About 3,800 ethnic Naga Rengmas and Karbi tribes stay in relief camps after tribal violence in Assam state.
A high-level team of government officials is visiting the conflict-hit district of Karbi Anglong in India's north-east Assam state, even as thousands of ethnic Rengma Nagas and Karbis have fled their homes in fear.
The team on Wednesday visited nine relief camps in the district's Bokajan sub-division in which at least 3,800 displaced locals are staying, reports said.
Tension and fear prevails in the camps since the violence on December 27 when suspected armed members of the Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT) attacked Khowanigaon, a village 315km from the provincial capital, Guwahati, dominated by the ethnic Rengma Naga tribes, reports said.
Six died while scores fled their homes in that attack.
In retaliation, on January 4, armed members of the Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force (NRHPF) attacked a Karbi village killing one youngster. The same day, bodies of nine Karbis were found in Dimapur in neighbouring Nagaland state. The Karbis too fled their homes.
According to reports, the fighting between the Karbis and the Rengma Nagas has triggered fears that their age-old relationship may be reaching a point of no return.
"We have witnessed clashes between the Karbis and the Kukis, between the Dimasas and Hindi-speaking migrants, but we have never had any problem with the Rengma Nagas. We must not allow this tension to disturb our relations," Leichang Engleng, the president of the Karbi Students' Association (Engleng faction), told the local The Telegraph newspaper.
Karbi Anglong, Assam state's largest district, dominated by the Karbi tribes has witnessed disturbances for the last 15 years with several armed groups emerging over this period and indulging in violence causing hundreds of deaths.
The Karbi groups, like the Karbi National Volunteers (KNV), have mainly targeted non-Karbis over the years - and their main demand has been the formation of a separate Karbi state within the Indian union.
At least two people were killed in police firing as protesters called for a separate Karbi Anglong state in August last year.
According to estimates, at least 300 people have died in the violence in Karbi Anglong since 1999, mostly settlers from other ethnicities.


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Hi, Happy "Friends Friday"! I'm Stephanie from Never The Same Spice Twice. This is where I blog about life with my sweet hubby Stephen as we await the arrival of our new Baby Girl in about 5 weeks (OMG)!!! I also post weekly meal plans, recipes, and any tips I've discovered that are worth sharing! It's hard to believe I've been planning my meals on NTSST for over a year now!?! In actuality, I've been meal planning for WAY longer than that, but as far as blogging about it - it's been over a year since I started. I'm happy to be here today with you all! Kayla is SUCH a sweetheart! I thought it would be fun to share my meal planning process with you all. Hopefully it inspires you to plan ahead, and make more time for cooking in your busy schedules!
Every weekend (usually Sunday mornings), I sit down at the computer and search for some new recipe ideas for the week. Sometimes I come up with my own creations, other times I'll take someone else's recipe and put my own twist on it, and then there are times I'm way too exhausted to even bother being creative! Usually I am looking to do something healthy, easy, and quick (especially for a week night)!
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His sudden smile turned her cold. "You did not have to say it to have me hear it, Sahara. You have done your best to turn my head, and in a matter of only a few short days. My ideals toward life have gone astray. I thought myself decent, generous, reasonable, but then you came along and challenged all that. Was this, perhaps, the reason they got rid of you? You like to stir things up."
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He drew in a sharp breath, holding back a few seconds. Should he tell her the truth?
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"Providing 'care at its best' for your pet"
Walpole and Bingham Veterinary Surgeons was founded in 1949 by Captain Robert Walpole, still fondly remembered by some of our more mature clients. Nigel Walpole qualified from The Royal Veterinary College London in 1973 and joined his father in the practice in 1976, soon becoming a partner. Tom Bingham qualified from the University of Glasgow Veterinary College in 1976 and joined the practice in 1977. Robert Walpole retired in 1979 and the current partnership of Walpole & Bingham was formed in 1984.
The premises, until 1962 doubling as the Walpole family home, has been improved and extended over the years to provide a modern veterinary clinical environment. We have been accredited by the governing body for veterinary surgeons, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), with an award under the 'Practice Standards Scheme'. The wisdom and experience of the senior partners is backed up by the new ideas and enthusiasm of our younger vets.
Located on Jeffcock Road in Wolverhampton, we aim to provide 'care at its best' for your pet. At Walpole & Bingham, we take care of our patients and look after our clients. Our team of friendly and enthusiastic veterinary professionals aim to support both you and your animals.
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Per-pupil expenditures (PPEs) are frequently reported school finance statistics. However, the cost of delivering a public education varies widely across regions and states due to such factors as differences in local labor markets. In Quality Counts 2008, the EPE Research Center adjusted PPEs using the Cost of Education Index from the National Center for Education Statistics to provide a better sense of how far educational dollars go. Compared to unadjusted PPEs, the Research Center found that in the 2004-05 school year, the difference between cost-adjusted and unadjusted PPEs was more than $1,000 in 12 states. Alaska shows the largest change, with the adjusted expenditures $2,285 lower than the unadjusted figure ($10,847). For more state-by-state data, explore our Education Counts database.
Note: Dollars are 2005. The national average PPEs was $8,701.


