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Logan Paul is an American YouTuber, actor, film director, rapper, screenwriter and internet personality. Paul first gained fame through videos shared on a platform named Vine. After, the platform Vine officially shutdown in 2017, he later moved to Facebook and YouTube.
Besides his youtuber career, he also appearing in acting career. He made his debut in acting career by performing a guest role in the movie Law & Order: Special Victim Unit. Likewise, his other noteworthy performance in movie include The Thinning, The Space BetWeen Us and Weird Loners.
The very charming and talented Logan started creating videos from a young age and posted them on YouTube channel named Zoosh. Logan is best known as a popular Vine star.
A girl once told me "you're actually really weird and turning me off more than anyone in my life" but that was before i had a mustache so
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Logan Alexander Paul aka Logan Paul was born on April 1, 1995, in Westlake, Ohio, USA to Gregory Allan Paul and Pamela Ann Stepnick. He was raised alongside his brother Jake Paul, who is also a popular YouTuber and Internet celebrity. Logan Paul has American nationality but possesses English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh descent.
Logan went to the local school in Westlake High School. Later, he went to Ohio University to pursue his graduation in Industrial Engineering. However, he dropped his education to follow his dream as social media entertainer.
Logan Paul childhood picture. Pic: Pinterest.
Logan Paul rose to fame first when he uploaded his six-second videos on Vine. The Vine star, Logan started getting renowned in social media platform after his videos went viral all over the social network. This helped her to earn immense fame and gain over 3 million followers on her social profiles.
After the Vine shut down, he started with YouTube. He created his channel named TheOfficialLoganPaul and posts the comedy sketches and short movies. He also posts a daily vlog to another channel named "Logan Paul Vlogs". His first channel has over 4.3 million subscribers and his vlog channel has amassed over that 19.7 million subscribers as of August 2019.
He got breakthrough in his career after being ranked at the top 10 influential people on Vine. With this achievement, it helped him to earn good money from advertising.
Logan Paul has also made his appearance in the acting profession. In 2015, he appeared in Television series named Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and later appeared in Fox TV Series, Weird Loners.
He was also cast in YouTube Red Movie "The Thinning" in 2016. Furthermore, he also wrote a screenplay for a comedy adult movie Airplane Mode.
Logan also released his new single music "No Handlebars" on November 23, 2015, but it was heavily criticized for its perceived sexual objectification of women.
Net Worth and Earnings
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Logan Paul's net worth estimated at $19 million. He amassed this fortune wealth from his YouTube career. Besides earning from his vlogs on YouTube, his acting profession also helped him to add value to his net worth.
He sells merchandise under the name Maverick by Logan Paul. The company mainly sells sportswear and accessories.
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Personal Life and Relationship
Logan Paul is still single and not married yet. According to the source, he was previously in a relationship with model and vine star, Jessica Serfaty. They collaborated to make several videos. Later, they parted their way.
Logan Paul also dated Chloe Bennet, Agents of Shield star. However, the couple broke up their relationship in October 2018. Paul was also spotted with Instagram model Corinna Kopf at a Lakers game. However, the Instagram model, claims herself as a single.
Paul Logan ex-wfe Chloe Bennet.
As of now, Logan Paul is currently single and not dating anyone after a split with his girlfriend Chloe Bennet. He is focusing and giving his time for his upcoming boxing rematch with YouTuber KSI which is going to be held on November 9, 2019.
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Sonia Gandhi is back as Congress president
Sonia Gandhi was chosen to be president of the Congress on Saturday, albeit in an interim position, as the grand old party gropes for direction in the aftermath of a devastating electoral defeat that prompted her son and successor Rahul Gandhi to resign.
Sonia Gandhi gave up the post about two years earlier and now she is back again after a last- ditch effort by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) was failed to persuade Rahul Gandhi, 49, to continue.
"Sonia Gandhi is the new Congress president," party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said after a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's highest policy-making body, ended at around 11pm. The CWC finally accepted the resignation Rahul Gandhi submitted as president on May 25.Congress Working Committee met to pick Rahul Gandhi's successor. CWC members interacted with state unit leaders to seek their views on next party chief.
Sonia Gandhi, 72, who is also chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), was chosen interim president of the 134-year-old party after a last- ditch effort by the CWC to persuade Rahul Gandhi, 49, to continue failed.
"The CWC requested Rahul Gandhi to take back his resignation and remain as the Congress president. But he politely declined this request while maintaining that he respects the sentiments of people in the party… After this, the CWC unanimously decided that Sonia Gandhi should handle the post of the interim chief until a regular president is picked. She accepted this request," Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.
Kumari Selja, a Congress member of the Rajya Sabha, told reporters that the CWC had taken the decision out of deference to the sentiments of Rahul Gandhi, who rose to the position of party president on December 16, 2017, and gave up the post on May 25 after the party's Lok Sabha electoral rout.
When the CWC met for a second time on Saturday in the evening, it was once again proposed that Rahul Gandhi take back his resignation, but Priyanka Gandhi informed the meeting that he was adamant and did not want to reconsider it, according to a leader present at the meeting.
At this point, former finance minister P Chidambaram suggested that Sonia Gandhi take over as the party chief. The proposal was unanimously backed by the CWC, the leader added.While Sonia Gandhi refused to accept the request at first, she agreed after repeated pleas by party leaders on the condition that she would stay on interim chief only till the election to choose a full-time president was held. Sonia Gandhi said her returning as the party chief would again give a handle to the opponents to attack the Congress as the family was unwilling to give up its hold over the party, she said.
She insisted that this point be included in the resolution released after the meeting, he added. The resolution said that Rahul Gandhi had declined to withdraw his resignation. "Consequently, the CWC unanimously resolved to request Smt. Sonia Gandhi to take over Interim President pending the election of a regular President by the AICC {All India Congress Committee}."
Rahul Gandhi came to the meeting in the evening only after he was told that the CWC was going to discuss the Jammu and Kashmir situation and he left soon after the presentation on the state was over.
In the national elections held in April and May, the Congress won just 52 seats in the Lok Sabha, less than a tenth of the strength of the 543-member House; it was only a slight increase from the 44 it won in 2014. In comparison, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party raised its tally to 303 seats from 282 in 2014. Many attempts by party rank and file, as well as some allies of the Congress, to convince Rahul Gandhi to take back his resignation failed to move the politician, who faced a personal setback when he lost election to BJP's Smriti Irani in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, his family bastion. He still entered the Lok Sabha as MP from Kerala's Wayanad. Sonia Gandhi took over as party leader in 1999 and led the Congress to back-to-back general election victories in 2004 and 2009, after declining to be prime minister after the first win, when she nominated economist and former finance minister Manmohan Singh to the nation's top executive post. Confronting a slew of corruption scandals that marred its second term, the Congress lost power in 2014.
CWC, the party's 54-member apex body, had met earlier on Saturday to decide on a name for president but went along with Rahul Gandhi's suggestion to make it a participatory exercise and get the opinions of party leaders from the states as well. The CWC then formed five zonal groups to consult with state leaders to zero in on a party chief.
Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi were initially listed to be part of the consultations with leaders from the western zone and the eastern zone, respectively. They recused themselves, saying it would be a mistake for them to be part of the consultations as it may influence the other participants. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was part of the group for the north, Manmohan Singh for the south and Ambika Soni for the northeast.
In many of the five panels that held discussions for a larger part of the day, there were many voices that insisted that Rahul Gandhi continue to lead the party. Two Congress leaders that HT spoke to confirmed that leaders from at least two zonal groups (north and south) demanded that Rahul Gandhi stay on as chief.
Senior CWC members, who were part of the discussion put the point across that some of the party's senior-most leaders had repeatedly approached Rahul Gandhi with the request and he had declined.
