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Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) "Leitz Wetzlar"
Today, Leica Camera has announced a limited run Leica M Monocrhom (Ty 246) to pay homage to the 150 year anniversary of Ernst Leitz taking over management of the Optical Institute in Wetzlar, Germany. The new ...
Leica Offers M (Typ 240) Summer Repair Special
For a limited time, Leica USA Customer Care is offering a Summer Repair Special for Leica M (Typ 240), M-P (Typ 240) and M Monochrom (Typ 246) cameras. Regularly priced at $500, they are now offering a full CL...
Leica M Monochrom "Drifter" by Kravitz Design
Today, Leica has released a new special edition camera, the Leica M Monochrom "Drifter." This is the second collaboration between Leica Camera and musician, photographer, and recording artist Lenny Kravitz. The first such project was the highly sought after L...
Last spring, my colleagues and I at Leica Store Miami published an article called What's in Our Camera Bags, where we individually laid out our gear bags and showed you how and what we shoot. Since then, a lot...
Leica M10-D Announced: Digital M with Analog Soul
Today, Leica has announced the Leica M10-D. Based on the recently introduced M10-P digital rangefinder, the M10-D takes the analog aesthetic to a whole new level. With no rear LCD display, an ultra quiet shutte...
Photokina 2018: The Leica M-System
The Leica M10-P was announced a month ago, just ahead of Photokina. Like other 'P' models before it, the camera is a refresh/upgrade to the stock M10. With the same 24 megapixel CMOS sensor and Maestro II image processor, image quality and performance will be ...
I'm never without a camera on my shoulder. No camera, no pictures. Everyday moments are there to be captured, and I'm always ready. Some mornings, that familiar analog itch hits. I grab my trusty, battle-worn M...
Leica Launches New SF 60 Flash and SF C1 Wireless Remote Control
Back in February, Leica previewed their new flash system at the WPPI Conference in Las Vegas. Aimed at professionals, the new SF 60 flash and SF C1 wireless remote control unit add modern strobe capabilities to...
Leica M7 Film Camera Discontinued
Today marks the passing of a legend, the venerable Leica M7. First introduced in 2002 as the follow-up to the M6, the Leica M7 brought a more modern aperture priority mode and electronically-controlled shutter to a classic mechanical M design. The M7 was also ...
Leica Announces "Jim Marshall Set" Limited Edition M Monochrom
Today, Leica has announced a new special edition camera set. The Leica M Monochrom "Jim Marshall Set" honors the legendary rock and roll photographer with a unique full brass M Monchrom (Typ 246) and vintage-lo...
The Leica M10 might be the most 'analog' digital M yet. And perhaps the most faithful to the M lineage. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Leica's journey into digital photography over t...
Firmware Ver 1.3.4.0 for Leica M10 Released
Today, less than a month after release, Leica has issued a firmware update for the Leica M10.You can download the firmware here: Leica M10 Firmware 1.3.4.0.These aren't fixes for anything egregious. Rather, mostly just small UI tweaks to make the camera mo...


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Radical REINS Act – Distraction From Other Anti-Regulatory Bills
Contact: Gisele McAuliffe, gmcauliffe@citizen.org (202) 285-3340
Brian Gumm, bgumm@foreffectivegov.org (202) 683-4812
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2013 (H.R. 367) would gut enforcement of laws opposed by industry-backed special interests and is designed to distract public attention from a growing list of other harmful proposals to block the implementation of vital rules and standards that protect Americans' health, safety and financial security, the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards said today.
Coalition members restated their strong opposition to the REINS Act following a hearing on the measure Tuesday before the House Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust.
"REINS is so blatantly extreme a proposal, it's like the booming voice of the 'Wizard of Oz' that distracts us what's from behind the curtain: a number of other very worrisome GOP proposals to gut the enforcement of laws that protect our food supply, financial security, water, air and worker safety," said Gynnie Robnett, coordinator of the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards.
The REINS Act is part of a strategy by industry to make other bills that would eviscerate the regulatory system appear moderate, the coalition maintains. They include bills like the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act and the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA) which would greatly expand the kinds of rules that must undergo formal rulemaking procedures – a highly complex process that can easily take more than a decade to complete and delay standards and safeguards that save American lives.
The REINS Act would require congressional approval within 70 days of all major regulations issued by federal agencies before those safeguards could take effect. Rules not approved within that time frame would be tabled until the next Congress. Because of the low probability of Congress meeting that deadline, REINS would shut down the rulemaking process and block virtually all new safeguards.
Other bills would amend the regulatory process in different but still damaging ways.
"It's time to pull back the curtain and shine a spotlight on the slew of anti-regulatory measures being pushed through Congress," said Celia Wexler, senior Washington representative for the Union for Concerned Scientists. "These proposals would not improve or streamline the regulatory system. Rather, they would drastically undermine our system of public protections."
"We urge members of Congress not to fall into the trap being set," said Lisa Gilbert, director of Public Citizen's Congress Watch division. "The strategy is to make these other anti-regulatory bills appear reasonable. They are anything but that."
Health, safety, environmental, financial and other safeguards make America stronger and safer. The Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, are just a few examples of landmark laws that have improved our quality of life. Congress should be searching for ways to ensure federal agencies enforce these and other laws designed to protect our food supply, water, air quality, financial security and much more, not throwing up roadblocks to sensible safeguards that protect the American people, the coalition maintains.
The Coalition for Sensible Safeguards is an alliance of consumer, small business, labor, scientific, research, good government, faith, community, health, environmental, and public interest groups, as well as concerned individuals, joined in the belief that our country's system of regulatory safeguards provides a stable framework that secures our quality of life and paves the way for a sound economy that benefits us all. For more information about the coalition, go to www.sensiblesafeguards.org.

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TRAINING IN SICILY - CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!!! - Noored Ühiskonna Heaks!
Noored Ühiskonna Heaks (NYH)is promoting a call for participants for a Training Course called "#YOUTHMENTARY: EVS for Youth Workers" which will take place in 06th until 13thMay 2015 in Nicolosi (Sicily), Italy.
"#YOUTHMENTARY: EVS for Youth Workers" is a training course for youth workers who work and are willing to continue working with the ERASMUS+ Programme Action reserved to the European Voluntary Service. The basic idea of this project is to provide an opportunity for youth workers, Sending Organisations and Hosting Organisations mentors (and future mentors) from countries other than the EU and the EEA and with diverse backgrounds to meet in Italy and use the opportunity to exchange their experiences, discuss the various positive and negative situations that are created as part of the EVS. This training course aims therefore to give participants the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop the work in the EVS with partner countries. In addition, the project aims at the creation of personal contacts between participants and potential sending organizations and hosting partner for the European Voluntary Service.
This event will bring together 38 participants from 18 countries from Programme countries of European Union and Partner Countries from South East Europe. The event will be held in English. There are 3 vacancies available and participants should have minimum 18 years old.


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Judge Christina Mennemeyer Bio, Now, Age, Husband
ByCharles MatthewsMarch 25, 2022
Meet Christina Mennemeyer, the judge who oversee the Betsy Faria case in 2013. Christina faced several accusations regarding Russ Faria's case. In 2022, Christina found herself again in the spotlight after NBC picked up Betsy's story for the TV show The Thing About Pam.
So, it is natural for viewers to want to know about Christina's personal life. Here we discuss details on her age, husband, now, and her career. So, keep scrolling down to learn more about her as of 2022.
Meet Christina Mennemeyer, Judge On The Betsy Faria Murder Case
In 2013, Missouri-native Russ Faria was presented before the court for the trial of the murder of Betsy Faria. Christina Mennemeyer is also responsible for the wrongful conviction of Betsy Faria's husband Russ.
Christina is not only a judge on Betsy's case, but she is also a childhood friend of prosecutor Leah Askey. She reportedly didn't allow Russ's attorney to present evidence about another possible suspect. Judge Christina didn't allow Joel to present the fact that Pam was the sole beneficiary of Betsy's $150,000 life insurance policy.
Moreover, Christina also "refused to allow the defense to present cell telephone evidence that showed the victim's friend appears to have remained near the Faria home for as long as 30 minutes past the time she originally said she left after dropping the victim off."
Russ's attorney Joel appealed the decision and filed for a trial however Christian turned down the appeal in December 2013.
But in 2015, Joel's appeal was re-accepted and Russ's case was opened for re-evaluation from the very start. Fortunately, Russ in 2015, got exonerated and got released after serving 3 years in prison.
In the following months, various other cases overseen by Mennemeyer were overturned by the Court of Appeals.
Where Is Judge Christina Mennemeyer Now?
In 2017, Christina Mennemeyer has announced six months suspension without pay after being accused of postponing the appointment of public defenders in probation cases. Moreover, Missouri's Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline, an independent state agency, had recommended the suspension in September 2016, and the state's Supreme Court accepted the recommendation in January 2017.
In addition, the director alleged a "judicial practice of deliberately postponing the appointment of counsel to indigent defendants in probation violation cases until after the period for disqualification of the judge has passed, for the stated and overt reason of preventing the public defender from disqualifying her." The director further charged that Respondent "threatened to bring bar complaints against any public defender who entered an appearance in advance of her appointment date."
There is no evidence of Judge Christina sitting as a judge after current judge Patrick S. Flynn was seated in 2018. But, she reportedly lives in Troy, Missouri as of this writing.
Judge Christina Mennemeyer Age
Born in December 1971, Christina Mennemeyer turned 50 years old in 2021.
Judge Christina Mennemeyer Husband
There is no information on Christina Mennemeyer's marriage. There is no mention of her having a husband anywhere. Furthermore, Christina keeps herself away from social media so there are no updates and information on her husband and kids.
Is Judge Christina Mennemeyer On Facebook?
No, Judge Christina doesn't seem to be on any of the social media platforms.
Judge Christina Mennemeyer Career
Judge Christina Mennemeyer started working as an associate with Mueller, Beck & Meyer. According to Avvo.com, her main area of practice were criminal defense, family, juvenile law, probate, and real estate.
However, in 2012, Christina competed against Gary Grunick and won the Republican primary receiving 14801 votes during the election. She won the election of the 45th Circuit Court.
Where Does Judge Christina Mennemeyer Reside?
As the report shows, Christina is currently living in Troy, Missouri.
Who Plays Judge Christina Mennemeyer In The Thing About Pam?
Actress Heather Magee played the role of Christina Mennemeyer. Some of Heather's work is The Fox Hunter, Swagger, Ghost Brothers: Haunted Houseguests, and Johnny Awful.
Where Did Judge Christina Mennemeyer Recieve Her Education?
Christina earned her B.S. in education and J.D. from the University of Missouri.
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Gregory Singer presents Show #7 of Concert Music for the Curious, a livestreamed series featuring Maestro Singer on violin, accompanied by guest artists. All the episodes are accessible at youtube.com/user/mwoodcoc In Show #7, he joins Yelena Rukhman on piano in a performance of: Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata (1st movement); Beethoven's Op. 12, Sonata No. 2 (3rd movement); Wieniawski's Concerto No. 2 (2nd movement); Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 1; and Kreisler's Liebesfreud, among other works.
For more on how to support Maestro Singer's Manhattan Symphonie, visit manhattansymphonie.com/support
For more on Gregory Singer's music and art, visit youtube.com/channel/UCIqOfUnWdHiE8o8ofkOd1TQ
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In 2013, a Harvard Alumni tour visited a music school outside Yangon, Myanmar, and witnessed an impromptu concert.
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Gregory Singer and friends in a performance of the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, August 28, 2019, at The Coffee House in New York City.
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This is the trailer for Report from World 3: watch the feature documentary at vimeo.com/ondemand/reportfromworld3
A documentary look at unresolved issues and missed chances in one third world country's struggle for independence and development. Forty years ago, filmmaker Mark Woodcock traveled across Algeria to record hopeful efforts at development in that newly independent country. Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (but never released), the film challenged American audiences to look with fresh eyes at a part of the world few had visited. Now digitally enhanced and eerily relevant to today's headlines, Report from World 3 has aged well partly because many of the regional issues portrayed are sadly unresolved.
Copyright © 2016 Mark Woodcock / Mark Woodcock Movies. All Rights Reserved.
This is the 30-minute Standard Edition -- you can stream the 61-minute Training Edition at vimeo.com/ondemand/36679
I recorded this video at Denis Ponsot's watercolor seminar held in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland. Edited in 2014, in the Standard Edition we see Ponsot paint two watercolors -- one outside (en plein air) and the second from a sketch and photos taken on site. As he paints, this veteran artist demonstrates and explains key techniques, and critiques additional works by himself and the other participants. The video includes scenes of the beautiful Clifden surroundings which the group visits for inspiration and subject matter.
While continuing to lead watercolor seminars, Denis Ponsot teaches at the School of Visual Arts and the Jewish Community Center in New York and at The Art League of Long Island. Learn more at facebook.com/denis.ponsot
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First, what is an RV power converter? Your RV converter is an important piece of equipment for your vehicle because it changes the voltage of electric power so that your RV battery doesn't completely drain. There are two types of currents involved here: Alternating current (AC) and Direct current (DC). A converter changes AC to DC so that your lights, refrigerator, and outlets can run on battery power.
So whenever you use electricity while running the generator in your unit, the converter is working as a mediator to allow you to maintain power. The RV power converter also charges your battery while you are plugged into power at a camp spot.
You can choose to upgrade your "dumb" converter to a "smart" converter, which will give your battery a much longer life (5-10 years, as opposed to 2-3 years). This will also help your battery to charge faster.
It doesn't matter if your RV is new or old, this upgrade will improve your battery life because it has four charging stages instead of just one. Overall, it will have a faster charge and will keep the battery close to 100% charge level at all times. The single stage converter is more often found in smaller RVs, campers, or trailers, but can easily be upgraded.
If you find that you still have some electrical power in your RV, but your battery is not charging, your RV power converter is "fried" and no longer working to charge your battery. Maybe the lights are going dim in your coach — the converter is probably going out. You can also check your volt meter in your RV, which shows whether the battery is being charged or not, as well as the amount of voltage. A new Rv power converter will cost you about $100-$250. Some of the best brands-rated brands can be found on Amazon.
Our family never had issues with our RV converter, but we always had to make sure that when we used a hair dryer we used nothing else at the same time because it would drain the battery due to electrical draw. Occasionally the breakers would trip, and we had to figure out which one to flip to get power back! A friend of ours always had to start his RV before his wife dried her hair, who demanded to wash and blow dry her hair each day. He was always afraid the battery would drain and the truck would never start!
Some older RVs may not have the capability of maintaining a good charge; either their batteries are damaged by over-charging, or you don't have enough power because they are not charged enough. In either instance, a smart converter would solve a multitude of problems. The removal and installation of a converter is pretty simple, and a multitude of tutorials can be found on the internet. Simply detach and reattach the correct wires, and it's good to go. Keep your power source protected and never run out of electricity!


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The initiative is in response to a report compiled by senior representatives from the investment industry, and chaired by Elizabeth Corley, vice chair of Allianz Global Investors. It highlighted the need to support and promote the social and environmental responsibility of businesses across the UK.
In 2016, the UK government appointed Corley to lead an industry-led advisory group that looked into ways to foster a culture of social impact investment and savings in the country. The report, which was published in November, recommended ways to improve deal flow and the ability to invest at scale; strengthen competence and confidence within the financial services industry; develop better reporting of non-financial outcomes; and make it easier for people to invest.
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) welcomed the government's social impact investment drive.
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions will launch a consultation next week, which will clarify rules on social impact, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing.


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Elena Halangk (* 1977 in Löbau, Kreis Löbau) ist eine deutsche Schauspielerin und Model.

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Elena Halangk wuchs als Tochter einer Veterinärtechnikerin und eines Tischlers in der Oberlausitz auf. Sie besuchte die Kinder- und Jugendsportschule in Leipzig und betrieb den Leistungssport Rhythmische Sportgymnastik, über den sie auch zum Modeln kam. Halangk modelte bereits zu Schulzeiten, wo sie mit getanzten Modenschauen begann, und war nach ihrem Abitur insgesamt 6 Jahre selbstständig in der Model-Branche aktiv.

