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Two Deck Golf Solitaire is a free Golf Solitaire card game for the PC, played with two decks instead of just one deck. The game begins with 9 columns of 7 cards each. The game is played with a single foundation which can be built up or down regardless of suit. When the player gets stuck he can...
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PCBooster Free Auto Shutdown is a small and intelligent program to create schedule for PC shutdown. You can set a specific time to shutdown/restart/standby/hibernate your computer daily, monthly or on any designated date in a year. No need to worry about the power control after unattended...
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Get a new computer and need to transfer all data from the old one? Upgrading your computer from Windows XP to Windows Vista/7/8? No matter which scenario, EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free will do the job.
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Make FREE pc-to-pc and pc-to-phone calls over Internet and ISDN/PSTN telephone networks. PC- Telephone is a powerful communications software application that enables you to exploit the full communications potential of the Internet and public telephone networks ISDN/PSTN. PC-Telephone makes...
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Diplomat Solitaire is a free online solitaire card game similar to Fortress Solitaire or Beleaguered Castle. Diplomat Solitaire is played with 2 decks, and the player can move the top card in one of the eight piles to the top position in any other pile building the piles down, or to the...
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Beleaguered Castle is a free online solitaire card game similar to Fortress Solitaire. In Beleaguered Castle, the four aces are dealt into the foundations, and the remaining 48 cards are dealt into 8 piles containing 6 cards, one to the right and one to the left of the foundations. Only the top...
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PCMate Free Disk Cleaner is an advanced hard disk cleaner for Windows to clean all hard drives of your computer, flash-memories as well as USB flash drives. It safely removes any junk and redundant files from your computer system with customizable settings to free up extra disk space and keep...
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It's not especially difficult to use the Windows Task Scheduler to shut down your PC at a specific time, but it's not particularly convenient, either. PCTuneUp Free Auto Shutdown is free PC shutdown software that provides an innovative way to control the hows and whens of computer shutdown. Now,...
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Are you still spending your valuable time getting to a remote computer because your mom can't solve the problem herself or a remote customer has no idea how to deal with a computer? It's time to find a better alternative!
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Free two solitaire games in one by Games-Online-Zone.com. This addictive game with quality graphics has two games with various rules inside: Tripeaks and Match2. Travel from one planet to another and gain as much points as possible.
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7 Wonders II game, free games, free PC games, free online games, download free games, video games. Free games you can find at Free Ride Games. it's the only place where you can download over 200 top games for free, including Hidden Object games, Time Management games, Match Three games, Sports...
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Breathe new life into your PC and Increase overall performance. Can increase your PC performance by up to 200%, drastically stabilize the PC and reduce the need to re-start. MYPCTuneUp uses the most advanced technologies available to analyze PC errors and speed up a slow PC. MYPCTuneUp seeks out...
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Solitaire, FreeCell, and Spider, here are three of the most classic card games. No need to hesitate, come download them! We carefully design these 3 most classic card games to give you a full experience of entertainment and leisure. Simple play, a redesigned interface, dazzling effects, this is...
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Solitaire, FreeCell, Spider, and Hearts, here are four of the most classic card games. No need to hesitate, come download it! We carefully design these 4 most classic card games to give you a full experience of entertainment and leisure. Simple play, a redesigned interface, dazzling effects,...
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Easy Solitaire is a free italian solitaire with Neapolitan cards for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch. The graphic is optimized for different supported devices including new iPad third generation retina display. Key features include: -automatic game saving -ability to make the game easier by settings...
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A totally free Pyramid Solitaire card game. You must select 2 cards that add up to 13, Kings can go as singles. Game includes Demo mode and Hints.
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XG On Stage (XoS) is a free PC midi software dedicated to the live performance, featuring numerous tools increasing the capacities of your musical hardware.
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Free Patience / Solitaire games for Windows including Klondike, Freecell, Spider, Yukon and over 200 others, plus a photo cardset creator. Multiple cardsets and cardbacks, highly configurable with sound effects, statistics and real time card transformations.
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The professionals Hunters Knife: Dobermann IV Africa The blade steel is Bohler N690, the Austrian stainless steel enriched with chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and cobalt, whose distinctive features are hardness (indespensable to obtain highly effective sharpening) and maintenance of high flexibility. Dobermann IV Africa comes with two different handles: one in santos rosewood and one in forprene. In this way the user can easily change the handle, depending on his needs. Moreover it will come with an Italian handmade leather sheath, a sharpener and a stainless steel marlin spike.


