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SALT LAKE CITY-- Bode Miller was battered and beaten. Johann Muehlegg was battered and golden.
Miller, the U.S. skier who had already won a pair of silver medals, missed two gates and staggered to a 25th place finish Saturday in the men's slalom. Muehlegg, the Spanish cross-country star, collapsed in pain and exhaustion at the end of the 50-kilometer race -- but won his third Salt Lake City gold.
"It was the most difficult race of my life," said Muehlegg, one of only three athletes to win three or more golds in Salt Lake City.
Miller, second following his first run, might have grabbed a third medal if he opted for a conservative trip down the treacherous course that sent several skiers sprawling.
But Miller, true to form, went for broke -- and wound up busted.
He twice veered off the course, dashing his chances at a medal. Miller, who took silver in the giant slalom and the combined, finished nearly 12 seconds behind gold medalist Jeann-Pierre Vidal of France.
"If I had backed off and I came down in fifth place or sixth place, I think I would have been really disappointed," Miller said. "I was going for the win."
Sebastien Amiez of France won the silver, and Alain Baxter won bronze, becoming the first British skier to win an Alpine medal. From Scotland, Baxter is known as "The Highlander."
On the last weekend of the games, Germany continued to lead all countries with 34 medals (11 gold, 16 silver, seven bronze). The Americans were second with the U.S.-best 30 medals (10-11-9), followed by Norway with 22 (11-7-4).
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Just as his Web site proclaims, Johann Muehlegg is the "king of Solider Hollow." Muehlegg, a German who became a Spanish citizen in 1999, won his third gold medal of the games in the 50-kilometer classical race.
"Now I am feeling very tired," Muehlegg said. "I'm not sure if I will be able to celebrate these gold medals."
Muehlegg -- known as "Juanito" in his adopted country -- switched affiliations after a 1999 falling out with the German ski federation. He emerged as the dominant skier at the Soldier Hollow course in these Olympics.
Russian Mikhail Ivanov won the silver, while Estonia's Andrus Veerpalu took the bronze.
Muehlegg earlier won gold in the 30K freestyle and 10K pursuit. Only Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, with four golds, and Croatia's Janica Kostelic, with three, have done as well as Muehlegg.
-- SPEEDSKATING: Two-time defending gold medalist Claudia Pechstein of Germany, in a world record performance, took the gold in the women's 5,000 meters.
It was her second gold of the games, and made her just the second speedskater to ever win three consecutive Olympic titles. American Bonnie Blair won the 500 in 1988, '92 and '94.
Pechstein, 30, now has seven career Olympic medals, including four golds.
Finishing second in the 121/2-lap race was Gretha Smit of the Netherlands, who briefly held the world record until Pechstein's unparalleled trip around the Utah Olympic Oval.
Clara Hughes of Canada took bronze.
It was the eighth world record in 10 events at the Salt Lake City Games, topping the previous mark of seven set at the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
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Arthur Carles Jr
(1882 - 1952)
Arthur Beecher Carles, Jr. was active/lived in Pennsylvania. Arthur Carles is known for abstraction and figure painting, flower studies.
Arthur Carles, Jr.
Biography from the Archives of askART
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Arthur Carles was a painter whose
work went through phases of Realism, Impressionism, Fauvism and
Abstract Expressionism, and of the latter style, he was one of the
first American proponents.
Biography from Hollis Taggart Galleries
It has been expressed that his
facile, technical skills led to his inability to settle on a style,
which worked against him because he was not known for any specific type
of work. He spent most of his life in Philadelphia where he
studied, taught and exhibited at the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine
At the Pennsylvania Academy, he was early influenced by
the bravura technique of William Merritt Chase as well as by early
works of Edouard Manet. At the same time, he also painted in a
precise realist manner. In 1907, he went to Paris to study and
developed an interest in Post-Impressionism and Fauvism and fell under
the influence of his friend, Henri Matisse. He also
associated with Paul Gaughin, Hans Hofmann, Gertrude and Leo Stein,
Alfred Maurer and the American, John Marin.
In New York, he
participated in Alfred Stieglitz 1910 avant-garde show "Younger
American Painters," which made the distinction between the popular
American Scene painters and those including Carles who were painting
In 1913, his work was part of the New York Armory
Show, another exhibition that included modernist painting and sculpture
of Europeans and Americans and shocked many Americans. During World War I, Carles was among a group of artists who served as civilian ship camouflage artists for the U.S. Shipping Board in Philadelphia.
1920s and 1930s, he did little exhibiting, but his work became
increasingly abstract, and between 1937 and 1941, he created works
whose heavily brushed surfaces and violent-appearing rhythms
anticipated the Abstract Expressionism that became pervasive in America
in the 1950s.
Carles was so alone in the critical eye because he was so far ahead. He slowly digested his European lessons, then moved on to a symphonic orchestration of colors all his own.
He also did portraits and floral studies, but he
stopped painting in 1941 because of an accident. Since his death
in 1952, his work has remained relatively obscure, a condition that
some attribute to his alcoholism and the fact he had no ongoing
relationship with a gallery that promoted him. Also his work was
left in disarray with many pieces undated and some disappearing. However, in 1983, Barbara Wolanin organized a retrospective of his work
at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with the idea of causing
viewers to appreciate his painting.
Peter Falk, Who Was Who in American Art
Art in America, 11/2002
Additional information courtesy of Jean Ershler Schatz
Roy R. Behrens, who referenced an essay by William Bell Clark, "Camouflage Painting on the Delaware" from the book, Philadelphia in the World War 1914-1919.
Known for his use of expressive and uninhibited color, Arthur B. Carles explored modernist principles without following a particular formula. At times, he arrived at artistic innovations in advance of other painters of his day. Considered a precursor of the Abstract Expressionists, he and his work were respected and admired by major critics and fellow artists including Hans Hofmann. He was recognized by ARTNews as one of the most important art teachers in America.
Biography from MB Fine Art, LLC
Born in Philadelphia on March 9, 1882, Arthur Beecher Carles, Jr., may have received his first artistic instruction from his father, who was a designer and amateur artist. As a young man, Carles studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts between 1900 and 1907. His teachers—among them Thomas Anshutz, Hugh Breckenridge, Henry McCarter, Cecilia Beaux, and William Merritt Chase—were inspired by modern French painting and all stressed color and design to varying degrees. In 1903, Carles won the Henry P. Thouron Prize for best student composition and participated in the Philadelphia Watercolor Exhibition. Two years later, Carles was awarded the William Emlen Cresson Traveling Scholarship. Accompanied by artist friend George Oberteuffer, he visited London, Paris, and possibly Chase's class in Madrid.
In 1907, Carles embarked on another extended stay in France provided by the two-year Cresson scholarship. John Trask, director of the Academy, took a special interest in Carles and arranged for a commission from a Philadelphia church for a copy of Raphael's Transfiguration in the Vatican. Trask was later instrumental in placing the artist's work in the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915, where Carles won a silver medal for White Nude with Apple.
Carles stayed in Paris until 1910, immersing himself in the newest trends in art. He visited Leo and Gertrude Stein's salon and associated with other American artists such as John Marin and Edward Steichen. Carles was particularly attracted to the work of Paul Cezanne and Henri Matisse, and his canvases from this period reveal Matisse's influence. In March 1910, through Edward Steichen's intervention, Carles's work was included in the "Younger American Painters" show held at Alfred Stieglitz's New York gallery, 291. In its review of the show, the Philadelphia Inquirer remarked of Carles, "he represents more ably and fully than anyone else at present working in America the spirit of the new or modern movement in art in France today." Stieglitz gave Carles his first one-man show at 291 in January 1912. The following June, Carles returned to Voulangis, the village outside of Paris where the Steichens lived.
Carles returned from France in December 1912 with several landscapes, two of which he exhibited at the Armory Show of 1913. He painted still lifes with Breckenridge in which they used similar objects, and their compositions are almost indiscernible in style. By this time, Carles was a confirmed modernist and he became a fervent spokesman for modern art in Philadelphia. During this period, Carles also painted his only major allegorical piece, The Marseillaise (Philadelphia Museum of Art), inspired by his love of France. When exhibited at the Academy's annual exhibition of 1919, the painting took the Stotesbury Prize and the Fellowship Prize, and it was hung in the Place of Honor.
Carles was instrumental in organizing three exhibitions at the Pennsylvania Academy in Philadelphia with the help of Stieglitz and others and the encouragement of his friend Leopold Stokowski, the conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. His efforts took place in the context of the city's cultural renaissance of the teens and 1920s. The 1923 exhibition of European modernist paintings from the collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes provoked particularly strong reactions. Carles also played an influential role as a teacher of younger artists. He taught the Saturday morning Sketch Class at the Academy from 1917 to 1925 and taught privately afterwards.
Carles lived in France for part of a year spanning 1921 and 1922, and for two years between 1929 and 1931. During this decade, he began experimenting with breaking up forms with cubist planes of color. After his return to the United States, he renewed his friendship with Hans Hofmann, whom he had met years before in Paris. He shared Hofmann's love for Fauvist color and interest in Cubist space. The two artists, accompanied by Carles's daughter Mercedes, who was Hofmann's pupil, lived together in Gloucester, Massachusetts during the summer of 1934.
