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HOUSTON - The Houston Texans have signed their fourth-round pick, CB Fred Bennett, and their fifth-round pick, T Brandon Frye, it was announced today. Bennett and Frye are the fifth and sixth draft picks to sign with the Texans.
Bennett (6-1, 199) was the 123rd overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Bennett played in 48 career games at South Carolina, starting 34, and finished with 108 tackles (83 solos), nine interceptions, 24 pass deflections, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
As a freshman at South Carolina, Bennett played with fellow Texans CB Dunta Robinson, who was a junior at the time. Robinson mentored Bennett, helping him learn the position. Bennett developed into a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection, and he was named a defensive captain as a senior in 2006.
Frye (6-4, 302) was the 163rd overall pick and was the Texans' second pick in the fifth round. He played in 24 games with 12 starts at left tackle for Virginia Tech, including 11 starts as a senior in 2006. As a senior, he was part of a line that allowed just 29 quarterback sacks for losses of 219 yards and saw Tech quarterbacks get pressured only 21 times.
An excellent athlete, Frye entered school as a defensive end and was converted to the offensive line before his redshirt freshman season. He set a new position record in the squat in 2004, lifting 690 pounds, a mark which was the sixth-best in program history. He has also recorded a 33 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 4.85-second time in the 40-yard dash.
Following are the 2007 draft picks the Texans have signed (6):
CB Fred Bennett (6-1, 199) 4th round, 123rd overall
LB Zac Diles (6-2, 230) 7th round, 218th overall
T Brandon Frye (6-4, 302) 5th round, 163rd overall
S Brandon Harrison (6-2, 215) 5th round, 144th overall
WR Jacoby Jones (6-2, 210) 3rd round, 73rd overall
G Kasey Studdard (6-3, 310) 6th round, 183rd overall


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The big question now is whether or not your solution answers YES to all of these questions. If so, it's time to put a ring on it already. You were born to solve, not stay posted at your desk generating or asking for the same reports.

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Just after 5pm on Wednesday 7th October 2020 Bex spoke to A.F. Harrold all about his new book.
He is an English poet who writes and performs for adults and children.
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Former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean on Monday equated President Donald Trump's voter base to Neo-Nazis burning a swastika down in Georgia over the weekend.
Dean, a former Democratic presidential candidate, quote-tweeted a tweet by women's rights activist Amy Siskind that included a link to an article about Neo-Nazis who gathered for a rally over the weekend in Newnan, Georgia.
"Trump base voters," Dean tweeted.
Trump base voters. https://t.co/MIuradRgLw
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) April 23, 2018
"The neo-Nazi rally on Saturday was met with about 100 counter-protesters, according to the Times, including members from the anti-fascist group antifa, and a large police presence of roughly 700 law enforcement officers. About 10 counter-protestors were arrested, according to reports. Local authorities said some were charged for refusing to removed their masks – in violation of a 1950 state law initially aimed at stopping the Ku Klux Klan," Time reported.
This is not the first time that a Democrat has compared Republican voters to Neo-Nazis. CNN contributor and former Hillary Clinton campaign spokesman Brian Fallon compared Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie to white supremacists back in October.
Fallon tweeted out an image from August of white supremacists protesting the removal of a Confederate statue in Charlottesville with the caption "live look at Ed Gillespie campaign strategy meeting."
Live look at Ed Gillespie campaign strategy meeting: pic.twitter.com/izcs57hZUv
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This is not Google's official smartwatch, but given LG's recent collaborations with the search giant, one could say that the South Korean manufacturer received the blessing (or the license, if you prefer) for creating such a product. That's definitely seems to be the case since LG G Watch will be one of the first devices to ever run Google's newly launched Android Wear, a special version of the mobile OS particularly tailored for wearables. On top of that, when Google launched Android Wear, it claimed that it will work closely with LG, Motorola and Fossil to create smartwatches that will run this version of Android.
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This article was translated from French by Timothée Froehlich. The original is available under the title "L'envol".
Thesis application. Source: MyScienceWork
Inter-season episode: Arthur becomes a PhD student!
Throughout the first season, sharing experiences with PhD candidates has strengthened Arthur's commitment to his project. It's official: he will start a PhD. To take in stride this significant change in his life, Arthur moves out and asks his family and friends for support. As shy and sincere as ever, he worries about his first meeting with his thesis supervisor. The clearer his project becomes, the more confidence Arthur finds in himself.
This inter-season episode takes you into Arthur's private world. Will our young protagonist be accepted as a PhD student in sociology?
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Knock Knock Doc is a docu-fiction that will take you backstage to see what it's like to do a PhD. Every Monday, check out a new episode and a new young researcher. The complete first season is available here.
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"I simply felt, I have to make it" – Václav Marhoul's Painted Bird cleans up at Czech Lions
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It also won seven other prizes, including Best Director and Best Cinematography (for Vladimír Smutný) and one for "extraordinary audio-visual achievement".
Marhoul, who also produced The Painted Bird, devoted a decade of his life to making the exploration of the horrors of war based on a novel by Jerzy Kosinski.
"When I read this book I felt the story was so important, it's universal, it's a timeless story. It's not only about the second world war and that the main character is a Jewish boy – it's absolutely not so important, because this is, let's say, a message about us, about humankind. The book, and my film hopefully, just gives so many questions and doesn't give any answers. So all of us, we have to find our own answers. I simply felt, I have to [make it], I have to. That was what the source of all my energy and my will."
The Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor gongs went to Jiří Schmitzer and Ladislav Mrkvička, stars of the revenge drama Old-Timers.Schmitzer plays a wheelchair-bound octogenarian ex-political prisoner in the film and, asked about the demanding nature of the role, paid tribute to his co-star.
"It was tough, for sure. But my colleague Mrkvička had it harder. Because I was sitting in a wheelchair the whole time and he had to push me, he had to run about. I had relative comfort."
The Czech Film and Television Academy bestowed the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress prizes on Klára Melíšková and Tereza Ramba from Owners, a dark comedy about a meeting of apartment proprietors.
Its director Jiří Havelka also won the Czech Lion for Best Screenplay and had this to say about the hit movie's resonance with domestic audiences.
"Almost everyone knows the situation and if he or she is not an owner, that he understands what's going on – that people are not able to achieve any kind of solution or agreement."Have you yourself been to similar meetings of apartment owners?
