longtime Gbagbo supporter.
Ouattara, of northern descent, served as Félix Houphouët-Boigny's final prime minister from 1990 until the former president's death in December 1993. Though he attempted to run for president in 1995 and 2000, opponents like Robert Guéï, the country's military leader from December 1999 to October 2000, managed to have him barred from the race on specious charges that Ouattara was actually born in neighboring Burkina Faso, inflaming northern Muslims by implying that they are something less than fully Ivorian. An economist, Ouattara spent the late 1990s at the International Monetary Fund, where he rose to the rank of deputy managing director. The struggle over the 2000 election and its aftermath directly led to the civil war that broke out in 2002.
Former president Laurent Gbagbo, who once represented the hopes of the Ivorian opposition, now sits in The Hague awaiting an ICC trial for crimes against humanity.
Ouattara officially won 82.66% to just 9.29% for N'Guessan, though many of Gbagbo's supporters boycotted the vote. That means that the lopsided victory obscures the fact that Côte d'Ivoire remains highly divided on north-south lines.
Though it might have been a less-than-scintillating contest, it is perhaps remarkable that the country made it through an election without major violence — a consequence aided by the fact of an ongoing 6,000-strong UN peacekeeping force, an international presence for over a decade. Continue reading Ouattara wins expected lopsided victory in Côte d'Ivoire

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Neurological Disorders
A wide variety of nervous system conditions can put your cat's life at risk. Here's what to look for.
Although it's only the size of a golf ball, your cat's brain is just about as complex and, when it comes to matters of vital concern, just about as capable as your brain. Of course, a cat uses its brain and the other components of its neurologic system to address needs and desires that are often different from yours. After all, you like to read books and watch movies; your cat likes to torment mice and play with balls of yarn.
Sad to say, a cat's neurologic system also resembles yours in the wide variety of serious disorders with which it can be afflicted, sometimes with fatal consequences. According to Curtis Dewey, DVM, an associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, he and his colleagues typically treat four or five neurologically compromised cats each week at the university's animal hospital.
Complex Circuitry
The feline nervous system, like yours, is made up of two components: the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord; and the peripheral nervous system, which comprises the cranial, spinal, and other nerves, as well as muscles. In a healthy animal, the entire arrangement works harmoniously to enable and control vital processes within a cat's body and to allow the animal to function effectively in its environment.
These processes are facilitated by the instantaneous delivery of electrical signals that are transmitted, via the peripheral nervous system, from tissues throughout a cat's entire body to its spinal cord and brain. The brain responds by interpreting these signals and transmitting appropriate instructions back through the brain stem and spinal cord to the appropriate destination via the peripheral nerves.
Many functions of the nervous system are under conscious and voluntary control, such as the movement of an animal's legs or the opening and closing of its mouth. Other functions are involuntary and regulated by the autonomic nervous system, such as those that control the activities of muscles in the digestive tract, lungs and heart, as well as the secretion of hormones.
The hub of all of this activity is the brain, which coordinates these activities. The brain consists of the cerebrum and cerebellum, which govern the array of nervous system activities; and the brain stem, which connects the brain to the spinal cord.
Neoplastic Disease
Among those disorders that do occur, some are significantly more common than others, notes Dr. Dewey. Perhaps the most frequently diagnosed of these is a neoplastic disease called meningioma, which is a type of tumor that develops in the thin protective tissue — the meninges — that covers a cat's brain. Although these growths, which most often affect older cats, are usually benign and well-defined, their continued expansion will eventually result in damage caused by pressure on the brain. "Probably 75 percent of the brain tumors that we see are meningiomas," says Dr. Dewey.
Fortunately, he notes, such tumors are notably amenable to surgical removal. "Cats that have a meningioma removed usually do very well," Dr. Dewey says. "The surgery tends to be so successful that we don't have to follow up with additional therapy, and a lot of the patients will go on to live for several years." The same cannot be said for another type of brain tumor called a glioma, which develops in a deeper and sometimes surgically inaccessible area of a cat's brain.
Other Disorders
Additional feline neurologic disorders fall generally into the following categories:
Epilepsy — This condition stems from defects in the electrical transmission of nerve signals within a cat's cerebral cortex, the area of the brain responsible for thought, memory, sensation and voluntary muscle movement. Although this condition can be secondary to head injuries, metabolic irregularities or tumors, a relatively common form is termed idiopathic epilepsy — so named because there is no discernible cause for the violent seizures that an affected cat experiences. Cats with idiopathic epilepsy are typically normal in every other respect, says Dr. Dewey. Fortunately, epilepsy is usually manageable with the daily administration of various medicines.
Congenital disorders — Among the most common of these is a condition affecting the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination. Some kittens that are born infected with the feline distemper virus will immediately show a severe lack of coordination. There is no cure for it, but cats with this neurologic problem can live a long life. Another congenital disorder, says Dr. Dewey, is hydrocephalus, a condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid can cause enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain. In some cases, he says, the condition can be successfully relieved by surgery that enables the drainage of excess fluid from a cat's brain to its belly, from which it can then be excreted.
Infectious disease — Cats that are infected with the feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIP) sometimes experience neurologic damage, says Dr. Dewey. "And there's not too much that we can do to treat it," he notes. Also, he notes, "We fairly frequently see cats with bacterial infections of the middle- and inner-ear cavities that break through the skull, which can result in a brain infection. Most of these cats will do all right if we catch the infection early."
Two other factors — trauma and advancing age — can play a substantial role in the sudden or gradual decline of feline neurologic well-being, says Dr. Dewey. "We often see cats that have been hit by cars," he says. "Most of those that experience head trauma will die at the scene of the accident. But we sometimes see cats that almost escaped being hit but have had their tails run over. This can yank on the nerve roots, and in addition to having a dead tail, a cat that survives is likely to have urinary and fecal incontinence for the rest of its life."
As for age-related neurologic problems, he says: "We don't see a lot of them, but it's well documented that old cats can develop a progressive degenerative disorder that kills brain cells. It's similar to the problem experienced by elderly humans with Alzheimer's disease."


