#2005 united states gp

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2005 United States Grand Prix - aka Tiago Montiero having the best day of his life and everybody else having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

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THE FORMULA 1 TAG GAME! 🏎️

rules. answer the questions below!

tagged by @vinvantae tagging: everyone that wants to do it, just say i tagged you. also, @goldsainz @formulaforza @carlosheinz @chrysanthemonza

1. Who or what got you into F1?

-> my family! they've been enjoying motorsports for years so naturally, i ended up falling in love too. something about forced proximity lmaoo

2. Who was the very first F1 driver you supported? Do you support them now? Have your opinions on them differed or stayed the same since then?

-> kimi raikkönen!! as a child i would get really excited to see him on tv or on track, my parents said i recognized his car and all. i supported him always, followed his years out of f1 and all, he’s 100% my favorite of all time.

3. Who's your current favourite F1 driver?

-> i have two 2023/24 favorites: lewis hamilton and oscar piastri.

lewis has been a favorite of mine from the beginning, his racecraft has always been enjoyable to me. also, he’s one of the reasons why (alongside nico and schumi) i decided to support mercedes. he’s a big big inspiration for me, all of the things he has done are wonderful so i’ve never doubted him as one of my favorites.

oscar, on the other hand, is ofc a new addition to the ‘fav f1 driver’ list but is one that doesn’t surprise me! i saw him go up categories and loveeed his driving style. i was never a diehard fan but a supporter of his career for sure. when he got to f1 (and seb left) i knew who my new favorite was gonna be! (now i am, in fact, a diehard fan)

4. Is there a driver pairing or pairings you support? What made you attracted to that pairing in the first place?

-> not a pairing but…a boy band…

they live on my head rent free, the videos (and the lore) were so funny (iconic). BUT, if i had to choose a pair, i would go for kimi and seb!! i had always wanted to see them as teammates bc of how well they got along, when it happened i was the happiest. also nico and lewis were my number ones back in the day and by consequence my biggest heartbreak.

5. Do your parents, siblings or relatives have a favourite team and/or favourite driver(s)?

-> everyone in the family likes something different. some have their special reasons but in general they vary.

dad’s favorites are mclaren, lauda, and senna, my oldest sister’s are mercedes and button, my older brother redbull and alonso, younger sister ferrari and verstappen (don’t even ask), and my mom’s favorites were ferrari, prost, schumacher, and häkkinen. <3

6. Do you have any favourite races? Are there any that stand out to you the most?

-> this is such a hard question but i’ll go for the ones i rewatch the most: united states 2018, canada 2011, suzuka 2005, abu dhabi 2010, turkey 2020, and germany 2019.

7. Do you have a favourite circuit? Can be from the past or from the current calendar.

-> hockenheim, suzuka, sepang, interlagos, istanbul, spa, silverstone. my lovers fr.

8. Have you ever been to an F1 race in real life? Feel free to tell us your experience going to one if you like.

-> i have! i went to my first gp when i was almost one year old, it was france 2003 — nevertheless, the first one i remember going to/experiencing (faintly but i do) is the 2007 brazilian gp!

i’m lucky enough to have gone to multiple over the years and i’m so grateful to my family for it. 2022 and 2023 were the first years i was able to go by myself or with my friends/colleagues to races! (i did go a couple with my family + i go with my brother everywhere but yeah) it’s been amazing!

9. Have you ever met an F1 driver in real life?

-> i’m very lucky to say yes, i have met a couple over the years and it’s been great! from the current grid i’ve met everyone but zhou and hülkenberg!!

10. Do you have a favourite F1 car? If so, what is it?

-> FW14B, MP4/4, W11, F2002, RB19 AAAAAAAHQHEUJW. i believe this question goes more towards the liveries but i love those cars, they were such a wonder and the WAY they were driven. ugh. amazing. i love rewatching their races.

11. Do you have a favourite one win wonder?

-> ok so, i would say george but since he’s still racing i’m not counting it. i’ll go with pastor maldonado. HEAR ME OUT. it was an insane day, i was ten but i still remember how crazy everyone felt there in barcelona, like what just happened. also insane to think about how it was pure pace, like yes he was lucky on saturday but sunday was his. ALSO having kimi on the podium is a huge bonus.

12. Do you have any favourite quotes from the F1 world? This can either be inspirational or hilarious.

-> “we have to remember these days. there is no guarantee they will last forever. enjoy them as long as they last.” — sebastian vettel, 2013.

“that’s for all the kids out there who dream the impossible, you can do it too.” — lewis hamilton, 2020.

“i’ve always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there's only the slightest chance.” — michael schumacher, 2007.

“just leave me alone, i know what to do.” — kimi raikkönen, 2012.

“bwoah” — kimi raikkönen, always.

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SOLAR ECLIPSE

On October 14, 2023, a solar eclipse with a "ring of fire" will occur in a western strip of the United States, as well as in parts of Central and South America. The Moon, which will look a little smaller, will block the Sun by producing a bright red ring in the sky. This phenomenon, known as annular solar eclipse, was last seen in Spain in 2005 and will not be visible again on the Peninsula until January 26, 2028 How and where can you see the "ring of fire" of the eclipse? The eclipse can be seen, even partially, from the 48 major U.S. states (all but Alaska and Hawaii) will have a partial eclipse, but only certain parts of some western states such as Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas will get the full "ring of fire" effect. In some Central and South American countries, including Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil, the annular eclipse can also be seen. Maps created by NASA show the route where the ring of fire and schedules will be visible to better view it. However, without eye protection, serious damage could occur in an instant, Living the eclipse The most notable effect of an annular solar eclipse is undoubtedly the spectacular burning ring seen in the sky, but viewers can also experience it with other senses. When the Moon blocks the Sun you will feel that the temperature drops and that it rises again when the Moon stops being in front of the Sun. It is also possible how nature, especially animals, reacts to the disappearance of the Sun. Eclipses also affect the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere, the ionosphere. As the Sun's radiation decreases, the density of electrons is reduced, even creating holes in which there are no, causing anomalies in communications and navigation, especially in radio and GPS.

[cseconnect]

Irish Medical Council Register Process

To practise medicine in Ireland you must be registered with the IMC (Irish Medical Council). The registration process varies according to your qualifications and experience and changes depending on whether you are an EU or non-EU doctor.

We recommend beginning with the IMC eligibility chart to determine the appropriate division of the register for which you are eligible. Access the chart here: Irish Medical Council Eligibility Chart

Here are the most common pathways for both EU and Non-EU doctors seeking registration with the IMC:

Qualified doctor in an EU member state

Create an online account at the IMC. Link: https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/

Submit an application form.

Gather the necessary documentation for specialist registration:

Copy of your passport certified by a notary

Certificate of your Basic Medical Degree certified before a notary andtranslatedintoEnglish.

Specialist diploma from an EU country, notarised and translated intoEnglish

A Certificate of Conformity from the competent authority confirming that the Specialty was granted in accordance with the provisions of EU Directive 2005/36/EC. TranslatedintoEnglish.

Original Certificate of Good Standing and Current Professional Status, dated within the last 3 months, to be sent directly to the Medical Council of each registration body with which you have been registered within the last five years.

The documents must be sealed by a notary public, a justice of the peace, a commissioner of oaths or if in Ireland by a member of the An Garda Siochana.