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The Best Documentary prize at the 27th Czech Lions went to Martin Mareček for Over the Hills. The Academy Award nominee and Student Oscar winning Daughter by Daria Kashcheeva was named Best Animated Film.


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Aired live on February 17, 2021.
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Most businesses would rather fire employees than cut their pay, though cutting pay could mean that more people keep their jobs. It doesn't make sense, but it does seem to be how management thinks.
Ray Fisman recently reviewed the pros and cons in Slate and concluded: "this aversion to pay cuts isn't good for workers or the American economy more broadly. More people end up losing their jobs than if wages were more flexible, and there are serious long-term consequences for the workers who lose their monthly paychecks."
The problem for management is that they believe pay cuts arouse resentment, and there is evidence to back them up. "In experiments where workers were randomly assigned to receive wage cuts, they retaliated by slacking off."
If we look closer at the experiments, though, it's not hard to understand why. What to a researcher is "random," to a subject of an experiment is "arbitrary." It will seem patently unfair for one group of workers to have their salaries cut when others, for no apparent reason, are spared. And, then, employees who feel powerless in the face of the arbitrary acts of management will surely assert power in the only way left to them. They will resist passively and work less. (See, "Raises Don't Make Employees Work Harder, But Pay Cuts Make Them Slack Off.")
Similarly, if management doesn't share in the pain, workers will feel exploited and abused. A story in The New York Times brings that home. Gannett, the American newspaper chain, announced a week-long furlough for employees, the third year in a row. At the same time, the president announced that he and top management "each will be taking a reduction of salary that is equivalent to a week's furlough."
Sounds fair, but The Times went on to point out: "last month [the chief executive] received a cash bonus of $1.75 million for 2010 and [the president and chief operating officer] received $1.25 million. For 2010, they were also awarded stock, options and deferred compensation that would bring their combined packages to $17.6 million if the company and its stock hits certain targets." (See. "At Gannett, Furloughs but Nice Paydays for Brass.")
The employees, understandably, were incensed, especially when the bonuses were justified on the grounds of the executives' alleged success in cutting costs.
Fisman in Slate spoke of the need for "creative solutions." But workers are not dumb, and they know the difference between "creative solutions" and ingenious deceptions. Sharing the pain might work to reduce resentment if the pain were really shared.
Could it be that management's aversion to pay cuts, then, stems from their fear that gestures designed to make it seem as if they were actually cutting their own incomes would only backfire, and then workers would really have reasons for resentment. Maybe it is safer just to fire them.


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CCP students explored PHS archival collections, including items dating back to 1516, in three major ways: in classes conducting site visits, as student interns working in the archive, and as exhibitors putting together art installations at the PHS building and online.
Find learning materials to help your coursework, and ways primary-source information can be used outside the classroom.
During Building Knowledge and Breaking Barriers, 300 Community College of Philadelphia students explored letters, photographs, architectural drawings, speeches, sermons, and other primary sources that they used in research papers, fiction writing, collections visits, and exhibits that show how history can become art.
The BKBB project aimed to break down barriers that prevent students from accessing the rich historical materials held in archives like those of the Presbyterian Historical Society.


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Apple has today released iPhone firmware v3.0.1, following reports at the Black Hat conference of a security issue involving SMS messaging. The bug allows maliciously-crafted text messages to remotely disable or control an iPhone, enabling a hacker to execute code without alerting the owner.
The firmware update can be downloaded through iTunes via the "Check for Update" button.


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'Days Of Our Lives' Spoilers: Security Video From Andre's Murder Leads To Surprising Discovery
Days of our Lives spoilers reveal that Rafe is about to find something surprising while investigating Andre DiMera's murder. The police have already stumbled across a very unusual murder weapon, the urn of Tony DiMera, and now more evidence will bring about major questions in the investigation.
According to Daytime Royalty, Days of our Lives fans can expect to see Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) get a shock while he looks through the security footage from DiMera Enterprises on the day that Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) was murdered. Could it be that Rafe will see the murder take place on the video, or will there be something more mysterious on the footage?
Many Days of our Lives fans believe that the murder reveal will be surprising. In fact, some fans think that Andre's presumed dead twin brother, Tony DiMera, is still alive, and will be revealed as the person who actually killed Andre. The security camera footage could be the first time that the Salem police department gets a major lead in the case, but it's not confirmed what Rafe will see exactly.
The list of suspects in Andre's murder continues to grow, and it seems that people will soon start pointing fingers at one another. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Days of our Lives viewers will soon see Stefan O. DiMera (Tyler Christopher) throw his very own mother, Vivian Alamain, (Louise Sorel) under the bus after being questioned by the police. In addition, Gabi Hernandez (Camilla Banus) and Abigail Deveraux-DiMera (Marci Miller) will also go head to head with accusations over Andre's murder. Perhaps the security footage, that is set to be seen on Friday, Feb. 2, will clear up some of the confusion as to who the police can cross off their long list of suspects.
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Andre DiMera's murder mystery will likely drag out for at least a couple more weeks, and new twists and turns will probably be seen along the way. Since Days of our Lives fans know that Thaao Penghlis is sticking around for at least a couple more months, perhaps Andre can help solve his own murder by appearing to those closest to him in dreams and vision and helping guide them to his killer.
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Horse Stall Mats – Which Side Up?
Horse Stall Mats are one of the best, most cost-efficient flooring options for a garage gym.
Horse Stall Mats are 3/4 inch thick, 4 x 6 foot rubber mats that are way cheaper than commercial gym flooring and just as good a job in a garage gym. I picked up my horse stall mats from Tractor Supply Company for about $45 apiece.
When you pick up your horse stall mats and get them back to your garage, you're probably going to have some questions about your mats immediately. I'm going to try to answer a few of those questions for you right now.
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Which Side Up For Horse Stall Mats
As you're pulling the mats out of the truck and into the garage, it may occur to you that you're not quite sure which side of the mat goes up. This is normal. I stared at mine and debated for about ten minutes.
My mats came with a diamond pattern on one side and super-thin "channels" (not sure if that's the best description, look at the pic below) on the other.
I do a lot of Olympic lifting so my biggest concern was which side was going to be the best side to be shifting my feet and dropping a bar.
Was the diamond pattern too pronounced to where I could catch my foot on one when I shift my feet? How would the bar react when it was dropped on these diamond "bubbles"?
