Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reportedly had more active players in its first three days than Call of Duty: WW2 or Black Ops 3, with sales reportedly surpassing $500 million worldwide.
According to a press release from Activision, the combined number of Black Ops 4 players across its three modes (competitive multiplayer, Zombies and Blackout) has surpassed that of Call of Duty: WWII and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s single player, multiplayer and Zombies modes.
Black Ops 4 has also reportedly set franchise records for most combined players, average hours played and total number of hours played on the current generation of consoles in its first three days. It also received a series record high of Twitch viewers for a Call of Duty opening weekend.
“Black Ops 4 is off to a blockbuster start,” said Rob Kostich, GM of the Call of Duty franchise. "Our player counts and hours played are up year over year, our viewership on Twitch has set new standards and is showing just how fun Blackout is to play and to watch, and the weekend results yet again put Call of Duty at that highest tier of entertainment.”
The $500 million that Black Ops 4 earned includes sell-through figures for retail and digital units, as well as season pass sales. Though this is massive, WWII also hit that mark in 2017, doubling Infinite Warfare’s sales. Black Ops 3 earned $550 million in that same time frame, becoming the biggest entertainment launch of 2015 up to that point.
For more on Black Ops 4, check out how we’re handling its review a bit differently. In our review of its Zombies mode, we called it “Great” saying, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies is the most confident and welcoming iteration of the undead horde survival mode yet."
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A bus crash in southwest China last week that killed 21 people and injured 15 others was caused by the driver, who deliberately steered into a reservoir because he was angry at the demolition of his home, the police have said.
The crash on Tuesday, which also killed the driver, drew an outpouring of grief; some of the passengers included students traveling to take China’s notoriously difficult college entrance exam.
The police in Anshun, a city in Guizhou Province, said in a statement on Sunday that the 52-year-old driver, identified only by his last name, Zhang, had been aggrieved over the demolition of his home that morning. The driver crashed the passenger bus, the police said, to send a message.
“Due to his dissatisfaction with his life’s circumstances and the demolition of rented public housing and in order to cause a stir, he has committed extreme crimes that endanger public safety,” the police report said.
The authorities said the driver had rented a 430-square-foot unit in a state-owned public housing structure included in a redevelopment scheme. He signed an agreement in June to receive $10,000 in compensation, but did not claim the sum. His applications for public housing were rejected, but plans for the demolition of the building went forward.
The case shines a light on the often-silent victims displaced by China’s urban redevelopment schemes, in which state-sponsored developers tear down older, shabbier buildings in dilapidated neighborhoods to build gleaming office towers, shopping malls and expensive housing.
On Tuesday morning, the bus driver called a government hotline to complain that his home was about to be demolished before he could receive government housing, the police report said.
He then traded shifts with a colleague and bought some baijiu, a colorless alcoholic drink, that he took to work in a water bottle. He left some voice messages for his girlfriend on WeChat, expressing weariness and disgust with the world, and sipped from the bottle before starting his shift, the police report said.
Security video showed the bus cutting across three lanes of oncoming traffic around midday Tuesday as it traveled along Hongshan Lake in Anshun. It then plunged down a series of low terraces and into the lake, becoming submerged by more than 30 feet of water.
Some passengers were students preparing to take the gaokao, the national college placement test, reported The Paper, a state-run online publication based in Shanghai. At least five of those killed were students, officials said.
The gaokao, which began on Tuesday, was delayed for a month because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 10 million students are participating this year.
Caixin, a Chinese-language magazine, published an article on Friday about the demolition of the bus driver’s home and his efforts to stop it. The story, which drew sympathy for the working- class residents displaced by urban redevelopment projects in China, was later taken offline.
The government authorities in Anshun said in a statement on Sunday that they would investigate the demolition, and any mistakes made in the process.
Austin Ramzy contributed reporting.

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HAIM’s “Don’t Save Me”: At Your Request
Welcome back to another episode of At Your Request, the Idolator series where you shoot us your music video requests and we take our best shot at serving up the behind-the-scenes lowdown (from the three-point line, of course). Today’s Twitter suggestion is for HAIM and their basketball-themed music video (as if you couldn’t pick up on the hints) “Don’t Save Me.” So lace up your hightops, practice your layups and watch us breakdown the sisterly trio’s slam dunk clip.
Got a music video request from your favorite emerging artist? Let us know by tweeting us using the hashtag #atyourrequest!

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August has produced an amazing roller coaster ride for stocks. This week's action with the up +5% one day and down -5% the next is nearly impossible to trade. I am impressed that gold held up as well as it did in spite of the news of higher margin requirements. Looking ahead to Friday it is anyone's guess if stocks will see any follow through on Thursday's big bounce or will stocks roll over again.
We are not adding any new option trades tonight. It will be interested to see if traders buy stocks into the close on Friday or do they sell them because they don't want to be long over the weekend.
Here is a list of stocks I'm watching as potential bullish trading ideas if the rebound continues:
V, CERN, WFM, COST, RRC, MCD, CAT, WYNN, WLT, HUM, and FMX.
I am almost tempted to buy CAT now thanks to its bounce from the long-term trendline on the weekly chart but if stocks roll over again we might see a better entry point closer to $80.
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SD delivers a way of thinking that can handle clients whose business models imploded and no longer fit with how people want to use/consume things. SD gives us processes and thinking that’s flexible enough to give designers opportunities for innovation that haven’t existed before and go way beyond the UX… [ ] …It’s precisely SD’s lack of an exact definition that enables a space for UX, Business Analysts, Anthropologists, Interaction Designers, Technologists, Inventors, Entrepreneurs to collaborate so easily. Surely this way everyone can be a ‘Rock Star‘.
Paul Sims, Made by Many in this article 3 years ago.
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Green Bay East rolls to Bay win
MENASHA — Jorge Garcia scored two goals in the opening seven minutes, and Kevin Avila added two more in the 11 minutes that followed, as the Green Bay East boys soccer team rolled to a 6-0 victory over Menasha on Friday.
Garcia scored in the second and seventh minutes, and Avila scored in the 8th and 18th minutes for the Red Devils (3-3-2, 2-0 Bay Conference).
Osman Abdi added a fifth goal six minutes after Avila’s.
Luis Galeano also scored for East. Garcia and Abdirezak Seid each had two assists, and Abdi and Manuel Villagrana had one each.
Everett Laye made three saves for the shutout.

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Mitt Romney came out on top - that's how Missouri Senator Roy Blunt describes the outcome of the first presidential debate between Romney and President Obama.
