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Anemoi Rotor Sail technology is inspired by history to produce a solution that works for the future
Rotor Sails are a proven energy saving technology for the shipping industry, harnessing the wind to provide auxiliary propulsion to vessels, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
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About Rotor Sails
Rotor Sails, traditionally known as Flettner Rotors, were first installed on ships in the 1920s after being invented by Anton Flettner. At the time, the technology was not widely adopted due to the rising popularity and low cost of diesel fuel. Now, 100 years later, this wind technology has garnered new interest in its ability to help lower emissions. Wind power is a safe, sustainable way to propel modern merchant ships.
Rotor Sails have demonstrated increased vessel efficiency, reducing fuel consumption, bunker costs and harmful emissions. Compared to other wind propulsion technologies, Rotor Sails offer a much greater thrust force to propel the ship per square metre of sail area. This means they can be made more cost effectively and with less impact on vessel operation than traditional sails or wings.
Why we're the right fit for your vessel
Anemoi Rotor Sails are manufactured from highly engineered lightweight composites to achieve excellent performance with minimised additional weight. At the heart of the Rotor Sail is a strong steel tower which carries all the loads safely into the ship structure.
Optimised for all weathers
Our Rotors are designed to withstand the most severe weather conditions, in line with Class Requirements. Our Rotors can operate in heavy seas and wind speeds of up to 35m/s (70kts). In extreme conditions outside of the operating limits of the Rotor Sails, they automatically turn off. Unlike other wind technologies, reefing is not required.
Ex-rating
For installation on vessels with hazardous zones (e.g. Tankers and Gas Carriers), Anemoi offer an EX-Rated Rotor Sail option.
A 5-30% reduction in harmful emissions including CO2, SOx, NOx benefits the environment and helps vessels adhere to regulatory guidelines and targets. Rotor Sails positively impact the EEDI score of a newbuild vessel and can provide a route to compliance with upcoming 2025 Phase 3 regulations, and improve potential operational indicators for retrofit installations (e.g. EEXI and CII).
Verified Thrust & Reporting
Performance reporting is generated using real time data transmission and verified against thrust data from Anemoi's full-scale UK based testing facility.
Automated & Easy to Operate
We offer fully automated and optimised operations using Anemoi's Control System located on the bridge.
Movable Asset
Anemoi Rotor Sails can be redeployed between vessels as driven by business requirements so owners can feel assured of the longevity of investment, securing payback.
Suitable for Most Vessel Types
Rotor Sails are suitable for most vessel types, including newbuild and retrofit, Bulk Carriers (geared and gearless), Tankers, LNG and LPG Carriers, Ferries and RoRos.
Safe & Robust
Anemoi Systems are designed and certified in accordance with leading classification society rules, ensuring compliance with the highest marine quality standards.
Rotor sizes
The size and number of Rotor Sails installed is determined by vessel size, available deck space and operating profile.
Anemoi has 8 standard sizes and builds bespoke Rotor Sails to optimise performance for a vessel. We work closely with clients during the technical feasibility stage of the project to ensure maximum performance is achieved.
Aspect Ratio 6
D: 3m
H: 18m
D: 3.5m
H: 24.5m
Deployment Systems
Anemoi has designed patented systems which allow the Rotor Sails to be moved or folded on the deck. Being able to move or fold the Rotor Sails on deck in a matter of minutes removes any impact on cargo operations and mitigates concerns about air draft.
Technical & Equipment
The Anemoi Rotor Sail System is comprised of the Rotor Sail itself, the Foundation, Deployment System (if required), wind sensors and Electrical and Control system. The location of the equipment is marked on the following diagram.
As shown in the diagram, the 4 main components of our Rotor Sails are the "Rotor" (the cylindrical, rotating part), the Tower, Upper and Lower bearings, and the electrical drive. The "Rotor" is made from lightweight composite material and the Tower is a steel column structure.
We use these materials to ensure maximum performance of our Rotor Sails and to withstand all weather conditions. Choosing lightweight materials also means our systems are typically less than 0.1% of vessel deadweight.
Electrical & Control System
The Rotor Sails have a Control Station located on the bridge. This automatically controls the speed and direction of the Rotor Sails, as well as monitoring the performance and status of the system. Our Control System is designed to maximise performance and minimise crew input with automated speed and direction setting, equipment monitoring and safety shutdowns.
The electrical input power requirements of the Rotor Sails varies depending on the Rotor speed, which is dependent on the wind speed. The average power input of one Rotor Sail is typically ~40% of the rated power of the motor when operating. For example, a Rotor Sail with a 75kW motor would use 30kW on average.
Anemoi systems are built to last and have low maintenance costs. Regular maintenance includes the following activities:
Periodic visual inspection of components
Bearing lubrication replacement (approx. every 6 months)
Greasing other mechanical components (approx. every 6 months)
Annual inspections carried out at the same time as standard vessel survey
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Опис
Багаторічна рослина, 35–45 см заввишки. Листочки дзвіночкоподібної темно-рожевого оцвітини подовжено-ланцетні, тупуваті або на верхівці з насадженим вістрям. Тичинки трохи коротші від оцвітини. Трав'яниста рослина, геофіт. Цибулина яйцеподібна. Стебла довжиною 25–70 см. Листки вузьколінійні, плоскі або рифлені, помітний виступ на спині. Листочки оцвітини розміром 6–8 × ≈ 2–4 мм. Плід від циліндричного до яйцеподібного, довжиною ≈ 5 мм, багатокутний.

Поширення
Поширений у Північній Африці, південній частині Європи, західній Азії; натуралізований на Азорських островах.

В Україні вид зростає на трав'янистих і кам'янистих схилах — у Криму.

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Флора України
Флора Європи
Флора Азії
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Before love month ends, I just want to share with you a review of what made this month extra special :) Prolly you know that I have a sweet tooth and I can't live without a single serving of chocolate everyday. You might think that eating chocolates everyday will result into diabetes, fret not because according to my Father's doctor it's okay to eat a small amount of dark chocolate because it's good for the heart :) So when Unilab sent me their newest flavor of Swish mouthwash, the choco lover in me got giddy to try this exciting flavor the moment I got hold of it. But before I muse my awesome experience about the product, let me share with you other variants and sizes of Swish mouthwash that will surely make your oral care Surefresh than ever! Click CONTINUE READING and make a Swish!
Swish has Surefresh that helps kill bad breath-causing bacteria and prevents plaque build-up, gum disease and tooth decay.
It is alcohol-free which allows you to gargle for 30 seconds without the painful burning sensation.
Leaves you with long-lasting minty fresh breath everyday.
I received three exciting flavors: Mangosteen Mint, Icy Choco Mint and Cinnamon Blast in 250ml, 120ml and 35ml travel friendly size. For this review I decided to try the Icy Choco Mint because I just love chocolates! Gargling this Icy Choco Mint mouthwash after brushing my teeth in the morning, after eating and before sleeping made my oral hygiene routine more fun and delicious!
There's a travel friendly size. The 35 ml bottle is very handy and great for emergency!
Will I repurchase: Yes, my husband and aunt fell in love with the new flavors so I guess this will be a regular on our grocery list.
I give this a 4.5/5 rating. Oral care has never been this good for me and the hubby. He's a smoker and he said that from the moment he tried the mangosteen mint flavor, his breath has never been fresher like before when he was using another brand of mouthwash that tastes like water. Since there is no measuring unit on the bottle cap, I highly suggest you use a medicine dropper or the little cap included in your child's medicine that's used for measuring any kind of oral medication. Do this if you really want to take exact measurements on your next gargle. But if this is not a big deal for you, then you can estimate the amount of your Swish Mouthwash. I highly recommend this product!
Now, there's a new way I can enjoy chocolates and it's by gargling Swish Mouthwash in Icy Choco Mint- less cavities and this can prevent a sweet tooth like me to have diabetes just in case I got a sugar overload from eating too much sweets everyday :) Have you tried the new flavors of Swish Mouthwash? Share your experience on the comment box below :) Have a great weekend ahead!
yup, oo nga kasi mas ma-aalagaan natin yung teeth natin. What?! mahilig ka sa chocolates pero you're slim ah :) kainggit!
Last week I purchased Swish Icy Mint flavor and very soothing to my mouth.
Hello Sir Fernando, wow! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Swish. I'm sure you'll love the flavor.
Whoa choco mint??? I'm using Listerine mouthwash but maybe because of this flavor, I will have a change of heart. I'll buy Swish really soon!
Cool! I wonder how it taste like.mouthwash was still present somehow.
Yes you should try this! I highly recommend this flavor :) Cheers!
I tried swish before. But because of its new variation i guess i would use it again.
There's so many flavors to choose from. So I'm sure on your next Swish purchase, you'll be able to find the flavor that you will love.
I like Swish - it's cheap and good for our teeth too.
Yes dear, I checked the prices last time I went to the supermarket and I saw that it's cheap compared to other brands.
having a good mouth wash will definitely help us to get a good teeth.
Definitely! I'm sure using mouthwash regularly will also give someone a good oral hygiene.
I love the minty feel and taste of Swish plus it helps that their packaging is easy to grip and handy.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Yup, I agree that the packaging is a plus especially to those who travel a lot.
Wow, those look so great for teeth!
Icy Choco Mint is an interesting mouthwash flavor! I'm sure this will be a hit to chocolate lovers out there.
It's interesting and exciting flavor. My son wants to use this mouthwash but he's too young for it.