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Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park
This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. The cave paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life of the region's inhabitants, from the hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the Aboriginal people still living there. It is a unique example of a complex of ecosystems, including tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaux, and provides a habitat for a wide range of rare or endemic species of plants and animals.
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Parc national de Kakadu
Le parc constitue une réserve archéologique et ethnologique unique au monde car les terres sur lesquelles il s'étend ont été habitées en permanence depuis 40 000 ans. Des vestiges provenant des chasseurs et des pêcheurs du néolithique jusqu'aux aborigènes qui l'habitent encore au XXe siècle, il présente une histoire des techniques et des comportements illustrée par des peintures et des pictogrammes. C'est le meilleur exemple d'un ensemble d'écosystèmes, depuis les laisses intertidales jusqu'aux plateaux, en passant par les plaines inondées et les basses terres, habitats d'un grand nombre d'espèces rares ou endémiques de la flore et de la faune.
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منتزه كاكادو الوطني
يشكّل المنتزه هذا محمية أثرية وإثنولوجية فريدة من نوعها في العالم لأن الأراضي التي يمتد عليها لطالما كانت مسكونة منذ 40000 عام. ويعرض المنتزه، بالآثار الباقية من صيادي الطيور والأسماك والتي تعود إلى العصر الحجري الحديث مروراً بالسكان الأصليين الذين بقوا يقطنونه حتى القرن العشرين، قصة تقنيات وسلوكيات انكبّ عليها الرسامون واختصاصيو الرسوم التصويرية. إنه أفضل مثال على مجموعة الأنظمة البيئية الممتدة من أراضي المد والجزر إلى السفوح مروراً بالسهول الفائضة والأراضي الواطئة وهي مساكن عدد كبير من الأجناس النادرة أو المستوطنة من النبات والحيوان.
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Национальный парк Какаду
Этот район Северной Территории Австралии, где ныне располагается уникальный археологический и этнографический резерват, был заселен более 40 тыс. лет назад. Археологические находки и наскальные рисунки иллюстрируют жизнедеятельность коренных жителей: от доисторического сообщества охотников-собирателей до аборигенов, живущих здесь в наше время. Парк включает уникальное сочетание природных комплексов (включая водно-болотные угодья, заливаемые во время морских приливов, холмистые равнины и плато), которые служат местообитанием для множества редких и эндемических видов растений и животных.
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Parque Nacional de Kakadu
Ubicado en el territorio norte de Australia, este parque es una reserva arqueológica y etnológica única en el mundo, porque su territorio ha sido habitado por el hombre durante más de 40.000 años sin interrupción. Las pinturas y pictogramas hallados en este sitio ilustran la historia de las técnicas y del género de vida de sus sucesivas poblaciones, desde los cazadores-recolectores del Neolítico hasta los aborígenes que aún lo pueblan actualmente. Además, el parque es también un ejemplo único en su género por el conjunto de ecosistemas –costas bajas arenosas, mesetas, planicies inundadas y tierras bajas– que son el hábitat de un gran número de especies endémicas de plantas y animales.
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Nationaal Park Kakadu
Het Noordelijk Territorium van Australië wordt al meer dan 40.000 jaar continu bewoond. De grotschilderingen, rotstekeningen en archeologische vindplaatsen laten de vaardigheden en de manier van leven zien van de bewoners in de regio's van het park. Van de jagers-verzamelaars uit de prehistorie tot de Aboriginals die er vandaag de dag nog steeds wonen. Het Nationaal park Kakadu is een uniek voorbeeld van een stelsel van verschillende ecosystemen bestaand uit wadden, uiterwaarden, laaglanden en plateaus. Het park is daarnaast de habitat voor een groot aantal zeldzame of inheemse plant- en diersoorten.
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Outstanding Universal Value
Brief synthesis
Kakadu National Park is a living cultural landscape with exceptional natural and cultural values. Kakadu has been home to Aboriginal people for more than 50,000 years, and many of the park's extensive rock art sites date back thousands of years. Kakadu's rock art provides a window into human civilisation in the days before the last ice age. Detailed paintings reveal insights into hunting and gathering practices, social structure and ritual ceremonies of Indigenous societies from the Pleistocene Epoch until the present.
The largest national park in Australia and one of the largest in the world's tropics, Kakadu preserves the greatest variety of ecosystems on the Australian continent including extensive areas of savanna woodlands, open forest, floodplains, mangroves, tidal mudflats, coastal areas and monsoon forests. The park also has a huge diversity of flora and is one of the least impacted areas of the northern part of the Australian continent. Its spectacular scenery includes landscapes of arresting beauty, with escarpments up to 330 metres high extending in a jagged and unbroken line for hundreds of kilometres.
The hunting-and-gathering tradition demonstrated in the art and archaeological record is a living anthropological tradition that continues today, which is rare for hunting-and-gathering societies worldwide. Australian and global comparisons indicate that the large number and diversity of features of anthropological, art and archaeological sites (many of which include all three site types), and the quality of preservation, is exceptional.
Many of the art and archaeological sites of the park are thousands of years old, showing a continuous temporal span of the hunting and gathering tradition from the Pleistocene Era until the present. While these sites exhibit great diversity, both in space and through time, the overwhelming picture is also one of a continuous cultural development.
Criterion (i) : Kakadu's art sites represent a unique artistic achievement because of the wide range of styles used, the large number and density of sites and the delicate and detailed depiction of a wide range of human figures and identifiable animal species, including animals long-extinct.
Criterion (vi) : The rock art and archaeological record is an exceptional source of evidence for social and ritual activities associated with hunting and gathering traditions of Aboriginal people from the Pleistocene era until the present day.
Criterion (vii) : Kakadu National Park contains a remarkable contrast between the internationally recognised Ramsar–listed wetlands and the spectacular rocky escarpment and its outliers. The vast expanse of wetlands to the north of the park extends over tens of kilometres and provides habitat for millions of waterbirds. The escarpment consists of vertical and stepped cliff faces up to 330 metres high and extends in a jagged and unbroken line for hundreds of kilometres. The plateau areas behind the escarpment are inaccessible by vehicle and contain large areas with no human infrastructure and limited public access. The views from the plateau are breathtaking.
