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At first glance, the report in Haaretz several days ago [Dec. 26] might have sounded threatening. The European Union has despaired of the Palestinians and Israelis (mainly the Israelis) and in 2013, according to Barak Ravid, the paper's diplomatic correspondent, intends to "force" the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The immediate need for such a move, according to the report, stems directly from Israeli and Palestinian interests, as identified by experts in Brussels, Paris and London.
This conclusion regarding Europe's intentions is apparently the result of an internal Israeli Foreign Ministry discussion. Before we delve into its details, a small sidebar is in order about the (alleged) intimidators: Perhaps, after imposing a diplomatic solution to a century-old conflict in the Middle East, the French and the Germans might be able to resolve their sharp differences with the Conservative government in London over the future of the European Union itself. Maybe they could finally decide whether the European Union is a state-like body with a real government, a type of confederacy, a federal entity or a kind of unified statement of intent? Perhaps they could also give the world a hint of how they will cope with tensions between the Union's periphery and its economic capitals.
After all, these questions lie at the heart of the deepest crisis in the union's history, a crisis that is the result of the global economic recession. The visionaries of the European Union wanted to have the best of all worlds — a monetary union without a fiscal union. One of the ensuing results is the Greek fiasco. Another is high double-digit unemployment among young people, in the southern and eastern states of the union.
These arguments are being made here not in order to denigrate the power of the Union but simply to ask — does today's European Union possess the required prestige to "impose" a solution?
The answer, probably, is "no." The European Union was never able to gain an impressive foothold in Israel in order to influence decision making, a foothold that is remotely reminiscent of US influence regarding Jerusalem. It does not enjoy popularity, either. This is understandable. Israel's population has been moving to the right in recent years and the European Union maintains its position supporting the creation of a Palestinian state. Notwithstanding the fact that the union repeatedly stood by Israel's side in confrontations with fundamentalist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah, it never managed to break through and become a force able to effectively block moves by the Israeli government. Only one person in the world holds such power — the president of the United States.
The European desire to reach an agreement and to change the path of the diplomatic process is perfectly understandable. From a patriotic Israeli point of view, at least in the eyes of this writer, it is very justified, even essential.
The problem is one of effectiveness. The European Union does not leverage its powers, not in an effective manner and not very cleverly, in order to achieve the desired results. Mainly, it repeatedly fails to create a joint strategic vision with the United States and to bring it on board for such a process. Occasionally, a senior European comes up with an independent course of action; there's no point to such attempts without full American support. This is the first message to Europeans interested in change: It will not work without the United States, not with the Israelis, in any case.
But there are more substantive questions. Many Israelis, as well as Palestinians, would be very interested in hearing whether the Europeans are willing to join an international defense force of observers in the case of an agreement ending the conflict; not a full-fledged military force (Israel traditionally refuses to allow its security to be placed in the hands of international bodies), but rather a widespread force of observers who will monitor the agreement and perhaps take some preventive steps.
Would the Europeans be willing to provide thousands of soldiers to such an end? Would they be willing to help fund the compensation payments for Israelis forced to leave their homes, as the Americans agreed to do during the Clinton administration? Will Europe provide Israel with a strategic defense umbrella in case of a comprehensive peace in the Arab world? And what about Israel's accession to the European Union? In other words, do the Europeans have the will and the ability to help Israel, which will be forced to undergo a painful process, rife with threats, of determining its borders?
There's another question. Would the Europeans be willing to propose to Israel the following deal — neutralization of the Iranian threat, by force if need be, in return for a peace agreement with the Palestinians? The Israelis might go for such a deal. Given that Iran poses a threat to Europe almost as much as to Israel, this is an obvious move. But is Europe willing to create a vision for itself that contains an element of deterrence, perhaps a military one?
There's no doubt they have been making serious efforts in recent decades, even serious investments. But this requires the involvement of a world power. Europe has yet to decide whether it wants to be one.


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Between Coordination and Regulation: Finding the Governance in Internet Governance
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Date Written: September 7, 2016
Following recent theoretical contributions, this article suggests a new approach to finding the governance in Internet governance. Studies on Internet governance rely on contradictory notions of governance. The common understanding of governance as some form of deliberate steering or regulation clashes with equally common definitions of Internet governance as distributed modes of ordering. Drawing on controversies in the broader field of governance and regulation studies, we propose to resolve this conceptual conundrum by grounding governance in mundane activities of coordination. We define governance as reflexive coordination – focusing on those 'critical moments' when routine activities become problematic and need to be revised, thus, when regular coordination itself requires coordination. Regulation, in turn, can be understood as targeted public or private interventions aiming to influence the behaviour of others. With this distinction between governance and regulation, we offer a conceptual framework for empirical studies of doing Internet governance.
Keywords: Internet Governance, Governance, Regulation, Coordination, Ordering, Reflexive Coordination, Economics of Convention, Intentionality, IGF, ICANN
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Our 500 acre private property is strategically located alongside U.S. Rt. 219, which is the preferred through-route for long distance riders heading south from Canada to the Great Smoky Mountains. Our little moto village is a short 3 miles from the Jefferson National Forest, with access to the George Washington and Monongahela National Forests. Collectively, the three public lands offer hundreds of miles of scenic Forest Service roads and mountain vistas. Rivers, streams, and wildlife are abundant in our neck of the woods. Our resort offers prime off-road terrain, as well as easy access to world class road routes. Whether you ride strictly off-road, strictly on, or a combination of both…we have you covered. Our target clients are those who seek a highly specialized motorcycle experience through wide open spaces, topped off with relaxing and simplistic lodging. This truly is Wild and Wonderful West Virginia at its finest.
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[SOLVED] Deployment problem. No errors, just doesn't run.
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I'm trying to run my application on PC other than mine. On Windows XP it runs but doesn't work (I can see the main window but without controls inside), on Windows 7 it doesn't run at all. I've built it on Windows 8.1 but I don't have other machine with Windows 8 to test if it would run on it. I don't know if this information is relevant, the difference just catched my attention.
What I've done was:
- I've built my application,
- I've moved all the libs (just to be safe) from C:/path/to/Qt/mingw_123/bin to application folder,
- I've created ./plugins and ./platforms folders and filled them with all the plugins and platform DLLs.
I know it's overdo but I don't know what else I can do to run it...
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Your application folder should not have a "plugins" folder.
If you created a QML app, you need the contents of "qml" folder (similarly to the "bin" and "plugins" folder)
If you created a QML and/or OpenGL app, you need to make sure your target PC supports OpenGL >=2.0 OR use ANGLE
Follow the directions closely at http://qt-project.org/wiki/Deploy_an_Application_on_Windows
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This image was really helpful. It still doesn't run on XP but as it works fine on 7 - there is some other issue, not realted to files. Thanks!