The Silver Willow Gallery & Guest House provides a unique blend of community gallery and guest accommodation. The combination, well different, was a perfect fit to make this personal vision a reality.
For close to three years prior to 2004, artists from the area had been searching for a viable space that could be used as a gallery. Then while visiting family friends, the opportunity to purchase the home at 615 Redcoat Drive came up in conversation, and the wish to give artists an venue to showcase their work became a real possibility.
With only a few days to come up with a plan on how to make this gallery work for the artist, be an asset to the community and be self sustaining, another idea came into play. It was a fact that visitors needed to have more options for accommodation in the community. So, the quaint little house on Redcoat Dr., nestled in the trees along the Frenchman River and right on the main street through town, revealed itself as the perfect setting and location. The thought of combining the two ideas was ideal and the plan was put in motion.
With a leap of faith and a great deal of forward-thinking, the Smith home was purchased by Laurie Reynolds with the support of her husband Wynn in the fall of 2004. After the first phase of renovations were completed, the grand opening took place on July 1st, 2005. It is Laurie's mission to do what she can to support artists, and keep them doing what they love. It allow her to share her passion for the arts and her pride in her home town of Eastend.
The Silver Willow Gallery & Guest House offers a friendly, home-style setting for artists and guests alike. The bright, open floor plan can easily be transformed from comfortable guest accommodation, to a venue for small gatherings whether it be a performance, reading or an art show.


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Q: In ASP.NET MVC 5, how does the framework knows that a POST request comes from its own webpage? Allow me to explain in more detail.
I've been learning and testing around with ASP.NET's MVC 5 using Visual Studio 2017. From what I understand, a Controller's "Actions" or methods are mapped according to a route format in "RouteConfig.cs", making all public methods accessible to web requests.
In the case of a simple GET method that returns a View, like this one:
// GET: Movies/Create
public ActionResult Create()
{
    return View();
}

I would only need to enter the correct URL and I have obtained the View.
But in the case of sensible POST actions like deleting a data-entry, how does the controller make sure that the POST request is a valid one that comes from one of its own  Views, instead of an unknown webpage? With the assumption that an action only need to be mapped to a matching route to be called.
Using a code sourced from one of Microsoft's tutorials as an example:
public class MoviesController : Controller
{
    private MovieDBContext db = new MovieDBContext();

    /*
    Bunch of Other GET Actions
    */

    // POST: Movies/Delete/5
    [HttpPost, ActionName("Delete")]
    [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
    public ActionResult DeleteConfirmed(int id)
    {
        Movie movie = db.Movies.Find(id);
        db.Movies.Remove(movie);
        db.SaveChanges();
        return RedirectToAction("Index");
    }

    /*
    Bunch of Other GET Actions
    */

}

How does this Controller achieve this? If not, how can it be achieved?

A: That's the purpose of the Anti-Forgery token, which you're validating by decorating the action method with the ValidateAntiForgeryToken attribute.  Your view will need to include an anti-forgery token to be validated via the @Html.AntiForgeryToken() HtmlHelper method

A: Based on your example, ValidateAntiForgeryToken will do this job.
If a bit more explanation, MVC has its own disciplined that once you create a new controller which name is "MyTest", naming convention is MyTestController. It means if you create a view for MyTest controller, a folder with MyTest should be created under View and where MyTest's views are supposed to be kept.
I hope you would get my explanation.
Enjoy coding !

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Numlock News: November 30, 2021 • Huckleberries, Human Error, Nanocameras
Huckleberries are delicious, tart berries that are gathered from public lands in the American West. Demand is up, but supplies are down, and prices have doubled to $17 per pound in the past two years. Peak season is a few weeks of summer, and it's a frenzy to supply the commercial huckleberry market of around 3 million pounds annually. The overall value of that market is $50 million, which is a blessing as well as a curse for the many small, independent jam producers in the region who are seeing sales soar, but the supply get a little more tenuous. It's a historically highly competitive market for pickers, who are also competing with bears, which needless to say makes things extremely interesting.
Anna-Louise Jackson, Bloomberg
Operation HAECHI-II
Interpol announced they'd arrested 1,003 people in connection with online scams like money laundering, online gambling and romance scams in a sweeping 20 country crackdown. They intercepted some $27 million in illicit funds, in the process closing 1,660 open cases and blocking 2,350 bank accounts linked to the alleged scammers. The stings were truly global, with countries on multiple continents participating, and Interpol was able to post notices on mobile apps infected with malware they managed to interdict. The operation ran from June to September of this year.
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A new analysis of emissions data from the EPA found over 1,000 hot spots in the United States of toxic air pollution. Given that there's clear evidence of companies releasing waste into the air that has long-term deleterious side effects, it should be a cut-and-dried case for the talented and wide-ranging forces of the EPA to crack down on the obvious ones; unfortunately, those forces don't actually exist, and people downwind of toxic emissions are pretty much high and dry unless there's a monitor installed. And good luck with that: the EPA spends just $5 million per year on monitoring, managing to run a paltry 26 monitoring stations across the country. Without a monitor reading in the red, there's no requirement to investigate nearby polluters.
Lisa Song, ProPublica
This year 1.4 million people took the guokao in China on Sunday, a civil service exam the results of which will place the next generation of junior government workers. These are highly desirable jobs: in fact, given that the government is hiring for just 31,200 positions, you're talking around 46 people competing for each gig. The most popular post — a postal service job in Tibet that doesn't require a degree or experience — has attracted 20,000 applicants. About two-thirds of the jobs are set to go to fresh graduates, a demographic that's been hurting economically. The unemployment rate for people aged 19 to 24 in China is 14.2 percent, significantly higher than the 4.2 percent jobless rate among those aged 25 to 29.
Jane Li, Quartz
The Transportation Security Administration screened 2.45 million airline passengers on Sunday, which was the single highest number of travelers in the pandemic era. Over the entire 10-day Thanksgiving period, 20.9 million passengers were screened at U.S. airports. That's good for around 89 percent of the pre-pandemic air travel numbers, signaling a substantial rebound. Overall, flights were rather smooth and there weren't the kind of cascading cancellations and delays that's plagued the aviation business over the course of the recovery, thanks mostly to favorable weather all weekend and efforts by airlines to add staff and flights.
David Shepardson, Reuters
It's a commonly cited statistic in the United States that 94 percent of car crashes are the result of human error, a description which takes blame that could be distributed to weather conditions, vehicle design and road design, and instead heaps it all onto the last individual to make an error, the driver. Researchers with a more international view tend to view that as not just naive, but a view that limits what kind of safety improvements can be made to existing infrastructure; if 94 percent is driver error, how can you out-design that? While U.S. road fatalities are up over 10 percent in the past decade, as vehicles gain mass and get larger and deadlier without commensurate changes to roads, the European Union's seen traffic deaths decline 36 percent from 2010 to 2020. They did it not by blaming drivers for making the final bad decision, but by pushing car makers to design vehicles that are less deadly for pedestrians and cyclists, and by actively improving problematic stretches of road to reduce accidents.
David Zipper, The Atlantic
In a breakthrough that absolutely will have no foreseeable negative consequences, researchers at Princeton and the University of Washington have designed a camera the size of a coarse grain of salt that can produce color images on par with a vastly larger camera a half-million times its size. The new optical system is a metasurface half a millimeter across with 1.6 million cylinder posts that each have the width of a virus and serve as optical antennae. The paper, published in Nature Communications, offers suggested uses in medical robotics and minimally-invasive endoscopies, but as an avid reader of cyberpunk and a reporter who attended Transmetropolitan J-school, I can't help but fear that an endoscopy is somehow not the most invasive possible use of this kind of tech.
Molly Sharlach, Princeton University
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Hey there. I am pregnant in my 5th week and really worried. That is because I started bleeding today, bright red and really liquidy (so no tissue or anything), and I have really bad stomach cramps. So is this bleeding my actual period (becaues that would be due around now) or is it something else? And is it dangerous?
I hate to say this but it sounds like you may be miscarrying. Bright red blood and cramping during early pregnancy is not a good sign. Call your OB on Monday so you can find out for sure. In the meantime, take it easy (activity will increase the bleeding) and take Motrin or Tylenol for any discomfort. Go to the ER if you are soaking through more than a pad an hour, run a fever or are cramping so bad you cannot stand upright. I hope I am wrong and pray this baby sticks. Good Luck.


