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With stacks of printed tickets and pre-addressed envelopes filling up mail bins on just about every open surface around the office, the staff of Florida Studio Theatre has one prime focus for the next couple of weeks -- making sure subscribers get their tickets before the first cabaret show opens Oct. 14.
It's a major task with about 11,000 subscribers for the company's mainstage season and another 11,000 for the three cabaret shows, meaning there are about 77,000 tickets being printed and mailed.
The theater uses all sorts of mathematical formulas, computer programs and numbers to make the system run smoothly and assign seats and dates to its patrons, but Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins said she always stresses to the staff "that we're dealing with people here. They're not just numbers."
And those people don't fit neatly on certain nights or certain weeks during the run of the show. That was possible in years past when there was just the Keating Theatre for mainstage shows. The addition of the larger Gompertz Theatre five years ago complicated ticket assignments because mainstage shows can be running in both theaters at the same time.
"The shows overlap and the Gompertz is 45 percent bigger than the Keating," Hopkins said. "We don't want people seeing two shows in the same week. They usually don't like that and we try to avoid it. And we hear from them if they're not happy."
Further complicating the process is when the new season is announced. Most other theaters in the area announce new season schedules during the winter tourist season. But Artistic Director Richard Hopkins prefers to wait until as close to the fall opening dates as possible to select his shows.
That means the box office staff couldn't start preparing tickets for printing until the titles were determined less than two weeks ago. "There's a lot that's happening in just three weeks time," Rebecca Hopkins said.
FST patrons do take advantage of deep discounts for subscribers during the winter and spring, even if they have to wait months to find out what shows they will be seeing, and when.
"People don't realize that we are dealing with such volume," she said. "This is the hardest time of the year on the box office."
Once the tickets start arriving at subscriber homes, the phone calls start to switch dates.
"The average subscriber switches two tickets each," Rebecca Hopkins said. "Some exchange all four, but some do none, and 60 percent of all the exchanges will happen in the next two weeks," Hopkins said.
Even with so many subscribers, the theater tries to keep open a certain number of seats for each performance for single ticket buyers and to accommodate those exchanges.
For more information: 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org


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Advanced Materials Driving Automotive Innovation
Improvements in advanced materials are helping to drive automotive innovation as manufacturers work towards the development of safer and more sustainable vehicles.
From the horse-drawn carriage to modern electric vehicles (EV), the development of new materials continues to play an integral role in boosting automotive performance, economic viability and safety. Government fuel efficiency mandates now require automakers to improve the performance of smaller engines, reduce vehicle weight, and increase the proportion of hybrid and EV units sold. The next phase of innovation centers on improving safety and reducing traffic congestion through electronics and sensors for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), and 5G network integration of autonomous vehicles. New materials can even help reduce the perennial hazards of driving at night and in inclement weather.
New materials help improve vehicle safety and lower emissions
While sustainability goals have driven the electrification of the modern vehicle's drivetrain, the automotive industry's pursuit of innovation has similarly driven improvements in the electronic components of the modern vehicle. From improved communication technologies to increasingly-complex electronic dashboards capable of providing drivers with critical information, digital sensors and improvements in modern technologies are enabling vehicle autonomy.
ADAS, driver-assist features — automated functions that preview the age of increasingly autonomous vehicles — are being pushed by OEMs primarily for safety and consumer convenience reasons. One study by the Swedish insurance company Volvia, for example, showed Volvo cars equipped with the City Safety autonomous brake system were involved in approximately 20 percent less rear-end collisions than cars without the technology.
Lux Research forecasts significant traction for basic autonomy and enhanced autonomy. A welcome side benefit of vehicle automation is increased fuel efficiency, due to smoother and more predictable braking and acceleration — up to a 10 percent improvement compared to a human drive, according to studies by OEMs like Porsche.
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has defined six levels of vehicle automation. Level 0 vehicles may have cruise control, but the driver performs all driving tasks. Level 1 includes features such as adaptive cruise control or lane keeper. Level 2 vehicles have partial automation; the driver must have hands on the wheel, but the system can control speed and steering in conditions such as stop-and-go traffic. Level 3 vehicles are capable under ideal conditions, but the driver must be ready to take over at any time. Level 4 vehicles are fully autonomous under known conditions, with optional driver control. Level 5 vehicles may even eliminate the steering wheel and pedals.
Automotive innovations sourced from outside the industry
Materials in vehicle components including windshields, driver displays, and communications systems are helping to enable new capabilities in the automotive industry. As indicated by Research and Markets, innovations from outside enterprises are often developed and proven before being adopted by major manufacturers. "The automotive component industry is characterized by a high level of diversity, creativity, and flexibility. It includes technological solutions ranging from commercially viable and mass-produced automotive products to experimental technologies that are in the early stages of being transferred from academic and private research."
As major auto manufacturers continue to embrace innovations from outside the industry, companies such as META – Metamaterial (CSE:MMAT) are working to develop ultra-lightweight materials with new capabilities that could be applied to the automotive industry. In order to develop relationships with auto manufacturers, META has signed a partnership with Crossover Solutions, a global provider of technical solutions with experience in Tier 1 automotive and aerospace supply chains.
META's solutions feature two core technologies
The breakthrough performance being offered by Metamaterial is enabled by proprietary tools and methods to design nanostructured film components using two core technologies: large-area holography and nanolithography. Holography is a technique where collimated visible wavelength lasers are used to directly write an interference pattern inside the volume of light-sensitive, photopolymer material in order to offer highly transparent optical filters and holographic optical elements. Lithography is a widely-used process, for example, to create dense nanoscale patterns on semiconductor wafers. META's proprietary Rolling Mask Lithography (RML®) scales to much larger substrates, with deep-submicron precision over meters squared on any glass or plastic surface, dramatically reducing cost per square meter.
Holographic optical combiners for heads-up displays
META has developed a holographic optical combiner that can create a heads-up display (HUD) capable of superimposing light from a projector system onto light from the outside world. The combiner achieves the paradoxical requirement of maintaining transparency to admit light from the road while preserving reflectivity to maximize the coupling efficiency of the projector.
"Using a projector that is tuned to a certain light frequency, the film we produce can reflect only the light from the projector back to the user. This allows the viewer to see the projected image while seeing through to film to everything on the outside. It's similar to an augmented reality display," said Gardner Wade, Chief Product Officer at META. "In the automotive world, this can be used for instrumentation panels so the driver can keep eyes on the road while seeing key instruments and status updates including engine RPM, speed, or alerts from integrated night vision systems."
Improving Lidar performance, ease of integration
Another application of holography is in Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging), an advanced sensor that uses laser light pulses to map the surroundings of an autonomous vehicle. META is developing a solution that combines existing MEMS technology with a 2D spatially-modulated hologram grating. This approach can enhance the range of Lidar scanning, while improving the compactness of the system with flat optics, making the sensors easier to integrate into vehicle designs. META is pursuing partnerships with Lidar manufacturers.
Lidar is a Critical Component in Autonomous Vehicles
Transparent conductive metal mesh has multiple uses
Another product from META is a proprietary material called NanoWeb®. It is a transparent metal mesh, which can be fabricated using different metals such as silver or aluminum on glass or plastic substrates. The submicron feature size is so small (150 nanometers) that it is invisible to the human eye, while the mesh remains highly conductive. NanoWeb ® is conformable, so it can be applied to curved surfaces, such as headlights or camera lenses. Applications include heating elements for de-icing and de-fogging of windshields, headlights and sensors, sensors for touchscreen displays, and transparent antennas for 5G communications.