We are currently running several Azure App Services which are having trouble with PCI-DSS compliance, due to the fact that App Services have TLSv1.0 enabled, with no option to disable it. After reading around, it seems like App Service Environments will allow us to do just that. However, I can't seem to figure out how to migrate our existing app to the new service environment. Do we just have to create a new app from scratch?
I assume your existing apps have already been deployed into existing App Service Plan? If so, you cannot move, all you can do is to clone it into a new ASP which has been deployed into your ASE
Given the fact that an ASP’s location (within an ASE or in a shared public location) cannot be changed once it is created, you have to clone/duplicate the deployments when you scale your apps in this approach. It also implies that the order you create resources is ASE (optional), then ASP, and finally add App Service apps into an ASP.
Or you can see my ASP/ASE learning at my blog


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We learned a few things from this trip.
- The Menenshma bike ferry never runs when you want it.
- The Black Dog Cafe is a nice spot with a beautiful railroad car.
- The boat never sells out for walk-ons and bikes.
- Martha’s Vineyard is not flat.
The trip went well. Almost everyone found the boat on time. Most parked at the lot on Depot Avenue in Falmouth. We biked down the Shining Sea bikeway towards Woodshole. We picked up Gregg and Allison at the Locust Street parking lot. Everyone purchased their tickets and we boarded the boat.
We rolled from Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs. We passed the lighthouse at West Chop and the MV Hospital. In Oak Bluffs we saw the gingerbread houses and the Flying Carousel. No time to stop for coffee!
We rolled along a secret Ocippolini route into the middle of island devoid of cars and onto the bike paths around the Manuel Cornelius state forest. I saw that South road is under construction, again. The pavement is constantly replaced and South road seems to take the brunt of the abusive New England winters. We found a nice path through the woods of the state forest and avoided all of the drama of South Road.
We waited at the Alley General store and VP Mike went for coffee. We had a nice break and we waited for a bit. We headed on ward to Gayhead light. We reached the town of Aquinnah. Some of us went straight up the rollers, which were shorter. Others went down the hill to Lobsterville and round the coastline of the peninsula. We met at the Gayhead lighthouse on the Aquinnah reservation.
Next, we rolled eastwards into the east wind!! Going downhill helped to preserve our average. Eric was flying down some of the roads. We had 3 guys pass our long line of 20 riders. They were tired when they reached the top of the hill. They promptly pulled over. One of them started to puke. Eric lead the line past them on the hill. Perhaps we will see those speedies on another trip.
We reached Middle Road, which has become one of
my favorites!! The pavement was smooth and the farm scenery is idyllic. The road looks daunting to the uninitiated. It has a bit of roll to it. We regrouped at the end of the road. We proceeded from there to the luncheon at the Black Dog Cafe.
See you next week at the club century.