Criterion (ix) : The property incorporates significant elements of four major river systems of tropical Australia. Kakadu's ancient escarpment and stone country span more than two billion years of geological history, whereas the floodplains are recent, dynamic environments, shaped by changing sea levels and big floods every wet season. These floodplains illustrate the ecological and geomorphological effects that have accompanied Holocene climate change and sea level rise.
The Kakadu region has had relatively little impact from European settlement, in comparison with much of the Australian continent. With extensive and relatively unmodified natural vegetation and largely intact faunal composition, the park provides a unique opportunity to investigate large-scale evolutionary processes in a relatively intact landscape.
Kakadu's indigenous communities and their myriad rock art and archaeological sites represent an outstanding example of humankind's interaction with the natural environment.
Criterion (x) : The park is unique in protecting almost the entire catchment of a large tropical river and has one of the widest ranges of habitats and greatest number of species documented of any comparable area in tropical northern Australia. Kakadu's large size, diversity of habitats and limited impact from European settlement has resulted in the protection and conservation of many significant habitats and species.
The property protects an extraordinary number of plant and animal species including over one third of Australia's bird species, one quarter of Australia's land mammals and an exceptionally high number of reptile, frog and fish species. Huge concentrations of waterbirds make seasonal use of the park's extensive coastal floodplains.
The property encompasses all the natural and cultural attributes necessary to convey its outstanding universal value. The joint management regime in place with Kakadu's Indigenous owners, including consideration of grazing and the development of a controlled burning and management policy, significant research and monitoring activities, and a strong visitor education programme are essential to the maintenance of the integrity of the property. The rock art and archaeological sites are not under threat.
The natural attributes of the property are in good condition, with pressures from adjacent land uses, invasive species and tourism needing ongoing attention. Some past land degradation from small-scale mining and over-stocking that occurred in the area that was included in the property in 1992 has been addressed through restoration measures.
As is the case for many protected areas, the straight-line boundaries of Kakadu are artificial ones. They relate to a long history of administrative land use decisions with the Northern Territory Government and the Arnhem Land aboriginal reservation. Although the South Alligator River drainage basin is contained within the park, headwaters of other rivers lie outside. The boundaries are adequate, although in an ideal world, ecological/hydrological criteria would allow a different configuration and might also include the drainage basin of the East Alligator River in Arnhem Land which would add additional values and integrity to Kakadu. There are also important natural values in the Cobourg Peninsula and in some of the coastal wetlands to the west of the park.
There are mining interests adjacent to the property, and the long-term aspects of waste disposal and eventual recovery required ongoing attention and scrutiny. In addition to the uranium mine at Ranger, which is excised from the property, there is one other excised lease at Jabiluka which is located close to an important floodplain inside the park. A third previously excised area at Koongarra was incorporated into the property in 2011, at the request of the State Party and the Traditional Owner.
Large areas of Kakadu are virtually inaccessible to people other than the Indigenous traditional owners, and the Indigenous and non-Indigenous national park managers. Cultural sites are therefore subject to little interference. The Indigenous community, in conjunction with the national park managers, has developed a range of programs to manage any possible threats from weathering and/or damage to anthropological, art and archaeological sites.
Protection and management requirements
The property is well protected by legislation and is co-managed with the Aboriginal traditional owners, which is an essential aspect of the management system. The Director of National Parks performs functions and exercises powers under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Act) in accordance with the park's management plan and relevant decisions of the Kakadu National Park Board of Management. A majority of Board members represent the park's traditional owners. These arrangements ensure that the park has effective legal protection, a sound planning framework and that management issues are addressed.
The Act protects all World Heritage properties in Australia and is the statutory instrument for implementing Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention. It aims to protect the values of the World Heritage properties, including from impacts originating outside the property. By law, any action that has, will have, or is likely to have, a significant impact on the values of the World Heritage property, must be referred to the responsible Minister for consideration. Penalties apply for taking such an action without approval, and the Act has been tested in court in relation to protection of the values of World Heritage properties. Once a heritage place is listed, the Act provides for the preparation of management plans which set out the significant heritage aspects of the place and how the values of the site will be managed. In 2007, Kakadu was added to the National Heritage List, in recognition of its national heritage significance under the Act.
The quality of the park's management and protection has been widely recognised. Key management issues that have been identified include:
Tourism – significant increase in visitation as a result of its World Heritage inscription. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the park in ways that do not adversely affect its natural and cultural values;
Mining – management of abandoned small-scale uranium mining sites and monitoring the existing Ranger mine lease. A rehabilitation program has been completed to reduce the physical and radiological hazards of old mine sites. The future potential effects on the park of current uranium mining will require ongoing scrutiny;
Cultural sites – work to conserve rock art sites in the face of natural and chemical weathering from increasing age and damage from water, vegetation, mud-building wasps, termites, feral animals and humans;
Introduced flora – ongoing management to control and prevent the spread of introduced weeds (particularly Mimosa pigra and Salvinia molesta); and
Introduced fauna – removal of Asian water buffalo and the resulting restoration of affected ecosystems.
Since the 1991 nomination, additional threats to World Heritage values have emerged, including:
Climate change – saltwater incursions into freshwater ecosystems, changing fire seasons and regimes and an increased potential for spread of exotic flora and fauna. Park managers are implementing a climate change strategy for the park that recommends a range of adaptation, mitigation and communication actions to manage the anticipated consequences of climate change;
Decline of small mammals across northern Australia – the causes of decline are unclear however initial theories suggest fire management regimes, feral cats and introduction of disease as the likely causes; and
Cane Toads – rapid colonisation by cane toads. Monitoring programmes are in place to determine cane toad distribution and the impacts on native wildlife within different habitats of the park. There are no known methods to manage populations of cane toads over large areas; however the Australian Government is undertaking research into potential control and adaptation options.