Punab leaders of the Congress were especially outspoken in insisting that Rahul Gandhi retract his resignation. Two Congress leaders said Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi was present when the leaders from Punjab spoke. They appealed to her to convince Rahul Gandhi to come back. Another Congress leader told HT that the discussion in the southern group was not very different where leaders demanded Rahul Gandhi be requested to take charge of the party despite being told by senior leader Anand Sharma that Rahul had rejected a similar request made by former prime minister Manmohan Singh at the CWC meeting held earlier in the day.
Sonia Gandhi is returning to an active role in the Congress at a time when the party is in disarray, having recently lost power in Karnataka after a rebellion by some of its legislators. "Sonia Gandhi is the only appropriate choice to be the Congress president in these trying times," chief spokesperson Surjewala said.
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The Biggest Equestrian Clubs. Horses first. The rest later.
There are people passionate about horses and horse events in every corner of the planet. The passion has created the need for numerous equestrian clubs offering the highest level of equestrianism and the essential joy of being with these nobles animals and elite equine athletes. These equestrian clubs host numerous horse-related events throughout the year and offer high-end stables and four-star horse facilities. From dressage, training, show jumping to rodeo, barrel racing, tests of both speed and stamina, plus prestigious races, the biggest equestrian clubs are homes for rare elements of grace, poetry in motion, spirit and fire.
Here are some of the biggest equestrian clubs with long-standing traditions, spaces blessed with incredible horse facilities. These are not just the premier equestrian arenas of this kind in these countries, but the ones that rank highly anywhere in the world.
Horse racing is serious business, especially in Qatar. Thanks to state-of-the-art facilities, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club is one of the most enviable horse training centers in the world, encouraging horse owners to own the best horses and to develop horse breeding. The famous club is developing thoroughbred and purebred Arabian horse racing events, and it is organizing Arabian horse shows.
The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club is the official sponsor of the weekend of Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe held in Longchamp, Paris during the first weekend of October. Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is considered the richest race in Europe. As one of the richest races on turf in the world, Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe attracts more than 70,000 spectators at L'hippodrome de Longchamp. Winning the Arc is the greatest victory that a jockey could hope to achieve.
With one of the major horse racing industries in Europe, France is like Heaven to horse lovers and for horse races. Here are held also The Grand Prix de Paris, the Prix du Jockey Club (the French Derby) and the Prix de Diane.
Specialised in the disciplines of show jumping, dressage and cross-country, Emirates Equestrian Centre (established in 1983) is the apogee of equestrian activity in the Middle East and Dubai.
Emirates Equestrian Centre is home to a top quality riding school. The Centre hosts the Dubai Show Jumping Team, Dubai Pony Club, and an excellent livery yard. Here are trained the future stars of the equestrian world, including those participating in the Dubai World Cup race, a horse race with a purse of ten million dollars, making it the largest purse in the world.
The iconic Meydan Racecourse in Dubai hosting The Dubai World Cup race is reported to be the world's largest race track. The world's richest race day, worth $30m in prize money, is back on Saturday, March 26, 2016.
It is really great to be among the 60,000 plus spectators, but you can feel the "animated roulette" from the comfort of your home.
As parimutuel betting in the UAE is not possible, you can place your bets on any horse race online on one of the biggest websites dedicated to sports gambling. William Hill's online sports betting covers all the sports and all the legendary horse races around the world, including the most prestigious flat races such as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Japan Cup, Epsom Derby, Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup.
The biggest horse events in the U.S. are synonymous with Louisville, Kentucky. The world's finest come to race here for The Kentucky Derby – a famous race known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" or "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports". The reputable race is held annually on the first Saturday in May and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races (the Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes & the Breeders' Cup).
An internationally known competition facility, the 1,200-acre Kentucky Horse Park is a true "equine theme park" offering trail rides, a chance to visit the world-renowned International Museum of the Horse, and a live equine presentation involving the park's 30 breeds. The Kentucky Horse Park is described as the leading tourist attraction for all things "horse" and one of the world's best equine competition facilities.
Ascot Racecourse is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting nine of Britain's 32 annual Group 1 horse races.
The premier competition and training establishment in the South East of England, Oldencraig Equestrian Centre offers 6 star facilities with a full range of benefits for riders of all standards. Oldencraig can help you find your next superstar. You have access to hire any of Oldencraig's facilities, vetting, arrange for equine transport, take advantage of a rug cleaning service, or a School Hire with Jumps.
Hartpury Equine runs three major equine events annually; Hartpury Showjumping Spectacular, Hartpury Festival of Dressage and NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials.


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Sokoban is a classic puzzle game where players shove boxes and/or crates into specific configurations. It has gone under many different names in the west.
Soko-Ban is a classic puzzle game, the basis of numerous clones in the later years. It is set in a warehouse. Play Soko-Ban online!
On each level, the player must push crates (from square to square) to get them onto designated spots; once each crate is on a marked spot, the level is complete. Crates can only be pushed one at a time (so two crates next to each other cannot be pushed together), and cannot be pulled–so it's possible to get a crate stuck in a corner, where it cannot be retrieved! By the last levels, you must plan 40 steps in advance.


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Lick Observatory
The main observatory building and the South (large) Dome, home of the 91-centimeter (36-inch) James Lick telescope
San Jose, California, USA
37°20′29″N 121°38′34″W / 37.34139°N 121.64278°W / 37.34139; -121.64278Coordinates: 37°20′29″N 121°38′34″W / 37.34139°N 121.64278°W / 37.34139; -121.64278
300 clear nights/year
http://www.ucolick.org
C. Donald Shane telescope
3 m (9.8 ft) reflector
Automated Planet Finder
2.4 m (94 in) reflector
James Lick telescope
91 cm (36 in) refractor
Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope
76 cm (30 in) reflector
Anna L. Nickel telescope
1 m (39 in) reflector
Crossley telescope
Carnegie telescope
50.8 cm (20 in) twin refractor
The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory. It is owned and operated by the University of California. It is on Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, California, USA. The observatory is managed by the University of California Observatories. Its headquarters is on the campus of University of California, Santa Cruz.
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The following astronomical objects were discovered at Lick Observatory:[source?]
Several moons of Jupiter
Amalthea
Ananke[source?]
Lysithea
Sinope (disputed)
Near-Earth asteroid (29075) 1950 DA
Several extrasolar planets
Quintuple planet system
55 Cancri
Triple planet system
Upsilon Andromedae (with Whipple Observatory)
Double planet systems
HD 38529 (with Keck Observatory)
HD 12661 (with Keck)
Gliese 876 (with Keck)
47 Ursae Majoris
Campbell, William Wallace (1902). "The Lick Observatory And Its Problems". Overland Monthly, and Out West Magazine XL (3): 321–. https://books.google.com/?id=1gYNAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA3-PA321. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
Vasilevskis, S. and Osterbrock, D. E. (1989) "Charles Donald Shane" Biographical Memoirs, Volume 58 pp. 489–512, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, ISBN 0-309-03938-X
Further reading[change | change source]
Holden, Edward Singleton (1888). Hand-book of the Lick Observatory of the University of California.
"Lick Observatory Edition". Mining and Scientific Press. June 23, 1888.
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A town rallies to save its favorite pumpkin patch
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Autumn officially begins on September 21—at least according to the calendar. But for generations of families in Windsor, Connecticut, it's not really fall until it's time to visit to Brown's Harvest, a historic farm on the banks of the Farmington River. The Brown family has opened their farm up to the community every autumn since 1978 for all the hallmarks of the season, from chowing down on apple cider donuts to wandering in a corn maze to hitching a hay ride—and of course, picking the perfect pumpkin.
The Brown's Harvest pumpkin patch wraps up its 41st season this weekend. "Parents with kids will tell us that they grew up coming to the farm with their parents—so our farm has really become part of the family tradition of fall," says Kathi Martin.Photo credit: Elisa Halsted
"We've been doing the pumpkin patch for longer than most," says Kathi Martin, who owns and operates Brown's Harvest along with her family. "Parents with kids will tell us that they grew up coming to the farm with their parents—so our farm has really become part of the family tradition of fall for so many people in Windsor. We're proud to be able to be a part of it."
