Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers - How Do They Work?
Ever wonder how self-propelled lawn mowers work? Wonder no more. Self-propelled lawn mowers work on a drive system (making them vehicle-like) that requires the operator to squeeze a bar (called a "bail") on the handle to engage the mower, after which the mower moves forward on its own (you don't have to push it). That is, squeezing this bar not only causes the cutting blades on a self-propelled rotary mower to begin Self-propelled lawn mowers work on a drive system (making them vehicle-like) that requires the operator to squeeze a bar (called a "bail") on the handle to engage the mower, after which the mower moves forward on its own (you don't have to push it). That is, squeezing this bar not only causes the cutting blades on a self-propelled rotary mower to begin spinning but also causes the mower, itself to take off -- all you have to do is control the direction in which it goes. If you release your grip on the bar, the mower shuts off (but see below for an exception): it stops moving, and its blades stop spinning.
This is a safety feature that is more or less the norm nowadays. It is a safety feature that is present even on mowers that are not self-propelled. For example, I can't start up my battery-powered push mower unless I'm holding down the bar on the handle.
If you were to slip and lose your footing, there's less chance of spinning blades coming into contact with your body.
If you were suddenly to spot a potential hazard of any kind, you wouldn't have to fiddle with a switch to try to shut the mower off: all you have to do is release the bar.
It lets you transport the unit from point A to point B effortlessly but without cutting grass along the way.
You don't have to restart the mower every single time you release the bar to move something out of your way, swat a mosquito, or sip on that lemonade beckoning to you from your patio table.
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Apply now for two of the best jobs in the world - and they're both in Snowdonia
Benefits include long walks, livestock and majestic surroundings - but there are downsides
Andrew ForgraveCountryside and tourism editor
A shepherd and his sheepdogs drive sheep down the Watkin Path at Cwm Llan on Hafod Y Llan (Image: NTPL/Joe Cornish)
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Love the great outdoors? Like dogs and sheep? Fond of long walks and rural crafts? Want to get away from the rat race?
If so, you may be tempted by two jobs that are up for grabs on National Trust farms in Snowdonia.
Both are set in picture-postcard locations where Snowdon will be your office.
But both come with health warnings: as nature can be a capricious companion, you must be prepared for hard work, lashings of rain and snow, and gusts that can knock you off your feet.
Still tempted? A second shepherd – or shepherdess – is needed at Hafod-y-Llan farm, while applications have opened for the Llyndy Isaf farm manager scholarship in Nant Gwynant.
Hafod-y-Llan
This role will see you join the only full-time shepherding team in Wales.
Each day between May and September you will be moving some of the farm's 1,600 Welsh Mountain ewes to new grazing areas.
By constantly shifting sheep away from sensitive mountain habitats, the aim is to improve plant diversity on Snowdon.
Hafod-y-Llan farm manager Arwyn Owen said the job was the "opportunity of a lifetime".
But he added: "It won't be for everyone.
"Snowdon is wet and the work can be lonely, but for a shepherd(ess) that loves sheep, sheepdogs and walking, it will be the perfect job!"
The shepherding role is part of a five-year conservation project part-funded by Natural Resources Wales which began last year.
By combining traditional shepherding skills with targeted grazing, the trust hopes to restore hill-top flora such as heather and bilberries.
Conservation ranger Sabine Nouvet said: "Our aim is that in five years we will have better habitats, a better understanding of how sheep can be managed for the benefit of conservation, and more skilled shepherds on the mountains."
Bryn Griffiths is one of the two conservation shepherd employed by the National Trust at its Hafod y Llan farm (Image: National Trust)
Taking on a second shepherd will enable the Trust to manage its flock seven days-a-week.
Recalling his stint last summer, current shepherd Bryn Griffiths said: "It got to the point when the sheep knew who I was and what I wanted.
"When I got up on the mountain in the morning, they would start walking even before the dogs started.
"We got into a routine. My dogs learnt a lot, and so did I."
For details, or to express an interest, contact Arwyn Owen on 01766 890473. Closing date is May 21, 2015.
Llyndy Isaf
Applications are now being invited for a year-long farming and shepherding job at neighbouring Llyndy Isaf, a 614-acre beef and sheep farm.
The scheme is jointly run by the National Trust and Wales YFC, and is open to 18-26 year-olds.
As well as stock work, the paid scholarship includes budget and administrative work, including Glastir management.
Current scholar Tudur Parry, a 22-year-old from Garndolbenmaen, has been busy lambing the Llyndy flock.
He's also overseen the farm's Welsh Black cattle, bought yearlings from Dolgellau market, installed a new bull and has implemented a Glastir Capital Works programme.
"I've also been doing a lot of practical work like dry stone walling, fencing and rhododendron control as part of Glastir," said Tudur.
As part of the scholarship, Tudur is encouraged to promote his experiences through social media, a blog and talks, recently giving a presentation to Glynllifon college students. He can be followed on Twitter at @LlyndyIsaf.
Tudur Parry is the current scholar at the National Trust's Llyndy Isaf farm (Image: Paul Harris / National Trust)
Tudur has also attended training courses and went to this year's NFU conference in Birmingham.
"That was quite an eye-opener for me," he said.
For details, or to apply, contact Wales YFC on 01982 553502 or information@yfc-wales.org.uk. Closing date is Friday, May 28.

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The 37-year-old Welshman, who is closing in on 20 years as first-team player at Old Trafford, is approaching the end of his deal at Old Trafford.
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These advisory fuel rates apply to all journeys on or after 1 March 2019 until further notice. For one month from the date of change, employers may use either the previous or new current rates, as they choose. Employers may therefore make or require supplementary payments if they so wish, but are under no obligation to do either.
These rates apply from 1 March 2019. You can use the previous rates for up to 1 month from the date the new rates apply.
Please note: mileage allowance payments for the use of private cars for business purposes should be made at rates of 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles per tax year and 25p thereafter.