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With these Bezel Framelit dies from Sizzix and this exciting technique, you can frame out photos, image transfers on metal foil or emboss & patina a design using one of our many DecoEmboss dies on either our new silver or copper Arte Foil by Ranger. The Melting Pot is optional, you can melt clear UTEE over the Arte Foil for a glossy or matte resin-like finish, or you can just stick it in the bezel as is and you have a gorgeous piece of jewelry.
There are 3 Bezel Framelits sets, each with 4 dies, with a total of 13 bezels that can be designed with them. The combinations are truly endless!
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Gluten-Free Tabbouleh
Because Pasadena, CA (where I used to live) has a large Armenian population, there are several excellent Middle Eastern restaurants within a 5 mile radius. I ate at a couple of them regularly. Since moving away from Pasadena, the things I have missed most (and been unable to find) are even passable falafel, tabbouleh, hummus, baba ghannouj and baklava.
The absence of good middle eastern cuisine forced me to learn how to make my own. Part of the learning process has been trying out healthier versions of these standards. I have actually gotten pretty good at it, even if I do say so. I now make oven baked falafel, oil-free hummus and baba ghannouj and gluten-free tabbouleh. The only thing I haven't bothered with is baklava for obvious reasons. (more…)


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The LifeKeeper GUI status display shows the resources that are defined across all servers to which it is connected. The left pane of the status window displays the Resource Hierarchy Tree which reflects the global resource status (that is, the status of the resource across all servers).
The right pane of the status window contains columns showing the status of each individual resource on each server.
The sample above shows a hierarchy MSExch.0 with a status of In Service, Protected (ISP). The resource Vol.M exists only on CARDINAL. Thus it is In Service, but it has no failover protection, which is indicated by the yellow triangle.
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colourQ challenge #87...
Happy Tuesday!!! I fell in love with these colors the minute I saw them... actually they kinda reminded me of the late 60's / early 70's... the inspiration comes from a tutorial on making these cute HOOT! Felt Owls, over at FactoryDirectCraft. So after you make your card, you can make a cute owl, too!
Here's my sample:
And from our always amazingly talented Royal Court...
Let's see you get GROOV~Y!!!
ENTRY DEADLINE is SUNDAY, June 5th at 12 noon CST, to be considered for colourQueen! If you miss the deadline but still want to link up, InLinkz will re-open the next day, so you can play with any of the previous colors anytime. You must be linked before the deadline to be in the running for colourQueen, though!
PLEASE focus on the challenge colors for your project!
Please display our palette badge, but at the VERY least, you MUST put a link in your post back to this challenge~ Thank you!
Using InLinkz, link to the actual post/gallery page your project is in, and select the thumbnail image of your project. Any mis-linked entries are subject to deletion, but I'll try to let you know if there's a problem!
*** Just so you know, InLinkz is not fool-proof, some of you may not be able to post the thumbnail of your card... if not, link your profile picture. But if you CAN post the thumbnail of your card, please do! If I have time I will go back & 'fix' the Inlinkz for those of you who cannot get your project thumbnail to post, oky-doky? If I do "fix" it for you, your thumbnail may be moved to a different position on the entry list ***
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According to a Christian Science Monitor/TIPP poll, 72 percent of Americans agree that 'Pakistan knew all along' where bin Laden was hiding. Less than a third favor declaring 'mission accomplished' in Afghanistan.
Americans don't believe for one minute that Osama bin Laden could have been living in stand-out compound in a military town in Pakistan without the government knowing about it.
At the same time, following Mr. bin Laden's death, nearly half of them say the US should "stay on course" in Afghanistan and prevent it from again becoming a base for international terrorist operations. Less than a third of Americans say the demise of Al Qaeda's leader is reason enough to declare "mission accomplished" and accelerate America's exit.
Those are among the findings of a Christian Science Monitor/TIPP poll conducted over three days following the announcement of bin Laden's death late Sunday. The poll, released the same day President Obama traveled to New York to lay a wreath at the World Trade Center site – emblem of the terrorist chief's heinous acts – registered a significant boost in perceptions of Mr. Obama as a leader.
The poll found a seven percent jump in Americans who consider the president to be a "strong" or "very strong" leader compared with last month – from 32 percent (April 11) to 39 percent.
On the other hand, the poll registered only a small increase, 2 percent, in Obama's over-all job approval rating – a finding that contrasts with the much larger bump the president enjoyed in a New York Times/CBS poll also released Thursday. The Monitor poll's margin of error was 4.6 percent.
'Pakistan knew all along'
According to the poll, 72 percent of Americans agree with the statement that "Pakistan knew all along" where bin Laden was hiding. Only 14 percent disagreed, while 13 percent were not sure.
The American public's skepticism about Pakistan is hardly surprising, given the heavy media focus placed on bin Laden's compound – and details like its location near an Army garrison and the particulars of its elaborate construction – since Obama announced the secret operation into Pakistan Sunday night.
The public's perceptions of Pakistan also reflect the views of a number of US intelligence officials – carried in the US media though generally anonymously – that at a minimum some elements of the Pakistani intelligence apparatus must have known of bin Laden's refuge not far from the capital of Islamabad.
The public's doubts about Pakistan as a partner in the battle with Islamist extremism and in the war in Afghanistan are likely to register in Congress, in which a debate is intensifying over whether the US should use the bin Laden events to pressure Pakistan for more cooperation – or to cut back on relations and reduce financial assistance running into around $2 billion annually.
As for Afghanistan, public opinion is also likely to play a role in this nascent political season in the debate over the size and tempo of the drawdown of troops Obama has pledged to begin in July.
'Intensify operations' in Afghanistan
The Monitor poll finds that 46 percent of Americans want the US to maintain the objective of preventing Afghanistan from becoming once again the base for terrorists that it was under Taliban rule. Indeed, another 16 percent say the US should "intensify operations" with the goal of eliminating the Taliban.
That approach is more popular among self-identified Republicans – about a quarter endorse intensifying the war – while the "declare victory and go home" solution is most popular among Democrats and independents.