Martin is the sixth generation of her family to farm this land. James M. Brown arrived in Windsor in the 1850s, and bought some land to start his own tobacco farm in 1874. Back then, farming was the way of life up and down the Connecticut River Valley, where eons of flooding deposited some of the richest soils found anywhere.
The area's soil and climate made it especially good for growing shade tobacco, and the Browns' operation flourished for decades. But over time, as the tobacco market dipped, pressure to sell their land rose. Once a patch in a quilt of family farms that stretched up and down the valley, by the early 2000s, Brown's Harvest was more of an island in a sea of suburban development.
The Browns have been tilling the soil along the Farmington River for over 120 years. Now, the family is working to preserve their land from the threat of development. Photo credit: Courtesy Brown's Harvest
"The same things that make this land great to farm—it's flat, level, close to the river—make it easy to develop, too," says Martin, who grew up on the farm. The same story has played out in once-vital farming communities across the country in the past half-century. Today, experts estimate that we lose three acres of agricultural land in America every minute.
At the same time, across the country, farmers like the Browns are holding on in the face of stiff economic headwinds. Over the years, along with the perennial pumpkin patch, Martin and her family have tried new crops, run a u-pick strawberry season, launched a sunflower festival, and welcomed tens of thousands of schoolkids to tour their farm every year. Nevertheless, a few years back, the family was forced to carve off a piece of their farm and sell it to developers.
"They mapped out phases two and three for development, too, but we just thought it would be such a shame to lose it," says Martin. "We have some of the best topsoil for growing food anywhere in the state right on this farm. I kid you not, I can taste the difference between asparagus grown here and anywhere else."
"And we feel we have a responsibility to preserve it, and once it's built up, it can never really go back," she adds.
Over the years, along with the perennial pumpkin patch, Martin and her family have tried new crops, run a u-pick strawberry season, launched a sunflower festival, and welcomed tens of thousands of schoolkids to tour their farm every year.Photo credit: Elisa Halsted
That's why we're working with Martin and her family to preserve 100 acres of Brown's Harvest with a conservation easement. Once the project is complete, the heart of the farm will remain permanently protected as farmland forever. Protecting Brown's Harvest will also preserve a mile of the Farmington River. A hotspot for canoeing, boating, and fishing, the river provides habitat for fish and migratory birds, and is a source of drinking water for nearly half a million people.
"We feel like we share this farm with the community," says Martin. "It's important for kids to be able to get out on the land and see how things grow, because a lot of them don't have any idea where their food comes from." But more that, she says, she wants to preserve the place where Windsor families can take the time to be together. "To take time out of a busy schedule and do something outdoors as a family, it's challenging for folks in this area. We want to keep making moments like that possible on our farm."
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Book Review: 'Genius,' By Stephen Seagal Steven T. Seagle's new graphic novel, Genius, follows once-golden physicist Ted as he grapples with family troubles and malaise at work. Reviewer Glen Weldon says Genius is an "achingly felt portrait of man coming to terms with the role chance plays in human lives."
Theoretical Physicist Seeks Concrete Answers In 'Genius'
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Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen
Ted is a theoretical physicist facing a slew of resolutely concrete problems. His son is racing headlong into puberty. His daughter's prodigious intellect causes her to stand out at school — the very last thing the girl wants. His elderly father-in-law isn't remembering much, these days, save for the fact that he hates Ted's guts. His wife is sick and getting sicker, just as his employer, a prominent think tank, threatens to fire him for lack of productivity. To keep his job, and its health care coverage, Ted needs an idea.
But ideas don't come easy anymore. Ted, like his daughter, was a prodigy whose intellectual growth dramatically outpaced his physical and emotional development. But with time, the promise he showed as a young man congealed; his once rising star is collapsing. In desperation, he looks to his idol, Albert Einstein, who functions in the book as a kind of ghostly muse and counselor.
In his 2004 autobiographical graphic novel It's A Bird ... writer Steven T. Seagle paralleled a thoughtful meditation on the Superman myth with ruminations on his family history with Huntington's disease, and did so with a restraint and sensitivity that kept page after page of interior monologue from devolving into navel-gazing.
Here, Seagle leans so hard on his story's fantasy elements — Einstein, and attendant imagery of atoms, equations and passing time — that they threaten to outshine the comparatively quieter work he's doing elsewhere, in the moments we watch Ted struggling to connect with those around him. Yet it's those same metaphor-laden passages that allow artist Teddy Kristiansen's ink-and-watercolor palette of muted grays and browns to surge into astonishing flights of raw color and kineticism.
Steven T. Seagle has written It's a Bird... and co-created Ben 10 on Cartoon Network. Liesel Reinhart/Courtesy of First Second hide caption
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Steven T. Seagle has written It's a Bird... and co-created Ben 10 on Cartoon Network.
Seagle's plot rests on a coincidence — a chance relationship between someone close to him and the historical Einstein — that some readers will find difficult to swallow. But the randomness of the universe is, after all, a theme of the book, and the author loads the page with wry humor and sharp, characterizing detail to flesh out a tale that might otherwise seem overdetermined.
It's this humor that turns a familiar "sex talk" scene between father and son, for example, into something fresh and strikingly funny, as Ted attempts to apply the rigorous logic he uses to plumb the secrets of the universe to the task of parenting a hormonal kid.
"Okay, listen," Ted says, "Here's the deal: I want you to masturbate."
"Done," says the boy.
"I mean exclusively. No sex with anyone until you're at least sixteen, because there's disease and pregnancy and ... And if you make this deal — do not tell your mother or sister I said this — but if you make it and honor it, when you turn sixteen, I will get you the used car of your choice."
"... Can we make it a new car?"
Comic Book Writer Steven Seagle June 9, 2004
Early on, Seagle's expository prose scrambles to tie the book's disparate threads together. You keep waiting for the writer to relax, to back off and trust the richly humanizing power of his characterizations (and Kristiansen's moody line and brushwork). As dialogue and imagery begin to shoulder the book's narrative weight, they allow Genius' thematic connections to emerge more simply and convincingly than any narration, however poignantly written, could hope to assert. Gradually, Genius builds into an achingly felt portrait of man coming to terms with the role chance plays in human lives — and learning to accept the terrible speed at which the world turns ever, heedlessly, on.
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Education is one of life's great joys, there is something uniquely enjoyable about learning new things and expanding our knowledge and understanding of the universe around us. Our modern society places the emphasis on learning as something that we should do at a relatively young age, but in fact it is never too late to start learning. If you find that you are curious about a subject but don't know much about it then it is well worth your time to do what you can to try and educate yourself.
Education is a truly wonderful and noble pursuit and, while it is an excellent means of self improvement, it is also about far more. One of the best things about the internet is the way that it has made information widely and freely available and provided the means for anyone to enquire about any subject that speaks to their passions.
Learning is not just an excellent means of self improvement, it will also give you a massive boost in confidence. Learning is a rewarding experience and by teaching yourself you will be developing a number of different skills simultaneously. In particular, you will be forced to sharpen your critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate information sources and assess their value. This is a skill which is useful in many areas of life, especially in today's world where the proliferation of fake news has raised the need to judge the veracity of information.
There are many different ways that you can use the internet to learn from home. YouTube contains a number of excellent educational channels; these are perfect for those who find that they learn best with visual aids. A number of leading universities have begun to offer recordings of lectures through YouTube channels and similar platforms. This has essentially made university level, and quality, information widely available to anyone.
There are also a number of websites which can connect you with various online courses. These usually don't end with any formal qualification, but you will gain new skills and knowledge from completing them. Other sites, such as How Stuff Works, or Access 2 Knowledge offer various chunks of knowledge in a more easily digestible form.