text: Hokusai was young enough when one of his uncles adopted him with a dream that he will succeed in their family business. His uncle was working as a mirror polisher at that time in the house of the commander in chief. Right from the childhood, he was guided to perform his job perfectly so that he can lead a bright future by establishing a direct contact with the upper-class society. Although he started working with his uncle when he was only 6 years old, with time he developed a different passion towards artwork and ultimately started separating himself from his


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(Examiner) – At the Starbucks annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, CEO Howard Schultz sent a clear message to anyone who supports traditional marriageover gay marriage: we don't want your business. After saying Starbucks wants to "embrace diversity of all kinds," he told a shareholder who supports traditional marriage that he should sell his shares and invest in some other company.
According to a report by Forbes, Schultz seemed a bit intolerant of any Starbucks shareholders who opposed gay marriage for moral or religious reasons. During the meeting, shareholder Tom Strobhar (who founded the Corporate Morality Action Center) pointed out that after the company voiced its support for a referendum backing gay marriage in Washington state, a boycott by traditional marriage supporters caused a drop in sales revenue. Schultz told him "You can sell your shares in Starbucks and buy shares in another company" if he did not agree with the company's pro-gay marriage stand.
Despite strong opposition from the religious and political right, support for gay marriage in America has risen in recent years. The rise of support for gay marriage has also seen a rise of intolerance for those who oppose it. Many who joined the boycott of Starbucks last yearwere dismissed as bigots, even though the boycott did cause revenue to drop. A website,DumpStarbucks.com, has earned tens of thousands of supporters who refuse to buy from the coffee chain in response. – Examiner: Starbucks CEO: If You Support Traditional Marriage, We Don't Want Your Business


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What's in a name?
I have a really hard time coming up with titles for things that I write, or naming things in general. After coming up with a killer first sentence, I forget that the first thing people will actually read is the damn title.
I normally end up with a boring title, erring on the safe side so I don't have something laughable or cliche as the title. Don't want to be too long. Don't want to do the one-word thing. Don't want to give away any surprises. Don't want to be ham-handedly cryptic. There are the don'ts; what are the do's?
I don't know! Maybe you do. Here is my personal list of don'ts for various writing-related things … feel free to add some do's (or more dont's).
1) Literary Journals: If you are starting a new one, right on. You might not want to put the word "train" in the name. There are at least four something-trains or train-somethings. Why? I don't know. Plus, at least two of the trains are really good. So you will look like a copycat. Bonus don't: Literary/Art/Mythology references are tricky to do. Give yourself a solid pretentiousness check beforehand.
2) Blogs: If your title or description includes "musings" or "rants," you're not alone. Not even close to alone.
3) Books: I want to remember what your book is called! When it is a super-long name or has a super-long subtitle, I have a really hard time remembering it (and thus finding it). Help a sister out. (Check out Bookseller's list of the oddest book titles of the year here.)


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We need a lot more than a pay rise
"Hardworking workers who work hard at work." That's all we hear about from politicians – Labour, Tory or LibDem (remember them?). But the attack on our living standards goes way beyond the workplace. There's the bedroom tax and benefit cuts for a start. We need a lot more than a pay rise. And focusing on wages ignores the attacks on those who can't work, or whose work is unpaid.
The social wage – benefits, pensions, the NHS – is under attack like never before. Last year, food banks provided 20 million meals – 54% up on 2012. The situation is obviously desperate. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, sixty per cent of planned cuts have yet to be implemented and the situation will get a lot worse over the next few years.
A to B to where?
So here we are again, on another A to B march. It's always good to remind yourself that you're not alone in opposing cuts and attacks on living standards. But ask yourself, did any of the previous A to B marches change anything? The million strong demo in 2003, did it stop the illegal war on Iraq? Did the huge demonstrations in March 2011 and October 2012 stop the cuts? Did they hell! No, in all instances, government carried on as before.
What is needed is imaginative action at local and national level. Action like the mums from Focus E15, who have fought displacement and eviction, stood up to their Labour council, and shown what can be done by ordinary people if we stick together and fight to win.
This will mean blockades, occupations and other forms of direct action. It will mean building campaigns and movements where decisions are not made by leaders or celebrities but by the people affected. It means making links with other people fighting cuts in their areas. But more than anything else, it means getting stuck in and not relying on politicians and leaders to do it for us.
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Throughout the Middle Ages small groups Bible believers, who often clandestinely had a Bible in their vernacular (a most precious asset at the time) opposed these developments. But we know little about their actual circumstances. They were often fiercely persecuted by the state church and portrayed as heretics and apostates from the right doctrine.
What we know, we know of their persecutors, and it will be clear that that is not objective reporting. That changed with the Reformation. The revolt against Rome was seized by some more radical thinkers to return to the original situation. The Reformers felt even initially for those ideas that were quite clear of biblical nature. But over time they have turned away from these groups. Their ideas were for them too radical in their eyes and the time was not yet ripe. The protective hand of local government was their preferred, and they asked again for a state church, be it at the national level and no longer directed from Rome. This resulted finally in a prosecution of those who really wanted to return to the faith of the Apostles, a prosecution that was as bright as that of Rome, and only recently the applied qualification 'Anabaptist' (as they were called by their opponents) still was the most despicable heretical curse in both Catholic and Reformed circles (when I was a few years ago in a correspondence with a Reformed Christian and told that our biblical view was akin to that of the 16th century Anabaptists, he thanked me very much for my openness, as if I had just confessed that I was a sex murderer in my spare time, of course, that was the end of the correspondence).
Verduin shows that the Reformers thus maintained the sacred character of their churches. And they defended it with the same quasi-scriptural evidence that the church in Constantine's day had done. This sacred character therefore also features many of today's Protestant churches, even though we now experience a complete separation between church and state. And there lies before us a fundamental distinction. The Brethren in Christ perhaps among the last who appeared on the historical stage that the "constantinic mistake 'have been recognized. But it is certainly one of the reasons that we are forced to go our own way with respect, opposite most churches around us.
* Editors Note: In the years, several Anabaptist and Baptist groups also preferred to enjoy the pagan festivals and human traditions and took more and more the site of the trinitarian churches.
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God's forgotten Word 5 Lost Lawbook 4 The 'Catholic' church
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I recently wrote about how iOS photo extensions reduce picture resolution when used. That was a really disappointing discovery for me because I loved the simplicity of doing all of my photo editing in one place on iOS. I'd use the controls built into the Photos app to make basic adjustments, and then I'd add my own custom-made filters through apps like Flare Effects. The point was to make browsing and editing photos a seamless experience, but lowering my photo resolution was not a compromise I was willing to make.
I've given it some thought, and I think I've come up with a workaround that allows me to edit photos on iOS without keeping duplicate files (edited + originals) in my photo library. My strategy hinges on very specific use of the Favourites feature (the heart icon) in the Photos app. Most third party apps are able to detect Albums and photos tagged as Favourites, but saving edits from a third party app like VSCO Cam generates a new JPEG — in other words, saving from VSCO results in two pictures in my library: the original (Favourite) and a new edited photo (from VSCO). I hate these duplicates because it means a lot more scrolling, and it's sometimes hard to tell which one is the original from a simple thumbnail.
My workaround involves:
- Tagging photos I'd like to edit as Favourites
- Importing all of those Favourites into VSCO (done from inside the VSCO app)
- Editing all of said photos within VSCO and exporting them to the camera roll
- Loading the Photos app and deleting all photos tagged as Favourites
I use Favourites instead of Albums for this process because deleting photos from the Favourites section will actually delete the files, whereas deleting photos from an Album will simply remove them from the album (they'll still exist in your photo library, though).
This isn't quite as simple as using photo extensions, and I can't reverse the changes to my edited files (changes are permanent), but I'm fine with this tradeoff. I am getting full-resolution output from VSCO for my 24 MP pictures, and realistically speaking, I very rarely revert changes to my pictures after editing them.