An expert has warned that the British employment market could suffer for years to come as a result of the government's impending cuts in public spending and suggested public sector contractors will be hit hardest.
Work Foundation associate director Stephen Overell claimed there are likely to be "very serious consequences" for job seekers and businesses alike, with question marks surrounding the private sector's ability to pick up the slack.
"If there is quite a strong growth, then it is possible that the private sector will mop up the jobs," he explained. "If there is not, or if there is any double-dip recession, then it could be very, very serious."
Mr Overell added that it may take between eight and ten years for the jobs market to return to pre-recession levels, provided the performance of private firms picks up.
Professionals concerned about the potential impact of the government's comprehensive spending review may wish to attend the HR in the Public Sector 2010 event at London's Canary Wharf next month.
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For today’s teenagers the mid-20th century really is history, and the attitudes of that time are alien to their lives. Young people today are exposed to such a range of cultures and people that segregation (South African apartheid or the Jewish ghettos) can seem unimaginable. Yet even a cursory glance at the news reveals that it is perilously real for some, and not just those in foreign lands.
This is why Marjorie Blackman’s award-winning teen novel is so unsettling. It tells of a divided society with two groups. The Crosses are the lucky ones: born into privilege and wealth. They run the country and have the best funded schools. But the Crosses couldn’t function without the other half – the noughts. The noughts are the bottom half of society. Their purpose is to work for Crosses and to keep the country ticking over. They are suppressed at every opportunity. This is segregation taken to the extreme: and it doesn’t work along the lines you might think it does.
At the start of the story 13-year-old Sephy (a Cross) is secretly continuing a childhood friendship with Callum (a nought). This is a friendship that seems to be on a path to self-destruction as their feelings for each other grow. Fuelled by the growing uprising among noughts and the Liberation Militia the two teenagers are destined to be pulled apart.
Blackman presents many echoes of the past: America in the 50s, South Africa under apartheid, and even the IRA of the 70s and 80s. Add to this some inspiration from Romeo and Juliet and you have a novel that will challenge the way you view the world

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The 38-year-old centre-back moved from Paris Saint-Germain. Came to Stamford Bridge in 2020. And since then he has been the team’s best form defensive player. And remained first-choice centre-back under Graham Potter.
Blues owner Todd Bohly stunned the footballing world by spending more than £300m on eight new player signings in January.
That includes Benoit Badiagil, who has been paired with Silva until he has led the team to three consecutive clean sheets UFABET
by signing many contracts And Silva’s deal expires in June. This raises some doubts as to whether he will stay at Chelsea as the squad focuses on younger players.
However, Fabrizio Romano has updated on the situation and indicates that the player. And the club has already agreed terms for a 12-month contract extension.
At the same time, there is additional information that the former AC Milan defender will sign a contract soon to be officially confirmed.
For Silva, who is included in the Brazil national team for the 2022 World Cup has make 24 appearances for the Blues this season.


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Poker is a card game in which players compete against each other by using the best five card hand. Each hand is composed of two hole cards and five community cards. In a poker game, the player who has the highest hand wins. Players receive two cards from the dealer in the early stages of the game, known as the preflop. After they receive these cards, they make use of the flop to form the best five card poker hand. After the flop, the game moves to the next round of betting.
You can find a number of poker sites that offer free daftar. Once you’ve found one, simply click on the “Daftar” button and fill out the form. In most cases, you will be given a unique user name and password. Once you’ve completed the registration process, you can play poker for money.
One advantage of online poker is that it is cheaper than playing in a real casino. In addition, online poker is faster. This is due to lower overheads for casino sites. Moreover, online poker sites have more tables to choose from. However, you should make sure that you’ve chosen a secure site before playing for real money.
The idn Poker website features a number of popular poker games. The games include Texas Holdem, Omaha, and Super10. If you’d like to play in Indonesian, you can visit idn poker’s official website and download the apk. The registration process will take just a few minutes and will be completely free. You can even contact the company’s customer support if you need any help. Once you’re registered, you can enter your user name and password.
While the IDNPoker website isn’t known to many people outside of Asia, the network has managed to climb to the second spot on PokerScout rankings in 2016. Despite a relatively small number of players, IDNPoker is unique in its focus on the Asian market. Although the website is in English, it’s not promoted on social media. The success of the site is due to the aggressive marketing campaigns that the website has conducted in the local markets. It has participated in local gaming conferences and charity events in Asia.
IDN POKER is a popular poker game in Indonesia. It’s played on many of the country’s online poker sites. The game has a long history. The idn version of the game has been around for years, and it’s still popular in Indonesia. It’s a good choice for poker players seeking an online poker game with a low minimum deposit.
In cash games, the goal is to win money, while in tournaments, the goal is to be at the top of the leader board with the most chips. In both cases, the winning hand depends on how well you can bluff your opponents and have the best hand at the showdown. In poker, hands can range from an ace high to a Royal Flush. A straight flush is a hand made up of five cards of the same suit.