For those who would like to formalize their learning and work towards a degree, there are online degrees on offer from a number of leading universities. While online degrees were once held in little regard, and thought of as being of little value when compared with a degree from a conventional brick and mortar university, this is most certainly no longer the case. Online degrees now provide a viable route to earning a degree for many people who would otherwise be unable to dedicate the necessary time or finances to the pursuit.
It has never been easier to learn from home, and there are numerous reasons why you should consider doing so. We all have certain subjects which fascinate us and which we wish that we knew more about, and we all now have the means to go and find out more.


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Updated list over at Datamation:
100 Open Source Replacements for Popular Security Tools
Download open source anti-virus software, firewalls, email gateways, penetration testing tools, security-focused Linux distributions and more.
The constant stream of news about the NSA and other government agencies spying on average citizens has more people than ever before concerned about privacy and security. While no one can guarantee you'll never be hacked, the open source community has a number of applications available that can help users protect their systems.
Whether you're worried about defending your home system from malware, safeguarding a corporate network from hackers or hiding your identity from a repressive government regime, open source tools are available to help. This month, we've put together a list of 100 such tools that can replace expensive closed source software. It includes a wide variety of free anti-virus, firewall, mail gateway, data loss prevention, penetration testing, encryption, content filtering and other applications that can replace expensive software.
As always, if you'd like to call attention to an open source security app that we missed in our list, feel free to make note in the comments section below.
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Re: *NIX - List of 100 Open Source Replacements for Popular Security Tools
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2014, 12:40 PM »
Deozaan
That article loses a lot of credibility with me when it lists Microsoft Internet Explorer as a "Popular Security Tool"
TaoPhoenix
-Deozaan (March 24, 2014, 02:19 PM)
Sing-a-long!
100 "Security Tools" on the wall, 100 "Security Tools" ... take IE down, Pwn it to the ground, 99 (actual) security tools on the wall!
@Deo - umm...the only place IE is listed is on the line where it says a particular piece of software "replaces Internet Explorer" AFAICT.
I don't see where it calls IE a security tool...or even recommends it for anything. (Why would it possibly include it btw? IE isn't open source to begin with.)
-40hz (March 24, 2014, 05:27 PM)
The trick is to look at the name/title of the article. 100 Replacements for Popular Security Tools. Five of the things on that list are replacements for IE. Therefore, the article considers IE a popular security tool.
But I was being somewhat facetious. (c:
@Deo - Wow! All that from just a title?
I don't think I could get that logical on a bet.
I have a knack for twisting words around into various meanings. I keep telling people I'd be a pretty good lawyer.
But I only use my powers for good! Or for humor. And it's not always good humor.
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2014, 12:02 AM »
Thanks for this. Ought to be better than weeding through sectools.org for the Linux versions...
Oh, wait... THOSE security tools... OK, I gotcha


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The KUH-1 Surion is a twin-engine utility helicopter designed and developed jointly by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Airbus Helicopters primarily for the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). Following customer requirements, KAI launched a program aimed at the military qualification of the KUH-1 for flight in icing conditions following tailored airworthiness certification criteria based on 14 CFR Part 29 and DEF STAN 00-970. The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) became involved in the program on the eve of the first icing flight test campaign performed in the winter of 2015/2016. NLR has supported all subsequent test activities and the finding of compliance in close collaboration with KAI and certain suppliers. The test activities performed include 1) component-level development and qualification icing wind tunnel testing at Cox & Co in Long Island, NY, 2) icing qualification testing of the engine air intake ice protection system at Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Austria, 3) artificial icing flight testing using the US Army Helicopter Icing Spray System (HISS), and 4) natural icing flight testing of the complete aircraft in the state of Michigan, USA. Following the extensive test activities, the KUH-1 was granted icing qualification by the Korean military airworthiness authorities in June of 2018. This paper provides an overview of the KUH-1 icing certification program, followed by a more detailed accounting of the most recent icing wind tunnel and flight test activities as outlined above, and a description of the ice protection system design for the engine air intake, the upper wire cutter and the main rotor system.


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Author: Jennifer Roberson
Author: Melanie Rawn
Author: Kate Elliott
Categories: Epic Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
eBook Trade Paperback (Current)
Published by DAW Books (2019-06-11)
Now in trade paperback, this World Fantasy Award-nominated novel by three powerhouse women fantasy writers introduces a world where art is prized above all.
In the duchy of Tira Virte, fine art is prized above all things, both for its beauty and as a binding legal record of everything from marriage and births to treaties and inheritances. And although the Grand Duke is aware that there is more to the paintings of certain limners than meets the eye, not even he knows just how extraordinary the art of the Grijalva family truly is.
For certain males of their bloodline are born with a frightening magical talent—the ability to manipulate time and reality within their paintings, a Gift which enables them to alter events and influence people in the real world.
The power of the Grijalva family has always been used solely to aid Tira Virte and its ruler. But this all changes in the time of Sario Grijalva. Sario, driven by his own passion and ambition, has learned to use his Gift in a whole new way. Obsessed with both his magic and his beautiful, adored cousin Saavedra, Sario will do anything to win her love.
Unable to bear it when Saavedra gives her heart to another, he takes a first, fateful step beyond the boundaries previously placed on Grijalva spell-casting, capturing his cousin with forbidden arts. And it is this rash and dangerous act that sets in motion a generations-spanning pattern of treachery and betrayal, which may cause both the Grijalvas and Tira Virte to pay a terrible price....
Price: 32 CAD / 24 USD
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Praise for The Golden Key
"This three-way collaboration is original in concept and superior in execution. Characterizations and worldbuilding are finely realized; Rawn and company have done their homework on art, and overall, the romance justifies every one of its nearly 900 pages and demands its place in most fantasy collections." —Booklist
"Using prose, the authors gloriously illustrate this concept—that pictures are more valuable than words. The world the authors create is entertaining.... what makes this massive tome interesting are its detailed descriptions of the making, and uses of, painting, and the creative way the authors play with magic." —Locus
"To define [The Golden Key] within one genre is impossible. Suffice it to say this nominee for the World Fantasy Award is a remarkable book.... one of the most absorbing books I've read in some time. I give it my highest recommendation." —SF Site
"Another fabulous fantasy collaboration.... an impressive bit of worldbuilding. As one would expect, the fascinating background is meticulously brought to life... we are held spellbound by this dark fantasy all the way through its mesmerizing conclusion." —Romantic Times


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Wide receivers an intriguing story to watch during Clemson's spring football game
Marcel Louis-Jacques
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With the departures of wide receivers Ray-Ray McCloud and Deon Cain to the NFL, Clemson has two starting jobs to replace before the 2018 football season kicks off. Luckily for Tigers fans, Clemson prides itself on its ability to recruit and develop receivers and has plenty of returning talent this season.
National championship game hero Hunter Renfrow is back and should resume his role as Clemson's starting slot receiver; beyond that is a plethora of former four-and-five star recruits who have waited behind the likes of Cain, McCloud, and Mike Williams for their shot on the field.
More:Clemson coach Dabo Swinney expects 'heck of a year' from WR Trevion Thompson
That depth at receiver should make Saturday's spring game fun to watch; no matter how the roster is split up, there will be a highly-touted quarterback throwing the ball to talented pass-catchers.
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you watch Clemson's receivers this Saturday:
Rising sophomore Amari Rodgers looks like the favorite to replace Ray-Ray McCloud this fall. The 5-foot-9, 210-pound Tennessee native caught 19 passes for 123 yards as a freshman and has taken to heart the idea of being a starter in his second season.
And his coaches have taken notice.
