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TOURIST LIBRARY 7
Hideo Kishida, D. Sc.
BOARD OF TOURIST INDUSTRY,
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS
Selling Agents by
MARUZEN CO. LTD., TOKYO
JAPAN TOURIST BUREAU TOKYO
Copyright 1940, third edition
Total 137 pages
The most important and fundamental characteristic of Japanese architecture is that
it is based on the skilful use of various woods. Some other distinctive characteristics
include a preference for the natural wood color over paint, exposed columns and
other structural elements, and preference of the straight line over the curved.
There are many examples of tradition architecture in Japan, including Sinto shrines,
Buddhist temples, houses, castles, palaces and tea houses.
Enjoy these excerpts from “Japanese Architecture”
Japanese roof styles
It is said that the beauty of Japanese architecture consists in the variety of roof
design. The roof is one of the most important elements in Japanese architecture
both in function and expression. In wooden buildings, especially in Japan where
we have rather heavy rains, it is not rational to make the roof flat, as is the
case with reinforced concrete buildings.
As for roof forms used in Japanese architecture, there are several kinds such as
the gabled roof, hipped roof, pyramidal roof and hipped roof with gables (irimoya).
The last-named is a type of roof peculiar to Japan, and is quite foreign to Western
architecture. The grand and imposing tiled roof of Buddhist temples, the light and
solemn hiwada roof (covered with small thin pieces of hinoki) of Sinto shrines,
the picturesque thatched roof of country houses, the elegant and tasteful roof of
tea ceremony kiosks, the calm and subdued tiled roof of Japanese dwelling-houses,
the magnificent and refined roof of old castles ; all bear witness to the wonderful
beauty embodied in every variety of Japanese roofs.
THE FOUR FUNDAMENTAL FORMS OF JAPANESE ROOF DESIGN
A. Kirizuma (gable roof) B. Hogyo (square pyramidal roof) C. Sityu or Yosemune (hipped
roof) D. Irimoya
There are many curved lines in the design of the Japanese roof, and the most remarkable
are the curves of the eaves and the slope of the roof. The application of curved
lines in Japanese architecture is based on a style imported from the Asiatic Continent,
and dates from about the middle of the 6th century.
Eaves in Japanese architecture
The prominent projection of eaves is another noteworthy characteristic of old Japanese
buildings. This serves to increase the feeling of stability and to harmonize the
form of the building. But this projection of the eaves is not for decoration only
; it was born of necessity. As summer in Japan is a season of rain, and the atmosphere
then is very sultry, the people naturally like to open the windows to have good
ventilation even during heavy rainfall.
Old dwelling house from “senzui byobu” series of screen pictures
“Masu-gumi” (masu and hiziki) is a structural detail for supporting the overhanging
eaves, and one of the most remarkable details of Japanese architecture. This device
is one which is chosen to this day whenever an architect desires to obtain a pure
Japanese effect. “ Masu-gumi ” was originally a part of the construction itself,
though at the same time it adequately embodied a decorative effect.
It is an ingenious constructional detail which came originally from the Continent
together with the introduction of Buddhistic architecture in the middle of the 6th
century but in course of time it has come to be one of the most typical of Japanese
architectural devices, as if it were an intrinsic symbol of Japanese Masu-gumi (masu
and hiziki) architecture. Though many variations old form are found in “ Masu-gumi,”
according to the different periods, the principle of structure is identical: first,
projecting hiziki to the front or to the sides, then the placing of masu on the
hiziki at varying distances, after which hiziki are projected on them, and the same
process is repeated.
For this purpose, and also to prevent direct sunshine from penetrating into the
room, the wide over-hanging eaves are indispensable. In winter, however, this projection
of the eaves does not prevent the sunshine from entering and warming the room, as
the sun travels low throughout the mainland of Japan during this season. This marked
projection of the eaves often extends as much as 18 feet from the wall, as in some
Buddhist temples ; and as heavy tiles are laid on it, it requires wise and solid
devices of construction. The weight is skilfully balanced by the application of
hanegi, the principle of which somewhat resembles that of a balance. Under the surface
of the eaves, tarnki (rafters) are arranged in rows to counteract the monotony of
the wide projecting eaves.
The Sinto shrine may well be considered the architectural symbol of ancient Japanese
culture. The Sinto shrine is a building dedicated to Sintoism, the national religion
of Japan, which, originating in Nature and ancestor worship and based upon a firm
foundation, has prevailed since ancient times and has dominated the spiritual life
of the Japanese nation. Even when Buddhism and Confucianism were introduced into
Japan, Sintoism harmonized with them and it has come down to the present day. Many
Sinto shrine buildings have been preserved unchanged in their original form through
There exist, at present, over 150,000 Sinto shrines in Japan. It may indeed be said
that where one sees a a forest there one may find a sacred place entirely secluded
from worldly life.
Original sinto shrines from ancient times
We find four principal forms of Sinto shrine building in ancient times: Taisya-zukuri
(zitkun means architectural type), Otori-zukuri, Sumiyosi-zukuri and Sinmei- zukuri.
Typical examples of these four types are : Izumo- Taisya (Taisya means great shrine),
Otori-zinsya (.zinsya means Sinto shrine), Sumiyosi-zinsya and Ise-Daizingu (Daizingu
means great shrine).
Ise-Daizingu (Uzi-Yamada, Mie Prefecture)
There are two shrines at Ise; one is the Geku (outer shrine) and the other the Naiku
(inner shrine). These shrines are built on the same principle and in accordance
with the same forms, representing a more developed stage in the art of Sinto shrine-building
than the three types mentioned above. The sublime and solemn atmosphere of Sinto
shrines pervades the whole precinct of the Ise Grand Shrine, and it is here that
this atmosphere attains its highest expression. It is, so to speak, the symbol of
Japan. Japanese spirit and taste will never fail to be recognized here.
Ise-Daizingu is the most sacred place in Japan. Spirit, nature and architecture
are here united, and create a unique atmosphere which gives the visitor the impression
of having been transported to the land of gods. The Ise-Daizingu is the highest
embodiment of the Japanese spirit, and its architecture is the purest expression
of original and genuine Japanese taste.
Shrines exhibiting Chinese influence
The original Sinto shrines such as the Ise-Daizingu, Izumo-Taisya and bumiyosi-zinsya
were of pure Japanese style. But owing to the introduction of Buddhist arts, continental
influences came to bear upon shrine building, so that new and compromised styles
of shrine building developed during the 8th century. In the latter part of that
century, there evolved such new styles of shrine building as the Kasuga-zukuri,
Nagare-zukuri, Hatiman- zukuri and Hiyosi-zukuri. Typical examples of these new
styles are the Kasuga-zinsya, Simogamo-zinsya, Usa-zingu and Hie-zinsya.
Kasuga-zinsya shrine, from "Kasuga-gonen reigen-ki" picture scroll …
Kasuga-zinsya (Kasugano, Nara)
No visitor to Nara will fail to go to this beautiful shrine, its rich vermilion
colour contrasting with the green of the old trees of the surrounding forests. It
was founded about the middle of the 8th century, but it took its present form of
Kasuga-zukuri at the beginning of the Heian Period (784-1185). One of its architectural
characteristics is the eaves (in Japanese kohai) which project over the front stairway
and form a unique design in harmony with the front gable. The bright colours the
wood, and the complex curves of the roof show the influence of continental styles.
It is needless to say that religion is often responsible for creating styles of
architecture. Generally speaking, Japanese architecture has remarkable Buddhistic
elements. This naturally comes from the fact that Japanese culture itself is based
to a great extent on Buddhism.
It was in the 13th year of the Emperor Kinmei's reign (552 A.D.) that Buddhism was
first introduced into Japan from Kudara, a part of Korea in those days. With the
introduction of this religion, continental Buddhistic styles of architecture came
to be eagerly copied, and greatly influenced the building art in Japan.
There are many sects in Buddhism, and those which were introduced into this country
and which flourished in the Asuka and Nara Periods (552-783) were the so- called
Nanto-Rikusyu (Six Sects of Nara): Sanron-syu, Kusya-syu, Hosso-syu, Zyozitu-syu,
Kegon-syu and Ritu- syu. In the beginning of the Heian Period (784-1185), the two
sects of Tendai and Singon were introduced from China. In the Kamakura Period (1186-1392),
the Zen sect was introduced from the China of the Sung Dynasty ; while, on the other
hand such sects as the Zyodo-syu, Sin-syu, Nitiren-syu, Zi-syu and Yuzunenbutu-syu
were founded in Japan. In the Edo Period (1615-1867) the Obaku sect was introduced
from the China of the Ming Dynasty.
Thus, since Buddhism was first brought over from the Continent, many different sects
in succession have been introduced from China, while many new sects have been founded
in Japan itself. Generally speaking, each successive government adopted a generous
policy toward all these different sects of Buddhism, and thus each sect developed
parallel to all the others. It is on account of this fact that we can fortunately
see today typical Buddhist temple buildings in Japan which represent the development
of each sect throughout the periods of her history. This is not so in China, where
all sects except the Zen have perished.
Horyu-zi Temple (Horyu-zi, Nara Prefecture)
Bird's eye view of Horyuji temple
This temple was completed in the 15th year of the Empress Suiko's reign (607 A.D.),
and is one of the buildings of greatest historic value which remain in Japan today.
It seems almost miraculous that the buildings of the Horyu-zi Temple should be more
than 1,300 years old. The wood used there is a superior kind of htnoki, and the
climate in that province is happily well suited for the preservation of wooden buildings.
Moreover, the unvarying respect paid to this temple by the people has proved effective
in making perfect preservation possible.
Todaiji Temple (Nara)
Nan-daimon of todaiji temple, nara
At the beginning of this period the Zen sect was introduced, and with this new sect
a new building style was brought over from the China of the Sung Dynasty. We call
it “ Kara-yo ” (kara means foreign and means style). The distinguishing features
of the “ Kara-yo ” style are seen in the arrangement of the location of buildings
: the principal buildings being arranged in a row on the central axis as in the
Sitenno-zi style of the Asuka Period. The architectural and decorative treatment
of the Kamakura Period shows a great change when compared with former styles. On
the whole the effect is sombre and heavy. A good example of this style which now
exists is the Syariden of the Engaku-zi Temple, Kamakura.
In this period, another style known as the “ Tenziku- yo,” a slight variation of
the “ Kara-yo ” style, was developed. The Daibutu-den and Nan-dai-mon (great south
gate) of the Todai-zi Temple, Nara, are specimens of this style, the remarkable
features of which are to be observed in the details of “ Masu-gumi ” : masu and
hiziki projecting only to the front and not to the sides.


