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The viral video is authentic, was posted to Facebook on the day of the coup, and shows physical education teacher Khing Hnin Wai dancing and exercising near the site of Myanmar's parliament, while police and military vehicles travel in the direction of parliament behind her.
We have not yet definitively determined exactly when the footage was recorded or exactly what activities are shown in the background.
In the aftermath of a military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, news reports and social media posts claimed to show an extraordinary piece of footage — a woman conducting her regular aerobics class outdoors in the capital city of Naypyidaw, while in the background a convoy of military and police vehicles advance up the road towards the country's parliament.
On Feb. 1, Aditya Raj Kaul posted the clip, along with the following description:
"A woman did her regular aerobics class out in open without realizing that a coup was taking place in #Myanmar. A Military convoy reaching the parliament can be seen behind the woman as she performs aerobics. Incredible!"
That particular clip was originally posted to Twitter by Àngel Marrades, whose Spanish-language description also garnered thousands of shares.
On the morning of Feb. 1 (the evening of Jan. 31 in the United States), generals supportive of the political opposition deposed and detained controversial leader Aung San Suu Kyi, along with several of her allies, and installed a military regime they said would last for one year.
So the video footage, which was first posted to Facebook on Feb. 1, appeared to show vehicles heading towards the parliament and therefore the early moments of the coup.
That's how it was reported by several news outlets including The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, and the New York Post, among others.
Those descriptions contained a degree of accuracy. The video is authentic, and there is no compelling reason to think the footage does not show what it seems to show — the early moments of a military coup inadvertently recorded. However, evidence is lacking in relation to certain key factual considerations, such as when the video was recorded and what exactly the convoy was doing when driving towards the parliament. Taking those factors into account, we are issuing a rating of "Mixture."
The video is real. The woman shown in it, a physical education teacher named Khing Hnin Wai, posted it to her Facebook account at 3 p.m. local time on Feb. 1 (3:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time). It can be viewed in full here.
Her exact location is the Royal Lotus Roundabout, around 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) east of the buildings that house the Assembly of the Union, Myanmar's national legislature, in the capital city of Naypyidaw.
The location can be found on Google Maps here. The following street view photographs, taken in August 2018, approximately replicate the angle from which the video in question was shot and the reverse angle, which shows the portion of the roundabout on which Khing Hnin Wai stood and danced:
At first glance, the video may have appeared to have been created using a green screen backdrop because of the way in which Khing Hnin Wai's shadow cuts off abruptly, as shown below:
However, that apparent visual anomaly makes sense once the viewer understands that she was standing on a raised platform with several sets of steps behind her, leading down to the road itself.
Over the past several months, Khing Hnin Wai has posted multiple videos of herself dancing and exercising in the exact same location, further underscoring the authenticity of the footage posted on Feb. 1:
In November 2020, she posted an exercise video, this time recorded from the reverse angle, meaning it showed the distinctive lotus sculpture at the center of the Royal Lotus Roundabout, further demonstrating that this was the habitual location for her aerobics videos.
Khing Hnin Wai posted the video to Facebook on the day of the coup and wrote about it in a way that clearly indicates it was also recorded that day. According to a translation by Agence France Presse, she wrote on Facebook: "Before I heard the news (of the coup) in the morning, the video I made for the aerobic dance competition has become an unforgettable memory."
Though there is no compelling reason to suggest otherwise, we have not yet been able to verify that the footage was recorded on Feb. 1. If it was, then it's likely the activities shown in the background were indeed related in some way to the coup, which the U.K.'s Channel 4 News reported began with pre-dawn raids.
However, on Facebook, Khing Hnin Wai herself noted that it isn't unusual for an "official convoy" to appear in Naypyidaw, which is the site of virtually all national governmental, military, and diplomatic headquarters of note in the country.
As a result, we cannot rule out the possibility that the footage — although authentic — was recorded before Feb. 1, and therefore showed activities that were not related to that day's military coup.


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Soil and Container Contamination
Soil is the organic and inorganic substance on the earth's surface that serves as a growing substrate for plants. Roots can form and spread quickly in good soil, which increases the water and nutrient intake required for healthy and productive plants. Poor and otherwise unhealthy soil causes plants to slow or stop growing.
A home garden requires a healthy soil to get the best results. A healthy soil is able to retain and use water and nutrients, to drain quickly and drain fully, to retain valuable nutrients for plant development and to drain quickly and loose nutrients for the next crops to use.
Good soil is created with organic material and fertilizer mixed in the soil to create a soil that is loamy, fertile and has the capacity to hold water. A soil that contains a high percentage of humus (compost or peat moss) is able to retain water and nutrients well and drain rapidly.
Good soil can also contain a sufficient quantity of organic material that is not consumed by plants and is known as remaining humus. The remaining humus also helps to increase the water holding capacity and nutrient uptake capacity of the soil.
Once the soil is contaminated with chemicals and fertilizer, it becomes unfit for home gardening. If you add chemicals and fertilizer to soil in the garden, you will not only affect your plants and affect them negatively, but you will also affect your soil.
Chemicals and fertilizer can move into your soil if the container that the plants are placed in is made of clay, or if the soil used is not well aerated. It can also move into your soil if the soil in the pot was not compost or peat moss. The chemicals and fertilizer can seep into the soil easily if you have the containers that are not well constructed, or if the soil is not well drained. It can also seep into your soil easily if you have not constructed a well draining pot or container. If you do not have proper drainage in your pots, the chemicals and fertilizer will stay in your soil. Most plants would thrive if you have drainage in your pots. They do not need much water, if you have the containers in clay pots, they can easily drain into a shallow container.
Containers are made of clay, or the soil was not peat moss or compost. These will not help to drain into a container. They do not help to absorb the chemicals and fertilizers from your soil, they do not allow nutrients to absorb easily, and they allow the chemicals and fertilizers to stay in your soil. This means that your soil will be contaminated. When you are growing plants in a garden, there are chemicals and fertilizers. The containers need to be able to drain, and the containers need to allow nutrients to absorb easily. These are all factors that cause chemical and fertilizer contamination of your soil. In addition, clay pots create weight that holds the chemicals and fertilizers in the soil. The chemicals and fertilizers will stay in your soil because they are not easily translocated through evaporation, but will be trapped.
Chemicals and fertilizers can easily pass through plant roots but not through the bark of the container, thus they will accumulate on your plants. It may not be clear that there is an issue if you leave your containers in the same area, but if you move them every year, you have increased your risks of contamination by 50%. Chemicals and fertilizers will remain on plants for years, poisoning and harming your plants. It's important to remove them once they have been contaminated to avoid the spread of contamination.
Chemicals and fertilizer will move around at different speeds. It is important to keep them moving so that they avoid clogging pipes and filters. They won't move into waterways or the ocean if they stay static, poisoning your marine life. If you keep the containers moving, it makes it harder for them to become contaminated by evaporation.
They move around a different speed depending on the kind of chemical, and there are several other factors. When they get contaminated, they move much slower, so they will not move into marine water supplies.
Container selection and soil preparation.
To reduce the risk of contamination, use a container that is designed exclusively for your plants and is the appropriate size. I recommend avoiding plastic, including corrugated sheeting, because these thin sheets absorb water more quickly than larger ones. To avoid contaminating rivers, you'll need to be able to move the container around. Also, you should use a container that has good drainage. Remember that chemicals will evaporate, so keeping the soil wet is not ideal. Use a plastic storage tub with drainage holes on the sides or a plastic tub with a hole in the bottom. You will need a container that has good drainage. One that you can easily add chemicals to. You can also use a container that has drainage holes in the bottom.
You should be able to get chemicals down into the soil while filling the container without polluting it. The soil should be moist, but not wet, when you are finished. If it is too wet, the chemicals will run off and ruin your plants. You should have no problems getting chemicals down into the soil.
What to do with contaminated containers.
You should dispose of containers as soon as possible. You should use any containers that are covered in black mold. It is best to throw them into landfill or incinerator, rather than dumping them into the trash.
You can utilize the container's soil or the stuff on the outside of the container. The containers should last at least three months, allowing you to get the most out of them. In heated situations, you should avoid using containers. Even though they are biodegradable, it is best to store them in a cool, dry location. Do not store them in direct sunlight, unless you want them to deteriorate and turn black.