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LOS ANGELES — Nearly 20 mayors and vice-mayors signed a letter to San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, urging him to end his statewide public pension reform efforts.
The opposition comes a month after Reed, along with four other California city mayors, filed papers with the California attorney general in the first step toward qualifying a statewide public pension reform measure for the November 2014 ballot.
“Like most Californians, we believe pension matters are best decided locally at the bargaining table rather than the ballot box,” the mayors said in a letter to Reed sent on Nov. 26. “Our cities have been successful in doing just that—as have the overwhelming majority of those in California.”
The majority of the mayors are Democrats, including Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Alameda Mayor Marie Gilmore, and San Mateo Mayor David Lim. The letter was signed by 14 other mayors, two vice mayors, two county board supervisors, and five city council members.
Reed’s proposed Pension Reform Act of 2014 would amend the state constitution to allow state and local government employers to cut future accrual of pension benefits by current employees, while protecting benefits already earned.
Reed said that he agrees that pension matters are best decided locally, and that his initiative would empower local governments to do just that.
“Nothing in the initiative limits your ability to address your retirement benefit problems, nor does it dictate specific changes to your retirement plans,” Reed said in a letter responding to his colleagues on Tuesday. “It simply provides local governments with clear authority to negotiate retirement benefit changes for employees’ future years of service, while protecting the benefits they have earned for work already performed.”
He also noted that the initiative specifies that any changes to retirement benefits must comply with applicable collective bargaining laws.
The measure’s other initial sponsors included Democratic mayors Pat Morris of San Bernardino, Bill Kampe of Pacific Grove, and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, as well as Republican Mayor Tom Tait of Anaheim. Pulido has since dropped out as a formal supporter.
Opponents of the measure say they are concerned about several provisions that they say would likely increase costs to California’s cities.
They also said that Governor Jerry Brown’s pension measures enacted last year -- which only apply to future hires -- will save enough money for cities and the state to address pension concerns.
“Combined with the actions we are taking in our communities, we believe this will address the concerns about retirement benefits that your measure proposed to address,” mayors said in the letter. “As a result, we urge you to withdraw your measure and engage with us in constructive dialogue with public employees to address the pension challenges facing our communities.”
Reed, however, said that it’s clear that steps to deal with the pension problems so far have not been successful.
“Governor Brown has said that more needs to be done to solve our pension problems and [California Public Employees' Retirement System] recently projected that pension costs are going to rise by up to 50% in the coming years,” Reed said. “This will force many cities to consider painful service cuts and/or tax increases.”

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Prashant K. Pagare, Chandrakant S. Satpute, Varsha M. Jadhav, Vilasrao J. Kadam
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U. Viplava Prasad1, Manukonda Syam Bab1*, Buridi Kalyana Ramu2
1Department of Organic Chemistryand Analysis of Foods Drugs andWater Laboratories, School of Chemistry, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003 Andhra Pradesh (India)
2Department of Chemistry, Maharajah’s College (Aidedand Autonomous), Vizianagaram-535002 (AP) India.
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Issue - 8,
Year - 2012
A Nanostructure is an object of intermediate size between molecular and microscopic (micrometer-sized) structures. Nanostructures may be used as a carrier system to deliver drugs primarily to avoid the harmful side effects. In the recent years, Porous silicon (pSi) is being extensively studied as an emerging material for use in biomedical applications, including drug delivery, based on the biodegradability and versatile chemical and biophysical properties. BioSilicon is a biomaterial with highly biocompatible properties and a defined and controllable nano-porous structure. There has been rapid growth in the number and types of BioSilicon materials synthesized and the number of patents describing potential applications has increased considerably in recent years.This review is primarily directed at pharmaceutical applications of BioSilicon, but will develop scientific rationale to underpin many other areas of applications, e.g. diagnostics, tissue engineering and orthopedics. It can be used as a microparticle-carrier for the controlled release of a variety of therapeutics or as a porous membrane in implantable devices. The overall aim of this article is to gain new insight into BioSilicon as a drug delivery vehicle from the combined application of material science, interfacial science and pharmaceutical science.
Cite this article:
Prashant K. Pagare, Chandrakant S. Satpute, Varsha M. Jadhav, Vilasrao J. Kadam. BioSilicon: A Novel Drug Delivery System. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 5(8): August 2012; Page 1107-1111.
Prashant K. Pagare, Chandrakant S. Satpute, Varsha M. Jadhav, Vilasrao J. Kadam. BioSilicon: A Novel Drug Delivery System. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 5(8): August 2012; Page 1107-1111. Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2012-5-8-12

