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Whitechapel Bell Foundry
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. At the time of the closure of its Whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain.[1] The bell foundry primarily made church bells and their fittings and accessories, although it also provided single tolling bells, carillon bells and handbells. The foundry was notable for being the original manufacturer of the Liberty Bell, a famous symbol of American independence, and for re-casting Big Ben, which rings from the north clock tower (the Elizabeth Tower) at the Houses of Parliament in London.
Street entrance of Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London
The Whitechapel premises are a Grade II*[2] listed building. The foundry closed on 12 June 2017, after nearly 450 years of bell-making and 250 years at its Whitechapel site,[3] with the final bell cast given to the Museum of London along with other artefacts used in the manufacturing process,[4] and the building has been sold.[5][6]
Following the sale of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, the bell patents were sold to the bell-hanging company, Whites of Appleton in Oxfordshire, with whom the foundry has had a business relationship for 197 years, and rights to tower bell production are now under the ownership of Westley Group Ltd. Production of presentation and hand bells will continue under the name Bells of Whitechapel Ltd.[7]
2 Notable bells
3 Master founders
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry company dates back to 1570. The last premises at 32–34 Whitechapel Road, backing on to Plumbers Row, dates from 1670 and was formerly a coaching inn called "The Artichoke" which had been damaged in the Great Fire of London.[8] The Artichoke ceased trading in 1738 and the following year the Whitechapel Bell Foundry moved into the premises. The foundry remained at the site until May 2017.[3][9] It was one of only two bell foundries left in the UK and had been in continuous production for almost 450 years.[5] The Master Founders (bell makers) of Aldgate and Whitechapel, however, can be traced back to 1420. The three bells manufacturer's mark can be seen on the bells and the three bells sign hung over the door of the Whitechapel site.[10] According to previous owners Alan and Kathryn Hughes, the foundry had been a family-owned company throughout its history continuing when Alan Hughes's grandfather bought the company in 1904,[8] until its sale to Westley group in 2017.[7]
The business had to adapt throughout the centuries and in modern times, with new churches being built less frequently, produced handbells and doorbells. It responded to a surge in orders for table bells, following the popularity of the ITV period drama Downton Abbey, with a third of its sales going overseas.[11] In 2013 the foundry launched an online shop selling house bells, musical instruments and personalised merchandise.[11] The large bell business has been largely unaffected by periods of financial depression, partly owing to the fact that from enquiry to completion an order takes on average 11 years.[8] During World War II the foundry was used as a munitions production line where they made casings for the War Office.[10]
The government not only guaranteed the orders. They guaranteed good prices and they also guaranteed quick payment, which is something that the Church of England has never managed to do with us.
—  Alan Hughes[10]
The foundry was particularly busy after the war, replacing bells lost or damaged by fire in bombing raids across London.[12] Hughes said "Our business runs counter to the national economy. If the economy goes down and unemployment rises, we start to get busy. Last year was our busiest in thirty years, an increase of 27% on the previous year. Similarly, the nineteen twenties were very busy." Hughes also tells a story of an order requested of his grandfather in the 1890s which his father quoted again for in the 1950s and he himself gave a quote for in the 1970s. The order was finally completed in 1998.[3]
In March 2017 a consortium of heritage groups, including Save Britain's Heritage, The East End Preservation Society, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the Ancient Monuments Society and the Royal Academy of Arts attempted to have the foundry's Grade II*[13] premises re-listed as a Grade I listed building as an asset of community value to preserve the historical importance of the building within the wider east end community.[14][15]
The foundry was sold to US investor Raycliff who proposed their intention to convert the site into a 100[16] to 108[17] room hotel at the rear of the building with a bell themed cafe[18] while maintaining space for the production of smaller bells including hand bells.[19] Raycliff hired local architectural practice 31/44 for the design.[20][21][22] The plan has the support of Historic England.[23] The application has been controversial.[24][25][26][27] The application was called in by the government on 22 January 2020, preventing the London Borough of Tower Hamlets from proceeding with the planning application pending the outcome of further public inquiry.[28][29][30]
Cast Bells Whitechapel Bell Foundry, ca. 1880, State Library of New South Wales
Church Bells in the workshop at Whitechapel Bell Foundry, c. 1880
Moulds for church bells in the workshop at Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Notable bellsEdit
The Liberty Bell
Many churches across the world have bells cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, but arguably its two best-known examples are not in places of worship. In 1752 the foundry (known at the time as Lester and Pack)[31] cast the Liberty Bell, which was commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges, Pennsylvania's original constitution. As a result of damage sustained during its stormy passage across the Atlantic, the bell cracked when it was first rung, and after repeated repairs cracked again in 1846 when rung to mark the birthday of George Washington. Since 2003, the bell has been housed at the Liberty Bell Center near Independence Hall.[9]
Big Ben, which tolls the hour at the Palace of Westminster, was cast in 1858 and rung for the first time on 31 May 1859. "Big Ben" weighs 13½ tons and is the largest bell ever cast at the foundry.[9] This bell also cracked because too heavy a hammer was initially used. The crack and the subsequent retuning gives Big Ben its present distinctive tone. A profile template of Big Ben surrounds the entrance door of the Whitechapel Foundry, while the original moulding gauge is retained near the furnaces.[32] The final bill for Big Ben came to £572.[33]
Whitechapel has supplied bells to several cathedrals. Guildford Cathedral in Surrey had a peal of 10 bells (later augmented to 12),[34] Canterbury Cathedral augmented its bells to a peal of 14 in 1981,[35] and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in 1962.[36] The foundry produced "Great Tom" at Lincoln Cathedral,[37] the "Clock Bells" at St Paul's Cathedral, the bells of Westminster Abbey[38] Upon the construction of its tower between 1924 and 1942, the foundry cast 14 bells for the Liverpool Cathedral which all include psalm texts engravings.[39] The bells are notable for being the heaviest change ringing peal of bells in the world. The foundery's bellfounder at that time, Albert Hughes, is commemorated in a stained glass window in the nave.[38]
Churches with bells from Whitechapel include ones as near as St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside and as far as the Armenian Church, Chennai, India. English examples include St Dunstan's, Stepney and St Dunstan's, Mayfield; St Michael's, Beckwithshaw; St Mary-le-More, Wallingford[40] Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall; and St Michael and All Angels, Leaden Roding. American churches in the Anglican Communion, for example St. Michael's Church, in Charleston, South Carolina. Australian churches include St Bartholomew's Church, Burnley,[41] St Stephen's Anglican Church, Newtown; St Philip's Church[42] and St James' Church, Sydney.[43]
Bells not in churches include civic focal points such as a clock tower; Thomas Mears II cast the bell for Herne Bay Clock Tower in 1837.[44] The Old Post Office in Washington, D.C., USA, has a ring of 10 bells in the key of D (tenor 26 cwt) that were cast by the Whitechapel Foundry in 1976, installed in 1982, and dedicated in 1983. The bells range in weight from 581 to 2953 pounds. These bells, referred to as The Congress Bells, were a gift to the US Congress from Britain's Ditchley Foundation to celebrate the bicentennial of American independence.