In the last phase of his career, Carles painted a number of ambitious abstract compositions, despite repeated hospitalizations for alcoholism. His life as an artist drew to an abrupt close in December 1941 with a fall and stroke that left him an invalid until his death in 1952.
Carles is represented in major public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Museum of Modern Art, all in New York; the Newark Museum, New Jersey; the Baltimore Museum of Art; the Phillips Collection, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, all in Washington, D.C.; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia; and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Arthur B. Carles was born in Philadelphia. His first teacher was
probably his father, a craftsman who designed watch covers for the
Keystone Watch Company and spent his free time drawing and
painting. Always encouraged to be an artist, Carles entered the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on scholarship in 1900 and
studied there for six and one-half years. His favorite teachers
were William Merritt Chase and Thomas P. Anshutz.
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Carles won many prizes during his stimulating years as a student,
ending his career in triumph with the $400 first prize in figure
painting, and a long-term $2,000 scholarship that allowed for two years
of study in Europe. (Carles's contemporaries at the Pennsylvania
Academy were Charles Demuth and John Marin.
The artist spent the period between 1907 and 1910 in Paris, at that
time considered the center of cultural and intellectual ferment.
There he discovered modern French painting and was impressed by the
work of Cezanne and Matisse. Carles became aware of the
revolutionary paintings of Picasso and the brilliantly colored
paintings of Braque, Gauguin and others. He met informally in
cafes and studios with other artists, including fellow American Patrick
His primary circle of friends included other young American modernists
whose work was exhibited in New York by Alfred Stieglitz at his "291"
gallery. Stieglitz expressed his confidence in Carles by giving
him his first one-man show in 1912. A Philadelphia Inquirer
reviewer wrote of Carles's work: "he represents more ably and
fully than anyone else at present working in America the spirit of the
new or modern movement in art in France today."
During this period Carles painted portraits, figure studies and landscapes, including Landscape - Garden in France. His paintings, among the boldest in the famous Armory Show of 1913, placed him among the leading American modernists.
In 1917, Carles was hired as an Instructor of Drawing and Painting at
the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He taught there until
his dismissal in 1925, a result, according to Carles biographer Barbara
Wolanin, of "uninhibited behavior and flaunting of convention."
Wolanin writes, "The Academy, following a nationwide conservative
trend, became more entrenched at the same time that Carles was becoming
more outspoken and freer in his own work."
Carles was endlessly experimental as he searched to find new meaning in
his work and new ways of expressing himself. In his work in the
early 1930s, space becomes intentionally ambiguous as forms are
simplified and increasingly abstracted. By the end of his career he was
well ahead of his time. Regarded as a pioneer early in the
century, he became an innovator. In 1955, William Seitz wrote
that Carles was "one of the least appreciated of our pioneers. . . .
one of the most notable native precursors of Abstract Expressionism."
Throughout his career Carles retained a reputation as an innovative
teacher, but his work was appreciated primarily by critics and other
painters. He was plagued by alcoholism, loneliness, and
frustration at not being understood by the public. Ultimately, his
drinking resulted in a fall in late 1941 that left him partially
paralyzed, confined to a wheelchair and unable to paint at age
fifty-nine. In 1946 he was admitted to a nursing home where he
died in relative obscurity in 1952.
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AMC plans to build 10,000 additional housesRadha Sharma | TNN | Updated: Sep 2, 2013, 15:01 IST
AHMEDABAD: Urban local bodies across the state are now demanding faster turn-key systems and construction technologies to deliver affordable houses in bulk and in a time-bound manner over the next five years. A seminar on 'New Construction technology for affordable housing' was organized at the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA). The seminar was hosted by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Officials of the urban development department also promised that apart from housing for Low Income Groups (LIG) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), a few civic bodies were also planning homes for Middle Income Groups (MIG).
Municipal commissioner Guruprasad Mohapatra claimed that AMC was planning to build 3,000 additional houses for LIG and 7,000 houses for EWS in the coming years. In a press release, he also claimed that AMC would undertake housing for the MIG category.
Mohapatra claimed that the houses will not look like a typical EWS colony, but would have parks, children's play areas and green surroundings. "The purpose of holding such a seminar was to expose developers and government officials to the whole new range of affordable construction technologies. AMC was the first in the country to adopt MASCON technology for EWS houses," says Mohapatra . Principal secretary of urban development G R Aloria claimed that in the next five years the state government was planning to construct 25 lakh houses.

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An elusive type of black hole has been spotted as it shreds and consumes a nearby star. Archival data from the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton X-ray space observatory showed signs of the feasting black hole throwing off powerful radiation flares.
Black holes come in many sizes. The smallest, stellar-mass black holes have about as much mass as the sun and are strewn through galaxies, while supermassive black holes can be billions of times larger. These black holes hover at the hearts of most galaxies. The new object is an intermediate-mass black hole, a class ranging from hundreds to thousands of times more massive than Earth's sun. Thought to eventually grow into supermassive black holes, the midsize objects are incredibly difficult to identify, the scientists said.
"This is incredibly exciting: This type of black hole hasn't been spotted so clearly before," lead scientist Dacheng Lin, of the University of New Hampshire, said in a statement. "A few candidates have been found, but on the whole, they're extremely rare and very sought after." [The Strangest Black Holes in the Universe]
Lin and his colleagues pored over archival images collected by XMM-Newton to find the candidate, an X-ray source with the unwieldy name of 3XMM J215022.4-055108. The object sits in a large galaxy located approximately 740 million light-years away from Earth. The researchers confirmed their observations with additional data taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Swift X-Ray Telescope.
"This is the best intermediate-mass black hole candidate observed so far," Lin said.
A dying star lights the way
When massive stars lie too close together inside dense star clusters, they can merge to create an intermediate-mass black hole. But by the time the black hole has formed, most of the surrounding gas has been turned into stars, leaving the hungry object with nothing to feast on. So, while stellar clusters are some of the best places to hunt for midsize black holes, these environments can also make the black holes hard to spot.
"One of the few methods we can use to try to find an intermediate-mass black hole is to wait for a star to pass close to it and become disrupted," Lin said. "This essentially 'activates' the black hole's appetite again and prompts it to emit a flare that we can observe."
The passing star is torn to pieces by the gravitational pull of the black hole. As the black hole consumes the star, it creates brilliant flares in X-ray wavelengths. Previously, these events had been spotted only at the centers of galaxies, but the new observation occurs along the galactic edge, the researchers said in the statement.
In addition to observing the radiation in X-ray wavelengths, the researchers used a slew of other instruments to see if they could spot the outburst in visual wavelengths. Two images revealed a change in the source in 2005, as it grew bluer and brighter.
"By comparing all the data, we determined that the unfortunate star was likely disrupted in October 2003 in our time [when the light arrived at Earth] and produced a burst of energy that decayed over the following 10 years or so," co-author Jay Strader, an astronomer at Michigan State University, said in the same statement.
Lin and his colleagues estimated that the black hole has a mass roughly 50,000 times greater than the sun's. Their results were published June 18 in the journal Nature Astronomy.
Because stellar-triggered outbursts are thought to be rare for intermediate-mass black holes, the observation of this one suggests the presence of other dormant, midsize black holes at the edges of galaxies in the local universe, the scientists said.
"Learning more about these objects and associated phenomena is key to our understanding of black holes," Norbert Schartel, ESA project scientist for XMM-Newton, said in the statement.
"Our models are currently akin to a scenario in which an alien civilization observes Earth and spots grandparents dropping their grandchildren at preschool: They [the aliens] might assume that there's something intermediate to fit their model of a human life span, but without observing that link, there's no way to know for sure," Schartel said. "This finding is incredibly important and shows that the discovery method employed here is a good one to use."

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B-cycle is a next-gen bike sharing system. In layman’s terms: B-cycles are there when you want one and gone when you don't. Just swipe your card, grab a bike, and get to where you’re going. To contact B-cycle, email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Pollution, traffic, and rising oil costs are just a few of the reasons why urban transportation needs a facelift. B-cycle is easy, cheap, and sets you free from your car. And it’s powered by the best alternative fuel: you. To contact B-cycle, email email@example.com.
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B-cycle, one of the nation’s leading providers of bike sharing systems, today announced the introduction of the “B-Trike,” the first fully integrated bike share tricycle.
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Between the title and the stabbing intensity of the piano progressions which mellifluously hammer home the tragedy in silent suffering, you can’t help but engage with the evocative potential within Munich’s Michael Livschitz’s latest score ‘When Broken Hearts Are Silent’.
Of all the things that have been lost and have been changed since the pandemic started, I consistently find myself mourning the fact we seem to be slipping into hesitancy to speak, hesitancy to be loud, artful and incredible, hesitancy to be who we were before in the wake of catastrophe and ennui.
When Broken Hearts Are Silent is not a sombre composition, by any means. It is explorative and poignantly reflective through the way it tugs on tender heartstrings, allowing the keys to say what words won’t let us express.