THURSDAY, 20 JULY 2023Nuclear fusion in the core of stars has allowed them to shine brightly for billions of years. About a century ago, the idea of producing energy by creating a miniature star on Earth sounded like something straight out of science fiction. Today, nuclear fusion has become the holy grail of limitless clean energy. While mankind has gotten pretty good at extracting energy from the chemical bonds in fossil fuels, we have reached a point where its by-products such as carbon dioxide are threatening to warm the planet beyond a point of no return. Hence, the development of renewable clean energy to cure our carbon addiction is more pertinent than ever; fusion energy could be the best antidote.
Nuclear fusion essentially aims to recreate the condition of the Sun on Earth. The Sun produces energy by smashing hydrogen atoms together in its core under intense heat and gravity to form nuclei of helium, in what is called the proton-proton reaction. This reaction emits an enormous amount of energy, which powers the entire solar system.
In laboratories, the ingredients for fusion are not just any hydrogen, but specific isotopes with extra neutrons, namely deuterium and tritium. For nuclear fusion to occur, the nuclei must have enough energy to overcome the strong electrostatic repulsion between protons to get close enough for the attractive but short-ranged strong nuclear force to dominate and snap the nuclei together. Hence, we have to subject the hydrogen gas to immense pressures and extreme temperatures of up to 100 million degrees Celsius (6.5 times hotter than the core of the Sun), creating plasma in the process. The way to do it essentially involves squeezing and heating. One method is electromagnetic confinement that uses strong magnetic fields and microwaves together with neutral beam injection, which shoots highly accelerated neutral particles at the gas. In short, it is a microwave on steroids. Another method is inertial confinement which uses pulses from superpowered laser beams to subject the surface of a deuterium-tritium fuel capsule to tremendous pressure and temperature, causing it to implode and achieve fusion conditions. Once the plasma is created, it is suspended in space by strong magnetic fields created by superconducting electromagnets. The fusion reaction releases energetic neutrons, carrying 80% of the energy from the reaction with them. These neutrons are what is harvested to generate electricity.
Currently, there are two main models of nuclear fusion reactors: the Tokamak and the Stellarator, each with their unique set of challenges and advantages. The key difference between them is their geometry. The Tokamak is toroidal in shape and symmetrical. On the other hand, the Stellarator has a complex helical twisted structure. Most fusion reactors now are Tokamaks. The presently largest one is the Joint European Torus (JET) in Oxfordshire. Others include the ongoing construction of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in southern France and Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) in China. The most advanced stellarator is the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) in Germany. Fusion research is thus an ongoing international effort.
The ITER, which is a multinational project involving 35 nations, aims to create the world’s largest and most powerful reactor. It is twice as large as JET and aims to produce ten times the input energy. As impressive as it may seem, the immediate goal of ITER is not energy production, and this 22 billion dollar project is simply a grand science experiment to gather enough information to allow the next generation to build the DEMOnstration Power Plant (DEMO), which is industry-driven with the aim of commercialisation by 2050. To give an idea of the technological capability going into fusion reactors: large superconducting electromagnets are cooled with liquid helium to temperatures just shy of absolute zero, while just metres away lies the intensely hot plasma. The reactor has to be built to withstand the largest temperature gradient in the known universe.
Nuclear fusion, if realised, has many advantages over current alternative sources of energy. It is convenient to compare fusion with fission power. Fission is tainted with poor public acceptance as various incidents in the past, particularly the ones of Fukushima and Chernobyl, have caused fear among the general public. In addition, it is plagued with problems of radioactive nuclear waste disposal and risk of nuclear proliferation. On the other hand, fusion does not run the risk of a meltdown because if anything happens, the plasma expands and cools within seconds, forcing the reaction to stop. Put simply, it is not a bomb. It also releases four times more energy per unit mass than fission and four million times more compared to coal and gas. The only radioactive substance produced is residual radioactivity in the structural material which is short-lived and can be minimised with better design.
However, fusion has its fair share of technical and practical challenges. For fusion to be even viable in the first place, the output energy has to exceed the input heating energy in what is termed ‘break-even’. The ratio of fusion power to input energy is a value called the Q factor. A desirable Q factor would be greater than one. The best ratio now is only 0.7, achieved by the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in August 2021. However, the fusion reaction only lasted for several billionth of a second. Clearly, another critical criteria is that energy production has to be sustained for longer times. The current record is held by JET where 59 MJ was produced over five seconds in February 2022. To give the numbers some meaning, 59 MJ is only sufficient to boil 60 kettles worth of water. Furthermore, a lack of tritium in nature poses a major barrier to its sustainability. While deuterium is abundant in seawater, tritium only occurs in trace amounts in nature, mainly produced by the effect of cosmic rays on the outer atmosphere. It is also difficult to artificially produce, making it incredibly expensive, driving the cost of fusion up. Making matters worse, most materials cannot withstand irradiation by energetic neutrons and suffer microstructural damage, which necessitates regular repair and replacement, again driving costs up. Also, absorption of tritium by the material in the reactor wall results in fuel loss. In the worst case, the fusion reactor could run out of fuel before it even gets started. Truth be told, it is evident that fusion is still far from fruition. As a result, there are many opposing voices to fusion, pointing out that it is nothing but science fiction. As basic research, it has value; but, to sell it as a technology that can solve the world’s energy problem is just deceptive.
Nuclear fusion research is an expensive gamble. Proponents of fusion want to turn the idea into reality and put forth the argument that ‘we have it when we need it’. Meanwhile, proponents of fission want to upgrade existing fission technology and change public perception, and climate advocates urge us to decarbonise with all the resources we have now before it's too late. At the end of the day, it is all a matter of time-scale. Renewable energy and nuclear fission are short to medium-term strategies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. According to Kardeshev, who famously came up with the Kardashev scale, mankind would eventually grow out of breaking mere chemical bonds as it becomes insufficient to satiate our ever growing need for energy. It is then that our endeavour to harness the power of stars will bear its fruits.
Shikang Ni is a first-year undergraduate student studying Physical Natural Sciences at Wolfson College. Illustration by Caroline Reid.


