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The Poles Are in -- $10K Winner of Darejunkies.com Challenge Steals the Video Scene With New York Subway Girls Gone Wild
Can You Wrap Your Legs Around This? Online Challenge Site Darejunkies.com Announces Winner of $10K Pool
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 20, 2007 -- New video challenge social networking site DareJunkies.com today announced the winner of their month-long dare challenge, rewarding participant "isismasoud" a $10,000 prize. The winning video, titled "Pole-ite" Girls, received 350 votes and features four girls pole-dancing on the subways in New York City.
The outrageous three-minute clip, here (http://www.darejunkies.com/isismasoud) captures the girls' escapade on the transit system as they strip down to figure-hugging ensembles and perform various dance maneuvers and acrobatics using the poles and bars in the subway cars. The performers, all of whom are long-time students of dance, elicit an array of reactions from fellow commuters -- from awe to disgust to delight.
"I am thrilled at how much buzz was generated from this video -- this was a dare that my friends and I just had to do and I'm quite proud of the end product," said winner Isis Masoud, user name "isismasoud." "We are beyond excited, and a little bit shocked, that we walked away with the grand prize."
"This is exactly the kind of content that we were hoping to see from our challenges. With the abundance of raw talent that is out there, we are only providing a means for them to share their end products. The dares and the content will only get better from here," said Ben Bacal, CEO and co-founder of DareJunkies.com.
DareJunkies.com, a user-generated video site, encourages users to select from a list of challenges written by comedy writers. These "scripts" provide the impetus for users' creative submission. Users can also post their own creative challenges for pending approval from the DareJunkies team and then send their challenges to friends and other members of the community. At the end of every month, the top ten videos split a cash prize that begins at $10,000, increasing monthly. DareJunkies.com sets itself apart from the crowd because it gives aspiring content makers, filmmakers, actors and anyone with a camera and a dream, the opportunity to shoot a video with a purpose, showcase their work and win cash.
To view the "Pole-ite Girls," visit http://www.darejunkies.com/isismasoud. Videos are currently being accepted for the next dare challenge and the next round of winners will be announced on April 20th.
About DareJunkies.com
DareJunkies.com is an exciting, innovative social network that incorporates online video; users create and upload video dares and challenges for cash prizes. DareJunkies.com offers an unprecedented platform for users to express their innermost desires, fears and boundaries by shooting and posting videos of themselves and their friends. Each month, users vote and the top most popular challenge videos win cash prizes which will start at $5,000 and increase monthly. In addition to videos, DareJunkies.com provides comprehensive social networking functionality so that users can meet other like-minded renegades to challenge, face off and collaborate.
DareJunkies.com is the brainchild of Ben Bacal and Daron Niemerow, reality television veterans who believe that content creators will step up to the challenge and produce a new wave of "webreality" programming when given directional cues. Unlike other online video sites, DareJunkies.com integrates a comprehensive "challenge manager," a competitive platform in its "Challenge detail page" and a "DareJunkies Bank Balance" on every users profile that incites users to out-do each other in a wide range of creative challenges spanning over 25 categories from "food" to "embarrassing."
For more information, please visit www.DareJunkies.com.
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But just incase you're new to this (in which case, make yourself at home!), you should have profiled your ideal client the same way those criminal profilers build a picture of the kind of serial killer they're chasing.
But right now, we want to focus on what they like and look for. What do they spend their time on Instagram looking at?
Start looking up these people/topics/places on Instagram and see what phrases are popping up!
Do your research on a desktop computer – not only does this make updating your HashDoc super easy, Instagram shows you suggested hashtags based on your search AND their popularity. Win-Win!
After step one, you'll start to have a few anchor tags – these are just hashtags that are perfect for your niche that you're likely to use all the time.
Plug a few of these into DisplayPurposes.com, a completely free hashtag research tool that searches your anchor tag and calculates what other hashtags are commonly used with it.
For example, when I plug in #fashion, it gives me hashtags such as #whatiwore and #lookoftheday – hashtags I might not have otherwise found during my brainstorm but that are being used by Instagrammers in that niche.
The site says it automatically filters out banned or spammy hashtags, but you should always check for yourself.
Now you've just got a whole new set of leads to follow! Remember to note down your favourites!
There's only one real way to check for banned hashtags, and that's to look them up. If you come across one, make sure to leave it off your HashDoc (or start a list of "currently banned" hashtags).
It's really important you don't use these in your posts, as Instagram will block your entire post, and sometimes your profile, from being seen by others.
Your "anchor tags" probably have quite a large number of posts, but this also means the top 9 in these categories must be doing something right to get themselves on there.
The top 9 posts are chosen by velocity of engagement – so not only those with the most likes and comments, but those with enough likes and comments in a short period of time can get themselves up there!
That's why you'll see some with 1000 likes next to some with only 30. They've gained those 30 in a matter of minutes (or seconds).
This is really important as you want engaging posts – so study these high-velocity posts carefully. Research and note down all their hashtags in your HashDoc!
Always look up every hashtag you consider using. While you may be tempted just to steal other's hashtag sets, you should always double check the hashtags are actually relevant.
The above example shows how I may assume #dibujo is perfect for my Bullet Journal account, but it's actually Spanish for illustration. As you can see, there's not a bullet journal in sight!
I'd be wasting one of my valuable hashtags and come across as being out of touch if I used it.
You don't need to reinvent the wheel – chances are there are already people in your niche with a nice following and a great hashtag strategy.
What content are they posting, when? And, more importantly, what hashtags are they using? You're likely to find some "communities" through this. Tap into them – if you're researching right, these communities will be your ideal customers.
NOTE: Don't just look for the accounts with the most followers, but look at the ones with high engagement!
The best sign of a good page, strategy and, ultimately influence, is the engagement. How many likes and comments are they getting?
You're building yourself a great resource with your HashDoc, but you should be periodically reviewing and editing it.
A Hashtag's value can and does change – they might grow too big or fall out of style. Instagram might have banned them or a new community might have hijacked them.
There are also a lot of opportunities with Hashtags with short lifespans based on events – #royalwedding #laurel or #watergate might be the perfect way to show you're in the know and get your posts infront of a lot of people.
Keep your HashDoc up to date!
Find some accounts that you'd describe as your ideal followers – maybe they're individuals, businesses or brands. The more authentic the better (so seek out Betty Sue from down the road – not Kim Kardashian).
Follow them. Like, actually click that "follow" button and opt to see their posts on your feed.
If you use Instagram a lot, you probably already know the app tells you what other people are liking and commenting on.
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You can see exactly what your ideal followers are already liking and commenting on. Check out those posts, stalk the hashtags and add them to your HashDoc!
If this all seems a bit of a long-winded process, that's because it is.
I always get frustrated when people think social marketing should be easy – it's not. Otherwise, everyone would be an influencer.
But with a good attitude and a fair amount of work, you can make an impact on your ideal customers and get them to fall in love with you and your brand.
You just need to put in the work to find them.
So keep your HashDoc on hand to update and edit as necessary – you'll be using it for all your future posts!
Challenge yourself and join me as I take you through growing your Instagram account step-by-step.
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Teen arrested for using fake weapon of mass destruction
Posted: 7:12 am, October 15, 2015 by News Staff
Atascadero Unified School District Superintendent Tom Butler, Chief investigator for the District attorney's office Bill Hanley, Atascadero Chief of Police Jerel Haley, District Attorney Dan Dow and FBI Agent Brian Sullivan.
Update posted Oct. 14, 4:15 p.m.
More details released in San Gabriel School incident including content of threatening letter, objects found on playground
– A press conference was held today in Atascadero regarding the arrest of a 17-year-old local high school student who is a suspect in the investigation surrounding the San Gabriel School incident that happened on Sept. 11. Threats and objects found on the playground forced the school to close for over a week.
According to Police Chief Jerel Haley, the suspect was believed to have acted alone. He is currently in custody and is being detained at the County's Juvenile Detention Facility.
More details were released regarding the incident, such as the contents of the letters that were placed at the doorways of each teacher's classrooms, pictured below. The suspect appeared to have been conducting a sort of, "game" with the teachers, much like the movie Saw, and the suspects actions appear to have been designed to evoke fear and panic, according to Haley.
The suspect appeared to have been conducting a sort of, "game" with the teachers, much like the movie Saw, and the suspects actions appear to have been designed to evoke fear and panic, according to Atascadero Police Chief Jerel Haley.
The contents of the suspicious object found on the playground were also described in more detail. The object was a candle jar, with the wax removed and a different liquid put in, and it was zip-tied to a fence. There was a note found nearby by the suspect identifying the liquid as "cyanide." The liquid put it was found to be sodium ferrocyanide, a common chemical used in photo processing, mixed with a mildly acidic liquid that was not strong enough to emit cyanide gas, and would only be harmful if ingested.
It is unclear now as to whether the suspect will be tried as an adult of as a juvenile. The search warrants issued proved to be successful, and the investigation is still ongoing. Officers found items that connected the suspect to the crime in the search. The investigation was able to nail down a suspect by tracking purchase histories of items used to commit the crime.
The suspicious object found on the playground.
There are currently two charges being pressed against the suspect, both related to use of a facsimile weapon of mass destruction. Haley reiterated the fact that no additional hazardous materials were found on the campus, and at no time was there believed to be a bomb on the school campus.
Haley said that even with 25 plus years on the force, "this is the most complex case I've seen." He said that he was very proud of all of the officers who worked on the case in a timely and efficient manner, and praised the school and all involved for their swift and effective response to the evacuation of the school.
Original story posted Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m.
Search warrants served at juvenile suspect's home
– Earlier today, the Atascadero Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office and San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department participated jointly in the service of search warrants related to the Sept. 11 incident at San Gabriel School in Atascadero, according to a report from the school.
This has been an active ongoing investigation since the incident was first discovered. The investigation has been a joint effort between the Atascadero Police Department, FBI and SLO County District Attorney's Investigators. During the course of the investigation a juvenile suspect was identified. Evidence uncovered as part of this investigation corroborated the involvement of the juvenile suspect in the commission of the crime. The juvenile suspect was contacted and interviewed on this date prior to the service of the search warrants.
On the morning of Sept. 11 at approximately 7:45 a.m., police received a report of a crime committed at San Gabriel Elementary. It appears that on the night of Sept. 10 or the early morning of Sept. 11 there were chains and padlocks placed on the exterior gates of the campus by an unknown suspect, as well as threatening letters placed outside of each classroom. A suspicious object full of liquid was also found on the playground.