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Inkless dispatches Delft printing tech to Spain
Collin Arocho
It's been a good run for the printing technology specialists at Inkless. After being named startup of the year in 2017, the company received a million euros to develop a system for ink-free printing for packaging and shipping labels (link in Dutch). Now, however, the Yes!Delft startup is announcing it's ceasing operations as its inkless, laser-printing technology has been acquired by the Spanish Macsa ID, a manufacturer of coding and marking equipment.
Credit: Inkless
Inkless' printing solution never really developed further than the packaging and labeling solution, but that suits its new Spanish owners quite well. Macsa ID plans to utilize the technology in its aim to help its clients mark and code with the fastest and cleanest methods available, while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint. After the transfer is complete, Inkless co-founders Arnaud van der Veen and Venkatesh Chandrasekar will work together with Macsa to further develop the technology.
"We started this company with the aim to become an important player in the printing market ourselves," comments Van der Veen, the CEO of Inkless. "During the development process, we discovered, however, that it's quite difficult as a startup to bring this technology to the market without established partners. We believe that under the roof of Macsa, this interesting technology gets a better chance to be introduced to the market."
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Naomi Campbell Urges Condé Nast to Adopt Vogue Africa Title
April 2, 2018 TFL
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In February, Condé Nast unveiled its 23rd global edition: Vogue Poland. The product of a licence agreement with Polish media venture Visteria, the new title – which boasted a debut cover starring Polish supermodels Anja Rubik and Malgosia Bela – marked the latest addition to the New York-based publishing giant's long list of country-specific Vogue publications. That same month, Condé Nast, which also owns W, Glamour, Vanity Fair, and GQ, among other titles, revealed that is has a Czech Republic and Slovakia edition in the works, as well.
With Conde Nast building out its international offerings, supermodel Naomi Campbell has a suggestion for one particularly untapped nation: Africa.
In an interview with Reuters on Sunday, Campbell, who is currently in Lagos, Nigeria for Arise Fashion Week, said that Vogue magazine should launch an African edition to recognize the continent's contribution to the global fashion industry. "There should be a Vogue Africa," she declared.
Campbell, who first appearing in Vogue in the late 1980's and currently holds a contributing editor title on Edward Enninful's British Vogue masthead, has long been a force for change in the industry. Just last year, she was vocal in her criticism of the lack of diversity among staff of the British arm of the world-famous fashion magazine, highlighting how a staff photo taken under a former editor, Alexandra Shulman, showed a complete absence of black staff members.
"We just had Vogue Arabia," Campbell said, referring to the edition of the magazine aimed at a readership in the Middle East, which launched last year. An African title, she says, "is the next progression. It has to be."
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According to a Reuters' article, Altice USA, Inc. ATUS is reportedly considering the divestment the fiber unit of its Lightpath business to focus on core operations. The sale is likely to fetch the company dry powder in the vicinity of $3 billion according to persons familiar with the proceedings.
Altice has been rolling out enhanced data and services for its business customers. Altice Business, which was formed by clubbing its Lightpath, Optimum and Suddenlink business brands, offers the best-in-class data, voice, video and managed services to about 2 million customers. As part of this effort, Altice Business has standardized its product portfolio footprint-wide, providing customers access to services that meet their needs, regardless of size or region, and creating more value and choice.
However, management presently deems the fiber unit of Lightpath, which delivers business services via fiber to larger customers, a non-core asset and intends to either sell it entirely or divest a certain ownership stake in it. Incidentally, Altice Europe NV, a Netherlands-based multinational telecom firm and the parent of Altice, also sold a 49.99% stake in its fiber optic business in November 2018 to a group of investment firms for approximately $2.05 billion.
Some experts, however, remain skeptic about the proposed divesture, given its focus on building a FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) network and deployment of its new home communications hub. The company had opined that the FTTH network would be more resilient with reduced maintenance requirements, fewer service outages and lower power usage, leading to cost efficiencies. This network was expected to satisfy demand for increasing speeds and support evolving technologies, such as the transition of mobile networks to 5G, thereby enabling it to capitalize on associated revenue-growth opportunities. Additionally, the company has been building a next-generation fiber network capable of delivering broadband speeds of 10 Gbps. Consequently, the critics view the decision to sell a prized fiber asset while promoting fiber infrastructure elsewhere an imprudent one.
Nevertheless, we remain impressed with the inherent growth potential of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock. The stock has mirrored the performance of the industry with an average return of 7% each in the past year.
Some other top-ranked stocks in the industry are Arista Networks, Inc. ANET, Plantronics, Inc. PLT and Airgain, Inc. AIRG, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Arista Networks has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 20.1%. It topped estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average positive earnings surprise being 11.4%.
Plantronics topped estimates thrice in the trailing four quarters, the average positive earnings surprise being 31.7%.
Airgain topped estimates thrice in the trailing four quarters, the average positive earnings surprise being 90.2%.


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Rapid antigen testing by community health workers for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Sania, A. et al. (2022) Rapid antigen testing by community health workers for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 12(6), e060832. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060832) (PMID:35649599) (PMCID:PMC9160589)
Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance and feasibility of rapid antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 detection in low-income communities. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional community-based diagnostic accuracy study. Community health workers, who were trained and supervised by medical technicians, performed rapid antigen tests on symptomatic individuals, and up to two additional household members in their households and diagnostic results were calibrated against the gold standard RT-PCR. Setting: Low-income communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Participants: Between 19 May 2021 and 11 July 2021, 1240 nasal and saliva samples were collected from symptomatic individuals and 993 samples from additional household members (up to two from one household). Results: The sensitivity of rapid antigen tests was 0.68 on nasal samples (95% CI 0.62 to 0.73) and 0.41 on saliva (95% CI 0.35 to 0.46), with specificity also higher on nasal samples (0.98, 95% CI 0.97 to 0.99) than saliva (0.87, 95% CI 0.85 to 0.90). Testing up to two additional household members increased sensitivity to 0.71 on nasal samples (95% CI 0.65 to 0.76), but reduced specificity (0.96, 95% CI 0.94 to 0.97). Sensitivity on saliva rose to 0.48 (95% CI 0.42 to 0.54) with two additional household members tested but remained lower than sensitivity on nasal samples. During the study period, testing in these low-income communities increased fourfold through the mobilisation of community health workers for sample collection. Conclusions: Rapid antigen testing on nasal swabs can be effectively performed by community health workers yielding equivalent sensitivity and specificity to the literature. Household testing by community health workers in low-resource settings is an inexpensive approach that can increase testing capacity, accessibility and the effectiveness of control measures through immediately actionable results.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) funded work by FAO (INV-022851) and UoG reports funding from Wellcome (207569/Z/17/Z to KH).
Chowdhury, Ms Tasnuva and Chadwick, Fergus and Hill, Dr Davina and Kundegorski, Mikolaj and Hampson, Professor Katie
Sania, A., Alam, A. N., Alamgir, A.S.M., Andrecka, J., Brum, E., Chadwick, F., Chowdhury, T., Hasan, M.D. Z., Hill, D. L., Khan, F., Kundegorski, M. E., Lee, S., Rahman, M., Rayport, Y. K., Shirin, T., Tasneem, M., and Hampson, K.
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College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
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First published in BMJ Open 12(6):e060832
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301620 The Science of Rabies Elimination Katie Hampson Wellcome Trust (WELLCOTR) 207569/Z/17/Z Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine
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Triumph 650 Grant piston rings in stock!
Many people attribute ring seating problems to the brand of rings installed.
If the cause is poor cylinder preparation, faulty installation, or a bent connecting rod, the rings are sure to get the blame.
Piston rings have one of the hardest jobs in the engine, to seal the combustion chamber while removing heat from the piston.
They all did a great job when gapped correctly, carefully installed in a round bore, and were allowed to break in without any extreme circumstances.
We are proud to announce that we now have Grant piston rings in stock for the Triumph 650. This set consists of a torsional twist (inner bevel) top and second ring, with a one piece cast oil ring. They are designed to break in quickly and give good service life.
These cast iron rings are made in California as they have been since the company was founded in the 1920′s in a house in Los Angeles. Grant rings have won races on drag strips, Bonneville Salt flats, stock car, and countless other events.
Franz and Grubb has used Grant rings with great success and is happy to supply this excellent American made ring set.
Before you buy a new Amal for your Triumph, you may want to check with us first.
There are a lot of people selling Amal carbs these days, but some people are finding little value in choosing the lowest initial price.
Since most of these retailers do not deal directly with the factory, they sell the "base line" versions which are not specific to any model. Buying a pair of these will also mean you may have to buy jets, banjos, slides, or any other parts to tune them for your application. This often negates the original savings. Some of these sellers also cannot offer tuning advice as they are inexperienced in these matters.
We were the first shop in Southern California to have the Premier series concentric almost four years ago, and are still the number one Amal parts retailer here.
Hylomar® aerosol… the easiest to use ever!
In case you are looking for a way to bullet-proof your head gasket from leaking, This convenient Hylomar M Aerosol may be what you need.
This spray will allow you to apply a thin even coat to any gasket to improve sealing, easy removal, and assist in gasket placement during assembly.
Use on base gaskets, rocker box, primary cover, head, and can even be used on copper washers and threads. Harmless to all metals, and easy clean up with acetone or Hyloclean.
New cast iron race tappet blocks!
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These precision made blocks are designed to accept more camshaft lift than original or OEM replacements, made in USA, and are now available in C630 bronze or cast iron.
Worn tappet blocks create valve timing inaccuracy and excessive noise. Don't give away horsepower to worn out parts!
Kibblewhite Black Diamond Valves NOW AVAILABLE for PRE UNIT TRIUMPH!
Now in stock from Kibblewhite are brand new valves designed specifically for the Pre Unit Triumph 650.
After a recent failure with a well known English manufacturer's name brand valves, it became very apparent that there was a need for a high quality 1pc forged stainless valve for the earlier Triumph heads.
Kibblewhite manufactured these valves with their Black Diamond® nitride coating to take any punishment your engine can produce. These are without a doubt the best valves ever made for the Pre Unit and Early Unit Triumph engines.
The intake valve head is 1.500″ and replaces Triumph part number 70-3310, E3310, or Alpha V137.
The exhaust valve head is 1.343″ and replaces Triumph part number 70-2904, E2904, or Alpha V138.
The valves can also be used in Pre Unit Alloy 500 heads as oversize to replace the 1.437″ intake and 1.312″ exhaust.
These are also correct for most early Unit 650 heads up to 1966.