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Daw Aye Aye Oo
Lecturer, Department of Botany
(1) Production of Biologically Active Compounds from Endophytic Strains Isolated from Different Plant Species (Yee Yee Thu, Ko Tin (Lec., YU), Aye Aye Oo (Lec. YU), Thwe Thwe Oo (Lec, YU, Journal of the Asia Research Centre, 2016, Vol. 5, No.1 & 2, 131-148)
(2) Morphological and Medicinal Uses of Some Ornamental Plants (Aye Aye Oo) Pyay University Research Journal, 217, Vol.9, N0.1, 359-367


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I met my husband while I was working in a science library. He came in every week to read the latest journals and eventually decided to take out the librarian instead of the books.
After a year and a half of dating, he showed up at the library and started rummaging through my desk. I asked what he was looking for, but he didn't answer. Finally he unearthed one of the rubber stamps I used to identify reference books.
"Since I couldn't find the right engagement ring, this will have to do," he said as he firmly stamped my hand.
Across my knuckles, in capital letters, it read… "NOT FOR CIRCULATION".


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1 Kings 18
Elijah Confronts Ahab
18 After many days the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth." 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly, 4 and when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water.) 5 And Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs of water and to all the valleys. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, and not lose some of the animals." 6 So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.
7 And as Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. And Obadiah recognized him and fell on his face and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?" 8 And he answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your lord, 'Behold, Elijah is here.'" 9 And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me? 10 As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you. And when they would say, 'He is not here,' he would take an oath of the kingdom or nation, that they had not found you. 11 And now you say, 'Go, tell your lord, "Behold, Elijah is here."' 12 And as soon as I have gone from you, the Spirit of the Lord will carry you I know not where. And so, when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me, although I your servant have feared the Lord from my youth. 13 Has it not been told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the Lord, how I hid a hundred men of the Lord's prophets by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water? 14 And now you say, 'Go, tell your lord, "Behold, Elijah is here"'; and he will kill me." 15 And Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today." 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.
17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?" 18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father's house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals. 19 Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."
The Prophets of Baal Defeated
20 So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men. 23 Let two bulls be given to us, and let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it. And I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood and put no fire to it. 24 And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the Lord, and the God who answers by fire, he is God." And all the people answered, "It is well spoken." 25 Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first, for you are many, and call upon the name of your god, but put no fire to it." 26 And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "O Baal, answer us!" But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. 27 And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, "Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened." 28 And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. 29 And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention.
30 Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me." And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been thrown down. 31 Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, "Israel shall be your name," 32 and with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord. And he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two seahs of seed. 33 And he put the wood in order and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood. And he said, "Fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." 34 And he said, "Do it a second time." And they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time." And they did it a third time. 35 And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water.
36 And at the time of the offering of the oblation, Elijah the prophet came near and said, "O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. 37 Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that you, O Lord, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back." 38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, "The Lord, he is God; the Lord, he is God." 40 And Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape." And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there.
The Lord Sends Rain
41 And Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain." 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43 And he said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." And he went up and looked and said, "There is nothing." And he said, "Go again," seven times. 44 And at the seventh time he said, "Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea." And he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.'" 45 And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. 46 And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Acts 17:16-34
Paul in Athens
16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, "What does this babbler wish to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities"—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean." 21 Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.
Paul Addresses the Areopagus
22 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: "Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'To the unknown god.' What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. 24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. 26 And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, 27 that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, 28 for
"'In him we live and move and have our being';
as even some of your own poets have said,
"'For we are indeed his offspring.'
29 Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead."
32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, "We will hear you again about this." 33 So Paul went out from their midst. 34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.
Psalm 135
Your Name, O Lord, Endures Forever
135 Praise the Lord!
Praise the name of the Lord,
give praise, O servants of the Lord,
2 who stand in the house of the Lord,
in the courts of the house of our God!
3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,
Israel as his own possession.
5 For I know that the Lord is great,
and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever the Lord pleases, he does,
in heaven and on earth,
in the seas and all deeps.
7 He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth,
who makes lightnings for the rain
and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.
8 He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
both of man and of beast;
9 who in your midst, O Egypt,
sent signs and wonders
against Pharaoh and all his servants;
10 who struck down many nations
and killed mighty kings,
11 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
and Og, king of Bashan,
and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
12 and gave their land as a heritage,
a heritage to his people Israel.
13 Your name, O Lord, endures forever,
your renown, O Lord, throughout all ages.
14 For the Lord will vindicate his people
and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
the work of human hands.
16 They have mouths, but do not speak;
they have eyes, but do not see;
17 they have ears, but do not hear,
nor is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them become like them,
so do all who trust in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless the Lord!
O house of Aaron, bless the Lord!
20 O house of Levi, bless the Lord!
You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
21 Blessed be the Lord from Zion,
he who dwells in Jerusalem!
Praise the Lord!
Proverbs 17:19
19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who makes his door high seeks destruction.


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A Fast for Families, calling for immigration reform. We'll talk to Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, co-chair of the National African American Clergy Network who's out on the National Mall in Washington, DC with other activists and faith leaders demanding that Congress act – now.
Then, a conversation with Dr. Jay Michaelson, author of the new book Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment. Jay has also recently written in The Forward about a strange appearance by George W. Bush at a gathering of Messianic Jewish activists, and will explain why that's a problem.
And in the aftermath of the Super-Typhoon that has caused so much suffering in the Philippines, Susan Thistlethwaite says that denial of global climate change is nothing less than – a sin. She'll be here to explain.
And you'll hear a few words from Welton about compassion in the face of unimaginable human suffering.
That's all coming up this weekend on State of Belief! Here's how to listen.