Examples of NanoWeb® nanostructures:
Integrated de-icing, de-fogging improves vehicle design
The typical defrost setting built into vehicle climate control systems directs forced air from the heater through ducts below the windshield. Performance is slow, and under extreme conditions may not prevent snow and ice buildup on the windshield wipers. Integrated conventional heating elements are often used only on the margin of the windshield, or on rear windows because they obscure the driver's vision. NanoWeb® transparent heaters can deliver up to 10,000 Watts per square meter for rapid and efficient de-fogging or de-icing of windows, headlights, mirrors and sensors. Eliminating ductwork under the dash saves space and reduces vehicle weight, improving fuel efficiency and EV range.
Dashboard Design Streamlined with Integrated Windshield De-Icing
"A key challenge in integrating metal mesh heating elements on windshields or windows is to do so without impairing communications. A conductive metal mesh may effectively create a Faraday cage, blocking the reception of desired signals. NanoWeb® has the unique ability to be a passband while at the same time working as a transparent heater, allowing the desired frequencies to enter the vehicle," said Wade. Metamaterial has been testing its new product in partnership with the auto industry.
ADAS and autonomous vehicle systems depend on a wide array of cameras and sensors whose performance can be degraded by the buildup of condensation, mist, or ice in extreme winter conditions. A thin, lightweight layer of NanoWeb® material can ensure that critical sensor inputs are not impaired or even disabled by bad weather.
Advanced materials connecting the modern vehicle
Increasingly autonomous modern vehicles need for communications systems to relay information from sensors within the vehicle to both the driver and the outside world. "We can design antennas specific to different frequencies, from radio waves to mmWave 5G," said Wade. "5G has special constraints requiring more antennas to achieve high data rate connectivity. Nanoweb allows auto manufacturers to integrate antennas into headlights, mirrors and windows without compromising aesthetics or performance."
The economic success of future vehicles could greatly depend on improving sustainability, connectivity, and safety features. These next-generation vehicles will not only lower emissions but also reduce the significant costs of time and fuel wasted in traffic congestion. In all cases, the materials used in automotive components will play a critical role.
This article was originally published by the Investing News Network in July 2020.

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Introducing Meghan Erdman, Product Analyst
Hi everyone, my name is Meghan Erdman and I'm joining The Orchard as a Product Analyst on the data squad. I spent the last two years in a Leadership Development Program at The Hartford, which is a large insurance company located in Hartford, CT. At The Hartford, I was on the data & IT track and completed two year-long rotations in Application Architecture and Data Asset Management.
I graduated from Union College (NY) with a BS in Math and Minor in Economics. While attending school I played four years of college basketball and interned at Warner Music Group within Research & Analysis as well as Harry Fox Agency in Business Development.
I was born and raised in Queens, NY and I'm super excited to be back in the city and working in the music industry again. Outside of work, I try to attend as many music festivals and concerts as possible. I'm so happy to be part of The Orchard team and look forward to meeting (and working) with everyone!


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Camp RFID Summer Diaries: Mae Dye
Our summer staff share their experiences on spending the summer days in the Swem stacks, placing RFID tags on over a million books!
Name: Mae Dye
Year: Class of 2022
Pronouns: She/her
Department/Position: Circulation, RFID Team
What do you think about the RFID project?
I think the RFID project is a great way to make resources more easily accessible to patrons. While I think this project is going to be a lot of work for the RFID team, it will be really rewarding to have all the books in the library easier to check out.
Describe what it's been like to be a part of the RFID team.
I think working in the library as part of the RFID team is a really great experience. Libraries are such inclusive and accepting spaces, and this Swem library is a perfect example of this. While working in the library can sometimes be tedious the RFID team as a whole is always finding ways to laugh and make the experience enjoyable.
What was your favorite experience with the RFID team so far?
While all the work we have been doing has been a fun part of this experience, my favorite thing so far has been team building. At the beginning of the summer, the RFID team used these team-building exercises to form close friendships and it also helped me realize how creative my coworkers are.
What is the most interesting new thing you've learned about the library?
I discovered that we have a cardboard cutout of Ryan Gosling behind the circulation desk; he even has a Swem student assistant name tag.
What is your favorite part about working at the library?
My favorite part of this job has been getting to know my coworkers. We have such a unique group of people, and we all seem to work really well together. Staff meetings usually end with all of us laughing, while still trying to get work done.
Do you have any fun plans for the summer?
My fun plans for the summer are to read as many books as possible and watch Mamma Mia on repeat.


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Posted by Athena on October 22, 2000, at 14:18:24
In reply to Re: Ah a healthy discussion, i like it! » Athena, posted by KenB on October 22, 2000, at 13:49:33
> Athena,
> The "Hedonic range?" post below was inspired somewhat by your comments in this thread, but I started a new thread to avoid side tracking this one. This could probably fit as well on that social page, too, but it addresses the underlying philosophies that relate to the use of medications, and it relates to this "Are meds the answer?" discussion, so I put it here.
> Kendall
Hey Kendall, where's the "Hedonic Range?" new thread? I've looked everywhere, can't find...I would love to read it.
> > Oh contrare, people...
> >
> > actually, antidepressants HAVE done me a lot of good, as they have for most of you. By this I mean, I too have been at the bottom, seriously contemplating death, not wanting to take even one more intensely miserable breath in this world...and then I was put on Zoloft. For depression & anxiety (wouldn't wish that combination on anyone, even Hitler). Of course, Zoloft didn't work, and then I was put on Luvox, and it WORKED.
> >
> > And, yes I agree, ADs are NOT "happy pills." Luvox did not make me "happy." I guess the easiest way to describe it is I found each breath a little easier to take. That is all. The courage to breathe just a little longer...
> >
> > Two years later, here I am, coming off of these meds and all I am doing is offering my opinion, another opinion to make you guys think about your situation & choices. Are you doing the right thing for you? I truly hope so. Because no one told me the negative aspects to taking meds, nobody told me that withdrawing from them would be worse than my worst nightmare, so I want to tell YOU, so that at least you have heard of it before.
> >
> > And no, I do not know you, that is obvious. I do not know your personal pain more than you know mine. But I am human, and I know depression, and I know that dark abyss too. I just don't want anyone to go through what I have had to endure...w/o at least being warned beforehand.
> >
> > Do not think that I am here to attack anyone, anyone at all, because I am not. I am here to help you learn, as hopefully I can learn from you...
> >
> > So ...
> >
> > Are meds REALLY the answer?
> > Is exercise the answer?
> > Is a red flashy convertible the answer?
> > A palm pilot?
> > A new computer?
> > A new haircut?
> > New clothes?
> > and on and on....
> >
> > Well? IS IT?
> >
> > Tell me, is there ANYTHING outside of yourself that IS the answer?
> > I'd really like to know what you guys think.
> >
> > Oh the woes of Luvox withdrawals,
> > Athena
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SECTION 1. Section 11F of Chapter 25A of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2016, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:
(j) The department shall adopt regulations that provide that 25 megawatts of electric energy renewable generating sources that qualify as Class I under subsection (c)(7) by utilizing anaerobic digestion technology with by-products or waste from agricultural crops, food or animals and located on land used for agriculture, as defined under section 1A of chapter 128, shall count double with respect to the minimum percentage calculated under subsection (a).