Following the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001, the company made a tribute bell, the Bell of Hope, as a gift from the people of London to the city of New York.[11] It is rung at 08:46 each year on the anniversary of the tragedy, the time the first plane hit the first tower.[45] It was designed by architect Paul Byard and was rung for the first time on American soil by the Bishop of New York, the Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk. The bell resided at Trinity Church (Manhattan),[46] before being moved to St. Paul's Chapel. In 2005 it was rung again four times for the people killed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings.[47]
Bradley Wiggins began the 2012 opening ceremony by ringing the Olympic Bell.
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry designed the Olympic Bell seen at the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games, although it was not cast on the premises. The furnaces at Whitechapel could not provide the 23 tons of molten metal required to make the bell, so it was manufactured at a factory in the Netherlands which normally produces ship's propellers.[48] The Olympic bell has the lowest tone of any bell in the world at note B, is the largest harmonically tuned bell in the world and the widest bell in Britain.[49] It now hangs in the Queen Elizabeth Park and is not rung because it is deemed too loud to be rung without disturbing local residents.[50]
The Foundry cast the Royal Jubilee Bells used on the lead barge for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant the same summer,[51] which now hang in the church of St James Garlickhythe.
Damon Albarn had three bells cast from the foundry for On Melancholy Hill for the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach, although they were not used on the final song. These were cast in the notes D, A and C-sharp. However one of the bells is often used on live versions of "We Got the Power".
The last bell to be cast at the foundry was on 22 March 2017,[7] and was given to the Museum of London along with historical artefacts from the premises. The manufacturing patents for the Whitechapel bells have been sold to the bell-hanging company, Whites of Appleton in Oxfordshire, with whom the foundry has had a business relationship for 197 years.[4][7]
Master foundersEdit
The names on this list are those that are cast into the surface of Whitechapel bells of different dates. Prior to Robert Mot, in 1574, the sign of three bells was often cast to indicate that it was a Whitechapel (or Aldgate) bell.[52][53]
1420 Robert Chamberlain of Aldgate
1426 William Chamberlain
1456 John Daniel
1470 John Daniel's Successor
1487 IW
1500–1515 Thomas Bullisdon
1506–1522 William Culverden
1523 Thomas Lawrence
1538 John Owen
1553 Thomas Kempe
1574 Robert Mot
1606 Joseph Carter
1610 William Carter
1616 Thomas Bartlet
1632 John Clifton
1640 Anthony Bartlet
1675 James Bartlet
1700 Richard Phelps
1735 Phelps and Lester
1738 Thomas Lester
1752 Lester and Pack
1769 Lester, Pack and Chapman
1776 Pack and Chapman
1781 Chapman and Mears
1784 William Mears
1787 William and Thomas Mears
1791 Thomas Mears I
1805 Mears and Son
1810 Thomas Mears II
1844 Charles and George Mears
1861 George Mears and Co
1865 Mears and Stainbank
1873 Robert Stainbank
1884 Alfred Lawson
1904 Arthur Hughes
1916 Albert Hughes
1945 Albert and William Hughes
1950 Albert, William and Douglas Hughes
1964 William and Douglas Hughes
1972 William, Douglas and Alan Hughes
1993 Douglas and Alan Hughes
1997 Alan and Kathryn Hughes
GalleryEdit
The Jessen Bell (1814), St. John's Anglican Church (Lunenburg), Nova Scotia, Canada
Bell makers' memorial inside the foundry
The bells of St Bees Priory shown in the "up" position. Cast by Charles & George Mears in 1857
The Robert Stainbank tenor bell from Todmorden Unitarian Church, West Yorkshire, during overhaul in 2014. The bell was cast in 1868.
Handbells on the workbench at the foundry
Template for Big Ben which hangs at the foundry
The oldest bell in Barbados (1696)
Guildford Cathedral bell cast at Whitechapel
Mears Bell, St James' Church, Sydney waiting to be re-hung after repairs in 2011
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
Whitechapel Bell Foundry website
British Pathé 1966 film of inside Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Index to carillons and chimes by Whitechapel
Factum architects' proposal to preserve the foundry
The Sound of Bells—Mears and Stainbank Catalogue
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United Way Worldwide
Dec 09, 2020, 11:13 ET
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Way Worldwide is partnering with the Business Roundtable and the CDC Foundation to launch America's Mask Challenge, an effort to underwrite and deliver 200 million washable face masks to every student, teacher and staff member in America's most under-resourced schools.
The goal of the Challenge is to get cloth masks to 40 million students, teachers and staff members at schools receiving federal Title I funding. That translates roughly to five washable masks per person. The challenge launches in mid-December, to expedite mask delivery for the second half of the school year. President-elect Joe Biden vowed yesterday to safely reopen most schools in his first 100 days.
While in-person instruction varies across the country, one thing is certain: masks matter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cloth masks in schools can help slow the spread of the coronavirus, along with other mitigation strategies like hand-washing, social distancing and regular cleansing and disinfecting of frequently-touched surfaces in schools and buses.
Keeping students, teachers and staff safe requires adequate resources. A typical school district with about 3,700 students needed about $1.8 million to reopen this fall, according to some estimates. That covers cleaning, extra staff and masks. But many schools serving high percentages of children from low-wage families have had to scramble for essential supplies. Schools in high-poverty districts are historically underfunded, and low-wage families can't make up the difference. Too often, teachers use their own resources to provide basics for America's most vulnerable children.
"America's Mask Challenge is an opportunity to help protect the 37 million students, 4 million teachers and school staff at 56,000 schools receiving federal Title I funding," said United Way Worldwide President and CEO Brian Gallagher. "We have to do right by students, teachers and staff working hard to maintain critical learning during these difficult times," he said. "Making sure they have reusable masks is part of our effort to help create equitable, safe and healthier communities for all."
"It's important for America's business community to support the Mask Challenge," said Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of the Business Roundtable. "We know that one of the most effective things we can do to protect American lives and to ensure a safe and rapid economic recovery is to wear face coverings," Bolten said.