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After eight years, Russia has almost completely support themselves with sugar, nearly 90 per cent — the meat. Imported fish products on the shelves will be no more than 18 percent. A production of domestic cheeses by 2016 will grow more than a quarter.
Such ambitious plans spelled out in the Strategy of development of the food processing industry, which was developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and already approved by the Government. In total, it is assumed in the document production supply 2020 should be increased by 1.4 times. In particular, grain production could reach 125 million tonnes against 94 received in the past year. Sugar beet production is expected to reach 42 million tons, milk — more than 38 million tons, potatoes — 34 million tons. "Doubt that these figures are achievable, no. But we must create an economic environment in order to manufacture products to be effective, that is to provide markets. Should not forget about the new conditions in connection with the entry into the WTO. Expected reduction in customs duties on a number of imported goods. Therefore, the government should develop such measures to stimulate the growth of competitiveness of national products which are consistent with WTO rules, "- shared his opinion," RG "the vice-president of the Russian Grain Union Alexander Korbut.
It is worth noting that in recent years to produce their products and recycle them in the country have become more. However, for certain types of food Russia still remains import-dependent country. For example, in 2010 the market was provided by a quarter imports of fish and meat by 19 percent — imported dairy products. In addition, the per capita consumption of meat, milk, vegetables, fruits and berries in Russia so far below the recommended medical standards. For example, meat, Russians eat about 68 pounds per year at a rate of 70-75 pounds. Dairy products — 247 pounds at a rate of 320-340, fruits and berries — 57 pounds at a rate of 90-100 pounds. Therefore, the growth of food production by 1.4 times, according to the Agriculture Ministry, can be achieved primarily by increasing the production of meat, milk, sugar and vegetables. In this case, the production capacity in Russia to be loaded by 85 percent.
Of interest is the strategy section on regional "growth points". Thus, in the Central Black Earth region, the main competitive advantage of which is fertile land, should, for example, to develop the production of sugar. Direct investment in the modernization and construction of new sugar mills in Lipetsk, Tambov and Ryazan regions. The capacity of each of them could reach 8-9 million tons of sugar beet per day.
The development of the North-West region is defined by access to major sea lanes. This creates the conditions for the development of markets for meat, fish and dairy industries. In the south of Russia will develop the processing of beet, vegetable oil, and soybean meal. In coastal and mountain regions such as Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, it is necessary to focus on the development of wine production and the cultivation of fruit crops. In the Volga Federal District will focus on the production of butter and cheese. Construction of modern enterprises with a daily milk processing 400-500 tons is possible in Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Udmurtia, and in the Kirov region. The development of food processing industry in Siberia and the Far East will largely depend on the "state policy to encourage population growth in these areas, and use of the huge potential for the development of fishery industry, agricultural production and processing in order to export products to the markets of the Asia-Pacific region , "the document says. Great potential in the Altai region. There’s promise to build a new dairy and cheese-making plants, as well as facilities for primary processing of meat. In addition, Altai play the role of one of the major producers of grain and grain mill products, which can be successfully exported to the Asia-Pacific free trade zone.
It is worth noting that the approved strategy of development of the food processing industry will be implemented in stages. "The sequence of tasks is determined by several factors. This and further formation of the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC), and Russia’s accession to the WTO, and the expected wave of new technology in the leading countries of the world, which is associated with the introduction of new production," — commented on the document " RG "Acting Agriculture Minister Elena Skrinnik. The strategy is also important for social and economic development. "Food and beverage industry is more than 11 percent in the structure of the industrial production. The industry employs more than 43 thousand enterprises, they employ over 1.3 million workers," — said Elena Skrinnik.
In general, the strategy should be the basis for the development of the relevant federal and regional programs.

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Moving our bodies can help us to calm our minds. This set of 7 brief videos are reminders to get up, stretch and take a pause when you need it. These mindful movements presented by our guide, physical therapist Dr. Ellen Anderson, are intended to address targeted areas to help us gently stretch and release tension such as our breath, back and neck. Each video reviews the interaction between mind and body and demonstrates simple practices that are accessible to most. The next time you feel tension starting to take over, give one of our videos a try!
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Terry Hall, the lead singer of The Specials, has died on the age of 63 following a brief sickness, the band introduced.
In an announcement launched on social media following his loss of life, the U.Okay. ska-punk band paid tribute to “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.”
The Specials have been fashioned in Hall’s residence metropolis of Coventry, England, in 1977.
Throughout their time collectively, The Specials produced a string of hit songs together with “Ghost Town,” which reached primary and was hailed for its social commentary having been launched throughout the riots throughout England in 1981.
The band break up that 12 months, after which Hall and two former bandmates went on to type Enjoyable Boy Three.
Enjoyable Boy Three achieved 4 UK prime 10 singles throughout their time collectively, till Hall left the band in 1983 to type The Colourfield.
The band’s assertion mentioned: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.
“Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love.
“He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity.
“Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words … ‘Love Love Love.’
“We would ask that everyone respect the family’s privacy at this very sad time.”
Bandmate Neville Staple tweeted he was “deeply saddened” to listen to about Hall’s loss of life, saying: “We knew Terry had been unwell but didn’t realise how serious until recently. We had only just confirmed some 2023 joint music agreements together. This has hit me hard.”
He added: “In the music world, people have many ups and downs, but I will hang onto the great memories of Terry and I, making history fronting The Specials and Fun Boy Three together. Rest easy, Terry Hall.”
After enterprise quite a lot of solo and collaborative tasks, it was introduced in 2008 that The Specials can be reforming for numerous tour dates and potential new music.
In September that 12 months, Hall and 5 members of the band carried out at Bestival music competition underneath the identify Very “Special” Company.
The Specials launched into a 2009 tour to have a good time their thirtieth anniversary and in 2018 supported The Rolling Stones throughout a live performance at Coventry’s Ricoh Area.
In February 2019, The Specials launched “Encore,” their first album of latest materials in 37 years.
Upon launch, the album went straight to primary on the Official U..Okay Album Chart, marking their first primary album, and the primary time that they had topped the charts since “Ghost Town” in 1981 and “Too Much Too Young” turned a primary in 1980.