SECTION 2. Subsection (i) of Section 139 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2016, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence: An agricultural net metering facility utilizing anaerobic digestion technology or an anaerobic digestion net metering facility shall be exempt from aggregate net metering capacity caps under subsection (f), and may net meter and accrue Class I, II, or III net metering credits, provided further that only the first 25 megawatts in aggregate generated by any such facilities shall be exempt from said net metering caps under subsection (f).
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UPMC Presby, a Pittsburgh-based hospital, recently made headlines by announcing three Legionnaires' disease cases (including one death) in 2013 were a result of exposure to Legionella in ice machines. The staff tracked down the source after learning that the only exposure to water for one of the patients was ice chips, who had aspirated (choked on an ice chip).
Legionella is among several bacteria that have been isolated from ice machine water dispensers and ice. While the presence of these bacteria in ice is generally not a significant risk for disease transmission, those who are severely ill, immunocompromised and bedridden are the most vulnerable. They are at a greater risk for aspiration-fluids entering the upper airway to the lung by way of choking or by micro-aspiration. Legionnaires' disease has been shown to occur following documented episodes of aspiration.
Research confirms ice machines as a potential source of exposure for some cases of Legionnaires' disease. Our 1985 study, showed that while ice dispensers are supplied with cold water, the condenser/compressor can heat the piping inside the machine and warm the cold water enough to support bacterial growth. The charcoal filter on the cold water line removes chlorine and can become colonized. That water is ultimately dispensed or made into ice. Most bacteria do not multiply in ice, but they can survive at these low temperatures.
While there is concern about any source of Legionella within healthcare facilities, the warm water distribution system remains the most significant source of exposure to Legionella. This should be the primary focus for infection control and Legionnaires' disease prevention.
Legionella Testing
Two circumstances would warrant testing of ice machines: 1) as part of a case investigation or 2) following cleaning/disinfection of the ice machine to demonstrate effectiveness of the preventive maintenance.
Sampling Instructions for Ice Machines
- Use SPL sample bottles to scoop up ice. Two or three sample bottles of ice are needed so that the melted volume is at least 120 mL. (Ice is processed in the lab after allowing it to melt and is concentrated by filtration.)
- If a water dispenser is part of the machine, collect the water as you would from any faucet: turn on the faucet and immediately fill the sample bottle
- A swab of the faucet opening can also be collected and is recommended if assessing the outlet as a source of infection during a case investigation.
- Shipping instructions see Legionella testing
Read More
- Victor L. Yu, MD; Janet E. Stout, PhD. Legionella in an Ice Machine May Be a Sentinel for Drinking Water Contamination. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010; 31:317
- Stout J, Yu VL, Muraca P. Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from the cold water of hospital ice machines: implications for origin and transmission of the organism. Infect Control 1985; 6:141-146
- Graman P, Quinlan G., Rank J. Nosocomial Legionellosis Traced to a Contaminated Ice Machine. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 18, No. 9 (Sep., 1997), pp. 637-640Published
- Bencini, M A. et al. A Case of Legionnaires' Disease Caused by Aspiration of Ice Water. Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health. (2005) Vol 6 No. 6. p. 303-306.


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Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Klang Cost: RM10 per person (notes & tea) The Seminar is open to all – Males & Females and all those who are involved in the area of counseling. |
Each stage of our lives has its own unique series of goals, invitations, and 'tugging'. No one stage is greater or lesser than the other, but each stage contributes to the complete whole of us. This seminar will help you to discover and to attend to the 'invitations' for this season of our lives, as giving voice to the 'tugging of our hearts'. Come and discover mid-life's goals, invitations and search for 'the gold within'.
With these in mind, we are going to explore together this very special and unique season of our lives. You will be invited to look into this 'season' of your life's journey and attend to what is the unique task, purpose, potential integrity waiting for you.
Life is meant to be lived fully and abundantly, no one stage is more important than the other. Neither youth nor any other stage is to be idolized but each stage is necessary to make a whole of us.
The approach to the workshop will be highly interactive, experiential and reflective. You are welcomed to be an active participant in this workshop, working with your own awareness, encouraging active participation and willing to be in a place of openness to respond to God's invitations to wholeness.
The Speaker, Ms Rebecca Robin Chong is a psychotherapist and counselor based in Brisbane, Australia. She is the International Representative for Christian Heritage College (CHC), Brisbane and directs their undergraduate Counseling Programs in South East Asia. She conducts workshops on "Midlife and Attending to the Human Story" in Australia and other parts of the world.
May we be blessed with some good discoveries and positive responses to this special unique season of life!
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Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are taking steps to mend their ties. The UAE, it seems, is eager to refashion its image as a bridge-builder in regional politics and hedge its options in the face of the US downsizing its regional security commitments in the Middle East. Turkey, on its end, is eager to get out of the political/ideological box that it has found itself in since the onset of the Arab Uprisings and to lessen the economic cost of its geopolitical activism in the time of a deepening economic crisis at home. Though economic interests can bring the two countries closer, geopolitics can just as easily drive them apart. In spite of a seeming thaw, major sources of tension in these relations remain.
On 24 November, 2021, the UAE's de-facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al‑Nahyan's (MBZ) visited Turkey. To reciprocate, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he would visit the UAE in February with a large delegation. This represents a major turning point in the relations between the two countries.
Since the onset of the Arab Spring, Turkey has arguably experienced its deepest rift with the UAE in the Middle East. The sources of this have been ideological, geopolitical and personal. Conflicting approaches to political Islam and the Arab Uprisings have represented the ideological/ political rift. Meanwhile, adversarial stances on the geopolitical crises from the blockade of Qatar in 2017 to the Libyan, Eastern Mediterranean and Syrian crises have represented the geopolitical rift. Both sides have long engaged in information warfare against each other. Turkey accused the UAE of allegedly financing the coup attempt in Turkey in 2016 – this episode has arguably left a thick imprint on Erdogan's idea of friends and foes in foreign policy, with the UAE being in the latter category back then. In addition, Erdogan and the UAE's officials had heretofore engaged in an exchange of insults. For instance, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahayan previously shared a tweet which blamed Turkish soldiers for looting the Muslim holy city of Medina more than a century ago. Erdogan publicly lambasted him and said that he was sinking low and was spoiled by oil and money. These activities increased the level of personal enmity between the two countries' political leadership.
Of all the countries with which Turkey has an acrimonious relationship in the region like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Israel, the UAE has moved the fastest to mend its ties with Turkey. The UAE clearly wants to rebrand its image in regional politics as a conciliatory actor and possibly as a mediator to settle regional feuds as it is also seeking to repair its ties with Iran and the Syrian regime, while also forming close relations with Israel as reflected through the Abraham Accord. Similarly, Turkey is also eager to get out of the political/ideological box that it has been in since the onset of the Arab Uprisings, during which period Turkey had presented itself as the regional champion of these uprisings and formed close relations with political Islamic actors across the region – two issues that the UAE avidly opposed.
But many of the sources of tension in Ankara-Abu Dhabi relations still remain. For this reason, the two sides prefer to focus on the economy. Turkey is in dire need of hard currency and investment to deal with its economic downturn. The UAE, as a cash-surplus country, is exploring good investment opportunities. Plus, both sides are looking for ways to decrease the economic burden of their regional policies and overextension.
Economic Cooperation
To enhance economic cooperation, the UAE has allocated a $10 billion fund for investment in Turkey. Turkey and the UAE have signed 10 deals and MoUs. How many of these deals will be realized is a question that remains to be answered. However, as a result of the depreciation of the Turkish lira, Turkish assets are currently much cheaper than only a year ago, and UAE investments will probably yield significant profits down the road. Plus, in spite of all the turbulence in Abu Dhabi-Ankara relations, the UAE is already Turkey's largest trade partner in the Gulf. The economic logic of these commercial deals is self-evident, yet their strategic logic is not as straightforward. Such agreements can be categorized under three headings.
