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This should have been obvious, but after much trial and error in my Zone 5 basement and garage, I found the refrigerator works perfectly. I have a shelf at 38 degrees where cuttings callus in about a month with no bud break, which had been the problem elsewhere. (I’m probably just announcing that I’m the last person to discover this.)
Very interesting! I’m going to try it. Do you do anything to protect the cuttings from drying out? Thanks for posting this!
I was just going to do the newspaper burrito method as has been described here. I thought for successful callousing it needed really warm temps, like 75 degrees. So I’m confused. Thirty eight seems really cold. I am not an expert. I thought root development needed warm temps. Always learning something new, but now I don’t know what to do. I guess when I used the burrito method before there was significant bud break, but I had to tent them after potting up to gradually acclimate them to the air.
I had no luck with warm moist conditions at getting viable plants from hardwood cuttings. On the other hand the rootstock people back in the day always stuck cuttings directly in the ground at whatever was the ambient temp in a mild climate. That’s how we got Dr Huey in its splendid abundance. Some kinds of hardwood cuttings just turn black and rot in the refrigerator, with no effort to make callus. I do know that, from keeping autumn budwood too long refrigerated. I prefer to have some leaves on when making a cutting. Just yesterday I stuck a few from plants I was shipping out after they’d had some good hard frosts to go dormant with. Few leaves, not on all cuttings. Will watch and see.
I would like to try this refrigerator method. Where are you sticking the cuttings after they callus? At what temperature?
The burrito method always gives me great calluses, but the buds break and the cuttings die without rooting, pretty much invariably.
So, I’m in good company on the callus confusion? My current understanding is that rooting requires warm temps but callusing, which is healing rather than growth, occurs as long as the cells are active, which I assume is anytime the plant material is above 32 F? An article about callusing apple cuttings over winter in warehouses held at 40 F led me to the refrigerator. I packed these cuttings in barely-moist perlite in a sealed Tupperware container, but damp newspaper would serve the same purpose. These were species and near-species cuttings from rugosa hybrids, Persian Yellow and quince (which I understand will root in concrete). After callusing, I struck half the cuttings in a 1/2 perlite - 1/2 light potting soil mix in pots on a heat mat on the floor in a cool spot in my kitchen, trying to provide that warm root/cool stem micro-climate along the six-inch length of the cutting. The air is roughly 55 - 60 F and the soil 70 - 75 F. If these fail to root, the other half of the cuttings, still in the fridge, will be planted outside once the snow is gone. Hardwood is usually described as the easiest propagation method, but in my experience, softwood is more straightforward - and successful.
Wrapping cuttings has worked best for me in temps between about 60F and 68F. I’ve had folks try putting them in the refrigerator and all have found they tend to store well, like your produce, without bud break and without callusing. When held at 70F and above, the buds break and they begin attempting to form new canes and foliage. What has appeared to have been one of the most important issues to me is the condition of the material you use for wrapping. The more “dormant” it is, the more resources it contains, the greater the success. Where I’ve wrapped, that has appeared to have been after “winter” and before the plants have attempted to “break dormancy” and begin pushing new growth and foliage. Once that stage has been reached, the wraps repeatedly failed. Just to confuse the issue, Beth Hanna up in Paradise, California then experienced success in her wraps with commercial florist rose stems in late summer. To further confuse it, Sharon VanEnoo, in Torrance, California, has succeeded wrapping cuttings of polys and hybrid musks (Marie Pavie and Cl. Cecile Brunner from memory, and a few others) almost year round. She has been pumping those out all summer. Obviously, the condition of the material, the conditions under which it is held and its genetics all play parts. What I have repeatedly suggested to everyone is to keep trying, varying a facet each time to determine what is going to work best for them where they are, when they are trying it. If it helps, remember this was originally reported by a commercial, Australian nurseryman who wrapped his Fortuniana cuttings to produce his root stocks. Under my Zone 10a conditions, almost everything (including lilac) I wrapped, succeeded in the late winter through very early spring conditions, held in the temperature range I listed above. Here in my new Zone 9a conditions, it’s been quite a bit more hit and miss. Last year, I wrapped nearly four hundred cuttings of all types of roses grown in this part of California. Almost all callused but less than half succeeded. In the more arid, hotter Zone 10a, I planted them in moisture control soil because they would otherwise dry out in a day. The moisture control soil remained too wet here for the temperatures. In Zone 10a, during the period I found most successful, they could experience temps into the eighties after planting out. Here, we were lucky to get into the seventies. In both, I planted them deeply in the individual foam cups I used so only the top one to two inches of the cuttings were exposed to the air and light. As they grew roots and foliage, they hardened off, so once the cup bottoms are full of roots, I can slide the soil balls out, place new soil in their bottoms and replant the soil ball higher in the cups, exposing more of the buried canes. I’ve never lost any due to their not hardening off well.
Kevin, is that actual Persian Yellow or a hybrid? It would be pretty impressive if you could start cuttings of Persian Yellow. Getting callouses must be at least half the battle.
My experience with the burrito method has led to some successful rooted cuttings, but not a high percentage compared with how many sticks I started with. It sounds like others have had the same problem.
Of course, I can’t find the article I saw initially, but I did find a dry, but very thorough, USDA article - “Techniques of Tree and Shrub Propagation by Hardwood Cuttings” - that contains much of the same information. In a general section titled “Winter Callusing,” it reads: “If refrigerated rooms are available, the cuttings can be safely stored during the callusing period at temperatures of about 40 degrees F (4.5 degrees C) until they are ready to plant.” In a later section specific to roses, this idea is reiterated: “In areas with severe winters, cuttings may be made in late in fall or early in winter, tied in bundles, and stored in damp peat moss or sand at about 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) until spring, when they are planted in the nursery row.” Here’s the link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/mt/home/?cid=nrcs144p2_057727
The burrito method, as I understand it, is the material used, rather than the conditions provided. I think I would have the same result using that method, but I stopped the paper and have cubic yards of perlite.
Joe, as far as I know, this is actually Persian Yellow. I live in a relatively undisturbed historic district that cries out for rustling and this rose grows through a fence into public property. I’ve never seen this plant affected by disease, despite serious neglect. I’ve stolen pollen for years and decided to move from misdemeanor to felony. I’ll let you know if this actual Persian Yellow actually roots.
And I agree with Kim: Find what works with what you’re working with where you’re working with it.
After two weeks on the heat mat, this appeared. I’ve never had a cutting send a shoot from below the rooting medium. There are no roots visible yet along the sides of the cups, but I’m encouraged that something is going on down there. The buds on this, and the other cuttings, are otherwise swelling normally.
I’ve done it. Two weeks ago I took these cuttings. Treated them as per this article and I’m delighted to show that calluses are already forming on the cuttings without any special care.
I plan to pot them up this week. Any suggestions?
Congratulations! How to proceed depends upon your weather for the next several months. If it’s windy, more arid with high evaporation and warmer rather than cold temps, it will work better to plant them deeper so only the top inch or so of the cutting protrudes from the soil. Watch for root growth in the bottom of the pots (smaller pots like 16 oz foam cups, NO PAPER, it won’t last long enough, with drainage holes poked through their bottoms), when you can lift them by adding more soil to the pot bottoms, placing the bottom of the soil ball in the pot then begin working the soil from around the cutting into the pot so you have in effect, raised their planting height. If it’s chillier and wetter where you grow them, they may be planted higher now, probably at the level you wish them to grow. The trick is to tailor how they’re planted to what your conditions are for the next several months so they don’t dry out prior to forming roots and beginning to grow on their own. If you’re growing them in a green house, pot them as you want them to grow. You can either occasionally mist them so they remain moist or maybe the green house conditions are sufficient to keep them from drying out before they root. Good luck!
An update on the Persian Yellow cuttings… callusing, bottom heat and general pampering went nowhere. Although the cuttings appeared viable for a remarkably long time, I had 100% failure. Two cuttings that I took last fall, left in the fridge until February then stuck in 2/3 perlite and 1/3 peat and put outside on the north side of the houe are rooting. I did move them into an unheated garage if the temperature dipped below 25 F or so. It’s been an unusually cold and wet spring, so that must be preferfed.
Congrats, Kevin! Thanks for posting these results. It is very interesting.
I’d like to root Hazeldean and Prairie Peace in some sort of extremely easy way. Your exact method wouldn’t work here, with below-zero temps in February. I imagine the average temps were in the 40’s or 50’s for your cuttings this winter?
I took some cuttings from three roses last fall with the intent of callusing them and starting them. I left them in a plastic bag in the bare root building all winter, which ends up between 34 and 40 degrees. When I finally got to them a few weeks ago, some had callused, but the calluses had somewhat dried out. The others I re-trimmed and put them all in moist vermiculite at room temperature for about two weeks. Excellent callusing as a result, with sprouts of about 1 inch. I potted them and now have them in a greenhouse under a bench loosely enclosed in a plastic bag and they’re looking great so far. I was a little surprised that it worked so well when they were neglected all winter.
I’d like to come up with a method of callusing our native red-twig dogwood. We have a selection of which we sell quite a few each year. Currently we use soft-wood summer cuttings in sand under mist. Usually we mess them up somehow - let them wilt or keep them too wet allowing disease to get in there. If we could callus them, maybe they could be stuck directly in the field in the manner of a hybrid poplar or willow. My mistake in earlier attempts was to use too high temps, causing too much sprouting. I think I should try the 38 degree thing.
Thanks, Joe! According to NOAA, Spokane’s average temps from Feb to May were 29, 40, 46 and 52 (I’d shave at least five degrees for my location), but, yes, our coldest temps were behind us. I did bury the cups in a five gallon pot to moderate the fluctuations and the soil in the pot froze frequently. On drying, even sealed in barely-moist perlite, some of the various cuttings stored from November until February seemed to be drying out. For instance, the only quince that rooted were the ones I stuck last fall. And dogwoods are usually so cooperative - especially layering, but you likely need more than that might provide, right? It may be you’ve just been trying too hard. That’s been my own conclusion from this.
Joe, this dogwood tree/plant you are talking about can you obtain semihardwood/hardwood cuttings. i know this is a long shot, I am in the grape industry here in Australia and we take cuttings of varieties we want to expand our vineyard in early Winter, then make a box arrangement out in the open, we use 2" of sand on the bottom and place the cuttings(50in a bundle) on this inverted, then completely enclose this in sand at 2" outside wall and top. The box arrangement is what we call corrugated iron(roofing iron), I guess you can use any form of iron. Over the top of the 2" sand we place black builders plastic after washing the sand all around this box thing and bundles. We take them out in our mid Spring with callous and or fine hair roots, mostly hair roots. We originally used ‘Chinasol’ as a dip prior to this, now we do not, not saying it worked better or not. In your zone Joe you would have to adapt it a bit I think, maybe inside somehow.
Thanks for the explanation of your grape rooting method, David. Yes, our temps are the problem with duplicating that. I’m going to have to find a 40 degree place…my bare root buildings are a little too cool until spring. Maybe.