Blunt, who was an early backer of Romney's long before he won the nomination, says the GOP candidate got points for style and substance and refused to let the President back him into a corner when it comes to tax policies.
Blunt told KY3 a lot of people got their first look at Romney(tonight), more people are paying attention and when you're on the stage with the President of the United States how you handle yourself can make a difference.
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*Updated July 31 2019*
Preparations are well underway to open the Gender Surgery Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) by the end of September 2019.
An information session for potential clients, those waiting for access and care providers will be held and webcasted in September 2019 prior to the clinic opening. Clients, their loved ones and care providers will have the opportunity to meet the surgeons and ask questions during the session. Check back to this page for updates about details on the information session.
Who are the surgeons?
- The two surgeons associated with the new program are Drs. Genoway (plastic and reconstructive surgery) and Kavanagh (reconstructive urology).
Where will the lower surgeries take place?
- All lower surgeries will take place at VGH while upper surgeries will continue at UBC Hospital and other VCH sites, including Lions Gate Hospital.
Which surgeries will be available in the new lower surgical program?
- The surgical program will cover gender-affirming genital procedures including: vaginoplasty, vulvoplasty, metoidioplasty, ALT phalloplasty, RFF phalloplasty and clitoral release.
- More information on each procedure is available under Feminizing surgeries and Masculinizing surgeries
How do I get approved for surgery with the new surgical program?
- Two surgical readiness assessments by a qualified assessor will be required and attached with a referral to the new surgical program from your primary care provider.
- If you have any other questions or concerns, or need help navigating care feel free to contact us.
How do I get referred to the Vancouver Gender Surgery Clinic?
- Referrals will need to be sent to the new clinic once it is open. No referrals can be accepted yet.
- In the coming weeks we will be working with our partners at the Ministry of Health and Vancouver Coastal Health to finalize the referral process and surgery pathways.
- Check back to this page for updates about referral process.
Will the program be taking patients from outside of BC?
- As BC patients are the priority, the Vancouver surgical program will not be taking patients from outside BC at this time.
Can B.C. patients still travel to Montreal for lower surgery?
- Yes. The Montreal surgical centre will remain an option for BC patients and is covered by MSP.
Is the option to receive lower surgery in the United States still available?
- Patients who are already approved by MSP for out-of-country surgery will be able to continue, if they choose, as long as the MSP funding approval remains valid and is supported by local specialists. Recommendation from a BC specialist is required by MSP to provide advice on out-of-country care.
- If you already have care in progress out-of-country, please contact a Trans Care BC team member to discuss your individual situation.
- For B.C. patients unable to have surgery in Canada for medical reasons, the option to be considered for surgery out-of-country remains available through the MSP out-of-country surgery process. This is a standard MSP application process for any type of medical care. Read more about MSP guidelines.
- Read more about out-of-country and out-of-province care under Surgery Funding.

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There was a young man who said though
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International politics in the atomic age. --
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Second annual report on the status of women at the OECA
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Maybe it IS all in your head--
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OMG... Am I a witch?!
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In my recent deep-dive back into church history, one of the things I’ve been most interested in is learning more about what early Christian worship looked like. There’s certainly a lot we can learn simply from reading the New Testament…. Read More ›
How can ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover help us understand the Lord’s Supper? Brant Pitre’s book shows us. Here’s my review.
In this new video post, I’m giving a quick introduction to what is likely the oldest church handbook in history, The Didache (aka the “Teaching” or “Instruction”). This short, ancient text gives us a fascinating window into the everyday practices… Read More ›

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There is No Need to Define Yourselves
Actualizado: 6 jul 2018
We grow up into a society that influences us with the idea that we need to become someone. We learn to self-define ourselves using labels, positive and negative labels. We do not perceive the self limitation aspect of adopting labels into our sense of identity.
However you define yourself is how you create your false self. You use labels to define your career, family roles and relationships, nationality, racial identity, gender, status as financial entity, religion, physical condition, appearance, education, hobbies, beliefs, opinions, thought, feelings, everything.
As adults this becomes a solid idea, in the name shown on our business card. Years ago, I worked as an IT specialist in a big company, with my suit and tie. When someone asked me, "Who are you?", I immediately handed over my business card. This is who I am. My sense of identity was based on my profession and the company that had hired me. Internally I was filled with fear. I was carrying all the fear of losing my job and losing my identity. It's really painful when they ask you who you are and you think you need to have an answer.
Give up defining yourself
The truth is that there is no need to self-define ourselves. And the reason is because you can’t define who you “are”. You can't tell who you are. The definition of who you are is beyond concepts, beyond language and this dual reality. You can't know who you are because language is something static and unable to define something intangible and in constant motion and change.
Defining yourself through thought and word is limiting yourself. Life is a process, it's constantly changing. The only truth you can hold with language is "I am." "I am" is a direct and personal experience. Any adjective you add after "I am" is a statement about yourself made in static language, like a limiting casket.
“Gnana Yoga” is the path of unlearning.
Anything you think you are, you’re not.
Take out anything besides the I am...
Stay in the I am, let go everything else.
Give-up the tendency to define yourself.
- Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj -
The two realms
On one hand there is the realm of being and in the other the realm of doing. On the realm of being, "I am" is the only truth for everyone, while on the realm of doing you can choose to do whatever you want and define what you are doing. You can define your behavior because it doesn’t represent who you are, but rather what you feel like doing, what you are doing.
People ask me, "Diego, are you a shaman?" I answer them, “What that means for you? I love serving medicine, I know how to do it. That doesn't define who I am. Who I am is beyond definition. Serving medicine is the experience I'm having, not who I am.”
So remember, there is the realm of being, in which "I am" is the only truth that you can hold, and there is the realm of doing, where you can "do" many things and define them for what they are, behaviors. But don't mix them up, don't confuse them. Dwell in the I am, enjoy not knowing who you are because you do not need to know, you cannot know. Just stay present, undefined. Therefore, stay in the "I am". Give up the idea of defining yourself or others.
There's nothing to defend
Can you stop looking for definitions to give yourself a sense of identity? Can it be possible to live your life without defining yourself? Can it be possible to travel the world without projecting some kind of identity except I Am? It's completely doable, and fully rewarding. If there is no character to project then there is absolutely nothing to defend. You stay in the realm of being. You are free to abide in the present moment and just be and do whatever you want.
