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port sheldon 07-21 pm
combat pay replied to combat pay's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
I did not have any meat in the water. The weeds at the launch...in a word horrible. Dave -
lines in a 1730 and went 2 for 4 fished between 110 and 150 FOW all fish came just south of the port in 120-130 FOW. Marked a ton of fish but couldn't get them going. 1- quick rip on a 400cu with std Moonshine rv Mongolian beef no one home 2-low wire diver back 170 with std moonshine rv mongolian beef-20 lbs king 3-low wire diver back 170 with std moonshine rv mongolian beef-12lbs king 4- rigger down 60 with rv mag moonshine rv mongolian beef. got into the wire diver and gone.
Went 6-8. Productive water was 265-185 with the SE troll being the only angle we got hit. 5 kings and one steelie with the three of the kings being on the small side. 1- king 250 CU Stinger STD bloody nose spoon 2- Steelie 200 CU Stinger STD UV Green Gator 3- king 250 CU Stinger STD bloody nose spoon 4- miss rigger down 45 DW 11" with Big Weeinie Frosted Phil fly 5- king rigger down 45 DW 11" with Big Weeinie Frosted Phil fly 6- king dipsy set 3 back 125 NK-28 Wahoo 7- miss dipsy set 3 back 120 Moonshine MAG Flounder Pounder 8- king dipsy set 3 back 125 NK-28 Wahoo Good luck out there Dave
We went 5-7 on the 22nd and 6-7 on 23rd. Fished north of the Stick about a mile or more both nights. Fish moved in shallow last two days. Deepest we caught a fish both days was 118 FOW. Majority of the fish were in 75-95 FOW. On the 22nd: 1- King rigger down 55 DW 11" pearl slick tape Big Weenie Frosted Phil fly 2- King 300 CU Moonshine MAG RV dancing anchovy 3- miss 300 CU Stinger MAG NBK 4- miss rigger down 45 Moonshine MAG flounder pounder 5- Laker Dispy set 3 back 120 DW 8" SD KRW Aqua glow gold fly 6- King Dispy set 3 back 120 DW 8" SD KRW Aqua glow gold fly 7- king Dipsy set 3 back 150 Moonshine MAG Mongolian beef On 23rd 1-king rigger down 50 DW 11" pearl slick tape Big Weenie Frosted Phil fly 2-Laker rigger down 50 DW 11" pearl slick tape Big Weenie Frosted Phil fly 3-King Rigger down 40 Northern King 28 Wahoo 4-King 300 CU Stinger MAG NBK 5-miss rigger down 40 Moonshine MAG Flounder pounder 6-King rigger down 40 Moonshine MAG Flounder pounder 7-King rigger down 50 DW 11" pearl slick tape Big Weenie Frosted Phil fly Done in Ludington for this week...good luck out there Dave
Fished north of the stick again went 5 of 8. Worked 130 out to 200 and picked up a couple. Came into 100-120 and got a flurry of hits at sunset. 1-king 300 CU Michigan Stinger MAG NBK 2-miss 300 CU Moonshine MAG Flounder Pounder 3- miss dispy set 2 back 200 8" DW SD White w/firecracker tape and pickled sunshine 4- laker rigger 80 down Michigan Stinger MAG NBK 5- miss dipsy set 2 back 200 DW 11" Spinnie with KRW Riverside 6- Laker Rigger down 55 DW 11" Spinnie with KRW Riverside 7- King Rigger down 45 DW 11" Spinnie with KRW Riverside 8- King full core with Moonshine MAG dancing Anchovy Good Luck out there Dave
Fished north of the Stick going 4 of 5. Got fish from 150-180 FOW. Got a late start and didn't have lines down until about 1930. 1- throwback laker, mag diver back 200 with a 8" SD white glow/pearl slick KRW Aqua glow gold. 2-missed rip on same thing as above 3- king rigger down 80 gold/black/wht glow ladder back Proking Std. 4- king 300 cu Moonshine mag founder pounder 5- king mag diver back 185, 10" SD blue bubble with Big Weenie blue bubble meat rig. 3 of our 5 hits happened within about 35 minutes starting when the sun touched the lake. Another boat fishing up there with us got 11 but he got out there about 1500. Fish are out there if you are willing Good luck out there. Dave
South haven, 7-19 pm
combat pay replied to Salmon Sniper's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
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Went 2 for 2. Dreamweaver 11" black paddle w/slick glow tape Big Weenie UV black death meat rig rigger down 40 in 90 FOW. Dreamweaver 8" SD white glow/slick glow tape KRW Aqua Glow Gold fly on Dipsy set 2 back 130 in 120 FOW. Over all very slow, marked a ton of fish in 145-155 FOW but couldn't get anything going with those fish. Great night on the water Good luck out there Dave
First thing in the morning a Dreamweaver 11" paddle glow with white crush glow tape or the Dreamweaver 11" with the UV pearl slick tape. After the sun is up a Dreamweaver 11" blue bubble or mountain dew. If the 11" is too much for them I just switch out to the 8" spin doctors in the same colors. good luck out there Dave
During the summer, day in and day out a 300 copper has been the best length I got. I have two of them, one for each side of the boat. Last few years, most days once the morning bite starts to slow one 300 gets a Mag stinger, usually a NBK, and the other side gets a plug. That program as really put a lot of fish in the box for me. So a 300 for sure. Good luck Dave
Fishing late season
combat pay replied to marktolsma1's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
We have fished late in the season with great success. We have fished as late as December when we can get out. The steelies are all over the piers once the water cools off. We have had days where we have gotten our three man limit out of Grand Haven in about a hour and never fished over 30 FOW. The immature kings are still out there too, they have the feed bag on late in the fall and you will have the lake all to your self. We tend to do well on the immature kings further off shore. 225+ FOW is the norm out of Port Sheldon. The fish also tend to be in the upper levels of the water column which makes it a lot easier fishing. For us the late season is almost exclusively a spoon program and usually smaller spoons like the standard stingers and DW Superslims. You just have to dial in the colors, though the hot ones for us have been the dolphins in blue, green and caramel. Yellows and oranges will often figure in heavily depending on the light conditions. The real challenge is the weather. Due to the waves your fishing windows will usually only last a few days and you got to be able to get out on a moments notice. Many days I have no plans to fish then check the webcams and buoys and go fishing two hours later. Probably my best trip ever was a few days after the deer opener, 5 of took off out of Port Sheldon after seeing the lake was going to cooperate. We went 32 for who knows how many keeping a mixed bag of 30 in about a 5 hour trip. We were catching fish pulling lines. I have never had that kind of action any other time of the year and it happens to us all the time in the late fall. If you put the boat away after the river run you are missing some great action. Break out the Carrharts and get some!!! -
Went 10-14 with two of us in the boat. 175-210 FOW and West troll was it. Only one fish on any other direction. 2.6-3.0 at the ball was also key. Any slower and we were washing lures. Rigger down 80 with a Dreamweaver SS Hello Darlin was good for five. Wire dipsy set one back 200, with a Dreamweaver 11" UV slick with a KRW Riverside was good for one and a miss. 300 cu with a purple and gold tomic one and a miss 300 cu with a silver j plug good for one. Rigger down 75 with a 11" dreamweaver green glow and KRW Riverside for one. 10 color lead with a R&R smash mouth was a hit and miss. 300 cu with a moonshine raspberry carbon hit and a miss 300 cu with a Stinger standard UV blue dolphin took one. Good luck out there Dave
Fished just north of the stick in 115-145 FOW and went 11 for 16 or so; all kings. Got kinda busy so lost count on how many we wiffed on. Only three mature salmon in the bag that were in the 14-15 lbs range, the rest were nice eaters in the 6-10 range. Hot setups were the wire dipsys. One had a 11 dreamweaver crushed glow 11" paddle with a KRW riverside fly, set 2 back 120. It was good for 3 and a few misses. The other wire dipsy had a Moonshine standard founder pounder, set 2 back 100 was also good for 3 or 4 and a sreamer we never got in. The other set up of note was a rigger down 40 with a silver horde 4" plug. Don't know the name but it is a mother of pearl with black dots. It was good for 2 or 3 and a miss or two. The rest were a mish mash of presentations. We had a lot of short hitters last night that would whack the lure and never even hook up and were gone. Not used to that but oh well!! Short cores were dead and a hit and a miss on a 300 CU with a mag stinger NBK. Great night on the water overall. Good luck out there Dave
Went 12-16. We were catching fish pulling lines, with only two of us on the boat two nice kings got a free pass tonight. 5 of the 12 were in the 16+ lbs range and the rest were 6-10 lbs. We kept, 2 coho, 2 steelies and 6 kings. Fish for us were in 130-150 FOW with all but two fish coming on a east troll, speed at the ball was above 2.6 to catch fish. The hot set ups for the night were a full core with a standard Stinger UV blue dolphin. It was good for six of our hits and 4 fish. The other was a Dreamweaver UV slick 11" paddle followed by a KRW riverside fly. Had that set up on a wire dipsy set 2 back 120 and on a rigger down 60-75. That was good for five Kings and all of the big ones. The other set ups that got hit were a 5 color with a Standard Stinger orange alfonse and a 3" j-plug green w/black on a rigger down 35. Great night on the water. Good luck out there Dave
Port Sheldon 06-12 am
combat pay replied to combat pay's topic in Michigan Waters Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout
95-125 FOW was the depth for us. We ran till I found water on the down temp that was above 41-42 deg. We found 44 down 35 in 95. However, I noticed on the way in and we were pulling lines that the SW wind had pushed the temp in toward shore. We pulled lines in 80 FOW and had the right down temp. We have consistently found fish the last couple weeks by looking for that slightly warmer water of 44-45deg compared to the surronding 40-41 deg. Good luck on sunday. Dave -
went 7-10. Fog made for and interesting navigational experience. Boy do I love my Garmin GPSmap. 3-4 on a 11" Dreamweaver UV Slick Paddle with a KRW riverside rigger down 35 1-2 on a Stinger UV NBK rigger down 30 1-2 on 7 color with a Dreamweaver SS candy apple 1-1 on 3 Color Stinger standard NBK 1-1 on a full core with a Proking Black and gold with a glow ladder back. 6 Kings and one steelie. No real hogs today but a nice group of varying sized fish. Nice to see the 2-3 year olds showing up in my catch. Last few trips has been almost all 4 year olds; I was starting to worry about where the younger fish were until today. Good Luck out there Dave
I love all the other torpedo diver items I have bought with one exception; the probe wire. It would work then not work etc etc. The core copper, no matter how I protected it broke on almost every trip. I never got two full trips out of a splice. Plus, unless you are a really careful the outer sheath comes apart and is a real pain. I think people saying it is a little harder to attach to the clincher are putting it a little mild. I found it to be a real pain to attach. I noticed no real difference in signal when it worked and no noticeable difference in blow back. I personally wouldn't touch it...the extra cost versus coated cable vs pain in the A** factor didn't pan out for me. Just wait till you are in the middle of the lake on a hot bite and cant get your down speed right or keep your baits in the right water because your cable crapped out. Or better yet craps out right out of the chute and you fish without a probe for the day and you are in deep monetarily on torpedo wire. My wife thought my head was gonna explode and I filled the swear jar to the brim in about 45 seconds flat. The third time that happened I was done. I will give Matt credit he made it right when I wasn't happy. Dave
go shallow with cold water close in and it generally pays off. The salmon like about 48 degree water. If you got that on the beach they often follow the bait right up onto the beach. Mid day or high sun they will shy away and go a little deeper, but usually not to far from the bait. I have been hearing reports of limits in 50-80 FOW last week or so. I plan on being out tonight and if the cold water holds I will be inside in 60 FOW or less taking a look. If I don't find them there then I will go west until I start marking fish.