"Amari Rodgers is a guy that's been on fire this spring. He's done a real good job, very business-like," co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott said. "He practices like a pro, he doesn't look like a college guy, he's a 28, 29-year-old guy that's going about his business. He's very serious about it, it's very important. He's disappointed if he doesn't do it exactly right."
More:Clemson 2018 football schedule announced
Scott, also the team's wide receivers coach, said Rodgers has also been a standout this spring returning punts. His work ethic is apparent after practices when he's usually the first and last player on the JUGS machine. If that translates to the field, Rodgers will enjoy a breakout season for the Tigers.
Surprise in the slot
Trevion Thompson served as Renfrow's backup last season, and while the rising redshirt senior turned in a strong spring, Scott says there's another receiver that could take fans by surprise in 2018.
"Hunter's worked extremely hard, Trevion is in that conversation," Scott said. "I'm really pleased with T.J. Chase, he's another guy who I'm really pleased with his progress. I think he's a guy a lot of people don't know about, he's going to surprise a lot of people, in my opinion, and have a chance to be an excellent player for us."
Chase is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound former four-star recruit who redshirted in his first year on campus. He caught five passes for 35 yards last season, but with three years of eligibility remaining, he'll have plenty of opportunities to work his way onto the field.
'Moving up together'
Tee Higgins came on strong toward the end of his freshman season, and the 6-foot-4 rising sophomore could start at the nine-man position Cain occupied last year — but it's not a foregone conclusion. The former five-star recruit has competed with both Thompson and 6-foot-5 rising junior Diondre Overton for the starting job in one of the most evenly-matched position battles of the spring.
Scott said the receivers' maturation reminds him of a few greats who came through Death Valley during his tenure at Clemson.
"Sometimes as coaches, you're kind of waiting for one of those guys just to separate, but really what they're doing is kind of moving up together," Scott said. "It's fun for me as a coach because I remember with DeAndre Hopkins, what that process looked like from his freshman year to his sophomore year to his junior year. And Mike Williams from his freshman year, to his sophomore year, to his junior year.
"That progress — and I'm watching it every single day with Tee and Overton — and they're really kind of moving together at the same time. That's a good thing, we want as many guys that can help us as we can have ... Those guys have improved. They're not where we need to be whenever we kick it off in September, but they're heading in that direction."
Scott also named Cornell Powell, the rising junior, as a standout from spring camp.


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Kelling Inducted to WPVGA Hall of Fame
Published online: Feb 08, 2019 Articles
University of Wisconsin-Madison soil scientist Keith Kelling was inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame at the association's annual awards banquet Feb. 6.
The WPVGA Hall of Fame honors lifetime achievement in the development of the state's potato industry. It is the intention of the WPVGA to continue to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the potato industry in Wisconsin by making annual Hall of Fame inductions.
Kelling was a longtime professor and extension soil scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A native of Edgerton, Wis., Kelling completed his bachelor's degree in 1966, his master's in 1972, and his Ph.D. in 1974, all at UW-Madison. He is a member of the Soil Science Society of America and a member and fellow of the American Society of Agronomy. He was a platoon leader and brigade plans officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Kobbe in the Panama Canal Zone from 1966 to 1969.
Kelling was an assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., for three years before joining the faculty at UW-Madison in 1977. He established a large research program that addressed practical nutrient management issues in potato production systems. Potato research comprised less than half of his research activities, yet his program had impacts on nutrient management throughout Wisconsin, the surrounding region and beyond. Research programs in potato were targeted at management of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium and other essential nutrients for optimal yields and minimal impacts on the environment.
Kelling was a leading researcher in the development of nutrient management systems for potato across the U.S. for over 20 years. Particular research topics on nutrient management included optimizing timing of nitrogen fertilizer applications on the sandy soils of Central Wisconsin, calcium fertility, phosphorous and potassium fertility in potato, and using nitrogen tissue sampling for adjusting nutrient management after leaching events.
Kelling also evaluated countless non-traditional fertilizers and nutrient amendments for their impacts on crop growth, yield and quality. He summarized the evaluations of non-traditional materials in an easy-to-read format that was frequently updated to reflect the flood of materials being marketed throughout the U.S. He also evaluated the influence of manure applications on potato productivity and paid special attention to the impact on potential defects such as common scab. He has continued to publish much of his potato work in scientific journals.
Kelling was well-known for his dedication, service and honesty with the potato and vegetable industry of Wisconsin and across the US. He was a firm believer and practitioner of utilizing research-based information to support his extension program and recommendation system.
One potato grower said, "Dr. Kelling's work on nitrogen management in potato systems is well documented, as is his work on phosphorus and potassium. His program on evaluating non-conventional soil additives has saved growers a lot of money over the years and made some salesmen very unhappy.
"Keith was invited to speak across the country on this topic," the grower continued, "[His work] was summarized by a colleague: 'I recall inviting Keith out to Idaho back in the mid 1980's to speak on the topic of non-conventional amendments, which was a very controversial topic at the time. Unlike most of the rhetoric on that topic at that time, Keith gave a very balanced, professional presentation based on facts and scientific experimentation, which went a long way to calming the controversy and allowing reason to prevail.'"
The WPVGA's 1999 Researcher of the Year, Kelling has been a member of the Potato Association of America for more than 35 years. He was a key member of the potato and vegetable extension team at UW-Madison and received an Industry Appreciation Award from the WPVGA in 2004. He helped organize the 2004 PAA Symposium on "The Future Role of Extension in the Potato Industry" and served on the local arrangements committee for the 2006 PAA meeting. He was a member of the extension and production sections of PAA and is still a regular participant in the annual meeting and the annual golf outing. In 2008, Kelling received one of the highest honors in the potato industry when he was awarded with Honorary Life Membership in the PAA. In addition, he coordinated the 2012 PAA Symposium on Phosphorus Management and Utilization. He has received numerous awards over the years for excellence in research, extension and education. Since his retirement in 2004, he has published an additional 23 papers (including 18 on potato topics) in scientific journals. The overriding goals of improving nutrient use efficiency, increasing farm profitability and ensuring environmental protection have remained consistent throughout his career.
Kelling and his wife, Andrea, have two adult children. They reside in Middleton, Wis., but they also have a lake home in Rhinelander, Wis., and spend winters in Naples, Fla. He enjoys hunting and fishing (especially walleyes) and is an avid golfer. He and his wife are big fans of UW football, basketball and hockey, attending many of the Badgers' home games in Madison.


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Starting today, both the iOS and Android versions of the Facebook app will allow users to create 360-degree photos without requiring a third-party app or camera. Since that capture process isn't instantaneous, the update only applies to 360-degree photos for now. However, for taking 360-degree videos, you will need a 360 camera to shoot the videos and upload them separately. (more...)
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The Treasury's enforcement arm announced the sanctions Tuesday, which target 10 entities and six individuals from China and Russian Federation. US President Donald Trump has urged China to step up pressure on its turbulent neighbour. Meanwhile, Japan imposed new sanctions on North Korea following continuous nuclear threats. Major producers from Mongolia are looking to boost shipments to China in the wake of a ban on coal purchases from North Korea and as China's largest producer ... (more...)
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Tottenham Hotspur Transfer News
Why Harry Kane should reject Chelsea and Man United and become Spurs' Alan Shearer
The Spurs striker can emulate the Premier League's all-time top scorer
Graham Ruthven
The similarities were already there. Harry Kane might wear the number 10 for Spurs, but the parallels with England's greatest ever number nine are well-established.
If only Kane would start celebrating his goals with a single hand held aloft above his head, the resemblance would be uncanny. Indeed, many have drawn the comparison between Kane and Alan Shearer.
Orthodox centre forwards are rare in the modern game, but the Spurs striker has managed to find a way to evoke the spirit of the traditional number nine, of which Shearer set the precedent for all those years ago.
(Image: Getty Images)
How Spurs will line up vs Man City: Wanyama an injury doubt, Onomah to start in strong team
But now the parallels might stretch even further. Last week, Kane reaffirmed his commitment to the case at Spurs, denying that he could ever be lured away to a rival club.
"Football for me isn't about money. I'm at Tottenham because I love this club and I see it going in the right direction," the striker said.
That, more than any goal he has scored or game he has played, was extremely Shearer-esque. He too was the subject of speculation every summer, with Manchester United perpetually linked just as is the case with Kane.
Spurs' new stadium and the last bit of White Hart Lane
Yet Shearer simply wasn't interested. Playing for Newcastle United, the club of his childhood, was all that mattered. Not even Sir Alex Ferguson could convince the forward to leave St James' Park.
Shearer was rewarded with legend status in the North-East. A statue of the great striker stands outside the Leazes Stand, with a bar bearing his name just round the corner. Even 11 years after his retirement, Newcastle United is still Shearer's club.
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The relationship between Kane and Spurs is starting to reach a similar sort of level. They might not erect a statue of the striker outside White Hart Lane for a few years yet, but the club revels in claiming him as "one of their own."
While detachment between players and fans has never been greater, Kane is viewed as a bridge between the stands and the pitch. Just like Shearer. Of course, Shearer ultimately paid a high price for his loyalty.
He only ever won the league once, despite being the greatest English striker of his generation and the top scorer in Premier League history. At Newcastle, he never touched silverware, only ever playing in the Champions League for one season.
Video: Spurs stars Kane & Alli take on Pochettino & Jimenez in free-kick battle in the USA
Alan Shearer is a big fan of Harry Kane (Image: Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
For all that Spurs have improved dramatically under Mauricio Pochettino, silverware has similarly evaded Kane so far. Having mounted a title challenge in each of the last two seasons, actually winning a trophy is next on the hit list for Pochettino.
This coming season could be a litmus test for all that have been carried along on Spurs' upward trajectory of late.
"I feel we are one of the best teams in England and Europe, so I'm excited for the future ahead," Kane told reporters last week.
"Everyone knows I'm a Spurs fan and that's where I want to be for the foreseeable future. I have a great relationship with the manager and the fans.
Tottenham become first Premier League team to trial safe-standing in new stadium
(Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
"At the end of the season I expect us to be up there fighting for that title again and hopefully we can turn some of our ambition into wins."
Indeed, Spurs' development under Pochettino suggests it won't be long until Kane finally gets his hands on some silverware, but if the striker is intent on becoming a Shearer-like figure at the club he must be prepared for times that will test his loyalty.
Spurs, at some point, will suffer a dip and the striker must be ready for that. It's in those moments when he can truly become Tottenham's very own Shearer.


This will be obtained near the end of the game. You will visit the blue area for the fifth time and have to activate an orb that will be in the center of the room this time instead of some ways away from you. After activating the orb your body will regenerate and you will start swimming to a new area of the game. Once you're able to move your character again you will be swimming with the Great White Shark. All you will need to do is go near it and ride it. The trophy will pop shortly after.


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Archive for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Quantum Technologies at Sussex
Posted in The Universe and Stuff with tags Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC, Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Technology, University of Sussex on November 26, 2014 by telescoper
Some good news arrived today. We had been hoping to hear it since September but it finally appeared today. It involves several physicists from the Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Group of the Department of Physics & Astronomy in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences here at the University of Sussex who bid to participate in a major investment (of ~£270M) in quantum technology overseen by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Today we learned that Sussex physicists were successful in their applications and in fact will participate in two of the four new Quantum Technology "hubs" now being set up. One of the hubs is led by the University of Oxford and the other by the University of Birmingham. We will be starting work on these projects on 1st December 2014 (i.e. next Monday) and the initial funding is for five years. Congratulations to all those involved, not just at Sussex but also in those other institutions participating in the new programme.
For a relatively small Department this is an outstanding achievement for Sussex, and the funding gained will help us enormously with our strategy of expanding laboratory-based experiment physics on the University of Sussex campus. Since I arrived here last year it has been a priority for the School to increase and diversify its research portfolio, both to enhance the range and quality of our research itself and to allow us to teach a wider range of specialist topics at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. This particular subject is also one in which we hope to work closely with local comanies, as quantum technology is likely to be a key area for growth over the next few years.
I'm very excited by all this, because it represents a successful first step towards the ambitious goals the Department has set and it opens up a pathway for further exciting developments I hope to be able to post about very soon.
To celebrate, here's a gratuitous picture of a laser experiment:
You can find more information about the Quantum Technology hubs altogether here.
The text of the official University of Sussex press release follows:
Sussex scientists have been awarded £5.5 million to develop devices that could radically change how we measure time, navigate our world and solve seemingly impossible mathematical equations.
The grants, received by members of the University's Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (AMO) research group, represent part of a £270 million UK government investment announced today (26 November) to convert quantum physics research into commercial products.
Quantum technology is the applied field of quantum theory. It includes such phenomena as "quantum entanglement", the idea that objects are not independent if they have interacted with each other or come into being through the same process, and that changing one will also change the other, no matter how far apart they are.
Members of the AMO group have become part of two major national quantum centres: the UK Quantum Technology Hub on Networked Quantum Information Technologies and the UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology. These centres bring together universities and industry to develop and construct quantum technologies.
The award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will help to fund several Sussex research projects:
Dr Jacob Dunningham will be developing a theory to understand how remote objects can be detected with exquisite precision by making use of a networks of sensors linked by quantum entanglement.
Dr Winfried Hensinger, as part of one hub, will develop the quantum processor microchip architecture and a new technique of quantum processing using microwave radiation to enable the construction of a large-scale "super-fast" quantum computer. As part of the other hub, he will develop powerful portable sensors able to detect magnetic fields with unprecedented accuracy utilizing a new generation of microchips capable of holding arrays of individual charged atoms.
Dr Alessia Pasquazi will develop miniature, ultra-fast, photonic sources of light that form the heart of a new generation of quantum sensors and navigation devices.
Dr Marco Peccianti will shrink to the size of a shoe box an "optical frequency comb", a highly accurate clock currently found only in state-of-the-art laboratories.
Prof Barry Garraway will design new rotation sensors for compact navigation devices using atom-chip technology.
Dr Matthias Keller will develop a network connecting several quantum processors through the exchange of single photons, resulting in a new version of the internet, the so-called 'quantum internet'.
In response to the funding news, Professor Peter Coles, Head of the School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, said: "Quantum sensors offer amazing possibilities for smaller and lighter devices with extraordinary precision. As a consequence, quantum theory promises revolutionary technological applications in computing, measurement, navigation, and security."
Professor Michael Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, said: "This new research programme will consolidate the reputation of the University of Sussex as one of the world-leading centres for the development of ground-breaking quantum technologies."
The research will be supplemented by a significant Sussex investment and will make use of the world-leading multi-million pound quantum technology laboratories located at the University.
Professor Coles added: "Our pioneering 'MSc in Frontiers of Quantum Technology' program along with numerous PhD positions will provide training for a new generation of researchers and developers to be employed in the emerging quantum technology sector."
Greg Clark, Minister of State for Universities, Science and Cities, said: "This exciting new Quantum Hubs network will push the boundaries of knowledge and exploit new technologies, to the benefit of healthcare, communications and security.
"Today's announcement is another example of the government's recognition of the UK's science base and its critical contribution to our sustained economic growth".
EPSRC Blues
Posted in Science Politics with tags David Delpy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC, Physics, Science funding, STFC on May 15, 2012 by telescoper
I woke up this morning to find via Twitter an interesting blog post about a demonstration in London against the policies of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
For those of you not up with the ins and outs of the UK science funding regime, EPSRC is the agency that funds the more mainstream areas of physics (as well as chemistry, engineering and some mathematics) while the more exotic bits (particle physics, nuclear physics and astronomy) are the responsibility of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The current protest seems to be lead by a number of eminent chemists, including Prof. Sir Harry Kroto, Prof. Sir John Cadogan and Prof. Anthony Barrett.