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Students in Years 7-12 can enrol in Distance Education under several different categories.
Isolated home students
Students who are unable to attend a regular school, due to geographic isolation from a NSW government school, may be eligible to enrol in adistance education school or centre. A distance of three (3) kilometers from the student's home to the nearest bus route for primary students and five (5) kilometres for secondary students is the minimum prerequisite distance but may not be sufficient reason to justify enrolment.The principal of the enrolling distance education school or centre will determine eligibility within this context.
A parent or carer is required to submit appropriate documentation and a Statutory Declaration, stating the distance from the student's home to the nearest bus route.
Isolated Home Student Statutory Declaration Form (PDF 80KB)
Students with a medical condition
Students with a medical condition, other than a mental health condition, which prevents them from attending school on a regular basis, including a special school or special class within a regular school, may be eligible for enrolment at a distance education school or centre.
The parent or carer must submit specialist medical documentation which:
clearly identifies the medical condition
explicitly states the condition which prevents the student from
attending a school
specifies the length of time the medical certificate covers
Students with a medical condition deemed by the specialist medical practitioner to be long term will be required to provide a medical certificate at the beginning of each academic year.
Medical Condition (PDF 240KB)
Pregnant students or young parents
Students who are pregnant or in the first year of parenthood may be eligible for enrolment at a distance education school or centre. A medical certificate attesting to pregnancy or a birth certificate for the child must be submitted with the application.
Students temporarily resident or travelling overseas
Students who are travelling overseas, or are temporary overseas residents and are unable to attend an appropriate English-speaking school, may be eligible to enrol in a distance education school or centre. The enrolment period is a minimum of 50 school days and twelve (12) consecutive months.
A parent or carer is required to submit a Statutory Declaration, stating their intention to travel overseas or temporarily reside overseas and the anticipated duration of this arrangement.
A comprehensive itinerary must be submitted with the application. Addresses for a minimum of six (6) weeks in advance are required to ensure continuity of the learning program.
Parents or carers are required to purchase all necessary textbooks and equipment. They will also be required to pay a charge for airmail postage of lesson materials. The postage charge for overseas students must be paid in advance to ensure continuity of the learning program. All lesson materials must be mailed direct to the student and cannot be sent via a ress. Any alternate arrangement such as the use of the diplomatic courier bag or the courier service of a large company, must be authorised by the principal of the distance education school or centre.
Overseas Student Statutory Declaration (PDF 243KB)
Students travelling within Australia
Students who are unable to attend a regular school, because they are travelling within Australia, may be eligible to enrol in a distance education centre.
The enrolment period minimum of 50 school days and twelve (12) consecutive months. A parent or carer is required to submit a Statutory Declaration, stating their intention to travel and the anticipated duration of this arrangement. A comprehensive itinerary must be submitted with the application. Addresses for a minimum of six (6) weeks in advance are required to ensure continuity of the learning program. Travellers who take up residence in one place for six (6) weeks or more may be required to enrol at the local school. This should be at the discretion of the principal of the distance education school or centre and the principal of the local school.
Travellers in Australia Statutory Declaration form (PDF 75KB)
Students with additional learning and support needs and transition.
Students with additional learning and support needs and transition for students with significant support needs. Students with significant support needs which impacts on their engagement prevents them from attending school may be eligible for enrolment at a distance education centre. Parents will need to make contact with the local public school or local education office to discuss options for their child.
Students with significant support needs which impact on their engagement and prevent them from attending school on a regular basis, including a
special school or special class within a regular school, may be eligible for enrolment at a distance education centre.
This may include students who have a diagnosis, confirmed disability or history of:
Mental health condition
School phobia.
For further information on the requirements of this category please contact the the enrolment support officer at Finigan School of Distance Education.
Vocationally talented
Students in secondary schools whose commitment to their vocational talents prevents regular attendance at school may be eligible for enrolment at a distance education school or centre.
A parent or carer will submit a Statutory Declaration from the organisation/institute that they are attending, detailing their activities/obligations which prevent them from attending their regular school. This must be referred to and supported by the principal of the student's current school.
The student's timetable should be structured to provide opportunities for the student to liaise with staff from the distance education centre or school. Extraordinary Circumstances
Extraordinary Circumstances
Students who experience unforeseen and extraordinary circumstances may be eligible for enrolment in Distance Education. Approval for enrolment is this category must be supported by Rural and Distance Education Directorate.
Email rde@det.nsw.edu.au


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Veterans unemployment drops to lowest level in three years
By Leo Shane III
Employers man booths during the Lee County Area Job Fair in Tupelo, Miss., on Oct. 12, 2021. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
Veterans unemployment in March fell to its lowest level in three years as the American economy continued to show signs of recovery from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The 2.4% unemployment rate for veterans was the lowest monthly mark since April 2019 and the first time the figure has been under 3% since the start of the pandemic in early 2020.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate has declined steadily in recent months, from 3.9% last October to 3.2% in February. It translates to about 216,000 veterans who were actively seeking work last month unable to find steady employment. That's roughly half the total jobless veterans from March 2021.
Half a million veterans re-entered the workforce in January
The unemployment rate rose, but largely because many more veterans were seeking work last month.
Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan War era — who make up 43% of the veteran workforce in America today — saw their unemployment rate drop from 5.2% in January to 3% in March.
Veterans of the first Gulf War era — who make up another 28% of the veteran workforce — posted an unemployment rate of 1.4%, the third time in the last four months that group's mark has been under 2%.
The national unemployment rate has also decreased steadily over the last year. In March 2021, the rate sat at 6%. By February of this year, it was down to 3.8%. Last month, it fell again, to 3.6%.
BLS officials said the national economy added 431,000 new jobs last month. In a statement, President Joe Biden praised the jobs news.
"This is a historic recovery — Americans are back at work," he said.
$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs
VA's rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.
Although veterans employment has generally outperformed the national jobless figures, lawmakers have introduced numerous jobs programs in recent years targeting former military members out of concern that their transition to civilian life could be more complicated than their non-military peers.
In the White House's fiscal 2023 budget request unveiled this week, administration officials said they would ask for a $31 million boost in spending for entrepreneurial development programs targeting veterans, women and minorities to ensure they have "access to counseling, training, and mentoring services."
About half of the 18 million veterans living in America today are in the labor force. The others are either too old or injured to work, or unable to find steady employment.
About Leo Shane III
Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.
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Food and farm travel is one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry. Could agritourism help save the small farm?
Let's face it: When it comes to domestic travel, Disney World isn't for everyone. Some would rather go to a nudist colony at an ant farm. Others would rather stay home.
And a growing number would rather shear sheep in Oregon, harvest oysters in Alaska, tend hens in Nicaragua, or pick heirloom vegetables in Georgia than have their picture snapped with Goofy.
Another indication of the boom in food tourism worldwide is the growth of the organization Wolf founded: The World Food Travel Association began in 2003 with no members; today, Wolf says his membership includes 23,000 professionals in 135 countries.
After Wolf spoke on food tourism at last month's National Tour Association convention in Los Angeles, an audience member asked him what the "next big thing" in food tourism would be.
"I stated there were two: sustainability in food tourism and wellness in food tourism," he says.
Wellness is also one of the main reasons more travelers are visiting farms in their downtime, says Mary Stewart, owner of MARStewart Creative Group, which works to increase agritourism in Oregon. One way it does this is through the creation of farm loops, self-guided driving tours that connect travelers with farmers and producers in the area.
Farm-hosted, chef-prepared "dinners in the field" are a way for agritourists and locavores alike to enjoy the fat of the land. Last year Stewart's company helped produce four such dinners in the area around Mount Hood; feedback was so positive, she will increase the number of 2014 events to 11.
These experiences on the farm may last a few hours or a few months. Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms is a U.K.-based network of organic growers in nearly 50 countries that welcome travelers to stay for free on-site and volunteer doing any number of agricultural tasks, including harvesting vegetables, working with animals, keeping bees, or making wine. In the United States alone, willing volunteers (there were more than 12,000 in 2010) can choose from more than 1,800 organic agriculture operations that are registered with WWOOF. It's a new riff on "volutourism" that groups such as Earthwatch have been organizing for decades.
Even with the surge in popularity of agritourism and the income opportunities travelers present, some farm owners still shy away from playing host to visitors because of the inherent risk associated with life on a farm. If Nancy from Atlanta gets kicked in the head by a mule while visiting a ranch in Colorado, for instance, her lawsuit could spell the end of a low-margin business with limited cash flow. To counter farms' fear of lawsuits and encourage more farms to welcome tourists, several states have moved to provide agritourism operators limited immunity from civil liability should a visitor be injured or die on their property. Such a bill seems poised to pass in Wisconsin, where income from agritourism more than tripled between 2002 and 2007.
Despite the risks, Stewart says she's hearing from more farmers with operations of every size who are interested in learning about agritourism as a way to increase profitability and tell their stories more effectively.


