Chinese tech giant Tencent is rising its minority stake in Ubisoft in a offer with the company’s founding spouse and children that values France’s most important movie match maker at far more than 10 billion euros ($9.88 billion) amid a wave of buyouts in the sector.
The offer underscores the appetite of deep-pocketed Chinese gaming giants for overseas studios and arrives just a 7 days immediately after the acquisition by NetEase of unlisted French video online games maker Quantic Aspiration.
It also caps a complicated four-year interval at Ubisoft, household to the “Assassin’s Creed” and “Tom Clancy’s” online video match franchises, marked by a succession of delays of new online video game titles and allegations of sexual harassment that led to a revamp of its major management. Ubisoft’s share price has fallen by extra than half about the interval, from about 100 euros to considerably less than 44 euros on Tuesday.
The transaction helps make Tencent section of a shareholder pact with Ubisoft’s founders, the Guillemots, and presents it a total stake in the movie video game maker of more than 11% via the acquisition of a stake in the family members keeping.
This contains the acquisition by Tencent of a 49.9% stake with 5% voting rights in Guillemot Brothers Limited, Ubisoft said in a statement.
Tencent’s financial commitment in Guillemot Brothers Confined, which owns the bulk of the family’s 15% stake in Ubisoft, quantities to 300 million euros, at an implied valuation of 80 euros for every Ubisoft share. That values Ubisoft at a lot more than 10 billion euros.
China’s most significant social network and gaming agency also has the suitable to raise its immediate stake in Ubisoft to 9.99% from 4.5% at the moment, explained Ubisoft.
Tencent observed its Hong Kong-mentioned shares fall much more than 2% in morning trade on Wednesday.
Reuters reported in early August, citing resources with immediate information of the make any difference, that Tencent planned to elevate its stake in Ubisoft as the Chinese gaming large pivots to the global gaming marketplace.
“Tencent is a important shareholder husband or wife for several of the industry’s leaders, who have made some of the most excellent movie games,” Main Government Officer Yves Guillemot reported. “This transaction reinforces our capacity to make robust value above the coming years.”
The Chinese firm will not be capable to offer its shares for a 5-year interval, outside of which the Guillemot spouse and children will have a pre-emptive right to buy the shares, Ubisoft explained.
Tencent also pledged not to boost its direct stake in Ubisoft further than 9.99% in money for a interval of 8 many years.
Matthew Kanterman, director of exploration at Ball Metaverse Study Associates, stated this kind of a deal composition does not appear to be a adjust to the very long-standing strategic partnership amongst the two corporations.
“In general it can be a wager by Tencent that Ubisoft can increase its execution and unlock worth in its catalog of intellectual house, the pair can generate new cell game titles primarily based on that IP and that they can carry current Ubisoft titles into China at the time the regulatory local climate enhances,” he reported.
Tencent, which acquired its 1st 5% stake in Ubisoft in 2018, is also delivering the Guillemot’s keeping with a prolonged-term financial loan to refinance its debt, the group said.
($1 = 1.0119 euros)
(Reporting by Tassilo Hummel and Mathieu Rosemain More reporting by Josh Ye and Julie Zhu Modifying by Leslie Adler and Christopher Cushing)


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As an advocate of homeschooling, I forever hear the question, “But what about socialization?” and am inevitably filled with frustration. It’s not the asker’s fault of course, but it is a question born of a lack of understanding. A lack of understanding about homeschooling, and an even larger lack of understanding of the word “socialization.”
When it comes to parenting, the socialization conversation’s pesky little cousin tends to be, “It’s not my job to be their friend; it’s my job to be the PARENT.” Again and again it comes up on blogs, on parenting sites, and on social media.
“Be their PARENT, not their FRIEND.” No matter how it’s packaged, worded, or framed, it all says the same thing, and issues the same dire warning. Whatever you do, no matter how much you’re tempted, for the love of all that is good and holy, never mix friendship with parenting.
I see these words, and I hear these warnings, and I can never help but think of that ubiquitous line from The Princess Bride:
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
I’ve decided that people are just really, really confused about the meaning of the word, “friend.” That’s the only possible explanation I can think of for a why a person (or a lot of persons) would not only fail to see its importance in parenting, but actually deliberately EXCLUDE it, at any time, from their relationship with their children.
A friend is someone with whom you have a deep connection. Someone you respect, and who respects you. Someone you can trust, implicitly. Someone who encourages you, cheers you on, and believes in your dreams. Someone who has your back, no matter what. Someone who LETS YOU BE YOU. Someone who listens without judgement, gives honest advice, and always has your best interest at heart. Someone who has seen you at your best and your worst. Someone who isn’t afraid to call you out on your bullshit, and still loves you just the same. Someone who lifts you up when you’re down, catches you when you fall, and provides a port in the middle of your storm. Someone who, if you text to say “I need you” at 2 in the morning, no matter the reason, no matter the circumstances, will steadfastly respond “I’ll be right there.” Someone who, even when it feels like the rest of the world has conspired against you, is on your side.
I’m going to be that person for my kids. Every time, in all situations. With no disclaimers and no apology.
Why on earth would anyone choose NOT to be that person for their kids?
And I’m told I misunderstand. That when people say, “Be the parent, not the friend” that what they really mean is that you shouldn’t make decisions with the goal of getting your children to like you. But that’s not a friend. (And I’d also argue that if you’re doing/saying things that cause the people in your life not to like you, perhaps that’s something to examine in and of itself)
They’ll say that they aren’t going to be like peers who encourage or are silent about dangerous/unhealthy behaviors. But that’s not a friend.
They’ll say that as parents they need to do the hard stuff, and can’t be the “fun” one all the time… the one you get together with to lightheardedly hang out, shoot the breeze, or share a meal. And while there’s nothing wrong with easy relationships with pals like that if you choose it, that’s not a true friend either. A true friend is there for the fun and the difficult. The lighthearted and the serious. The laughter and the tears.
They’ll say that “Sure, sometimes you get to be their friend, but sometimes you have to “be the parent.”” Or, “Sure, you get to be their friend, but being a parent has to come first.” But being a friend isn’t something you do part time; or at least it shouldn’t be. It’s not something you take on and off like a sweater. That trust, that connection, that relationship should always be there, every time, in all interactions.
Finally, some people will tell me, “I’ll be their friend when they’re adults. Right now, I’m the parent.” And this to me is the saddest – and riskiest – of all. This is blunt, but…. there is a very very real possibility that if you don’t choose that relationship with your children now, that they won’t choose to have it with you when they are older.
“But, but….” they’ll say, “You have to guide! You have to protect! You have to show them right and wrong!” Of course you do. Of course you’re the parent. I have never once advocated for permissive parenting on this blog, and certainly am not going to start now.
Being a friend, and being a gentle parent, does not mean being a doormat. It means a partnership born of mutual respect, connection, and compassion… one in which both voices are heard, and both opinions carry weight. And for those times when one opinion needs to trump the other? Maybe someone is about to do something dangerous or foolish such as run into the street when a car is coming. This is something I hear a LOT, both in this conversation, and the spanking conversation. (“But how will they learn to stay out of the street??” And as an aside, I have four children who learned not to play in traffic, who have never once been spanked) It’s a silly argument. If one of my children were in immediate danger, of course I would respectfully intervene…. and I would do so as a responsible parent AND as a concerned friend.
If you forget the articles, ignore the experts, and tune out the noise, you realize that parenting is about a relationship. And it’s been the most intense, most meaningful, most rewarding relationship I’ve ever experienced. I can’t separate the friend from the mom because my relationship with my kids is BASED on friendship. The ultimate friendship. Deep friendship. Strong trust. True respect. It’s a friendship rooted in love and history (how many of your other friends have you literally known since they took their first breath?). It’s a friendship that’s at once simple and complex. It’s a friendship that’s often evolving and sometimes messy and always beautiful. It’s a friendship that’s peaceful and safe and familiar. It’s a friendship that’s profound and life-changing and pretty much indescribable to those who haven’t experienced it.
And it is always there, threaded through each moment, each word, and each interaction. Through the good times and the tricky times and the really tricky times. I will always be their friend, and they know this.
I am their friend.
And I don’t mean to minimize the relationship when I say that, because of course my relationship with my children encompasses friendship and so. much. more. So I’m not suggesting that a parent-child relationship is only a friendship, because it’s obviously more complicated than that.
But I tell you what…. it’s a heck of a good place to start.

