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Maine Voices: Climate change affords Maine opportunities to lead in 'New North'
As melting glaciers make Nordic nations our neighbors, we must collaborate with them.
By James D. HerbertSpecial to the Press Herald
BIDDEFORD — As the northeasternmost state in the U.S., Maine is geographically positioned as America's gateway to the Arctic and North Atlantic – regions becoming increasingly important to global commerce and culture. We must cast aside our notion of Maine as a back door to the world and reimagine it as a front door, devoting the full force of our human and economic capital to making Maine a leader in the "New North."
Geographer Mia Bennett has characterized Maine as the next "near-Arctic state," and in 2015, Maine's Angus King partnered with Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to form the Senate Arctic Caucus. The Arctic and the North Atlantic region have become increasingly geopolitically relevant. Characterized by political stability and celebrated for achievements in public health, education, civil rights and other important features of civil society, several North Atlantic countries have become global models. This has resulted in steadily increasing economic activity, trade and tourism.
James D. Herbert is president of the University of New England.
At the same time, climate change continues to reshape our world's geography and waters. And while we must do all we can as a global community to minimize the progression and effects of climate change, we must also be realists. As the North thaws, new shipping routes open, valuable temperate-zone fisheries move north, more land becomes available for cultivation and new opportunities for collaboration arise.
We may not instinctively think of Iceland or the other Nordic countries as Maine's neighbors, but modern shipping, improved infrastructure and, yes, melting glaciers, make them exactly that. As Patrick Arnold, representing the Maine Port Authority, argued at the 2014 Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland, we must embrace the idea of "cost-based geography." If it costs the same – or even less – to ship a lobster or other Maine-sourced product from Portland to Iceland as it does from Portland to Washington, D.C., then Reykjavik is as near to Maine economically as our nation's capital.
Indeed, as a maritime state with well-developed natural resource industries, we possess the potential to be a global leader in emerging industries like aquaculture. The most obvious sign of Maine's growing global importance in this arena has been the arrival of the Icelandic shipping company Eimskip, which moved its North American headquarters to Portland in 2013. Traffic through the Port of Portland has more than doubled in the last five years. In addition, recently announced plans for land-based salmon farms in Belfast and Bucksport show the promise others see in the region, highlight the emerging value of the Maine brand and hint at the extent of the economic potential for Maine.
These opportunities extend beyond the prospects for expanded economic development. Just as we share geographical, environmental, cultural, demographic and industrial similarities with the Arctic nations, we also face many of the same challenges. And by collaborating with these neighbors, we can develop scalable solutions.
Like the other Arctic countries, we face relatively long, harsh winters, but enjoy breathtakingly beautiful natural resources. We are rapidly urbanizing, but still possess a significant rural population. We have a vibrant tourism industry with deep connections to the outdoors and ocean. We face similar public health challenges, including persistent substance abuse, and the need to deliver high-quality health care to a widely dispersed, rural, aging population.
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It is not enough for Maine to wait for opportunities. We must encourage investment – both foreign and domestic – in industries linked to the North. We must educate industries in the U.S. about the opportunities for trade in the region and position Maine's ports as international gateways. We must invest in facilities that will support greater trade with regional partners. We must increase cultural exchanges and joint educational and research programs.
At the University of New England, we intend to play a key role in connecting partners across industries and international lines, while contributing to and leading specific projects tied to our strengths in the marine, environmental and social sciences, health care and humanities. To this end, we have created an initiative called UNE North: The Institute for North Atlantic Studies. Headquartered in Portland, UNE North is already working with many local partners, including the Maine North Atlantic Development Office, the New England Ocean Cluster, Verrill Dana, Pierce Atwood, Bristol Seafood, Maine Marine Composites, Wild Ocean Aquaculture, Oceans Balance and the University of Maine, as well as universities in Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
By acting intentionally, proactively and collaboratively, we can maximize our state's potential in this exciting new arena. A back door no longer, Maine's ports are open and we're ready to share our ideas, products and unique spirit with the world beyond our shores.
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The Saraband Lute is the latest in our line of affordable lutes and joins the Recercar and Fantasia lutes in offering a great value to lute players. This is not a "student lute", but rather a finely crafted instrument using high...
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In the collection at the Royal College of Music in London there is a fabulous guitar. This instrument was made by Belchior Dias in Lisbon, 1581. In its current condition it is set up as a guitar with five courses, but the small size of the body and short...
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Grand jury refuses to indict parolee Jalil Muntaqim on voter fraud charges
A Monroe County grand jury has declined to indict a controversial parolee who was facing felony charges for registering to vote illegally that could have sent him back to prison.
The parolee, Jalil Muntaqim, was imprisoned under his given name, Anthony Bottom, for nearly 50 years for his role in the murder of two New York City police officers in 1971 before his release in October.
The Monroe County Public Defender's Office confirmed Tuesday that the grand jury last week "no-billed" Muntaqim's case, meaning the jury declined to indict. The case is now sealed.
"I think a no-bill was the right outcome in this case," said his public defender, Jaquelyn Grippe. "Mr. Muntaqim is a truly inspirational person and I can say that it was my privilege to get to know him through this process."
Originally from San Francisco, Muntaqim, 69, settled in Brighton with a friend upon his release.
A day after being set free, however, Muntaqim filled out paperwork given to him by the county Department of Human Services, which helps former prisoner's acclimate to civilian life. The packet included a voter registration form, despite Muntaqim not being eligible to vote.
Prosecutors alleged that when Muntaqim filed his voter registration form with the county Board of Elections, he committed two felonies — tampering with public records and offering a false instrument for filing. He was also charged with providing a false affidavit, a misdemeanor.
The Board of Elections subsequently rejected his registration, and the former chair of the county Republican party, William Napier, seized on the matter as a question of voter fraud.
District Attorney Sandra Doorley has said that the charges against Muntaqim were about answering allegations of voter fraud in the weeks before the election and that the case seemed straightforward.
"Is it a major thing?" she asked of the charges. "No."
If convicted on the charges, Muntaqim's parole status would have required him to return to prison.Billie Bottom Brown, 85, the mother of Jalil Abdul Muntaqim, aka Anthony Bottom, speaks outside of Spiritus Christi Church on behalf of her son on Nov. 12, 2020.CREDIT DAVID ANDREATTA / CITY
Muntaqim enjoyed much public support from family, friends, and Rochester's activist community, who echoed the argument of his public defender that Muntaqim did not realize he was not eligible to vote.
Parolees are not allowed to vote in New York upon release from prison without receiving a conditional pardon to restoring voting rights from the governor.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued such pardons as a matter of course on a monthly basis since 2018, when he signed an executive order directing the corrections commissioner to submit to him each month a list of every felon newly eligible for parole, with each name to be "given consideration for a conditional pardon that will restore voting rights."
Most parolees receive their pardon, which does not expunge their criminal record, within four to six weeks of their release. Cuomo denied Muntaqim a voting pardon in November, however, after news reports of Muntaqim's predicament.
A national movement to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated people is gaining steam, and Muntaqim's case became a rallying cry for advocates.A supporter of Jalil Muntaqim holds aloft a sign at a rally calling for authorities to drop the voter fraud charges against him. Nov. 12, 2020.CREDIT DAVID ANDREATTA / CITY
"I certainly hope that legislation is passed in the future that expands on Gov. Cuomo's executive order allowing parolees the basic right to vote," Grippe said.
Twenty states allow parolees to to vote upon their release, according to the Sentencing Project, an advocacy group for criminal justice reform.
The concept of disenfranchising felons dates to colonial days, when certain criminals were striped of rights in a practice known as "civil death." Later Americans applied a racist twist to the practice after the Civil War, when many states used it to deprive Black men of the vote they had recently gained.
Today, the impact of these laws still falls disproportionately on poor people of color.
The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution in such a way that upholds these restrictions.
David Andreatta is CITY's editor. He can be reached at [email protected].ShareTweetEmail
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Philly ABC Letter Writing for Fran Thompson. March 31
Philly ABC has been busy gearing up for this year's Running Down the Walls 5K (save the date of September 12th with funds split between the ABCF Warchest and Mumia Abu-Jamal!), but we didn't want to miss a monthly letter-writing so we are hosting the next event online this Wednesday the 31st.
Philly ABC is energized by building momentum towards abolishing the police. As prison abolitionists, we stand in solidarity with the many people who have taken necessary actions to defend themselves without engaging police or courts. We believe self-defense is a right, and recognize that police and courts do not provide viable options to ensure safety. Both are even more biased against people who are known to stand up against injustice.
This month we encourage people to write letters to Fran Thompson, who was sentenced to life for self-defense in 1994. Prior to her incarceration, Fran lived on a farm in Knox County, Nebraska. She was a dedicated animal rights and environmental activist. After a man who was stalking her threatened to kill her and then broke into her house, Fran shot and killed him in self-defense but was charged with murder.
Fran's case was highly politicized. Fran had taken on the prosecutor and local government during her activism, organizing against two big projects, the Walden Egg Factory and a nuclear waste facility, that would have brought the county big profits. She was treated harshly by the local court for her commitment to animals and the environment. She was not allowed to enter a plea of self-defense and received a sentence of life without parole.
This event will be held on Jitsi – we'll post the meet link on social media the day of. You can also message us to get the link beforehand. If you are unable to make the event, please drop Fran a line and let her know she is not forgotten:
Fran Thompson #93341
Nebraska Correctional Center for Women
1107 Recharge Rd.
York, NE 68467-8003
RIP Romaine "Chip" Fitzgerald
Just heard the bad news that Romaine 'Chip' Fitzgerald passed away. He spent 21 years of his life on this side of the walls, and 51 years in a cage for fighting for the liberation of his people. Free All Political Prisoners.
RIP Romaine 'Chip' Fitzgerald
Born: April 11, 1949
Died: March 29, 2021.
After Half Century in Prison, Elderly Black Panther Should Not Be Left to Die
Brand new article in The Intercept by Natasha Lennard about political prisoner Sundiata Acoli. Get involved in efforts to free him at https://sundiataacolifc.org