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KJ Smith is well known for playing Sasha Duncan in the BET serial opera The Family Business. She is a captivating performer. Her role as Andrea Andi Barnes in the comedy Sistas has also made her well-known. She began her career in 2009 doing cameos and tiny roles in TV series.
2018 was a significant year for KJ Smith as she co-starred in Issa Rae’s online thriller Giants. She also appeared in the television series The Fosters, Lethal Weapon, Fuller House, Family Reunion, All Rise, and BlackAF.
She appeared in several TV series and films, including the brief ABC courtroom drama The Fix and the sitcom Family Time on Bounce TV.
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According to Eduvast, KJ Smith appears to have undergone numerous plastic surgery procedures, including nose surgery, cheek fillers, and chin amputations.
I can’t see Sista’s star, therefore it doesn’t appear to be real. She has matured greatly since infancy, even at her advanced age. Her face is more robust now that it has had numerous surgery.
She appears stiff and artificial, which is most certainly the result of plastic surgery. It’s unsettling because it doesn’t seem real, but she looks stunning and has the most lovely features on her face all of a sudden.
When KJ Smith started working, her attractiveness was the first thing that drew my attention. However, it appeared that the rigid beauty standards caused her to lose confidence as her notoriety increased. Why would she decide to have surgery to improve her appearance if she wasn’t already so attractive?
How come she would want to look like every other Instagram influencer if her perception of beauty wasn’t influenced by the entertainment industry? I don’t see any other reason for her to seek plastic surgery, as one of her fans stated. She couldn’t have believed that she needed to drastically alter her appearance so that no one could ever recognize her, could they?
She was once attractive and normal, but she’s had too many surgeries lately. Due to her dysmorphia, she has essentially removed any signs of her true identity as well as any allusions to her former self in an online series.
KJ Smith has obviously lost all of her natural attractiveness in order to get the ideal face and beauty, yet despite all of her surgeries, she still looks stunning. Her appearance is a good example of all the most recent, fairly conventional beauty trends.
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The state Department of Licensing says a mix-up at one of their offices caused Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom to be mistakenly registered to vote outside of his legislative district.
The News Tribune of Tacoma reported Thursday ( http://bit.ly/1ao8VP0) that the voter registration of Sen. Rodney Tom was changed from his home in Medina to an address on Mercer Island when he renewed his driver license in July. Drivers are asked if they want to update their voting registration records at licensing offices. Tom, a Democrat who leads the predominantly Republican Majority Coalition, says he did not.
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Terence Blanchard, jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer is out Breathless on Blue Note Records. According to Blue Note PR, ...with his new quintet, The E-Collective, Blanchard journeys into an exciting zone of grooved fusion teeming with funk, R&B and blues colors. The album is a statement piece with the title referencing “I can’t breathe,” the words of Eric Garner that have since echoed across the country in protest of discrimination.
WCLK's Kerwin D. Sims is not only a member of our development and pledge campaign teams, he's also a playwright and director. His latest play, A Gentleman's Agreement, is a look at the handshake that eliminated black baseball players from the Major Leagues for nearly 60 years. It is in performance May 28-31 at the Southwest Arts Center.
Kerwin took time to speak with Kiplyn Primus about A Gentleman's Agreement for the WCLK Public Affairs Block, airing Saturday morning at 7a.