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Serious Study of Nuclear Option
Is Highest Priority
by Laurence Hecht
June 26—Serious consideration for the design and deployment of a peaceful nuclear explosive to seal the gushing BP well in the Gulf of Mexico must now be a highest-level priority. On the basis of information available in the public domain, such preparation is mandatory. This was the conclusion reached by U.S. statesman Lyndon LaRouche, and communicated to associates earlier this week.
Testimony from the leading U.S. expert on peaceful nuclear explosions as to the efficacy of using a nuclear device to seal the BP well is now in the public domain. Evaluations of the probable compromised condition of the well bore and seafloor come from reliable professional sources, who point to the possibility that the relief well effort may fail, and therefore, another solution must be in preparation now. These are matters which can be checked by competent authorities acting in the U.S. national interest. But, BP's presentation of the situation must neither be believed, nor tolerated.
The political problem, LaRouche said, is that we have a President who is not in the real world. The very existence of the United States is endangered by the President's determination not to offend the British Empire, Wall Street, or both. But we can't let that stop us from saving the United States from a horrible fate. We can't wait two elections to save the United States from an incompetent President.
The prospect of massive flow of oil into the Atlantic, possibly as early as the first week in July, according to a projection by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, will make this a global disaster. There might be debatable features of such estimates, but lying by BP and its apologists is so severe, that we cannot base policy on such vast and portentous cover-ups, LaRouche said. The moment that this massive oil leak enters the Atlantic, it is a point of no return for North, and possibly South America, and will rapidly move on to become a European and a global crisis.
This has become a major national security question, the only one more dangerous, being the President himself, LaRouche concluded his evaluation.
The Nuclear Option
Detonation of a low-yield nuclear device, under a rock depth of 6,000 feet or greater, is a proven technique for sealing runaway wells. It was used five times in the Soviet Union, between 1966 and 1981, to control burning gas wells. Four wells were completely shut down, and pressure was reduced in the fifth.
The nuclear explosion produces a compression wave, which crushes, and then squeezes the surrounding rock, pinching the well shut (Figure 1). The United States has ample experience in preparing and calculating the effects of such explosions, from the hundreds of underground nuclear explosions carried out through 1992.
According to Dr. Milo D. Nordyke, scientist emeritus at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the leading U.S. expert on peaceful nuclear explosions (see Interview, below), the preparations for such an effort would have to begin now, in order to have such an option ready, in the event that other efforts fail. There would be no danger of radioactive release at the depths at which the device would be deployed, Nordyke says. In the worst-case scenario of an accidental release, the amount of radioactive material released into the sea would be insignificant.
The depth of placement of the device would depend upon precise information about the geological strata, which is known from the drilling record. This would also permit precise calculation of the seismic effect. At depths greater than 6,000 feet, the felt effect would be minimal or non-existent.
No competent objection to Nordyke's proposal has been raised, nor is likely to be. According to knowledgeable sources, the nuclear option was considered by the Obama Administration early in the crisis. It was rejected not for any technical reason, but for political reasons.
The Hurricane Threat
As the hurricane season begins in the Gulf, some new threats have arisen. As of this writing, Tropical Storm Alex, now located off the Yucatan Peninsula, has increased to a wind speed of 55 knots. The present track would keep it in the southern Gulf, on a course to the coast of Mexico. Alex is the first, in what is forecast to be a severe season of storm and hurricane activity.
In analyzing the likely effect of a hurricane on the massive oil spill, some meteorologists have pointed to the possibility of a phenomenon known as explosive intensification. During hurricane season, the warm waters of the Gulf Loop Current (Figure 2) can produce a sudden decrease in the atmospheric pressure of a tropical cyclone, a phenomenon known as rapid deepening, or rapid intensification. The lower the pressure, generally, the higher the winds, and the more destructive the effect of a storm.
The fear is that a significant circulation of oil in the Loop Current would darken the water surface, warming the water and contributing to rapid, or even explosive, intensification of any tropical cyclone passing over. The National Weather Service defines rapid deepening, or intensification, as a decrease of 42 millibars, in less than 24 hours. If the pressure drops at a rate of at least 2.5 millibars per hour, for a minimum of 12 hours, it is known as explosive intensification. The fastest recorded rate of intensification was in 2005, when Hurricane Wilma dropped 53 millibars in less than six hours. That same year, Katrina and Rita also underwent extremely rapid intensification.
This hypothesis is disputed by official statements from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
It is certain that storm winds and effects would drive oil-laden waters significantly inland in low-lying areas. A storm passing to the west of the oil slick area will tend to drive more oil to the coast, because of the counter-clockwise rotation of tropical cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Kill Zone
Intelligence sources report that the effect of the ongoing oil leak, has been to create a killing field for marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Zones of zero or low oxygen have been created, where marine life has been eliminated. As with other aspects of the crisis, the full extent of this problem has not yet been revealed.
Satellite images are showing traces of oil from the British Petroleum gusher a few miles off the coast of Cuba, and off Jacksonville on the east coast of Florida, according to Bill Hogarth, the Dean of the College of Marine Science at the University of Southern Florida.
The oil is in the Loop Current, the transmission belt of water that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, transits the Florida Strait, and then moves up the East Coast of the United States, as part of the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean. "Some of the tar balls may start showing up on the East Coast as far as Jacksonville," Hogarth said. He stressed that as the oil continues to gush a mile underwater, and the hurricane season proceeds, the impact is bound to be bad for Florida. "Things are very delicate right now," he noted.
The Gulf Stream is part of the global ocean conveyor system which circulates through all the world's oceans, with the exception of the Arctic.
According to a computer-generated oil-flow map from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the oil slick could hit the southern tip of Florida in early July. From there, it would be picked up by the swift ocean currents, which would speed it up the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, in a thin band, maybe 100 miles offshore, and would move northeastward toward the coast of Ireland and northern Europe, at a rate of about 100 miles per day.
The Failure To Go Nuclear
The push to ever deeper and riskier offshore drilling sites is itself a result of the failure to go nuclear. Had U.S. nuclear development continued, as it should have, after the 1979 sabotage of the Three Mile Island plant, the U.S.A. would, by now, have achieved real energy independence. Abundant electricity, hydrogen, and hydrogen-based synthetic hydrocarbons would have provided all the fuel we need for industry and transportation. Instead of transporting oil thousands of miles across oceans, a locally produced source of fuel would be ours at a reasonable price. We would by now have built the first commercial plants generating thermonuclear fusion energy, and be designing fusion-powered spacecraft capable of achieving the continuous 1g acceleration needed for manned space exploration
Newly reported evidence shows that the Three Mile Island plant was sabotaged by the introduction of two blind flanges and an undersized pipe into a critical feed-water system. According to a knowledgable source, the sabotage may have occurred during a repair job carried out by personnel associated with the Halliburton Company. Despite the effort, the plant containment system held, and no health danger to the population occurred. However, hysteria created over the Three Mile Island accident, combined with a high interest-rate regime intended to crush industry, put an end to U.S. nuclear plant construction for almost three decades now.
The energy derived by nuclear fission from uranium and thorium fuel is millions of times greater than that contained in an equal weight of oil or gas. The surface area required to produce nuclear energy is hundreds of times less than that required for producing and transporting oil and gas, and tens of thousands of times less than that needed for wind or solar energy.
But beyond these advantages, nuclear energy represents a revolutionary capability for economic development which could never be achieved by conventional energy sources. There are two areas of interest here: the production of isotopes in controlled nuclear reactions, and the production of directed energy from nuclear explosions. The latter has, so far, been utilized largely for weapons applications. For example, we know how to transform some of the nuclear explosive output into x-ray laser beams sufficient to destroy hundreds of missile warheads in a single blow; how to generate tuned microwave pulses, particle beams, and spin polarized neutron beams. Enhanced Radiation and Reduced Residual Radiation devices (ER and RRRs) are early cases in point. The tuning range of nuclear explosives is virtually transfinite compared to that of chemical explosives, as Charles Stevens of 21st Century Science & Technology noted.
Applying these effects of radiation to the tasks of economic development would mark a new stage in man's development. It would put an end to all arguments about the limits to growth. Stopping development of nuclear fission and fusion power has, therefore, been a main objective of the British empire forces, committed instead to global population reduction.
It would be a great irony if the worst ecological disaster in history should require the deployment of a peaceful nuclear explosion for its solution. Yet, it is appearing increasingly likely that such might be the case. With or without the use of a nuclear device to seal the well, the shift to a nuclear fission- and fusion-based economy is the only path to a true economic recovery for the globe, the only alternative to a descent into a new Dark Age. To achieve it will require the rapid removal of Britain's tool in the White House. Nothing positive shall come, so long as he remains.
The author is the Editor of 21st Century Science & Technology.