So, who are we really? “Who we really are is what remains when we relax any attempt to define ourselves.” When you relax your tendency to define yourself, the lifeforce you are not using to project a false self is now available for much more fun and interesting purposes.
Pretending to project a fictional character is like trying to inflate a balloon that has an air leak. You can't stop blowing and you'll never get to inflate it, and it will consume all your life force as long as you keep trying.
Think of all the time and effort and energy you invest into projecting yourself into the world, into playing your role, into being you. Then, once you have some appreciation for what’s involved, imagine not doing it anymore. Imagine if you could stop being you and just be. How would your life be different if you didn’t have to keep conjuring yourself into existence every moment and just existed?
And, on the other side of this coin, there’s your obligation to reflect others back to them as they reflect you back to you. What if you broke this social compact of mutual ego-assurance? What if you could just drop these two all-consuming activities? What if you remove all energy from the fictional character you play? And now, what if everyone did it?
“By remaining internally undefined,
we become nothing,
but at the same time potentially everything.
It is like being the sky instead of a cloud,
being the ocean instead of a wave.“
- Arjuna Ardagh -
Get rid of all belief systems, question them all the time. Remember, “A belief is an unnecessary overlay on top of simple reality," so get in touch with simple reality, stay there, feeling the kindness in the flow of life, the beauty of silence, simply becoming the witness.
If you want to find inner space, become conscious of being conscious. Say or think “I Am’ and add nothing to it. Be aware of the stillness that follows the I Am.
The ultimate truth of who you are is not I am that, but I Am.
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|Publication number||US8183032 B2|
|Application number||US 12/549,656|
|Publication date||May 22, 2012|
|Priority date||Aug 28, 2008|
|Also published as||US20100055765, WO2010025345A2, WO2010025345A3|
|Publication number||12549656, 549656, US 8183032 B2, US 8183032B2, US-B2-8183032, US8183032 B2, US8183032B2|
|Inventors||David L. FRANK|
|Original Assignee||Innovative American Technology Inc.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (56), Non-Patent Citations (33), Referenced by (2), Classifications (13), Legal Events (3)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application is based upon and claims priority from prior provisional patent application No. 61/190,399, filed on Aug. 28, 2008, entitled “Semi-Closed Loop Alga-Diesel Fuel Photobioreactor Using Waste Water”, the entire teachings thereof being herein incorporated by reference.
The present invention generally relates to the field of algae fuel bioreactors, and more particularly relates to an alga-diesel fuel photobioreactor using waste water.
Production of algae oils for refinement to create diesel fuels has been produced in open ponds using waste water as a food for the algae. Various approaches of algae production are known in the art. Photobioreactors have been described using shallow lagoons agitated with one or several paddle wheels. The photobioreactors of this first generation have the disadvantage of offering poor productivity to the seasonal and daily climatic variations and are thus to be confined to tropical and subtropical areas. They also have the disadvantage of being prone to a variety of contaminations including other algae species.
Other approaches to algae production have emerged over the past years. An example is the use of closed cultivating systems which have gained popularity because they address most of the limitations of the conventional shallow lagoon designs. The most popular closed cultivating systems are the tubular photobioreactors whose configuration allows high production rates due to the optimization of their light path, their temperature control and their culture mixture. This second generation of photobioreactors allows for an automated control and a more effective management. It also allows the pH of the culture medium to be lowered. Examples of tubular photobioreactors are shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,137,828; 5,242,827 and 6,174,720. These closed loop systems require many supplements to be added to provide nutrients for algae growth.
Artificial light has been applied as an energy source for the growth of microalgae in Photobioreactors of various shapes. Examples of these photobioreactors are provided in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,104,803 and 5,614,378. Adhesions of microalgae occur in a natural manner, particularly on the walls where light is emitted. The effect of adhesion of microalgae on the photobioreactor wall causes a reduction in the culture exposed to the light and raises the risks of contamination.
Although many photobioreactors have been proposed in the prior art, and there have been attempts to create diesel fuel using algae feeding on waste water, there is still a need for an improved diesel photobioreactor that enables volume production efficiencies at a cost effective basis for a commercial application.
Therefore, a need exists to overcome the problems with the prior art as discussed above.
According to various embodiments of the present invention, a semi-closed loop diesel photobioreactor system is used to produce diesel fuel from wild algae, or from specialized algae that has been biologically modified for high efficiency oil production, using waste water as a primary food source. The diesel photobioreactor system provides a semi-closed loop system with an opening to acquire waste water below the surface to obtain waste water nutrients and to protect the algae species from contamination. A semi-closed loop diesel photobioreactor container can be designed in a variety of shapes with a tube design as the preferred embodiment for containing a liquid culture medium for cultivating photosynthetic organisms. The system can utilize natural light and can also deploy an innovative lighting system integrated into the bioreactor tube. The diesel photobioreactor container also has cleaning devices mounted within the container for cleaning the surface of the photobioreactor tube.
According to one embodiment, a semi-closed loop system for algae production of diesel oil using waste water as the primary nutrient and the byproducts of this process is offered to address the issues described above. The semi-closed loop system draws waste water into the photobioreactor tube to supply nutrients supporting the algae culture. The semi-closed loop photobioreactor is designed as a controlled environment to enable high efficiency algae production. The semi-closed loop photobioreactor container is designed with an integrated lighting system that reduces microalgae adhesion. The semi-closed loop photobioreactor system, for example, uses a brush system pushed or pulled through the photobioreactor container tube to clean the inside of the photobioreactor tube. For examples see
The semi-closed loop photobioreactor system provides greater efficiency and productivity, for either wild and/or biologically modified algae species over open pond system through management and control of the environment, optional use of assisted artificial light as an energy source for photosynthesis and the deployment of an automated cleaning process for the photobioreactor tube.
The semi-closed loop system can be a closed loop photobioreactor with a pipe extended into a waste water holding area to draw waste water and materials into the photobioreactor.
Sewage treatment or domestic wastewater treatment facilities perform the process of removing contaminants from wastewater, both runoff (effluents) and domestic. It includes physical, chemical and biological processes to remove physical, chemical, and biological contaminants. Its objective is to produce a waste stream (or treated effluent) and a solid waste or sludge suitable for discharge or reuse back into the environment. The semi-closed loop photobioreactor system uses the waste water effluent at multiple stages of treatment as nutrients for the production of diesel fuel from algae.
Typical micro nutrients used in algae growth are: Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, K, and Zn.
A concentrated nutrient source can be created by subjecting the waste water effluent to very high pressure prior to introducing the waste water to the photobioreactor. This process increases exchange between the nutrients and the algae culture.