Any fans of Hans Zimmer, John Williams and Ennio Morricone will undoubtedly want to get acquainted with the cinematic presence which resides in Michael Livschitz’s sound.
When Broken Hearts Are Silent is now available to stream via Spotify.
Canadian Neo-classic artist and composer, Marcus Moon, released their highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Letters from the Moon’, as 2020 drew to a close. His “classical music for modern times” is an all too welcome distraction from the same modernity it reflects.
The refined decadence in the lead single ‘Wedding Waltz’ is the aural equivalent to slipping into a Jane Austen novel; it’s grandiose without becoming theatrical. Instead, through his command of vivid melodies, Marcus Moon is able to paint a neo-classic portrait which evokes emotion instead of forcing emotion upon you; allowing the timeless tones to resonate as much in your own world as they would in an imagined archaic fantasy (we all have those, right?).
Marcus Moon’s debut album is now available to stream via Spotify.
Self-described as ‘Genre-Fluid Performers’, childhood friends Jonathan Chan and Jan Bislin – better known as Momento – are multi-instrumentalists, performers, and composers, specialising in a mixture of original and reworked pop and classical compositions. Here presenting their new single ‘Through The Horizon’, a mixture of Sigur Ros’ ‘Hoppipolla’ and ‘How It Ends’ by Devotchka, the classically trained duo mix electric and acoustic violin performances with sequenced electronic drums and synthesiser parts to create a beautiful, entrancing soundscape that is at once familiar and wholly new.
Already well-established as support for acts as diverse as Tim Minchin, James Blunt, and Gary Barlow, and with over half-a-million YouTube views under their belts – as well as regular headline shows on the streaming platform Sofar Sounds – Jonathan and Jan have here created a beguiling instrumental piece which allows both performers to shine, never overly flashy yet clearly demonstrating their supreme musicianship and arrangement expertise. Based on ‘Through The Horizon’, 2021 should be pretty memorable for Memento.
With a cinematic Jazz ensemble quiescently quivering beneath a poetically enticing spoken-word monologue, The Spice Cabinet’s latest release, “Bittersweet”, is captivating from the intro.
From there on out, the Neo-Classic soundscape demonstrates its efficaciousness in arresting your rhythmic pulses with the subtle yet striking fluctuations in zeal and style, leaving you eager, but assured, you’re in masterfully safe aural hands.
With the nuance exhibited in Bittersweet, it comes as no surprise that Beijing’s 11-piece award-winning Jazz fusion collective have amassed plenty of acclaim. Frontman, arranger, pianist and trombonist Terry Hsieh is able to bring modernism to a genre consistently perceived as archaic. Perhaps more pertinently, he is able to make a plaything of your psyche through his ingenuity.
Commencing with a beautiful, arpeggiated piano motif before being joined by the deep, sonorous swell of cello, ‘Crazy In Love’ is a beautiful, haunting piece, an instrumental duet of resonant, musical artistry and elegance that showcases the talents of two incredible musicians.
Pianist Deborah Robb and cellist Xue Yang Liu met while students at the Mannes School of Music at the New School in New York City. While attending Mannes they performed chamber music together and were members of the Mannes American Composers Ensemble (MACE) under the direction of composer Lowell Liebermann. Their Sonophonix duo merges their composing, arranging and improvisation skills, and ‘Crazy In Love’ is a perfect example of their art, allowing each performer the personal space to breathe whilst intertwining their individual contributions into something altogether greater, a delicate, mellow, composition of refinement and elegance that transcends the classical genre and becomes something altogether of its own.
Ambedo is just one of the celestially graceful compositions which feature on The Ideal Setback’s latest album Nodus Tollens which is due for release on September 25th. It’s safe to say that ambience has never been quite so evocative.
As neo-classic roots entwine with modernistic transcendental tones under the deft composition of Todd Chappell, you’ll be able to feel every fluctuation in momentum and passion. The intricately light soundscape was inspired by and titled after the melancholic trances we enter when vivid sensory details capture us and allow us to drift into a dimension besides the anxiety-riddled hellscape we call 2020. For your own sanity, hit play.
You can check out Ambedo for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.
Ukrainian composer, producer and pianist Olexandr Ignatov has countless accolades to their name. After the release of their Neo-Classic album “Messages”, they can also be proud to have their name behind one of the most stunning albums of 2020.
Each composition invites you to explore a different emotion, Patience, Empathy, Temperance, Loyalty, Trust, the track which hit the evocative spot the hardest for us was undoubtedly “Struggle”.
The precision in timing between the notes is almost otherworldly in the way it sets trepidation, torment and a spiralling sense of despair. Yet, it can’t be said that the piece was without any sense of beauty and resilience. It’s the perfect reminder that if you’re struggling, you’re still fighting and not all hope is lost. And with that revelation, I might have a little cry.
Struggle is available to stream via Spotify with the rest of their ground-breaking album.
Ryuho Okawa’s ‘The Thunder” is an epic, rolling, soundscape – 8’15” of soaring composition in three parts, a gorgeous, haunting female vocal cutting in over the orchestral melodrama. It sounds, and I mean this in the most complimentary way possible, like the end credit music to a Michael Bay movie or, even more, a Hideo Kojima game, Metal Gear Solid or Death Stranding cut scenes rolling as the strings swell and the tympani crash. It’s that expansive and evocative.
It is a beautiful, well-crafted piece; a slow build of melancholy orchestration, deep long-drawn out ‘cello notes underlying pizzicato violin, and then three minutes in there’s a drop, the calm before the musical storm. That stunning vocal cuts in before a huge peal of orchestral thunder, a lift, and the drums rise to a militaristic tattoo, all snare rolls and marching beat, then the resolve at 5’30”, crescendo to key shift and then peace, the slow play out, the fierceness of the storm abating, tranquillity returning as the volume fades.
‘The Thunder’ is stunning; an absolute tempest of a track. You can hear it here, but be warned – you may need to take a moment after to catch your breath.
With an intro which wouldn’t be out of place in a Nils Frahm composition, Ian Chamberlain kicks off his latest single “Disruption” with a teasing Neo-Classic start before throwing an unexpected aural curveball your way and throwing you headfirst into an experimentally electrifying soundscape.
The Adelaide, Australia-based artist and producer poured his passion for both Classical music and mechanical sounds into Disruption. Which may give you an indication of just how distinct and alchemic their sound is. Yet, to truly appreciate their talent, you’ll have to immerse yourself in the cinematically avant-garde single yourself.
Listening to Disruption is practically a full-body experience for the way the visceral notes seem to make every cell in your body stand to attention. For your sake instead of theirs, hit play. It’s not every day you’ll get to encounter such a mind-blowing feat of ingenuity.
You can check out Ian Chamberlain’s single Disruption for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.
Many contemporary music fans view classical music as anachronistic or inaccessible. Reid Wegrecki is on a mission to smash those misconceptions and accordantly welcome more people to the world of orchestrally-crafted ambience.
By finding the perfect balance between live orchestral instruments and lo-fi ambient electronic effect, Reid Wegrecki offers the striking nature of neo-classic strings, brass and keys while allowing her soundscapes to be commercially immersive.
For every composition, Reid Wegrecki collaborates with a rotating line up of exceptionally skilled artists. The end result is more than mesmeric. Quite honestly, it’s like nothing I’ve ever heard before. While I’m no stranger to Classical or Neo-Classic scores, their sound resonates as captivating and cathartic simultaneously. The ambience will soothe you while the nuancedly crafted melodies will leave you in awe of the talent behind the soundscape.
The perfect introduction to the artist and composer’s style is the instrumental single “Curiosity” which can be found on their tenderly absolving 4-track EP “Daydreams”.
You can listen to Reid Wegrecki’s transfixing single curiosity for yourselves by heading over to Spotify or YouTube now.
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Jessica Lange will play Elsa Mars, an eccentric German who is running one of the last Freak Shows in America.
Sarah Paulson will portray Bette and Dot Tattler, conjoined sisters who perform in the Freak Show.
Frances Conroy as Matilda Hapschatt, a performer in the Freak Show.
Emma Roberts as Lily Morgan, a girl who’s flexibility lands her a job at the Freak Show.
Angela Bassett as Donna Macree, wife of Chiklis’ character, Mother of Sidibe’s character and a performer at the Freak Show
Jamie Brewer as Katie, a girl who is a frequent at the Freak Show
Kathy Bates as Ethel Darling, ex-wife of Chiklis’ character and mother of Evan Peters character, she is also a performer at the Freak Show
Evan Peters as Jimmy Darling, a performer at the Freak Show and son of Bates’ and Chiklis’ characters.
Gabourey Sidibe as Patricia Macree, Donna’s daughter and Billy’s step-daughter, as well as Jimmy’s step-sister who used to perform in the freak show.
Michael Chiklis as Billy Macree, Jimmy’s father, Ethel’s ex-husband, and Bassett’s character’s husband. His character is the strongman of the freak show.
Denis O’Hare as a character described as a “collector of freaks” and a “rival to Lange’s character.”