On the flip side the channels seemed to make a smoother surface, but would those channels break down over time?
Sooo… Which Side Up?
I've given you a bunch of questions, but you came here for answers, not questions, so here ya go.
I went with the diamond pattern up and (after three years of use) I still think that's the way to go. The diamond bubbles aren't nearly as pronounced once you get all the mats laid out on the floor as they seem while you're handling them.
The bar will jump a bit early on when it's dropped, but if you lift in the same area those bubbles will become worn and it doesn't stay an issue for very long.
That then puts the channels on the bottom. The channels act as a means of airflow under the mat. This will help keep water from accumulating under your mats and will help ward off any kind of mold and other funk from growing under the mats.
This is important if you have a typical concrete garage floor, but is even MORE important if you have your mats sitting on top of any kind of wood.
Is One Side Better To Keep Them In Place?
Horse Stall Mats will "walk" around on you a little here and there when weights are dropped on them and will require some occasional straightening out.
Will one side or the other stick to the floor better? The answer is no. In addition to my garage gym, I've worked in and know a lot of friends who own their own facilities. Yes, even most of those guys go with horse stall mats for their gyms and have tried both sides and it didn't make a difference.
If the mats moving around become a big issue for you (it's not something that really bothers me personally) then you can put some double-sided carpet tape underneath. It still may not keep everything perfectly in place, but it will make a noticeable difference.
Which Side Is Easier For Cleaning?
This one is easy. Diamond pattern up is by far the easier side to clean.
If the channels are up they do a tremendous job of catching each and every particle of dust and dirt. They then do a great job of holding in each of those particles. Sweeping is almost impossible. You're going to want a leaf blower and it's still going to be a pain in the rear in my opinion.
You may have some other questions about using horse stall mats for your garage gym. If you've never really dealt with gym flooring in general, you're probably definitely asking yourself…
Are The Mats Always Going To Smell Like This?
Horse Stall Mats can smell, well, awful when you first get them. I had to drive back from Tractor Supply with the windows down because the smell was pretty overwhelming.
The good news is the smell will not stick around forever. Usually, after a week or two, the smell reduces to a minimum. Rubber gym flooring is always going to have a particular smell to it, but it's the normal gym floor smell that is true of any gym you'll walk into.
My quick recommendation is to let your garage air out as much as possible over the first few days.
Leaving your garage doors open during the first few days (or even better, taking your mats outside) will help expedite the smell issue. I also mopped my mats every couple of days over the first two weeks which seemed to help as well.
Horse Stall Mats are Heavy
Just adding this here as an FYI. Horse Stall Mats are pretty heavy and really awkward to carry. Getting them into your truck or car and then getting them into your garage may be a two-person job.
I had someone help me get them into the car but took them out myself and it was a legit workout getting them out and into place.
That was with 8 mats total. The more mats you have the more you may want to talk someone into lending a hand.
Which Side Up is Best For Button Top Horse Stall Mats?
While my mats came with a diamond pattern on one side, some mats come with a "button" pattern. Typically on these button-top mats the opposite side is smooth and flat. If you have button-top mats I'd recommend going with the buttons down.
Two reasons why: First, the obvious reason of being able to lift and move on a flat surface. The buttons on the bottom also allow for some airflow under the mat, similar to the channels on the diamond pattern mats.
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Final Thoughts
I recommend going with the diamond side up on your horse stall mats. It looks better in my opinion and once you get them broken in a bit, they perform better as well. Having said that, if you happen to go with the other side for whatever reason, you should be just fine.
Don't freak out, they won't always smell so bad and finally get someone to help you get them in place unless you just enjoy the challenge of moving heavy things. Who doesn't, right?
Enjoy your new garage gym floor!


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Ecommerce is the most amazing thing now because people are more inclined to shop online while staying at the comfort of their home. It is the best way to shop even when you want to shop something from the other country or form another city. Previously it was not very easy to get that but now everyone can enjoy any item from any corner of the world.
Suppliers and manufacturers of these items will now have more responsibility because they need to have more stock in their warehouse as they have to provide that whenever a person needs something from their items. In these warehouses there is a need of having stacker so that these items will be moved from one place to the other easily without any problem. For this purpose there is a dire need getting in touch with the electric wire rope hoist manufacturer because these electric stackers will help more in moving items from one place of the warehouses to the other. If you need to lift some heavy items in your godown then you have to get the wire rope and the lifeline rope manufacturers will provide you better understanding about these ropes in order to help you in getting the best and most workable rope for your work. Here you will get to know more about it:
You need to make sure that you are going to buy all these things from a trusty supplier because they are expensive items and you have to pay bigger amount for that and if in return you will get bad things then you will regret to have loss of big amount. Also you need to check that the wire rope which you are going to attack with eth electric stacker is either suitable for that or not. It is about the weight of the stacker itself and the weight of items that you want to lift along with stacker. You can take the help in that from the stacker supplier or the rope supplier as they both will try to help you in getting the best kind of steel wire rope for your work and then you will be pleased to see that you get the required rope and your money will not be wasted. You have to keep in touch with both of these to get benefits.


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CSA Z462-2021 Standard
This blog is a continuation of the one published in 2020 on the probable changes of the CSA Z462 standard in 2021, related to the changes of the American standard NFPA 70E 2021. Following the release of the new version of the CSA Z462-21 standard, the first important point is that the revision of the CSA Z462 standard does not consider the changes of the NFPA 70E 2021 standard. The 2021 version of the CSA Z462 is therefore a revised version of CSA Z462-2018 (based on NFPA 70E 2018).
Here are the significant changes of the 2021 version of the CSA Z462 standard:
- The voltage level requiring shock resistant protection remained unchanged for AC (at 30 V), but has risen to 60 V for DC, which is good news. This excludes telephone lines, telecommunication in factories and the like, that are less than 60 V DC. The American standard remained at 50 V DC.
- The incident energy label allows you to put down the energy value calculated by the engineer or one of the two methods below (3) and 4)), but not both.
- A new method (table V.1) has been integrated to determine the categories of PPE according to the type of equipment (panel, CCM or other), the value of the nominal voltage and the upstream equipment (transformer, fuse, or circuit breaker).
- Tables 6A and 6B still exist although the previous method (Table V.1) has emerged. Table 6A received several changes in the categories including category 5 (discussed in point 5) which was added.