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'Spider-Man: Far From Home' (Photo credit: Sony Pictures)
Sony Pictures/Marvel's Spider-Man: Far From Home easily won the box office derby in its second outing last weekend as Paramount's horror movie Crawl and Fox's action comedy Stuber were D.O.A.
Universal's coming-of-age comedy Booksmart is another case of a movie which critics adored, scoring a 97 per cent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but failed to engage with audiences, except at Cinema Nova.
Meanwhile Richard Lowenstein's feature doc Mystify: Michael Hutchence reached $761,000 after notching $179,000 in its second weekend on 79 screens for Madman Entertainment.
The second weekend drop of 51 per cent due to loss of screens prompted Madman MD Paul Wiegard to tell IF: "We were very disappointed that a number of the multiplex sites played the film for a single week, despite the strong results. On the positive front, the top 30 sites are very healthy and the film will certainly move through $1 million.
"We have an additional 12 new locations starting this Thursday. Since 2000, only seven Australian feature documentaries have grossed more than $1 million."
Driven by the family and kids' fare, the top 20 titles delivered $21.4 million, down 17 per cent on the previous frame, according to Numero.
The Spider-Man sequel directed by Jon Watts banked $6.5 million, easing by 37 per cent, hoisting the total to $28.7 million, past the lifetime cume of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017.
The superhero adventure starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal and Aussies Remy Hii and Angourie Rice has generated $847 million globally, within slinging distance of Spider-Man 3 ($891 million) and Spider-Man: Homecoming ($880.2 million).
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 4 flew to $34.5 million after making $5.1 million in its fourth orbit. Directed by Josh Cooley, the comedy voiced by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Tony Hale, Annie Potts, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Keanu Reeves has racked up $346.4 million in the US and $424.7 million in the rest of the world for a global cume of $771.1 million.
Universal/Illumination's The Secret Life of Pets 2 drew $2.3 million in its fourth, lifting the total to $15.6 million. The animated adventure comedy directed by Chris Renaud and co-directed by Jonathan del Val has clocked a mediocre $147.1 million in the US and $298.5 million worldwide.
Universal/Working Title's Yesterday warbled its way to $9.7 million after snaring $1.6 million in its third stanza, outshining the US, where the Danny Boyle-directed fantasy romantic musical has orchestrated $48.3 million.
Disney's Aladdin vaulted to $960.2 million, with international's $628.7 million dwarfing domestic's $331.5 million. Here, the Guy Ritchie-directed musical fantasy stands at $34 million after adding $872,000 in its eighth outing.
New Line/Warner Bros' Annabelle Comes Home garnered $661,000 in its third, advancing to $5 million, beating the $601,000 debut by Crawl. Pro-rata, that is way below the estimated US opening of $12 million for the Alexandre Aja-directed movie that stars Kaya Scodelario as a young woman who becomes trapped in a flooding house during a hurricane and must battle against Florida's most feared predators.
Directed by Michael Dowse and starring Kumail Nanjiani as a mild-mannered Uber driver who foolishly picks up a grizzled cop played by Dave Bautista, Stuber took a dismal $555,000. That was no surprise given the Fox production opened with $8 million in the US, released by Disney.
The directing debut of Olivia Wilde, Booksmart grossed $444,000 on 221 screens and $498,000 including previews. The comedy starring Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein (sister of Superbad's Jonah Hill) as best friends who hit the party scene as they get ready to graduate from high school had already bombed in the US and the UK.
The highest-grossing location was Cinema Nova, where GM Kristian Connelly said the film clicked with sophisticated moviegoers. Strong word-of-mouth saw Mystify's takings jump by 14 per cent over the first weekend at Nova.
Roadshow's US romantic drama After sank by 52 per cent to $409,000 in its second outing. Directed by Jenny Gage and starring Josephine Langford as a college student who begins a turbulent relationship with a "bad boy" (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin), the film has taken $1.8 million, a respectable performance in light of the $12 million US total.


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23). It's an oil-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, light in weight smooth sunscreen with trademarked, photostabilized, sun-filtering technology to provide broad-spectrum UVA/UVB safeguard. Formulated to meet the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laws, Kiehl's chemists worked well to pack the sunscreen with additional benefits – three antioxidants to help ward off free radicals on the skin's surface.
Dr. Angelike Galdi, Kiehl's Head Chemist and AVP of Research & Innovation. Kiehl's Activated Sun Protector Sunscreen for your body with SPF 50 offers broad-spectrum protection with filters that can absorb different wavelengths of ultraviolet rays to ensure safeguard against UVA and UVB publicity. Utilizing a broad-spectrum sunscreen can help minimize skin tone irregularities and prevent early body aging.
Kiehl's chemists used trademarked photstabilized technology to create a powerful and successful sunscreen, which protects against hazardous UVA rays that are accountable for nearly all UV radiation that extends to the earth. Because UVA rays are known to deeply penetrate the skin, they are liable for skin premature and cancer aging.
Kiehl's combined Avobenzone and Octocrylene at very specific levels to ensure better photostability. This factor helps the formulation maintains its relative level of safeguard for a longer time than a non-photostabilized sunscreen can. About 93% of the UVB rays are absorbed at SPF 15, and near to 95% at SPF 30. Many dermatologists feel that folks are not employing sunscreens properly (in insufficient portions and/or with inadequate frequency). As a result, UV radiation is still being assimilated by our skin, even when we think we are diligent with sunscreen usage.
- She doesn't just eat her vitamins
- 5 years back in the English Midlands
- AgeLOC Radiant Day SPF 22 25ml – RM319
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- Where is my audience active
I've heard that the common sunscreen protects for only two times. The antioxidants in this new formula go with the sunscreen elements. Goji berry, a normal Chinese medicine, is historically recognized to build the skin's own resistance and reduce free radical deterioration. Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant known for its flexibility to help drive back skin-damaging free radicals, helps provide increased protection when coupled with a sunscreen. Einkorn whole wheat, one of the initial cultivated forms of wheat (in around 7500 BC), may stimulate the skin's natural antioxidant defenses (when screened in vitro).
In a consumer analysis, 90% of Kiehl's testers found it easy to apply, 92% found it delicate on your skin, 88% reported smooth pores and skin, and 90% discovered that it shielded their dermis. I'm also impressed. Someone asked not too long ago me for a sunscreen suggestions. This new product is becoming one of my top recommendations. It's not only nice really, the price is right.