There are characters/actors who are speculated to return but have not been officially confirmed. Such as Naomi Grossman as Pepper, Erika Ervin as Amazon Eve, Christopher Neiman as Salty, Ben Woolfe as Meep, Grace Gummer as Penner the Candy Stripper, John Carol Lynch as twisted Clown, Ann McKenzie as Eudora Tattler
Again many of these have not been officially confirmed apart from the main actors.
I’m curious: most of these can be attributed to articles and the call sheet (which, technically, we still haven’t confirmed the authenticity of), but where did you get the information for the other characters? I don’t recall seeing anything concerning Conroy’s role on the call sheet but I’m kind of distracted by other things as of late.

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Reservoir Lithology and Fluid Characterization Based on Extended Elastic Impedance Inversion: A Gulf of Mexico Case Study
Discrimination of lithology and fluid types within target reservoirs is the primary objective in reservoir characterization. This essentially constitutes a process of integrating different disciplinary knowledge, i.e. geophysics, geology and petrophysics etc., thus making a quantitative prediction about the spatial distribution of reservoir rock and fluid. Reliable reservoir characterization is of great significance to detect favorable sweet spots and hence to optimize drilling locations with reduced risk.
Extended Elastic Impedance (EEI) inversion has proven to be an effective framework to account for AVO effects while formulating the problem into a conventional full stack seismic inversion scheme. It has been demonstrated that through EEI the elastic properties such as P-impedance, S-impedance, Density, Vp/Vs ratio, and Poisson's Ratio, etc. can be derived from seismic partial stacks at optimal projection angles (c). Angle c can be determined at well locations, which maximizes the correlation between the property logs and corresponding EEI curves. The derived elastic properties can be further classified, calibrated by rock physics modeling at offset wells, to delineate reservoir litho/fluid facies.
In this study, an integrated EEI inversion workflow is applied on a dataset from a development project from the GOM. Seismic partial stacks are used to compute EEI reflectivity volumes. Multiple calibration wells are incorporated for rock physics feasibility analysis as well as for the determination of the optimal angle c. Interpreted horizons are also integrated to provide lateral constraints and therefore to ensure that inversion results conform to the structural framework. Rock physics feasibility study has demonstrated that density is a very important elastic attribute and, along with Vp/Vs, provides an effective means to discriminate reservoir lithology and fluid. Great correlations between density, Vp/Vs and corresponding EEI logs are also observed, which validates that the EEI inversion workflow is applicable in this field. Inverted density and Vp/Vs are further classified into lithology and fluid volumes. Since multi-disciplinary data sets are integrated, the characterization result is expected to simultaneously honor all the constraints and, as a result, to be reliable to assist in development drilling optimization.
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News from the preserves, parks and backyards of Princeton, NJ. The website aims to acquaint Princetonians with our shared natural heritage and the benefits of restoring native diversity and beauty to the many preserved lands in and around Princeton.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Community Park Elementary just got a new fence, paid for by the school district, to expand its school garden project and outdoor classroom. In the background, Dorothy Mullen, best known for her garden project at Riverside Elementary, is teaching a class.
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Fatah is the Palestinian party the West deals with and supposedly likes. In fact, it’s approved because it’s become wonderful at managing Israel’s occupation. Hence the rise in support for Hamas.
Its leadership convention opens today in Bethlehem. Ziyad Abu Ayn, a close associate of the jailed leader of the second intifada, Marwan Barghouthi, explains the rot:
This is a conference for change; 80 per cent of the leadership must be changed because they failed at everything. It is time for a change of generations.
Frankly, the West doesn’t care who runs the group; as long as it speaks the language of compliance and collusion.

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- Global role with autonomy to make key decisions for CRM
- In-house role with opportunity to engage with senior business stakeholders
About the company
Our Client is a market leader within their industry. They have a well-established presence of more than 20 years. With rapid expansion plan, they are now looking for a CRM Consultant / Analyst (Microsoft Dynamics 365 / MS CRM) to join their team.
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Your role involves:
Translating business issues / requirements into information systems and information management solutions. Partnering with the sales & marketing and product team to communicate capability roadmaps and delivery strategy for business technology and solutions.
Lead end to end CRM project implementation/enhancement which includes requirements gathering, milestone planning, configuration and testing
Handling continuous improvement of the CRM platform, identifying opportunity for sales / business process flow
Managing external vendors, ensuring SLA has been adhered to
Designing training materials and conducting CRM training across Asia
Staying updated and evaluating / translating latest salesforce new releases into viable IT Digital implementation to increase productivity for the business
Gathering of requirements on business solutions and technical designs and supporting in the transfer/translate of these requirements into development work.
Supporting Dynamics 365 CRM applications through dashboard and workflow customizations, end-user guidance, and level 2/3 production support requests.
Working closely with product managers and business process owners in analysing and designing business requirements.
Skills and experience required
As a successful applicant, you will have at least 5 years of experience in Dynamics 365 CRM or Microsoft Dynamics CRM. You should have implemented at least 1 end to end CRM implementation across Asia. You should have at least 5 years of experience in engaging business stakeholders.
Exposure to D365 CE will be of added advantage
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading end user environment with concrete project timeline.
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Design Flood - The size of flood that flood-related policies and structures are designed to protect against. In Alberta, flood-related policies, such as Calgary bylaws, are based on a 1:100 year flood. The design flood for structural design depends on the structure, but it is often the 1:100 year flood.
Flood mitigation - Includes policies or structures that reduce the risk of floods to a community, either by preventing floodwater from entering the community or by reducing the potential damages or threats to public safety when flooding does occur.
Flood barrier - An earthen embankment (known as a berm or a dyke), flood wall, or a temporary wall constructed of sand bags or other materials built to provide protection from floods.
Flood hazard mapping - Mapping that shows flood hazard areas along streams and rivers.
Flood Hazard Area - In Alberta, the flood hazard area is the area that would be flooded in a 1:100 year flood. It is typically divided into two zones: floodway and flood fringe. In some areas, such as Calgary, there may also be a third zone, called the overland flow zone, which is considered a special part of the flood fringe.
Floodway - The floodway includes the channel of a river and, in some places, the land next to the river. The floodway carries the bulk of the floodwater downstream. Flow is usually fastest and deepest in the floodway.
Floodplain - The area next to a river which can flood when river flows are high. The floodway and flood fringe are within the floodplain.
Flood fringe - The area outside of the floodway that is flooded in a 1:100 year return period, but where flows are not as deep or fast as in the floodway.
Flow Rate - Flow is a measure of the amount of water traveling past a point in a given amount of time. In rivers, the flow of water is typically reported in cubic metres per second (m3/s). A cubic meter is the volume of water contained in a cube of one metre high, one metre wide, and one metre deep. It is equivalent to 1000 litres of water and weighs a metric tonne. Typical flow rates on the Bow River upstream of where it meets the Elbow River is ranges between 70 to 400m3/s.
Non-structural mitigation measures - Knowledge, practice, or agreements to reduce risk and improve resiliency. These measures include policies, land use planning, development regulations, emergency response and public training and awareness.
Recovery - The process of returning a community, organization, businesses, institutions back to normality after a disaster.
Resilience - The capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems to absorb stresses and maintain function during external stresses.
Structural mitigation measures - Keep river flood water out of communities to a specified water level, reduce property damage and increase public safety. Examples of physical structures are dams and reservoirs, as well as barriers.
Upstream physical measures such as dams and reservoirs are built to control or slow the flow of the river to reduce the risk of flooding to a community as a whole.
Local physical barriers, such as berms, dykes and flood walls are placed where the river banks need to be raised to mitigate flooding at specific locations and providing protection to specific communities/areas.
Watershed - The entire land area that drains to a river. The Elbow River watershed extends up into the Rocky Mountains beyond Bragg Creek. Calgary gets its water from both the Elbow River and Bow River watersheds.
1-in-100-year return period flood - A large flood that has a one per cent chance of occurring in any given year. It can also be called a 1 per cent flood or a 100-year flood, and is often written as "1:100 year flood". Although called a "1 in 100 year flood" there will not necessarily be one every 100 years. It is even possible to have more than one 1 in 100 year flood in the same year. On the Bow River, the estimated flow rate for a 1:100 year return period is about 2020 m3/s.
This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically.


The City is planning to reopen the 15th Ave NE bridge to traffic next Friday afternoon.
We plan on reopening the 15th Ave NE @ 105th bridge on April 15th…. The contractor has indicated that they will use the day of the 15th to remove signage, clean up the work area and finally remove […]
Here is an update, as of 3/28/2011, from the project manager:
“The weather calmed enough to allow the contractor to place the concrete deck overlay last Wednesday, which was the last major task to be completed. The contractor is working on the installation of the separation barrier, which could not be installed until after the […]
Thanks to DOT’s Kit Loo, Project Manager, for this update to the work being done on the bridge on 15th Ave NE. Bottom line, it is still on schedule to be opened in March. Here are the details:
At this time the most difficult and challenging portions of work which is being done on the […]
I feel like I should be continuing that title with some sort of witty response but if I work too hard on that the post won’t go up at all.
SDOT has updated their blog with some new pictures and info on the 15th Avenue Bridge. It sounds like they’re over half way done and […]
While we’re talking about traffic and bridges and all of that, here’s one more update…
One southbound lane of 15th Avenue NE will be closed at several locations between NE 107th Street and NE 140th Street, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Monday, May 10 to Wednesday, May 12.
A contractor […]
They might not be OUR top priority projects but it’s still always good to see projects in the area…
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will construct new sidewalks this year on two Northgate area streets, 15th Avenue NE and First Avenue NE, connecting existing sidewalks. The work will improve pedestrian safety and make it […]
We covered the bridge rehabilitation project, the metro service changes, and the changes in the schedule already and here’s the latest update. Basically, construction is now going forward!
Starting on Monday, May 17th, SDOT will close the 15th Avenue NE Bridge to all traffic, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for the start of construction. The […]
We covered the bridge rehabilitation project and metro re-routes but there’s another update now. Construction was supposed to start in March but it’s April Fools now and there have been some delays. They’re planning on giving plenty of notice before it does close but I didn’t want it to catch anybody by suprise.
Construction was […]
We already mentioned the bus re-routes that are happening due to this project here but the Department of Transportation also has a lot more information available too. Their website covers what the project is, the benefits, and the current schedule. They also include contact information in case you have any more questions.
Also, they […]
Beginning February 6th, routes 73, 77, and 373 will be rerouted off of 15th Ave NE due to construction on Thornton Creek Bridge (just south of Northgate Way). There are minor service changes for routes 242, 243, and 348. Visit the King County Metro web site for the full list of service changes.


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Trump’s ex-campaign chair Paul Manafort has been sentenced to prison for 47 months.Federal Judge T.S. Ellis III sentenced 69-year-old Manafort to jail and also imposed a $50,000 fine. Manafort is serving time for bank and tax fraud uncovered during Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation. Judge T. S. Ellis III of the United States District Court in Alexandria, Va., didn’t follow the Mueller advisory sentencing guidelines that would have put Manafort, who turns 70 next month, in prison for the rest of his life. Prosecutors said Manafort had been under criminal investigation before Mueller was appointed in May 2017.
Manafort was indicted on 18 counts in the Northern Virginia case, but the jury convicted him on only eight: five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud and one count of failure to disclose a foreign bank account.
Next week, Judge Amy Berman Jackson of United States District Court for the District of Columbia will sentence him for the two conspiracy charges, which each carry a maximum penalty of five years.
More updates soon..

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Wastewater discharged from hospitals, pharmaceutical industries and aquaculture often contains a lot of antibiotic residues. If these wastewater is discharged directly without treatment, it will seriously affect the ecological balance and threaten human health. Plasma is considered to be the "fourth state" of substances other than solid, liquid and gas. In recent years, plasma has shown broad application prospects in many fields, such as industry, agriculture, biomedicine and so on.
Huang Qing, in cooperation with the enterprise, put forward a scheme of using plasma biotechnology to treat wastewater and degrade antibiotics. Recently, they took norfloxacin as an example to study deeply. It was found that ozone produced by plasma could defluorinate norfloxacin, resulting in the breaking of carboxy group and quinolone group in norfloxacin. The experimental results show that the high efficiency and rapid degradation of norfloxacin can be realized, and the technology has the effect on the degradation of oxytetracycline, tetracycline, chlortetracycline, doxycycline and other antibiotics.
According to reports, this treatment technology is simple, easy to operate, low cost and no secondary pollution. It has been successfully applied to more than 40 sewage treatment cases. It is of great significance to develop new practical medical and aquaculture wastewater treatment technologies.

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Macworld: Apple Unveils New 17" MacBook Pro
January 6, 2009 1:43 PM
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Apple introduces a new 17" MacBook Pro during its final Macworld
During the opening keynote of the Apple Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, Apple unveiled several new hardware and software technologies. Despite Apple CEO Steve Jobs stepping aside to give keynote duties to Senior V.P. of Worldwide Product Marketing Phil Schiller, there was a certain level of anxiety as attendees were still unsure what to expect.
Apple kicked off the event by announcing a new 17" MacBook Pro, which was promoted as the "world's thinnest 17" notebook," as it's just 0.98 inches thick and weighs only 6.6 pounds. The notebook promises 1920 x 1200 resolution and a new battery technology that is able to increase battery life to about eight hours during a single battery charge.
The new MacBook Pro will have a Core 2 Duo processor -- 2.66 GHz -- 4GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB HDD, and NVIDIA GPUs, using a 9400M and 9600M GT. In addition, it offers 3 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, express card, glass trackpad, and a mini display port.
Apple believes the eight-hour battery is the most innovative new feature of the laptop, as it's the longest battery life ever for an Apple product, with the company able to increase battery life while keeping the size of the laptop small.
Pricing for the latest Apple laptop will start at $2,799. Apple expects to begin shipping the laptop later this month.
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1/7/2009 7:09:10 AM
It's really not that hard to find out how they made the battery test.
Testing conducted by Apple in December 2008 using preproduction 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook Pro (17-inch) units with a Better Battery Life setting. Battery life depends on configuration and use. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information. The wireless productivity test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing various websites and editing text in a word processing document with display brightness set to 50%.
RE: Small Size
1/7/2009 7:13:25 AM
Well, that's good but your own mileage will vary depending on the sites that you visit. Specifically, I am certain that visiting sites running Flash animations will definitely consume more battery life than ones that do not. Still, if the work done was "standard" operations that the user will be doing during use then that's fine with me. Bring on the reviews...
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(1) A flat tract of land bordering a river, mainly in its lower reaches, and consisting of alluvium deposited by the river. It is formed by the sweeping of the meander belts downstream, thus widening the valley, the sides of which may become some kilometers apart. In time of flood, when the river overflows its banks, sediment is deposited along the valley banks and plains. (2) (SMP) Synonymous with 100-year floodplain. The land area susceptible to being inundated by stream derived waters with a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The limits of this area are based on flood regulation ordinance maps or reasonable method that meets the objectives of the SMP (WAC 173-22-030(2)).
Lands along inland rivers and streams that are subject to periodic flooding. Lowland and flat benches along water courses that flood, on the average, at least once every 100 years.
Relatively flat area found alongside the stream channel that is prone to flooding and receives alluvium deposits from these inundation events.
Flat valley floor next to a stream channel. For legal purposes, the term often applies to any low area that has the potential for flooding, including certain coastal areas.
A level and usually treeless area of land bordering a river that is subject to flooding but that is normally dry.
The land bordering a stream, built up of sediments from overflow of the stream, and subject to inundation when the stream is at flood stage.
The area of land next to rivers or the sea that is liable to flooding.
The level land along a river that is composed of river sediments laid down during periodic floods. In periods of heavy rain the floodplain may become covered in water as the river flows over its banks.
A level plain of stratified, unconsolidated sediment on either side of a stream, submerged during floods and built up by silt and sand carried out of the main channel.
The low relief area of a valley floor adjacent to a river that could be periodically inundated by flood waters.
the normally dry area, usually low land, adjacent to a stream, river, lake, watercourse, or bayou that is inundated on a periodic basis with flood waters
Land adjacent to a river or creek that is periodically inundated due to floods. The floodplain includes all land that is susceptible to inundation by the probable maximum flood (PMF) event.
The floodplain, which includes the riparian zone, is that part of the land adjacent to the river that is subject to flooding and consists of a mosaic of aquatic and terrestrial environments that are intricately linked with the river.
Bayous and creeks naturally come out of their banks and inundate the adjacent land from time to time. This area that is inundated is referred to as a floodplain. Back
a level, low-lying area adjacent to streams that is periodically flooded by stream water. It includes lands at the same elevation as areas with evidence of moving water, such as active or inactive flood channels, recent fluvial soils, sediment on the ground surface or in tree bark, rafted debris, and tree scarring.
The flat land on either side of a stream that becomes covered with water during a flood.
low, relatively flat land adjoining inland and/or coastal waters, which is subject to periodic flooding.
Land areas outside the 100 year floodplain boundary. Areas of minimal flooding impact.
areas subject to inundation of water by the overflow of adjacent rivers
Mostly level land along rivers and streams that may be submerged by floodwater. A 100-year floodplain is an area which can be expected to flood once in every 100 years.
a generally flat, low-lying area adjacent to a stream or river that is subjected to inundation during high flows. The relative elevation of different floodplains determines their frequency of flooding, ranging from rare, severe storm events to flows experienced several times a year. For example, a "100-year floodplain"would include the area of inundation that has a frequency of occurring, on average, once every 100 years.
for a given flood event, that area of land adjoining a continuous watercourse that has been covered temporarily by water.
The area of land on either side of a creek or river which can be naturally covered with water when the waterway gets too full
low, flat ground, present on one or both sides of a stream channel
The flat land that surrounds a stream and becomes submerged when the stream overflows its banks.
Relatively flat or lowland area adjoining a river, stream, watercourse, lake, ocean or other body of standing water which has been or may be covered temporarily with floodwater during storms of specified frequency.
A strip of relatively flat and normally dry land alongside a stream, river, or lake that is covered by water during a flood.