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The most demanding and challenging position when it comes to defense is certainly one of the shortstops. And in this position the most defensive player in the team fills this position.
There are quite a few drills that coaches across the world implement to make sure that the shortstop is in perfect shape and can deliver his best. This article describes eight tried and tested shortstop drills to make a player a skilled shortstop.
The shortstop plays in the area between the second and the third bases. A majority of groundballs are hit near or at the shortstop since most batters are right-handed.
These factors help understand the drills that would be most helpful for the players who would be having that place in the game.
Players who fill the shortstop position must have a strong arm and a power to cover the maximum area possible. The shortstop is also expected to have an outstanding skill set when it comes to fielding. Shortstops are relied upon heavily and should be reminded of some important aspects of playing this position.
Here are some of the crucial aspects that the shortstop would have to ponder on when he is on the field. These are also expected from every good shortstop in the game.
Being general on-field and communicating effectively with everyone, both outfield and infield players. He can inform the other teammates about the number of outs present.
The shortstop has to make sure that he is all set to charge and pound on the ball whenever he can. Unlike the first base player, they cannot just stand in his place and wait for the ball. A shortstop must be fast and have powerful bursts of energy to field the balls and be omnipresent across the nooks and corners of the ground.
A shortstop must be capable of throwing the ball from almost any position, underhanded, laterally, and overhanded, with perfect accuracy. When it comes to the shortstop, accuracy is the main key factor that helps them stand out.
The following drills will make sure that the shortstops can sharpen fielding skills. Shortstops are critical to every game, and it would not be wrong to say that they help the team play as a single unit.
To get the most out of these drills, all that you need to do is to be regular and repeat the exercises as many times as you possibly can. Like most other things in life, a shortcut to being an elite short-stop is just not an option.
8 Shortstop Drills
1. Drill to catch the ball backhand
2. Shortstop Test: Hit Baseball to the right with a Runner on First
3. The 3rd Iteration of the Shortstop Fielding and Throwing Drill
4. Drill using a popup behind the Shortstop
5. Drill for the coordination of the Baseball and Glove
6. Short Hop Drill
7. Short Hop Drill with Runner at the Plate
8. Slow Grounder to Shortstop Drill
Backhand catches can be regarded as the most promising skill that every single elite shortstop must possess. Balls that are mostly hit to the right of the infield.
They travel at high velocities to the shortstop.
The third baseman is at an advantage as he can stop the baseball with any of his body parts and then throw it back to the bases.
However, many coaches do not promote the idea of stopping the ball with the shortstop's body. They prefer to have their hands in the right place at the right time. This helps in reducing the chances of the ball spilling over or a misfield.
Shortstops, in contrast, are required to move sideways to make a backhand catch.
Then to beat the runner, the ball is then thrown either laterally or underhanded to the second or first baseman directly. The most crucial aspect here is accuracy. The shortstop needs to make sure that the throw is sharp and accurate.
The coach will require the shortstop, obviously, along with the first and the second basemen, a baseball and a fungo bat for this drill.
This drill focuses on the fielding skills of the shortstop, also his accuracy in throwing the ball in all the three arm positions, underhand, overhand, and lateral.
The ball, generally, is fielded easily in the beginning; however, understanding the needs and the expertise of the players, the coach can increase the difficulty; this is a graduated drill.
The coach, first, hits the ball hard at the direction of the shortstop.
The shortstop pounces on the ball and returns the ball at the first base with an overhead throw.
The shortstop then shoots the ball at the second base.
The shortstop must prepare himself at second base to be prepared and ready for the throw by the first baseman.
Using a fungo bat, the coach would hit the ball hard to the right of the shortstop.
The second baseman moves to the bag as the shortstop fields the ball.
This time, the shortstop scoops the ball barehanded and throws it sideways to the second base.
On receiving the ball, the second baseman would return the ball to the coach.
The shortstop is expected to perform two very easy plays in this drill. The first play to the first base, which is followed closely by a relay towards the shortstop who should be waiting near the bag at the second base.
The shortstop would then return the ball to the first baseman with an overhand throw.
The shortstop, next, fields the ball barehanded and throws it laterally towards the second base. The ball is then relayed back to the coach by the first baseman, who is relayed back by the second baseman. This process involves quite a few members of the team and can be regarded as a much-needed team exercise.
To make this drill a second nature to the shortstop, coaches must remember that repetition is crucial. The drill should be repeated at least ten times, taking five minutes or so.
Gradually increase the ball's speed when it is thrown to the right of the shortstop. This would make him react faster while balancing himself and throwing the ball to the baseman.
This drill is otherwise similar to the first one, except this one requires a runner at the first base. To beat the runner running towards the second base as the ball is hit, this drill will require the shortstop player to react quickly.
A few players stand at the first base as runners. As soon as the coach hits the ball at the shortstop, a player will run from the first to the second base.
The coach hits the ball to the shortstop, and the runner starts pacing towards the second.
The shortstop receives the ball coming directly at him and hurls it towards the second base player.
The coach hits the baseball again but on the right side of the shortstop this time.
The shortstop fields it and throws it towards the second baseman.
After completing his turn, the runner waits for his next turn by joining the end of the runners' line.
The coach will now hit to the right side of the shortstop. Meanwhile, the shortstop, to get the runner out, would scoop the ball and throw it laterally towards the second.
With progress, the coach would make sure that this ball is played at a faster speed, at the shortstop, and then to its right. This is the way the drill should progress.
Slow ground ball
Direct once
Once to the right side
Direct once again
Then to the right, once
This would go on for at least 10 times each.
Fast ground ball
Once direct
Once towards right
Once direct, again
To the right side once
Repeat this sequence for at least five times.
Hardest ground ball
For the hardest ground ball, the coach will hit with the maximum possible power, first directed towards the shortstop, then to its right, for five times.
Having a bucket full of balls would help the coach play continuously for at least 10 minutes.
Both the drills mentioned above would require a maximum of fifteen minutes together. In this drill, the shortstop will receive hard-hit balls. This drill involves the first and the second baseman as well for completing double plays.
A fungo bat and a bucket full of baseballs should be with the coach, who stands at the home plate. The first and the home plates have runners. A few players would line up at the first base, and some at the home plate.
This drill is exciting for the entire team. This drill tests the skills of the shortstop in the best way possible. To add to that, it also provides a good practice session for the runners and the other players who mostly play on the right of the infield.
The coach hits the ball hard towards the shortstop directly, to its left, and it's right.
The moment the ball touches the bat, the runner paces from home and the first base.
The ball then hurls to the second baseman.
The double play is completed when the second baseman throws the ball back to the first base player.
This drill continues until there are no more runners at the home base.
Speed is the most critical criterion of the drill. A quick and lively pace is created when the relay takes place from the shortstop to the second and then from the second to the first base player.
The same drill requires quick movement for a runner because the coach plays another ball to the shortstop right at the moment the first ball reaches the first baseman.
This drill challenges the performance of the infield at its best. In this drill, the shortstop emerges as the pivotal player. He not only needs to save the ball successfully but also gets it to the second base in the least amount of time.
The shortstop must react fast as the defense of the team depends on him to a large extent. A real game situation is simulated here. The shortstop has to make sure that he performs well under continuous pressure.
This drill will help the coach test the ability of the shortstop to catch the pop flies to the left, right, and behind him. In typical game situations, shortstops are accustomed to fielding ground balls more often instead of popups.
When taking more time to take the baseball from the pocket and throwing it accurately to the first baseman, shortstops usually make errors due to less practice with popups.
On the field, along with the coach, there must be a shortstop and the first base player and surely a bucket of baseballs. A runner waits, in fair territory, within a distance of three feet from the base bag at the first base.
The coach makes a routine hit at the shortstop for five times continuously. The runner runs towards the first bag. As the shortstop fields the ball coming towards him, he immediately throws it towards the first baseman intending to get the runner out.
The ball is hit further away behind the short-stop in the next five hits. The shortstop needs to move his own hands, signaling "clear the area" and shout out, "I got it," before running out for the ball.
A maximum of 10 minutes is what this drill will take to complete. After this drill, the shortstop must continue practicing by asking the players on the sideline to throw him the pop flies. The repeated and congruent practice of this drill would help the shortstop improve his fielding skills when it comes to popups and ground balls.
When fielding the baseball, the shortstop has to perform more than half a dozen movements. To be a top player in the field, a shortstop needs to have the best skill set among all in the team.
This drill can be performed alone, and thus you can practice it anywhere you want to. With constant repetition and movement of this drill, a shortstop would greatly improve the ball-handling skills.
The player starts in the crouching posture, for this drill. The player moves the ball from his glove to his throwing hand, in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions for thirty seconds each. The player should move the glove around the left-leg, and after that around the right leg.
After repeating this for ten to fifteen times, the drill should be performed in an anti-clockwise motion.
If the players repeat the drill for an extended period of time, it will help the players have better coordination between the gloves and the movement of the ball. The player would also experience a better hand and eye coordination.
With time, as the player keeps repeating the process, the movement from the gloves to the hand would get faster. Both clockwise and counterclockwise movements should take about thirty seconds each.
After completing this, the player should repeat the same motion with his feet put together. The player should ideally perform this drill 3 to 4 days each week at his home, and also before the field practice.
Just like the other drills on the list, this is also a progressive drill. The motive of this drill is to get the shortstop practice to stop the short hops. This also helps improve the performance of the shortstops while on the field for the real competition.
The coach, who stands at the home base, would now be expecting the ball from the baseman who is standing at the third base. As the ball reaches the coach who stands firm in his position, another player who stands near the home base helps the coach with a ball from the bucket. The coach would now hit the ball hard, aiming at the shortstop.
The shortstop chases and fields the baseball, which is struck hard by the coach. He then hops a bit and throws the ball towards the third base player.
The third baseman now relays the ball towards the catcher, who is at the home plate.
Initially, the coach would hit the ball at an average difficulty for five times.
Then onwards, the coach hits the ball harder, a short hop on either side of the short-stop. He must field the ball and retrieve it back to the first base.
A defensive drill tests the ability of the shortstop to aim the ball correctly and also to make sure that they can pounce on the ball in the shortest time possible, in order to get the opponent worked up.
A runner is placed next to the coach at the home plate. The coach hits the ball hard at the shortstop, making sure it's a short hop.
The runner who was at the home plate runs up following the basepath. The shortstop needs to field the baseball and shoot it sharply to the first-base to make sure that the runner gets out.
Every player of the team queues up at the home base for this drill. As the drill progresses, the difficulty of fielding the ball also increases because the coach passes the ball harder.
The quickening of the drill requires the shortstop pouncing out of balance, returning the ball towards the player at the first base in time to get the runner out.
The difficulty of this drill is variable. In case the coach wants to increase it by a few notches, he can do so by playing the next baseball soon after the first base player catches the baseball that is thrown to him by the short-stop.
If the coach decides on this, then he would have to make sure that the players are accordingly prepared before the drill, as it's entirely possible that the players might just end up too tired for the next drill.
To make things easier for the players and the coach, a bucket full of baseballs can be placed beside the first-base to set up the next hit.
Since this is a fast-moving drill, the shortstop becomes better and faster. He learns to react and thus field quickly and also aim it back accurately to the first baseman.
The coach has all the right to make corrections in the drill if he finds the shortstop struggling.
The one difference between this drill and the one discussed above is that it is vital to perform it correctly. In almost every game, especially youth baseball, the third baseman, and the shortstop field over half a dozen slow grounders in the field.
This drill would help them get accustomed to the same and also help them understand the best way to deal with such balls.
As the shortstop assumes his position, the coach hits a slow ground ball in his direction. The shortstop leaps to field the ball and throws it to the first baseman, in time to get the runner out, while the runner moves towards the first base from the home base.
This drill prepares the shortstop to throw the ball to the first baseman at an angle.
Since it's a difficult drill, the coach should vary the speed of the runner when he runs from home. Initially, the runner should start at a slower pace from the home to the first base. When the reflexes and throwing skills of the shortstop improve with time, the coach can gradually increase the speed of the runner from the home to the first base.
Since it is expected that the shortstop would complete every play, the entire team relies heavily on him.
The entire team functions better when someone steady and reliable fills the position of the shortstop. Each position plays with greater efficiency when they develop the best fielding skills, thus raising the skill of the entire team.
An elite shortstop makes the whole team perform better, which finally turns out in the form of more victories.
So, it is well recommended that the shortstops should have some special drills which would only be confined to them, as that would help make better shortstops. To help you in the same, we have provided you with the list of the eight most effective techniques to train the shortstop.
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Q: how to stash/unstash files in Jenkins shared library function I'm trying to write a "stash_files" and "unstash_files" method in my shared library class.