Von 2012 bis 2015 nahm sie privaten Schauspielunterricht. Zu ihren Lehrern gehörten u. a. die Schauspieler Hilde Brand und Thomas Höhne. Später besuchte sie verschiedene Seminare, Workshops und Fortbildungen für Film- und Synchrondarsteller, u. a. am The Art of Acting Studio in Los Angeles, in Berlin, an der Theaterschule Frankfurt (Meisner-Technik bei Hendrik Martz) und in München.

Halangk steht seit 2014 hauptsächlich für Werbe- und Imagefilme, Kurzfilme und Kurzspielfilme vor der Kamera. Sie wirkte auch in einigen TV-Produktionen mit. In dem von ihr produzierten Kurzfilm Ex & Hopp, der im April 2016 im Bunkermuseum Frauenwald im Thüringer Wald gedreht wurde, spielte sie neben Patrick Gräser die Hauptrolle einer Agentin.

Im RTL-Scripted-Reality-Format Anwälte & Detektive – Sie kämpfen für Dich! (2015), ein Spin-off der ebenfalls auf RTL ausgestrahlten Fernsehsendung Verdachtsfälle, war sie in insgesamt 80 Folgen in einer der Hauptrollen als Anwältin zu sehen.

In der Webserie Country Girls, die auf dem von ARD und ZDF installierten Online-Medienangebot funk ausgestrahlt wurde, hatte sie, an der Seite von Lea Freund und Dieter Bach, eine durchgehende Serienrolle als Annas Mutter Kirsten. In der 6. Staffel der ZDF-Serie Ein Fall für zwei (2019) übernahm sie eine der Episodenrollen als tatverdächtige Zeugin und Einbruchsopfer.

In dem 2018 gedrehten und 2020 veröffentlichten Thriller Arboretum (Regie: Julian Richberg) ist sie in einer Mutterrolle neben den Jungschauspielern Oskar Bökelmann und Niklas Doddo zu sehen.

Halangk lebt im Großraum Frankfurt am Main.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 2016: Ex & Hopp (Kurzfilm; Hauptrolle, Produktion)
 2017–2018: Country Girls (Webserie, Serienrolle)
 2019: Ein Fall für zwei: Freigänger (Fernsehserie, Nebenrolle, eine Folge)
 2020: Arboretum (Spielfilm, Nebenrolle)
 2020: Emmy & Christin (Webserie, Hauptrolle)
 2020: Alles was zählt (Fernsehserie, Nebenrolle, zwei Folgen)

Weblinks

 Elena Halangk – Internetpräsenz
 Elena Halangk – Agenturprofil

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The first operational definition of weight was given by Euclid, who defined weight as: "weight is the heaviness or lightness of one thing, compared to another, as measured by a balance." According to Aristotle, weight was the direct cause of the falling motion of an object, the speed of the falling object was supposed to be directly proportionate to the weight of the object.
As medieval scholars discovered that in practice the speed of a falling object increased with time, this prompted a change to the concept of weight to maintain this cause effect relationship.
The ambiguities introduced by relativity led, starting in the 1960s, to considerable debate in the teaching community as how to define weight for their students, choosing between a nominal definition of weight as the force due to gravity or an operational definition defined by the act of weighing.
This top-fuel dragster can accelerate from zero to 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph) in 0.86 seconds. Combined with the vertical g-force in the stationary case the Pythagorean theorem yields a g-force of 5.4 g.
He ascribed absolute weight to earth and absolute levity to fire.
Archimedes saw weight as a quality opposed to buoyancy, with the conflict between the two determining if an object sinks or floats.
The concept of gravitas was eventually replaced by Jean Buridan's impetus, a precursor to momentum.He proposed a way to measure the difference between the weight of a moving object and an object at rest.Ultimately, he concluded weight was proportionate to the amount of matter of an object, and not the speed of motion as supposed by the Aristotelean view of physics.comparing and converting force weight in pounds to mass in kilograms and vice versa).Further complications in elucidating the various concepts of weight have to do with the theory of relativity according to which gravity is modelled as a consequence of the curvature of spacetime.
In the teaching community, a considerable debate has existed for over half a century on how to define weight for their students.
Director: Johnnie To 79 (3) Won 1 Hong Kong Film Award, Best Picture Nominee 35mm, Color, 1.85:1, Mono Blu-ray (HK: HD, AVC 26.99 Mbps, 7.1 Remix [Minimal new audio], Passable English Subtitles)DVD (HK Mei Ah Remastered: 16:9, DD Mono, DTS 5.1, English Subtitles)DVD (UK Tai Seng: PAL, 16:9, DD Mono, Best English Subtitles, Audio Commentary [Laurent Courtiaud, Julien Carbon, Stefan Hammond])DVD (US Tai Seng: 4:3, DD Mono, English Subtitles, Audio Commentary)DVD (FR: PAL, 16:9, DD Mono, No English, Audio Commentary [in French]) The secret world of contract killing comes to focus in the dark, comical tale of Hong Kong's triad.
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29/01/2015 - SENSYS Traffic AB, a global supplier of traffic safety solutions, has received an additional order for traffic safety systems worth SEK 15m from a customer in the Middle East.
The order follows on from a previous order announced in November 2014, and constitutes a further stage in a larger installation of traffic safety systems.
The Middle East is currently Sensys' second largest market and the company now has customers in 8 of the region's 14 countries. Including this order, the total order intake in the Middle East from the third quarter up until today amounts to SEK 38 million, compared with the order intake in Sweden, which is SEK 95 million.
The total available market in the Middle East has a combined population of approximately 350 million. These countries have high road fatality rates and to improve the situation, some major investments to develop infrastructure and safety are currently underway, primarily in the rapidly growing cities. The investments mean the market for traffic safety systems is experiencing healthy growth, making it strategically significant for Sensys. In light of this development, Sensys has decided to establish local sales and service offices in the Middle East during 2015, in order to better meet demand from both existing and new customers.
"This order is evidence of the strength of our offering in the Middle East, as it follows on almost immediately from a previous delivery to the same customer. It also confirms our view of the growing level of demand for traffic safety systems that is currently happening in the Middle East," says Sensys CEO Johan Frilund.
Sensys Traffic is obliged to publish the information contained in this press release pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was submitted for publication at 10.00 a.m. on 29 January, 2015.
Sensys Traffic is a leading supplier of system solutions for traffic safety within the ATC area (automatic trafficsafety control). Sensys develops, markets and sells systems that are mainly used to monitor and register speed limit violations and for red-light enforcement. In addition to sales of systems, Sensys Traffic also provides service and maintenance. Sensys Traffic's end customers are primarily police and road authorities all round the world, but also include private operators. Sales are conducted either directly or via partners, agents and distributors. Sensys Traffic is headquartered in Jönköping, Sweden, is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, has 41 employees and turnover for 2014 was SEK 160.5 million.


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Abstract: The main purpose of the study is to monitor gum Arabic area and yield by using Landsat data and socio-economic analysis. Three areas in Kordofan, namely Damokia, El Himara and um Rawaba (comprise the area between latitudes 12o 45- and 13o 24- North) previously known with a good gum Arabic stand have been selected. Two Landsat scenes Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) covering the study area are used for the two successive seasons. Random training sets from the three sites are chosen using the Geographical Positioning System (GPS). The reflectance values of these areas exemplified by different vegetation indices (the greenness index) are used as regressors to predict yield by a simple regression model. Furthermore, the same training sets assisted by field observations are used to map gum Arabic areas and other ground associations. Generally an inversed relationship between gum Arabic reflectance values and yield has been observed which could be ascribed to the poor stand of the plant and consequently strong soil reflectance. In this case, the techniques of using satellite data are not suitable for gum Arabic yield estimate. Hence to relate yield to the greenness index, trees with solid canopies and/or good coverage are required. The ERDAS software is used to classify images which revealed a reasonable accuracy, an accuracy assessment has been used with a result ranges from 73 to 80%. Furthermore, the data analysis has revealed that, the gum Arabic business is predominantly traditional. It is exemplified by aged and illiterate people, small holdings, traditional implements (axe) and low capital investment. Moreover, prices determined by the Gum Arabic Company (GAC) is not satisfactory to farmers. The mapping techniques mentioned here could be developed to establish a system of gum Arabic monitoring or even a complete land use map. The current situation for the gum Arabic production calls for a serious research plan to improve policies to boost the production and to maintain the Sudan's position in the international market.


Today on BRStv we put the very common mixed bed DI resins to the test to find out what happens to the undesirable contaminants after the entire cartridge has been depleted. In this episode we follow the path of ammonia and silica as resin becomes increasingly exhausted and determine whether it remains bonded to the resin or if it purges those unwanted chemicals into your product water.
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The Sweet Reason Chrissy Teigen Is Having A Girl
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By Jamie Primeau
As her 1.3 million Twitter followers know, Chrissy Teigen doesn't shy away from honesty. It's one of the most admirable traits about the supermodel, who shuts down trolls and speaks out about important issues as if it's her second job. When the 30-year-old announced she and husband John Legend are expecting their first child, the mom-to-be was super honest about the path to get there. She revealed that she used in vitro fertilization to get pregnant and recently gave even more details about that process. Talking to People, Teigen admitted she chose to have a daughter and here's why:
I've made this decision. Not only am I having a girl, but I picked the girl from her little embryo. I picked her and was like, "Let's put in the girl." ... I think I was most excited and allured by the fact that John would be the best father to a little girl. That excited me. It excited me to see … just the thought of seeing him with a little girl. I think he deserves a little girl. I think he deserves that bond.
Honestly, I think her openness deserves a round of applause; it's refreshing. Although IVF treatment is common, it's not often something people (especially celebrities) discuss out in the open. In doing so, Teigen helps take stigma away from the subject and highlights the very real struggle some couples have when it comes to getting pregnant. She even recently revealed she was getting IVF shots in Zanzibar during her Sports Illustrated swimsuit shoot.
Plus, the reason she decided on a little girl is the sweetest. She went on to talk about the special bond that happens between fathers and daughters, gushing to People about "how soft they get, how mushy, and excited they get. It's so cute." Considering Legend is open about feminism and equality, I think he'd set a great example for his baby.
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It's clear that these two are beyond excited to be parents, and I can imagine their fans are equally anxious to meet Little Miss Legend. But for those who were rooting for a John Jr., don't give up hope yet. Teigen also added,
A boy will come along. We'll get there too, so it's not like we really have to pick. But he definitely is very lucky to have a little girl. And this girl is going to be so completely lucky to have John as her papa — it's crazy!
If these future children take after their parents that means not only will they be skilled in the kitchen, photogenic, and musically talented, but they'll be honest and sincere too. While she emphasizes how lucky her future daughter will be to have Legend as a dad, I really do think Teigen will nail the whole mom thing. In my opinion, she's a body-positive queen, who doesn't take other people's B.S. and isn't afraid to stand up for herself. What better role model is there than that?
In case you're wondering just how Teigen knows that her husband will make a great dad, their dogs served as a trial run. She joked to People that he's super formal with their bulldog Putty and never speaks in baby talk. Still, when it comes to parenting human babies (not puppies), there's definitely an element of surprise. She explained,
We've been together so long, and sometimes we look at each other and we're like, "I know everything about you and you know everything about me," but we have no idea what we're going to be like as parents. I think it'll be really fun. I'm excited.
I'm sure fans are just as excited to see these two tackle parenting. Knowing Teigen, she'll probably be 100-percent honest about the ups and downs of raising a newborn — and share all of the adventures in hilarious 140-characters-or-less tweets.


Balkampet Yellamma Temple is one of the ancient temples of Hyderabad. The devasthanam of this famous Temple of Hyderabad was first constructed in 15th Century, AD. That time Nobody knows anything about this particular place filled with trees and agriculture fields, people those days dug a well for water there they found surprisingly a rock with a sculpture of a devi engraved on it, they try to remove it and wanted to build well for their agriculture usage, many people tried but couldn't move the stone because there is so much of water, people dropped the idea of shifting the idol and built a small temple for the idol. Over a period of time people came to know the water which is flowing from the head side of idol has curative powers and skin diseases are being cured and many more experiences of people over a period of time became very popular. The idol of the goddess, interestingly, lies 10 feet deeper than the ground level. There's also a well in the Balkampet Yellamma temple complex and the devout believe that the water in the well is cure to all ailments. Hence, a bath here is believed to purify you from all skin diseases and troubles. This holy water is called 'Theertham'. An Akhand Jyoth is also present in the temple which was lit by Sri Virupaksha Shankaracharya Swamyduring during the renovation. Also part of the temple complex are shrines dedicated to various other gods like Ganesha, Nagadevta, Rajarajeshwari, Sri Pochamma.
Balkampet Yellamma Goddess is also believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Kali. That explains the grand celebrations of Bonalu at the Balkampet Yellamma Temple. But the more important festival that the temple celebrates is the marriage ceremony of the temple goddess- Yellamma Kalyanotsavam.
Bonalu Jathara Festival at Balkampet Yellamma Temple starts after Golconda Bonalu Jathara and Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu Jathara.
It's approx 10 Kms from Secunderabad Railway Station, 7 Kms from Jubilee Bus stand and 12 Kms from MGBS Bus stand. The nearest MMTS railway stations are Nature Cure Hospital station and Begumpet station.


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Making A Murderer viewers are absolutely furious with Ken Kratz... again
He has really annoyed people.
Given the litany of divisive opinions, theories and emotions regarding the murder of Teresa Halbach - documented in Netflix's series Making a Murderer - it's obvious that passions and debate will run high.
As previously reported, the timeline of events, allegations and developments is extraordinary, and while the majority of viewers are united in their belief that Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey are innocent, Ken Kratz has been placed in the position as 'Public Enemy Number One' for most people.
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To begin with, it's worth noting that Kratz refused an invitation from Moira Demos and Laura Riccardi, the directors of Making A Murderer, to be interviewed for Part Two.
This being said, Kratz does appear throughout the documentary as the filmmakers use local media footage and interviews that Kratz gave to various outlets.
For anyone that's familiar with the case, Kratz is a very well known figure.
As the former special prosecutor, he was the District Attorney who successfully prosecuted Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach, a conviction that proved highly controversial due to accusations of a conspiracy on behalf of the law enforcement officials to frame both men for the murder.
Since the documentary originally aired in 2015, Kratz has been involved in various disputes with Demos and Ricciardi because he refutes their account of events.
This being said, Kratz did give a bizarre interview in which he admits "I was a d*ck" and he has also published a book which he claims to be "the whole story" about the Making a Murderer experience.
If you've seen Part Two then you'll know that Kratz made his presence felt on 14 February 2017 because he decided to hold a press conference at the Federal Court House in Chicago.
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At that exact moment and location, Brendan Dassey's legal team of Laura Nirider and Robert Dvorak were making their oral arguments before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal in Chicago.
Dassey's legal team were arguing that their client was coerced into confessing to the rape and murder of Teresa Halbach.
There was no DNA or other physical evidence linking Dassey to the crime, and his conviction rested solely on his confession. Dassey was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole until 2048 but U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Duffin reversed this conviction. On appeal, the Seventh Circuit panel consisting of Judges Illana Rovner, Anne Claire Williams, and David Hamilton affirmed the reversal.
Teresa Halbach's family were also present at the hearing.
Demonstrating an extreme lack of decorum and tact, Kratz used this court hearing as the opportunity to arrive and ensure that the focus was very much on him.
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After this media circus unfolded, Steve Drizin, Brendan Dassey's post conviction lawyer, said that the: "Federal Court is a sanctuary of sorts" and Kratz's actions had "soiled the process."
To compound matters, three days after these oral arguments were heard, Kratz and the co-lead investigator of Teresa Halbach's murder, Tom Fassbender, gave an interview to the TV show Dateline.
Kathleen Zellner, Steven Avery's attorney, has said that Kratz's continued interest in this case is "unprecedented" and that he's solely interested in "an active character assassination tour" in 2017.
When asked if he was afraid of Zellner, Kratz said: "No, I'm not involved in the case anymore. I shouldn't be afraid of anything. My involvement is concluded."
Kratz isn't a prosecutor anymore and the Associated Press reported in 2010 that he sent "repeated text messages trying to spark an affair with a domestic abuse victim while he was prosecuting her ex-boyfriend," citing a police report. After two more women came forward alleging he sexually harassed them, he resigned from his office in October 2010.
Part Two of the documentary also argues that Kratz's behaviour is a violation of constitutional rights because its impairs Avery's right to a free trial.
With regards to the press conference that he held to coincide with the oral arguments that took place before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeal in Chicago, people were not impressed.
Interesting that Ken Kratz, the prosecutor of Steven Avery who had a lot to say after the first season of Making A Murderer, declined to take part in the second season 🤨
— Chuck 🎨 (@charlielunn182) October 20, 2018
Why am I not surprised egomaniac Ken Kratz is holding another press conference despite the federal court argument having nothing to do with him? #MakingAMurdererPart2
— Kate (@KateAnneRose) October 20, 2018
Ken Kratz has one of the top three most punchable faces on the planet. #MakingAMurderer
— @kickhisasscbass (@kickhisassbass) October 20, 2018
Omg I forgot how much I hate the sound of Ken Kratz's voice #MakingAMurderer2 pic.twitter.com/cogJMySy5A
— 𝓳𝓪𝓲𝓶𝓮 (@hi_may3) October 19, 2018
Watching #MakingAMurdererPart2 and I need to know why the fuck Ken Kratz is still getting involved in this. Why is he doing press conferences and why is he so happy to get in front of cameras to get his 15 minutes? So shady.
— Jess #wearyourmask (@ohjessjess) October 20, 2018
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Hurricane Heroes
When storms strike, lineworkers are the first responders of the energy industry
When a hurricane hits, high-speed winds and dangerous storm surges blast through neighborhoods, toppling power lines and leaving communities in the dark. In the wake of these and other devastating storms, families can sit for days or weeks without the ability to cool their homes or even cook a hot meal for their children.
As others take shelter, Manuel Green gets ready to head into the storm. He knows his skills as a lineman will be needed now, more than ever.
The 37-year-old former accountant joins his fellow crew members to face the elements for days on end, often in brutally hot Louisiana weather. It's up to him to bring people out of the dark, get their fans and air conditioners running and dinner back on the table.
"You go into an area where people are out of power. They're angry. They are sitting outside under a shade tree," said Green, who left his office job for lineworker training school in 2018. "This one woman said, 'I've been out of power for three days and I keep seeing trucks go by.' I told her, 'I promise you, we are not leaving 'til you get your power back.' She was skeptical, but within a few hours we had that area back in power and the woman came outside and she was dancing on her porch. I will never forget that woman."
That woman – and others like her – are why Green gets up in the morning. Being an accountant, he said, "was not something I was in love with. It was something I was good at. I used to wake up and say, 'I guess I'm going to work today.' Now my alarm goes off at 5 a.m. and I have no problem getting up and going to work."
Green grew up working and playing outdoors. He went to college because he was a good student and his mother encouraged him to do so. But after eight years working in an office, he knew it wasn't something he wanted to do for the rest of his life.
"It was a big step, to leave a stable job like that. But I am 100% so glad I took the chance," he said. "I love what I do now."
So does Joey Kong, who left commercial fishing in 2019 to become a lineworker. Less than a year after he finished training and was hired by Entergy, he got his first storm call. Hurricane Laura, one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall in Louisiana, was coming.
Kong spent six weeks on the road, four hours from home, restoring power to families whose lives were devastated by the category four storm that came ashore near the Texas border.
"That was a pretty messed up situation," Kong remembers. "When that storm hit, we didn't think it was going to be so bad. A day before it made landfall, they told me, 'We need you to pack up, be here at the yard.' I definitely didn't expect to be gone so long."
Kong and his crew drove straight into the ferocious weather blasting Louisiana before the bulk of Laura made landfall. "We went to go wait it out in Lafayette," he said, "so we'd be ready when it was time to do the work. The day after it made landfall, the roads weren't clear so we couldn't go in yet, so we did jobs in Lafayette for a few days."
When enough debris was cleared for them to make the drive to Lake Charles, traffic was so backed up what should have been a one-hour drive took 10. "There was no power there, at all," said Kong. "No cell phone towers, either. It was just dark over there."
Kong was assigned the task of assessing what was needed to put people back online. "Electricity comes from a generating plant and goes to a substation," he said. "Then it's distributed to hospitals, police officers, firefighters, and then commercial and residential areas. We had to start all the way from the beginning at that substation. That hurricane took everything out. Even the transmission lines were down. We can't do anything without transmission lines."
After five weeks doing assessments, Kong was put to work fixing residential power lines, where he found himself face-to-face with families whose neighborhoods had been destroyed. "They were so happy to see us," he said. "These people were left with literally nothing. I felt almost like Superman. You just give people hope."
While restoring power is part of any lineworker's job, storm response work is voluntary, said Donnie Colston, a director at IBEW, the union that represents utility workers.
Most utilities belong to mutual assistance programs that allow them to reach out for help when a big storm or other catastrophic event hits, Colston said. Regional coordinators identify how much help is needed where and for how long, then connect available crews from
participating utilities to the companies that need their help.
"Each utility evaluates how many people they can send," he said. "The union coordinates who those workers are, how many openings we can fill and who is available to go."
Crew members like Kong and Green do it, Colston said, because of the pride they take in their ability to help the community.
"When you have the ability to roll into a neighborhood and there's no power and every possession they have is on the front lawn, you know you have the ability to give them at least some normalcy," said Colston, who once worked the line himself. "Maybe they can cook a warm meal or run a saw to clean up their home. The good thing about being a lineman is you get to see the end result. When I come in, you don't have power. When I leave, you do have power. You get to see what you did and the reaction of the customer. It's a very satisfying job."
Even when customers start out angry, he said, they end up happy.
"I was working a four to five-day storm and when I showed up at this house, the homeowner came out and said, 'I want to know where you've been for four days.' And my response was, "My wife asked me the same thing." She said, 'Point taken, my apologies, thank you for coming.'"
The good parts of the job definitely outweigh the bad, said Green. Long hours, bad weather, and angry customers are all forgotten when "you have that one customer that comes outside and hugs you because they went three days without power and it's hot. Or a family that brings you food, because they went four or five days without food and they are so grateful. Words cannot describe that feeling."
Kong and Green point to the camaraderie that develops among crew members as part of the fuel that keeps them going during tough conditions.
"You see those on your crew 40-70 hours a week," said Green. "You form a tight-knit group. You see these people sometimes more than you see your family. And everybody's treated the same. Our crew leader will get a shovel and dig a hole with us. It's something I wasn't used to seeing at my old job. When you have a group of people that gets along like that, it's something you want to be part of."
Another benefit of the job? Knowing you'll always have one, said Kong.
"It's actually one of the reasons I got out of the fishing industry," he said. "I used to work seasonally, and you get what you get. This line of work is never-ending."
"After this last year with COVID, a lot of people got laid off," he said. "Working for an energy company, there's no such thing as that. You're needed. It's nice to know you're needed."
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Lambda Muscae (λ Mus, λ Muscae) é a quarta estrela mais brilhante da constelação de Musca, com uma magnitude aparente de 3,65. Medições de paralaxe mostram que está localizada a aproximadamente 127 anos-luz (39 parsecs) da Terra.

Lambda Muscae é uma estrela de classe A da sequência principal com um tipo espectral de A7 V e temperatura efetiva de 8 042 K, portanto emite luz de cor branca. Com base em seu diâmetro angular de 0,84 milissegundos de arco, possui um raio de aproximadamente 3,5 vezes o raio solar. Sua metalicidade (a abundânca de elementos diferentes de hidrogênio e hélio) equivale a 186% da solar e sua velocidade de rotação projetada é de 57,7 km/s.

Lambda Muscae forma um sistema binário com uma estrela localizada a uma distância média de 6,3 milissegundos de arco na esfera celeste. A órbita tem um período de 1,239 anos e uma excentricidade de 0,2986.

Ver também
Lista de estrelas da constelação de Musca
Designação de Bayer

Constelação de Musca
Estrelas de classe A da sequência principal
Estrelas binárias


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Myophonus robinsoni е вид птица от семейство Muscicapidae. Видът е почти застрашен от изчезване.

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Видът е разпространен в Малайзия.

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International Whaling Commission at the crossroads
by OceanCare | 02/12/2021 | Media Release | 0 comments
Whale conservation in dire straits, International Whaling Commission at the crossroads – NGO Vision Paper on the IWC's 75th anniversary
Wädenswil/Washington D.C., 2nd December 2021. The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling celebrates its 75th anniversary today, 2nd of December 2021. However, the state of affairs is sobering: In the 20th century alone, almost three million great whales were killed in commercial whaling operations. While commercial hunts for great whales have been banned since 1986, many other threats prevail and the pressure on the marine habitats is ever increasing. Today, 60 out of 90 cetacean species are considered critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The relevant body, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) is now at the crossroads. Substantial achievements such as the international ban on commercial whaling are contrasted by structural deficits, gaping budgets, unresolved questions of competence as well as a lack of compliance and implementation of decisions. "The International Whaling Commission is not fit for the future," the marine conservation organisation OceanCare is sounding the alarm. "While the pro-whaling side has a clear agenda on the IWC's future, a European vision for the future of international cetacean conservation and ambitious diplomatic initiatives are missing," says Fabienne McLellan, co-lead of the animal and species conservation programme at OceanCare.
Together with 50 international associations, OceanCare, holding Special Consultative Status with the UN and active within the IWC for almost thirty years, presents a Vision Paper on the IWC's 75th anniversary. The reform package "A 50 YEAR VISION FOR THE IWC" is lighting a torch for a strong position of the IWC in the coming five decades.
At the 75th anniversary of the IWC: cetacean conservation in dire straits
Commercial whaling in the 20th century was the largest cull of any animal order – in terms of total 'biomass' – in human history. The large-scale decimation of these apex predators has likely altered the structure and function of the entire ocean. Even after it was apparent that whale populations had been decimated, whaling continued for decades until the international community – by a large majority and in the wake of a growing cetacean conservation movement – made a visionary decision at the 1982 meeting of the IWC: a global ban on commercial whaling which entered into force in 1986. This so-called moratorium saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of whales and remains today one of the greatest conservation achievements of our time.
The aftermath of this 20th century massacre is still felt by these slowly reproducing marine mammals. On top of this, many other threats including noise, plastic and chemical pollution, fisheries bycatch, habitat degradation, collisions with vessels and the wide-ranging impacts caused by climate change put severe pressure on cetaceans. The threats are diverse and conservation action is increasingly complex.
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We are only now starting to comprehend the importance of the ecosystem services that the whales once provided and could do so again if we protect them properly and allow populations to fully recover. "It is bitterly ironic that the primary threat to their recovery is climate change – the very threat they could help mitigate," says McLellan.
"A 50 YEAR VISION FOR THE IWC" – Civil society's call for resolute reform
Determined action for cetaceans and for the oceans' future is long overdue. "The first thing is to immediately end the anachronistic practice of direct hunts for both great whales and small cetaceans – this requires nothing more than political will," says Nicolas Entrup, co-director international relations at OceanCare.
Further, the reform package, which is supported by more than 50 international conservation and animal welfare organisations, provides clear guidance to uphold the moratorium, to draw a clear-cut line between aboriginal subsistence whaling and commercial whaling, to strengthen conservation action and to secure its funding.
Living up to these challenges requires substantial reform of the competent IWC body, including commitment to a stable and ambitious budget. At present, the budget is unsecured and there is dispute about structural reforms and about whether the IWC also has competency to regulate small whale species, including dolphins and porpoises, which are killed by the tens of thousands every year. Like with most other conservation agreements, one main problem within the IWC is lacking implementation of its decisions. On top of this, the forum is being undermined by Japan and its allies, which try to prevent any successful reform, while those countries, which always opposed a legalisation of commercial whaling, are widely empty-handed. A vision of pro-conservation countries for the future of the IWC and appropriate diplomatic initiatives are missing. "The European Union's IWC members are now called upon to redefine the IWC and its course in the 21st century, and to make it fit for today's challenges," Entrup demands.
The Commission receives a clear call on its 75th anniversary from more than 50 NGOs, including OceanCare, which has been participating as an observer in IWC conferences since 1992.
The NGO paper "A 50 YEAR VISION FOR THE IWC" is presenting reforms that promise traction and profile for a future IWC. It was officially launched during the anniversary week on 30 November.
OceanCare has been participating in IWC conferences for almost three decades. Its experts have a combined expertise of about 75 years on this issue. The following OceanCare experts are available for interviews:
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Becky's Cinquains; Mountains, Woods, and Flower | Becky G? Oh, That's Me!
While following a poetry challenge book, I was told to write a cinquain and so I wrote three of them. This is a poem written in 5 lines. The first line is a one word title which must be a noun. The second sentence contains two adjectives describing the title of the poem. The third line consists of three verbs ending in "ing" which relate to the title and the fourth line is a phrase also describing the title. And finally, the last line is a one word noun which is a synonym for the title of the poem.
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Try this exercise. Stand tall and look boldly in the mirror, do you like what you see? Look at your reflection. Consider whether or not you have a health behavior, a positive or negative health practice or attitude, you would like to modify or change completely. Perhaps you want to lose or gain weight or develop muscles strength or flexibility. Maybe you want to quit smoking or moderate your alcohol intake. Whatever health behavior modifications you want to make; think through some strategies you might incorporate into your lifestyle that may help create the adjustment. For example, develop a list of the pros and cons surrounding the behavior you would like to alter. Ask yourself, "Why do I behave this way? How does it benefit me? How does it harm me?" Challenge yourself to answer these questions honestly and bravely. Intentionally move towards determining why the behavior reigns in your life. Analyze your discipline tactics. Where are you weak in discipline and where are you strong? Take a good look at the busyness surrounding your daily life. Are you using your time efficiently? Talk to someone who can support you in your attempts to enhance behavior modification.
Many, when doing this mirror exercise, are challenged to change their level of physical fitness. It is true that the higher the level of physical fitness, the better the overall physical wellness will be. Physical wellness provides the ability to live life fully, with vitality, free of injury and illness. We all want that! But getting there, becoming physically fit and staying physically strong is demanding. It begins with choice and ends with discipline.
Setting goals and developing a personalized plan will help you get started and keep you on track. Here are some ways to do that.
What triggers, prompts, or initiates overeating or poor food choices?
What thoughts or behaviors or relationships surround those triggers?
When does exercise best fit into your day?
What triggers prompt skipping exercise?
Note connections between your feelings and external cues such as time of day, locations, situations, relationships, etc.
Specific – Avoid being vague.
Make a personal contract and sign it with a witness – Accountability works!
Even with the best intentions and the greatest efforts, there will be obstacles along the way. Don't be surprised by them. They are inevitable and they are frequently innocent. They show up as a late night out, making getting up the next morning to exercise next to impossible. Or they materialize as a holiday treat on your desk begging you to taste just a little. They may come in the form of a phone call or a conversation or a craving or a bad day. Even though obstacles are inevitable, they are not an excuse to give up. In fact, it's a good idea to expect problems, to work time for glitches into your plan, and to occasionally step back and analyze how you're doing.
Go back to the mirror. Stand tall, look boldly into the eyes of your reflection and analyze your progress with your very own self-looking back at you. Reconfirm why you want to change the health behavior that got you here in the first place. And give yourself a break. Give yourself some grace. Don't quit when the plan takes an unforeseen turn. Regroup. Life happens. Every new day, following a day of disappointments and dissatisfaction's, is a good day for a do-over. These setbacks are reasons to overcome not give up. Stay with it.
Take a good hard look at your social influences – Are the people you're counting on really supporting you? If they come up short in support, connect with others who will be more encouraging.
Commit – You won't make real progress until your inner passion leads you to make lasting change.
If your plan is not working, modify it – if you're falling behind in your running schedule for instance, maybe it is because you don't like running. An aerobics class may suit you better.
Be alert to games you might be playing with yourself.
Don't procrastinate – Start. Do.
Don't make excuses – Rationalization stops forward progress.
Don't blame others or yourself – Blaming is a way to take the focus off the real problem. Denying responsibility for your actions removes your power to change.
Manage your stress – Stress is real. It could be temporary like a cold or a term paper or it could be ongoing. If you have hit the proverbial wall, look at the sources of your stress. You may want to alter your plan before strengthening your efforts.
The first attempts at making a behavioral change may not go past the mirror exercise. But, at least you have started the inner dialogue and have begun to take personal responsibility for making important modifications. Remember, you are in charge of your health! You can make change a priority. Once you've started, don't stop. Look forward not back. Choose to live your life fully with vitality, vigor, and intentionality. You can take charge of your health in a dramatic and meaningful way, ultimately forever affecting the quality of your life.


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8. Which of the following is not SQL function?
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Hydroelectric power has been one of ACCIONA Energy's activities since the company's early days. It was initially part of a process of modernization and valorization of small hydro plants, and later developed into the construction of new plants.
We therefore have considerable experience in this technology, both in terms of evaluating the water resource and in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of plants. Following a major acquisition of hydroelectric assets from Endesa in 2009, we now own a total of 76 plants in a number of river basins in Spain, with an overall capacity of 876 MW (the consolidated figure is identical). This makes hydroelectric power our second biggest source of electricity generation after wind power.
ACCIONA has 76 hydroelectric plants in Spain with a total capacity of 876 MW. They are all owned and operated by the company. The plants are located in seven Spanish regions: Aragon (704 MW), Navarra (76 MW), Cantabria (45 MW), Catalonia (41 MW), Castilla y León (4 MW) and La Rioja and Valencia (both with 1 MW).
ACCIONA Energy generated 2,581 GWh from hydropower in 2018, representing 11.7% of the total electric power of the company in that year. This is the equivalent of covering the demand for electricity from around 655,000 Spanish homes with clean energy from hydraulic resources. Hydropower generation increased by 43% in 2018 on a year-on-year basis.


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Mobility Resort Motegi (モビリティリゾートもてぎ) is a motorsport race track located at Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Originally named Twin Ring Motegi (ツインリンクもてぎ), the circuit's name came from the facility having two race tracks: a  oval and a  road course. It was built in 1997 by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., as part of the company's effort to bring the IndyCar Series to Japan, helping to increase their knowledge of American open-wheel racing. The oval was last raced on in 2010, and on 1 March 2022, the name of the track was changed to Mobility Resort Motegi, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the facility. The road course's most notable event is the Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix.

Super speedway
 The oval course is the only one of its kind in Japan used for competitive racing. It is a low-banked,  egg-shaped course, with turns three and four being much tighter than turns one and two. On March 28, 1998, CART held the inaugural Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi Speedway. The race was won by Mexican driver Adrián Fernández. CART continued racing at Twin Ring Motegi Speedway from 1998–2002. In 2003, Honda entered the Indy Racing League and the race became a part of the IRL schedule. In addition to Indy car racing, the track has also hosted a single NASCAR exhibition race in 1998.

Honda, which had built the oval for the express purpose of developing its oval-racing program for Indy car racing, did not win a race at the track for its first six years of operation. In 2004, Dan Wheldon took the first win for Honda on the oval. In 2008, the Motegi oval gained additional publicity when Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an Indycar race, beating Hélio Castroneves for her first and only Indycar victory.

The 2011 season was the last season of Indycar in Motegi. It had been dropped from the calendar as organizers looked to maximize viewing audiences. The road course, rather than the super speedway, was used for the 2011 race due to damage to the oval track resulting from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. The oval is not presently used for racing and even has been used as additional parking space during MotoGP events, but is still used for Honda's annual Thanks Day event showcasing various Honda road and racing vehicles, mainly from the nearby Honda Collection Hall, with Takuma Sato running a lap of the course in his 2017 Indianapolis 500 winning car seven years since the last IndyCar race in the oval.

Track length of paved oval
The track length is disputed by series that run at Twin Ring Motegi. The NASCAR timing and scoring use a length of . This length was used by CART in their races between 1998 and 2002, too. The IRL measured in 2003 a length of . This length was also used in the following races till 2010.

NASCAR history

Mike Skinner won the only NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race held at the track in 1998, the Coca-Cola 500. Skinner won driving the No.31 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. The race was most noted for being the first oval track NASCAR race in Japan as well as being the first in which Dale Earnhardt and his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., competed with one another, driving No.3 and No.1 Coca-Cola Chevrolets, respectively. The track also held the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West in 1999 with Kevin Richards getting the win.

Road course
The road course is  long and is unique in sharing garage and grandstand facilities with the oval course, but being entirely separate otherwise. Although they are separate tracks, it is impossible for races to occur simultaneously on the two courses; to access the oval track, teams must cross the road course pit and front straight. The road course also runs in the opposite direction from the oval; clockwise, rather than counter-clockwise.

The course itself is built in a stop-start straight-hairpin style, which flows differently than many similarly-sized tracks. By Japanese standards the circuit is exceptionally flat, with only a slight elevation rise towards the hairpin turn. The road course is much busier than the oval track, with Super Formula visiting twice, Super GT and Super Taikyu cars once each, and local events almost every weekend. The road course can be used in three ways: the full course, or two "short courses" can be made, using connecting roadways. These short courses are usually used for junior formula events, such as Formula 4 and FJ1600.

The road course is also a popular motorcycle racing track, with the MotoGP usually visiting once a year, as well as several Japanese national bike racing series. It has hosted the Pacific motorcycle Grand Prix from 2000 to 2003 and the Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix since 2004.

Other facilities
In addition to the main racing complex, Mobility Resort Motegi features a second road course (called the "North Short Course") for karting and Formula 4 events, as well as a  dirt track for modified and sprint car racing and also standard saloon racing. In addition, the FIM Trials series visits the track every year for the world trials championship. Therefore, an outdoor trials course exists on the facility.

Outside of racing, Mobility Resort Motegi has the Honda Collection Hall, which features historic Honda racing and production cars and motorcycles, and Honda Fan Fun Lab, which features Honda's next generation technologies such as robotics, fuel-cell vehicles and aviation. Honda also operates a technology demonstration center on the site, as well as educational centers.

In 2009, a cafe opened which was named after the Gran Turismo video games.

Track difficulties
Mobility Resort Motegi is a separate-but-combined road-and-oval track (as opposed to the "roval" tracks common in the United States), and the decision to include a full road course contained largely within the oval necessitated design compromises. For spectators, sightlines can be extremely poor for road course races, as the grandstands are much further back than usual. The oval course blocks the view of much of the road course, including the best passing point on the track , and several large-screen televisions are needed. Seating outside the grandstand is limited to areas of the infield and along the  backstraight of the road course.

Track access is a major concern, with only two entry and exit points by a two-lane public road. Motegi is not a particularly large town, and accommodation is virtually non-existent close to the track, except for the on-site hotel. Train links to the area are extremely limited (the major regional lines, JR East and Tobu Railway do not service the area), nor has a planned superhighway been completed. Thus the stated track capacity (about 65,000) is dictated largely by traffic flow, not by actual seating capacity (estimated to be nearly 100,000 for road-course events, 80,000 for the oval).

In 2011, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo proposed to boycott the MotoGP race out of fears for their health from radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant even though all the independent scientific experts including the World Health Organization and Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency had stated that it is safe to live permanently  or more from the plant. Motegi is more than  from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In the end, all the teams showed up for the race.

Layout configurations

Lap records

The official fastest race lap records at the Mobility Resort Motegi are listed as:

Events

 Current

 April: MFJ Superbikes
 July: GT World Challenge Asia Fanatec Japan Cup, Formula Regional Japanese Championship, GT4 Asia Series
 August: Super Formula Championship, TCR Japan Touring Car Series, MFJ Superbikes
 September: Super Taikyu
 October: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix, Asia Talent Cup
 November: Super GT, Super Formula Lights, F4 Japanese Championship

 Former

 Champ Car Bridgestone Potenza 500 (1998–2002)
 Coca-Cola 500 (1998)
 Grand Prix motorcycle racing Pacific motorcycle Grand Prix (2000–2003)
 IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 (2003–2011)
 Japan Le Mans Challenge (2006–2007)
 World Touring Car Championship FIA WTCC Race of Japan (2015–2017)

In popular media
As a large recently constructed Japanese circuit, Mobility Resort Motegi has and continues to be utilised virtually in a large number of electronic video games, both in arcade machines and in PC and console games for home use.
 In Honda's 2005 Clio Awards winning commercial "Impossible Dream", the sequence in which the BAR Formula One car is driven into the bridge was filmed at the circuit.
During the opening sequence of Kamen Rider Agito, the three main Kamen Riders are shown riding around the circuit, as Honda is the series sponsor.
During the ending sequence of Engine Sentai Go-onger, the series' characters are shown dancing on the main straight of the road course. The racetrack is revealed in the series as the primary Go-onger team's origin (it is known that Saki Rouyama, Go-on Yellow, works there), and was used (along with the Honda Collection Hall) in the final scene from "Road Of Justice", the final episode of the series.
In Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3, a race called the Rider Grand Prix will take place in a variation of the Twin Ring Motegi, owned by Shocker in the altered timeline.
 The track is available in racing games such as Forza Motorsport 2, Forza Motorsport 3, Forza Motorsport 4, Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo for PSP, Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, iRacing.com and RaceRoom Racing Experience.
During the first tankery battle in Girls und Panzer Das Finale Part 1, Ooarai Girls Academy against BC Freedom High School, members of Leopon Team, the VK 4501 (P) reference the track, saying they wished they re-opened the oval layout.