_ The relatively flat area along the sides of a river which is naturally subject to flooding.
The flat area adjoining a river channel constructed by the river in the presence of climate, and overflowed at times of high river flow.
level land near a lake or river that may be submerged by floodwaters Understanding Watersheds
The land adjacent to a body of water or water course that is subject to flooding.
a flat area bordering a river that is likely to flood floodplain is considered a temporary wetland habitat.
Terrain bordering rivers tending to flood.
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
a broad, flat plain adjacent to a stream channel he lowermost sections of most stream channels have a sinuous course and stream velocity varies within the channel relative to bends in the stream (see diagram below)
a land area adjacent to a river, stream, lake, estuary, or other water body that is subject to flooding
a low area of land surrounding water bodies, which holds the overflow of water during a flood
an area of flat terrain alongside a river or other body of water that is subject to flooding when the river or body of water overflows
a safety valve for the release of a raging creek's overflow
a very fertile area due to the rich alluvium deposited by floodwaters
a wide and flat plain
a wide, level area that borders a river and is covered by its water during a flood
Areas that are flooded periodically (usually annually) by the lateral overflow of rivers. In hydrology, the entire area that is flooded at a recurrence interval of 100 years.
the area of flat land along a river that may get flooded from time to time. Floodplains are mostly formed by the deposition of river sediments.
That pan of any stream valley which is inundated during floods, or has been.
Those lands abutting the floodway, the boundaries of which are indicated by floodwaters of a magnitude likely to occur once in one hundred years.
lowland and relatively flat alluvial areas adjoining inland and coastal waters, including flood-prone areas of offshore islands.
A low area of land adjacent to a stream or other water course which is subject to flooding and holds the overflow of water during a flood. Often delineated on the basis of the 100 year storm event.
A nearly flat, alluvial lowland bordering a stream, that is subject to frequent inundation by floods.
Valley land along the course of a stream which is subject to inundation during periods of high water that exceed the normal bank full elevation.
a relatively level, continuous area adjacent to a lake or stream channel which is submerged during times of flood; and natural depressions including wetlands which are periodically inundated by stormwater.
nearly flat land adjacent to a river that is naturally subject to periodic flooding.
The land areas adjacent to a river or stream that are flooded during storm events.
Level land built up by flowing stream deposition and periodically submerged by floodwater from that stream.
Land adjacent to a river that is covered by water when the river overflows.
An area officially determined to be at risk for flooding in the event of severe weather. In most cases, these areas lie along lakes and rivers. A 100-year floodplain would be affected by a 100-year flood.
that part of a stream valley that is covered with water when the river or stream overflows its banks; it is usually that part of the even valley floor that has been formed under the present regime.
The lowlands surrounding a watercourse (river or stream) or a standing body of water (lake), which are subject to flooding. ( plaine d'innondation)
low-lying alluvium immediately adjacent to a river or stream, inundated as soon as it overflows its banks.
Low lands adjoining the channel of a river, stream, watercourse, or other body of water, which have been or may be inundated by flood water, and those other areas subject to flooding.
A strip of relatively level land bordering a stream or river . It is built of sediment carried by the stream and dropped when the water has flooded the area. It is called a water floodplain if it is overflowed in times of high water, or a fossil floodplain if it is beyond the reach of the highest flood .
The flat area where a stream or river may overflow.
The floodplain is the area of flat ground alongside the river. When the river floods this area is covered in water. As the water flows away at the end of the flood the nutrients in the water are left behind, making the grounds of the floodplain very fertile.
region near river corridor impacted by flood events of the earth.
Flat lowland area that borders a stream and is covered by its water when the stream overflows. The floodplain is typically built up by alluvial sediments deposited by the stream.
Land that is actively (flooded beyond Bankfull once every 1-2 years), generally broad, gently sloped Valley floor, often bounded by a Terrace (abandoned Floodplain) or encroaching side slope
flat area beside a river prone to periodic flooding.
the portion of a river valley built of sediments deposited by the river and occasionally covered by river floodwaters
The surface or strip of relatively smooth land adjacent to a river channel, constructed by the present riven in its existing regimen and covered with water when the river overflows its banks. (Bates and Jackson 1980.)
Any land area susceptible to inundation by water from any source.
Areas adjacent to bodies of water that are most prone to flooding when the water overflows its banks.
A smooth plain covered by deposits of sand, gravel and rocks from floods. Sharp-edged rocks have only been carried by floodwaters a short distance while smooth, rounded rocks have traveled long distances.
Nearly level land situated on one of both sides of a stream channel that is constructed by the stream in (historically) recent climate and overflow during moderate flow events. Lowland bordering a river, subject to flooding when stream overflows.
Land which has been or may be covered by flood water during the regional flood (floods expected to occur once in every 100 years).
Part of alluvial plain that would be naturally Flooded in the absence of engineered Interventions.
The flat land beside a river or stream, which stores excess water when the river or stream floods.
Can be either a natural feature or statistically derived area adjacent to a stream or river where water from the stream or river overflows its banks at some frequency during extreme storm events.
A low relief, generally planar surface adjacent to larger stream channels that is inundated during floods or high discharge events; they are also underlain by alluvium that accumulated during floods
area along a river or stream that regularly floods. Much of the sediment is derived from the river itself (fluvial)
Land that gets covered with water as a result of the flooding of a nearby stream. Or level lowland bordering a stream or river onto which the flow spreads at flood stage.
The area adjacent to a stream that is on average inundated once a century.
A flat area beside a river that would flood if the river ran high.
the area on either side of the bankfull channel that carries the flow greater than the bankfull flow, that is, all storms greater than the one-to-two year storm. In natural areas the floodplain might be miles wide; in urban areas communities usually try to confine the floodplain to as narrow an area as possible.
a low area of land, surrounding streams or rivers, which holds the overflow of water during a flood.
area formed by fine sediments spreading out in the drainage basin on either side of the channel of a river as a result of the river's fluctuating water volume and velocity
Any land area susceptible to being inundated by floodwaters from any source.
The area of shorelands extending inland from the normal yearly maximum stormwater level to the highest expected stormwater level in a given period of time (e.g., 5, 50, 100 years).
The flat or nearly flat land on the floor of a stream valley or tidal area that is covered by water during floods.
A nearly level alluvial plain that borders a stream and is subject to flooding unless protected artificially.
The area adjoining a stream, tidal estuary or coast that is subject to regional flooding.
The area adjoining a watercourse that may be covered by floodwater during a flood. Storm runoff and flood events may cause alterations in the floodplain in certain areas.
Those land areas in and adjacent to streams and watercourses subject to periodic flooding; usually associated with environmental quality corridors. The 100 year floodplain drains 70 acres or more of land and has a one percent chance of flood occurrence in any given year.
Land area subject to inundation by flood waters from a river, water-course, lake, or coastal waters. Floodplains are delineated according to their estimated frequency of flooding.
A plain bordering a river, subject to flooding over various time intervals or cycles, with the areas closest to the river being flooded more often.
That portion of a river valley, adjacent to the channel, which is built of recently deposited sediments and is covered with water when the river overflows its banks at flood stages.
the low-relief (almost flat) area adjacent to a river that is submerged during a flood.
land next to a stream or river that is flooded during high-water flow.
flat area adjacent to a stream in a river valley.
Flat land beside a river that is inundated when the river overflows its banks during a flood.
Land adjacent to a watercourse that would be subject to repeated flooding under natural conditions (see Environment Agency's Policy and practice for the protection of flood plains for a fuller definition).
The land bordering or surrounding a river or stream that can be under water when the river or stream are at their high-water mark.
The flat surfaces along the courses of rivers, streams, and other bodies of water that are subject to overflow and flooding.
A level land area subject to periodic flooding from contiguous body of water. Floodplains are delineated by the expected frequency of flooding. For example, an annual floodplain is expected to flood once each year.
A land area adjacent to one or more rivers and streams and subject to recurring flooding. The boundary of this area is determined by the 100-year floodplain, as delineated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The term "100-year flood" is a statistical designation meaning there is a 1-in-100 (1%) chance that a flood this size will happen during any year.
The part of a river valley composed of unconsolidated river deposits that periodically floods. Sediment is deposited on the floodplain during floods and through the lateral migration of the river channel across the floodplain. The 100-year floodplain refers to that area of a river valley that is inundated during a large-magnitude flood occurring, on average, once every one hundred years.
The flat land along a stream or river that floods on a regular basis, sometimes every year. The soils are often quite rich with new nutrients brought in by floodwater. Trees that grow in floodplains must be adapted to saturated soils that occur on the site. Floodplains are part of the " riparian" habitat, which is the general zone along lakes and rivers. [To return to previous page, click your browser's BACK button then scroll through the page to your last location
An area of flat land bordering a river that is subject to flooding.
an area of flat land along a river
A low-lying area which can be covered in water following a given return period flood event
That portion of a river valley that is covered with water when the river overflows its banks. Flora Plant assemblage in a geographic area.
The area submerged by maximum river flow, usually during snowmelt or after major storms. Usually composed of alluvium deposited during such events.
The flat or nearly flat land along a river or stream or in a tidal area that is covered by water during a flood.
A floodplain, or flood plain, is flat or nearly flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding. It includes the floodway, which consists of the stream channel and adjacent areas that carry flood flows, and the flood fringe, which are areas covered by the flood, but which do not experience a strong current.


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Diverticulitis is a specific illness that is on the list of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. Due to the lack of symptoms, more cases of diverticulitis are hard to detect. Diverticulitis can be difficult to diagnose. Doctors use CT scans and other laboratory tests to detect it.
The people experiencing this disorder feel the development of small, bulging pouches (diverticula) inside the lower portion of the intestine, typically the colon. The issue is aggravated by constipation and strain during bowel motions. A fiber-rich diet can assist maintain soft stools and reduce inflammation.
Diverticulitis: What to Eat?
The objective of a diverticulitis diet is to avoid foods that could irritate the pouches (diverticula) in the large intestine more. If you get diverticulitis, modifying your diet can help you manage your symptoms and prevent problems such as bleeding and intestinal blockages.
Including certain foods in your diet will bring considerable improvements in the symptoms of diverticulitis.
Here are some things to incorporate into your diet:
1. High-Fiber Foods
By a 2019 study, for those having acute, simple flare-ups of diverticulitis, doctors often recommend including a liquid shape diet followed by a low fiber diet. you should keep on following it until the symptoms go away totally. In some complicated cases of diverticulitis, it is necessary to seek alternative treatments, such as an NPO or “nothing by mouth” order.
You can safely consume 14 grams (g) of fiber per 1,000 calories. That quantity, when taken in excess, is dangerous.
High fiber foods include:
- High-fiber bran cereal that is ready to eat
- Bears, avocados, apples, and prunes are fruits.
- Artichokes, broccoli, green peas, potatoes, squash, and parsnips are vegetables.
- Grains, including bulgur, quinoa, barley, and whole wheat
2. Healthy Bacteria
Including a good amount of fiber and beneficial bacteria are useful for a healthy digestive tract. These are containing active cultures that promote excellent digestion and prevent diverticulosis-inducing constipation, in addition to those having active cultures that promote good bacterial growth and aid in the promotion of fiber-induced bacterial growth. These may include:
3. Liquids are Better
It would be good to add extra fluids to your daily diet. It will prevent you from developing diverticulitis. You change the pure liquid into a low-fiber diet after two days. If your pain does not go away, you should continue to eat a regular diet. If you eat too much liquid, you can become malnourished.
If you consume only clear liquids, you can consume:
- Fresh stocks (not soup).
- Juices devoid of pulp and exhibiting a transparent appearance (such as apple and cranberry juice).
For further assistance you can contact Marham site at Marham-Find a Doctor
Foods to Avoid
You should also pay attention to excluding some foods to avoid further complications. Because diverticulitis exposes inflammation, a person with an active illness must avoid certain meals to avoid complications:
It is one of the most popular foods for people with stomach ailments. You can see a few patients experiencing digestive problems such as constipation, gas, and diarrhea while consuming these types of carbs.
Numerous studies show that moderate consumption of foods containing FODMAP can reduce the risk of diverticular disease and reduce its symptoms.
It is clear that high-fiber foods combined with FODMAP diets contribute to the symptoms of diverticulitis by causing too much gas.
Processed meat is a major reason for stomach disturbances. Several studies have shown this with proofs.
If individuals adhere to certain lifestyle advice, it may be able to prevent fifty percent of diverticulitis cases, according to a 2017 study.
3. High in Sugar and Fat
Most of our diets are often heavy in fat and sugar and lacking in fiber. This may enhance an individual’s risk of acquiring diverticulitis.
4. Medium-Sized Seeds or Nuts
Sunflower seeds, for instance, may be difficult to digest; strawberry seeds, on the other hand, are typically not (though they may still upset you!).
5. Popcorn and Corn on the Cob
These are more prone to cause problems because these foods are typically consumed without adequate chewing.
- Obesity: According to a study by the American Gastroenterological Association, people who are considered obese are more likely to have diverticulitis flare-ups.
- High red meat diet: It has a direct link to high body fat and body weight when eaten in moderation. Red meat eaters are 58% more likely to get diverticulitis than vegetarians.
- Lack of workout: Exercise improves the risk of getting diverticulitis by alleviating constipation and stress on the digestive tract. When the digestive tract is under intense pressure, tiny pouches are more prone to form.
- Diet low in fiber: A high-fiber diet has been reported to improve digestion and regulate bowel motions. The more you excrete, the less pressure there is in your system, which reduces your risk of developing diverticulitis.
- Age: The connective tissue in the lining of the digestive system weakens with age, increasing the chances of producing pouches that can rupture and become inflammatory.
You must consult with the best gastroenterologist in Peshawar to discover the optimal treatment for diverticulitis. You will need to consider lifestyle, economic, and cultural considerations when evaluating your options. If you have additional health concerns, your healthcare provider and you will devise a plan to ensure that all of your health needs are met.

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Roads & Bridges
Roads & Paving
Turning Canada’s highways into electricity generators
June 10, 2022 By Don Horne
Mitrex, a Toronto-based manufacturer of integrated photovoltaics, has released its latest product — a photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB),which offers a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of up to 0.7 through ASTM C423 testing, solar power production, and enhanced aesthetics for use on roads and highways.
In collaboration with noise barrier industry leaders including Durisol and Silentium Group, Mitrex was able to bring to market a photovoltaic noise barrier “that will energize our highways throughout North America,” as the solar power produced by these new, innovative noise barriers can be directly supplied and used by nearby infrastructure.
Mitrex is beginning to expand into road-integrated photovoltaics, with the ultimate goal of integrating solar into all surfaces with access to sunlight
“Partnerships like these allow us to decentralize energy and change the way we power our cities,” says Mitrex CEO Danial Hadizadeh. “We won’t stop here — we will continue to push the envelope to produce the next generation solar-integrated products. Cooperating with companies in other fields is where we can truly make a difference, and it’s essential to developing better, more efficient products and allows us to bring this technology to North America and beyond.”
Mitrex is a developer and manufacturer of solar integrated BIPV materials such as facades, roofs, railings, windows, etc. With roots in the construction industry and BIPVs, Mitrex is beginning to expand into road-integrated photovoltaics, with the ultimate goal of integrating solar into all surfaces with access to sunlight.
With a capacity of up to 22 W/SF on a single side (and 37.4 W/SF on a bi-facial barrier), these highway noise barriers transform our roadways into energy generators while maintaining the structure’s functionality. On average, each kilometre will be a power plant generating over 1.2 megawatts of electricity. The PVNBs can even be offered in virtually any design, including opaque and transparent options.
The truly revolutionary aspect of Mitrex PVNB panels is their noise-absorptive characteristics. With performance comparable to existing absorptive noise barriers, the ability of these PVNBs to reduce unwanted traffic noise while also producing energy is the first type of noise barrier wall system in its class.
Mitrex, along with market leaders Durisol and Silentium Group, have begun working with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to assist in establishing product approval guidelines for this new technology by integrating Mitrex absorptive PVNB panels into existing MTO-approved noise wall system designs.
As these new guidelines are being established, both Durisol and Silentium Group have selected some of their existing noise barrier wall systems throughout North America to begin retrofitting them with Mitrex absorptive PVNB panel technology. These pilot projects with government entities are aimed to capture data and analyze the PVNBs.
Expanding from typical building-integrated solar technology (BIPVs), Mitrex envisions a future where every surface touched by the sun produces renewable energy to minimize our contribution to global warming.
Solar noise barrier key features:
- Sound absorptive noise barriers for any roadway
- Integrated solar technology made in Canada
- High production capacity of up to 22-37.4 W/SF of electricity
- Aesthetic options including opaque, semi-opaque, and transparent
- Low embodied carbon coupled with clean energy generation; a negative carbon embodiment of over -1000 kg of CO2 per SM.
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6 Books That Most Saints Don’t Know Exist—Part 2
• Launius, Roger D., Zion’s Camp, 1984, soft, 206 pages $5.00
An account of a little-known incident in Church history, filled with tragedy, heroism, touches of irony, and not a little humor. Fascinating reading for Church history scholars or for those who like an interesting story.
• Holik, Norma Anne, Prophecy and Today, 1978, soft, 8.5x11, 704 pages $10.00
This book is the size of an old Kansas City phone directory. A list of the 57 lessons includes “What Is Prophecy,” “Daniel,” “Signs of the Times,” “The Seals,” “The Sixth Angel,” “The Antichrist,” “World War III,” “The Millennium,” “Eternity,” and lots in between.
• Yale, Alfred H., My Friend Paul, 1986, soft, 135 pages $5.00
This is a novel by the author of “Life and Letters of Paul.” He wanted to share his love and respect for Paul, his friend. No one pushed Paul around. Only God was able to change the course of his life.
• Renfroe, Z. Z., Sent Forth to Witness, 1977, private, hard, 440 pages $10.00
Renfroe, Z. Z., Sent Forth to Witness, 1977, private, soft, 440 pages $8.00
The first 6 chapters are autobiographic, beginning with “From Baseball Field to Mission Field.” The remaining 23 chapters are sermons by Zenas Zephry Renfroe.