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A Coventry business has completed a multi-million-pound funding round to launch what it claims is the world's most advanced electric motorcycle.
Arc Vehicle has secured investment from Mercia Fund Managers' EIS funds; the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund; and Jaguar Land Rover's venture capital fund, InMotion Ventures, as well as a number of private investors.
The Vector, which is due to be unveiled today, Tuesday, at the Milan Motorcycle Show, aims to be the cleanest, safest and most fulfilling motorcycle on the road. The motorcycle is accompanied by a connected helmet and 'intelligent' rider jacket which creates a 'human machine interface', feeding the user important information when riding. The hand-made, lightweight vehicle is set to retail at £90,000.
Arc was founded by Mark Truman, who has spent two years developing the bike with a team of top engineers. As part of the deal, the company has appointed David Roberts – who has held senior roles at both Aston Martin and Chrysler - as Chair.


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The Prime Minister added that no country can solve this problem on its own and that the 28 EU states need to work together. The asylum seekers must be distributed across the Member State and each country must ensure proper shelter. "Europe will tackle the problems", he said.
Rutte also stated that we need to be modest about the EU presidency. "We as president of the European Union can not solve the problems, but we can help to find a solution."
Frans Timmermans, former Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister and current Vice President of the European Commission, stated that Europe must be part of the solution, not part of the problem. He added the hope that all Member states will stick to the agreement on the redistribution of refugees under the Dutch EU Presidency.
The entire European Commission is visiting the Netherlands today. This morning they met with the Dutch cabinet. Later this afternoon they will meet with the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate, and Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, in The Hague.
On Wednesday the European Commission had an emergency meeting with Germany, Sweden and Denmark about the border controls they implemented in an attempt to stem the flow of refugees and asylum seekers, NRC reports. Euro commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos fears for the end of the Schengen agreement if one country after another reinstates border controls.The three countries promised to end the controls as soon as possible.