- Table 6C on protection categories now has a new category: Category 5. Category 5 must consist of an arc-rated coverall that is resistant to a minimum of 75 cal./cm². This category was originally designed in the 2004 version of the NPFA 70E standard but subsequently abandoned. The version of this category proposed in 2004 went up to 100 cal./cm². Otherwise, in table 6C, high visibility clothing has been added similarly to the addition made to the 2021 version of the NPFA 70E.
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Per Geoff Mosher of the News Journal, rookie Danny Watkins will start this Sunday in Buffalo. Less than a week before the Eagles' opener in St. Louis, the Eagles signed Kyle DeVan off the scrap heap and plugged him in as the starting RG. DeVan was formerly an Indianapolis Colt, and was therefore familiar with Howard Mudd's blocking schemes, so the move made sense. At the time, Watkins was coming off several bad performances in the preseason, and there were major concerns about playing a rookie center (Jason Kelce) right next to a rookie RG.
Unfortunately for the Eagles, DeVan has not played well. He has been bullied in short yardage situations, and Pro Football Focus credited (or perhaps discredited) DeVan with giving up 2 sacks against the 49ers on Sunday.
Fortunately for the Eagles, Kelce has played well and has been a pleasant surprise, which should quell some of the concerns about 2 rookies playing side by side.
Watkins isn't the only new starter along the OL, by the way. King Dunlap will fill in for the injured Jason Peters at LT. Somehow, the Eagles are 3 point favorites in Buffalo this week.


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In 1972, Bob Soto opened the original Cayman Diving Lodge to provide world class diving and service to the guests of Grand Cayman. We are proud to continue the legacy with the brand new Cayman Diving Lodge & Residence.
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Our Community Committee Meetings give you the opportunity to have an active voice and help make decisions on how Spence Neighbourhood Association along with community members can improve the neighbourhood and better meet its needs.
Community Committee Meetings are a great way to learn about the opportunities available for your family and other Spence residents. Also to give your valuable opinions about the work we are doing now and in the future. In fact, funders of our programs and future programs are more likely to back us when we have a significant amount of community members who are involved in the community. Your input is what drives new and existing programming. Your involvement can change a life for the better. Please consider joining us at our next meeting. You can make a difference in your community.
The Community Committee Meeting covers and reports on the five areas identified in the Community Five-Year Plan as focus points for Spence Neighbourhood Association and the community to address:
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Year 2015 was yet another banner stretch for planetary exploration. The year saw the farewell of NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft at Mercury, the delayed arrival of JAXA's Akatsuki at Venus, the amendment of Juno's mission timeline at Jupiter, and a series of final grand moments of science for the Cassini spacecraft as it began its penultimate year at Saturn.
Farewell to MESSENGER:
While most years traditionally see the arrival of new planetary explorers or the return of science from those on-going missions, there comes a time when all missions must end.
Thus was the case in 2015 for MESSENGER – the first spacecraft to enter orbit and perform in-situ observations of the first planet in the solar system: Mercury.
Since arriving at Mercury on 18 March 2011, MESSENGER successfully completed both its primary mission (which ended on 16 March 2012) and its first mission extension (which ended on 17 March 2013) before moving into its final, two-year mission phase.
During its four years at Mercury, MESSENGER achieved numerous scientific goals, such as determining Mercury's surface composition, revealing its geological history, discovering that its internal magnetic field is offset from the planet's center, and verifying that its polar deposits are dominantly water ice.
But with fuel running low and an inability to maintain orbit without fuel, the third mission extension for MESSENGER would be the probe's last.
After a final low-altitude survey mission, MESSENGER's teams commanded the spacecraft into an orbit that would allow it to impact the planet.
On 30 April 2015, after 4 years 1 month, 14 days in orbit of Mercury, MESSENGER hit the surface of the planet at 8,750 mph.
"We are celebrating MESSENGER as more than a successful mission," said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
"The MESSENGER mission will continue to provide scientists with a bonanza of new results as we begin the next phase of this mission – analyzing the exciting data already in the archives, and unravelling the mysteries of Mercury."
Akatsuki arrives at Venus:
The year also saw excitement at the second planet in our solar system as the Japan Aerospace and eXploration Agency's (JAXA's) Akatsuki spacecraft finally entered the orbit of Venus five years after its scheduled arrival.
Launched on 20 May 2010 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, Akatsuki began its sixth month voyage to Venus, culminating in an Orbital Maneuvering Engine (OME) burn at 23:49 UTC on 6 December 2010.
That OME burn was supposed to last 12 minutes, inserting Akatsuki into a 4-day, 180,000 x 200,000 km (110,000 x 120,000 mile) orbit.
However, the OME burn lasted less than three minutes after salt deposits jammed the valve between the helium pressurization tank and the fuel tank, resulting in an oxidizer-rich burn that raised the burn temperature and damaged the throat and nozzle of the combustion chamber.
The short duration of the OME burn placed Akatsuki into orbit of the Sun and left controllers in Japan with the task of configuring the spacecraft for a five-year hibernation (it carried a predicted lifespan of 4.5 years) before it would reencounter Venus.
By September 2011, controllers determined, through a series of trial burns, that the OME was effectively inoperable and that the probe's four hydrazine-fueled Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters would have to be used instead to insert the probe into orbit.
With a new plan set, three peri-Venus orbital maneuvers were conducted between the 1-21 November 2011 through the RCS system for a total delta-v change of 243.8 m/s.
Four additional trajectory correction maneuvers were performed between 17 July and 11 September 2015 to place Akatsuki into the correct corridor for rendezvous with Venus.
On 7 December, JAXA controllers commanded Akatsuki to perform a pre-programmed 20-minute burn of the four RCS thrusters to insert the probe into Venus orbit.
Unlike the previous attempt in 2010, the second attempt was a success, and Akatsuki placed itself into a 440,000 km (270,000 mile) by 400 km (250 mile) orbit of Venus with a total orbital period of 13 days 14 hours.
A follow-up thruster burn is currently scheduled for 26 March 2016 to lower Akatsuki's orbit to 330,000 km (210,000 miles) by 400 km and reduce its orbital period to nine days.
After the initial orbit insertion was successful, JAXA successfully tested three of Akatsuki's instruments and verified their functionality despite having experienced temperatures upwards of 30 °C above the design parameters as the probe swung much closer to the Sun during its five year solar orbit than initially anticipated.