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More than 30,000 Twitter accounts have been pulled down after spreading propaganda linked to governments in China, Russia and Turkey.
The social media company revealed on Friday that these accounts had been found to be spreading state-linked information, and had been placed into Twitter's archive for these types of accounts.
The accounts have also been suspended for various violations of platform manipulation policies.
"Every account and piece of content associated with these operations has been permanently removed from the service," Twitter said in a statement.
Foreign affairs minister Marisa Payne said these revelations were very serious.
"It shows just how serious and extensive the problem of disinformation is," Payne told ABC Radio National. "In the middle of a pandemic, this is dangerous. It's unacceptable. It has the potential to undermine global health efforts and trust.
"So shining a light on it, countering it with accurate information, is absolutely the best disinfectant and I welcome Twitter's efforts in this regard."
The majority of the accounts were linked to the Communist Party of China and its continued effort to target pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong with online propaganda.
Twitter found that 23,750 formed a core network that were "highly engaged" and spreading large amounts of content. These accounts were "largely caught early and failed to achieve considerable traction on the service".
A further 150,000 "amplifier" accounts were also discovered, which were designed to boost the content from the core network. These accounts had little to no followers and were "strategically designed to artificially inflate impression metrics and engage with the core accounts", Twitter said.
"This entire network was involved in a range of manipulative and coordinated activities.
"They were tweeting predominantly in Chinese languages and spreading geopolitical narratives favourable to the Communist Party of China, while continuing to push deceptive narratives about the political dynamics in Hong Kong."
Twitter shared the disclosure with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, which released a report on the China-linked accounts on Friday.
The report found nearly 350,000 tweets linked to these accounts between January 2018 and April 2020 targeting Hong Kong protesters.
These tweets were linked to working hours in Beijing, spiking between 8am to 5pm and dropping off over the weekend.
The tweets contained mostly images with embedded Chinese-language text. Nearly 80 per cent of the accounts had no followers at all.
"The operation has shown remarkable persistence to stay online in various forms since 2017, and its tenacity has allowed for shifts in tactics and the narrative focus as emerging events – including the COVID-19 pandemic and US protests in May and June 2020 – have been incorporated into pro-Chinese government narratives," the Australian Strategic Policy Institute report said.
"Based on the data in the takedown dataset, while these efforts are sufficiently technically sophisticated to persist, they currently lack the linguistic and cultural refinement to drive engagement on Twitter through high-follower networks, and thus far have had relatively low impact on the platform."
While these accounts were separate, Twitter linked them with activity from China the company disclosed in August last year. This involved the shutting down of more than 200,000 accounts taking part in a "signification state-backed information operation" linked to the Chinese government targeting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Twitter has also taken down 1,152 accounts linked with Current Policy, a media website taking part in state-backed political propaganda in Russia, found to be promoting the United Russia Party and targeting political dissidents.
"A network of accounts related to this media operation was suspended for violations of our platform manipulation policy, specifically cross-posting and amplifying content in an inauthentic, coordinated manner for political ends," Twitter said.
Another 7,340 accounts were also found to be targeting domestic audiences in Turkey.
"Based on our analysis of the network's technical indicators and account behaviours, the collection of fake and compromised accounts was being used to amplify political narratives favourable to the AK Parti, and demonstrated strong support for President Erdogan," Twitter said.
Going forward, Twitter has pledged to offer more clarity in its public archive around impression counts and other measures to show the tangible impact of these types of accounts, and also formalise academic partnership to better understand the issues and to host an online conference on the matter later this year or early next year.