The rates for application are:

General application €410, Specialist €640.

To work as a GP in Ireland specialist registration is required

After assessing and verifying your documentation, about two to three months, the Medical Council will proceed to register you

If successful, the registration fee is an additional 560 euros, both for the General and Specialist division. An annual Retention Fee of €560 to €605 also applies.

Qualified medical practitioner from a non-EU member state

Create an online account at the IMC. Link: https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/

Submit an application form.

Gather the necessary documentation.

If you are applying as a Specialist:

Copy of passport certified by a notary.

Notarised copy of your Basic Medical Degree. English translation of your Basic Medical Degree.

Official English translation of the certificate accompanying the qualification if it is not in English.

IELST certificate dated within the last two years with an overall score of 7.0 and a minimum of 6.5 in each module.

The fees are: General application 410 euros, Specialist 640 euros.

Ask the competent authorities to provide the IMC with your current Certificate of Professional Status. You should provide details of your qualifications and verify that you have not been subject to disciplinary proceedings in any country in which you have previously practised.

Apply for a Pre-Registration Examination System (PRES). This is a test of knowledge and clinical disciplines in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery and General Medicine/Practice. Exceptionally, doctors who have obtained a Certificate of Experience in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Sudan, Malaysia, United Kingdom or Malta are exempt from taking the PRES examination.

After assessing and verifying your documentation, about two to three months, the Medical Council will proceed to register you. The registration fee is an additional 560 euros, both General and Specialist. An annual retention fee of 560 to 605 euros will be applied.

For the Detailed Process Visit https://cseconnect.ie/irish-medical-council-register/

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Automotive Sensors Market Is Predicted to Grow At More Than 5% CAGR till 2032

Automotive Sensor Market is estimated to grow considerably through 2032 owing to its wide adoption in automobiles to ensure optimum safety and efficiency. Rising demand for automobiles owing to increased disposable income coupled with several schemes and policies initiated by the government will positively favor the industry outlook. For instance, in September 2021, the Government of India issued a notification regarding a PLI scheme for auto components and automobiles worth US$ 3.49 billion to enhance domestic manufacturing, investments, and export of telecom and networking products.

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Based on the product, the current sensor segment is slated to grow considerably during 2023-2032. Product benefits such as high accuracy, linearity, a wide frequency bandwidth, and the ability to reduce current consumption from milliamps to microamps enhance its adoption across vivid applications.

By vehicle, the HCV (Heavy Commercial Vehicle) segment will register noticeable gains through 2032. The growth will be credited to the budding automotive sensors demand for advanced safety and efficient performance in interior & exterior systems, suspension systems, chassis, and powertrain systems. Moreover, mounting sales and production of HCVs worldwide would add to the market prospects. According to sources, the United States recorded more than 12 million HCV sales between 2005-2021.

Considering the propulsion type, the diesel segment held 5% market share in 2022. Automotive sensors help the drivers detect faulty components, control them automatically and maintain the engine properly with the devices. Besides, mass airflow sensors are used in diesel engines to compute the maximum injection amount and regulate the exhaust gas recirculation rate.

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Regionally, the North American automotive sensor market is anticipated to grow tremendously through 2032. The regional growth will be due to increasing demand for automotive sensors services in industrial sectors such as healthcare, government, corporate offices, and universities. Surging inclination towards electrification in automobiles, stringent environmental regulations, and growing consumer demand for safety and comfort will positively influence the regional growth in the coming years.

Partial chapters of report table of contents (TOC):

Chapter 2   Executive summary

2.1    Automotive sensors industry 3600 synopsis, 2018 - 2032

2.2    Business trends

2.2.1    Total Addressable Market (TAM) trends

2.3    Regional trends

2.4    Product trends

2.5    Vehicle type trends

2.6    Propulsion type trends

2.7    Application trends

Chapter 3   Automotive Sensor Industry Insights

3.1    Impact of COVID-19 on the market

3.1.1    Impact by region

3.1.1.1    North America

3.1.1.2    Europe

3.1.1.3    Asia Pacific

3.1.1.4    Latin America

3.1.1.5    MEA

3.2    Industry ecosystem analysis

    3.2.1  Raw material & component supplier

    3.2.2  Manufacturer

    3.2.4  Tier I suppliers

    3.2.5  Automotive manufacturers

    3.2.6  Vendor matrix

3.3    Technology & innovation landscape

3.3.1    Coreless current sensors

3.3.2    Packaging trend in current sensors

3.3.3    Contactless speed sensor

3.3.4    GMR-based speed sensor

3.3.5    4D imaging radar (Arbe)

3.3.6    Integration of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resins in radar sensors

3.4    Overview of the fuel cell vehicle market

3.4   Technology and innovation landscape

3.4.1   Proton Exchange Membrane or Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Technology

3.4.2   Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFC)

3.4.3   Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC)

3.4.4   Phosphorous Acid, Molten Carbonate, and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

3.4.5   GPS and Navigation

3.4.6   Efficient catalyst material for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)

3.4.7   Fuel cell technology powered by solid carbon

3.5    Regulatory landscape

3.5.1   International Standards

3.5.1.1    ISO 26262

3.5.1.2    ISO 23150:2021

3.5.1.3    AEC-Q100

3.5.1.4    ISO 16844-4:2015(en)

3.5.1.5    ISO 19206-2:2018(en)

3.5.1.6    ISO 12614-18

3.5.1.7    ISO17386:2010(en)

3.5.1.8    IEC 61508

3.5.1.9    ISO/PAS 21448:2019

3.5.1.10    IEEE P2020

3.5.1.11    ISO 19926-1:2019

3.5.2   North America

3.5.2.1    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

3.5.2.2    Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

3.5.2.3    FCC 12-72

3.5.2.4    ASTM F2070

3.5.3   Europe

3.5.3.1    ETSI TR 103 593 V

3.5.3.2    EU REACH

3.5.3.3    The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC

3.5.3.4    CE

3.5.4   Asia Pacific

3.5.4.1    China Association for Automobile Manufacturers

3.5.4.2    AIS- 145

3.5.4.3    AIS - 004

3.5.4.4    TIS 3026-2563

3.5.4.5    TR 25 - (+A1): 2020- Singapore Standards

3.5.4.6    VSCC Certification for Automotive and vehicle components – Taiwan

3.5.4.7    KC Certification, South Korea

3.5.5   Latin America

3.5.5.1    Mexico NOM Certification (NOM-121-SCFI-2004)

3.5.5.2    Chile 3CV certification

3.5.5.3    Normas Regulamentadoras (NR13)

3.5.6   MEA

3.5.6.1    UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

3.5.6.2    GSO ISO 21750:2007

3.5.6.3    Bahrain Non-Ionic Radiation regulation for Electromagnetic Fields. (Resolution No.4)

3.6    Industry impact forces

3.6.1   Growth drivers

3.6.1.1    Stringent government regulations in North America and Europe

3.6.1.2    Increasing demand for hybrid and electrical vehicles globally

3.6.1.3    Rising advancements and developments in ADAS technology

3.6.1.4    Proliferation of automotive manufacturers in Asia Pacific

3.6.1.5    Rising demand for automotive magnetic sensors in tracking and navigation systems

3.6.2   Industry pitfalls and challenges

3.6.2.1    High cost associated with LiDAR sensors

3.7    Growth potential analysis

3.8    Porter’s analysis

3.8.1    Supplier power

3.8.2    Buyer power

3.8.3    Threat of new entrants

3.8.4    Threat of substitutes

3.8.5    Internal rivalry

3.9    PESTEL analysis

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[race-week]

I’m trying to think of posts that I can make over the summer break when there’s no F1 on, I’ve been working on a pretty big collaborative project for a little while but in my submissions form someone recommended I talk about controversial moments in F1 history.

Here are a couple of ideas I’ve had

- Multi 21

- Ferrari team orders 2002

- 2005 United States GP (only 6 cars started)

I’m tempted to re do my Spygate and crashgate posts as well eventually but if there’s anything else you’d like to see let me know

[crazycollinmitchell]

Artificial Intelligence: A Brief History

Ancient Greek mythology included intelligent robots and artificial entities for the first time. The creation of syllogism and its application of deductive reasoning by Aristotle was a watershed point in humanity's search to comprehend its own intelligence. Despite its long and deep roots, artificial intelligence as we know it today has only been around for a century. The following is a quick rundown of some of the most significant AI events.

1940s * "A Logical Calculus of Ideas Immanent in Nervous Activity," by Warren McCullough and Walter Pitts, is published in 1943. The first mathematical model for developing a neural network was proposed in this publication. (1949) Donald Hebb offers the hypothesis that brain pathways are formed by experiences and that connections between neurons become stronger the more they are used in his book The Organization of Behavior: A Neuropsychological Theory. In AI, Hebbian learning remains an essential model.

1950s Alan Turing publishes "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" in 1950, suggesting the Turing Test, a method for detecting whether or not a machine is intelligent. Marvin Minsky and Dean Edmonds, Harvard undergraduates, create SNARC, the first neural network computer, in 1950. Claude Shannon publishes "Programming a Computer for Playing Chess" in 1950.

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The "Three Laws of Robotics" are published by Isaac Asimov in 1950.

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Arthur Samuel creates a checkers self-learning software in 1952.

(1954) In the Georgetown-IBM machine translation experiment, 60 carefully selected Russian sentences are mechanically translated into English.

At the "Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence" in 1956, the term "artificial intelligence" is developed. The conference, which established the scope and goals of AI and was led by John McCarthy, is largely regarded as the genesis of artificial intelligence as we know it today.

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Allen Newell and Herbert Simon exhibit the first reasoning program, Logic Theorist (LT), in 1956.

John McCarthy creates Lisp, an AI programming language, and publishes his article "Programs with Common Sense" in 1958. The paper proposed the Advice Taker, a complete AI system capable of learning from experience in the same way as humans do.

* In 1959, Allen Newell, Herbert Simon, and J.C. Shaw created the General Problem Solver (GPS), a computer program that mimics human problem-solving.

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Herbert Gelernter created the Geometry Theorem Prover program in 1959.

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While working at IBM in 1959, Arthur Samuel coined the phrase "machine learning."

The MIT Artificial Intelligence Project was started by John McCarthy and Marvin Minsky in 1959.

1960s

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John McCarthy establishes the Stanford AI Lab in 1963.

* 1966) The Automatic Language Processing Advisory Committee (ALPAC) report by the U.S. government details the lack of progress in machine translations research, a major Cold War initiative with the promise of automatic and instantaneous translation of Russian. The ALPAC report leads to the cancellation of all government-funded MT projects.

* (1969) The first successful expert systems are developed in DENDRAL, a XX program, and MYCIN, designed to diagnose blood infections, are created at Stanford.

1970s

* (1972) The logic programming language PROLOG is created.

* 1973) The British government releases the "Lighthill Report," which details AI research failures and results in significant funding cuts for AI initiatives. (1974-1980) Dissatisfaction with AI progress leads to significant DARPA reductions in research grants. Artificial intelligence funding is drying up, and research is stagnating, according to the ALPAC study and the previous year's "Lighthill Report." The "First AI Winter" occurs during this time.

1980s

R1 (also known as XCON), the first successful commercial expert system, is developed by Digital Equipment Corporations in 1980. R1, which is designed to configure orders for new computer systems, kicks off a decade-long investment boom in expert systems, essentially ending the first "AI Winter."

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The ambitious Fifth Generation Computer Systems project is launched by Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1982. The purpose of FGCS is to create a platform for AI development and supercomputer-like performance.

1983) In response to Japan's FGCS, the US government develops the Strategic Computing Initiative, which will fund advanced computing and artificial intelligence research through DARPA. (1985) Companies invest over a billion dollars a year on expert systems, and an entire sector called the Lisp machine market emerges to support them. Symbolics and Lisp Machines Inc. are two companies that make customized computers that run on the AI programming language Lisp.

1987-1993) As computing technology advanced, cheaper alternatives arose, and the Lisp machine market crashed in 1987, kicking off the "Second AI Winter." Expert systems became too expensive to operate and update during this time, and they finally fell out of favor.

1990s

During the Gulf War in 1991, US forces used DART, an automated logistical planning and scheduling program.

(1992) Japan cancels the FGCS project in 1992, alleging failing to reach the grandiose targets set a decade before.

DARPA terminated the Strategic Computing Initiative in 1993, after spending over $1 billion and falling short of expectations. (1997) World chess champion Gary Kasparov is defeated by IBM's Deep Blue in the 2000s

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(2005) The DARPA Grand Challenge is won by STANLEY, a self-driving automobile.

2005: The United States military began to invest in self-driving robots such as Boston Dynamics' "Big Dog" and iRobot's "PackBot."

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(2008) Google develops advancements in speech recognition and makes the feature available via its iPhone app.

2010-2014

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On Jeopardy!, IBM's Watson beats out the competition.

(2011) Apple's iOS operating system introduces Siri, an AI-powered virtual assistant.

* In 2012, Andrew Ng, the inventor of the Google Brain Deep Learning project, fed 10 million YouTube videos as a training set to a neural network using deep learning methods. The neural network learns to recognize a cat without being informed what a cat is, ushering in a new era of deep learning funding and neural networks. (2014) Google's self-driving car passes a state driving test for the first time. From 2015 through 2021, Amazon's Alexa, a virtual home, will be available.

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(2016) World champion Go player Lee Sedol is defeated by Google DeepMind's AlphaGo. The ancient Chinese game's complexity was seen as a significant barrier to overcome in AI.

* (2016) Hanson Robotics develops Sophia, a humanoid robot capable of facial recognition, verbal conversation, and facial expression, as the world's first "robot citizen."

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(2018) Google releases BERT, a natural language processing engine that lowers hurdles to machine learning applications' translation and interpretation.

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(2018) Waymo announces the Waymo One service, which allows consumers in the Phoenix metro region to order a pick-up from one of the company's self-driving cars.

* (2020) Baidu makes its LinearFold AI algorithm available to scientific and medical teams working on a vaccine during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic's early phases. The system can anticipate the virus's RNA sequence in just 27 seconds, which is 120 times faster than prior methods.

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Some animals really go the distance to find food, a mate or a place to raise their young. And now, thanks to scientists’ tracking efforts, we know just how far some land species will travel.

Using decades of scientific observations, researchers determined round-trip migration distances for a number of animals. Caribou have the longest migrations, with two different herds in Alaska and Canada traveling up to 1,350 kilometers per year, the team reports October 25 in Scientific Reports. That’s a little less than the distance from Los Angeles to Portland, Ore.

Gray wolves (Canis lupus) aren’t usually migratory, but a Canadian group thought to follow caribou is the only other tracked species that migrated over 1,000 kilometers in a year, the scientists found.

In the contiguous United States, mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) have the longest annual land migrations, traveling up to 772 kilometers in Wyoming and Idaho. Other animals performing annual long-haul migrations — each around 600 to 700 kilometers round trip — include the blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) in the Serengeti of Africa, and the Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa) and Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) in Asia.

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) in Wyoming and Montana migrate about 300 kilometers, while pronghorns in Canada travel some 435 kilometers per year.

Some caribou in Alaska and Canada have the longest annual migration route of any land animal, in part because these herds have lots of room to roam, a study finds. Gray wolves aren’t usually migratory, but a Canadian group thought to follow caribou is the only other tracked species that migrated over 1,000 kilometers in a year. (Source: K. Joly et al/Scientific Reports 2019)

CREDIT: C. Chang

The researchers calculated the migration distances by measuring a straight line between the two migratory end points, and then doubling that for a round-trip figure. While the distances are impressive, they are still far short of the thousands of kilometers traveled each year by migrating insects (SN: 4/5/18) or birds (SN: 2/7/17), which can be less encumbered by infrastructure.  

“For land animals, something as small as a road could be a barrier,” says Claire Teitelbaum, an ecologist at the University of Georgia in Athens who was not involved in this study. “A fence or wall certainly would be.”

Infrastructure, including roads and cities, already has hampered some animals’ land migrations, scientists say. And climate change could be having an effect by altering environments and the availability of foods, Teitelbaum says. Previous research had found that a herd of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in Canada, for example, migrated up to 1,500 kilometers annually in the early 2000s when the herd had more members, instead of the current maximum of 1,350 kilometers. But it’s not clear exactly what caused that journey to be shortened.

Only 7 percent of unbroken land patches worldwide are larger than 100 square kilometers, leading some scientists to predict shorter land migrations to come. “We will see migration distances declining, rather than increasing, into the future,” says Marlee Tucker, an ecologist at Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands, who wasn’t involved with the work. “These [natural] areas are shrinking.”

Understanding where animals roam could help scientists and policy makers prioritize which areas to preserve. That information could also help them decide where to establish wildlife corridors — long strips of natural land or tunnels beneath roads that connect animal habitats.

Most animals with the longest migrations were in Alaska or Canada, where there are large swathes of wild terrain. “The north is much less developed than the lower 48 [states], so there’s much more room for those migrations,” says coauthor Kyle Joly, a National Park Service wildlife biologist based at the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in northern Alaska. Because temperatures can change drastically in the region, and vegetation in some places is scarce, “these animals need to roam over greater distances,” Joly says.

The researchers also determined the total cumulative distance traveled in a year for the animals in the study using GPS data. While the team expected that the large, hooved animals would cover long distances, the data on cumulative distances revealed a surprising find, Joly says. Predators covered more total ground than their prey.

Predators tend to cover more total ground annually than the prey animals they hunt, such as these khulans (Equus hemionus hemionus) in Mongolia, a study finds. Some gray wolves traveled roughly 2,000 kilometers more than the khulans they stalked.

CREDIT:  PETRA KACZENSKY

The most well-traveled animal was a gray wolf in Mongolia that covered 7,247 kilometers in one year while being tracked from 2003 to 2005. Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) and Mongolian wild asses, also called khulans (Equus hemionus hemionus), also surpassed 5,000 kilometers in a year.

In Alaska and Canada, gray wolves racked up more distance than the caribou they hunted. The same held true for gray wolves stalking khulans in Mongolia, as well as brown bears (Ursus arctos) hunting Alaskan moose (Alces alces gigas).

“The total scope of the movements is important to let people know what the scale of the conservation … measures need to be,” Joly says.

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For Immediate Release

Contact:

August 27, 2020U.S. Marshals Office of Public Affairs (703) 740-1699

U.S. Marshals Find 39 Missing Children in Georgia During 'Operation Not Forgotten’

Investigators charge individuals for sex offender violations, other related charges

Washington, DC - The U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit, in conjunction with the agency’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Georgia state and local agencies, led a two-week operation in August in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia, to rescue endangered missing children.

"Operation Not Forgotten" resulted in the rescue of 26 children, the safe location of 13 children and the arrest of nine criminal associates. Additionally, investigators cleared 26 arrest warrants and filed additional charges for alleged crimes related to sex trafficking, parental kidnapping, registered sex offender violations, drugs and weapons possession, and custodial interference. The 26 warrants cleared included 19 arrest warrants for a total of nine individuals arrested, some of whom had multiple warrants.

“The U.S. Marshals Service is fully committed to assisting federal, state, and local agencies with locating and recovering endangered missing children, in addition to their primary fugitive apprehension mission,” said Director of the Marshals Service Donald Washington. “The message to missing children and their families is that we will never stop looking for you.”

These missing children were considered to be some of the most at-risk and challenging recovery cases in the area, based on indications of high-risk factors such as victimization of child sex trafficking, child exploitation, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and medical or mental health conditions. Other children were located at the request of law enforcement to ensure their wellbeing. USMS investigators were able to confirm each child’s location in person and assure their safety and welfare.

The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 enhanced the U.S. Marshals’ authority to assist federal, state, and local law enforcement with the recovery of missing, endangered or abducted children, regardless of whether a fugitive or sex offender was involved. The Marshals established a Missing Child Unit to oversee and manage the implementation of its enhanced authority under the act.

(The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 is an Act of Congress introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2015, and signed into law by United States President Barack Obama on May 29, 2015. It is also known as the JVTA. Broadly speaking, it aimed to increase services for survivors of human trafficking as well as to strengthen and empower law enforcement and first responders.)

In 2019, the USMS helped recover 295 missing children based on requests for assistance from law enforcement and has contributed to the recovery of a missing child in 75 percent of cases received. Additionally, of the missing children recovered, 66 percent were recovered within seven days of the USMS assisting with the case. Since its partnership with NCMEC began in 2005, the agency has recovered more than 1,800 missing children.

“When we track down fugitives, it’s a good feeling to know that we're putting the bad guy behind bars. But that sense of accomplishment is nothing compared to finding a missing child," said Darby Kirby, Chief of the Missing Child Unit. “It's hard to put into words what we feel when we rescue a missing child, but I can tell you that this operation has impacted every single one of us out here. We are working to protect them and get them the help they need.”

This initiative was the culmination of several months of planning and coordination between the USMS, NCMEC, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Office of the Attorney General, Georgia Department of Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

B-roll of "Operation Not Forgotten" can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d0dmhirspqtht5x/Operation%20Not%20Forgotten%20B-roll.mp4?dl=0

Photos of Operation Not Forgotten (open in Google Chrome): https://www.flickr.com/gp/usmarshals/F3210D

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.

1. How America Fought Human Trafficking Under Obama

2. Example of Propaganda that Trump is Fighting Human Trafficking  

Even though..

3. Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Have Actually Plummeted Under Trump

4. “Russia’s 2016 Statistics: In 2016, the Global Slavery Index reported that there were more than one million human trafficking victims in Russia. Out of all these cases, only 38 traffickers received convictions as of 2013″ BorgenProject

5. China, Russia Rank As Worse Offenders In Human Trafficking

6. Russia Has Emerged As A Major Hub In Human Trafficking

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Digital Maps and Paper Maps

Figure 1. Google maps now depicts the Earth as a globe (Loptak, 2018). 

Since Google maps launched on 8 February 2005 in America, more and more people used a digital map -  Google Maps instead of traditional paper maps. According to Clement (2018), 154.4 million users accessed the Google Maps App during April 2018 in the United States. Digital maps are easy to use, shows information of the location and able to locate on digital maps by Global Positioning System (GPS). Comparing to traditional paper maps, digital maps can build maps in 3D as well. The question about digital maps will replace paper maps in the future has been controversial.

GIS Geography claims because the earth is a big blue oblate spheroid, there is no way people can display earth’s surfaces in two dimensions without any distortions. (2019, April 26). Nevertheless, digital maps can solve this problem perfectly, it is because digital maps can create 3D modelling directly and show it in a computer or smartphone. Digital maps bring convenience to people’s daily life as well. Imagining the old days that digital maps not be invented, if a person goes to a new city or country, how many times he or she will waste to find the way on maps. Now, digital maps can help people find the way in a few seconds.

Nowadays, many people believe digital maps can replace paper maps. However, people who have high-level skills of geography still prefer paper maps, those people who prefer digital maps usually is nonexpert. (Hurst & Clough, 2013). One reason is paper maps cost zero power consumption. People who use digital maps usually worry about the battery of the smartphone. Another reason is GPS in smartphone does not always work well, it shows the wrong direction or wrong way sometimes. The technology of digital maps is not able to work perfectly without any issue. That is why digital maps cannot replace paper maps totally in currently.

With the development of electronic information technology, people’s life has been changed. People should think of it as an evolution. Digital maps help those people who travel around the world easy to locate where they are, protect them from getting lost. Digital maps can save travellers’ time as well. Although digital maps have many problems to be fixed and improved, the benefits of digital maps are huge. For the information and reasons given above, I believe digital maps should be able to replace traditional paper maps completely in the future.

References

Clement, J. (2018, May 29). Most popular mapping apps in the United States as April 2018, by monthly users (in millions). Retrieved from https://www.statista.com/statistics/865413/most-popular-us-mapping-apps-ranked-by-audience/

GIS Geography. (2019). What are maps projections? (And why they are deceiving to the human eye). Retrieved from https://gisgeography.com/map-projections/

Hurst, P., & Clough, P. (2013). Will we be lost without paper maps in the digital age? Journal of Information Science. 39(1), 48-60. doi:10.1177/0165551512470043

Liptak, A. (2018). Google maps now depicts the earth as a globe. Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/5/17653122/google-maps-update-mercator-projection-earth-isnt-flat

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Women Safety In India

1.1. Women safety in India Women safety involves various dimensions such as Sexual harassment at workplace, rape, marital rape, dowry, acid attack etc.

The United Nation's 'Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces' programme, which started in 2010, recognized that cities all around the world were becoming unsafe for women.

The latest NCRB data for the year 2016 shows that o Overall crimes against women have risen by just about 3%, whereas incidents of rape have gone up by 12%.

Majority of cases categorized as crimes against women were reported under ‘Cruelty by husband or his relatives’ (32.6%). This draws a bleak picture of women safety in private places or home.

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1.2. Challenges in addressing women safety

Common reasons for failure to report safety concerns

Lack of understanding: Most women perceive that the behavior is not serious enough for them to take the next step and complain.

Lack of faith in complaint process: as they think the process can be embarrassing & difficult.

Social stigma: Fear of being looked down upon in the society.

Fear of retaliation: by the harasser.

Fear of repercussions in promotions and career growth.

Non-inclination of family to report such incident as the offenders are known to victim most of the times.

Lack of reporting: It is seen as a major roadblock for creating a safe atmosphere for women.

Slow criminal justice system: The investigation and disposal of cases take long time thereby encourage offenders.

Inadequate implementation: Many employers are yet to establish Internal complaints committee which is a clear violation of law.

Poor gender sensitization of law enforcing agencies like police, judiciary etc.

Various social factors like level of education/illiteracy, poverty, myriad social customs and values, religious beliefs, mindset of the society etc. also pose a challenge.

Frivolous complaints: This is seen mostly in context of domestic violence act.

Exclusion by Technology: Technology though helpful to enhance public safety in certain ways, but its scope is limited so far as they exclude women without access to smartphones.

Hinders women development: For example- Sexual harassment at workplace is one of the most important causes of low labour force participation rate of women in India. Male dominated nature of India's public sphere is being recognized but not challenged.

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1.3. Some steps taken by government

For sexual harassment at workplace - VISHAKA guidelines by Supreme Court which provide measures to be taken by employers, Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (prevention prohibition and redressal) Act 2013 by parliament, SHE Box by Ministry Of Women and Child Development for online complaint.

For rape cases: Proposal of Justice Verma Committee was accepted to treat juvenile between 16-18 years age as an adult for committing heinous crimes. Recently, the government has brought amendments in PoCSO act 2012 in which Rape of girl child below 12 years will be punished by death penalty

For domestic violence: Domestic violence act 2005 and Section 498A of IPC deals with cruelty by husband or relatives.

Other initiatives: SWADHAR: A Scheme for Women in Difficult Circumstances, GPS tracking, ‘panic buttons’ etc.

Government is also planning to set up a dedicated National Mission on women safety to ensure specified actions by Ministries and Department

Way forward

Strengthening criminal justice machinery: Strict enforcement of laws, setting up of fast track special courts, strengthening of prosecution machinery, strengthening of Alternate Dispute resolution mechanism like Lok Adalat, implementing Draft National Policy for Women 2016 in letter and spirit etc.

Encourage women to step up and speak to the relevant committee in the organization in case of any issues such as harassment and improper conduct and situation. Women should also be trained for self-defence.

Gender sensitisation of the law enforcement agencies, especially the police and the judiciary through periodic training as well as instituting gender-sensitization trainings in corporates

Development of a community - based strategy to tackle domestic violence and community policing initiatives such as Mahila Suraksha Samiti and Women State Committee to check crimes

Adopting zero tolerance policy towards any form of harassment at the workplace. It should be embedded in an organization’s various policies and principles, such as the code of conduct.

Civil society in collaboration with all sections of society should organize several grass root movements. Many movements like ‘Pinjra Tod’ and ‘One Billion Rising’ are contributing significantly via bottom up approach for the cause of women safety.

Moral education: Moral overhauling of the mindset of masses should be attempted through awareness and

International Food Policy Research Institute

It was established in 1975 to provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition

It is a research center of CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research), a worldwide partnership engaged in agricultural research for development.

Its releases Global Food Policy Report annually.Child Stunting

It is defined as low height for age among children less than five-year-old education.

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Auto Accessories Parts That Make Your Look Even More Classy

Begin with custom car accessories such as the Sherwood Dash Thirty-Four Piece Dash Kit for your dashboard to add a wooden accent to your interior. If you want to spare no expense to upgrade your interior, you can go with the Laurence Gartel Signature Series Dash Art that cost $1300 US and up. Each of these dashes is something unique and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. Next, make sure you choose quality auto accessories parts for your Baby Bentley, such as the Mopar OEM AM/FM 6-CD changer/MP3 Player as well as DVD Navigation Radio. These multi-faceted radios come with color digital display which utilize GPS technology to guide you turn-by-turn to any location in the United States or Canada. The unit also comes equipped with the amazing Sirius Satellite Radio technology. It make sense to choose this feature if you have a subscription to Sirius and a proper antenna. This amazing system can set you back a cool $2,000 to $3,000. If you want to add a satellite radio, for example Sirius to your car, you will need a few additional auto accessories parts first. Mopar sells an OEM Chrysler 300 Sirius Satellite Radio kit for less than $400. This system comes with a neat antennae and receiver you hardwire to your radio. The expense does not include the subscription to Sirius, which will be around $12.95 a month. A good radio needs a high quality sound system. The Kicker Subwoofer Kit (about $500 US) has a strong booming base. Double that with Kicker Premium Front and Rear Speakers (around $280 US), and you will have the rivalry of all custom car accessories. Purchase either an All Sales Flame Rearview Mirror ($90 US) or All Sales Polished Billet Oval Rear View Mirror ($80 US), in addition to DUB Custom Edition Floor Mats ($80 US for set) for a classy finishing touch. The exterior of your Chrysler 300 should be treated with as much quality and classy auto accessories parts as the interior. Installing an E&G Classics "Phantom" Style Grille for $800 US would make your car look powerful and elegant with its stainless steel design. Be aware however, this classy item only fits the 2005 and 2006 models of the Chrysler 300. For less than two grands you can have a sleek, sporty look from grill to bumper, by grabbing a Xenon 6-piece Fascia Auto Body Kit. If you rather want to prevent scratches, why not invest in a JT Auto Style's Vertical "Lambo" door kit. Interior Parts will prevent you from denting anyone's car or scratching your own doors when opening them in tight spots. To install these two custom car accessories you'll need professional help. You also need to make some minor body fixes to make them fit well. You can find all of these quality auto accessories parts by visiting a local dealership or car accessory parts store. But the simplest and cheapest way will be to order them online. If you find them online, you don't have to shop around to find the best deal.

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The United States and the Paris Climate Agreement

Dalton Young

International Relations

Position Paper (Topic 3)

The Paris Climate Agreement is a program set up as a voluntary action program that some countries apart of the United Nations (UN) take part in. The agreement essentially lets countries set their own goals on reducing carbon emissions and reducing the effects of climate change. There has been a lot of debate regarding climate change as a whole, even though there have been numerous studies published supporting the arguments that predict our climate is indeed changing. One reason light has been shone on the Paris Agreement once again is the United States’ withdrawal from the Agreement in June of 2017. This act by the President sparked a debate within the United States between climate change advocates and climate change denialists. Climate change is a real issue and is supported by trusted scientific minds and its effects are felt all around the world despite opposing views on the issue. Thus, I would argue that the facts support REMAINING in the Paris Climate Agreement.

First, we must establish why climate change is an issue that is worthy of possible global cooperation. It has been talked about and labeled a major issue by well known and respected scientists, such as Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, and many others. In addition to these brilliant minds, many United States military officials also support that notion that climate change is an issue that must be dealt with. William Wanlund states, “U.S. military officials increasingly view climate change as a “threat multiplier,” a factor that can aggravate poverty, political instability and social tensions. That, in turn, could foster terrorism and other forms of global violence while impairing America's military effectiveness.” These are trusted United States officials that are saying this is an issue. This isn’t just about the United States, but in terms of the benefits to the United States, being able to keep coastal military bases on the coast instead of underwater would be a tremendous benefit. Wandlund also says, “Rising seas, due mainly to Arctic ice melting, already threaten Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, the world's largest naval base; dozens of other coastal installations also are at risk.” If our military installations are at risk, logically, a country that spends over 600 Billion dollars on its military every year would want to do something to protect coastal bases. 

In addition to outright denying climate change, there are people who don’t deny it is happening, however they deny that humans are the cause. Nicola Jones from Yale states, “Frighteningly, this modern rise of CO2 is also accelerating at an unusual rate. In the late 1950s, the annual rate of increase was about 0.7 ppm per year; from 2005-2014 it was about 2.1 ppm per year.” This increase in acceleration rate is scary, as we have already passed the threshold of 400 parts per million of CO2, which itself is a very dangerous amount in its own right. Since it has been increasing at an unusual rate, we can induce that the majority of climate change is very likely due to human action. This is a hard pill to swallow, but it is the most likely scenario, and since we live on this planet and our future (or current) children will be living on this planet, we must do everything we can in order to preserve it and keep it as a livable place for generations to come.

Thus far, climate change as a whole has only been discussed, however, we must also think about the option of rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. This agreement allows us to set our own standards for reducing our carbon emissions and reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. There are a few reasons to support rejoining the Paris Agreement. First, there is the fact that many countries look to the United States as an example and as a world leader. Whether we like it or not, we will be scrutinized and observed in more ways than most other countries would ever imagine. Because of this, we have a responsibility to take charge and to lead the world into combating climate change. However you look at the International scene, this matters for one reason. We cannot be the greatest country in the world if there is no world with which to live upon. The only way we can cement ourselves as the greatest country of the modern era is to protect the only world that we have (as of right now). Secondly, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, to bolster our own economy in the green energy field of economy. If we do not engage ourselves in combating climate change as a government, then we cannot expect independent companies and corporations to go out of their ways to develop green technologies to replace coal and oil. The only time they will do so (if they have not already) is when the world inevitably runs out of coal and crude oil. Even if you don’t believe in climate change, despite the insane amounts of evidence that supports it, you should know that coal and oil are not infinite sources of fuel. This can be shown in your everyday life by looking at local petrol (or gasoline) prices at different stations in your area. Gas is much more expensive today than it was 50 years ago and that has to do with the supply of gas compared to the demand. Either way, this means that one way or another, the Paris Climate agreement would benefit the United States by providing incentive to create and produce greener and more sustainable energy providers.

In regards to counter arguments against remaining in the Paris Agreement, Wanlund states, “Some politicians and economists argue that the real danger to U.S. security lies in the erosion of jobs, trade and industrial productivity caused by the costs of unnecessary federal environmental regulations.” We must address the elephant in the room, one that I mentioned earlier. Military spending. The United States has the most expensive and funded military in the world at 649 Billion US Dollars in 2018, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. That is almost 400 billion USD more than the next most expensive military (China, 250 bn.). Some would argue at least 100 Billion USD of that money being pumped into the US Military is a little unnecessary, so I personally do not buy the argument that it would be too much for the United States to shoulder that load financially. Even if it is a multi-billion dollar program, the Government could cut back on military spending to A. better the world, and B. bolster the United States’ green energy economy. Regarding the argument on speed of industry, the reason we pay so little for things in the United States is because of the cheap and borderline slave-like labor in developing countries. If  we sacrifice a little productivity to benefit the lives of our citizens and other citizens around the world, then that would be a noble reason for doing so. We should see it as granting basic human rights to those working and producing products internationally for the United States.

 There are areas in the United States that would benefit from an effort to cleaning up pollution in the air, water, and land. One of these areas in the US specifically is the state of Utah, specifically in the Salt Lake Valley. The most densely populated area in Utah has one of the worst air pollution situations in the United States. Natalie McGill says the following on Utah’s issue with pollution, “...the state has a tricky situation. Because of the state's geography, the air quality starts to dip when cold air is caught under warm air, trapping a hotbed of pollution throughout Utah's valleys.” When you compound this issue on top of the coal-based steel mills scattered throughout the Salt Lake Valley, that spells bad news for young children and elderly people all across the state. Utah is just one of the states that are affected by pollution and climate change, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement will allow the United States to set goals at the federal level, and/or state level to help each state individually reduce their footprint and keep their citizens healthy and happy.

In conclusion, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement would be vastly beneficial to the United States. This means we can show and prove ourselves as a real world leader in tough situations, like climate change. Economy, money, and jobs will not be an issue as taking away a fraction of the money from the military’s ridiculous budget would be more than enough to fund any climate project you could ever think of. I strongly urge you to consider rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement as we can not be the best country in the world, if there is no world with which to live upon.

Bibliograpy

Lam, Anita, and Matthew Tegelberg. "Witnessing glaciers melt: climate change and transmedia storytelling." JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, vol. 18, no. 2, 2019, p. 1F+. Academic OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com.ezproxy.greenriver.edu/apps/doc/A583145703/GPS?u=aubu98092&sid=GPS&xid=dd804a69.

Wanlund, W. (2017, September 22). Climate change and national security. CQ researcher, 27, 773-796. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/

“Scientific Consensus: Earth's Climate Is Warming.” NASA, NASA, 24 Apr. 2019, climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/

Paris Climate Agreement UN Climate Change https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/english_paris_agreement.pdf

Jones, Nicola. “How the World Passed a Carbon Threshold and Why It Matters.” Yale E360, Yale, 16 Jan. 2016, e360.yale.edu/features/how-the-world-passed-a-carbon-threshold-400ppm-and-why-it-matters.

McGill, Natalie. "Utah partnership working to reduce air pollution in state." The Nation's Health, Oct. 2014, p. 19. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, http://link.galegroup.com.ezproxy.greenriver.edu/apps/doc/A385999063/GPS?u=aubu98092&sid=GPS&xid=68818dea.

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Movies, Smells & CRISPR

Movies coming in May - https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/04/30/movies-arriving-may-2019/#6

Bad sense of smell predicts early death - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201021-a-bad-sense-of-smell-predicts-early-death-but-we-dont-know-why/

CRISPR storing GIFS - https://www.alphr.com/bioscience/1006302/scientists-have-used-crispr-to-store-a-gif-inside-the-dna-of-a-living-cell

Games currently playing

Buck

– Assassin’s Creed Unity - https://store.steampowered.com/app/289650/Assassins_Creed_Unity/

Professor

– Minecraft - https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/

DJ

– Mortal Kombat 11 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/976310/Mortal_Kombat11/

Other topics discussed

A Dog’s Journey (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dog%27s_Journey_(film)

Isle of Dogs (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Dogs_(film)

The Professor (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Professor_(2018_film)

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wick:_Chapter_3_%E2%80%93_Parabellum

Clara (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_(film)

The Professor & the Madman (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Professor_and_the_Madman_(film)

Aladdin (2019 disney film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(2019_film)

Sonic the Hedgehog (2019 film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(film)

Tolkien (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolkien_(film)

Rock of Ages (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Ages_(2012_film)

Bohemian Rhapsody (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody_(film)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019 film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla:_King_of_the_Monsters_(2019_film)

Plucking nose hairs is not a good idea

- https://www.businessinsider.com.au/why-you-shouldnt-pluck-your-nose-hairs-2016-7?r=US&IR=T

How to pronounce GIF

- https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/battle-over-gif-pronunciation-erupts/

Ways to add CRISPR into the body

- https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608898/five-ways-to-get-crispr-into-the-body/

A New World Order podcast

- https://thatsnotcanon.com/anewworldorder

Big Fat Liar (film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Fat_Liar

Y2K of GPS

- https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-04-05/gps-rollover-global-positioning-system-receivers-satellites/10966218

Gal Gadot’s stunt double in Wonder Woman movie

- http://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/article/19510724/stunt-double-caitlin-dechelle-wonder-woman-real-life-superpowers

Maxwell Klinger (M*A*S*H character)

- https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/Maxwell_Q._Klinger

Shoutouts

27 Apr 1922 – Record breaking Sheila Scott was born, she later in life went on to become an accomplished female pilot. In 1966, Sheila made her first around-the-world flight, covering about 31,000 miles in 189 flying hours. It was the first such solo flight by a British subject, the longest-distance solo flight, and only the third around-the-world flight by a woman. Then records began to tumble: between London and Cape Town in 1967; across the North Atlantic the same year; across the South Atlantic in 1969; from equator to equator over the North Pole in 1971, becoming the first woman to pilot a flight circling the world by way of the North Pole in a light aircraft. After her record polar flight, she made a third around-the-world flight, earning her 100th world-class record, including a new time from Darwin, Australia, to London of three and a half days, beating the previous record by one and a half days. In 1967, she set 23 world records in just one year. - https://www.onthisday.com/articles/record-breaking-sheila-the-high-flying-aviator

29 Apr 2019 - Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama has been nominated in the "Voters Choice" category for the Eisner Hall of Fame awards - https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/04/29/dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-eisner-award-nomination-2019/

30 Apr 1888 – 1888 Moradabad hailstorm: hail stones allegedly as big as oranges kill 246 people and some 1600 sheep and cattle in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1888_Moradabad_hailstorm

30 Apr 1989 - World Wide Web (WWW) is first launched in the public domain by CERN scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee - https://www.onthisday.com/people/tim-berners-lee

Remembrances

29 Apr 2019 – John Singleton, American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was best known for directing Boyz n the Hood (1991), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming, at age 24, the first African American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for that award. Singleton was a native of South Los Angeles, and many of his films, such as Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Baby Boy (2001), had themes which resonated with the contemporary urban population. He also directed the drama Rosewood (1997) and the action films Shaft (2000), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), and Four Brothers (2005). He co-created the television crime drama Snowfall. He died of a stroke at 51 in Los Angeles, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Singleton

29 Apr 2019 – Les Murray, Australian poet, anthologist and critic. His career spanned over 40 years and he published nearly 30 volumes of poetry as well as two verse novels and collections of his prose writings. His poetry won many awards and he is regarded as "the leading Australian poet of his generation". He was rated by the National Trust of Australia as one of the 100 Australian Living Treasures. He died at 80 in Taree, New South Wales. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Murray_(poet)

30 Apr 1792 - John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, a British statesman who succeeded his grandfather Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich as the Earl of Sandwich in 1729, at the age of ten. During his life, he held various military and political offices, including Postmaster General, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Secretary of State for the Northern Department. He is also known for the claim that he was the eponymous inventor of the sandwich. He died at 73 in Chiswick,England - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Montagu,_4th_Earl_of_Sandwich

30 Apr 1974 - Agnes Moorehead, American actress whose 41-year career included work in radio, stage, film, and television. She is best known for her role as Endora on the television series Bewitched, but she also has notable roles in films, including Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, Dark Passage, All That Heaven Allows, Show Boat, and Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte. Moorehead rarely played lead roles, but her skill at character development and range earned her one Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards and six Emmy Awards. She was the first woman to host the Oscars ceremony. Her transition to television won acclaim for drama and comedy. She could play many different types, but often portrayed haughty, arrogant characters. She died of uterine cancer at 73 in Rochester, Minnesota - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Moorehead

Famous Birthdays

30 Apr 1921 - Roger L. Easton, American scientist/physicist who was the principal inventor and designer of the Global Positioning System (GPS), along with Ivan A. Getting and Bradford Parkinson. He was born in Craftsbury, Vermont - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_L._Easton

30 Apr 1985 – Gal Gadot, Israeli actress and model. At age 18, she was crowned Miss Israel 2004. She then served two years in the Israel Defense Forces as a combat instructor, and began studying law and international relations at IDC Herzliya college while building up her modeling and acting careers. Gadot's first international film role came as Gisele Yashar in Fast & Furious (2009), a role she reprised in subsequent installments of the film franchise. She went on to earn worldwide fame for portraying Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), followed by the solo film Wonder Woman and the ensemble Justice League (both 2017). In 2018, Gadot was included on Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and was listed among the highest-paid actresses in the world. She was born in Petah Tikva, Israel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gal_Gadot

1 May 1738 - Kamehameha 1, Hawaiian conqueror who united the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1810. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii

- https://www.onthisday.com/people/kamehameha-i

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamehameha_I

1 May 1923 - Joseph Heller, American author of novels, short stories, plays and screenplays. His best-known work is the novel Catch-22, a satire on war and bureaucracy, whose title has become a synonym for an absurd or contradictory choice. He was born in Brooklyn, New York - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Heller

Events of Interest

1 May 1786 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Marriage of Figaro" premieres in Vienna with Mozart himself directing - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mozarts-le-nozze-di-figaro-premieres-in-vienna

1 May 1840 - The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system was first issued. It was not valid for use until 6 May. The Penny Black features a profile of Queen Victoria. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Black

1 May 1994 – Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident whilst leading the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna

1 May 1999 - SpongeBob SquarePants premiere on Nickelodeon after the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards. It has received worldwide critical acclaim since its premiere and gained enormous popularity by its second season. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spongebob_squarepants

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Come With Me on My Star Trek Adventures   

Gene Rodenberry’s Star Trek series really made a name for itself and earned the reputation that allowed for all of the other ST spinoffs. Any program that wants to carry on the Star Trek tradition should be worthy. It’s 2020 and my Star Trek lust is not being satiated. I viewed a few episodes in three different series that have the name Star Trek in the title and … in my humble opinion … they don’t live up to the name. Hey! It’s an opinion. Feel free to disagree. We all have our peculiar tastes when it comes to entertainment

First, let’s recap the Star Trek series being used as my basis for comparison.

Star Trek: The Original Series

The TV show aired back in the 60s (1966-69) and was considered groundbreaking because of its diverse cast, which included an African-America female high ranking officer, Lieutenant Uhura; and a Vulcan first officer, second only to the captain of the USS Enterprise, the logical and the incomparable Mr. Spock. Imagine. Before man had a mission to go where he had never boldly gone before, Vulcans had already boldly come to us. An advanced civilization had to come and give us ignorant humans a helping hand with our exploration efforts. It’s interesting. Considering that during our space explorations we found that there were so many other “sentient beings” in the universe, one may wonder why the Vulcans chose to ally with the humans and landed in the United States of America for their First Contact. That question is answered in another Star Trek series called Star Trek: Enterprise, which did not air until 2001 after several other ST spinoffs happened in between.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

The show ran from the late 80s into the early 90s (1987-1994). It will always be remembered for Captain Jean Luc Picard, he was very commanding and very wise; the android named Data, he was incredibly smart and very handy to have around; and an extremely scary enemy called … The Borg! Hey! Why fight them? “Resistance is futile”. So what! We fought them anyway!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

This series aired throughout the 90s (1993-99) and quite frankly, I liked the episodes where they were in the holo suites more than the episodes where they were facing off with a real enemy, The Dominion. The most memorable characters were Captain Benjamin Sisko and Odo, the changeling. (Image: Deep Space Nine Station.)

Star Trek: Voyager

This series began in 1995 and ended in 2001. Can you believe it? They got stranded in outer space, in the wrong quadrant, and the entire series was about them trying to find their way back home and get home before they were too old for their relatives to still recognize them. So get this! A 24th-century state of the art starship with no GPS to give them directions when they’re lost. It’s believable. Sometimes we humans are very creative and inventive but in the process of building things, we overlook an obvious and critically important feature. Who was the scariest enemy? The Vidians. These beings were suffering from a disease so they went everywhere stealing organs from everybody else. They didn’t ask for organ donors. They just took what they needed. What must it feel like to have your lungs disappear? One second you’re breathing. The next second? NO AIR!! Who is the most memorable character in this series? Seven of Nine. She was a Borg drone, who was captured by The Borg when she was a child. By the time she was found by the crew of The Voyager, she was a young woman. Captain Janeway was determined to give her back her life so that she could live as a human again. She succeeded. Out of all of the characters in all of the Star Trek series, I am never going to forget Seven of Nine.

Star Trek: Enterprise

This series is the prequel. Star Trek: The Original Series began without ever explaining how the United Federation of Planets began. It ran from 2001 and 2005 and honestly, nothing about the show was memorable. But it did explain how and why it was decided that we should boldly go where no man had ever gone before. Even if we do cross paths with sentient beings who think they are a superior race or just don’t really like us very much and want to fight a war. If you think about it, it’s really not that much different from living on planet earth.

So now it’s 2020 and here’s where I am in my Star Trek adventures.Star Trek.

Picard

I watched only one episode because it was offered free of charge for the curious who might be willing to pay to watch the entire series. It was OK. To be honest, since it bore the name “Picard”, I had higher expectations. I’m content to wait until I can binge watch all of the episodes for free at some later date when its novelty has word off.

Star Trek: Discovery

I watched some episodes and I have several complaints.

Number 1: The lighting is awful! For many scenes, it seems so dark.

Number 2: The Klingons wear way too much make-up!

Number 3: The special effects are serious overkill.

This series was launched in 2017. By this time, the original Star Trek series was 50 years old.

Star Trek Continues (???)

I was searching for streaming apps and stumbled across this series. You will recall that the mission was supposed to last for 5 years, only the show was canceled after 3 seasons. Somebody decided that since the original Star Trek series was cut short and fans were terribly disappointed, they would continue the old show only … with new actors playing the old parts for Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Bones, Scotty, etc.

Number 1: The replacements have no strong screen presence at all! They are like cheap imitations or really bad counterfeits of the original cast. My opinion.

Number 2: If the first episode is an indicator, it’s a good series to watch if you want to compare it with your imagination. Surely you must have wondered what the Star Trek series would have been like had they actually completed the 5-year mission. I am not that impressed, however, in all fairness, the creators of this series get an A++ for their honorable intentions.

♦ All I can say is… once upon a time … there was an awesome TV show called Star Trek that set the standard for all the other science fiction space exploration television series that would come after.