Now safely in orbit, Akatsuki's two year primary science phase will begin in March 2016.
Juno's team prepares for primary mission, amends orbital parameters and timeline:
For the team watching over the hibernating Juno spacecraft en route to Jupiter, 2015 marked the one year until arrival milestone and also saw an overhaul of the mission's duration and plan once the spacecraft arrives in the Jovian system on 4 July 2016.
Juno, the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter since the Galileo mission of the 1990s, will be the first mission to the largest planet of our solar system designed specifically to study Jupiter's interior by mapping the planet's magnetic and gravity field.
With a year to go before arrival in the Jovian system, Juno's control and science teams gained final approval from NASA to alter the mission's flight plan, changing the spacecraft's orbital period from 11 to 14 days.
This change will allow Juno to build maps of Jupiter's magnetic and gravity fields to provide a global perspective of the planet earlier in the mission than originally planned.
The original plan would have required 15 orbits to map these global forces, with 15 more orbits filling in gaps to make the map complete.
In the revised plan, Juno will obtain basic mapping coverage in just eight orbits, with a new level of detail added with each successive doubling of the number, at 16 and 32 orbits.
The revised plan lengthens Juno's mission to 20 months instead of the original 15 and increases the number of orbits to 32 instead of 30.
However, the extra time does not represent additional science for the mission.
Instead, it will simply take Juno longer to collect the data it's tasked with measuring.
Cassini: New understandings and final visits
Reaching one planet over, 2015 saw Cassini continue its unprecedented exploration of the ringed-planet as the mission itself progressed into its 11th year on 1 July 2015.
(Click here for a complete list of NASASpaceflight.com's coverage of the Cassini mission.)
For Cassini's science teams and researchers studying the data returned from the probe, the year began with a new understanding regarding the much talked about ice moon Enceladus.
Specifically, new research from Cassini suggested that most of the eruptions from Enceladus' south polar region might be diffuse curtains rather than discrete jets.
"We think most of the observed activity represents curtain eruptions from the 'tiger stripe' fractures, rather than intermittent geysers along them," said Joseph Spitale, lead author of the study and a participating scientist on the Cassini mission at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona.
"Some prominent jets likely are what they appear to be, but most of the activity seen in the images can be explained without discrete jets."
Specifically, many features that appear to be individual jets of material erupting along the length of prominent fractures in the moon's south polar region might be phantoms created by an optical illusion.
The discovery of curtain eruptions on Enceladus helps scientists understand the nature of the 'tiger stripe' ejecta plumes and provides yet further evidence for and proof of Enceladus' subterranean ocean.
However, Enceladus was not the only Saturnian moon to reveal something surprising in 2015.
In July, NASA revealed unexplained red streaks visible on the surface of the ice moon Tethys.
The narrow, red, curved lines on Tethys' surface are among the most unusual color features on Saturn's moons.
Scientists are unsure of the origin of these red streaks; however, they could be exposed ices with chemical impurities or be the result of outgassing from inside Tethys.
While reddish hues are unusual on Saturnian moons, save a few small craters on Dione, they are abundantly common on the geologically young surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.
"The red arcs must be geologically young because they cut across older features like impact craters," said Paul Helfenstein, a Cassini imaging scientist at Cornell University.
Following the discovery of these red marks, Cassini's controllers and scientists obtained follow-up observations of the features at higher resolutions in November when Cassini revisited Tethys – observations that should help scientists better understand the origin of the marks and how they relate to Tethys.
However, while these quick turnarounds of scientific information are useful in obtaining follow-on observations in the remaining two years of Cassini's mission, more long term understandings – specifically, Saturn's ring structure – emerged in 2015 from observations in 2009.
In August 2009, Saturn reached equinox, a multi-day period when the sun's rays illuminated the planet's rings edge-on – providing an extraordinary opportunity for Cassini to observe short-lived changes in the rings that revealed details about their nature.
This year, scientists reported that one section of the rings – the A ring: the outermost of the large, main rings – had a higher temperature during equinox than the rest of the rings.
"We can't learn much about what Saturn's ring particles are like deeper than 1 millimeter below the surface. But the fact that one part of the rings didn't cool as expected allowed us to model what they might be like on the inside," said Ryuji Morishima of NASA's JPL.
And the results were puzzling.
Previous studies had shown Saturn's icy ring particles to be coated by a fluffy regolith created over time as tiny impacts pulverize the surface of each particle.
However, the A ring is now understood to be composed largely of particles roughly 3 feet (1 meter) wide made of mostly solid ice, with only a thin coating of regolith.
"A high concentration of dense, solid ice chunks in this one region of Saturn's rings is unexpected," said Morishima.
The accumulation of dense ring particles in one place suggests that some process either placed the particles there in the recent geologic past or that the particles are somehow being confined there.
One possible explanation for this is that a moon may have existed at this location within the past hundred million years before it was destroyed. Thus, its debris would not yet have had enough time to diffuse evenly throughout the ring.
Another explanation is that rubble-pile moonlets are transporting the dense, icy particles as they migrate within the ring, with the moonlets dispersing the icy chunks in the middle A ring as they break up there under the gravitational influence of Saturn and its larger moons.
All of this could suggest that the A ring is much younger than all of the other rings of Saturn, something Cassini will directly measure in the final two years of its mission.
Nonetheless, despite increases in knowledge of the Saturnian system and the new discoveries made by Cassini this year, 2015 also represented a series of lasts for the mission.
Particularly, the year saw Cassini's final close encounters with the moons Hyperion and Dione, on 31 May and 17 August, respectively.
But perhaps the most important final encounter for Cassini in 2015 was a series of three flybys of the ice moon Enceladus.
The first of the three close fly-bys occurred on 14 October and provided the first opportunity for close-up examination of Enceladus' north polar region.
The encounter specifically targeted the north polar region to permit the study of that pole during the moon's summer months, thus allowing Cassini to look for signs of ancient geologic activity similar to the geyser-spouting, tiger-stripe fractures at the opposite pole.
The first flybys helped set up the second of the three final close encounters on 28 October.
That second flyby saw Cassini dive just 49 km (30 miles) above Enceladus' surface and plunge directly into the deepest accessible parts of the moon's southern ejecta plumes to collect valuable scientific data regarding Enceladus' subterranean salt water ocean.
Following the 28 October flyby, Cassini made its final encounter with Enceladus on 19 December, passing 4,999 km (3,106 miles) from the surface.