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Reports: Pizza Hut will close hundreds of dine-in restaurants
This Jan. 24, 2017 file photo shows a Pizza Hut in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)
By John P. Wise | August 7, 2019 at 6:21 PM CDT - Updated August 8 at 11:19 AM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Pizza Hut, owned by Louisville-based Yum! Brands, is expected to close hundreds of its locations, according to reports.
One of America's largest pizza chains, Pizza Hut plans to focus on carryout and delivery business, TODAY.com reported Wednesday.
The chain operates nearly 7,500 restaurants in the United States, but that total could drop to 7,000 over the next two years.
"Pizza Hut continues to develop tailored action plans for our largest dine-in markets, while at the same time transforming the estate for a more compelling off-premise focused asset strategy," Greg Creed, CEO of Yum! Brands, said during a company earning call cited by TODAY.com.
The locations of the underperforming restaurants on the chopping block have not been released.
Despite the announcement, Pizza Hut still appears to be performing well. TODAY.com reported the pizza giant currently operates 18,515 stores around the world, approximately 1,700 more than this time just a year ago.
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John P. Wise
Director of Digital Media
John P. Wise is an Emmy and Murrow Award-winning news veteran who manages the digital team at WAVE 3 News in Louisville.
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Construction started a few weeks ago, but on Tuesday city school leaders and town officials made it official with a groundbreaking ceremony.
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ADPH responds after 4 Alabama senators release letter on COVID-19 vaccine distribution issues
Senators Jim McClendon, Greg Albritton, Tom Whatley and Randy Price released the letter.
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Alabama museum to restore full-sized mockup of space shuttle
Person of interest wanted in Montgomery theft investigation
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Dr. Basari, S.T., M.Eng.
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Basari (IEEE member S'05, M'12) was born in Tegal City, Central Java, Indonesia, in November 1979. He received the B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia in 2002 and the M.E. and D.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Chiba University, Japan in 2008 and 2011, respectively. He worked at Radio Network Planning of PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation Tbk (Indosat Co.Ltd) and Radio Network Operation of PT Telkomsel, Indonesia from 2003 to 2004. He joined Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia in Sep. 2011 and became a Permanent Faculty Member since 2012. His main interests currently are in the areas of biomedical engineering (informatics, diagnosis and therapy), microwave medical imaging, MRI system, microstrip antennas, planar arrays, microwave medical devices, radar applications, metamaterials, MIMO antennas, reconfigurable antennas, RFIDs, UWB antennas, nano-satellite, microwave circuits, reflectarray, mobile satellite antennas. Dr. Basari was secretary of IEEE MTT/AP Indonesia Chapter since 2012 to 2015. In 2016 and 2017 he was vice chair of IEEE MTT/AP-S Joint Chapter Indonesia Section. Starting from 2018 to 2019, he serves as Chair of IEEE MTT/AP-Society Joint Chapter Indonesia Section. He has been General Chair of International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering (ISBE) 2016. He was principal Editor for IEEE publication of Quality in Research (QiR) 2017. He also involves in some technical conferences and a national journal in the area of Engineering and Technology. He was Managing Editor in Makara Journal of Technology from 2016-2018. Now, he is Editor in Chief in the same Journal (Makara Journal of Technology, Universitas Indonesia) since 2018. From 2018-2021 and 2022-present, he also serves as a Head of Biomedical Engineering Programs in the Department of Electrical Engineering, UI. He was a recipient of IEEE AP-Society Japan Chapter Young Engineer Award, Who's Who in the World, Dean Award of Chiba University, APRASC-URSI Young Scientist Award, the 2015 QiR Best Paper Award, FTUI Dean for Covid-19 Product Innovation, Product license, in 2010, 2011, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2020, 2021 respectively.
Date of Birth: Nov. 1979
Nationality: Indonesian
Marital status: Married, one daughter & two sons
Personal Website; http://lia-basari.blogspot.com/
UI Website: https://staff.ui.ac.id/basari.st and https://scholar.ui.ac.id/en/persons/basari
Working Website: https://biomedik.eng.ui.ac.id/
Makara Journal of Tehnology: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/mjt/
Scopus Profile: http://bit.ly/Basari_Scopus_Profile
RG Profile: http://bit.ly/Basari_RG
GS Profile: http://bit.ly/Basari_GoogleScholar
SINTA Profile: https://sinta.kemdikbud.go.id/authors/profile/6030898
WoS Profile: http://bit.ly/Basari_WoS_Profile
IEEE Profile: http://bit.ly/IEEE_Basari
Dr.Eng., Artificial Systems Science April 2008 – March 2011
Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
Dissertation Title: "Development of Simple Antenna System for Land Mobile Satellite Communications"
M.Eng., Urban Environment System April 2006 – March 2008
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
Thesis Title: "Development of Simple Switched-Beam Array Antenna System for Mobile Satellite Communications"
Research Student (non-degree), Urban Environment System October 2004 – March 2006
Research Title: "Proximity Fed Circularly Polarized Triangular Microstrip Array Antenna with a Truncated Tip –Design and Development–"
B.Eng., Electrical Engineering September 1998 – August 2002
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Bachelor Thesis: "Study on Stacked-Parasitic of Planar Inverted-F Antenna (FS-PIFA)"
Biomedical engineering applications, microwave imaging for early cancer detection, Biomedical Electromagnetics Applications, MRI system, RF/Microwave hyperthermia & thermal ablation for cancer treatment, Body-Centric Wireless Communication System applications, microstrip antennas, planar arrays, microwave medical devices, radar applications, metamaterials, MIMO antennas, reconfigurable antennas, RFIDs, UWB antennas, nano-satellite, microwave circuits, reflectarray, mobile satellite antennas, textile antennas, antennas/microwave/radar measurement techniques.
PT Satelindo (Indosat), Jakarta, Indonesia 2003 – 2004
PT Telkomsel, Jakarta, Indonesia 2004
Dean Award 2021 for Product license to Industry (Covent-20)
