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Pentair acquires Pigeon Point Systems to expand its Schroff product portfolio for monitoring systems
By combining Pigeon Point Systems products with Pentair's broad range of Schroff products, Pentair will be able to provide an expanded product portfolio, increase presence globally and provide broader technical expertise to serve Pentair customers and their ever increasing needs in embedded computing and reliable system monitoring and control.
Giada USA Announces P211 OPS Digital Signage Player Which Plugs Directly in Electronic WhiteBoards and Displays
Fifth Generation Core Broadwell CPU and 4K Video for OPS-Compatible Digital Signage
Precision farming and produce processing presents an opportunity for low-cost embedded systems
A recent trip to Brazil gave me a view of new opportunities for embedded computing. Many industrial processes are still handled manually due to lower cost labor, relatively high costs of technology, and the momentum of "that's how it's always been done." This looks like a great opportunity for low-cost embedded systems and technology, which [...]
Saelig's High-performance Industrial Embedded PCs Offer Strict Revision Control and 5-year Road Map
Guaranteed 5 year availability makes Impact R1100F rackmount industrial PCs an excellent manufacturing choice for long-life products.
Hardware security in the IoT
According to a McKinsey study, security and privacy are seen as the critical challenges to IoT growth in the future[1]. A key focus area is the security of IoT devices that are accessible by end users. These devices can be found in applications ranging from commercial networked HVAC systems and wireless base stations to industrial [...]
Giada USA Announces i58B Mini-PC with 4K Ultra HD for Digital Signage
Ultra-slim Broadwell-based System features Low Power Usage, Active Management, and DisplayPort 1.2 for Daisy Chaining Multiple Monitors
Logic Supply Unveils World's First Milestone Certified Rugged In-Vehicle NVR
New MX1000 system is engineered for security installations prone to dust, debris, shock, vibration, extreme temperatures and the rigors of transportation applications.
Understand the significance of early analysis of AVB-based systems
Ethernet is widely used for all kinds of applications. However, for demanding multimedia-streaming applications in a fully loaded network, Ethernet is not the right choice due to its limited Quality-of-Service (QoS) support. The IEEE 802.1 Audio/Video Bridging (AVB) standard, an extension to legacy Ethernet, provides the QoS features needed for multimedia streaming, such as time-synchronized [...]
Near-eye OLED displays address power and performance issues
Whilst the display manufacturers race to produce even larger displays with ever impressive resolutions rages on, those manufacturers within a rapidly emerging sub-sector are focussing on increasing visibility by non-dimensional means – bringing that display closer to your eye. This isn't a necessarily a new concept, though past iterations were held back by clunky components, [...]
Acnodes' New Ultra Slim Multi-Touch Panel PC Incorporates 24" 1080P Full HD LCD with Core i7-3555LE 2.0GHz Processor
Powered by an Intel Core i7-3555LE 2.0GHz processor, the PC5025 features a 24 inch monitor with 1920 x 1080 pixels full HD resolutions, projected capacitive multi- touch screen and an IP65 rated front bezel. This enclosed system also includes dual LAN, 3 USB ports, 3 serial ports, HDMI output, and 4 GB DDR3 Memory.
MicroTCA.4 continues culture of COTS signal processing at DESY
In this interview with engineers in the Machine Beam Controls Group at DESY, Holger Schlarb and Michael Fenner discuss the data acquisition requirements of the accelerator community, as well as how a tradition of using COTS signal processing solutions continues to improve uptime and maximize performance for some of the most complex machines on Earth.
Embedded growing in food production
One rapidly growing (pun intended) application for embedded computing can be found in the food production chain, where technology is driving efficiency, quality, and traceability improvement – from the farmer's field to your dinner plate. To investigate I headed over to the Food Produce Show, brainchild of Jim Prevor, president of Produce Business magazine, to [...]
Acrosser Launches Its Latest Fanless 35 mm Vehicle Computer: AIV-HM76V1FL
Read Acrosser's offcial product launch press release of its on-board computer AIV-HM76V1FL. The new feature of this product include BIOS modification, which helps engineers and system integrators to customize its power on/off value according to their project requirements.
3U ATCA(r) Hybrid Shelf Supporting 8 AMCs Available from Pixus Technologies
Hybrid Shelf Supports One ATCA Slot and 8 Mid-Size AMCs in 3U Height.
Commercial Drones Market Strategies, and Forecasts Worldwide, 2015-2021
MRRSE.Com Announces addition of new report"Commercial Drones Market "to its database
Enable Intelligent Vehicles with AAEON's BOXER-6301VS Embedded Box PC
AAEON(r), a major developer of industrial computing solutions, presents the BOXER-6301VS Embedded Box PC, a rugged, embedded computer specifically designed for in-vehicle usage.
VarTech Systems Expands Line of Popular Hazardous Area Displays & Workstations offering Fully-Sealed Class I/II Division I Zone 1/21 Purge Displays and Workstations
New Class 1 Division 1 Hazardous Area Purge Workstations Available from VarTech Systems Inc.
PIGEON POINT SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES FIRST SUPPORT FOR JUST-ADOPTED INTERNET PROTOCOL v6 (IPv6) AWARE AdvancedTCA SPECIFICATION
Pigeon Point Systems Leads PICMG Subcommittee Doing a Suite of Specification Updates for IPv6
WP-EN Series : Full IP65 Compliant Fanless Touch Panel PC with Intel Bay Trail D-J1900 Mini-ITX
Are you still in a quandary about the situation where you have to sacrifice one between high performance and low power consumption when purchasing a panel PC ? Now you can benefit the integration of the above two properties in one device from Kingdy's newest WP-EN Series.
Floored: COMPUTEX Taipei 2015
Slide show — COMPUTEX may be the biggest tech show in Asia, and if you don't believe it simply take a look at the number of industrial PC (IPC) vendors on the exhibitor list. From boards to complete systems, the Taiwanese market is flooded with everyone from the big time "A" vendors (such as Advantech, [...]
COMPUTEX Taipei: DFI's gambling addiction pays of big time in embedded gaming
DFI came into COMPUTEX with some recent news, having moved into a new headquarters this past fall with plans on expanding its manufacturing space, and based on their well-rounded international success, it's not difficult to imagine why. Unlike some of the other vendors mentioned in this recap that are attempting (and at times struggling) to [...]
COMPUTEX Taipei: Giada brings looks to correlate consumer success into digital signage systems
Another Intel partner looking to transform success as a board- and system-level OEM, Giada has focused primarily on the Chinese consumer tech market for most of its existence. However, after working with Intel China for a number of years, Giada has forced a space open in the IPC market and is now expanding to digital [...]
COMPUTEX Taipei: PERFECTRON goes rugged in rail/rolling stock
Putting rugged expertise to use in transportation, defense, and other verticals, PERFECTRON overviewed some of the Intel Atom- and Intel Core-based solutions they are developing for use train control environments. The company specializes in fanless solutions that operate up to 70 ºC in some cases, and is currently partnering with SADEL S.p.a. on a rugged [...]
COMPUTEX Taipei: Bestek balances x86 and ARM for diverse markets
Bestek is one of the IPC vendors that helped make up the theme of COMPUTEX, focusing on the information security, interactive display/digital signage, and machinery automation markets, in addition to providing ODM services. The company primarily designs its board and chassis-level solutions around the Intel embedded roadmap, including the Xeon-class motherboard with 32-lane PCI Express [...]
AAEON brass talks IoT and shrinking margins in APAC IPC market at COMPUTEX Taipei
Embedded Computing Design met with around 15 vendors who consider themselves to be part of the industrial PC (IPC) space at COMPUTEX Taipei earlier this month, which begged the question, "what makes you different?" In this Q&A with Howard Lin, CEO, AAEON, and Fabrizio Del Maffeo, Managing Director of AAEON Europe, the two explain how [...]
COMPUTEX Taipei: Quanmax tightropes between ODM and open standards
New-to-me IPC vendor Quanmax was the next stop on the show floor, and I spoke with Vincent Wang, Vice President of the company's Embedded Product Division. It's widely known that the APAC market is packed with board-level competition, and therefore a question I asked repeatedly was "what makes you different from the next guy?" For [...]