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In the opening moments of the debate, Former Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey launched an attack against the absent former President Donald J. Trump, accusing him of evading the democratic process. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida swiftly joined in, further criticizing Trump for missing the debate, portraying him as reluctant and avoiding accountability.
Christie’s criticism was not limited to a single jab. Following the initial commercial break, he seized the opportunity to address Trump directly, looking into the camera as he spoke. “Donald, I know you’re watching, you can’t resist,” Christie declared. “Your absence tonight isn’t due to polls or indictments. You’re not here because you’re afraid to defend your record on this stage. You’re evading these challenges, and let me tell you what will happen. If you continue to do so, no one up here will refer to you as Donald Trump anymore. We’ll call you Donald Duck.”
Earlier in the debate, Christie had already taunted Trump, alleging that he “hides behind the walls of his golf clubs.” DeSantis promptly echoed this sentiment, emphasizing Trump’s absence.
DeSantis took a different approach from his stance in the previous debate, where he had been less critical of Trump. This time, he explicitly called out Trump for not being present, emphasizing the need for him to defend his record. DeSantis pointed out that during Trump’s presidency, the national debt had increased by $7.8 trillion, setting the stage for the inflation the country was currently experiencing.
Christie’s immediate criticism of Trump was in line with his campaign strategy, which consistently targeted the former president. He reiterated this stance minutes later, asserting that Trump had only constructed 52 miles of the promised border wall.
DeSantis’s more direct attack on Trump marked a notable shift from his previous debate performance, signifying an effort to establish sharper distinctions between himself and the former president.


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Art Prize 2017
For the 3rd year in a row, Smokin Js is hosting artists for ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Mi. ArtPrize is the world’s largest art competition and spans around 3 square miles in downtown Grand Rapids. Every year it brings about 400,000 people to town across the 3 weeks the competition runs. The public votes on art pieces and the grand prize winner takes home $200,000. There is also a Juried vote that is judged by world renowned art experts that awards another $200,000. This makes it the largest cash prize for an art competition in the world. See the 2016 award winners here. We have 4 amazing pieces that help fit the location and mood for the Grand Rapids Smokin Js location.
From our local friend, Robin Streeter, we have a piece titled “As The Water Flows”. Robin has been a featured First Friday artist for us before and we were excited to have her work here again. When she learned to paint, she didn’t like the feel of brushes and developed her own method of putting paint to canvas. She uses various spoons to get different styles and textures and it gives her paintings a depth you can only appreciate in person.
“Hope and Fury” by Yehudit Newman is a glass vessel with woven glass beads. She used a lot of native styling as well as classic earth colors to bring life to a plain glass bottle. Each bead was hand threaded and delicately placed to make the specific patterns. It is also displayed on a matching crocheted doily to complete the piece and help protect it from movement.
Our only out-of-state artist is Zach Mory who sent us “Fever Dream”. I have a particular fondness for pen line art and this one amazed me from the initial sketch on the ArtPrize site. An amazing mix of psychedelic and subconscious imagery, there is too much to look at in this piece. Each pen line had to be drawn with extreme care as there is no way to correct mistakes. You could spend hours or days or maybe the whole span of ArtPrize just looking at the details in this piece.
No stranger to outrageous, we jumped at the chance to host “Mushroom Totem” by A.R. Travis. This huge piece is a solid chunk of cedar with inlaid Abalone. There are about 250 pieces that shine as the built in lights turn on and off in the 3 minute cycle. The sheer size of the piece is enough to inspire awe and then as you get in and see the care of work on the inlays, you finally start to understand what Awesome really is.
ArtPrize started on September 20th and runs until October 8th all through downtown Grand Rapids. All art pieces will be on display for the duration of the event so you have time to see all 1349 entries. And you HAVE to be in Grand Rapids to vote so be sure to stop in and appreciate the arts and help our artists towards that Grand Prize. Smokin Js is a proud annual participant in Art Prize, and a proud supporter of local artists all across the United States. “Creativity is the inspiration of progress.” Jay Fratt - Founder of Smokin Js


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This Twitter app includes a wide range of classic and new features. TweetCaster allows you to enjoy a great variety of features for twitter that include:
- Zip It – Zip tweeters or twitter trends for later without unfollowing them and save it from when you're ready.
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Be your own plastic surgeon to the stars..
Though the concept may seem simple, this game is not only oddly addictive, but it's also quite laugh inducing. It's up to you to either horribly disfigure or beautifully enhanced your favorite celebrity. While the game does have it's drawbacks, the ability to share your own personal celebrity makeover for….
Tweet Lanes is an original Twitter client app. There are dozens of Twitter clients that more or less reproduces Twitter official app features, focusing on faster access or better looking. However, there's a lack of originality in most of the Twitter client currently available on Google Play. Tweet Lanes is the exception that proves the rule.
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Guess the celebrity from a vectorized doodle of their face. How well do you know know your celebs? Taps Arena's Guess the Celebrity! Logo Quiz is a standard format guessing game wherein you must divine the celebrity's name by identifying a vectorized cartoon of their visage.
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A well-written and cool looking crossword application.
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A glamorous makeover game for girls.
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It's nice that the app doesn't push you on the tasks. In….
Select your region and browse through the most popular tweets. Popular Tweets is a twitter client that shows only the most popular tweets for the country/state you wish to know more about.
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Live stream TV, with a choice of more than 30 channels..
Mivo lets you live stream TV, with a choice of more than 30 channels. It looks rather nice, and is well layed out, but runs sluggishly, often freezes, and has some other issues too.
Mivo has a nice large selection of channels, more than thirty. It looks good, and is nicely layed out….
FaceSwap brings simple face changing to your device.
Swapping faces in some photos often produce pretty hilarious support. The downside to actually doing this is that it’s quite difficult to do with most photo editors. That’s where VysionAoos’s Face Swap app comes in. Looking to take away the difficult part of selecting a face to change, FaceSwap….
Guess all the characters and complete the quiz game. Want to brag about your pop culture knowledge?
Guess The Character - Logo Quiz is a simple and unoriginal yet enjoyable quiz game.
Complete each pack of levels by guessing the names of the characters, which are famous from television or movies. The app includes more than 200 to guess and some of….


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James Cowper Kreston are thrilled to announce we were highly commended at the British Accountancy Awards ceremony yesterday evening, 25 September 2019.
The firm was shortlisted in the Mid-Tier firm of the year category which recognises the excellence of companies with a turnover between £10 - £25m.
“Being recognised as highly commended was a wonderful achievement,” says Robert Holland, Managing Partner at James Cowper Kreston. “The best firms in the country enter the British Accountancy Awards every year and competition is fierce, so we were very proud to have been mentioned. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at James Cowper Kreston for their tremendous efforts which led to this achievement.”
The British Accountancy Awards are operated by Accountancy Age and celebrate the best firms and teams of all sizes across the country. They have been running for the past 50 years and are a coveted accolade in the financial sector.