Investment in lucrative technology firms: The Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ) signed a deal to invest in Turkish technology firms and establish a technology-oriented fund. In fact, the ADQ is already investing in Turkey's lucrative online brands Getir (a fast grocery delivery firm) and Trendyol (an e‑commerce platform). Trendyol has become Turkey's first decacorn with a valuation hovering around $16.5 billion by August of this year, whereas Getir became the country's second unicorn, with a valuation around $7.5 billion.
Strategic investments: There has been much speculation about the UAE buying shares in Turkey's growing defence industry or one of Turkey's ports. In fact, of the deals that Turkey and the UAE have signed, one concerns the Turkish-Emirati cooperation on port and logistics. Yet this deal lacks specificity. If the UAE acquires a share in one of Turkish defence companies such as ASELSAN and/or a Turkish port, this would mean that the rapprochement in the relations is more substantive than just being a tactical pause in their enmity. However, acquiring a share in Turkish defence companies, particularly public ones such as ASELSAN, will necessitate a cumbersome bureaucratic process. Without some progress on their geopolitical contentions, Ankara is unlikely to allow the UAE to have a share in Turkey's strategic defence industries.
Currency swap deals: Turkey is in dire need of such a deal in order to support its currency reserves and its national currency, the lira. At present, the Turkish Central Bank has swap agreements worth a total of $23 billion: $6 billion with China, $15 billion with Qatar and $2 billion with South Korea. Turkish officials indicate that a currency swap agreement with the UAE might be in the offing.
Systemic and Geopolitical Drivers
Though the economy was at the centre of this latest visit, the deescalating in relations is occurring as a result of broader regional and international dynamics.
The US downsizing its regional security commitments in the Middle East and the arrival of the Biden administration in the White House provide the overarching framework for a regional reset The new US administration is asking all sides to deescalate in the region. As a result of the change in US policy many regional players have engaged in hedging their policies. Globally, regional states are seeking to form closer relations with China and Russia, a process that is fully underway. At the regional level, actors are recalibrating their policies, seeking to reduce tension with their adversaries.
During the Trump era, the US tried to create an anti-Iranian regional bloc, commonly referred to as the Arab NATO, a factor that increased the tension between the regional foes. But the Biden administration dropped this policy, and is seeking ways to find a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. So, the UAE is not only reaching out to Turkey, but to Iran as well, in order to adjust itself to a period in which the US is decreasing its regional security commitments and appears unwilling to pick a side in the feud between the Arab-Gulf states and Iran.
Finally, relatively speaking, the Arab Spring and political Islamic actors appear to have lost their importance in regional politics. This has taken out much of the steam of the political and ideological battles that were previously raging across the region and between Turkey and the UAE over the last decade. Finally, in regional conflict zones such as Libya, no side has emerged as a clear winner. Instead, there is a geopolitical stalemate amongst Turkey, the UAE and Egypt, and for that reason Russia and France as well.
Geopolitical Test Cases
Though economics can bring the two countries closer, geopolitics can drive them apart.
Libya represents potentially the most explosive geopolitical rivalry between Ankara and Abu Dhabi who are supporting opposing sides. Thus far, both sides are sticking to their policies, but have refrained from escalation. That can be a prelude to more normalisation or simply just a tactical deescalation. In any case, the Libyan conflict is a vantage point from which to analyse the depth and fragility of the current thaw between Turkey and the UAE.
The Eastern Mediterranean is another conflict context that can serve as a testing ground to analyse the seriousness, durability and depth of the ongoing deescalation. The UAE has actively taken part or supported all anti-Turkey regional blocs in the Eastern Mediterranean. It has also cultivated closer relations with Greece and unreservedly supported Athens in its dispute with Turkey. If the UAE continues with this policy, this will surely raise red flags in Ankara about the UAE's true intentions and commitment to normalising relations with Turkey.
Moreover, one of the UAE's latest foreign policy offensives was its outreach to the Assad regime in Syria. The UAE is increasingly emerging as the Arab state that is most active in promoting normalisation with the Assad regime at the regional level. This presents the UAE with common ground with Iran and Russia as well. However, Ankara will look particularly at what the UAE's new Syria policy would mean for the Syrian Kurdish YPG/PYD, as preventing an expansive Kurdish autonomy project in Syria forms one of the major goals of Turkey's Syria policy. If the UAE does not confine its efforts only to the rehabilitation of the Assad regime but forms closer links with the YPG/PYD, Ankara would oppose it outrightly. However, if the UAE confines its role to bringing the Assad regime back into the Arab fold, most notably by facilitating Syria's return to the Arab League, Turkey would not actively object.
Finally, other geopolitical contexts such as Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tunisia would also bear implications for Turkish-UAE relations. For instance, in Ethiopia, there is an interesting realignment emerging. In spite of differences in their end goals and strategic calculations, in Ethiopia, Turkey and the UAE are supporting the same side, Addis Ababa. In contrast, Egypt and Saudi Arabia support the rebel side. This is one of the first conflicts in which Turkey and the UAE have been geopolitically on the same side and can potentially cooperate. However, Turkey is likely operating cautiously in Ethiopia in order not to antagonise Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as Ankara wants to repair its ties with them. In any event, these cases would have a secondary degree of importance in Turkey-UAE relations, when compared to the areas of their geopolitical contestations in the MENA region.
The Political and Institutional Ownership Question in Turkey-UAE Relations
To assess the current and future depth of Turkey-UAE relations we may compare them with relations between Ankara and Doha. Turkey's relationship with Qatar has an institutional basis in the form of the Turkish military base in Doha. The existence of this military base means support for this relationship can be found within Turkey's foreign and security policy establishment, as well as amongst the Turkish political elite, all the way up to the president. Due to the alignment in both countries' foreign policies and close personal ties between the leaders, the governments' social basis, namely conservative circles, have a largely positive view of Qatar and Turkish-Qatari relations. However, this relationship faces certain challenges and has become a hot topic of Turkey's domestic political agenda and contestations. Turkish opposition is highly critical of this relationship because it sees it solely through the prism of Erdogan, viewing Qatar more as an ally of President Erdogan rather than of Turkey. However, if the opposition comes to power, it is plausible to expect that they will judge the merit of this relationship with political realism and pragmatism rather than through the binary framework of the opposition–government divide.
In contrast, for long, Turkey's governing elite has accused the UAE of malign policies and operations against Turkey. The pro-government media has broadcast negative coverage of the UAE and its anti-Islamist regional policy. Corollary to this, Turkish conservative social circles also hold highly adverse views of the UAE. In developing a narrative of the new period in the relations, economics will play the central role. The fact that the UAE is already Turkey's largest trade partner in the Gulf can help with this. In addition, the UAE's anti-Islamist foreign policy can help it cultivate a more receptive audience within Turkey's nationalist and broader opposition circles, which can prove to be highly functional in the event of an opposition victory in the upcoming elections in Turkey. However, in its current form, the fledgling Ankara-Abu Dhabi relationship is not only being premised on mistrust and geopolitical incompatibility, it also lacks a strong institutional basis on which to develop in the foreseeable future.
Therefore, while the institutionalisation serves as a major strength of Doha-Ankara relations, the size of trade relations has the potential to serve the same purpose for Turkish-Emirati relations.