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Adding entrepreneur to her multi-hyphenate status actress, producer, activist, and author Priyanka Chopra Jonas just launched a new haircare line at Target named Anomaly. Made from sustainable and chic packaging the line is vegan, cruelty-free, and certified Target Clean. The best part? Everything is just $6. "I saw a gap in the market for affordable, clean, and sustainable haircare, especially at an affordable price point, and so for the past year and a half I've poured my heart into bringing this brand to life!" Priyanka said on Instagram as she announced the launch.
"You shouldn't have to choose between what works or what's good for you or the planet," she follows. The minimal packaging is made of 100% plastic trash, diverted from landfills and oceans and is fully recyclable.
The launch features eight products you can mix for all your hair care needs. There are three shampoos, a charcoal-based clarifying shampoo for buildup, a sulfate-free gentle shampoo, and hydrating shampoo with aloe and coconut oil. The Dry Shampoo ($6) helps refresh and add volume between wash days.
The Shine Conditioner ($6) is a blend of murumuru butter and jojoba for glossy locks, the Smoothing Conditioner ($6) blends organ oil and quinoa to tame frizz and flyways, and the silicone-free Volume Conditioner ($6) adds volume and fullness to thin hair with a blend of bamboo and rice water.
Lastly, if you need extra TLC for your hair look no further than the Deep Conditioning Treatment Mask ($6), which is made with aocado and castor seed oil lock in moisture and condition dry, damaged hair.
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Buenos Aires: Forget forests at your peril - IUCN
Economic development and forest loss and degradation do not have to go hand in hand, according to IUCN.
In the opening speech to the World Forestry Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, IUCN Deputy Director General Dr. William Jackson said given the rate at which climate change is happening, no country, rich or poor, could afford to neglect its forests.
"The world is currently struggling with the long-term challenges that climate change will have on economic growth, but also how we can realistically stabilise green-house gasses within one decade," said Dr. Jackson. "There is a growing realisation that forests are one of the few technologies that are immediately available and relatively cost effective when it comes to mitigating climate change. If we manage forests sustainably we can bridge the gap while other technologies are being developed for reducing emissions."
The continued decline in forest area and quality, particularly in the tropics, has serious social, economic and ecological consequences. The decline has grave implications for the wellbeing of millions of people dependent on forests, but the rural poor are often those least well-equipped to take part in negotiations.
Closely associated with the right to a place at the negotiating table, is the right to access forest lands, and to use and trade forest products and services. Whatever the agenda for forests, it has to be one that makes sense to the two billion people who live on less than US$2 a day – many of whom depend on forests for their livelihoods.
Connecting the poor to markets that can reward them for forest conservation by generating real income gains is fundamental to managing forests sustainably. Properly-managed forest landscapes can provide a wide range of ecosystem services that support sustainable livelihoods, conserve biodiversity and enhance resilience to climate change.
But in many places deforestation and forest degradation have reduced the ability of the landscape to provide a broad range of ecosystem services, and threatened livelihoods and biodiversity. Forest Landscape Restoration provides an innovative approach to building resilience by restoring forests.
"Climate change has catapulted forests on to the international agenda after years of languishing in the dusty corridors of UN meetings," said Dr. Jackson. "We must seize this moment to promote the sustainable management of forests and to develop sustainable livelihoods for the people who depend on forests."
The full speech is available here.
IUCN spokespeople at the World Forestry Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- Dr William Jackson, IUCN Deputy Director General, firstname.lastname@example.com
- Stewart Maginnis, Director of IUCN's Environment and Development Group, email@example.com
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The future of the planet depends on its forests
As Copenhagen - and a promised new climate deal – rushes towards us a rallying cry has been issued by The Forests Dialogue (TFD) who say "conservation of world's forests key to planet's survival."
Daniel Beltra's award winning photographs from the Amazon, Congo, and Indonesia show us the beauty and fragility of the world's rainforests.
Peru: One million acres of Amazon saved
The World Land Trust-US (WLT-US) and their local partner CEDIA (Center for the Development of the Indigenous Amazonians) announced on the 27th August 2009 that the Matsés National Reserve was approved by the Peruvian government.
It's time we brush up on REDD - or Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation – for all our sakes.
In 2012 the Kyoto Protocol to prevent anthropogenic climate change runs out. 2012 is a significant year for many other reasons too. For instance, if you're an ultra pessimist you may think the end is nigh - if the Mayans and their calendars are correct. If you're a new age optimist you might believe there will be a strong shift in social consciousness - perhaps saving ourselves from our own behaviour.


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Today (4/30), I asked my Boss if he wanted to join us to have site visit to Dawuan, Cikampek. One of our upcoming project will be Bankable Feasibility Study of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Plant. He told me that he basically liked travelling. I sensed something positive would be coming. However, he asked me to find a lot of information about Vacuum Belt Filter, to list the information required to design vacuum belt filter, and to find technical drawings of vacuum belt filter. It was a bit hard job to do. But, I feel a lot of fun.
Why Vacuum Belt Filter? That equipment is one of indicative bottleneck in this feasibility study. In the Bankable Feasibility study, we plan to increase the capacity of purified grade carboxymethyl cellulose (P-CMC). Vacuum belt filter is very crucial and critical equipment because of its function. It has double function:
- To separate liquid from solid phase
- To wash the solid phase
The trademark of the Vacuum belt filter is Pannevis, the technology originated from Holland. I browsed in the internet, Pannevis already changed to Larox, which is from Finland.
Vacuum belt filter is a horizontal belt filter which is commonly used in industry due to its operation flexibility, adaptation to corrosive slurry, and suitability to handle large throughput. As already mentioned before, the function of vacuum belt filter can be combined with washing or not.
Now, let's learn the some parts of Vacuum belt filter in case you will work with that equipment.
- Filter Housing. It is the outer part of Vacuum belt filter equipment. It ensures rapid flow and leak-free containment of material. It's sometimes pressurized to ensure complete containment.
- Filter cloth. In my case, polypropylene was used as filter cloth material due to high strength and excellent resistance to most acids and alkalis.
- Drive roller. The drive roller transports the filter cloth continuous at certain range of speed.
- Cloth washing device. Cloth washing device can consist of a stationary spray pipe provided with flat spray nozzles.
- Vacuum tray. Filter cloth is supported by vacuum tray. Vacuum tray is synchronously moved with the filter cloth during filtration
Me and my team have already discussed about vacuum belt filter and the possibility to replace the old one with the new one with higher capacity. The answer is it might be possible to replace the old vacuum belt filter but we face a big constraint: vacuum belt filter is usually tailor-made. It is a custom equipment that usually different from one equipment to other. One vacuum belt filter is usually designed for special purpose and process.
We once had an idea to replace vacuum belt filter with rotary drum filter. But, we forget the main purposes of vacuum belt filter which acts as purity enhacer. In the existing vacuum belt filter slurry is washed about seven times by ethanol 75%. Seven times washing means this step is very important. We are not sure if the purity will remain the same if we use rotary drum filter.


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Bollywood director Producer Karan Johar has announced his next directorial, Takht. This will be Karan's Full-length directorial film after his previous flick Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which is almost 2 years. This upcoming film will see an ensembled cast of Bollywood A-listers like Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and Janhvi Kapoor.
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Karan Johar took to his twitter handle and announced his upcoming venture. He said Takht revolves around the battle for the throne of the Mughal empire. His tweet read, "An incredible story embedded in history…An epic battle for the majestic Mughal throne… A story of a family, of ambition, of greed, of betrayal, of love & of succession…TAKHT is about WAR for LOVE….," wrote Karan on Twitter. Later, Karan also revealed the cast of his film through his twitter handle, which read "I am so excited and honoured to announce the lead cast of #TAKHT." #TAKHT@RanveerOfficial #KareenaKapoorKhan @aliaa08 @vickykaushal09 @psbhumi #JanhviKapoor @AnilKapoor #HirooYashJohar @apoorvamehta18@sumit_roy_ @hussainhaidry
Actors Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt took to their twitter handle and expressed their excitement about this grand project. Ranveer's tweet read, "Proud, excited & honoured to be a part of KARAN JOHAR'S MULTI-STARRER HISTORICAL MAGNUM OPUS. #TAKHT,". While, Alia wrote, "Back where I begun.. to my roots! So so so so excited to be a part of this historical magnum opus! TAKHT! Directed by the one and ONLY! @karanjohar" Meanwhile, the other actors in the cast also expressed that they are "thrilled and honoured" to be a part of the magnum opus.
Takht is directed by Karan Johar and the dialogues are written by Hussain Haidry. The screenplay will be done by Sumit Roy. This upcoming huge film is scheduled to release by 2020.
Meanwhile, Karan is all set to gearing up to present films like Student Of The Year 2, Simmba, Kesari, Kalank, Brahmastra and Ranbhoomi under the banner of Dharma Productions.