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The United States recently announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defence system and related equipment to Ukraine.
About NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) –
- It is a medium-range ground-based air defence system.
- It is designed to engage air targets at low and medium altitudes in all weather conditions.
- It was designed and developed jointly by Raytheon (United States) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Norway).
- It is used by Norway, the United States, Canada, Chile, Finland, Indonesia, Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
- It is best suited to defend important stationary assets, such as key military assets, infrastructure, or cities.
- It has been integrated into the U.S. National Capital Region’s air defence system since 2005.
- Features —
- It is the world’s first networked short- and medium-range air defence system that could integrate with other equipment and air defence systems.
- It features an X-Band, 360-degree phased array air defence radar with a 75-kilometer (approximately 47-mile) range to identify targets.
- The NASAMS is armed with three launchers, each carrying up to six missiles.
- The system can engage 72 targets simultaneously in active and passive modes.
- It uses AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, which have been modified for ground launch and have an engagement range of about 30 kilometres.


200 W Boling Hwy - Wharton 77488, Wharton County
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Great commercial opportunity for restaurant, hotel, etc. Triple net ground lease for $500/mo in Wharton, Texas, with 11-12k cars a day along FM 1301 per 2013 TXDOT traffic maps. The highest traffic count inside town! Property is located between traffic lights and CVS, O'Reilly, Sonic, etc, has lower speed limit, four lane road with middle turn lane. Great location for donut shop, mexican restaurant, etc.. Access driveway through parking lot. No zoning, building permit required. Landlord is licensed real estate broker in the state of Texas. For more info call Roger Chambers at 979-830-7708.
In Wharton on FM 1301/W Boling Hwy. Easement is 30' wide and enters through O'Reilly parking lot and goes back to the property.


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|• Jack Combs picked up his 300th career point on Sunday against Tulsa. |
• The Americans are second with 4.17 goals per game.
• Allen visits Missouri on Friday and Wichita on Saturday and hosts Rapid City on Sunday.
|• Trevor Cann is fourth with 181 saves. |
• Brampton is fourth with 33.71 shots per game.
• The Beast host Quad City on Friday and Sunday.
|• Sebastien Thinel is on a six-game point streak since Oct. 25 (3g-5a). |
• The Mavericks have outscored their opponents 13-8 during their three-game winning streak.
• Missouri hosts Allen on Friday and is at Tulsa on Saturday and Wichita on Sunday.
|• Justin Fox is on a six-game point streak since Oct. 28 (3g-4a). |
• Quad City matched the ECHL season-high with 50 shots on goal on Sunday at Brampton.
• The Mallards are at Brampton on Friday and Sunday.
|• Danny Battochio leads the league with two shutouts. |
• The Rush are 4-1-1 when scoring first.
• Rapid City hosts Wichita on Tuesday and Wednesday and visits Tulsa on Friday and Allen on Sunday.
|• Jake Obermeyer is tied for first among defensemen with four goals. |
• Tulsa is 3-1-0 when outshot by its opponent.
• The Oilers host Rapid City on Friday and Wichita on Saturday.
|• All six of Ian Lowe’s points this season have come on assists. |
• The Thunder have killed off 17 straight penalties.
• Wichita is at Rapid City on Tuesday and Wednesday and hosts Allen on Saturday and Missouri on Sunday.

