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The Six Most Awesome Rock Minerals (For Various Reasons), PART 2
"Cristales cueva de Naica" by Alexander Van Driessche. This picture shows the Naica Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, which is home to some of the largest selenite crystals (a variety of gypsum) in the world.
Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Welcome to the second instalment of this two-part blog series on the six most awesome rock minerals (for various reasons and in no particular order.) In the first instalment, Part 1, we looked at iron pyrite for its wonderfully geometric crystals and diamond for its many different traits, not least of all its hardness and beauty. Lastly, the limelight was cast on fluorspar for its property of thermoluminescence, which is science speak for "going disco when thrown into a camp fire."
We have three most awesome minerals yet to examine, but before I get cracking, I need to state that this selection doesn't even scratch the surface of the sheer diversity of rock minerals, crystals and gems that are forged within the hot and pressurized interior of our planet. There are really so many rock minerals that are awesome:
Mica forms incredible flat sheets of translucent monoclinic crystals.
Amethyst derives its name from its ancient medicinal use as protection against poisoning and drunkenness (look how that turned out for the ancient Romans).
Calcite is special because it double refracts light and its crystals are perfectly-shaped 3D parallelograms.
Halite is special because it actually tastes like salt – it's made from sodium chloride – and, if left undisturbed for many, many years, can form giant columns of glittering crystals, as we saw in that picture of the Chandelier Ballroom in Part 1.
Corundum is awesome because it's the second hardest substance on the planet, but contrary to its 'tough as nails' character, is formed in cute little pink hexagonal tubes. Like miniature pool noodles.
Then, there are all those minerals and elements we covet as rare, beautiful and valuable. My choice has been restricted to those that – while commonly found, as many of them are – are still very special and frequently overlooked. The ones I have selected here are but a mere sampling, which has been done subjectively. Why? Because science. Oh and also this is my blog and I'm the boss.
So… with that administration out the way, let's don our hard hats, grab our picks and get excavating!
Awesome Rock Mineral # 4: Obsidian
Chemical Composition: Silicon, magnesium, iron and oxygen
Why it makes this list: Its formation process is cool
Name Origin: "Obsius" after the Roman who apparently discovered this rock in Ethiopia.
Star Sign: Haha, just kidding!
Obsidian is a jet black stone with a vitreous (glassy) lustre. Just like glass, obsidian tends to shatter into sharp fragments when hit hard, although it is much stronger than the glass your beer bottle is made of. So, smashing a block of obsidian against your head wouldn't be advisable, unless you're the kind of person who would actually smash a beer bottle against your head, in which case knock yourself out.
I call that natural selection.
Obsidian's strength and brittleness have resulted in its use as sharp cutting implements and weapons, such as spear and arrowheads, some of which date back as much as six million years. Ancient Egyptians found obsidian to offer a suitable artistic representation of the iris. As such, they would use it together with a variety of other coloured gemstones to recreate their dead or dying* pharaoh's countenance on the front of their solid gold sarcophagi.
* Pharaohs spent more time, resources and effort planning their death than they did enjoying life. They believed that one's mortal life was but mere preparation for the afterlife. Millions of years later – post science and technology – the majority of the world's population still believes exactly the same thing.
King Tutankhamen was a tenderly young Egyptian pharaoh (he was 9 or 10 when he became king) who ruled during the 18th dynasty (1332 BC – 1323 BC). This mask was used to cover his mummified remains and contains inlays of, amongst other gemstones, serpentine, lapis lazuli, malachite, garnet and obsidian.
Uses aside, what I find to be most special about obsidian is the way it is formed and it is here that we encounter a very interesting geological pearl of wisdom. The longer magma or molten rock is allowed to cool for, the larger the crystal size of the resultant igneous rock. Makes sense doesn't it? On the one end of the spectrum, we have granite, which is formed from the ultra slow cooling of magma over many millions of years. The next time you're bonking your partner on the kitchen counter, take a brief look at the size of the crystals within its polished surface. Big, huh? Well, incidentally, so is the size of the crystals.
In this picture, we can quite easily discern between the three composite rock minerals that make up granite. The pink crystals are feldspar, the white are quartzite and the black is mica.
At the other end of the spectrum, magma that is shock-cooled, in other words cooled really quickly, doesn't have any time to form crystals and the resultant rock is an amorphous lump of dark brittle glass. So, essentially, what you have just learned is that coarse granite is composed of exactly the same material as glassy obsidian. Yet they look completely different! It's like Kim and Khloe Kardashian!
So… how can you shock-cool magma? The usual method employed by Mother Nature is ejecting it at a few hundred kilometres an hour out of an erupting volcano, at which stage it theoretically becomes known as lava. The molten rock cools from approximately 1000°C (1800°F) to a little over ambient air temperature in a matter of minutes. The result is obsidian.
The truth is, obsidian is not strictly speaking a rock mineral, just as granite cannot be considered a rock mineral. Remember our Spice Girl analogy in part 1? Well obsidian is a complex blend of all the rock minerals that make up granite (feldspar, quartz and mica). As such, obsidian is more correctly termed a "mineraloid." If I was submitting this blog to my geology lecturer for marks, I would be penalized for lumping obsidian in the same category as iron pyrite, which is a true mineral.
Awesome Rock Mineral # 5: Opal
Chemical Composition: Silicon, oxygen and water.
Why it makes this list: Cos it's so damn beautiful.
Name Origin: From the Latin word opalus: "to see a change of colour"
If I was a Neanderthal (my mother will argue that I am) and you placed an uncut diamond and a stone of opal in front of me and asked me to choose one based solely upon its aesthetic appeal, I would point at the opal and say: "ug."
You may snigger at my seemingly ignorant selection, but in addition to its superior aesthetics, high quality opal fetches as much as $20,000 a carat. This, my friends, beats the Chuck Norris of gem stones by a fair margin.
If you have ever closely scrutinized a piece of opal, you will know just how special it is and how very hard it is to explain its unique brand of beauty. Opal is composed of tiny spheres of silica (sand, essentially) which are packed into tight water-bound layers. Water does all sorts of strange things to light. Combine that with the near-translucent silica spheres and the incoming light gets so damn confused that is splits into all seven of its personalities. These bounce back and forth between the layers and eventually exit the stone to be perceived by our eyes. The larger the size of the silica spheres, the more colours we see, while smaller silica spheres tend to refract darker blues and violet.
I could bumble on about opal, but the truth is, this amorphous gem stone is just so pretty, only a picture could do it true justice:
"62cts Brazilian Crystal Opal" by Daniel Mekis. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Is it a kaleidoscope? Is it a laser light show? Am I on acid? I couldn't say; are you? It's opal!
Awesome Rock Mineral # 6: Magnetite
Chemical Composition: Iron and oxygen
Why it makes this list: It's bipolar.
Name Origin: From the name of a Greek shepherd, Magnes, who discovered magnetite on Mount Ida when he noticed his metal-tipped staff sticking stubbornly to the ground under his feet.
We tend to think of magnets as man-made things, when in fact nature is simply bursting at the seams with examples of bi-polar oddities. Magnetite, as its name suggests, is a black metallic rock mineral composed predominantly of iron and it is the most magnetic of all the naturally occurring rock minerals on our planet. Geologists frequently keep a lump of magnetite on their desks as a paper clip dispenser.
Magnetite does, of course, have greater claims to fame: its various properties provide scientists with an insight into fancy-sounding things such as plate tectonics, paleomagnetism and magnetohydrodynamics. I have chosen magnetite for this list because it blows my mind that a seemingly unremarkable rock dug up from the ground can make metal move of its own accord. Of course, it's not really moving of its own accord, but everyone fantasizes about having telekinetic powers every now and then, even if the object you're manipulating is a paper clip.
Magneto, eat your heart out!
Class Dismissed: Your Take-Home Message
No, this is not the work of a super talented graphic designer. It's Chalcopyrite up close and personal.
There's really only one message I want you to take home from today's sciencey musings. And that is that even the merest glimpse beneath the surface of any scientific discipline reveals a fathomless volume of absolutely fascinating information about the world around us and, in the context of this article, beneath our feet. Every single gem stone scattered on the floor of your local "Scratch Patch" or "Geology World" is special for many reasons that extend beyond their appearances, just like every single human being is. Unless you're Paris Hilton.
Now, THAT'S hot.
Author Thea BeckmanPosted on December 9, 2015 Categories UncategorizedTags amazing rock minerals, awesome rock minerals, Earth science, funny science, gemstones, geology, interesting geology facts, magnetite, most beautiful rock minerals, obsidian, opal, rock minerals, Science, science blog16 Comments on The Six Most Awesome Rock Minerals (For Various Reasons), PART 2


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Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar" and Other Hits That Are 100% Sexual Innuendos
Back in my day, we just sang about doin' it.
Meg Hanson
When it comes to music, it's as if I have a boomer's soul.
Despite falling neatly in the middle of the millennial generation, I was raised on Johnny Cash, Bobby Darin, and the Everly Brothers–which is to say, I understand nothing. Why is Billie EIlish so sad? What does Lizzo dream about? Who said Ed Sheeran was allowed to have a career? What's "DaBaby?" And then there's Harry Styles. Oh, Harry Styles: a beacon of (maybe) bisexual boy band energy and tutu-wearing masculinity. I can dig it. But then he released "Watermelon Sugar." Rolling Stone greeted its arrival by saying "Harry Styles Yearns for Taste of 'Watermelon Sugar.'" They wrote that the "track has the singer nostalgic for 'that summer feeling,' yearning for berries and the taste of watermelon sugar." Aw, so wholesome, so sweet.
And then Buzzfeed ruined it–ruined me, temporarily. Curating Twitter's best Harry Styles decoders, they revealed the truth: "Watermelon Sugar" is about oral sex. What is "watermelon sugar," exactly, in this context? According to Urban Dictionary, it's a "term used for male prec-m while giving oral sex."
Can it be true? Let's look at the second verse and the bridge: "Strawberries on a summer evenin' / Baby, you're the end of June / I want your belly and that summer feelin' / Getting washed away in you."
I...want...your...belly? Then the pre-chorus and chorus go: "Breathe me in / Breathe me out / I don't know if I could ever go without…Watermelon sugar high / watermelon sugar high / WATERMELON SUGAR HIGH" and oh-my-god, this song is absolutely about oral sex!
In fact, you know what? I'm into it. Good, go ahead, Harry Styles, you aspiring millennial Beatle. After all, the fab four poured their hearts out about feeling "your finger on my trigger" in "Happiness Is a Warm Gun," a "fish and finger pie in summer" in "Penny Lane," and, frankly, a ton of lyrics also about oral sex (what did you think "Why Don't We Do It In the Road" was about?").
And you know what other songs win innuendo bingo? A lot of modern pop hits you wouldn't expect from their bopping, innocent melodies. I feel deceived. Actually, I feel old. In my day, if you wanted to sing about sex, you would just do as Paul McCartney did in "Hi, Hi, Hi" and belt out, "Yes, I go like a rabbit, gonna grab it / Gonna do it 'til the night is done."
Ariana Grande - "Side to Side"
Ariana Grande looks like a trendy eighth grader I'd be too afraid to pass on the sidewalk after school, but apparently "Side to Side" is about having so much sex that you can't walk properly. "That whole song is about riding leading to soreness," she confirmed at the MTV VMAs. "'Ride d*ck bicycle' is the lyric, indeed." Kids grow up so fast these days.
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Binary options platform and broker turned Blockchain company TechFinancials Inc (LON:TECH) has announced its financial results for the first half of 2018, indicating (not too surprisingly) that Revenues were down by 46% from 1H-2017, to $3.78 million.
TechFinancials earlier this year shut down its OptionFair binary options brokerage brand, gave up its CySEC license, and shuttered most of its other binary options related activity other than its DragonFinancials joint venture.
Most of the company's revenues now derive from its DragonFinancials binary options joint venture in the Far East, although TechFinancials said that even that business saw a sharp decline in both revenue and profit, primarily due to the tightening of regulations.
TechFinancials booked "new segment" blockchain trading technology revenues of $1.3 million, with $1.23 million of that from development services provided to Cedex.com, which is developing a blockchain based online diamond exchange. Cedex is effectively controlled by TechFinancials, so those aren't exactly "real" third party revenues. TechFinancials owns 2% of Cedex, but has an option to acquire up to an additional 90% of Cedex at a (basically symbolic) exercise price of $62,000, giving it up to 87.4% of Cedex on a fully diluted basis.
And given that structure, TechFinancials booked an accounting gain of $9.49 million in the first half of 2018 from the fair value of the option after an independent expert valued Cedex $10.6 million. That "gain" turned TechFinancial's first half 2018 Operating Loss of $853,000 into a Net Profit of $8.49 million.
The first half of the year has been a period of transformation for TechFinancials. With a new focus on blockchain related technologies, the Company has continued to see an increase in the new revenue stream and has maintained profitability in the blockchain segment throughout the Company's significant shift in strategy.
Importantly, the Company's balance sheet remains strong at a time when it seeks opportunities to invest in technological innovation related to blockchain, with its technical support for the successful completion of the CEDEX ICO marking an important milestone for the Company. TechFinancials continues to deepen its experience in blockchain-related projects, whilst providing the infrastructure and some of the key software components to the CEDEX exchange. The Company will be using this knowledge and infrastructure in new products that it intends to introduce to the market in 2019.
TechFinancials' full press release on its 2018 first half results can be seen here.


Al Mazaya Holding, a leading real estate developer in Kuwait, said its mixed-use project in Muscat, Oman, Mazaya Residence, the group's first in the sultanate, was progressing as per schedule for handover next year with 20 per cent of the construction work already completed.
Strategically located in Al Seeb Province in the heart of the Omani capital, the landmark development targets Omanis as well as other GCC nationals as potential buyers, said a statement from the company.
Construction work on Mazaya Residence's foundation and basement, which spreads over 6,614 sq m, has been completed as it will help to start the main upper construction work and external structure. The project is due for completion next year, it stated.
Unveiling the project progress, Salwa Malhas, the chief business development and marketing and sales officer at Al Mazaya Holding, said: "Since the project is progressing well, the company has started promoting the project in Oman and other markets in the region. Al Mazaya has also launched a Ramadan promotional campaign offering discounted prices and also attractive easy instalment plans for its 120 Mazaya Residence apartments and 28 retails outlets."
Mazaya Residence is located in one of the Muscat's most vibrant locations near major shopping malls, she stated.
Under the Ramadan scheme, significant discounts on unit value will be offered as the starting price of the apartment is RO38,000 ($98,640). Additionally, there is a five per cent discount on select apartments and on top of that, it comes with an easily affordable instalment plan divided into four payments, revealed Malhas.
"To begin with, a buyer needs to pay a 10 per cent of the total unit price on booking. The second instalment is another 10 per cent of the total apartment price to be paid in six months after booking," she explained.
"The third instalment, which is 70 per cent of the total unit price, will be due upon completion of the project. The final 10 per cent instalment is needed to be paid upon delivery," she added.
According to Malhas, the project stands out as an attractive opportunity for different segments of society looking for the investment or own use.
Mazaya Residence, she stated, is one of the important real estate developments in Oman that meets the divergent needs of all segments of society.
"It offers valuable opportunities to home seekers of decent housing units in a vibrant market with strong tourist and economic potential thanks to the project's promising and divergent investment prospects that augur well for the future of the Sultanate and set itself apart from other markets in the region," she noted.
Malhas said the Ramadan campaign is aimed at boosting sales and attracting property buyers to the project's first phase in order to reinforce the company's investments in Oman with the objective of securing the cash needed for the next phases of the development. Ultimately, it will enable the company to launch new projects in the near future.


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The scale and number of Convergint's security integrator acquisitions are unprecedented.
In the past two years, Convergint has acquired 15 integrators at an IPVM estimated price of $400M+ USD, fueled by private equity partner KRG. Given their pace, we expect Convergint to be a $1 billion + company in the near future. But how will that change the industry?
Background: See our Competing Against Convergint post for integrator feedback on the company.
In this note, we examine the pace and impact of Convergint's acquisitions, provide feedback from Convergint executives, from key industry participants, concluding with an examination of what will happen both to the super-sized Convergint and to the rest of security integrators over the next 5 years.
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Georgian College and Lakehead University to develop
Central Ontario's only four-year Electrical Engineering degree
(Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 – Barrie, ON)
Lakehead University and Georgian College have announced plans to develop a four-year degree in electrical engineering that they will deliver jointly in Central Ontario.
Students will enrol in both institutions and graduate with a Georgian advanced diploma and Lakehead degree. Graduates will be eligible to apply for a Professional Engineer (PEng) designation.
The program was announced at Georgian College's Barrie Campus today by Georgian College President and CEO, Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, and Lakehead University President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Brian Stevenson.
This will be the first engineering degree of its kind to be offered in Central Ontario. Pending all approvals, the program will begin in September 2015.
"Georgian College and Lakehead University share a commitment to addressing the postsecondary aspirations of people in Simcoe County and Central Ontario," said Dr. West-Moynes. "By working collaboratively, we will be able to give residents, for the first time, an opportunity to earn an engineering degree and an advanced diploma without having to leave the region. Employers throughout our area will also benefit by having access to a larger pool of engineering professionals who can help meet the demands of today's global economy."
"Lakehead University is very proud to count Georgian College as an important partner, and I am excited about the new engineering program," said Dr. Stevenson. "This partnership ties together our institutions' growth and capacity development, and further demonstrates how Lakehead and Georgian continue to benefit postsecondary education in, and the economic development of, Central Ontario."
Students will study concurrently at Lakehead and Georgian throughout their four years, taking classes at Georgian's University Partnership Centre on the Barrie Campus and Lakehead's Orillia Campus.
"Georgian and Lakehead share strong track records and established reputations in engineering and technology programs," says West-Moynes. "I am thrilled that degree students will soon be learning in our university-calibre, state-of-the-art labs on Georgian's Barrie Campus. This will be a marquee program in our one-of-a-kind University Partnership Centre."
The agreement to pursue a joint Electrical Engineering degree results from ongoing discussions between Lakehead and Georgian, aimed at creating access to innovative programs to meet the needs of local communities and employers. Just last week, in Thunder Bay, West-Moynes and Stevenson signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint international recruitment of students for select programs; to work together to develop new student pathways and programs for Aboriginal learners; and to extend postsecondary learning opportunities using modern distance delivery modes.
Below, Lakehead University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson and Georgian College President and CEO Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes celebrate the signing of an agreement Oct. 30 in Barrie to develop a joint four-year engineering degree. The degree will be the first of its kind to be offered in Central Ontario.


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The Expendables 2 Review
Bigger, bolder and more badass than the first film.
By Jim Vejvoda
Updated: 13 Jul 2016 11:09 pm
Posted: 13 Aug 2012 7:27 pm
With Con Air's Simon West taking over the directing reins from Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables 2 is the star-studded, action epic many fans had hoped for with the first film. The plot is simple enough: The titular mercs (Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and new team members Liam Hemsworth and Yu Nan) lose one of their own during a mission overseas.
They then seek bloody retribution against the sinister Jean Vilain (Jean-Claude Van Damme) and his private army, who also just so happen to have access to six tons of weapons-grade plutonium! The Expendables will have to call in some help from fellow, long-in the-tooth badasses -- Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger), CIA operative Mr. Church (Bruce Willis), and the enigmatic Booker (Chuck Norris) -- to get the job done.
The action lover's dream team doesn't disappoint in The Expendables 2, a sequel that's bigger, bolder and more badass than the original. This isn't a great movie in the by-the-book sense, but it's loads of dumb fun and an old-fashioned action flick that works as a nostalgia trip for fans of the muscle-bound shoot 'em-ups of the '80s and '90s.
The film's action is non-stop, from the team's opening rescue of a kidnapped Chinese billionaire to a climactic airport battle pitting the entire lineup against Van Damme and his henchmen. The much-hyped mano-a-mano brawl between Stallone and Van Damme is as brutally awesome as you'd hope, with the former showcasing his boxing badassery and the latter his still formidable kickboxing skills. Indeed, Van Damme is arguably the best one in the movie. He makes for a wonderfully sleazy bad guy – the film has a villain named Vilain! – and Van Damme really seems to be enjoying himself throughout.
Hemsworth brings some heart and not-too-saccharine nobility to his role as Billy the Kid, the young heir apparent to Sly's Barney Ross, while Yu Nan holds her own with the testosterone-heavy ensemble. The funniest (and most meta) parts of the movie are the scenes with Norris. The movie has great fun playing on Norris' now comedy fodder mystique in a role that's a direct nod to his characters from Lone Wolf McQuade and Good Guys Wear Black. Norris' character here is a one man army-meets-deus ex machina.
Willis seems to rouse himself from his now-predictable sleepwalking through movies long enough to have a nice, tense scene with Stallone early on, and it's an undeniable hoot to see him and Arnold in action together (especially their funny Smart Car gag). That said, their jokey nods to their most famous movie lines are groaners that fall flat.
Surprisingly, Schwarzenegger is pretty rusty here; his comedic timing is off and he seems like he needed a few more takes to be more like his old onscreen self after so many years away from movies. Lundgren gets a few moments to shine here, with the movie managing to work in a few nods to his impressive academic background, and Statham has a few thrilling knife fight scenes.
As said earlier, The Expendables 2 isn't a great movie by any stretch – there are some dramatic scenes that play as unintentionally funny, the characters are all paper-thin, and Stallone's delivery makes Bane sound positively eloquent – but you'd have to be a real tightass to not enjoy seeing Sly, Arnold and Bruce finally kicking ass together on the silver screen. The Expendables 2 certainly ends this summer movie season with a helluva bang.
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Dual-mode TBMs modernize Czech rail infrastructure 03 May 2018
Herrenknecht News Release
Two single track 4km tunnels for a project to modernize the Czech railway line between Rokycany and Pilsen have been excavated by a convertible 9.8m diameter multi-mode TBM supplied by Herrenknecht. The resulting high speed rail link, built by contractor Metrostav, will connect the West Bohemian countryside to the capital Prague and thus to the European railway network.
Herrenknecht multi mode built two 4km rail tunnels
The TBM worked in closed EPB mode with screw conveyor muck removal for the first two thirds of the two tunnels through quartzite shale stone and clay. For the last third the TBM switched to open single-shield mode with belt conveyor removal to penetrate hard spilite rock. Each conversion was performed within two weeks inside the tunnels.
"For variable ground conditions along the tunnel alignment, a convertible multi-mode TBM is the best and most flexible solution. It can be run in different tunnelling modes and thus operate in changing geologies," said Korbinian Kröger, Herrenknecht Project Manager.
The cutting tools were changed from 18in disc for the first part of the drive to 19in for the second section of each drive as the larger disc diameter allowed higher contact pressure in the solid hard rock and longer running times.
Open single shield mode was used on hard rock
Advance rates of 38m a day were achieved
With small overburdens in parts, the TBM achieved weekly top advance rates of up to 182m. Herrenknecht also provided additional equipment, such as multi-service vehicles from subsidiary TMS, a cooling tower and belt conveyor systems.
The new high-speed rail link reduces the average travel time between Rokycany and Pilsen by around 10 minutes, and the capital city of Prague can be reached from Pilsen in less than one hour. As a result the region around Pilsen – with about 170,000 inhabitants the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic – will be better connected to the trans-European transport network.
The modernization project makes the railway journeys faster and also includes special safety features in the new tunnels such as fire protection solutions and escape routes.
Herrenknecht is also involved in other infrastructure development projects in Eastern Europe including the 10km long Slowacki Route in Gdansk, Poland and the road tunnel crossing under the Vistula River, and metro expansion projects in Moscow, Sofia and Warsaw.
Final breakthrough of the second tunnel occurred in October 2017 after 12 months tunnelling.
New procedures get Perth TBMs restarted – TunnelTalk, April 2018
Dual-mode TBM faces Stuttgart-21 challenge – TunnelTalk, July 2014


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Route 1 a Viable Alternative for Businesses
SFDC is there to help.
Becky Witsman can rattle off information about most of the 850 properties and 650 businesses located within the 7 miles that comprise the Southeastern Fairfax County's Route 1 corridor. As executive director of the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC), she can tell prospective business owners who owns what; how many parcels can be combined; how much time is left on a tenant's lease and how viable their business would be in that location.
A contributing agency of Fairfax County, SFDC is a clearinghouse of information. They have maps, charts, site plans and more.
"We're unique to Fairfax County," said Witsman.
While she doesn't have any say over who buys what and the type of business that they put there, she can be very instrumental in encouraging or discouraging certain businesses.
"I tell people who want to put up a car lot, car wash, storage facility or fast food place, not to waste their time," said Witsman. "They have to go through a public hearing and people won't tolerate it."
Not that there aren't already car lots, car washes, storage facilities and fast food places, but that's the point, residents feel that there are enough and don't need more. It was because of citizens who cared that SFDC was initially created. Tired of the topless places, go-go joints and porno bookstores that littered Route 1, they came together in the early 1980's to form the initial public/private non-profit economic development corporation. SFDC was incorporated in 1981; their charter is "to guide and assist businesses with locating or expanding into southeastern Fairfax County's emerging Richmond Highway (Route 1) corridor. SFDC's program is designed to eliminate barriers to new enterprise, stimulate entrepreneurial initiative, attract and support quality development and provide a single source of development information and assistance."
Since incorporating in 1981, they have helped to facilitate more than $550 million in new construction and redevelopment. That, in turn, has been responsible for creating and/or retaining more than 4200 jobs.
Witsman has been with the organization 15 years; Stephanie Landrum has been with SFDC five years.
AS PROJECTS COORDINATOR, Landrum is responsible for creating all of the materials that are produced. Her most recent publication, Richmond Highway Top Ten, shows 10 available lots of land. Included is information about the size, zoning, owners, assessed value and traffic counts at the nearest intersection. It also includes recommendations and additional information. Many of these lots are combined parcels or consolidations; Witsman said that this is something that is commonly done to yield a larger, more attractive lot.
The brochure, which was mailed to a hundred investors, has been very successful. At least two of the 10 properties highlighted in that brochure are already under contract.
"There's something different every day. That's what keeps us going," said Landrum. "Sometimes we get frustrated because of the lack of progress, but then we see things happen all at once."
The members of SFDC's Board of Directors are critical to the development of Route 1 as well. Officers include Rick Neel, who serves as president; Rick Genuario as first vice president; Tom Collins and Doug Jones as vice presidents; Mike Jones as secretary/treasurer; and Anita Umphlett as past president. There are several other board members as well.
Neel has been president of the board for the past three years, and said, "The reason I serve is because it's a great opportunity to give back. I grew up here, this is my home. I've lived along Richmond Highway and I'm anxious to see its economic health maintained. We have an opportunity to make changes; some significant projects are coming to fruition after years of planning. We're very careful to make it clear what our commercial interests; the fact that there is much more commercial interest is a good sign."
WITH MORE AND MORE PEOPLE looking to locate their business on Route 1, SFDC plays a bigger role than ever in helping people.
Harvey Maisel can attest to that. He's with Maisel-Hollins Development, and is renovating the original Krispy Kreme building into a development which will be called Krispy Korner.
"Becky is very responsive and makes a big difference in that corridor," said Maisel. "The bar really goes up because of that. When you get in a municipality where there are obstacles, the bar drops."
Maisel is not able to identify what tenants are going into the new development yet, but said, "We are talking to regional and national tenants. We have letters of intent and quite a bit of activity. The businesses will be a tremendous complement to the area, and will become part of the fabric of the community."
He anticipates that construction will begin on May 1, and the build-out will take 90 days. While they were planning initially to only do cosmetic changes, they now plan to do a major makeover.
"It will be a first-class makeover. Butz-Wilbern is the architect and will do a great job," said Maisel.
Len Adler's company owns the Adler Shopping Center, which currently house Staples and Fast Eddie's. They've just expanded the center to include a new Domino's store, a Vietnamese restaurant and nail salon. Adler said that it took some time to "get through the municipalities." He is, however, thankful for SFDC.
Adler said, "They [SFDC] were very helpful. They are a wonderful asset; they serve as a conduit between the land owner and municipalities. They serve as a means of filling the gap [between the two]. They tell us what to do to comply."
THE MURRELL BROTHERS are betting on Route 1. With two successful Five Guy branches [one in Hybla Valley and one in Woodbridge] on Route 1 already, they're betting that a third will be just as successful. Not only are they taking a gamble on Route 1, but they are taking over a building that had the kiss of death.
Originally home to a successful Toddle House, the property on the corner of Quander Road and Richmond Highway, has since seen a stream of owners come and go.
Matt Murrell, one of the five brothers, said, "That's our calling card."
Murrell said that they've taken over properties where other restaurants couldn't make it and done well.
"There's no doubt in my mind that we can run a successful business," said Murrell. "We'll have burgers at both end of town."
Not only will Five Guys cover both ends of the highway, but they will be on different sides of the road as well. Other major chains, Domino's Pizza and Papa John's Pizza, have found it profitable to locate in multiple locations as well.
Although Murrell had to replace all the electricity and plumbing in the new building, it is structurally sound.
"It was built to last," said Murrell, who's planning to paint the building, repave the parking lot and do some major landscaping.
"We're going to make that corner look nice," he said.
MURREL'S ONLY CONCERN with Route 1 is the proposed road widening. He's betting that time is on his side.
"It's not going to happen for at least 10-15 years; they don't have the money," he said.
If and when it does happen, both Five Guys will have to close.
Murrell's feeling is, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." He thinks that there are other ways to resolve the traffic and pedestrian safety problems on Route 1.
The money can be put to other uses. They need to control the speed factor with traffic control devices," said Murrell.
Witsman is also concerned about the road widening; she answers questions about it as honestly as she can.
"The whole thing is so muddy," said Witsman. "There's a lot at stake in terms of what retailers can and cannot do."
While she realizes that it could take years to implement, she did say that some business owners should be looking into contingency plans.
Another thing muddying the waters for some business owners is the new Chesapeake Bay Act. Witsman said that if Federal Realty, the developers who purchased Mount Vernon Plaza and Hybla Valley Shopping Centers, hadn't filed before the act was trengthened, they would have had much more restrictions on them.
"The resource protection areas have all kinds of twists; there's always something," said Witsman.
There is much talk about all the residential and business development, but the big question on everybody's mind is, what stores and restaurants are coming in? As is the case with the Krispy Korner development, nobody's talking. There's a lot of activity, but nothing's finalized yet. Federal Realty is talking to some major retailers.
"I think you're going to see Federal Realty bring stores we haven't seen before," said Witsman.
The Tasos Design Mixed Use Development, which is taking over the old Dairy Queen building, may bring in new some retailers. Another big development that will hopefully attract some new retailers is the Kings Crossing Town Center. While there is much speculation of what will go in the space currently occupied by Chuck E. Cheese's and Michael's Arts & Crafts, only the developer knows at this point. And they're keeping their cards very close to the vest. The developers are meeting this week with Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland; more information should be forthcoming after that meeting. Some existing businesses my relocate, like Chuck E. Cheese's, which is reported to be moving to the old Ames location as part of the new Federal Realty development.
WHAT ABOUT DINING OPTIONS? Mount Vernon residents have been asking for new eating places for years.
Neel said, "I have heard consistently from residents and business owners that there is a strong interest in more restaurants on the corridor, and a better variety of retail. I believe we'll see a number of quality restaurants [on Route 1]."
Not yet known is the name of the restaurant which will take over the space formerly occupied by Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant; an announcement is expected soon. What is known for sure is that there will be another Five Guys on Route 1. It is also known that Green Olive Restaurant is moving into the old Captain John's Seafood Restaurant and the Viet House will be moving into the new space built in front of Staples and Fast Eddie's (See Dining section for more on Green Olive Restaurant and Viet House).
There are still options for other dining establishments in some of the other larger developments, namely Kings Crossing and Mount Vernon Plaza. Unsure about the future is Jim Todd, owner of four Roy Rogers in this area. His Hybla Valley location, which is currently located near Ruby Tuesday's, will be moved to make way for a new bank. He is negotiating with the owner, but is unclear at this point if he will be relocating in the new shopping center. Todd is also concerned about his Woodlawn location, which would be impacted if they change the course of Old Mill Road when they start the Woodlawn Road bypass.
IN ADDITION TO all the proposed new developments along the corridor, existing businesses are doing their part to improve things as well. Gold's Gym has already taken advantage of the county's new Facade Improvement Program; Cintron Safe & Lock Company and Hybla Valley Veterinary Hospital have presented proposals as well. This matching grant program provides a 50-50 grant match up to $25,000 for building facade improvements. Also considering the program is the Peking Duck Restaurant. By upgrading their buildings, these businesses will help to improve Route 1.
Why the increased interest in Route 1? Neel believes that the explosion of high-end developments in the area has helped to make this area more attractive. There are still obstacles, such as the limited East-West access. Retailers follow certain formulas, looking for certain income ranges, population density, traffic counts, visibility and proximity to other retailers. Some may insist on building only on the "going home side" of the highway. Whatever the obstacles, retailers are starting to catch on that this is a great area, close to Reagan National Airport and Fort Belvoir. Once the Army Museum opens, it will be even more attractive, and SFDC will be there to help.
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2018 was a landmark year for Toolroom, with the label celebrating its 15th anniversary with a huge album and world tour, and were Beatport's highest-selling label of the year. Now following the announcement of a season-long Ibiza residency at Eden, Toolroom cement their status as one of the world's leading electronic music brands with a new London residency at Studio 338.
Toolroom made their Studio 338 debut last year as part of their 15th anniversary world tour, with Erick Morillo, Mark Knight, Danny Howard and more playing both day and night to a sold out crowd.
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Correctable Errors in Wrestling: A Journey Through the Process
By Gary Berkowitz on November 18, 2016 officials
Mel Brooks, writer and director of Broadway and movie hits was quoted as saying, "As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're going to be dizzy and we're going to make mistakes." Such a fitting statement when it comes to officiating.
Of course, no official professes to be infallible. We all read commentaries by the print media and listen to remarks openly critical of rulings made by game officials; some deservedly so. Regardless of the ever present "instant replay" and "slow mo" officials still get it right about 99 percent of the time. Successful officials are not hesitant about admitting they make mistakes. Just ask Major League Baseball umpire Jim Joyce, who called a runner safe – who should have been out – spoiling the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history for Detroit Pitcher Armando Galarraga. Joyce later admitted blowing the call after watching the replay. Most importantly, the good officials know when and how to correct them.
Wrestling officials diligently study their rule and case books, work previews, attend state interpretation and local association meetings for the sake of being in the right place, at the right time, to make the right call. And then it happens: an official incorrectly position the wrestlers following an out-of-bounds situation. Or, perhaps, the official discovers in the third period that a two-point near fall was recorded instead of the three points that was signaled back in the first period. What's correctable, what isn't? What's the procedure? Rule 6-6 addresses these questions.
First, Rule 6-6 breaks errors into three basic elements: bad time, timekeeping errors and scoring errors. Each has its own conditions that must be kept in mind when tackling correctable errors.
Bad Time (Rule 5-1, 6-6-1, 6-6-2) is either…
1. Time wrestled with the wrestlers in the wrong position; or,
2. The wrong wrestler given choice at the start of the third period; or
3. *The wrong wrestler given choice at the start of the second 30-second tiebreaker; or
4. *The wrong wrestler given choice at the start of the ultimate tiebreaker; or
5. **The choice of position not given after the second injury time out; or
6. The clock continues to run at the end of the period, or,
7. The clock continues to run following a violation.
*Added for the 2014-2015 season.
**Added for the 2013-2014 season.
Other than the start of the third period, when encountering bad time, officials must first evaluate whether the amount of bad time can be determined. If not, it would be deleted. Otherwise, it must be re-wrestled prior to the start of any subsequent period.
Two other situations exist leading to bad time. Those include the wrong wrestler being given choice:
At the start of the second period or at the start of the first 30-second tiebreaker in overtime.
Rule 6.6.1 makes it clear on resolving this situation: the opponent may be given choice at the start of the third period or at the start of the second 30-second tiebreaker in overtime. NO REWRESTLING IS NECESSARY.
Following the second injury time out.
Here, if the amount of bad time can be determined, it must either be deleted or re-wrestled prior to the start of any subsequent period, the wrestlers are to be placed in their proper position and wrestling resumed without delay.
All points earned during bad time are cancelled.
Keep in mind that any penalties (technical violations), or injury time that may have occurred during bad time are also canceled except (here's where Rule 5-1-3 throws a curve ball at you) flagrant misconduct, unsportsmanlike conduct, unnecessary roughness, illegal holds/maneuvers, and blood time.
Gets a little complicated, doesn't it? Try this acronym to determine what stays in the scorebook: "RIBFUN".
Roughness (as in unnecessary roughness)
Illegal holds
Blood time
Flagrant misconduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct
It's also considered bad time when starting the wrestlers in the wrong position at the start of the third period. You'd stop the match and give both wrestlers a one-minute rest. Except for "RIBFUN", all points earned are cancelled and the entire third period re-wrestled.
Timekeeping errors occur when either:
1. The timekeeper makes an error; or,
2. The clock fails to start when you indicate time is to begin.
Officials must make a judgment concerning the amount of time that should have been consumed. Certainly, it's within the official's authority to consult with the timekeeper, or even the coaches, to get their perspectives on the matter. Ultimately, however, the decision is his or hers as to the amount of time that needs to be adjusted.
As in bad time, timekeeping errors must be adjusted prior to the start of any subsequent period.
Scoring errors can be made by the official or the scorer and can impact either the match or team score. Their correction depends entirely on whether they occur in a dual meet or tournament, and whether it is a recordable or computational error. To appreciate the various remedies afforded under Rule 6-6-4a and b, let's first distinguish a recordable error from a computational error.
A recordable error is one in which the correct points and/or designated scoring symbol was erroneously entered on the scorebook or bout sheet.
A computational error is when a wrestler's or team's score is incorrectly added together.
The correction process is handled differently depending on whether it is encountered in a dual meet or tournament.
Dual meet match scoring errors by official, timekeeper, or official scorer:
A recordable error necessitating additional wrestling must be corrected prior to the offended contestant leaving the mat area (Mat Area: Rule 2-1-5: the wrestling mat plus 10 feet). If additional wrestling is not necessary, the error may be corrected if the offended contestant or coach remains in the mat area.
A computational error must be corrected within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the dual meet. If the error requires additional wrestling, i.e. if a tie requires the match to go into overtime, the error must then be corrected prior to the start of the next match.
Tournament match scoring errors:
A recordable error must be corrected prior to the offended wrestler leaving the mat area if additional wrestling is necessary (Mat Area: Rule 2-1-5: the wrestling mat plus 10 feet). Otherwise, when additional wrestling is NOT necessary, the offended wrestler or coach must remain in the mat area.
A computational error must be corrected prior to the next match in which either wrestler competes. Again, if additional wrestling is necessary, it must be corrected prior to the offended wrestler leaving the mat area.
Dual meet or tournament team scoring errors:
Recordable or computational errors must be corrected within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the dual meet or tournament.
Obviously, errors create stressful situations for all concerned and could easily turn a competitive match/event into a major distraction. Avoiding errors is every official's goal. But when they do occur, and given a thorough understanding of Rule 6-6, officials can approach such situations, equipped to act quickly and decisively to return everyone's focus back to the action.
Gary Berkowitz
Gary Berkowitz is a longtime wrestling official in Ohio and Illinois. He served as secretary of the North Central Ohio Wrestling Officials Association for 13 and was inducted into the Ohio Wrestling Officials Association Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Geneva/ Banjul/ Strasbourg/ Washington DC,10 December 2020 - Ten years after the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules/A/RES/65/229) were adopted, a group of human rights experts with mandates relating to detention and women's rights* jointly call upon all States and relevant stakeholders to take urgent steps to implement the Bangkok Rules to protect the rights of women in prison and those serving non-custodial sentences.
The UN Bangkok Rules seek to reduce the imprisonment of women around the world and promote non-custodial alternatives to imprisonment that are designed to meet women's needs and address the causes of their offending. Ten years after their adoption, however, the global female prison population has increased significantly, and women in detention face even more hardship and risks to their human rights as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. There are now an estimated 740,000 women and girls in prison globally.
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Women's imprisonment impacts children, families and societies. The stigma faced by women who have been detained, along with loss of income, housing, or custody of their children, see many women released from detention into homelessness and with decreased opportunities for finding employment. Women are often detained in locations far from their homes which makes it harder to maintain family connections and reintegrate into the community upon release. Children of imprisoned mothers also often face stigma and discrimination, and those living with their mother in prison face particular risks, both in detention and upon separation at a certain age.
Multiple and continuing reports of discrimination and sexual and gender-based violence against women who are suspects, defendants and in detention are of extreme concern and can amount to ill-treatment or even torture. Many of the provisions of the Bangkok Rules are premised on the fact that violence against women has specific implications for women's contact with the criminal justice system, and their right to be free of victimization while detained. Physical and psychological safety is critical to ensuring human rights and improving outcomes for women who come into conflict with the law. A worrying trend emerged this year regarding the negative impact of COVID-19 response measures in criminal justice systems on women. Women and girls represent on average only 2-9% of national prison populations and have in many instances been overlooked in COVID-19 responses. The pandemic has exacerbated existing barriers for women to maintaining their health and wellbeing in many countries. The suspension of visits in most prison systems has prevented family and other support networks from bringing essentials such as sanitary items and supplemental food to provide adequate nutrition for women in prison, including pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. Restrictions on movement have also impeded access to maternal healthcare and other vital services and supports. We are also concerned at the mental health impact on women of measures taken in response to COVID-19, given that a high proportion of women in prison have poor mental health.
We welcome the many efforts over the past decade to implement the Bangkok Rules, including by several States, and we applaud the work of advocates, civil society and intergovernmental bodies to bring the Bangkok Rules to life through research, practical support for women in criminal justice systems, guidance on the application of the Rules and support to states working towards implementation. Identified best practices to protect the human rights of women in criminal justice systems should, however, be replicated, scaled up and made accessible to every woman and girl that comes into contact with the criminal justice system.
Ten years after the UN Bangkok Rules were adopted by the UN General Assembly, to complement the UN Nelson Mandela Rules by providing guidance on a gender-specific approach to the treatment of prisoners and to address the rising female prison population globally, we jointly call on States to fully implement the Bangkok Rules. Most urgently and specifically, we call for implementation of the following key measures:
- Channel women who commit low-level offences away from formal judicial proceedings and towards resolution by non-judicial bodies, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Provide community-based responses to criminal offences committed by women that use a gender-sensitive and trauma-informed approach and address the structural causes that contribute to women's incarceration. - Promote gender-specific measures as an integral part of national policies on crime prevention, criminal justice and the treatment of offenders, including the rehabilitation and reintegration of women offenders into society. - When sentencing women, take mitigating factors into account, such as a lack of criminal history, relative non-severity and nature of the crime, background including any experience of violence, and caretaking responsibilities; prioritise non-custodial sentences, and ensure girls and young women under 18 years are only detained as a measure of last resort and for the shortest period possible.
- Ensure measures relating to COVID-19 are assessed and adjusted for women by collecting disaggregated data and reporting on the gender-specific effects of COVID-19 on women and girls in criminal justice systems. Include women in early release or diversion schemes as part of COVID-19 responses. Ensure that any change to detention regimes, including isolation and limits to contact with the outside world, take into account the specific impacts on women and girls.
- Urgently address and expand healthcare provision to women in prison, including preventative healthcare such as COVID-19 testing and breast cancer screening, pre- and post-natal care and mental healthcare.
- Review and revise national legislation and practices to ensure that women are able to access the highest attainable standard of health, including the full exercise of their reproductive rights without fear of criminalisation.
- Significantly overhaul and expand responses to mental healthcare needs for women in prison. Undertake specific efforts to mitigate negative mental health impacts of COVID-19 measures for women in detention, including by working with community-based services.
- Ensure the full participation of women and girls in all crisis response and recovery plans for the criminal justice system.


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