As for Obama's handling of the Afghanistan war, slightly more Americans (36 percent) believe the president is doing a good or excellent job than those (28 percent) who say he is doing a poor or unacceptable job.


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Country Singer Granger Smith's 3-Year-Old Son River Dies in Tragic Accident
***UPDATE: June 7, 2019—3:30 p.m. ET:***
Granger Smith's 3-year old son's cause of death has been revealed. The country star's rep told People River died in a tragic drowning accident at home.
Granger Smith revealed his youngest son, River Kelly Smith, had died at the age of 3.
The country star announced the heartbreaking news via social media Thursday (June 6) alongside a precious photo with his son. Though he didn't go into detail about how he passed away, Smith did call it a tragic accident.
"I have to deliver unthinkable news. We've lost our youngest son, River Kelly Smith," he wrote. "Following a tragic accident, and despite doctor's best efforts, he was unable to be revived. Amber and I made the decision to say our last goodbyes and donate his organs so that other children will be given a second chance at life."
"Our family is devastated and heartbroken," he added. "If there are words to say more, I cannot find them in this moment. Love the ones close to you. There has never been a more difficult moment for us than this."
Read his full post, below:
Smith's wife, Amber, shared the same heartbreaking message to her Instagram account, writing, "Nothing can prepare a mother to deliver this kind of news."
The singer, who is known for hits songs like "Backroad Song" and "If the Boot Fits," always shared photos of his beautiful family on social media. The last one he posted with his son was on May 17 in front of their home.
Little River can be seen in his sister's arms on the left.
Our thoughts go out to Smith's whole family during this difficult time.


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How to properly adjust your AVAO SIT harness?
- Carefully read the Instructions for Use used in this technical advice before consulting the advice itself. You must have already read and understood the information in the Instructions for Use to be able to understand this supplementary information.
- Mastering these techniques requires specific training. Work with a professional to confirm your ability to perform these techniques safely and independently before attempting them unsupervised.
- We provide examples of techniques related to your activity. There may be others that we do not describe here.
For optimum comfort and protection, your harness should be properly adjusted, with the attachment points correctly placed.
Follow the donning and setup directions in the harness Instructions for Use. We then provide additional tips to help you get the best possible fit of your harness.
1 - Adjusting the waist belt :
The waist belt is generally adjusted first when donning the harness. It should be tight enough to properly position the harness on the body, but not so tight as to create discomfort.
1 - Waist belt position:
It should be worn at waist level, just above the hip bones.
- Side points position:
The side attachment points should be located at the level of the iliac crest.
- Ventral attachment point position:
Use the adjustment buckles on both sides to center the ventral attachment point and the equipment loops.
For fall arrest usage with a system attached to the sternal or dorsal point only, the waist belt can be worn slightly looser.
2 - Adjusting the leg loops:
The leg loops should be adjusted, but not too tightly: the user should be able to pass a flat hand between the thigh and the leg loop. The tightness of the leg loops affects the height of the ventral point. Note that the tighter the leg loops, the lower the ventral point.


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The World's Longest Floating Boardwalk is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It was completed in 1985 and extends 3,300 feet including a bridge with a spectacular view of the lake on this unusually warm spring day. There were a handful of love locks on the bridge itself. Along our walk dear daughter made a ladybug friend.
Our visit to Coeur d'Alene also included a stroll through downtown with associated shopping and snacks. My favorite piece of art was the huge dandelion sculpture.


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People still misunderstand and misuse correlation all of the time. I think the Wikipedia article on the subject still gives one of the better summaries on the subject -
Correlation does not imply causation" is a phrase used in science and statistics to emphasize that correlation between two variables does not automatically imply that one causes the other (though correlation is necessary for linear causation, and can indicate possible causes or areas for further investigation... in other words, correlation can be a hint).I still run across people who ignore that definition and twist it to suit their own needs.
If they disagree with a controversial treatment, such as the GFCF diet, and you say that the treatment has helped your children, they might use the "correlation does not imply causation" line to say that the diet couldn't have caused the changes. Or on the flip side, you have people who think that autism is genetic and take the smallest correlation or appearance of increased risk and immediately jump to the fact that just having a rare genetic condition can cause autism.
Its funny really, even people who claim to base their opinions on science fall into the trap of favoring lines of thought that agree with their opinions and discount those that don't. I, of course, never have that problem and am perfectly rational at all times.....
In my first post I also briefly mentioned a part of my twin daughters history that I don't think I have ever really explained. You see, my older twin daughters experienced a regression at about one year old.
Before the regression, the twins were progressing normally for being twins, which means they were meeting most of their milestones but were slower to start using words (its a twin thing). They also had some decent social skills going and we had actually seen them team up to do something a few times.
But, about a month before their first birthday, we went in for a normal doctors visit and they received their second flu shot. Less than a day later, they both spiked a fever and developed what we thought was a cold. We still don't know what exactly they had but, whatever it was, it was something nasty and they couldn't seem to shake it. They spent the next six to eight weeks or so trying to fight off whatever it was and were just miserable little lumps the entire time. They went from being happy little girls to just sitting and staring.
About two weeks into the cold they both came down with what was most likely rotavirus and we experienced diarrhea like we never had before. And even though the worst of it passed after a week or two, the twins never stopped having issues with loose stools until we put then on the GFCF diet over a year later.
About four weeks into the cold they both developed ear infections and were put on antibiotics. A trip to the emergency room, some perforated eardrums, and a week later they seemed to be coming out of whatever it was and we took them in for a regular doctors visit which is when they received the MMRV shot. The same day as the appointment the mystery illness came back and, over the next several days, they also developed a strange rash that resembled chicken pox on their stomachs. They spent the next two weeks being even more miserable than before.
When they finally managed to kick whatever it was and started feeling better, they were subtly different. They were not as engaging as they were before and the early vocalizations we had heard disappeared. More importantly, they stopped responding to sound the same way. It took up a while to pick up on what was going on, but for several months we thought that they might be deaf.