Conclusion and Outlook
Compartmentalisation in the ties might become an even more pronounced feature of Turkish-UAE relations. In fact, the UAE is already Turkey's largest trade partner in the Gulf. Going forward, Turkey and the UAE are set to further expand their economic relations. However, their geopolitical posturing will likely remain adversarial for some time, as they will most likely continue to be on the opposing sides of many regional crises. However, reflecting the spirit and imperative of the new period, they might refrain from actively escalating tensions. Turkey and the UAE have already dialled down their information warfare. Meanwhile, the UAE has muzzled Turkish mobster Sedat Peker, who lives in Dubai and who released damning videos about the wrongdoings and criminal activities of some senior Turkish officials and ministers.
The thaw in the relations would also have regional reverberations. At a time when there is more decoupling between the UAE and Saudi Arabia (the clearest example of this has been their divergent path in the Yemeni conflict) and more efforts by the UAE to mend its ties with its regional rivals, Saudi Arabia might recalibrate its regional policy and display more willingness to restore ties with Turkey – as an important turning point, Erdogan recently announced that he will visit Saudi Arabia in February. On this point, it would also be pertinent to observe how the tripartite relations between Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia unfold.
Finally, in spite of the rapprochement, there are many crises that can also lead to a reescalation of tension. For instance, if the UAE continues to actively take part in anti-Turkey regional blocs in Libya, the Eastern Mediterranean or Syria, then we are likely to see Ankara and/or Abu Dhabi hit the normalisation brakes.
Galip Dalay is a CATS Fellow at the Centre for Applied Turkish Studies (CATS) at SWP.
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Welcome to Racked's Fitness Week: five days of workout coverage, so that you can start your New Year's resolutions off right.
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Is the monotony of your gym routine numbing you to the bone? After the jump, we've rounded up the city's most exciting fitness classes — the ones guaranteed to lure you off that elliptical. From burlesque and belly dancing to classes that take yoga to new heights, these workout sessions are anything but ordinary.
1. Hoopfit at Studio 34, West Philly
Hula hoops are the fitness prop of Hoopfit, a class offered by Baltimore Avenue's Studio 34. Participants use oversized hula hoops to strengthen and tone core muscles. Estimated calories burned during this heart-pumping, 60-minute class? 400 to 600.
2. Fit4Mom's Stroller Strides, various Philadelphia locations
Catered to new moms, Stroller Strides lets moms bring their babies along for a stroller-pushing workout involving power walking, exercise tubing, and strength training/toning exercises. The hour-long classes are good for moms of all fitness levels.
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3. Aerial and Acrobatic Yoga at Kaya Aerial Yoga, Old City
This Old City studio specializes in aerial and acrobatic yoga, classes that rely on suspended silk hammocks to deepen stretches and assist with spinal alignment. Because you'll be spending a lot of time upsidedown, it's best to arrive on a somewhat empty stomach.
4. Piloxing at Merge Dance Studio, Manayunk
A fusion of Pilates, boxing, and "sexy" dance, this cardio class promises a full-body workout and is best performed barefoot. Interval training is the focus here.
5. Happy Hour Yoga at Yoga on the Ridge, Roxborough
Get in a workout with a one-hour yoga class that's appropriate for practitioners of all skill levels, then quickly cancel out the calories burned with the educational beer tasting that follows the class.
6. Strip and Sculpt at Weston Fitness, Center City
If you sign up for this strip class, note that you'll be entering a judgement-free zone. Instructor Sandy Weston guides ladies toward long, lean muscles, all while helping participants redefine their idea of what's sexy.
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7. Pole Dance Fitness at Awakenings, King of Prussia and Manayunk
Shimmy your way to tight and toned muscles through Awakening's pole-centric classes, then take it down a notch by enrolling in the studio's aerial yoga class, which promises a series of strength building exercises and inversions — by candlelight.
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Bollywood flavor is injected into this dance class, which is set to upbeat Indian music. A traditional celebratory North Indian folk dance, Bhangra is high-energy dance that involves lots of bouncing and shoulder-shrugging. Totally uncoordinated? The studio ensures anyone can master Bhangra—or have fun trying.
9. Belly Dance at Studio 1831, Fairmount
Shake whatcha mama gave you with a belly dance class at Studio 1831. Expect lots of hip thrusting and shimmying as you learn "the mystery and sensuous beauty of an age-old performance art." This Fairmount studio also offers a popular Burlesque class for those looking to channel their inner Dita Von Teese.
Aquamotion at Sweat Fitness, Center City
Lead by aptly-named trainer Holly Waters, this low-impact aerobic workout stands out not only for its reliance on boogie boards, water noodles, and paddles (fun!), it also takes place in a salt water pool, which is gentler on hair, skin, and the environment.
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In this infographic, I took a look at various statements and promises made by Barack Obama (and a few others) during both the 2008 campaign and early on in his Presidency. These statements were then set against current statistics and those from inauguration day or 2008 for annual stats.
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Forget Millennials. It's Generation Z (those born in the late 1990s) who are about to change the way we work, play and travel. These "new kids on the block" already make up a quarter of the world's population and by 2020 will account for 40% of all consumers. Before you know it, they'll be the decision makers in your industry.
So, how are you planning to give them what they want, especially when they want it all, and when they want it all right now?
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As skilled self-educators, Gen Zs like to be in total control of their choices, preferring to make their own travel arrangements – particularly embracing the sharing economy. The good news for businesses is that this generation is fiscally responsible and will opt for more affordable flights and accommodation to stay longer in a destination and experience more of it. Your organisation can meet this need by introducing greater choice into company travel policies, and encouraging bleisure add-ons to business trips.
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Because Gen Z is adept at finding information, they don't respond to canned, overproduced or traditional ideologies – whether in their working environment, online or on holiday. On their travels, they want to live like a local and immerse themselves in a destination in a more authentic way, which means that bleisure, in the traditional sense, will more than likely give way to the concept of the "appren-trip."
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Technology is not just second nature to Gen Z; it is an integral part of who they are. Gen Z has been hyper-connected to the internet since birth, so being connected for them is not a desire – it is a necessity. Additionally, they consume information faster than any other generation, so communication between companies and their Gen Z travellers will need to be ultra-brief updates and more frequent. This means that instant messaging will not only dominate communication but also shape how travel management companies manage transactions and customer service.
More face-to-face
While these future innovators are set to change the business landscape through digitalisation, they also prioritise the value of real human connections and favours face-to-face interactions. Heads up for organisations: these employees will want to travel more in order to meet this need.
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UWC delivers a batch of box cars to ZHDK Tranzit operator
PJSC «Research and production corporation «United Wagon Company» (RPC UWC, the Group or the Company) (MOEX: UWGN), Russia's largest manufacturer of freight cars1, has shipped 30 new generation box cars to ZHDK Tranzit, LLC, a rail operator working in box car shipments. The deal was financed by the lease company REGION Leasing, part of the REGION Group, ranking among Russia's largest private investment groups.
The box car, Model 11-6874, represents an efficient solution for the transportation of bulky light-weight and small-sized heavy loads. This versatility is achieved through a balanced combination of technical parameters: a load capacity of 73 t, a body volume of 175 m3 and innovative bogies with an axle load of 25 t.
The box car features a uniquely ergonomic design, which ensures safe transport of cargoes and reduces the time required for loading and unloading operations. In particular, the car has larger door openings than its common-type counterparts. It uses sliding doors, which glide smoothly on roller supports. All of these enable loading and unloading operations to be carried out by all existing types of forklift trucks. The four loading hatches on the roof and side walls of the car ensure easy and quick loading of bulk goods. The grooved floor provides better grip, both for the load and the forklift wheels. The absence of height differences on the floor facilitates securing the load.