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Emigration ‘at famine levels’ as 200 leave country each day
MORE than 200 people a day left Ireland during 2012, as emigration surged to levels not experienced since the famine.
The scale of the exodus is such that it dented Ireland’s baby boom, as so many young women were among those who left.
Figures obtained by the Irish Independent show where many of those emigrants went during the last year.
Some 87,000 people emigrated from Ireland in the year to April 2012, three times as many as the annual exodus during the boom years.
Almost 16,000 headed to Britain, according to figures from the UK Department of Work and Pensions, which show the nationality of new applicants for social insurance numbers there.
The figure was around twice as many as headed across the Irish Sea during the boom, and does not include children and non-working spouses who moved with their families. Link

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Belknap's Waterproof Canyonlands River Guide is a mile-by-mile waterproof guide for river runners of the upper Colorado River. 120 miles of the Green River, from Green River, Utah to the confluence with the Colorado; 344 miles of the Colorado, from Westwater, Utah to Lees Ferry, Arizona. This incredible guide also features a satellite view and a map of Lake Powell. A detailed illustrated geologic section by geologist R.J. Johnson plus mile-by-mile geologic and historic notes give readers a complete education of the region.
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- Former AG Bill Barr spoke with PBS about the DOJ’s probe of seized documents from Mar-a-Lago.
- Barr said he believed that the Justice Department may have enough evidence to indict Donald Trump.
- He declined to say if he would have indicted Trump if he was still attorney general.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said he believes the Justice Department may have enough evidence to indict Donald Trump for his handling of sensitive White House documents.
“I personally think that they probably have the basis for legitimately indicting the president,” Barr said, referring to Trump, in an interview with PBS that aired Friday.
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The attorney emphasized he was speculating but added that “given what’s gone on, I think they probably have the evidence that would check the box.”
A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
The interview was filmed prior to the latest development in the Justice Department’s probe into Trump’s handling of government documents. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday named a special counsel to take over investigations involving the former president.
Jack Smith, a veteran federal prosecutor registered to vote as an independent, will preside over investigations into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, as well as the documents Trump held at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump, who on Tuesday announced plans to run for president in 2024, responded to the appointment of a special counsel on Truth Social, writing the Justice Department was full of “Trump haters” and calling it “disgraceful.”
Barr, who was once a staunch ally of Trump, served as his attorney general from February 2019 to December 2020. The pair had a falling out after the 2020 election when Barr came forward to say the Justice Department had found no evidence of widespread fraud that would’ve impacted the election outcome, publicly rebuking Trump’s claims. He resigned weeks later.
Barr has since continued to rebuke Trump, saying in September the Justice Department was likely justified in raiding Mar-a-Lago. Trump lashed out in response, calling Barr a “weak and pathetic RINO,” or Republicans in Name Only.”


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Elegantly created, The Heritage Club proudly earns Golf Digest's national ranking of the 'Best 50 Public Courses in America' in 1990 and in 2000 gave it a 4-1/2 star rating in Places to Play. Built on two of South Carolina's historic plantations along the winding dark waters of the scenic Waccamaw River. The Heritage Club has become a traditional favorite of Grand Strand guests. Pictured, a 'Grand avenue of ageless oaks' leads you to a magnificent plantation-style clubhouse. From the beginning, your game will encounter endless marshes, far-reaching oaks and captivating hole designs.
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HUNTSVILLE, TX -- Texas has executed Mexican-born condemned prisoner Jose Medellin for the 1993 rape-slayings of two teenage Houston girls.
The state carried out the execution late Tuesday night after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his request for a reprieve in a split vote. Medellin, 33, claimed he was denied treaty-guaranteed help from the Mexican consulate when he was arrested.
His execution, the fifth this year in the nation's busiest capital punishment state, attracted international attention because of the claims although Texas authorities said he never invoked his consular rights until four years after he was arrested. By then, he had been convicted and condemned of participating in the fatal attack of Elizabeth Pena, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14.

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By Mike Odiakose
Atiku/Okowa Campaign Council on Tuesday told Nigerians to hold the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Bihari administration responsible for the free-fall of the Naira and spike in insecurity in the country.
Speaking at a press conference at the Campaign Council office in Abuja, the Director of Strategic Communication, Dele Momodu, said the Naira is today taking a hit against Foriegn currencies especially the United States Dollar, because the current administration has shown gross incompetence in the management of the economy.
Momodu equally noted that despite denials by the Federal Government, the security situation in the country is in dire straits.
According to him, it is the ineptitude of the APC administration that responsible for the hopeless state of all sectors on the country.
He added that the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has a well articulated blueprint to address the challenges confronting the nation.
“Our candidate is deeply concerned by the cost of living crisis which is daily worsened by the hyperinflation inflated on Nigerians by the ineptitude of the APC administration.
“We are however assuring Nigerians that help is on the way as the policies enunciated with the policy document “Our Covenant with Nigerians” will not only bring Nigeria out of poverty but also herald an era prosperity and sustainable development in a PDP government, come 2023.
“The Economy and the ‘Kitchen Table Issues’, as the Americans will say, remain a focal point of the PDP Recovery Agenda.
“The PDP and our presidential flagbearers are worried by the unabating insecurity in the country. The recent security alert by some foreign Embassies and Missions in Nigeria, though dismissed as unwarranted by the government, are just a reminder of the perilous time we are in at the moment.
We call on security agencies to be at the top of their game to ensure that none of the scary scenarios painted by the security alert come to past, while we also caution Nigerians to remain vigilant.
“The declaration by the Central Bank of Nigeria last week that it was going to redesign some denominations in the naira as expectedly generated varied reactions from Nigerians. Already, the value on the naira has plummeted since the announcement and efforts must be intensified to address the decline in the value of the naira. The economy, which is on its knees at the moment, can hardly afford further devaluation of the Nigerian currency.
“Last Friday, our principal was at the United State of America where he held council meetings with officials of the U.S. Department of State. The visit was a means of strengthening bilateral partnership with the U.S. on the economy, poverty reduction and the fight against insecurity. The insight gotten from the visit will arm our candidate and the PDP to deliver on its promises to the people of Nigeria when he comes into power next year through a seamless partnership with the government of the U.S. on the subject of the economy, insecurity and poverty reduction.”