According to one embodiment, an integrated lighting system using light tubes supports high efficiency algae production environment. The integrated lighting system, according to one embodiment, is deployed within the photobioreactor tube and is constructed of materials that greatly reduce or eliminate micro-algae adhesion to the lighting system. The deployment of the lighting system within the photobioreactor tube greatly reduces or eliminates the area on the photobioreactor tube that micro-algae would naturally adhere to.
Transparent hollow light tubes, in contrast to an optical fiber which has a solid core, include a prism light guide that directs light through air and is therefore referred to as hollow light guide. The light tubes, according to one embodiment, are integrated into the sides of the photobioreactor tubes.
A scrub brush, according to one embodiment, is deployed within the photobioreactor tube and is pushed or pulled through the tube to clean the inside of the photobioreactor tube and lighting system.
The accompanying figures where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, and which together with the detailed description below are incorporated in and form part of the specification, serve to further illustrate various embodiments and to explain various principles and advantages all in accordance with the present invention, in which:
As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure and function. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting; but rather, to provide an understandable description of the invention.
The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or more than one. The term plurality, as used herein, is defined as two or more than two. The term another, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms including and/or having, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term coupled, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
A semi-closed loop diesel photobioreactor and production method of diesel fuel from wild algae or from specialized algae that has been biologically modified for high efficiency oil production using waste water as a primary food source is disclosed. The diesel photobioreactor provides a semi closed loop system with an opening to acquire waste water below the surface to obtain waste water nutrients and to protect the algae species from contamination. The semi-closed loop diesel photobioreactor can be designed in a variety of shapes with a tube design as the preferred embodiment containing a liquid culture medium for cultivating photosynthetic organisms. The system can utilize natural light and can also deploy an innovative lighting system integrated into the bioreactor tube. The diesel photobioreactor also has cleaning devices mounted within the container for cleaning the surface of the photobioreactor tube.
The semi-closed loop system is described as a closed loop photobioreactor with a pipe extended into a waste water holding area to draw waste water and materials into the photobioreactor.
Although any one or more of the algae species naturally found in waste water may be used, various embodiments of the present invention preferably use microalgae. Microalgae has a simple structure, a fast growth rate, and high oil content (for some species). An example of a diatom microalgae is the Pediastrum Duplex (see
Sewage treatment or domestic wastewater treatment facilities perform the process of removing contaminants from wastewater, both runoff (effluents) and domestic. It includes physical, chemical and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants. Its objective is to produce a waste stream (or treated effluent) and a solid waste or sludge suitable for discharge or reuse back into the environment. A system, according to one embodiment, uses the waste water effluent at multiple stages of treatment as nutrients for the production of diesel from algae using a semi-closed loop photobioreactor.
The sewage treatment involves three stages called primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment. First, the solids are separated from the wastewater stream. Then dissolved biological matter is progressively converted into a solid mass by using indigenous, water-borne microorganisms. Finally, the biological solids are neutralized then disposed of or re-used, and the treated water may be disinfected chemically or physically (for example by lagoons and micro-filtration). The final effluent can be discharged into a stream, river, bay, lagoon or wetland, or it can be used for the irrigation of a golf course, green way or park. If it is sufficiently clean, it can also be used for groundwater recharge.
Typical micro nutrients used in algae growth are: Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, K, and Zn.
Algae reproduce by cellular division. They divide and divide until they fill the space they occupy and have consumed all of the nutrients in it. In the right environment, fresh algae cells grow and divide on a rapidly growing path, absorbing all available nutrients and light energy through photosynthesis. When the concentration of algae in the photobioreactor is high enough that light does not penetrate through the entire culture, the algae grows slower. This is called dark cycle photosynthesis. When the algae population fills the entire growth vessel and reaches a terminal density, it stops growing. As algae growth slows it generates more oil. The diesel photobioreactor optimizes growth cycles to induce oil production in the algae cells through controlling the algae photobioreactor environment creating optimum growth and no-growth states.
To capture the algae from the photobioreactor, algae is aggregated into larger more separable particles that allow for in-situ collection with continuous production. One method of aggregation is the exposure of algae to an ultrasonic wave.
There are three well-known methods to extract the oil from oilseeds, and these methods apply equally well for algae.
Expeller/Press is a mechanical method for extracting oil from raw materials. The raw materials are squeezed under high pressure in a single step. When used for the extraction of food oils and algae, which are supplied to the press in a continuous feed, expeller presses can recover 75% of the oil from algae. As the raw material is pressed, friction causes it to heat up.
Supercritical Fluid extraction can extract almost 100% of the oils all by itself. This method however needs special equipment for containment and pressure. In the supercritical fluid/CO2 extraction, CO2 is liquefied under pressure and heated to the point that it has the properties of both a liquid and gas. This liquefied fluid then acts as the solvent in extracting the oil.
Hexane Solvent Extraction can be used in isolation or it can be used along with the oil press/expeller method. After the oil has been extracted using an expeller, the remaining pulp can be mixed with cyclo-hexane to extract the remaining oil content. The oil dissolves in the cyclohexane, and the pulp is filtered out from the solution. The oil and cyclohexane are separated by means of distillation. These two stages (cold press & hexane solvent) together will be able to derive more than 95% of the total oil present in the algae.
Conventional mechanical methods are used to separate the oil, water and algae mass. The water is recycled back into the system, the oil is packaged for refining and distribution, and the algae mass is devoted to various “green” applications like animal feed, ethanol and construction materials.
After harvesting the algae, the diesel photobioreactor is flushed and cleaned in preparation for the next algae cycle.
Concentrated nutrients are created by subjecting the waste water to very high pressure prior to introducing the waste water to the photobioreactor. This process breaks the nutrients into smaller particles enabling increased surface area between the nutrients and the algae culture.
An integrated lighting system using light tubes supports a high efficiency algae production environment. The integrated lighting system, according to one embodiment, is deployed within the photobioreactor tube and is constructed of materials that greatly reduce or eliminate microalgae adhesion to the lighting system. The deployment of the lighting system within the photobioreactor eliminates the area on the photobioreactor tube that microalgae would naturally adhere to.
Transparent hollow light tubes, in contrast to an optical fiber which has a solid core, use a prism light guide that leads the light through air and is therefore referred to as hollow light guide. The light tubes are integrated into the sides of the photobioreactor tubes.