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Microchip Trust Platform offers 10-unit MOQ, Tiered Service Model to Accelerate IoT Security
September 30, 2019
The Trust Platform for Microchip?s CryptoAuthentication family is a security authentication solution based on ATECC608A secure elements that offers secure key storage, provisioning, and configuration.
Microchip has added a three-tiered service model and minimum order quantity (MOQ) as low as 10 units around the Trust Platform for its CryptoAuthentication family. The Trust Platform for Microchip’s CryptoAuthentication family is a security authentication solution based on ATECC608A secure elements that offers secure key storage, provisioning, and configuration. The different tiers and low MOQ allow small-to-medium-sized IoT organizations easy access to secure connected products.
The three tiers of the Microchip Trust Platform include pre-provisioned, pre-configured option, or fully customizable secure elements that can be tailored to the requirements of a design.
- The pre-provisioned option, called “Trust&GO” features pre-programmed device credentials for cloud or LoRaWAN network onboarding. Keys that correspond with these devices are delivered in a manifest file that can be uploaded directly into compatible network/cloud systems such as AWS IoT. MOW: 10 units.
- The second option, TrustFLEX, allows customers to use an existing certificate authority (CA) alongside the Trust Platform, which offers pre-configured security settings for use cases such as TLS authentication with IP networks, secure boot, OTA updating, data/IP protection, etc. MOQ: 2,000 units.
- TrustCUSTOM provides users with the ability to implement specific configurations and custom provisioning. MOQ: 4,000 units.
These three options pair with the Trust Platform Design Suite to further accelerate secure IoT designs. The development suite includes:
- Guided use-case tool
- Executable Python tutorials on Jupyter notebooks
- C code examples
- Secret exchange utility
ATECC608A secure elements are discrete cryptoauthentication chips that can be used with any microcontroller or microprocessor.
Trust Platform begins at just $0.77 per unit, with MOQs varying by implementation. Interested parties can learn more at www.microchip.com/design-centers/security-ics/trust-platform, or purchase one of the following evaluation kits:


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Schiavo and Healthcare Rights
Christian Science Monitor 2003 October 29; 95(234): 8
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Shepherd, Lois (2006)
Richters, Annemiek (2002-06)
The Child-Friendly Healthcare Initiative (CFHI): Healthcare Provision in Accordance With the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Southall, David P.; Burr, Sue; Smith, Robert D.; Bull, David N.; Radford, Andrew; Williams, Anthony; Nicholson, Sue (2000-11)

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The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has banned Russia and Belarus from participating in and hosting international tournaments until further notice following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The decision will prohibit the teams from taking part in both the Women's World Cup and the Men's World Cup qualifier. The Women's World Cup will start this year in September in Australia. Russia`s women`s team has been withdrawn and replaced by Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, their teams are also removed from the U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2022. FIBA released a press release regarding the same.
Serbia to replace Russia in FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup
The Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) stated that the decision was made to safeguard their athletes.“FIBA's decision is primarily due to the impossibility of ensuring the safety of Russian teams during international competitions,” they said in a statement.“At the same time, there is no complete disqualification, as it happened with the Russian national teams in many other sports. The leadership of the RBF expected, understands, and is making this decision in connection with the current situation in the world and is in constant contact with FIBA representatives,” they added. This isn't the first time Russia is facing a ban . The Russian invasion of Ukraine has certainly caused both countries to suffer on several fronts.
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Spring is the best season of the year in North Texas for landscape updates and general maintenance. Beginning in March, most of your lawn, trees, and ornamentals will begin coming out of dormancy as the growing season starts. During this time, rainfall is more common and gives your landscape the best possible chance to thrive during Spring and Summer.
Regular Lawn Mowing Service
In Spring, most customers start the lawn mowing season by scalping. Scalping the lawn entails lowering the mower to about one inch and using the mower bag to catch all grass clippings. Scalping the yard helps remove excess thatch and makes room for new growth. Scalping also helps to remove leaves and other organic debris from the yard. After the lawn has been scalped, regular lawn maintenance should occur once every two weeks until the growth rate increases. Typically by April, the lawn should be cut once per week to keep up a properly shaped, clean appearance. Once you have transitioned to weekly lawn service, it’s a good practice to change the mowing pattern every week. One week should be horizontal passes, the next week should be vertical passes, and the third week will be a diagonal pattern. Changing the mowing pattern prevents soil compaction and visibly smothered grass.
Spring Lawn Care – Landscape Clean Up Service
Cleaning up the yard and landscape in Spring gives all plants the best chance for overall health and appearance during the growing months. A complete landscape cleanup usually includes various services that are all completed during one visit. Typically the yard clean up begins with leaf and debris removal from the lawn and flower beds. Next all shrubs and trees are trimmed. Shrubs are cut to proper shape and dead branches are removed. Trees are lightly trimmed to the proper canopy height. Once the trees and shrubs have been pruned, the next step is to remove weeds and grass from the flower beds and install fresh mulch. The most common type of mulch used is made from native hardwoods, but there is a huge variety of wood, bark, and color options. Once this work is complete, the yard is mowed, edged, and clippings bagged if the lawn is overgrown. Finally, all concrete surfaces are blown as the final touch to a general clean up.
Sprinkler Check and Upgrade
Sprinkler systems need regular maintenance to make sure proper coverage and function. During Spring and Summer, a functional irrigation system is essential to healthy plant growth. Sprinkler checks ensure all sprayers are positioned properly and working as intended. Typically, systems will need regular repairs due to broken heads, nozzles, and pipes.
In North Texas, water restrictions have become more common. Each city regulates landscape water usage and in times of drought, your landscape can suffer greatly without a proper watering plan. Water conservation upgrades can reduce drought and water restriction impact by optimizing a system to use less water with greater efficiency. Some water saving upgrades to consider are: Smart controllers, moisture sensors, solar powered rain and freeze sensors, high efficiency nozzles and rotors, drip systems, and bubblers. Modern systems incorporate some of these features while older systems can be extremely wasteful and expensive to use. Upgrading your irrigation system with modern, efficient parts will give your landscape the water it needs while saving your watering costs.
New Plants and Hardscapes
Spring is the best season of the year to enjoy the outdoors in North Texas. Many homeowners choose to renovate their existing landscape this time of the year to fully use and enjoy their landscape. Installing new plants, flower beds, and trees can quickly change the overall appearance of your front and back yard. In addition to landscaping, hardscape projects can be the finishing touch to a perfect yard. Hardscaping includes construction of decks, stone patios, stone borders, water features, and retaining walls. We can create your outdoor living space through the design and construction process. A current trend in landscape installation is the usage of native, drought tolerant ornamentals that are better adapted to high heat and drought prone climates.
Spring Weed Control and Fertilizer
As the lawn and shrubs begin to grow, so do the weeds. Weed control should be applied in early Spring to prevent and kill broadleaf and grassy weeds. This is accomplished best with pre-emergents that are designed to stop unwanted weeds from growing before they sprout. There is a specific window of opportunity to apply pre-emergents and if it’s missed, then a selective, post-emergent application is necessary to kill weeds without damaging grass.
Spring fertilizers are designed to kick-start the lawn growth and make sure it’s thick and lush going into the growing months. Spring fertilization includes both quick and slow release components that provides the necessary nutrients to the soil for plant consumption. Bermuda, St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Fescue have yearly nitrogen and nutrient requirements that must be met each year for proper health.
Lawn Rejuvenation and Sod Installation
Rejuvenating a stressed or damaged yard requires a keen understanding of grass, fertilizers, and rejuvenation methods. If a lawn is not too far gone, it can be rejuvenated with various methods. Overseeding, compost top-dressing, core aeration, and fertilization can make a quick impact on a struggling lawn. While not a quick fix, rejuvenation can be planned and executed in a single growing season if there is enough good grass to be salvaged. Once rejuvenation has been completed, regular fertilizer, weed control, and insect control should be done to support healthy turf.
In some cases, a neglected lawn has passed the point of being rejuvenated. Yards that have lost most of the desired grass and have been taken over by weeds will need replacement sod to regain control of the yard. Sod installation usually requires soil tilling to break up compact soil and remove existing weeds. After tilling is completed, fresh, nutrient rich soil is added to the property. Once enough soil is added, sod is installed, tamped level, and the irrigation system is tested to make sure all sprinkler heads are unblocked. The best sod choices for North Texas are Zoysia, Bermuda, and St. Augustine.

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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Uptown Dallas
Great food. Service was A+
This is one of my husbands and my favorite restaurants. So we went here with a friend to celebrate his birthday and it of course was wonderful.
the wife and i went for my birthday, so so enjoyed this place except for an annoying gnat that bothered us the whole time. lol great food, service, etc. will be going back for the pork chop, which i was distracted from by an off the menu bison rib eye.
Great service, nice atmosphere & wonderful food!
My husband and I often go here for our anniversary, birthday, or Valentine's. It did not disappoint, as always! The steak, lobster, calamari, crab legs, salad, brussel sprouts (yes, I know, but try it, it's fantastic!), dessert...it was all so amazing! And the wait staff was excellent. They sprinkled rose petals on the table since I told them it was our anniversary when I made the reservation. They do require business attire for dinner (we always dress-up!), but I did see more casually dressed folks in the bar area. The main seating area is quiet and tables are well spaced.
Too loud and felt a little hot in the space
The pork chop was a little tough. In the past, very tender.
We celebrated our anniversary at Perrys.
It was perfect!
Great food and wonderful and attentive wait staff.
Due to construction it was difficult to get in but that’s the only drawback. They will be in their new location soon which will be great. Looking forward to returning soon!
Perry’s is always a great time. The waiters are amazing and the food is always amazing!!!!
Great food and great service. Mark was fantastic! The pork chop is to die for!
Nice quaint semi-private table tucked into a corner in the lower room. If you’re having a date, ask for this table. They’ll know which one you’re talking about. It was the perfect spot for my wife and I to get to enjoy a rare lunch together!
Went for lunch with my wife on Pork Chop Friday
I'm not much of a pork chop person BUT, I was very impressed with the quality and taste of this delicious meal. The entire staff made us feel like royalty. The price for this special is a bargain. I couldn't eat everything so, I shared my leftovers with my parents. They couldn't finish it either. I left them, stuffed, happy and ready to take a nap.
Perry’s lost the recipe! Been there many times. Food was absolutely terrible. Aging seafood. Service was outstanding but a dismal pricey experience. Wait for the remodel!
Seafood was over cooked on symphony Kabob, they replaced seafood but that took another 30 minutes. Once the seafood arrived I asked for hot butter and staff brought me cold butter and suggested I wait for the tea candle to heat it up. My guest had to wait and watch me eat. I could go on but I will leave it at that. I will not be returning.
Fathers day celebration
VERY POOR SERVICE
Took an hour and half to receive food
Had to ask for a different server
I was shocked to see that there was so much construction near the restaurant. Especially since I received a call the day before to confirm my reservation. It would have been nice to know so I could have planned to leave my home 15 minutes earlier.
The construction was probably a deterrent in regards to distance from the Valet.
Wrong steak, under cooked, dessert took 20 min to get. Overall dinner took 2 hours. Service was horroble
Perry’s had our table set up so nice because I mentioned it was our anniversary when the reservation was made. Our food came fast not a long wait at all! Our server Brandon was EVERYTHING!!!! We had a great dinner and service! We will def be back
We were a party of fourteen and it took a long time for our waiter to take our order. The food was good but the waiter needed more help.
Was sat - took over 15 minutes to be approached by waiter.
Drinks took an additional 20 minutes.
We we're brought plates for our appetizer that had old food stuck to them.
We left after appetizers. Paid $60 for two drinks some greasy fried asparagus (Perry's special - very subpar). Save your money and go to somewhere else, this Perrry's does not stack up.
It was a birthday dinner for my best friend and I. Overall we were fully satisfied!
I will be honest, I was dreading my husband's choice of this location for his Father's Day dinner, but I could not deny his request. Based on prior dining history I was worried about going back. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised and happy with my experience. The service was outstanding. Our waiter Daniel did an amazing job giving us the list of drinks, making recommendations and being an overall great server. The food was better than we had received in the past. My four year old really enjoyed his dinner, I sampled his and enjoyed it as well. The steaks were perfect, the sides were great. It was so good we ordered dessert just to cap off the evening. There was even a hiccup where my son accidently knocked my wine over and Daniel was quick to offer a top off free of charge. I was so surprised at how nice everything was. I really feel Perry's took my concerns to heart and made changes. This restaurant is back on our monthly rotation.
Everything was great but it’s kind of difficult trying to have a romantic dinner when you fanning food from Knats/ flies all night. For a $200 bill you would think that wouldn’t be acceptable.
I love going to Perry's and the food was good as always.
I had the Filet Mignon and some other family members had the famous porkchops - I had a bit and liked that, too.
We shared the sides - best version of brussel sprouts you can eat!
The hispanic hostess was rude and not very welcoming because we were late for our reservation.....had a very bad attitude even though we called to let them know we would be late due to a flat tire.
Father’s Day weekend...
Food was great. Fun time!
A great steakhouse that serves a great pork chop.
Our service was excellent food awesome .
The food as always was delicious. The ambiance has become a bit more like a Friday party as opposed to Friday lunch. The waiting area is regularly crowded with the hostesses seemingly always having an attitude. The wait staff however lives up to the Perry's name. The Friday lunch is still a tremendous value and a great way to enjoy a long work week. Our table was annoyed with a gnat's presence during our visit, which may indicate a larger problem over all, but given the Friday lunch, we will regularly keep coming back. We can't wait to see what it will be like after all of the construction is gone.
Delicious food and wonderful service!
Fantastic food, great ambience and service!
We ate here for my birthday. Hands down the best meal I have ever had. The crab cake app was delicious. I had the filet and my husband had the cowboy rib eye, both topped with truffle buttered crab. We hope to visit Dallas again just so we can come back to this restaurant.
The staff was also awesome. Super friendly and great at suggesting items.
My only comment is that the dinner was supposed to be a special meal where you received a 3 course meal for a fixed price. The restaurant charged me for everything ala carte and I did not notice until I had returned to my home which is in El Paso so I could not complain. Service and food are excellent.
Entrance is under construction. A number of bar flies were in the dining area. Food was very good.
Perry's regularly delivers a great meal and a great experience. all of our entrees were terrific, and the tomahawk ribeye was a treat. I've found the lower room to be a particularly great and intimate environment with almost no noise even on a busy night. Highly recommend.

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Rent to own a house is an alternative way of purchasing a residential or commercial property for those who do not have the funds to buy it outright. It enables the tenant to rent your house for a given duration, during which they have the facility to buy it. Rent to own plans have ended up being progressively popular over the last few years due to their many advantages and advantages.
One of the greatest benefits of rent to own is that it supplies a stepping stone for those who are not yet all set to acquire a property. For those who are not in a monetary position to buy a home, rent to own presents a method to start developing equity in a residential property while similarly having the security of a place to live. It supplies a way to gradually accumulate savings, build a great credit rating, and establish a track record of dependable payments. This can make it much easier to obtain a home loan in the future, or perhaps work out better terms on a home mortgage.
Another advantage of rent to own schemes is that they provide more versatility compared to standard home buying. In a rent to own plan, the occupant has the option to purchase the property at any time throughout the rental period. This allows them to take advantage of developments in the real estate market and decide about acquiring the residential property when it is most advantageous for them. This is particularly beneficial for those who are unsure about the future prospects of the housing market or who might require to move for work or family factors.
Rent to own also supplies a method for renters to test out a property prior to committing to a purchase. This allows them to get a feel for the area, your house itself, and what it would resemble to live there on a long-lasting basis. If they realize that they do not like the home, they can merely opt for not to purchase it when the rental period ends. This eliminates the risk of making a bad investment and supplies assurance for those who are not sure about the house buying process.
Another benefit of rent to own schemes is that they can be structured in a manner that makes them more budget friendly than traditional home purchasing. In most cases, the rent payments are structured in a manner that consists of a part that goes towards the purchase price of the residential or commercial property. This can minimize the amount of cash required to buy the property, making it more accessible for those who might otherwise struggle to purchase a house. Furthermore, the occupant is not responsible for paying real estate tax, upkeep costs, or other expenses associated with homeownership till they decide to acquire the property.
Rent to own schemes can also be an excellent financial investment prospect for those who are aiming to purchase a property for rental purposes. By participating in a rent to own plan, the occupant is easily locking in a future purchase rate for the home. This can be especially useful for those who are looking to invest in a building in an area that is anticipated to expand in value in time. In addition, the renter is able to get lease payments for the residential property throughout the rental duration, offering a source of passive earnings.
In conclusion, rent to own a home plans provide numerous benefits and benefits for both renters and property financiers. Whether you are seeking to get a foot in the door of the real estate market, test out a residential property prior to committing to a purchase, or just looking for a financial investment opportunity, rent to own might be the right option for you. By making the most of these schemes, you can experience the security and stability of a location to call house, construct equity in a home, and take control of your financial future.
It is essential to be mindful of the potential downsides of rent to own plans. The renter is usually responsible for paying a non-refundable option fee, which can be considerable. This charge is normally credited towards the purchase price of the residential property if the occupant decides to buy it, however it is not refunded if they select not to. In addition, the occupant may be responsible for paying greater lease payments compared to the market rate, which can make it more difficult to save for a deposit on the property.
Another prospective downside is that the occupant may not have the ability to obtain financing for the purchase of the residential property. In some cases, the residential property may not meet the lender’s requirements for a mortgage, or the tenant may not have a strong enough credit history to guard funding. This can lead to the tenant losing the option to buy the home and their option cost.
It is likewise essential to thoroughly review the legal terms of the rent to own agreement to guarantee that it is reasonable and affordable. Some arrangements might contain concealed charges or arrangements that are not in the renter’s benefit. Additionally, the arrangement must plainly specify the purchase price of the home, the length of the rental period, and the conditions of the option to purchase. It is essential to have a qualified property attorney evaluate the contract to make certain that it is reasonable and lawfully binding.
In conclusion, while rent to own a home plans can be a great method to purchase a property for those who are not yet prepared to purchase it outright, it is essential to be aware of the prospective drawbacks and to thoroughly examine the terms of the agreement. By putting in the time to comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of rent to own, you can make an educated decision about whether it is the right alternative for you. With the right preparation and due diligence, rent to own can be an outstanding way to accomplish the desire for homeownership and protect your financial future.

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Monday, February 11, 2019
Havana.- The OPEC Fund for International Development agreed with Cuba on a loan for 25 million dollars, which will finance a sanitation and water project in Las Tunas.
The resources will facilitate the improvement of the sewage and drainage systems of the capital of the territory, in addition to increasing water supply.
The agreement is the continuity of a deal signed in 2018 and amounting to 17 million dollars to purchase raw materials and equipment, along with actions such as the replacement of pipes in poor condition.
The specialists recalled that similar projects are also carried out in Trinidad, Bayamo, Guantanamo and Palma Soriano, all with contributions from the OPEC Fund.
These agreements have benefited sectors such as agriculture, the rehabilitation of electricity networks, aqueduct and sewerage systems and renewable energies.


- Matching the JA-100 system
- For extending and improving the wireless connection between wireless detectors and alarm control panel in case of reception problems
- Signal amplification for any disposable component of the JA-100 system
- Connection facility for optional antenna AN-868
- Supports the following detectors and modules: detectors of the JA-15x series, detectors of the JA-18x series, hand-held transmitters JA-154JMS, JA-152JMS, JA-164J, JA-162J and modules JA-150N, JA-151N
- Matching rechargeable backup battery BAT-4V8/N900 is available at option, please order separately
Technical specifications JA-150R
|Carrier frequency||868 MHz|
|Max. operating range||300 m|
|Admiss. ambient temp.||-10 °C to + 40 °C|
|Power supply||~ 230 V/50 Hz/1 W|
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Focal Plane Characterization
Focal plane arrays have inherent deficiencies that prove to be undesirable when used in imaging systems designed to measure real world phenomena. SDL uses proven calibration techniques to calculate and (if needed) correct for deficiencies so focal plane arrays will produce accurate scientific data.
- Radiometric responsivity
- Radiance and irradiance
- Response linearity with uniformity corrections
- Nominal/outlying pixel identification
- Sensor-level relative spectral response (RSR)
- Spatial responsivity
- Point response function (PRF)
- Effective field of view (FOV)
- Optical distortion
- Closely-spaced object (CS) response
- Temporal responsivity
- Short, medium, and long-term repeatability
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- Read noise
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- Spatial resolution (MTF)
- Photon counting (UV)
Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer
The WISE cryogenically-cooled infrared telescope provided a complete stellar infrared map more than 1,000 times more detailed than previous surveys.
Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer
GIFTS was successfully tested and calibrated as an engineering demonstration unit to ground-validate technologies critical to NOAA’s Hyperspectral Environmental Suite for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system.
Commercially Hosted Infrared Program
CHIRP was a flight demonstration program to provide risk reduction for the United States Air Force (USAF) Third Generation Infrared Surveillance (3GIRS) system.
Spatial Infrared Imaging Telescope
SPIRIT III was the infrared sensor aboard MDA’s Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX). This long-wave infrared instrumentation package consisted of a high spatial resolution radiometer, a high spectral resolution interferometer-spectrometer, and an extremely high-off-axis-rejection telescope.
Far-Infrared Spectroscopy of the Troposphere
FIRST is a long–wave imaging spectrometer that measures between 10–100 µm, filling a gap in the existing systems that monitored the Earth’s climate.
Near Field Infrared Experiment
NFIRE was designed to collect infrared imagery of boosting intercontinental ballistic missiles to validate models and simulations that support the development of guidance and homing algorithms.
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回避法定知情权的开放政府——香港政府信息公开制度评析 (Open Government Without a Statutory Right to Know: A Critical Assessment of the Access-to-Information Regime in Hong Kong)
Vol. 6 Constitutionalism and Administrative Law Review (宪政与行政法治评论) (2012) 91-127
30 Pages Posted: 5 Jul 2017
Date Written: March 1, 2012
Chinese Abstract: (中文摘要): 在香港的政府信息公开制度中，支撑公民获取政府信息的一般权利的，是缺乏上位法依据的行政守则。守则有推定公开、不限制申请人资格等优点，但也存在涵盖机构的范围过窄、豁免公开的条款过于宽泛等缺点。公民无法诉诸法院强制实施守则，但可以向申诉专员投诉。申诉专员较好地捍卫了最大程度公开信息的原则，但其建议缺乏拘束力。目前的数据无法表明，守则满足了公众对政府信息的真实需求，各种信息公开单行法也未能全面提高政府的透明度。政府能在一定程度上维持开放的形象，还因为香港继受的普通法和议会传统形成了促使涉及重大公共利益的政府信息向社会公布和流通的机制。但总体而言，政府的信息公开程度仍取决于政府的良好意愿，知情权缺乏根本保障。中国内地在参考香港政府信息公开的经验时，应当审慎分辨其得失.
English Abstract: Hong Kong is regarded by some observers as having an open government and embracing the free flow of information. Yet Hong Kong is also one of the very few developed economies that do not legislate on freedom of information nor grant citizens a general right of access to government information. This article examines the legal regimes and political institutions that improve government transparency in a peculiar and unsatisfactory manner. During the British colonial era, the Hong Kong Government introduced a non-statutory code of practice, the Code on Access to Information, that granted citizens access to information held by the departments and bureaux of the government. The Code remains in force after the return of the sovereignty over Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. The Code endorses the principle of presumption of disclosure, and allows citizens to request information without producing any reason or justification. However, it includes 16 categories of exemption from disclosure, a substantial part of which are either overboard or ambiguous, and fails to cover public enterprises and statutory or advisory bodies in the public sector which are charged with public service functions. Citizens unsatisfied with government decisions regarding their requests can complaint to the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman can recommend disclosure if he deems the complaint substantiated, but that recommendation is not binding on the government. Since the Code neither creates any statutory right nor affects the obligations under other laws pertaining to information secrecy, citizens cannot apply for judicial review of violations of the Code. In contrast to the highly flawed legal regime of access to information, it is the parliamentary tradition and the largely free media that facilitate, and guarantee to a limited extent, the flow of government information to the citizenry. Nevertheless, the scope and degree of government transparency continues to depend mainly on the will of the government itself. The creation of a statutory right to information and its judicial protection are precondition for a truly transparency government in Hong Kong.
Note: Downloadable document is available in Chinese.
Keywords: Freedom of Information, Ombudsman, Freedom of the Press, Parliamentary Accountability, Presumption of Disclosure, Right to Information
JEL Classification: K19, K23
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

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Thursday, September 01, 2016
The Hatred of Poetry by Ben Lerner
Review by Wendell Smith
The Hatred of Poetry
Copyright 2016 by Ben Lerner
Ferrar Straus and Giroux
New York, NY 10011
The Hatred of Poetry was presented to me as fortuitously as The Never Ending Story was to Bastian Balthazar Bux, as an apparition the legendary Joe Leaphorn would have told Jim Chee not to dismiss as coincidental. This monograph celebrating our ambivalent dependence upon poetry manifested one Saturday morning on the table of the Bagel Bards at the Au Bon Pain in Davis Square by way of the Canton Public Library. I picked it up preparing a rebuttal that I never got to because, when I discovered that Ben Lerner had first encountered this conundrum we call poetry where I had, in an English class at Topeka High School, I was hooked, and I soon discovered that even with my head start (I graduated from THS in 1960, he in the mid ‘90s) he was way ahead of me.
Lerner begins his essay with an anecdote that sets a comic tone for our shared struggle with poetry. His freshman English teacher, Mrs. X, requires her class to choose a poem to memorize and then recite. Learner, well, let's let him tell the story:
So I went and asked the Topeka High School librarian to direct me to the shortest poem she knew, and she suggested Marianne Moore's "Poetry," which, in the 1967 version, reads in its entirety:
I, too, dislike it.
Reading it, however, with a perfect contempt for it,
one discovers in
it, after all, a place for the genuine.
I remember thinking my classmates were suckers for having mainly memorized Shakespeare's eighteenth sonnet, whereas I had only to recite 24 words. Never mind the fact that a set rhyme and iambic pentameter make 14 of Shakespeare's lines easier to memorize then Moore's three, each one of which is interrupted by a conjunctive adverb – a parallelism of awkwardness that basically serves as its form.
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In fact, "Poetry" is a very difficult poem to commit to memory, as I demonstrated by failing to get it right each of the three chances I was given by Mrs. X, who was looking down at the text my classmates cracking up.
He follows his narration of this joke that poetry has played upon him with some 80 pages of cogent prose exploring the implications of those three lines and 24 words. “I too dislike it,” becomes a mantra that brings unity to the variety of his arguments and I am finding his essay more useful in “understanding poetry” than Cleanth Brooks’ and Robert Penn Warren’s tome, Understanding Poetry. One reason I think Lerner’s book is more useful is that he seems to know poems should be experienced, felt not “understood.” This brings to mind a poem about poetry, which we foist upon high school students, Archibald McLeish's, "Ars Poetica"; although I find it too precious by half -- “I, too, dislike it”-- its final two lines "A poem should not mean/But be." support this idea that the “meaning” of poems is somehow beyond comprehension by our reason.
The Hatred of Poetry has a quality that I think good criticism needs; it stimulates your imagination about the poems you already love; it encourages you to freely associate with them, which enlarges their being. For example, as I was contemplating poems above for recruiting youth to The Hatred of Poetry I thought, rather than “Ars Poetica,” we would be more successful if we were to subject them to Ramon Guthrie's, "On Seeing the First Woodchuck of the Spring and the Last Pterodactyl." And, although my reasons for preferring Guthrie are an essay for another day, I think the arrival of Guthrie in the middle of this evaluation of Lerner's monograph demonstrates The Hatred of Poetry’s power of provocation. Why bother to read criticism if it doesn't set you thinking about its subject, set your mind to exploring the territory.
In fact, I think this little monograph (the book is 7.5 X 5 inches and the text blocks are 3 X 5) would make an excellent text for any introduction to poetry. Ironically, before you could subject the tender eyes of sexting adolescents to it, you would have to edit out his one use of "fucking." In spite of how refreshing it would be to have the language of everyday discourse used in a discussion of poetry and how that use might free students to think about how to dislike it, "fucking" would be the excuse censors would use to dismiss Lerner. I think, their real objection might be that his thesis brings him to praise poetry such as Claudia Rankine's with its power to make us feel; in her case its power to breed empathy in our souls for what our racism does to her, how our racism lashes at her sensibility, and to recognized the shear produced in our own souls by our concurrent awareness of our white privilege (I feel your pain and I am simultaneously protected from it.). If our hatred of poetry can lead us to appreciate such poetry, then it will lead us to appreciate our hatreds and the paradox that we can’t do anything about our hatreds until we can appreciate them. And those appreciations lead us to question a social status quo. In other words, The Hatred of Poetry is dangerous. This danger attributed to poetry is another theme dating to Plato, which Lerner explores in parallel with the paradox that poetry has also been reviled for being impotent.
The Hatred is good criticism because it gets you thinking in new ways about poetry familiar to you while it introduces you to poetry with which you weren’t familiar. Learner has intriguing things to say about a bundle of poets beginning with “Caedmon, the first poet in English whose name we know” to Whitman and Dickinson. As he discusses them he develops his compelling thesis: poets, too, “dislike it” even as they write it, because the imaginative source of the poem can never be realized by either the poet, nor her reader. As a dream is lucid until we wake so the poem is lucid until it is written (Lerner’s metaphor). Thus the poet is doomed to failure (truth perceived is always compromised when translated into words) but also doomed to perpetually attempt that translation. The argument implies that the human condition is a divine imagination, which can’t be expressed fully in a material reality (illusion?). Wordsworth (the irony of allegory): "our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting;" Browning: "Ah, but man's reach should exceed his grasp." You, no doubt, have your own fragments that point to what we might come to know about our selves through poetry once we admit our hatred for it. Here is how Lerner puts it in his concluding paragraph:
There is no need to go on multiplying examples of an impulse that can produce no adequate examples – of a capacity that can't be objectified without falsification. I've written in its defense, and in defense of our denunciation of it, because that is the dialectic of a vocation no less essential for being impossible. All I ask of the haters – and I, too, am one – is that they strive to perfect their contempt, even consider bringing it to bear on poems, where it will be deepened, not dispelled, and where, by creating a place for possibility and present absences (like unheard melodies), it might come to resemble love.
And I’ll close my praise with a cheer, “Hoy! Hoy! Mighty Troy!” that may only be appreciated fully by the 15,000 or so of our fellow graduates because, if he continues writing like this, Ben Lerner could become to 21st century American letters what another Topeka High School alumnus, Dean Smith, became to 20th century American basketball.

domain: philosophy


The dynamic response of a simply supported lattice truss core sandwich beam with axial restraints subjected to uniform transverse impulsive loadings was studied through rigid-plastic analytical model and elastic-plastic finite element (FE) calculation. Firstly, the maximum deflections of the sandwich beam predicted by both circumscribing and inscribing yield loci were given and compared with those predicted by finite element method. It is found that the FE predictions of the maximum deflections are between those predicted by the circumscribing and inscribing yield loci. The FE predictions of the maximum angle of rotation at the simply supported ends approach the analytical model employing the circumscribing yield locus. Then the shock resistance and energy-absorbing capability of the sandwich beam were studied. According to the FE analysis, it is indicated that the maximum deflection and plastic energy absorption of the sandwich beam are sensitive to the relative density and inclination angle of the sandwich core member, and the properly designed sandwich beams have superior energy-absorbing capability and shock resistance.
Liu Hua, Zhu Xiaoqin, Yang Jialing.Impulsive loading of simply supported lattice truss core sandwich beams with axial restraints[J] JOURNAL OF BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND A, 2009,V35(12): 1451-1454


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[Web-SIG] Are you going to convert Pylons code into Python 3000?
Graham.Dumpleton at gmail.com
Wed Mar 5 00:05:56 CET 2008
Jose Galvez wrote:
> this is an interesting issue, because I would suspect that all our pylons
> applications will have to be converted as well as the pylons base code. I
> know that there is going to be a program which will automate the
> translation, but not having used it I don't know what issues the translation
> will cause. The other big question is will eggs will they be able to tell
> the difference between python 2.x and 3.x since the code will be different
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 3:17 AM, Leo <MorgunL at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Subj.
> > Is Python 3000 migration planned?
There is more to it than just that. One problem is that the WSGI 1.0
specification is incompatible with Python 3.0. There were some
preliminary discussions about how the specification would need to be
changed, but no real final outcome. The discussions also probably
didn't cover everything that would need to be changed in the
specification. For example, wsgi.file_wrapper and how it would have to
be changed wasn't discussed.
The main issues were captured in:
Note though that that page is merely a collection of points discussed
and is itself not any sort of official set of amendments to the WSGI
Personally I believe that WSGI 1.0 should die along with Python 2.X. I
believe that WSGI 2.0 should be developed to replace it and the
introduction of Python 3.0 would be a great time to do that given that
people are going to have to change their code anyway and that code
isn't then likely to be backward compatible with Python 2.X.
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There are several reasons for the selection of the tunnel route. We aim to build as short a tunnel as possible, with as little impact as possible on people living along the tunnel route.
To be built beneath city land
The tunnel is mainly being built beneath parkland and streets so as to disrupt private property owners as little as possible. A total of about 150 private properties are located directly above the tunnel route.
The tunnel will be constructed along way beneath existing tunnels and lines so as not to affect public transport, the power grid and water pipes, for example.
Must pass Eolshäll
One prerequisite for the tunnel construction is that it must pass the Eolshäll pumping station so that it can connect the wastewater tunnel from Skärholmen.
Overflow points to be removed
Untreated wastewater is released into Lake Mälaren as an emergency measure – overflow discharge – during periods of heavy rainfall, for example. The tunnel route has been selected so that the overflow points along the route can be removed. The amount of untreated wastewater released into Lake Mälaren will decline sharply when the tunnel is complete.
The tunnel will mostly pass through rock and as little as possible through clay areas so as to avoid subsidence. The tunnel route also needs to be adapted in order to pass deformation and crack zones in optimum positions.
As short as possible
After having taken into account the motives above, the tunnel route has been selected so that it is as short as possible, for financial reasons.


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How to Feel Confident in Your Clothes
We all want to be confident with our bodies but it’s often difficult to achieve. Just when you think you’ve found the outfit of your dreams, a little voice inside your head makes you worry about how it looks. We believe that every woman deserves to feel fantastic, whether she’s in a ball gown or a tracksuit. Here are a few tricks for being confident with your body.
How to dress for confidence
- Do you have shoes that you love even though they are painful to wear? Or a skirt that looks great, but is way too tight and very uncomfortable? Then it’s time for a change. Life is too short for uncomfortable clothes and you’ll be much more confident in something that feels comfortable.
- When you wear clothes that reveal your arms and underarms, you can sometimes feel exposed and not confident enough. To make you feel more confident, try a deodorant that protects you from sweat and also moisturizes you.
- Psychologists have found that what we wear has a direct impact on how we feel. One way to learn how to be confident in what you wear is to imagine a confident character and then dress up like him or her. Whether it’s a respected businesswoman or a celebrity, you can dress yourself confident with a little help from the right clothes.
- A Little Black Dress is still a very popular item to have, whether you’ve got a dinner date or just a quick drink with your girlfriends. But what you don’t want is to get deodorant on your dark colored clothes. You can dress confidently in dark clothes by using a deodorant that will not leave any white marks on your clothes.
- Celebrate your body. We’ve all wished that we could change ourselves, but being confident in yourself is one of the best and most powerful things you can do. Love your body and be proud of who you are – because that is what real beauty is all about.
- Don’t worry about the size of the clothes you wear. Shop sizes will vary but as long as it fits comfortably, it doesn’t matter what the label says. Remember that you make clothes look great, and it’s not the size that counts.

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Made Event presents the leading lady of techno Misstress Barbara at dance music boîte Cielo on Friday, September 5th, 2008.
Over Misstress Barbara’s 12-year career as a DJ/ Producer she has been notorious for her consistently “harder” sound, but now her music has evolved stylistically from a self-described “funky pumpin’ techno” vibe to one which she feels is a more “smooth, tech-house and minimal” sound. The flavor of Misstress Barbara’s craft, however, is in perpetual motion as she continually pushes her own artistic boundaries in search of the next unique sound.
Throughout 2007 and into 2008, continuing with her evolution as an artist; Misstress Barbara began work on her first artist album. Sparked by the tragic passing of a close family member, the sudden influx of emotions began to take the shape of lyrics and became the basis for the now titled album "I’m No Human" due out in late 2008. The album is a unique creature, living in the electronic music world, but taking a much more lyric and song driven structure, drawing from her wide spectrum of tastes, creating a musical synthesis…a true artist project. Although an introspective album Misstress Barbara chose to collaborate on certain songs such as; ‘is it ok’, co-produced with Bjorn Yttling from the group Peter, Bjorn and John. Barbara also worked with Brazilian Girls, one of the groups that have been a major influence on her throughout the past years, as well as a duet with Canadian singer/ songwritter Sam Roberts.
Friday, September 5th
Made Event presents
18 Little West 12th Street
New York City
Doors at 10pm, 21+ Valid ID
$15 Advance Tickets at www.ticketweb.com
Event Info 917.723.9381
Made Event Upcoming Dates
August 29 Dave Dresden @ Cielo
August 31 SSFD: Overboard Boat Party with Steve Bug & Adultnapper
August 31 SSFD: Dan Berkson & James What (Live), Kate Simko (Live), Mr. C, Martin Landsky, Three, Taimur Agha + Crazy Larry @ Rebel
September 1 SSFD: Brandon Moeller, Cassy, Joel Mull, Nikola Baytala, Zip + Special Guests @ The Yard
September 4 Ete D’Amour: Kitsune Maison Party featuring Fisherspooner DJ Set w/Jon Kane, Guns N Bombs, Gildas & Masaya @ Santos Party House
September 5 Misstress Barbara @ Cielo
September 11 Ete D’Amour: Ame (DJ set) + Boombass (From Cassius) @ SPH
September 18 Ete D’Amour: Ed Banger Night featuring Busy P & DJ Mendi @ SPH
September 25 Ete D’Amour: Michael Mayer & Superpitcher (Kompakt) @ SPH
September 26 The Glimmers @ Cielo
October 3 Nick Warren @ Cielo
October 10 Ferry Corsten @ Pacha
October 31 Armin van Buuren : Halloween @ Roseland Ballroom
November 7 Sasha @ Webster Hall
About Made Event
The Made Event team, headed by Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma, is committed to excellence in the programming, promotion, and production of electronic dance music events. They continually bring a world-renowned caliber of entertainment into a variety of distinctive and innovative venues, and seek to push the limit of expertise in their field. With over 20 years of combined experience, and over 300 successful events produced in New York City and at Winter Music Conference, Made Event is an industry leader. For more info, please go to www.made-event.com.


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Vom Löwenhund Kennels – Lahore
Vom Lowenhund is a hobby kennel located in the city of Lahore. The kennel is registered with GSDCP in Pakistan. The kennel is involved in showing and breeding of German Shepherd Dogs. The kennel is also involved in import of quality blood dogs to improve local gene pool of GSDs in Pakistan. Dogs owned and bred by them are kept and raised in very domesticated environment and are socialized at very early age. If you are interested to visit the kennel or in booking a puppy please visit on given address.
Kennel Name: Kennel Vom Lowenhund
Breed: German Shepherd Dogs
Breeder: Rai Faisal Abbas Kharal
1. VA1 Bando Aus Wattenscheid, GSD

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I have been officially hit by the garden bug. I have waited through the long cold winter to dig my hands in the earth. We finally had some nice weather a few weeks ago and I started on some projects I had on my list.
First up was to put up the structures. I have given up my main garden space to create a children's garden. This year I will be planting my vegetables in two raised beds. Here you can see on the far right is our bean tee pee, next to it is a structure that will hold our peas and to the far left is going to be a garden fort. I found the materials for the garden fort behind my shed and put it together last week. I really wanted to create these structures so they become a natural play space for the kids. If all goes well and the plants grow as they should we will have here three different forts for the kids to play in.
Second project on my list was the entrance way into our backyard. This is where my backyard insanity starts to show a bit because last year I ripped up all the grass and put down gravel. This year I decided to dig up all the gravel and try to grow grass again. This is how it looks after I shoveled up all the gravel and made about 7 wheelbarrow trips to my neighbors house to dump it off. I put the stepping stones back in place and I will attempt to grow grass again. I think I have a problem
Third project was to create a small front yard garden. My front yard grass sucks and I have been wanting to create a garden space in the attempt to eventually have the front yard become less and less grass (I think Americans are too obsessed with lawns anyway). This first picture shows what it looks like after I cut out the design, ripped up all the grass and put down some mulch.
This second picture shows it after new top soil has been put down and a few perennials have been planted. It's a start at least.
So that is what I have been doing lately. I hope I have inspired some future yard projects.


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By now, Barack Obama is probably fed up with comparisons to Lyndon Johnson. But as we move through a series of 50th anniversaries around the Johnson presidency, they will be unavoidable.
Today, Obama spoke at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act, and noted, without saying it in so many words, that the struggles of Johnson’s presidency benefited from a kind of policy clarity that he does not enjoy. In the 1960s, the law allowed or (depending on where you were) enshrined a system of discrimination in voting, education, housing, and a hundred other realms. Johnson’s civil rights project was to remove those legal shackles, and legal change could have a transformative effect. But today problems like discrimination and persistent poverty are in many ways harder to confront because the logical next step to address them is often less clear.
Obama grappled with that dilemma in his speech today, in part by acknowledging that Johnson understood that passing laws was only the beginning:
“LBJ was nothing if not a realist. He was well aware that the law alone isn’t enough to change hearts and minds. A full century after Lincoln’s time, he said, ‘Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men’s skins, emancipation will be a proclamation, but not a fact.’ He understood laws couldn’t accomplish everything, but he also knew that only the law could anchor change and set hearts and minds on a different course. And a lot of Americans needed law’s most basic protections at that time.”
The presidency is different today than it was then, and Obama has been hamstrung by an opposition unlike that faced by Johnson, or any other president. Don’t forget that on the evening of Obama’s inauguration, Republican leaders gathered together and decided that they would obstruct and oppose literally everything the new president wanted to do. And so they did.
Yet Johnson’s ghost continues to hang over Obama’s presidency, the comparison suffering from the absurdity of the “Green Lantern Theory of Presidential Politics,” which holds that the outer limits of what a president can accomplish are defined by the extent of his will. Variations of this theory say that the president can transform public opinion by giving a speech (he can’t), or that if he just put more effort into courting and cajoling his opponents the way Johnson did, and had his skills at persuasion, he’d be passing bills left and right.
It’s a particularly biting criticism of Obama, since he arrived in office with the sincere belief that if everyone comes together you can indeed get things accomplished, even if no one is 100 percent satisfied with the results. He spent his whole life navigating between conflicting worlds, of race and nationality and culture. It was said that he got elected editor of the Harvard Law Review at a time of bitter ideological conflict at the school because even the conservative students felt he listened respectfully to their perspective. It’s hard to imagine now, but during the 2008 primaries, many conservatives were absolutely enraptured with Obama. As culture war general William Bennett gushed at the time: “He never plays the race card…he has taught the black community you don’t have to act like Jesse Jackson; you don’t have to act like Al Sharpton. You can talk about the issues.”
And when he got to Washington, he did try to live up to this ideal, breaking bread with a group of conservative columnists at George Will’s house. But it was all for nought. The Republican party had grown so radical in both its ideology and its tactics — for instance, filibustering every single bill more consequential than the renaming of a post office, something that had never been seen before — that he had only a brief window when control of the House and a 60-vote majority in the Senate allowed for significant legislation.
Compare that to the Congress Johnson faced. While there’s no question he was a master of legislative maneuvering, most people forget how much room he had to maneuver. In the 89th Congress elected during the 1964 election, Democrats controlled more than two-thirds of the seats in both houses. Yes, many members were conservative Southern Democrats opposed to civil rights. But if Obama had those majorities today, who knows what kinds of sweeping bills he’d pass.
What’s more, when LBJ was working you over to get your vote, he had something he could offer to make it worth your while. Maybe it was a new bridge in your district, or maybe the promise of fundraising in your next election. He could flatter or bully you, but in the end there had to be at least something in it for you. The earmarking system is gone, so he can’t direct dollars to your district. Gerrymandering has constricted the number of competitive districts to a tiny sliver. The parties have sorted ideologically — there are no more liberal Republicans, and just a few conservative Democrats left. To a great degree, there’s no one left to persuade.
Obama is keenly aware of how differently things work today; after all, it’s a problem he confronts every day, and it isn’t a matter of charming anyone, as he told the New Yorker’s David Remnick a few months ago:
Obama and his aides regard all such talk of breaking bread and breaking legs as wishful fantasy. They maintain that they could invite every Republican in Congress to play golf until the end of time, could deliver punishments with ruthless regularity—and never cut the Gordian knot of contemporary Washington. They have a point. An Alaska Democrat like Begich would never last in office had he voted with Obama. L.B.J., elected in a landslide victory in 1964, drew on whopping majorities in both houses of Congress. He could exploit ideological diversity within the parties and the lax regulations on earmarks and pork-barrel spending. “When he lost that historic majority, and the glow of that landslide victory faded, he had the same problems with Congress that most Presidents at one point or another have,” Obama told me. “I say that not to suggest that I’m a master wheeler-dealer but, rather, to suggest that there are some structural institutional realities to our political system that don’t have much to do with schmoozing.”
It’s always dangerous to compare one president to another, particularly when they’re separated by a half a century. As he told the New Yorker, the basic relationship between the institutions of Congress and the presidency have been transformed by a host of historical factors. making ambitious governmental solutions harder to achieve. Some Green Lanternite pundits see this as excuse making, but broadly, speaking it’s the truth. Meanwhile, as he hinted at today, problems such as poverty, inequality, and persistent racial disparities are much less straightforward, and their solutions are far less apparent than they were in LBJ’s era. Comparisons between the two presidents may be seductive, but each has to be judged on the realities of his own time.

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PESHAWAR (APP): The opposition leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday rejected the provincial budget 2022-23 and termed it an unrealistic annual budget as the province was indebted to Rs 900 billion loans.
Criticizing the provincial government, the joint opposition said that the finance minister Taimur Salim Jhagra lied to the people of KP in the budget and didn’t inform about how much targets set in the last budget were achieved, adding that people of the province are suffering due to unemployment and inflation.
PML-N MPA Ikhtiarwali said that the state of educational emergency is such that 90 percent of the students of government schools failed in the annual examination. He said that no amount was earmarked to address natural disasters in future like forest fire in mountains.
Similarly, he said that hospitals were charging high amount for minor surgeries under the Sehat Insaf Card, adding that Imran Khan’s relative were running hospitals through whatsapp groups.
ANP parliamentary leader Sardar Hussain Babak while talking to media after the budget, said that the KP CM was distributing developmental funds on political grounds, adding that the property tax has been increased in the budget.
He said that Chief Minister Mahmood Khan didn’t contact the federation for the provincial rights including Net Hydel Profit and alleged that meager resources of the province were being distributed on political grounds.
He said that billions of rupees of forests of the province are burning but there is nothing in the budget for this. The incompetence of the government has delayed the academic year by four months and the public sector universities are suffering from financial crisis due to administrative incompetence.
Babak said that agreements with the IMF would further increase inflation and demanded that a parliamentary Jirga should be constituted to take up the rights of the province with the federal government.


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people in Rwanda live by growing their own food such as bananas,
sweet potatoes, potatoes, cassava, sorghum, and soya beans. For
variety they sometimes also grow maize, rice, peas, cabbages, onions,
green peppers, kale, carrots, avocados and peanuts.
A typical Rwandan
meal might be cooking bananas cooked to a mash, soya beans and peanut
sauce. Sometimes for breakfast they have sorghum porridge (sorghum
is a grain, a bit like millet). Quite a lot of families are poor
so their meals are made of the things they can grow.
95 per cent of people live in rural areas, mainly in homes scattered
on the hillsides.
Homes are usually a collection of several buildings - perhaps a
larger one with several rooms for eating and sleeping, another smaller
building for cooking and one to house the animals at night. They
are made out of earthen bricks or wattle and daub.
Homes are on family
land where parents live with their children. Extended families don't
usually live in the same house.
Parents divide their
land among their sons. Each son's family lives on this land and
cultivates it. When the sons divide it among the grandsons, their
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are more sons to share the land. When it isn't shared fairly, some
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There is a 63% difference in the average nightly rate of 4 stars hotels in Tauranga and the average nightly rate at City Suites Tauranga. The rate at City Suites Tauranga is just $108/night and is considered a very good deal when staying in Tauranga.
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The eruption of Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland could mean some good news for those of us concerned with understanding the science of climate change.
As volcanoes go, this is small stuff. The last volcano to have a substantial effect on global climate was Mount Pinatubo which erupted in the Philippines in 1991. Volcanoes affect global climate largely because the sulfur gases that they emit oxidize in the atmosphere to form sulfate aerosols (fine particulate matter), which stay around in the stratosphere for at least 12 months, and act as a strong cooling agent. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mt. Pinatubo caused global temperatures to dip by about 0.5 degrees Centigrade for a year. The ash, which has been of concern to airline passengers in Europe and many others across the globe recently, generally has only a small and local effect on climate –it tends to fall to earth in a matter of weeks.
Can we therefore, safely conclude that this latest disruption can be ignored (unless we were planning to take a flight in the past week)? I think that the answer should be “no”, although the benefit to climate science is a very indirect one.
The combined effect of all aerosols on global climate is very large, consisting of complex positive and negative impacts on warming. Sulfate aerosols from volcanoes are a natural phenomenon, but human activities generate large quantities of aerosols that are similar to volcanic ash. Black carbon (soot) is a strong warming agent, while other aerosols such as organic carbon and dust can cool by reflection.
Apart from warming the atmosphere directly by absorbing heat, carbon aerosols that land on ice and snow cause more rapid melting. When white snow and ice melt, they expose earth or sea that is darker. The darker surfaces reflect less heat into space and this exacerbates global warming.
Scientists have been studying the trajectory of smoke from cooking fires in India as it makes its way onto Himalayan glaciers, accelerating melting. Any smoke in Northern Canada, Russia and Europe is also of major concern because some particulates end up on the surface of the Arctic.
Despite their importance to global climate, aerosols remain perhaps the least understood part of the climate system. There seems to be a lack of accurate observations and measurements of their prevalence, and insufficient understanding of their short term atmospheric and chemical dynamics. As the 2007 IPCC report stated: “The total direct radiative forcing [of aerosols] as derived from models and observations is estimated to be -0.5 [+/-0.4] W per square meter, with a medium-low level of scientific understanding.” By contrast, for the greenhouse gases, IPCC states that the scientific understanding of forcing is “high”.
Perhaps this will change with more attention on the inadequacies of observations and understanding of volcanic ash. The basic issues for the ash are the same as for other aerosols that affect climate. The Daily Telegraph reported (April 20) that the model used by "hapless forecasters"in the UK’s Volcanic Ash Advisory Center was first devised in the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. The model “calculates the direction, speed, height and density of any particles that travel in the air – be they from an industrial accident or a volcano”.
From being the poor cousin of Greenhouse Gases, relegated to specialized academic journals, aerosols, in the form of volcanic ash, are now front page news. The Washington Post reported (April 21) that a National Weather Service scientist told reporters that “Volcanic ash science still has many limitations”. For “volcanic ash” read “aerosols”.
Perhaps an indirect consequence of a small volcano eruption in Iceland will be to fund a lot more basic research into the behavior of aerosols in the atmosphere. Improved models used to reduce inconvenience to air passengers may soon also improve our ability to understand how fires and diesel engines are impacting climate directly and accelerating the melting of glaciers.


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Foods Seniors with Osteoporosis Should Eat
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects bone health. The bodies of people with osteoporosis aren’t able to build new bone tissue quickly enough to replace bone tissue that is lost. It makes bones weak and brittle so that they break easily. Even a minor fall or bump could cause a fracture. Though there isn’t a diet that can cure osteoporosis, what your aging relative eats can make a difference in slowing down bone loss. Not sure what they should eat? Below are some osteoporosis superfoods to include in the older adults diet.
Seeds are a good source of magnesium, a nutrient that is necessary for healthy bones. All seeds contain magnesium, but pumpkin seeds are the best option. To add more seeds in the seniors diet, try tossing a handful on top of salads, a cup of yogurt, or a bowl of oatmeal.
Look for foods that have been fortified with calcium and/or vitamin D. Foods that are often fortified include juices, milk, breakfast cereals, and breads.
One tablespoon of molasses contains 41 milligrams of calcium, so it’s an excellent option for a sweetener. Try using it in a smoothie, putting some in oatmeal, or using it other places where you might otherwise use honey.
Tofu is a vegetable-based source of protein made from soy. It can be used in place of chicken in a stir fry, toasted and tossed into salads, or added to soups. Tofu is often fortified with calcium so that half a cup contains 800 milligrams. In addition, studies show that the isoflavones in tofu could protect the bones of postmenopausal women.
Many communities add fluoride to their water because its good for teeth. However, it’s also good for bone density. If your aging relative only drinks bottled water, encourage them to drink water straight from the tap.
When it comes to bone health, almond butter is a better option than peanut butter. Two tablespoons of almond butter contains 112 milligrams of calcium. In addition, almonds have potassium and protein, which are also good for bones.
Elderly care can help to improve your older family members diet to protect bone health. Elderly care providers can plan balanced meals that include some of the foods listed above. If your aging relative isn’t able to grocery shop on their own, an elderly care provider can drive them to the store and assist them with the shopping. Elderly care providers can also cook meals and prepare snacks for your loved one.
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Veterans from Essex township MI
We provide a warm welcome to Veterans from Essex township MI.
Laughter, the sound of recovery for Veterans from Essex township MI.
The Veteran’s alcohol addiction recovery plan will be quite hard. But we hear the sound of belly laughs at our rehab center from Veterans who stopped laughing ten years ago. Sometimes at our rehab center we say: Many of us learned that it was the laughter that kept us coming back. Does it seem like a Veteran changes into a different person after they use drugs and drink alcohol? Would it be wonderful to have that sober and clean person in your life again permanently after rehab?
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The Veterans can live clean and sober for the rest of their lives because they get all the tools they need to live while at our alcohol rehab facility. They will use these tools because they also get the motivation necessary to use those tools. Addiction is a disease. Remission from this disease is not similar to remission from the disease of cancer. Our clients understand that rehab from addiction and alcoholism is very similar to recovery for an insulin dependent diabetic. An insulin dependent diabetic can live a long and fruitful life if they watch their diet, take insulin daily, etc. Everyone at our alcohol addiction rehab facility learns that they must live an active life in alcohol addiction recovery every day. We believe that an alcoholic or addict who participates in recovery every day can have a life that far exceeds the life of an individual who is a so-called normal person.
We understand the Veteran’s problem and we understand the solution.
We recognize that each alcoholic and addict is unique. We form a unique alcohol, PTSD, and drug addiction rehab plan for each client. Their alcohol, addiction, and PTSD rehab plan will be a combination of approaches. We may be the only alcohol, addiction and PTSD rehab center that helps Veteran’s accomplish their alcohol, addiction, PTSD rehab plan with the amount of immersion you will find at our facility. The Veteran’s experience while at our alcohol, addiction, PTSD rehab facility will have a long-term, permanent effect (one day at a time) and they will enjoy their time here.
Should a Veteran from Essex township MI go to a different city for addiction and alcohol rehab?
Is there a chance that a veteran would benefit from being a serious distance away from his existing friends? It is great to be in the city that is leading the world in alcoholism and drug addiction recovery. That’s right, those great drinking songs came from the same city that is also the forerunner in drug addiction and PTSD rehab? Additionally, we won the rating as the: “Best Small Alcohol Rehab Center in Nashville” for seven consecutive years. Getting here is easier and less expensive than you may think. And your travel expenses are paid by the VA.
Veterans from Essex township MI don’t like lectures.
What is the optimum alcohol rehab solution? What do we do at our rehab center? We can probably all agree that lectures don’t work.
The Veteran was probably quite young when he first started getting lectures about his problems. Have these lectures worked? If lectures worked, the Veteran would have gotten clean and sober years ago. Most alcohol rehab facilities use some variation of the lecture format. Many therapy meetings (either group or individual) become into a lecture by the therapist. Conventional alcohol rehab centers often use different names for their alcohol, addiction, and PTSD rehab lectures. They don’t like to claim that they use an alcohol, addiction, and PTSD rehab lecture format. The lecture format is very profitable. However, lectures many times make things worse.
Last but often the most important:
Mental Health Services for Veterans.
- Experiential Therapy
- Anxiety Processing and relief
- Psychodrama techniques
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Depression Processing and relief
- Chronic Pain Processing and relief
- Trauma Processing and relief

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Home Projects Ennis Flood Relief Scheme Ennis Flood Relief Scheme detailed design was key for this project's success This project provided for the provision of flood defences for the town of Ennis, Co. Clare. The scope of services covered Preliminary Report, EIS, detailed design, procurement and construction supervision. In addition, public/stakeholder consultation, statutory approval and cost:benefit analysis were carried out. The scheme was implemented in two phases, an Upper and Lower Scheme. The flood defence works comprised RC river walls, earth embankments rehabilitation of Mill weir sluices, surface water pumping stations, 2.1x1.2m RC culvert and interceptor sewers.


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ARCS’ first cohort of Fellows are starting a new era of transdisciplinary STEAHM-based Autonomy research at CSUN.
Please join us in celebrating the groundbreaking convergence research projects they are about to launch in partnership with senior scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center.
February 27th, 2020 from 2:30Pm to 5:30PM
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Smartphone Help With Running in the Rain
I had thought nothing would get me to write, yet again, about running in the rain. That was before I discovered there's an app for that.
Not that I have a smart phone, or that it is obvious if/where one could get the app if I did, but it still impressed me enough to be worth a quick note.
March 2013 Update: I just stumbled onto another running in the rain APP Walk or Run. I'm not as clear what this one does and I don't have any i-devices to download it onto to find out.
While I'm back on the topic I'll point out one other page that impressed me. When I made the calculator I apologized for considering you to be a rectangular box. So, someone with a bit more insight than I had made up a page using SpongeBob as an example. No apologies needed! Why didn't I think of that?
- My running in the rain pages:
- MAY/00 - Is it Worth Running in the Rain?
- MAY/04 - Final Comments (maybe) on "Is it Worth Running in the Rain"
- Aug/12 - Running in the Rain, Now There's an App for That
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Since the problem provides the information that the body is in motion, hence its speed is no longer zero, it experiences dynamic friction because static friction occurs when the speed of the body is equal to 0. The speed of a body in motion, along a surface, remains constant if the magnitude of applied force decreases, the moment the body starts to move.
The friction force may be evaluated using Coulomb's approximate model, such that:
F_f <= F_n*mu
mu represents the coefficient of friction
F_n represents the normal force, normal to the surface of friction between two bodies in contact
The coefficient of static friction mu_s is larger than the coefficient of dynamic friction, mu_k.

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Final results from the Ontario Bronze Gloves Tournament at The Westin Bristol Location, on September 6th to 8th, 2013. Following the confirmation of quota spots to Australian athletes from AIBA, Boxing Australia (BA) will nominate these athletes to the AOC for selection. The tougher qualification campaign will offer a higher level of competition for Australia’s boxers, making certain these that do progress will be battle-tested come Rio as Australia goes in search of their 1st boxing podium finish since 1988.
If you are hunting to develop cardiovascular strength, coordination, and mental toughness, boxing is the sport for you. Deontay Wilder is back in instruction The post Deontay Wilder completely recovered immediately after injuries and targeting unification fights appeared very first on Boxing News. This report talks about boxing fitness and why boxing workout is one of the best training for fitness program.
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The boxing trainers not only guide you with the techniques and program to go ahead and fight your opponent. Guys, ladies and junior boxers alike can browse boxing gloves , punching bags , protective gear and far more. Due to the fact its inclusion in the Olympic programme, boxing has been staged at each and every edition of the Games, except in 1912 in Stockholm, owing to Swedish law, which forbade the practice. Other locations provide intense boxing classes, focusing much more about a ‘boot camp’ style which will train you for competitors.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Parts of Utah, including Salt Lake City, are seeing severe weather Tuesday as a cold front arrives, bringing thunderstorms and the potential for flash floods. The National Weather Service said the threat for flooding has increased throughout the day.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for the Salt Lake area until 6:15 p.m. with quarter-sized hail possible, along with wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour.
"This storm has a history of wind gusts over 60 mph. This warning includes Layton, Salt Lake City, West Valley City and other cities in between. Take cover now in the warned area," the NWS warned on social media.
Video below shows heavy rain hitting the Midvale area
Afternoon thunderstorms in southern Utah have already produced winds up to 51 miles per hour near the Fish Springs Wildlife Refuge in Dugway, the NWS reported. Winds up to 70 miles per hour were expected with a storm included in a Severe Thunderstorm Warning near Low and Timpie. Golf ball sized hail was reported in the area of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Fillmore, Kanosh and Meadow area that expired at 5:45 p.m.
Video below shows hail in Sandy as severe weather moved through Salt Lake area
In Garfield County, the NWS reported ping pong ball sized hall along with 60 mile per hour winds southeast of Boulder.
A Flash Flood Watch (lower level than a Warning) was also issued for portions of southern and central Utah, all the way up to Salt Lake County. Slot Canyons in the south and burn scars in the central area of the state are at the highest risk of flash flooding.
Duchesne County experienced some flash flooding, as seen in this video:
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Some parts of the state got some serious 🌧 downpours today.
Take a look at the flash flooding outside of Duchense on Sowers Canyon Road! #utwx | @fox13 | @AllisonCroghan
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The National Weather Service says burn scars located above highways and residential areas are at risk in northern Utah.
A Flash Flood Warning remains in place for part of Kane and San Juan counties until midnight.
Flash Flood Warning including Kane County, UT, San Juan County, UT until 12:00 AM MDT pic.twitter.com/4a9syLhtxU— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 18, 2021
Down in Emery and Wayne counties, a Flash Flood Warning was issued until 7:30 p.m. with authorities asking residents to move to higher ground immediately. The warning included numerous slot canyons, with weather officials warning "Get to a safe place now!"
Another Flash Flood Warning was issued for an area containing Big Water and Wahweap that expired at 9 p.m. Another was in place for Garfield County until 8 p.m.
Cooler temperatures and more rain are forecast for Wednesday after the cold front moves through. The chances of precipitation will remain in the forecast for much of Utah through Monday.
When we mentioned a pattern change, we really meant it! Here is the precipitation forecast through next Monday morning. That's a good bit of rain for Utah!— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 16, 2021
More details this afternoon! #utwx pic.twitter.com/4vHUAuldmO
Following weeks of an extremely dry period, a Red Flag Warning ending at 9 p.m. has the potential to create critical fire weather conditions, according to the National Weather Service. Gusty winds up to 35 miles per hour and the possibility of thunderstorm outflows will exist.