The Atascadero Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations and San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office will hold a press briefing today at 3 p.m. at the Atascadero Police Department, located at 5505 El Camino Real, to answer questions related to the investigation and provide further details about this case. Updates will be posted.
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Crackdown on unruly airline passengers begins next month following rule change
An amendment to a global treaty will soon make it easier for countries to prosecute passengers who cause disruptions, delays or threaten safety. It follows an amendment to a 1963 agreement that caused confusion over who has jurisdiction when punishing crimes on international flights
Passengers who make trouble on international flights face swifter prosecution from next year when a new amendment to a global treaty comes into effect.
Incidents involving unruly passengers are less frequent but have become more serious, according to a study by an international airline trade group two years ago which found that 60 per cent of on-board crimes went unpunished.
The problem stems from a 1963 agreement among 186 countries, known as the Tokyo Convention, that gave jurisdiction over prosecuting an unruly passenger to the nation where the plane is registered. That means that a passenger who gets drunk and belligerent on an American Airlines flight to France can be prosecuted only in the US, where American Airlines is registered, not in France, where the plane lands.
Last week, Nigeria joined 21 other countries to ratify an amendment to the Tokyo Convention, giving the amendment the necessary support for the change to go into effect January 1. The amendment allows countries where the plane lands to prosecute a troublemaker on an international flight.
"Everybody on board is entitled to enjoy a journey free from abusive or other unacceptable behaviour," said Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association, a trade group for the world's airlines. "But the deterrent to unruly behaviour is weak."
The necessary 22nd nation to ratify the amendment came on November 26 when the secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, Fang Liu, accepted the endorsement of the amendment from Nigeria.
"The protocol addresses the issue of rising incidents of unruly and disruptive behaviour on board aircraft by significantly improving the ability of [countries] to expand jurisdiction over relevant offences and acts to the [countries] of landing and the [country] of the operator," Liu said in a statement. "The protocol will also serve to enhance global aviation security provisions by expressly extending legal recognition and protections to in-flight security officers."
In 2017, there were 8,731 incidents of unruly passengers on flights operated by airlines that are members of IATA, the airline trade group, compared with 9,837 in the previous year. The vast majority of the incidents involve excessive drinking, according to an IATA study.
Despite this drop in the number of incidents, their severity was found to have increased. The cases in which passengers brandished weapons or threatened the lives of passengers or crew members jumped to 279 in 2017 from 66 in 2016, according to IATA.
Extremely serious incidents – defined as a breach of the flight deck, an act of sabotage or a credible threat of seizing the aircraft – rose to 50 in 2017 from 20 in 2016, IATA said.
The cost of diverting a plane because of an unruly passenger can range from US$10,000-200,000, depending on the circumstances, the trade group estimated.
In the US, the Federal Aviation Administration said it recorded 90 incidents of unruly passengers in 2017, down from 101 incidents the previous year. In 2000, the agency increased the fine for causing a disturbance on a plane from US$1,100 to as much as US$25,000.
"The safety and well-being of every traveller is and will remain the highest priority for US airlines," said Katherine Estep, a spokeswoman for Airlines for America, a trade group for the biggest air carriers in the US "Our members take these matters seriously, and inappropriate behaviour toward crew or passengers is not tolerated."
A man who was accused of sexually assaulting a passenger on a 2017 flight from Los Angeles to Panama may have escaped prosecution because of confusion over who has jurisdiction when punishing crimes on international flights.
The problem of unruly passengers has prompted some airlines to take unusual measures.
In 2016, a passenger began attacking other passengers and flight attendants on a Korean Air flight from Vietnam to South Korea.
In response, Korean Air began to strengthen its security measures, including improved training of flight attendants in the use of stun guns. Airlines representatives also said the carrier was considering assigning at least one male flight attendant on each flight to help subdue disorderly passengers.
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Bryan Singer Responds To 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Golden Globe Wins
Director Bryan Singer, who was fired from the production of Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, has taken to Instagram to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for bestowing the film with two Golden Globes.
What an honor. Thank you #HollywoodForeignPress," posted the filmmaker, who was not in attendance at yesterday's awards ceremony and was conspicuously absent from the speeches of best actor (drama) winner Rami Malek and producer Graham King, who picked up the prize for best film (drama). Singer included a picture of Malek filming the I Want to Break Free scene along with his caption.
The director was fired from the film's shoot in 2017 after what Fox said were unexplained absences from set. Dexter Fletcher replaced Singer with roughly two weeks until wrap. Due to DGA rules, Singer was still credited as the film's director.
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SuperM Unite: K-pop's Avengers Call For Togetherness On Super One
Courtesy of SM Entertainment Halfway through Super One, the first full-length studio album from the South Korean band SuperM, something unexpected happens. After the breakout single "Tiger Inside," a fearsome composition of guttural growls and clapping beats, cools off, its fiery sound gives way to the twinkling piano keys of the group's first ballad, "Better…
Courtesy of SM Entertainment
Halfway through Super One, the first full-length studio album from the South Korean band SuperM, something unexpected happens. After the breakout single "Tiger Inside," a fearsome composition of guttural growls and clapping beats, cools off, its fiery sound gives way to the twinkling piano keys of the group's first ballad, "Better Days." It's a hopeful song about overcoming hard times collectively, and with its slow-burning, '90s-tinged nostalgia, it seems at once outside the group's typically boisterous sound and perfectly placed. The dichotomous arrangement of the two tracks resonates as the sonic equivalent of reaching the peak of a mountain, then looking out over a cloudy expanse, off to "better days, better days, better days" — and toward forever. You realize the world is so small.
"The lyrics are, kind of, very healing," the 24-year-old Thai singer Ten says of the track during a Zoom press conference. After he speaks, his six collaborators — Taemin, Baekhyun, Kai, Taeyong, Mark, and Lucas — clap and cheer wildly in response. "I think people, when you listen to 'Better Days,' you can get that energy that we, us together, can make a better day."
The "Avengers of K-pop" have been making history since they arrived on the circuit less than a year ago. The first K-pop supergroup, comprised of seven key members from acts under the parent company SM Entertainment (SHINee, EXO, NCT 127, WayV), their eponymous EP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the first Korean artists to do so with a first release. Their sound became synonymous with the electricity of their earliest, instantly iconic single, "Jopping," a formula followed by "2 Fast" and "Super Car." That inherent energy is perhaps what made their work immediately appropriate for big-stadium tours: They embarked on their first world tour, We Are the Future Live, months after their debut, concluding at New York's legendary Madison Square Garden. It's also what makes their first ballad such an outlier within their catalog, albeit perfectly at home on Super One.
"We all need to come together and unite," 27-year-old Taemin declares of the LP's core message with the help of a translator. "We all need to come together to overcome rather than just the individuals." That notion resonates immediately and poignantly while the group speaks to a group of journalists separated by continents and a global pandemic; at the end of the chat, they pose for selfies with smiles and peace signs for the digital grid of writers. This experience, a yearning to be together while being forced apart, is framed on the bumping, radio-ready English closing track "With You," which was previously performed during Global Citizen's Lady Gaga-curated One World: Together At Home benefit livestream. But the notion appears throughout, as on "Tiger Inside," about unleashing one's inner strength.
Though collective healing might be the driving theme of Super One, it's equally defined by its eclecticism. It grooves into R&B on "Step Up" and "So Long," while the album's titular opus, "One (Monster & Infinity)," a hybrid remix, is an all-out banger with a gooey techno beat. The track might give SHINee fans flashbacks: It's the first medley of its kind from an SM group since "Sherlock (Clue + Note)." "When I recorded 'Sherlock' with SHINee back in the day, at that time, it was like one of the first times we were doing this, so it felt very experimental," Taemin adds. "At that time, I was a little worried but not worried about how this would end up sounding at the end of the recording process… A lot of people might think that mixing two songs together is, kind of, quite tall of a task, but we were able to do it, and I'm really happy with the results."
A debut album is a symbolic, defining moment for an artist's career; on Super One, SuperM are both the sum of their parts while also transcending that, a unique symbiosis among larger-than-life singular talents. And yet, there's still more for the boys to learn along the way: "I'm sure everyone feels the same way but, as artists, when we start out our careers, I can't help but to feel that a lot of the moments that we go through feel like we're still trying to get there, like we're not fully there yet," 25-year-old Taeyong says. "There are a lot of moments where it might've felt like a failure but actually, everything was like a step to build up what they have now."
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Ars Nova Workshop, in collaboration Artists Space (NYC), presents a special performance by interdisciplinary artist Yuji Agematsu, in conjunction with Fundamental Frequency, a multiform retrospective exhibition on the life and work of interdisciplinary artist and percussionist Milford Graves. The performance will take place at Artists Space and will be presented as a livestream on the exhibition website, January 15, 2022, at 1:00PM.
Yuji Agematsu (b. 1956, Kanagawa, Japan) lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Agematsu studied with Tokio Hasegawa, a member of the band Taj Mahal Travellers, and the jazz drummer and choreographer Milford Graves. He has had exhibitions at The Secession, (Vienna, 2021), Miguel Abreu Gallery (New York, 2017, 2019 & 2020), Contemporary Art Centre (Vilnius, 2019), Lulu (Mexico City, 2019), the Power Station (Dallas, 2018), Artspeak(Vancouver, 2014), Real Fine Arts (Brooklyn, 2012 & 2014), Anthology Film Archives (New York, 2004), and TZ'Art & Co. (New York, 1994). In 2014, Agematsu mounted a large scale exhibition at Yale Union (Portland, OR), which was accompanied by the monograph ZIP: 01–01–14…12–31–14. Agematsu was prominently included in the 57th Carnegie International, Pittsburgh (2018), and was previously shown in Speak Lokal, Kunsthalle Zurich (2017), Serialities, Hauser & Wirth (New York, 2017), The Keeper, New Museum (New York, 2016), and Looking Back / The 7th White Columns Annual,(2013). His performances have taken place at the Swiss Institute (New York, 2018), Artists Space (New York, 2017), and as part of the solo presentation Walk on A, B, C, at the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York, 2016). His work is in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum, the Walker Art Center, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the Brooklyn Museum, The Israel Museum, The Columbus Museum of Art, the Loewe Foundation, and the Pinault Collection.
Works by Yuji Agematsu are currently on view in Greater New York at MoMA PS1 from October 7, 2021 to April 18, 2022.
Cover: Milford Graves, from Yara Scrapbook (compiled by Yuji Agematsu), c. 1989. Black and white photograph. Courtesy of the Estate of Milford Graves.
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This program will also be livestreamed on the Fundamental Frequency exhibition website.
Ars Nova Workshop, in collaboration Artists Space (NYC), presents a multiform retrospective exhibition and event series dedicated to the life and work of interdisciplinary artist and percussionist Milford Graves.


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Edmunds: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. 2020 Tesla Model Y
The 2020 Tesla Model Y is an intriguing pick for an electric SUV. It has a relatively small footprint but provides cavernous passenger and cargo space. And with a current entry price of $43,190 including destination and handling fees, it's also one the most affordable electric SUVs around.
But there's a new rival aimed at taking on the Model Y: the all-new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Mach-E is priced competitively. It starts at $43,995 and, unlike Tesla, still qualifies for federal tax credits. But which EV is better? Edmunds' experts tested both to find out.
Teslas have earned a reputation for laughably quick, sports car-beating speed, and it holds true for the Model Y. Even when you aren't trying to break the sound barrier, the Model Y provides an easy but engaging driving experience with responsive steering, sporty handling and smooth, shift-free power delivery.
Ford's Mustang Mach-E delivers speed that nearly matches the Model Y at comparable trim levels as well as an entertaining driving experience. Just like the Tesla, you can bring the Mach-E to a stop solely using the regenerative braking to recoup energy. But Ford hasn't done as well smoothing out the transition to regular braking when you press on the brake pedal.
Winner: Tesla Model Y
Tesla has taken over-the-air software updates to a whole new level. Adding new features, fixing issues and extending battery range to its vehicles are just a few things it's done wirelessly over the years. Like the Model Y, the Mach-E can also receive over-the-air updates after you've bought the vehicle.
Inside, the Model Y has a minimalistic design highlighted by a large center touchscreen. It looks chic but can lead to driver distraction because so many of the car's controls are routed through the screen. The Mach-E also has a large center touchscreen, but there are more physical buttons plus a digital gauge cluster to help you keep your eyes on the road. On top of this is standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, two features unavailable on the Model Y.
Winner: Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Tesla Model Y's rear cargo area is massive. The rear seatbacks conveniently fold flat to accommodate longer items, and there's a removable cargo floor that hides storage space underneath. There's a big space under the front trunk for even more space to stash your stuff.
The Mach-E also has a pretty good-sized rear cargo area with folding rear seats, but it can't match the volume of space the Model Y offers. Its front trunk is smaller too, though it does come with a drain plug that allows you to drain out water from cleaning or melted ice after tailgating.
Comfort is an important aspect for any vehicle you plan to spend time in every day, and the Model Y provides this to a good degree, with a few caveats. The seats are well padded and supportive in all the right areas, but the upholstery doesn't breathe well, which is an issue if you live in warmer climates. A quiet cabin is pretty common among luxury EVs, and the Model Y likewise insulates well against exterior noise.
The Mustang Mach-E is a degree or two more comfortable than the Model Y in nearly all areas. The seat cushions are softer and have breathable perforated upholstery, and the suspension better soaks up bumps in the road. Even the climate control feels a tad more powerful and is easier to adjust.
REAL-WORLD RANGE
Tesla continues to be a range leader in virtually every EV segment. Owners also benefit from Tesla's exclusive Supercharger network, which is currently the most hassle-free network for fast charging. The Model Y has an EPA-estimated range between 244 miles and 326 miles.
However, Edmunds conducts its own real-world range testing on EVs and has found that Teslas, in most cases, don't achieve their range estimates. For example, a 2020 Model Y Performance that Edmunds tested had an EPA-estimated range of 291 miles but Edmunds managed only 263 miles.
Ford's Mustang Mach-E's EPA estimates range from 211 miles to 300 miles. Edmunds' real-world range test of an all-wheel-drive Mach-E, with an EPA-estimated range of 270 miles, resulted in an impressive 304 miles.
EDMUNDS SAYS
There are a lot of great things about the Tesla Model Y including vast amounts of interior space, exciting driving performance and access to Tesla's Supercharger network. These two EVs are closely matched, but the Ford Mustang Mach-E wins this comparison thanks to its superior comfort and user-friendly technology.
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Q: Tkinter - How to stop a loop with a stop button? I have this program which beeps every second until it's stopped. The problem is that after I press "Start" and the beeps starts, I cannot click the "Stop" button because the window freezes. Any help is welcome.
#!/usr/bin/python
import Tkinter, tkMessageBox, time, winsound, msvcrt

running = True

Freq = 2500
Dur = 150

top = Tkinter.Tk()
top.title('MapAwareness')
top.geometry('200x100') # Size 200, 200

def start():
    sec = 0
    while running:
        if sec % 1 == 0:
            winsound.Beep(Freq, Dur)

        time.sleep(1)
        sec += 1

def stop():
    running = False

startButton = Tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Start", command = start)
stopButton = Tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Stop", command = stop)

startButton.pack()
stopButton.pack()

top.mainloop()

A: You code have top.mainloop() which has a while loop running inside it and on top of that you also have a while loop inside def start():. So it is like loop inside loop.
You can create a function that does what you want for the body of the loop. It should do exactly one iteration of the loop. Once it is done, it needs to arrange for itself to be called again some time in the future using after. How far in the future defines how fast your loop runs.
And you can then use after_cancel to cancel the event. Below code worked for me
import Tkinter, tkMessageBox, time, winsound, msvcrt

Freq = 2500
Dur = 150

top = tkinter.Tk()
top.title('MapAwareness')
top.geometry('200x100') # Size 200, 200

def start():
    global job1
    if running == True:
        winsound.Beep(Freq, Dur)
        job1 = top.after(1000, start)  # reschedule event in 1 seconds

def stop():
    global job1
    top.after_cancel(job1)

startButton = tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Start", command = start)
stopButton = tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Stop", command = stop)

startButton.pack()
stopButton.pack()
#top.after(1000, start)
top.mainloop()

A: There are several things wrong with your code. First of all you shouldn't use time.sleep() in a Tkinter program because it interferes with the mainloop(). Instead one typically uses the universal widget method .after() to schedule a function to run after a specified delay.
Secondly you're not using global variables correctly. When you assign a value to a named variable in a function, it will create a local variable unless that name has been previous declared global. So for instance, your stop() function is creating a local variable named running and setting its value to 0,  not changing the value of the global variable with the same name.
The previous rule doesn't apply to just referencing (reading) the current value of a variable. That is why it was OK to not have declared Freq and Dur globals in start().
Another problem is with the sec % 1 == 0 in your start() function. Any value % 1 is 0. To check odd/evenness use sec % 2.
Here's a working version which has also been reformatted to follow PEP 8 - Style Guide for Python Code more closely.
try:
    import tkinter as tk
except ModuleNotFoundError:
    import Tkinter as tk  # Python 2.
import winsound

FREQ = 2500
DUR = 150

after_id = None
secs = 0

def beeper():
    global after_id
    global secs

    secs += 1
    if secs % 2 == 0:  # Every other second.
        winsound.Beep(FREQ, DUR)
    after_id = top.after(1000, beeper)  # Check again in 1 second.

def start():
    global secs

    secs = 0
    beeper()  # Start repeated checking.

def stop():
    global after_id

    if after_id:
        top.after_cancel(after_id)
        after_id = None

if __name__ == '__main__':

    top = tk.Tk()
    top.title('MapAwareness')
    top.geometry('200x100')

    startButton = tk.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text="Start", command=start)
    stopButton = tk.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text="Stop", command=stop)
    startButton.pack()
    stopButton.pack()

    top.mainloop()

Update
Since this answer has become fairly popular, I'd like touch on another slightly more advanced topic — namely how making the code more object-oriented would simplify things by eliminating the need almost all of the global variables.
try:
    import tkinter as tk
except ModuleNotFoundError:
    import Tkinter as tk  # Python 2.
import winsound

FREQ = 2500
DUR = 150

class Application(tk.Frame, object):
    def __init__(self, master=None):
        super(Application, self).__init__(master)  # Call base class initializer.
        self.after_id = None
        self.secs = 0

        # Create widgets,
        startButton = tk.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text="Start", command=self.start)
        stopButton = tk.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text="Stop", command=self.stop)
        startButton.pack()
        stopButton.pack()

    def beeper(self):
        self.secs += 1
        if self.secs % 2 == 0:  # Every other second.
            winsound.Beep(FREQ, DUR)
        self.after_id = top.after(1000, self.beeper)  # Check again in 1 second.

    def start(self):
        self.secs = 0
        self.beeper()  # Start repeated checking.

    def stop(self):
        if self.after_id:
            top.after_cancel(self.after_id)
            self.after_id = None

if __name__ == '__main__':

    top = tk.Tk()
    app = Application()
    app.master.title('MapAwareness')
    app.master.geometry('200x100')
    app.mainloop()

A: The problem is that the while loop in start() blocks the GUI handler mainloop().  Try using Tk.after() in start():
def start(force=True):
    global running
    if force:
        running = True
    if running:
        winsound.Beep(Freq, Dur)
        top.after(1000, start, False)

And change stop():
def stop():
    global running
    running = False

A: Beaten to the punch again but here goes nothing. As above use the after function to prevent the mainloop blocking.
See:
tkinter: how to use after method
#!/usr/bin/python
import Tkinter, tkMessageBox, time

Freq = 2500
Dur = 150

top = Tkinter.Tk()
top.title('MapAwareness')
top.geometry('200x100') # Size 200, 200

def start():
    print ("Beep")
    top.after(1000, start)

def stop():
    print ("Stop")
    top.quit()

startButton = Tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Start", command = start)
stopButton = Tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Stop", command = stop)

startButton.pack()
stopButton.pack()
top.mainloop()

A: I used thread and global variable to fit your need. Not so complicated if you understand how they work. Just an addition of few lines and minor change to your existing line, and it works. Look through to see the changes made to your original code.
    #!/usr/bin/python
    import tkinter
    from tkinter import messagebox
    import time, winsound, msvcrt
    from threading import Thread

    running = True

    Freq = 2500
    Dur = 150

    top = tkinter.Tk()
    top.title('MapAwareness')
    top.geometry('200x100') # Size 200, 200

    def button_click():
        global running  #create global
        running = True

        # Create new thread
        t = Thread(target = start)
        # Start new thread
        t.start()

    def start():
        sec = 0
        while running:
            if running == False:
                break
            if sec % 1 == 0:
                winsound.Beep(Freq, Dur)

            time.sleep(1)
            sec += 1

    def stop():
        global running  #create global
        running = False

    startButton = tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Start", command = button_click) #Change to call button_click instead start
    stopButton = tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Stop", command = stop)

    startButton.pack()
    stopButton.pack()

    top.mainloop()

A: from threading import Thread

def stttart():
    t1=Thread(target=start)
    t1.start()
def start():
    ...

def stop():
    ...

startButton = Tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Start", command = stttart)
stopButton = Tkinter.Button(top, height=2, width=20, text ="Stop", command = stop)

startButton.pack()
stopButton.pack()

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-use-thread-in-tkinter-python/
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ORIGIN Preparing To Enter Studio
Technical death metallers ORIGIN will enter the studio later this month to begin recording their sixth album, "Omnipresent", for a summer release via Nuclear Blast Records. Comments ORIGIN drummer John Longstreth: "We figured it would only make sense to return to Chapman Recording in Lenexa, Kansas and torture poor Robert Rebeck with our decompositions until ...
ONE MACHINE Featuring Ex-TESTAMENT, MERCENARY, Ex-MNEMIC Members: New Song 'One Machine' Available
ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS), will release its debut album, "The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth", on February 18, 2014 via Scarlet Records. The CD was recorded and produced by Steve Smyth and was mixed by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD). ...
RAVENLAND Releases New Single 'Poisoned'
Brazilian gothic metallers RAVENLAND have released a new single called "Poisoned". The song was produced by Augusto Lopes (ex-TORTURE SQUAD, FANTTASMA, ETERNAL MALEDICTION) at Casanegra Studios, Studio 24h and Norcal Studios. To celebrate 15 years since its first release, "October Of 1998", RAVENLAND has issued a compilation CD, "Ravensongs For The Ravenhearts", consisting of the ...
GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS: Pre-Production Episode One
Video footage from the pre-production sessions for the forthcoming debut release from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the new band featuring Matt Wicklund (guitar; ex-GOD FORBID, HIMSA, WARREL DANE) and Van Williams (drums; ASHES OF ARES, PURE SWEET HELL, ex-NEVERMORE), can be seen below. Guitarist Christopher Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ex-ARCH ENEMY) recently announced his departure from GHOST SHIP ...
Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS' 'Crazy Tour Stories' (Video)
Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest "Crazy Tour Stories" episode, focusing on former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and his solo band. The three-and-a-half-minute clip, which was filmed on March 25, 2013 in Joliet, Illinois, can be seen below. ...
Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Changes Name Of New Band, Releases 'Caracas' Song
Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, EIDOLON) has changed the name of his new band from GLEN DROVER BAND to METALUSION. The group's new studio album, "Between Sea And Sky", is "more than half way complete," according to Drover, and should be released sometime next summer. A brand new song from METALUSION entitled ...
ONE MACHINE Featuring Ex-TESTAMENT, MERCENARY, Ex-MNEMIC Members: Debut Album Due In February
ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS), has inked a deal with Scarlet Records. The band's debut album, "The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth", will be released on February 18, 2014. The CD was recorded and produced by Steve Smyth and was mixed by Roy ...
DIAMOND PLATE: 'Dance With Reality' Video Released
Chicago's DIAMOND PLATE recently teamed up with director Lester Cohn (MASTODON, NEIL YOUNG, CHEVELLE, TAKING BACK SUNDAY) to shoot a video for the song "Dance With Reality" off the band's sophomore album, "Pulse". Says the group: "Our goal with this music video was to capture the band's live energy in a cinematic way while giving ...
ASHES OF ARES In Paris: 11-Minute Video Report Posted Online
A video report on ASHES OF ARES' September 26 concert in Paris, France with POWERWOLF, BATTLE BEAST and MAJESTY can be seen below. The 11-minute clip, which was created by Nicolas Houbre, includes backstage, interview and performance footage. ASHES OF ARES is the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales ...
Ashes Of Ares - ASHES OF ARES
So good to see Matt Barlow back in the saddle. Having once bowed out of metal for a spell while answering a higher calling in law enforcement, the ex-ICED EARTH vocalist starts over from scratch with his own entity, ASHES OF ARES. Founded alongside estranged ICED EARTH bassist Freddie Vidales and former NEVERMORE drummer Van ...
DIAMOND PLATE: Teaser For 'Dance With Reality' Video
Chicago's DIAMOND PLATE recently teamed up with director Lester Cohn (MASTODON, NEIL YOUNG, CHEVELLE, TAKING BACK SUNDAY) to shoot a video for the song "Dance With Reality" off the band's sophomore album, "Pulse". A teaser for the clip can be seen below. DIAMOND PLATE is currently on tour with DEATH ANGEL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, ...
Former ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Talks To THE METAL VOICE About ASHES OF ARES (Video)
The Metal Voice recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. You can now watch the chat below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Barlow, Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around 900 copies in the United States in ...
ASHES OF ARES Singer MATT BARLOW Answers More Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)
Former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow recently answered a number of questions that were submitted by fans via his official Facebook page. Check out the second part below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Barlow, Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around ...
OBSCURA Drummer To Release Solo Debut
German drummer Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE, ex-NECROPHAGIST) will release his first solo album, entitled "The Radial Covenant", in December. In order to finance the album, Grossmann launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com. On his official web site, Grossmann states: "The music on the album sounds a lot like my band OBSCURA, but ...
ASHES OF ARES Singer MATT BARLOW Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)
Former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow recently answered a number of questions that were submitted by fans via his official Facebook page. Check out the footage below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Barlow, Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around 900 ...
Former ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Talks To 'Hard Heavy' About ASHES OF ARES (Audio)
On Saturday, October 12, Honduras rock journalists Alvaro Villatoro (a.k.a. Lemmy Simmons) and JC Ferrera of Hard Heavy conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, ...
ASHES OF ARES: Debut Album First-Week Sales Revealed
The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. Issued on September 17 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in part at Morrisound Recording in ...
NEVERMORE/SANCTUARY Singer WARREL DANE Featured On SHADED ENMITY Song
Seattle metal band SHADED ENMITY has released a song called "And Life Was Great..." featuring Warrel Dane (NEVERMORE, SANCTUARY) on lead vocals. The track, which was recorded, mixed and mastered by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES, JEFF LOOMIS, INTO THE FLOOD) at Envisage Audio, is exclusively available for download on Bandcamp. "And ...
ASHES OF ARES: 'This Is My Hell' Video Released
The video for the song "This Is My Hell" from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), can be seen below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky (MUNICIPAL WASTE, WHITECHAPEL, KYLESA, REVOCATION) and was shot in an old steel foundry in Newburgh, New ...
Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Offers Tour Tips (Video)
In the one-and-a-half-minute video below, former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis shares his top tips for being on tour. The clip was shot on March 25 in Joliet, Illinois. The special tour edition of Loomis' latest album, "Plains Of Oblivion", was released on April 16 via Century Media Records. "Plains Of Oblivion - Tour Edition" features ...
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Q: Virtual function call from a normal function class base
{
public:
    void virtual func(){cout<<"base";}
    void check()
    {
        func();
    }
};
class derived: public base
{
public:
    void func(){cout<<"dervied";}
};
int main()
{
    base *obj = new derived();
    obj->check();
    return 0;
}

Above code prints derived on the console.
Now, I understand the concept of virtual functions but I'm unable to apply it here. In my understanding whenever we call a virtual function, compiler modifies the call to "this->vptr->virtualfunc()" and that's how most heavily derived's class function gets invoked. But in this case, since check() is not a virtual function, how does the compiler determine that it needs to invoke func() of derived?

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how does the compiler determine that it needs to invoke func() of derived?

In the same exat way - by invoking this->vptr->virtualfunc(). Recall that this belongs to the derived class even inside the base class, because each derived class is a base class as well, so the same way of accessing virtual functions works for it too.

A: Exactly the way you said, by using the vptr in the class member. It knows the function is virtual, therefore it knows it has to call it through the virtual function table.


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Apps for cookies: Girl Scouts go digital.
Girl Scouts of the USA has lifted its ban on internet cookie sales for the first time. Within the year, girl scout troops will be able to build a website or sell cookies via a mobile app.


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SD! Notes, Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, & More News
By Ryan Clark/Jan. 10, 2007 1:00 pm EST
Speaking of ratings, "Friday Night Smackdown" finished fifth among English-language programs with a 5.1 rating among Hispanic viewers.
Alert: Tank Toland live on IYH tonight – Toland, formerly James Dick of WWE, will be our guest tonight. Please join us for the show, chat room and your calls at 508 644 8503 (long distance charges may apply) at 6:00 PM Eastrern.
Torrie Wilson will be appearing on Saturday at the World of Wheels Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allias, WI from 2 to 4PM.
DrunkardMagazine.com has named Andre the Giant "The Greatest Drunk of All Time."
The new CBS reality show, Armed and Famous, debuts tonight at 8PM ET. The show features Trish Stratus. As reported before, the show follows celebrities who are training to become reserve police officers in Muncie, Indiana.


This Week, May 29, 2007 – D5, Now That's a Speaker Line-Up!
Do you remember your first mp3?
My Saturday mornings often mean getting up early to play with the dog, kid, drinking coffee, and sitting down to search for new music. That's why I love subscription music services, it lets me download everything I can get my hands on and then delete out the things I later decide I don't care for….


Before the invention of involute gears, cycloidal gears represented the main gears, and were used in many applications. They are part of the non-involute family and are used to transmit a rotation from a driving shaft to a driven shaft.
Accurate cycloidal gears are extremely difficult to be manufactured because their teeth do not have straight edges. The face of the cycloidal tooth is composed by an epicycloid outline and hypocycloid flank, which are connected at the circle of the pitch. One of the main design feature of these gears is that the center distance is extremely sensitive.
Since the rotation of the driven shaft is not uniform, cycloidal gears are used to transmit slow rotations. Moreover, their teeth are much stronger than the one of involute gears, since their flanks are not radial. Another advantage of these gears is that they have less sliding action.


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A flagship £760million scheme which paid private sector firms to slash the number of incapacity benefit claimants has failed, MPs warned last night.
The Commons public accounts committee delivered a devastating verdict on Labour's Pathways to Work programme, saying the use of private firms had 'universally failed'.
That is a blow to Tory Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, whose plans for welfare reform involve using private contractors to get people back into work in a similar way.
The report also provides fresh ammunition for Chancellor George Osborne, who is locked in a bitter battle with Mr Duncan Smith over the cost of welfare reform.
Mr Duncan Smith wants to plough billions into setting up a new 'Work Programme' which will see private sector firms offered financial incentives to get the unemployed back into work.
He believes the move will reap long-term savings for the taxpayer despite initial up-front costs. But the Treasury is sceptical that the scheme will work and wants to find other ways to slash the vast benefits bill.
Last week the Chancellor announced, apparently without informing Mr Duncan Smith, that he had identified a further £4billion of savings in the welfare budget.
And yesterday it emerged Mr Osborne has pressed for £2.5billion in cuts to the employment and support allowance – the benefit paid to those judged too sick to work.
Mr Duncan Smith is said to have threatened to quit the Cabinet if he is forced to drive through 'cheese-paring' measures to cut costs, rather than introducing genuine reforms.
The report on Labour's Pathways project found that the number of people on incapacity benefit fell by just 125,000 during the four years since the project started in 2005.
Even the DWP admitted the Pathways project had 'contributed only modestly' to this fall.
Private sector firms had 'universally failed, by considerable margins' to meet targets for getting people back into work, the authors added.
The findings are an indictment of Labour's efforts to cut the number of people on incapacity benefit. In 2008-9 the benefits bill for the 2.6million claimants was £12.6billion.
The Pathways scheme paid private firms to help new incapacity benefit claimants back into work. Firms were set a target of finding a job for at least a third of their 'clients'.
But on average they found jobs for fewer than one in eight, and in some areas it was as low as one in 14.
The DWP last night insisted that the new initiative would be designed to avoid the mistakes of the Pathways project. A source said the project had been badly designed while Employment Minister Chris Grayling said Labour's policies had been 'misplaced'.


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ECOCLIP and the development of aircraft fuselage parts from industrial waste
After thirty months of activity, the European ECO-CLIP project is coming to an end. This October, AIMEN Technology Centre, coordinator of ECO-CLIP, and Aitiip Technology Centre have held the final conference of the project, to show the industry the developments achieved along these periodo of execution. ECO-CLIP, framed within the EU funding programme Horizon 2020 and Clean Sky 2, has managed to demonstrate the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of a set of parts for the fuselage of an aircraft, which have been made from recycled material: frame clips and brackets made from factory waste. It is an innovative circular solution that brings the benefits of recyclable CF/LMPAEK thermoplastic composites to the aerospace industry.
ECO-CLIP has focused its research on replacing classical clip and bracket manufacturing processes with cost-effective manufacturing processes such as injection moulding and 3D printing. In addition, within the framework of ECO-CLIP, the consortium has succeeded in developing a specific ultrasonic welding process for joining the developed parts to the aircraft structure. Thanks to this optimisation of the production process, ECO-CLIP makes industrial sustainability feasible, as the elimination of the need for mechanical connections not only reduces costs, but also the environmental impact.
We are launching a project about biobased 3D printing for the automotive sector
The BARBARA project aims to develop new bio-based materials with innovative functionalities through the incorporation of additives coming from bio-mass so that, by means of Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), - the most widely spread technology for 3D printing (or additive manufacturing) - prototypes with industrial applications can be obtained.
Aitiip Technology Center (Spain) and CTplas (Uruguay) sign a collaboration agreement
Today, the international collaboration agreement between the two technological entities of plastic, Aitiip Centro Tecnológico (Zaragoza) and CTplas (Uruguay) was formalized.
Carolina Peñalva, Aitiip packaging responsible, participated at Hispack 2018
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In Iona's home opener and Pitino's debut in New Rochelle, the Gaels were outplayed by Morgan State throughout an 83-72 loss at the Hynes Athletic Center.
Morgan State (2-1) was led by Troy Baxter's 25 points and 22 from Lagio Granstaan, who each hit five 3-pointers. The Bears went 11 of 19 overall from 3-point range, while the Gaels were just 6 of 25 as a team in a game they trailed by as many as 19 points.
"They really exploited our 5 men with the -3 point shot," Pitino said. "They were just much better than us. We had no excuses. They were much better than us."
Sophomore Tahlik Chavez finished with a team-high 17 points and five assists for Iona, but he went just 4 of 16 from the field. Junior Berrick JeanLouis (15 points, 11 rebounds), senior Isaiah Ross (12 points) and freshman Ryan Myers (10 points) joined him in double figures.
Ross entered the game averaging 28.0 ppg through two games and as the MAAC's reigning Player of the Week. Freshman Nelly Junior Joseph, the league's reigning Rookie of the Week, who had a double-double Saturday, had just six points and five rebounds.
Here's more on the loss:
1. It was a mid-afternoon tip and Iona played liked it.
Although Tuesday marked the home opener for the Gaels, nothing is normal in the 2020-21 season. So with no fans in attendance, it was the home team that lacked intensity from the tip and was clearly outworked by Morgan State.
The preseason pick to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference seemed to unnerve Iona with its pressure defense and found plenty of open looks against Iona's failed defensive rotations. Although the Gaels overcame an early 13-point deficit to earn their first lead just before half, they were outplayed all second half.
Iona failed to build off Saturday's win at Hofstra and showed the signs of a team with just three returning players and a new coaching staff.
"I don't think you're going to win too many games when you let a team shoot 11 for 19 from the 3-point line," Pitino said. "And we turned around and panicked and took bad 3s."
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Rick Pitino gets his first NCAA win in three years as Iona beats Hofstra
SEASON OPENER: Iona falls to Seton Hall in Rick Pitino's debut
RICK PITINO: The Hall-of-Fame coach makes his comeback at Iona College
2. Injured guard Asante Gist made a surprising and sudden season debut.
Gist, a senior who was part of Iona's MAAC championship team two seasons ago, is expected to start at point guard, but he missed the first two games with a broken right pinkie. Gist, who was cleared to return Tuesday morning, wasn't initially dressed for pregame warmups. He came out in uniform prior to the opening tip as a precaution, but the coaching staff didn't expect him to play.
Pitino had already indicated last weekend that Gist was scheduled to have a pin removed Monday and wouldn't play against Morgan State — and perhaps not even this weekend when the Gaels open MAAC play with two games at Fairfield. However, with the offense flailing, those plans were apparently changed.
Pitino turned to Gist for the first time with 8:49 remaining in the second half. He played five minutes, but Iona's struggles continued and the deficit only grew.
All told, the Gaels committed 18 turnovers, which led to 28 Morgan State points.
3. Iona's backcourt inexperience showed.
With Gist sidelined, Pitino has said the Gaels have been without the only true point guard in the program. They been forced to lean heavily on Chavez and Myers, guards who now have just three games of Division I experience, and the team's inexperienced backcourt played a hand in Tuesday's defeat.
The Gaels eventually ran much of their offense through senior forward Dylan van Eyck, who had eight points and matched a team-high with five assists. But the offense floundered and only outscored undersized Morgan State 36-28 in the paint.
2021 RECRUITING: Iona College to sign four new recruits in Pitino's latest class
NEWS: Iona stuns college basketball, tabbing Pitino as new coach
Josh Thomson is the Local Sports Editor for The Journal News and Poughkeepsie Journal. He can be reached by email at jthomson@lohud.com, on Twitter at @lohudinsider, and on Instagram at @lohudinsider.


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Watch Lil Yachty & Vince Staples' "In My Stussy's" Video
Lil Yachty continued his reign as king of the teens with his "Lil Boat 3" album last year and he's continuing the momentum of the project with a video for bonus track "In My Stussy's" with Long Beach's new legend Vince Staples.
The two-and-a-half minute visual takes fans into a magical world where mirrors, magnifying glasses and fish bowls (probably a nod to Staples' "Big Fish Theory") bend reality. The dull backgrounds highlight Lil Yachty's dazzling rainbow beads and glitzy grill.
The bouncy LeKen Taylor production provides the perfect soundscape for Lil Boat's flexes about his Stussy clothing, his shoutout to the Las Vegas Raiders and Staples' witty bars about Maybelline makeup and the Georgetown Hoyas.
Watch the video for Lil Yachty and Vince Staples' "In My Stussy's" below:


The Golf Te Puke golf course has a par of 72 and creates a challenge for all levels of golfer. The Te Puke golf course features one of the longest courses, at 6600m, through to a more sedate 5250m on full-irrigated fairways. Off the Black tees it is New Zealand's Sixth longest club course.
Our Bay of Plenty golf club offers a course where accuracy and (on occasions) length are important. The narrow fairways put a premium of placing your shots in locations away from the lush rough. Depending upon the season, the rough can be fast growing and it is a certain way to lose shots if you are wayward. If the long course tempts you, sign up for the Te Puke golf club Tiger Tees tournament, which is usually held in late June or early July each year.
Pro's Tip: This is a great opening Hole demanding an accurate tee shot down the right hand side of the fairway. Postioning your second shot up the left hand side of the fairway will give you a nice opening to the green for your third. From here you will be setting yourself up for a good opportunity for birdie.
Pro's Tip: A straight forward par 3 but beware to gauge the correct wind direction. Play to the middle of the green to take the bunkers short of the green out of play.
Pro's Tip: A good aiming point from the tee for the club golfer is the fairway bunker situated through the fairway. For the long hitters set up to hit a draw around the corner to leave yourself in a good position. Par is a good score on this hole and take note putting down hill on this green as it can be deceptively fast.
Pro's Tip: Another great Par 3 and again its important to gage the wind direction. There is a deep bunker short and left of the green that is a real hazard to get out of. Playing to the middle or back of the green is a good play here. Hit the green in regulation and 2 putts for par will leave you feeling happy!
Pro's Tip: Accuracy from the tee here is essential. A 200-220 metre shot from the white tees to the plateau will give you a clear shot to the green. Unless you have supreme confidence with your Driver it is wise to play for position on this hole. On your appraoch shot play to the front of the green and let the ball roll out to the hole. Missing the green long is no no here.
Pro's Tip: The #1 stroke hole for men. Accuracy is key from the tee and its important you pick out a specific aiming point from the tee. The fairway slopes from left to right so aiming down the left hand side of the fairway is a good line from the tee. Play within your capabilities on your second shot to the green. Giving yourself a good opputunity for par on this hole will result in the hole being played well!
Pro's Tip: A great left to right dogleg Par 4 that demands an accurate drive from the tee. Hitting through the dogleg will get you into trouble so its important you find a club that hits you 200 metres from the tee. The approach shot is a demanding one with pot bunkers short. Play to the middle of the green and take dead aim! Par is a good score here.
Pro's Tip: Another great Par 4 with a dogleg to the left. Once again hitting the fairway is key to a good start here. For the longer hitters beware of hitting through the fairway and its important to get a right to left shape from the tee. The apporach shot calls for pin point distance control and its wise to play a lower trajectory shot into the green as the wind can swirl on this hole. Putts on this green tend to break more than other holes on the course.
Pro 'sTip: A dogleg right Par 5 and an exciting finish to the outward nine. The communications poll in the distance is an ideal aiming point from the tee. On your second shot there is a well placed fairway bunker that can cause havoc if you decide to enter. Therefore taking the bunker out of play is a good call by either playing short or playing to the left of it. Take dead aim on your third shot to set yourself up for an exciting birdie opportunity!
Pro's Tip: This is a dogleg left Par 5 and its essential to get it in the fairway from the tee. The ideal line from the tee is up the right hand side of the fairway with a right to left shape ball flight. Go left off the tee here and you will find yourself in a spot of bother. On your second shot aim up the right hand side of the fairway to give you a good opportunity to open yourself to the green for your third approach.
Pro's Tip: This is a great long straight Par 4. Back yourself from the tee to hit a straight drive here. For the long hitters the fairway narrows the longer you get from the tee. The approach shot to the green can be exposed to the wind and therefore a lower running shot would be a good play. Par this number two stroke hole and you'll have a happy walk to the 12th tee!
Pro's Tip: A Dogleg Par 4 to the right which demands an accurate drive from the tee. The ideal play is to aim down the left hand side of the fairway with a left to right ball flight finding the middle of the fairway. If you find the trees with your drive then take your medicine by playing back to the fairway. Take dead aim with your approach and play to the middle of the green.
Pro's Tip: A dogleg left Par 4. Set up with your 3 wood to play a right to left shot from the tee. Again hitting the fairway here is essential. There are pot bunkers short right and left of the green that must be avoided. Beware of the wind direction on your approach here. This green has subtle burrows that are hard to read and the best way to putt here is aim straight and be firm.
Pro's Tip: One of the most challenging holes on the course. A good aiming point from the tee are the greenside bunkers in the distance. Play to the middle of the green on your approach as the left pot bunkers to the left are a no no.
Pro's Tip: Another challenging hole with a slight dogleg to the right. If it is down wind, back yourself with the driver to get the ball into the gully just short of the green. Otherwise a good play from the tee is a 220 metre shot to the top plateau. Avoid the pot bunker short of the green as this is the toughest bunker on the course to get out of! The green is sloped right to left and will favour a bounce to the left.
Pro's Tip: This is the 16th stroke hole on the card that can play a lot harder than what it looks. Watch the wind here and a good play is to the front left hand side of the green where you will get a kind bounce to the right. A tricky green to gauge the speed of the putt and subtle burrows. Better to be firm and hit straight on putts here.
Pro's Tip: My signature hole of the course. A straight long Par 5 that demands another straight shot from the tee. The pond on the right is situated perfectly for the club golfer who loses there tee shot to the right. Once in the fairway from the tee its important to take the fairway bunkers up the right hand side out of play. For the approach to the green bear in mind you are playing up hill and to a green that will hold to a full shot played in. The green slopes from back to front and being under the hole here will be a huge positive.
Pro's Tip: Come into our club house and enjoy the hospitality at the Sand Trappers Cafe and our bar for a refreshment. See if you can find on our honours board how many times Pax Hickson has broken his age!
Distance Markers - Red (100m), White (135m) & sprinklers are all measured to the middle of the green.


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Thompson targeting Japanese F3 title in 2011
Ireland's most promising racing driver, Gary Thompson, is targeting the Japanese F3 National Class title after confirming his return to the series with the SGC by KCMG team for the 2011 season.
The 18-year-old Dubliner, who will continue to receive backing from Aviation Display and Cebu Pacific as well as support from Bam Motorsport and team sponsor SGC this season, finished fifth in his rookie year in 2010 having graduated to the prestigious single-seater series from Formula BMW Pacific, where he was runner-up in 2009.
After opting to stay with the Hong Kong-based KCMG squad for the new campaign, Thompson, who scored two podium finishes driving the team's Dallara-Toyota last season, is planning a title assault this year in the hotly-contested National Class.
The new Japanese F3 season was due to begin in April at Suzuka, but due to the massive earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan in March, the first round was postponed.
Thompson's 2011 campaign is now due to start at Suzuka on 14-15 May and the youngster, who ended last year ranked as Ireland's best driver on the Castrol Edge Rankings, is eager to get back to racing as he looks to follow in the footsteps of fellow Japanese F3 graduates Pedro de la Rosa and Adrian Sutil on the road to Formula One.
"I'm very happy to have re-signed with KCMG for my return to the Japanese F3 Championship in 2011. The team and I worked well together in my rookie season last year and I think we've made some real progress since then, said Gary Thompson.
"Since the terrible earthquake and tsunami our plans have been a little bit up in the air and my thoughts and best wishes have been with all those people affected by the disaster as they look to rebuild and recover," Thompson added.
As well as the opening round at Suzuka this month, the Japanese F3 Championship will visit Fuji, Motegi, Okayama and Sugo in 2011.