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This Is Us' sixth and final season will premiere in 2022, and we're already tearing up at the thought of saying goodbye to the Pearsons. The cast is currently filming the final episodes, and HollywoodLife chatted EXCLUSIVELY with Chris Sullivan about the ending of the show.
"It's going to end up exactly where they're meant to. This Is Us a lot of times… it feels like an ideal or people talk about it like this ideal family, this perfect family," Chris told HollywoodLife while he was promoting his partnership with Big Lots and On Our Sleeves' One Million Classrooms Project. "But you are looking at a family full of addicts, of people dealing with anxiety, of people who can't keep a relationship together, of people who have eating disorders. People who have depression. People who need medication to equalize their moods. I think that it's interesting that people view that group of people as the ideal family because it is. It is the ideal family. A lot of times we look at our own families with all the same problems and we judge them. We label them dysfunctional. The only difference between the Pearsons and maybe my own family or our own families is that it is TV and the writers have these characters turned back towards each other no matter what. It's a handbook for living. It is a playbook for relationships and the good news is that just because people don't end up together, just because people pass away, it doesn't mean that that's not exactly the way things were supposed to go. Everything is going to be just fine."
This Is Us fans were shocked in the final moments of the season 5 finale. A new time jump revealed that Toby and Kate had gotten a divorce, and she was in the midst of marrying Phillip. The final season will have to explain just how and why Katoby called it quits.
After its premiere in 2016, This Is Us became a phenomenon. Now that the show is officially coming to an end, Chris admitted it'll be a "scary time" for him, but he's ready for it.
"I think the interesting thing about public successes is that the hundreds of failures are usually done in private. You know, all of the failures don't make news, the big success does, and so the kind of life of an actor is a life of developing our relationship with uncertainty and rejection," he continued. "For every This Is Us, there were 100 auditions that did not go well and so there's a lot of inner work that I've been doing, especially in the last four or five years. I have had a lot of spiritual work. When I do that work in the best of times, when the worst of times come around, I'm more prepared for that eventuality. The cycle of everything good and bad is never-ending. The good times will not always be here, and the bad times will not always be here. I think it's important to remember that in both cases to not rest easy when things are good and to not cling to the darkness as if it's the truth and will always be the truth. When This Is Us comes to an end, it will be a scary time. It will be a time full of anxiety. There will be a time full of uncertainty until the next thing comes along, and the tools that I have developed to deal with uncertain times and anxieties will definitely be coming in handy."
Much like his character Toby, Chris has struggled with anxiety and depression. He opened up about why the On Our Sleeves campaign means so much to him and why he's determined to change the stigma around mental health.
"I've been a partner with On Our Sleeves because it spoke directly to my struggles with depression and anxiety and the research that they've been doing in conjunction with the Nationwide Children's Hospital," the Emmy-nominated actor said. "It brought up a lot of really shocking information to my attention. One in five children is currently living with significant mental illness, and I didn't realize that half of all lifetime mental illnesses are developed by the age of 14. I think the interesting part about these discussions and the discussions that On Our Sleeves is trying to start by providing schools with curriculums and tools to have these conversations is that the stigma around talking about mental health is the problem. Mental health is not the problem."
He continued, "Everyone is struggling. I think when you have difficult feelings, when you're dealing with depression or anxiety, you feel alone. You feel as if you are the only person in the world going through this because we have all gotten so good at hiding it. We're not all actors. We don't all wear quote-unquote our hearts on our sleeves. You don't always know what someone is feeling. Kids watch us, watch adults, and they watch us pretend that everything is OK, but they know that it's not. It teaches them to keep their feelings a secret. It teaches them to keep what they're thinking to themselves, and that's what we have to change. We have to end that kind of stigma around the conversation about mental health and mental illness so that kids can come and let those things out because if it's mentionable, it's manageable. If you can talk about it, then people can help you."


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IBM 300PL 656x Information and Software
System Type: 6562 / 6592
The best of the PC 300 series in terms of features and practicality on Windows 9x and OS/2 WARP. Model 6562 came in a desktop format, and 6592 (less common) came in a tower format, and hosted more PCI and ISA slots on the riser card. These two were the only ones in the PC 300 series to sport a front audio panel (later removed, presumably due to the fact it was difficult to slide the case back on and match it to the volume knob-- or in worst case situations, the PCB was bent downwards as the unsuspecting individual tried sliding the top back on). Sliding back on the case has more difficulties than just making sure the front audio panel lines up properly: the rear plastic tabs have to catch underneath the metal to secure on properly. However, 99% of all 300PLs *never* have these cases slid back on properly causing the rear plastic tabs to be pushed together and deforming the case. Even on IBM's own 300PLs the technicians never put the case back on properly!
Drivers and Downloads
--> Installing Options in Your Personal Computer
--> Using Your Personal Computer
--> Technical Information Manual
--> BIOS 25a (latest version)
--> Diagnostics Diskette
--> Crystal Audio (Windows 9x)
--> Intel Ethernet PRO/100 (Windows 9x)
--> Matrox Mystique Video (Windows 9x)---
--> PowerLeap PL-K6-III manual
--> K6DOS.SYS utility (Windows 9x)
--> GUI-based utility for K6 management (Windows 9x)
Hardware Specifications
These 300PLs feature a socket 7 Pentium MMX processor and the Triton II chipset. A very high-end chipset at the time aimed for businesses and the professional market. Here's a quick excerpt taken from the manual regarding the chipset:
PC 300PL computers use the second-generation Intel 82430HX chip set, which consists of two modules. The 324-pin TXC module provides a bridge between the PCI bus and the microprocessor bus. (For information on the PCI bus, see "PCI-to-ISA Bridge" on page 8.) The TXC module also controls the cache and system memory interfaces.
The 208-pin, PIIX3 module provides a bridge between the PCI and ISA buses. The module, which is fully compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification (Version 2.1), also contains the IDE and USB controllers.
The system memory interface in PC 300PL computers is controlled by the Intel TXC chip set module.
(Refer to "Chip Set Control" on page 6 for information on the TXC module.) There are three dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets on the system board. The DIMM sockets are powered by +3.3 volts. This voltage allows for low-power operation and supports 64-Mbit technology. For DIMM socket pin assignments, refer to "System Memory Connectors" on page 43.
The system board supports:
* A total of 384 MB of system memory
* A maximum of 128 MB of system memory in each DIMM socket
Any configuration of DIMMs is acceptable. However, DIMMs must have the following characteristics:
* Must be EDO nonparity (NP) or EDO error correcting code (ECC) DRAMs
* Must be 16, 32, 64, or 128 MB in size
* Must be 168-pin, unbuffered, +3 V, serial PD type
* Must have gold-lead tabs
* Must have 60 ns access speed only
Also, note the following:
* EDO NP modules and EDO ECC modules can be mixed, but they will configure as NP.
* To enable ECC, all installed memory must be of the EDO ECC type.
Note: Single inline memory modules (SIMMs) are not supported in PC 300PL computers.
Triton II attempted to fix up disadvantages of the Triton I chipset... the Triton II actually did this pretty well and supports 512 MB of RAM! Very good for 1997. However, IBM only put three RAM slots, so a total of 384 MB only physically possible. Even worse, IBM didn't use an 11-bit cache tag, so these systems will take a huge performance penalty as the memory exceeds past 64MB. There is a way to bypass the cache limitation by using an upgrade socket with an onboard voltage converter that can support a K6-II+ or a K6-III / III+. The later K6 chips have their own on-die cache that bypasses the problematic intel cache. The fastest you'll get out of the 300PL with its older Socket 7 design is 400 Mhz; you may be able to overclock the FSB and use a K6 that supports 450 Mhz (75/6.0x), however that will be experimental and the system may not run stable.
In regards to the power button, it's an early version of "soft power", where the power is controlled by software on the 5v standby line. This revision of soft power allows you to crash the machine without having to hold the power button down, but also will turn itself off automatically when an OS tells it to do so. Later 300PLs after the Pentium 1 models implemented the common soft power we know today: where you must hold the power down for a few seconds before the machine can be crashed. Documentation on these early soft power modes is long forgotten and something history will soon forget (in fact, most people don't know the early soft power implementations behaved more like hard power).
The internal IDE controller is limited to addressing a maximum of 8GB of space: if you need to go beyond that, you will have to use a PCI controller. The fastest (stock) processor available to the machine is a 233Mhz Pentium 1; although when inverting the DIP switches for the 233 mode, throws it into 50Mhz. So it may be possible to modify the clock speed in that undocumented mode. As mentioned previously you can't go beyond 400 Mhz. When using an upgrade adapter it will bypass the 300PL's manual DIP switches (I just leave it on the 233 Mhz mode, but you could even leave it on an undocumented mode and it wouldn't matter').
K6-III CPU Upgrade
The PowerLeap PL-K6-III offers to be one of the better solutions for utilizing a K6-III / K6-II+ in an original Socket 7 system. It's capable of supplying many different voltages that most sockets don't do (and most upgrade sockets for that matter). **BEFORE YOU UPGRADE THE 300PL TO USE A K6-III, ENSURE YOU INSTALL THE LATEST 25a BIOS THAT ENABLES AMD CPU SUPPORT***. Once installed in the 300PL, the easiest method of reattaching the heatsink is with the use of thermal glue; the stock heatsink that comes with the adapter is pretty horrible.
Before installing the PL-K6-III you will need to ensure the jumpers are set correctly for the K6-III, here are the following settings as from the PowerLeap manual:
K6-III 400 (66 or 75/6.0x) 1:ON, 2:OFF, 3:OFF, 4:OFF, 5:OFF, 6:ON, 7:OFF, 8:OFF, 9:OFF, 10:ON
Initiating the K6-III cache (K6DOS.SYS)
300PL Fan Assembly Mod
All 300PLs sharing the 6562 case use a drop in fan assembly (which contains the LEDs and other things). It is possible to pull out the 92mm Nidec fan, cut off the wires, and solder on a 3-pin fan connector. Then you can put in any desired 92mm fan you like (use a high quality fan such as a Noctua 92mm with vortex notches to make the white noise more pleasing). This is especially useful if the fan on your assembly has been ran to death where the point the fan is emitting irritating sounds.
300PL Audio Enhancement Modification
The 300PL 65xx audio output section
The 300PL 65xx uses two amplifiers:
TDA7056B to control the line-in
TDA1308 to control the stereo line-out
Unfortunately IBM (like virtually all manufacturers that implement audio) used polarized capacitors. Taking a look at the TDA7056B and TDA1308 reveals that the amplifiers require bipolar capacitors. We'll need to remove all three capacitors and replace them with bipolars, or create our own bipolars. There is one through-hole capacitor for the TDA7056B, and there are two surface mount capacitors for the main stereo output on TDA1308. I find the best way to remove the surface mount capacitors is taking a pair of lead snips and cut the capacitor from the base; this will separate the capacitor from the base and allow us to gain access to the pads. Once the capacitor is removed we can heat up an iron and gently remove the residual leads left stuck in the pads.
--> TDA1308 Datasheet
--> TDA7056B Datasheet
Purchasing a bipolar electroltyic capacitor can be difficult and/or expensive-- and since I did not have any 220uF bipolar capacitors on hand, I went ahead and fabricated my own. To do this we'll need a capacitor that's at least double in capacitance as when we run them in a bipolar series the capacitance will be reduced (roughly by half). I chose two 470uF capacitors that I had and soldered the cathodes (negative side) together at the center, giving us a ballpark 235 uF. Since it's most likely *impossible* to purchase a surface mount bipolar electrolytic capacitor, I bent the legs at a 90 degree angle and soldered them to the surface mount pads; this actually makes removal quite easy than if we used a 'proper' surface mount capacitor anyways. Soldering the through hole capacitor was easy. Here was the result:
NOTE: Make sure you have clearance for the bottom ISA slot if you use it. The capacitors I used were fairly tall, I would suggest using ones with less height.