See also
 Suzuka Circuit, a Honda owned track built in 1962 and host to the FIA Formula One Japanese Grand Prix.
 Fuji Speedway, a road track originally conceived as a high speed oval, and former host to the Japanese Grand Prix.

Access
Bus routes
JR Bus Kanto
For Utsunomiya Station via Motegi Station
Ibaraki Kotsu
For Mito Station (Ibaraki)

References

External links

Mobility Resort Motegi - in Japanese
Mobility Resort Motegi - in English
Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info
Street View imagery in Google Maps
Satellite picture by Google Maps

Honda
Champ Car circuits
Motorsport venues in Japan
Grand Prix motorcycle circuits
NASCAR tracks
IndyCar Series tracks
Sports venues in Tochigi Prefecture
World Touring Car Championship circuits
1997 establishments in Japan
Sports venues completed in 1997
Motegi, Tochigi


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Beast or Burden: A Review of First Love is the Revolution at Steep Theatre
April 19, 2019 at 1:06 pm by Kevin Greene
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April 19, 2019 May 5, 2019 Filed under:
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During a pivotal moment of Rita Kalnejais' anthropo/zoo-morphic love story, in its long-awaited Midwest premiere at Steep Theatre, the song "Strong in the Real Way" from Cartoon Network's hit series "Steven Universe" pawed its way into my head. And while the respective contexts between Kalnejais' play and Rebecca Sugar's show are certainly different, the parallels of punishment as protection (and vice versa) in parenting are prevalent in both as are themes of family, friendship and their fraught boundaries. Where the latter concerns an ageless young boy and his super guardians who aspire to "win the fight and then go out for pizza" (it's more complicated than it sounds), the former traces a familiar narrative arc (think "Romeo + Juliet" meets "Princess Mononoke"), connecting two lost souls across the oldest kingdom there is.
The emotional and sensorial perception of strength and weakness figure highly in "First Love," as two families fight for survival, socially and sexually. On the one side there is Redca (Isa Arciniegas), her sister (Jin Park), brother (Curtis Edward Jackson) and mother (Lucy Carapetyan), the latter doing her best to raise her children, alternatingly needy and impetuous, in the absence of a father figure. A mirror of this unbalanced family unit is found in Basti (Jordan Arredondo), his father (Jose Nateras) and their upstairs neighbor (Destini Huston). In both clans, tension over unspoken trauma reigns as parents attempt to instill (or inflict) their own inherited values in their offspring. Violence preempts more violence as the so-called nature of man and beast alike foments into destiny.
The actors here are not so much heart-on-sleeve as heart-in-teeth, in a physical and demanding display of their multitudinous abilities and tireless dedication. As her performances in "The Wolves" and "We're Gonna Die" exemplified, Isa Arciniegas has a deft and compelling ability to maneuver between vulnerability and authority, every ounce of which is used in this production. Curtis Edward Jackson is an actor of some deep, almost mythological talent who is also capable of being seriously hilarious, delivering lines like "I didn't fuck that cat!" with all the intention and specificity that great comedy (and drama) demands. Steep ensemble members Alex Gillmor and Lucy Carapetyan are by turns nurturing presences and comic relief and I would happily stream their chicken-themed spinoff series.
As Basti, Jordan Arredondo's performance is a case study in the formation of fragile masculinity. At fourteen, Basti is already weaponizing generosity and exhibiting troublingly possessive traits that are modeled, unsurprisingly, by his in-all-likelihood alcoholic father. In their ensuing romantic entanglement, Redca and Basti exemplify the essential differences between vulnerability and insecurity, which are often intentionally misrepresented in cultures, such as our own, that value dominance over all else. In a binary world, existing in the in-between can be liberating but it can also be dangerous, as the ensuing bloodbath, which gives even "Game of Thrones" a run for its money, lays tragically bare.
These deaths, staged with precision and inspiration by Devon de Mayo—with a bevy of brilliant designers in tow including Arnel Sancianco (set), Heather Sparling (lights), Jeffrey Levin (sound and original music), Mieka van der Ploeg (costumes), and Emma Cullimore (props)—form their own kind of binary with a nurturing physicality that places the talents of intimacy director and company member Sasha Smith and violence directors Rachel Flesher and Zach Payne at the forefront of this production. There are several discomforting moments in "First Love" but they are handled with tact and grace to an end always greater than they might have been. On paper, so much of this play seems primed for going sideways, but this production steers adroitly toward poignancy and pathos while delivering on the latent comedy of its premise.
As a company, Steep has an understated knack for blending realism with the fantastic. And while this penchant tends to manifest in productions that draw the lunacy out of the everyday ("Birdland," "Earthquakes in London," "Hinter," "Bobbie Clearly," "Posh"), the company also executes the reverse expertly, finding the mundane in the incredible, often to startling results, as in "Brilliant Adventures" and "Hookman."
"First Love" is an entry into this second category and is, frankly, a welcome one. Not that Kalnejais doesn't have plenty to teach us about human and animal nature. (Begin by asking yourself, "What's the difference?") Yet, in filtering these values and reflections through a conceit that is unapologetically curious, even child-like (a term that gets a bad rap in our play-pretend grownup world), she can be instructive without descending into didacticism. This play and its production are open, gracious and unexpected, like when you've slipped and had the wind knocked out of you only to discover what a breathtaking shade of blue the sky is from your position on the ground. Which, incidentally, could also describe the feeling of falling in love for the first time. Both are worth remembering and both can be found, if you too are curious and open, within this production's fleeting run. (Kevin Greene)
Steep Theatre, 1115 West Berwyn, (773)649-3186, steeptheatre.com, $10-$38. Through May 25.
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Sonam Kapoor Baby: Sonam Kapoor changed her priorities, revealed her selfish decision about baby
Sonam Kapoor (Sonam Kapoor) and Anand Ahuja have become parents of a baby boy. The couple welcomed their first baby on August 20. Both shared the good news of having a baby boy with the fans through their respective social media posts. Earlier, Neetu Kapoor shared the good news of Sonam becoming a mother with the fans. Since then, the fans started congratulating Sonam and Anand continuously. Sonam also shared a note announcing the birth of the baby.
Sonam Kapoor wrote in her note, "On 20.08.2022, we welcomed our beautiful child into this world with an open heart. Thank you to all the doctors, nurses, friends and family who have supported us on this journey. This is only the beginning, but we know that our lives have changed forever – Sonam and Anand."
Sonam Kapoor shared the good news with the fans. (Photo Credits: Instagram @sonamkapoor)
sonam got photoshoot done for vogue magazine
Shortly after this, Sonam Kapoor shared the cover page of Vogue magazine and told that her priorities have changed after having a baby. Sonam got a photoshoot done for the magazine with a baby bump. Her baby bump is visible in this. She is seen lovingly holding her baby bump and posing for the photo.
Sonam Kapoor on the cover of Vogue magazine. (Photo Credits: Instagram @sonamkapoor)
This was Sonam's selfish decision
In its caption, Vogue India, tagging Sonam Kapoor, has written one of her statements in the caption. Sonam said in her statement, "Priorities change and I feel that the child will be mine. The truth is that she (baby) did not choose to come into this world. We have decided to bring him here, so it is a very selfish decision."
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The good news of pregnancy was given to fans in March.
Let us tell you, Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja announced their pregnancy in March 2022 with some stunning photos on social media. Since then, Sonam has been showing fans glimpses of her pregnancy journey. Talking about the work front, Sonam was last seen in 'AK vs AK'. She was last seen on the big screen in 'The Zoya Factor'. She will next be seen in the crime thriller 'Blind', which will air on OTT.
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