"This final Enceladus flyby elicits feelings of both sadness and triumph," said Earl Maize, Cassini project manager at JPL.
"While we're sad to have the close flybys behind us, we've placed the capstone on an incredible decade of investigating one of the most intriguing bodies in the solar system."
The final flyby was the 22nd encounter of Enceladus by Cassini, capping an unprecedented streak of geologic discovery that has shocked many scientists and catapulted Enceladus to near top of the list of places in the solar system that could potentially harbor life.
"Cassini has made so many breathtaking discoveries about Enceladus, yet so much more remains to be done to answer that pivotal question, 'Does this tiny ocean world harbor life?'" said Linda Spilker, the mission's project scientist at JPL.
While the close encounters of Enceladus are behind it, Cassini will continue to monitor the icy world from a distance over the next two years as it completes its grand tour of the Saturnian system before its mission comes to an end in September 2017.
(Click here for part one of NASASpaceflight.com's Year In Review for 2015.)
(Part three of NASASpaceflight.com's four part Year In Review series for 2015 will be published in the coming days.)


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Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the leading cause of cancer mortality in children, accounting for 30% of deaths (1 Reference Central nervous system tumors are the most common solid cancer in children < 15 years old and are the leading cause of childhood death due to cancer. Diagnosis is typically by imaging (usually... read more ). The cause of most childhood central nervous system tumors is unknown, but two established risk factors are ionizing radiation (eg, high-dose cranial irradiation) and specific genetic syndromes (eg, neurofibromatosis Neurofibromatosis Neurofibromatosis refers to several related genetic disorders that have overlapping clinical manifestations. It causes various types of benign or malignant tumors that involve central or peripheral... read more ).
The most common central nervous system tumors in children are (in order)
1. Curtin SC, Minino AM, Anderson RN: Declines in cancer death rates among children and adolescents in the United States, 1999–2014. NCHS Data Brief (257):1–8, 2016.
Symptoms and Signs of CNS Tumors in Children
Increased intracranial pressure is the cause of the most common manifestations, which include
Nausea and vomiting
Changes in behavior
Gait and balance disorders
Other common symptoms are related to tumor location, including vision loss and seizures.
Diagnosis of CNS Tumors in Children
MRI is the imaging test of choice because it provides more detailed images of parenchymal tumors and can detect tumors within the posterior fossa, subarachnoid spaces, and the arachnoid and pia mater. CT may be done but is less sensitive and less specific.
Once imaging confirms the presence of a brain tumor, a biopsy is needed in a majority of cases to confirm the diagnosis and to determine tumor type and grade. The World Health Organization (WHO) has created a commonly used classification system (2021) that includes molecular and histologic information to further classify central nervous system tumors.
Once a diagnosis is made and tumor histology is determined, staging and risk assessment are then determined. Staging (determination of whether the tumor has spread) includes an MRI of the entire spine, a lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid cytology, and a postoperative MRI to assess for any residual tumor. Risk assessment is based on age, degree of residual tumor, molecular findings, and evidence of spread of disease.
Treatment of CNS Tumors in Children
Surgical resection
Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination
Treatment approach depends on the diagnosis, grade, stage, and risk assessment. In general, after initial surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or both may be required.
Entry into a clinical trial, if available, should be considered for all children with a CNS tumor. Optimal treatment requires a multidisciplinary team of pediatric oncologists, pediatric neuro-oncologists, pediatric neurosurgeons, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists, and radiation oncologists who have experience treating CNS tumors in children. Because radiation therapy for CNS tumors is technically demanding, children should be sent to centers that have experience in this area if possible.
More Information
The following English-language resources may be useful. Please note that THE MANUAL is not responsible for the content of these resources.
World Health Organization (WHO): WHO Grading of Tumours of the Central Nervous System (2021)


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Malibu Bay Breeze will give you a refreshing burst of flavor. Made with fresh cranberries, coconut extract, pineapple extract, and rum. It's like a tropical island in one easy drink! It's keto, low-carb, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and THM friendly!
Let's get the party started with this tasty cocktail! Even if you aren't a huge party animal, it's nice to relax with a cold drink at the end of a long day.
The combination of flavors in this Malibu Bay Breeze is seriously amazing! We love to enjoy a cocktail on occasion, and the sweet and tangy flavors make this one of my favorites.
While you are at it, be sure to try all of my keto cocktails. I have recipes for keto Moscow mule, keto pina colada, strawberry gimlet, and keto mojito. I can't even tell you which one is my favorite because they are all so delicious.
Ingredients Needed
With just 5-ingredients, you will be sipping on this cool keto drink in no time.
- Cranberries - Fresh cranberries are key to getting the perfect amount of tanginess in the drink.
- Sweetener - Because cranberries are pretty tart, you will need a little bit of sweetener to add balance to the drink.
- Coconut Extract - If you eat a keto diet, it's a great idea to keep a variety of extracts on hand. They are great to add to drinks and desserts.
- Pineapple Extract - Oh, the fun you can have with this ingredient! It's so good and takes the drink to the next level.
- Rum - A little bit of your favorite rum, and you will have an incredible drink!
- Water - I know I said five ingredients, but I don't really count water as one. It's just needed for boiling the cranberries.
How To Make Malibu Bay Breeze
There are three easy-to-follow steps, and your drink will be ready. It doesn't get much simpler.
Step One: Start by boiling water and cranberries together for 5 minutes.
Step Two: Use a strainer and press all the juice out of the cranberries. Then add in the sweetener and stir until it's all dissolved.
Step Three: Pour in the rum, coconut extract, and pineapple extract. Then pour the drink over a glass of ice.
Can You Make This A Mocktail?
Yes, you certainly can! Feel free to exchange the rum for a splash of water. You may need to add a little bit more extract and sweetener to get the right flavor combination, so play with it until you love it.
Is Malibu Bay Breeze Keto?
No, typically, when you go out for drinks and order a Malibu Breeze, it's going to be FILLED with sugar. However, my version is completely keto-friendly. It is refined sugar free and low carb.
Can I Use Frozen Cranberries?
Yes, you can substitute fresh cranberries with frozen in a pinch. While I prefer the results of using fresh, you can't always find them in season. You may need to boil them a little bit longer if using frozen. Once they are soft and the juices have seeped out, they are done.