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FORMER Towie star Lauren Goodger is returning to reality TV – and is in talks to appear on the next series of Celebs Go Dating.
She’ll follow fellow cast members James ‘Arg’ Argent and Ferne McCann onto the E4 show in an effort to move on from ex-boyfriend, jailed Joey Morrisson, who she split with in July this year.
“Lauren’s been for meetings at the production company that makes the show – they’re really keen to sign her up,” a source tells The Sun Online exclusively.
“She makes great TV, she’s really popular, and she’s been unlucky in love so far.
“Everyone would love to see Lauren get set up with someone special – she’s had such bad luck with men in the past, the dating agency could really help her out.”
The show’s dating expert, Eden Blackman, recently confirmed that the show – where famous faces get set up with ‘normal’ people in an effort to find love – has been recommissioned for a fourth series, and will be on TV next year.
Lauren has been single since splitting up with boyfriend of 15 months, Joey Morrisson. They broke up after a massive row when Lauren visited him in HMP Highpoint South – where he’s been in jail for drugs offences since 2008.
Before the break-up, Lauren claimed she wanted to settle down with Joey, saying: “I want to get married and have children. I want a beautiful household with lots of love and affection. I want to have quite a few children, four [or] as many as I can.”
But the relationship broke down after a series of rows, with Lauren later saying that Joey’s release date getting moved back put extra pressure on them.
Lauren’s no stranger to finding love on TV – she got engaged to former fiancé Mark Wright on Towie when he went down on one knee in a car park.
Celebs Go Dating does have a good track record when it comes to setting up celebs – but mainly because they keep falling for each other.
Last series, Celebs Go Dating saw Frankie Cocozza and Charlotte Dawson choose to date each other instead of their assigned dates – and in series one, Stephanie Pratt and Joey Essex hooked up, despite it being against the rules.
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The NFF have announced there will be a major re-organisation of both the coaching crew as well as the Super Falcons ahead of next year’s Women’s AFCON playoff against rampant Cote d’Ivoire.
The Falcons barely managed to advance to the playoffs after they lost to Ghana 1-0 in Accra after they beat their arch-rivals 2-0 in the first leg in Lagos a week earlier.
“There are deficiencies that we must deal with squarely and without any ambiguity in order that the team will be ready for the challenges ahead,” said NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi in a statement.
“The Super Falcons can, and should, exhibit far greater marksmanship. We have the players at home and abroad to outrun and outplay any team on the African continent, and even compete favourably on the world stage.
“That is why we have to make the move to reinvigorate the team ahead of the final round of qualifiers against Cote d’Ivoire. The rejuvenation is with an objective for better focus, commitment and productivity.”
The Ivorians eliminated Nigeria from the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers.
They trounced Niger 9-0 in the first leg of the AFCON clash.
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Our gut holds more solutions to our health than most of us could ever imagine. Obviously not all disease begins in the gut, despite Hippocrates’ proclamation 2000 years ago. But there is strong evidence that our gut plays an underestimated role in the prevention - and origin - of disease, from simple ailments such as headaches, right through to chronic metabolic diseases.
Unfortunately, most of us feed our taste buds before thinking about how it affects our digestive health. We’ve forgotten the correlation between the quality of our food and the quality of our digestive health. Here’s my top 5 tips for ensuring that your digestive system functions at its best:
- Choose high quality, fresh organic foods – Your digestive system can’t read labels, but it can recognise fresh wholefoods. Ditch the highly processed, boxed and canned ‘foods’ that fill most pantry’s around the country. Listen to your body and incorporate a mix of lightly cooked and raw foods that best suits your digestion. And follow the 80/20 rule – 80% of your plate should be food that can either grow in the ground or fall from a tree i.e. fruits and vegetables!
- Try belly breathing – A lot of people hold stress and tension in their gut, and the best way to relax this is through belly breathing. Imagine that behind your belly button there’s an empty balloon. When you breathe in, you want to try to fill this balloon, and when you exhale, the balloon should deflate completely. This technique sends a burst of oxygen-rich blood to your digestive system, so try to make this a daily habit.
- Chew thoroughly – I know we all lead busy lives, but the benefits of chewing your food properly can’t be underestimated. Most people believe our digestive system starts in our bellies. Nope! Digestion actually starts in your mouth with saliva and enzymes to help further break down the chewed food. Food that isn’t chewed properly is much harder to digest when it reaches your stomach.
- Incorporate Prebiotics and Probiotics – Pre- and probiotics work together to create positive benefits for the digestive system. Prebiotics are essentially the fuel and nourishment for good bacteria and allows them to survive in your gut, keeping your immunity strong. Great dietary sources of prebiotics include garlic, onion, bananas and apples. Look to kombucha, sauerkraut and yoghurt to boost your gut with good bacteria.
- Drink plenty of water – I can’t stress this point enough! It’s the simplest thing we can do to improve our digestive health, yet it’s the most neglected aspect. Most people think the only function of our colon is to eliminate waste. But equally as important, when our body is dehydrated it pulls water from our stool for re-use, leaving us dry and constipated. When you’re thirsty it’s too late to drink, the damage has already been done. Aim for at least 2-3L per day to assist normal digestion.


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One of the enduring myths both inside the church and outside the church is that the State — civil government — is a secular institution.
It most decidedly is not.
Regardless of what we may think about the separation of church and state, it is not possible for there to be any separation between God and government. This is because God created it.
The state is every bit as much God’s creation as the church. We are told quite explicitly in Romans 13:1 that not only is the state God’s idea, every last bit of authority exercised by civil government anywhere in any place at any level comes from him.
As Paul puts it: “There is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.”
“No authority” means none. Zip, nada, zilch. It would be hard for the apostle to be any clearer than that. All political authority, every last bit of it, has been delegated by God to the state. Its authority is an entirely derived authority.
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A slim volume by the comic book journalist Joe Sacco called
Palestine: In the Gaza Strip was more affordable. It's full of hardboiled descriptions, and the black-and-white illustrations recall R. Crumb's crosshatching.
"Some of the world's blackest holes are out in the open for anyone to see…," Sacco's story begins, ellipses his. "For instance, you can tour a Palestinian refugee camp in the Gaza Strip…" (By the way, if you read the book you're gifting, as I did, does it cheapen the gift?)
P.S. Bookshop was selling a $300 first-edition copy of
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the playful T. S. Eliot poetry collection that inspired the musical Cats. Sitting next to it: a $3,000 copy of Dylan Thomas's Deaths and Entrances, signed by the author shortly before he drank himself to death.
The inscription reads:
little writing for a little book
I stumbled across two old volumes called
The Apples of New York, reference guides published in 1905 and written by the horticulturalist S. A. Beach. Together, they cost $400.
In the preface to the first volume, W. H. Jordan, then the director of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, writes:
"There is every reason to believe that these two volumes will take their place as a part of the standard literature of pomology and will be useful and stimulating to one of the most important industries of the state."
I can't say I knew the word pomology existed until I read that sentence.
Honey & Wax, a Park Slope bookshop, had a number of elegant books on display. Gwen White's
A Book of Dolls, published in 1956 and substantially cheaper than the other first editions I came across, was exactly what it sounds like: a short historical analysis of dolls. It's in great shape; the original dust jacket is just slightly yellowed. It's also full of pretty illustrations and weird observations.
"At the time of writing," White writes, for instance, "the dolls themselves are not really beautiful. They look rather cheap, although they are expensive to buy, and their eyelashes are too close together."
I'm not sure how I feel about the last book I bought, from Singularity & Co., a bookstore in Dumbo devoted to science fiction and other odd titles. I paid $5 for a paperback copy of
Gidget Goes to Rome. Frederick Kohner created the character of Gidget, based on his own teenaged daughter, but this one is not an original Kohner novel about Gidget; it's a novelization of the 1963 film based on his character, and irrepressible young surf-moll.
Gidget has been played in various movies and on television by Sandra Dee and Sally Field, but
Rome starred Cindy Carroll who in promotions for the movie looks pleasant enough, if a bit plain, but who on this book's cover looks very much like a man dressed as a woman.
The description on the back of the book reads, in full:
Roma, I call it, like the natives do. It was full of ancient masonry, fettucini, vino, fountains, moonlight—and Jeff and me.
Only, there was this girl guide our chaperone hired to show us Roma, a sensational Italian beauty with the same endowments as me, but more of them, if you read me. Jeff started cucumooching around with her…
So I dove, fully clothed, into the Trevi Fountain and got my dripping-wet picture on every newspaper in the Eternal City—AH ROME, AH ROMA, ROMA, ROMA!
I can't decide who I'm giving this book to. Probably somebody who will appreciate the word "cucumooching" as much as I do. It won't be the gift of the magi, exactly, but then the "wisdom" of gift-giving can't be all about lists and big stores, can it?