Almost five years ago – was it really so long? – owing to a mixture of funding cuts and incompetent management, STFC was born into a financial crisis that made many of us doing astronomy and particle physics wish that we also were protected by the friendly hands of EPSRC rather than left out in the cold as we felt we were at STFC. Things have slowly improved at STFC, which now has an executive team that actually seems to listen to its community as well as speaking the language that Whitehall wants to hear. Funding is still tight, but STFC is a noticeably happier ship now than it was it first launched.
In the meantime, any envy we might have had about our colleagues in, e.g., condensed matter physics being safer in the EPSRC stable has now well and truly evaporated. Their strategy, "Shaping Capability", expressed in dreadful management-speak, involves the imposition of arbitrary priorities such as the restriction of fellowship applications to certain areas chosen by The Management. Worse, its new funding rules attempt to target funding at commercially-driven research. Dark clouds are gathering in the "blue skies" under which UK science has hitherto flourished.
The unresponsive top-down character of EPSRC has strengthened under the leadership of David Delpy who must have been made in the same factory as Keith Mason, former Chief Executive of STFC, whose diplomatic skills were similarly remarkable by their absence.
For some reason, this reminds me of the following quote from Smiley's People
In my time, Peter Guillam, I've seen Whitehall skirts go up and come down again. I've listened to all the excellent argument for doing nothing, and reaped the consequent frightful harvest. I've watched people hop up and down and call it progress. I've seen good men go to the wall and the idiots get promoted with a dazzling regularity.
I've argued before that I think EPSRC's approach is fundamentally wrong. When taxpayers' money used is used to generate immediate commercial returns, it ends up in the pockets of entrepreneurs when the research succeeds and, if it doesn't, the grant has effectively been wasted. Commercial Impact should not be a factor in awarding public funding, because it is perfectly suited as a criterion for attracting private funding. This is why we have a national fiscal policy: the only justification for levying taxation is to fund projects which will not yield short-term economic returns. There is no reason to spend public money on commercial projects: we need to justify pure research by a non-economic valuation.
This morning EPSRC have issued a press release calling upon scientists to work together ahead of the forthcoming comprehensive spending review. It doesn't mention the demonstration, or other manifestations of unrest within the EPSRC community, but instead re-asserts the need for its so-called strategy, with a clear message not to rock the boat ahead of the next Comprehensive Spending Review.
I've heard that argument many times in the context of STFC during its crisis period. I firmly believe that rocking the boat in that case helped it get off the rocks. It remains to be seen whether the EPSRC protest, which is currently rather small, will gather enough momentum to make a difference. It all depends on what fraction of EPSRC scientists have actually signed up to the Delpy Agenda. Is the new campaign representative of the views of the EPSRC community? No doubt many research groups will be prospering under the new regime, at least in the short term. Time alone will tell what the long-term impact of short-termism will be.
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The DC's Legends of Tomorrow series was created with characters plucked from the episodes of already successful CW shows Arrow and The Flash. Introducing a time travel element to the spin-off means the showrunners also have their pick of heroes and villains from the entire DC universe.
Time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) leads the Legends of Tomorrow team through the decades in an attempt to disrupt the immortal Vandal Savage's (Casper Crump) plan to destroy the world as we know it. The characters from our present day will travel back and forth through time, seeking out those moments that can trigger the "butterfly effect" on everything that comes after. It looks like one of those pivotal moments will occur during America's Wild West days.
We learned last week that iconic character Jonah Hex would make an appearance on an upcoming episode of Legends of Tomorrow. For series co-creator Marc Guggenheim, this decision was a no-brainer, explaining that "if you're going to do a story set in the DC Universe version of the Old West, you simply MUST include Jonah Hex in it." Now we know who will be portraying the tough Civil War vet bounty hunter.
According to CBR, Johnathon Schaech will be taking on the violent gunslinger-with-a-code role. Previously seen on another CW show, the short-lived alien teen series Star-Crossed, the actor most recently starred in frontier drama Texas Rising. Schaech has also appeared on TV in Quantico, Sleepy Hollow, Ray Donovan, and another historical mini-series, To Appomattox.
The character Jonah Hex was original created for DC Comics by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. He first appeared briefly in All Star Western #10 in 1971, with a full-story follow up a year later. His personal timeline has been largely tragic over the years, including being sold as a teenager by his father to an Apache chief. Eventually branded and burned for killing the chief's traitorous son, Hex collected many more scars from battles and betrayals during his stint in the Confederate Army and later as a bounty hunter. The official description for his Legends of Tomorrow version includes a little something extra.
"A true legend of the Old West, a morally ambiguous gunslinger with a penchant for danger. Surprisingly, he knows a thing or two about time travel and the future, but is at home in the Wild West. He's been battling outlaws and gangs for a while now, and advises the team to be extra careful when they arrive in the small town of Salvation."
Hex will appear in the 11th episode of Legends of Tomorrow's first season, and it seems possible his knowledge of time travel may have come from a previous visit by Vandal Savage. The series' main characters include Ray Palmer/the Atom (Brandon Routh); Sara Lance/the White Canary (Caity Lotz); Carter Hall/Hawkman (Falk Hentschel) and Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl (Ciara Renée); Firestorm, a.k.a. Professor Martin Stein (Victor Garber) and Jefferson "Jax" Jackson (Franz Drameh); and the criminal team of Captain Cold/Leonard Snart (Wentworth Miller) and Heat Wave/Mick Rory (Dominic Purcell).
Schaech has a knack for "morally ambiguous" characters, and his recent history with Civil War/Wild West dramas should make it easy for him to slip into the character. A recent tweet from the actor shows he's more than ready to have fun with the role, too. The description's wording makes it sound like Hex will be a help to the Legends team, but whether his intentions are noble or not, it's going to be a lot of fun seeing how any or all of this crazy group of characters will try to blend with the locals in the Old West.