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Conquering Holidays: 6 Weeks to Get Back in Shape
Lets be honest about ourselves for just a moment? we all got fatter and less built over the holiday seasons. The combination of a seemingly endless supply of beer and calorie-laden foods has made us all less lean. But we've established this now, and we can stop talking about it? and get something done about it.
I have developed here, a 6-week super-course to get back into shape after the holiday seasons. The articles will be released biweekly, so keep checking back to follow up on your course.
All good workout plans begin with the diet, and this plan is no exception.
For this plan, we're going to have to work out how many calories you need to eat a day, but this is entirely dependent on your own body weight.
Use this formula to work it out:
Your bodyweight in lbs x 16 = Your Daily Calories
However, this is if you want to lose weight AND gain muscle. If you are merely looking to gain muscle, multiply by 18, and if you're the kind of guy who needs to gain weight, multiply by 20.
The key here is to eat every 4 hours MINIMUM and to eat at least 5 meals per day MINIMUM. This is for two reasons:
1. Under-eating is BAD due to Strength Loss, Fat Gains, Muscle Loss etc.
2. Keeps your metabolism going. It will ensure rapid fat loss.
Your meals should consist of 45% Carbs, 35% Protein and 20% Fats.
For weeks 1-2, the cardio routine will be fairly simple, any cardio activity for 20 mins on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The only other thing you'll have to make sure, is that the cardio activity must be at around 75% effort. So, you could swim, run, even ski, as long as it requires 75% effort, and is done for 20 minutes.
The lifting plan is slightly more complicated however.
For the first two weeks, you'll be doing 3 sets of 15 reps with a 3 second rest.
Important note: Remember? To get the correct weight to lift, make sure it's too hard for you to do 5 extra, but hard enough for you to do the required amount. Remember, as you follow this, you will get stronger and stronger, so keep adding more weight when you feel that the weights you are currently lifting are too easy.
Exercise 1: Deadlifts
A really essential exercise, it's compound so it works many areas.
Prerequisite: Barbell
Exercise 2: Dumbell Bench Press
Works the chest pretty well, not to mention the triceps.
Prerequisite: Dumbells, Flat Bench
Exercise 3: Front Barbell Squat
Aka Power Squats. A lot of guys swear by these.
Prerequisite: Barbell
Exercise 4: Barbell Bent-Over Row
Another compound exercise; works the back really well.
Prerequisite: Barbell
Exercise 5: Barbell Military Press
One of my personal favourites.
Prerequisite: Barbell
Exercise 6: Tricep Dip
Completely underrated.
Prerequisite: Dip Bars
That's all for weeks 1-2. Check back in 2 weeks for the 2nd article.
Until then, keep burning the fat.
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The 2011 NFL Draft is under ten hours away and final mock drafts are pouring in as we speak. Some fairly prominent college and NFL analysts have provided mock drafts and for many of them, Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert is suddenly becoming the pick to make for the 49ers. Among others, ESPN's Mel Kiper, NFL.com's Mike Mayock, and Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News all believe the 49ers grab Gabbert.
I picked Peterson to fall to this point in my previous mock draft, but I don't think he gets there this time around. He offers too much trade leverage. This time, I think Gabbert lands here. While Jim Harbaugh has taken the dignified route and stated how much he wants to work with Alex Smith, I think it's pretty fair to assume the Niners will be looking for a long-term solution for their new coach. Harbaugh's track record says he should have confidence he can turn Gabbert's solid skill-set into something at the NFL level. Like Newton, this isn't a quarterback you want starting games in 2011, but if San Francisco is patient, Gabbert is a player it can build with.
I was thinking corner or rush lineman initially, but the quarterback is there in this scenario. There's a new regime in San Francisco, so the 49ers are going to have to turn things around. Gabbert is my top-rated quarterback. I love the marriage of Gabbert and coach Jim Harbaugh.
Jim Harbaugh is a quarterback maker — first Josh Johnson at the University of San Diego and then Andrew Luck at Stanford. In his first year as head coach of the 49ers, Harbaugh wants a quarterback he can build a team around.
In looking at their rationales, they all think this is the guy for the 49ers long term plans. While some folks (including myself) are not completely sold on that, we also don't know where Gabbert fits into Jim Harbaugh's philosophy on quarterbacks.
Coach Harbaugh has discussed his philosophies on the quarterback position, most notably at his introductory press conference. When asked about specific characteristics he looks for in a quarterback he mentioned "Athletic instincts, accuracy, timing, decision making, leadership, intelligence…" These aren't exactly shocking comments, but they're still worth considering as we assess the 49ers draft board heading into this afternoon's first round.
The first round of the 2011 NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 28th and SB Nation has everything you need to prepare for it - NFL mock drafts, draft


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ADC at IGF 2019
ADC participated in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from November 25 to November 29, where it had its own stand in the IGF Village. Throughout the event, which took place in Berlin, Germany, various representatives from ADC were present in the booth: Executive Director, Valeria Milanes; Strategic Litigation Director Alejandro Segarra; Associate Researcher Natalia Zuazo and Researchers Eduardo Ferreyra, Marianela Milanes, Sara Soubelet and Leandro Ucciferri. The ADC team devoted themselves to promoting their work, activities, and lines of action. They used graphic and audiovisual materials to present their work and had individual sessions with those visiting the stand, providing them with guidance and answering their queries.
Around 5 thousand people are thought to have attended this new IGF edition, with our stand becoming a meeting point for the Latin American civil society.
Side-event with AlgorithmWatch
On November 25, before the IGF formally began, we had a meeting with AlgorithmWatch, the NGO best known in the field of algorithmic decisions in Europe. In the event, presentations were delivered by Natalia Zuazo and Leandro Ucciferri, on behalf of ADC; and by Matthias Spielkamp and Fabio Chiusi on behalf of AW. Both parties introduced the audience to the approach and projects carried out by both organizations in the field of automated decisions.
The meeting favored an exchange of ideas and involved the participation of members from civil society organizations and their impact on fundamental rights.
ADC's participation in OECD panel
On November 26, our Executive Director, Valeria Milanes, delivered a presentation in the session "Artificial Intelligence, from principles to practice". In this opportunity, her contribution came during the first part of the session "OECD Recommendations on Artificial Intelligence", the aim of which was to promote discussions on the creation of an international political framework for AI.
Milanes presented the topic from the perspective of civil society and based on her experience as executive director at ADC and member of the Executive Committee at CSISAC (Civil Society Consulting Committee for Information Society). Her contribution stressed the importance of the Universal Guidelines for artificial intelligence developed by The Public last year.
Meeting with Transparency International
On November 27, part of our team participating in the IGF in Berlin met with Transparency International in its main office to share the work done by ADC on the monitoring of online political advertising. We introduced PubliElectoral to an audience of 60 persons, a technological tool of social interest that allows for the collection of information relative to political advertising in social networks without affecting the privacy of user-citizens. "Political integrity" being one of its global priorities, Transparency International welcomed ADC's presentation with great interest, as it provided a fresh perspective on how said technology impacts that agenda and on how political advertising can be addressed under a new light.


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A selection of South European birds |
I have visited a number of warmer countries in Southern and Eastern Europe both while on a trekking holiday and specifically to photograph wildlife, these include Greece, Hungary, and Bulgaria. The species seen on these trips includes many birds that are resident and common in Britain such as Grey Heron. Others visit Britain regularly such as Yellow Legged Gulls, to occasional visitors such as Hoopoe, to species where Britain is too far North. |
Hoopoe |
the Hoopoe is an occasional visitor to Britain each year, but has a very large range over Africa, Europe, and Asia. |
Roller |
Stone Curlew |
Crested Lark |
Calandra Lark |
The Red-backed Shrike |
Pied Wheatear |
White Stork |