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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
I call this "lazy" because I used pre-made tomato sauce from Trader Joe's in the recipe. I don't normally do this sort of thing as I prefer being a "from scratch" cook, as I hate most prepared foods and their long lists of icky ingredients I don't want in my body. But I was at Trader Joe's the other day, and I know they are often better than most about things like that, so I picked up a bottle of sauce and looked at the ingredient list. All real foods, and nothing I wouldn't eat or use myself anyway (as long as I was having tomato), so I popped it into my grocery cart, and today I found a use for it in my nightshade moussaka dish.
But if you are a *really* lazy cook you might still think this recipe is too much work. :-)
- 1 lb. ground beef (mine was grass-fed)
- 1 largish leek (onion is fine but I had a leek)
- 1 green pepper
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 eggplant
- 3 medium-sized potatoes
- 1/2 a jar of Trader Joe's Three Cheese Pomodoro Pasta Sauce*
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- plenty of cheese of your choice, shredded or thinly sliced
Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C)
Peel and then thinly slice the eggplant, and lay slices on a paper-towel lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt, and set aside. This will drain some of the watery juices from the eggplant, and some feel it helps get rid of the bitter taste some people experience. (note if you have more eggplants you are welcome to use 2-3 of them and slice a little thicker. I just happened to have only one, so this recipe is how I made it).
Then peel the potatoes, and slice them thinly as if for potato chips. Place in a pot of water, and bring to a boil, cooking until you can pierce them with a fork pretty easily. Then drain.
While they are boiling slice the tomatoes thinkly into slices. Set aside. Then chop and dice the green peppers and the leek, including as much of the leek's green top as you wish. Ditto if you are using scallions. Obviously not an issue if using a plain onion.
Then saute the leek and pepper in a large skillet with your choice of cooking fat. I used bacon grease. When they have softened and slightly browned transfer them to a large bowl.
By now the eggplant should have drained, so take the layers and layer them on a greased baking sheet. I used coconut oil for the grease. Place in oven to bake.
Put the chopped beef into the skillet and saute until the beef is browned. Then add the cooked beef to the pepper and leek in the large bowl. Pour in a half jar of the Trader Joe's Three Cheese Sauce, add the tsp of cinnamon, and blend well.
Check the eggplant. If sliced thinly enough they should be easily pierced with a fork at this point, and slightly browned. You can flip them if you want and let them lightly brown on the other side too.
Then get out a 9x13 casserole dish, and grease it. I use coconut oil for the grease, but olive oil or butter would be fine too.
Remove eggplant from oven. Then line the bottom of the casserole dish with half the eggplant. On top of that place a layer of half the potato. Then top with a layer of half the tomatoes. Spoon half the meat mixture on top of that and try to spread evenly. Sprinkle or layer half your cheese over the meat. Then repeat the eggplant/potato/tomato/meat sauce/cheese layers with your remaining ingredients.
Place in over and bake for about 20-30 minutes, until heated through, and the top layer of cheese is a bit browned and bubbly. Enjoy and eat!
* Trader Joe's Three Cheese Sauce Ingredient list:
- imported Italian plum tomatoes, Romano, Parmesan and Asiago cheese (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), olive oil, onion, salt,, crushed garlic, oregano.
NOTE: I have been having one serving of this every day for three days now, but my knee has not been bothering me. I guess the jury is still mixed on nightshades.


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Songs of Praise host Aled Jones has been taken off the air after being accused of sexual harassment.
The Walking in the Air ex-choirboy star, 46, faces an allegation from a female colleague of sending messages and having inappropriate contact.
Jones, who has been married to Claire Fossett for 16 years, is believed to be one of 25 live cases being probed by BBC bosses.
He denied any inappropriate contact but apologised for “juvenile” behaviour.
The married father of two, who shot to fame singing the theme from The Snowman in the 1980s, launched the British Legion of the Poppy Appeal this year in Cardiff.
There is an allegation inappropriate messages and contact with a female employee took place. Jones is said to have voluntarily decided to stay away from the BBC while the matter is probed.
Last night a spokesman for Aled told the Sun on Sunday: “Although not related to any broadcast work, Aled voluntarily agreed not to go on the BBC while the matter is investigated.
“While he accepts that his behaviour over a decade ago was occasionally juvenile, as was that of others, he never intended to harass or distress and he strongly denies any inappropriate contact.
“He is, however, deeply sorry for any upset caused and hopes this matter is resolved soon.”
The BBC said: “It is not something we are going to comment on.”
Aled’s new album One Voice: Believe, sees him duet with his younger self and his son.
In 2012 he said: “It’s a bit odd that people think I’m squeaky clean.”


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A recent story in the New Hampshire Union Leader about retiree health benefits has justifiably alarmed many SEA members. The short article, headlined State $2b in hole to pay retired worker benefits, came about after Administrative Services Commissioner Linda Hodgdon told the Legislature’s Fiscal Committee that the state was not setting aside enough money for retiree’s healthcare.
Before you get too worried, it helps to understand exactly how retiree health benefits are paid. We’ll explain that below, and we’ll also explain how the SEA has been working to get out in front of this issue.
The state pays for retiree healthcare benefits in real time, meaning they don’t put money away for it throughout workers’ careers as they do with pensions. Instead, lawmakers budget money in current years for current retiree healthcare costs. The state used to cover the entire premium for retiree healthcare, but several years ago began requiring that retirees begin contributing through a deduction from their pension benefits.
“Because the state never put the money away for it, they did not prefund retiree healthcare, and yet by state law they have a responsibility to pay for retiree healthcare – as appropriated,” said SEA President Diana Lacey. “So because the state has a legal obligation to provide it but never put money away for it, they have an unfunded liability, estimated last year to be $2.2 billion.”
Beyond the dollar amount, unfunded liabilities pose a problem to the state because they can affect its bond rating.
“Because Hodgdon just had to present the 2012 annual report to the Fiscal Committee, the auditors that helped in the presentation mentioned ‘concerning’ things in the report and Hodgdon elected to expound on the OPEB liability and how it continues to grow,” Lacey explained. “Well, of course it grows as baby boomers are beginning to retire in droves!”
Lacey said that what this all means is that Hodgdon and her successors are likely to make a big deal of retiree healthcare costs for quite some time. It will become an increasing part of the state budget until we turn the corner and there are fewer people retiring, or until the state starts legally decreasing its commitment to retirees (future retirees – like new hires) for health care coverage in retirement.
This, Lacey added, is the primary reason the SEA began a path towards creating a retirement medical trust – a path with many road blocks that must be overcome one by one.
“Through the 2010-2011 CBA, we negotiated for the Health Benefit Advisory Committee to have the authority to develop recommendations for the state to secure alternative funding in order to provide for future retiree health expenses,” said Lacey.
Once that was in place, During the 2011 legislative cycle, the SEA fought for legislation that would amend the State law that defines retirees’ benefits. The new language in NH RSA 21-I:30 states, “Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state or state employees from making contributions to post-retirement medical savings plans for such employees, if authorized by a collective bargaining agreement, but only for the term of such agreement.”
The amendment was passed and the law now includes language that authorizes the state and employees to collectively bargain to pre-fund retirees’ healthcare costs. They are now able to bargain to start putting money away for future retirees’ out of pocket expenses or to minimize these expenses.
“If we collectively bargain money for retiree health care through the course of our active careers, when workers retire, there will be money in their own name, held in the SEA trust fund, to go towards their retiree health care costs,” she said. “This would allow the state to prospectively decrease what it anticipates having to pay for future retiree healthcare costs, and simultaneously reduce their overall post employment liability.”
In other words, this retirement medical trust will enable the state to meet its obligations to current retirees but for future retirees, it will create a new option for retiree healthcare –one that is either shared with the State or wholly at the retiree’s own choosing.