FTUI Dean Award 2020 for COVID-19 Product Innovation (COVENT-20, Ventilator UI)
Best Paper Award Intl. Conference on QiR 2015: Award recognition from FTUI (Aug. 2015)
Young Scientist Award (YSA) Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference 2013: Award recognition from the Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale (URSI) (Sep. 2013)
Dean Award and Runner-up of Excellent PhD Students in Chiba University 2010-2011: Award from Dean of Graduate School of Eng. and 2nd Place of Chiba University President Award (March 2011)
2010 IEEE Antenna & Propagation Society (AP-S) Japan Chapter Young Engineer Award: Award from IEEE AP-S Japan Chapter for Engineer in Antenna & Propagation area in 2010 (December 2010)
Grant for Young Researcher: Research Grant from Chiba University for PhD student to conduct a research in Chiba University (Sept. 2010 – March 2011)
Nomination for 2011 Who's Who in the World: Acknowledgment as one of nominators listed in 2011 Who's Who in the World selected by Marquis Who's Who America (printed in November 2010)
IEEE United Kingdom-Republic Ireland Communications Chapter Travel Grand Award: Award sponsored by IEEE UK-RI Communications Chapter for attending an international conference in United Kingdom (July 2010)
NEC C&C Foundation Travel Grant Award: Award from Japan NEC C&C Foundation for attending an international conference in Singapore (December 2009)
Chiba University, Association of Graduate Schools of Science and Technology Travel Grant Award: Award from Association of Graduate Schools of Science and Technology of Chiba University for attending an international conference in Germany (March 2009)
Monbukagakusho Scholarship: Award from Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for pursuing study in Japan (Oct. 2004 – March 2011)
Finalist of Science and Technology Work Competition for Student in Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia: Award for achievement for final competition on student scientific work in Universitas Indonesia (2002)
UI Academic Achievement Selection Award: Award from Universitas Indonesia for pursuing study in Universitas Indonesia (1998)
Finalist of Competition on Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for Senior High School in Indonesia: Acknowledgment as finalist on Science subjects competition held by the Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia (1997)
First Winner of Competition on Chemistry for Senior High School in Central Java Province, Indonesia: Award as 1st winner on chemistry subject competition held by the Universitas Semarang, Indonesia (1997)
RESEARCH PROJECTS ENGAGEMENT
Development of Human Phantom for Medical Devices Validation (2014-now): Modeling numerical human body model, fabrication phantom, laboratory test, and applying medical devices on/within phantom.
Development of Microwave Imaging System for Medical Diagnostics (2013-now): Designing array, image reconstruction, laboratory test, and applying with phantom and animal organs.
Development of Implanted Antenna System for Patient Monitoring System (2012-now): Designing antenna, laboratory measurement test, and applying in measurement test using transceiver modules.
Planar Antennas for UAV Remote Sensing (2013-): Array design, laboratory measurement test, and applying in measurement campaign onboard on UAV.
Development of Radar Antenna for Coastal and Air Surveillance (2012-2013): Designing microstrip and phased array antenna and laboratory measurement test.
MIMO Antenna for Wireless Broadband Communications (2011-2012): Antenna design, laboratory measurement test, and integration with WiMAX/LTE transmit and receive modules.
Antenna System for Coping with Disaster Aimed at Mobile Satellite Communications (2006–2009): Designing antenna, laboratory measurement test, and applying in measurement campaign using a Satellite.
SPECIAL SKILLS
* Electromedical Device Products
* Electromagnetics for Biomedical Applications
* Extensive background and interpretation of telecommunication technologies.
* Written and verbal communications in two foreign languages: English and Japanese.
* Programming languages: VB, Matlab, NI LabVIEW.
* Antenna, Microwave and EM simulator: CST MWS, Ansoft Maxwell, Ansoft Designer, HFSS, Zeland IE3D, Agilent ADS, Agilent EMPro, Agilent Genesys.
* Expertise in Design, Fabrication and Measurement of Antennas, RF/Microwave & Radar Circuits and Phantom.
* Familiar to use several antennas/microwave/radar measurement tools: VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Analyzer, BER Analyzer, Signal Function Gen., Material dielectric probe kit, etc.
ARTICLES in MAGAZINES
1. CNN Indonesia, Project Covent 20 Fakultas Teknik Universitas Indonesia, Dec. 2020. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OrAz70_TFY
2. CNN Indonesia, Perjuangan Ilmuwan Melawan Pandemi, June 2020. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0xxax1w-yg&t=373s
3. Kemenristek /BRIN Republic of Indonesia, Ventilator COVENT-20 UI Diserahkan ke BNPB, June 2020, Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkNoAbP39C0&t=87s
4. BBC News Indonesia, Ventilator lokal buatan anak bangsa di tengah pandemi Covid-19, 23 April 2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhU4KMsDyCE]
5. Vertical News, USA, 4 January 2011
entitled: Research on vehicle technology discussed by scientists at Chiba University
6. Vertical News, USA, 20 January 2010
entitled: Data from Chiba University provide new insights into telecommunications
7. Vertical News, USA, 3 February 2010
entitled: New telecommunications study results from Chiba University described
8. Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Japan, 10 July 2008, page 1/2
entitled: Array Antenna -- Chiba University, improvement for all-purpose, small and low-cost realization -- (in Japanese)
9. Fuji Sankei Business, Japan, August 2008
entitled: Development of antenna system for mobile satellite communications (in Japanese)
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Though the weather has some sunshine promised over the weekend, the same Sol wasn't inclined to come through the clouds this morning for the annual Spring Equinox Saturday gathering at the Dun Ailinne monument, writes Brian Byrne.
Still, it was a nice morning to be up early, and there were a few new faces among the usual hardy group, and Ray Kelly got to have 'Happy Birthday' sung in Kilcullen's very special location. And the Interpretive Park was really looking good, thanks to the work by Michael Haslam on behalf of Kilcullen Community Action.
Many thanks again for the Kelly hospitality. And as there's a window of a few days either side of the actual equinox of last Wednesday, there's always tomorrow morning? Maybe.
Half an hour later, above and below, Sol still wasn't inclined to appear.