As a matter of fact, after they failed two hearing tests, there were several audiologists who also thought that they might be deaf. It took a procedure known as an auditory brainstem response (ABR) to establish the fact that they were still physically able to hear. I suspect that this abnormal processing of sound is a large part of the reason that their ability to understand speech and to talk is still very limited to this day.
Now, let me be clear, I don't think that this illness or the vaccines "caused" their autism - I believe that they would have still developed autism like their younger sister did. But I do believe that this illness made their autism worse than it would have been otherwise.
Since this time we have learned a few little facts. Like the fact that a flu shot hasn't been shown to be effective in children under the age of two. Like the fact that thimerosal - which was in the flu shots - probably isn't the best thing to give to very young children. Or like the fact that you really shouldn't give any vaccine to a child who is sick and on antibiotics.
I have also learned more about how the body works and how seemingly unrelated systems can interact. Such as how problems with energy metabolism can be made worse by an abnormal immune system reaction. Did I ever mention that the twins have documented problems with immune disregulation and suspected problems with processing creatine?
Do you know what can happen to a one year old who, under the best conditions, have problems with an overactive immune system and processing energy, add in the extra stress of rotovirus, a nasty cold/flu, and an ear inflection, and then further stress them out by injecting weakened forms of four major childhood illnesses at once with an adjuvant designed to kick the immune system into high gear? For good measure add an undiagnosed food intolerance to milk, deficiencies in basic nutrients such a iron and zinc (most likely caused by the food intolerance), and the GI problems caused by an oral antibiotic and you might just get the perfect storm.
Its no wonder that they looked miserable.
I don't know if we could have down anything differently with the twins. Perhaps if we had, they might be more like their youngest sister. Baby C never had a period of illness like this and never had any sort of regression. She still gets her vaccines but we slowed them down and spaced them out more. She never gets them when she is sick and we never give her more than two at once
So now, five years after the twins regressed, we are still trying to figure out what happened and what we can do to help all three girls. I know that science has exonerated vaccines from having anything to do with autism but, and this is the important part, science deals with overall trend and large groups of people. Large studies are good at detecting overall trends but can't necessarily tell you what happened with an individual child.
So even though I know, understand, and accept the fact that - for the majority of children - vaccines are perfectly safe and that I know that my children would still have autism without the vaccines, I still have my doubts. Maybe there are other children out there who, like my twins, simply couldn't tolerate what they were given at the exact moment it was given.
Who knows, maybe I am completely wrong about this entire sequence of events and the regression would have happened regardless of what we did. But that is unknowable and all I can go on is what seems to be the sequence of events. All I know is that the two separate children reacted the same way to the same events at the same time and there appears to be a correlation in spite of all of the science saying that there should be none.
But, as I said at the start, correlation isn't causation.


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Franklin's extraordinary success in life and politics can be attributed to his perseverance to overcome his personal liabilities, and his desire to constantly become better. Next time you really want to achieve something, take time to focus on your own personal journal. What is your temptation that is standing in your way to greatness? What can you do to form the habit of becoming a success?
Most people believe that success is difficult.
The first thing to remember about success is that it is a process – nothing more, nothing less. There is really no magic to it and it's not reserved only for a select few people. As such, success really has nothing to do with luck, coincidence or fate.
Success is something of which we all want more.
Focus is having the unwavering attention to complete what you set out to do. There are a million distractions in every facet of our lives. Telephones and e-mail, clients and managers, spouses and kids, TV, newspapers and radio – the distractions are everywhere and endless.


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An ominous rumble echoes in the distance, and Lugia VSTAR emerges from the ocean's depths to answer its call! Uncharted territory lies waiting to be explored alongside Alolan Vulpix VSTAR, while Serperior, Unown, and Mawile join the expedition as Pokémon VSTAR, and a legendary battle awaits as Regieleki VMAX and Regidrago VSTAR awaken from slumber. Discover powerful partnerships in the Trainer Gallery, and set a course for adventure with the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest expansion!
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Move better, live better - Let our Occupational Therapists support you through your daily activities and help build your capacity so you can be more independent TODAY.
Did you know our Physio Inq Occupational Therapy team is on a mission to bring every Australian full range of Occupational Therapy services in the comfort of their own home or any location that is convenient - saving time and the added distress.
Occupational Therapists (OT) work with people to complete the activities that they need and want to do each and every day.
The goal of OT is to get the best fit between the you as the person, the activity and the environment that you perform that activity.
Why you might need an Occupational Therapist?
- You are physically disabled
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The areas in which Physio Inq Occupational Therapists work in include:
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Physio Inq OT's can support your NDIS plan with assistive technology, home modifications, capacity building, improved daily living assessments and subsequent recommendations. NDIS Occupational Therapists at Physio Inq provide consultations for physical and cognitive disabilities.
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Ageing brings with it challenges to perform activities, Physio Inq OT's in aged care work with youe loved one to maintain independence. This is achieved by assessing people to maintain access to their home, reduce the risk of falling while completing the activity they complete daily and identifying strategies or equipment that supports people to continue to complete these tasks.
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Paediatric Occupational Therapists work with children of all ages and their families to help children of all ages perform daily activities that they may find challenging by addressing sensory, social, behavioural, motor, and environmental issues.
Our Occupational Therapists have all the equipment and skill-sets they need to carry out in home treatments of any type. Whether it be:
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We will assist you and your family in any way that can improve daily function and activities. After an initial assessment, your Physio Inq OT will coordinate with you, other relevant professionals, carers, and family members to assist in developing a treatment plan and strategy that is best suited.
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We are committed to providing our service In-Home wherever possible. From time to time, circumstances such as staffing, demand and availability may prevent this from occurring. In those instances, we will assist in arranging alternative service methods such as telehealth for Occupational Therapy.
At Physio Inq we can deliver and provide timely & quality in home, online & in clinic allied health services. Our Occupational Therapy services are available in the following areas around Goodwood:
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Time is changing. The advent of modern housing has demanded more improved and upgraded electrical systems. Is your house keeping up with the drastic changes? If the answer is no, maybe it is about time that you take it one step further and adapt to the latest innovations. Modern day electrical equipment contain more complex electrical circuitry that demand higher supply of electricity. If your electrical system is not updated, this could lead to overloading and serious damages. However, such problem can be prevented by electrical panel upgrades in San Antonio, TX.