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Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "What Liberty Bell?"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Jul 4, 2019
On this Independence Day 2019, storyteller LARRY BROWN poses the question: "What Liberty Bell?" or "What's the Relationship Between the Liberty Bell and Wheat?" July 4, 2019
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Father's Day 2019"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Jun 14, 2019
Will Telemachus be reunited with his father, Odysseus? Find out as storyteller LARRY BROWN takes us way back to ancient Greek times for the setting of his Father's Day-themed story. June 14, 2019
Paul Pepper: Singer Larry Brown, "Bread and Roses" (Performance)
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • May 10, 2019
Local singer/songwriter/storyteller LARRY BROWN takes us back to the early-20th century for a story and a song about women and children in the workplace. He performs "Bread and Roses" at [3:41]. May 10, 2019
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Drowning"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Apr 19, 2019
"Since this is a week for many religions to celebrate the transition to spring, I thought maybe a story of self-giving, of altruism, might be appropriate." -- LARRY BROWN ahead of his sharing of the true story he calls "Drowning." April 19, 2019
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "The Winter Rose"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Feb 14, 2019
On this Valentine's Day 2019, guest LARRY BROWN tells us a story of romance, and how love changes things: 'The Winter Rose'. You may know it by another name... February 14, 2019
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Mule Shoes, Boodlers, Holy Joe and the Missouri Idea"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Jan 18, 2019
"This weekend, our country is emphasizing values like justice and equality and freedom as we anticipate celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday. And I want to share this little, short Missouri history story because I think some of those values surface as we hear this story." -- LARRY BROWN on why he's sharing the story, "Mule Shoes, Boodlers, Holy Joe and the Missouri Idea" January 18, 2019
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "More Than a Suit"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Dec 24, 2018
"Louie zipped up the clothes bag, put it over his arm and headed out toward the door. But he stopped at the door, turned around and said to his wife Helen, "well, I gotta go have coffee with the guys, and I'll stop at the grocery store - I've got the list - and I'm gonna take this suit to the cleaners again...and maybe I'll just get rid of it." -- the opening lines to LARRY BROWN's original holiday story, 'More Than a Suit'. December 24, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "The Feast"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Nov 22, 2018
"Caitlin stormed into the house. She was so upset. She just came in, threw her backpack down, went right to her mother in the living room and said 'I'm not celebrating Thanksgiving'." -- the opening lines of LARRY BROWN's story called "The Feast" November 22, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Nandi Hills"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Oct 31, 2018
We're celebrating Halloween the only way we know how: with a story from LARRY BROWN! This particular story is more Twilight Zone than Tales from the Crypt, but either way, the adventure takes us to Nandi Hills, India, and the ending will leave you thinking...was it all a dream? October 31, 2018
Paul Pepper: Singer Larry Brown, "The Ballad of John Henry" (Performance)
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Sep 3, 2018
"This is a ballad, and it's appropriate to Labor Day. It's a classic ballad about human beings versus machine power. And the origins of the song go back to the 1870s (post-Civil War reconstruction period), but I think it's a song about today, given that often the economic struggles we have is between whether a machine or computer should do it, or a human being." -- Larry Brown on 'The Ballad of John Henry', which he performs at 1:38. September 3, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Sadako's Memorial"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Aug 6, 2018
LARRY BROWN tells us the story of Sadako Sasaki, who you might remember survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II. After being diagnosed with leukemia (due to fallout from the bombing's radiation), she went on to create almost a thousand paper cranes based on the Japanese legend that upon doing so you would be granted one wish. Her one wish was to live. August 6, 2018
Paul Pepper: Singer Larry Brown, "This Land is Your Land" (Performance)
Happy Independence Day, everyone! Singer/songwriter/storyteller LARRY BROWN tells us the story behind patriotic song staples "God Bless America" and "This Land is Your Land," the latter of which he also performs for us on guitar. July 4, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Father/Daughter Relationship"
"Now some folks say there is that special bond between father and daughter, and I think I can testify to that. When my wife and I heard that we were about to have our second child...it was news of both joy and some anxiety." -- the opening lines of LARRY BROWN's true Father's Day story. June 15, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Mother's Day 2018"
"In lots of cultures, 'mother' is often a designation for the earth. Many cultures, many religions have a goddess, or a characterization of nature's processes, that is often feminine, and this is one of them." -- storyteller LARRY BROWN. May 11, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "The Other Saint"
By Travis McMillen & Paul Pepper • Mar 16, 2018
Today Paul Pepper welcomes back local storyteller LARRY BROWN! On this St. Patrick's Day eve, Larry shares the story, "The Other Saint." Cloaks, kings and blueberry jam are just three of the many stops along the way in this hagiography of Ireland's Saint Brigid of Kildare. Watch! March 16, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Valentine's Day/Ash Wednesday"
Today Paul Pepper welcomes back local storyteller LARRY BROWN! Normally, holidays don't double-up, so to please everyone on this Valentine's Day/Ash Wednesday, Larry tells the perfect story about "sacrifice on behalf of someone else." February 14, 2018
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Thump" (Performance)
Merry Christmas, everyone! Thank you for spending a little of your time with us. We hope you enjoy "Thump," an original, Christmas-themed story by LARRY BROWN! December 25, 2017
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "A Shared Thanksgiving"
Happy Thanksgiving! Today Paul Pepper welcomes back local storyteller LARRY BROWN. Larry shares a story about "making connections," and one Thanksgiving in particular when he and his wife hosted an elderly couple who each had unique places of employment at one time in their lives. (Nickerson Farms, anyone? How about the Manhattan Project?) November 23, 2017
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Happy Halloween! Today Paul Pepper is joined by local singer/songwriter/storyteller LARRY BROWN! Larry tells us the story of "Momo," aka the Missouri Monster. October 31, 2017
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By Paul Pepper • Sep 18, 2017
Today Paul Pepper welcomes back local singer/songwriter LARRY BROWN! Larry performs William Spencer's "Harvest Time," [2:26] a hymn he says appealed to people affected by hard economic times at the turn of the century, but has since waned in popularity. Find out why he thinks interest faded over the years. September 18, 2017
Paul Pepper: Singer Larry Brown, "Would You Rather Pitch Horseshoes" (Performance)
By Paul Pepper • Aug 11, 2017
Today Paul Pepper and local singer/songwriter LARRY BROWN talk about summertime sports - but not the ones you might be thinking about. Larry has written a song about his favorite summertime sport, titled "Would You Rather Pitch Horseshoes." You'll probably recognize the melody! August 11, 2017
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Independence Day 2017"
By Paul Pepper • Jul 4, 2017
Happy Independence Day! To help celebrate, Paul Pepper welcomes back local storyteller LARRY BROWN! Larry tells a Fourth of July-themed true story about an "odd couple" who died on the same day, this day, many years ago. Any guesses? Watch! July 4, 2017
By Paul Pepper • Jun 16, 2017
Today Paul Pepper welcomes back local storyteller LARRY BROWN! Larry tells the story of how his young son once saved him from hypothermia in a cave, and how - at that moment - the role of father and son had flip-flopped thanks, in part, to imparted wisdom passed down from father to son. June 16, 2017
Paul Pepper: Singer Larry Brown, "The Bells of Norwich" (Performance)
By Paul Pepper • May 12, 2017
Today Paul Pepper welcomes back singer LARRY BROWN. In honor of Mother's Day, Larry celebrates the life of Julian of Norwich, an author and anchoress, whose "Revelations of Devine Love" is believed to be the first English language publication to be written by a woman. At [4:47] Larry sings "The Bells of Norwich," with lyrics inspired by and taken from Julian's book. May 12, 2017
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Sophie and the White Rose"
By Paul Pepper • Apr 14, 2017
Today Paul Pepper welcomes back local storyteller LARRY BROWN! Larry shares a very moving historical narrative titled, "Sophie and the White Rose." A little context: Sophie Scholl was a German student who participated in the White Rose, a (non-violent) resistance group during WWII. She was found guilty of treason and executed by guillotine. Since her death, her anti-Nazi efforts have been praised by historians and citizens alike. April 14, 2017
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "St. Patrick's Day"
By Paul Pepper • Mar 17, 2017
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today Paul Pepper invites local storyteller LARRY BROWN back to share with us a traditional Irish story about a young man named Jack who makes a bad deal go right with the help of a mouse, a bee and a cockroach in County Donegal in Ireland. March 17, 2017
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Presidents' Day and the 14th Amendment"
By Paul Pepper • Feb 20, 2017
Today Paul Pepper welcomes back local storyteller LARRY BROWN! Larry shares a story about how the Presidents of the United States have "played a role in the interpretation of the 14th Amendment" (which defines naturalization) over the years. February 20, 2017
Paul Pepper: Access Arts, "Empty Bowls Project" & Osher@Mizzou Winter Session
By Paul Pepper • Jan 9, 2017
Today Paul Pepper visits with SHAWNA JOHNSON, Executive Director of Access Arts, about the Empty Bowls Project, which is an international effort to fight hunger on a local level. This year, the bowls will be created by Access Arts and the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture will provide the food - find out how you can get involved! At [4:01] MICHAEL PORTER and LARRY BROWN talk about the upcoming Osher@Mizzou winter session. Among the many classes available to enroll in is Larry's "Terrorism and Contemporary Cultures of Violence." He tells us a little bit about that, as well as how to register - watch! January 9, 2017
Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "Welcome to the Starburst Motel"
By Paul Pepper • Dec 22, 2016
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Paul Pepper: Storyteller Larry Brown, "The Water Woman"
By Paul Pepper • Oct 31, 2016
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