SUNDIATA ACOLI IS 84 years old and has been in prison for nearly half a century. When the state of New Jersey locked him up in 1974, Acoli was not sentenced to die behind bars; he has been eligible for parole for almost three decades. The much-loved father and grandfather has an exemplary disciplinary record and a stellar history of work and academic achievement while incarcerated.His parole bid in February was denied. Acoli will likely not live long enough to appear before the board again.
The idea that this elderly Black community leader could be a risk to society outside the prison walls is laughable. Yet Acoli's release does not appear to be on the horizon. He has been consistently denied parole since the early 1990s. His last bid, in February, was again denied. The parole board determined that he should be considered ineligible for another hearing for an extended but unspecified period of time. Acoli will likely not live long enough to appear before the board again.
Read the rest at https://theintercept.com/2021/03/28/elderly-prisoner-black-panther-parole/
Got your stimulus check? Donate to the ABCF Warchest!
Hey, its payday for a lot of people out there and those stimulus checks are rolling in.
Please consider donating to the ABCF Warchest which sends $50 to 20 different political prisoners every month. The Anarchist Black Cross Federation (ABCF) initiated the Warchest program in November 1994 to send monthly checks to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War who have been receiving insufficient, little, or no financial support during their imprisonment. Its purpose is to collect funds from groups and individual supporters and send that money directly to commissary accounts of vetted Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War (PP/POW) via monthly checks. Since its inception, we have distributed over $130,000 in funds! Watch the Warchest video.
The 20 people who receive ABCF Warchest assistance:
Xinachtli (Alvaro Hernandez)
Joe-Joe Bowen
Jaan Laaman
Oso Blanco
Malik Bey
Hanif Shabazz Bey
Sundiata Acoli
Ruchell Cinque Magee
Chip Fitzgerald
Veronza Bowers
Mutulu Shakur
Eric King
Abdul Azeez
Ed Poindexter
Kamau Sadiki
Ronald Reed
Leonard Peltier
Doug Wright
Check or money order: made out to Tim Fasnacht and send to Tim Fasnacht, P.O. Box 8682, Lancaster, PA 17604.
CashApp: $timabcf
PayPal: www.paypal.me/abcfwarchest (or send your donation to [email protected])
Venmo: TimFasnachtABCF
David Gilbert
Xinachtli
Chuck Africa (FREE)
Janet & Janine Africa (FREE)
Joe Joe Bowen
Dr. Mutulu Shakur
Rattler (FREE)
Red Fawn Fallis (FREE)
"FDC Englewood" by Eric King
Current segregated housing unit commissary ordering form
When someone is indicted federally, they are sent to either a private facility, or a Federal detention center (or held in county jail through US Marshal contracts). People indicted in Florence get sent to the Englewood FDC. Right now there are abortion bombers, people called killers, people called gang leaders, but not me. For the last 19 months, the admin or US Marshals (or both) have kept me in SHU (segregated housing unit) with no reason given.
At the FDC pretrial folks get to prepare for trial. They can call their lawyers daily and have in-person visits to review all evidence against them. At the fdc, prisoners have daily access to the law library and can print anything off pertinent to their case. In the SHU I am allowed 1 15 minute phone call per week with my attorney, we've never had an in-person visit, over a year and a half after being indicted, still haven't been able to review our full discovery of evidence. There is a law library here and if you don't mind filling a written request the guards will get you in there…. HOWEVER printing out documents can take weeks to retrieve, if ever. You will be charged for the paper and then told you never printed anything, maybe try again next week?
Being in the FDC is having a normalized pre-trial experience. You were able to make friends and enemies, use select fitness equipment and shower daily. You get to feel fresh air outside playing basketball or just walking the track. You can call or email your family as much as you like, you have a cell door so you can take a s*** without a guard monitoring your status. Real canteen is available to make your meals or buy songs for your mp3. You get to build bonds with the people around you, hear their stories and share yours. If you get a disciplinary write up you go to SHU you do your time (sanctions, it designated amount of time you will spend in segregation) then you come back, business as usual.
Since I've been back here I've seen the entire SHU get turned over except my neighbor Smiles and I, who has 8 months clear conduct and is spun constantly over his eligibility. Days ago someone who had masturbated in front of multiple staff members was allowed back for the second time, Smiles and I still wait…
The admin lies over and over, it's a mind game "if you do this, we will reward you" then some other excuse arises. The main excuse is I am a "threat to security" no one cannot explain what this means, this is not a designation. There is no manual I can read to further understand as a threat to security, what I'm entitled. Meanwhile we'll continue to wait, fighting a serious legal case while trying to maintain our sanity. The judges and prosecutors will say everything's fine, but I haven't seen the stars in two and a half years.
The system is rigged
This is why we fight
Eric King #27090-045
FCI Englewood
Eric is currently on mail restriction but can receive books and magazines.
Sundiata Acoli has new support site
Long time political prisoner has a new support website with a revived campaign to free Sundiata. Check out the new campaign at sundiataacolifc.org
PP/POW Updates and Announcements 3.23.2021
Here's the latest compilation of every other week updates:
https://nycabc.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/updates-23-mar-2021.pdf
NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support
crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners and prisoners of
war we support.
If you consistently mail the latest updates to a specific prisoner,
please let us know so we can insure there's no overlap. The goal is to
have copies sent to all of the prisoners we list.
We've also been told that some prisoners are not receiving the copies
sent in, yet we aren't getting rejection notices. If you are in steady
contact with a prisoner, please ask them whether or not they are
receiving the updates and let us know.
Free 'em all,
NYC ABC
NYCABC Letter Writing for Joe Joe Bowen
WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing
WHEN: 7pm, Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
WHERE: YOUR HOME
As spring rolls in across the northern hemisphere, every bird seems to be busy building nests, streets and parks are filled with neighbors enjoying the warmer air, and the sun is shining longer and brighter. As much as those of on the outside welcome the seasonal renewal, it would be remiss of us to not also give time and energy to our friends and comrades for whom freedom is continually denied. Solidarity is perennial. In light of this, we keep going on with our bi-weekly letter-writing events, which remain socially distanced for the time being due to the ongoing pandemic. We will return to in-person events once it seems responsibly safe to do so, though we are not looking forward to returning to any "normal" that includes complacency with settler-colonial white supremacy.
This week please join NYC ABC and Page One Collective in writing to Joe-Joe Bowen. A native of Philadelphia, Joe-Joe was a young member of the "30th and Norris" street gang before his incarceration politicized him. Released in 1971, his outside activism was cut short a week following his release when Joe-Joe was confronted by an officer of the notoriously brutal Philadelphia police department. The police officer was killed in the confrontation, and Bowen fled. After his capture and incarceration, Bowen became a Black Liberation Army combatant, defiant to authorities at every turn. In 1973, Joe-Joe assassinated Holmesberg prison's warden and deputy warden as well as wounded the guard commander in retaliation for intense repression against Muslim prisoners in the facility. In 1981, Bowen led a six-day standoff with authorities when he and six other captives took 39 hostages at Graterford Prison as a freedom attempt and protest of the prison conditions. More information here.
Please take the time to write a letter to Joe-Joe (and share a photo of your completed envelopes with us online):
Smart Communications/PA DOC
Joseph Bowen AM4272
SCI Fayette
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33733
*Address cards/letters to Joe-Joe.
Brand-new Illustrated Guide to Political Prisoners
c/o NYC ABC, the brand-new version of their amazing Illustrated Guide to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War is now available. It's version 14.0.2!
"We've finished the latest version of the NYC ABC "Illustrated Guide to
Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War" and it's available for viewing/downloading at
https://nycabc.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/nycabc_polprisonerlisting_jan2021_2-1.pdf
This update includes updated mini-bios, photos, and address changes for several prisoners. Unfortunately, we are adding prisoners to the guide this
month–Plowshares activists Clare Grady and Martha Hennessy and Water
Protector Steve Martinez."
Steve Martinez
Martha Hennessy
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To Infinity and Beyond: Launching Satellites into Space
By Jayne MillerDec 18, 2018
CC0 Public Domain
Why does SpaceX want to launch over 7,000 satellites into space?
Why do you keep seeing Huawei's name in the news?
What is quantum communications and how are submarine cables involved?
These are the big questions we're tackling in our last roundup of telecom stories for 2018. All of these recommended reads are linked below. We'll be back in 2019 with more telecom-centric posts to keep you in the know—or just entertained—every month.
Elon Musk Receives FCC Approval to Launch Over 7,500 Satellites into Space
Why it's worth your time: SpaceX plans to launch 7,518 satellites into low-Earth orbit—and the FCC unanimously approved their plan last month.
These satellites are meant to serve as the backbone for the company's proposed Starlink broadband network. Digital Trends has the full story.
The U.S. Government's Ongoing Battle with Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei, Explained
Why it's worth your time: You've surely encountered Huawei's name before, perhaps as part of our weekly Cable Compendium.
There's also a good chance you've seen their names in global headlines as of late.
This Vox explainer does a great job breaking down the news. Give it a click to better understand why Canadian authorities arrested one of Huawei's executives as part of a United States extradition order and where 5G technology comes into play.
LatAm Mobile Market Poised to Return to Growth
Why it's worth your time: The wireless services sector in Latin America and the Caribbean has stagnated in recent years. The region was home to 690.4 million wireless subscribers at the end of June 2018, up slightly from 687.4 million six months before, but well down from the recent peak of 714.1 million at end-2014.
As countries reach market saturation, operators are now concentrating their efforts on wringing more revenue from existing users.
Pete Bell explains in this regional rundown.
BT is Harnessing The Power of Quantum Mechanics to Root Out Fiber-Optic Hacks
Why it's worth your time: "One of the most cutting-edge methods for keeping data on fiber-optic cables ultra-secure is a field known as quantum communications," writes Parmy Olson. If that has your attention, this submarine cable-centric piece from Forbes might be worth your time.
Turns out that BT has been researching quantum comms since before 2015. Click above to find out what that means.
What is the Internet? 13 Key Questions Answered.
Why it's worth your time: That's a pretty cool map we spy in this Guardian feature on demystifying the internet. It's worth the price of admission, if you ask us.
But beyond seeing our rendering of the world's submarine cables in print, this briefing covers 13 basic questions about the internet, who uses it, and what it all means. Might be worth sharing with any telecom newbies in your orbit.
Think you've got something that should be on our monthly reading list? Tweet it to us @TeleGeography.
Our Most-Read Telecom Posts of 2018: We've kept track of the stories that our readers ate up in 2018. Peruse our list of winners here.
Download a Year of Telecom Presentations: We've also stayed on top of the many presentations that our experts have delivered around the globe. Explore their findings and download their slide decks here.


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Q: Facebook Recommendations Bar and dynamic content? OK I have a portfolio at http://www.gablabelle.com/. When you click a thumbnail a slide (of a slider) comes in with the requested photo. Great.
I have the Facebook Recommendations Bar installed as you can see in the lower right corner. I want the Like button to be linked to slide I am on at that specific moment.
A simplified version of the code:
slider.ev.on('SlideChange', function(event) {
// Show me the URL, works fine
    console.log(href);
// Trying to change the URL of the Facebook Recommandations Bar plugin
    $(".fb-recommendations-bar").attr("data-href", href);
// The trigger
    FB.XFBML.RecommendationsBar.markRead(href);
});

The HTML:

The Facebook documentation says the followings:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/recommendationsbar/

manual - use this option to manually trigger the plugin. When you want
  to trigger the plugin, call
  FB.XFBML.RecommendationsBar.markRead(href); in JavaScript. The href
  parameter is optional and will default to the current page if not set.
  If provided, it must match the href parameter on the XFBML tag. The
  manual trigger is useful when you have more a multi-page article. For
  example on a three page article, you would add trigger="manual" on
  pages one and two and never call the markRead JavaScript function on
  those pages.

Many thanks for your time and help.

A: OK using
$(".fb-recommendations-bar").data("href", href);

instead of
$(".fb-recommendations-bar").attr("data-href", href);

and
FB.XFBML.parse();

or
FB.XFBML.parse(document.getElementById('.fb-recommendations-bar'));

instead of
FB.XFBML.RecommendationsBar.markRead(href);

works!

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Join us in celebrating ECE Week this November 2-9!
Early Childhood Education Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the exceptional educators who support our children to grow, learn, and thrive in the early years – the most rapid period of development in a human life.
Ocean 100 wants to hear what makes your ECE the best! Visit their website for a chance to win two $100 gift cards to Owls Hollow, one for your child and one for their educator! The winner will be announced during the closing remarks at Fall Conference.
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If you observe a non-exempt discharge from a factory farm facility or its waste disposal area, you should report it to the IEPA. Be very specific about the location, date, time, and details of your observations. Document the contaminated area with your own photos and use the date on the camera or place a sign featuring the date in the foreground of your picture.
If you are experiencing impacts from emissions or odor from a factory farm, you should report it to the IEPA. Water and odor complaints should be made immediately. Be very specific about location, date, time, and details of your observations.
File a complaint with the appropriate regional field office. Include precise details of your IEPA report, IEPA's response (or no answer), and your photos. A good relationship with your regional field office representative, who is likely responsible for multiple counties, may make the difference between an immediate response or no answer.
Finally, write an email that briefly expresses your observations and your concerns related to the spill, water, or odor complaint. Send this to the individuals listed below for maximum exposure of the issue you are respectfully addressing. Request a response, and ask what level of action they are taking in regard to the increasing evidence of toxic air, contaminated wells, and violation of public health.
Keep copies of every email you send. Consider printing out copies and keeping them all together in a single folder.
ICCAW can assist you in monitoring and documenting pollution from factory farms, and, if necessary, filing your complaint.


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The Game of Thrones Spinoffs We Want
By Tom's Guide Staff 2019-05-26T17:00:00Z
From the trials and tribulations of the new Small Council to the new direction of the North, here are the Westeros shows we want next.
Now that we've seen how HBO's version of Game of Thrones ends, we're all unwilling to part with the characters who made it through the deadliest winter ever. In that spirit, we've decided to explore what could happen next.
From nation re-building to the coming-of-age tales we were robbed of, here are the next chapters of the Game of Thrones universe that we want to see on TV — which will probably be produced before the The Winds of Winter or A Dream of Spring hit Kindles.
Beware: Spoilers are coming.
Arya's Western Voyage
What's west of Westeros? Get ready to find out. We follow everyone's favorite face-wearing assassin, Arya Stark, as she sets sail aboard the S.S. Sequel and charts a course off of the edge of the known map. Traveling beyond the boundaries of George R.R. Martin's universe, the possibilities are limitless – giants, new kingdoms, sea creatures — and who knows, maybe even a Star Wars crossover episode. — Nick Bush
Editor's note: yes, an HBO exec dumped water on the chances of an Arya show, but the network will see the error of their ways once people shout "Dracarys!" at their HBO subscriptions.
The Rise of Sansa's Winterfell
Now that Sansa has won the independence of Winterfell, it's time to see the benefits — and dangers — of being the Switzerland of Westeros. Will her people accept a queen without a king (strong female rulers have an iffy track record in these parts)? Are there any downsides to being related to the all-seeing eyes of Bran? And most importantly, will she keep wearing that badass armor that she rolled out in Season 8? — Henry T. Casey
Jon and Tormund's Excellent Adventures
The end of Game of Thrones Season 8 sees Jon returning to the Night's Watch; reuniting with his milk-loving, wildling bud Tormund Giantsbane; and his beloved direwolf, Ghost. This is the perfect setup for a buddy-cop comedy set in the North, as Jon, Tormund and their loyal pup explore the forest to see what dangers and discoveries await. Free of the pressure of his heir to the throne, Jon can get back to being a badass, slaying whatever mysterious enemy pops up next. And Tormund and Ghost can share a big bowl of giant's milk. It'll be a great time. —Mike Andronico
More Dorne
We got a taste of Dorne's distinct culture and gorgeous landscape in Season 5, but Westeros' southernmost kingdom was largely absent until the new prince made an appearance in the series' final scene. This series could tie up some loose ends (is Ellaria Sand alive?), and provide some much-needed respite from the frigid lands of Winterfell. Oh, and if a war breaks out, there's plenty of sunlight for us to see what's going on. — Phil Tracy
The Great Braavos Bake-Off
Hosted by none other than Hot Pie, this show will pit Westerosi-would-be bakers against each other to see who can make the best kidney pie that looks like a direwolf. The first week's mystery ingredient: fermented fish. Each week's winner will compete for the grand prize: the Arya Stark Award for Innovative Ingredients. — Michael Prospero
The Tall Tales of the Small Council
With Tyrion as Bran's Hand of the King, Bronn as Master of Coin and Lord of Highgarden, Samwell Tarley as the new Archmaester, Brienne of Tarth as the new head of the Kingsguard, and Davos Seaworth as the Master of Ships, it's time to see who will be Master of Whisperers (and if they need one), as well as Master of Laws and Master of War. Imagine Parks and Rec, but with more backstabbing, a greater appreciation of libraries, and a lot of sex workers. — Henry T. Casey
Podrick Bigelow, Westorosi Gigolo
Celibacy shmelibacy! It's a new era in King's Landing, and the Kingsguard no longer need to keep their swords sheathed. Who better to help rebuild the brothels than the noblest squire and his magic weapon? — Paul Wagenseil
Yes, Master of Coin
A black comedy about a royal financial advisor (Ser Bronn of the Blackwater) who is charmingly corrupt yet whose get-richer-quick schemes, like Sgt. Bilko's, always come to naught. — Paul Wagenseil
Direwolf Pups
In this animated children's show, the zany fun is just getting started after Jon Snow and Ghost discover a new litter of direwolf puppies north of The Wall. Whether they're solving mysteries or trying to keep crazy Uncle Tormund upright after another ale bender, the adventures of these dogged investigators will have you barking with delight. — Nick Bush
MORE: 10 Reasons to Keep HBO After Game of Thrones Ends
Grey Worm's Odyssey
Torgo Nudho and the Unsullied sail off for the Summer Sea and the late Missandei's home of Naath, but take a very long time – five years? – to get there. Along the way, they explore strange new islands, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no eunuch has gone before. Each episode promises a new adventure. — Paul Wagenseil
Where's Drogon?
For once, though, we'll see the world through Drogon's eyes, and find his motivating factors. No more Deus ex Machina plotting, it's time to see what drives the dragons that decide wars. Whether Drogon's trying to look for love in all the wrong places or trying to seek revenge on the bastard who stabbed Khaleesi through and through, his story will finally be told. And since the skies have no walls or limits, everyone's favorite surviving source of Dracarys ("dragonfire") now has the ability to navigate throughout every other spinoff in the Thronesverse. — Henry T. Casey
George, please stop screwing around with prequels and just give us our book. We're begging you.—Monica Chin
Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
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Le Sacabaya ou Tambo Quemado () est un volcan de Bolivie qui se présente sous la forme d'un cône pyroclastique peu élevé dont le sommet est occupé par trois cratères coalescents.

Le volcan a donné son nom au col Chungará-Tambo Quemado à  d'altitude, point de passage frontalier avec le Chili connu pour ses longues files de camions, ainsi qu'à une météorite qui a fait l'objet d'études physicochimiques, la météorite de Tambo Quemado.

Notes et références

Bibliographie
   A. Araujo-Murakami, P. M. Jørgensen, C. Maldonado, N. Paniagua-Zambrana, Composición florística y estructura del bosque de ceja de monte en Yungas, sector de Tambo Quemado-Pelechuco, Bolivia, Ecología en Bolivia, 40(3), 2005, pages 325-338.

Volcan dans le département d'Oruro
Sommet en Bolivie
Sommet des Andes

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How to build your own Litecoin mining rig. So you may need to create dummy plugs for each of your GPU to trick your OS into thinking that a monitor is connected.This guide is going to show you how to build an Ethereum Mining rig yourself which has two main steps.Thus Litecoin has tried to address this issue by making the mining of Litecoin profitable enough for smaller.How to Build a Litecoin Mining Rig - GPU Based Litecoin Mining Hardware Guide.The merest events on the planet market can change the price of Bitcoin, This can.Money Making - How To Build A Litecoin Mining Rig - GPU Based Litecoin Mining Hardware Guide - howto-make.org.As stated above, what you need for mining is simply a good mining rig.
Hi, I have always wanted to make a litecoin mining rig, pls help me on my selection of partsHere is the proposed partsIntel core 2 quad (from my old rig which the.
After learning how to build your own mining rig, the next step is to decide which operating system to setup.It is basically a version of Arch Linux ARM with a few mining apps thrown in.
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Another sign of too much liquidity in the economy: call money rate slumps below 2%
Man jailed for life for raping mentally challenged child
Anwar Hossain Chowdhury Chapainawabganj
Published at 12:30 am September 21st, 2017
A Chapainawabganj court has sentenced a man to lifetime imprisonment with hard labour for raping a mentally challenged child in the district's Bholahat upazila. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Ziaur Rahman issued the verdict at Chapainawabganj Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on Wednesday afternoon. The convict, Golam Kibria, from Borogachi Uttorpara village under Jambaria union in Bholahat, was present at the court when the verdict was delivered. The court also charged him with a fine of Tk1 lakh, and three additional years in prison in case of default. According to the case documents, Kibria raped his neighbour's mentally challenged daughter on May 28, 2016 after luring her into his bedroom. The child's father filed a case against Kibria with Bholahat police station. Sub-Inspector Abdur Sobur Khan of the police station, who investigated the case, submitted the charge sheet before the court on October 31, 2016. Based on the evidence and testimonies, the court issued the verdict around 12:30am on Wednesday.
Twins born with joined abdomen in Rajshahi
Missing 3-year-old's body found in septic tank in Chapainawabganj
45-year-old man arrested over rape, murder of child in Rangpur
2 Bangladeshis injured as BSF fires rubber bullets at Chapainawabganj border
Orange cultivation brings success to Chapainawabganj farmers
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Mandakuli is a small village in Kudal in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India. It is situated on Karli River in southwest Maharashtara. Mandakuli comes in Kudal taluka.

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annual temperature rises from 22 to 40 degree Celsius.
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Villages in Sindhudurg district


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Specialized silica that is used to control dew points of hydrocarbons.
Specialized silica that is used to control dew points of hydrocarbons, often used as a guard layer for HY-H.
Hengye offers very specialized products that can be used to separate light hydrocarbons from natural gas by reducing the dew point to produce gasoline and natural gas. In this process, natural gas liquids are separated while natural gas is dehydrated. Specialized silicas are used in these applications, which are often located in remote areas where large scale cryogenic units aren't easily located.


So, I finally installed on of my 4870's into my rig...and started playing.
So I went with 800mhz, 1000mhz mem, and let it loop some GRiD for an hour and 15 minutes...no problem. Upped the ram to 1040, tested again, not a single artifact. I'm currently working on higher.
I am going to pick up this very same card tomorrow and will be running it under water cooling, I will report back with my findings. My current 512MB 4870 will run 790/1100 all day long (max CCC).
I have a Asus 4870 1GB Dark Knight edition and I've tested it heavily with 840/975 and it runs flawlessly. Haven't pushed it beyond 975 for memory and the system seems to lock at 850 core speed. Gives me a pretty good increase in performance.
I flashed the bios' on both of my cards to run at 840/900. Running the memory any higher was a bit glitchy in some games and in 3DMark. They've been rock solid for me.
Thank you Sapphire and your damnable non-reference design. I have to chop off a piece of my waterblock to get it to fit so I will be delayed an hour or so while I do surgery on the waterblock.
However, I've now tested both of my cards(one just arrived yesterday), and I don't feel that watercooling will bring alot of benefits, unless you increase the operating voltage.
My second card will only do 785/1020. Using profile editing, however, allows for both cards to run @ 840mhz, and the first, to run 850.
You can adjust voltage for the gpu within a profile, BTW.
Yeah, I watercool for temps more than anything. I am pulling my card out now to finally get-er-dun.
I've been doing some research on this product, lately, and the word on the street is that there were two series of RV770 (Radeon HD 4870 1GB) produced-- I believe, with regards to Sapphire, their series-II RV770 carries the part number 100259-1GL (black cooler shroud). The claim is that the second series was typically more suitable to overclock. I have not yet found any evidence linking the series-II RV770 with what ATi announced as the "Super RV770" breed that uses a reworked BIOS.
It seems the new cards have analogue power section, which would account for the better clocks, imho. The digital PWM on the first series was a bit anemic; they should not have withheld from putting on the last phase.


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Q: element.all(locator).first() vs element(locator) with warning? During the build process of an application I'm working on, I have been getting warnings about element(locator) returning more than one result, with the first matching element being returned.
Would the build process speed up if I were to do element.all(locator).first()?

A: According to the source code, first() is basically calling get(0) on a ElementArrayFinder. get(index) would not make protractor search for a single element at a specified index, instead - protractor would first ask the webdriver find all of the elements matching a locator and only then retrieve an element at a specified index. There is no special handling or performance improvement for the first element at the 0 index.


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LTspice - SPICE simulator from Linear Technology (free).
Evaluation & Optimisation of current transformer bridges. [Eval. & Opt.] DWK.
US Pat. No. 2808566 (1953) - Douma's bridge.
Current transformer efficiency factor (DWK) + spreadsheet Itr_effy.ods .
The construction and evaluation of an accurate 50 Ω impedance-matching-reference bridge operating over the 1.6 MHz to 30 MHz range is described. The bridge is based on a 1:12 toroidal current transformer and has a nominal mid-band insertion loss of 0.06 dB. The maximum recommended continuous power throughput is 100 W.
Voltage sampling is by means of a capacitive potential divider. Two-point magnitude-vs.-frequency tracking is achieved by adjustment of the potential-divider ratio at the LF end of the operating range and by adjustment of an inductance compensation coil at the HF end. LF phase compensation is by means of an adjustable resistance in parallel with the lower voltage-sampling arm.
A wire passing through the transformer core is used for HF phase compensation. A quadrature current is injected into this auxiliary winding by means of an adjustable capacitor. Fine control of the phase of the correction signal is achieved by means of an adjustable resistance connected across the extra winding. This arrangement gives three-point phase-vs.-frequency tracking.
The bridge is rendered self-evaluating by choice of orthogonal adjustments for resistance and reactance balance, and by including provision for the associated adjustment parameters to be measured. The theoretical basis on which frequency-dependent deviations of the parameters from their calibration settings can be converted into performance data is given.
Both Faraday-shielded and unshielded versions of the current transformer were tried. In both cases, with the bridge maintained at constant temperature; the maximum maximum peak-to-peak phase runout was about ±0.03°; and the maximum magnitude runout was about ±0.04%. The ultimate magnitude accuracy is limited by the uncertainty in the value of the reference load resistance used during calibration. Using a 4½-digit Fluke 8060A multimeter for the resistance measurement gave a final magnitude accuracy of about ±0.13%. The results obtained constitute a two orders-of-magnitude improvement over typical Douma (CVS) transmission-bridge designs.
The effect of temperature variation on phase accuracy is investigated. This issue is related to the temperature coefficient of the permeability of the transformer core. The effect is only significant at low frequencies. A compensation scheme using a Linear PTC thermistor is proposed but not tested.


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Plant biodiversity differences between rainforest plots in different stages of recovery in the uplands of the Wet Tropics
Marley V. Mullin, Emmanuela F. Salecki, Cherry R. Li, Anna M. Avinger, Ethan W. Landen, Jade S. Thurnham, Catherine L. Pohlman and David Y. P. Tng
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Rainforests are one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. In Australia, the Wet Tropics Rainforests of North Queensland are especially speciose, containing a wide range of flora and fauna, including a high number of endemic species. Unfortunately, the region has also been threatened by human impact such as land clearing. Relatively few studies have conducted full plot-level floristics in this region. In our study in the Gadgarra region of the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, we looked at full floristics in 500m2 plots that we established in four vegetation types: a relatively undisturbed Old growth rainforest, an Old secondary rainforest (recovering from clearance since 1947); a Young secondary rainforest (recovering from clearance since 1972), and an Abandoned Orchard area. Across all plots, we found a total of 214 species belonging to 162 genera and 74 families. We found that the Old growth forest had the highest number of species, genera and families. The diversity present in the Older secondary plot was comparable to that displayed by the Old growth forest plot. In general, our results indicate that previously cleared forests have a lower species richness, a decrease in endemism, and altered species composition due to the effects of clearing. However, over time secondary succession results in some recovery of both forest structural and species composition similar to that of an undisturbed forest. Our study is descriptive in nature due to the lack of replication in sampling plots within vegetation types. However, we present a plant biodiversity list for each plot that can serve as baseline data for further studies in the region.


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"A Miniaturization of Epic Proportions: Harriet Prescott Spofford's 'Circumstance.'" Scribbling Women and the Form of the Short Story: Approaches by American and British Women Writers. Editor: Ellen Burton Harrington. New York: Peter Lang, 2008. 15-27.
"Reframing Historical Fantasies in James Branch Cabell's The Cream of the Jest." Studies in American Culture. Volume 30, Number 1, October 2007. 44-63.
Everyday Theory: A Contemporary Reader. Edited by Becky McLaughlin and Bob Coleman. New York: Pearson Longman, 2005.
"A Connecticut Yankee, Narratives of Legitimacy, and the Rhetoric of No Rhetoric in English Studies." Connecticut Review. Fall 2003. 29-41.
"'a new color just invented': Anomaly and Novelty in To the White Sea." The James Dickey Newsletter. Volume 19, Number 2, Spring 2003. 2-11.
Making Sense: Constructing Knowledge in the Arts and Sciences. Edited by Coleman, Brittenham, Campbell, and Girard. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002, 2005.
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Barrows Scholarship
Home→Youth Activities
Three Kennebec Valley Garden Club members, four times during the school year, present programs to students that relate to gardening.
March 2016 "A Field of Beans"
Students learned about the family of legumes which has over 13,000 species, but all grow in a pod. This includes peanuts which are not really nuts at all but are legumes. The hands on activities included sprouting raw peanuts in water soaked paper towels so the students could watch the formation of roots and stems. An experiment to show how strong bean seeds are included planting bean seeds in plaster of paris and watching the plaster of paris split apart as the seed grew. Best of all was the taste testing of soy beans as sprouts, edamame and hummus; peanuts in the raw and roasted, as well as pea sprouts and legume sprouts.
In January 2016 hydroponic gardening was the topic. Students were introduced to the concept of planting in water without soil and how plants can survive with proper nutrition and light. The history of hydroponic gardening dates back to early Egypt. The hands on activity was the planting of paper white narcissus bulbs in water with the support of crushed stone to keep the bulbs upright and stable. It also afforded some color in the classroom for the winter period. After the bulbs bloomed and the blooms had gone by the bulbs were rested and in the spring after the soil was warm the students planted the bulbs outside at the school.
Focus in December 2015 was "Birds in Winter". Students were quizzed on what birds they thought flew south for the winter and what birds stayed in Maine. Then the students were asked why did birds fly south? Discussion included the need for food over the winter, migration patterns, nesting areas and how did they know where they were going. Focus then shifted to what do the non-migratory birds, or winter residents do for food. How can we help them over the winter. Can our gardens help the resident birds, by adding areas for cover from the elements and food sources, like berries can help our resident birds. Putting up bird feeders with seeds and suet are another way to help. The students then made bird feeders using recycled cardboard tubes, spread with peanut butter and rolled in sunflower seeds. Each student was able to take home 2 bird feeders. Final discussion focused on where is it best to hang bird feeders, out of the wind, perhaps on a south or east exposure, near trees for resting availability and most importantly where the feeder can be observed.
October 2015 "The Brassica Family"
Students were taught that almost all parts of some species of Brassica have been developed for food, including the root (rutabaga, turnips), stems (kohlrabi), leaves (cabbage, collard greens, kale), flower (cauliflower, broccoli), buds (Brussels sprouts, cabbage), and seeds (mustard seeds and canola, among others). The students were very interested in the full sized brussels sprout plant that was available for inspection, from the root, the brussels sprout buds that we eat, to the top of the foliage. Tasting and recording observations about touch, taste, sight and smell was the highlight of the presentation. Students tasted broccoli, kale chips, cauliflower, radish, turnip and rutabaga.
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The September 20 deadline to enter this year's Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence is fast approaching. Celebrating 51 years, Canadian Architect has since 1967 sponsored an annual national awards program recognizing projects in the design stage. Each year, submissions are due in September, judging takes place in October and the winning schemes are published in a special issue every December. Student Awards of Excellence are also awarded for final-year projects by Canadian architecture students.
This year's jury was also recently named, with submissions to be evaluated by Ted Watson, MRAIC, Monica Adair, MRAIC, and David Penner, FRAIC.
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Movies starring Renee Zellweger
Empire Records (1995)
90 mins Comedy, Drama
I was 23 the first time I watched "Empire Records" probably just outside of its target market and that maybe why I didn't get it, in fact I wondered why anyone would watch it. I've seen it a few times since and each time it h...
The Whole Wide World (1996)
111 mins Biography, Drama, Romance
One thing that I have learned from my passion for movies is that even if I have never heard of a movie or the people it is about do not just ignore it as they can be some of the most enlightening and entertaining movies to wa...
The Bachelor (1999)
101 mins Comedy, Romance
Movie Review - The Bachelor (1999) Chris O'Donnell stars as Jimmie Shannon, the bachelor who has just 48 hours to marry to inherit a multi million dollar fortune, the question is; will he find anyone?...
Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
116 mins Comedy
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White Oleander (2002)
109 mins Drama
I read a handful of reviews before watching "White Oleander" and each one couldn't praise this movie highly enough so I started watching and about half an hour in I was debating whether I had read them right and looked back a...
Down with Love (2003)
As a fan of Doris Day and the romantic comedies she made during the 50s and 60s, most notably those with Rock Hudson, I sometimes feel sadness that they don't make movies like that anymore. So when I watched "Down With Love" ...
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144 mins Biography, Drama, Sport
To put it simply "Cinderella Man" is a very good boxing movie but it suffers from one major problem. That problem is that whilst "Cinderella Man" is based on the inspiration true story of James J. Braddock it plays like a ste...
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92 mins Biography, Drama
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Bee Movie (2007)
"Bee Movie" is a lot of fun with an array of visual gags, clever jokes about bees and all the typical sort of elements which you expect to find from an animation. But "Bee Movie" is also a movie with one huge problem; it look...
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115 mins Action , Crime, Drama, Western
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New in Town (2009)
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109 mins Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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It is a method which is used by the expert professionals over the patients to make him or her move the body parts in a way such that they function in an appropriate manner. The technique helps in making the body strong and healing every part and organ of the body. These are basically useful in situations that arise after an illness or an injury leading to pains and weak tissues inside the body. Usually, physiotherapy is given at the lower back portion which is in pain and needs relief. It is a cost-effective therapy which makes the body free from all kinds of pains, eliminates the stress of surgery, offers more functioning in the body and makes the patient free and flexible to carry out his or her daily chores.
Let us first have a look at the most acclaimed benefits that a person can experience after few sessions of the therapy. Have a look as follows.
Improved mobility in the body: The therapists will help the patients in improved motion in the body without experiencing pains. This will help the patient in becoming independent and doing the household chores without anybody's help. It is important for every person to have a functioning body and physio technique will help you in doing so. In addition to this, if any part of the body is in pain due to injury, fracture or attack, then physio will help in reduction of pain. It even helps in maintaining the body and in preventing obesity.
Free from chronic issues: If the patient is facing any chronic issues and pains then physio therapy works great in reducing them and making the body free for functioning.
Maintenance of the body: One cannot leave the body without working, it becomes rigid. In such times, the therapists will make the person perform certain exercises which will make the body flexible and easy in free movement.
No to drugs and surgery: As people panic when they hear about surgery and prescribed drugs, physio sessions can help them in getting rid of them. It is the most effective therapy and also affordable in various manners. Some of the surgeries which can be replaced with the therapy are rotator tears, degenerative diseases, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis and more.
Exercise: It is the major part of the entire therapy. These exercises will help you in better functioning, improved strength, better balance and mobility. The professionals will offer you the treatment leading to healing and better control. There are many exercises which will help you recover at a faster rate.
Acupuncture: It is another technique which speeds us the process of recovery and also gives some relief to the patient.
Hands on treatment: This is a treatment which involves hands or manual therapy and some of the techniques include stretching, massages, myofascial release, trigger therapy, and many more. It is focused more on soft tissues and the joints.
Active therapy: This therapy helps healing the pain from any injury or pains. It is the most active therapy as the doctors will also explain you the pros and cons of the treatment.
Physiotherapy is a technique which is gaining a lot of popularity since a decade. It is basically a process which is applied for pain relief replacing surgery and drug aspects. The physiotherapists are professionals in the field who offer mental and physical therapy to the patients of any age to help their body function in a right manner. The therapy helps people from reducing the pain before and after surgery. It helps a person to get free from any injury or diseases, and ultimately makes functioning of the body normal.
If you carefully consider all the above mentioned points you will definitely able to find best physiotherapy treatment for the patients.


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Dalai Lama invokes Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai slogan, says Doklam
The India-China standoff at Doklam is "not a very serious" issue, the Dalai Lama today said stressing that the two countries have to live side by side.
The Tibetan spiritual leader said there are periods when the two neighbours use "harsh words", but the spirit of "Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai" is the only way forward.
"I do not think it is very serious. India and China have to live side by side," the Dalai Lama said on the Doklam standoff at an event here, even as he added that "propaganda makes things complicated".
"Even in 1962, Chinese forces which reached Bomdilla, eventually withdrew. India and China have to live side by side," he said while speaking at the Rajendra Mathur Memorial Lecture organised by the Editors Guild of India.
India and China have been locked in a face-off in the Doklam area of the Sikkim sector for more than 50 days after Indian troops stopped the Chinese Army from building a road in the area.
China claimed it was constructing the road within its territory and has been demanding immediate withdrawal of the Indian troops from the disputed Doklam plateau.
Bhutan says Doklam belongs to it but China claims it to be its territory and says Thimphu has no dispute with Beijing over it.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had recently said both sides should first pull back their troops for any talks to take place, favouring a peaceful resolution of the border standoff.
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Q: I need help getting JavaFX to work in Eclipse I downloaded the java sdk again (like it says here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/index.html )
but JavaFX isn't showing up when I right click on a project. (if it matters i am using the scala plugin on eclipse)
I went here: http://www.eclipse.org/efxclipse/install.html
but got stuck at step 4/5 where it tells me 'the installation cannot be completed as requested"
then it says:
Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found. Software being installed: e(fx)clipse - IDE - Kepler 0.9.0.201401250805 (org.eclipse.fx.ide.all.kepler.feature.feature.group 0.9.0.201401250805)
Missing requirement: e(fx)clipse - IDE - FXGraph 0.9.0.201401250805 (org.eclipse.fx.ide.fxgraph.feature.feature.group 0.9.0.201401250805) requires 'org.eclipse.xtext.sdk.feature.group 2.5.0' but it could not be found
Cannot satisfy dependency: From: e(fx)clipse - IDE - Kepler 0.9.0.201401250805 (org.eclipse.fx.ide.all.kepler.feature.feature.group 0.9.0.201401250805) To: org.eclipse.fx.ide.fxgraph.feature.feature.group [0.9.0.201401250805]
what do i need to do to get it to work?

A: Looks like the page is pointing to the 0.9.0 release (we released 1.0 on Friday). You now need at least Luna. Simply download http://efxclipse.bestsolution.at/install.html


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How are Bambo Nature nappies different?
As much as 85% of the environmental impact from a disposable nappy is related to its raw material, factors that exist before they reach the nappy manufacturer.
The Nordic Swan Eco Label assesses a product's environmental impact during its entire life cycle, from raw materials and manufacturing, through to the nappy's use and finally the disposal.
In order to reach the standards that have won the Nordic Swan, the manufacturers of Bambo Nature have been tested on its:
energy and resource consumption
factory emissions into air, water and land
limits on the creation of waste products
the content of environmentally hazardous substances in the product
anything that may be hazardous to humans
Cradle to Grave Impact
Bambo Nature eco nappies are manufactured in a production facility where 95% of the production waste is recycled, making Bambo Nature one of the most eco-friendly nappies on the market. Bambo Nature is proud to hold the Nordic Swan Eco Label and the FSC label (the mark of responsible forestry) and is also dermatologically tested.
Many consumers make the mistake of thinking that the biodegradability of a product is the most important factor in making a product environmentally friendly. While this is important, the reality is that the vast majority of nappies end up in landfill. Landfill is anaerobic (meaning that there is no light or air, necessary for the decomposition process), so the nappies are going to break down very slowly. Indeed, archaeologists in London found a banana skin in a rubbish dump dated to 1460! Any nappy that claims to be biodegradable only biodegrades if it is composted, not if it is thrown into landfill. As with any claims to 'green' credentials, you should ensure that the manufacturers can actually prove that the nappy is biodegradable. Ask the manufacturer to show you the results of product tests carried out by independent bodies. The Nordic Swan Eco Label is an independent body that can show the results of tests carried out by independent laboratories. There are many factors that affect the environmental impact of a product, and biodegradability is just one of them. When you are trying to reduce your eco footprint, it is important to look at the entire life cycle of the product you choose, rather than a single factor.
Click here to see the manufacturer's health certificate.
Bambo Nature nappies are recyclable by a specialist nappy recycler, such as My Planet in Melbourne (who services are, unfortunately, currently suspended) or at specialist plants such as the Global Renewables recycling plant in Eastern Creek, NSW, where the innovative UR-3R Process (Urban Resource – Reduction, Recovery and Recycling) is used. Please go to our links page to see more on both of these companies. You can also incinerate Bambo Nature nappies, as there are no environmentally harmful ingredients in the nappies to be released into the atmosphere. Indeed there is a specialist nappy incinerator in The Netherlands, where the energy is then fed back into the grid.
All Bambo Nature packaging is fully recyclable in your council recycling bin.
Gels (SAPs)
Bambo Nature nappies contain a high quality, permeable superabsorbent made of acrylic polymer.
SAPs are necessary to ensure that nappies are absorbent, without being bulky. A nappy that did not contain SAPs would be bulky, meaning more landfill, and would not have the same ability to keep baby dry. You would need to use more nappies, and in turn, create more waste.
SAPs are approved by the FDA.
As with all products, as the technology improves, manufacturers are able to use more environmentally friendly alternatives.
Unlike standard disposable nappies, Bambo Nature contain no perfumes, lotions, deodorants or antioxidants, and they are 100% chlorine free and latex free, so they are much less likely to cause an allergic reaction.
The Eczema Association of Australia has featured Bambo Nature nappies in their newsletter, and recommends them to parents of babies with eczema.
Parents should always change a dirty nappy as soon as possible, and it's a good idea to let baby have some 'nappy free' time every day.
How many nappies will you need?
Paediatricians recommend that newborn babies are changed 10-12 times per day (i.e. every 2-3 hours). As your baby gets older, they'll only need to be changed 6-8 times a day. Always make sure that you change your baby immediately when they have a dirty nappy.
The Nordic Swan Label is the official eco-labelling system of the Nordic countries. Its aim is to provide information to consumers to enable them to select products that are the least harmful to the environment. It focuses on product areas where eco-labelling is seen to be both a necessity and a benefit.
The criteria are based on evaluation of the environmental impacts during the life cycle of the products. There are specific requirements aimed at reducing factors considered environmentally harmful. Criteria are updated every three years to take account of new knowledge and production methods.
Commonly-asked questions about the Nordic Ecolabel
1. How did it originate?
The Nordic Ecolabel was established in 1989 by the Nordic Council of Ministers, and is locally implemented by the governments of Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Finland. It is the official ecolabel in the Nordic countries. Today it is the world's leading ecolabel with over 1000 licenses just in Sweden alone, for a total of 66 product areas.
In Sweden the company SIS Ecolabelling has responsibility for criteria development, control visits, licensing and marketing. It controls the products and services as an independent third-party control organ. It is owned by the Swedish Standards Council and the Swedish government.
2. What is the purpose of the Nordic Ecolabel?
Unfortunately we do not live in a sustainable society. We consume too many things, we do not recycle, and we do not use enough renewable energy. Our vision is a sustainable society where future generations will have the same opportunities as we have today. To achieve this goal, our mission is to encourage sustainable consumerism. The Nordic Ecolabel, commonly known in the Nordic countries as "the Swan" because of its symbol, is a practical tool to help companies make products that are more sustainable. Therefore it is important that more people buy Nordic Ecolabelled products and companies sell more Nordic Ecolabelled products and services.
3. How is it financed?
SIS Ecolabelling receives funding from the government and through its licensing fees from companies, normally 0.3% of the annual turnover from the Nordic Ecolabelled product or service. Its financial resources are used for the development of new criteria, control of products and services and marketing. SIS Ecolabelling is a non-profit company and has no branch affiliations.
4. Who controls the Nordic Ecolabel?
The Nordic Ecolabel is controlled in Sweden by the Swedish Ecolabelling Board consisting of members from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish Grocers Federation, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, the Swedish Chemicals Agency, Friends of the Earth, The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, The Energy Agency and the Swedish Consumers´ Association.
The Swedish Ecolabelling Board also has responsibility for the EU Flower and products that apply for the EU Flower ecolabel. The Board further reports to the Swedish government on EU Flower criteria, who in turn decide on Sweden's official position in EU Flower matters.
The Nordic Ecolabelling Board consists of members from each national Ecolabelling Board, who decide on Nordic criteria requirements for products and services. When a product is granted a Nordic Ecolabel in one Nordic country, the company can then apply, for a Nordic Ecolabel in the other Nordic countries.
5. How well-known is the Nordic Ecolabel?
It is one of the most well-known with 97% of Swedes both recognising it and understanding what it stands for, and it is becoming increasingly well known worldwide.
6. What sort of products can be Nordic Ecolabelled?
Today there are 66 product and service criteria. Thousands of products and services, from detergents to car tyres to hotels and restaurants can apply for the Nordic Ecolabel.
7. How are product criteria areas chosen?
The Swan Label chooses to work in the areas where they believe they can make a difference, in other words, choosing areas where they can achieve the highest environmental impact gains. The Swan Label chooses product areas from three perspectives.
Relevance - is this an area with huge environmental problems? If it is, the Nordic Ecolabel looks closer and investigates. Potential for environmental improvements - if criteria are created for this group, will it make an environmental difference and impact? Whether these products are used by many people is also taken into consideration.
And lastly, can the Nordic Ecolabel steer the production of this product or the establishment of this service (e.g. for hotels, restaurants, car washes) so that labelling this product will achieve a better environmental production or establishment process?
A total lifecycle span analysis is used for all products and services. Criteria are decided upon in an open process with experts from the business world, environmental organisations and authorities. Before the criteria are accepted by the Nordic Ecolabelling Board they are publicised for review and comments. The Nordic Ecolabelling Board makes the final decision on which Nordic criteria will be implemented in the Nordic countries.
8. What kind of analysis is made?
We have criteria for the use of chemicals, the amounts of discharge to the air, water and ground that the product produces, as well as energy usage and waste procedures. We also investigate quality and functionality aspects of the product.
9. Does the same criteria always apply?
No, criteria are revised for the different product groups on an average of every 3-4 years. Products must fulfil the new criteria and companies must re-apply for a license.
10. How does a product or service get Ecolabelled?
In order to receive a Nordic Ecolabel license the product or service must meet criteria requirements from one of the 66 product criteria areas, and for the specific product group. A company can apply for a license and the application fee is 18 000 SEK. Applications can be found at www.svanen.nu.
Each company must provide, among other things, independent testing results and documentation for the specific product. A control visit will also be made. If approved, the product or service may carry the Nordic Ecolabel.
11. Are Nordic Ecolabelled products more expensive?
At the start of an environmental production process costs may be higher than for equivalent production processes. The more Nordic Ecolabelled products that are soldon the market, the cheaper they will become. In some cases a Nordic Ecolabelled product can even be less expensive. Because of the criteria requirements, costs can be reduced for raw materials, energy and waste production. A reduction in negative environmental impacts makes Nordic Ecolabelled products, from a societal perspective, cheaper than equivalent, non-Ecolabelled products.
12. Do these products have the same quality as non-Ecolabelled?
Yes, Nordic Ecolabelled products must be as good as equivalent products that do not carry the Nordic Ecolabel. Products must meet certain quality and functionality requirements. A detergent for example, must wash clothes clean at low temperatures, furniture must pass durability tests and toner cassettes must print at the highest quality.
13. What is the difference between the Nordic Ecolabel and the EUFlower?
The Nordic Ecolabel is the official ecolabel for the Nordic countries and the EU Flower is its EU equivalent. Both systems work in similar ways with a lifecycle span analysis and criteria that are continually reviewed. They are often synchronized. The Nordic Ecolabel has 66 product areas and the EU Flower 25 areas.
14. Why are there so many ecolabelling systems?
The Nordic Ecolabel is the only official Nordic Ecolabel. There are other sustainable development marking systems that also are controlled by independent bodies. These are KRAV, the EU Flower, the Falk (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and Fair Trade. Together we make a strong force for encouraging society to be more sustainable. In Germany there is the Blue Angel and in Japan the Ecomark.
16. How many people work at Nordic Ecolabelling companies?
The Nordic Ecolabel is the leading ecolabelling company in the world. The five Nordic ecolabelling organisations have around 80 employees. In Sweden there are 38 employees.


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Will Nico Hulkenberg get a F1 seat in 2021?
Nico Hulkenberg once again served as a replacement driver for Racing Point at the Eifel Grand Prix, this time subbing for a ill Lance Stroll. Earlier in the season, he had subbed for Sergio Perez after Perez tested positive for COVID-19. Hulkenberg was forced out of F1 after his contract with Renault expired.
Hulkenberg is more than capable of an F1 seat. In the 2 races he subbed for Perez, he had a DNS (Did not start) due to a power unit issue for the British GP, and for the 70th Anniversary GP he finished 7th after qualifying in a brilliant 3rd. At the Eifel Grand Prix, no driving was allowed for the first 2 practice sessions, as heavy fog and rain carried on throughout the day. When FP3 was happening, Hulkenberg had no idea he'd be driving later in the day, as he was in Cologne having coffee with a friend. About 3 hours from the start of qualifying, he was called by Racing Point Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer, who told him he was needed at the Eifel Grand Prix. Understandably, he qualified 20th out of 20 cars and started the race from last on the grid.
Below I will break down the possible landing spots for Nico Hulkenberg if he ends up with a 2021 seat.
This is the most unlikely scenario, as Lewis Hamilton will almost certainly sign a new deal with Mercedes. Should Hamilton decide to move on and sign with another team, Nico Hulkenberg or Sergio Perez would be obvious options for a seat here.
Red Bull has 1 spot open next to Max Verstappen. Although the current predictions have Alex Albon staying at Red Bull,that could change as Albon has had a couple of poor performances recently. Interestingly, Hulkenberg almost subbed for Albon this weekend, as Albon's COVID-19 test was inconclusive and was retested, but luckily it came back as negative. Red Bull recently confirmed they talked to Hulkenberg about a 2021 seat, as remains an option for them.
The other Red Bull owned team on the grid, AlphaTauri, has 2 seats open. It is very likely that Pierre Gasly will stay for another season with AlphaTauri if he doesn't get a promotion to Red Bull. Daniil Kyvat has had some very poor outings recently, and Honda junior Yuki Tsunoda remains as a heavy option for a 2021 seat. With that being said, this is the second least likely seat on the grid for Hulkenberg, not only because of the crowded driver market, but also because AlphaTauri prefers younger drivers to develop and promote to Red Bull.
Haas remains in option for Hulkenberg, and is probably the most likely scenario for him. Haas recently revealed that they have 10 drivers they are looking to add, with Perez and Hulkenberg on the list. Ferrari Junior Callum Ilott and Perez remain strong candidates for a seat, and with current Haas drivers Magnussen and Grosjean literally playing Drive to Survive, Hulkenberg's return to F1 via Haas seems rather far out.
This seat was originally the most likely seat, but with Kimi Raikkonen deciding to not retire and continue racing for Alfa Romeo in 2021, a Hulkenberg move to Alfa Romeo seems unlikely. Because of Ferrari's contract with Alfa Romeo, Ferrari gets to choose 1 driver for Alfa Romeo. Since Raikkonen was Alfa Romeo's choice, the second seat is Ferrari's choice. With Mick Schumacher being promised a seat if he finishes top 3 in Formula 2, Hulkenberg or Perez or even Robert Schwartzman driving for Alfa Romeo in 2021 seems unlikely.
As you can see, there are many options for the German in 2021, but none of these options are too likely. He may end up having to make a Daniil Kyvat or Esteban Ocon type of comeback into F1. Nico is a fan favorite driver, and most would love to see him in a seat full-time for 2021, but I hate to say, I doubt he will see a seat in 2021.
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