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Patients at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, NY were pleasantly surprised recently to see active duty soldiers walking in their hallways.
"It's so nice to see when they walk through the facility how the patients react to them. They look at their shoulders and see the rank and they ask 'How are you Sarge?' And when they're going for coffee the patients stop them and talk with them," said Anthony DelVecchio, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District.
The soldiers were from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power). Not only did they brighten the patient's mood, they made sure the hospital's lights stayed on.
The hospital needed to complete an electrical distribution system upgrade to maintain its accreditation and keep the facility operational for veterans.
This fall the 249th played a key role in getting this project completed, with minimal impact to patients and significant savings. The work included replacing up to 400 circuit breaker panels and installing five backup generators. The hospital already had two backup generators, but hospitals are now required to have more to keep critical portions operational in the event of a power outage.
To accomplish this work, the Corps realized that one fourth of the hospital's electricity needed to be turned off for significant periods of time, sometimes as long as 30 hours, in order to perform the work, meaning temporary power was needed.
Unfortunately, a plan for temporary power was not factored into the VA's project design, so alternatives had to be considered. That is when the Corps called on the 249th.The 249th is a versatile power generation battalion assigned to the Army Corps to provide commercial-level power to military units and federal relief organizations worldwide.
The batallion played a key role in the Corps' response mission following Hurricane Sandy, providing temporary emergency power to critical facilities, such as hospitals, police stations and public housing developments in the New York-New Jersey Metro Area.
"I called them and they agreed to help. They have their own men and equipment and provided us a cost estimate to provide temporary power for the entire project," said DelVecchio.
The project was completed in Fall 2013. The work was only performed on the weekends in order to have minimal impact to patients. The hospital is an out-patient facility where patients are typically not there on the weekends and the hospital also has several clinics that are closed on the weekends.
"These guys were 100 percent professional," said DelVecchio. "They came in with all of their men, equipment and generators and worked round the clock. They are all about the mission."
The Army Corps and contractors had to swap out old circuit breaker panels and install 130 new ones on several of the patient floors. The five backup generators were installed earlier in the project.
Luis Rosado, project engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District said, "To install the new circuit breaker panels the project team had to disconnect the power connections, such as cable connections, from the old panels, remove the old panels, install the new panels and reconnect the power connections to the new panels. While this is being done the hospital's electric power needed to be turned off."
Circuit breaker panels are devices that collect the electric power that comes into the hospital from the outside public power grid. The panels are what transmit the electrical power to the hospital rooms. The project was successfully completed and the hospital is very pleased with the work and how the 249th came to the rescue for their electrical distribution system upgrade project.
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"The VA loves them!" said DelVecchio about the 249th. The hospital recently held a ceremony for the Battalion and presented them with certificates of commendation.
Photo Captions & Credits:
Photo 1: James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York. Credit: James J. Peters VA Medical Center.
Photo 2: The 249th Engineer Battalion feeding cable through an access hole. Credit: James Holmes, electrical engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District.
Photo 3: The 249th Engineer Battalion prepares cables for connection to generator. Credit: Anthony DelVecchio, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District.


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Posterhanger in Aluminum 120 cm.
- Size: 120 cm.
Availability: In stock
Posterhanger aluminum 120 cm.
Hang posters simply and affordably while preserving the print's beautiful expression. Jørgen Møller designed these original poster hangers for Ørskov Copenhagen, way back in 1982. The classic hanger fits into every home, with its timeless Danish design.
Enjoy the flexibility of being able to replace the work easily and simply. The design makes it perfect for use at, for example, schools, galleries and companies that occasionally have to change prints on the wall – or for the many memories that grow in step with the children.
Minimal design made of aluminum. The poster hanger gently adheres to the top and bottom edges of your print, giving you an elegant yet neutral hanging solution. A pre-drilled hole, centered on the back of the top bar, provides a perfectly balanced frame when hanging on the included nail.
The posterhanger is well known and used all over the world by companies, schools, galleries, artists, photographers and many more. Use it to hang posters, prints and photos – only the imagination sets limits. Can also be used for tapestries, flags and other decorations that can be attached to the fittings that hold the work.
Posterhanger aluminum 120 cm is delivered in a set, which includes the following: 2 aluminum rods (one for top and one for bottom), 4 rubber plugs, plastic fittings and a nail.
Here's how it works: mount the plastic fittings on your poster, two at the top and two at the bottom. Slide the aluminum rods over the fittings you have mounted and place the rubber plugs on each of the ends. Place the nail in the wall, in the middle of where you want your poster hung up. Mount the upper aluminum bar on the nail. You can now enjoy your poster while knowing that it hangs securely on the wall. See installation video further down the page.
This size fits posters of max 120 cm. in width.
Measures a total of 121.5 cm.
View this product in Danish on orskovcopenhagen.dk
Watch the video below on how to mount the posterhanger on a poster.


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Akai - 2 Step Garage (MPC Expansion)
Garage Expansion for your MPC
Akai Professional, Niche Audio present 2 Step Garage capturing the pulsating drums and slick chord progressions from the UK Garage scene.
2 Step Garage serves up a bumpin' selection of 13 diverse MPC kits allowing producers worldwide to start creating inspirational Garage jams immediately.
Taking influence from legendary producers such as MJ Cole, El-B and Artful Dodger, this package contains over 200 authentic samples in pristine 24bit and seamlessly brings together the full spectrum of sounds, effortlessly running the line between classic UKG vibes and modern trends. Niche Audio have enrolled Scott Diaz, another top-notch producer who has created a 100% authentic 2 Step Garage pack for MPC.
Combining the dusty flavour of the old-skool with nu-skool production techniques and sound design, the samples are as authentic as it gets - sexy and soulful chord progressions, editable guitar and Rhodes riffs, flexin' underground beats, pitched vocal cut-ups, vintage organs, grimey stabs and resampled analog subs and basses.