"Business Roundtable is proud to support this effort to protect students, teachers and staff members at America's most under-resourced schools. Safely reopening schools is critical to protecting the mental and physical well-being of our kids. Failure to do so will widen the education gap and hurt economic livelihoods of millions of struggling families across the country."
HanesBrands, a leading global marketer of branded everyday basic apparel, is the first company to join the Challenge. Hanes will produce the masks and coordinate with United Way on delivery. Hanes will also donate 25 million masks to the Challenge. "HanesBrands is a long-time partner of United Way, and we're proud to support the Mask Challenge, with its goal of keeping America's students, teachers and school staff members healthy," said Steve Bratspies, CEO of HanesBrands.
"We know that safe classrooms are crucial to keeping kids from falling behind and helping our economy recover from this pandemic, yet many schools and students are struggling to get the supplies they need," Bratspies said. "United Way is helping to make sure that schools across the country have the masks they need in 2021." Hanes has followed CDC guidance to ensure that the masks meet appropriate safety standards.
Today's announcement builds on contributions by other leading American companies. Ford Motor Company is targeting production of 100 million medical-grade masks through 2021 to donate across the U.S., with a focus on underserved communities. Jim Hackett, former CEO of Ford and Business Roundtable member, helped develop the Roundtable's policy calling for nationwide use of masks earlier this year.
The CDC recommends that people, including teachers, staff, and students, wear masks in public settings as able when around people who live outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
"Right now, masks are one important way, among a variety of mitigation efforts, to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19," said Judy Monroe, MD, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation. "And ensuring students, teachers and school workers have the masks they need is an essential element in protecting our communities. We're pleased to join with this incredible group of corporate and nonprofit partners who are taking an important stand to Crush COVID."
About United Way
United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. With global reach and local impact, we're making life better for 48 million people annually. United Way is the world's largest privately funded nonprofit, working in 95% of U.S. communities and 40 countries and territories. That's why we're the mission of choice for 2.5 million volunteers, 7.7 million donors and 45,000 corporate partners. In the wake of COVID-19, we're helping people stay in their homes, stock their pantries, and protect their lives and livelihoods. And we're working to build resilient, equitable communities. Learn more at UnitedWay.org. Follow us: @United Way and #LiveUnited.
Southerlyn Reisig
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Column: Demand transparency on trade
The president's pledge issued on his first day of office was to usher in a "new era of openness."
Column: Demand transparency on trade The president's pledge issued on his first day of office was to usher in a "new era of openness." Check out this story on thenewsstar.com: http://tnsne.ws/1LavcVJ
Published 3:40 p.m. CT Oct. 3, 2015
Patrice McDermott(Photo: Courtesy)
The president's pledge issued on his first day of office to usher in a "new era of openness" stands in stark contrast to his administration's secretive approach to trade negotiations. Most alarmingly, the public has been denied critically important information on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations while representatives from over 500 business interests have had direct access to the texts and the ability to influence the agreement.
The administration has carried out the TPP negotiations behind closed doors for more than five years. In 2012, more than 20 organizations concerned with openness and accountability sent a letter to President Obama urging him to increase transparency in the TPP negotiating process. Now, on the eve of Labor Day 2015, U.S. workers and everyday citizens are still being kept in the dark as the TPP negotiations between the United States and 11 Asian nations are in the final stages.
Despite the fact that, if passed, the TPP would directly impact 40 percent of the world economy, labor unions and representatives have been shut out of the process. The issues negotiated also extend well beyond traditional trade matters, and will have a direct impact on the cost of prescription drugs, the state of our environment, and our government's ability to protect the public from tainted food.
The TPP process has failed to meet the most basic standards of transparency, and, indeed, has backslid in trade negotiation transparency. Even the Bush administration made public the text of the proposed Free Trade Agreement of the Americas. It is not coincidental that the FTAA ended up failing due to public pressure. In contrast, there has been no public access to even the most fundamental draft agreement texts and other documents related to the TPP negotiations. Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has argued that these agreements have been carried out without input or accountability through democratic institutions.
Our lawmakers are permitted to view the text of the agreement, but can only bring staffers who have a security clearance and they are not permitted to take copies or even notes with them when they leave.
In March of this year, open government proponents sent another letter urging Congress to stop TPP fast track legislation. The letter called for new trade authority legislation to provide public access to draft trade agreement texts and U.S. proposals throughout negotiations, and to ensure that only agreements developed through such processes be allowed expedited congressional consideration. Nonetheless, the controversial fast track legislation ended up passing in June, giving unprecedented secrecy for trade deals through the TPP.
While the President has asked the public to trust his Administration to act in good faith, leaked parts of the text have at times contradicted the Administration's statements on the process. One of the leaks, for example, showed the U.S. proposed measures to empower corporations in their capacity to overturn domestic regulations, despite the public claim that none of the trade participants wanted to lower health, safety or environmental standards. Other parts of the trade pact that have come to light have also raised alarm, such as the creation of private tribunals that would allow corporations to sue governments for obstructing future profits. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka noted in March that this provision would tilt the playing field away from democracy, from workers and consumers, and towards big business and multinational investors.
Despite the popular demand for more information, the secretive TPP negotiations march on. Trade ministers met behind closed-doors at a resort in Hawaii at the end of July to finalize the terms of the TPP in the first formal round of talks since fast track legislation in June.
Negotiators fell just short of a deal in Hawaii, however. This creates the opportunity for the American public to demand our lawmakers and the Administration answer to issues of concern in the TPP. The Administration has the opportunity to provide the public with the most relevant draft agreement texts and other documents that other governments and hundreds of business representatives have already seen.
Public trust erodes when the government keeps its citizens in the dark about matters relevant to our health, public safety, and basic workers' rights. In the wake of the American Revolution, protests erupted after a copy of a secretly negotiated U.S.-British treaty was leaked to the public in 1795. Public anger was fueled by the belief that secrecy was being used to hide dark dealings, and the affair was emblematic of the early demands for information on issues that impact citizens' daily lives. As the TPP deal grows more controversial, the public has the right to know what is being negotiated in our name, but without our knowledge.
McDermott is executive director of OpenTheGovernment.org and Franzblau is policy associate.
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In this month's roundup video you can see an overview of the fantastic progress being made with the projects currently ongoing at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Work on the new midfield terminal building has continued at an astonishing rate, and you can see how well the building is now taking shape, with the airside road tunnel also progressing well.
The intensive refurbishment of the South Runway and extension of Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport is now near completion, and ready for the arrival of the first Etihad A380 flights in December.