COMPUTEX Taipei: Lanner unveils strategy for all angles of the Industrial Internet
Walter Yeh's promise of a show focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT) was upheld in my very first meeting, as Brian Chen of Lanner Electronics walked me through the company's four-pronged approach to intelligent systems. Chen says that over the past year, Lanner has devoted much of its attention to product development in the [...]
COMPUTEX d&i awards
The day before COMPUTEX officially opened we trekked to the Taiwan International Convention Center in the shadow of Taipei 101 for a pre-show briefing that also highlighted the annual d&i (design and innovation) awards. Not surprisingly, during his welcome address Walter Yeh, Executive Vice President of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) that runs [...]
Vecow ECS-7000 Series Fanless Embedded System Achieves VMware Ready(tm) Status
Vecow today announced that its Thin Client Solution with ECS-7000 Series Fanless Embedded System has achieved VMware Ready(tm) status.
Using FPGAs to minimize power in high-speed, DSP-intensive system designs
Power reduction is increasingly important for high-speed, DSP-intensive system designs. For instance, in communications systems, communications must be enabled in periodic bursts, eliminating constant power usage in amplifiers and the rest of the system. In sensor networks, the requirement is to turn off active sensors periodically (i.e., for traffic images or weather sensors), or to [...]
Automotive tech, cooling tech, JTAG, Arduino improvements, and looking toward the future at National Electronics Week
Hosted at the same time and venue as the international traffic management exhibition (Traffex) the crossover with National Electronics Week 2015 in Birmingham, UK was evident, and my passing curiosity demanded I take a look. Historically, Traffex, for obvious reasons, had little commonality with any embedded exhibition, though times have moved on and smart embedded [...]
AAEON's Award Winning BOXER-6403 to Maximize Performance-Per-Area
AAEON, a major developer of industrial computing solutions, launches the award winning BOXER-6403 embedded box PC, one of the most compact embedded box PC on the market.
Rugged Half 19" Modular Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch from MEN Micro New system expands family of cost-effective built-to-order systems
Designed for use in trains, mass transit or industrial environments, MEN Micro's robust NH30 29-Gigabit Ethernet switch offers carrier grade Layer 2 and Layer 3 VLAN routing capabilities.
Designing wearables just got easier
If you're not aware of the push for wearable-computing devices, you're clearly not paying attention. Product after product crosses my desk that aims to simplify this process in any manner of ways. For example, some devices reduce the BOM, some offer lower power (thereby extending battery life), some offer better security, and some offer a [...]
Tianma NLT America Introduces 21.3" QXGA LCD With New Super Fine TFT2 And Quantum Dot Technology For High Performance
Leading LCD supplier Tianma NLT America is introducing a new 21.3" diagonal QXGA (Quad Extended Graphics Array) LCD prototype that features quantum dot technology with NLT Technologies' proprietary new SFT2 (Super Fine TFT2) technology.
AMD Embedded R-Series APU Powers Samsung Electronics' Digital Signage Systems
AMD Embedded APU provides stunning graphics capabilities and excellent power efficiency for Samsung Electronics' ultra-compact set-back-box digital media players
Embedded TechCon: Practical and hands-on
I'm afraid it happens far too often – you're instructed to tackle a particular design or add a new feature to an existing design, and you don't even know where to begin. Some of the points may be obvious, like Googling the subject and then contacting the vendors in the space, but there's got to [...]
Managing risk and changes in outsourced embedded design
Risk and changes must be carefully managed through any embedded design. Outsourcing embedded design Embedded design is increasingly outsourced in today's ever-competitive marketplace. To be successful, your own design engineers must focus on their core competency and your company's unique selling point. Don't become bogged down in the complex processes involved in converting that key [...]
APLEX Rolls Out New Panel PCs for Marine Applications, Adopting Intel 4th Generation Core i Processors and Accelerating Vertical Market Applications
APLEX today announces a brand new Panel PCs targeting at navigation on the sea - The APC-3X20 series offers 12.1", 19" and 24" LCD sizes.
20 TB Storage System from MEN Micro Features Modular, CompactPCI Serial Design Intel Core i7, wide configuration options provide high-performance, custom half 19" system
MEN Micro Inc., a world-renowned provider of embedded computing and I/O solutions for mission-critical industrial, mobile and harsh environment applications, has expanded its modular, built-to-order systems with the MH70S designed for storage applications.


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People living in Hong Kong's many housing estates face higher food prices than other areas of the city, and upscale wet markets could be to blame.
In a recent interview with the Post, the co-founder of social enterprise Agent for Change, Wayne Chau Pui-por, said prices in Tin Shui Wai were 20 per cent higher than those in Wan Chai.
The very Hong Kong reason why nine in ten MTR station names are actually inaccurate
Many wet markets and shopping malls, including those in Tin Shui Wai, have been renovated by Link Reit in the past decade. The Link Reit is a private property developer created by the government in 2004. Link Reit took control of hundreds of shopping malls, markets, and car parks in public housing estates that were previously owned by the Housing Authority.
There is concern that the renovation of these markets by the Link Reit has pushed up rents and the prices of everyday goods and services. The rising rents have also forced local businesses to make way for larger and more expensive chain stores.
It's sink or swim for DAB and other loyalist and pro-establishment parties
Young Post spoke to shoppers at Tin Shing Market, a Link Reit property in Tin Shui Wai that was renovated in 2016. A Tin Shui Wai resident, surnamed Gao, was worried that his food expenses will continue to increase in the future. "There is a very big difference in price now – it is now much more pricey," he said. "I definitely will not come here as often ... I sometimes go to other markets to buy food instead."
Gao also believed the quality of some food has worsened since the market was renovated.
Another resident, surnamed Yeung, agreed. "It is definitely more expensive than before the renovation; each ingredient might be a few dollars more expensive," she said, adding that she now has to shop around more to find better deals.


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CFCS are the exclusive UK industrial distributors for Coval AquasolveTM
- Water is permanently dissolved in Carbon, Bio and Aviation fuels
- Diesel Bug (bacterial fungus) is cured and then prevented
- Fuel quality is improved reducing consumption by up to 10%
- Reduces harmful emissions by up to 70%
- Reduces Carbon residue in Diesel fuel by 50%
- Cetane Number Increased
- Oxidation stability of Diesel fuel increased by Over 50%
- Prevents rusting and corrosion of components
- Overall engine performance is enhanced, cleansing filters and injectors
- Filter blocking tendency Decreased
- Reduces maintenance costs
- Stabilizes Bio and Ethanol fuels
- Stabilizes AdBlue mis-fueling
- Increased Flash Point
- Tested by Intertek to EN590:2013 specifications
View our AquasolveTM demonstration videos to see the product in action
AquasolveTM is radical technology that has been over 12 years in the making.
AquasolveTM achieves what no other product can, resulting in a reduction of fuel consumption by up to 10% and cutting emissions. AquasolveTM is a Biocide Free surfactant that permanently dissolves water in fuel by breaking down the elements at molecular level and causing hydroxyl migration that bonds the hydrogen to the long chain carbon (fuel) eradicating the water content as we know it. This enhanced fuel, now without any water prevents corrosion or oxidization of engine parts, improves the fuel burn and results in better engine performance.
Water is ever present in fuel from the time it leaves the refinery. Through hydroscopic attraction when being transferred or transported and condensation while being stored, water collects and gravitates to the bottom of the tank; Biofuels being particularly susceptible. Usually this water has to be drained off and disposed of as contaminated water before it gets drawn into the fuel system or attracts the bigger problem of micro-biological growth we know as Diesel Bug which will render the fuel unusable and if allowed will block the fuel system. AquasolveTM turns this water back to fuel by dissolving the same as mentioned above.
Step 1 Add Aquasolve
Step 2 Agitate Fuel
Step 3 Problem AquasolvedTM
AquasolveTM is made exclusively in a UK factory
Regular use of AquasolveTM will prevent microbiological or fungal growth known as Diesel Bug that quickly forms and will be drawn through the fuel system to rapidly clog up filters and damage injectors. AquasolveTM has been tested extensively at London's City University, where there are still remarkable samples proving a stable fuel-water solution after more than 12 years (and still counting) and in a similar period trialed over and over under extreme conditions being put into contact with every material likely to be found in any combustion engine without any detectable or adverse results.