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*does stash works only from workspace?

*do I need to copy file.txt into workspace first?

*I know that stash gets file_name and a stash_name(to be unstashed later) how does it work here in shared lib?

Jenkinsfile:
@Library('Utils')
import org.jenkins.Utils
utils = new Utils(steps)
node() {
stage('first'){
     utils.doit("file.txt")
}}

shared library:
package src.org.jenkins

class Utils implements Serializable {
def steps

Utils(steps) {
    this.steps = steps
}

def doit(filename){
  this.steps.sh "echo hii > /tmp/$filename"
  this.stash_file(filename)
}

def stash_files(filename){
  this.steps.stash filename
}
def unstash_files(filename){
  this.steps.unstash filename

A: this worked for me:
def stash_file(file_name, name){
    this.steps.stash ('includes': file_name, 'name': name)
}

def unstash_file(name){
    this.steps.unstash name
}


Map of Abandoned Railroad Rights-of-Way.
Contact: railtrace91@gmail.com to report errors or additions to the map. Any railroad lines that you provide will be added to the map in due time as well as credited to you!
This is a working map primarily of abandoned railroad lines across North America, with layers to include abandonments across the rest of the world, tourist trains and heritage railways, and unbuilt railroads.
This map is incomplete, and will almost certainly remain incomplete. For the purposes of this map; the terms railbanked, out of service, disused, and abandoned are used interchangeably. This map is owned and maintained by Andrew Grigg, and while this is free to use for non-commercial purposes and applications, any data gathered from this map should provide a link to it as well as a citation.
I am in no way responsible for any errors or misinterpretations within the map. Unless specifically stated otherwise, I have no affiliation with the authors of any websites, books, or other links which are provided for individual railroad lines. An exception is any link to an eBay page, as an affiliate, this website may earn commission for any purchases made, via the eBay Partner Network.
Thank you for doing such a great job in recording these lost rails.
Mark, thanks for the kind words. It is an ongoing process to add these corridors, and while I've done plenty myself for finding lines, I also have to thank all of those who have contributed and supported the map as well, as it would be much less full were it not for their contributions!
Any way to incorporate some of this information in https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ ?
Thanks for the comment. I love OpenRailwayMap, but the UI limitations are the exact reason why I continue updating this map, and have people email me their contributions to add to it.
Abandoned rail lines are more than just that, there's history here as well as appropriate links to more information than I or any other map could provide. Context is key!
That said, this map will almost certainly never match the amount of content that ORW has. But at the same time, I would love to find a solution which allows users to upload information, and if another UI has a better system for that while allowing pertinent information to be displayed, I would be very interested in that!
R., Thanks for the information. I have added the Winston-Salem line to the map. Hope to be able to take it off someday. Please let me know if there's anything else you know of to add!


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Q: r - Text alignment in columns for head() in the console r - How do I get the text in each column of my table to align to the center when I head() data in the console?
My goal is for my table to look like this:
Pclass   agecat    Sex      N     survivors   perc_survived
 <int>   <fctr>    <chr>   <int>     <int>         <dbl>
   1    Under 15  female     2         1        50.000000
   1    Under 15    male     3         3       100.000000
   1    15 to 50  female    70        68        97.142857
   1    15 to 50    male    72        32        44.444444
   1    Over 50   female    13        13       100.000000
   1    Over 50     male    26         5        19.230769

Currently, my table looks like this:
> head (titanic_4)
# A tibble: 6 x 6
# Groups:   Pclass, agecat [3]
  Pclass   agecat    Sex     N survivors perc_survived
   <int>   <fctr>  <chr> <int>     <int>         <dbl>
1      1 Under 15 female     2         1     50.000000
2      1 Under 15   male     3         3    100.000000
3      1 15 to 50 female    70        68     97.142857
4      1 15 to 50   male    72        32     44.444444
5      1  Over 50 female    13        13    100.000000
6      1  Over 50   male    26         5     19.230769

This is my code:
library(dplyr)
titanic_4 <- titanic %>%
  select(Survived, Pclass, Age, Sex) %>%
  filter(!is.na(Age)) %>%
  mutate(agecat = cut(Age, breaks = c(0, 14.99, 50, 150),
                      include.lowest = TRUE,
                      labels = c("Under 15", "15 to 50",
                                 "Over 50"))) %>%
  group_by(Pclass,agecat,Sex) %>%
  summarize(N=n(), survivors = sum(Survived))%>%
  mutate(perc_survived = survivors/N*100)

head (titanic_4)


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North Korea issues strong warning to US over seized ship
John Owen Nwachukwu
North Korea, on Tuesday, repeated a warning that the United States could face unspecified consequences if it does not return a cargo ship it seized, according to NAN.
The U.S. government seized the North Korean ship, which was being used to export coal, earlier this month.
It marked the first time Washington has taken such a step against Pyongyang.
"Pyongyang will be watching Washington's next move,'' North Korea's Ambassador to the UN, Kim Song, said in a news conference at the UN.
According to Kim, the U.S. should think about how its outrageous acts will affect developments between the two countries.
"Everything is in the hands of the United States, we will sharply watch the reaction of the United States,'' he said.
Kim added: "The seizure of the vessel is an infringement of Pyongyang's sovereignty."
According to him, the seizure also undermines the spirit of the U.S.-North Korea joint statement agreed at the summit between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018.
The vessel, the Wise Honest, was seized amid suspicions it was violating UN and U.S. sanctions.
It was then brought to American Samoa in the South Pacific.
U.S. authorities said the ship attempted to hide its country of origin.
The Justice Department described the 17,061-tonne, single-hull bulk carrier ship as one of North Korea's largest.
Negotiations regarding North Korea's nuclear weapons have stalled and tensions between the two countries have been rising since another summit in February ended without result in Hanoi.
Pyongyang and Washington have recently tested weapons systems. North Korea launched short-range "projectiles,'' while the U.S. tested intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Spain General Strike, March 2012
29m, Huelga General.
I'm taking a politics of Spain class, and when my professor mentioned a nationwide strike, I got excited. He explained in his broken English that it had happened a couple times before with varying levels of effectiveness. As an adrenaline-seeking photojournalist, I was hoping for big things.
As most of my friends were prepping for their departures from Madrid and Spain for Semana Santa (Spring Break), I was planning how I was going to get downtown to cover the biggest protest Madrid has seen in years. Public transport was putting out notices of reduced services, flights in and out of the country were being canceled, countless businesses were closed, and at least one television station was not broadcasting regular programming.
As clocks struck midnight in downtown Madrid, there were already reports of protesters taking to the street to kick off the 24-hour strike. There were some reports of minor damage and fires, but people were definitely getting rowdy. Twitter was lighting up with hashtags of #29m and #huelgageneral.
A man walks through the turnstiles of the Herrera Oria Metro station.
Left: A flyer announcing a general strike throughout Madrid is displayed on a bulletin board inside the Herrera Oria Metro station around 9 a.m. Right: Afternoon commuters wait at the platform at the Plaza de Castilla Metro station. Passengers there faced some of the longest between-train wait times in the Madrid Metro system.
Classes were still on at Comillas, but I figured that I'd have an alternate day of learning. I came to learn about Spain, Madrid, culture, and people not just in the classroom but in the streets too. I was just hoping the trains were running so I could to downtown. Madrid Metro said about 30% of the trains would be running.
Police tape covers a smashed car window on a side street off of Gran Via.
This busted window was the most destruction I saw the whole day. It was a much quieter here than in Barcelona where riots and fires broke out amid the protests.
Protesters young and old took over the streets.
The protesters went where ever they wanted. There were police officers surrounding the group. Wherever the protesters went, the police just shut down the streets or intersection. Traffic was forced to turn around and try to find another route through the city. Regarding the police, they were very well behaved. They let the protesters do their thing with minimal interference. I was glad to see them keep their cool.
Protesters gather in front of Plaza de Cibelles and the Madrid City Hall.
Young protesters march arm-in-arm to protest education cuts.
Police officers line up in front of a store to protect it from protesters.
Protesters walk through a street toward Puerta del Sol.
Protesters plastered what seemed to be every window and wall in the city with stickers regarding the Strike.
Protesters fly the Spanish flag and an anarchy flag in Puerta del Sol.
A protester pauses in Puerta del Sol in the early afternoon.
Protesters yell at a store in Puerta del Sol that remained open during the Strike. The protesters marched throughout downtown chanting and aggressively pressuring store owners to close down their stores. With few exceptions, it worked (at least temporarily).
Left: A protester applies a sticker to the front door of a business in Puerta del Sol that told the public that the business was closed due to the Strike. Right: After pressure from the dozens of protesters chanting outside his door, a store worker pulls down the grate and closes the doors. Minutes after the crowd left his doorstep, he re-opened.
Police talk to a bus driver whose route is blocked by a crowd of protesters outside Puerta del Sol.
Two tourists eating at a restaurant in Plaza Mayor are interrupted and confronted by protesters that disrupted restaurants all over downtown by stacking up chairs and tables in a mob-like fashion.
After a few hours of essentially taking a walking tour of downtown Madrid while photographing thousands of my closest friends, I went back home to unload cards, grab some food, and sit down until I head back out for the evening portion of the protests.
After I got a couple calories in me, I stumbled upon a website that had a safety advisory for Americans in Madrid. It said to stay clear of downtown because there were going to be an estimated 250,000 protesting around 6 p.m. Wow! It was maybe 5:30 p.m. and it takes a good 45 minutes by Metro to get to the heart of downtown (and that's with all the trains running). Needless to say, I hurriedly packed up and started for downtown.
Commuters pack in a Metro car at the Plaza de Castilla station due to a reduced number of trains in service.
I've never seen more people stuff into one car than I did during the Strike. At Plaza de Castilla, wait times of 16 minutes weren't uncommon. Normally, trains come every 4 minutes. This was the train I wanted to get on, but obviously, that wasn't going to happen. It took me just under 1 hr and 30 mins to get downtown.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters fill Gran Via in support of the General Strike.
For people who know Madrid, this was taken in front of the Metropolis building. The crowd stretched all the way past Cibeles and started partially up the hill toward Puerta de Alcalá.
Two young Spaniards show off their "justice" sign during the march to Puerta del Sol.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters pack into Puerta del Sol and the surrounding streets to hear speeches by union leaders.
The unions that backed the nationwide strike said approximately 900,000 people participated in the evening rally that concluded with the speeches. The media reported numbers significantly less. Regardless, trust me when I say that there were a ton of people. This was the biggest crowd I have ever witnessed or been a part of. Those people all the way down this street had no chance of getting into the main area of Puerta del Sol as it was already completely filled. At left is the famous Madrid bear and tree being used as a platform by resourceful photogs. (One of those guys is from AFP. He had a nice frame from there.) Here's a shot from AFP that's one of the only pictures I've seen of me from the day. I'm right between the A and F wearing plaid with a red backpack.
The sun set over Puerta del Sol as the union representatives were speaking to the crowd.
Eleven hours of shooting, numerous kilometers walked, half a million people or so, and over 2,600 frames later, I was done. I had a blast covering my first large-scale protest.
I emailed one of my professors the next day. He told me that out of the four groups he teaches on Thursdays, only 5 students made it (less than 1%) to class. I guess it was a good thing I didn't go after all.
Lessons learned & keys to success for next time: 1. Bring twice the water you think you need. 2. Bring a monopod for the Hail Marys over the crowd. 3. Two camera bodies are a huge time saver. 4. Don't forget to have someone take a picture of you in the sea of people. 5. Earplugs. Enough said. 6. If you know this is going to be history in the making, for a couple hours, rent a room in the hotel that surrounds the area to get a shot from this perspective. 7. Line up an editorial client beforehand so you can have a blast and get paid/published!
If you happen to be seeing this and want to license any of these photos or hire me in Madrid or the States, my contact info is at the top of the page.
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So I've been trying to come up with meals that our Brazilian Student might like beyond hamburgers and pizza (which he adores) and I've been well... watching his face and noticing some unhappiness lately, so I thought I'd try something different tonight.
I grabbed some rabbit out of the freezer this morning (front and hind legs) and thought, perhaps I can tempt him with these.
Brown rice (cover bottom of casserole dish well).
Cover that rice with rabbit.
Cover the rabbit with a mixture of cream of mushroom condensed soup + one can bouillon + 1/2 can water.
Stick in oven, 350 for about an hour and a half.
And watch one 15 year old take THREE HELPINGS!!!!!
We had a student from France staying with us for three weeks this summer.
We didn't get out and show him around Ontario that much, but he enjoyed his stay. One day I sent him to Niagara Falls and he thoroughly enjoyed his time away. Another day I sent him out with a friend for the day as we were otherwise occupied. He mostly hung out with us and relaxed, did some walking, some shopping, some language learning so it all worked.
I made the fellows pose by one I thought my lad would like. I was right, this picture caused one nine year old to say "I want to do this too!"


Nutrition | Mark Sloan M.D.
Breaking news: School kids would rather eat junk!
Fox News reports on an epidemic of "starving" schoolchildren in the wake of recent changes in federal school lunch programs that made the meals a bit healthier.
Why is this even an issue? Fox's concern makes a bit more sense when you consider who was behind the school lunch changes: none other than Michelle Obama, whose husband happens to not be Fox News's choice for president.
*Me, suavely ignoring broccoli, 1971.
"Why is this news?!" he rhetorically asked. "If [Michelle Obama] said we needed clean air, half the country would demand gills, because, freedom!" Stewart said.
Watch Stewart's take on the "issue" here.
The secret? Smile when you eat your own veggies! That'll make your youngsters, who are very sensitive to adult emotions, more likely to dig into their own heap o' Swiss chard. At least that's what an article in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology says.
1) In the whole history of the world, nobody thought of this before?
2) If we show kids pictures of adults gagging on Milk Duds, will they start demanding spinach?
The researchers didn't specify the type of smile that works best, but it can get tricky. No telling what effect the wrong veggie-grin might have on impressionable children.


"When you are connected to something that's so important to you, your own personal drive to get it out there overrides all other factors".
Award-winning Australian writer/actor Monica Zanetti marks her first foray into feature film territory with confronting indie drama 'Skin Deep', the story of a young woman ('Leah' played by Zara Zoe) who is diagnosed with terminal melanoma and discovers the courage to embrace life after befriending a queer stranger ('Caitlin' played by Zanetti).
Inspired from personal experience with the life threatening illness and grateful for her survival, Monica was driven to raise awareness about 'Australia's national cancer' and tackle a neglected topic in the film arena.
"Don't let fear be the thing that stops you".
Forget about waiting for funding or whinging that it's too hard. Too often, these excuses hold many a filmmaker back from taking their vision from concept to completion. Monica champions in her recent discussion with AnyCameraWillDo, the artist's responsibility to take control, and the need to be proactive and battle to get our stories made. The need to triumph over fear. Here and now.
• Lots of thinking and talking about the idea is the key to writing fast.
• Only until you can tell the story to someone else, should you ever start scripting.
• Write down ideas when you think of them. If it sparks something in you, it could spark something in someone else.
• Write the story YOU want to read.
In 2014, a United Nations backed survey revealed that female protagonists have less than one-third of all speaking roles in film and are largely absent from powerful positions. Perhaps this absence argues for the involvement of more female filmmakers in the industry? Monica's written portrayal of the two lead characters in Skin Deep as strong, proactive women sets this argument for gender equality in good stead.
When it came to writing her own character (a great way to give yourself a job!), Monica felt it was imperative to switch off her 'actor brain', so as to not subconsciously censor herself. The aim was to keep the character of Caitlin raw; much akin to the film's aesthetic, primarily taking place in and around graffiti scrawled Newtown at night, drenched under the sodium vapor streetlamps.
The film has also not shied away from the spotlight, with an honorable mention for Best Narrative Feature at the 2014 Austin Film Festival, and an hotly anticipated Australian release set to kick off as part of the 2015 Queer Screen – Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney.
But 'Skin Deep' is just scratching the surface for the young writer/actor, with a slew of creative projects on the boil. Along with several feature scripts, Monica is writing 'Young Labor', a series for Heckler TV. Monica is also the founder of Marrickville based 'The Projects Short Film Festival', an exciting new backdrop aimed at supporting emerging Australian filmmakers.
Stay tuned for our article coming up on Skin Deep's director Jonnie Leahy!
For the Skin Deep IMDB page, go here.
To purchase a ticket to the Skin Deep premiere on February 28th, go here.
For more info about 'The Projects Short Film Festival' go here.
For Monica's filmography, check out her IMDB page here.
Got any questions for Monica? Comment below or on our facebook page and we'll hit up Monica for more info.


Stolen Things installed, excerpt, 2019 from Paul Rooney on Vimeo.
Stolen Things focuses on the 'voice' of 14 year's old Ann Lupton, a former defendant accused of shoplifting in 1853. The artwork's spoken and sung words and sounds are created using a variety of courses including the childhood memories of Ripon Museum volunteers, the chords of the Taylor Swift song and a Victorian children's hymn. The sound composition invokes the shots of the courtroom public and Victorian church singing to build to a rowdy evocation of some liberatory mischief.
Tessa Norton of The Wire Magazine reported that Stolen Things 'buzzes with exuberant crowd noise, while naive unaccompanied singing blends into robotic contemporary vocals'. "The collage is underpinned by tensions between masculine and feminine voices, and the world of the child and the adult. Propelled by a youthful joyfulness, it sounds as though there's a joyous energy in resisting authority and oppressive power structures. But then, as quickly as it began, something breaks. Its teenage energy runs out, gets crushed and, as it winds down, something in the sonic collage creaks to a tired conclusion, like a child's broken toy that can only sustain its exuberance for so long. It's a genuinely poignant ending to a work which could only exist in such a brutally, painfully nostalgic setting."
Paul Rooney is a Liverpool-based artist who creates music using words, often exploring the themes of music, myth, memory and place. Paul has been commissioned by Tate Liverpool and The Drawing Room, and residencies at places at DCA, Dundee and University of Oxford/Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne. He has exhibited internationally including in Mexico City and Shanghai. Paul was the winner of the Northern Art Prize in 2008 and his work is in the Arts Council Collection.


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Iran says hundreds of banks were torched in 'vast' unrest plot
Babak Dehghanpisheh
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran's top leader on Wednesday denounced an outbreak of deadly unrest as a "very dangerous conspiracy" as authorities reported about 731 banks and 140 government sites had been torched in the disturbances.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the protests amounted to a plot that Iranians had defeated, referring to the worst anti-government unrest in Iran since authorities put down demonstrations against election fraud in 2009.
The disturbances began on Nov. 15 after the announcement of garoline price hikes, but quickly turned political, with protesters demanding top leaders step down.
In response, the government has blamed "thugs" linked to exiles and the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia for stirring up the street unrest.
"A deep, vast and very dangerous conspiracy that a lot of money had been spent on ... was destroyed by the people," Khamenei said in a meeting with members of the paramilitary Basij force which took part in the crackdown against protests, according to his official website.
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli meanwhile said about 731 banks and 140 government sites were torched in the unrest.
More than 50 bases used by security forces were attacked and approximately 70 gas stations were also burned, he said, in remarks published by the official IRNA news agency, without specifying where the attacks took place.
'Vast and dangerous conspiracy' defeated by Iranian people - Khamenei
According to IRNA, Rahmani Fazli also said up to 200,000 people took part nationwide in the unrest.
London-based Amnesty International said on Monday it had recorded at least 143 protesters killed in the protests.
Iran has rejected Amnesty's death toll. It says several people, including members of the security forces, were killed and more than 1,000 people arrested. The Center for Human Rights in Iran, a New York-based advocacy group, said the number of arrests was probably closer to 4,000.
The protests took place as new U.S. sanctions imposed this year cut off nearly all of Iran's oil exports, and as similar protest movements erupted in Iraq and Lebanon against governments that include heavily armed pro-Iran factions.
There has been about a 20 million litre drop in daily gasoline consumption since the price hike, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
The struggle of ordinary Iranians to make ends meet has become harder since last year when U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers and reimposed sanctions on the country.
FILE PHOTO: Destroyed petrol pumps are pictured at a gas station, after protests against increased fuel prices, in Tehran, Iran November 20, 2019. Picture taken November 20, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Combined with the rising inflation, growing unemployment, a slump in the rial and state corruption, Washington's "maximum pressure" has caused Iran's economy to deteriorate.
The government said the gasoline price rises of as much as 50% aim to raise around $2.55 billion a year for extra subsidies to 18 million families struggling on low incomes. The monthly cash payments are set at just 550,000 rials ($4.44) per person.
Reporting By Babak Dehghanpisheh; Editing by Paul Tait


Later today Verdasco gets his chance against Canadian phenom Milos Raonic in the San Jose title match.
The win for Soderling is already his second on the season after his Brisbane ivictory over Andy Roddick. It's early, but it looks like Robin's going to have another big year, much bigger than I had thought.
For Tsonga, who has not won a title now in 15 months, it was a good week with a lot to build on.
Shifting to San Jose, Verdasco has been playing ruthless tennis. I caught some of his match last night in a 6-4, 6-4 win over Juan Martin Del Potro. If Verdasco plays up to that level he'll get through the Canadian. To me, Verdasco's biggest problems is his nerves and with Raonic blasting serves we should see some tight sets and ample opportunity for both guys to seize up.
Courtesy of a Gael Monfils semifinal walkover, Raonic is also in his first career ATP final. So it will be interesting to see how the 20-year-old handles the occasion. I talked of Verdasco's nerves but maybe it's Raonic who will feel it the most, especially with having the extra day to think about it.
By the way, it's interesting to note that Verdasco and Raonic will play again in the first round Wednesday night in Memphis! How strange! Raonic will move into the Top 70 for his effort of the week, and even higher should he win the title. But I do think Verdasco will repeat today.
As for Del Potro, despite the loss (Delpo was up a break in the second) it was a very encouraging week.
If the Argy can just stay healthy, get fitter and improve his footwork (which will all come in time) there's no reason that he won't be a factor at the Slams.
Del Potro now moves on to Memphis where Wednesday night he'll be in for quite the battle against John Isner in the first round. His ranking of No. 484 should jump back into the Top 300.
Down in South America, congratulations to Nicolas Almagro who's quietly playing some great tennis. Yesterday, the Spaniard beat Alexander Dolgopolov 6-4, 7-6 to win the Costa do Sauipe title. It wasn't a repeat job like Soderling or what Verdasco's trying to do, but it was Almagro's second victory (2008) at the event and his eighth overall, all on clay.
The San Jose final will be televised live on Tennis Channel starting at 8pm ET and streamed online via their website.
How did JMDP look? No shame in losing to hot sauce/salsa caliente, but I wonder if he looked completely over matched or not.
Way to go, Soda! the kid loves rotterdam!
Dan- he did look over matched on nando's service games. He was not making adjustments to return either hard enough or to the right spot to keep fernando from controlling the point. from there, nando could set up his fh and there was not a lot delpo could do against it.
It was usually just one poor game on serve for delpo each set, and not getting a lot of chances to break. in all honestly, verdasco played really well, it would have been a miracle for someone out of competition so long to beat him that day.
overall, maybe delpo was a little slow/tired, hadn't played that many matches in a row for a while, but nothing to be discouraged about, getting to the semi was great and he improved a lot this tourney!
I can´t wait for Del Potro to be back in the absolute top again. Does anyone know if he hits harder than Soderling?
Dan, I would say JMDP was patchy – at times I saw champion form esp. w.r.t. his serves and forehand, but occasionally, he looked slow and tactically a bit repetitive. His defensive skills could be stronger. I agree with dari too – no real answer for Nando's serve, so when he had a bit of a bad service game, Nando was able to take advantage.
But, all that said, I think he's coming around! Semis is pretty good after all.
Anyone know what time Raonic takes his ray-gun blasts onto the court versus Hotsauce? I give Hotsauce the decided advantage here, but I hope Milos makes a match of it!
raonic v nando is 5 pst, jane.
i cant believe im saying this but i think im cheering for nando!
won't really be watching because grammy's are on, though.
Just read at the ATP site that Roland Garros will keep the French Open.
No one watching Nando and Milos?? So far so good. 4 all set one, on serve.
Super scary draw for Wozniacki at Dubai next week :-( Hantuchova, who won last week, then Kvitova, who won last week, then Li!
What may make the difference, judging by what I have seen so far, is Nando's ability to take advantage whenever he gets a look at a second serve.
Raonic captures the first set tiebreak after fighting off four set points.
6-2 Nando had in that tiebreak, and a combo of him choking and Milos going for it/ hanging in leads to Milos taking set one. If it weren't Milos playing, I would feel very sad for Nando's choke, but since it is our Canadian boy trying for his first ever ATP title ….
this guy serve is ridiclous G-O-O-D. another guy players will not be happy to see on their draw.
Duece..hits 2 big serve it all done.
haha nando you snooze you lose..go milos!
choking is for inexperience players..verdasco should know better.
Raonics serve is sick. No other words. I wouldn't want to play him if I were any player, I don't care who.
These guys could go all night without a break of serve.
How is milos serve have it all? Power placement consistency, and some gd beauty.
I know nando let go in that tb, but milos was super tuff and held in!
i hope milos does not choke when it gets to tie breaker….he will probably be shaking.
milos has the serve, what he needs to learn as he gains more experience is his baseline game..take his chnaces during the rallies etc.
Milos could, possibly, win this! I really thought it would be Nando, but Milos is keeping his cool. What do others think?
Don't know. Neither man has a clear advantage over the other. It has been very close so far.
I see Raonic has saved a break point to get to 5-4. This could be his moment to make his final push.
i think we just have to wait and see jane..milos could win or lose. it is big match for him. i hope he does not choke in the final stages.
Well, win or lose, I am impressed with his demeanor thus far. Very few nerves. He has not been able to do much in the return games though.
milos not a good returner. nando serving good but he is winning too much of his second serves.
anothet tie break coming?? tense moment!
I kinda wish for a third set, the Grammy are on the tv and tennis on the computer, and i wouldn't mind getting a better look on the tv at the tennis!
Haha, didn't stand up too fast on that one, that was like mega torque on that bh from milos!
Wow–after being bullied on the backhand, Raonic comes up with an amazing backhand winner!
He's also adjusting by neutralizing Verdasco's first serve with the slice return.
3 match points…jane! i am dying!
WOOOOOT milos. what was verdasco complaing!
Congrats milos, really did not expect this soon.
A NORTH STAR IS BORN!
Quick Tennis-X Game: Where will Raonic be ranked for Roland Garros? Wimbledon? US?
I think 30's-40's for RG, I have a feeling he won't move up much in clay, so about the same for Wimbledon.
I think top 16 by US Open, maybe top 10.
Second question: When does he leapfrog The Dog?
A star is born :) Woot Roanic!
Better luck next time, er, next week in fact, Nando.
Congrats to Raonic! No nerves in closing it, either.
Verdasco played very well, but Raonic was just better and more aggressive in the tiebreakers.
A really mature performance. Give him a year and he'll be in the top twenty, I'm sure.
Looking forward to his speech!
first ATP final..first title. beats top 10 player on the way.
beginning of the year he was ranked 150s, after AO he was ranked 94 i think.
first tournament after AO, he gets a WC and win it.
what a story! like cinderella story. congrats milos.
If he beats Verdasco Wednesday we can call him a legit top-tenner right now.
Haha funny comment about Bell giving him the wild card. All the way up to number #59 Yahoo. And two hockey references in his speech; he is definitely Canadian, lol!
Congrats to milos! What an astronomical rise in a month!
jane -didnt see the speech.. bell giving him a WC where? in montreal? probably he wont need it.
aah veetle. thats where it was. i guess i missed it now.
When is the last time a player burst on the scene like this? Nadal rose like a rocket, but has anyone since come out like this?
so his name is pronounced "meelosh". good to know. i was saying it wrong. now i know!
Kimmi, how did you miss my "meeeelosh" comments?!
Milos and the announcers really had fun with that ceremony!
I don't know T.V. – there were certainly signs of his quality at last year's Canadian Masters, and then when he played Rafa in Tokyo, but his rise has been so quick since the beginning of this year!
yay milos!!! he was so great in that last tie break.
had to feel a little sorry for nando. nothing he could do….
will milos get a wc into IW? surely he will. USA wants him…lol..
how's his clay game? seems like he's have a game for grass.
i saw one of your meelosh posts but i was thinking it was probably one of the nicknames i hear on tennis-x dari.
haha now i know..milos does not really sound meelosh..i'm gonna have to write it "meelosh" now. thank El Flaco too.
Out if curiosity, kimmi, how were you pronouncing it in your head?
Raonic's serve is too good. This shows how much opportunity delpotro and cilic have wasted. two players who are taller than him and have serves worse than federer's. you could say even murray at 6 4 should be serving so much better. roddick and federer are the only guys who lived up to the serving potential in the last 10years (ofcourse karlovic and isner too).
you could say safin did a good job with his serve too, but his mind screwed its effectiveness like all his other shots.