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The Martuwarra/Fitzroy River. Photo by Gary Annett.
Docuseries tells powerful stories of Martuwarra/Fitzroy River
Giovanni Torre
Award-winning documentary series Voices Of The River is telling powerful stories of the Traditional Owners of the Martuwarra/Fitzroy River in Western Australia's Kimberley region.
The web series was released on Wednesday, featuring the inspiring and powerful words of Traditional Owners of the Martuwarra area who are fighting to protect the river from large-scale water extraction.
The National Heritage-listed Martuwarra/Fitzroy River stretches over 700km in WA's Kimberley region and is of great cultural and environmental significance. The series makers say these values are now under threat from Murray-Darling style proposals to pump more than 375 billion litres of water from the river.
The release of the series follows great success on the international film festival circuit, showing the global importance of river protection and the support for protecting one of the world's last wild and healthy rivers.
Voices of the River | Official Trailer | Coming Soon from Stephanie King on Vimeo.
Bunuba-Walmajarri Custodian Natalie Davey features in Episode 3 of Voices Of The River and shares her connection to her Country and the Martuwarra.
"It was amazing to sit by the river during filming, near where my grandmother was born," she said.
"To be part of that environment and share those connections to the river, and why it's so important to us … We're always telling stories.
"Aboriginal culture is passed down through oral tradition, so being able to share films is a great way to continue that and bring it into today's online media."
Bunuba woman and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO has described the series as "incredibly powerful".
"As First Peoples we have a right to speak our languages, to be on Country, to be in control of our knowledges and resources, and to be free to practise our Law and culture. The protection of the Bandaral Ngarri (Martuwarra Fitzroy River) is critical to upholding these rights," she said.
"We must stand together to protect our River Country — the collective power of our voices can transform society for the better and leave a legacy that our grandchildren's grandchildren will be proud to inherit."
Filming on Voices of the River began in 2019 after documentary filmmaker Stephanie King and cinematographer John Chisholm were approached by Environs Kimberley to help amplify the voices of Traditional Owners along the Martuwarra.
Environs Kimberley director Martin Pritchard said the videos were powerful and highlighted the wishes of the Traditional Owners along the Martuwarra.
"Traditional Owners have lived along the Martuwarra Fitzroy River for tens of thousands of years, Native Title has been determined along the entire length of the river and it's National Heritage-listed for its cultural values, but this has not been enough to stop plans to extract water," he said.
"Traditional Owners on the Martuwarra do not want and have never consented to water extraction on the Fitzroy River and it's time their wishes were considered. Hopefully, these videos share those concerns and drive support to protect the Martuwarra."
Voices of the River carries the voices of Traditional Owners from five language groups and encourages audiences to engage with the conversation about development along one of Australia's last in-tact river systems.
The series premiered at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and was awarded Silver Award for Best Web Series at Los Angeles-based Independent Shorts Awards. It was also selected for Documentary Australia Foundation's competitive Environmental Incubator program, which supports high potential projects to drive meaningful change.
The web series is now live on Facebook and Instagram TV and will run for 10 weeks in total. It was produced in partnership with Environs Kimberley, the Kimberley Land Council and The Kimberley – Like Nowhere Else alliance.
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Activate → Remove target opposing ally from the game.
When Sampron leaves play, the owner of each card removed this way puts that card into play.
"Mysterious disappearances? I wouldn't know anything about that."
Cards enter play ready and undamaged. If Sampron leaves play in response to his activated effect, that target stays removed from the game. If he loses all powers and then leaves play, no cards return to play.
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Q: How to access for loop externally and make it stop in swift I'm using this function to make the text write letter by letter:
extension SKLabelNode {