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CSX - Logan and Coal River Districts, 12-28-2016
On a weekday I decided to take my last day of vacation and head over to WV, to see what was happening.
At Peach Creek, westbound coal train T207-26 was getting ready to leave.
1. CSX 3107-139 on Track 1 cuts off several loaded hoppers and sets them over to Track 2 leaving one. That dwarf never displayed anything but red! CSX 3107-139. Henlawson WV.
2. CSX 386. Henlawson WV.
3. CSX 386. Henlawson WV. View 2.
4. CSX Engine 386 grabbed this one tub off T207-26. Maybe it was a bad order. Henlawson WV. View 3.
5. C&O abandoned bridge 03 on the abandoned Merrill Subdivision over Little Buffalo Creek at the entrance to Chief Logan State Park. Henlawson WV.
6. Looking up the abandoned roadbed of the Merrill Subdivision. I suppose this is a walking trail now. C&O abandoned roadbed. Henlawson WV.
7. Cut just east of the bridge. C&O abandoned branch. Henlawson SD.
8. K-4 2755 was probably the last movement on the Merrill Subdivision. C&O 2755.
9. C&O 2755 and plaque. View 2.
10. The engine is in good cosmetic shape. This is probably due to the chain link fence. C&O 2755. View 3.
11. C&O 2755. View 4.
12. C&O 2755. Coal tender. View 5.
13. The museum at Chief Logan State Park. I decided to go in for a visit, as that would be more educational and enlightening than chasing more AC locomotives. Chief Logan Park museum.
14. The museum has a good section on the coal and railroad history of the county. Dehue...A Special Place. The Business of Coal Mining.
15. Dehue...A Special Place. Tipple. Poster 2.
16. Dehue...A Special Place. The Coal Mine As A Place To Work. Poster 3.
17. Dehue...A Special Place. Dingess-Rum Coal company. Poster 4.
18. C&O 2700 model display.
19. C&O 2700 display information. View 2.
20. C&O 2700 mopdel display. View 3.
21. C&O 2700 model display. View 4.
22. C&O 2700 model display. View 5.
23. Southern WV and the Railroad poster.
24. WWI, The Depression and Beyond.
25. WWI, The Depression and Beyond. Panel 2.
26. Chief Logan Park Museum interior.
27. C&O conductor's uniform, close-up.
It was a delightful visit, and well worth the hour or so I spent there.
A train that had been switching at Peach Creek Yard had departed, so I headed up Route 10 to Man.
28. At Lorado WV, I found CSX pusher 745-108 waiting for head end engine 321 to pull under the load-out at Greenbrier Minerals.
With little prospect in Logan County, I crossed the mountain to the head of Pond Fork in Boone County. Driving north on WV 85 I found that Blackhawk Mining's Lick plant was active. Blackhawk's Wells preparation plant is inactive however. To my knowledge, Lick, Mountain Laurel, and Beth are the only active mines worked out of Danville now.
Shifter H840 was leaving Danville Yard for Lick with 75 empties.
29. CSX 107-507 pass through Madison WV with the Boone County court house in the background.
30. H840 crosses Pond Fork on bridge 88 at Lanta on their way to Lick. CSX 107-507. Lanta WV.
Shadows were getting deep, so I headed home.
Train images used by permission of Everett N Young


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The new owners of the Oldham Evening Chronicle say they will be relaunching it as an online platform, with no word as to when it will return as a physical print edition.
Radio station, Revolution 96.2, acquired the title in October last year after Hirst Kidd and Rennie appointed administrators.
Managing director, Matt Ramsbottom explained that they would be launching a new website, along with social media platforms.
"People are more connected than ever before, using digital platforms and social media to keep in touch and informed about the world around them. We're moving The Chron to an on-line platform to enable the newspaper to deliver the latest local news, instantly, to mobile devices and PCs which now reach 95% of UK households."
While no specific mention was made of a print edition, it was hinted at within the press release. It stated that the move to breaking news on digital platforms would enable people to find out the very latest as soon as it's available "rather than waiting for the next edition of the newspaper to be published."
Historically, exclusives had been held back for the print edition, rather than going online as they happened.
"The digital delivery enables us to follow breaking stories, and deliver video, images and up-to-date information as it happens. However, we'll also ensure that the character of the Oldham Evening Chronicle remains the same, we'll be following local human interest stories, supporting local charities and driving Oldham-led campaigns. This really is a local news service designed to deliver content on demand," continued Ramsbottom.
The technology behind the website will be provided by Rochdale Online. Credible Media, which owns Revolution 96.2 is also an investor in Rochdale Online.
Late last year, Revoution teamed up with Cornerstone to revive the Chronicle's lifestyle magazine, Signature and its business title, Oldham Business Edge.


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Sustainable packaging: why IPI's caps employ bio-based polymers
Now more than ever sustainable packaging plays a major role within the industry. As of today, 99% of plastics comes from fossil fuels[1]. The carbon footprint from burning them is the fastest growing part of humanity's global ecological footprint - accounting for 60% of the total[2]. To reduce mankind's reliance on fossil fuels is not simply a moral imperative: it is the only way out of the climate crisis. That is why sustainable packaging initiatives, such as IPI's bio-based caps, are paramount.
IPI's openings are the latest introduction in IPI's sustainable packaging offer. Built out of biopolymer packaging materials, IPI's bioplastic caps have a lower carbon footprint than traditional alternatives based on fossil fuels. First, since they derive from sugarcane they have a smaller carbon footprint, with lower cradle-to-plant-gate greenhouse gas emissions than petroleum counterparts[3]. Also, their manufacturing process and disposal is more eco-friendly, as they do not contribute to the ever-growing fossil fuels' carbon footprint and are 100% recyclable as well as fossil fuel-based biopolymers.
Renewable, recyclable, bio-based caps are a peculiarity of IPI's offer. To best understand them we then proceed to explore and measure the sustainable packaging trend.
How important is sustainable packaging for consumers?
When it comes to sustainability, there's been one major change in recent years: the general public cares about it. Not only that: consumers are paying more attention and are willing to pay more.
There is convincing evidence by Nielsen [4] and McKinsey [5] that sustainability is not simply the concern of a small niche market. On the contrary, it is now a mainstream sentiment that cuts across all ages and is especially entrenched in gen zers[6] and millennials[7]. Consumers demand the adoption of corporate sustainability practices[8] in the spirit of sustainability, economic equality, and social responsibility.
This attitude has grown even more powerful during the initial aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. A survey conducted by McKinsey [9] shows that the engagement from customers with sustainability has deepened as a result of the pandemic. Two third of consumers state that it has become even more important to limit impacts on climate change.
What does it mean for a packaging solution to be sustainable?
To talk the talk and not just walk the walk, any packaging solution that aims at being sustainable must abide by these three principles: Renewability, Recyclability, Responsibility.
A packaging is renewable if it comes from renewable sources. IPI's aseptic carton packaging, for instance, is renewable up to 90%. Precisely, it is 72% paperboard, plus bio polyethylene made from sugar cane, which IPI employs to manufacture caps and material layers. What's more, IPI has recently launched a line of paper straws and aims to provide its customers with a completely renewable packaging, with no trace of fossil fuel materials - a roadmap IPI has strongly committed to and which has also included the introduction of bio-based openings made from sugarcane biopolymers.
Recyclability, on the other hand, refers to the possibility of converting packaging waste into new materials and objects. In this regard, IPI is proud to say that its packaging is fully recyclable. By separating the paperboard of aseptic bricks from aluminium and polyethylene, raw materials are given a second life, being enabled to enter the production cycle once again. This is what is called a circular economy.
Last but not least, responsibility is about choices. IPI's aseptic carton packaging represents a responsible choice at an environmental and societal level. Environment-wise, IPI's aseptic carton packaging reduces CO2 emissions when compared to other packaging solutions. All this translates into a lower carbon footprint compared to alternative materials. On this line, bio-based caps truly stand out, as they produce fewer CO2 emissions than petroleum-based plastic caps.
Also, IPI is Forest Stewardship Council®- certified as well as certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard. As part of its enduring effort to fight deforestation, IPI has invested in tree planting in Petén, the northernmost department of Guatemala, close to the Mayan Biosphere Reserve and the famous Mayan archaeological site of Tikal. Petén has experienced the world's most rapid deforestation of any country over the last five years[10]. To make things right, all fruit trees financed by IPI will be donated to the farming families of Petén to sustain their livelihood.
Why IPI's caps employ biopolymers: taking advantage of biogenic carbon
As regards sustainability, IPI is at the forefront of the packaging industry, as it is among the first companies to feature bio-based caps in its aseptic carton packaging solutions. Using biopolymers into openings is crucial to IPI's sustainability roadmap. Thanks to biopolymers, not only do IPI's solutions produce less carbon dioxide than the alternatives, they also reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through biogenic carbon.
In fact, IPI's biopolymers are plant-based - precisely, they are sourced from Brazil, i.e. an area different from the Amazon rainforest, which is therefore preserved. As a matter of fact, plant-based biopolymers are equivalent to plant biomass in every way. Because of this, they "store" carbon dioxide. In fact, through photosynthesis, biomass stores CO2 and releases oxygen. Once the biomass is transformed into a cap, it retains any carbon dioxide stored inside it, actually removing it from the atmosphere.
Respect for the environment is maximum in everything IPI does. IPI is among the first suppliers to offer bio-based caps and, also thanks to this, IPI's packaging solutions are up to 90% renewable, responsibly sourced, and fully recyclable. IPI fights deforestation and supports rural and indigenous communities through its initiatives in Guatemala. To offer carton packages made only from renewable or recycled material, 100% recyclable and able to support circular economy: that is IPI's goal.