The box car is equipped with innovative 25 t bogies, which allows increased maintenance intervals up to 1 million km (or 8 years). For common-type box cars, the first maintenance service is due after 210 thousand km (or 3 years), and subsequent scheduled service after 110-160 thousand km (or 3 years). The service life of a box car built by UWC is 32 years.
Pavel Tugaev, Chief Executive Officer at ZHDK Tranzit: "We have been in the market for more than 10 years, providing freight forwarding services in box cars. We have deliberately concentrated our activities on a particular type of rolling stock. This policy allows us to continually develop our competency. Since 2017, ZHDK Tranzit's fleet has been operating cars manufactured by UWC. I am sure that the growing share of new generation railcars plays a key role in meeting the needs of our customers. We hope to further develop our partnership with Tikhvin railcar manufacturers and REGION Leasing, which has provided us with financial support, promptly and competently."
Rustem Mukhamedov, Chief Executive Officer at REGION Leasing: "We are a universal leasing company which has comprehensive experience in implementing projects in various sectors of the economy throughout Russia. This deal is an example of how leasing instruments can be used efficiently, when a company quickly gains access to the best railcars in the market. We at REGION Leasing appreciate our partnership with UWC and ZHDK Tranzit".
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The Hope and Healing Grief Support Group in Dunlap is having their annual Hope for the Holidays class on Tuesday, November 22 at 6:00 p.m. Special speaker will be Beverly McManus, a Christian therapist from Franklin, Tennessee. The class will be held at the Ewton Community Annex. For more information, call Kevin Benoit at 949-5629 or 280-7489, or Stacey Benoit at 802-1727. Please leave message. T46S46-47
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Proposing a Tax Refund Contribution Option to the NM Healthy Soil Program
HB89 would enable NM residents to contribute state tax refunds to the Healthy Soil Program.
HB89 would enable NM residents to contribute state tax refunds to the Healthy Soil Program.
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John 14:31, "But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Amen, let us go hence."
On July 10, I wrote an article for the bulletin entitled "The Greatest Doctrine", which was the doctrine of love. If we know what the greatest doctrine is, and know we must teach this doctrine, just how do we go about doing it?
How Do We Teach Love?
Teaching the doctrine of love is much like teaching the other doctrines of the Bible. First, we must let the Bible do its own interpretation. We must read about the love of God and how this love was shown through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We must familiarize ourselves with many of the scriptures that talk about love, so we will be able to "rightly divide the scripture".
Secondly, we must apply those scriptures to our lives. This is probably the most important and most difficult part of learning any doctrine. You see, it is possible to understand the doctrine of love yet not have love. We must so understand the doctrine of love that it becomes more than just a doctrine, it becomes a way of life. We must so live by the doctrine of love that others can learn how to love by watching love in action in our lives.
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1. Because Christ loved us. Our study of the scriptures concerning the great love of God will humble us beyond measure. We will "...know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge..." Our hearts desire will be to please our heavenly Father because "He first loved us".
2. Because others are watching us. We may not know who they are or why they have chosen us as a guide, but somebody is watching us. Will our actions lead them to God, or away from God? We might say we have love, but show hate and bitterness. Others will see that hatred and bitterness, and also hear us say we have love. They will learn that it is "Christian" to talk about love and act the opposite.


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See you at the polls
Here are 3 steps to make your voting day smoother
With more than 40 million people having already cast their votes, this year's presidential election promises to be exciting. Or stressful, depending on how you approach it.
Recent news stories have described the long, multi-hour lines voters are enduring to practice their constitutional right. Turnout for early voting has already shattered records of past election cycles.
But millions more are expected to vote, through mail-in ballots or in person on Election Day, which falls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here are some steps to make sure your experience goes as smoothly as possible:
- Know where your voting location is? Given the historic dimension of this year's election, most can expect to wait for a long period of time (This author waited six hours and five minutes before casting a vote). Make sure to wear comfortable shoes or bring a chair and a book to help pass the time. Most importantly, make sure you're practicing the public health guidelines to prevent the community spread of the novel coronavirus. These guidelines include wearing masks, practicing social distancing (the advised distance is at least 6 feet), and using sanitizer. If using restrooms, make sure to thoroughly wash hands for at least 20 seconds.
- If you plan to vote by mail or via absentee ballot, make sure it's properly filled out. There have been issues with ballots being rejected, either because the signatures didn't match, or the ballot wasn't thoroughly completed. Every state has different rules on how soon (or late) you can request a ballot and submit. In some states, you need an excuse on why you're requesting to vote in a method other than in-person voting. Check with your local or state elections board. If you had initially planned to vote via absentee ballot but changed your mind and elected to vote in person, make sure to bring you absentee ballot with you. Voting twice is illegal. To make a plan to vote, visit the website, www.educationvotes.nea.org/presidential-2020/make-a-plan-to-vote. I
- Follow instructions on the Ballot. This may sound self-explanatory, but if the specific instructions aren't followed, your vote may not count. For example, voters will need to fill out an oval and not place an 'x' or a checkmark. Simple errors like these can have consequences. Thus, follow instructions closely and don't hesitate to ask poll workers for assistance. That is why they're there.
Most importantly, have fun and stay safe. Free and fair elections are a highlight of United States' democracy. We have to practice it.


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Sophie Turner, Chloe Moretz, & More Star in Louis Vuitton's Book-Themed Campaign!
Sophie Turner is seen on the cover of a book called "The Devil's Mansion" as part of the new campaign for fashion brand Louis Vuitton!
The fashion house got a star-studded group of actors, singers, and models together to create cool book covers, playing with the idea that "fashion is a novel."
More stars featured in the campaign include American Horror Story stars Billie Lourd, Cody Fern, Emma Roberts, and Angelica Ross, as well as Alicia Vikander, Chloe Moretz, Laura Harrier, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Samara Weaving, Jennifer Connelly, Lea Seydoux, Stacy Martin, Kelsey Asbille, Doona Bae, Zhong Chuxi, Yaya, Noemie Merlant, Deepika Padukone, Woodkid, Rinko Kikuchi, Jaden Smith, and Robyn.
"To illustrate this collection – a term that works just as well with fashion as it does with literature or on the big screen – the House's muses proudly take to book covers or film posters as protagonists, fitting perfectly into Louis Vuitton's history and brilliantly embracing the role of adventurer," the fashion house said in a statement.
Click through the gallery to see all 24 book covers…
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Mason 33 3/4 Wide Oak Wood and Mirrored 3-Drawer Cabinet. 32 1/4" high x 33 3/4 wide x 15 3/4" deep.
Mason 3-drawer cabinet with mirrored drawers from 55 Downing Street. Light oak wood brown finish. Add a stylish modern touch to a room with this cabinet. Three mirrored drawers feature a wooden linear pattern overlay to unify the design.
Three slim pull handles add a minimal touch to enhance a simple silhouette. The 55 Downing Street collection offers both style and value for today's living. Each sofa, barstool, cabinet or armchair in the collection is painstakingly handcrafted by experienced craftspeople from the finest materials. These are finely made designs that are sure to be enjoyed by your family for years to come. The item "Mason 33 3/4 Wide Oak Wood and Mirrored 3-Drawer Cabinet" is in sale since Thursday, January 2, 2020. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Furniture\Dressers & Chests of Drawers". The seller is "lampsplus" and is located in Redlands, California. This item can be shipped to United States.