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Remembering the late Tom Crow, the Australian golf great who founded Cobra Golf and had as much passion for the game equipment as anyone.
The USGA's decision to change its Open playoffs from 18 holes to two is an odd one, and I can't figure out where I fall on it.
Is Greg Norman's Shark Experience a disruption to golf, as promised, or simply an opportunistic venture by a savvy businessman?
The USGA mowing fescue two days before the U.S. Open contradicts everything the tournament stands for.
Nobody remembers who finished second? There are many examples in major championship history and other events that prove that adage wrong.
Greg Norman plans to unveil an industry-changing product next year. What will it be? Something he says no one has ever thought about before.

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miRNA Alterations Elicit Pathways Involved in Memory Decline and Synaptic Function in the Hippocampus of Aged Tg4-42 Mice.
A preprint of the paper regarding the sPLINK tool (privacy-preserving tool for GWAS) is now available on *bioRxiv*.
A new *Reference Module in Biomedical Science* "Multi-Omics Analysis in a Network Context" is now available on *Elsevier*.
We are happy to announce the publication of the article for the EpiGEN tool (epistasis simulation pipeline) in *Bioinformatics*.
A preprint of the paper regarding the Scellnetor tool (single cell time-series network enrichment) is now available on bioRxiv.
A preprint of the paper regarding the BiCoN tool (Biclustering Constrained by Networks) is now available on bioRxiv.
A paper co-authored by Tim Kacprowski investigating genetic studies of urinary metabolites illuminate mechanisms of detoxification and excretion in humans has just been published.


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A three-year-old boy froze to death on a porch outside his home while his mum slept inside following a drug binge.
US media report Landyn Melton left smudge marks on the window as he desperately clawed to get in the house in Morganton, North Carolina.
The boy's mum Jamie Basinger was reportedly asleep as her son froze to death and admitted smoking meth and marijuana in the 48 hours before he died.
Basinger, 24, admitted involuntary manslaughter on Monday but was spared jail after accepting a plea deal on the day her trial was due to start, The Morganton News Herald reported.
She was given a suspended prison sentence of between 19 and 32 months and three years of supervised probation, according to the newspaper.
Landyn's body was found on the porch by neighbours on March 15 this year after he left his bedroom and the house and was locked outside the property.
Autopsy findings showed Landyn had blood on his face but no signs of trauma, the News Herald reported.
North Carolina Assistant District Attorney Michelle Lippert told the court Basinger and her boyfriend Joshua Steffey admitted smoking meth two days before Landyn died and marijuana the night before.
According to the News Herald, she said in court: "She was supposed to be supervising this child - he had just turned three, he was outside.
"By her own admission, she was sleeping harder than normal.
"She didn’t hear him — didn’t hear him leave the room, didn’t hear him leave the house, didn’t hear him banging on the door - she was asleep while he was freezing to death.”
Basinger's lawyer Frank Webster said his client admitted her drug use to authorities because 'she wanted answers'.
Mr Webster said the 24-year-old broke down in tears on seeing her son's body outside her home and hasn't "stopped crying since", the newspaper reported.
Basinger's mum Brenda said her daughter was facing a "battle" as she is "going to have to live with this for the rest of her life", according to the News Herald.


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Christmas is in a few day!!!! Lots of family, friends and food to enjoy! Ok so today I was inspired by the arts and creativity, Like the "art student". I chose that inspiration for my next outfit in pairing your ugly sweater. Wearing a vest instead of the sweater for the creativity and a trendy hat for the art side. A blouse and oxfords to show off the studious side.
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Opening and closing farm gates is often a matter of concern as it can be quite inconvenient to operate the gate by yourself by alighting from the vehicle every time you want to pass through it.
Automating the process provides an easy solution to the problem, but sometimes for reasons of cost and availability of electricity, the project might turn unviable.
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The device allows farmers to enjoy complete freedom in entering and exiting the property seamlessly without ever feeling that the gate is creating any obstacle. The low-cost device is ideal for installation on smaller properties too.
Work with any kind of vehicle
The mechanical gate opener improves the functionality of the gate by facilitating the automatic opening and closing and can work with any vehicle.
From recreational vehicles (RV) to farm vehicles, semi-trucks, and pickup vans with trailers, any kind of vehicle are suitable for activating the device on the gate.
When the bumper of the vehicle touches the padded arm of the gate, it activates the device, and the gate starts moving away, thereby allowing the vehicle to pass through.
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today welcomed the announcement made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to disburse $6,310,216 of new disaster assistance funding aimed to restore the oyster fishery in Apalachicola Bay Florida.
On August 12, 2013, a federal fisheries disaster was declared for the oyster fishery along the northwest coast of Florida due to excessive drought conditions in Apalachicola Bay and elsewhere in the Florida Panhandle that have caused the regional economy to suffer significantly. Historically, the Apalachicola Bay region has produced 90 percent of Florida's oysters and 10 percent of the oysters supplied to the entire country.
"I welcome today's long-awaited announcement to provide disaster assistance to Apalachicola Bay. This news is much-needed relief for the small business owners and families who were severely impacted by this disaster," said Rubio. "During my trip to the region last year, I saw firsthand how essential a thriving oyster industry is to Florida's Panhandle, and I am happy to see that we will finally start getting Florida's oyster industry back on track.
"While I welcome today's announcement, I remain committed to ensuring that we eventually reach a long-term solution to this problem, including restoring water flows to Apalachicola Bay," added Rubio. "I will continue seeking a permanent solution to this, and look forward to working toward a full economic recovery for Florida's invaluable oyster fishery."
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(Bloomberg) — Millions of dead fish stretched out over 200 kilometers of central Vietnamese beaches are posing the biggest test so far for the new government.
The Communist administration led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has been criticized on social media for a lack of transparency and slow response, with thousands protesting Sunday in major cities and provincial areas.Read more...
The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association released their board of directors election results last week.
The BBRSDA’s member-elected volunteer board provides financial and policy guidance for the association and oversees its management. Through their service, BBRSDA board members help determine the future of one of the world’s most dynamic commercial fisheries.Read more...