• DeLapp, Ardyce, Stories That Teach, 1972, hard, 288 pages $5.00
This is a collection of entertaining, informative stories for children 3 to 5 years old. Both reader and child will be led to worship. The stories explore God’s world and help the child know the Lord as a companion and friend.
• Christianson, James A., Zion in Our Times, private, 1980, soft, 163 pages $12.00
This is a book for every person who has prayed with fervor, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.” Chapters include “The Concept of Zion,” “Zion and Today,” “Keeping Commandments vs. Agency,” “The Law of the Celestial Kingdom,” and “On Being Perfect.”
A 20% discount is given on these and all other used books (offer good through 12-31-18). Go to Oldbookman.us to see lists of RLDS books and make your selection. E-mail to PaulVLudy@gmail.com or call Paul at 816-210-8450 for information or to order.

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Mega Power Star Ram Charan’s ‘Naayak’ will not be having its audio launch on December 14th as announced earlier. The function will have Union Minister Megastar Chiranjeevi as the Chief Guest and changes in his schedule have caused a change in the release date of the audio album. The new date will be announced shortly.
Ram Charan will be seen with Kajal and Amala Paul in this movie and Thaman has composed the music. Vinayak is the director of the movie and Danayya DVV is the producer. The movie is gearing up for a January 9th release.
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As the year winds down and the Winter Solstice nears, we're given a unique gift: the chance for introspection in the serene quiet of winter. This is more than just a seasonal shift; it's a time for reflection, a period rich with learning and insights waiting to be discovered. So, allow me to take you on a short meditative journey and unearth what is ready for you to receive.
Imagine standing at the edge of a vast ocean under the starlit sky of the Winter Solstice. It's a moment of calm beauty, where each star's twinkle is a reflection of the year's lessons and joys. In these longer nights and shorter days, there's a magic that's both subtle and profound.
Now, soften your eyes and dive deep within. In the quiet darkness, there's a vibrant light within you, waiting to be explored. This light isn't just your successes; it's also the shadows, the challenges, and the growth. To truly understand and realize yourself, it is essential to embrace the intricacies that make you unique.
Imagine yourself creating a tapestry of dreams against the backdrop of introspection, illuminated by the bright light within you. What patterns do you notice woven together? What ignites your passion, stirs your curiosity, or resonates with your deepest aspirations - perhaps reflected in the patterns in your tapestry of dreams? Hold these insights. They are not fleeting thoughts. They're the seeds of your future. They're the blueprints of your desires.
As the solstice celebrates the return of light, allow that light to also mark the beginning of a journey towards realizing your dreams. Use this time to synchronize your aspirations with the natural rhythm of the universe. Welcome the stillness, listen to the whispers of your soul, and set your intentions with clarity and trust.
Now, slowly begin to open your eyes. Remember, this period of reflection warmly invites you to recognize the paths you've traversed, the lessons learned, and the dreams you've nurtured. As the solstice brings back the light, let it illuminate your path forward, filled with hope, dreams, and the endless possibilities and potential that the new year holds.


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At Springboard Clinic, we are guided by the Four Cs. All members of your Springboard Team – whether their expertise is medical, psychological, or coaching – adhere to these principles and strive to provide you with support and service that lives up to these standards.
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The city of petra or at least the treasury is one of those iconic places that are stock in your head (at least in mine) since I was a child, and I have seen the photo one million time, like many other iconic places such as machu picchu or the angkor wat temples.
The first time that I walked through the Sic and see the Treasury was my first was “Petra by night” but I prefer to talk about this experience at the end.
It was around 6:30 when we were passing the control to get inside Petra,( be aware that you have to get a ticket even if you have the jordan pass, so go first to the ticket office ) and there were already people. But we were able to walk almost 2km till the treasury on our own. Althougt the Siq is beautiful was not not so impressed, it might be because 2 day before I was doing the wadi Ghwueir.
Once we get in the Treasury we spent around and hour taking pictures and observing this amaizing place, and the live that te sqare gets with all of the turist, and locals, and the buggys comming from the SIq every few minutes (they only cover the distance between the entry and the treasury, about 1,5-2km).
We found the perfect spot to take a picture of us like the square was empty, even if it was not…
The square it self is not so big, and after an hour, around 8 it was pretty crowded so we make our way to the High place of sacrifice.
After the Street of Facades there are on the left on the left there are stairs that wind up the mountain. This trails runs parallel to the Main Trail and gives you the best broad views over the ancient city below. It ends near the start of the Monastery Trail.
It took us like an hour to get up to the place os sacrifice.There is no significant ruin but the view of the landscape and of Petra are stunning. Once there I realize how big is the petra area and how many toms are there. After spending a good hour taking photos we start to descend via Wadi al-Farasa probably my favorite trail in petra, not too many people and fantasticas views.
We descend visiting some toms and the Garden temple complex, The Renaissance Tomb…and going into some of the Tomb that be found in our way.
After finishing the Wadi al Farasa trail we look up to the restaurants that are an the end of the main trail but they are really expensive. We ended up having a santwich for 5jd in a shop in front on the Facades just before you turn right to go back to the treasury.
On our second day we decide to visit Litle petra in the morning and from there walk til the monastery, we read that it was not so complicated. The first thing we show when we arrived was a couple of tourist that wanted to start the way to petra, but the beduings where stoping then and not allowing then to go without a guide. There is at the beginning of little petra a hut and a beduing with a west of petra, not sure if it was fake.
We start to visit little petra and a child asked me for help to carry some bags with suveniers till ther family shop. It ended up that his family shop was the very last one. we talk with him and he offer to work as our guide till petra, we think about for a while but so early there were no one more there so we accept, we pay him 30 JOD and he only come with us till the check point where the look for your jordan pass with is half way through the trek, we felt completely cheated.
We visit Little petra for about 20-30 min and then we started to walk. The track starts at the left of the cars park. From there the track goes out into the desert following jeep tracks, and you pass by Bedouin tents, goats. the way is all flat and the most interesting thing for us was that that day was a horse ride event.
Once you pass the checking point ( when our “guide” leave us) is when the Climbing uphill starts, the track is really well defined and stairs have been built into the path. The views are stunning and allow you to see across the canyon and the dessert.
After the stairs end, walking a little bit more you have the first glimpse of the Monastery (see that little urn/spire in the photo above). why the Nabateans choose this location to build the monastery, I have no Idea, but it is treaky to get there from all directions.
We spend at the monastery one hour just sitting in front of it.
The descent of the monastery is challenging because all of the donkies that bring people up.
They were whipped hard and often, and you have to get out of their way. After dencending the 800 steps, I was glad to visit the monastery from little petra, the way, and the views are way better.
After a short break in the same place as the day before we visit the Tombs, starting with the main ones, but also visiting others that are a little bit further in front of the theater which for me were more interesting.
In this cave (photo below) there was a really old beduin, be bought something to drink and try to start a conversation with him, was not posible because his English was really limited, was a bitty.
After a another long day, we said goodbye to petra, walking for the last time the Siq (which get really hot in the afternoon because it is narrow and there is a lot of people walking)
Once we get out we thing about to drink in the Cave, but 10€ for a beer was to pricey.
What we did, and I highly recommend was get in the Petra museum, was really interesting specilly the part where they explained how the Nabatean design the Petras water system.
This ‘spectacle’ is run 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 20:30 and 22:30, and it costs 17 JOD. The ticket hast to be bought on the same day but any hotel could arrange it for you.
I was not sure about this one, but the people that I was traveling with wanted to do it so…I did it the fist day that arrive to Wadi Nusa, so it was my first view of the Six and the treasury
We start to walk the Siq around 19, and it is completely dark, well is lighted with candles but , better if you bring a lamp.
After walking the 30 minutes, I stop and the end of the Siq to try to get a good picture (a tripod is needed), after a while I get inside the “square of the treasury” and it was completly full of peple, while I was trying to get a good pic a man was playing a flute and then another man tells a story, but it was sooo grouwded that I was just feeling overwhelmed.
I was not able to take great pictures of experience, a put here 3 pictures that are "ok" and the 2 more to see the amount of people there was the day I went.
Did I enjoyed? Not at all
Do I thing is worthit? same answer as before.
The idea is good, but they should limit the number of people.

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Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI)
The Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI), based on Petroleum Geological Division No. 36B of the General Department of Geology, was formed on May 22, 1978, prompted by the rapid growth of the Vietnamese oil and gas industry. Today, after nearly 35 years of development, VPI has become a leading scientific and technological research center in the country covering all fields of the petroleum industry. The institute comprises seven specialised research centers: Petroleum Exploration and Production, Processing, Safety & Environment, Technology Application and Transfer, Economic and Management, Laboratory and Archives.


Ghanaian Inventors Build Autonomous Underwater Vehicles With Recycled Materials
A Ghanaian team has used recycled materials to build a robot that monitors underwater activities.
The Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) normally cost close to $70,000 to manufacture but without external funding, the team is building one using basic materials and technology.
Watch the report below
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