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All too exhilarating: Wamuwi Mbao reviews Naomi Alderman's Baileys Prize-shortlisted sci-fi novel The Power
May 1, 2017 July 2, 2017 Wamuwi MbaoLeave a Comment on All too exhilarating: Wamuwi Mbao reviews Naomi Alderman's Baileys Prize-shortlisted sci-fi novel The Power
Update: Naomi Alderman has since been announced as the winner of the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
Naomi Alderman
Penguin Books 2016
Science fiction, be it fantastical or dystopian, emerged as a manifestation of anxious thought about the future, as seen from the present. Or, more accurately, about a present in which humanity seems poised to leap into uncertainty. Science fiction enters the what-if moment just as we leap across the fissure between the present and the unknown future.
But in a more fatalistic age, weightless science fiction has to do battle with heavy facticity. How does a genre so hospitable to ideas confront the brute nature of violence? Modern speculative fiction (the cagey adjective betraying a more contemporary mistrust of science as a vehicle of progress) is perhaps less concerned with things that aren't possible than with possibilities that could occur in the here and now. Naomi Alderman's The Power is such a work, running to 341 pages and taking as its subject the insidious ways in which inequality benefits men. The novel does this in a way that springs out of genre fiction's ghetto, being trenchant social commentary of a piece with a film such as Jordan Peele's excellent horror Get Out.
The Power is broken into sections with titles like 'Ten Years Before', which ominously signal a cataclysmic event. We run through the vignettes of four characters—Roxy, Tunde, Margot and Allie—who are windows through which to observe the coming storm. This is stock fare if you've watched a sci-fi television series in the last decade or so, but the narrative fills out rapidly. The novel is a baleful fable in which ordinary life is turned on its head by the discovery that women possess the power to release jolts of electricity, in doses ranging from gentle tingle to brain-cooking fatality:
And then it hurts. From the place on her forearm where Jos is touching her, it starts as a dull bone-ache. The flu, travelling through the muscles and joints. It deepens. Something is cracking her bone, twisting it, bending it, and she wants to tell Jos to stop but she can't open her mouth. It burrows through the bone like it's splintering apart from the inside; she can't stop herself seeing a tumour, a solid, sticky lump bursting out through the marrow of her arm, splitting the ulna and the radius to sharp fragment. She feels sick. She wants to cry out.
As news of this strange ability spreads, men go from bemused disbelief, through righteous affront, to horror. In ways that seem all too exhilarating, given our present moment, the realisation that women are now stronger than men alters everything.
It's not too difficult to acquiesce to this fantasy. Alderman crafts a story in which the very worst happens to a world that is unprepared for any shift in the regular order. When the newly established gynocentric territory of Bessapara institutes a series of laws limiting the movement of men, the mechanisms are easily recognisable:
Thus, we institute today this law, that each man in the country must have his passport and other official documents stamped with the name of his female guardian. […] Any man who does not have a sister, mother, wife or daughter […] must report to the police station, where he will be assigned a work detail and shackled to other men for the protection of the public.
Alderman's novel runs us through the encroaching fear with brilliant fluency because what it talks about is already part of our reality. What could be stranger and more unsettling than a man's fear as a woman appears out of the darkness on an isolated rooftop? The Power burrows into the very substance of what women experience on a daily basis and twists it about in truly horrible ways.
Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale is a shadowy presence behind The Power, which owes a great debt to Atwood's exquisite display of how grotesquely normal the abuse of power can be. Alderman also lifts from Atwood the trick of artful scaffolding: what we are reading is presented to us as a historical novel written by a submissive man who is part of a Men Writers Association. A writer named Naomi provides condescending criticism. It's a wonderful conceit.
The theme that the novel crystallises around—that power is blind and blinding in its effect—gathers intensity until the novel's bloody ending, and in its stampede to its ceaselessly bleak conclusion Alderman poses some deeply taxing questions about human nature.
Those questions are answered briskly, in a tone that lacks ornament. Alderman dismisses temporality by imposing a processional present tense that causes you to read with an unblinking eye and the breath caught in your throat. The narrative is impelled by hard declarative sentences devoid of emotion ('She doesn't care to see what Mr Montgomery-Taylor does up there in the evenings; at least he's not catting around the neighbourhood, and that girl earned what she's getting.'). There's the clever phrasal nuance of Zadie Smith here too, although Alderman's narrative voice avoids conspiratorial expressivity.
The concessions to the aesthetic of science fiction—the sense that things must be shown in order to be real—are mercifully few. It can seem laboured that we need to see the power sparking, or that it needs to mark itself on the bodies of those it is used against. But these details take on the sinister buzz of a stun gun being readied for action. The scarring it leaves becomes a metaphor for a world whose boundaries are irrevocably altered.
Perhaps one of The Power's few weaknesses is that, while it is flavoured by multiculturalism of a very English kind (Allie, who becomes a deity-incarnate, is mixed race; Tunde, who is the media's eye, is a black Nigerian), the treatment feels half-baked. Although the novel roams to Nigeria and India, it does so in the newsflash way an action-apocalypse film does, where reports from elsewhere merely confirm that what is happening at home is a universal terror. In a novel that sits in a category along with a text such as Nnedi Okorafor's Lagoon, this is especially disquieting.
The Power is, in the end, a painfully affecting novel, however. As a work of speculative fiction it is magnificent—although it is also only dystopian if you could never conceive of a world in which women have as much power as men do now. Nevertheless, The Power doesn't read like a thin allegory, nor a Soylent Green jeremiad against our present world. It's a nightmare in which the lasting question seems to be: Given what we know, why would things be any other way?
Wamuwi Mbao is an essayist, cultural critic and academic at Stellenbosch University; follow him on Twitter
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