No sample evidence has ever harmed any substance thought likely to come into contact with it in normal use; nor has it harmed those handling it – an even more basic requirement. AquasolveTM has undergone careful analysis and extensive testing to substantiate its validity including FAME, Analysis by the Karl Fischer Coulometric Titration Method (IP386MOD) and Dean and Stark water by distillation method (ASTM D95).
AquasolveTM is not only ready to be added to any fuel in any engine, it can be further applied to work with crude or heavier fuels with the same positive effect. Exhaustive compatibility testing provided the technology with an acceptance within the industry beyond what could have been expected of a 'new' invention. The compatibility testing protocols used were very similar to those currently required by the aero industry for aviation jet fuel. This testing is also applicable to the oil industry. The original formulation of AquasolveTM, specifically designed for use with crude oils, rather than middle distillate fuels, gave the best results to date.
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Deutsche Welle
April 6, 2014
DW: You were one of the first people with access to the Snowden documents, some of which were classified as strictly confidential. What shocked you the most when reading them?
Holger Stark: I was particularly fascinated by how early the NSA categorized the Internet as a medium for full-scale monitoring. There was a passage in the documents of former NSA chief Kenneth Minihan from the summer of 1996 where he confidentially tells his colleagues that the Internet is the key medium of the future, comparable to the invention of the atom bomb in the 20th century. Minihan says that whoever controls the Internet has the power in the 21st century. And he adds that all efforts need to serve the goal of asserting America's intelligence dominance.
You have already published six feature pieces on the NSA scandal. Now you have written the book "The NSA Complex" with your colleague Marcel Rosenbach. Are we slowly starting to get the full picture of organized mass surveillance?
The NSA systematically taps fiber optic cables – the main arteries of Internet traffic conveying the largest streams of data. It engages some American companies as collaborators and cooperates with partner intelligence agencies abroad, including Germany's Federal Intelligence Service [also known by its German acronym, BND]. This system enables control of nearly the whole stream of relevant data and then processing it with sophisticated intelligence analysis programs to see what is important.
I think we have grasped this principle, but the material is so extensive that we will still be seeing interesting and partly surprising and shocking reports about it over many months.
As a partner in this systematic surveillance, does Germany have a small advantage?
Germany is a victim on the one hand and a co-perpetrator on the other. In various areas, the German government is one of the NSA's targets. The most spectacular of these was definitely the bugging of the German chancellor's cell phone, but the files also contain records of other Germans being monitored. And the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) – the special US court for these matters – issued a verdict that monitoring Germany is legitimate.
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Do You Really Understand Heel Pains?
The most common cause of heel pain is inflammation due to injury of the soft tissue around your heel. The plantar fascia is the area of your foot most likely to be inflamed, which results in plantar fasciitis. With plantar fasciitis, you experience a sharp burning or stabbing sensation upon arising after walking or standing for prolonged periods. Your first steps each morning probably hurt, too. Heel pain is occasionally caused by excessive pounding on the heels. This is more common in the elderly and overweight individuals whose heel fat pads no longer function properly. Watch for a bruising sensation under the heel when standing and walking. If you think this is your issue, an insert with an artificial fat pad might help alleviate your discomfort. Heel pain is by far the most common foot complaint. There are many medical conditions that are associated with heel pain, including gout and other forms of arthritis.
Some of the many causes of heel pain can include abnormal walking style (gait), such as rolling the feet inwards. Obesity. Ill-fitting shoes. Standing, running or jumping on hard surfaces. Injury to the heel, such as stress fractures. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, bursae are small sacs that contain fluid to lubricate moving parts, such as joints and muscles). Neuroma (nerve enlargement). Certain disorders, including diabetes and arthritis.
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis are pain on the bottom of the heel, pain in the arch of the foot, pain that is usually worse upon arising, pain that increases over a period of months. People with plantar fasciitis often describe the pain as worse when they get up in the morning or after they?ve been sitting for long periods of time. After a few minutes of walking the pain decreases, because walking stretches the fascia. For some people the pain subsides but returns after spending long periods of time on their feet.
In most cases, your GP or a podiatrist (a specialist in foot problems and foot care) should be able to diagnose the cause of your heel pain by asking about your symptoms and medical history, examining your heel and foot.
Non Surgical Treatment
When consulting a doctor about heel pain, a patient can expect to be questioned about their level of pain, how long they?ve been experiencing it, and which activities aggravate or alleviate the condition. The doctor may order x-rays, a physical therapy regimen, or refer the afflicted individual to an orthopedic specialist for further examination. The doctor may attempt to recreate conditions that cause the heel pain to flare up in order to study reaction and cause in the patient, but this will be temporary and the doctor will stop this test at the request of the patient. A patient with heel pain may also be fitted with special inserts for their shoes to help correct arch and heel problems that cause pain. Heel problems can range from the mildly irritating to the nearly devastating, but proper prevention in care will help keep each step pain free. Advanced orthopedics, pain management, and technologically-honed surgical techniques ensure that no patient needs to suffer with the discomfort of heel pain and the restrictions it imposes on an active lifestyle.
Surgical Treatment
At most 95% of heel pain can be treated without surgery. A very low percentage of people really need to have surgery on the heel. It is a biomechanical problem and it?s very imperative that you not only get evaluated, but receive care immediately. Having heel pain is like having a problem with your eyes; as you would get glasses to correct your eyes, you should look into orthotics to correct your foot. Orthotics are sort of like glasses for the feet. They correct and realign the foot to put them into neutral or normal position to really prevent heel pain, and many other foot issues. Whether it be bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, or even ankle instability, a custom orthotic is something worth considering.
Why do the heels of my feet hurt?
Prevention of heel pain involves reducing the stress on that part of the body. Tips include. Barefeet, when on hard ground make sure you are wearing shoes. Bodyweight, if you are overweight there is more stress on the heels when you walk or run. Try to lose weight. Footwear, footwear that has material which can absorb some of the stress placed on the heel may help protect it. Examples include heel pads. Make sure your shoes fit properly and do not have worn down heels or soles. If you notice a link between a particular pair of shoes and heel pain, stop wearing them. Rest, if you are especially susceptible to heel pain, try to spend more time resting and less time on your feet. It is best to discuss this point with a specialized health care professional. Sports, warm up properly before engaging in activities that may place lots of stress on the heels. Make sure you have proper sports shoes for your task.
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Imaginary African Safari...
Sometimes it helps to play crazy. At least, sometimes there are good things that come from acting just like your customer. A perfect example of this would be this spry old lady who comes to our store to buy gear for a safari that she's been perpetually "leaving to go on in a week".
The last time we saw her was 3 months ago, when she needed a pair of sandals that would "keep her comfortable in Africa next week". She came back later with the same sandals, still unopened and in the box complaining that they were "too sad, the color isn't happy at all!".
Always eager to please, and with a "customer service" grin plastered on my face, I offered to help her find a "bright, happy color." We went back to the sandals, and I helped her find a pair of sandal hybrids which were so hideously colored that they alone were on sale, out of all of the colors in that style that we stocked. Only a crazy person could like them - and of course, she did.
"They're perfect! They're so much better than boring green, they make me happy!"
I went along with her madness, grinning and nodding like I couldn't be more pleased that she found a pair of shoes to trek through her imagination in. Perhaps we'll see her next week as she further prepares for the trip she's going on "next week".
Then again, maybe she'll actually go.
-- Jeremy Spencer, Massey's Professional Outfitters - Baton Rouge, LA
Through July 1, retail sales staff answered the contest call to submit a story of survival and perseverance in the face of challenging customers. The story titles with summaries that made the first round of qualifications are listed below, and each is now in the hands of our judges to decide on the top 10. You can read each story in its entirety by going to the contest landing page -- click here.