Can I Make This A Frozen Cocktail?
Sure! Simply Pour all of the ingredients into a blender with ice and give it a whirl until it's slushie. It's important to use a high-quality blender, so it chops the ice really well.
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Malibu Bay Breeze
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 3 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon pineapple extract
- 2 oz rum
- Boil the water and cranberries for 5 minutes.
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John Frederick Lampe's Hymns on the Great Festivals and Other Occasions (1746) is the first collection of hymn tunes by a single composer associated with the Methodist movement. In it, Lampe sets twenty-four texts, twenty-three by Charles Wesley, the movement's pre-eminent hymn writer, and one by Charles's older brother Samuel. This chapter examines the texts and music of Lampe's collection in relation to Methodist theological and doctrinal principles and practices in order to explain the enduring popularity of many of the hymns in subsequent Methodist publications, specifically those under the editorial guidance of John Wesley.
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U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati says the federation has "three or four" candidates for the vacant women's national team coaching position and he hopes a decision will be made by mid-May.
"I'm pretty sure we'll be done by the middle of May," Gulati told NBCSN during halftime of Saturday's Chicago Fire-New England Revolution game. "In the next week or so we'll reach out to three or four candidates that are on the very short list, talk to them in the next two weeks, and hopefully by mid-May have a decision on which way we are going on this."
Gulati notes that the timeline is tight — clearly, with the World Cup 14 months away — and that they U.S. women need a coach who is a strong leader.
Here's the full interview:
On Saturday, after scoring her first professional club team goal, U.S. captain and defender Christie Rampone spoke publicly for the first time regarding Tom Sermanni's firing. Rampone said she found out the news with the rest of the team, but had to leave the following morning to go to the doctor's for a second opinion on her left toe seismioditis.
Rampone says the team is anxiously awaiting the naming of the new U.S. coach — and concedes that, at 38 years old, she has to be called up first.
"His philosophy was very different," Rampone said. "However, it was just going to take time, and I don't know if we had that much time. I loved Tom as a coach. I played for him (for the New York Power in 2003). I had a very good relationship with him over the last 10 years, so my heart definitely hurt seeing him leave. But it's the World Cup. We need to be heading in the right direction and playing the best soccer that we can, so hopefully the next coach that comes in will get us right on target and get us ready to go."
Abby Wambach said that the U.S. players were not behind Sermanni's firing on April 6. Midfielder Carli Lloyd said she was as "shocked as much as everyone else was" by the news, and Heather O'Reilly echoed some of those statements a few days later.
Gulati's public narrowing of the candidates confirms the obvious — the new coach will be somebody with ties to or great knowledge of the U.S. team. If the four in question are not Jill Ellis, Tony Gustavsson, Paul Riley and Randy Waldrum, it would be a shock.
Riley, two games into his tenure as Portland Thorns FC coach, hasn't exactly dismissed his interest in the job, but told BigAppleSoccer.com on Friday that he thinks U.S. Soccer will "go a different route" anyway.
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo publicly backed Ellis — current interim coach — for the job, and forward Alex Morgan also noticeably brought up Gustavsson's name on air.


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We had a raccoon problem that had been going on for a few weeks and after realizing it wasn't going to go away on its own we decided to contact a professional. Derek came the very next day, performed a thorough assessment of the problem and looked for damage on the roof and balcony where the raccoon liked to frequent. He was very patient and knowledgeable, answering all our questions and addressing all concerns. He gave us some options and his professional opinion on which was the best one for our situation. He repaired the the damage from the raccoon, screened off any openings, bought and helped us install a pest control machine and cleaned up the area afterwards. Would highly recommend him to anyone.
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Shuo Chen - PhD Researcher
Shuo's research investigates how to improve the energy efficiency of old buildings, focusing on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
TEXT ON SCREEN: RMIT University Presents
AUDIO: Sound of running tram.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: A high angle view of the streets of Melbourne showing the tramway, buildings, and the busy streets of Melbourne.
AUDIO: Ambient instrumental music in background.
SHUO VOICE OVER: The average temperature of the City of Melbourne, now it's about three to five degrees higher than the suburbs in Melbourne.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: A posterior view of a lady who walks in a floor of a high-rise building towards the glass wall to get an overlooking skyline view of Melbourne buildings. The lady continues to view the buildings then she turns her face to the right, her side view to the camera.
SHUO VOICE OVER: There are a lot of older buildings, exhausting heat air and are pumping emissions into the street. Through retrofitting, we can make the building much more energy efficient.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: A skyline view of the buildings is shown on screen. The lady is pregnant and she continues to walk while looking through the glass, viewing the buildings while in deep thoughts.
TEXT ON SCREEN: Shuo Chen: PhD Researcher at RMIT University.
SHUO VOICE OVER: My name is Shuo Chen. I came from China. I am studying a PhD in Civil Engineering at RMIT University.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: The lady is Shuo Chen. She continues to walk and to look at the buildings. Next on screen is a busy street of Melbourne, a running tram, a man biking, and people walking down the street. The camera focuses on the upper part of what looks like a historical building. Then Shou Chen, with her black backpack, appears as she walks down a street along with other people, her back to the camera.
SHUO VOICE OVER: I really love Melbourne because Melbourne is a historical city.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Camera focuses on upper angle view of Melbourne's historical buildings.
SHUO VOICE OVER: They have a lot of historical buildings.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Different historical buildings is shown. Shuo faces the camera and continues to walk down the street, then camera focuses on the top level of a historical building. Shuo stops in front of the historical buildings and looks up to the buildings. Camera focuses on the upper view of the historical buildings.
SHUO VOICE OVER: My research is aimed to improve the performance of existing buildings, to make them much more green.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: A high angle view of historical buildings. Camera focuses on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system of some buildings. Focus on one HVAC Unit on a building.
SHUO VOICE OVER: All those things can be achieved by replacing the heating, ventilation, air condition systems, so we call HVAC retrofit.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Shuo and an interior designer are holding and looking at a building plan. The officer points to sections of the building plan and discusses the plan with Shuo.
SHUO VOICE OVER: It is very important to provide people with comfortable temperature and the proper air ventilation. If the airflow is bad, people might easily get sick.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Still holding building plans, Shuo and the interior designer enters an office and checks the ventilation of the office. The designer picks the remote control and started the aircon.