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Tolly ist der Name folgender Personen:

 Alexander Barclay de Tolly-Weymarn (1824–1905), Fideikommissherr auf Beckhof und kaiserlich russischer General der Infanterie
 Lucy von Barclay de Tolly (1886–1947), deutsch-baltische Malerin
 Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly (1761–1818), russischer Generalfeldmarschall und Kriegsminister
 Pierre-Luc Tolly (* im 20. Jahrhundert), beninischer Fußballspieler
 Heinz Geck (Pseudonym: Hanko de Tolly; * 1903, † nach 1990), deutscher Schriftsteller

Siehe auch:
 Barclay de Tolly
 Barclay de Tolly-Weymarn, baltisches Adelsgeschlechts

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Abstract: Recently, the link between the traditional Tobin's Q theory and research and development (R&D) investment has been explored by several studies. In a way to contribute to this emerging literature, our paper focuses on two issues in applying Tobin's Q theory: the assumption of perfect market competition and the measure of Tobin's Q. We argue that the former might not be hold, as it overlooks the relationship between market power and innovation that dates back to Schumpeter (1942). With respect to the latter, we propose using the difference in the lagged value of Tobin's Q, instead of its level in order to capture the expectations of the firm managers about future growth opportunities. Utilizing the generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation on a dataset of 3,985 manufacturing firms from 15 OECD countries over the 2005-2013 period, we report several findings. First, we show that the difference in lagged value of Tobin's Q has significant and positive effect on firm R&D investment. Second, we report that the relationship between R&D investment and product-market competition is non-linear: R&D investment increases as competition increases from a low level and then decreases as competition exceeds a critical threshold. These findings suggest that Tobin's Q is a significant predictor of R&D investment but does not reflect all information that the firm takes into account in its investment decisions. Therefore, we call for an augmented Tobin's Q model, in which market power is considered as a source of rents not captured in the stock-market valuation of the firm.


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Saving rhinos, one birdie at a time
Inspired by an intimate moment with a rhino not long after his son was born, South African golfer, Justin Walters, talks us through his mission to unite golfers in raising crucial funds and awareness for rhino conservation.
Author: Emma Oldham
Strengthening the alliance between sport and nature, influential golfers, Justin Walters and Dean Burmester are providing a powerful contribution to halting the decline of endangered rhinos. Their Birdies4Rhinos fund, set up in 2017, is driving crucial funds from twenty-one golfers to Connected Conservation's rhino work, by making a donation for every birdie they score.
"The players are doing an awesome job," said Justin Walters. "Every year the money goes to a great cause in helping to protect rhinos, supporting conservation field teams in implementing technology systems designed and supported by NTT Ltd., Cisco and Connected Conservation. I really believe in the Connected Conservation movement."
The dangerous plight of the rhino
Protected Areas and conservation teams need technologies more than ever to help tackle the dramatic rise in rhino poaching in 2021, escalated by the pandemic. In South Africa alone, more than 100 rhinos were poached last year for their distinctive horns - the most valuable commodity on the black market. With around 5,000 Black Rhinos left in Africa, this rate of poaching across the continent will outstrip rhino reproduction, meaning the species could go extinct in just five years. This stat is something the golfers refuse to accept.
"I was playing the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek, set on the river banks of Kruger, shortly after my son was born," said Johannesburg-born Walters. "I had a profound moment with a rhino. I switched off my engine and just spent time with it. It was really intimate. It struck a chord."
"I knew they were in trouble. It got me thinking about how I would love for my children to grow up and see these wonderful animals. I wanted to do something about it. Around 2-3 months later, I woke up at 4 am shouting out Birdies4Rhinos. With the help of my agent, Ally Mellor from Hype Sports Management, we made it happen."
Birdies4Rhinos Founder, Justin Walters celebrates a fantastic achievement of landing tied-third with Connor Syme during this week's 2022 DP World Tour.
Technology to help prevent poaching
In Sabi Sands, rhino populations were being decimated by poachers. The private game reserve was losing at least one rhino per week. Rangers on the ground were working their hardest, however, the constant rate and pressure of poachers diluted their resources and prevented them from stopping illegal people from entering the reserve and causing harm. Response times to potential incidents were slow.
Connected Conservation united technology partners, conservationists and wildlife organizations to deploy and support conservation technologies.
Our pilot project in Sabi Sands, South Africa, was a huge success. In the first two years, rhino poaching was reduced by 96%. The pilot project installed a wide range of donated technologies from NTT Ltd. and Cisco, including sensors, routers, switches thermal cameras and biometric scanning to form a reserve area network that protects wildlife and the rangers in charge of their safety. When the technology is coupled with excellent conservation management, response times to conservation issues have been reduced to seven minutes, from anywhere in the reserve.
"Following the outbreak of Covid-19, the risk to wildlife is greater than ever. Reduced tourism across park reserves has seen unemployment rise and more animals killed for meat. We need to empower park reserve managers with the knowledge and tools needed to protect wildlife," said Doc Watson.
Over the last five years, the solution has been well-sustained and is currently in its 3rd phase. New technologies are currently being installed to protect an even greater area of Sabi Sand Reserve.
"Recently Doc Watson took some of the players to visit the pilot project", said Justin Walters. "Seeing first-hand the struggles the rangers are up against, was a profound moment for them. When you're in the control room watching footage of poachers actively trespassing with the intent to kill animals, it's a really emotional thing to see."
"It was amazing seeing the control room," said Chris Paisley, one of the most recent players to visit the pilot project. "When you see the threats to rhinos with your own eyes, it makes it all real. You realise just how bad and cruel the situation is. Seeing the technology and people working together reaffirmed my passion for wildlife conservation. Solutions are real."
The technology is also being fostered across new community-run conservancies within the Northern Rangelands Trust Kenya. Here it is helping to reduce human-wildlife conflict and habitat degradation, improve community engagement and ensure healthy populations of black rhino, elephants, lions and cheetahs thrive.
NTT Ltd. teams are designing and installing Cisco-enabled infrastructure across the region to connect a range of devices to provide real-time data and communications from remote locations. This has included joining with partner Synthetaic, and connecting live streams of high-res Wildlife Monitoring PTZ Cameras across five watering holes, to monitor wildlife health remotely during drought. This new package of infield monitoring provides a thorough view of each animal remotely - enabling quicker data and decision making in challenging times.
Raising awareness for nature conservation
Justin Walters and Dean Burmester's conservation efforts have not gone unnoticed. Justin Rose became one of the first players to join and won the first Birdies4Rhino leaderboard, scoring the most birdies in 2016. Fellow tour pros, including English golfers Chris Paisley and Richard Bland, have also committed to the cause, and most recently, Stacy Bregman and Nicole Garcia are taking part in the Ladies' European Tour.
CCF's Founder, Doc Watson, presenting the Birdies4Rhino award to Dean Burmester.
"Birdies4Rhinos is in a really good place. It's growing nicely with a mixture of female golfers, sports stars and real passionate nature-lovers" said Justin Walters.
"We have the ability to drive a lot of awareness. We're in a different country every week. "Some of the players wear the Birdies4Rhinos logo on their shirts, have it on their golf bags, and in some cases wear the hats that we sell to raise funds. I still can't believe that most people are totally unaware of the dire situation. I think people just don't see it as a possibility to lose such a big, iconic animal."
"It's unbelievable what Birdies4Rhinos has done in such a short time. It is a testament that protecting rhinos and wildlife is close to people's hearts" said Dean Burmester at The Belfry for 2022's DP World Tour. "Imagine how sad it would be to lose the rhino forever - one of the most iconic animals on the planet."
The Birdies4Rhinos team are inviting both the public and other professionals to join their mission in raising funds for this important work, to enable us to continue supporting wildlife rangers and equipping them with tools to protect endangered species. Get in touch here to join.
CCF is grateful to Birdies4Rhinos. This collective action by the golfing industry can contribute to global efforts to achieve the goals set out in the United Nations' 2030 Agenda, which recognises sport as 'an important enabler of sustainable development'.
We look forward to strengthening the links between the sports and conservation communities to address one of the most important challenges of our time – safeguarding our planet and wildlife. You can donate and support them here.
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Finally, folks, the long wait was over and my DX3 Pro black unit came in this morning, Jan 4. I ordered it on Dec 18 from eBay topssale seller for $193.59 total.
1. Does the remote come with the battery? Mine doesn't.
2. I installed the driver v4.47.0, as well as the firmware v1.04. In my understanding, the update should fix the clicking noise from the unit each time one switches playing files with different sample rates, e.g., from PCM 44.1 kHz one to 96 kHz one. But this clicking noise issue remains after I applied the firmware v1.04. Have I missed something here?
My files are non-DSD lossless.
It's on Massdrop again for $174.95. I ordered one when they first appeared and it was lost in shipping. Since then I see reports of issues with units failing etc so I'm pretty leery of buying again. Especially since you have to send them back to China for support.
Would love it if JDS labs made a DAC to match the Atom Amp.
EL DAC performs damn well. you just don't care for the size difference?
@honn the click does occur when changing sample rates, from 44.1 to 96 or dsd. Its intented to be like that.
Then what did the firmware v1.04 fix? It's supposedly the clicking noise?
Instead of clicking when it starts and stops playing, it only clicks when it switches sample rates.
For those of us using windows it fixed a huge amount of clicks.
but it could be much better if i could remove my preamp and connect the DX3pro straight to the Amp..
and then come the problems !!!
what can we do to make TOPPING sending the Alternative firmware to fix this "bug" for the one who want to use it as preamp ?
The little micro that handles the user interface is apparently not field upgradable according to Topping. I use the remote as noted and have not had this happen to me.
When I press Line Out once on the remote, it is in variable output mode so no issues. I drive my active NHT monitors that way and so far, I have not had an instance of it going full volume (which requires a second press on the remote).
yeesssssss you got it ... don't make the second press on the remote !!!!!
I can say from experience, if you do it once, you won't do it again.
I do agree that a firmware update to change this to perhaps a long hold on the Line Out button would be a good idea. Especially when you are in the learning mode on a new devices, your testing functions and pressing buttons quite a bit. I knew about it and still managed to do it. Fortunately my powered monitors were not at full tilt but certainly scared the crap out of everyone in the room.
It's on Massdrop again for $174.95. I requested one when they previously showed up and it was lost in transportation. From that point forward I see reports of issues with units falling flat and so forth so I'm quite suspicious of purchasing once more. Particularly since you need to send them back to China for help.
Would love it if JDS labs made a DAC to coordinate the Atom Amp.


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Ефремовка — метеорит, углистый хондрит общим весом  килограмм, относящийся к типу CV3. Найден в 1962 году в Павлодарской области в Казахстане целым куском. Содержит редко встречающиеся включения белого цвета, так называемые CAI (англ. Calcium-Aluminum-rich Inclusion — включение, богатое кальцием и алюминием). Предполагается, что эти тугоплавкие соединения могли быть одними из первых веществ, перешедших в кристаллическое состояние на ранних стадиях образования Солнечной системы из протопланетарной туманности. Данные уран-свинцового метода датирования указывают на возраст 4,568 миллиарда лет. Изотопный анализ метеорита подтверждает предположение о том, что на очень молодом Солнце произошла длительная и очень мощная вспышка.

А. Ю. Розанов утверждает, что в метеорите обнаружены ископаемые частички нитчатых микроорганизмов, напоминающих низшие грибы и сохранивших детали своего клетчатого строения, а также окаменелые остатки бактерий. При этом анализировались  псевдоморфозы, не отличающиеся по минеральному составу от всего остального материала метеорита, а не современные или фоссилизированные остатки. Однако другие специалисты с мнением Розанова не согласны.

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 Мурчисонский метеорит
 Панспермия

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Lewis: Additional $13M needed to fund Dorian home repairs
LocalDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020 at 3:53 am Sloan Smith
A home in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, left in ruin nearly two moths after the passage of Hurricane Dorian (FILE PHOTO: ROYSTON JONES JR)
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is seeking to secure an additional $13 million needed to fund its Hurricane Dorian Small Home Repair Programme after reaching a significant shortfall, said Minister of State for Disaster Management Iram Lewis yesterday.
"We know there are persons who are anxiously waiting for the program to continue and we will be making an announcement in short order," Lewis told reporters outside Cabinet.
"We have a paper to present to Cabinet to get all of the necessary financings to move the project forward.
"I want to assure all of those persons who we made a commitment to that we will honor our commitment."
In February, the Disaster Reconstruction Authority launched its Small Home Repair Programme, which would have allowed Bahamians impacted by Hurricane Dorian to access up to $10,000 in funds for repairs.
The government had expected to garner funds from pledges offered from countries and organizations, along with other efforts to help fund Dorian restoration.
However, officials have said the novel coronavirus pandemic has created delays in receiving promised donations.
The small home repairs program has registered over 4,000 residents for home repairs on the islands of storm-torn islands. The government currently still owes thousands of dollars to vendors on the storm-struck islands.
Lewis had advised that they were working to reconcile the accounts of money owed.
"To fund the overall program, we are in the neighborhood of $13 million," he said.
"That's a major shortfall. Even though we are undergoing a serious financial shortfall, we are trying to do our best to secure that funding."
Iram Lewis
He assured that individuals who have registered and who have been assessed will be accommodated.
"Again, we are focusing on rebuilding and I know persons are incredibly impatient," he said.
"They have been waiting for a long time. The vendors have been waiting and again, as a government, we will honor our commitment to follow through with the commitments."
Lewis could not indicate when the program would restart or when payments will begin.
"We are hopeful that it will start before that, but of course, you know we are financially stretched right now," he said.
Asked whether new registrants will be able to apply for the program, Lewis said, "Once we would have reconciled all of the books, we will see where we are financially. Of course, we are stretched and if by any means we can extend it we will, but first priority is to honor all of those who were committed to."
He urged Bahamians to be patient with the process given the unforeseen circumstances.
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There needs to be a better online ecommerce software package and processing system which is more secure, and user friendly. Being secure is paramount but ease of use and a positive user experience is also a priority. Not long, ago, I was discussing this with a new online small business person, who is considering a new start-up selling online.
Yes, I've been completely underwhelmed with the typical formats, as it seems there is not a lot of innovation in that space. They really are not user friendly, I hope someday they link all of that to 3D Printing and Holographic Imagery, or video projected spectral imaging 3D, so you can display whatever it is you are buying and see it, before you buy it.
Also, I find most online shopping carts completely irritating when you are buying several products at once, and you have to keep switching back and forth. What have you found that you like the best, and how on Earth can you keep the hackers out now that many rogue-nation cyber divisions have their staff doing "free-lancing" on the side in the hacker world with quasi-quantum computing skills? It seems nothing is secure these days.
The most important thing for an online shopping cart is of course that it must be secure 100% and then the functionality has to work so that it doesn't lose customers, or cause people to eject from the sales process or payment submission feature. A good number of electronic payment schemes alienate the customer, without capturing the sale, and even if they do complete the transaction, the customer does not feel their data is safe and worries about it.
Further, if a customer is not happy with the sale they are more likely to call up and harass the company if the product was shipped a couple of days late or failed to arrive when the customer perceived it should have. In this case the company then is caused to spend more time, labor, thus, money keeping them happy, which negates the entire reason for automated type payment systems, and therefore, I ask all online ecommerce sellers; is your shopping online payment system sending your customers away?
If so, more the reason we need a better solution for secure online payments and processes. Indeed, it is my hope that you will please consider all this and think on it.
Where do the monsters that the modern of modern literature and films come from? Where do the writers get them?
Do they already exist some where? Does he/she attract them into his/her own mind? Or do they create them in their own mind first and send them out into the world in books and movies?
But should he really? Just because we can do something, should we? Einstein discovered the mathematics that created the Atom Bomb. But should he have given it out?
The Age of Aquarius, that we have just entered and will be in for the next 2000 year, has given us the great gift of the Laws of Quantum Physics. These Laws have given us a better understanding of how creation works.
Simply stated the Laws of Quantum Physics tell us that there exists an infinite ocean of intelligent, thinking energy called the Quantum Ocean.
Everything that ever was, is or will be exists in the Quantum Ocean. There is no time, no past, present nor future in the Quantum Ocean. There is only the NOW. There is no Space, no depth, length or width, only the HERE.
"There is only the HERE-NOW, an infinite point where you, I and everything exists. In Reality, it is the Mind of God. The Creator God.
So the question is, and we still have 1950 more years to go in the Age of Aquarius, did Stephen King create "Cujo" and project it into the Quantum Ocean? Did Benchley create "Jaws" and project it into the Quantum Ocean?
Or did these two monsters already exist in the Quantum Ocean waiting for writers who vibrated with a certain resonant frequency to come along, to free them and project them into our reality?
Because they are there in our reality now, in the minds of millions of adults and children. They are there on film in the video shops and on TV.
Do King and Benchley have to take responsibility for freeing these monsters and projecting them into the minds of our children? Or are they free and clear of all responsibilities, the same as Einstein with his Atomic bomb Mathematics?
The energies that make monsters "Cujo" and "Jaws" do exist in the Quantum Ocean. Whether they always existed and King and Benchley empowered them or they just created them from the Mind Stuff in the Quantum Ocean is the unanswered question.
Now they exist on the Physical Plane in books, films and in people's thoughts. What I am concerned about is what is known as "Critical Mass." This Law says, amongst other things, that when enough time, energy and thought is put into a non-physical reality, it will pop out into the physical reality in which we live.
Thoughts are Things. Are there "Jaws" swimming on the edge of the non-manifested reality, ready to spring into physical reality? Can you faintly hear the bark of "Cujo" through the thin veil of the mists of night?
I.F. was not very happy with the expansion of metaphysical and occult book shops that sprung up in the Cities. He believed that the Esoteric Ancient Wisdom teachings were meant for only about 5% of the population at any one time.
Einstein gave us his theories and man used them to create Atomic warheads. I.F. felt that the race psyche, massive unconscious humanity would use this Sacred Hidden Knowledge to destroy and harm also.
He told me that there was a continuous evolution of man upon the planet. But it took two streams to accomplish it. The 5% of humanity, the pioneers, the seed group consciously sought out the Laws and Cosmic principles behind man's purpose on Earth. They attracted the teachers, both carnate and incarnate, who taught them. This 5% seed group were like the yeast in a loaf of bread. They made the bread, massive humanity, rise in terms of their level of consciousness. The primary purpose of man's existence in this school, called the Planet Earth, is to raise their level of consciousness. Without the leavening power of the 5% seed group, this cycle of life would fail.
The 95% will evolve also, but unless they consciously choose to become part of the 5%, the powers of evolution will drag them along by their hair screaming and gnashing their teeth.
The choice is always theirs. But the path to the 5% of conscious humanity is long and difficult and many will not choose it.
I.F. felt that each one of the Sacred Sciences of the the Ancient Wisdom teachings could be compared to a 55 gallon drum of clear, pristine water. It was meant for the Great Teachers, philosophers and Wise men to go to this 55 gallon drum of 'Truth', take a dipper full ou and pass it on to other people. Their hands, minds and emotions were clean and pure, therefore they did not pollute the water.
Now, with the thousands of books written about the secrets of the Ancient Wisdom Teachings, millions of people are dipping their hands into the Sacred Barrels. Are their thoughts, feelings and hands clean? Are their motives pure? Do they want to share?