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Friday, 11 December 2020
You Had Me At Hockey by Kelly Jamieson
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Kelly Jamieson is an author I've been meaning to try for ages and now with this book making the round I'm even more determined. This sounds like one I would love!ReplyDelete
Yay! I'm thrilled you loved this, too, Nicci! It was a lot of fun and I plan on reading more Kelly Jamieson, too!ReplyDelete
I'm glad this was such a winner. It seems to be getting great reviews all around.ReplyDelete
Anne - Books of My Heart
If liked this book, you would like the first book in the series even more. I suspect we will see these two again. Jamieson always keeps her couples popping up in the series.ReplyDelete
I love the sound of this book. I haven't read any books by this author before, but I sure do love a sport romance. I'm glad to read you enjoyed this one so much!ReplyDelete
Sounds like fun - I grew up in Minnesota which is pretty much Hockey Central, but never got into the sport myself. Had tons of friends that played though.ReplyDelete


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Answers to commonly asked questions about labor and delivery during the COVID-19 crisis
We know many expecting moms and their partners have a specific birthing experience in mind and have imagined what it will be like to bring their newborn baby home. Given COVID-19, we have made some changes which are intended to help keep our patients, staff and communities safe and reduce the possible spread of COVID-19. To help you learn how we are protecting you and your baby, we've included answers to commonly asked questions below.
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How many visitors can I have during my labor and delivery and hospital stay?
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we're limiting the number of visitors allowed during and after your baby's birth. At this time, mothers can have one healthy adult stay during labor, delivery and postpartum.
For your safety and the safety of others, upon arrival at the hospital, someone will ask your labor partner about COVID-19 and take his or her temperature. Your labor partner will be required to remain in your room throughout your stay. Our waiting rooms won't be available. You and your partner may want to bring items to make the experience as comfortable as possible.
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- It's best to limit the number of people who touch or hold your baby. Instead of in-person visits, consider video calls or sharing pictures online with friends and family.
- When visitors do come, make them wash their hands with soap and water, use hand sanitizer often and maintain at least six feet of distance.
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We encourage you to discuss the decision about whether to breastfeed your baby with your provider. If you have COVID-19, or you're waiting for test results, take extra care to avoid spreading it to your baby:
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Conor Sammon: Rotherham sign Derby County striker on loan
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Rotherham United have signed Derby County striker Conor Sammon on loan until the end of the season.
The 28-year-old was on a season-long loan at Ipswich Town but the Portman Road side have allowed the deal to be cut short.
The Republic of Ireland international scored one goal in 20 appearances for Mick McCarthy's side.
He could make his debut for the Millers in Saturday's home match against Championship leaders Bournemouth.
Speaking on Wednesday, Ipswich boss McCarthy said: "We've got him for 12 months but it's completely unfair if he's not going to play. I'm depriving him of playing, so he's moved on."


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Limp Bizkit have seen a huge spike in streams and sales since their much talked about performance at last weekend's Lollapalooza.
The Fred Durst-fronted band played at the Grant Park, Chicago event on Saturday (July 31), sharing a line-up with Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Trippie Redd, Freddie Gibbs, Angels & Airwaves, Marc Rebillet and more.
After their performance, Limp Bizkit became a trending topic on Twitter for the rest of the weekend which has since led to a rise in the overall consumption of their discography.
Across Sunday and Monday (August 1 and 2), the band recorded a combined 1.9million on-demand streams, according to MRC Data (via Billboard). That was up 27 per cent from the previous Sunday and Monday (July 25 and 26), when the band accounted for a combined 1.5million on-demand streams.
The band's song sales went up 100 per cent over the same period, although on a much smaller scale – from 500 songs sold to 1,000.
Limp Bizkit concluded their Lollapalooza set by previewing a track from their forthcoming new album.
"This song right here, it's for you and only you," Durst told the crowd and those watching the Lollapalooza livestream. "It's a song off our new album called 'Dad Vibes'. I want to see everybody out there dancing right now. Let me see how you do it."
The rap-metal band's set was also notable as Durst debuted his unusual new look on stage.
The frontman wore a grey wig, a pair of oversized red sunglasses and a black jacket – which was only zipped up towards the top – during the performance.
The band are still yet to follow up their 2011 album 'Gold Cobra', though their long-awaited sixth album 'Stampede Of The Disco Elephants' remains in the works.
"I think [Durst's] finally at the point now where he's gonna pick a set of these songs that he's finally cool with and finish 'em, and we're gonna finish the record," guitarist Wes Borland said in June. "So, fingers crossed."