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Nights in Rodanthe
Diane Lane and Richard Gere star in a film written by John Romano and Ann Peacock, based upon the novel by Nicholas Sparks, and directed by George C. Wolfe.
Part of the charm of a categorically bad movie is the wonderment and perverse curiosity it can trigger. How is it possible, we keep thinking in the midst of Nights in Rodanthe, that this film has veered so far off course, bumping into laughable TV soap opera-style melodrama and hyper-strained veracity? An unintentionally funny romantic yarn, Rodanthe qualifies as one of those perplexing cinematic stinkers, made all the more frustrating because here is yet one more example of a film with Diane Lane in which the fine actress is vastly better than her material.
It's a different story, of course, with Richard Gere, whose very presence in a film can often seem to be a jinx. Once upon a time, Gere was a promising actor of edge and depth (see such classics as Days of Heaven and Looking for Mr. Goodbar). In the last few decades, apart from exceptions like Robert Altman's Dr. T and the Women, Gere seems stuck in a career tailspin playing over-earnest romantic interests in movies running from middling to maudlin. On that count, Nights in Rodanthe isn't as god awful as Autumn in New York, but it comes close.
As we know full well from the movie marketing campaign, Gere and Lane are the mid lifers seeking refuge in the storm of, well, mid-life woes. Lane's character is weathering a divorce and running an inn in the rugged continental corner of Rodanthe, North Carolina, the last holdout in the face of an oncoming storm (storms are a big metaphor here). Gere is a morally and legally challenged doctor, the only guest at the abandoned inn, and almost duty-bound to fall in love and in bed with the intrinsically attractive Lane. Along the way, and after their Rodanthe encounter, issues of moral responsibility and tangled family ties-not to mention fickle fate-dot the narrative path.
All the sentimental goop layered into the crevices of the film make Nights in Rodanthe one of those fun-to-watch bad films, a fine target for this year's "Golden Turkey" awards. Yet we feel sorry for Lane, who rarely seems to get her casting due. Adding insult to injury, the great Emmylou Harris wrote and sang the closing song, another case of a gifted artist trapped in a stinky cage.


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Millions of people travel to the Hawaiian Islands each year; the tropical climate is an idyllic paradise for most. But when you fly to the Islands, you need to be aware of what to know before going on vacation to Hawaii. Depending on your level of preparedness, you may have a great time or a challenging one, whether it's due to the local climate or a cultural faux pas. Land prepared with some knowledge to avoid dampening your time in paradise.
Beach Access
Most of the land across the Islands is government-owned, meaning that the vast majority of the beaches are open to the public. This allows visitors to find their unique slice of the Pacific and enjoy some privacy away from the crowds.
But this also comes with some concerns. Tourists need to be careful of vegetation overgrowth when navigating beaches. You never know when your foot will catch on a root or branch or if some foliage hides a drop. Watch your footing when exploring, and always have a way to contact others in case of emergency.
Aside from dangers the local flora may be obscuring, be careful when jumping into the water. The strength of the currents may be too much for you to handle. Because every beach is open to the public, the government can't post lifeguards at all of them. Look out for any warning signs about dangerous currents, and take it slow before jumping into any body of water.
The Importance of the Lei
The lei—a flower necklace—appears on hula dancers and at tropical-themed parties in popular culture. But there are some aspects of the lei you should know before landing to avoid any cultural misunderstandings. The lei is an important cultural symbol dating back nearly 2,000 years to the ancient Polynesian settlers of the Islands. The necklaces signify many things, including love, respect, and welcome. Know the proper etiquette before giving or receiving a lei; it will save you some awkward situations when you're visiting.
Dress for the Weather
Most people see the Hawaiian Islands as beachy, tropical oases, but they have a diverse set of weather circumstances you need to plan for. Aside from the burning sun, vacationers also need to worry about sudden, intense downpours, high winds, and even cold temperatures. Dressing for the beach is only one aspect of traveling to Hawaii—you also need to familiarize yourself with the weather patterns of the region you plan to visit.
Whether you need to read up on local customs or pack a jacket for sudden rainfall, make sure you know how to prepare for your Hawaiian vacation. Make the most of your time on the Islands, and don't get caught unawares by surprise roadblocks.


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JT from the JT Show stopped by Good Things to discuss how he cooks steaks, to prepare you for the Independence Day festivities! Rebecca barely had to say a word before JT started rolling on his steak cooking tips, and once he got going, it was tough for Rebecca to get a word in edge-wise! The big guy and the nutritionist both love beef, and although they may disagree on what makes a "good" meal, they both agree that steaks are a great way to celebrate the 4th of July!
JT has actually won awards for his steaks, and he was willing to share some of his secrets, like using a compound butter to flavor his steaks.
The recipe for his "Cowboy Butter" is below.
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup of finely minced parsley, fresh if possible (add more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- pinch of black pepper, coarsely ground (add more to taste)
- 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
- 1 lemon, zested and halved
- Salt, (optional – to taste)
Combine all ingredients with a mixer or blender and wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper. Can be chilled until set or used immediately.
You can listen to the full conversation here
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Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
1981, 46, 2301-2306
The density and the molar volumes of the system Ca(NO3)2-KNO3-H2O
Mojmír Skokánek and Ivo Sláma
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 160 00 Prague 6
The temperature and concentration dependence of the density of the system Ca(NO3)2-KNO3-H2O was studied over a temperature range from -20 to +75 °C and for concentrations given by ionic fractions of the potassium salt of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5. The mole fraction of salts ranged from 0.052 to 0.27. The temperature and concentration dependence of calculated molar volumes has been correlated with an empirical equation, assuming additivity of the molar volumes of the salts. Deviations from the additivity principle are discussed and their quantitative description is proposed.


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Parents Press Play & Friends E3 2017 E3 Day 5 Recap
Welcome to our special E3 coverage at Parents Press Play & Friends. Today, in E3 2017 Day 5 Recap, we have one Dad and one "Friend" together to discuss the events that occurred on Day 5 of E3 2017.
Included on this episode, Kaleb, @kahleeb on Twitter, & Davis, @nt6_nocturnal on Twitter, talk about Unannounced Paradox Titles, Survios VR Games Sprint Vector & Raw Data (join the beta), Vampyr, Plague Tale, Call of Cthulhu, Seeking Dawn, Dragonball FighterZ, Ni no Kuni II Revenant, Bloody, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, State of Mind, Battle Chasers Nightwar, Wreckfest, The Guild 3, & Moonlighter.
Also, to keep up with the latest E3 2017 stories, be sure to head over to the special E3 2017 page at CVGames.
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Thanks to a $15 million gift that ties the record for the largest donation ever given to the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, more business students than ever will have a chance to earn scholarship funding to cover their Tuck MBA. The donation, provided by Paul Raether (T'73 and TP'03) and his family, will substantially improve Tuck's ability to recruit top-tier students and will have a significant impact on helping students pay for their schooling.
"This gift will have a tremendous impact on one of Tuck's most important strategic priorities: enrolling incoming students who aspire to wise leadership, and who will contribute to and thrive in Tuck's distinctly immersive learning community," Luke Anthony Peña, Tuck executive director of admissions and financial aid, said of the gift in a press release.
Supporting Tuck has been a family affair for the Raethers for some time. Paul Raether, his wife, Wendy, and their three daughters and sons-in-law—including alumni Alexa Raether Maddock (T'03) and Fernando Maddock, Jr. (T'03)—all have made prior philanthropic contributions to the school to support scholarships, faculty endowments, and facilities. Some of the gifts included donating to the Tuck Annual Giving program as well as providing support to the Next Step: Transition to Business program for military veterans and elite athletes.
"Tuck has been a wonderful institution for us and for my daughter and son-in-law, so we are motivated to actively support it," Paul Raether said at the time of this most recent gift. "We want Tuck to attract the best and the brightest students, and hopefully, this gift will help."
This most recent gift is the cherry on top of a successful year for scholarship fundraising at Tuck. In spring 2017, Tuck leaders set out on a mission to create more scholarships for Tuck students. "When Tuck closed the books on its fiscal year in June 2017, the market value of Tuck's scholarship endowment was $87.6 million. By calendar year-end, an additional $20 million had been raised for scholarships," read a release from the school.
In a separate news story from the university, Dean Matthew Slaughter acknowledged the scholarship donations. "I am humbled by the wonderful generosity our alumni have shown for Tuck and energized by the opportunities these scholarship funds open for the most deserving students, who will then enrich our community that much more," he said. "I can't thank our alumni enough."


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The Seljuk Han of Anatolia
This han, now serving as a mosque, was built right outside the city walls of Kayseri, a bustling commercial center since the founding of the ancient trading colony of Kültepe by the Hittites in 3000 B.C. The han is the only surviving Seljuk han located in a city, in this, the "Second City" of the Seljuks.
Eravşar, 2017. p. 489; photo I. Dıvarcı |
Eravşar, 2017. p. 491; photo I. Dıvarcı |
Inscription on the tomb of Emir Cemaleddin Bin Tanribirmiş |
Plan drawn by Erdmann |
photo by Ibrahim Divarci; used by permission |
38.725000, 35.475000
The Han Mosque is located at the southern end of the city center of Kayseri, on the busy Talas Street, outside the old city walls. Ibni Bibi referred to this area as the Debbağlar Önü. The han is now surrounded by modern buildings and, like many Seljuk structures in Kayseri, is situated below grade.
Kayseri is a city rich in Roman, Byzantine and Seljuk era monuments. A Roman period city wall is located west of the han. The famous Ahi Evren Zaviye (dervish lodge) and a historical graveyard are near the building. Ahi Evran (1169-1261) was a Bektaşi preacher from Khorasan in Persia who came to Anatolia where he established the Ahi Guild, which became a very powerful political-mystical-commercial structure in the 14th century. He worked as a leather dealer in Kayseri and began organizing Muslim craftsmen in Anatolian cities, establishing himself as the "patron saint" of the tanners guild. The location of this lodge, destined to welcome merchants of the fraternal guild of Ahis, may have influenced the location in which the han was built – or the other way around, as both were built at approximately the same time.
A two-storied octagonal tomb, dated to Hijri 584 (1188 AD), is situated next to the wall of the han. The tomb is covered by a pyramidal cone dome and includes the tomb of Emir Cemaleddin Bin Tanribirmiş in the lower level. The han could have been built relative to the tomb.
The original name of this han is not known, and there is no mention of it in Seljuk or Ottoman sources. However, the nearby Kasaplar Bazaar was mentioned in the charter document of the Karatay Han, which indicated that a caravanserai was attached to the bazaar, and this han could very well be the one mentioned in this document.
If this is indeed the han mentioned in the foundation document of the Karatay Han, then a construction date of @1240 can be inferred. Erdmann points out that the plan is similar to caravanserais built in the 1230's and thus affirms his belief that this han was built in the same period as the Karatay Han (1235-1241).
There is no inscription on this han. However, the adjacent tomb does bear an inscription. The inscription, located on the exterior surface of the octagonal conical dome, includes the Qur'anic Ayat'el Kursi (Verse of the Throne 2:225) and some other statements about the person buried in the tomb. The inscription, analyzed by Çayirdağ, reads as follows:
This grave belongs to the deceased, the innocent, noble, great commander, and generous Cemaleddin Tanribirmiş bin Davud. May Allah light his resting place. […text of the Ayat Al Kursi]. Trueness is separated from heresy. In the year five hundred eighty four (H.584 /1188 AD).
It is not known exactly who this Cemalettin Tanribirmiş bin Davud was, but the firm date on the tomb is interesting. In reference to this date, several dating hypotheses concerning his tomb may be ventured. This inscription is the oldest dated inscription in Kayseri after the inscription of the Hasbeg Kirişçi Tomb, dated 1184. As it is a very early date, it was probably built before the han.
The patron and construction date of the han are unknown. Erdmann believes that this is the han mentioned in the foundation charter of the Karatay Han, and that it, too, was built by Celaleddin Karatay shortly before he commissioned the Karatay Han.
Covered section
with an open courtyard (COC)
Covered section with 5 naves (a central aisle and 2 aisles on each side running
perpendicular to the back wall)
This building, used as a mosque today, was actually planned at the outset as a han with the classic plan. During the era of the Anatolian Seljuks, caravanserais were generally built out in the countryside on the roads between cities at specific distances. However, it is known that some hans were located in cities or in small settlements along the caravan routes. The Kayseri Han Mosque is one such han, and is the only surviving Seljuk han located within a city. In view of the economic importance of the city of Kayseri, it is not surprising that a han would have built here to serve the commercial needs of the many merchants coming to trade. It is not certain if the han was located inside or outside of the city walls, but the city walls did form a part of the west walls of the han. The covered section remains in good shape, but only the western wall of the courtyard section is still standing (next to the tomb). A two-storied octagonal tomb is situated next to this thick wall. It is dated to 584 (1184 AD) and contains the tomb of Emir Cemaleddin bin Tanribirmis.
The plan of the courtyard area has not been established. Only the west wall of the partially open courtyard section of the han remains today. A two-storied octagonal tomb is situated next to this thick wall. It is dated to 584 (1184 AD) and contains the tomb of Emir Cemaleddin bin Tanribirmiş. The presence of an arcade along the south wall of the han, as well as some traces of wall connections in the east and west corners, indicate that in all probability there was originally a courtyard attached to this han.
Covered section:
As is commonly seen in Seljuk hans such as the Karatay, Zazadin and Horozlu Hans, the covered section was divided into five naves by two support walls oriented toward the current mihrab, situated across from the original entrance door.
Another unique plan feature of this han is the arcade built on the south side. The arcades are covered with barrel vaults resting on four square piers in the middle of the sides above the walls of the courtyard. The middle arcade is wider and higher than the others and is supported by ribbed arches in the east-west direction.
The side naves of the covered section are symmetrically oriented to the sides of the middle nave starting from the entrance and running the entire length of the covered section. Each nave was backed by two support walls with six piers, connected to the arches in the east-west direction. All the piers in the covered section are square. Seven additional aisles vertically intersect the five main naves in the east-west direction, oriented as side arms parallel to the rear wall. These aisles are covered with lower pointed barrel vaults.
No traces of a loading platform system can be found in the structure. Natural lighting to the mosque is provided by four windows in the south side and two windows in both the east and west sides.
The original entrance door, located in the center of the façade, has been covered over and converted into the mihrab (prayer niche) on the inside during the Ottoman era. The double windows on each side of the mihrab were opened at a later date as well. Entry to the covered section of the han, now used as the main prayer space of the mosque, is via two doors in the east and west sides, which were installed at a later date. The depressed arched door in the north and the door near the base of the minaret were also opened at a later date. The buttress to the north is also a later addition.
Only one of the support buttresses, built to strengthen the west wall, remains standing.
The west side wall of the han is part of the Roman era city walls which were narrowed during the Byzantine period. Smooth-cut stone was used throughout the building. The wall technique is the infill wall technique. Mason marks can be noted on some of the stones.
The han is of substantial size. The interior dimensions of the covered section are 30.45 x 26.15 m.
The walls of the covered section, except for the west side, were restored by the General Directorate of Foundations. Parts of the other walls remain standing and are surrounded by modern houses and office buildings. The han currently serves as a mosque open for worship.
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Ibni Bibi. El Evamirü'l-Ala'iye, Fi'l-Umuri'l-Alai'iye (Selçuk Name), trans. Mürsel Öztürk. Istanbul: 1996, p. II. 73.
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GSAT0223 was brought into space on 05/12/2021 with Galileo launch L11 after the usual design, acceptance, validation, launch and early orbit preparation and operations phases.
This was the first Early Orbit Operations phase conducted directly from the operational centre in Germany, under the responsibility of EUSPA. Thanks to the efforts of all parties involved, "Nikolina" is now a happy member of the Galileo family!
GSAT0223 and its launch-companion GSAT0224 (Shriya) are the first pair of the third batch of Galileo First Generation satellites to reach space. GSAT0223 will fill the last empty slot in Galileo's orbital plane B. Shriya is soon completing its in-orbit validation and will then join the operational constellation. Furthermore, ten additional satellites of the same batch are continuing assembly, acceptance and launch preparations.
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The FinTech Five – 29th October 2021
29 October, 2021
Welcome to the FinTech Five, the part of the week where we take a closer look at the best articles, news, and features from over the past week from our FinTech Wales members.
1. Yoello introduces new Quick PickUp feature
First this week, Yoello have created a new feature where customers now have the option to order their items, pay and then get notified when their food is ready to come back and collect it.
The UK market for Click & Collect is growing fast and is predicted to be a £9.6 billion market by 2022, so Yoello wanted to make this a possibility in hospitality too.
The idea behind Yoello's Quick PickUp service is convenience. Collection services are becoming increasingly popular across the hospitality sector and is a great way for businesses to benefit from an additional revenue stream.
Through Yoello, you can create quick pick-up points – all managed through one simple, easy to manage system. Customers simply scan a QR code to order and pay for their items, then as the venue cooks their food they are free to do whatever they like.
Being able to offer a pick up solution for customers is a great perk that allows them to beat the queues. Not only is it a convenient solution for consumers, but it also works well for venues too.
2. Women in Fintech: Creating a Rope Ladder for Others with Chetwood Financial
Next, As part of their 'Women in Fintech' series, The Fintech Times are championing great females in the industry who have not only made it to the top, but those who have overcome hurdles, bulldozing a path for those that follow.
Chetwood's Distribution Lead, Sophia Sanders, joins Claudia Stankler, Colleen Wilson, Helen Hodges, Andrea Zand and Proud Limpongpan in the latest feature as they share how they paved the way for others to follow.
Here's a preview of Sophia's story:
"For me, it's about how I work, interact, coach and lead every day. It's recognising that people can excel in their career and become leaders regardless of their background, with the right coaching. It isn't about specific initiatives, it's understanding and identifying a person's individual style and skillset and working with them to make the most of that…"
Visit The Fintech Times to read more from Sophia.
Or read more on the Chetwood Financial website here.
3. Acquis' NEW Index for Q3 2021 is now available: UK businesses keen to make hay while the sun shines
Next this week, Acquis have shared insights on the trends that they are witnessing in equipment leasing volumes in a recent blog, which may prove a useful indicator for emerging trends in the wider leasing industry.
"Each year, lease inception volumes are impacted during Q3 by the August holiday dip, and this year is no exception in the UK; yet while the annual August effect is evident in the data, it appears shallower than in previous years, suggesting businesses are eager to make hay while the sun shines and continue on their journey to full recovery. Overall, Q3 delivered the best performance in terms of recovery to pre-pandemic volumes since the crisis began recovering to 90% of typical volumes for this time of year in the UK.
During last quarter's index Acquis predicted average lease terms may begin to creep up as customers look to spread the cost of borrowing, and average ticket size may reduce as a result of a move to mobile working. However, neither of these trends is evident in the UK which we continue to monitor for longer term after-effects."
Acquis' Chief Commercial Officer, James Rudolf, comments,
"It's a really positive sign that traditional factors that usually go towards suppressing leasing volumes are having milder impacts this year, testament I think to the determination of British businesses to continue on their recovery paths whatever the weather. It will be interesting to see whether this continues through Q4 which may take the brunt of the third wave of the pandemic, which will by no means be as severe as last year, but the impact of staff shortages, increased absence from work due to winter illnesses, and supply chain issues may all contribute to suppressing volumes, but we are optimistic that the signs we see of the determination of business in the UK to make a full recovery will outweigh any of these lingering effects."
Read the full article on Acquis' website here.
4. Delio roundtable: The importance of forming partnerships for angel investor networks
Next, the Delio team brought together a pan-European audience of angel investor networks to share their views on the latest topics impacting on the world of start-up investing, private markets and business in general.
One of the main topics of discussion centred around partnerships and how angel networks were adapting their strategic approach to working collaboratively as a sense of post-pandemic normality begins to emerge.
There was little doubt from the group that nearly all angel investor networks had been forced to alter their strategic approach over the last 18-24 months, with many believing that this new way of working was here to stay.
During the roundtable the audience discussed topics such as: what role partnerships play for angel networks and whether they are important; what value these partnerships add to angel networks; local and national Government support for start-ups is a 'mixed bag'; and their predictions for How partnerships will evolve.
5. Tech Nation release article on 'How the Spending Review and Budget affect scaleups'
Last but not least this week Tech Nation have released a useful summary of the measures and announcements from the Spending Review and the Budget relevant to Tech Nation, scaleups, and technology businesses and entrepreneurs across the whole of the UK.
Some key points covered include:
The Government will seed fund a new Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT). The CFIT will focus on the priorities set out in the Kalifa Review, tackling barriers to growth and accelerating the UK fintech sector. The Government has also announced that the Bank Levy Annual Allowance is rising to £100m, which will support the neobanks.
Digital infrastructure:
The tech sector, and its customers, need the right infrastructure to be able to access the enormous benefits of innovation. To this end, the Government is committing an additional £1.2bn for gigabit broadband. Further, the Chancellor committed to a £114m increase in the National Cyber Security Programme which will support businesses to access tech.
Skills and talent:
The Government knows that access to talent is critical for the economy broadly, and for tech scaleups specifically. To this end, the Government will introduce a new Scale-up Visa to attract highly skilled people from abroad to the UK's "fastest growing businesses". The new visa will allow firms with three years of 20% growth in either head count or revenue to sponsor visas. It will be open to applicants with a job offer with a salary of at least £33,000 and who pass a language proficiency test.
The Government will also launch a Global Talent Network, starting in Silicon Valley, Boston and Bangalore. This Network will work with businesses and research institutions to source the talent the tech and science sectors need. It will also provide a concierge service to support tech talent moving to the UK.
Finally, the Government is aiming to quadruple the size of Skills Bootcamps, particularly in the digital sector.
Government investment in tech and innovation:
The Government announced a £1.4bn Global Britain Investment Fund to support new investment in manufacturing industries across the UK. This will include zero emission vehicles and life sciences. At Tech Nation, we know that these are some of the sectors that will solve key challenges, and is why we've run programmes like Net Zero.
Read the full article on Tech Nation's website here.
Until Next Week
And that's it for the FinTech Five this week. Thank you for reading, and don't forget to join us next week for more of the best content from across our FinTech Wales membership.


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In Memoriam: Ace G. Pilkington
Ace G. Pilkington
Ace G. Pilkington, teacher, playwright, prolific writer, and literary seminar director at the Utah Shakespeare Festival for over thirty years, passed away on February 20, 2019.
Ace was a fixture in the Seminar Grove as he led interesting and lively discussions of the Festival's plays. He was admired and loved by many who made it a priority to be at the seminars early in the morning. "The conversational moments that Ace shared with patrons in the Seminar Grove were an important part for the Festival patrons' experience," said Michael Bahr, education director. "He cultivated stimulating conversation and was the catalyst for epiphanies and discovery and the impetus for the seminars we have today."
"How exciting the Festival Literary Seminars became when Ace joined forces with Jerry Crawford, Nancy Melich, and other seminar directors," said Fred C. Adams, Festival founder. "Ace brought his vast knowledge of the Bard to thousands of Festival playgoers, and we will all miss him."
Ace was born on December 20, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Acel Amos and RoseMae Jensen Pilkington, but he spent his childhood in Hyrum, Utah. He earned his MA in modern drama from Utah State University, his MLitt in English Renaissance drama from Middlebury College, and his DPhil in Shakespeare, history, and film at Oxford University. At his passing he was a professor of English and history at Dixie State University.
He has published over 100 poems, articles, and short stories in over sixty publications in five countries, including Science and Futurism: Their Terms and Ideas (2017); Our Lady Guenevere: A Play (2017); The Fantastic Made Visible (co-editor, 2015); Screening Shakespeare from Richard II to Henry V (1991). He was also a regular contributor to Midsummer Magazine and the Festival's Insights study guides.
Ace and his wife, Olga, were married on September 11, 2003, and together they wrote the filmography for Michael Flachmann's 2007 Shakespeare from Page to Stage, edited and translated the stories in Fairy Tales of the Russians and Other Slavs, and lectured together on International Shakespeare and The End of the Soviet Union and the Rise of the New Russia.
He was an active member of the Science Fiction Writers of America and received numerous awards for his essays and poetry, including the Readers' Choice Award for best poem of the year ("The Robots' Farewell to the Master") in Asimov's Science Fiction, 1992.
"I am very saddened by the passing of Ace. He was such a devoted advocate of the Festival, and his passion for Shakespeare was infectious," concluded Brian Vaughn, artistic director. "He was a stalwart in the grove, and the impact he made on our audiences over the years is immeasurable."
So, with heavy hearts we bid farewell and many thanks to our old friend. We will miss him in the Grove.
Updated February 25, 2019
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., February 28 at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah. It will be followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. in Conference Room D of the Gardner Center at Dixie State University. Services are under the direction of McMillan Mortuary.


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