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Obama romping in Rhode Island
March 1, 2011 | Tom Jensen
Raleigh, N.C. – In PPP's first look at next year's presidential contest in Rhode Island, Mike Huckabee and neighboring Massachusetts' Mitt Romney come closer than John McCain did to defeating Barack Obama. But "closer" is a relative term. McCain lost by 28 points, so that still puts the eternally blue state unsurprisingly far out of reach.
At 53-39, Rhode Island gives the president his fifth highest approval rating of the 43 states in which PPP has measured him in the last 13 months. But though they are the strongest of the four against the president in every state, Romney and Huckabee are still weak enough candidates that a sizeable chunk of those who disapprove of Obama's job performance still plan to vote for him. As in most states, all of the candidates are personally disliked, and lag by more than Obama's approval-disapproval margin.
Romney almost halves McCain's deficit, lagging 54-37. He is the only of the four Republicans tested to come close to breaking even on the favorability front in Rhode Island. 41% see him favorably and 42% unfavorably. That compares to Huckabee's 32-44, Newt Gingrich's 20-59, and Sarah Palin's 24-69. Romney is the best liked across the board—the only one about whom the plurality independents have positive feelings, and the only one better liked in his own party than disliked by Democrats.
Doing just slightly better than McCain, Huckabee is behind, 56-31. But, as usual, Gingrich and Palin both do worse than the 2008 nominee, with the former at a 60-27 deficit, and the latter at 65-24. Despite only a 48-43 approval margin with independents, Obama wins their support in every matchup, by one point over Romney, 12 over Huckabee, 25 over Gingrich, and 32 over Palin. And despite more Democrats disapproving of his job performance than Republicans approving, the president attracts more GOP support than all the Republicans but Romney and Huckabee do from the Democratic base. Palin also drives Democrats toward the president in droves—only 3% are undecided when he is matched against her, versus 8-10% against the others. She also has an inordinate 28% of the GOP on the fence, versus 8-13% in the other horseraces.
"Even though a Mitt Romney nomination might cut into the Democrats' usual lofty leads in Northeastern states, he'd have to hope for some sort of cosmic shift in public sentiment in order to win Rhode Island," said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. "The last two times it went red were in the Nixon 1972 and Reagan 1984 landslides, when the Democratic candidates each carried one state and the District of Columbia."
PPP surveyed 544 Rhode Island voters from February 16th to 22nd. The survey's margin of error is +/-4.2%. Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, may introduce additional error that is more difficult to quantify.
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Undecided………………………………………………. 13%
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike
Huckabee, who would you vote for?
Mike Huckabee ……………………………………….. 31%
Sarah Palin, who would you vote for?
Sarah Palin …………………………………………….. 24%
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt
Romney, who would you vote for?
Q10 Who did you vote for President in 2008?
John McCain…………………………………………… 31%
Someone else/Don't remember …………………. 12%
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Shut Up And Dance With Me Rock Cover
Shut Up And Dance With Me Rock Cover. where will the words come from when i tell you i dont want you. i dont need you any more 3/ this is the one i want the most. Walk the moon. "shut up and dance" the quartet's 2014 hit opens with a riff that's almost an exact copy of u2's "where the streets have no name."
Walk the Moon Shut Up and Dance (Audio. Lyrics. Video from mpmania.com
Shut up and dance (stylized as shut up + dance) is a song by american rock band walk the moon for their second studio album talking is hard (released in 2014). Song by walk the moon all rights go to them i own nothing. C em d this woman is my destiny g c she said oh oh oh em d g shut up and dance with me [break] g g c c em em d d d d [verse 2] g c em a backless dress and some beat up sneaks. d g c em my discothèque. juliet teenage dream.
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In the video. three women are seen dancing and removing their clothes while the crowd and the clubs dj yelled take it all off! the video. Lead singer nicholas petricca started the band in 2006. while a student at kenyon college. deriving the bands name from the song walking on the moon by the police.
Lead singer nicholas petricca started the band in 2006. while a student at kenyon college. deriving the bands name from the song walking on the moon by the police. A selection of free drum sheet music from our library.
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The song is based on an experience frontman nicholas petricca. So rock me momma like a wagon wheel/rock me momma any way you feel 87.
Male vocalist with a low voice. Shut up and dance with me oh. come on girl deep in her eyes i think i see the future i realize this is my last chance she took my arm i dont know how it happened we took the floor and she said oh. dont you dare look back just keep your eyes on me i said. youre holding back she said. shut up and dance with me! this woman is my destiny.
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The song is based on an experience frontman nicholas petricca. Shut up and dance by walk the moon.
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Reviews there are no reviews yet. Another earworm. this song literally encourages your kiddos to stop talking and dance! Hi im looking for a indie rock song i heard on a college radio station its sung by a female singer i just remember the chorus forgive me my baby words seem to always fail me thats not what i meant to say so wont you please (come back to meee)(just come over) the last part is one of the two cant remember
C Em D This Woman Is My Destiny G C She Said Oh Oh Oh Em D G Shut Up And Dance With Me [Break] G G C C Em Em D D D D [Verse 2] G C Em A Backless Dress And Some Beat Up Sneaks. D G C Em My Discothèque. Juliet Teenage Dream.
G c em d i felt it in my chest as she looked at me. Lead singer nicholas petricca started the band in 2006. while a student at kenyon college. deriving the bands name from the song walking on the moon by the police. Walk the moon (stylized as walk the moon) is an american rock band based in cincinnati. ohio.
Walk The Moon. "Shut Up And Dance" The Quartet's 2014 Hit Opens With A Riff That's Almost An Exact Copy Of U2'S "Where The Streets Have No Name."
G c i said youre holding back. em d g she said shut up and dance with me! where will the words come from when i tell you i dont want you. i dont need you any more 3/ this is the one i want the most. Shut up and dance with me oh. come on girl deep in her eyes i think i see the future i realize this is my last chance she took my arm i dont know how it happened we took the floor and she said oh. dont you dare look back just keep your eyes on me i said. youre holding back she said. shut up and dance with me! this woman is my destiny.
The Song Was Written By Band Members And Songwriters Ben Berger And Ryan Mcmahon.
G c f am g i felt it in my chest as she. Song by walk the moon all rights go to them i own nothing. A selection of free drum sheet music from our library.
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Male vocalist with a low voice. Just keep your eyes on me. In the video. three women are seen dancing and removing their clothes while the crowd and the clubs dj yelled take it all off! the video.
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The Girl Who Saved Christmas (Boy Called Christmas)
Matt Haig, Chris Mould (Illustrator)
Digital Audiobook (10/30/2017)
Paperback (10/16/2018)
The entire family will rejoice at this whimsical story of the first child to ever be gifted a Christmas present! A perfect read-aloud this holiday season. From the author of A Boy Called Christmas–now a Netflix movie starring Kristen Wiig, Maggie Smith and Henry Lawfull!
Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. It was her Christmas spirit that gave Santa the extra boost of magic he needed to make his first trip around the world. But now Amelia is in trouble.
When her mother falls ill, she is sent to the workhouse to toil under cruel Mr. Creeper. For a whole year, Amelia scrubs the floors and eats watery gruel, without a whiff of kindness to keep her going. It's not long before her hope begins to drain away.
Meanwhile, up at the North Pole, magic levels dip dangerously low as Christmas approaches, and Santa knows that something is gravely wrong. With the help of his trusty reindeer, a curious cat, and Charles Dickens, he sets out to find Amelia, the only girl who might be able to save Christmas. But first Amelia must learn to believe again. . . .
"Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories." –Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book
Praise For The Girl Who Saved Christmas (Boy Called Christmas)…
"If somewhere in the afterlife Roald Dahl met Charles Dickens and they cooked up a new Christmas tale, it couldn't have much on this fleet, verbally rambunctious, heart-stealing follow-up to A Boy Called Christmas." —The New York Times
"With a little bit of naughty and a lot of nice, this Christmastime yarn is a veritable sugarplum." —Kirkus Reviews
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9781524700447, 320pp.
MATT HAIG is an internationally bestselling author whose novels for children and adults have been translated into twenty-six languages. His children's books have won the Smarties Gold Award, the Alex Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award, and been nominated several times for the Carnegie Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. His most recent book, the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas, was praised by Stephen Fry as "the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades." He lives in Brighton, on the south coast of England, with his wife and two children. Visit him at matthaig.com and follow him at @matthaig1.
CHRIS MOULD began studying art at the age of sixteen and has gone on to become an acclaimed illustrator of children's books, including Matt Haig's A Boy Called Christmas. He lives with his wife and two children in Yorkshire. Visit him at chrismould.blogspot.com and follow him at @chrismouldink.
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Over the past years we have been very grateful to the Orion Group based in Inverness who has helped us out with major sponsorship that we used to provide replacement playing tops for the various age group teams throughout the club.
The current sponsorship deal has now ended and Orion have decided not to renew their association with Highland Rugby Club. Whilst the loss of this income is a blow to the club, we acknowledge & thank the Orion Group for their involvement and generosity throughout this past years. It has been very much appreciated.
financial commitment and provide the main club sponsorship of all playing kit etc. throughout the sections for the next three years.
Each Sponsor would get full publicity for sponsoring the team in Press, Club Website and Club Programme.
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Russian Opposition Deputy Says Lavrov Must Confirm, Explain EU Blacklist
May 31, 2015 18:36 GMT
Russian opposition lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov (file photo)
A Russian opposition lawmaker has said in a formal inquiry that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov needs to explain why 89 politicians from 17 European countries have been banned from entering Russia.
Lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov said on May 31 that Lavrov also needed to confirm the names of all 89 individuals included in the ban.
The blacklist comes amid tensions between Moscow and the West over Russia's seizure and annexation of Crimea in March 2014 and its support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
The EU has imposed sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, on 151 Russians and pro-Russian Ukrainians.
A Russian Foreign Ministry official confirmed that lists of banned individuals had been sent to EU states.
The list includes past and serving European parliamentarians and ministers who have been outspoken critics of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's actions in Ukraine.
TASS quoted the unidentified official as saying the blacklist "was done in answer to the sanctions campaign that has been waged in relation to Russia by several states of the European Union headed by Germany."
A spokesperson for EU foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini said on May 30 that the measures were "totally arbitrary and unjustified, especially in the absence of any further clarification and transparency."
Governments have suspected the existence of such a list for some time and a number of politicians and officials have been stopped from entering Russia in recent months.
EU Parliament President Martin Schulz said the blacklist "further diminishes mutual trust."
Berlin said it demanded clarification from Moscow, adding that people on the list had a right to know why they have been included so they can take appropriate legal action.
"At a time when we are trying to defuse a bitter and dangerous conflict in the heart of Europe, this does not help," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said during a visit to Ukraine.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office in London said, "If Russia's intention is to put pressure on the EU to ease sanctions, then this is not the way to do it."
According to Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstroem, "It is very striking behavior, which unfortunately does not improve Russia's image, and we have asked for a clarification for this conduct."
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders summoned the Russian ambassador, calling for transparency and justification of the travel bans.
In a blog post, however, Finland's Foreign Minister Timo Soini said it was pointless to "overdramatize" the issue.
"This is an expected reaction to the [EU] travel ban against Russian citizens," he wrote. "It's not a big surprise."
Meanwhile, the European politicians who discovered they were on the blacklist said they were proud of being included.
Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, a member of the European Parliament (MEP) and wife of former Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, said, "Those who try to censor us and make us scared for standing up for values deserve even more criticism."
"When I saw the other names [on the list], I found out I was in a very decent club," former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg said. "I consider this a reward."
German MEP Rebecca Harms, who has previously been turned away by Russia, said the list targets politicians who are campaigning for Ukraine and for human rights, democracy, and civil society in Russia.
"Clearly," Harms added, "Vladimir Putin sees honest criticism over his authoritarian approach as a threat to his power."
With reporting by TASS, Interfax, AP, AFP, and dpa
Russia Criticized Over Travel Blacklist


SPECIAL CEREMONIES: Holy Mass is celebrated in St. Mary Cemetery each Memorial Day. Our Annual Rosary Procession also takes place at the cemetery. This beautiful celebration, taking place on the evening of the Solemnity of the Assumption (August 15), the patronal feast day of our Basilica, includes a Candlelight Procession with the Blessed Sacrament while the Holy Rosary is prayed in five different languages. Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament concludes the celebration.


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The Gift of Divorce Education:Just in Time for Holidays
Second Saturday Divorce Workshops are offering hope and healing during stressful times.
The word "divorce" opens a floodgate of emotions – most of them challenging ones, especially during the holiday season. But knowledge is power, and, even in the most difficult times, education is always a gift. Second Saturday has been providing essential legal, financial and emotional information about divorce in a safe, non-profit setting for over 30 years, helping over 15,000 individuals to date.
The three-part, professionally led workshop continues to offer vital information on all fronts, helping attendees move forward with their lives during the holidays and year-round.
Feedback from workshop attendees across the U.S. highlights the impact. Words like incredible, valuable, informative, affirming, empowering, wonderful, insightful, community, and even, yes – "a Godsend" are commonly used on the hundreds of evaluation forms reviewed monthly. Our most common words of feedback? "Thank you." And, "Second Saturday gave me hope."
At WIFE.org and Second Saturday, our greatest gift has been hearing those words and knowing that what we provide has been life-changing. With a national network of over 100 workshops -- and our incredible workshop leaders across the country -- we are grateful to reach even more individuals in need.
A long-time leader of the Fairfax, VA workshop said: "Presenting Second Saturday has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career, as well as being heart-wrenching. There is so much work to do to support these women. We are looking forward to next year with some great workshops!" Leaders across the country report the same gratifying experience: When you help others, your life (and business) unfold exponentially.
Educating individuals about divorce also delivers many "blessings-in-disguise," as workshop attendees are never counseled to untie the knot – in fact, quite the opposite is true. According to Second Saturday co-founder, Ginita Wall, "At Second Saturday, we do not promote divorce: we promote education. We are especially thankful that our efforts have resulted in many couples deciding to stay married after attending our workshops."
In the truest holiday spirit, we are grateful to all of the Second Saturday workshop leaders around the country for continuing our mission of providing legal, financial and emotional information that offers hope and healing – throughout the year. Happy Holidays!
To view a full list of Second Saturday Divorce Workshops, click here.
About Second Saturday and WIFE.org:
Second Saturday: What Everyone Needs to Know About Divorce is a nationally renowned workshop that has been replicated in over 100 communities across the country. In San Diego alone, over 10,000 people have gone through the program, and it has raised more than $300,000 for various charities.
Second Saturday is offered through WIFE.org, the nation's longest-running non-profit devoted to female financial literacy. It was founded in 1988 by Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall, who are as dedicated to their cause today as they were when they first began. In 2013, they were honored as KPBS Heroes as part of National Women's History Month for their WIFE.org and Second Saturday efforts.
With a career spanning over three decades, Bahr is a nationally known advocate for women's financial independence, and was named by Investment News as one of "Twenty Women to Watch." Wall is a nationally recognized expert and columnist on the subject of women and money. Her credentials include CPA, CFP®, and CDFA®. She has authored eight books on personal finance and was named one of the 250 top financial advisors in the country by Worth Magazine eight years in a row.
Bahr and Wall have been speaking nationally on behalf of their non-profit since it was founded, offering workshops and making media appearances on shows like NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, CBS This Morning, CNNfn, PBS and National Public Radio and they travel the country speaking to women's conferences organized by State Treasurer offices. For more information, visit www.WIFE.org and www.SecondSaturday.com.


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The TRX Pro suspension training system lets you get a surprisingly comprehensive workout in the comfort of your own home. And while it's normally $200, today's $120 Woot deal matches the best Amazon's ever listed on this set, which includes all of the following, in addition to an app that can teach you different workouts:
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Summer barbecue season is inching closer and closer, so it might be time to invest in a truly great meat thermometer, and you can score a rare 15% discount on one of the the best one today, if you're okay with the snakeskin design.
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I swear, I invented the concept of the utensil rest in my head, thinking I was going to be a Shark Tank millionaire, before I realized that they already exist. It's basically just a molded slab of silicone, but it'll make cooking so much less messy, and you can throw it in the dishwasher when you're done.
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Cozens practices as Sabres prepare for Prospects Challenge
Center will be in the lineup against New Jersey on Friday
by Jourdon LaBarber @jourdonlabarber / Sabres.com
Update (8:02 p.m.) - The Sabres have announced that Dylan Cozens has been cleared to play in the Prospects Challenge. He will be in the lineup against the New Jersey Devils on Friday.
Dylan Cozens was a full participant in practice on Thursday as the Sabres took the ice in preparation for this weekend's Prospects Challenge at Harborcenter.
Cozens, Buffalo's pick with the seventh overall selection in this summer's draft, was left off the team's initial roster for the event as he recovered from a procedure on his left thumb. He had been wearing a red no-contact jersey at informal skates prior to Thursday.
"I think it's feeling normal right now, just being with the guys again, going out, practicing, being treated like another normal player," he said. "Not wearing a red jersey, I think that's big. I'm feeling good right now."
The Sabres will re-evaluate Cozens and decide on his status for the Prospects Challenge in advance of their meeting with No. 1 pick Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils on Friday.
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Though Cozens did admit it would be fun to match up with Hughes, whom he befriended throughout the draft process, it did not sway his stance on assuring he remained cautious with his injury.
"I'm not really focusing on other guys," he said. "I'm focusing on myself. I want to go out there and play because I feel good, not go out and play because I want to play against Jack Hughes. I want to go out and play because I love the game of hockey and I want to get back on the ice."
Video: SABRES IN :50
Cozens has said throughout the offseason that he'll respect the Sabres' plan for him this season, whether it's to begin his pro career as an 18-year-old or return to his junior team in Lethbridge. His focus for main camp, he said, is to keep things simple.
"I'm kind of just focused on getting back to 100 percent and the Prospects Challenge this weekend," he said. "But I'm just going to go in there and go in with confidence and just play my game, stick to my game. Don't go out there trying too hard to impress, just do what I do and stick to my game."
Here are more notes from Thursday's Prospects Challenge practice.
Taylor expects improvement from second-year pros
Rochester coach Chris Taylor is leading the Sabres prospects this weekend, and he's expecting big things from the players who got a taste of pro hockey with the Amerks last season. That group includes Rasmus Asplund, William Borgen, Andrew Oglevie, and Victor Olofsson.
"They had a really good year," Taylor said. "We need them to take the next step. That's big for them. I think they trained very hard. You look at all of them, I thought all of them looked a little bit bigger, a little bit more mature. Even on the ice, they just look a little bit different. More mature."
Olofsson in particular figures to have a strong chance at making Buffalo's roster out of camp. The winger led the Amerks with 30 goals and 63 points last season, then tallied four points in six NHL games skating on a line with Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart.
Video: OTT@BUF: Olofsson rips one-timer past Daccord for PPG
How did a seventh-round pick in 2014 go on to lead the SHL in goals, then score 30 in his first North American season? According to Taylor, Olofsson's work ethic sets him apart.
"He's very coachable, most important thing," Taylor said. "He acknowledges his things he needs to work on, and he worked on them hard. His work ethic was superior and that's why he kept on getting better and that's why I kept on using him in penalty killing at the end, because of his hockey smarts.
"He really wanted to kill and get extra ice time and he deserved it. He's one of those guys who just wanted to be on the ice and be that guy in every different situation. When you're that coachable, it's easy to improve."
Though Olofsson admitted to feeling more comfortable this season with a year of North American hockey on his resume, he knows he has another battle to win before his NHL dream is fulfilled.
"It helped me a lot to get those games last year heading into this year," he said. "I feel like I've got to fight for my spot. There's tough competition. There are a lot of bodies here, so I've just got to do my best."
Playing with speed
Though one day of practice doesn't leave much room for teaching, the Sabres did convey a couple basic tenets of new coach Ralph Krueger's system to their prospects in advance of Friday's game: play fast and play hard.
"Style-wise, we're looking at playing a very fast-tempo game, always moving, always active," Taylor said. "We don't want to sit back at any moment. We're going to change a lot of different things and I think you're going to see that tomorrow. I think it's an exciting way to play."
That style should suit defenseman Henri Jokiharju, who will make his Sabres debut this weekend after being acquired from Chicago during the offseason.
"I think it will be a fast game style in Buffalo," Jokiharju said. "I think that brings more offense and, of course, offense from the defense. Everyone wants to play more offense."
Lines at practice
68 Victor Olofsson - 74 Rasmus Asplund - 52 Andrew Oglevie
73 Matej Pekar - 42 Dylan Cozens - 93 Lukas Rousek
84 Sebastian Vidmar - 25 Arttu Ruotsalainen - 76 Pascal Aquin
75 Bobby MacIntyre - 57 Brett Murray - 82 Kyle Olson
80 John Wiitala - 59 Stephen Harper
78 Jacob Bryson - 10 Henri Jokiharju
44 Brandon Hickey - 3 William Borgen
56 Kurt Gosselin - 45 Casey Fitzgerald
61 Devante Stephens / 83 Justin Baudry - 70 Tobie Bisson
34 Jonas Johansson
60 Matthew Welsh


The Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Integrated Bridge System (IBS) provides an economical solution to accelerated bridge construction. Employing this technology will help agencies save both time and money in planning and executing projects. This synthesis report and its companion document were developed to assist deployment of this promising technology as part of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Every Day Counts initiative.(1) This synthesis report provides the background and research behind the recommended design of GRS-IBS outlined in the interim implementation manual.(1) In-service performance of GRS-IBS and other GRS applications is also discussed through case histories.
GRS-IBS is a fast, cost-effective method of bridge support that blends the roadway into the superstructure to create a jointless interface between the bridge and the approach (see figure 1). It consists of three main components: the reinforced soil foundation (RSF), the abutment, and the integrated approach. The RSF is composed of granular fill material that is compacted and encapsulated with a geotextile fabric. It provides embedment and increases the bearing width and capacity of the GRS abutment. It also prevents water from infiltrating underneath and into the GRS mass from a river or stream crossing. This method of using geosynthetic fabrics to reinforce foundations is a proven alternative to deep foundations on loose granular soils, soft fine-grained soils, and soft organic soils.(2) The abutment uses alternating layers of compacted fill and closely spaced geosynthetic reinforcement to provide support for the bridge, which is placed directly on the GRS abutment without a joint and without cast-in-place (CIP) concrete. GRS is also used to construct the integrated approach to transition to the superstructure. This bridge system therefore alleviates the "bump at the bridge" problem caused by differential settlement between bridge abutments and approach roadways.
Figure 1. Illustration. Typical GRS-IBS cross section.
Mark Twain said, "The ancients have stolen all our best ideas." Reinforced soil technology is not modern. The ancients used native material such as straw, tree branches, and plant material to reinforce the earth. The reinforcement provides tensile resistance to soil that is weak in tension but relatively strong in compression and shear. Through soil reinforcement interface bonding, the reinforcement restrains lateral deformation of the surrounding soil, increases its confinement, reduces its tendency for dilation, and consequently, increases the stiffness and strength of the soil mass.
In ancient Babylonia, the technology was used to construct the Aqar Quf ziggurat in Iraq around 1440 B.C. The stepped pyramid was built using compacted layers of plant material and soil blocks. The Great Wall of China also used reinforced earth to construct some sections. The fact that these structures are still visible today is a tribute to the durability of reinforced soil technology.
Modern reinforced soil technology has evolved into two primary methods for the stabilization of earth: mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) and GRS. Today, the predominant method of building reinforced soil is MSE, established in the early 1960s when Henri Vidal patented Reinforced Earth®. The method incorporates discrete steel strips embedded within a soil mass. Since then, other types of reinforcement materials, classified as either inextensible or extensible, have been used to reinforce earth. Berg et al. defined inextensible reinforcement as a material that deforms considerably less than the surrounding soil at failure and extensible reinforcement as a material that deforms as much as the surrounding soil.(3) In fact, MSE technology has branched off into two primary pathways: proprietary structures built with metallic (inextensible) reinforcements and proprietary structures built with geosynthetic (extensible) reinforcements.
MSE structures built with inextensible reinforcement such as discrete metallic strips or welded wire mats have a unique combination of precast panels, reinforcement, and connection details. The vertical spacing of the reinforcement (Sv) is typically about 30 inches, and the typical size of the precast panels is about 5 ft high by 5 to 10 ft wide (see figure 2 and figure 3).
MSE structures built with extensible reinforcement such as geosynthetics were introduced in the mid-1980s when geogrids were used to reinforce or stabilize the fill behind structures constructed with concrete modular blocks (see figure 4). Today, these proprietary modular block structures are typically built with a unique combination of the block, geogrids, and connection details. The vertical spacing of the reinforcement (Sv) is typically 24 inches, or one layer of reinforcement for every three courses of 8-inch modular block facing. The facing block has typical dimensions of 8 inches by 16 inches by 12 inches and a weight of about 80 lb.
Figure 4. Photo. MSE extensible reinforcement (geogrid).
The first documented use of alternating layers of geosynthetic and soil, referred to as GRS technology, was by the U.S. Forest Service in the 1970s.(4) The Forest Service used the technology to build logging roads on steep mountain terrain. These GRS structures utilized a wrapped face—the geosynthetic was wrapped up and around the face of the individual soil layers and anchored by the overburden of the subsequent layer of soil (see figure 5). Many of these wrapped-face GRS structures (also called burrito walls) are still in service.
Figure 5. Illustration. Typical wrapped-face GRS structure.
Figure 6. Photo. Cut-away of GRS mass.
GRS-IBS was initially developed by FHWA during the Bridge of the Future initiative to help meet the demand for the next generation of small, single span bridges in the United States. GRS-IBS can be built with lower cost, faster construction, and potential improved durability and can be used to build bridges on all types of roads, on or off the National Highway System.
GRS abutments built with a reinforcement spacing less than or equal to 12 inches behave as a composite mass with predictable behavior. They can be built to economically support a bridge superstructure bearing directly on the reinforced soil behind the facing block. GRS can be used to integrate the superstructure with the approach and substructure to create a jointless bridge system (GRS-IBS).
Many studies have been conducted on the composite behavior of GRS structures. These investigations have concluded that existing design methods do not adequately characterize the interactive behavior between the soil and the closely spaced reinforcement of a GRS abutment.(3,7) As a result, the interim implementation manual was developed.(1) The manual is largely based on the observed composite behavior of GRS and is substantiated by empirical evidence of in-service GRS-IBS.
A degree of composite behavior results from reinforcement frequency. For larger-spaced reinforced soil systems, the composite behavior diminishes with increased reinforcement spacing. It is important to note that the transition into GRS behavior is not dependent solely on reinforcement spacing; the aggregate size and friction angle are also contributing factors, as explained in chapter 3.
Closer reinforcement spacing creates more soil-geosynthetic interaction. In GRS, the reinforcement not only serves to resist tensile forces but also functions to restrain lateral deformation of the soil, increase lateral confinement of the soil, generate apparent cohesion in a granular fill (while maintaining all desirable characteristics of granular soil), suppress dilation of the soil, enhance compaction-induced stresses, increase ductility of the soil mass, and reduce migration of fines, depending on the reinforcement type selected. These added benefits develop because of the close reinforcement spacing.
The frequency of reinforcement spacing in GRS allows for compaction of the soil directly behind the facing, producing the capacity for load bearing at this location. The spacing of the reinforcement also has a significant impact on the strength and behavior of GRS performance. This is illustrated in figure 7, which shows the load-carrying capacity of GRS with a typical spacing of 8 inches.(8) The figure shows that working loads for bridges are about 4 ksf.(9) The ultimate capacity of GRS, however, can be as high as 25 ksf. The ultimate capacity of GRS is a function of the reinforcement spacing, the reinforcement strength, and the soil conditions, including maximum particle size and friction angle.
Figure 7. Graph. General comparison of surcharges on MSE and GRS structures.
The ultimate capacity of GRS is influenced more by the reinforcement spacing than by the reinforcement strength (Tf).(10) This is apparent in the results from large-scale tests, shown in table 1. The results indicate that the response is not the same at the same Tf/Sv ratio. The strength of the GRS mass is 1.5 times higher and the stiffness 1.3 times higher at lower spacing and reinforcement strength (test 2) than at higher spacing and reinforcement strength (test 3). Reduced spacing at equal reinforcement strengths (tests 2 and 4) increases the strength of the GRS mass by 2.1 times and the stiffness by 1.3 times. Increasing the reinforcement strength at equal spacing, however, only increases the strength of the GRS mass by 1.4 times and the stiffness by 1.0 times (tests 3 and 4). This shows that spacing has a larger effect than reinforcement strength.
Since the reinforcement strength and spacing are not proportional, a new equation for required reinforcement strength was needed. The analytical equation shown in equation 1 was developed by Wu et al. to incorporate the effect of confinement (i.e., facing rigidity, σc), reinforcement spacing, and aggregate size (dmax).(10) The equation has been validated against numerous large-scale experiments that were tested to failure (see appendix B). Equation 1 will be discussed in detail in chapter 3.
The required reinforcement strength calculated using equation 1 accounts for compaction-induced stresses (CIS), which increase the lateral stress in a GRS mass.(10) CIS are locked in and stiffen the composite. This increased lateral stress must be overcome in order to initiate movement of the GRS mass.
For the recommended granular fill, damage to the reinforcement is not a concern.(1) If large aggregate particles (greater than 3 inches in diameter) are used, however, considerable damage to the reinforcement may occur. This would require reevaluation of the combined effects and may necessitate the use of a heavier reinforcement with a greater tensile strength. Such a situation is not discussed in this report.
The base-to-height (B/H) ratio can be reduced to as low as 0.3 as long as external stability is satisfied.(16,17) This is because a GRS mass is freestanding and internally stable. Internally supported systems stabilize a soil mass by the inclusion of the reinforcement alone.(10) Figure 8 shows a stable, internally supported GRS mass without a facing.
Figure 8. Photo. Internally supported GRS structure.


According to comicbook.com, Emily VanCamp, who plays Sharon Carter in the MCU, says being a part of Marvel can be weird. VanCamp participated in the 10th anniversary "class photo" for Marvel Studios and recently opened up about the experience. "It's been amazing. I mean, everyone's incredible. The movies are so amazing, so it's just incredible to be a part of them. But then being on that stage was just weird. I was like, 'What am I doing here?' Like, who said to call Emily VanCamp? 'Cause I'm like, 'This is crazy.' It was so fascinating."


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State of the HOU-nion
Nancy Pelosi's SOTU Necklace Came from a Houston Designer
The Mariquita Masterson piece was a gift from the Speaker's daughters after the November election.
By Abby Ledoux 2/6/2019 at 1:50pm
Speaker Nancy Pelosi wears a Mariquita Masterson necklace at last night's State of the Union address.
Image: Screenshot via NBC
A little piece of Houston was on full display before the nation last night when Speaker Nancy Pelosi donned a Mariquita Masterson statement necklace for the State of the Union address.
The double-strand blue agate necklace with an opaque red center was especially striking against Pelosi's all-white ensemble, part of female lawmakers' collective tribute to suffragettes. "It really did show up," agreed Masterson in a chat with Houstonia the next morning. "Fantastic!"
For her part, the longtime jewelry designer, who will be 81 next month, had no idea she'd make primetime last night—in fact, she was at the annual Rienzi Society Dinner while President Donald Trump made his speech to the nation. She grew concerned when her phone began to blow up, bombarded with text messages her dinner etiquette forbade her from opening to read at the table.
"I could just see that they were coming in," she said. "I just couldn't imagine what was going on. Finally I scrolled down and there was a picture of her with her white jacket on and the necklace."
While Masterson didn't know Pelosi would wear it at such a public moment, she did know she had it: One of Pelosi's daughters, who lives in Houston, had come into Masterson's River Oaks studio to buy it as a gift for her mom after the November election that saw Democrats take back the House, returning Pelosi, the highest-ranking elected woman in U.S. history, to her speakership.
"I thought it was really cute of her daughters to get her the red and blue," Masterson said.
Raised in Mexico City, Masterson pioneered the concept of glass jewelry more than 30 years ago, inspired by a glassblower she worked with to design a gala table setting. "My whole idea was to do a cross between art and fashion," she told Houstonia. "I also wanted something feminine that really makes women look beautiful."
At first considered "unusual," Masterson's distinct, one-of-a-kind pieces are now highly sought-after; some retail for upward of $1,000. She credits her success to strong support from friends and family—her children and grandchildren are actively involved in the business, and her granddaughter runs the River Oaks studio—and to what she calls Houston's "can-do attitude." The city, full of risk-takers, "is an incredibly wonderful place," she added.
Her designs have graced the necks, wrists, ears, and fingers of other big names, too: "Mrs. Gorbachev had some earrings. Tony Blair's wife, Laura Bush, Mrs. Bush—they all had some," Masterson said. "And Lynn Wyatt has given Elton John some rings, which is fun!"
After last night, though, she's perhaps reached a whole new level of exposure—even if you, like Masterson, missed the televised address, there's no escaping the slew of memes it evoked, most notably centered around what many interpreted as Pelosi's condescending applause and general hilarious lack of a poker face. And what's right there, front and center for all to see? That Houston-born necklace.
"It's very exciting," Masterson said, whether it's the Speaker of the House or a fellow guest at the Rienzi dinner. "Let's face it—it's very, very nice when I walk into a party and I see some people wearing my jewelry. You have an idea and 30 years later, it's still going."
Mariquita Masterson, Jewelry, Politics


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            }
        }
    }
}


text:
/// <copyright file="VectorHelper.cs">Copyright (c) 2015 All Rights Reserved</copyright>
/// <author>Joris van Leeuwen</author>
/// <date>01/27/2014</date>

using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

namespace CodeControl.Internal {

    public static class VectorHelper {

        public static Vector2 GetPerpendicular(this Vector2 vector) {
            Vector3 v3 = new Vector3(vector.x, 0.0f, vector.y);
            Vector3 perp = Vector3.Cross(v3, Vector3.up);
            return new Vector2(perp.x, perp.z);
        }

    }

}


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