func setTextWithTypeAnimation(typedText: String, characterInterval: NSTimeInterval = 0.05) {
    text = ""
    self.fontName = "PressStart2P"
    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(QOS_CLASS_USER_INTERACTIVE, 0)) {
        for character in typedText.characters {
            dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue()) {
                self.text = self.text! + String(character)
            }
            NSThread.sleepForTimeInterval(characterInterval)
        }
    }
}

And, if the user clicks the screen, I want to make the for loop stop and show the complete text instantly.

A: I would do something like this:
var ignoreSleeper = false

@IBAction func pressButton(sender: UIButton) {
        ignoreSleeper = true
}

extension SKLabelNode {

func setTextWithTypeAnimation(typedText: String, characterInterval: NSTimeInterval = 0.05) {
    text = ""
    self.fontName = "PressStart2P"
    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(QOS_CLASS_USER_INTERACTIVE, 0)) {
        for character in typedText.characters {
            dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue()) {
                self.text = self.text! + String(character)
            }
            if(!ignoreSleeper){
            NSThread.sleepForTimeInterval(characterInterval)
            }
        }
    }
}

Edit: like @Breek already mentioned

A: I'd suggest to implement a tiny NSTimer with a counter for the number of chars to display. Start the Timer with a repeat count of typedText.characters.count and the desired delay and you're good to go (with one thread). Increment the number of chars counter on each timer loop. You can stop this timer at any time with a button press by calling invalidate on the timer.
Example
var timer: NSTimer?
var numberOfCharsToPrint = 1
let text = "Hello, this is a test."

func updateLabel() {
    if numberOfCharsToPrint == text.characters.count {
        welcomeLabel.text = text
        timer?.invalidate()
    }

    let index = text.startIndex.advancedBy(numberOfCharsToPrint)
    welcomeLabel.text = text.substringToIndex(index)

    numberOfCharsToPrint++;
}

Then initialize your timer whenever you want the animation to start.
timer = NSTimer.scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval(0.25, target: self, selector: "updateLabel", userInfo: nil, repeats: true)

You can invalidate/stop the timer at any given time with timer?.invalidate().

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Whatever I do moving forward, I will owe it to this audiobook. Now time to read the book!
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I cannot imagine the book being better than the audiobook. Narration makes the difference and Trevor Noah is the proof of it. Get it!


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Q: Foursquare Java API seems to have wrong argument type for "checkinsAdd()" api call I was using the FS Java api 1.0.2 and I see that the 6th argument in checkinsAdd() is "ll-(latitude-longitude)"...
It expects a double value but I think it should be a string as its a composite value.
Or is there a way to represent lat and lang value as one single double value?
Would appreciate any help.

A: The FS endpoint and the JAVA FS API call dont have 1:1 argument mapping.
Argument 5 is a string and expects lat,lang arg 6 is a double expecting accuracy value.


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The new Studio Buds is Beats' second pair of true wireless headphones after Powerbeats Pro. It is still the best all-around headphones I chose for fitness purposes such as running or going to the gym. Beats hopes to attract a wider audience with its latest products. The first is the price of $149.99, which is a total of $100 lower than AirPods Pro. The first of Beats headphones include active noise reduction. Through other new features, Beats is extending an olive branch to Android users, which may surprise Apple's brands. Beats stated that they have done a lot of work on the sound of Studio Buds. This is where they should exceed their price expectations. But not everything at $150 is in the sun.
The most obvious missing part is wireless charging. And its noise reduction and transparency modes can't keep up with some of the more expensive headphones, including AirPods Pro. Studio Buds has a small and lightweight stemless design that has lost the ear hooks of Powerbeats Pro. In contrast, they seem frankly miniature. And the weight difference is also huge-each Studio Buds weighs 5.1 grams, which is much more comfortable to wear on your ears than 20 grams of Powerbeats Pro. They are also lighter than AirPods Pro, Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro, Anker's Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro, Jabra's Elite 85t / 75t, and many other products on the market. There is a small micro vent designed to reduce the feeling of clogging pressure in the ear, Beats includes all three standard sizes of silicone earplugs. Fit is a big plus; Studio Buds feel very comfortable and don't tire my ears at any time. Beats Studio Buds is much smaller than the previous Powerbeats Pro. Beats build on what it has learned from previous headphones (and Apple's).
While doing this design, it also worked with consumers on some prototype designs to achieve the final form factor. The outward-facing side is contoured around a diagonal pill-shaped "b" button. It is tactile, actually pressing rather than relying on capacitive touch sensors. I prefer this method because you don't have to deal with accidental pressure often when adjusting your headphones. The button only needs to be pressed lightly, so you will not push the button deep into your ears often. The controls on both sides work the same way: press once to play/pause, press twice to skip the track, press three times to rewind, press and hold to switch between ANC on/transparent/off. You can customize the long press to activate the voice assistant, but this is all that Beats allows you to turn the situation around. Fortunately, the oval charging case is much smaller than the giant charging case with Powerbeats Pro. The red color in my review unit is quite eye-catching. The force with which Studio Buds are magnetically attracted to the groove is also reassuring. Hopefully, this can avoid the occasional failure of Powerbeats Pro's real charging headset. The charging case is also easier to put in your pocket. out: There are no Apple chips in these. Powerbeats Pro, Powerbeats, and even the $50 Beat Flex neck-mounted headphones have built-in one of Apple's branded chips. Whether it is H1 or W1, they have instant settings, automatic pairing on all Apple devices registered in iCloud, accounts, and Share audio.
Although Apple lacks a chip, Beats managed to replicate some of these conveniences through software. Studio Buds supports hands-free "Hey Siri" voice commands. When you open the case near your iPhone for the first time, you will see the familiar settings screen (or at least something close to it) sliding up from the bottom, just like AirPods or other Beats products. Studio Buds even has a special integration with the control center-from here you can switch between noise reduction and transparency modes, just like with AirPods Pro. They will also automatically play the new Apple Music Dolby Atmos spatial audio track.
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Daniel Dutra Silva (São Paulo 5 de julho de 1988) é um tenista paulista profissional brasileiro.

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Daniel Dutra Silva  se profissionalizou em 2007, jogando torneios menores (Futures).

Em 2008, começou a disputar Challengers e em 2009, furou o qualifying do ATP do Brasil Open, derrotando Mariano Puerta, Olivier Patience e Miguel Angel Lopez Jaen, participando pela primeira vez de um torneio de alto nível - perdendo na 1a todada para o top100 Nicolás Devilder.

É irmão do também tenista Rogério Dutra Silva, e é treinado por Luiz Faria e Alexandre Silva.