AUDIO: Background instrumental music continues.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: R. E. Ross House building is in focus. Shuo walks in to the reception area of Ross House Association where two staff, a female and a male staff, accommodate her. Shuo and the male staff walk down the hallway. The male officer points to one of the rooms and to its ventilation and air-conditioning system. Then he leads her to the room that holds the building's HVAC system.
SHUO VOICE OVER:">The male officer and Shuo enters the HVAC room and Shuo interviews the officer. Both have a discussion.
SHUO VOICE OVER: Those really experienced can help me to better understand the problems happen to the HVAC retrofit.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Still in the HVAC room, the male officer points to parts of the HVAC pipes and controls. Their discussion continues.
SHUO VOICE OVER: I wish people can learn more about the green building retrofit through my research.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Camera focuses on the upper anterior view of RMIT's iconic Building 80, Swanston Academic Building. Shuo walks down the sidewalk still with her black backpack while she looks up at Building 80. Next on screen is a tram passing by and a wide shot view of Shuo and the crowd walking outside Building 80.
SHUO VOICE OVER: RMIT is a very good location. It's in the centre of Melbourne, so the transportation's very easy to get here.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Shuo enters a room and sits with two of her supervisors. She receives personalised coaching from them. Shuo's supervisors show her a book and discusses points from the book. He then closes the book and the title is in focus: HVAC Maintenance and Operations handbook.
SHUO VOICE OVER: My supervisors, they are very knowledgeable. They know about green building and about the sustainability and give me a lot of help for my PhD.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: A magnificent view of the botanical gardens. Shuo is strolling in the garden, hand in hand with her husband, enjoying the refreshing, happily conversing with each other. Camera focuses on posterior view of the couple as they continue strolling in the botanical garden.
SHUO VOICE OVER: I like to walk with my husband in the botanical gardens because we can relax ourselves and enjoy the fresh air from nature. You can have very good balance between your work and your family life.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Camera focuses on the top most part of a historical building. A crowd is crossing a street of Melbourne. Shuo appears as she crosses the street while holding her pregnant belly.
SHUO VOICE OVER: I think pregnancy and study, they can go together.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Back to the botanical garden. Focus on the beautiful view of the trees. Shuo and her husband, each holds a cup of refreshment, as they stroll the park. What follows is a high angle view of buildings, including the Herald Sun.
SHUO VOICE OVER: I was also thinking about starting my research career, and a PhD just three to four years.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Shuo and her husband are sitting on the grass in the botanical garden, camera focuses on the husband's hand caressing her wife's pregnant belly.
SHUO VOICE OVER: But to finish PhD, I don't think it's the end.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Amazing view of the sun setting behind the buildings with a posterior view of Shuo and her husband who are still sitting on the grass.
SHUO VOICE OVER: I think it's the beginning to starting your research career.
AUDIO: Instrumental background fades to end.
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The second Democratic presidential debates will be held July 30 and 31 in Detroit.
The Democratic National Committee announced the location Tuesday. It will be broadcast live on CNN.
Candidates will be assigned randomly to one of the two stages. Each night's debate will have up to 10 candidates who meet certain fundraising and polling thresholds. Additional details such as the venue and moderators will be announced later.
DNC Chair Tom Perez says, "Detroit embodies the values and character of the Democratic Party. It's a city of grit and determination. ... With its diversity, its storied history, and its proud ties to the labor movement, Detroit is the perfect place for our party's second debate."
The first debate will be held June 26 and 27 in Miami.


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Reconstruction of Dareda Kati Primary School - Phase 1
Heavy rains and wind come through the open windows.
Karimu firmly believes that education is not only foundational to individual development, but also helps families and communities achieve greater and lasting prosperity. Students and teachers need a safe, focused, and positive learning environment.
Dareda Kati Primary School has the highest number of primary students in Ayalayaga Ward. Unfortunately most classrooms are in bad condition. Water seeping through the roof, dirt floors, windows without glass, dark classrooms, wobbly desks, and faded blackboards are some of the obstacles to learning. Karimu will reconstruct and expand the school to create a clean and healthy environment for its 1070 students. There are currently only 10 usable classrooms, all in bad condition. They need at least 24 classrooms.
The new classrooms have large windows with glass to prevent rain and cold wind from coming in. A teachers' office is located in each of the buildings, so that teachers also have a place to meet with one another or with students, prepare for their classes, and grade homework.
Since the Dareda Kati Primary School is the largest of all primary schools in Ayalagaya, the project will be executed in multiple phases. Below you can see the master plan for the Dareda Kati Primary School.
Phase one of the project encompasses the construction of 6 classrooms and 2 offices.
Each building will have
Brick and concrete walls
Concrete flooring
Large glass paned windows that can be opened and closed
Doors that can be locked
Blackboards in each classroom
After constructing the first block of classrooms, the old buildings will be demolished and the students will start learning in the new environment.
Building new facilities are only part of Karimu's plan to improve the educational level of the community. Every child is receiving a meal at Dareda Kati Primary School, the ratio of students per book was reduced to 2:1, students and staff have access to flush toilets with water for cleaning and handwashing , and teachers have access to Karimu scholarships to enrich their learning. Taken together we hope to support the children to achieve their full potential.
Cost: $58,376.00
The community will contribute with USD 6390. They will also bring the stones for the foundation, lay the foundation, build the bricks and roof.
Expected benefits:
Better learning environment
Higher attendance rates
Improved academic performance in the national exams
Increase in primary school enrollment
Increase in secondary school enrollment
Learn more about Karimu Education Program .


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Please help me to find the solution of this next problem by the legendary composer Andrej Kornilow. It appeared in Shakhmatnaya Kompozitsiya 41 issue in 2001 and it was dedicated to A. Lobusow on his 50th birthday.
The colors of the pieces on the diagram is unknown. The diagram can be obtained in a legal game. One needs to find color of each piece: Black or White.
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It is easy to find colors of the most pieces:
1. The kings should not be checkmated by pawns (otherwise what was the previous move?), so the upper ones are White.
2. The knight on g4 makes a check to either king, so it made the last move.
3. All other pieces should not give a check to any king, so we must find the colors of them.
4. There are 12 pawns and 6 queens, so 4 queens were created, and all other pieces are original.
5. There are 2 White knights on the top, so knight on g4 is Black.
But then one needs to consider different possibilities of the pawn placements, taking into account possible movements. It is hard for me to find a solid approach to it.