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I hate Christmas tree lights.
Well not really, I just don't enjoy having to climb under the tree every time I want to plug in or unplug the lights. In the interest of saving my sanity, I decided to build a motion activated switch that can power the lights for me. It has an integrated adjustable timer so they will stay on for as long or as short as I want. Here's a video showing the final test on the fish tank light.
Step 1: Safety and the parts and tools list
First, a word about safety. We will be working directly with AC mains voltage, so BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL!! Make sure that any time you are testing the circuit, you have your work space clear and anyone around you is aware of the danger. Also, don't burn yourself with the soldering iron. It is hot. Don't be that person.
I salvage what I need/want from whatever device I can get my hands on. Most parts are still useful as long as you take care in how you remove them from the original board. That being said, none of the parts are expensive, so it shouldn't be hard to come across them if need be. Also, many times the exact part is not absolutely required, just something that is compatible, e.g. a 2N2222 NPN BJT instead of the 2N3904 listed.
The Parts:
– 1 power transformer. Any transformer that has a step down factor of 10 will work here. We want an output of about 12-15VAC, but if your outlet supplies 220VAC, it will still work.
– 1 board mounted outlet. You can find these on the back of DVD players, home theater systems, and VCRs.
– 1 rubber grommet. This one came with the AC power cable attached to the transformer and is used to secure the cable to the housing. Very handy if you can get one.
– AC power cable. We don't need a grounded cable here, so 2 wires will do fine.
– board pins as needed/desired for connecting AC lines. You can also solder directly to the copper pads but it may not be as secure.
– 1 board mounted fuse holder. I used a 5X20mm fuse.
– 1 fuse rated for slightly less than the relay max current rating. Mine is a 250VAC 4A, slow blow.
– 1 555 timer IC with 8-pin socket. Any brand will work.
– 1 7809 +9VDC voltage regulator. You can use whatever regulator you have so long as it matches the DC input rating on your relay switch. You also don't want a 7909 regulator as it will provide -9VDC, which you don't want.
– 1 Parallax PIR sensor. Found mine at radioshack for about $10.
– 1 2N3904 bipolar junction transistor, or BJT. Any NPN BJT should work here.
– 4 1N4001 rectifying diodes. You can also get a bridge rectifier if you want, since that is what we are going to build.
– 3 capacitors: 1 0.01uF (103) ceramic disc; 1 470uF electrolytic; 1 large electrolytic. I used a 1000uF. The large electrolytic will be used to run the timer, so the bigger it is, the longer your max time can be.
– 4 resistors: 2 1k; 1 4.7k; 1 10k
– 1 potentiometer. Mine is a 4 megaOhm pot. This pot will allow for adjusting the timer. With the 1000uF cap, mine will run for about 2.5 hours.
For more detail: Motion Activated AC Switch


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Being able to trim recordings is a great feature. However, one can only zoom in so much. This makes it very hard to trim short periods with precision. I'd like to request that users be able to zoom further in.
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Macrame Detail Racerback Active Dress - Plus Size
Head out and about in this adorable Macrame active dress. Perfect for leisure activities or running errands. A denim jacket for brunch with the ladies. Pair with your favorite biker shorts or swim bottoms for any summer activity! q
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Maverick ver 3
Version 3 of my Nerf Mavericks is painted to be one beaten and oil-stained pistol. It's also been modified for more power and better range. The screw-holes have not been filled so the gun can still be taken apart for any future maintenance or further modification.
Modifications done:
- Air restrictors removed
- Dart pegs removed so gun can fire homemade darts
- Russian Roulette Mod - chamber now opens fully for easy loading
- Nerf logos removed
- Internal moving parts relubbed with Jig-A-Loo
Paints used:
- Krylon Fusion Black Satin
- Krylon Metallic Brilliant Silver
- Tamiya Acrylic Flat Aluminum
- Tamiya Acrylic Flat Black
First a basecoat of Krylon Fusion Black, then some parts were given Krylon Silver. The black components where drybrushed Flat Aluminum while the silver parts were drybrushed Flat Black. The entire assembly was then sealed with several coats of Future Floor Polish for semi-gloss shine and durability.


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The process of processes
November 08, 2010
Everything in life is a process. In business, your processes will influence your success. If you treat your goals and expectations as processes - with good, solid outlines of what to do and when - you will succeed faster.
Coaches know this well. They're great at getting us to understand our goals in life, and then to create a way to achieve those goals. Goals can be as simple as getting up a half hour earlier every day, to as complicated as creating that big proposal for your first Fortune 500 client.
The process of creating a process for everything can be daunting, and is often overlooked by new business owners. Even entrepreneurs, who know they need to do this, will avoid it because it involves commitment. The process you create for your marketing plan, your sales team, your website, etc. is your commitment to making sure those tasks are handled expertly. Committing to this - to insuring your team has an outline, a step-by-step process for achieving goals - is the first step to showing the world you're serious about your new business.
Let's look at the other side of things - what will happen if you don't create processes?
Well, your team will create them for you - and some will be good, others will not.
Your business will lack the focus it needs to grow. Operating willy-nilly, without a process, leaves too much up in the air. When no one is responsible for the outcome of a project, no process to follow, no one takes responsiblity and the success of the project will be in jeopardy. Doesn't mean it WILL fail, but it does mean... success will be silent and short-lived.
In the end, without processes, your business cannot move forward. Without answers to key questions, your business cannot make progress.
Ask yourself and your team:
- Where are we now?
- Where do we want to be next week?
- Next year? In three years?
- How will we get there?
Now, create the process for making that happen. Remember to be flexible. Change is good.


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Workin' in a coal mine,
Goin' down down down,
Workin' in a coal mine,
Whoops, about to slip down …
So it turns out that Enron (remember Enron?) was just the canary, and now the entire coal mine is caving in on the miners. Believe me, it isn't "clean coal" dust we'll all be eating.
Nothing's more dramatic than a mining disaster, especially when you and everyone you know is trapped in it.
How long before the air runs out? Will the media lose interest before hope is abandoned? Is Wolf Blitzer right now beseeching his reporters to "get out there and find me a missing teenager!" before the Situation Room goes dark?
Good old Wolf. "When we come back, right after these messages, we'll have a spokesperson for the serial killer community, to give us the other side of the serial killer debate. Don't go away."
A lack of oxygen can sometimes work wonders, and not just underground. Henry James might as well have been describing the current occupant of the White House when he said this in praise of a fellow novelist: "Whenever hallucination settled upon him, he was prepared to believe whatever was necessary under the circumstances."
President George W. Bush, in his few brief appearances of late, looks for all the world like a man lost in some bizarre delusion, a cross between Dr. Strange and Hunter S. Thompson, adrift in the 9th dimension, wandering among the Hell Beings, crying "I only have escaped alone to tell thee."
(Soon now, in your presence, someone will say, "You know, I almost feel sorry for him." That will be your cue to say something unpleasant.)
Anyway, things have caved in. And behold, it came to pass that a Bipartisan Rescue Attempt was begun.
It didn't start out as a Rescue, mind you. At first it was a Bailout.
It was born again when Senator John McCain suspended his campaign, flew back to Washington and suggested a name change to make the transfer of wealth from the public treasury to Wall Street more palatable.
The subsequent re-branding was Senator McCain's only apparent contribution to the process.
Barack Obama, busily monitoring the situation, knew a good idea when he saw one, and smoothly shifted gears in mid-landslide. If the American people preferred a Rescue to a Bailout, so be it.
