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The depth of community feeling over high-powered, dangerously ridden e-bikes was evident at a forum held at Cronulla on Saturday. or signup to continue reading More than 160 people packed Thornton Hall at St Aloysius Primary School for the two-hour meeting, organised by Cook MP Simon Kennedy. The event had to be moved to a larger venue than originally planned because of the large number of people who registered to attend. Speakers from the community told of seeing people knocked over by e-bikes, lasting injuries to a three-year-old boy who was hit, their own near-misses, up to four kids on a bike, the apprehension of older residents waking on footpaths where they had once felt safe, the disrespect of young riders, and parents seemingly unaware of their potential liability in the event of an accident. Police and the council were accused of lack of action and it was claimed parents were giving children "weapons", or "lethal weapons", with one speaker noting, "There will be a hell of a lot more of them after Christmas." The meeting heard that Transport for NSW had made a clear ruling that e-bikes equipped with a power rating above 500 Watts, "even if limited by software, switch, or other means", do not meet requirements to be ridden as pedal cycles on paths and roads. A high school teacher said schools were condoning use of illegal e-bikes by housing them for students during the day. "Police should go in, test every bike and take every one of them that doesn't comply," she said. "If we knew that kids were coming to school with weapons in their bags, you can guarantee police would come in and confiscate them." Another speaker received thunderous applause when he said, "I've had enough of it, I think everyone in this room has had enough of it, it's time for action". "If I rode a dirt bike through Cronulla mall, I would be in big trouble, but these guys can ride a silent dirt bike through the mall and get off Scott-free." An older man said, "They come up behind you are 20km/h and fly by you on the footpath which is just a metre wide. It is the parents who need to teach their kids to ring the bloody bell". Mr Kennedy said it was an issue "that needs the entire community to step up, and that includes federal, state and local governments, parents and schools". He said police had been more pro-active since Superintendent Don Faulds took over as Sutherland Shire Police Commander in July. "Action is starting," he said. "I have seen police in the mall multiple times and at Caringbah station. I appreciate it's not as fast as we would like, but Sutherland Shire is leading the way. It's a tough job police have." Mr Kennedy said, "Some of the Catholic schools have started educating parents about what is a legal e-bike". "If it goes over 25km/h or is over 500W, it is not an e-bike, it is a moped [requiring registration and the rider needing to be licensed]," he said. Inspector Dave Parker, from Sutherland Shire Local Area Command, said police made an educational visit to Cronulla mall on Thursday last week with a pop-up stall, and involving youth liaison officers and council officers. He also said, on October 31, an enforcement operation was conducted across the region, in which 115 bicycle offences, 84 of them involving unregistered vehicles ("a good percentage would be e-bikes"), and 53 registration offences were dealt with by police. Inspector Parker said only people of licence age (16 or over) could be issued with offence tickets. "Enforcement is being taken, but when we get into the juveniles, if they are not of licence age, we can't be issuing traffic tickets for licensing offences when they aren't old enough to hold a licence," he said. "We will be continuing pop-up events and other educational events around Sutherland Shire in conjunction with the council." Inspector Parker said plain clothes police would be utilised. "The last thing we want is for a police car with lights and siren tearing off some off after some kid on an e-bike," he said. Inspector Parker said police had the power to impound e-bikes after certain offences, "but then we also get into the storage issue - they have lithium batteries." Cronulla MP Mark Speakman said the Legislative Council inquiry into e-bikes finished taking evidence at the end of October and was expected to provide a report by early in the New Year after which the government had six months to respond. "I think the message that comes through loudly and clearly this morning is that, while we look at age limits, speed limits, registration and licensing and carrying IDs, reducing the wattage from 500 to 250, there is a need for action right now when it comes to enforcement, signage, import control and education," he said. Mayor Jack Boyd said council rangers did not have the power to issue fines or even ask for ID. He said the council would be erecting larger signs, particularly on the Esplanade, stating e-bikes and other bikes were not permitted. Former councillor Leanne Farmer suggested that, as well as using existing laws in enforcement, a social media education campaign should be conducted using "people that adolescents listen to", such as Nicho Hynes and Blakey Johnston. St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news.Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.au St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news.Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.auLions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not be charged with any crime related to an October traffic stop in Detroit. Prosecutors were reviewing whether Williams should be charged for carrying a concealed weapon without a license when he and his brother were pulled over for speeding. Williams was a passenger in the car and did not have a concealed weapons license for his firearm. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said on Monday that the facts of the case do not support charges under the law. “We have looked at this case thoroughly and objectively. We did not consider that Mr. Williams is a Detroit professional athlete in our decision making. We have charged Detroit area athletes before and would not have hesitated to do so again if the facts of this case could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” Worthy said in a statement, via the Detroit Free Press . “When it comes to charging decisions, we do not take into consideration who the potential defendant is, how much power and influence they have, or how beloved they may be. We deal with the facts and the law only.” Williams served a two-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug policy violation earlier this season. He has 29 catches for 602 yards and four touchdowns this season.
The Broncos are moving on from tight end Greg Dulcich. The former third-round pick, No. 80 overall in 2022 (UCLA), was placed on waivers Monday. Dulcich has been inactive for eight consecutive games. He returned healthy this season after dealing with hamstring issues last year. But Dulcich lacked consistency with dropped passes and fell out of the tight end rotation. He finished the season with five catches for 28 yards. 'Definitely not ideal': Broncos TE Greg Dulcich uncertain of status after being benched Dulcich tallied 41 receptions for 464 yards and two touchdowns over three years in Denver. The Broncos have turned to a combination of Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull and Nate Adkins at tight end this season. They have combined for 288 yards receiving and three touchdowns. This story will be updated.None
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Arkansas receiver Andrew Armstrong said Tuesday that he is entering the NFL Draft. Later in the day, a school spokesman told reporters that Armstrong will skip the Razorbacks' bowl game. The destination isn't yet known. Armstrong led the Southeastern Conference in both receptions (78) and receiving yards (1,140) but caught just one touchdown in 11 games this season. His catches and yardage were both second-most in Arkansas history behind Cobi Hamilton, who had 90 receptions for 1,335 yards in 2012. "It's been a journey for the books and I wouldn't trade it for anything because it has made me into the man I am today," Armstrong said of his Razorbacks tenure in a social media post. "... I will never forget all the moments that were shared here in Fayetteville." Armstrong played two seasons at Texas A&M-Commerce before transferring to Arkansas ahead of the 2023 season. In two seasons with the Razorbacks, he caught 134 passes for 1,904 yards and six scores. --Field Level MediaArkansas receiver Andrew Armstrong said Tuesday that he is entering the NFL Draft. Later in the day, a school spokesman told reporters that Armstrong will skip the Razorbacks' bowl game. The destination isn't yet known. Armstrong led the Southeastern Conference in both receptions (78) and receiving yards (1,140) but caught just one touchdown in 11 games this season. His catches and yardage were both second-most in Arkansas history behind Cobi Hamilton, who had 90 receptions for 1,335 yards in 2012. "It's been a journey for the books and I wouldn't trade it for anything because it has made me into the man I am today," Armstrong said of his Razorbacks tenure in a social media post. "... I will never forget all the moments that were shared here in Fayetteville." Armstrong played two seasons at Texas A&M-Commerce before transferring to Arkansas ahead of the 2023 season. In two seasons with the Razorbacks, he caught 134 passes for 1,904 yards and six scores. --Field Level Media
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What Does 'Heating' Mean On Starlink? (And Do You Need To Turn It Off?)WASHINGTON , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA continues to advance its campaign to explore more of the Moon than ever before, awarding Firefly Aerospace $179 million to deliver six experiments to the lunar surface. This fourth task order for Firefly will target landing in the Gruithuisen Domes on the near side of the Moon in 2028. As part of the agency's broader Artemis campaign, Firefly will deliver a group of science experiments and technology demonstrations under NASA's CLPS initiative, or Commercial Lunar Payload Services, to these lunar domes, an area of ancient lava flows, to better understand planetary processes and evolution. Through CLPS, NASA is furthering our understanding of the Moon's environment and helping prepare for future human missions to the lunar surface, as part of the agency's Moon to Mars exploration approach. "The CLPS initiative carries out U.S. scientific and technical studies on the surface of the Moon by robot explorers. As NASA prepares for future human exploration of the Moon, the CLPS initiative continues to support a growing lunar economy with American companies," said Joel Kearns , deputy associate administrator for exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington . "Understanding the formation of the Gruithuisen Domes, as well as the ancient lava flows surrounding the landing site, will help the U.S. answer important questions about the lunar surface." Firefly's first lunar delivery is scheduled to launch no earlier than mid-January 2025 and will land near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, on the northeast quadrant of the Moon's near side. Firefly's second lunar mission includes two task orders: a lunar orbit drop-off of a satellite combined with a delivery to the lunar surface on the far side and a delivery of a lunar orbital calibration source, scheduled in 2026. This new delivery in 2028 will send payloads to the Gruithuisen Domes and the nearby Sinus Viscositatus. The Gruithuisen Domes have long been suspected to be formed by a magma rich in silica, similar in composition to granite. Granitic rocks form easily on Earth due to plate tectonics and oceans of water. The Moon lacks these key ingredients, so lunar scientists have been left to wonder how these domes formed and evolved over time. For the first time, as part of this task order, NASA also has contracted to provide "mobility," or roving, for some of the scientific instruments on the lunar surface after landing. This will enable new types of U.S. scientific investigations from CLPS. "Firefly will deliver six instruments to understand the landing site and surrounding vicinity," said Chris Culbert , manager of the CLPS initiative at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston . "These instruments will study geologic processes and lunar regolith, test solar cells, and characterize the neutron radiation environment, supplying invaluable information as NASA works to establish a long-term presence on the Moon." The instruments, collectively expected to be about 215 pounds (97 kilograms) in mass, include: Through the CLPS initiative, NASA purchases lunar landing and surface operations services from American companies. The agency uses CLPS to send scientific instruments and technology demonstrations to advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon. By supporting a robust cadence of lunar deliveries, NASA will continue to enable a growing lunar economy while leveraging the entrepreneurial innovation of the commercial space industry. Two upcoming CLPS flights scheduled to launch in early 2025 will deliver NASA payloads to the Moon's near side and south polar region, respectively. Learn more about CLPS and Artemis at: https://www.nasa.gov/clps View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/more-nasa-science-tech-will-fly-to-moon-aboard-future-firefly-flight-302335523.html SOURCE NASA
PurpleVine Drives TCL's Successful Entry into the HEVC Advance Patent PoolLAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2024-- VictoriaMetrics , open source time-series database and monitoring solution and IHI Terrasun Solutions, a leading energy storage system integrator today announced their collaboration on one of North America’s largest clean energy projects. The Gemini Solar + Storage project , which is carefully situated on less than 5,000 acres, is designed to provide clean energy for up to 10% of Nevada’s electricity needs during peak use times. VictoriaMetrics’ advanced open source database and monitoring solution plays a pivotal role in optimizing the output from over 1.8 million solar modules and maintaining the battery health of its 1,4 GWh storage system, one of the largest in the world . Enterprise edition becomes the data management solution of choice To effectively manage the vast amounts of data generated by Gemini's solar panels and battery storage systems, IHI Terrasun implemented a solution that could handle millions of metrics per second with exceptional accuracy and efficiency. Traditional data handling systems were inadequate due to their inability to scale with higher data demand, leaving the data science and data management teams at IHI Terrasun to seek a more advanced solution. After careful evaluation and market research, selecting VictoriaMetrics’ Enterprise solution was the clear choice. "VictoriaMetrics is an essential part of data management for the Gemini project and is the backbone of IHI Terrasun’s data collection and management system. The platform's ability to handle massive datasets with ease has been invaluable” , explained Larry Kane, SVP of Project and Product Engineering at IHI Terrasun . “We use the data to generate operational insights for maintenance and optimization, which is essential for the health of the project. The VictoriaMetrics team’s resourcefulness and quick response makes them a great partner in this technically challenging endeavor." Stalwartly reliable and cost-effective real-time scalability VictoriaMetrics Enterprise’s advanced architecture and robust features made it the perfect solution for large-scale projects like Gemini for four reasons: “We’re thrilled to see VictoriaMetrics help grow IHI Terrasun's energy storage operations over the past six years. Our commitment to developing an efficient and scalable solution has been central to VictoriaMetrics’ mission, and we could not have achieved this success without IHI Terrasun’s invaluable feedback on our Enterprise product.” Artem Navoiev, Co-Founder of VictoriaMetrics , stated. “In these times where breaking heat records has become a new normal, I'm glad projects like Gemini exist, and VictoriaMetrics can support them. If we can help reduce CO2 emissions, we're making a difference. This is a win-win-win for IHI Terrasun, VictoriaMetrics, the Gemini project and ultimately, for the planet.” A bright future for clean energy As the Gemini project continues to deliver electricity with IHI Terrasun’s stewardship, VictoriaMetrics will remain a vital component of its success. With its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, VictoriaMetrics is well-positioned to support IHI Terrasun's energy storage projects and contribute to a more sustainable future. About VictoriaMetrics Founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, now globally led and headquartered in the US, VictoriaMetrics is the scaleup leader in the category of open source time series database monitoring. The VictoriaMetrics management team came together following successful careers at Google, Lyft and Cloudflare to solve the hard problems around very large, constantly changing data types which they themselves had encountered. VictoriaMetrics also boasts VictoriaLogs, which gives under-pressure teams enhanced observability of complex systems and their interactions, over 650 million downloads and customers which include Adidas, Grammarly and Wix. For more information, please visit https://victoriametrics.com About IHI Terrasun Solutions IHI Terrasun Solutions provides hardware integration, software, and services for energy storage projects. The company’s proprietary design software and controls platform optimizes project sizing, controls and monitoring functions, and predictive services to ensure high reliability, performance, and efficiency. IHI Terrasun Solutions is a subsidiary of IHI Corporation, a multinational company based in Japan. Founded in 1853, the IHI Corporation has decades of experience with energy management and power services. For more information, please visit www.ihiterrasun.com or find us on LinkedIn View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241218053748/en/ CONTACT: Phone number: + 353866098732 Email:jjss@victoriametrics.com KEYWORD: NEVADA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OTHER ENERGY SOFTWARE SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENERGY DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY SOURCE: VictoriaMetrics Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/18/2024 05:08 PM/DISC: 12/18/2024 05:08 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241218053748/en
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Opinion: Portland’s monuments should include the writers who inspire usThe Sunshine Coast’s Year 12 graduates turned out this year dressed to the nines to celebrate their achievements. Thousands of students, supported by their family and friends, gathered at venues across the coast making for a diverse and colourful formals season. From limousines to tractors to sports cars and even wheelbarrows, entrances were made in spectacular style. Angels Formal Wear owner Patricia Thew said the 2024 formal season was “busier than she’d ever been” managing the demand for dresses and gowns. She noticed that the most popular style by far was the fitted straight dresses. “The girls seemed to prefer that style as opposed to the more classic princess gown,” Ms Thew said. Harriette Larner and Noah Simpson at the Suncoast Christian College formal 2024. “Red in all its shades was the most popular colour overall, although pastels such as baby blue, lemon and sage were also in demand. “They all liked solid colours, it jumped between your plain satin dress, to the glitter fabrics, which was really popular in different colours and ones with beading up the top of the bodice with plain satin bottoms.” Ms Thew said this year, many students were selecting their dresses further in advance. “They all have social pages at school where they post their dresses so they don’t have the same dress,” she said. “It’s a big taboo now that people can’t wear the same dress. “That’s why I keep a register of all the dresses sold or hired to each school. “They do have the option of picking the same dress in a different colour but they pretty much all want different dresses.” Shree and Joel at the Caloundra Christian College formal 2024 Year 11 students are even thinking ahead as some schools have moved their formal dates to earlier in the year. “I’m already starting to get girls coming in to pick out dresses for next year, so they can get it before anyone else, put it up on the school dress page and it’s locked in and theirs,” Ms Thew said. As for the young men, suits and ties were still the vibe. See the best moments from the formals captured in pictures for the Sunshine Coast Daily photo galleries: Australian Industry Trade College Maroochydore Beerwah State High School Burnside State High School Caloundra Christian College Caloundra City Private School Caloundra State High School Chancellor State College Coolum State High School Glasshouse Christian College Good Shepherd Lutheran College Kawana Waters State College Maleny State High School Maroochydore State High School Meridan State College Mountain Creek State High School Nambour Christian College Nambour State College Noosa District State High School Pacific Lutheran College Siena Catholic College Suncoast Christian College Sunshine Beach State High School More Coverage 50 PHOTOS: Red carpet highlights at Suncoast Christian College formal Jorina Maureschat 120+ FACES: Red carpet highlights at Noosa District State High formal Jorina Maureschat Originally published as Sunshine Coast high school formals 2024 photo gallery guide QLD News Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories QLD News Family’s heartache: Every day we look back and think ‘why us?’ One family has opened up on their living nightmare, as it’s revealed Aussie school students are among the most bullied in the world. Read more QLD News Congratulations, Australia – we are becoming America Congratulations, Australia – we are ever closer to becoming America, writes Kylie Lang. Read more
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