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Atual Ranking de Simples:386°
Melhor Ranking de Simples: 231° (15/06/2009)
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John Dyer None Original signatory Member, 6 December 2011.
Jean Radley St Georges Church - Associate Trustee and Priest Original signatory Member, 6 December 2011.
Julie Armitstead Church Warden, St Georges Church Appointed by Members 23 April 2018.
Original signatory Member, 6 December 2011.
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Candy Heart Messages Getting Stale? Computer-Generated Options Are No Help
Published February 13, 2018 at 1:35 PM PST
If "I Love You" candy hearts aren't imaginative enough, you can always consider "Stank Love" or "Sweat Poo."
Wednesday is Valentine's Day, and if you struggled to find just the right words to tell a special someone how you feel, you have options.
There are the classic options: Store-bought superhero valentines or sappy Hallmark cards. Or if you're into something sweet — boxes of pastel-colored candy hearts, emblazoned with messages like "BE MINE," "XOXO" and "HOT STUFF."
But if those candy greetings feel tired, or just aren't striking the right note, Colorado researcher Janelle Shane has some ideas.
Shane is a research scientist who works with neural networks. These are computer programs that learn by example — like facial recognition software or language translators. She gives a program a set of words, and it learns to generate more like it.
So Shane fed her program a data set containing all 360 candy heart messages she could find online.
The program spit out a list of a whole bunch more words, all short enough to fit on a candy heart.
"The neural network tried its best to imitate these candy heart messages, but the vocabulary was tough to learn," she says.
The results weren't exactly heartwarming.
The program suggested phrases like "LOVE BUN," "CUTE KISS" and "YOU ARE BABE." Some of those have potential, but others are downright strange, like "BEAR WIG," "STANK LOVE," "YOU ARE BAG," "SWEAT POO" and simply "FANG."
Shane has run algorithms on a bunch of other lists too, like guinea pigs' names and paint swatch colors.
The program was "not good at that either," Shane says.
So why do it?
"Part of my experiment is to poke at the edges of what they're good at and what they're not good at. How much do they really know about the problems they're trying to solve?"
As for those wacky candy heart messages, it's too late this year (unless you're really into DIY), but she's thinking about printing up some next year.
I want to "see what happens when I give someone a candy heart that says, 'LOVE 2,000 HOGS,' " she says.
Melissa Gray contributed to this report; April Fulton adapted it for the Web.


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HomeHike with Pride this month!
Hike with Pride this month!
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June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month as well as Great Outdoors Month and so this blog will be about both!
LGBTQIA+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and the plus is for gender fluid people – people whose gender identity changes over time or per situation. Queer is a sort of all inclusive term for non-straight people, while intersex refers to people whose gender is neither male nor female due to biological, hormonal or genetic reasons, and asexual refers to those who experience no sexual attraction at all. (1)
June was designated as Pride month to commemorate the Stonewall riots in New York City in June of 1969, which marks a major turning point in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in the United States. The Stonewall Riots happened one night in Manhattan when the police raided a gay bar at around 3 o'clock in the morning.
It was and still is illegal to sell alcohol past 3 A.M. in most cities but the police raid came without warning. The mafia ran most of the gay bars in New York City during this time. Serving alcohol to homosexuals was illegal (2), and the mafia realized that the LGBT community wanted a safe place to gather, and that there was a lot of money to be made in that business. Normally, the mafia would get a tip-off about a police raid, and would warn their bar ahead of time in order to avoid losing money or alcohol.
At that time in New York City it was also illegal for a man to wear more than three items of clothing of the opposite gender. (3) The NYPD was also known to solicit gay men into showing signs of homosexuality then, under penal Law 722, section 8 (passed in 1923), the NYPD would promptly arrest them for "degenerate disorderly conduct". (4)
The shock of the raid, combined with decades of discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community, combined with an atmosphere electrified by drugs and alcohol, caused the patrons of the Stonewall Inn to fight back when the raid began. The riot lasted until four o'clock in the morning and was anything but peaceful. The Inn was almost completely destroyed, thirteen people were arrested, and four policemen and multiple civilians were injured. For a more in-depth look at the riots, I highly recommend checking out Ann Bausum's book (or audiobook) called Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights or Stonewall: the Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution by David Carter. Or check out the movie: Stonewall.
Since then, the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights has made significant ground towards social justice with events such as Elaine Gay being the first openly gay elected official in Massachusetts in 1974, the first legal same-sex marriage in the United States taking place on May 17, 2004, and in 2017, Danica Roem becomming the first transgender elected official when she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates (5). There have been a lot of steps taken forward in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights and in one niche community in particular, people are literally taking steps to advance not just the acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community but of every minority community in the world.
The hashtags #unlikelyhiker and #diversifyoutdoors are popping up more and more these days on instagram and on other forms of social media. People are breaking the stereotypes of what pop-culture and society have deemed a "normal" member of the outdoor adventure world. Jenny Bruso is credited with helping to start the movement when she started her blog called An Unlikely Hiker in 2015. In her first blog post, Bruso explained how hiking changed her life. She had grown up as an "indoors kid" and not coming from a family of hikers, the outdoors intimidated her until her first hike in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (6). Realizing that the trail was a place that everyone deserves to enjoy without fear of judgement or failure, Bruso started blogging about her hikes. This eventually grew to what it is today a blog that brings people from every community together for safe and supportive group hikes and even a monthly meeting, at her local community center, called Queer Adventure Storytelling.
Here in western North Carolina, we have so many different options for outdoor adventure and if you feel like you don't fit into the description of "outdoor adventure athlete" just remember that Mother Nature provides the same challenge to everyone regardless of where you come from or what community you identify with. The bottom line is that everyone deserves to experience the beauty that our natural world provides and no one should be kept off of the trail or river or lake because of a fear of judgement. Jenny Bruso has put together a great collection of resources for people seeking to diversify the outdoors, check it out here. For inspiration on your next hike, check out some books from our collection: Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina and Best Easy Day Hikes, Blue Ridge Parkway. And if you need help finding a group of like minded people to hike or swim or play with, I recommend meetup.com, where you can search for groups of people in your area that share your interests. Also, always remember that your public library is an inclusive and welcoming place for people of all backgrounds.
I would like to end this blog with a quote from Civil Rights leader, Coretta Scott King: "I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people. … But I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, to make room at the table of brotherhood and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people." (7)
(1) https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/13/health/pride-month-explainer-trnd/index.html
(2) http://reason.com/archives/2015/06/28/how-liquor-licenses-sparked-stonewall
(3) https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/arresting-dress-timeline-anti-cross-dressing-laws-u-s
(4) https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/inventing-and-policing-the-homosexual-in-early-20th-c-nyc#comments
(5) https://www.cnn.com/2015/06/19/us/lgbt-rights-milestones-fast-facts/index.html
(6) https://jennybruso.com/2015/10/21/26/
(7) http://lgbt.wikia.com/wiki/Coretta_Scott_King
https://www.self.com/story/unlikely-hikers
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/05/31/things-know-about-lgbtq-pride-month-this-june/rIDJZoaZOOq1V2otbrivvJ/story.html
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-g-long/coretta-scott-king_b_2592049.html
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To visit Egypt is to delve into some of the greatest mysteries on Earth. The more we learn about the ancient Egyptian civilization, the more we begin to realize that they may have known more about medicine, mathematics, chemistry, astronomy, philosophy — more about the secrets of the universe in general — than we understand today. What is even more mysterious is that Egyptian civilization seems not to have developed gradually over the years, but instead to have suddenly appeared — as if a great body of knowledge was suddenly revealed by a superior culture.
The greatest Egyptian monuments may be much older than today's mainstream archaeologists are willing to admit. Although the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx are "officially" dated as Fourth Dynasty (2575 – 2150 bce) there is evidence to suggest they may actually be 10,000 years older. In the 3rd century bce, Plato wrote about having been told that Egypt was invaded by people from Atlantis "nine thousand years ago." The American psychic Edgar Cayce felt that the Great Pyramid was built in 10,400 bce. Wear marks on the Sphinx seem to be caused by having been submerged in water. Water marks were found on the sides of the Great Pyramid at a level 400 feet higher than the Nile river is today, and deposits of sea salt inside the Pyramid corroborate the theory that it and the Sphinx must have been built before the time of the melting of the last great Ice Age, about 12,000 years ago.
According to Edgar Cayce, the Hall of Records — containing the history of Atlantis — will be found buried between the paws of the Sphinx. The search for this mysterious library has been hampered by Egyptian officials, but Egyptologist and author John Anthony West reported in July, 1999 that the Egyptian establishment has lately been "warming" to the idea of giving greater access to unorthodox investigators.
Whether or not proof will ever be found that the Egyptian civilization was the legacy of Atlantis, many pilgrims who enjoy going on Egypt holidays intuitively "know" that the Sphinx and Great Pyramid are much more than they appear to be. It is not uncommon for first-time visitors to Egypt to experience the sensation that they have "come home." The mysterious ancient monuments and spectacular temples of Egypt can be doorways to deeper understanding — of the universe and of ourselves.