These 2 Step Garage samples can be effortlessly swapped out for your own sounds within seconds, along with the ability to edit any of the included midi patterns and sounds.
Within a few minutes you have will stamp your own identity and creative ideas on to a kit making it totally unrecognizable from the original. This is what Niche Audio is all about - We don't want anything getting in the way of your creativity and you won't find any other sample packs out there quite like this - Guaranteed!
Inside you will find thirteen MPC ready kits, consisting of an assortment of Deep Club Kicks, Crackin Snares and Claps, Vocal cuts and FX for instant creativity. Also included are Midi Patterns and MPC Sequences along with One-Shots for customising your own kits.
Product Features
- 13 MPC Drum Kits
- 13 Sequences
- 26 Midi Patterns
- 208 Samples
System Requirements
Akai MPC Software or Hardware required.
Compatible:- MPC Live I & II
- MPC One
- Akai Force
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Team USA named its opening ceremonies flag bearer today, and it's a lifetime achievement award of sorts: nordic combined skier Todd Lodwick, making his sixth winter Olympic appearance, gets the nod. Lodwick, 37, is the first American to compete at six winter Olympics. As USA Today's Kelly Whiteside points out, two members of the U.S. ski team — jumper Sarah Hendrickson and alpine racer Mikaela Shiffrin — weren't born when Lodwick raced in his first Olympics, the 1994 Lillehammer Games.
Before the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Lodwick gave TIME some insight into how he trains to ski jump (Nordic combined does indeed combine two events; jumping and cross-country skiing). The video, below, is worth checking out. Though regrettably, we forgot to ask him the question on everyone's minds: did he hang out with Tonya and/or Nancy in Norway?


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Parents Get to Play
Last week, parents of upper elementary students were welcomed into the classrooms for our annual Upper Elementary Parent/Child Night.
From the E6 Blog: "The students and teachers of E6 welcomed their parents back to school for an evening of lessons, puzzles and games that utilized the problem-solving skills acquired in upper elementary. Parents and students worked together to solve math challenges and word puzzles. They enjoyed creative practice in direction following and using their imagination to write sentences and short stories. Students tested parents' knowledge of states and capitals and sorted animal crackers into biomes. It was fun to see so many of our families working, learning and laughing together."
Plus, it snowed!! Check out more pics on the E6 Classroom Blog.
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Sant'Agata Bolognese, 17 June 2020 – Automobili Lamborghini presents the Urus in the new design edition, Pearl Capsule: the start of new adventures in color and features for the Lamborghini Super SUV.
This first exclusive customization option for the Urus is created by Lamborghini's Centro Stile design department to showcase the inimitable style and exhilarating performance of the Lamborghini Super SUV. The assertive two-tone exterior embraces Lamborghini's traditional high-gloss four-layer pearl colors of Giallo Inti, Arancio Borealis and Verde Mantis in combination with high gloss black roof, rear diffuser, spoiler lip and other details. The sporty matt grey tailpipes are complemented by 23" high-gloss black rims with body color accent. The interior trim is based on a unique two-tone color combination, featuring the hexagon-shaped upholstery stitching Q-Citura with logo embroidery on the seat, plus carbon fiber and black anodized aluminum details. Available exclusively on the Pearl Capsule, the optional fully-electric seat features airy perforated Alcantara for exceptional comfort.
The Urus Pearl Capsule is available on Urus model year 2021, alongside an extended range of colors and features following the first full year of Urus production in 2019. With more than 8,300 Urus delivered worldwide since its launch, the most popular color options were elegant hues of greys, closely followed by Lamborghini's trademark yellow. Alongside enhanced standard and optional equipment, including the most comprehensive ADAS equipment in its segment, Lamborghini Urus owners will now be able to unlock their personality even more: they can choose from an updated standard color palette and a continuously-expanding range of special colors, as well as further interior customization offered by Lamborghini Ad Personam.
"The Lamborghini Urus has attracted an extremely diverse clientele since its launch, with exceptionally varied lifestyles," said Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali. "Nearly 80% of those customers, of which around 10% are women, are new to the Lamborghini brand, enjoying the versatility of their Urus whether for business, family outings or of course, leisure time where the luxury, emotive performance and either sporty or elegant nature of the Urus is so prescient. The colors preferred by owners has varied enormously, with a strong mix of more understated choices as well as traditional sporty Lamborghini colors.
"The next step for the Urus, appealing to a broad client base looking to continue their adventures everywhere from the city to the sand dunes, from the countryside to ski resorts, is to extend our Super SUV's features and customizability: Lamborghini's Ad Personam program and Lamborghini colors are an integral aspect of our brand. The new options allow Urus owners to choose exteriors and interiors reflecting their personality, lifestyle, and their chosen adventures in the Urus."
Lamborghini's opening of its dedicated on-site paint shop in 2019, incorporating benchmarking Artificial Intelligence applications alongside combined craftsmanship and technologies, extends the potential and volume for exclusive color choices. As well as the new pearl colors in yellow, orange and green, reflecting the customer demand for sporty and vibrant Lamborghini exteriors, a new metallic grey Grigio Keres, dedicated to the Urus, has joined the elegant color palette along with a range of various matt colors in black, grey, blue and white, available through Ad Personam.
The Urus model year 2021 offers the richest level of standard equipment in terms of technology, safety and ADAS including up to 12 different standard features plus the Heads-up Display. Notable Urus MY21 product improvements include the exclusive new key design, and the updated optional Parking Assistance Package, including state-of-the-art Intelligent Park Assist. This system allows the car to park itself by managing steering, throttle and brake for automatic parallel and perpendicular parking, at just the push of a button. Optional equipment includes a new premium Sensonum sound system, featuring a 730 W amplifier and 17 speakers, synonymous with the highest Lamborghini quality.


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We know it can seem overwhelming, but you're not the first to question if you'll find the right college, succeed and get the career you want. You might even be wondering if college is worth it. At least that one's easy: The answer is always "yes."