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The Sultans of Swing are coming to a bay near you - Somabay, to be exact!
The Dire Straits experience is about to land on Egypt's shores! Now, some of you might know the iconic band by their hit songs, Sultans of Swing, or Money For Nothing, or maybe by Brothers in Arms. Well, it doesn't matter, because The Dire Straits Experience - original band member Chris White and six other world class musicians, who between them have played with some of the world's most notable rock artists the likes of Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Elton John, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Van Morrison, Tom Jones and Sheryl Crow - will perform all these songs and many more when they grace the shores of the Red Sea this coming January at the majestic Somabay. If you've never been to Somabay before, be warned: eyes are prone to sudden multiple orgasms, rendering your vision useless as it will be fixed beyond your control on the wonder that is the view at Somabay. Crystal clear waters, virgin beaches, and a mountainous backdrop that will make your inner nomad tingle.
Take all this and add to it the classical, majestic, almost godly sound that is the Dire Straits, and you've got one hell of a winning combo. Come January, your dreams will come true when the Sultans of Swing descend upon the Bay of Soma. Now for those of you who are not up to date about the Grammy Award winning band, the Dire Straits are one of the world's most famous rock bands, and one of the best selling artists worldwide. In 13 years they produced six albums, four of which went platinum and two went gold. Their most revered album, Brothers in Arms, went nine times platinum! That means they sold over 9 million albums! Those of us who are fans know that the band broke up after releasing On Every Street, which is the follow up album to Brothers in Arms.
It's been 20 years since the original band disbanded. Young fans everywhere were disheartened - devastated, even - that they wouldn't be able to experience the phenomenon that is the Dire Straits. Now, to our surprise, we've been given another chance with original band member Chris White joining forces with Terrence Reis and a band of some of the world's most highly acclaimed musicians, to once again play the iconic tunes that were created by the band two decades ago. This January, they're going to take us on a journey through time back into the heyday of Rock N Roll, a chance to re-live the old days, when money was for nothing and the chicks were for free, when they perform at Marina of Somabay. So, get your best brown baggies and your platform soles ready, the Sultans are coming!
For more info, check out Soma Bay's Facebook here, and their Instagram here.


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Who run the world? Girls! That's right! Filipina Dota Teams at Flight of the Valkyries are dominating the SEA and China Dota 2!
The Battle Arena Malaysia has announced the very first SEA and China all female Dota 2 tournament! The Flight of the Valkyries is the first-ever professional female Dota 2 LAN tournament in Asia. But that's not just the best part of it. Because in The Flight of the Valkyries, we have 5 all-Filipina teams out of 8 fighting for the grand prize!
The online regional qualifiers for SEA and China happened last December 29 and 30. Among the 24 SEA teams competing for the limited slots, 5 Filipina teams made it to the main event! These all-Filipina teams are Arkangel.Fe, Pacific Pink, Maya, Valkyries, and Synergy 88.Wargods. These girls have proven that they, too, can bring pride to our Dota 2 PH community with their amazing skills and talent in the game.
Flight of the Valkyries
Flight of the Valkyries aim to lead the female empowerment in esports. They aim to increase the awareness of female players in the male-dominated industry. Since there are many passionate and talented female gamers, they want to make a friendly environment and opportunities for everyone. What's more is that Flight of the Valkyries is not a tournament but will also be an offline platform for women to develop their skills and compete against each other professionally. Not only that but the Flight of the Valkyries will also be an annual event to encourage more female players to go professional.
The main event will be held at the Battle Arena Malaysia on January 19 and 20, 2019. Watch the live broadcast and support our ladies to their journey for the RM 20,000 grand prize.
Among our 5 Filipina Dota Teams At Flight of the Valkyries, who will you be supporting? Who's your favorite player among them? Share us your thoughts on the comments down below. Or hit us up on our Facebook or Twitter @UDoUPh.


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After an exciting round of group play, the knock-out rounds for the 2014 World Cup begin today. Below I've listed the teams I'm rooting for and the teams I expect to win (not always the same) for each game.
28 June 2014
Brazil vs. Chile
This is a tough call. I have a soft spot for Chile and they acquitted themselves well in group play, but I've always liked Brazil and it would be tragic if the host nation exited the tournament this early (especially after having to endure all the corporate, government, and FIFA corruption). That being said, I expect Brazil will have no problem winning this game and probably advance at least to the semifinals.
Supporting: Brazil Prediction: Brazil
Colombia vs. Uruguay
Colombia is one of the most exciting teams in the tournament with the most feverish fans. Uruguay did well in group play, but aren't going to go far without their bitey star Luis Suarez. Colombia is an easy team to support and pick for the win.
Supporting: Colombia Prediction: Colombia
It's interesting that four of the five remaining South American teams are essentially playing for one semifinal spot. I expect that Brazil will advance from this group of four, but the Brazil versus Colombia quarterfinal has the potential to be an exciting match.
29 June 2014
Netherlands vs. Mexico
Mexico is our biggest rival, but I've been swayed to their side this World Cup for several reasons: CONCACAF regional pride, the performance of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, the exburance of coach Miguel Herrera, and their exciting style of play in a tough group. I adopted the Netherlands in 2010 as my team to support after the US elimination (mainly because I had just visited Amsterdam that year), but the karate chop performance of the final kind of took the bloom off that rose. Still, the Netherlands look like a dominant side that may advance all the way to the final again, and will be hard for Mexico to beat.
Supporting: Mexico Prediction: Netherlands
Costa Rica vs. Greece
Costa Rica's team is the surprise of the tournament, giant-killers in what should've been the toughest group. It's hard not to like Los Ticos. Greece are also surprise members of the final 16. However, they haven't shown a lot of skill in the group stage. I expect another Costa Rica win.
Supporting: Costa Rica Prediction: Costa Rica
An all CONCACAF quarterfinal would be a thrilling thing, but I expect that the Netherlands will progress to the semifinals from this group of four.
30 June 2014
France vs. Nigeria
I tend to root for the underdogs, so I have to favor Nigeria here, but France is looking like one of the top teams in the tournament, so I don't have much hope for the African side.
Supporting: Nigeria Prediction: France
Germany vs. Algeria
Algeria is the other surviving African team who've drawn tough European competition in Germany. I'll root for Algeria, but expect Germany to make it at least to the semifinal.
Supporting: Algeria Prediction: Germany
There's an opportunity for an all-African quarterfinal coming out this group of four, but it's more likely that European neighbors Germany and France will meet to decide a spot in the final four.
1 July 2014
Argentina vs. Switzerland
I've not been impressed by Argentina who won a weak group by basically holding out for a Lionel Messi wondergoal. On the other hand, Argentina has enough talent that should be able to advance as far as the semifinal without breaking much of a sweat. I haven't got much of a sense of Switzerland, but I'll be rooting for them just so that USA would have a more potentially beatable side in the quarterfinal, should it come to that.
Supporting: Switzerland Prediction: Argentina
Belgium vs. United States
Sure, Belgium is a dark horse to win the World Cup, and sure they won all three of their group matches. Sure, the United States has struggled and only just made it out of group play. But Belgium played in one of the weakest groups, while the United States faced down three challenging opponents without ever throwing in the towel. I believe that we will win.
Supporting: United States Prediction: United States
While I think that the United States can make it to the quarterfinal, Argentina is the prohibitive favorite of this group of four. Still, Iran held Argentina scoreless for 90 minutes, so maybe someone can pull of a miracle win.


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An Ultimate Warrior life-size bronze statue was unveiled last night at WrestleMania Axxess with the Warrior's family in the ring.
Triple H did the unveiling as Warrior's widow Dana and their two daughters, Mattigan and Indiana, looked on in the ring.
"The legacy that he leaves behind is something I am so deeply proud of. I am also so proud of what he did here with all of you," Dana Warrior said. "The Warrior fans really are the ultimate, and I want to thank you; thank you for taking the girls and I in, and loving us too because it has meant the world."
After the unveiling, Dana, Mattigan, and Indiana grabbed the top rope and shook it just like Warrior used to do. The statue is on display at Axxess.
The Warrior family will be at Axxess meeting the legion of Ultimate Warrior fans and Dana will be presenting the Warrior Award tomorrow at the Hall of Fame ceremony.
WWE.COM has photos of the unveiling which you can see here.


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A level is also known as Advanced Level. It is a subject-based qualification. It is equal to higher secondary education qualification. It is two years of higher education course. A level colleges in Nepal offer quality education and subject combination courses. There are private, public level colleges as alternative of higher secondary Education Board. Its popularity is increasing day by day.
Best A level colleges in Nepal
Here are the top 10 Best A level colleges in Nepal.
Xavier International College
Xavier International College established in 2000. It offers A levels education to the students. Over past year, it has created its brand name throughout the country. It focuses on developing the independent work habit among the students. It makes them capable on taking responsibility for their own. Besides to A level, it conducts +2, school level and Montessori pre-school. It is a member of HISSAN, PABSON and CEAN.
Contact Address:
Address: Kalopul, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (+977-1) 4439471
Website: www.xavier.edu.np
Trinity International College
Trinity is one of the best A level colleges in Nepal due to its academic excellence. It is very well known among the students. It has a dedicated professional team with state of art infrastructure. Beside A level, one can pursue +2, BBS and BA programs of Tribhuvan University. It is one of the leading colleges in Nepal.
Contact Address:
Dillibazar Height,
PO Box: 26111,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 1 4445955/4445956,
Fax: 4437867
Hostel: 012005043
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Malpi International College
Malpi International College established in 1998. It started with a slogan of ''a tradition of excellence''. One of the very impressive factors is it building that at a glance attract many students. It is well known for its academic excellence. It provides courses of A level of Cambridge International Examination. College also runs Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) course of Pokhara University. Its A-level education is as one of the most prominent education in Nepal.
Contact Address:
Malpi International College (MIC)
GPO Box No. 8975, EPC 4073
Subarna Shamsher Marg,
Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977 1 4442066, 4442067, 4442068
Fax: 977 14442069
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com
Website: www.mic.edu.np
Little Angel's College
Little Angel's College founded in 1997 under NEF. NEF stands for Nepal Education Foundation. It consists of a group of experienced educationist. They provide the quality education to the students. It offers excellent education to A level students due to which it is one of the best A level colleges in Nepal in Nepal. It's A level courses with good teaching methods are giving best result in the final examinations.
Contact Address:
Little Angels' College GCE A Level
Hattiban, Lalitpur
P.O.Box 8322, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977.1.5250123, 5250777
Fax: +977.1. 5250888
Email: email@example.com
Notice Board 618-015-251115
Orient college of science and management
Orient college of science and management has a group of excellent educationists. They have more than 18 years of experience in the field of education. It established with a slogan ''Education for excellence''. It provides an excellent education to the students. It's A level college in Nepal is one of the most famous compared to other colleges. Its student was world Topper in most of the subject combination.
Contact Address:
Orient College.
Narayan Gopal Chowk, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: (977) 1-4017813, 4372966
Kathmandu Valley Higher secondary school
Kathmandu Valley Higher Secondary school is well known as KVHSS. It has 31 years of history in dedicated service to education. It encourages, challenges and nurtures the student. So that, they can perform their best abilities. It maintains its excellence academic records throughout the past few years. It offers school, higher secondary school, bachelor and A level course to students.
Contact Address:
Kathmandu Valley
Higher Secondary School/ College +2
Maharajgunj, Chakrapath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Approximately 300 meters east to NarayanGopal Chowk
Tel: 00977-1-4016308, 4016058
Email:- email@example.com
Website: www.kvhss.edu.np
Ace Institute of Management
Ace Institute of Management established in 1999 to enhance abilities of students. Its A Level course is different from other institutions. Since it applies an individual centered approach to learning. It provides value-based education to the students. It helps them to get involved in the nation building works.
Contact Address:
GPO Box 10001
New Baneshwor Kathmandu Nepal
Telephone: +977 – 4474712, 4469019
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: +977- 4499817
Websites: www.ace.edu.np
St. Xavier College
St. Xavier College is very famous college in Nepal. There is very tough competition to succeed the entrance exam. Every year thousands of student appear entrance exam. It established in 1988 under Nepal Jesuit Society. It helps students to enhance ability to grow their leadership and management skills.
Contact Address:
St. Xavier's College
Maitighar, Kathmandu
+977-01-4221365, 4244636
Notice Board No.: 1618014221365
The British College
The only college that provides the British-style education system to the students of Nepal is The British College. It is established with a group of expatriate parents from Britain in 1966. It was authorized by the government of Nepal in 1967. It was established with a motive to provide Internation community-based education system in Nepal.
Contact Address:
The British College
Trade Tower, Thapathali
Kathmandu, Nepal
P. O. Box : 9877
Phone: +977 (1) 5111100/1/2, +977 (1) 5111103
email: email@example.com
Website: www.thebristishcollege.edu.np
Chelsea International Academy
Chelsea International Academy established in 2005 by the excellent and prominent academicians. It helps student to achieve academic excellence with a practical work experience. Besides to A level, it focuses on Pre Primary school, Primary school, and secondary school. It has well facilities lab, internet facility, audio visual aid and rich library.
Contact Address:
Lakhe Chaur Marg, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Telephone.: 4472902, 4499662, 4483212, 4490349
Fax: 4490446
GPO Box: 25201
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: www.chelseainetrnational.edu.np


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1768 – Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Good-Natured Boy' is first performed at London's Covent Garden.
1794 – Archibald Hamilton Rowan, United Irishman, is tried on charges of distributing seditious paper.
1817 – Birth of geographer and explorer, John Palliser, in Dublin. Following his service in the Waterford Militia and hunting excursions to the North American prairies, he led the British North American Exploring Expedition which investigated the geography, climate and ecology of western Canada. In 1859 Palliser was awarded the Patron's Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society for his Survey of the Rocky Mountains. He returned to Ireland in 1862 and presented his findings to the British Parliament.
1923 – The Earl of Mayo's house is destroyed and burned by Republicans.
1923 – A Free State soldier is killed in an attack on the National Army post in Castlemaine, Co Kerry.
1924 – One garda is killed.
1942 – Members of the US 34th Infantry (Mechanized) Division are some of the first American troops to arrive in Northern Ireland. Their first deployment would be to North Africa. Northern Ireland would be a major training camp for the invasion of the European mainland. American strength in Northern Ireland on this date is reported as 10,433 (including 534 officers, 70 nurses. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/american-troops-in-northern-ireland
1948 – Pat Kenny, Irish broadcaster is born.
1955 – Birth of singer/songwriter, Liam Reilly, in Dundalk, Co Louth. He is a former member of the group Bagatelle. Bagatelle were formed in 1978 by drummer Wally McConville along with bass player Ken O'Brien and guitarist John Doyle. In 1988 he was a finalist in the Irish heats of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Lifeline'. Reilly came back to arrive second in the event in 1990 with 'Somewhere in Europe'. He performed this at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 staged in Zagreb and was placed joint second out of the 22 entries. As a composer, Reilly returned to Eurovision in Rome in 1991 where his song 'Could It Be That I'm In Love', performed by Kim Jackson, was placed equal tenth.
1967 – The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) is formed.
1976 – Explosions rock London's West End. One person is injured. The IRA later takes responsibility.
1994 – Bill Clinton, President of the USA, ordered that Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin, should be given a 'limited duration' visa to enter the USA to address a peace conference. The decision was supported by the National Security Council and Irish-American Senators but was taken against the advice of the State Department and the British government.
1998 – Tony Blair, British Prime Minister, announced a new inquiry into the events surrounding 'Bloody Sunday' in Derry on 30 January 1972. Relatives announced that they could now consider Lord Widgery's report to be 'dead'. The new inquiry was to be known as the 'Saville Inquiry'.
1998 – Former Taoiseach Jack Lynch is rushed to Accident and Emergency at the Meath Hospital, Dublin shortly before 10pm. His condition is described as not life-threatening.
1999 – The future of the Apple computer plant in Cork is thrown into doubt with the news that up to 600 jobs are expected to be lost.
1999 – One of the youngest members of the Church of Ireland, Rev. Canon William Paul Colton, is elected Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. He succeeds the Rt. Rev. Roy Warke.
2001 – Ulster Unionist deputy leader John Taylor pulls out of the running for the next General Election.
2002 – A Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) delegation travelled to Downing Street, London, for a meeting with Tony Blair, British Prime Minister. The meeting discussed the controversy over the investigation of the Omagh bombing and also reforms to the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland.
2002 – U2 battle to save their Dublin recording studios from being pulled to the ground. The millionaire musicians tell a hearing at the Gresham Hotel in Dublin that the musical heritage of their Hanover Quay site should be enough to save it from demolition.
2011 – Irish finance bill passes final hurdle – the senate. The finance bill is a condition of Ireland's 85bn euro (£72bn) bailout package. The approval leaves the way clear for a general election to be called.
Photo: Kilree Monastic Site, Co Kilkenny, Robert Downie Photography
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The sound of any non linear effect, e.g. a saturating device, is affected by the shape of the spectrum of the incoming signal.
A classic trick is to boost or cut a frequency range before the saturation happens and then applying the opposite equalization to the output.
A nice use of this is to cut some low range before the saturation happens and to restore it on the output. Low range gets less saturated and keeps its dynamics and richness while mid/high ranges are saturated giving more edge and air.
You can do it with two instances of a simple equalizer (the simpler and cleaner, the better). This trick gets really interesting when the emphasis is dynamic, though, related to input level and with its own timing.
A tool that can do it is Fooler.
Try this:
- Low frequency: 100 Hz, -3 dB.
- Mid frequency: 1.5 kHz, +2 dB.
- High frequency: 5 kHz, -6dB.
- Mode: 7.
- Set the track to a short repeating loop and experiment with Threshold.


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The modern day Ghanaian photographer
Yaw Pare is a Ghanaian traveler and photographer changing the Ghanaian narrative through his lens.
Unknown to many, the gentleman who is celebrated for his photography has no training in photography. Everything he knows has been self-taught.
"Well you wouldn't consider me as a Ghanaian photographer…I am a capturer. Let me rephrase it...A capturer of Ghana because I still don't know half of the settings on my camera," he confessed.
A born artist, Yaw painted in various mediums with pencil, charcoal, oil/watercolour and stippling till he found photography. According to him, he felt it was quite time-consuming and changed his art to capture images when he moved to Ghana. According to Mr Pare who is an adventurous globetrotter he first started shooting Ghana in 2010 after living in the United States for close to 16 years.
"When I was away from Ghana there weren't any pictures that really made Ghana appealing to me to invest or even return it was sad," said Yaw when we spoke to him about why he started this style of photography.
"My dad being a former footballer for the Black Stars and Dr Kwame Nkrumah's Real Republican Team, he had stacks of pics he had documented and I found it intriguing ... he is till date one of the best record keepers I have come across and he has beautiful handwriting I guess part of the reason."
Yaw shared his travels and experiences religiously on his personal Facebook page and a Facebook group he's named Random Ghana Pictures which has become sort of his digital journal with over 31,000 members who keenly follow and interact with him about his adventures and perspectives.
Aside the photos of places, food, and clothes that express the beautiful Ghanaian culture and identity, he educates his fans on the history and other important facts of the images.
Ghanaians in the diaspora and other afro-Americans who have a connection to the country continue to speak about the kaleidoscopic nature of his works having drawn inspiration from them. The beauty of Ghana is captured on his polaroid starting from escarpments of Gambaga to the coastlines of Accra in the south down to Wiawso in the West and Keta in the East.
The photographer who wears several hats as a father, co-founder & COO at Access Accra, an app guide dedicated to tourist and locals alike on the most exciting and undiscovered locations in Ghana's capital of Accra and CEO & founder of consulting company, Gold Coast Consulting Group LLC is passionate about Ghana's tourism and the general attitude of Ghanaians to sanitation around landmarks in the country.
On the issue of poor patronage among Ghanaians, he shared some very strong words with us on the matter.
"I feel there is great potential but the reality of it is sad. When you consider the fact that tourism is a major contributing factor to our GDP but it's been sidelined you feel sad and appalled. Monies collected from tourism end up going into other things which are not related and in ways that are not reinvesting into the industry to see it grow. The 1% levies collection from hotels and restaurants in 2010 alone was $2.5 billion dollars but you go to the tourism sites and they're in abhorrent conditions. Look at our pavement and medians on the roads, they're so unkempt. It's easy to fix this … Simply don't litter, rather let's keep our environs clean," Yaw remarked.
Most folks first noticed Yaw Pare's art when his photos of the Airport City in the past and current state went viral.
"I have had some moments of excitement. Once a couple of pictures goes viral and the testimonials people give about how my photography has affected them in a positive way. Those are the priceless moments I cherish."
Yaw is not only changing the way we see Ghana but most of all he is connecting people together through photos of what it means to be Ghanaian.
Source: YEN.com.gh


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has announced a partnership with Redwood Materials to recycle electric vehicle batteries. The automaker is $50 million in the startup, whose co-founder and CEO is Tesla's former chief technology officer JB Straubel. Redwood, which also recycles batteries for e-bike company Specialized, will use the funds to expand its manufacturing facilities.
The companies say the deal will make EVs more sustainable and affordable by bringing the battery supply chain closer to home. They plan to increase battery production in the US, something the Biden administration is looking to do to from countries such as China.
Recycling batteries in a closed loop will help reduce costs and benefit the environment, as Ford will rely less on imports and the mining of raw materials. Redwood claims it can recover 95 percent of elements such as nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper on average using its recycling technology. The company reuses those materials to make anode copper foil and cathode active materials for new batteries.
Ford announced the financial backing as part of its plan to invest over $30 billion in electrification by the end of 2025. The company recently said it would spend another $250 million to of the .
In May, Ford revealed plans at BlueOvalSK plants in North America by the middle of this decade. BlueOvalSK is a joint venture Ford plans to form with SK Innovation, pending approval.


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(There are Star Trek spoilers here.)
My girlfriend and I have been watching Star Trek: The Next Generation in order, from the beginning. This morning we just got to "All Good Things", the final episode of The Next Generation. I've spent the rest of the day thinking about why Star Trek used to be so popular as a TV series, and why it feels like it's lost it's way. And then I had a weird thought. Star Trek had certainly had it's up and downs after Next Generation went off the air in 1994, but after the 90s ended, things went really badly. Star Trek Enterprise, the last TV series, was prematurely canceled. Plans for a fifth Next Generation movie fell through after the fourth, Star Trek Nemesis, was a commercial failure. And it wasn't just that people were over Star Trek. Star Trek, with the same writers, and the same producers, had seriously declined in quality. So what happened? And then I had a totally crazy thought. Could it have been 9/11? I know, crazy. But after 2001, something about Star Trek got weird. Star Trek got unnaturally… dark.
Part of what made Star Trek special is it's inherent optimism about the future. It's a great example of what's referred to these days as "competence porn." It was a television series (or a series of series) about people doing their jobs exceptionally well in the face of extraordinary danger, and saving the day. The unique spirit of Star Trek was in showing that space wasn't something to be scared of even if there were scary things out there. At the end of the day, humanity could always overcome and stop any death and destruction that they were threatened with.
But then after 2001, something funny happened. Star Trek consistently became about 9/11 type events.
Alien Laser 9/11, Star Trek Enterprise Season 2 – This was the first season entirely produced after 9/11. In a major event that drives most of the rest of the show, Earth is hit with a laser by previously unknown aliens, wiping out an area between Florida and Venezuela. Seven million people die. Finding the alien terrorists and stopping them becomes the primary mission of the Enterprise, which is promptly refit as a warship instead of a ship of exploration (and it remains a military ship for the rest of the series.)
(After finishing up the fight-against-terrorism plot point started in season 2, the Enterprise carries out some random missions and returns home to find… anti-alien terrorists on Mars pointing a laser at Starfleet Command on Earth. It feels like a redundant follow on for a series that already dealt with terrorism in a big way.)
Romulan 9/11, Star Trek Nemesis – A Romulan terrorist kills the Romulan government in a biological terrorist attack, and then takes over. He then threatens the Earth with a ship that can fire radiation at a planet.
Vulcan 9/11, Star Trek 2009 – A Romulan terrorist… wait didn't we just do this in the last movie? He destroys Vulcan and kills billions, and nearly destroys and entire alien species and culture. Then he tries to destroy Earth.
Khan 9/11, Star Trek Into Darkness – Starfleet, now so fearful of terrorism militarizes and… it doesn't matter. Kahn blows up a few city blocks in London. Then he kills a bunch of Starfleet Admirals in a meeting. Then he flies a ship into San Francisco and bulldozes it. The whole movie has very clear parallels to 9/11, and the way the United States government handled it.
With the exception of a few Enterprise episodes that were random plot points, this has been every single Star Trek plot point since 9/11. And they're all pessimistic views of the future where humanity is constantly under the thumb of terrorists. Gone is the inherent optimism of Star Trek. Now space is a place where another 9/11 lurks around every corner.
"Now wait a second. There were plenty of times planets were almost destroyed in older Star Trek. What about the Borg?"
Yes, in previous iterations of Star Trek there were sometimes big scary things threatening to destroy Earth. But it wasn't a main focus in the series, and I think Star Trek still handled those events in an optimistic way. Sure, the Borg might wipe out a few ships (or maybe more than a few), but at the end of the day, the day was always saved before anyone could actually carry out their plans. Someone might threaten to blow up Vulcan or Earth, or destroy San Francisco, but they'd never actually get away with it. Even during the Dominion War of DS9, the events weren't framed as terrorism, but as a military conflict between two powers. Yes, the series did make a point of showing it as a bloody, horrific conflict, but it wasn't depicted through the lens of a 9/11 sort of event. Starfleet, as a military organization, was never a completely safe organization to work for. And things like slavery, greed and war were still forces that still could be found in the galaxy. But ordinary civilians were never used as mass, unsavable terrorist cannon fodder to raise the stakes for the audience.
Maybe Star Trek stopped being good because we, as a society, lost the optimism that made Star Trek work. We stopped thinking about how great the future was, and instead we started thinking about how scary the future is going to be. And just maybe, if Star Trek ever comes back as a series, that sense of optimism could make it great again.


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To kick off our segment on the Most Interesting Sportsman in the World, I would like to introduce you to a friend of Fin & Field, Anthony Matarese, Jr. Anthony is one of the most well rounded sportsmen we have had the pleasure of meeting.
Anthony is well known for being the youngest inductee to the National Sporting Clays Association Hall of Fame, only one of two people in history to win the Sporting Clays US Open and the Sporting Clays National Championship in the same year, and has won more world championship open medals than any other American. Sporting clay tournaments take Anthony all over the country and the world, including the inaugural Nad Al Sheba sporting clays championship in Dubai held last year. Anthony has always shot Berettas and has been sponsored by Beretta for the last 10 years. Anthony is part of Team Beretta and is an active brand ambassador, Fin & Field got to spend some time with Anthony in the Beretta booth at the 2016 SHOT Show.
While sporting clays may be his claim to fame, it is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his passion for outdoor adventures. Growing up in southern New Jersey, on a hunting preserve, young Anthony had a hands on education from his dad in running a hunting & shooting club. He had started dusting clays by the age of 7, when sporting clays was first gaining popularity in the US and his family opened one of the first courses in the US. This was also around the time when he and his brother started to spend time fishing the back creeks and bays with light tackle. Throughout his school years he was able to travel the country, and eventually the world, hunting and fishing.
By 10 Anthony had gravitated more towards sporting clays and was entering local tournaments where he did surprisingly well, not just for his age group but in the open division. After a taste of success he was determined to be the best, just being "good" was not good enough. This is a constant theme in his life, his voracious appetite for competition and his desire to excel at anything he does. With the support and encouragement of his family, his competitive shooting career took off. He began studying regularly with Dan Carlisle, an Olympic medalist. Dan taught Anthony to shoot in a more refined and repeatable way, and set him on a path to becoming one of the best Sporting Clay shooters in the world. But Anthony learned something else from watching Dan. He learned how to teach shooting. At 15 he was one of the best shooters in the northeast and had started his shooting school. He continues to teach shooters at all levels at A.I.M. Shooting School at M&M Hunting Preserve & Sporting Clays in New Jersey.
Along the way, Anthony's success was amplified by the fact that sporting clays was becoming incredibly popular. When most people think of shooting clays the mental image it conjures is a round of trap. 5 people standing in an arc, taking turns shooting the clays that are launched out of a central trap house. Sporting clays, commonly compared to golf, consists of 12-16 shooting stations laid out over dozens of acres and no two courses are the same. Trap & skeet may have a longer history in the US, but sporting clays has unseated both and is the most popular clay game and it is still gaining in popularity. Anthony attributes the sports growth to its close simulation of hunting scenarios, the variety of courses and difficulty levels, and its overall similarity to golf.
Shooting, hunting, and fishing has remained the family business. Along with his dad and his brother Mike, Anthony runs the family sporting clay facility and hunting preserve that he grew up on in New Jersey. The M&M Hunting Preserve and Sporting Clays facility is a unique property where guests can do it all. Listening to him talk about this 1400 acre piece of land it is clear how special the place is, beyond how impressive it is on paper. They host some of the largest sporting clay matches in the US, they have 300 automated clay throwers, 4 sporting clay courses, 6 days a week of sporting clays open to the public, phenomenal pheasant and duck hunting, and are a major breeder of Mallard ducks. Anthony was also very excited to reveal their plan to open a lodge on the property in the fall of 2016. The foundation of the lodge dates back to the 1680s and Anthony was clearly proud about enhancing the property and what a unique place this will be for guests to stay.
While Anthony is a world-renowned sporting clays shooter he considers his brother Mike to be the best waterfowl shot in the world. "Hunting with my brother is fun, we have been doing it since we could walk, there's no one I'd rather hunt with than my brother, quite frankly there is no one better at it than him" says Anthony. Can you imagine these two guys in a duck blind, guys that can shoot at that level and have spent over 20 years together hunting ducks? I know I would like to see it.
Like with his shooting, Anthony's love of fishing started young. He grew up fishing light tackle, but by 13, about the time his sporting clays career was taking off, he was also starting to spend more time fishing for big game offshore. Tom Sperl, a friend Anthony had met through shooting, had a boat in the Florida Keys and Anthony started to fish a great deal with Tom both in the Keys and in the Bahamas. At the same time Anthony started fishing offshore out of Ocean City, Maryland with his uncle. Those early trips sparked an interest that has since grown into a passion for chasing big game. It offers a great challenge and wonderful rewards, and there were tournaments! Anthony is not shy at all about his love of competition and big game fishing satisfies that part of his personality. Once again, he lives true to his mantra to "be the best you can at whatever you do". He learned everything he could about fishing, soaking it up like a sponge. After owning a smaller center console boat, his family bought a 40' carolina style in the year 2000. Since Anthony had already spent a considerable amount of time fishing with and learning from friends and mates, he took over a lot of the jobs onboard and became the unofficial captain at the young age of 16.
In 2009 the family decided to make a business out of it and traded in the 40' boat for something a little bigger. The Reel Chaos is a 62' Terry Guthrie Custom Carolina sportfisher with all the amenities to make an offshore trip completely comfortable. They have been running charters ever since with Anthony and his dad acting as captain and his brother working the deck. They have also enjoyed some tournament success in events like the White Marlin Open, Mid-Atlantic and Ocean City Tuna Tournament. He will tell you fishing is more like his hobby, but it is a serious hobby! Reel Chaos has made a name for itself on the tournament circuit. These guys could hire any deck crew, but after fishing together for so many years he and his brother have it figured out. Fishing together as a team they are strong competitors, and have a blast when they compete against the best fishermen in the world.
Reel Chaos Tournament Wins:
2009 OC Tuna Tourament 2nd Place Tuna
2011 Mid-Atlantic 2nd Place Tuna
2012 Mid-Atlantic 1st Place Tuna
2013 OC Tuna Tournament Heaviest Stringer
2x – Top 10 Release Boat in White Marlin Open
Anthony competes in sporting clays on the world stage, and often wins. He helps manage the family business in New Jersey, where he also runs his shooting school, then he gets to spend 4-5 months a year running charters and fishing in tournaments in Ocean City, Maryland with his dad and brother. Obviously Anthony is dedicated to family and he has started a family of his own with his wife Jessica and their young daughter Emma. Anthony loves spending time with Jessica and Emma in Ocean City, MD and is passing down the family passion for the outdoors. Anthony is grateful for his entire family, especially Jessica and his mom for picking up the slack when he is on the road or on the water! Add all of this up and Anthony is living any sportsman's dream!
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The Patrick Enterprises Inc crew is always excited to work with long time customers and that was certainly the case when Greg Wichenbach of the Crushstation was looking to build an all new truck for the 2020 summer season.
Wichenbach of Jefferson, Maine has been a long time PEI customer for all kinds of components ranging from shocks, to axle housings to chassis. In fact Wichenbach's current chassis was our twenty-second build all the way back in 2001. However as the competitions and chassis construction have evolved to meet new demands, Wichenbach decided it was time to start fresh with a new build.
The PEI team completed fabrication on the chassis just days ago and the Bottom Feeder Motorsports crew arrived at our shop in Circleville, Ohio to pick it up along with other PEI fabricated parts.
We look forward to seeing Wichenbach in action with his all new piece later this year. Thanks to Greg and Cristy for their continued support of PEI!


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The brakes of any vehicle are a critical safety feature that should undergo regular maintenance to ensure they perform as efficiently as possible.
If they do not work efficiently, they may not be able to slow down or stop a vehicle more effectively.
While this may seem obvious, many drivers still choose to ignore this important factor and fail to change their brake fluid or service their hydraulics as often as required.
Since the brakes are placed under the car, they tend to be more exposed to harsh elements of the environment, such as dust, water, and humidity.
During the winter season, for instance, the roads tend to be much wetter, making the brakes more susceptible to damage by liquids and trapped dirt.
What Does Brake Fluid Do or Why is it Important?
Brake fluid is ideally hydraulic fluid used to power movement. It is effective in moving components in a typical braking system under high pressures.
This makes it even more important to ensure the brake fluid works more effectively because it tends to become more ineffective over time.
It needs to be changed regularly because it tends to absorb moisture and water from the surrounding environment. Even under high pressure, it cannot be compressed. Although it has a boiling point, the heat generated from the brakes is not sufficient to cause boiling.
How often should you change your brake fluid?
According to motor vehicles mechanics and experts, this fluid should be changed every two years.
Motorists are also advised to check their manufacturers' requirements regarding brake fluid replacement. However, you should not wait for 2 years or 24, 000 miles to elapse before you have it checked, especially if suspect a leak because a lack of this fluid could major problems. Mechanics also do test the fluid's boiling point to determine its effectiveness.
Brake Failure Related to Brake Fluid
If you have low levels of this braking system component in the master cylinder then the performance of your system may be affected.
This is common when you press the brake pedal to the floor but does not respond as much to slow down or stop the vehicle. Checking the level of this component to ensure it has not dropped too low could make all the difference. This problem is often easy to fix because all you have to do is top up the component and your car will perform as effectively as it should.
Avoid Fluid Contamination . . .
However, avoid contaminating the fluid in the master cylinder when topping up because this might lead to further problems. This form of contamination is common and could reduce the efficiency of the braking system.
Water and dust particles can get inside the fluid and change its performance or ability to withstand the high amount of pressure applied during braking. Water is the most common contaminant and can be dangerous when it freezes inside your car's braking lines.
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TUAW's mention of these Ferrari iPad cases caught my eye this morning. They are made of genuine black leather and are modeled on Ferrari car interiors.
The red interior is another Ferrari signature, as is the prancing horse logo on the front of the case. These are only for the original iPad as far as I can tell.
Though these are hardly at the low end of iPad case pricing, their $94 price tag is relatively inexpensive compared to a lot of iPad cases from luxury vendors. In fact, you could buy over 300 of these cases for all your close iPad friends before you match the price of the Ferrari Masterpiece brooch listed on the same page as this case ($29,791).
For more details or to place an order for the Ferrari iPad case go here: http://store.ferrari.com/en/accessories/leather-and-bags/ipad-cases/leather-ipad-case-italy-collection.html#


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True that the movie was ridden with hype, especially with the lead cast Vidya Balan coming back after a mega run with Dirty Picture, but spending the 150 odd minutes grasping on each popcorn in anticipation of what happens next was totally worth it.
I nearly overslept and missed the show I'd booked. With ten min to go, I sped in my 800 to Oberon cinemax here in Cochin and just made it on time to catch the first five min of the movie. I am not gonna spill the plot here because the top performer here indeed is the story. The director has so ably created twists and turns at just about where it mattered with characters leaving a mark no matter how little their screen time was.
I have never been to Kolkata, but this movie is a good showcase of a fair bit of the city and the festivities. The culmination of the movie was really nervy with some breathtaking performance by Vidya and it really makes you wonder if there is any other actress in Bollywood who could have out performed her. It's a matter of pride for every Mallu she has won the national award recently and I would bet my money on her for having another go at the same price again this year.
Don't miss this cracker. Its full of thrills, a bit of subtle romance and plenty of Bongla lingo. Have fun!


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How to Deal with Emotions
Most of the time, people have no clue how to deal with fear, anger, or grief...and sometimes even love or happiness. Dealing with emotions can be very daunting for some people and overwhelming for others. It can paralyze them or say/do things that they don't mean - or they do mean, but didn't mean to… Continue reading How to Deal with Emotions
Amy Purdy: Living Beyond Limits
This is one of those talks that touched my heart. It made me think about all those times things don't turn out the way we want and we easily give up. After watching this video, I was stripped of all my excuses to create my own life. It's all about experiencing the journey and when… Continue reading Amy Purdy: Living Beyond Limits


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Someone claiming to be behind the attack has withdrawn the funds and posted a new ransom demand.
In all the craze over Bitcoin ASICs, no one has ever answered the pressing question: How long would it take to solve a BTC hash by hand? Now we know.
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has shut down and may have lost hundreds of thousands of Bitcoins belonging to users.
China is taking the first step in regulating the use of Bitcoin in its monetary system. By blocking banks from touching the online currency, China has triggered a sell-off in world Bitcoin markets.
Closing The Silk Road was only the beginning. Now, the FBI is navigating unfamiliar waters as it tries to gain access to Ross Ulbricht's personal fortune of 600,000 Bitcoins.
He created and maintained the largest online drug distribution ring in history, made millions, and dabbled in assassination, but Ross Ulbricht's story is actually even weirder than it at first appears.
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! I have mined a Bitcoin. How much money did it cost to mine? How much power did I consume? Was it worth having a couple of noisy PCs running 24/7? Read on to find out.
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