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If public confidence in roll-on roll-off ferries is further undermined it could have grave implications for the future viability of the industry, which suffered another blow with yesterday's decision by the Estonia's owner, Estline, to weld shut the bow doors of a sister ship, the Vironia. By welding the vulnerable doors, there will be no risk of heavy seas ripping them off.
This should result in an immediate improvement to the ship's safety, according to marine safety experts. However, the Vironia will lose one of the main features of the roll-on roll-off ferry - the ability to load vehicles through the bow and unload through the stern, or vice versa. If other ferry companies are forced to follow suit, it will completely change the concept of car ferries.
Concerns about the intrinsic safety of roll-on roll-off ferries could force such dramatic changes to their basic design that they will have to be completely revamped at enormous cost to the industry. The decision could add up to three hours to the whole process, according to Karl Gustaf Akerhielm of Estline.
'We decided to remove the possibility of safety risks in the future,' he said, 'but the decision will make other ferry companies extremely angry.'
Estline announced its bombshell decision to permanently weld the bow doors of the Vironia, (formerly called the Diana II) yesterday, sending shock waves through the industry by referring not just to the Estonia, but to 'incidents with bow-visors on Swedish and Finnish flagged ferries operating in the Baltic Sea.'
Nearly two years ago, the then Diana II, suffered severe weather damage to its bow visor and had to limp home to port for repairs. A tragedy on the scale of the Estonia was avoided by a quick-thinking captain turning the vessel astern to keep the bow out of the oncoming waves.
The decision to weld the bow doors amounts to public recognition by a ferry company that the very concept of opening bow doors may be flawed - a first for the industry which until the Estonia disaster was claiming that nothing could smash open the bow doors.
Walter Welch, of the Chamber of British Shipping, dismissed suggestions that the concept of bow 'visor doors' on ferries is in any way flawed. He suggested that Estline took its decision because the firm was worried that the problems of the Estonia might be replicated in a 'design fault' on the Vironia. He did not think that British ferry operators should follow, by sealing their bow doors.
'I don't think so, we've been operating these kinds of vessels for many years and have an awful lot of experience, I don't think there is any need to do this since the concept of a bow door is quite sound,' he said.
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Meet EXANTE at WallStreet27 – Poland's largest investor hub
Meet the EXANTE representatives at the WallStreet27 Conference in Karpacz, Poland, on 26-28 May 2023.
For investors from Central and Eastern Europe, WallStreet27 is one of the most awaited events of the year. Wallstreet27 is a unique opportunity to meet with individual investors and representatives of other institutions that make up the capital market, and it is the largest meeting of its kind in the region.
The programme of the conference includes dozens of lectures, presentations and panel discussions, featuring leading Polish experts. The topics include investing in times of war, protecting capital against inflation, alternative investments, new regulations on the Polish market, and many others.
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This review process delivers a customised solution designed to meet the specific needs of the site and its stakeholders.
Some of the data our team will request for review includes; historical weather & climate information, water quality data, installation location, proximity to power supply, plume analysis and modelling, Environmental Management System design as well as defining specific operational parameters.
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Next Lexus IS Might get a BMW 3.0-Liter Straight-Six
Daily Slideshow: The Lexus IS might be powered by BMW's 3-liter straight-6 engine for its fourth generation model. Plus, Lexus might resurrect the 450 horsepower twin-turbo IS F.
One of Four Powertrains
The next generation of the Lexus IS could house the B58 3.0-liter inline-6 engine from BMW. This is according to a report published by Japan's Best Car Magazine. Lexus will join the latest Z4 Roadster, the M340i, and the new 2020 Toyota Supra in running on this power unit. The Supra makes an incredible 335 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque thanks to the engine.
The Lexus IS has been a rival model to the BMW 3 Series for a while. It's a strategic move by Lexus to use the very same engine from the very same car that it's supposed to beat. On BMW's side, we don't quite know why the company would supply arms to the enemy. Perhaps they have other plans.
Resurrecting the IS F
In addition to the surprising news, the release of the 4th generation IS will tag along a new IS F. This top-of-the-range model was last seen in 2013 based on the 2nd generation IS. Rumors have it that it will have a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 derived from the LS 500. It might also make the same 416 horsepower as the first 5.0-liter V8 that debuted in the IS 12 years ago. All that power will be transmitted through a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The Other Engine Options
Other powerplant options that will accompany the BMW engine include a turbocharged 2.4-liter, a hybrid electric 2.5-liter, and Toyota's turbocharged 4-cylinder 2.0-liter. What's not included in the lineup is the 3.5-liter V6 engine that powers the Lexus IS 350. The inline-6 from BMW could be its replacement.
Not the First Time
This is not the first time that Lexus is borrowing one of Supra's engines to be ported to the IS. After the release of the original IS in '98, the automaker took the 2JZ 3.0-liter straight-6 from the Supra and used it in the IS 300. This was, however, without the turbochargers.
A New Engine Bay
According to Best Car Magazine, BMW's 3.0-liter l6 is not exactly a bread-and-butter solution for the IS. The current Lexus does not have the capacity to house it and may need to design a longer engine bay for this German mill.
The IS is said to retain its size but on a wheelbase 1.5 inches longer. It will also lose a substantial 342 pounds. We're yet to know which variant will weigh the rumored 3,395 pounds. The current entry-level IS 250 weights 3,461 pounds without all-wheel-drive. According to a previous report by the magazine, the weight loss might be achieved by switching to the rear-wheel-drive version of Toyota's New Generation Architecture.
Lexus plans to release the fourth generation of the IS in the second half of 2020. Sales will commence in the U.S. in 2021. The IS F is expected to join the league a year later.
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Israel stays a step ahead of the cannabis curve as usual by introducing a cannabis specialization degree.
Researchers in Israel found that medical cannabis therapy helped reduce pain and improve quality of life for most fibromyalgia patients.
InterCure announces plans to expand into 10 countries over next two years.
Cannabis plants tailored to specific ailments could be just around the corner.
This week, the Knesset will vote upon the issue of marijuana decriminalization.
The most advanced countries for marijuana research are using science to defeat the stigma while getting people the medicine they need.
This country could be close to exporting medical marijuana, boosting the spirits of the thousands of patients who benefit from the herb.
At the forefront of medical marijuana, Israel's Ministry of Health approves medical marijuana vaporizer.
If a bill comes to pass, Israel could soon decriminalize marijuana.
It's helping with several conditions that get slim to no relief from prescription medication, but can medical marijuana benefit people with autism as well?

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The Second Vatican Council (aka Vatican II) was convened in 1962 by Pope St. John XXIII and lasted through 1965. It gathered all the bishops from around the world to produce 16 wonderful texts.
However, fifty years after its conclusion there’s still debate about what Vatican II taught and how the Council was implemented. In this episode, Fr. Blake and Brandon Vogt discuss what you need to know about the Council: why Vatican II was needed, a simple timeline, the key terms and people, what happened after the Council, the major controversies, and why the Council remains important today. They close with several recommended books on Vatican II to go deeper.

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Olympus has finally announced its new flagship E-3 digital SLR camera, replacing the previous Olympus E-1.
The Olympus E-3 boasts a 10.1-megapixel Live MOS image sensor with "TruePic III" digital processing and in-body mechanical image stabilisation, 5fps continuous shooting and 1/8000 second top shutter speed.
Housed in a sealed magnesium alloy housing, the Olympus E-3 DSLR also features the world's fastest auto-focusing speeds, Olympus claims. This is thanks to an advanced AF system and the new range of Zuiko Digital Specific SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) lenses.
There's also a dual-axis swivel 2.5-inch LCD screen with real-time image monitoring of white balance and exposure, and ISO ranging from 100-3200. The camera can handle both CompactFlash Type I & II, UDMA, Microdrives and xD-Picture Cards.
Alongside the Olympus E-3, Olympus has introduced the Olympus FL-50R and the Olympus FL-36R: two new wireless electronic flashes with rotary heads that can be swiveled in four directions. Five new lenses are also available: the Zuiko Digital Ed 12-60mm SWD; Zuiko Digital Ed 50-200mm SWD, Zuiko Digital Ed 14-35mm SWD; Zuiko Digital Ed 70-300mm SWD and the Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter EC-20.
The Olympus E-3 digital SLR will be available in November, priced at £1,099 for the body only. A bundle kit with the 14-35mm lens will cost £1,499, while a kit with the new 12-60mm lens is going for approximately £1699.


An alleged fourth-generation iPhone SE from Apple has been in development, however, a recent report confirms that no such device will be released. The iPhone SE 4 was said to have a physical appearance similar to the iPhone XR and iPhone 11, but with more up-to-date features including a 5G connection. It is claimed that Qualcomm benefits more from the cancellation than the delay.
This is due to the claim made by supply chain expert Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple intended to include its first in-house cellular modem in the iPhone SE 4 next year.
Due to concerns that the performance of the in-house baseband chip may not be up to par with Qualcomm’s, Apple initially planned to launch its baseband chip in 2024 and let the low-end iPhone SE 4 adopt it first, and decide whether to let the iPhone 16 use its baseband chip depending on the development status of iPhone SE 4.
However, the cancelation of the iPhone SE 4 has significantly increased the chances of Qualcomm remaining the exclusive supplier of baseband chips for the 2H24 new iPhone 16 series, which is better than the market consensus that Qualcomm will start losing iPhone orders in 2024.”
The iPhone SE 4 seems to be completely off the table, therefore Qualcomm will continue to be Apple’s exclusive source for iPhone broadband processors for next year. In a prior report, Kuo said that Apple was debating whether to postpone the debut of the iPhone SE 4 or cancel it entirely. The analyst cites supply chain sources who claim to have information from Apple indicating that no such phone would be released.
Famously, Apple and Qualcomm engaged in a legal spat over cellular modem technology used in iPhones. In the end, Apple bought Intel’s modem division and paid Qualcomm to utilize its network modem. In the meanwhile, Apple has been working on its internal cellular modems, but according to Kuo’s schedule, no iPhone would utilize them until at least 2025.


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Massachusetts Church Officials Announce 15 New Cases
We are grateful that victims are stepping forward and making reports of their abuse and we applaud the bravery of those who are speaking up today. By coming forward about what happened to them, victims help protect children and prevent future cases of abuse. When these survivors do come forward, we hope they will first seek independent sources of help like police, therapists and support groups, before contacting church officials.
Based on revelations from recent investigations into clergy sexual abuse, we are not confident of the claim that ‘all new cases have been referred to the relevant district attorney.’ While we hope this is the case, we believe that victims, witnesses and whistleblowers should play it safe and call law enforcement authorities directly.
Nor are we confident that ‘Only eight incidents are listed as having happened in this century,’ as the diocese claims. Church officials have long and troubling track records of being dishonest or disingenuous about this continuing crisis.
Regardless of what Catholic figures claim, church goers and staff should not get complacent. Complacency protects no one, and so we urge anyone who may have seen, suspected or suffered abuse – in Massachusetts or elsewhere – to come forward and make a report to secular authorities.
CONTACT: Zach Hiner, Executive Director ([email protected], 517-974-9009)
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)

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Manage dams for sediment flow
- 1 Manage dams for sediment flow
- 1.1 General description
- 1.2 Applicability
- 1.3 Expected effect of measure on (including literature citations):
- 1.4 Temporal and spatial response
- 1.5 Pressures that can be addressed by this measure
- 1.6 Cost-efficiency
- 1.7 Case studies where this measure has been applied
- 1.8 Useful references
- 1.9 Other relevant information
Manage dams for sediment flow
Category 02. Sediment flow quantity improvement
Almost every reservoir is affected by sedimentation. The World Commission on Dams estimated that each year almost 1 % of worldwide storage capacity is lost due to this effect. Even the actual new build of reservoirs does not level out over-all storage decrease. Dredging and disposing reservoir sediment is extremely expensive. On the other hand the sediment which is missing downstream of reservoirs leads to erosion damages, substrate deficits and ground water problems.
(data source: Jolanda Jenzer, Giovanni De Cesare: Möglichkeiten und Anwendung einer Datenbank bezüglich der Stauraumverlandung von alpinen Speichern, Wasser Energie Luft, 2006, Heft 3)
When removing the sediments or even reducing the sediment volume in the reservoir of hydropower plants or other hydro facilities plant operators are faced with exorbitant costs of several million Euro range even for small reservoirs. Moreover, the various sediment removal procedures applied so far – flushing through the main valve, manual or sludge dredging – all have various additional negative secondary effects ranging from compromising the operation (up to plant shut down for several months), loss of huge quantities of water to negative morphological or ecological impacts.
In contrast to those conventional approaches a controlled sediment transfer within the reservoir towards the reservoir outlet in a relatively small scale but permanent mode gives benefit to both reservoir maintenance and downstream hydromorphological situation. E. g. in the “ConSed”-process developed by University of Technology Aachen/Germany a permanently and automatically operated device allows for continuous and controlled transfer of sediment. Key element is an automatically working vessel with a suction dredging system installed that can be diesel or preferably electric driven. Sediments are loosened by a suction head, pumped towards the reservoir’s outlet and dumped in front of the outflow elements. The vessel gradually strikes the reservoir floor until the complete surplus sediment is removed.
The newly dumped sediments are eroded by the hydraulic discharge and therefore carried out of the reservoir, passing turbines or outlet valves. Both types of outflow elements are able to handle water flow with some degree of sediment load. The sediment transfer rate can be adapted to the outflow rate and parameters to guarantee a compatible process speed. For an environmentally sound project implementation the time span should be set to months or years, depending on local conditions. A commercially competitive project performance is still assured by a high degree of automation.
Sediment transfer at reservoirs can be applied on almost any reservoir size. Of course equipment needs to be adjusted for different dimensions. Available equipment is able to deal with water depths up to 20 m though no real constriction consists that would restrict operational range. In Switzerland tests with up to 160 m water depth have already been performed with successful results.
Sediment flow/removal often is not required for all accumulated sediment. From an operational standpoint it should be sufficient to establish a sediment transfer for the operating volume of a reservoir. The mass of continuous forwarded sediment will provide a benefit to downstream condition anyway, also for a later permanently installed sediment flow.
Expected effect of measure on (including literature citations):
- HYMO (general and specified per HYMO element)
- physico � chemical parameters
- Biota (general and specified per Biological quality elements)
Temporal and spatial response
Pressures that can be addressed by this measure
- Reservoir flushing
- Artificial barriers upstream from the site
- Artificial barriers downstream from the site
- Sedimentation and sediment input
Direct sediment transfer cost should be about the same than pure suction dredging. However, the major cost share on dredging work is not the suction, but dewatering and deposition of the "surplus" sediment which often makes up 80 % of overall cost. On a global view, also from pure cost perspective sediment flow/transfer is much more efficient than sediment removal, saving 80 % expenditures and landfill in this example.
As mentioned above the sediment leaves the reservoir via the usual outflow organs consisting of turbines, spillways, weirs etc. Wear on the discharge elements (e.g. turbine blades) remains within normal range unless sediment content is increased to a considerably high degree. Anyway, process benefit should easily outrange slightly higher rehab costs or useful turbine blade coating.
Case studies where this measure has been applied
Continuous Sediment transfer is successfully being applied e.g. at Olsberg Reservoir of operator RWE since 2011. An automated vessel provides year round sediment transfer, except during ice coverage. Over time the vessel strikes the complete reservoir ground to transfer incoming sediment which deposited on the reservoirs floor. The sucked sediment is pumped to the aligned hydro power plant where the sediment is dropped in front of the turbine inlet and transferred through the turbine to the downstream river. The turbine ensures a good mixing with the outflow. Turbine components are not affected at the given sediment ratio.
A scaling instrument aboard the vessel allows for automatically adjusting a sediment transfer volume which suits to the actual plant/reservoir outflow and downstream compatibility. Transfer capacity at this application is up to 20 t/day, depending on the reservoirs outflow. The downstream river as well as the reservoir itself experienced a significant increase in ecological condition assessment within only weeks.


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The nights are drawing in, so what better time to fire up Amazon Prime Instant Video and binge on the latest series and films? As you can see, there's plenty to choose from.
'The Man in the High Castle'
The pilot and episode two are available now, but agonisingly you'll have to wait until November 20th to stream the rest.
Set in an alternative history in which the Allied powers lost World War II and the US is divided between the Nazis and Japan, a girl stumbles across a film that seems to show another version of events in which the Nazis were defeated.
When her sister is murdered due to being closely link to the film, the girl sets out to find the man behind it and other films like it, the mysterious Man in the High Castle.
Into the Badlands
The eponymous post-apocalyptic badlands are ruled with an iron fist by barons who control all the resources, and it's up to two warriors searching for enlightenment to fight their way through as many martial arts battles as possible.
No wonder AMC's series is described as "genre-bending". Episodes are available one a week from the 17th.
Midnight in Paris
Whimsical fare from Woody Allen, and a welcome return from his recent stabs at the thriller genre.
While holidaying in Paris with his fiancee's family, Owen Wilson find himself mysteriously transported back to the 1920s every night at midnight, where he rubs shoulders with literary greats F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein. It's as fluffy as a marshmallow, but the period is lovingly recreated.
3A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Another genre-bender, this is the first Iranian vampire western. Writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour has pulled off a dazzling debut, with influences including Sergio Leone and David Lynch.
While it was shot in the US, it takes place in an eery place somewhere in the last century, with a notable lack of authority figures letting the body count mount. Unlike anything you've ever seen before.
While We're Young
Noah Baumback ('The Squid and the Whale') returns with a comedy about ageing and youth. This film sees fortysomethings addicted to the toys of the age – Netflix, Google, Twitter – while twentysomethings binge on old media like books, vinyl and VHS.
The comedy comes from the clash of the generations, when middle-aged couple Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts meet a couple much younger than them (think 'Bad Neighbours' with a brain).
That and the fact that Ben Stiller's filmmaker character can't finish anything.

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We have already know about Lee Da-hae becoming the model for L’Oreal for sometime now but just lately the news made it to the Korean media and it was officially announced that our girl is the brands model in Korea and China.
We got a hint about Da-hae being chosen as the model for global beauty hair brand in Korea and China but the name of the brand wasn’t mentioned at that time but we got to see her shooting Ads for the brand as the “IT Girl” for their F/W 2014 hair trends which was used and publicized mainly in China so, I was personally confused if she will still be their model in Korea as well.
But fortunately we are having official news about this in Korea and she shoot a new Ad for the brand celebrating the Christmas and presenting a Romantic Christmas look. She looks absolutely stunning in here, I just can’t!!! and I am so in love with that wedding dress she wore for the photo-shoot and it looks perfect on her ❤
Read the translation of the news reports below and enjoy more BTS pictures of the photo-shoot ^^
Actress Lee Da-hae has been chosen as new face for World’s No.1 cosmetic brand ‘L’Oréal Korea’ and ‘L’Oréal China.’
‘L’Oréal China’ has tremendous growth as it achieved No.1 market share in China’s cosmetic market. They chose Lee Da-hae who has huge fandom in China to carry broad scale promotion for the brand.
Officials said, “Lee Da-hae garnered huge popularity in China with her stunning fashion style from drama <Hotel King>. Her trendy and stylish image completely fits our brand image.”
Besides, officials from head office of L’Oréal Paris’ also visited shooting location of ‘L’Oréal China’ commercial in order to encourage Lee Da-hae. Sources also said Lee Da-hae spoke in fluent English and Chinese with staff members during shooting. She also entertained staff members with her kind and friendly personality.
In fact, Lee Da-hae already showed great talent as an actress and gained huge popularity at the beginning of the Hallyu wave. She also won the most popular actress award after she appeared in Chinese drama titled “Love Actually” and her latest drama <Hotel King> also drew 2 hundred million hits on China’s top video sites “IQIYI” thanks to her popularity.
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Frostbite advisory issued for Wednesday night
Ottawa Public Health has issued a frostbite advisory for the capital starting Wednesday evening.
The advisory comes with the temperature set to steadily drop throughout the afternoon, after a mild morning with a high of -1 C.
By Wednesday night, the temperature is forecast to plummet to -25 C, feeling more like -32 C with the wind chill.
Ottawa Public Health issues a frostbite advisory when a wind chill of -25 C or colder is forecast by Environment Canada for the Ottawa area.
Public Health says exposed skin can freeze in less than 10 minutes when the wind chill is below -25 C.
The cold weather is forecast to stick around. Thursday will be mostly sunny and -12C but the wind chill will continue, feeling more like -28C in the morning and feeling more like -15 in the afternoon.
The cold temperatures are expected to continue throughout the weekend.