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Aviation weather can build up and strike before you know it
When we can, we try to stay at least 20 milesfrom the nearest cell, but as all professional pilots know, that's not always possible. It's important to remember that lightning can strike in clear air more than 10 miles from the storm, so be careful out there. The technology to keep airplanes and their occupants safe from lightning strikes is always evolving, but it's still critical not to tempt fate.
The FAA estimates that commercial airline jets are struck by lightning about once every thousand hours of flying time or once a year per plane. Considering that the energy from a bolt of lightning can contain a billion volts of electricity and up to 200,000 amperes of current, it's a miracle that these jets don't blow up and disintegrate mid-flight. But they don't; in fact, there haven't been any lightning-related accidents in recent years. Most of the damage is limited to tiny puncture holes associated with the entry and exit points. Thank you, engineers!
The glass cockpits of today's airplanes might be a cause for concern, though. The displays have to pass certification testing, but the FAA acknowledges that electrical transients can be present during particular lightning strikes. If you fly one of these fancy airplanes, you might want to practice flying an approach or two using your backup instruments, just in case. At the very least, make sure you know how to reset your electronics in flight.
The bottom line is don't mess with thunderstorms! Expect the unexpected and have a healthy respect for aviation weather of all kinds. Remember, your radar can only help you if you have it turned on and pay attention to what ATC and other pilots are saying.


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College basketball's equivalent to the World Cup, the NCAA March Madness tournament provides excitement, thrills and surprises to millions of fans around the world.
With the first games just around the corner, and the actual team off this week for the international break, it's a good time to indulge in some speculation. Let's take a look at how our star players' skills would transfer to the hardwood.
The Chicago Fire's on-field captain, Dax McCarty, assumes the role of point guard. A great facilitator capable of maintaining possession and putting his teammates in great spots, Dax is never afraid to dig in on defense and make life miserable for the opposition. McCarty resembles a cross between Georgia Tech's Chris Paul and Jevon Carter of West Virginia, able to read the whole field and pick out the right pass, but also able to lock in defensively and slow the opponent's tempo. The Men in Red will be able to rely on his toughness and professionalism, setting the tone for the team.
At shooting guard, Aleksander Katai brings great speed and an ability to slash in from the perimeter. The Serbian always looks capable of putting points on the board, and can punish teams in a heartbeat if they lose track of him. Shades of collegiate Steph Curry or Jimmer Fredette, Katai is able to get to the net or launch shots from long range, making him the dynamic scorer the Fire need.
Playing the small forward role is 2017 Golden Boot winner Nemanja Nikolic. A smart, creative box player, Niko is able to disguise his runs and get behind the defense, putting himself into great positions for easy tap-ins or to be there for a rebound. The concern for the Hungarian is he tends to run hot and cold with his scoring, but when he is on, he is among the best in the league.
Bastian Schweinsteiger takes up the power forward for Chicago. A tough, intelligent player with a storied career that has proven his ability to take a game by the scruff and will his team to victory. A rallying point for the rest of the team, Schweinsteiger's composure and understanding of the game allows him to put his teammates in the best positions to win the game. Similar to the NBA's Dirk Nowitzki, Basti is able to cause match-up problems for his opponents and seemingly pass or shoot out of any coverage.
A 6'4 defensive stopper, David Ousted, is able to anchor the Fire and keep points off the board. Capable of swatting shots away and covering a lot of ground defensively, Ousted is the key for Chicago's defensive efforts. His game experience and maturity are also key for this club, which features a lot of youth and inexperience, while the Dane has been there and done that.
With most teams using an eight-man rotation come March, the Fire will have three subs able to come in and make a difference.
Young and dynamic with excellent field vision and boundless creativity, Djordje Mihailovic provides a potent punch off the bench, adding a new dimension to the Fire's attack. Mihailovic's development has been key for the Fire, and the more he plays the better he will get.
Also coming off the bench is Raheem Edwards, the Fire's Swiss Army Knife of a utility player. Able to contribute on offense and defense and capable of playing a number of different positions, Edwards gives the Fire flexibility and reliable options. When he is in, he gives his team an emotional and playing level boost and seems to up the tempo of their attacks.
Our final bench spot goes to the man that lives and breathes his #grindset mentality every day— Brandt Bronico. Bronico will come in and play his heart out, closing down passing lanes, challenging for every ball and putting his teammates in great positions on the offensive end. A fierce competitor whose motor is running the whole game, Bronico will make sure the opposition does not get to take a play off.
What this team lacks in physicality and height, they make up for in versatility, skill and passion. Many of these players are able to take on different roles for Chicago, adapting to whatever is necessary to gain the win. With a lot of focus on improving the offensive output, this team will go as far as Katai and Nikolic will take them, as they will rely on their experienced players to deliver key performances throughout. This team could realistically win a game or two in the tournament and sneak into the Sweet Sixteen.


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Does anyone know if the DDNS password/token can be retrieved after setting up in DSM and if so where is it stored?
I had a duckdns.org account authenticated by reddit and missed the moment when they closed the regular reddit login. Now to migrate my alias I have to login with a token which I have only used in a DSM.
I guess it has to be written somewhere as the DDNS updates the IP correctly, but failed to find it. I can migrate the server to the new alias but I have it mapped in so many places that I would really like to avoid that...
Best Regards


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Visiting the Middle KingdomAalen University Organizes an International Week with Shenzhen Technology University in China
In the face of China's increasing importance in the economic field, as well as in the research sector, Aalen University would like to further intensify their contacts in the Middle Kingdom. A delegation from Aalen University visited Shenzhen Technology University's (SZTU) International Week in China. President Prof. Ruan Shuangchen emphasized, that Aalen University was SZTU's first partner university, and because of this, the relationship to Aalen is a special one. It is now necessary to further expand it through mutual exchange.
Shenzhen Technology University was built on the model of German Universities of Applied Sciences and was opened two years ago. Since its founding, it has been tied to Aalen University. "It is a special honor, that Rector Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schneider represents Aalen University with their outstanding research profile in the frame of the International Week", said Prof. Ruan Shuangchen, President of STZU. "The exchange with China is extremely important", emphasized Schneider and added: "I have great respect for the development that China has performed in the past decades. For our University, partnerships with this fascinating country are of great importance." In Shenzehn, it is especially impressive, how the vision of education is implemented in an uncompromising way, and how an open countryside is being turned into a campus for 20,000 students with "Shenzhen Speed". Shenzhen is a hotspot of Chinese industry and technological development. "With their industrial environment (for example: Huawei, BYD Automobile, or Han's Laser), SZTU is an enormously important partner in China", said Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schneider.
In the frame of the International Week at SZTU, Deans Prof. Dr. Rainer Börret and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Trost also offered lectures for students and professors which were very well received. The Chinese students were especially interested in Aalen's Master Programs. "Together with my Chinese colleagues, we spontaneously organized an information session and presented Aalen University's English-taught programs. In particular, our unique Research Master Program 'Advanced Materials and Manufacturing' and 'Advanced Systems Design' were met with lively interest", said Börret.
Through SZTU, students at Aalen University have the opportunity to have an internship semester or to write their thesis in one of the international firms on-site, and to experience Chinese life and the Chinese working world. In Summer Semester 2020, the first students from Aalen will leave for Shenzhen. An exchange with the Middle Kingdom is thrilling not only for the students – the Chinese University is also very interested in the exchange of professors as well – for example: for short-term lectureships. So, in November, Professors Dr. Ralf-Christian Härting and Dr. Jürgen Strauß from the School of Business Studies will present lectures at SZTU.


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Aboriginal cultures and indigenous tourism
Zeppel, Heather (2001) Aboriginal cultures and indigenous tourism. In: Douglas, N., Douglas, N., and Derrett, R., (eds.) Special interest tourism: context and cases. John Wiley & Sons, Milton, Queensland, Australia, pp. 232-259.
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[Extract] Worldwide, indigenous peoples are becoming more involved in the tourism industry. Tourism enterprises controlled by indigenous people include cultural attractions, nature-based tours and other tourist-oriented facilities or services. This chapter examines indigenous involvement in tourism through indigenous operators and providers or tourism experiences, with the main focus on Aboriginal tourism in Australia.
This chapter begins by defining indigenous peoples and indigenous tourism and considers that select indigenous groups are progressing from ethnic to indigenous tourism. The chapter then reviews Aboriginal tourism in Australia, including recent Aboriginal tourism strategies, tourist promotion of Aboriginal culture and research on Aboriginal tourism. Critical issues for developing Aboriginal tourism businesses arc discussed and the chapter concludes that, in Australia, Aboriginal groups are advancing from ethnic to indigenous tourism; from being exotic: tourist attractions to controlling tourism on Aboriginal lands and owning tourism enterprises.
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When your to-do list is long (and keeps growing), it's easy to get stuck doing the same thing. Before you know it, your competitors are using new and innovative technologies - and leaving you behind.
Investing time to learn what's new with 3D CAD could just give you the breakthrough that you need.
For instance, did you realise it's now possible to convert your 3D model into an augemented reality (AR) experience? All at the click of a few buttons? Or that you can now analyse part to optimise for 3D printing - without leaving your CAD system?
We invite you to find out more about the latest in CAD software in our Coffee with an Expert series.
Join PTC experts for a relaxed session, where you can ask all your questions and see demos of Creo 4.0 in an online environement.
The topics for the sessions include -
- Tools for Better Concept Design
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The meetings are open to anyone and take place every Thursday in Europe. The topic changes from week to week, so join in as often as you like. Visit the registration page to find out about the next Coffee with an Expert and sign up to join.


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And guys they are taking the piss out of us on the world 5 forms!
and you suck don't say world 7 does because we would kick there arses
You ever heard of Se7eN on W13? A W7 based tribe which I led along with ibo321 and seraph.ro. Easily one of the best and most experienced tribes in W13.yeah what an epic phail that would be on this game.
Thats because I play a few worlds lol.
and you suck don't say world 7 does because -WE- would kick there arses
then you typed my name in wrong.:icon_rolleyes: can't find your name in world 7 on this game...
Hey, do you guys have to come here and post whatever you like just because the forum in your world is boring? From what I read over there, it is indeed boring, it is only like 1-2 thread which are active right now over there. Now I know why is this thread even started in here and other world. Because you ppl want to pull some ppl over there to make that world more excited isn't it? :icon_wink:
we want to war world 7. bring it on tough guys. :|
i did and it was very boring. :/


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The SFFLC is now the first facility in Central and Western Oklahoma to offer year-round multi-sport adaptive sports programming!
A comprehensive health club that provides fitness opportunities for the entire community.
The Santa Fe Family Life Center ("SFFLC") began in 2007, expanding the healthy activities available at the facility and opening the doors to charitable organizations in the community. Prior to 2007, the SFFLC was a private tennis club, known as the Santa Fe Fitness & Racquet Club. Upon receiving the facility in 2007, the Knights of Columbus recognized the lack of a community recreation center serving individuals with disabilities in Oklahoma City, and set course to address this issue. In order to better serve the community, the Santa Fe Family Life Center added a swimming pool, and expanded the fitness and basketball programs. A major milestone for the SFFLC was its Facility Accessibility Improvements Project. This project has made the facility not just accessible, but completely "usable" by all abilities. The Santa Fe Family Life Center partners with a number of other nonprofits to provide appropriate programming and ensure participant success in its charitable programs.


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Music in Columba College
Columba College now offers music as an exam subject. The requirement for Junior Cycle Music focuses on giving students the opportunity to develop their musical knowledge, skills and cultural awareness through the practical and cognitive engagement with music.
Learning about and through the arts is fundamental to an education that aspires to nurture and support the development of the whole person.
Junior cycle education places students at the centre of the educational experience, enabling them to actively participate in their communities and in society, and to be resourceful and confident learners in all aspects and stages of their lives. Junior cycle is inclusive of all students and contributes to equality of opportunity, participation and outcome for all.
The assessment of music will comprise two Classroom-Based Assessments: Composition portfolio and a Programme note; a practical examination and a written examination. All assessments will be at a common level. The State Examinations Commission (SEC) will assess the practical examination (held towards the end of third year) and the written examination in June of third year.


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Contact: Steve Whitlock, 317-829-5636, or Paula Lord, 317-514-6126
INDIANAPOLIS – USA Gymnastics and GymRoots, Inc. are presenting the 2006 USA Group Gymnastics Nationals, June 21-24, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Blue Ribbon Pavilion. The three-day event includes competitions in several different categories, and local personality Mindy Winkler will serve as emcee for portions of the event.
Opening Ceremonies are set for Wednesday, June 21, from 6-7 p.m. and will feature the rhythmic gymnastics team from Carmel's Rhythmic Edge, the even'ts local host club. A total of 15 teams are competing. The teams are from Anchorage, Alaska, Las Vegas, Nev., Atlanta, Dartmouth, Mass., and xxx, Chile.
Competition at the USA Group Gymnastics Nationals features competition in several different categories, TeamGym and Rhythmic Festival, and two exhibition performances. Group gymnastics involves teams that perform choregraphed routines that involve gymnastics and dance steps and skills.
The 2006 TeamGym National Championships is Thursday, June 22 at 11 a.m. The team from Las Vegas' Go For It USA are returning to defend its 2005 title.
The Rhythmic Festival competition takes place on Thursday, June 22, at 9 a.m. and on Saturday, June 24, at 9 a.m.
The USA National GymFest showcases gymnastics groups in exhibition performances on Friday, June 23, at 3 p.m. Teams include world-class performers from West Bend, Wis., and special guests from the Club Stadio Italiano in (need name of town), Chile.
The Gala Showcase is the culminating performance event. All of the top performers from the week's activities will perform on Saturday, June 24, fat 3 p.m.
All activities are open to the public. Tickets are available at the door for $10 per day. GymRoots, Inc., and Rhymic Edge are the local hosts of the three-day event, which is part of the USA Gymnastics family.
USA Group Gymnastics Nationals schedule
All events are in the Indiana State Fairgrounds Blue Ribbon Pavilion
June 21 – 6 p.m. Opening ceremony
June 22 – 9 a.m. Rhythmic Festival
11 a.m. TeamGym National Championships
June 23 – 3 p.m. USA National GymFest
June 24 – 9 a.m. Rhythmic Festival
3 p.m. Gala Showcase
June 22 – 9 a.m. Rhythmic Festival
11 a.m. TeamGym National Championships
June 23 – 3 p.m. USA National GymFest
June 24 – 9 a.m. Rhythmic Festival
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Speaker: Rev. Bev Colombo
The Message: "Faith With Feet : Surrender"
Song of Praise: Change My Heart, O God Shared By: Savanna Butcher & Lara
James 4:7-10
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into dejection. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.


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What would you do if you had to quit your job in order to go home to see your family?
That's the situation facing many fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in Western Australia, who have been separated from their families for months with no end in sight.
Miners have been deemed essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to prop up the Australian economy and the resources sector which provides close to one million jobs.
But while other states have granted exemptions for FIFO workers to travel interstate without undergoing a two-week quarantine period - with the exception of some parts of the Northern Territory - this is not the case in WA.
Western Australia's hard border closures mean most of the state's 6000 FIFO workers have been unable to travel home since March.
Steve Hearn works in the mines in Port Hedland, where his roster involves a two-week "swing" at work, followed by one week off, making it impossible for him to undergo a fortnight in quarantine.
"I left home on March 10, expecting to do my two-week swing, with one pair of shorts and a T-Shirt in my bag and I haven't been home since," Mr Hearn said.
"I'm stuck here and my family has no idea when I might be coming home," he said.
Mr Hearn said while he appreciated his employer flying him to Perth on his week off, it was still lonely there too.
"I sit in a hotel room in Perth by myself. So there is no joy in that either, because you don't know anyone and you don't have a vehicle to travel around, and you just sit there staring at the wall," he said.
Not knowing when the border restrictions would end was the hardest part, Mr Hearn said.
"You talk to people here and they will say if I had a date, say July, when they are going to open things up, I would go, 'Yep, I've got two more swings and I go home.' But we just don't know," he said.
WA Premier Mark McGowan has indicated the state's border closures will be one of the last restrictions to go and could still be many months away.
"If we keep our border with the east up, it means we can do more relaxation within Western Australia," he said earlier this week.
"Today we have 20 people being able to sit in cafes and NSW has got 10."
"We will keep the borders up until we deem it's the right time in the interests of the health of West Australians."
It's estimated about 3000, or half of the state's FIFO workers, have made WA their temporary home during the coronavirus lockdown, with some bringing their families with them.
At the beginning of the pandemic, some of the top tier mining companies, including Rio Tinto, offered financial assistance for its large FIFO worker base to relocate their families to WA during the lockdown.
However, many medium and smaller companies, including Mr Hearn's, were unable to offer the same level of assistance.
FIFO worker Aaron, from Melbourne, told nine.com.au his employer also did not offer financial assistance for his family to relocate.
Aaron said he had not seen his wife or two-year-old daughter since March 14 as it was not practical for his family to move to WA during the pandemic.
"My wife has a career in Melbourne, plus with the difficulties of paying for our mortgage there and renting here in Perth, it is not viable," he said.
"I know just on my mine site alone there are at least a dozen people in the same boat as me. It has caused mental health problems for the workers and their families."
Aaron said FIFO workers at this company had been told not to travel interstate and had been led to believe if they did they may not have a job on their return.
"We do have a choice, we can choose family or choose a job," he said.
Premier McGowan last week announced he was hopeful many FIFO workers stuck in the state would choose to settle there permanently and flagged a range of housing incentives that could be on the table.
"During the pandemic hundreds of these workers, in fact thousands, from over east have moved to WA to quarantine and go to their jobs in operations on the mines," Premier McGowan said.
"My Government will now examine opportunities to incentivise these people to remain in Western Australia."
However, Mr Hearn said for many FIFO workers, including himself, moving his family interstate was not a viable option.
"I've got a small farm at home so my wife is trying to run the farm as well as her part time job and we were entering lambing now, so we have got lambing going on she is running the whole thing by herself as well as trying to work," he said.
"I can't just pack up all my sheep and the wife's horse and alpaca and ship them over here.
"Not everyone wants to sell up and move away from family and give up everything just to work."
Mr Hearn said he hoped the WA government would reconsider its stance and give exemptions to FIFO workers for the quarantine period.
"At least then we would be able to go in and come back out again without having to lose your job by going home," he said.
CFMEU Mining and Energy Secretary Greg Busson said as time went on, the uncertainty of when FIFO workers would be allowed back home was becoming a more pressing concern.
"There is no end in sight for these people. You can work through a hard situation if you know you are one day closer or a week closer. But it's really hard when you don't know," he said.
Mr Busson said energy and mining companies should be starting to consider how they could support isolated FIFO workers during the lockdown, including exploring other leave options, improving communication facilities and mental health services.
"There should be some consideration and some thought put into a process where if people want to go home they can have the opportunity to go home for a reasonable period of time," he said.
One solution could be for the Federal Government to step in with financial assistance to help give FIFO workers a period of extended leave to visit their family at no cost to their employer, Mr Busson said.
The mental health of FIFO workers during lockdown also needed to be made a priority by employers, Mr Busson said.
"They should be putting a bit more time and effort into mental health facilities for people. Don't wait until someone makes a call to you, they should be having people out there being pro-active, having one-on-ones with people to see how they are coping and if there's anything they need."
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Trade Gothic®
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The first cuts of Trade Gothic were designed by Jackson Burke in 1948. He continued to work on further weights and styles until 1960 while he was director of type development for Mergenthaler-Linotype in the USA. Trade Gothic does not display as much unifying family structure as other popular sans serif font families, but this dissonance adds a bit of earthy naturalism to its appeal. Trade Gothic is often seen in advertising and multimedia in combination with roman text fonts, and the condensed versions are popular in the newspaper industry for headlines.
The first of the typefaces that were to eventually make up the Trade Gothic family were released in the late 1940s. Developed by Jackson Burke, who was the director of typographic development at Mergenthaler Linotype at the time, the faces went by the simple name of "Gothic," with a numeric suffix (Gothic No. 17 through Gothic No. 20). These were condensed sans serif designs that proved to be very popular for what was then called "jobbing" or "trade" work. It wasn't until several years later that designs of regular proportions were drawn and the group of faces was given the name "Trade Gothic."
In 2009, Akira Kobayashi, type director at Monotype Imaging's Linotype subsidiary, took the design of Trade Gothic and updated it to modern digital standards in Trade Gothic Next.
The Trade Gothic family can be used in a wide variety of projects, and the condensed versions are excellent for headlines and other instances where space is at a premium. This also makes Trade Gothic a good choice for typography with Web fonts.
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Crandon park – Coconut Plantation
Almost 70 years ago a wealthy coconut plantation owner in Miami decided to donate a portion of his land for the development of a public park. Mr. William John Matheson and his family generously donated 808.8 acres of their plantation to Dade County (now Miami-Dade County).
Mr. Charles Crandon (County Commissioner in 1940) promised that in exchange for the land that he would have a causeway constructed into Key Biscayne. The deal was concluded later that year, but unfortunately World War II was going on at that time and it took over 7 years to get the causeway constructed and operational.
The park was named after Mr. Crandon for all his hard work and efforts over the years to get the park completed and operational. Inadequate park funds and the expense of having to carry all materials by barge proved to be one of the most difficult tasks in the building of the park.
Every year hundreds of thousands of tourist come to enjoy the fruit of Mr. Crandon's labor.
Before the construction of the Miami Metro Zoo, the park also contained its own zoo. The zoo sat comfortably on 48 acres of land and was one of the major attractions at Crandon Park. The first animals to be placed inside of the zoo were actually stranded in the Miami area after the circus they were working in went out of business. Some lions, an elephant, and a rhinoceros were able to use the land as kind of a retirement home.
See also Urban Air near me and Sky Zone near meOver the next few years, heirs of Mr. Matheson donated animals from the remainder of their plantations. Galapagos tortoises, monkeys, and pheasants were some of the added gifts that were given to Dade County. A white Bengal tiger was added by the county in an effort to show the support of the community for the zoo.