text: Pubdate: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 Source: Trentonian, The (NJ) Copyright: 2015 The Trentonian Contact: http://www.trentonian.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1006 Author: Jeff Edelstein CAN'T WE JUST LEGALIZE MARIJUANA ALREADY AND MOVE ON WITH LIFE? Here's a prediction: Marijuana will be legal New Jersey in three years. All that needs to happen is for a reasonable human being to assume the governor's throne, as our current fearless leader, Chris Christie, has repeatedly said he'd never allow anyone to legally blaze a joint in the Garden State. As such, he has vowed to never sign a legalization bill. And there are bills, for the record. Bills that would seek to either decriminalize or fully legalize marijuana are waiting to be heard. Now this is a drum I've beaten before, but ... it just keeps getting louder. The latest Gallup poll on the issue is downright shocking, especially if you've been living in a bomb shelter for the past few decades. Over 58 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana, which is the highest number ever recorded. And the number is just going to rise - get higher, if you will - as the only age cohort against legalization is the 65 and over group, and even there, it has 35 percent support. Clearly, as that generation goes off to the big bong in the sky, the support for legalization will continue to grow like so much hydroponic and ... I'll try to stop with the marijuana metaphors now, though I can't promise. Some other numbers from the Gallup poll: Over 71 percent of 18-34 years olds support legalization (and before you say, "damn kids," know this: As recently as 2000, the level of support in that age group was only 44 percent); the 35-to-49ers stand at 64 percent, and 50-to-64 year olds are at 58 percent. "Well, if Jon Corzine was reelected in 2009, I think we would've already taken the steps," said our very own Assemblyman Reed Gusciora. (Trying hard - really hard - to not type "Weed Gusciora.") (And I failed.) Gusciora is one of the legislators with a full legalization bill, along with a companion bill filed in the senate. Marijuana would be taxed, laws would be set up - no one under 21, thank you - and all in all, he's seeking something similar to what's going on in Colorado. And what is going on in Colorado? Well, the economy is booming thanks to tax dollars on pot and police have made about 40,000 fewer arrests this year according to the Drug Policy Alliance. And that's a big reason why Gusciora thinks marijuana should be legalized. In his role as prosecutor for Lawrence Township, he says 90 percent of the marijuana cases brought before him are "joint in the ashtray" type of offenses. "You face jail, loss of your driver's license, fines, and you lose your chance for federal financial aid," Gusciora said. "The punishment does not fit the crime. To make criminals out of all these people is clearly not good for society." Couldn't agree more. Of course, though, it doesn't matter, at least as long as Christie is around. He's bogarting the legislation. Gusciora said it's fair to say he and other legislators are "laying the groundwork" for a bigger push once a governor who agrees with the will of the people takes office. Until then, New Jersey will just have to wait for it's legalized marijuana. (Pro tip: It's decriminalized in Philadelphia.) Anyhow, full disclosure, I don't smoke pot. Used to. A lot. Like, a ton. An ungodly amount. But not anymore. So I've got no dogs in this race. It's just obviously time the laws caught up with the will of the people. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom


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Imagine every time you decided to partake in one of the world's most sacred food customs — eating a hot dog — an irksome stranger snapped a sneaky photo of you. Or a fan — yes, imagine people worship you — interrupted you, mid-bite. Sounds annoying, right? Which is why Rihanna, an inventive queen among us all, recently went the extra distance to avoid the harrowing possibility altogether.
Over the weekend, Rih rendered herself fully unrecognizable with a massive scarf and coat before taking a jaunt over to Winter Wonderland in London's Hyde Park, where she met up with her friend Tina Truong. Then, at some point, per the Daily Mail, the friends got separated in the massive crowds of people. Chaos ensued; Truong, who was documenting the trip via Instagram Stories, told her followers that she was lost. But finally, the two reunited, when Truong spotted Rih with her prize: a massive hot dog that appears to be at least a foot long. (Per the Mail, Rih offered Truong "the treat" to calm her nerves. Truly kind.)
I can't even begin to fathom how fulfilling that intimate tubed-meat experience must've been. I bet the hot dog snapped louder than a carrot; I'd like to imagine Rihanna didn't worry at all about getting ketchup all over her face. In fact, I see no napkins in the photo — and that, I respect.
Was the experience satisfying enough to compel Rih to christen hot dog her new favorite meat? I'd like to think so.


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FG Outlines Activities for Centenary Celebration…Expects 28 World Leaders
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that about 28 World leaders (African and European) have expressed their intentions to be part of Nigeria's centenary international Summit with the theme – "Human Security, Peace and Development: An Agenda for Africa".
According to the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, the theme of Nigeria's centenary celebrations were designed around the key concepts of unity, indivisibility, virility, progress and promise of the Nigerian federation.
The International Conference will hold on February 27th in Abuja and will attempt to focus Africa's attention on the need to tackle insecurity in the continent.
Anyim was accompanied in the post Federal Executive Council (FEC) briefing by Information Minister, Labaran Maku; Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed; Foreign Affairs Minister of State, Viola Onwuliri; Labour Minister, Emeka Wogu; Ministers of Mines and Steel, Musa Sada; Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi; Internal Affairs, Abbah Moro and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Goni Aji.
He said President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to present the lead paper with focus on how to secure the continent against activities of terrorists, while a communiqué will be issued from the deliberations.
The celebration will be kick-started with the Centenary Fund Raising Ball on February 25th at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos.
Already, a Board of Trustees headed by former Head of state, Yakubu Gowon, that will manage funds realized from the Centenary Fund Raising Ball, has been inaugurated.
On the relevance of such celebration at a time Nigeria was facing security challenges, Maku explained that "We are not just celebrating. No! It will focus on the impact of insecurity because these challenges are being experienced all over Africa. This celebration will also sell Nigeria to the world by exposing opportunities for investments in Agriculture, Power, Manufacturing and all other areas, to show hope to investors that this country is worth investing in".
Anyim said 100 distinguished Nigerians would get presidential awards next Friday in recognition of their contributions to national development in the last 100 years, stressing that 40 percent of these awards would be posthumous.
Speaking more on the awards, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Musa Sada said those to be considered for the awards included heroes of the struggle for Nigeria's independence, pioneers in commerce and industry, promoters of democratic transition, sports heroes, accomplished pioneer civil servants, accomplished contemporary entrepreneurs, internationally acclaimed artists and literary icons, promoters of peace and moral excellence, among others.
According to Sada, government made the process for the selection of Awardees "very objective by advertising the call for nominations through newspaper adverts and letters written to states and Local Governments".
"President Jonathan will on February 28th, honour 100 Nigerians, 40 percent of which will be posthumous for people who had made land mark achievements in the last hundred years. Government will also use the occasion to present his administration's achievements in the last few years"
According to him, "I am sure that at the end of the event, Nigerians will be happy with those who have been selected for these awards".
Anyim added that " there is going to be a centenary lottery and the proceeds will go to support this celebration and all the telecom companies and every Nigerian are being encouraged to be part if this programme".
The Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi announced that government will present a focus on the history of the achievements recorded in the last hundred years through multimedia presentation.
He said the brains behind the opening and closing ceremony in the London 2012 Olympics are the ones to repeat the feat in Abuja during the centenary live concert which will kick off by 4.pm with musical performance by Nigerian artists.
There will also be a Jummat prayer at the National Mosque and a thanks giving service at the National Christian Center, Abuja.
Minister of FCT, Bala Mohammed, disclosed that over 25,000 persons are expected to witness some of the events, including the heads of states at the national stadium, Abuja
He said that the venues, including the National Stadium Abuja, the International Conference Center, Abuja and the venues for the religious services have been renovated and made ready for the events.
"Every state have been mandated to sponsor at least 200 delegates and one traditional ruler from each state of the federation including FCT".