Ten lucky story writers will each win over $1,000 in product prizes based on the contest judges' votes. Here is where you come in! Of those 10, one will be named the grand prizewinner, cashing in on a trip for two to Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2007. Three others will be named official "honorable mentions," and in addition to the valuable prizes, each will receive a gift certificate that can be redeemed toward attendance at an Outdoor Industry Association-sponsored event, such as Outdoor University, Mountain Sports Festival or the OIA Rendezvous. The grand prize winner will be announced at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006. We will determine the grand prize winner and the three runner up winners based on popular vote (sorry judges) -- those among the top ten receiving the most votes win, it's that simple. This is for store pride, for knowing you have a winner amongst you, so vote as often as you like. Tell your friends. Tell your friends friends. Tell your dog -- but only if he can work a computer keyboard.
Deadline for voting is August 1, 2006.Click here to register your vote now!
Did you miss out on this year's contest? Bummer, but no worries. If you haven't already done so, outdoor retail staff can get ready for next year by activating a subscription now at www.snewsnet.com/freeretail/snewsarticle-contest.html. Then, watch your SNEWS® for announcements calling for our next contest entries and get ready to be a winner.


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Megalodon tooth from North Carolina.
5- 20 million years old
6.181 inches (15.70 cm) from the tip of the tooth to the furthest point on the root. 4.40 inches wide (11.19 cm). Weight: Over 1 lb (485 g)
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RTA says studies back buses in square RTA Mayor says city was blindsided by release of summaries and feels it wasn't heard from A1
Cleveland's March for Science is scheduled for April 22.
(Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The March for Science is coming to Cleveland's Public Square on April 22, purposefully scheduled for Earth Day, and is a result of Washington's "recent mischaracterization of science as a partisan issue."
Events begin at 9 a.m., followed by a rally with to-be-announced speakers and entertainment at 10 a.m., with the march kicking off at 11 a.m. in Public Square. The final route has yet to be determined.
The march aims to demonstrate "passion for science and sounds a call to support and safeguard the scientific community."
The March for Science in Cleveland is a volunteer-run group dedicated to organizing a nonpartisan public rally in the light of recent policy changes, funding freezes, and gag orders of government science agencies, and to overall promote the public understanding of science.
Climate change has been a leading subject on the March for Science Facebook page, with other topics ranging from going green, to changes in NASA, paleontology, and advancements in modern medicine.
Everyone, including non-scientists and kids, is encouraged to attend the march.
Keep checking cleveland.com/weather for daily weather updates for Northeast Ohio, and don't forget to submit any weather questions you may have!
Kelly Reardon is cleveland.com's meteorologist. Please follow me on Facebook and Twitter @KelTellsWeather.


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Intolerable traffic congestion on Connecticut's roadways is not a recent phenomenon. In the 1920s, as the popularity of automobiles increased, existing roads proved inadequate and frustrating to drivers. Connecticut resisted the idea of multiple-lane highways, even as neighboring Westchester County in New York State began building a modern parkway system in the 1920s. The potential for new highways to attract out-of-state sightseers was viewed as an intrusion on quiet New England.
As traffic problems worsened, a controlled-access highway seemed to be the only solution. In the early 1930s, plans for a parkway, designed with distinctive bridges and landscaping, was approved. In 1934, construction began on the Merritt Parkway as a federal Works Project Administration (W.P.A.) project.
The first section of the "Queen of Parkways," between Greenwich and Norwalk, opened in July of 1938. The remaining stretch of the thirty-seven-mile route, including Fairfield's hard-won "no exit zone" through Greenfield Hill, opened on September 2, 1940. Each of the original thirty-four bridges spanning the parkway was individually designed, contributing to its unique character, and making it an appealing route for travelers.
Commercial traffic was prohibited from the parkway, however, and truck accidents on Route 1 remained a serious problem. In the early 1950s, a Shore Line Thruway was proposed by the Connecticut Highway Department, but was opposed by advocates of an inland route less vulnerable to foreign attack.
During the Cold War years, the threat of attack to Connecticut's shoreline infrastructure and towns was perceived to be real. Despite the fears, the Shore Line route won, and construction of the Connecticut Turnpike was underway in 1956.
To learn more about life in the 1920s in Fairfield, visit the new exhibition at the Fairfield Museum, "Flappers: Fashion & Freedom." In addition, the Museum Shop is selling the book, "The Merritt Parkway: The Road That Shaped a Region," by Laurie Heiss and Jill Smyth. Shop and museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
The Fairfield Museum & History Center and Museum Shop, at 370 Beach Road, is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members and children under 5 are admitted free. For information, call 203-259-1598 or visit Fairfieldhistory.org.
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Paul Borthwick (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior consultant for Development Associates International and teaches global Christianity at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. Through his speaking, writing and resource ministry, Borthwick works to mobilize others to participate in world missions.
Borthwick is an active speaker and teacher, having taught courses at Gordon College, Africa International University (Nairobi), Alliance Theological Seminary (Manila) and Lanka Bible College (Sri Lanka), plus a guest faculty position at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously he served for more than twenty years on the staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, first as youth pastor and then as minister of missions.
Borthwick is the author of Western Christians in Global Missions, How to Be a World-Class Christian, Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World, A Mind for Missions, and other books and Bible studies. He and his wife Christie have been married since 1979 and they live in Lexington, Massachusetts, when not traveling internationally.


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SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 4, 2019--
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation ("Abraxas" or the "Company")
(NASDAQ: AXAS) today announced that the borrowing base on the Company's
$300 million senior secured credit facility has been increased from $200
million to $217.5 million in connection with the Company's recent
borrowing base redetermination. All other terms and conditions remain
the same.
Abraxas also announced that the Company's management will participate in
the upcoming IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium (OGIS) investor
conference in New York on April 8-9, 2019. The Company is scheduled to
present on Monday, April 8 at 10:35 AM Eastern Time. Details of the
event can be found at https://www.ipaa.org/,
and a live webcast of this presentation can be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2042/30016.
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation is a San Antonio based crude oil and
natural gas exploration and production company with operations across
the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountain, and South Texas regions of the United
Safe Harbor for forward-looking statements: Statements in this release
looking forward in time involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, which may cause Abraxas' actual results in future periods
to be materially different from any future performance suggested in this
release. Such factors may include, but may not be necessarily limited
to, changes in the prices received by Abraxas for crude oil and natural
gas. In addition, Abraxas' future crude oil and natural gas production
is highly dependent upon Abraxas' level of success in acquiring or
finding additional reserves. Further, Abraxas operates in an industry
sector where the value of securities is highly volatile and may be
influenced by economic and other factors beyond Abraxas' control. In the
context of forward-looking information provided for in this release,
reference is made to the discussion of risk factors detailed in Abraxas'
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the past 12
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190404005755/en/
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Shriberg seeks ways to reduce school bullying
After earning his doctorate at Northeastern University in Boston, Loyola professor David Shriberg worked as a school psychologist for three years. In that time, he saw the need for close collaboration between schools, families, and communities to solve many challenges, such as bullying. Shriberg has since found a home at Loyola, where the Jesuit passion for social justice inspires his work.
What drew you to the field of social justice, specifically to bullying?
As a practitioner, I was always interested in multicultural issues emerging in the school setting, so when I made the switch to being a professor, I was interested in examining the multicultural dimensions of education. As I got further along at Loyola, I became more familiar with the social justice mission, and it increasingly became a focus of my research and advocacy. I view bullying as a major social justice issue in schools.
How do you think bullying has been changed by social media?
The difference with social media is that now there are so many new platforms for bullying. It's easier to bully with some distance. People will post things online that they might not say to a person's face. You also can go to Facebook or other social media sites and create a whole phony identity as someone else, and you can do that in a way that people won't even know it's you. With social media, it's a little unclear who has responsibility. Is it a school issue, a family issue, or a legal issue? Because it's so many different people's responsibility, it becomes no one's responsibility. It makes everything more complicated.
Could you talk a little about your research?
The goal of my research is improving family, school, and community collaboration. Right now I have four different projects going on that are related to bullying and violence prevention. One is with a middle school, where we're conducting leadership sessions for selected 7th graders and helping them come up with ideas for ways that the schools can reduce bullying. A second project involves providing consultation and support to a non-profit agency that provides free tutoring services for students in grades 1-6 in Chicago who come from lower income backgrounds. In addition, I'm just starting a couple of other projects: One is an empathy-based violence prevention curriculum; the other is an anti-bullying plan I'm working on with a large public school district.
What is your favorite class you've taught at Loyola so far?
There are many. One class I developed is an introduction to social justice for school psychologists. The best part of the class is the service-learning aspect. The students volunteer at homeless shelters, Chicago public schools, or community centers, and it helps to make social justice a real thing and not just an abstraction.
What do you think Loyola offers that makes it unique?
At a Jesuit school, you have a lot of liberty to say what you think, and that's valued. We can address issues like racism, white privilege, and homophobia. You can't talk about those kinds of things at every university. At Loyola, you have the safe space to talk about how the world can be made better and critique things that are wrong, but also to talk about things that are good.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your profession?
I would have to say it's seeing students obtain experience to really develop their potential, and seeing their progress from semester to semester. I see how much they've grown and know that, while their growth is because of them, I have had a hand in students going out and improving the world.
Learn more about Loyola's EdD in School Psychology program.
About the professor
Name: Dr. David Shriberg
Hometown: Montgomery, OH
Professor at Loyola since: 2006
Courses taught: Multiculturalism for Social Justice in Higher Education (ELPS 432); Seminar in Professional School Psychology (CIEP 462); Special Topics: Leading for Social Justice in School Psychology (CIEP 466); Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (CPSY 423); Psychopathology (CIEP 413); Special Topics: Action Research (CIEP 466); Special Topics: Family/School/Community Collaboration


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I know I'm late to the party but I'm finally embracing Pantone's 2015 Color of the Year: Marsala -- and I'm obsessed
with it!
Or over your shoulder,
it is the IT color of the season!
I treated myself to these "back to school/work" shoes and I love them!
I'm also thinking of adding a Marsala mug to my collection,
And trying Sephora's Marsala lipstick for a pop of color!
She says "If you are ready to fully embrace the Color of the Year, a colored denim pant, a sweater, or a wool coat will be a great addition to your upcoming fall wardrobe. Pair it with opposite colors such as teal, navy, green, and blue as well as neutral colors like ivory, blush, copper, and grey."
Another amazingly talented friend, Glacier Kingsford-Smith, owner of Plenty and one of the my fashion-forward people I know, says one of the favorite things about Marsala is "it's a really universal color that almost any skin shade can wear, yet it's still bold."
Glacier suggests mixing it up with mustard or a blush, coraly pink or even mint or light blue for something that's unexpected and fun.
She says it's a "killer color for accessories, shoes and bags, kind a neutral bold so it's a great investment color."
Check out my Pinterest board for more Marsala inspiration!
So, what do you think of Marsala? Have you fallen for it or are you still warming up to it?


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Delete Flterapibe.ru
About this contamination
Flterapibe.ru is categorized as a browser intruder that could install without your permission. Setup normally happens accidentally and oftentimes users are not even aware of how it happened. Redirect viruses are adjoined to freeware, and this is called packaging. A redirect virus is not a dangerous virus and shouldn't do any direct damage. Take into consideration, however, that you might be redirected to promoted pages, as the reroute virus aims to create pay-per-click income. Browser intruders don't filter through the portals so you can be rerouted to one that would allow malware to infiltrate your device. It's not suggested to keep it as it will provide no beneficial services. Terminate Flterapibe.ru for everything to go back to normal.
Download Removal Toolto remove Flterapibe.ru
* WiperSoft scanner, published on this site, is intended to be used only as a detection tool. More info on WiperSoft. To use the removal functionality, you will need to purchase the full version of WiperSoft. If you wish to uninstall WiperSoft, click here.
How did the hijacker infect your PC
Free applications frequently come together with additional offers. The list includes advertisement-supported applications, hijackers and other kinds of unnecessary programs. Users usually end up with reroute viruses and other not wanted programs since they do not choose Advanced (Custom) settings when installing free programs. If something has been attached, you will be able to uncheck it there. By opting for Default mode, you give those offers authorization to set up automatically. You should erase Flterapibe.ru as it installed onto your operating system uninvited.
Why should you terminate Flterapibe.ru?
Do not be shocked to see your browser's settings changed the moment it manages to enters your computer. The hijacker's promoted site will be set as your homepage, new tabs and search engine. All popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, will be affected. And it might stop you from modifying the settings back unless you firstly abolish Flterapibe.ru from your device. You ought to avoid using the search engine shown on your new homepage because advertisement results will be implanted into results, so as to reroute you. The hijacker wants to generate as much money as possible, which is why those redirects would occur. Those reroutes may be highly irritating as you will end up on all types of strange pages. It should be mentioned that the reroutes won't only be troublesome but also somewhat harmful. You might be led to some dangerous page, where malware could be lurking, by those reroutes. it does not belong on your computer.
Flterapibe.ru uninstallation
So as to erase Flterapibe.ru, you are suggested to use spyware removal software. If you opt for by hand Flterapibe.ru uninstallation, you will have to locate all related applications yourself. If you scroll down, you will discover guidelines to help you erase Flterapibe.ru.Download Removal Toolto remove Flterapibe.ru
* WiperSoft scanner, published on this site, is intended to be used only as a detection tool. More info on WiperSoft. To use the removal functionality, you will need to purchase the full version of WiperSoft. If you wish to uninstall WiperSoft, click here.
Learn how to remove Flterapibe.ru from your computer
- 1. Uninstall Flterapibe.ru from Windows XP
- 2. Uninstall Flterapibe.ru from Windows 7 and Vista
- 3. Uninstall Flterapibe.ru from Windows 8
- 4. Remove Flterapibe.ru and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
- 5. Remove Flterapibe.ru and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:
- 6. Remove Flterapibe.ru and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- 7. How to reset your browser?
Step 1. Uninstall Flterapibe.ru from Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select Flterapibe.ru or other the suspicious program and click Remove.
Step 2. Uninstall Flterapibe.ru from Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the Flterapibe.ru or other program that you wish to remove.
- Uninstall it.
Step 3. Uninstall Flterapibe.ru from Windows 8
- Access the Metro UI menu.
- Start typing Control Panel. Open it.
- Click Programs and Features.
- Select Flterapibe.ru or other unwanted application.
- Click the Uninstall button.
Step 4. Remove Flterapibe.ru and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:To deal with Flterapibe.ru in Internet Explorer, you will have to follow these steps:
- Run Internet Explorer and press Alt+X simultaneously.
- Afterwards, open Manage add-ons and choose Toolbars and Extensions.
- From the provided list remove all suspicious extensions including Flterapibe.ru.
- Navigate to Search Providers. Erase the current search tool and pick a new one as your default.
- Save the changes you made and leave this window.
- Now press Alt+X one more time and select Internet Options.
- Access the General tab and replace this home page with the one you trust (google.com , yahoo.com , msn.com)
- To finish the procedure, tap OK.
Step 5. Remove Flterapibe.ru and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:The users who experience Flterapibe.ru in Mozilla Firefox, should follow the instructions presented below, if they want to clean their system:
- Launch Mozilla Firefox and click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time.
- Move your cursor to Extensions and locate the suspicious and undesirable entries.
- Next to the chosen extensions, tap the Remove button.
- Press Alt+T and select Options. Access the General tab.
- In General tab, remove the unreliable home page and choose another, like Google.com, Yahoo.com
- Choose Search tab.
- Delete the unwanted search provider and choose your new search. Click OK.
Step 6. Remove Flterapibe.ru and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:If a browser hijacker took over Google Chrome, the last set of instructions are prepared for you. Do not miss a single step and take care of your system:
- Run Google Chrome and tap Alt+F.
- Click More Tools and choose Extensions.
- Eliminate the undesirable extensions from the list.
- Access Settings and navigate to Open a page or a set of pages that you can find under On startup.
- Press Set pages and replace the current home page with another one.
- Click OK and select Manage Search Engines (under search).
- Remove the current search engine and select a new one.
- Click Done and restart Google Chrome.
Step 7. How to reset your browser?
7.1) Reset Internet Explorer
- Launch your browser and tap Alt+T or click Tools > Internet Options icon at the top right corner.
- Click on the Advanced tab and press Reset button.
- Tick a box next to Delete personal Settings and press the Reset button again.
- Restart your browser.
7.2) Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
- Click Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Now Click Refresh Firefox.
- Click the Refresh Firefox button again.
7.3) Reset Google Chrome
- Open your browser and tap Alt+F or click on 3 Stripes icon at the top right corner
- Select Settings and Click Show advanced settings at end of the page.
- Click Reset settings button.
- Click the Reset button.
7.4) Safari Browser
- Launch your Safari browser.
- Select Safari Settings (top-right corner).
- Choose Reset Safari.... from the drop-down menu.
- A warning dialog box containing all items that you wish to delete will appear. These items are checked by default.
- Make sure that the items you want to erase are checked.
- Press the Reset button.
- Your Safari browser will automatically restart.


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The Solo software auto-updates and new rides are delivered wirelessly during evening hours.
Entertainment and ride content is stored locally, so there are no large bandwidth requirements.
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STAGES BEATS–When the music starts, do you find yourself tapping your toe to the beat? Are you moved by the power of a song? If so, Stages Beats rides are for you. Painstakingly crafted with music as their centerpieces and designed to motivate you and get your heart pumping, these rides are guaranteed to keep you moving.
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The cloud has never looked so good
Microsoft Project and Visio are two products that are never quite treated the same as the rest of the Office suite. Customers move most of their productivity workloads to Office 365 (currently at 60 million users). But, we've found that Project and Visio workloads remain untouched, tied to the hardware they were installed on. Despite having rights to the latest version of Project & Visio, the typical Microsoft Software Assurance (SA) customer "deals with the pain" and sticks to legacy versions. They forego the innovative features Office products have embraced over the years and never quite make the shift towards the cloud.
To help SA customers make the move to the Project and Visio cloud, Microsoft is offering a 30% discount on cloud licenses until December 31st, 2016.
Microsoft wants to make it easy for licensed Project and Visio SA customers to adopt the cloud. Customers with existing SA licenses for Project and Visio can purchase "cloud add-on" licenses for both products. The cloud add-ons modify the on-premise Project and Visio licenses to those of Project Online and Visio for Office 365, enabling the following benefits:
Simplified IT Management
Automatic updates rather than manual upgrade or deployment cycles. This saves time and manual work for IT staff by making both products simple to deploy and upgrade.
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
- Buying Professional licenses without SA every few years is more expensive than purchasing cloud subscriptions, which are perpetual. On average, SA customers stand to save 10- 12% on licensing alone.
- Existing licenses can be re-assigned to new users, avoiding the need for new ones. This helps avoid the common trend in purchasing "standard" licenses "just in time." Instead, customers can plan ahead, thereby reducing cost and complexity.
Multiple Installs
- You can install your Project and Visio License on 5 devices, versus the Standard which can only be installed on 1 device.
Communicate in real time
- Skype integration allows for easy collaboration with co-workers, similar to other Office 365 products.
From now until the end of December, Microsoft is offering a 30% discount on the cloud add-ons to incentivize SA customers to make the move toward the cloud.
On top of this, if you do not have SA licenses for Microsoft Project, you can procure Project licenses at a 15% discount. Learn more about both of these offers and how Softchoice can help assess your existing licenses for Project & Visio here.


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Knowledge is Wealth
UK Foreign Minister meets US Secretary of State
Boris Johnson goes to meet with Mike Pompeo in the US to talk about Iran Deal. The deal on nuclear weapons, which needs to be renewed within the next couple of weeks seems to be in jeopardy. President Trump wants to scrap it, but Johnson, Iraq leaders and EU Ministers do not this to happen. Johnson would like the deal retained so improvements can be made to it.
It's hot, hot, hot
The hottest May Bank Holiday is how the TV weather men described the hot weather in London , East Anglia and West Midlands. The temperature recorded in Northolt was 28.7 Centrigrade.
Precious Teen Lives
A second victim of rape who has been set alight in Jarkhand was taken to hospital by police. Doctors observed the 17- year old girl to have burns to 50 percent of her body. The girl was alone in her uncle's house and because she resisted her attacker, he doused her in kerosene. She was saved by her uncle and aunt who returned just in time. A 19- year old man has been arrested
#Just let it stop.
A 17- year old boy lost his life from gun shot wound while playing football in the park in London with his friends. His mother sat on the grass to talk with journalists and appeal to the youth to stop the killings. In tears, she said, "just let it stop" and asked for her son to be the last young person to die. 3 more gun shot incidents were in London over the Bank holiday, in Manchester and Oxford there was one incident each.
Bilateral Relations- Ethiopia and Keyna
The new Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed visits Kenya to talk of bilateral relations for their economies and regional issues of security. a 2 Day State Visit with full state honours
President Salva Kiir on forgiveness
The South Sudan President Kiir in an act of forgiveness has asked Opposition leader Riek Machar to return home. Machar is currently in exile in South Africa.
Inspirational Story
This ordinary person called Rosa Parks made a difference, she was tired after working all day and wouldn't give up her seat in the 'colored' section for a white passenger. On the 1st of December in Montgomery she was arrested for civil disobedience. This action sparked off the Montgomery Bus Boycott which in turn propelled the events of the Civil Rights Movement.
SIWO GNews #21
Content: BBC, CNN, NHK, CBS News, africanews.com
SIWO Reporter: Susanna Dziworshie
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I've just left the Insider magazine headline as it was. Can't really improve on it. I know the Greens are not always as disciplined as I'd like re supporting the movement but they are in principle independence supporting so credit to them for this idea and I hope the SNP are 'man enough' to embrace it. According to their research published by the sturdy Andy Wightman:
- there are 12,763 hectares of vacant land north of the Border
- 69% could be developed
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- a tax on vacant land in Scotland could raise £200m a year for public services
- Glasgow has 782 derelict sites, North Lanarkshire 487, North Ayrshire 281 and Edinburgh, where house prices are the highest of any Scottish city, 76
- in 2016, 30% of Scotland's population lived within 500 metres of a derelict site.
- that rose to 59 per cent for those in the most deprived areas
- bringing such sites into the non-domestic rates system could raise cash to build affordable homes and tackle the housing crisis
Wightman said:
'The Scottish Government , in rejecting bolder land reform legislation last year, promised to consult on the taxation of derelict and vacant land and I hope this paper brings that forward. Given the lack of affordable housing and continuing financial pressures on public services, it's unacceptable that landowners can profit from withholding land suitable for housing. There is growing political consensus in Scotland that we need big changes to tackle the housing crisis, so let's not be timid when it comes to giving local councils the power to tax vacant and derelict land.'
That looks like good constructive criticism the SNP should and can take heed of.
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The National Theatre have announced dates and venues for the 2017 tour of its multi-award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted from Mark Haddon's best-selling book by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott.
Curious Incident began this second major tour of the UK and Ireland at The Lowry in Salford in January 2017, where it began and finished its first phenomenally successful tour which was seen by almost 400,000 people nationwide.
National Theatre producer Kash Bennett said: 'We were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic reception from audiences around the UK and Ireland when we toured The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in 2014-15, and are delighted to take this beautiful and inventive show to new venues and make a return visits to others next year.'
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time received seven Olivier Awards in 2013, including Best New Play, Best Director, Best Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design and five Tony Awards on Broadway including Best Play. Curious Incident continues to play to packed houses at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End, with bookings recently extended to the end of January 2017. A Broadway production continues its acclaimed run to 4 September 2016, at the Barrymore Theatre and a new US Tour officially opens in October 2016 at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, after an exclusive tour launch engagement in Rochester, NY.
The production is designed by Bunny Christie, with lighting by Paule Constable, video design by Finn Ross, movement by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett for Frantic Assembly, music by Adrian Sutton and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph.
Director Marianne Elliott also co-directed the National Theatre's record-breaking production of War Horse which will be touring from September 2017.
The show tells the story of Christopher Boone, who is fifteen years old. He stands beside Mrs Shears' dead dog, which has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in a book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain, and is exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
Marianne Elliott is an Associate Director of the National Theatre where her productions have included: Husbands and Sons (at the NT's Dorfman Theatre and the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester), War Horse (co-directed with Tom Morris), The Light Princess, Port, Season's Greetings, All's Well that Ends Well, Harper Regan, Saint Joan (Olivier Award for Best Revival, South Bank Show Award for Theatre), and Pillars of the Community (Evening Standard Award for Best Director). Marianne was consultant director on The Elephantom for the National Theatre and also directed Sweet Bird of Youth for the Old Vic with Kim Cattrall. Marianne's next show for the National Theatre is Angels in America which begins rehearsals in January 2017.
Mark Haddon is an author, illustrator and screenwriter who has written fifteen books for children and won two BAFTAs. His bestselling novel,The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, was published simultaneously by Jonathan Cape and David Fickling in 2003. It won seventeen literary prizes, including the Whitbread Award. His poetry collection, The Talking Horse and the Sad Girl and the Village Under the Sea, was published by Picador in 2005, and his last novel, The Red House, was published by Jonathan Cape in 2012. His latest book is The Pier Falls, a collection of stories. He lives in Oxford.
Simon Stephens' new translation of The Threepenny Opera, directed by Rufus Norris with Rory Kinnear as Macheath will open at the NT's Olivier Theatre on 18 May 2016. His other plays for the National Theatre include: Port (originally produced at the Royal Exchange and directed by Marianne Elliott) at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre , Harper Regan and On the Shore of the Wide World (co-production with Royal Exchange, Manchester: Olivier Award for Best New Play). His many other plays include Carmen Disruption, Heisenberg, Birdland, Blindsided, Three Kingdoms, Wastwater, Punk Rock, Seawall, Pornography, Country Music, Christmas and Herons; A Thousand Stars Explode in the Sky (co-written with Robert Holman and David Eldridge); an adaptation of Jon Fosse's I Am the Wind and Motortown. His version of A Doll's House for the Young Vic transferred to the West End and then New York in 2014. Simon is an Associate at the Lyric, Hammersmith and the Royal Court Theatre.
For more information about this tour go to www.curiousonstage.com.


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After a 5-day search for Naya Rivera, authorities were able to locate her body in the Ventura County Lake. While the details around her death are unknown, there is no doubt that her life has been taken way too soon.
Naya Rivera was widely known for her 6 year run on the hit TV show Glee. She was an inspiration to the LGTBQ+ community because she was one of the first Latinx actresses to portray a lesbian in a major reoccurring role on a major network. Representation matters. But Naya was more than just an actress. At one point in her career she was signed to Columbia Records as a solo artist and released a single in 2013, "Sorry", featuring rapper Big Sean.
Leading up to Naya's body being found in the lake, her friends and family took to social media begging for a safe return. Ex boyfriend Tahj Mowry posted a lengthy message via Instagram praying for her safe return.
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My sweet Naya – to say that I am devastated would be an understatement. This is a nightmare. Everyday gets harder. However, I am holding onto hope that you will be found. We grew up together. We became adults together. We experienced so many firsts together. You were my first experience with everything; love, intimacy, heartbreak. We broke each others hearts and then mended them back together…more than once. I will never not think of you. No woman has ever measured up what you gave me or how you made me feel. I've never liked to admit it but I have never stopped loving you. A part of me always wished for the day where God would bring us back together to be what we dreamt we could have been. I pray deeply for the Rivera family and that God blankets them with strength, peace, and love right now. Mychal and Nickayla – you will always be like younger siblings to me and I love you dearly. I watched you two grow up into beautiful adults. George and Yolanda – whatever you need I am here for you. We are forever family and I love you. I ask everyone reading this to please lift up, along with the entire Rivera family, Ryan and Josey in prayer and to respect what they are going through during this time. I pray that God showers the entire family with strength and peace that only He can give. I still have faith. I still have hope. Let's please all pray that she is found and brought home safely. Naya, I miss you deeply. I wish I got the chance to tell you that once more but I'm believing I will get that chance. I know deep down you've always known how I felt. I look forward to the day where I can see your beautiful face once more and tell you everything I've wanted to say that I didn't get the chance to say. I love you forever. I always have and I always will. ♥
Glee co-star Amber Riley implored her followers to have some respect during the search for Naya. In a tweet she wrote, "Show some respect. All our energy is going toward helping find Naya and praying for her safe return and for her family. No one owes anyone online a performance of grief. This is very real and devastating. Focus on Naya and her family. Not us. We don't matter right now."
Naya was also known for her high-profile relationship with Big Sean. The two quickly dated, got engaged, and broke up in the span of a year. She later married actor Ryan Dorsey, with whom she had her first child. At 33-years-young, Naya Rivera leaves behind a 4 year old son. She was a beautiful, young, talented woman with an extraordinary flare for fashion. She always hit the red carpet in pieces that draped her body perfectly.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rivera and Dorsey family. In honor of her memory, we're taking a look at her career over the years.
Rest In Peace: Here's A Look At Naya Rivera's Life Over The Years was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. NAYA RIVERA AT THE LA PREMIERE OF BANDSLAM, 2009Source:Getty
A younger Naya Rivera arrived to the Los Angeles premiere of "Bandslam" in a cute, white, bardot dress.
2. NAYA RIVERA AT THE JHRTS 7TH ANNUAL "YOUNG HOLLYWOOD" HOLIDAY PARTY, 2009Source:Getty
Naya Rivera arrived to the Junior Hollywood Radio & Television Society's 7th annual 'Young Hollywood' holiday party dressed is a little black dress with a feathered hem.
3. NAYA RIVERA AT FOX'S 300TH MUSICAL PERFORMANCE OF "GLEE", 2011Source:Getty
Naya Rivera stood alongside her co-stars Amber Riley and Heather Morris, during the 300th musical performance of GLEE.
4. NAYA RIVERA AT FOX'S GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS AFTER PARTY, 2011Source:Getty
Naya Rivera arrived to the FOX Golden Globes after party in a soft peach, strapless gown.
5. NAYA RIVERA AT THE YOUNF STORYTELLER 'S ANNUAL THE BIGGEST SHOW, 2012Source:Getty
Chic in pink! Naya Rivera arrived to the Young Storyteller's Annual The Biggest Show event in a pink suit partnered with a white blouse and teal shoes.
6. NAYA RIVERA AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, 2013Source:Getty
Naya Rivera attended the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in a black gown with cut-outs on her waistline.
7. NAYA RIVERA AT THE CHRISTIAN SIRIANO FASHION SHOW, 2016Source:Getty
Naya Rivera attended the Fall 2016 Christian Siriano Fashion Show in a simple yet flawless black, two-piece suit.
8. NAYA RIVERA AT THE VANITY FAIR AND FIAT 'TOAST TO YOUNG HOLLYWOOD' EVENT, 2016Source:Getty
Naya Rivera attended the Vanity Fair And FIAT Toast To 'Young Hollywood' event in a form-fitting white gown with a deep V-neckline.
9. NAYA RIVERA AT THE 23RD ANNUAL RACE TO ERASE MS GALA, 2016Source:Getty
Naya Rivera arrived to the 23rd Annual Race To Erase MS Gala in a bright orange, floor-length gown.
10. NAYA RIVERA AT THE VANITY FAIR AND L'OREAL PARIS 'TOAST TO YOUNG HOLLYWOOD' EVENT, 2017Source:Getty
Naya Rivera attended Vanity Fair and L'Oreal Paris Toast to Young Hollywood in a sexy little black dress.
11. NAYA RIVERA AT THE MARCH OF DIMES: IMAGINE A WORLD PREMIERE EVENTSource:Getty
Naya Rivera arrived for the March Of Dimes: Imagine A World Premiere Event in a cute, printed skirt, partnered with a black top.
12. NAYA RIVERA AT THE WINTER TCA TOUR, 2018Source:Getty
Naya Rivera attended the YouTube portion of the 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in a trendy graphic tee, mini skirt, and knee high boots.
13. NAYA RIVERA AT THE WOMEN'S GUILD CEDARS-SINAI ANNUAL GALA, 2019Source:Getty
Naya Rivera attended the Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Annual Gala in a gorgeous, black silk gown.
14. NAYA RIVERA AT THE LA PREMIERE OF ROADSIDE ATTRACTION'S "JUDY", 2019Source:Getty
Naya Rivera gave animal instincts at the LA Premiere of Roadside Attraction's "Judy". The actress looked beautiful in an off-the-shoulder bodycon dress.
15. NAYA RIVERA AT THE WOMEN'S GUILD CEDARS-SINAI ANNUAL LUNCHEON, 2019Source:Getty
Naya Rivera attended the Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Annual Luncheon looking chic as ever! The Starlett wore black trousers, a white crop top and an oversized blazer.


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Sermon (Brief) Notes
Sermon # 3
Sermon Title: "Jesus and the Church: Part 2"
*** This is a series of four sermons on the Person, Character, and Work of Jesus Christ
Text: Various Scriptural Passages
Speaker: Dr. Joseph
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2017
Introductory Notes: In this sermon (Part 2), Dr. Joseph continues his four-part series on "Why Jesus Matters?" He considers several biblical passages that discuss Jesus' relations to the Church. By "relations," he seeks to convey the manifold functions and roles Jesus as the "Head" exercises toward the Church, His Body. In this third sermon, Pastor Joseph considers four significant roles of Jesus as he relates to His Church.
- Jesus is the "Head" of the Church.
- Jesus is the Great Shepherd to the Church.
- Jesus is the Unifier of the Church.
- Jesus is the Judge of the Church who assesses the life of the Church and evaluates her performance and her loyalty to Him.
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- Jesus is the "Head" of the Church
We identity seven major Biblical texts that present Christ as the "Head" ("Kephale" in Greek) of the Church.
- Ephesians 1:22-23: "And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all."
- 4:15-6: "Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love."
- Ephesians 5:23: " For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior."
- 1 Corinthians 11:3: "But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God."
- Colossians 1:18: "And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent."
- Colossians 2: 10. "and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority." The Church is complete in Christ. That is it has no lack of spiritual resource or is deprived any goods.
- Colossians 2:19: "and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God."
a) What does the term "head" mean?
- It is the Greek word kephale
- "Person in authority over"
- An authoritative source
- In the Greek language, the word "Kephale was applied to many people in authority (when it was used in a metaphorical sense to say that person A was the head of person or persons B), but it was never applied to a person without governing authority" (Grudem, Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth, pp. 202). Hence, "A Person is called the kephale of another person or group and that person is the one in authority over that other person or group" (Grudem, ibid).
- To call Christ the Kephale of the Church simply means that He has authority over His Church and he rules over her supremely. Hence, Christ's role is that of Kephale of the Church, just like in Colossians 1, Paul affirms that "Christ is the Head of all things."
- Accordingly, in all these references, the language of rulership, leadership, and authority explain the role of the "kephale" (head) and the language of submission and obedience describes the role of the 'body" (Grudem, p. 205).
- As the "Head" of the Church, Christ facilitates opportunity for us to grow in grace and cultivate spiritual maturity, which are also grounded in Him. "Every way into him" is a reference to all the spiritual benefits, opportunities, and advantages we have in Christ.
- As the Head, Jesus nourishes each member who is made up of the body of Christ so the Church as a corporate entity could be well-functioned, developed, and effective in its various tasks, ministries, and responsibilities. Christ is the engine that fuels the Church and sustains it. Through him, every member of the body is connected and related to each other.
- As the Head, Jesus through the Spirit, supplies gifts and appoints offices in the church and in the best interest of his people—for the equipping and edification of the people of God. Paul emphasizes that the building up and strengthening of the body of Christ, his church, should be done in love; in other words, love is the very essence of Christian ministry and Church activities (Ephesians 4:11-13).
2. Jesus as the Great Shepherd
- In the New Testament, there are three specific references describing Christ as the Shepherd of the Church:
a) In the Gospel of John, Jesus dubs himself as the "Good Shepherd" (John 10:11).
b) The author of Jesus Hebrews presents Jesus as the "Great Shepherd" (Hebrews 13:20).
c) Apostle Peter rightly names Jesus the "Chief Shepherd" (1 Peter 5:4)
- What has Jesus done to merit the title "the good Shepherd" (John 10:10)? Or what does a good shepherd do?
—He voluntarily lays down his life in order that he may save his sheep. In John Chapter 10, Jesus emphasizes the importance of his self-agency and initiative to die so he could save and protect his sheep/his people/his church (vv. 16, 17, 18). Three times, he states that he lays down his life for his sheep. The notion of death here is relate to both to the redemption and preservation of Jesus' sheep.
–He protects his sheep from wolves and thieves (v.12).
–He safeguards them from the attacks and threats of the Devil and his demons.
—He knows his sheep and his sheep know Him, which means that he has established an intimate relationship with them (v.14). This is a particular and specific kind of acquaintance and knowledge.
—The relationship is reciprocal. Jesus knows the sheep. The sheep knows Jesus. To express this another way, when Jesus calls his sheep to himself, they hear his voice and come to him.
I. Jesus as the Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20)
–In the same line of thought with John, the author of Hebrews rightly confirms Jesus as the Great Shepherd who purchased our pardon through his blood. The followers of Christ are sheep with a shepherd unlike those who are lost without a shepherd.
—He is the one who cleanses Church and cleanses her into perfection until the last day (v.20). The notion of purity here is related to God's holiness, as the people and Church of God are called to follow Jesus' sacrificial example and live righteously before God by imitating and practicing his holy standards.
—Jesus empowers the Church to produce good works which are pleasing and acceptable to God.
- Similarly, in 1 Peter 5:14, it is strongly recommended that pastors or overseers of the Church of God to imitate and follow Jesus the Chief Shepherd. In verses 1-3, Peter describes what a pastor should do in order to be like Jesus the Chief Shepherd.
*** As John MacArthur has observed:
"As our Shepherd, He nurtures us, cherishes us, and equips us to do His will. He also intercedes as our High Priest on our behalf, making sure that no sin is charged against us. His blood keeps on cleansing us from all sin (1 John 1:9)" (The Masters Plan for the Church, p. 75).
- Chris is the Unifier of various members of the Church, his body.
- From all different nations, ethnic groups, and peoples in the world, God created a new people and new human race for Himself and his Son so that they could spread a passion for his name and his fame, and proclaim the majesty and love of his Jesus Christ.
- The goal of the Church is to image God in the world through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- In Christ, various members of the Church, regardless of their gender and ethnicity, racial and economic background, educational and public status, are united and connected as His Body (Col. 3:19). The warning to this new redeemed people which God treasures and redeems is to therefore hold fast to the Head, to Christ Himself lest you perish. God in Christ grows the Church, makes her healthy, presentable, and keeps her sanctified (Col. 2:19).
- As the Judge of the Church, Jesus assesses the life of the Church and evaluates her performance and her loyalty to Him.
- The Church is accountable only to Jesus because He is his Master, Lord, Ruler, and Supreme authority. In the first two chapters of the Book of Revelation, we are informed about Jesus' evaluation of the Seven Churches to whom he has ordered his servant Apostle John to write seven letters.
- First of all, Jesus hold these seven churches (Lampstands) in his hands, a gesture that implies that he protects them, safeguards them, and nourishes them (Rev. 1:20).
- Secondly, it is stated that He indwells them, visits them, and walks among them (Re. 2:3). Jesus has the full knowledge of the churches. He knows perfectly their actions and values (2:2). He assumes total sovereignty and exhaustive control over these churches and their Shepherds.
- Jesus could assess these churches because He is their Supreme Judge and bought their redemption through is atoning and cleansing blood.
Some Selected examples of Jesus' assessment of these churches:
- Rev. 2:2: (Church of Ephesus): "'I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false."
- Rev. 2:9 (Church of Smyrna): "'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan."
- Rev. 2:13 (Church of Pergamum): "'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells."
- Rev. 3:2-3 (Church of Sardis): "Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. 3 Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you."