Just look at the emotional, mental and physical state of the world today, and answer these questions your self.
Now we have entered the Age of Aquarius and the Laws of Quantum Physics have given us many new things.
I see now that my Dharma and my purpose is to update some of the Ancient Wisdom teachings using the language of Quantum Physics.
Like I.F. always said, "We all need more patience, peace, poise and persistence." What's our rush? He knew about the the working Laws of Quantum Physics even though he didn't use the language.
"Fixed attention starts molecular structure into motion," he said. This is exactly what the Laws of Quantum Physics tell us. Where you place your attention is what you attract from the infinite ocean of thinking, intelligent energy called the Quantum Ocean or Mind of God.


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Federer tops Nadal, reaches 12th Wimbledon final
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Nadal famously beat Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, in a match that spanned nearly five hours and is considered by many to be one of, if not the best match in history. Prior to Friday's semifinal, he had dropped just one set throughout the tournament (to Nick Kyrgios in the second round). It was a close opening four or five games of the third set.
This one felt like just as much of a classic contest, though, one that anyone present is not likely to forget.
Top seed and four-time victor Djokovic reached his sixth Wimbledon final, and 25th at the majors, with a nervy 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Spain's 23rd seed Roberto Bautista Agut.
"I think at the end of the match I started to play much better, no?" Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon 2019 Live Streaming & Match Time in IST: Get Telecast & Free Online Stream Details of Men's Singles Semi-Final Tennis Match in India.
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his victory.
The reigning champ topped Roberto Bautista Agut in four sets in Friday's earlier semifinal. Having won his 12th French Open title last month, he had looked fired-up to win his third Wimbledon crown and first since 2010. But though the first set was a walk-through for Djokovic - nearly rope-a-dope at times as he tempted Bautista Agut to hit winners and then watched them fly over the baseline - the second set saw the Spaniard stamp his authority on Centre Court.
"At one stage of the match, it could have gone (a) different way".
How excited, then, were the spectators for the rematch, more than a decade in the making? The capacity crowd at Centre Court showered both Nadal and Federer with cheers and a standing ovation that lasted for several minutes.
Hamilton & Bottas set the pace as Grosjean suffers freaky Silverstone crash
Lewis Hamilton does not anticipate remaining in Formula One after he gives up driving. "I hope in future they (don't)". Who knows whether I'll still be here by then.
Quickly, that greeting was justified.
Nadal serving now after Federer wards off a mini-crisis. Another was that he was able to withstand Nadal's serve, which has improved a ton over the years.
The Spaniard was finally getting into his stride and went on to break Federer's serve again, eventually winning the set 6-1 to square things up. Federer leads Nadal 2-1 in these matches.
Novak, who won his match, will play whoever wins the Roger vs. Rafael game in the Men's Final, taking place this Sunday.
In Friday's first match at Centre Court, defending champion Novak Djokovic faces Roberto Bautista Agut, a Spaniard playing in his first Grand Slam semifinal.
Federer would kick up chalk with an ace to a corner, and Nadal would do the same in the next game. And who else but Nadal could somehow retrieve an apparently untouchable ball and send up a lob that Federer would shank a leaping overhead, as happened in the last game?
"You go through these kind of emotional moments, especially in big matches like this, all the time". "There were some tight ones and long rallies", Federer said. "He plays with such velocity and spins and everything, you're not always sure you're going to connect the right way".
Nadal saved the only break point of the set at 4-3, as Federer netted a backhand after a 21-stroke rally. He went on to win the set 6-3. Fans and analysts were starting to speculate if Nadal had returned to championship form.
The second was a complete contrast as Federer lost focus and Nadal, who has won 18 majors, levelled the match in 36 minutes. Nadal admitted after the match that Federer capitalized on all of his best opportunities in London.
Lil Wayne May Not Perform in Bangor this Saturday
Last night, social media erupted after footage went viral of Wayne hinting at leaving the nationwide run. Today, the rapper took to Twitter to assure fans that he won't be quitting the tour after all. "Hold on.
MLB Legend Dwight Gooden Reportedly Arrested for Cocaine Possession
The 1985 Cy Young award victor has a lengthy history of drug addiction which has unfortunately overshadowed his baseball exploits. Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has been charged with drug possession in New Jersey after a traffic stop last month.
JUST IN: Ed Sheeran officially confirms he married his high school sweetheart
"If I was like, "Oh, it's gonna help to do this" - the fact is, I've already achieved more than I thought I could". For the unversed, the couple had announced their engagement in December 2017.
Barca Confirm Griezmann Signing, Atletico To Open Legal Proceedings
Atletico Madrid have announced they have already "initiated the procedures" to contest the signing, effectively taking Barcelona to court.
Celebs Are Calling For A$AP Rocky's Release From Swedish Prison
Embassy in Sweden and ask that everyone continues showing their support to help us in this process of getting justice for Rocky". It's unclear if there are any other people that were involved in the incident.
Australia's Deutsche Bank staff to learn fate — MASS LAYOFFS
The bank went three years consecutively without turning an annual profit before recording positive earnings for 2018. A few hours after the Hong Kong staff left, workers were seen leaving Deutsche Bank's office in London .
Japanese Crypto Exchange Loses $32 Million of Virtual Money
Bitcoin has been a legal form of payment in Japan since April 2017, with the country relatively open to cryptocurrencies . Japan has experienced another cryptocurrency exchange hacking this year, perhaps the first of the year's second half.
Trump Confirms Immigration Raids Set For The Weekend
FOX4's Sherae Honeycutt spoke with those working with the undocumented community ahead of a possible new round of ICE raids. Laura Mendoza, with Resurrection Project, said it's great to hear that local leaders are taking action.
Intruder breaks into Buckingham Palace while Queen sleeps
Fagan was a 31-year-old schizophrenic man who had apparently broken a glass ashtray at the foot of her bed during the incident. It was the Queen's long-time aide Paul Whybrew - still employed by the Queen to this day - who came to the rescue.
Korea vows to respond to South's purchase of F-35 jets
The first two arrived in March and two others are to be delivered in coming weeks, according to Seoul officials. South Korea is to buy 40 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin by 2021.
Kangana Ranaut calls Indian media 'termites', 'traitors' and 'freeloaders'
Members of the Guild also demanded a public apology from both Kapoor and Ranaut, journalists present at the meeting said. He said he met the actor briefly for an interview and there were no personal messages.
NASA detects something unusual around supermassive black hole that shouldn't exist
However, this particular black hole is spotted with a disk of materials moving around it at 10 percent the speed of light. A monster black hole lurks at the center of NGC 3147 with a swirling disk of gas and light that. shouldn't exist .
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits just outside Seattle
An interactive map on the USGS website shows several dozen people in the Vancouver area reported feeling the shaking. There was a magnitude 6.4 quake centered in Ridgecrest, California, July 4 and a 7.1 on July 5 in the same area.
Girl licks medical equipment before putting it back at doctor's office
Someone else recorded the video and posted it to Facebook , where it was widely shared. "I'm very embarrassed", he said. Ward was charged with "tampering with consumer product without regard for possible death/bodily injury".
USA appeals court dismisses Emoluments Clause lawsuit involving Trump
The court noted that the case presumes customers stayed at the hotel only to reward Trump rather than for its other attractions. Jay Sekulow , one of the president's attorneys, also issued a statement in response to the decision.
Multiple injuries reported after fire breaks out at Moscow power plant
The fire started from an explosion at a gas pipeline, adjacent to the plant, which created a tall bursting flare. They labeled the fire an event of Level 3 complexity out of the five available levels.
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Will Resign
Trump said Acosta called him this morning and that the resignation is his decision, according to White House pool reports. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his embattled labor secretary, Alexander Acosta , has resigned .
Liverpool boss Klopp excited by 19 year-old
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that Rhian Brewster can play a major role at the club this season. However, Jurgen Klopp chose to keep him at Anfield and that proved to be an inspired decision.
First West Nile case in Iowa this year reported
Those who do develop symptoms usually experience a flu-like illness including fever, headache, body aches and muscle weakness. The virus can only pass to humans from mosquitoes and horses do not pose any risk to humans for infection, officials said.
Amazon Alexa to offer NHS health advice
Experts have predicted that half of all searches for information will be via voice-assisted technology by 2020. The move has the potential to significantly reduce pressure on hospitals and Global Positioning System .
Wantaway Pogba models new Manchester United away kit
The Red Devils have turned to Serie A with the hopes of filling up these two positions at the Old Trafford. Gone are the days of Galactico signings at Manchester United.
Trump blasts Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, says US only has 'one real currency'
The U.S. president described cryptocurrencies as "volatile" and "unregulated" in a series of tweets published late Thursday. Right now, the price of one BTC is $11,400 or so, up from its lows of sub $4,000 just 6 months ago.
Lampard has reunited Chelsea and their fans, says Azpilicueta
We are very happy to have him with us. "We're not going to win anything thinking about the past or complaining". I can't add anything to his career at Chelsea as a player. "We know the fans can make the difference".
The European Commission president nominee once stated that her political aim is "the United States of Europe". The European Parliament is due to vote on her candidacy next week.
Turkey receives first shipment of Russian S-400 missile defense system
Last month, the two presidents met in Japan on the sidelines of the G-20 summit of the world's largest economies. After meeting with Trump that same day, Erdogan said the president assured him there would be no sanctions.
'Stranger Things 3' Takes Over Deno's Wonder Wheel in Coney Island
This theory suggests that Season 4 of Stranger Things will hop forward again, but this time pick up in the Spring of 1986. However, season four could focus on other kids with superpowers whose fates are unknown at the moment.
Intense video shows Coast Guard leap onto 'narco submarine' carrying cocaine
The Coast Guard says the drugs have an estimated street value of $ 569 million in operations over the last couple of months. Footage shows another boat approach the submersible with crew members on board shouting as they edge closer to it.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Axes the Headphone Jack
There will also supposedly be both LTE and Wi-Fi models, with the former having a 340mAh battery and the latter a 237mAh cell. Samsung might have chosen which day to launch its Galaxy Note 10 , according to a new report.
400K people join Facebook group to 'storm Area 51'
To be clear, it seems that the event may be a joke, and even supposed attendees acknowledge that. If you'll be in Nevada on September 20, there's a Facebook event that may pique your interest.
Starbucks launches Tie-Dye Frappuccino
Check out the Starbucks website for more information and see the full nutrition facts for the new Tie-Dye drink ahead. The new Tie-Dye Frappuccino blended beverage is an eye-catching treat, with yellow, red and blue tie-dye swirls.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Transform Kidney Care
The demonstrations will, among other things, create incentives for dialysis providers to offer the treatment in a patient's home. She had to go to a center for the dialysis when the home dialysis stopped working. "I've spoken to people (on dialysis)".
Christian Atsu left out of Newcastle United's Asia tour
Longstaff has become a key target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this summer but a move is now unlikely to happen. According to widespread reports , a £50m price tag has been put on the 21-year-old's head.
Italy's Giulio Ciccone retained possession of the yellow jersey and maintains a six-second lead over Julian Alaphilippe of France .
This is a team that cannot only rim protect and clean up the glass but can stretch the floor with the best of them. Green spoke to the media about his decision to join the team and the future of the Lakers.
Serena, Halep roll, advance to Wimbledon final
Bookmakers list Williams as a -184 favorite (risk $184 to win $100) in the latest Williams vs. Williams destroyed Barbora Strycova in the semifinals, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just 59 minutes.
Novak Djokovic overcomes plucky Bautista Agut to reach Wimbledon final
While a repeat of that epic appears unlikely, few matches in recent years have whet the appetite as this upcoming semifinal. However, the match will only start after the end of the semifinal match between Novak Djokovic and Robert Bautista Agut.
Ford, Volkswagen teaming up on autonomous and electric cars
The two automakers are now "equal shareholders" of Argo AI, with VW's $2.6 billion investment into the company. It has sought outside investors to help share the spiraling cost of developing autonomous vehicle technology.


Amy in Istanbul: Turkish Towels - hand loomed!
Canadian Jennifer Gaudet is doing her best to foster the traditional hand loomed Turkish towel. She works with the remaining families doing this beautiful hand work and has a shop in the Sultanahmet section of Istanbul with their results. The shop can be found in the Arasta Bazaar - look for the Canadian flag in the window. The Arasta Bazaar is by the Mosaic Museum.
as well as the flat weave towels called pestamel. All towels are made of organic fibers and processed using organic materials and methods to get to the finished product.
A visit to Jennifer's Hamam is an educational, as well as a shopping experience, supporting the few families with the knowledge and skills to make these lovely hand loomed pieces.
www.jennifershamam.com has more information and pictures of the towels, the looms and the processes.
I and especially the weavers would like to thank you for your support of this dying art and assisting us in getting the word out to the world! Your support and patronage is appreciated more than you'll ever know!!