In one embodiment, a prism light guide is used in lighting for both transport and distribution of light. An optical lighting film can be used to create the light pipe providing a uniform distribution of the light over the entire length of the light pipe. A thin film incorporating microscopic prisms can be coupled with artificial light sources. An example of the thin film is the Light Tube™ from 3M. An example of artificial light sources is a sulfur lamp.
Sulfur plasma consists mainly of dimer molecules (S2), which generate the light through molecular emission. The emission spectrum is continuous throughout the visible spectrum. The lamp's output is low in infrared energy, and less than 1% is ultraviolet light. As much as 73% of the emitted radiation is in the visible spectrum, far more than other types of lamps. The visible light output mimics sunlight better than any other artificial light source and lacks the harmful ultraviolet radiation. An example of a sulfur plasma light source is the Fusion Light Drive™ commercially available from Fusion Lighting.
The spectral output peaks at 510 nanometers, imparting a distinctly greenish hue to the illuminated environment. The correlated color temperature is approximately 6000 kelvins with a CRI of 79. The lamp can be dimmed to 15% without affecting the light quality, and light output remains constant over the life of the bulb.
The spectrum of the sulfur lamp is shown in
As compared to the sunlight, the ultraviolet radiation is even lower, for wavelengths of <380 mm, it is only 0.14%. The same comment applies to the infrared radiation: for wavelengths >780 mm, it is less than 8%. These last two figures mean that when using this light source, a significantly lower level of ultraviolet radiation affecting the materials is exposed. This also means that algae growth under this lamp will be significantly greater when compared to other lighting technologies and even sunlight. It also may be estimated that the heat load will be more favorable as a result of the lower infrared content, as compared to sunlight.
Certain wavelengths can be damaging in terms of biomass yield. The light pipe can be tuned in a variety of methods such as using filters or dyes. The optimum wavelength will be defined for the specific algae species selected.
The (OLF): Optical Light Film from 3M causes light to be refracted in such a manner that when light hits the surface of the film at low angles it is totally reflected internally. The film can be formed into a cylinder (a light tube) with a sulfur light source at one end. The sulfur light source is optically coupled with the light tube. The light generated by the source will be contained within the cylinder (light tube). This is how the light pipe (or light tube) was developed. The outside of the light pipe radiates the light. None of the light needs to be lost if a mirror that reflects the light is installed at the opposite end of the cylinder. The cylinder will radiate the light with extremely good uniformity. The cylinder with its diameter of about 250 mm can be compared with a giant fluorescent tube. It is also possible to mask part of the light pipe (light tube) circumference with a reflective film. A construction of this nature, according to one embodiment, can be fitted into a photobioreactor tube with the light radiating into the photobioreactor tube in a very uniform manner.
In another embodiment, such as illustrated in
In another embodiment, such as illustrated in
Biologists have categorized microalgae in a variety of classes, mainly distinguished by their pigmentation, life cycle and basic cellular structure. Microphytes are microscopic algae, typically found in freshwater and marine systems, and are often called microalgae.
Microalgae are unicellular species which exist individually, or in chains or groups. Depending on the species, their sizes can range from a few micrometers (μm) to a few hundreds of micrometers. In addition, because the cells grow in aqueous suspension, they have more efficient access to water, CO2, and other nutrients.
Two important categories for the production of diesel oil are:
The diatoms (Bacillariophyceae). These algae dominate the phytoplankton of the oceans, but are also found in fresh and brackish water. Approximately 100,000 species are known to exist. Diatoms contain polymerized silica (Si) in their cell walls. All cells store carbon in a variety of forms. Diatoms store carbon in the form of natural oils or as a polymer of carbohydrates known as chyrsolaminarin.
The golden algae (Chrysophyceae) is a group of algae that is similar to the diatoms. They have more complex pigment systems, and can appear yellow, brown or orange in color. Approximately 1,000 species are known to exist primarily in freshwater systems. They are similar to diatoms in pigmentation and biochemical composition. The golden algae produce natural oils and carbohydrates as storage compounds.
It should be noted that besides diatoms, various types of algae such as the green algae may be used.
The coupling of the semi-closed loop algae photobioreactor using waste water as a nutrient for the generation of alga oil and the refinement to diesel and other byproducts with a waste water treatment facility offers substantial economic benefits.
Although specific embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, those having ordinary skill in the art will understand that changes can be made to the specific embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is not to be restricted, therefore, to the specific embodiments, and it is intended that the appended claims cover any and all such applications, modifications, and embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate releases for the 3DS in Japan this fall. It will receive an international release early 2015.
Well Capcom released the TV spots and opening movie for Monster Hunter 4. The game is set to have a September 14th release for Japan. Opening Movie TV Spots Thanks Gematsu for compiling these
Japan gets the game on September 14th.
Monster Hunter Frontier G is set to come out for the Playstation 3 and the Wii-U.The game previously released for the PC and Xbox 360 last April. The game will be release on November 20th for PlayStation 3 and December 11th … Continue reading
Like every Monster Hunter game out there Monster Hunter Online has a village that acts as your centre of operations ,the village is called Mi De La Village. The village for the most part is pretty much your run of the mill Monster … Continue reading
There is no release info known yet.
Capcom worked out a deal with Crypton Future Media to add her costume in the game.Didn’t see that coming. Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/12/heres-hatsune-miku-in-monster-hunter/#07BjlS6WiMmvAULP.99
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So, something momentous happened. Something truly beautiful. New Monster Hunter Ultimate screenshots! Wii U screenshots! Squeaky clean, high-definition, Monster Hunter Ultimate Wii U screenshots! Now I, in my (very-much-not-so)infinite wisdom, will give details on each of the following screenshots! I … Continue reading
“ Famitsu this week has first details on the Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. The game supports 1080p high-definition and linear PCM 5.1ch surround sound. You’ll be able to utilize the 3DS version’s bottom screen panel function with … Continue reading
“Capcom senior VP Christian Svensson and community manager Yuri Araujo have answered a few questions about Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U and 3DS. The Wii U version of the game will have online support, Araujo confirmed, however, “3DS has local multiplayer … Continue reading
Thank you, Capcom… Finally, after a bajillion years of waiting, we have confirmation of a localisation of Monster Hunter Tri G. Dubbed Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, the game will be heading to European and American shores at some point … Continue reading
“Capcom have been secretive about if and when Monster Hunter Tri G or Monster Hunter 4 will be released in the west. Capcom USA have strongly hinted at a western release numerous times in recent months, but have stopped just … Continue reading

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If everyone follows the following steps then they need a pet suddenly and for that they google the chances for it like ragdoll kittens near me ragdoll cats for sale ragdoll kittens for sale ragdoll cat for sale .
Protect Your Ragdoll Kitten by Keeping It Indoors
There’s a great deal of discussion about whether felines ought to be indoor, outside, or a combination of the two. With Ragdolls, there isn’t any discussion. Ragdolls are extremely lenient and confiding in felines, so they are awful at guarding themselves. They don’t even for the most part set up a quarrel of any sort to tell you anything is going on. On the off chance that another creature or individual assaulted your Ragdoll, it very well may be harmed seriously or murdered. Therefore, Ragdolls ought not to go outside without help from anyone else and ought to be outside even with management just under exceptionally secured conditions. Possibly one of those separated pet rooms will do well for your Ragdoll kitty. Indeed, even a metal fence walled in an area with a rooftop may permit another creature to hurt it through the openings.
Protect Your Ragdoll Kitten Around Children
Ragdoll felines are extremely protected around youngsters, taking everything into account. Shockingly, unconscious or heartless kids can represent a danger to the feline. Ensure your kids are instructed how to appropriately deal with and treat the Ragdoll little cat before permitting them to be separated from everyone else with it. Actually, like with open-air creatures, the youngster could hurt the little cat before you even realized what was occurring. A youngster sufficiently little to not comprehend what they are doing ought to never be separated from everyone else with the Ragdoll. Try not to let kids who approach play with your kid be separated from everyone else with the Ragdoll either except if they are have been made as acquainted with how to appropriately regard the feline as you are.
Protect Your Ragdoll Kitten Around Other Pets
You may have effectively expected the other pet point after perusing the other two hints. Ragdoll felines do play well with different pets when different pets don’t harshly handle them. The ways you work it relies altogether upon your particular pet circumstance. On the off chance that even all your pets treat ragdoll well, all ought to be acceptable. If not, limit cooperation’s mong all your pets.
Ragdoll Size Considerations
Since Ragdolls get greater than your normal feline, everything made for felines will not be agreeable or alright for them. They’ll require a greater litter box. All the closed litter boxes will not suitable for ragdolls, and also the toys with small cubby openings for felines that get for ragdolls will not fit well.
Ragdoll Kitten Needs for Grooming
Protecting Ragdoll little cats from hairballs and your home protected from textured wrecks needs in any event week after week prepping. Fortunately, because Ragdolls are so cordial, prepping ought to be a pleasant time for both of you. At the point when you initially get your Ragdoll cat, you can make this almost certain by getting them used to prep at an early age by brushing them tenderly consistently as a component of their friendship. Ragdoll felines are brilliantly cordial and delightful felines; however, they likewise require some uncommon consideration. Be aware of extraordinary taking care of necessities, the significance of vet visits, and shield them from threats to keep your Ragdoll cat protected and sound.

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Wrinklystock VII Tonight! 7/12/18
Yes, the big night has finally arrived! This year’s Wrinklystock 7 takes place tonight at the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford. Proceedings kick off at 7.30pm with support once again from Wrinklystock legends The Replicants, who will be playing their entire charity song auction setlist here which raised an amazing £240 for our nominated charities. Headlining at 8.50pm over two sets are The Kast off Kinks, featuring three former members of the legendary band The Kinks featuring Mick Avory (original drummer on all the classic hits from 1964-84), Ian Gibbons (keyboards/vocals, Kinks 80’s & 90’s and still with Sir Ray Davies), John Dalton (bass/vocals, Kinks 60’s & 70’s) alongside Dave Clarke (guitar/vocals, formerly of the Beach Boys, Noel Redding & Tim Rose). There are still a few tickets priced £23 available online here or from the MJC Box Office on 01322 291100. Meanwhile, also tonight in London, Molly Hatchet (Video Of The Day) play Camden's Dingwalls and Amigo The Devil plays The Borderline.


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Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing
Cottage cheese blended in a food processor to a creamy texture, while not traditional in Ranch dressing, delivers unbelievable richness with minimal calories and fat.
- 1 small shallot, peeled
- 3/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk powder, (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- With the food processor running, add shallot through the feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add cottage cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk powder and vinegar. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary, about 3 minutes. Pour in milk while the processor is running. Scrape down the sides, add dill, salt and pepper and process until combined.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Note: Look for buttermilk powder, such as Saco Buttermilk Blend, in the baking section or with the powdered milk in most supermarkets.
Per 2-tablespoon serving: 19 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 0 g fiber; 125 mg sodium; 10 mg potassium.
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Woodlawn football coach Daniel Luquet resigns to become offensive coordinator at Hahnville
A former Destrehan quarterback and assistant coach, Daniel Luquet went to Woodlawn to be the offensive coordinator for Brett Beard. When Beard became head coach at Live Oak, Luquet took over as head coach. Now Luquet is headed back to St. Charles Parish.
Nick Saltaformaggio has brought Luquet on to his Hahnville staff as offensive coordinator, reports The Advocate.
Luquet compiled a record of 18-25 in four seasons at Woodlawn including two winning records with the Class 4A Panthers. Woodlawn was 3-7 last fall.
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After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime?
Now, this seminal Batman graphic novel is paired with a replica mask worn by the villainous Court of Owls, a must-have for any true fan of Scott Snyder's groundbreaking work.
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An outgoing seventh grader, Charlie Olsen loved to socialize and be with his friends. But when the pandemic struck, everything changed. As with most children of his generation, his world immediately became smaller and much more isolated.
He felt down the whole time. He got stomach pains and sobbed himself to sleep. Even his joints hurt.
After his parents took him to specialists to rule out physical ailments, Charlie was diagnosed with situational depression. He said he felt better after speaking out about his emotional state and mental health.
Even though the stigma surrounding mental illness has decreased, many people still find it uncomfortable to talk about their feelings and what they’re going through. But not Charlie. He sees no difference between discussing physical and mental health.
“If I fell and scraped my knee, I wouldn’t be ashamed to talk about it,” he said. “Mental health is something that needs to be talked about because it can help.”
Mental health problems have worsened since the pandemic began, ranging from anxiety and depression to the state’s high suicide rate among young people.
People like Charlie — who got the help he needed after his parents reached out — want to use their own experiences to help others and improve the mental health discussion at home, in doctor’s offices and businesses, and in the State House.
But despite a nationwide campaign to encourage people to speak out about mental health, the establishment of a new 988 suicide and crisis hotline, a revised statewide suicide prevention plan, and millions of state dollars spent to improve mental health services, the tide remains Suicide is a growing problem in the State of Granite.
Suicide remains the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 34 in New Hampshire.
“Despite the fact that more is being done today to prevent suicide than at any time in history, the suicide rate in the United States continues to rise,” according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Just this weekend, the Suicide Prevention Foundation hosted an annual event for survivors of suicide loss to come together and find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experiences. The observance occurs the weekend before Thanksgiving each year because the holiday season is a difficult time for survivors.
What Charlie didn’t realize at first was that many people are reluctant to seek psychological help because they are embarrassed to talk about it.
Charlie, who became the state’s kid governor in 2021, has since tried to help children struggling with depression. As he works with the National Alliance for Mental Illness in New Hampshire to fight stigma, he constantly emphasizes the message: “You don’t have to do this alone.”
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2022 Kids Count Data Book reports that children in New Hampshire and across the country are struggling with anxiety and depression on an unprecedented scale.
Children aged 3 to 17, which increased from 14.4% in 2016 to 18.4% in 2020, showed symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Two years of living with COVID-19 has plunged people into a “new normal” of fear, uncertainty and isolation. As a result, the psychological burden increased.
It did, however, come with a hidden benefit: the dialogue about mental health was evolving.
As more people sought treatment, conversations about mental health became much more open.
However, conversations about mental health tend to focus on preventing suicide and treating depression and anxiety. Suicide survivors often struggle to find ways to heal.
Alexa Felix, a case manager at Greater Manchester Mental Health Center, uses her personal experience to help people who have lost someone to suicide.
During the peak of the pandemic in 2020, Felix lost her father to suicide. He called her the “heart of my life”.
“We loved watching the New England Patriots together and getting Dunkin Donuts,” Felix said. “That was our thing.”
As Felix mourned her father’s death, she went through a series of emotions. She wondered if she could have done more to change the situation.
“Relying on support, understanding that you’re not alone, and practicing self-compassion has helped me,” she said.
Go at the other person’s pace, Felix advises those supporting someone with a mental health issue or a lived experience.
“Let them lead the conversation, yell, yell, cry or whatever,” Felix said. “Just be open and understand that you probably won’t have the solutions or the answers, just be there.”
Elaine de Mello, director of Suicide Prevention Services at the National Alliance on Mental Illness NH, has worked in the mental health field in New Hampshire for more than four decades and has noticed an increase in calls to helplines since the pandemic began.
De Mello believes mental health organizations and the CDC’s years of efforts to prevent suicide and encourage people to call for help have paid off during the pandemic. On the other hand, she said the historically labor-poor mental health industry has been worsened by the surge in demand for mental health services from the pandemic.
“We have an effective treatment, but we have to support that at the federal level, we have to fund it,” de Mello said. “We don’t fund research, treatment and programs for mental health in the same way that we fund other critical illnesses like heart disease and cancer.”
While it can take a while to see a mental health professional, Felix and de Mello say there are alternative ways to deal with mental health issues.
■Join support groups.
■Contact peer support.
■ Look for online therapy options.
Support groups and mental health awareness activities during Felix’s difficult time gave her a sense of validation and helped honor her father’s memory.
Felix urges anyone suffering from mental health problems to “do some research, but do it in your own time and do what you’re comfortable with.” Unlike external factors, “You have to focus on what you can control.”
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for free and confidential support for those in need, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Veterans: Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, chat online, or text 838255 for confidential support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Deaf and hard of hearing people are supported.
Crisis text line: Free 24/7 support for people in crisis situations. From anywhere in the US, text 741741 to text a trained crisis counselor.
Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-565-8860 for a helpline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to any support needs of community members.
Disaster emergency hotline: Call 1-800-985-5990 for a 24/7 national hotline dedicated to providing crisis counseling to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters.
The Trevor Project: A nationwide, 24/7, toll-free, confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. If you are a young person in crisis, having suicidal thoughts, or need a safe and nonjudgmental place to talk, call 1-866-488-7386.
The National LGBT Support Center: Call 1-888-843-4564. Open to callers of all ages. Provides peer advice, information and local resources.


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Ragin' Cajun™ Seasoned 10 Bean Soup 16 oz
Count them - 10. Ten varieties of beans and 12 different seasonings and vegetables. Cajun seasonings. Add meat of your choice to make a meal in itself or the usual Cajun way, over rice. This Ten Bean Soup is as colorful as it is tasty. Good source of protein & fiber. Fat Free, All Natural, Reduced Sodium, Gluten Free. Hand-crafted in Broussard, Louisiana.
- 10 varieties of beans infused with 12 different seasonings and vegetables.
- Authentic Cajun seasonings for a flavorful experience.
- Versatile: Add meat of your choice for a complete meal or serve over rice the traditional Cajun way.
- Colorful and tasty Ten Bean Soup, packed with protein and fiber.
- Fat-free, all-natural, reduced sodium, and gluten-free option.
- Hand-crafted in Broussard, Louisiana, ensuring quality and authenticity.
Remove seasoning packet from beans. Rinse and drain beans. Place beans in a 4 quart pot. Add 10 cups of water and stir in seasoning packet. Add meat, if desired (see options below). Beef or chicken stock may be substituted for water if desired. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, uncover pot, stir and cook on low boil for 2 to 2 1/2 hours (add water as necessary) or until beans are tender. Serve over rice.
Beans (Pinto, Navy, Red Kidney, Black Beans, Baby Lima, Great Northern, Lentil), Peas (Green & Yellow split, Blackeye), Salt, Bell Pepper, Onions, Celery, Spice and Seasonings


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FDI to Caribbean Increases by 39% – CARICOM Business
- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says investment flows to the Region reached US$134Bn last year, up from US$88Bn in 2020.
- According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean rebounded from the pandemic-induced slump, growing by 56% to US$134Bn, after plunging 45% in 2020 -- the sharpest decline recorded in developing regions that year.
- The rebound in 2021 was propelled by a record number of 317 greenfield projects announced in information and communications technologies (ICT) sectors across the region, a 61% jump compared with 2020.
- FDI to the Caribbean specifically increased by 39% to US$3.8Bn. This rebound was mainly driven by growth in investment flows to the Dominican Republic, the sub-region’s largest recipient of foreign investment, with the country recording a 21% rise in FDI to US$3.1Bn.
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Cherry Street Mission Ministries set to open four new schools
Cherry Street Mission Ministries, the largest organization serving the poor and homeless in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, has expanded its reach to help bridge the gap between what Rev. Dan Rogers calls the “transformative state” and reentry into local society.
“To have somebody who’s an alcoholic or drug addict or prostitute come through a transformative process, it’s not redemptive enough if they’re still sleeping in a shelter bed,” began Rev. Rogers, president and CEO of Cherry Street Mission Ministries. “What is redemptive, though, is once you’re recovered and once you’re in a transformative state, let’s get you home, and the only way to get you home and help you stay home is through meaningful employment and meaningful reentry into the community.”
Cherry Street Mission Ministries was founded in 1947 – in the heart of Toledo’s skid row – and originally strived to aid returning veterans from World War II as they battled alcoholism and struggled to re-acclimate.
During its 70-year history, the mission’s vision and operations have evolved into a network of 17 facilities that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services include food, emergency shelter, transitional housing, spiritual support, transformative programming, job readiness, clothing and furniture.
“We’ve just continued to innovate and stay ahead of how people can destroy their own lives,” said Rev. Rogers. “We’re very A to Z. We have medical clinics, education centers, overnight stay, elderly housing, family housing, and the region’s largest furniture and clothing bank.”
Cherry Street’s latest innovation is its Life Revitalization Center, located in the former Macomber High School at 1501 Monroe St., where the mission now offers education, training and job placement services – all of which Rev. Rogers hopes will help people make that leap back into meaningful employment and meaningful reentry into the community.
Through a partnership with Penta Career Center, the Life Revitalization Center hosts GED classes – open to Cherry Street guests as well as members of the community – and vocational training that includes auto technician, state-tested nursing assistant, call center training and culinary training programs.
Every 24 hours, more than 400 men, women and children access one of Cherry Street’s services, and more than 2,000 stay under a Cherry Street roof every year. Rev. Rogers estimates that about 100 men and women actually make it home through the mission’s restorative services, but there are 1,000 more who don’t. He wants to see this statistic change, and the Life Revitalization Center – and its collaborative efforts with Penta and other area organizations – may be just the bridge needed to span the gap.
“What the Life Revitalization Center represents is the opportunity for more people to go home,” he added. “If you’re going to build a bridge, you can build a bridge with iron or you can build a bridge with people. We’re choosing to build a bridge with people, because that’s the one that will last.”
Show your support for the local community. For more information about Cherry Street Mission Ministries and its services, call (419) 214-3007; email firstname.lastname@example.org; or visit http://www.cherrystreetmission.org/.
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Join the hosts of Three Fates Decide as they delve into the differences between the book and movie versions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This episode focuses on the discrepancies between the two and highlights the omission of crucial plot points in the movie adaptation. The podcasters express their disappointment with the film’s treatment of the source material and criticize the inaccuracies in the portrayal of events.
They also discuss the potential for a Harry Potter TV series in the future and how it could be successful due to the enduring popularity of the books. Don’t miss out on this discussion that analyzes the Harry Potter franchise and its adaptation to the big screen. Tune in now! Let us know what you think!
- Differences between Harry Potter book and movie
- Movie missed important aspects of book’s plot
- Increasing terror of Lord Voldemort and Death Eaters
- Introduction of Horace Slughorn to Hogwarts
- Inconsistencies in location and character interactions
- Details omitted from movie adaptation
- Ignored details from book, such as Bill and Fleur’s relationship
- Specific scenes edited or added in movie
- Errors made in film adaptation regarding Voldemort’s backstory
- Plot points of book series discussed
- Frustration at omission of important plot points
- Differences regarding Horcrux storyline
- Inaccuracies in portrayal of events in film
- Inconsistencies between book and movie regarding Horcrux storyline
- Focus on portrayal of Voldemort’s character
- Differences in portrayal of cave scene
- Differences in portrayal of Dumbledore’s death
- Movie focuses too much on rom-com aspect
- Potential for successful Harry Potter TV series discussed.
Despite being a beloved classic, the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince drastically and stripped away key characters, memories, and plot points.
Despite the addition of an unnecessary attack on the Burrow, ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ still captivated audiences with its gripping story.
By drastically reducing the “memories” section of Half Blood Prince, viewers are left without the crucial information needed to comprehend Voldemort’s sinister origins and the power of his Horcruxes.
Radcliffe’s remarkable fortitude in conquering his drinking disorder is nothing short of inspiring – a testament to his unwavering strength and perseverance.
Snape’s enigmatic nickname, ‘The Half-Blood Prince’, is shrouded in mystery – a secret that has captivated fans since its dramatic unveiling in J.K. Rowling’s enthralling novel.
“I literally think the only thing that the book and the movie had in common was the title and the name of the characters” – Mary
“In the book, Death Eaters destroyed Brockdale Bridge and killed 50 Muggles. In the film, they destroyed Millennium Bridge, which bridge it was it doesn’t matter. But all the Muggles escaped, without harm.”
“When they decide to do the Unbreakable Vow in the movie, Snape hesitates. In the book, he doesn’t even question. He just like let’s do it. To show his allegiance. Because he’s playing the game. Right.”
“Dumbledore only mentions that Horcruxes could be anything. Thus it implies that they don’t know what they could be. Obviously is a big fat lie.” – Sam


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Liz spent her early childhood years on a 40-acre homestead in Washington State, following her mother around the garden, pasture, root cellar and kitchen. When she lost her mother to melanoma at a young age, she grew fond of her matrilineal kin in California and her aunt's farm in Santa Cruz, where she felt the connection with her mother most deeply. She moved to the area in 2006, harvesting lavender and bottling olive oil seasonally with her aunt for 10 years.
After getting her BA in Global Studies, it was during her first semester of studying International Environmental Policy in graduate school that Liz formulated her plan for Verdant. In the summer of 2013, she decided grassroots action was a better path for her than policy, so she took a leave of absence to tend to her garden, chickens and goats and started a homesteading blog, which was to grow into a platform for selling her products.
She has also written for Edible: Monterey Bay, served on the Slow Food Santa Cruz board, and contributed to the book Harvesting our Heritage: Bite-Sized Stories from Santa Cruz County History, published by the Santa Cruz MAH.
Now mobile, the Verdant Wild Apothecary was in Washington State for the summer, where Liz was able to sustainably wildcraft (forage) and, with her sister's help, grow some of the ingredients needed to continue bringing you quality, small-batch and seasonal herbal products. We are back in Santa Cruz currently, seeking to put down some roots!

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