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17/2/2020· Scientists from Japan’s University of Shiga Prefecture are investigating the potential of silicon carbide (SiC) inverters for sub-kilowatt level mobile PV appliions.The researchers said they
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Silicon Carbide Ceramics Industry is Segmented by Type, Appliion (Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, Machine Manufacturing, Metallurgic, Aerospace & Defense, Metal Mining, Industrial) and Region | Global Silicon Carbide Ceramics Market was valued at USD 4,860.0 million in 2016 and is predicted to grow at flourishing CAGR of 6.45% to reach USD 7,474.1 million by the end of 2023
Germany’s Bosch has developed new silicon carbide (SiC) chips, targeted at power electronics for electro-mobility appliions, specifically electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles (EV/HEV). Bosch is manufacturing the new generation of chips at its Reutlingen plant (25 miles south of Stuttgart), where it has been producing several million microchips every day for decades.
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The silicon vacancy centers in silicon carbide (SiC) with spin S = 3/2 are quite promising in this respect. Here, Dr Astakhov reports a two-frequency protocol to excite and image multiple qudit modes in a SiC spin ensele under aient conditions.
Silicon carbide ceramics are egorized under advanced ceramics, which have properties similar to diamond. Usage of these ceramics is favorable in machine manufacturing, electronic & electrical, and automotive industries due to corrosion-resistant ceramic
28/11/2019· With this silicon carbide technology, Bosch is systematically expanding its semiconductor know-how. The company will be using the SiC semiconductors in its own power electronics in the future. For its customers, this brings together the best of both worlds, as Bosch is the only automotive supplier that also manufactures semiconductors.
Tesla uses silicon carbide MOSFETs for the main inverter in the Model 3 (Photo: MotorTrend) Bosch will make the SiC chips at its existing plant in Reutlingen, near its Stuttgart headquarters the company''s executives said at an event to update on progress in building a new, 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion), chip fabriion plant in Dresden known as the ‘"fab."
Silicon Carbide - this easy to manufacture compound of silicon and carbon is said to be THE emerging material for appliions in electronics. High thermal conductivity, high electric field breakdown strength and high maximum current density make it most promising for high-powered semiconductor devices.
Tungsten carbide is a dense, metallike substance, light gray with a bluish tinge, that decomposes, rather than melts, at 2,600 C (4,700 F). It is prepared by heating powdered tungsten with carbon black in the presence of hydrogen at 1,400 –1,600 C (2,550 –2,900 F).
8/12/2013· Atomic-scale defects in silicon carbide are always present and usually limit the performance of this material in high-power Germany as well as by the Ministry of Eduion and Science , Russia
Silicon Carbide Whiskers: The ability of Silicon Carbide to withstand very high temperatures without breaking or distorting is used in the manufacture of ceramic brake discs for sports cars. It is also used in bulletproof vests as an armor material and as a seal ring material for pump shaft sealing where it frequently runs at high speed in contact with a similar silicon carbide seal.
Silicon carbide masters corrosion, abrasion and erosion as skillfully as it stands up to frictional wear. Components are used in chemical plants, mills, expanders and extruders or as nozzles, for example. VHANDY provide 4 kinds of silicon carbide (SiC/SSiC
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29/6/2020· It opens up silicon carbide for appliions in the medium power range starting at 250 kW – where silicon reaches the limits of power density with IGBT technology. Compared to a 62 mm IGBT module, the list of appliions now additionally includes solar , server , energy storage , EV charger , traction , commercial induction cooking and power conversion systems.

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An international team of security researchers discovered a security vulnerability in the CPU caching system of Intel's processors. Named CacheOut, the vulnerability affects Intel CPUs from the Skylake to the Coffee Lake architecture. A full list of vulnerable and not vulnerable CPUs can be found over here.
CacheOut is another side-channel attack that allows attackers to steal data from a processor's L1 cache:
Researchers at the University of Michigan and University of Adelaide observed that "as data is being evicted from the CPU L1 cache, it is often transferred back to the leaky CPU buffers where it can be recovered by the attacker." An attractive aspect of CacheOut for hackers is that it allows choice of which data to leak from the CPU’s L1 cache, as well as which part of a cache line to leak. The researchers demonstrated that it is possible to "leak information across multiple security boundaries, including those between hyperthreads, processes, and virtual machines, and between user space and the operating system kernel, and from SGX enclaves." Intel has classed CacheOut, or L1D Eviction Sampling / CVE-2020-0549 / INTEL-SA-00329 - as a medium severity level 6.5 vulnerability.
Intel got informed about CacheOut last year and cloud providers have already deployed mitigation. Temporary fixes include disabling Hyper-Threading or TSX. Microcode updates for vulnerable processors will follow soon. It's unknown how this will affect the performance of Intel's processors.
Every microcode update to fix these issues typically lowers performance, which should weaken Intel's position in the market. However, in the short-term, this seems to be strengthening Intel's business as cloud providers and datacenters are forced to buy more Intel CPUs to maintain the same level of computing power.


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At 4:41 a.m., the two-stage Falcon 9 rocket launched from the seaside Vandenberg Space Force Base and arced over the Pacific.
The Falcon’s first stage re-entered the atmosphere and landed in the ocean on a SpaceX droneship. It was the stage’s 11th launch and recovery.
According to launch commentator Youmei Zhou at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, the second stage continued into orbit and the satellites’ deployment was confirmed.
Starlink is a satellite-based global internet system that SpaceX has been developing for years in order to deliver internet access to remote parts of the globe.
Starlink, a network of roughly 2,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, launched its 34th mission on Saturday.
At 10:58 p.m. EST on Saturday, SpaceX was also set to launch a Turkish communications satellite from Florida.
SpaceX is a private spaceflight firm that launches satellites into orbit and has recently begun delivering cargo and passengers to the International Space Station (ISS). In 2012, it became the first private firm to deploy a cargo ship to the International Space Station. On May 30, 2020, the firm sent its first two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon, followed by the successful launch of four astronauts on Nov. 15, 2020. It is the only commercial spaceflight enterprise capable of carrying astronauts to space as of early 2021, however Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner may shortly challenge it.
Musk first proposed sending a greenhouse to Mars, which he termed the Mars Oasis. His mission was to pique public interest in space travel while simultaneously establishing a science station on Mars. But the cost was too great, so Musk founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne, California.
Starlink is the name of SpaceX’s developing network — or “constellation” — of orbital satellites. It is technically a division within SpaceX. The first prototype satellites were sent into orbit in 2018, after the network’s construction began in 2015.
SpaceX has launched over 1,000 Starlink satellites into orbit in the years afterwards, including dozens of successful flights. SpaceX sent 60 satellites into orbit from Kennedy Space Center in January for the first Starlink mission of 2021, utilising the landable, relaunchable Falcon 9 orbital rocket. Following launches, the most recent of which launched 51 satellites into orbit on September 13, the constellation now has 1,791 satellites, albeit some of those satellites are prototypes or nonoperational units that aren’t operating parts of the network.