Today, everyone is concerned about cybersecurity, and they should be. Cyber-attacks are on the rise, yet whenever a new IT development appears related to blockchain, people inquire: How safe is blockchain technology? It is an effective tool for ensuring data integrity. But that doesn’t imply it’s completely secure. Before we get started, here is a list of the best blockchain books in 2022 for better understanding. You may have heard about the blockchain talent gap and started to ask what is a blockchain developer. But unfortunately, you find some blockchain implementation challenges and security issues. Don’t worry; we have all the answers. So let’s take a closer look at the issues that threaten blockchain security.
Blockchain security issues and challenges in 2022
The blockchain has grown in popularity over several years as the cryptocurrency markets have moved toward center stage. One reason for its rapid adoption is that blockchain was created to provide unrivaled security to digital data. Rather than cryptocurrencies, there are several blockchain use cases, such as blockchain gaming.
Blockchain—also known as distributed ledger technology—and the cryptocurrencies it powers have experienced plenty of success and failure in their brief existence. And as its applications expand, blockchain security has become essential—not just for cryptocurrency investors.
Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger that maintains a record of all transactions. To guarantee transaction trust it relies on consensus, decentralization, and cryptography. However, many blockchain security problems have already emerged due to bad technology applications.
In theory, because blockchain is decentralized by design, it is an ideal technology for cybersecurity. The ledger technology has a wide range of applications in areas such as medical and financial data sharing, anti-money laundering monitoring, and encrypted messaging platforms. But in practice,
- The blockchain has already been hacked.
- You can make mistakes when using the blockchain and open yourself up to insecurity.
- Like any other software, Blockchain apps are susceptible to the same flaws as other programs: coding errors and vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain a foothold.
- The security of blockchain applications, technologies, and services is dependent on their inherent weaknesses.
- We have yet to witness a blockchain-based large-scale application, which might destroy it.
- The blockchain is only as secure as the computing power that runs it. As more powerful computers and sophisticated algorithms begin to dominate the market, hackers will increasingly have an advantage.
- Hackers will always compromise the security of the blockchain in some way.
However, if you do your research correctly, you can always be ready for problems. What are these issues, though?
A phishing attempt is when a fraudster tries to access a user’s credentials. Fraudsters send email messages that appear to be from a legitimate source and ask users for their wallet keys. Users are requested to provide their credentials using fraudulent links in the emails. Having access to a user’s sensitive information and credentials may result in losses for both the user and the blockchain network.
Digital assets and transactions are recorded on blockchain ledgers in real-time. Hackers can tamper with data as it travels from the user to internet service providers. Blockchain participants are typically unaware of the danger since they can’t see it, so everything appears normal. On the other hand, fraudsters have access to sensitive information or money.
Hackers may use a Sybil attack to create and utilize many fraudulent network identities to clog the network and bring it down. The term “Sybil” refers to a memorable figure from a famous book that was afflicted with a multiple personality disorder.
Mining necessitates significant computing power, especially for large-scale public blockchains. However, if a miner or a group of miners gathered enough resources, they could seize more than 50% of the network’s mining power. Having more than 50% of the power implies having control over the ledger and the ability to modify it.
51% attacks are not possible on private blockchains. If you don’t know what private blockchain is, we have already explained 4 types of blockchain, including it.
So, how can we prepare against these blockchain security flaws?
Blockchain security best practices
Consider the following essential questions while developing a blockchain solution:
- What is the governance structure for participating organizations or members?
- What information will be included in each block?
- What are the relevant regulatory standards, and how can they be met?
- How are individuals’ details handled? Are block payloads encrypted? How are keys generated and revoked, and how are they secured?
- What is the plan for surviving in the event of a breach?
- What is the bare minimum security posture for blockchain participants?
- What’s the logic behind resolving blockchain block conflicts?
When creating a private blockchain, make sure it’s built on a secure and stable foundation. Poor technological choices for business requirements and procedures can expose data security vulnerabilities.
Consider both business and governance risks. Financial issues, reputation concerns, and regulatory issues are examples of business risks. Blockchain solutions’ decentralized nature raises governance risks, which need tight control over decision criteria, rules, identity, and access management.
Blockchain security is all about managing blockchain network threats. A blockchain security model comprises the plan to use security measures for these controls. To ensure that your blockchain solutions are adequately protected, develop a blockchain security model.
Administrators must build a risk model to address all types of risks to the blockchain solution. Administrators must then assess the dangers to the blockchain solution and develop a threat model. After that, they must outline security measures to reduce threats and risks based on the following three categories:
- Ensure that unique security controls are in place for blockchain.
- Use traditional security methods
- Implement corporate policies on blockchain
You can check the cybersecurity best practices article for a better understanding. Besides them, you may always learn something new.
3 best blockchain security certification courses in 2022
Blockchain certification is a process that gives individuals the required set of abilities to be competitive blockchain experts. Second, it allows you to work in the blockchain sector with confidence, competence, and authority. You could apply for blockchain security positions or get ready for blockchain security vulnerabilities.
Certified Blockchain Security Expert (CBSE)
Certified Blockchain Security Expert (CBSE) teaches you how to think about blockchain security from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. You will have a greater understanding of blockchain security threats, be better able to carry out a vulnerability assessment and blockchain threat modeling, as well as learn how to construct secure blockchain systems after this course.
Certified Blockchain Expert (Blockchain Council)
The Blockchain Council Certified Blockchain Expert certification is a self-paced, 8-hour course that teaches students about blockchain technologies, mining, and security procedures. Students are educated on real-world applications for blockchain technologies in various verticals such as finance, healthcare, insurance, government, and telecoms.
Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP)
The CBSP exam is a sought-after credential for demonstrating your knowledge of Blockchain security. You’ll be quizzed on Blockchain network risk identification and prevention and the use of best practices and risk reduction techniques. A prep course and a study guide are included in the full package.
After all this certification and training, it wouldn’t be surprising if you look at blockchain security jobs. But do they make enough money to be worth all the effort?
How much is a blockchain security salary?
The average yearly salary for a blockchain security specialist in the United States is $157,500, or $80.77 per hour. Salaries can differ significantly depending on the economic climate in each nation, as we saw in cloud computing jobs. For job advertisements, you may go to the websites of top blockchain security firms.
Best blockchain security companies in 2022
Cyber Security’s adoption of Blockchain has provided the means to provide agile solutions for data security and protection. Hacker intrusions compromise systems and devices. Businesses are using blockchain as a defensive measure against cyber assault threats. The following advantages are advanced confidentiality and integrity, secure messaging, authentication fortification, strengthened public key infrastructure, and more. So, these are some of the best blockchain security companies: