People gather around to see "The Giant," the tallest redwood tree standing at 270 ft. tall, located in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA, on Nov. 10, 2018, during the park's Free Second Saturdays event, which was held to celebrate 100 years of conserving California's redwood forests and encourage people to reconnect with nature.
To celebrate 100 years of conserving California's redwood forests and to encourage people to reconnect with nature, the California State Parks department and the Save the Redwoods League offered free parking passes to redwood state parks throughout California during their Free Second Saturdays event on November 10, 2018. The passes were available online through the Save the Redwoods League's website. One of the state parks that participated in this event was Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, located in Felton.


Having heard of Ultherapy, you're now ready for your consultation. But maybe you're wondering what the process will be like. We'll help you with a breakdown of what you can expect before, during and after your Ultherapy session.
In preparing for your non-invasive facelift, you first need to book a consultation. It's during this consultation that the areas that you wish to focus on will be discussed. This is also when it will be determined if you're a good candidate for Ultherapy or not.
Once you've scheduled your treatment, then you're all set in terms of your preparation before your treatment session.
Before your treatment, you need to make sure that your skin is clean of any type of products. That means you will need to remove any makeup or moisturizers that you've put on.
The technician will then apply ultrasound gel on the areas that will be focused on during the treatment. They will then use the ultrasound imaging and use that to determine the amount of ultrasound that needs to be delivered to specific areas.
The ultrasound will then be administered according to the imaging that was done.
The beauty of Ultherapy, of course, is the fact that it's not a surgical procedure. That means that you won't need any recovery time after your procedure. Whereas with a surgical facelift you will need to rest for one week after surgery and then you need to take into account recovery time from the sutures or staples from the surgery itself.
Please note that your experience may differ. Should you have any detailed questions with regards to Ultherapy, you should direct them to the treatment professional during your consultation. That way, you'll be able to know what to expect from your own session. You can also look at our page regarding the Non-Invasive Facelift with Ultherapy.


These are our drive electronics for the Piezo LEGS® range of rotary and linear precision motors. Our motor control units come in many different versions, with controllers and amplifiers for laboratory use as well as for integration into OEM devices.
A versatile standalone packaged controller unit with inbuilt functions to operate Piezo LEGS® motors in closed loop (target mode) or open loop with sub-nanometer resolution. Multiple units can be easily chained to form multi-axis systems with host communication over serial RS485. An external motion controller may control the speed via SPI or analog interface.
A fully featured miniature closed loop controller board that can be easily stacked to form a multi-axis system. It provides resolution in the sub-nanometer range. Can also be used as a servo amplifier together with an external motion controller.
The DMC-30019 is a one-axis PID controller for use with Piezo LEGS® motors. It is based on technology from Galil Motion Control, and allows for advanced contouring, speed control, and programming of 1000 lines of custom code.
The PMD206 is 6-axis controller for industrial use, providing sub-nanometer resolution to the Piezo LEGS® motor. Closed loop positioning is possible with feedback from position sensor. The unit is using one communication line to address one or multiple axes by serial ASCII commands.
Simple hand held push-button driver for Piezo LEGS® motors that offers sub-micron resolution linear motion.
PMD101 is a 1-axis controller for closed loop control of the Piezo LEGS® motors. The unit takes commands from host over USB virtual COM port.


The decolorization of Maxilon–red dye by Kissiris immobilized Phanerochaete chrysosporium in the trickle–bed reactor (TBR) using the basal nitrogen–limited growth medium was studied. The influence of the superficial liquid velocity (SLV) on the decolorizing ability of the fungus was examined at four SLVs (cm sec–1): 0.05, 0.075, 0.1, and 0.15. Maximum level of the decolorizing activity was about 94 % by day 4–5 of the process when the TBR operated at SLV=0.075 to 0.1 cm sec–1. At these SLVs, the maximum activities of the lignin peroxidase (LiP) and the manganese peroxidase (MnP) were (UL–1): 87 and 207, respectively. In a successive decolorization of the tested dye in a continuous dye addition in the TBR when glucose level decreased to 2 gL–1, significant reduction in the characteristics of the interest were observed. While by controlling the glucose concentration, these properties were improved considerably: The decolorizing ability of the Kissiris immobilized mycelia was more than 85 % after nearly 20 days of the process while the maximum activities of the LiP and the MnP were (UL–1): 320 and 151, respectively. Considerable levels of the enzyme activities were detected by day 19 and after 11 times of the dye additions.
Microporous glass ceramic with skeleton of CaTi4(PO 4)6 with average pore size of 12.7 nm has been synthesized and used as a carrier of glucose oxidase. The glass ceramic was prepared by controlled heat treatment of glass samples, which causes the phase separation in their structure and creates CaTi4(PO 4)6 and β–Ca3(PO4)2 phases. The β–Ca3(PO4)2 phase was dissolved by soaking the glass ceramics in HCl and CaTi4(PO 4)6 built the skeleton of microporous glass ceramic. Analysis of the ability of the carrier for immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) was undertaken. Average amount of immobilized enzyme and percentage of enzyme activity on the carrier were 27 gr GOx\gr carrier and 60.15%, respectively. Effect of pH and temperature variations on the enzyme activity has been studied and results demonstrated that maximum activity for both free and immobilized enzyme was at T=40˚C and pH=7.0. Due to the same value of maximum activity, no serious conformational change of enzyme had taken place through immobilization. However, immobilization of GOx on CTP caused to considerable increase of enzyme stability under different environmental conditions.


Evelyn G. Phelps, 83, County Rt. 138, Calcium, passed away Sunday evening, December 23, 2012, at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm, Watertown.
Calling hours at Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown will be from 2 - 5PM on Saturday, January 5, 2013. At the time of the calling hours, the family requests everyone bring a photo of Evelyn to share with the family. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor will be at the convenience of the family.
Mrs. Phelps was born in Watertown on June 12, 1929, daughter of Raymond J. and Lily B. Schultz Guest Sherman. She graduated from Watertown High School and Watertown School of Commerce.
On December 18, 1948 she married Nelson F. (Moe) Phelps in Sackets Harbor with Justice Iesac Stokes officiating and Mr. Phelps died in 1989.
Evelyn had worked in retail stores in the Syracuse area. She then worked for North Country Craft Gallery on Public Square, United Northern Federal Savings Bank, Fitzgerald Bros. Bus Co., now Freeman Bus Corp., and in the kitchen at the House of the Good Samaritan, now Samaritan Medical Center, all in Watertown.
She had attended Calcium Community Church. She was a member and past Matron in 1964 of Vida Chapter #342 Order of the Eastern Star, Sackets Harbor, member of Bethany Chapter #343 O. E. S., Black River, and was a member and past Matron in 1997 of Pisgah Chapter #164 O. E. S., Evans Mills. She was a past Royal Matron of Amaranth, member of White Shrine of Jerusalem, secretary of AARP, and member of Jefferson County Historical Society, Calcium Fire Dept. Auxiliary, and Cooperative Extension, and an associate member of Telephone Pioneers of America.
Evelyn was a life member of Samaritan Medical Center Auxiliary and she had volunteered at the information desk and in the gift shop for over 25 years. She was an avid crocheter and knitter, making preemie hats for the maternity ward, active in Hug-A-Bear for the emergency room and the police dept., and also knitted military helmet liners and did afghans for the Shriner's.
She volunteered transporting veterans for the V. A. and had been a Brownie leader. She was affiliated with Indian River Central School District PTA and was a member of Jefferson County Stroke Group.
Mrs. Phelps is survived by her six children, Karen R. and Orrin B. (Mac) MacMurray, Camden, Julia M. Vecchiarelli, Hoffman Estates, IL, Dora P. and Michael J. Bova, Watertown, John L. and Patricia Phelps, Watertown, David N. and M. Kathleen Phelps, Watertown, and Glenna M. Reed, Calcium; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, O. Geoffrey and Christine MacMurray, Camden and their children, O. Ethan and Samantha, Robert MacMurray, Cleveland, OH, and Kevin Phelps, Brownville; two brothers, James and JoAnn Sherman, Watertown and Clayton Sherman, MD; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A grandson predeceased her.
Donations in her name may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham St., or SPCA of Jefferson County, 25056 Water St., both in Watertown, NY 13601. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cummingsfuneral.com.


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Christmas Tree Sales Help 50-Year-Old Kula Botanical Garden Stay In Business
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Arya Eaton, 2, holds her mom's hand as she picks out a Christmas tree at the Kula Botanical Garden. Photo Credit: Cammy Clark
Volunteer Mason Williams, left, helps Kevin McCord cut and load Christmas trees for the holiday sale at the Kula Botanical Garden. Photo Credit: Cammy Clark
The McCord Family grows about 5,000 to 6,000 Christmas trees on 10 acres at the Kula Botanical Garden. Photo Credit: Cammy Clark
Kula Botanical Garden founder Warren McCord said the one-year-old Monterey Pines look ugly after a pruning but will grow up to be beautiful Christmas trees. Photo Credit: Cammy Clark
Ashley Lindsey of Wailuku takes a photo of her 2-year-old daughter Arya who picked out a Christmas tree just her size. Photo Credit: Cammy Clark
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Volunteer Kamalei Benjamin picked up the 6-foot, fluffy Monterey pine and spun it 180 degrees for Arya Eaton to inspect. The 2-year-old in a red and white polka dot dress had rejected other trees, but this one was the winner as evidenced by her jumping up and down in squealing delight.
Arya's selection is one of about 500 to 600 Christmas trees that will be sold at the Kula Botanical Garden this weekend (Dec. 5 and 6) and next weekend (Dec. 12 and 13), from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information, call 808-878-1715.
"If we didn't sell Christmas trees, we'd be out of business," said Warren McCord, who with his wife Helen started the botanical garden in 1968 on the slopes of Haleakalā.
Like many businesses on Maui that rely heavily on tourism, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the botanical garden hard. A forgivable federal loan through the Paycheck Protection Program helped to provide his loyal staff, including a gift shop manager who has worked there for 35 years, with wages. But expenses to run the garden did not stop even though the income did.
"We went through our savings in just a few months," McCord said.
At 10 am Friday, the first day of the five-day event, the parking lot already was full and a line had formed to pick out a tree. To maintain social distancing because of the pandemic, only 2 to 3 families at a time were let into the selection area.
"It used to be a free for all," said Kevin McCord, Warren's son. "But we want to keep people safe."
The fragrant smell of freshly cut trees wafted in the air that was a crisp 72 degrees at the 3,600-foot elevation. One woman called the smell "delicious."
"It smells so fresh," noted Jason Emery of Kula. "I'd rather be here than in the parking lot of Home Depot."
Most of the trees for Friday's sale had been cut the day before. And some Kevin McCord cut Friday with a chainsaw that he also used to make sure the trunks were nice and straight.
The McCord family didn't plan to sell Christmas trees when they started the botanical garden more than 50 years ago to display Warren's landscape architecture business. But the California transplants needed a wind break for the garden and planted Monterey pines that the state forestry division was giving away for free.
"My parents were given more than they needed for the windbreak, so they decided to prune a few into Christmas trees," Kevin McCord said. "In 1971 and 72, Christmas trees were hard to come by."
As the story goes, according to Kevin, a local resident saw one of the pruned Christmas trees and wanted to buy it. Kevin joked his family was so poor at the time they would have sold a child. A week later, the cousin of the person who bought that first Christmas tree wanted to know if he could buy one, too. "It just took off from there," Kevin said.
Kevin estimates there are 5,000 to 6,000 Christmas trees planted on about 10 acres, all at different stages of growth. Most are Monterey Pines. But Warren says they also have Monterey cypress for people with allergies or who otherwise can't handle the fragrance of pines.
As Warren's granddaughter helped load trees into a truck, Warren pointed to the rows of pines that were about 6 feet tall behind him: "This whole field is going to be clear cut. That field over there is going to be clear cut, too. Jump in and I'll give you an off road tour."
In a beat-up truck, he drove down a paved path just big enough for one vehicle that he called "Coronavirus Highway."
A month ago, the producers of Temptation Island, a TV series about four couples at a crossroads who decide if they should stay together, couldn't get a permit to film a scene on a Maui road. So the producers rented the botanical garden for a day and used the path for a road bike scene, Warren said. "It was kind of fun."
The paved path turned into a dirt road that led to a field where half was filled with Monterrey pines that were about 1 foot tall and recently planted. They had begun in seed trays.
Warren explained that at this stage each one is pruned at the bottom to grow faster and more shapely. "They look ugly now; but they will shoot out and fill in," he said.
In the first year the trees grow about 2 feet; and in the third year they grow another 2-3 feet to about 5 feet. After year four, they are about 6 to 7 feet tall. The trees are pruned four times a year, cleaned, and sprayed for bugs and diseases. The trees also are watered a lot after planting and in September to hydrate them for the Christmas tree sale.
"This is the largest Christmas tree farm on Maui," Kevin said. "We're not on the scale of tree farms in Oregon, but we're either No. 1 or 2 biggest for the whole state of Hawaiʻi."
Kevin was sweating profusely after lugging tree after tree to his truck, for distribution at the entrance to the garden. "We grew up doing this," he said. "I was born in '69 and we used to sit up on the hill and look at the people lined up to go in the tree lot. It's been a family affair, with the help every year of volunteers. The Makua family are on their third generation of helping over the past 30 to 40 years."
Kevin said a long time ago when the tree farm was smaller, people used to be able to chop down their own trees. But it got out of hand with people discarding cigarette butts and candy wrappers in the field – with incidents of people switching tagged trees.
This year the prices range from $42 for a 3-foot tree to $145 for a 9-foot tree. And two 18-foot trees were sold. One went to the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa in Kaʻanapali and the other to Seabury Hall Middle School in Makawao.
They only cut the trees they need for the sale. "If we don't need it, we don't cut it," Kevin said. "What doesn't sell gets bigger for next year."
At the end of the sale the McCords donate trees to the Aloha House and the Malama Family Recovery Center.
Arya, the 2-year-old, said she was happy with her new tree. It would be decorated with new ornaments bought last week of Elsa and Anna from Disney's Frozen 2.
Said Arya's mother, Ashley Lindsey of Wailuku: "The tree will be beautiful."
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Luca Spreafico Explores the Narrative Soul of a Fashion Film Through an Intense Therapy Session in 'Alex'
Having garnered plenty of experience shooting fashion films for international brands, Luca Spreafico decided to explore the 'narrative soul' that was apparent in so much of the work he was creating. The result of which is Alex, his first narrative film which combines elements from his previous works whilst containing a more story-driven centre. Alex is a piece showcasing self-confrontation via a therapy session where we witness a woman physically confront issues of childhood trauma through elements of spontaneous dance. It's a gorgeous and thought-provoking film and DN is proud to premiere it today. Following the film below, we speak with Spreafico about the creative motivations that informed his piece and his decision to move away from fashion for his first narrative venture.
What drew you to turn from the fashion film into more narrative/dance-centric work?
This is my first narrative piece, but I do come from a fashion photography background. Alex was a chance to experiment with a new medium; as it's a personal project I didn't have a client to respond to so this was my chance to see whether I could really move beyond stills. The dance element was brought into it as I've always perceived movement as a way to let go and free oneself from one's doubts and fears. Effectively it is about the exploration of the subconscious, dancing becomes the tool that the lead character employs to work through her trauma.
The dance element was brought into it as I've always perceived movement as a way to let go and free oneself from one's doubts and fears.
What was it specifically about that concept of childhood trauma that you wanted to explore?
In some ways, we don't even realise but we all carry a certain amount of trauma from our childhood into adulthood. Of course there are levels, but this fear of abandonment feels so human and natural to all of us. Waking up one day and not finding the person who's looked after us our whole life has to be one of the biggest challenges we have to face and something that eventually we all experience.
Did you work with a choreographer to orchestrate Silvia Bonavigo's movements? Was there anything distinct you were looking for her to convey?
I worked with choreographer Olivia Lucchini to create something that fits Silvia's image and body. You could call it experimental, in the sense that there is a spontaneous element to the moves. We also worked to bring Silvia into the space. The dance is to be seen as the interaction between her and the house, which represents her subconscious.
The villa really is such a stunning location and backdrop. What was it that inspired you to shoot there in the first place?
I know, it's perfect right? I got a tip from the production company I worked with, The Blink Fish. It's a historical villa just outside of Milan and as soon as I saw it I knew that it had to be it. It was the staircase really that did it for me and the wooden floor. It just added an extra layer of warmth to the story.
Given that you were exploring the narrative centre that you had found in some of the fashion work you'd done previously, how did you seek to relate the clothes Silvia was wearing to what the character of Alex was experiencing?
I was looking for an iconic item and coincidentally my girlfriend creates iconic capes! She is the designer behind Kappe by Federica Bonifaci, which is a mono brand product. The capes really emphasise and complement Silvia's movements, so I thought it was perfect.
Telling a story and trying to stay with the viewers, sharing your emotions and moods, it's not easy. But it's indescribable when it happens.
On a more general note, what is it that motivates you to tell stories through the medium of film?
The mix of images, light, acting, costumes, sounds and location. When all these elements come together then you have your magic. Telling a story and trying to stay with the viewers, sharing your emotions and moods, it's not easy. But it's indescribable when it happens. Though I've probably still got some way to go.
What role does the score play for you in Alex? Who did you work with in developing it and what did they bring to the project?
The score played a very important role in creating the hypnotic effect of the film. I worked with Composer Riccardo Amorese, who's made a lot of music both for films and series. A friend suggested I reach out to him which again goes to show the importance of having a strong network. Working with him was very easy. I simply told the mood that I was trying to recreate and with that he suggested a few options. After that it was a case of fine tuning to perfect the score.
And finally, what new projects do you have coming up?
I'm working on a project with some of my 'lockdown friends' composed of a video as well as photos. It's a series of portraits of characters and people that I'm attracted to and who I find fascinating for several reasons.
Directors Notes is honoured to present the premiere of Alex on our pages today. If you would like to join the filmmakers sporting a fetching DN Premiere Laurel, submit your film now.
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About the Author / James Maitre
James is DN's resident horror fan and is inspired by all academic, formal and Ethan Hawke-related aspects of filmmaking. When he isn't writing for DN he finds himself running the horror blog Twelve Cabins and being sat on by his cat Peanut.


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Whether you get a new phone every few years or every month, the question becomes what to do with your old one. Do you sell it on a site like eBay or Swappa? Do you stick it in a drawer for a rainy day? Older phones, especially older flagships, still have a ton of power left in them. To demonstrate what they can do, Samsung is launching an upcycling program that shows how people can re-use older devices.
Samsung's C-Lab, an engineering team that focuses on creative projects, is heading up the venture. Their headlining project at Samsung's recent developer conference was a 40-stack of Samsung Galaxy S5s turned into a Bitcoin mining rig. Not only were the phones able to mine Bitcoins, they were able to do it more efficiently than a desktop computer. In fact, eight Galaxy S5s can mine more efficiently than a computer with an Intel Core i7 2600.
Samsung also demoed an old Galaxy tablet that it turned into an Ubuntu-powered laptop, a Galaxy S3 that monitors a fish tank, and an old phone that was programmed with facial recognition software to protect the entrance of a house. And they put it in a cute little owl phone holder.
This innovative platform provides an environmentally responsible way for old Galaxy mobile devices to breathe new life, providing new possibilities and potential extended value for devices that might otherwise be forgotten in desk drawers or discarded.
As of right now, Samsung has a placeholder GitHub with a video explaining what's going on. The site will, at some point, allow users to download software that removes Android from the device. That will open it up to other versions of software that will tax the hardware a little bit less and open up the possibilities of what can be run on this older hardware. Users will be able to upload their own projects and download projects from Samsung and other developers.
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The Package King
A Rank and File History of UPS
by Joe Allen
Hardback, 180 pages
An engaging look behind the curtain of one of America's most important companies.
If the 20th Century was the American Century, it was also UPS's Century. Joe Allen's The Package King tears down the Brown Wall surrounding one of America's most admired companies—United Parcel Service (UPS). The company that we see everyday but know so little about. How did a company that began as a bicycle messenger service in Seattle, Washington become a global behemoth? How did it displace General Motors, the very symbol of American capitalism, to become the largest, private sector, unionized employer in the United States? And, at what cost to its workers and surrounding communities? Will it remain the Package King in the 21st Century or will be dethroned by Amazon?
"UPS activists, Teamsters, and others involved in the labor movement will want to buy this book, put it in their libraries, and take it down and refer to it as they strategize with their coworkers. All of those interested in the increasing inequities societies and the forces that cause them should get this book or get it into your community or university library." —Solidarity
"Get a copy of Allen's book for yourself and then pass it on to a UPS driver the next time you get a delivery. She is part of the most organized section of what is possibly the most important industry in 21st-century capitalism, and the outcome of her story will have a lot to do with what our world looks like on the other side of this pandemic." —Indypendent
"Excellent book!! If you're the least bit interested in the lengthy and nefarious relationship between the Teamsters and UPS, this book covers it all. I'm embarrassed that I've worked for more than a quarter century for UPS and been a Teamster for just as long and didn't know half of the stuff that's uncovered, exposed, and revealed in The Package King!" —Rob Atkinson, veteran UPS and Teamster activist
"The Package King's step by step narrative of how major changes in the Teamsters and in labor history can and did happen, should serve as an example to any young militants entering the trade union movement today. Anyone interested in taking on the rich and powerful on the shop floors of the 21st century should download and read this book." —Guy Miller, In These Times
"His new book The Package King: A Rank and File History of United Parcel Service which was revelatory to me on a number of levels. "Oh, hell, you may say, I know what United Parcel Service is"—and that's what I thought, and know you don't is the answer!" —Rick Kogan, "After Hours with Rick Kogan," WGN Radio
"The Package King is a wonderful look at over a century of capitalism, its transformations, and the rank and file militancy, and peaks and troughs that have characterized the U.S. labour movement of the last 100 years. It is also a call to activists to get serious about analyzing the modern logistics system and how to think about how to build worker power within it." —Gerard Di Trolio, rankandfile.ca
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Autoworkers Under the Gun
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Rank and File
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The trials and tribulations of firebrand union organizers, from the 1930s—1970s, are brought to life here, in their own words.
The Labor Wars
by Sidney Lens
One of America's great labor historians tells the stories of America's great labor struggles.
Class War, USA
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An engaging collection of riveting stories about working people in United States history fighting back in the darkest times.
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An insightful and timely analysis of how global economic restructuring will impact workers' struggles in the US.


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'The women's game depends on you to survive' - Brazil's Marta issues plea to the next generation
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The all-time leading scorer in World Cups asked the next generation to step up after her side were eliminated from this year's tournament
Brazil legend Marta has issued a passionate plea for women to get involved with the game in her home country after her team was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup by hosts France.
Brazil fell behind early in the second half when Valerie Gauvin, who had seen a first half goal disallowed after VAR review, poked the ball in from close range following a Kadidiatou Diani cross.
Thaisa equalised 11 minutes later, to force the game into extra-time.
Amandine Henry broke Brazilian hearts when she swept home a free kick in the second period of extra-time.
It marked Brazil's second consecutive elimination at the quarter-final stage, but Marta, who holds the record for most goals scored in World Cups, regardless of gender, was defiant in defeat.
"It's about wanting more," the 33-year-old forward told Fox Sports.
"It's training more. It's taking care of yourself more. It's about being ready to play 90 plus 30 minutes.
"This is what I ask of the girls."
"Cry in the beginning so you can smile in the end"
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— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2019
The six-time FIFA Women's player of the year went on to address the aging nature of the current Brazil squad.
Midfield anchor Formiga is 41, while Cristiane, who bagged a hat-trick in her team's opening group game against Jamaica, is 34.
Marta knows that the next generation must come through if Brazil are to continue to feature on the world stage.
"There's not going to be a Formiga forever," the Orlando Pride player continued.
"There's not going to be a Marta forever. There's not going to be Cristiane.
"The women's game depends on you to survive.
"So think about that. Value it more.
"Cry in the beginning so you can smile in the end."
Brazil's World Cup campaign was shown on basic cable in the country.
Viewing figures seem to suggest there's a growing interest in the game at home. Nearly 27 million watched some of their games, but financial support lags behind the men's game.
Marta will hope her global recognition, and her words, will inspire a continuation of that growth, despite their defeat on Sunday.
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This e-book is the fruition of labor from participants to the paintings and Cartography: Cartography and paintings symposium held in Vienna in February 2008. This assembly introduced jointly cartographers who have been attracted to the layout and aesthetics components of cartography and artists who use maps because the foundation for his or her artwork or who comprise position and house of their expressions. the result of bringing jointly those like minds culminated in an excellent occasion, spanning 3 evenings and days within the Austrian capital. Papers, exhi- tions and installations supplied a discussion board for appreciating the endeavors of artists and cartographers and their representations of geography. in addition to indulging in an expansive and expressive party attendees have been in a position to re? ect on their lonesome paintings and talk about comparable parts in every one other's paintings. It additionally allowed cartographers and artists to debate the potential of collaboration in destiny learn and improvement. To understand the signi? cance of this occasion, paper authors have been invited to additional strengthen their paintings and give a contribution chapters to this e-book. We think that this booklet marks either a signi? cant social gathering in Vienna and a place to begin for destiny collabo- tive efforts among artists and cartographers. The editors want to recognize the paintings of Manuela Schmidt and Felix Ortag, who undertook the duty of the layout and format of the chapters.
After 15 years of designing greater than 1,500 e-book jackets at Knopf for such authors as Anne Rice and Michael Chrichton, Kidd has crafted an affecting an enjoyable novel set at a nation collage within the past due Nineteen Fifties that's either slap-happily humorous and heartbreakingly unhappy. The Cheese Monkeys is a school novel that happens over a tightly written semesters.
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Surrealist artist Max Ernst outlined university because the "alchemy of the visible picture. " scholars of his paintings have frequently disregarded this remark as easily a metaphor for the transformative energy of utilizing discovered photographs in a brand new context. Taking a unconditionally diversified standpoint on Ernst and alchemy, even if, M. E.
Wikimedia. org/wiki/Image:GerhardMercator. jpg 15 Mapping Literature: in the direction of a Geography of Fiction Barbara Piatti1, Hans Rudolf Bär1, Anne-Kathrin Reuschel1, Lorenz Hurni1 and William Cartwright2 1 2 Institute of Cartography, ETH Zurich, Switzerland tuition of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT college, Australia summary sleek cartography has the power to map nearly any phenomenon for which spatial relationships are of fundamental relevance. whereas current cartographic items disguise already an incredible number of issues, the visualisation of 'other' geographies earnings a growing number of consciousness. those different geographies won't accord to the 'normal' areas frequently mapped, therefore cartography is either challenged and compelled to discover unusual recommendations. Literature and its fictional areas may possibly function a good instance (but you can still additionally examine soundscapes or emotions). potentially, the area of fiction is outlined by way of varied 'rules' to the geography that cartography mostly addresses. This paper offers with major questions: to start with, tips to map narratives and their advanced spatial constitution? Secondly, what can we in achieving by means of mapping literature? through looking for a few (provisional) solutions, the horizon of a promising interdisciplinary examine box – a destiny literary geography – turns into seen. 15. 1 creation below the phrases of literary idea a fictional or narrated global is made up of 3 elements: 1. characters , 2. plot/timeline, and three. area. whereas characters and plot were and are topic to numerous philological reviews, the subject of area and position in literature is quite missed. however, territorial and topographical points of literature have acquired renewed educational realization in the final many years (also categorised because the 'spatial flip' in humanities) – yet to date no convincing definition of the examine sector, no concise word list, no tools or instruments were constructed so as to method those concerns in a scientific means. 178 Barbara Piatti et al. the focus of a destiny 'literary geography' are the manifold interactions among genuine and imaginary geographies in a variety of literary genres. What occurs whilst the 'literary global' and the genuine international meet or intersect? Which barriers may be proven: one, either, or a hybrid actual global / literature global demarcation? This bankruptcy goals to provide a few techniques, taking place difficulties, and parts of a concept (Section 15. 2) and issues out that this rising box calls for for a really interdisciplinary technique. It then strikes on in the direction of first cartographic renderings of fictional areas (Section 15. three) and discusses the instruments and strategies to arrange the texts for mapping (Section 15. 4). eventually (Section 15. 5), the paper outlines a bigger study undertaking that's at the moment entitled a 'Literary Atlas of Europe' (www. atlas-of-literature. eu). 15. 2 Cartography and Literary reports – a gathering of Disciplines all of it begins with an incredibly easy query: the place is fiction set? this question – in addition to the diversity of solutions to it – leads speedy into 'a fugitive box' (Stableford 2003, p.


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Crowdfunded Astro Slide phone with sliding keyboard, Linux support expected to ship in 2022
By Alfred D. Scarborough on	 December 31, 2021 Linux phone
the Astro slide is a smartphone with a 6.5 inch AMOLED touchscreen, MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 4000 mAh battery and plug-in wireless charging charging. But it's not the features that make this phone unusual.
It also has a physical keyboard that slides behind the screen, allowing you to use the Astro Slide as a small laptop. And while it ships with Android, the phone is also working with mobile Linux developers to ensure that it will be able to support GNU / Linux distributions like Ubuntu Touch.
Planet Computers first unveiled the Astro Slide almost two years ago when the company launched a crowdfunding campaign. But it was also close to the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the global supply chain shortage that was at least partially caused by the pandemic.
So it's no surprise that things didn't go exactly as planned – when Planet Computer showcased the Astro Slide at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, the company planned to start shipping the phone to backers in June. 2021. This has not yet happened.
But Planet Computers says its manufacturing partner started serial production of the Astro Slide this month, and the company plans to showcase the final version of the phone next week at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show.
Astro Slide with Ubuntu Touch
The Astro Slide will be available with several keyboard layouts, including British English, German QWERTZ and Arabic. And Planet Computer has started testing support for 5G mobile networks in several regions, including the United States, where the phone appears to work well with T-Mobile and Verizon, but which only appears to support 4G on AT&T. until now. It has also been confirmed that he will work with DoCoMo in Japan and Telia in Finland.
Astro Slide speed test on Japanese DoCoMo 5G network
While the Astro Slide is Planet Computers' most powerful phone to date, it's not the company's first phone that looks like a mini-laptop. It's also not the first to take longer than expected to ship.
The company introduced the Gemini PDA in early 2017 and started shipping it over a year later (after experiencing some delays). Then the company introduced the Cosmo Communicator in November 2018 and started shipping phones to backers about a year later (although it took some time to fill all the orders).
But these devices were more mini laptops than phones, as they had limited functionality when the clamshell devices were folded. The Astro Slide has a new design that allows you to use the touchscreen whether the keypad is visible or hidden, allowing you to choose to use the device in phone or mini-laptop mode.
Here's a look at the key specs of the Astro Slide:
Display: 6.53 inches, 2340 x 1080 pixels
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 800 (4 x Cortex-A76 + 4 x Cortex-A55)
GPU: ARM Mali-G57 MC4
RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
Cameras: 48MP rear, 13MP front
Loudspeakers: Stereo
Ports: 2 x USB-C, 3.5m audio, microSD card slot
Wireless: 5G (worldwide), WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, FM radio, GPS, GLONASS
Drums: 4000 mAh
Charging: 10W wireless + fast charge (wired)
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor (on the side of the phone)
Keyboard: Backlit, sliding, mechanical, with support for 24 language layouts
Dimensions: 164mm x 76.6mm x 15mm
The phone is still on pre-order for around $ 600 via an Indiegogo InDemand campaign.
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People will suffer: TMC's Nusrat Jahan on TikTok ban
Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Nusrat Jahan termed the ban on TikTok by the Centre as "impulsive" decision and said that people will suffer like demonetisation as many will lose their jobs.
"TikTok is an entertainment app. It's an impulsive decision. What's the strategic plan? What about the people who will be unemployed? People will suffer like demonetisation. I don't have any problem with the ban as it is for national security but who will answer these questions," Jahan said.
Amid border tensions with China in Eastern Ladakh, the government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps including Tik Tok, UC Browser and other Chinese apps "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity and defence" of the country.
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Privacy: an endangered species in a digital world
25 March, 2015 Johann Čas 1 Comment
EU Citizens have been far too passive in responding to their exposure to digital surveillance
Privacy is often presented as something that we need to sacrifice or to trade off against certain benefits such as access to communities via online networks or even banking or telecommunication services. The trade-off approach is particular important when security comes into play. Surveillance technologies are often taken as a tantamount to security technologies. And privacy is presented as the price we need to pay for more security. This trade-off thinking is largely informing public debate and still dominating decision making on security policies. However, the growing surveillance—despite being exposed in recent years—has triggered feelings of helplessness among citizens against infringements of their privacy. This brings a lot of question on how our society handles surveillance and security. And now it is time for citizens to express what kind of trade-offs between privacy and security are acceptable.
Invasive technology
Technology is eliminating many barriers that used to protect our personal data and our privacy. Visions of ubiquitous computing are increasingly becoming a reality; what we buy, what we read, what we search, what we communicate with whom, where we move, almost all activities of our daily life leave digital traces.
Thus, escaping from pervasive surveillance, insofar as possible at all, largely implies a deliberate exclusion from full participation in professional and private life. Only a few spheres are left, like reading our brains. And even those are already in the focus of emerging technologies. However, there is no need for such dystopia to become a reality. The analysis of existing data is largely sufficient to find out—or at least guessing—how someone feels and thinks or what their political attitudes or sexual preferences may be.
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The virtually unlimited possibilities to generate, collect, store, combine and process data do however by no means imply that these possibilities must or should be exploited without limits. On the contrary, the more data are accumulated and the more capabilities to use and abuse them exist. Then, the more important effective data protection regulations become. In addition, the easier infringements of privacy turn out to be, the more crucial its defence becomes.
Data could be regarded as the crude oil of the digital age, fuelling the engines of future economic growth. Such raw material must therefore be used with caution to avoid data pollution. Once in the wild, poisonous chemicals or greenhouse gases are difficult to remove and produce long-term impairments to the natural environment. The same holds for data. It may not only infringe personal privacy but pollute the social environment and erode pillars of democratic systems—assuming that privacy is a prerequisite for further fundamental rights.
And our privacy has had a difficult few years. In 2013, Edward Snowden exposed the mass US and UK surveillance programmes. The documents provide an impressive body of evidence that the technical capabilities of surveillance technologies are exploited without virtually any restriction. Of equal concern, is the lack of an adequate public reaction and protest from European politicians to these revelations. Even the vigorous protest by Angela Merkel against such US surveillance practices, after the initial shock of the discovery, did not put an end to mass surveillance of the general public.
The idea for an investigation about the perception by EU citizens of surveillance and its implication for the trade-off between privacy and security was already born before these disclosures. This topic has been the object of an EU-funded research project, called, SurPRISE, completed in January 2015. It adopted a participatory approach involving about 2,000 European citizens via what were dubbed Citizen Summits and Citizen Meetings. Participants were consulted on their views on what trade-offs would be acceptable to balance security versus privacy, as they evaluate different security technologies and measures.
The findings confirm the scepticism against the trade-off approach in general and, in particular, as a suitable guideline for decision-making related to security policy.
The participants predominantly requested strict limitations and regulations with regard to the use of surveillance technologies. Incidentally, these demands match the recommendations developed by high level expert groups; namely that of the Ethics of Security and Surveillance Technologies report of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and that of the The Right to Privacy in the Digital Age report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The recommendations are also in accordance with core objectives of the upcoming regulation and directive on personal data protection .
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Participating citizens also believe that the protection of privacy and personal data by updated regulations should be strictly enforced. They demanded that authorities responsible for privacy protection enforcement should allocated sufficient resources. What is more they saw the use of surveillance-orientated security technologies (SOSTs) as only suitable when targeted and accompanied by adequate and strict safeguards such as mandatory comprehensive technology assessments including privacy impact assessments. They also consider its use justified and justifiable on a case-by-case basis, but did not accept blanket mass surveillance.
Trust into institutions conducting surveillance was regarded as a key factor for its acceptability. The participants raised the need to mainly allow surveillance activities by public authorities, whereas restrictions and limitations should be in place to permit surveillance by private sector actors. This also means that people consulted expected enforced and increased accountability, liability and transparency as measures to create trust and to prevent abuse. To top it all up, citizens wanted to be actively informed about how they can protect their privacy with respect to new information technologies, and in particular, to SOSTs.
Tackling inequalities
Last but not least, the participants requested a more comprehensive, holistic and long-term approach to tackling security issues. They were concerned that the authorities ought to put a stronger focus on the root causes of insecurity. This means tackling the enormous economic and social injustices resulting from the persistent economic crisis in Europe.
They clearly saw that SOSTs should by no means replace–but only be used in combination with–non-technological measures and social strategies addressing the social and economic causes of insecurity. People consulted considered a stable socio-economic environment as being an essential precautionary measure. And this, not only against minor crimes but also against increasing violent radicalisation at an individual as well as political level.
It emerges from this research that listening to the voice of citizens would therefore reduce the need for surveillance. In addition, it would also lessen resulting risks for privacy breach and related fundamental rights attacks. In turn, they saw such balance approach as a means of fostering democratic and societal development in line with European values.
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economist at Institute of Technology Assessment, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Johann Čas is an economist, researcher specialised in the societal impacts of information and communication technologies, at the Institute of Technology Assessment, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna. His current work focuses on data protection and privacy in the information society, privacy-enhancing technologies and their deployment within ambient intelligence, security technologies and health related applications. He was the coordinator of the SurPRISE research project.
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Mix repairs interstate in high-volume traffic
Tony Guizzotti / June 26, 2017
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 1 is responsible for over 3,600 road miles and more than 2,000 bridges. Thanks to severe winter weather and lake effect snow conditions, this region is perhaps the most challenging area for maintenance of all the PennDOT districts. The District 1 region includes Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.
Unique Paving Materials Corp. (UPM) and Tom Mello, assistant maintenance manager for PennDOT, Maintenance District 1 scheduled a product demo on January 25, 2017, in Erie County on I-90 westbound, about ½ mile west of the intersection of interstates I-79 and I-90.
The pavement is a concrete base with an asphalt overlay, and the shoulders are concrete. With the large amounts of brine and salt used to maintain this very icy and snowy region, the surface pavement is very porous.
The district has many re-repair issues from using poor-performing locally available "high performance" cold mixes.
The center seam area of the driving lane seemed to suffer from the most potholes. The asphalt area next to the concrete shoulder seemed to be undergoing major fatigue and was losing its bond to the concrete shoulder. Many repairs have been made to this section with the locally available mixes; most fail within a day.
The district crew followed the necessary requirements to properly prepare the area that would be repaired. This included blowing out standing water, cleaning the hole and chipping out any loose asphalt in the holes when necessary.
The first phase of the demo was the travel lane on I-90 west, about ½ mile east of mile marker 190. Both the lane and the shoulder were repaired. The crew then switched to the passing lane and repaired it. The crew was impressed with the black/shiny appearance of the UPM cold mix, the ease of placement and the ability of the material to almost "self-level" after it is put in the hole.
After the crew compacted the patch areas, they noticed there was no delamination of any of the material. Even when trucks and cars went over the patch, the UPM patch material was not kicked up. One of the team members, Paul Parkhurst, who was also one of the union leaders, said that he appreciates how this product offers a level of safety that others do not. The less they have to do re-repairs at the same patch area, the safer his crew members and other laborers will be, since they will be less exposed to traffic and the elements.
Follow-up pictures by PennDOT District 1 show the UPM mix is performing well on I-90. The UPM mix is holding well after five months, even with the daily heavy vehicle traffic.
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Virtual Memories Show #199: Michael Tisserand
"I always feel like Herriman's a a step ahead of me. When I read Krazy Kat I think I know what I'm reading; the next week I read the same strip and I realize I'm reading something different than I thought I was reading."
For our 199th episode, Michael Tisserand joins the show to talk about his fantastic new book, Krazy: George Herriman, a Life in Black and White (Harper). We discuss Krazy Kat, race in America and the phenomenon of racial passing, newsroom culture, conducting research on microfilm in the age of Google, the allure of New Orleans, what it was like to write the biography of an enigma, and a lot more. So don't be a bald-faced gazooni! Give it a listen! And go buy KRAZY !
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Michael Tisserand is a New Orleans-based writer whose most recent book is Krazy: George Herriman, a Life in Black and White — the first full-length biography of cartoonist George Herriman, the creator of Krazy Kat . His other books include The Kingdom of Zydeco and Sugarcane Academy: How a New Orleans Teacher and His Storm-Struck Students Created a School to Remember. Michael's work has appeared in the Oxford American, The Nation, The Progressive, and on WBEZ-FM Chicago. The former editor of New Orleans' Gambit Weekly, Michael's eleven-part Katrina series "Submerged" was published in alternative newsweeklies across the country. He has appeared on "To the Point" and was a frequent guest on Philip Adams' "Late Night Live," and can be seen in the documentaries Dear Mr. Watterson and Zydeco Crossroads. Michael is represented by Gary Morris at the David Black Agency.
When not writing, Michael coaches scholastic chess and organizes the annual New Orleans Chess Fest, and is a founding member of the Laissez Boys Social Aide and Leisure Club, a Mardi Gras parading organization. Michael lives in New Orleans with his wife and children. He happily answers emails at michael@michaeltisserandauthor.com.
Credits: This episode's music is Nothing's Gonna Bring Me Down by David Baerwald, used with permission from the artist. The conversation was recorded at the Mr. Tisserand's home in New Orleans on a pair of Blue enCORE 200 Microphones feeding into a Zoom H5 digital recorder. I recorded the intro and outro on a Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone feeding into a Cloudlifter CL-1 and a Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2×2 USB Recording Interface . All processing and editing done in Adobe Audition CC . Photo of me and Michael by Amy Roth Photo. It's on my instagram.
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Surely, the intention to bring love into a specific someone's life will result in such. But as we are spiritual seekers who are constantly questioning and digging deeper, it is beneficial for us to analyze our limitations caused by the biases patterned into our minds throughout our lives and to use this analysis as an opportunity to grow.
We are not omniscient beings. We were physically born from a mother into a situation unique to us. Some of us grew up with big families, and some of us grew up without any family. Through the years, we've lived around certain people and picked up on certain things. We passed certain people in the streets, made friends with certain people, fell in love with this person or that person. Our experience with the world is uniquely our own, showing us only bits and pieces of infinite possibility. The people we have met have been a very small fraction of all the people in the world.
Imagine what it would be like to live thousands of years. Imagine that you have lived to see many generations come and go, have had many friends, held many lovers, and you now have a countless number of children and a countless number of acquaintances. Imagine walking through a world in which you know that you, at some point in time, had met and gotten to know every single person that passed you by in the streets. Such a world would seem so small, so personal! Having lived so long, you would watch as many of your loved ones came and passed on from their life. The love you had for each individual would no longer serve that individual, as that individual would no longer exist. You would realize that certain loved ones will come and go, but people in general would stay constantly surrounding you. If you again chose to direct your love towards another set of specific individuals, you would see the same results: these people would pass on, and the individualized love would pass on as well.
This need not be seen as a grave situation! It is simply the inevitable, transient nature of life. You cannot control who will stay or who will go in your life, but you can control how you expand from being closed to open, allowing love to flow through with fewer selfish restrictions.
We are here in our bodies now, but we are brief and passing. If we can train our love to not be so confined– to instead be impartial, free, open, infinite– then we begin to notice a deep change in both ourselves and how the world reacts to us. We start to see life in its more intrinsic form, a form that comes in many faces. We start to see how we are all interconnected and how freely flowing Love will draw in those who need to drink from it most. Such is why we need not limit our kindness and love to the people we have grown closest to; it is not about who we change but about how we internally change ourselves– how we personally grow, how we learn to let go, and how we instead learn to let what is within shine unobstructedly through to the external, which will respond accordingly.
About the author: Jade Childers is a Reiki practitioner, meditator, intuitive healer, and voyager of the infinite internal. E-mail connections are welcome at mrsreviven@gmail.com.


NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA corrected a scoring error made last week in the Los Angeles Lakers" home victory over the Indiana Pacers.
The NBA said Friday that Indiana"s Glenn Robinson III was incorrectly credited with a 3-pointer on a jumper shot inside the 3-point line with 1:49 remaining. The final score of the Jan. 20 game is now Los Angeles 108, Indiana 95.


EpxHeartFailure is a symptom tracking application for patients with heart health problems.
Patients diagnosed with heart failure.
EpxHeartFailure uses text messages to prompt your patient to report symptoms related to heart failure conditions. The frequency of communications can be modified by the clinician. Any reports of worsening symptoms, concerning dyspnea, pedal edema, or sudden increases in weight, trigger alerts to the provider that can be handled easily over the phone. This results in increased clinical outcomes, faster stabilization for patients, and a reduction of readmissions long term.
Patients may receive messages in any given fixed interval, such as every day, or every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
An optional smart schedule frequency can monitor patient symptom stability over time to appropriately increase or decrease schedule frequency from every day to 2 days per week. It starts off on a daily frequency, then after 14 days of non-consecutive worse symptoms, it will reduce to twice per week. At the low frequency, any worse symptom will put the schedule in an observation mode, during which another worse symptom will push it back to high frequency; should 7 days pass and no worse symptoms are reported during, it will reduce back to twice per week.
How has your breathing or swelling in your legs felt compared to normal? Please press 1 if better, press 2 if worse, or press 3 if the same.
If worse, then recheck the next day.
You reported your breathing or swelling in the legs to be worse yesterday. How has the breathing or swelling felt right now compared to yesterday? Please press 1 if better, press 2 if worse, or press 3 if the same.
Is your breathing while lying down better, worse, or the same compared to normal? Please press 1 if better, press 2 if worse, or press 3 if the same.
Do you think you have gained more than 5 pounds in the past 3 days? Press 1 if yes, press 2 if no.
If any of the symptoms are worse, trigger alert.
How often has feeling tired or short of breath kept you from doing daily activities? Please use the key pad to enter a number between 0 and 5, with 0 being never, and 5 being all the time.
Patient John has reported worsening dyspnea or pedal edema, worsening orthopnea, and weight gain of more than 5 pounds in the past 3 days.
Alerts are generated based on the symptoms reported.


In the last episode of this "serial blog", again with the aim of seeking the correct answer to the question stated in the title, we reached the conclusion that unfortunately there are many low-cost products on the market (often imported from the Far East) which do not offer any real reduction in the risk of theft. Today we will see, on the other hand, what considerations must be made before choosing the right protection according to the actual needs.
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To try to answer the question contained in the title, we ended the last blog with an observation: there is a particular combination of factors which can make any defence useless. Today we will see what countermeasures can be adopted to try to avoid this possibility.
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Red dates are confirmed or probable; I'm trying to set up something for teal dates; brown date is the New River Birding and Nature Festival (paid event); navy date is my day off to visit a couple friends in the area. :) A few of these are subject to final confirmation and may change; I'll post the definitive schedule in a few weeks once I know.
No event on May 11.
Any thoughts about coming to Guelph?
I won't be doing Guelph on this May tour, Kevin, but I know David has some plans for some Ontario events. He'll be doing Rondeau and Carden, and possibly Long Point and High Park; he does those events nearly annually. We haven't discussed in much depth other locations, though. We could definitely put Guelph on the list of places to consider.


DS: Over the years my weight had fluctuated wildly. I was always active at work and played sport but would gain weight rapidly and every now and then I would go on a diet and lose weight whenever I got too upset with myself.
CF: How did your struggle and frustration affect your life? What did you feel like before you made your transformation?
DS: I had lots of back issues, I would regularly bulge a disc in my lower back and in between these episodes I would have large periods where all of the muscles in my lower back would spasm.
I was in constant pain, my moods were affected, my output ay work was down and surgery was looking like my only option. None of the doctors suggested losing weight and getting fitter.
DS: Before I joined citywide I put my running clothes in the car for a month but never got them out. I initially joined to lose some weight but found after the initial weight loss that the extra strength I had gained was helping with my back. The style of workout just works for me.
Now 5 years in and I can't imagine life without my bootcamp.
I am fitter and stronger than I have ever been, I am happier and am now 5 years since my last bulging disc.
Whilst it is the longest I have been able to maintain a constant weight, it is my health that has been the biggest change and I absolutely credit Citywide with helping me become pain free and lead a much happier life.
Daz you are an absolute weapon and without fail you turn up and push yourself to greater limits! It's a joy to watch you smash out a session and it has been a pleasure being a part of your journey!


We have been so blessed by having many of you join us during our times of prayer together and by praying at home for these requests. God is working in amazing ways. Below is a two-minute video update from Pastor Martin and Pastor Rhett.
The following is a list of prayer requests we received from our church family, to add to your personal prayer list for today.
Pray that my mom would find a new place to live. Her landlords are selling the house she lives in now.
I just found my husband with another woman yesterday. We just bought a house, we have two small children and my devastation knows no bounds.
Please pray that God does for me what I cannot do myself.
Pray that God will fill my children with the Holy Spirit so they accept and love Jesus as their Savior. Forgive us all of our sins.
Please pray for Jerry whose colon cancer screening came back positive. He and his wife Shannon have a consult scheduled this Friday. His liver enzymes are elevated as well and they are concerned about pancreatic cancer.
Pray for salvation for Alex, Ali, Nick and Natalie, Mike, Sara and Derek, Kody, Julie and Matthew.
I would like prayer for inward growth and maturity.
Please pray that my son's home sells quickly and that a job is opened up in a new area. Our daughter has a boyfriend. Pray that he would be a good, honest man.
I am praying for deliverance from bad habits.
Please continue to pray for Alayna, a 14-year-old girl with special needs who is living in a dangerous home. Pray for protection and for the Lord to work in the hearts of those she lives with.
Pray for provision for me—they are going to start furloughing us where I work.
Click here to view the update from Monday.
Click here to view the update from Tuesday.
Check out this video featuring Pastor Trevor Marés for some practical tips and things to avoid during your prayer time.


Anshula Kapoor Defended Janhvi & Khushi Against Trolls, Just Like A Big Sister Would!
Sridevi's sudden demise on February 24 left the nation in a state of shock. The unexpected death of one of Bollywood's eternally golden women and India's first female superstar led to nationwide mourning. But, even after the tragic incident, certain sections of the media left no stone unturned to dig up the dirt on her life and turn her death into sensational news.
While Sridevi's family - husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor - is having a hard time coming to terms with the loss of their beloved, Arjun and Anshula Kapoor have been a pillar of strength for them in this hour of need. Arjun and Anshula happen to be Boney Kapoor's children from his first marriage to Mona Kapoor who passed away, in 2012, after a prolonged fight with cancer.
Previously, Arjun Kapoor has openly spoken about not having a relationship with his step-sisters and step-mother. He was quoted saying, "We don't really meet and spend time together so it doesn't really exist." However, over the past few days, Arjun and his sister were seen stepping up and standing by their father and his family, as gracefully as possible. Boney Kapoor said in his letter, "I am blessed to have the support and love of Arjun and Anshula, who have been such pillars of strength for myself, Khushi and Janhvi. Together, as a family, we have tried to face this unbearable loss." Both Arjun and Anshula's kindness and decency has gotten them praise and respect from all the right places.
Because there's no such thing as too many throwbacks ❤ #MiFamilia #JuniorKapoors #WhereThemEyesAt?
Recently, Anshula stood up for her sisters, Janhvi and Khushi, and shut down a user on the internet who had written less than pleasant things about Sridevi and her daughters. Anshula took to Instagram to share a quote about wallflowers, that subtly, may have been for her sisters. See the post here!
On the post, a follower of Anshula insulted Janhvi and Khushi. But, Anshula quickly jumped to their defence, deleting those comments and responding, instead with a comment that read "Hi, I'm requesting you to refrain from using abusive language especially towards my sisters, I do not appreciate it & have therefore deleted ur comments. While I am grateful for your passion & love for bhai & me, just a small correction - I was never working outside India. Let's please spread joy & good vibes. Thank you for the love."
What a wonderful way to handle trolls who have an opinion on everything and do not stop at pulling down anybody or anyone, isn't it? Anshula really is the kind of woman, and sister, we all need in our lives and whom we need to be for others.


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Here's a quick look at the next-generation 2021 Nissan X-trail
With its new split headlights, the 2021 Nissan X-trail takes a page out of the Juke's design book
Joey Deriquito on Apr 20, 2020
You are here: Home Latest Stories News Here's a quick look at the next-generation 2021 Nissan X-trail
The next-generation Nissan X-trail was supposed to make its debut later this year. However, online photos have been leaked showing off what could be the all-new vehicle ahead of its expected official reveal. The photos of the supposed new X-trail were published on an Instagram account Kurdistan_Automotive_blog that shows off the vehicle's new look. The third generation of the X-trail has been on sale in the automotive market since 2013, with almost 7 years on sale and a facelift under its belt, this makes the vehicle a prime candidate for an all-new model. According to reports the all-new model is set to make its official debut in the second half of 2020 for the Japanese and US markets. The US market, however, will launch the all-new crossover under the "Rogue" nameplate.
The 2021 Nissan X-trail now comes with a boxier design. It's chunkier than its predecessor but still features the Japanese brand's signature design language. At the front, the vehicle comes with a new larger V-motion grille that almost extends to the lower bumper. It is flanked on either side by a pair of split headlights. The design choice resembles that of the first generation Juke, where the vehicle's signal and daytime running lights are at the top, while the main headlights are at the bottom.
At the rear, the X-trail gets a sculpted rear bumper with a large rear kick plate and an integrated roof spoiler. The new taillights carry over the same shape and design of the older model but with a wider and more angular look.
The inside of the Japanese crossover also gets a big update. The dashboard and door trims now come in a two-tone design, and a new large floating infotainment system now takes center stage. New digital gauges are also present in the vehicle but its dimensions are still unknown. A wireless smartphone charger can also be found as well as a new gear selector.
Engine options have not yet been confirmed for the all-new X-trail but reports are suggesting that it could come with a mix of carryover power plants. Another possible power option is a hybrid drivetrain or even a plug-in version as Nissan has stated that it wants to ramp up its electric-powered vehicle options. The Japanese brand is also making a new lithium-ion battery and the all-new X-trail could be the best platform to test out the batteries on.
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I do love May weddings. Flowers in bloom, a warm breeze... what's not to love? Britney and Chris' May wedding took place at La Maison (The Old Place) in Gautier, MS. La Maison is quickly becoming one of my favorite wedding venues on the coast. I just can't get over the Spanish moss on the old oak trees. I could eat it up (although I'm sure it's not good to do that, so I won't).
As you can CLEARLY see, Britney and Chris are quite easy on the eyes. And while they are obvisouly beautiful on the outside, what is more endearing was how beautiful they are on the inside. I don't know them well but once their friends and family began the speach/toasting portion of the evening, it was evident. Tears and laughter were flowing from everyone's eyes as they professed their love for this couple. I'm not sure there was a dry eye in the place. But what a wonderful testament to their union it was.
Britney's family did all the decorations and flowers (wow, what a talented family). Broome's Catering http://www.shopatbroomes.com/ out of Ocean Springs kept the guests' bellies full before the yummy cake from Nita Lee was served. And finally the guests enjoyed an evening of dancing and entertainment provided by Doobie Derouen WWW.DJDOOBIE.COM.
Congratulations Britney and Chris! Thanks for having me be a part of your special day!


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Every Nation Needs a Rock
By Ruth Walker. Ruth Walker is a senior correspondent of the Monitor.
THE trouble with Plymouth Rock is that we don't really know for sure that the Pilgrims landed there. But that's all right, because if they didn't land there literally, they did so metaphorically, which is more important.
This is one of the insights from a week's tour, with visiting kinfolk, of New England, a sort of Highlights of American History summer session. The contemporary accounts of the Pilgrims' landing - William Bradford's and the one known as ''Mourt's Relation'' - do not mention a specific rock as a landing place. But then Bradford doesn't even mention the Mayflower by name; it's just ''the Ship.'' And there are plenty of theories, embraced by such serious historians as Samuel Eliot Morison, as to how what we know as Plymouth Rock could indeed have been significant to the Pilgrams.
But the Rock acquired its celebrity status after 1741. That is when Elder Faunce, a 95-year-old Plymouth resident who as a boy had known Bradford, Miles Standish, John Alden, and others, heard of a plan to build a wharf over the rock.
This was the rock, he insisted, that his father ''had assured him was that which had received the footsteps of our fathers on their first arrival, and which should be perpetuated to posterity,'' according to Thacher's 1832 ''History of Plymouth.''
The venerable elder was carried to the shore in a chair; he pointed out the rock - the Rock - to the assembled company, and ''bedewed it with his tears, and bid to it an everlasting adieu.''
My source for all this, a Pilgrim Society publication called ''Plymouth Rock: History and Significance,'' by Rose T. Briggs, does not say that this emotional display prevented the wharf from being built. And in fact, the rock was to have a somewhat peripatetic existence over the next century or so. It split in two, for instance, during a 1774 attempt to consecrate it as a ''shrine of liberty'' on the eve of the Revolution; the fracture was seen as a bad omen for the British Empire.
By 1835, Alexis de Tocqueville observed, ''The Rock has become an object of veneration in the United States.... Here is a stone which the feet of a few outcasts press for an instant; and the stone becomes famous; it is treasured by a great nation; its very dust is shared as a relic.'' Today we may smile at the protective canopy, the work of no less an architectural firm than McKim, Mead and White, under which the Rock, its top and bottom sections reunited, rests; an earlier canopy was even more elaborate.
The Rock is a symbol of history, and the history of history, of 18th- and 19th-century Americans in love with their Pilgrim past - the depth of the religious and moral conviction of their forebears, their great courage, their commitment to democracy through the Mayflower Compact.
And that heritage still speaks to ordinary citizens today, albeit in less high-flown language than Daniel Webster might have used a century and a half ago. Aboard the Mayflower II, the replica of the original ship, I heard one tourist remark to another, ''You know how upset we get when we have a bad trip, get into a bad RV park or something? Can you imagine how these people might have groused to their relatives? 'What have you gotten us into?!' ''
Observing the cramped quarters aboard ship, or the primitive living conditions in Plimoth Plantation, a few miles up the road, one has to wonder, How would I have held up? Would I have made it?
Briggs notes that ''doubters wonder if the tale'' of the Rock is ''not too perfect poetry to be material fact.'' One can give complete credence to the accounts of Elder Faunce's pronouncements about the Rock and still entertain the thought that if it did not exist it would have been invented. And as Briggs concludes, ''It is not a bad thing for a nation to be founded on a rock.''
May every nation find the rock it needs.
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon Cities List
Saint Pierre and Miquelon city names list. Capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Saint-Pierre (12 letters)
Miquelon
8 letter city in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
12 letter city in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Cities in Miquelon-Langlade - Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Cities in Saint-Pierre - Saint Pierre and Miquelon
ILES Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, e.g. with 4 letters
ILES Miquelon and Saint Pierre with 4 letters
ILES Saint Pierre and Miquelon with 4 letters
ILES Saint-Pierre et Miquelon with 4 letters
ILE Part of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon with 3 letters
ST. PIERRE CATHEDRAL Church in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France with 18 letters
SAINT-PIERRE Commune in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France with 12 letters
OUR LADY OF ARDILLIERS CHURCH Church in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France with 25 letters
MIQUELON-LANGLADE Commune in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France with 17 letters
ILE 100 St. Pierre ou Miquelon with 3 letters
ILES St. Pierre et Miquelon with 4 letters
ILES St. Pierre and Miquelon with 4 letters
ILES St. Pierre and Miquelon. with 4 letters
ILE St. Pierre or Miquelon, for instance. with 3 letters
MER St. Pierre et Miquelon surrounder with 3 letters
ILES Saint Martin et Saint Pierre with 4 letters
ILES Saint Pierre and others. with 4 letters
OLERON Saint-Pierre's isle with 6 letters
PELEE Destroyer of Saint Pierre with 5 letters
BIBLIOTHECA WITTOCKIANA Private museum in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium with 22 letters
IDONTCARE Pierre's catchphrase in Maurice Sendak's "Pierre" with 9 letters
ILE Miquelon. with 3 letters
ILES Miquelon and Ol?on with 4 letters
ILE Miquelon, e.g. with 3 letters
ILE Miquelon, for one with 3 letters
ILES Miquelon, etc. with 4 letters
ILES Miquelon et d'Ol?on with 4 letters
ILES Miquelon et al. with 4 letters
ILES Corse et Miquelon with 4 letters
STPIERRE ___ et Miquelon (island south of Newfoundland) with 8 letters
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SAINT KITTS Museum in Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis with 26 letters
MUSEUM OF NEVIS HISTORY Museum in Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis with 20 letters
ETIENNE Saint-___-du-Mont, church containing the remains of the patron saint of Paris with 7 letters
MINNESOTAN Saint Paul's man, perhaps, finding one with Saint Martin extremely unreliable with 10 letters
OSLO City whose patron saint is Saint Hallvard with 4 letters
ILES Saint-Germain and Saint-Louis with 4 letters
ISLE Saint Thomas or Saint Martin with 4 letters
KINGSTOWN Town and Capital in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 9 letters
IGNATIUS Saint? Saint! You and I go all funny (8,6) with 8 letters
SATANIST Corrupt saint: a saint? Anything but! with 8 letters
NEW SANDY BAY VILLAGE Village in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 18 letters
BARROUALLIE Place in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 11 letters
QUESTELLES Place in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 10 letters
CHATEAUBELAIR Place in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 13 letters
SAINT PAUL CAPISTERRE Place in Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis with 19 letters
BOYDS Place in Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis with 5 letters
CUMBERLAND Place in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 10 letters
BASSETERRE Place in Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis with 10 letters
PALMETTO POINT Place in Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis with 13 letters
GEORGETOWN Place in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 10 letters


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U.S. Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, defense
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the State Department in Washington, U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed diplomatic efforts to end the war in Yemen and bolstering Saudi Arabia's defenses in a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said.
Saudi state media and the state department said the two ministers also discussed the need to find a political solution to the war in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia leads a coalition which intervened in Yemen in 2015, backing government forces fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi group. U.N. officials are trying to revive peace talks to end the war, which the U.N. says has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
On Wednesday, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said it carried out a drone attack on Saudi's Abha airport, which the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi forces in Yemen said caused a fire in a civilian aircraft.
The two officials "discussed joint efforts to bolster Saudi defenses against attacks on the Kingdom," the State Department said in a statement.
U.S. President Joe Biden last week named veteran U.S. diplomat Tim Lenderking as a U.S. special envoy to Yemen in a bid to step up American diplomacy to end the war.
The new administration in Washington has also announced an end to its support for Saudi-led military operations in Yemen.
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Lockheed Martin has received a $147.3 million cost-sharing contract from the DARPA to conduct research as part of a prototype agreement for the Tactical Boost Glide program.
The Tactical Boost Glide (TBG) program is a joint DARPA/U.S. Air Force (USAF) effort that aims to develop and demonstrate technologies to enable future air-launched, tactical-range hypersonic boost glide systems. In a boost glide system, a rocket accelerates its payload to high speeds. The payload then separates from the rocket and glides unpowered to its destination.
TBG is a two-phase effort that plans to include ground and flight testing to mature critical technologies, and aims to demonstrate the system performance achievable through the integration of those technologies. The program is using a disciplined systems engineering approach to define demonstration system objectives and identify enabling technologies needed for future systems. The TBG program is exploiting the technical knowledge and lessons derived from development and flight testing of previous boost glide systems, including the Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2).
US Air Force Chief Scientist Greg Zacharias said based upon the current trajectory, the US Air Force will likely have some initial hypersonic weapons ready by sometime in the 2020s.
In the 2030s, the air force could have a hypersonic drone or ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) vehicle. "I don't yet know if this is envisioned to be survivable or returnable. It may be one way," Zacharias explained. A super high-speed drone or ISR platform would better enable air vehicles to rapidly enter and exit enemy territory and send back relevant imagery without being detected by enemy radar or shot down.
By the 2040s, however, the Air Force could very well have a hypersonic "strike" ISR platform able to both conduct surveillance and delivery weapons, he added.
A key component of this is the fact that weapons traveling at hypersonic speeds would present serious complications for targets hoping to defend against them – they would have only seconds with which to respond or defend against an approaching or incoming attack.
Some hypersonic vehicles could be developed with what Zacharias called "boost glide" technology, meaning they fire up into the sky above the earth's atmosphere and then utilize the speed of decent to strike targets as a re-entry vehicle.
The US currently has no scheduled hypersonic flight tests. The last successful US hypersonic test was in 2013.
AFRE aims to explore a turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) engine concept, which would use a turbine engine for low-speed operations and a dual-mode ramjet—which would work efficiently whether the air flowing through it is subsonic (as in a ramjet) or supersonic (as in a scramjet)—for high-speed operations. The two components of the hybrid engine would share a common forward-facing air intake and rear-facing exhaust nozzle to release thrust.
AFRE aims to develop critical technologies and culminate in ground-based testing of a full-scale, integrated technology demonstration system. If that testing is successful, further development of the AFRE technology would require flight testing in a potential follow-on demonstration program.
China and Russia both had more successful hypersonic tests early in 2016.
The congressional U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission stated in its most recent annual report that the hypersonic glide vehicle program was "progressing rapidly" and that the new strike weapon could be deployed by 2020.
A powered version also is in development and could be fielded by 2025.
China has had seven successful tests of their Wu-14 / DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicles.
Russian warship Pyotr Veliky – Peter the Great – will be fitted with new-generation hypersonic 3M22 missiles in a 2019-2022 upgrade for the Russian Navy's only operational nuclear-powered cruiser, the world's largest nuclear-propelled military vessel that is not an aircraft carrier, a shipbuilding industry source told TASS on Friday.
"The Pyotr Veliky will start repairs in the third or fourth quarter of 2019. Repairs and upgrade are due for completion in late 2022, the ship to be equipped with Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles," the source said.
"The missile is undergoing development testing and will enter service if it passes," the source said, without specifying the trial schedule.
Zircon's operating parameters are classified. But according to open sources, the new missile's range may be up to 400 kilometers (250 miles_, flying five times faster than the speed of sound. Given its sheer speed, the Zircon will be extremely difficult to intercept with current missile defense technology.
Russia is test-flying a new, hypersonic glide vehicle that follows the contrails of China's WU-14, a delivery vehicle reportedly capable of carrying nuclear warheads at Mach 10 and less susceptible to U.S. anti-ballistic countermeasures.
Moscow has spent several years developing the new Yu-71 and YU-74 hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), which was first test-flown in February, according to this month's Jane's Intelligence Review. It is part of an ongoing escalated effort by the Kremlin to overcome U.S. missile defenses, known as Project 4202.
Project 4202 could turn out a limited number of glide vehicles armed with nuclear warheads by 2020, and up to 24 with new hypersonic payloads could be deployed at the Dombarovsky base between 2020 and 2025, the Intelligence Review said.
Russia will deploy its new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles to units in Siberia and the southern Urals when the enormous new weapon becomes operational in 2018. The massive liquid-fueled missiles will replace the existing Cold War-era R-36M2 Voyevoda (SS-18 Satan) ICBM—which is the largest such weapon ever built.
The Sarmat will weigh at least 100-tons and carry a 10-ton payload. That means the missile could carry as many as 15 independently targeted thermo-nuclear warheads. It has a range of at least 6,000 miles. Once it is operational, it will be the largest ICBM ever built.
News reports out of the Russian English-language media indicate that the Sarmat will be armed with Yu-74 hypersonic glide vehicles rather than (or perhaps in addition to) conventional ballistic warheads. Sputnik, citing an analytical website called Ostkraft.ru, reports that what they call a Yu-74 vehicle was flight tested from on top of an RS-18A (NATO designation SS-19) ICBM in April. The vehicle was launched from the Dombarovsky missile base and hit its target in the Kura test range in Kamchatka, the details of which remain secret. Designed to carry up to 24 nuclear-loaded Yu-74 gliders, each Sarmat ballistic missile will be able to hit any target located within a six-thousand-mile radius within one hour, Sputnik reports. Each Yu-74 glider can be equipped with a nuclear warhead, electronic warfare (EW) applications, or false target simulators.
A prototype of the BrahMos hypersonic missile is expected to be manufactured in 2024 according to the Marketing Director of the Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace Company Praveen Pathak.
Speed of the existing BrahMos supersonic missile will be increased 4 Mach by 2020.
The future hypersonic missile was expected to have the same weight and size as the existing BrahMos missile so that it can be used with the same platforms and launchers.
The BrahMos-II is expected to have a range of 290 kilometers (180 mi; 160 nmi) and a speed of Mach 7.
India and Russia have agreed 'in principle' to export the existing mach 3 anti-ship cruise missile, BrahMos, to third countries – the UAE, Vietnam, South Africa and Chile, Praveen Pathak, spokesman for BrahMos Aerospace.


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