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These six images from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity show the two moons of Mars moments before (left three) and after (right three) the larger moon, Phobos, occulted Deimos on Aug. 1, 2013. On each side, the top image is earlier in time than the ones beneath it.
Curiosity used the telephoto-lens camera of its two-camera Mast Camera (Mastcam) instrument to record this occultation.
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Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
We already knew about Ryne Sandberg's assignment to manage the Triple A Iowa Cubs, and today the Cubs filled in the gaps.
|Affiliate||Manager||Pitching Coach||Hitting Coach|
|Iowa||Ryne Sandberg||Mike Mason||Von Joshua|
|Tennessee||Bill Dancy||Dennis Lewallyn||Tom Beyers|
|Daytona||Buddy Bailey||Tom Pratt||Richie Zisk|
|Peoria||Casey Kopitzke||David Rosario||Barbaro Garbey|
|Boise||Jody Davis||Jeff Fassero||Ricardo Medina|
|AZL Cubs||Juan Cabreja||Rick Tronerud||Desi Wilson|
|DSL Cubs #1||Manuel Callado||Leo Hernandez||Alberto Garcia|
|DSL Cubs #2||TBA||Anderson Tavares||Leo Perez|
The minor league coordinators are: Dave Bialas (Minor League Field Coordinator), Mark Riggins (Pitching Coordinator), Dave Keller (Hitting Coordinator), Carmelo Martinez (Latin American Field Coordinator), Franklin Font (Roving Infield & Bunting Instructor), Bob Dernier (Roving Outfield & Baserunning Instructor), and Marty Pevey (Roving Catching Instructor).
News like this is why December is the most magical time of the year.
May their next game go 26 innngs..and get suspended.
So many memories from this game -- Javy's HR, Grimm's Ks, Soler's throw, Schwarber's ridiculous bomb, Strop overcoming his demons, Lackey screaming at himself after giving up the hit to Hammel....just awesome stuff.
dodgers win...1 more game of pitcher use on the mets and dodgers (degrom + greenkey)
maddon is easily one of the best managers out there, that's why he's getting paid huge for someone that doesn't have to rent/own in NYC/LA.
for the most part there's 2-3-5 of guys on that level, and 25-28 other teams trying to find a guy who's capable. they can also go out of favor rather quickly (m.sciossa recently). last year's NL MOY didn't make it a full year into 2015 before getting fired.
no matter how one feels about how it could have been done cheaper with less commitment, we only know how this way is working out. it's been awesome so far.
Agree. It could not be more perfect that we beat the Cardinals in this ascendant season of all seasons, and in the first postseason series we ever saw them in.
I think all we can say is, "Okay, let's go on to the next series and see what happens." And how indescribably awesome is it to be able to say that on this date in this year.
Thanks, O&B. So funny about our age. Let's just say- I have always wondered why Durocher didn't give Hundley a few days off when he had Gene Oliver and John Boccabella on the bench.
Strop K'ing Peralta to start the 8th, given their history -- what a fantastic moment! And Javy bouncing back -- big time -- form yesterday's games.
Contributions from literally everyone in this series -- Soler and Schwarber were off the charts -- Miggy's pick-off was awesome.
This team is just so much damn fun.
Wish I knew how to post a pic. Both CUBSTER & I in attendance. I finally feel like some demons have been vanquished, and there is some magic here.
Joe Maddon is far and away the best manager I have seen work for my team.
pretty much this. also, a magician.
Madden brought it in some lions and sharks to Wrigley Field and let them eat people
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I think Strop deserves a very special mention. He had so many struggles against the Cardinals but pitched two successful and very high pressure innings the last two games against them and looked nasty doing so.
How about this, the Cubs are 10-1 over the last 3 weeks.
I was thinking about it earlier that the Cubs are 101-66 and the Cards 101-65...but, does anyone outside of the two of us ever calculate records including post season? Don't think I've seen that ever before.

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Katy is currently in NYC to promote her new album, Teenage Dream released nationwide yesterday.
Katy also appeared on Late Night with David Letterman last night as well, where she performed her new single, Peacock. She also stopped for fans before the taping.
Make sure to check out Katy‘s album, and ALSO see her LIVE at the Today Show in Rockefeller Plaza, NYC on Friday morning 7AM ET/PT.
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WHATIFTHEWORLD is pleased to present Strange Flowers, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Olaf Hajek. Olaf Hajek is a painter immersed in a world of surreal fantasy and melancholic beauty. Drawing from diverse references such as 60’s African studio photography, renaissance perspective and the Dutch still lifes of the 1600s his work is underpinned by the colour and texture of folkloric imagery.
Strange Flowers, Hajek’s most recent body of work is a hypnotic tangle of botanical forms and colour. Rendered in acrylic on wood panels, Hajek uses distressed and exquisitely fine mark-making to create a rich surface patina. Woven into the fabric of the work the image of the flower is used as a seductive yet contradictory metaphor for fertility, poison, growth and decay.
Much like the Dutch painters of the 16–18th century his work looks at the brevity of life through capturing the vital essence of living forms and the continuing struggle for life where beauty is made more precious because of its transience. Through juxtaposing the human figure with his incandescent kaleidoscope of flora and fauna Hajek looks at humanities fragile relationship with nature and its cycles of birth and death.
Olaf Hajek is currently one of the most internationally renowned and sought-after illustrators and visual artists. His stylistically unique work can be seen in publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, and Vogue as well as on stamps for Great Britain’s Royal Mail. His personal work has been exhibited in solo exhibitions in London, Berlin, New York, Atlanta, and Buenos Aires. This is Hajek’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, and many of the paintings were produced during the course of a recent Artists’ Residency in Cape Town. The exhibition will be accompanied by his second major monograph titled ‘Black Antoinette’ published by Gestalten.

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Journalists are free to cover the ongoing Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) mobile voter registration exercise using their Zimbabwe Media Commission-issued press cards.
On 13 March 2023, the Centre for Innovation & Technology (CITE), a Bulawayo-based media house reported that they had challenges covering the mobile voter registration blitz in Bulawayo because they were not accredited by ZEC.
MISA Zimbabwe also received a similar concern from a Harare-based journalist who faced similar challenges while covering the voter registration exercise.
This prompted MISA Zimbabwe National Director Dr Tabani Moyo to write to ZEC Chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba on 14 March 2023 seeking clarification on the authenticity of these reports and concerns by the media as a matter of urgency.
In his letter, Dr Moyo said the clarification sought would ensure that journalists are able to cover the registration exercise without hindrance as provided for by Section 61 of the Constitution which protects media freedom as well as Section 62 on the right to access to information.
MISA Zimbabwe is pleased that ZEC has since swiftly responded to the concerns raised assuring journalists that they have the right to cover the voter registration exercise without hindrance.
On 16 March 2023, ZEC on Tweeter said: “The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) would like to advise the media that journalists who have a valid Zimbabwe Media Commission accreditation card can access mobile voter registration centres to cover the programme.”
MISA Zimbabwe commends ZEC for its swift response and clarification in upholding the right to media freedom and the media’s right to access to any information held by the State or by any institution or agency of government at every level, in so far as the information is required in the interests of public accountability as provided for by the Constitution.

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