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I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.
~ Rita Rudner
Sharie & Chris: Decatur Engagement Photos
Yesterday, I got to spend the afternoon with the coolest couple ever, Sharie & Chris. As you can tell from that first photo, they're pretty serious and stuff.
We met at their house in Decatur and started their session there. They have a really cool lifestyle, and when we met over coffee last month for their free consultation, I just knew that making engagement photos of them in their home would be so much better than anywhere else. So we hung out at their house for a little while playing in their garden and with their chickens and clowning around in the VW bus.
Sharie is a professional nanny. Doesn't she seem like the kind of person you'd want your kids hanging out with?
Although I gotta tell you, I want to hang out with them too!
In addition to growing vegetables and chickens, they also had a bunny, whose portrait I neglected to take (bad Amanda), and two awesome pooches. And Chris makes his own beer too. So you know I totally want to hang out with him too.
And, naturally, we had to use this prop.
And of course, we didn't shy away from the American Gothic reference. I'll give you a moment to make your "hoe" jokes.
You know, gardening is very satisfying. There's nothing tastier than home grown tomatoes. I think it would be awesome if it could be accomplished with a little less work. Just sayin'.
How totally cool is this?
Seems that Sharie and I share a fear of chickens. It's just that they have those scratchy claws and those pecky beaks.
This has got to be one of the coolest portraits I've ever made. The camper, btw, is fully functional and they use it to camp everywhere. Last weekend, they went camping and panning for gold.
So, after lots of goofing off and laughing at their house, we hit the road for a slight change of pace and few photos at the library and then the cemetery.
The Decatur library has some seriously huge magnolias out front that captured Sharie's imagination the first time she saw them.
Some people might think a cemetery is an odd place for engagement photos.
What those people don't know is that if you are a cool couple like this, a cemetery is a completely logical and awesome place to make a portrait.
Thank you Sharie and Chris for spending your evening with me. I had a total blast, and I am really super excited about your wedding. I can already tell that it's going to be amazing, 'cause you guys sure are.
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Five years after the selection of his feature film, Director Adriano Valerio comes back to Venice International Film Critics' Week. His latest short film Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Cartage) will be screened during the festival's Opening Ceremony.
Adriano Valerio: from Law School to Filmmaking
After completing his Bachelor Degree in Law at the University of Milan, followed by film studies at Marco Bellochio's film workshop, Adriano Valerio moved to France where he studied and graduated from EICAR Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking.
Valerio is an alumnus of both the Berlinale Talent Campus (2012) and the Locarno Film Academy (2012). He is part of EICAR Faculty Membership and teaches Film Directing and Film Analysis at EICAR, and co-organizes the School's Master ClassLecture Series.
Valerio's films: from Cannes to Venice
In 2013, his short film 37°4S was awarded Special Mention at Cannes Film Festival. Director Valerio's short film also won the David di Donatello and the Nastro d'Argento (2014).
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His first feature film Banat – the Journey was presented at Venice International Film Critic's Week in 2015. It was shown in more than 65 film festivals worldwide, and nominated for the David di Donatello for Best Emerging Director.
In 2017, Director Valerio's short Mon Amour Mon Ami was selected at Venice International Film Festival (Orizzonti Competition) and at Toronto International Film Festival. The film was awarded with the Amnesty Award in Paris and Bridging the Borders Award in Palm Springs (2018).
The Eagles of Cartage: back to Venice
After several months where major international film festivals were canceled or postponed, Venice International Film Festival and Critic's Week will mark a new beginning for the film industry.
Five years after his first selection in Venice, Adriano Valerio presents Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Cartage).
February 14, 2004, Radès Olympic Stadium, Tunis. The whole nation stands behind The Eagles of Carthage in the Africa Cup Final against Morocco. After many defeats they are just one step away from glory. Fifteen years after the match, Tunisians still recall the emotion of a day that deeply affected the History of the country.
"Football is understandably hated by many people, notes Adriano Valerio, because it is a system with an immense economic impact, which suffocates other sports and above all many topical issues.
In contrast, I am part of the huge community that loves this game, and perhaps even of a smaller cult that is obsessed with it, in the sense that football fascinates me in all its aspects: as tactics, occupation of spaces, enhancement of the individual through the collective and of the collective through the individual.
I like sports literature, but I also love football as a social phenomenon and as a popular ritual.
The film tries to make all these aspects coexist."
The film will be screened as the Special Event Opening short film. Three other screenings are scheduled during the Film Critic's Week.
Thursday 03.09
2.00pm Hall Perla
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Friday 04.09
7.30pm Hall Astra 1
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7.45pm Hall Astra 2
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First Published in November 1947 - 192 pages
This story was first published when it was serialised in the 'Girl's Own Paper' in ten monthly parts between November 1945 and August 1946
Click here to see the original illustrations from the very first printing of the story in the "Girl's Own Paper"
The original first edition dust jacket – showing the original book price of 6 shillings.
Click on any chapter for a summary of the events in that chapter or see the general story summary below
Bill Ashton comes to visit Worrals and Frecks and hints at asking for Worrals' hand in marriage. His suggestion is declined and he then explains that he is going to fly out to Darkest Africa to work for his Uncle Richard Ashton, known as Uncle Dick. Uncle Dick is working with his partner, Andrew Mackintosh, in South West Africa, at a place called Magube Drift on the fringe of the Kalahari Desert. They have a gold mine. Bill says he will write every fortnight but after time passes and only one letter is received, Worrals begins to get worried. She and Frecks decide to fly out and look for him. Flying out in a silver-winged cabin monoplane known as a Kingfisher, Worrals and Frecks eventually land at Impala and are met with hostility. They are refused fuel and have to leave in a hurry when shots are fired at them. Landing nearby, Worrals knows she must get fuel at Impala, as she does not have enough fuel to get to any other aerodrome. Sneaking back at night, Worrals and Frecks steal fuel and also hide some for future use. Frecks trips in a hole being dug by a hyena and nearly gives the game away. Flying on to Magube Drift, Worrals and Frecks meet Uncle Dick and his partner. Bill has been missing some time and it is assumed that he must have had a forced landing. Suddenly, a plane arrives. It is Shardwell and Gronk, the two villains from Impala who gave Worrals and Frecks such a hard time. Shardwell and Gronk want to buy out Dick and Andrew's claim. Worrals sees them off at gunpoint. Frecks thinks about the Government man who should have been at Impala and remembers tripping in the hole dug by the hyena. She suspects that there may be a body buried there. Flying back to Impala, this time with Uncle Dick, our heroes are pleased to see that Shardwell and Gronk have gone. A body is found as Frecks suspected. A spear thrust to the back had murdered the man. Worrals remembers seeing a native called Wongorobo previously at Impala and suspects that he may have been responsible. All the fuel at Impala has "gone" but Worrals discovers where it is hidden and refuels her aircraft. She then refills the empty petrol cans with salt water. Worrals flies to Keetmannshoop and drops Frecks and Uncle Dick off to get supplies. She then flies on to Cape Town to find out some information. Arriving at Cape Town, she gets a phone call from Frecks telling her that Uncle Dick has been arrested for illicit diamond buying. Worrals goes to see the Cape Town police and spins them a yarn in order to get Uncle Dick freed. Worrals then flies back to pick up Dick and Frecks and then on to Impala. Here they discover the buried body has gone. Flying around, they see Wongorobo and some other Ovambo natives with something slung on a pole. Worrals and Frecks fly up to Shardwell's claim at Hansvelt in order to search for Bill but find nothing. They do meet some Herero natives lead by Ingoona, a man known to Dick. The natives are hunting a man-eating lion and our heroes help them out. They then fly on to Nakula, where Wongorobo has his kraal or village, again with a view to looking for Bill. Here, they discover Bill's wrecked Dragon aircraft. Worrals uses it to create a diversion and Dick and Worrals then search for Bill and find him unconscious in a hut. Caught by Shardwell and Gronk, Worrals and Dick have to rely on Frecks for help. She flies back to Hansvelt to find Ingoona and his warriors. Ooma, a witch doctor, is keeping Bill unconscious. He plans to do the same to Worrals and Dick but Worrals turns the tables on him. Frecks returns with help to effect a rescue. The race is then on to get back to Hansvelt where both sides have their aircraft. Worrals goes on ahead with a native called N'swena only to find that she had lost the race, her plane has been burnt and N'swena is murdered. Another plane arrives, containing the District Commissioner and the Inspector from Cape Town that Worrals tricked. Worrals is to be arrested but she escapes in their plane, taking the District Commissioner, called Major Wilson, with her as an unwelcome passenger. Worrals is in a rush to get back and save her comrades. On the journey, she tells Major Wilson the story. Frecks, Bill, Dick, Ingoona and the rest of the Herero natives are fighting the Ovambo natives. The arrival of Worrals with the District Commissioner ends the battle. Flying on to Impala, they see Shardwell and Gronk escaping by flying off after having just refuelled. However, unbeknown to them, they have refuelled with the salt water and crash and are killed. Shortly afterwards, a man called Dayne arrives. He is the employer of Shardwell and Gronk and is shocked and horrified to hear of their methods. He agrees to compensate people for their losses, as he is a very rich businessman. On Shardwell's body is found an assayer's report relating to a sample that Shardwell had secretly taken from Dick and Andrew's claim. It is worth a fortune. Dayne joins up with Bill, Dick and Andrew to form the Magube Drift Mining Company.
Click here to see the story illustrations from this book
French edition – AU DESSUS DE LA FORET VIERGE (ABOVE THE VIRGIN FOREST) - there were no illustrations in this edition
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Worrals in the Wilds
Subtitle - The First Post-war Worrals Story.
Publication Details - published by Hodder and Stoughton


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Armenian Innovation
May 2, 2017
Tech in Armenia: Dawn of a New Era?
The Armenian tech industry has taken the path of rapid development with 20+% annual growth, well-educated work-force and a growing number of significant foreign investments pouring into the industry.
Recently, EVN Report published an article titled "Tech in Armenia: Dawn of a New Era?" about the growing success of Armenia's tech industry and the role it may play in the third internet revolution, the digitization of technologies. Armenians have always been one of the world's greatest minds in mathematics and engineering, specifically in electronic design automation, skills that are essential in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things.
The article reads: "…Armenia still produces many excellent mathematicians and physicists. And this new world of data science (the broader discipline which includes AI, ML, and other related fields), is based on mathematics and algorithms. In fact, following the break-up of the Soviet system, hundreds (if not thousands) of Armenian and Russian physicists and mathematicians were scooped up by the world's leading research institutions and investment firms because of their deep capabilities in mathematical modeling and algorithm-writing. The current data science revolution is creating opportunities for today's generation of bright young minds from Armenia." The fact that Armenians were only 1.5% of Soviet population but still developed over 30% of all the Soviet's military high-tech innovation speaks volumes on the expertise of Armenian software and hardware engineers.
The article delves deeper: "During the Soviet era, Armenian computer scientists and hardware engineers became very adept at driving more performance from inferior Soviet military hardware, to help achieve parity with the more sophisticated weaponry produced in the West. As a result, there is a deep tradition and expertise in developing software algorithms which perform better in limited/constrained environments – exactly what is needed in the Internet of Things."
How is Armenia's tech industry performing in today? What is its role in the new era of the internet?
Follow the link to read the full article.


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Andy Murray popped into Canary Wharf in his whites for a quick selfie on top of One Canada Square.
The former Wimbledon champion shared the moment on Instagram, where he can be seen pointing towards SW19, where he will be heading for the world-famous tournament starting on Monday (June 29).
The world number three was pictured in a photo shoot for sports clothing brand Under Armour on top the landmark on Thursday (June 24).
On his Instagram picture he wrote: "My attempt at a selfie from the top of Canary Wharf. I'm trying to point in the direction of Wimbledon... Am I way off?!"
Tennis stars everywhere are proving a fearless bunch, as four Wimbledon champions played a sky-high match at the top of The Shard.
Murray will play Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin in the first round of the tournament and could face Rafael Nadal in the quarter finals.


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This week, the ASA celebrates its third year of partnership with the New York Times Learning Network on the popular "What's Going On in This Graph?" feature, a program that helps teachers lead class discussions about graphs appearing in The New York Times.
The discussions engage students in grades 7–12 in activities and questions designed to improve their understanding and critical interpretation of visual displays of information in real life. Launched in the fall of 2017 as a monthly feature, "What's Going On in This Graph" (WGOITG) expanded to providing weekly content last year.
Throughout the 2019–2020 academic year, a new graph and related content will be released every Thursday afternoon. Students and teachers can participate in a live, online discussion about the week's WGOITG on Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET. Each week, the previous WGOITG will be updated with a "reveal" that shares answers to questions posed in the activities, highlights from the discussion, related statistical concepts, and helpful vocabulary.
Sharon Hessney, WGOITG leader at the ASA, points out that WGOITG imparts many benefits to teachers. It is provided completely free of charge and designed to be accessible to students aged 12 and up, regardless of their mathematical background. The content and activities are well suited for use in not only statistics and mathematics classrooms, but science and humanities as well. And the time requirements are flexible, allowing for use as either at-home assignments or in-class discussions.
Archived WGOITGs, indexed by topic and graph type, are freely available online. Teachers can also view a New York Times Learning Network webinar—featuring Sharon Hessney and Dan Meyer from Desmos, as well as teachers and students—with pointers for using WGOITG in the classroom. Further information can also be found in a Statistics Teacher article and ThisIsStatistics blog post.
To stay up-to-date and share the fabulous WGOITG content with your teacher, student, and parent networks, follow #NYTGraphChat on social media.
New WGOITG releases scheduled for the 2019–2020 academic year include the following:


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The process of starting a non-profit
The first thing one needs to establish a non-profit entity is the interest to start one. The National Center for Charitable Statistics indicates that by 2009 Texas was home to more than 104,000 non-profit establishments. Therefore, before starting a non-profit organisation, the founder or founders must determine the necessity for the organisation (May & Texas, 2011). Conduct a research to determine whether a similar organization is in existence within their location and server a similar cause. Working together helps to avoid saturating effects of raising funds and voluntary time available in the region. It is also important to take into account fiscal sponsorship under 501(c), an umbrella organisation that incubates non-profit charitable non-profit organisations (Harbor Compliance, 2013).
It is important to consider and chose a legless structure. These range from B-Corporation, non-profit LLC, unincorporated non-profit association, L3C, to trusts (May & Texas, 2011). It is necessary to learn about the structure before settling one. However, it is important to note that B-Corporations are present in Texas. The founder must conduct a name search to check the availability of the desired name. Texas State provides this information through its search engine in the Secretary of State Database. Alternatively, one may reserve a name through emailing the state department through its mail email@example.com or by calling (512) 463-5555.
Next step is the recruitment of incorporator and/or preliminary directors. Incorporators/organisers execute the creation of the certificate and submission to the state departments. Texas requires a minimum of one incorporator. The state demands a minimum of three director of the organisation.
It is a must to appoint an agent who is registered. The funders must identify a non-profits Texas approved Agent. The reception of notices of lawsuits as well as additional legal services for the corporation is done by these individuals (Cornforth & William, 2014). One must receive a certificate of formation to start organizing the non-profit corporation. The certificate must be submitted to Texas State Secretary at http://www.sos.state.tx.us, which is the states online portal. The applicants must fill form 202 which is needed for the Certificate of Formation of a non-profit corporation. The form is then mailed or faxed to the secretary of state for action. A fee of $25 is incurred,and the turnaround is about 3-5 days. All these are governed by Texas statues - Business Organization Code- Title 2: Corporation- Chapter 22: Non-profit Corporation.
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A specific language is required by the IRS in the article of incorporation for the organisation to be eligible for 501(c) (3) tax exemption by the federal government. IRS Pub 557 provides necessary assistance and model language. An original copy has to be submitted. The indication of filing a stamped copy of the document will be returned by the secretary (Harbor Compliance, 2013).
An application for Texas Tax Exemption(s) has to be done, various other categories of organizations are to be exempted from paying hotel occupation tax, sales tax, and franchise tax by Texas state law permits 501(c)(3) (Harbor Compliance, 2013). Most non-profit establishments are not entitled to register; this is according to Texas law. However, registration before soliciting funds or employing solicitors is a requirement by the state. Those who need registration in multiple states must review this guideline Charitable Solicitation Registration via the unified Registration Statement (URS). A total of 39 states acknowledge the URS. The following situation is a requirement during registration in Texas: For phone advocates, promoters and publications, and public safety establishments, registration with the Texas Secretary of State- Statutory Documents Section is required. Secondly, the establishments that petition for law implementation, veterans causes or public safety ought to be listed by Texas Attorney General (Cornforth & William, 2014).
Business licenses and permits have to be obtained in order to operate your institution legally. The licenses as well as permits are applicable. To satisfy the expansive number of federal, state, and local demands necessitates research regarding you organisation type and location through Small Business Administration Business License and Permit look-up tool. It is inevitable to file tax returns to the federal and state governments (Cornforth & William, 2014).
It is also a requirement by the law to file an information report at least once every four years when the secretary of state demands so. File Form 802: Non-profit Corporation Periodic Report with the Texas Secretary of state. A fee of five dollars is mandatory.
In conclusion, for you to establish a non-profit establishment you need to follow all the correct channels. This is by amalgamating EIN, 501(c) (3), bylaws, records, and charitable registration.


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Photography vs Time
Wind cinema presents a film program consists of three films from Lebanon, Tunisia and Algeria. All the films orge various notions to interrogate the photography, time, human behaviors, and the relationships in between. Rodrige, Sahar and El Kheyer are independent filmmakers making their films using gorilla methodology where they invest their lives within films, with intimate visions toward themselves and the world around them.
Ahmad Alhaj born in Syria 1990, director, producer, distributor, juror, programmer and founder of Wind Cinema, an international studio for film production and distribution, SVOD platform. He writes for several cultural sites and journals in Arab region, at the same time organizing and programming film programs in Turkey, Syria, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, and France as well as online. Ahmad is studying cinema and theater at UGA in France after studying the finance and law in Syria. He is a programmer of Qisetna film Salon in London and A lead festival programmer at Toronto Arab film festival. And a jury member for 20th Latin film & media art festival in Toronto 2020 and a jury member for 7th Africlap African film festival in Toulouse 2020. He participated in the first edition of the Impact lab in Beirut 2019, hosted by Beirut DC in collaboration with DOC society and supported by FORD foundation and participated in 2nd Documentary convention in Leipzig 2019 hosted by DOXBOX and AFAC. His debut film It's only three nails! Saturn devouring his son have been screened in more than 100 cities worldwide.
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Countries: Lebanon, Canada
Director: Rodrigue Hammal
Length: 8 mins
Synopsis: A father who came to Beirut with his family to start over. A mother who left her native village for her own reasons. Their paths crossed as the city's fate was about to drastically change.
Rodrigue Hammal was born in Beirut, Lebanon. After finishing his film studies with honors at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, he dove straight into the directing pool with diverse projects in web, TV, documentary, corporate films and narrative. With 15 years of experience under his belt, he was able to access different markets and audiences across the Middle East, the GCC, North Africa, Europe and Latin America.
As of 2019, Rodrigue is based in Toronto, Canada.
We Were There
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Nice Very Nice
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Length: 16 minuts
Production year : 2018
Director : El kheyer Zidani
Directeur of photography : Youcef Oufighou
Sound : Mourad Aouis
Editing : Mihoub Hernouf
Orginal Music: Walid Zekkar
Producer : French Institut Algiers
World Distributer : Z&K PRODUCTION
Didou is 88 years old and has spent his life caring for the memory of his deceased
wife. Her house is decorated with mosaïque and seashells and the walls are lined
with pictures of her. Having become a guide in the Casbah, he evokes his wife with
passion to tourists.
Director Biography
El kheyer Zidani is a director and producer born in 1985 in Algeria. After Obtaining
two diplomas in Audio Visual Communication and in Production Audiovisual and
Cinema, he became the Manager of Cinematography Company 'Z&K
PRODUCTION'. He has already directed and produced several short films as : Ma
Vie, Amezgun Amaziy, Protest Camp, Nice Very Nice, Human and The last station.
Currently working on his first feature documentary: Deadly Business. El kheyer Zidani
has participated in several workshops in directing and Film production in Algeria and
abroad, as well he participated in many international film Festivals sach as the Arab
Film Festival of Rotterdam (2010) and Cinemed Mediterranean Film Festival
Montpellier France October 2018. International Documentary film festival «Aegean
Docs » 2014 and in 2018 he got jury award in same festival . Luxor African film
Festival 2018. He got a jury award for "short competition" and nominated for the final
liste in African Movie Academy Awards.
In Between
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Director: Sahar El Echi
Sahar El Echi was born in Tunis in 1992, she's a visual artist, filmmaker, and videographer. Graduated from the high institue of fine arts in Tunis with a master degree in graphic design . She's using different mediums and artistic demarche to discover new concepts related to social and political reality with a symbiological and interdisciplinary perspective.
It is through the strange daily routine of a persona enclosed at home that the painful tension of being manifests in its most radical forms. Between staying and leaving, sleeping and waking up, the persona becomes haunted by its own specter as photographs, dates, voices, travel diaries, childhood memories are intertwined and juxtaposed as well as reflective of his own uncertain destiny. She remains indecisive.
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While CRM tools provide a solid relationship management solution, most CRM tools make too many assumptions about how a CRM should work for you, forcing you to work in a way that doesn't fit your workflow. More than often, these tools can be overly complex, meaning you end up with a huge number of features you don't put in use because you don't have the time to learn all of them. This lightweight CRM is perfect for freelancers, founders, entrepreneurs and small business owners who need to manage relationships of all types. It will give you a starting point to manage many relationships for your business and you can and customize it to fit your unique needs.
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Large wastewater treatment plants and landfill facilities often embark on waste-to-energy co-generation projects. The digester gas is used to create electricity or heat the facility. At times, however, the digester gas does not sustain the engines' BTU levels, so natural gas blending becomes a practical alternative.
Cogeneration Power Production Engines
Waste-to-energy co-generation projects are increasingly popular because they offer both environmental benefits as well as cost incentives. It is common for wastewater treatment plants and landfill facilities to install multiple large reciprocating power production engines for power generation. The site's digester gas production may even fuel these engines. The engines generate electricity, and when used for onsite power, there is little energy loss in the distribution and transportation of the energy. The machines are known to have high electrical efficiency and low environmental impact.
The engines' co-gen energy may power the site, including the machines, and at times, these plants require continuous electricity. Unfortunately, not all facilities can generate enough digester gas to fuel the sizeable reciprocating power production engines. In these cases, a blend of digester gas and natural gas may power the engines to sustain the required BTU levels.
The power generation engines require that the natural gas and the digester gas be separately measured and adequately blended. Both gases require accurate flow meters that are not affected by the engines' continuous vibration or the dirty environment.
Measuring Natural Gas and Digester Gas
Thermal mass flow meters are suitable for measuring natural gas and digester gas before they are blended and fed to the engines.
Insertion-style thermal mass flow meters, such as the Sage Prime, Sage Paramount, or Sage Rio, may be installed in both the natural gas line and digester gas lines. Both models feature industrial enclosures. The Prime and Paramount have a robust yet lightweight, dual-sided NEMA 4 enclosure, is CE compliant, and meets UL and CSA standards for Class I Division 2 hazardous service. The Rio has the added hazardous area approval of Class I Division 1 Group B, C, D, and ATEX Zone 1 Flameproof approval. Please note that Sage Metering discontinued the RIO. If you require Class 1 Div 1 status, contact us.
One of the advantages of using the thermal mass flow meter in these applications is that the meters do not require the added expense of having pressure, temperature, or density devices like other air or gas flow meters. Additionally, since the meters have no moving parts, there is the added comfort that there will be minimal maintenance costs versus alternative measurement technologies.
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Coventry is to host a major annual global peace summit which will welcome leading figures from across the world.
Rising 15 will be held over three days this November and has attracted a string of high-profile speakers including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, now a UN special envoy for Global Education, and ex-Beirut hostage Terry Waite.
The event has also won the personal backing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation will act as the patron.
Organised by Coventry University, Coventry City Council and Coventry Cathedral, it is hoped that Rising 15 will attract around 400 delegates from across the world for its first year, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Coventry and Armistice Day.
It will run from November 11-13 and feature a wide range of events taking place in the cathedral and its ruins, St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry University and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.
Laura Payne, Rising director and research fellow at Coventry University's Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, said: "Rising has been more than a year in the making and we are delighted with the response we have received from across the world.
"We live in ever-changing times and we believe Coventry is perfectly placed to bring together leading players who can help form and share new ways of thinking about peace and conflict in our turbulent world.
"Rising 15 will bring together global leaders, practitioners and advocates working for peace, presenting brave and creative ideas that challenge us to go beyond conventional thinking and change how we approach threats and confrontations.
"Coventry is already seen as a role model and our Cathedral is viewed as an icon for forgiveness. We believe there is an opportunity to mobilise diverse groups of people around new ways of thinking about peace, and the response we have had from the international community only strengthens that belief."
Among the speakers will be John Cardinal Onaiyekan (Roman Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria), Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon (Secretary General of the Anglican Communion), Emma Sky (former political advisor to America's Commanding General in Iraq) and Richard Smith from peacebuilding organisation Action Support Centre.
A message sent by Archbishop Desmond Tutu ahead of Rising 15, said: "Coventry, I send you warm greetings from home, from the foot of the mother continent, where our common ancestors first walked.
"I wish to thank you all so very much for the work you do inspiring peace and reconciliation in our global village.
"Thank you in particular to the organisers of Rising 15, Coventry University and its Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry City Council and Coventry Cathedral, for identifying the necessity to face up to the challenges to peace of our times.
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"On evenings when I don't switch on the evening news, I tend to go to bed filled with hope, largely due to the young people I meet who seem to be seized with the task of righting the imbalances caused by us oldies.
"In my youth we were told good children should be seen but not heard, these days enabled by technology young people are connected to networks of friends around the world.
"Thankfully they have no qualms about shouting out about injustice.
"I thank God for the likes of you, active young citizens who will save God's world that we've brought to the very brink of destruction."
For more information visit www.rising.org, www.facebook.com/risingpeaceforum or follow @risingforum on Twitter.


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Merry Christmas to my ever-growing family! The image at the top of this post is a Christmas card sent by my grandparents, Idris and Alyce Baker in 1938 or 1939. The little boy in the picture is my father, Robert Baker. I am not 100% certain of the year, but my father looks like he's about 3 years old in the picture, and my Aunt Joan is not around yet (I assume she'd be in the picture if she were!)
I hope everyone reading this, whether close family, extended family, fellow family researchers or total strangers, has a merry Christmas and a joyous and properous new year!


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a beautiful moving truck
Written on July 10, 2008 by mimecine
How beautiful is this moving truck? Spotted all over Boston, Casey & Hayes. If KIOSK ever owns trucks I have our inspiration, damn it is hypnotic. Just when you are in the dumps about moving, around the corner comes the gold lettering. It sparkles, it shines, it cries out "Your goods are worth their weight in gold to us!" and "Don't forget about the Circus!" in case you are ready to run away and leave all your crap behind with the movers. And I thought Boston was conservative! Lux! Shit, I can't stop looking at it! Be sure to view it large.


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How to EDIT a website – Desktop
Editing a website is all done in real-time. Any changes made are immediately reflected upon saving and will apply to all existing social media post done in the past.
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Navigate to your "Smart Website" tab to pull up all of your existing smart websites. Click on the "edit" link to make changes to the website.
Make any changes you want. Such as removing videos, adding virtual tour links or changes to the chat widget. To save your work navigate to the last tab, "Review" and scroll down to click on the button "Save"
Click on the icon below the "Share" column to share on social media platforms. It's not always required to share your website, if it's been shared recently. Any changes you made, gets applied retroactively.
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Accepted 20 Jul 2018
With the growing popularity of English-as-a-medium-of-instruction (EMI) all over the world, the issue of how to best prepare non-native students for their language-related problems in EMI courses also arises. While a number of studies have shed critical light on problems students encounter in EMI courses, very few have explored how students should be supported to overcome these challenges. The current study was conducted to investigate such an effort in a university inVietnamwhere an English foundation program (EFP) of 390 hours have been designed and implemented for one semester before students begin their EMI courses. In particular, the study was aimed to figure out the structure of the EFP and students' evaluation of its usefulness for their EMI courses. The findings from the current study reveal that the EFP was carefully designed to tailor students' needs of English proficiency enhancement for EMI courses, but only half of the student participants found that that the program was helpful to their EMI courses. Consequently, the study provided the EFP designers with a basis to further improve their program and to help other institutions which are implementing EMI have an idea of what should be done to support their students.
EMI, foundation, support
Cited as: Yen, P.H., Huyen, H.C.M. and Quan, N.H., 2018. English-as-a-medium-of-instruction students' evaluation of an English foundation program at a university in Vietnam. Can Tho University Journal of Science. 54(5): 30-37.
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Disappointing outcome for the environment from COMAGRI CAP Reform vote
Members of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (COMAGRI) met on 23-24 of January to vote on the compromise amendments (CA) and those on which no compromise had been reached for the CAP reform package as compiled by their respective rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs and agreed in December 2012. There were four voting sessions throughout the two-day meeting, chaired by Paulo de Castro (IT MEP, S&D). COMAGRI MEPs were invited to vote on the draft CA documents and individual amendments on sections of the legislative text where no compromise had been reached or deemed necessary to facilitate the vote.
This article focusses on the outcomes of the COMAGRI votes for the direct payments and rural development regulations as the two key areas of reform with the most at stake for the environment.
Direct payments
The final vote on the provisional negotiating mandate for direct payments was passed with a significant majority with 31 in favour, 12 opposed and 1 abstention. In addition to the amendments to the greening measures, highlights from the votes include the amendments on capping, the addition of provisions for a complementary annual payment to farmers on their first hectares and the broadening of the scope of voluntary coupled payments.
On capping, the majority vote favoured the Commission proposals to cap payments, limiting the highest possible payment to beneficiaries at €300,000 (as per the Commission proposals, but with a few small tweaks introduced by the rapporteur). The complementary annual payment for farmers' first hectares is a new element, whereby Member States could choose to allocate an additional annual payment to farmers up to a limit of 50 hectares. It is thought that this French inspired amendment seeks to address the balance of payments in favour of small and medium farmers. The amendment specifies that Member States can use up to 30 per cent of their national Pillar 1 budget for this (CA13). Disappointingly, COMAGRI voted to increase the proportion of the budget that could be allocated to coupled payments to 15 per cent (from 10 per cent) and extended the coverage of the measure to virtually all agricultural sectors, including tobacco.
Importantly, COMAGRI approved an amendment on the Commission proposals regarding the transfer of funds between Pillars (CA4). This increases the proportion of Pillar 1 funds that can be transferred to Pillar 2 to 15 per cent, greater than the ten per cent proposed by the Commission. Far less welcome, and of concern from an environmental perspective, is the increase from five to ten per cent of the proportion of funds that can be transferred in the opposite direction (from Pillar 2 to Pillar 1) for those Member States receiving less than the EU average for direct support payments (BG, EE, ES, FI, LT, LV, PL, RO, SE, SK, UK). Although the rapporteur's original proposal was that transfers from Pillar 1 to Pillar 2 should not require national co-financing, the amendment passed limits this to only those Member States who currently have preferential co-financing arrangements as a result of economic crisis. The amendment also proposes that any unused funds allocated to the greening measures could be transferred to Pillar 2 and used to supplement funding for the agri-environment-climate measure.
COMAGRI MEPs passed the first of the two alternative greening options on the table (CA15), albeit by a very narrow margin (22 in favour to 21 opposed) underlining the scale of disagreement that remains on this element of the reform. The key points are outlined below.
COMAGRI MEPs voted in favour of a greening payment as additional to the basic payment. As confirmed in the vote on the financial regulations, although it would still account for 30 per cent of the Pillar 1 budget, the link to the basic payment has been removed. This would mean that any non-compliance with the green measures would lead to farmers only forfeiting the green payment and not any part of the basic payment. In effect this makes the greening measures optional for farmers (although this has been challenged by some). When considered alongside the rural development amendments, it also raises questions about whether or not the green measures will still be considered as the environmental baseline for Pillar 2 environmental measures, even for those farmers choosing not to implement them, as was originally intended.
On the issue of farmers considered to be 'green by definition', COMAGRI have voted in favour of an extended definition. The amendment states that farmers receiving agri-environment-climate payments will be entitled automatically to the greening payments, alongside organic farmers and those within a Natura 2000 area, raising questions of double funding – as confirmed by the later vote on rural development. The majority position for the first greening option put to the vote means that this entitlement applies to the whole holding irrespective of whether or not only a small proportion is covered by these definitions. Additionally, farmers on holdings where more than 75 per cent of their land is permanent grassland and where the remaining land does not exceed 50 hectares would be exempt from the crop diversification and EFA measures.
In addition, farmers with holdings certified under national or regional environmental certification schemes that have 'at least an equivalent impact as the relevant practices [as greening]' would be deemed to be compliant with the greening measures. The certification schemes will need to be validated by the Commission to ensure that they are 'equivalent' and it is proposed that they could include measures such as: an on farm nutrient management plan; an on farm energy efficiency plan on their holding, including optimisation of the use of effluents; a biodiversity action plan – includes creation or maintenance of biodiversity corridors; a water management plan; soil cover; or integrated pest management. In terms of the specific greening requirements, COMAGRI has agreed the following changes to the Commission's original proposals:
Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) (CA18):
- An EFA would be required only on arable land over 10 hectares, removing permanent crops from the obligation. Eligible landscape features existing on non arable land would also be able to be utilised to count towards the requirement.
- New types of EFA have been specified, including 'hedgerows, ditches, stone walls, in field trees, ponds and land planted with nitrogen fixing crops' alongside the original examples of 'land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and areas afforested using Pillar 2 funding;
- In addition, farmers should be permitted to use their EFA for production as long as no fertilisers or pesticides are used;
- A smaller percentage EFA of five per cent has been proposed and phased in over time - three per cent in the first year of agreement, moving to 5 per cent from 2016. It is proposed that the Commission should carry out an evaluation of the impacts of the EFA by 31 March 2017 and at this time would propose an increase to seven per cent if deemed appropriate;
- Under the discretion of the Member State, the required EFA percentage can be reduced by three per cent if implemented at the regional level to achieve 'adjacent ecological areas';
- Farmers are to be permitted to lease back 'a high nature value agricultural area which has entered public ownership as a result of land consolidation or similar procedures' and count this towards their EFA.
Crop diversification (CA16): Requirements are proposed to be tailored to the size of the holding. The measure would not apply to arable land under 10 hectares. Arable land between 10 and 30 hectares would only be required to cultivate two crops (down from the Commission's proposed three) with the main crop not covering more than 80 per cent (as opposed to the Commission's proposed 70 per cent). Arable land that exceeds 30 hectares would be required to cultivate three crops (apart from holdings north of the 62 parallel - northern Scandinavia) whilst ensuring that the main crop does not cover more than 75 per cent and that two crops together do not account for more than 95 per cent.
Permanent grassland (CA17):
- The definition has been extended to include both permanent pasture and permanent grassland, defined as 'land used to grow for forage herbaceous plants, shrubs and/or trees or any other species suitable for grazing, naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown), and that is not included in the crop rotation of the holding and not ploughed for seven years or longer
- The requirement has changed and no longer requires permanent pasture to be maintained at holding level. Instead, the ratio of land under permanent grassland and permanent pasture to the total agricultural area has to be maintained and this can be applied at national, regional or sub regional level.
- The reference year remains 2014.
- Conversion of a maximum of 5 per cent of the reference areas under permanent grassland and permanent pasture is permitted, which may be increased to seven per cent under exceptional circumstances. Importantly for the environment, no conversion of carbon rich soils, wetlands and semi natural grassland and pastures are permitted under any circumstances.
Rural development
On a positive note for rural development, COMAGRI voted in favour of requiring Member States to earmark 25 per cent of EAFRD towards agri-environment-climate and land management payments. Although less than what the EP rapporteur for rural development, Luis Capoulas Santos, proposed (30 per cent), it still goes beyond the Commission's proposals, which only proposes earmarking in the recitals, not in the legislative text. MEPs also voted in favour of increasing EU cofinancing rates for the agri-environment-climate measure to 55 per cent from 50.
To confuse the issue on double funding somewhat, COMAGRI rejected both the CAs which explicitly made reference to double funding (one permitting it and one excluding it), instead carrying forward elements of individual amendments 1298 and 1323, which explicitly permits EAFRD funding to be used to support agri-environment actions that are also funded via the Pillar 1 greening measures. This is justified on the basis that the 'greening' measures should not be viewed as a baseline for Pillar 2 environmental measures.
Interestingly, the agreed amendment to the agri-environment-climate measure also includes some minor changes that could have significant environmental ramifications, for example focussing the measure solely on farmers, removing the reference to 'other land managers' as well as proposing that the minimum length of agreements could be shortened. In a move that is seemingly counter to WTO rules, it is also proposed that 20 per cent of the payment calculation should be allowed to cover an incentive element as well as transaction costs In relation to capital investments, the agreed amendment excludes provisions made by the Commission that investments in irrigation infrastructure must demonstrate at least 25 per cent reduction in water use (CA28). COMAGRI also voted in favour of incorporating risk management measures under Pillar 2 and the introduction of an income stabilisation tool. On the measure relating to payments for Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC), COMAGRI have called on the Commission to present a legislative proposal by 31 December 2014 on the designation of ANCs with mandatory bio-physical criteria (CA22).
Efforts by environmental NGOs to increase the visibility of support for High Nature Value Farming were unsuccessful, leading to continuing concerns that the need to support these farming systems for the important role they play in maintaining biodiversity and providing other ecosystem services is not sufficiently prioritised.
Disappointingly COMAGRI voted to weaken cross-compliance considerably. They have proposed to delete the new standard of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) to protect carbon rich soils and wetlands as well as the inclusion of two new Statutory Management Requirements relating to the Water Framework Directive and the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive.
Strong Stakeholder Reactions
The reactions from different stakeholders to the outcome of COMAGRI's vote have been mixed, reflecting the heated debates and continued disagreement on the issues of greening and double funding. On the issue of double funding there is a clear split between political parties, with the Socialist and Democrats (S&D), the Greens and the liberals (ALDE) strongly opposed to double funding and centre right political groups largely in favour of double funding. Mr Capoulas Santos (S&D) even went so far as to call the decision to permit double funding as 'immoral and illegal' and Martin Häusling (Greens) expressed disappointed with the greening amendments stating that the 'plans are voluntary and riddled with exceptions'. A number of statements have put on the record that they will seek to have the amendments on double funding overturned at the Plenary meeting in March.
Beyond the European Parliament, environment stakeholders have reacted strongly. Incensed with the direction taken by COMAGRI, press releases and statements have been issued by WWF, Friends of the Earth Europe, EEB and BirdLife Europe, all stressing that the compromise agreements, if accepted, would be environmentally damaging, not just limiting the potential of farming to deliver environmental benefits but actually marking a step backwards in term of the environmental advances made in past reforms. On double funding, the message from these environment stakeholders is unanimous and clearly expressed by a representative for BirdLife Europe as 'blatantly unaffordable and shows just how little regard the Committee has for the concept of value for money'. By contrast, industry representatives such as COPA-COGECA have welcomed the vote, particularly the flexibility towards greening offered by the COMAGRI amendments. Despite this, they still maintain that the greening proposals will hinder production levels at a time when demand for agricultural products is expected to increase.
Next steps
Attention is now turning to the special Council summit on 7-8 February at which it is hoped agreement will be reached on the multi-annual financial framework (MFF). Irrespective of whether agreement is reached on the MFF or not, the CAP amendments are scheduled to be voted on in the European Parliament plenary session in March (11-13) as a means of agreeing the negotiating mandate of the Parliament. COMAGRI has reserved its right to make further changes to the legislative texts if the CAP budget is cut significantly during the MFF discussions. In addition, MEPs can propose new amendments to those agreed this week in advance of the plenary meeting. To be tabled, however, any amendment must have the support of 40 MEPs. Once MEPs agree amendments in plenary, negotiations with the Agriculture Council in trilogue with the Commission can commence.
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2 point 0, south north ani theda lekunda movie lovers antha eager ga wait chesina ee magnum opus theatres lo release aindi. FDFS show ala complete aindo ledo movie is epic extravaganza, mind blowing visuals, visual wonder antu positive buzz vachesindi. With this positive buzz chitti is going to set Indian cinema pride and records to the whole next level anedi crystal clear.
Movie lo main characters Robot Chitti and Crowman Akshay, before he turns himself into fifth force as a holy crowman Akshay is ornithologist one who fight for birds and their existence. Ippudu ee role ki real life inspiration 'BirdMan of India' Salim Ali antu social media lo posts viral avtunnayi.
Evaru ee 'Salim Ali' asala em chesadu ?
Salim Ali born in Mumbai, he is the youngest and ninth child after eight siblings. One year age lo undaga father chanipoyadu three years lo mother chanipoindi. Tana siblings tho kalisi perigina Salim ni uncle 'Abbas Tyabji' (a well known freedom fighter) tana tho patu animal hunting and shooting ki tiskellevaru.
Salim was introduced to W.S. Millard who's a famous British naturalist
Ala nature, birds, shooting mida interest penchukuna Salim ni Uncle Abbas international fame unna naturalist W.S. Millard who is also the secretary of the 'Bombay Natural History Society'(BNHS) at that time ki introduce chesaru. This incident has changed everything, he became a great bird watcher, collection of stuffed birds, skinning birds and preserving rare birds with uttermost interest.
Zoological Survey of India, rejected him as a Ornithologist
Ali wants to join as a Ornithologist with Zoological Survey of India, even he applied for that post. But formal university degree lenandu valla atani reject chesaru. Laleter in 1926 he was appointed as Guide lecturer in the 'Prince of Wales Museum' in Mumbai for the salary of Rs 350/month.
350 per month salary to 'BirdMan of India' his journey is inspiration
In 1930, Ali is eliminated as guide lecturer due to lack of funds. So he wants to do independent job as a Ornithologist. Then he started research on ecology of birds, like habits, habitat, food and the breeding of birds etc. He became a finest and famous bird watcher in a short time and started writing books on birds. Ali rasina books lo 'Book of Indian Birds', "Birds of Kerala" and his autobiography "The Fall of the Sparrow" lanti contributions left as major contributions towards Ornithology.
Ali's research came into light so late and he's honoured with civilian awards.
Ali ki birds mida unna love, passion tho atanu chesina research bayata prapanchaniki teliyadaniki chala time pattindi. Later his research and contributions were acknowledged Salim honoured with India's most civilian awards with the Padma Bhushan (1958), the Padma Vibhushan (1976).
To follow his passion and love for birds, he travelled a lot across the India and covered all corners of the world. Ali's thirst for birds was never satisfied him. Now his contributions became lessons and guide to bird researchers and students across the world.
This is why Salim Ali referred and known as 'Bird Man of India' and inspiration to director Shankar to make film like 2.0 based on birds existence and world is not only for a humans concept.


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Santolina chamaecyparissusArticle number: 73406
The Cotton Lavender is an evergreen dwarf shrub and is used as an ornamental plant in rockeries, on dry-stone walls and for borders as well as structure plant, as aromatic plant and as moth-herb. It comes from the Mediterranean, prefers a drier, sunny location and is conditionally hardy. In July and August fragrant, yellow flowers shine.
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- Growth habit:upright
- Growth vigor:compact