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Ggantija Streetscapes
By Victor Paul Borg 31 August 2022
The 115-metre-long street that runs between the entrance of Ggantija Temples and Ta Kola Windmill has been hit with a fresh application for the largest development yet: a six-level block of ten flats, two maisonettes, four pools and 13 garages.
It is the latest application for blocks of flats in a neighbourhood of two-storey townhouses built in the 1970s. Three other applications for blocks of flats are currently being processed by the Planning Authority.
Several heritage NGOs, the Xaghra Local Council and Heritage Malta have all expressed fears that blocks of flats in this sensitive neighbourhood would mar the setting of the top heritage monuments, particularly Ggantija Temples, a World Heritage Site. The Xaghra Local Council also pointed out last year in an objection to one of the application that any development would set a precedent, and spawn other blocks of flats that would ruin the long-distance views of the part of Xaghra around and behind Ggantija Temples.
Approximate digital rendition of proposed block viewed from walkway between the Ggantija Temples museum and temples proper
These fears have been compounded by the unexpected position of the heritage watchdog, the Superintendence of Cultural Haritage, which gave its blessing to the latest plans of one of the applications, a four-storey block of flats situated just 30 metres from the windmill. This website revealed in an article published last week that the same Superintendence had opposed an application for a building of similar height and narrower bulk further away from the windmill last year.
The latest application for the six-level block of flats lies adjacent to the block of flats that the Superintendence gave its blessing to. The application is currently open to feedback or representations.
This website has been extensively covering the applications for development in the area in a special reporting project named Ggantija Streetscapes.
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After graduating from IIT-Madras, the first thing that Vivek Rajkumar did was to buy four acres near Thiruvananthapuram and start farming, according to an article on India's TheHinduBusinessLine.com. He was trying to cultivate paddy and grow banana. His neighbours were small farmers and all of them consulted a self-styled local expert on all matters agriculture. That expert, says Vivek, had no clue of what he was talking about. Yields were bad and profitability was poor; it didn't make any sense at all, he adds.
"I successfully became a failed farmer in 2011," Vivek says. It was the changes that the internet was bringing about that made him pursue a venture in farming and figure out how the fundamental economics of farming can be different. His farming venture having failed, the next best thing for Vivek to do was to start a venture that would provide real-time precision agriculture services to farmers, using the latest technology.
He had built a drone that could take multi-spectral images of crops. He named the venture Airwood Aerostructure, which was later renamed Aibono with the Ai standing for Artificial Intelligence and bono, meaning for the public good.


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Ozone Squeeze
Artist: Ozone Squeeze
Label: Abstract Logix
Ozone Squeeze on CD
The brand new album from Acclaimed Jazz-Blues Guitarist Oz Noy and his new band Ozone Squeeze. Announcing Ozone Squeeze: Powerhouse blues / rock / jazz / funk guitarist Oz Noy joins forces with the talented Rai Thistlethwayte from Australia, the lead singer, keyboardist, and primary songwriter in the Australian pop rock band Thirsty Merc to form Ozone Squeeze. Oz has been at the forefront of edgy-yet-rootsy guitar playing since he arrived in New York from Israel in the 1990's. He has released four albums on the Abstract Logix label, and won Guitar Player magazine's reader polls for "Best guitar riff on a record" (2007), "Best new talent" (2008), and "Best out there guitar player" (2013). Rai Thistlethwayte started Thirsty Merc, a rock band which would release three successful albums (one platinum, one double-platinum in Australia). He has also performed in a number of jazz combos with the likes of Christian McBride and James Muller. Darren Stanley has been in the music business performing, teaching and recording for the last 25 years. In recent years, he has worked with Col. Bruce Hampton, Delta Moon, and Donna the Buffalo. Ozone Squeeze members are each trendsetters and masters of groove. This collaboration is shaping up to be quite special. Ozone Squeeze is: Oz Noy (guitar), Rai Thistlethwayte (keys and vocals), and Darren Stanley (drums).
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1 Come Together
2 Chase the Clouds
3 Supernatural Man
4 I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles
5 Skylark
6 Ebony Eyes
7 Waiting in Vain
8 You Gotta Go


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