Shortly after that, the decision was made to relocate the animals to the newly completed Miami Metro Zoo and utilize the old zoo's location to add more attractions to the beach front property. This beautiful reserve of land that is sandwiched between the Biscayne Bay and Atlantic Ocean has developed
over the years into not just a beach, but a Miami wild life preserve in its own right.
A small area of land has been designated as an Environment Study area. This preserve (named the Bear Cut Preserve) is intended to remind and educate people about the kinds of animals that once roamed freely on the land. The minute you set foot in Crandon Park, you are standing in the middle of Miami history.
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Northumbria rated as top university in the North East for sustainability
Northumbria University has been rated as 'first class' for sustainability and is the highest ranked university in the North East in the latest People & Planet University League table.
People & Planet's University League is annually compiled by the UK's largest student campaigning network, People & Planet. It is the only comprehensive and independent league table of universities ranked against sustainability and ethics criteria.
More than 150 universities and smaller specialist institutions were included in the table, which ranked Northumbria as 17th overall for sustainability in the UK.
This year's rankings provided the first opportunity to analyse how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the sector's sustainability performance.
A signatory of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals Accord, Northumbria scored an impressive 100% of all available marks on environmental policy criteria.
The University's Environmental Sustainability Policy considers the impact its activities have on the wider environment and aims to minimise this impact. This policy is reviewed and updated regularly, working towards ambitious targets in waste management, transport, sustainable procurement, water, construction and refurbishment as well as emissions and discharges, community involvement and biodiversity.
Northumbria also achieved full marks for its auditing and environmental management systems, which are externally verified by specialist industry bodies, and a remarkable 97% in education for sustainable development.
An approach characterised by being proactive in main-streaming sustainability across the curriculum, 'Education for sustainable development' means equipping students with the knowledge and understanding, skills and attributes needed to work and live in a way that safeguards environmental, social and economic wellbeing, both in the present and for future generations.
Another top-performing area was staff and student engagement, scoring an impressive 90% for this measure of assessment. Staff and students are invited to assist and oversee the development and ongoing monitoring of Northumbria's environmental policy. Actively supporting an environment themed week and student-led sustainability projects as well as local community partnerships are just some of the ways that the University encourages engagement in the sustainability agenda among its staff and students.
Having incorporated changes to carbon intensity, reducing carbon emissions and water consumption, People & Planet rated Northumbria at a notable 78% for carbon reduction and 72% for water reduction.
Strong results were also seen for ethical investment, in which Northumbria scored 88%, ranking 2nd nationally, due to the University's commitment to ensure that its investments and banking practices are conducted transparently and in an economically viable and responsible manner.
Commenting on the results, Professor George Marston, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Projects) and sustainability lead for Northumbria, said: "Northumbria University is supporting the response to some of the biggest challenges facing the world today, including the global fight against climate change.
"From institutional and individual commitments, through to innovative research teams bringing multidisciplinary perspectives to a huge range of studies, the University is taking action to address the impact of climate change and help ensure a safer, more stable future for our planet.
"We are thrilled to see our sustainability efforts recognised so positively through People & Planet's University League for 2021. We are delighted to be ranked so highly, both within the top 20 in the UK overall, and as the best university in the North East region.
"I would like to thank all those staff and students who work so hard to ensure that sustainability is at the heart of everything we do."
For more information about Northumbria's sustainability efforts, visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/sustainability.
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Needless to say, there is every reason for the company to set such a lofty goal. Licensed US broker WhoTrades Ltd. specialises in providing direct access to the stock market, is a member of stock exchanges and ECNs (NASDAQ, NYSE Arca, BATS, Knight and Direct Edge). The company currently provides service to over 500,000 people around the globe, with representative offices in 90 US, European and Asian cities. And now it has set its sights on Latin America.
As is the case in other regions, in order to win trader confidence in Latin America the company intends to leverage the reliability of its operation and advanced technologies, and the combination of these factors will help WhoTrades Ltd. withstand tough competition and rapidly gain leadership. Unlike other brokers, WhoTrades Ltd. offers its clients more than just market services as its strategy aims to deliver a diversified lineup of products and access to all major global markets.
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Drones are most commonly known as unmanned aerial vehicles. They appeared about fifty years ago as toys, and about thirty years ago they began to be used for air reconnaissance. In the last ten years, they have been increasingly used as combat systems. Such combat systems played a crucial military role in the last war between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
There are also underwater drones, and these are most often small unmanned submarines that are recording the seabed, aquatic life, or to extract valuable objects from the bottom.
However, naval drones could also be used to protect manned ships, either from pirates, terrorist attacks, or military attacks from enemy ships, submarines or planes.
Military warships, or ships for military logistics, are most often attacked laterally from submarine torpedoes, or from airplanes with rockets that fly very low above the water. Large ships usually protect themselves from such attacks by sailing in a group. At the same time, less expensive ships sail sideways than the most valuable ships and thus protect them from side attacks.
In the same way, ships could be protected by naval vessels without people.
One of the simplest possibilities is shown in the picture above.
These unmanned vessels would be essentially long tubes (1) that would self-propelled to the left and right of the ships that protect .
The length of these unmanned vessels should be slightly longer than the ships being protected. That way they so these long floating tubes would take on the blows of enemy torpedoes or low-flying missiles. In order not to be submerged, these floating pipes should be divided into a number of sections. If one compartment is filled with water the others will still keep the long floating above water.
The startup drive consist of several diesel generators that produce electricity and that are installed in several remote compartments. In this way, the vessel would have energy even when a compartment with a diesel generator is submerged in water. Electricity would drive electric motors with a propeller (4). Such a drive could be located at the end of the pipe, and several could be placed along the entire length to make it easier to maneuver and keep the required distance from the mother ships they protect.
This long tube (1) on the underside should have a long steel plate (2) attached that would look like the lower fin in fish. This long steel plate (2) should extend in depth in the same way as the draft of the mother ship.
At the top, this long tube (1) should have a steel mesh (3) placed to prevent low-flying rockets from hitting the mothership. The openings on this steel mesh (3) should be smaller than the diameter of the smallest rockets that can damage the mothership.
In this way, this floating long naval drone would protect ships from the impact of torpedoes and low-flying missiles, but it could also have other possibilities.
On the upper side of this long barrel (3) could be placed anti-aircraft machine guns that would be controlled remotely from the mother ship, and would serve as additional fire support to the mother ship.
This floating drone could also be used to rescue the crew in case the mother ship is hit. Each section of this long tube (1) could have an opening that can be opened from the inside and outside. In the event of the sinking of the mother ship, the crew could enter this long tube (1) through these openings and thus save themselves. Therefore, there should be a small supply of water and food in each section of this naval drone, as in lifeboats. The crew could be saved even if several compartments were submerged, by entering the remaining compartments. In this case, in order to increase the load-bearing capacity of this floating long tube (1), the crew should be able to separate the steel mesh (3) from the long tube (1) from the top and the long steel plate (2) from the bottom. In that way, the carrying capacity and speed of these floating drones would increase, which would turn into long lifeboats when the crew entered them.
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