The Great Rescue of 2008 was, unfortunately for you and me and everyone we know, designed to rescue not the miners trapped in the rubble — of course not! — but the mine owners and operators.
Some of these objects of our collective sympathy were last seen recovering from the Bailout at the St. Regis Resort in California, enjoying manicures and massages, and no doubt spreading fistfuls of rescue cash around as tips for the staff.
Can anyone blame them? The stress of living with the stigma of multi-million dollar severance packages must be enormous. Ask yourself: if someone paid you upwards of $40 million to sit at a table in Washington in an election year, while being lectured by the People's Representatives and wearing no expression whatsoever, would you be up to the rigors of the job? The sheer blankness of it all!
The Democratically controlled Congress, which didn't want to impeach President Bush, hell no, is now back home campaigning for re-election, soliciting the votes of people who shudder to think what further catastrophes may befall the United States before Bush leaves office. Why is no one among all these candidates demanding that Bush, Cheney and their entire cabinet resign? And take all their minions and myrmidons with them!
Here's a poll question for you: what percentage of voters are just hoping that the country survives until January?
After two misbegotten wars, both of which it was long ago evident that we are losing, the shredding of the Constitution, the explosion of the deficit and the collapse of the financial system, will anything be left undamaged? Will there be nothing left but a smoking rubble?
Should we all be listening to "We're Living in the Last Days Now," as recorded in the 1940s by the Bailes Brothers?
According to Leon Panetta, "It's close to an impossible situation. The next guy, whoever he is, will be a one-term president — if he is lucky."
So here we sit, pondering the distinct possibility that whatever comes after Bush will be worse!
Optimistic Republicans can look forward, if they dare, to the swearing in of President John McMaverick, who promises to continue the same economic and military policies as Bush, but with more reform and fewer earmarks for "my fellow prisoners."
Pessimistic Democrats are trying not to imagine a President No Drama who would lack the money (or the will) to introduce anything more than minor variations on those same Bush policies (such as more emphasis on the war we are losing in Afghanistan and less on the one we're losing in Iraq), but with better rhetoric and fewer mispronounced words.
In two debates now, neither candidate has had anything compelling to say about the worsening financial crisis.
You don't have to be a third party supporter to imagine how different those debates might have been had Ralph Nader been included. Substantive things would have been uttered, possibly by more than one candidate, who knows?
(On the other hand, has anything substantive ever been said anywhere, by anyone, when Tom Brokaw was in the room?)
If John McCain still wants to save his campaign, he should throw yet another Hail Mary pass and announce his intention to offer Nader a position in his Cabinet, arguing that the one politician who saw all this coming should be sitting at the table when the fate of the American economy is being decided.
Barack Obama, with his lead in the polls, can probably run out the clock without taking any such risk. Whether he will ascend to a presidency still worth having, or spend his weary term cleaning up Bush's miserable mess with the country forced to live on a shoestring, is another story.
Maybe people who are counting on Obama to reveal himself as something like a true progressive in his Inaugural Address are right. Maybe this situation is sufficiently appalling to shock the corporate centrist out of him. Stranger things have happened. For the moment it seems merely to have stunned him.
Maybe the pundits, for all their predictable gushing about history being made, are in fact underestimating the symbolic power of having a mixed race person in the White House. Maybe "how does it feel?" really is a better and more urgent question than "what does it mean?"
Or do the nation's prospects after 16 years of Clinton and Bush warrant putting a new sign on the White House gate: "Abandon Hope, all ye who enter here"?
It could be the best argument for voting for Obama is the one put forward by an old cynic in my hometown: "Throw the bums out, we need some new bums."
I know this: Waylon Jennings said, "Be careful of anything that's just what you want it to be."
So Democrats beware.
The Republicans had everything they ever wanted: eight years of a right wing Republican president, with conservative Republicans running both the House and the Senate for six of them.
Look where it got them.
If the Democrats control the White House and both branches of Congress for 6-8 years, and manage only to make things worse, then both major parties will have been exposed as frauds, and maybe our two-party/one-agenda regime will come crashing down along with everything else in this system-eating system of ours.
"You say that like it's a bad thing," I imagine the reader responding.
DAVID VEST has been touring the West Coast and Canada with his Northwest Pianorama show. The blues piano man can be reached through his web site. Readers may also wish to leave comments on his blog, Kaliyuga Highway.


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Joe Biden on Friday imposed a new travel ban as the World Health Organization met to talk over a new strain of COVID-19.
The Washington Examiner reported the WHO was monitoring a variant of coronavirus that was detected in South Africa.
This one was labeled B.1.1.529.
"We don't know very much about this yet. What we do know is that this variant has a large number of mutations. And the concern is that when you have so many mutations, it can have an impact on how the virus behaves," said Maria Van Kerkhove, of WHO.
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The Examiner said the variant apparently displays an "unusual constellation of mutations."
And in a media briefing, Tulio de Oliveira, the director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation in South Africa, said there appear to be 50 mutations overall, with 30 in the spike protection.
The European Union, the United Kingdom and Israel immediately announced travel bans to and from several African nations even though WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said that wasn't advisable. The WHO warned against what it called "knee-jerk responses.'
CNBC said Biden's response was to restrict travel for non-U.S. citizens "from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday."
Those other nations include Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.
Officials in the White House said Biden was briefed on the new circumstance on Friday, and he decided on the new ban, which comes not even three weeks after he lifted pandemic travel restrictions on those coming to the U.S. from 30 countries.
The report said the concern for health experts is the transmissibility of the "omicron" variant.
Fox News report WHO explained, "The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on [Nov. 24, 2021]. The epidemiological situation in South Africa has been characterized by three distinct peaks in reported cases, the latest of which was predominantly the delta variant. In recent weeks, infections have increased steeply, coinciding with the detection of B.1.1.529 variant. The first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on [Nov. 9, 2021]."
The World Health Organization has been watched by many with suspicion since it apparently allowed Chinese officials to suppress information about the original outbreak of COVID-19 that first was noticed nearly two years ago.
Now, the organization said of the new threat, "Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant, as compared to other VOCs. The number of cases of this variant appears to be increasing in almost all provinces in South Africa. Current SARS-CoV-2 PCR diagnostics continue to detect this variant. Several labs have indicated that for one widely used PCR test, one of the three target genes is not detected (called S gene dropout or S gene target failure) and this test can therefore be used as marker for this variant, pending sequencing confirmation. Using this approach, this variant has been detected at faster rates than previous surges in infection, suggesting that this variant may have a growth advantage."
WHO told nations they must increase "surveillance" of problems.
"Individuals are reminded to take measures to reduce their risk of COVID-19, including proven public health and social measures such as wearing well-fitting masks, hand hygiene, physical distancing, improving [the] ventilation of indoor spaces, avoiding crowded spaces, and getting vaccinated," the organization said.
Other variants, such as alpha, beta and delta, have been shown to spread more easily than the original and make current treatment shots less effective.
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In the previous article, we discussed "What are the advantages of polarized sunglasses over regular sunglasses?". In this article, let's talk about "Which is the best polarized sunglasses brand?".
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ST 1 is a Singapore/Taiwan (ROC) geosynchronous communications spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 44P rocket from Kourou at 11:07 UT. The 3,200 kg satellite carries 16 Ku-band and 14 C-band transponders to provide voice and video communications to the Pacific rim and East-Asian countries, after parking at 88-E longitude.
Launch Date: 1998-08-25
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 3200 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office