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When the sky bursts into the colors of fire, it’s time to get outside.
Whether you are looking to just stare at the magnificent display or feel the leaves crunch beneath your feet, Illinois has several stops that won’t disappoint.
With fields to the north, south, east and west, some of East Central Illinois’ best fall foliage viewing is provided by the vast forests of the Champaign County Forest Preserve.
Lake of the Woods
Want to see the fall colors from above the treeline? Climb the six-story bell tower at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. You’ll get a 360-degree view of the one of earth’s greatest shows.
Hiking and Biking Trails
There’s so much to see in the fall. And the Champaign County Forest Preserve’s paved trails allow persons of all ages and abilities access to nature’s glory. For those who are more adventurous, offshoots of the paved paths will take hikers along the Sangamon River and through the tall prairie grass.
Sangamon River Forest Preserve and Riverbend Forest Preserve
Watching the fall sunset dance across the water at the Riverbend Forest Preserve is a favorite pastime of those looking for a relaxing evening in the Mahomet area. Hikers also enjoy the sound of leaves under their feet as they journey down paths near the Sangamon River at the Sangamon River Forest Preserve and the Riverbend Forest Preserve. But don’t forget to venture outside the forest into the fall prairie grass. You may hear a pheasant or a wild turkey nearby!
An East Central Illinois favorite any time of the year, Allerton Park offers over 1,500 acres of forest, statues and gardens that will make you feel like you’re in a different land. With the Allerton Mansion and over 14-miles of hiking trails along the Sangamon River, every visitor is certain to find their perfect fall experience.
You’d miss it if you didn’t know it’s there, but Sangamon Park, located on N 1450 East Road near Mansfield, is the perfect spot to escape the world, if only for a few minutes, to hike amongst the trees and take in the Sangamon River from above.
Meadowbrook Park and Busey Woods
Want to stay in Champaign-Urbana? Meadowbrook Park and Busey Woods will provide that fall nature experience you’re looking for without the drive.
Kickapoo State Park
Once stark surface mined banks are now covered with a forest of cottonwood, haw, ash and wild cherry trees. A bottomland forest of sycamores and silver maples and upland timbers of stately oaks, hickories, beeches, sugar maples and dogwoods are an endless source of fascination for nature lovers and habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. The variety, number and mix of hardwood species present in Kickapoo’s upland and bottomland forests translate into a firestorm of fall color each autumn.
Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Getting up early in the morning to see the fall foliage and watch the steam rise off of Homer Lake will put anyone in the mood for the change of the seasons. With 892 acres for hiking, picnicking, boating and fishing, Homer Lake Forest Preserve is the perfect spot to lay summer to rest.
And being a dark sky destination, viewing the fall sky has never looked better in East Central Illinois.
1,700 acres filled with hundreds of thousands of trees from 40 countries makes the Morton Arboretum a must-stop family destination each fall.
With activities like the Troll Hunt, Glass Pumpkin Patch, Tram Rides, Walking Plays, Family Jack O’ Lantern Hikes, the Scarecrow Trail and a Fall Color Festival, the Morton Arboretum provides weekend fun for every visitor.
Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park
Canyons, streams and prairie with access to lookout points over the Illinois River, Starved Rock and its sister park, Matthiessen State Park is a hidden gem amongst the corn and soybean fields in Central Illinois.
On October 20, visitors can join others who want to learn about tree identification, how the leaves change colors and the history and geology of Starved Rock during a free guided hike to see the spectacular colors of Fall. Hikes leave the State Park’s Visitor Center at 10 am.
Shawnee National Forest
An abundance of trees between the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers draws visitors to Shawnee National Forest year-after-year to view the display of orange, yellow, red and brown from underneath and above the treeline.
As if that’s not enough to see, the park also contains bald eagles, waterfalls, a sand cave, Little Grand Canyon, Heron Pond and breathtaking rock formations in the Garden of the Gods.
Great River Road
As the warm summer months turn cool, and the fields lose their moisture, the Mississippi River calls to visitors with a brilliant display of fall colors.
Whether you’re looking to take a cruise down the Mississippi River to experience the grand display, to hop from town to town, sampling quaint restaurants and antique shops or to hike through sacred Native American spaces, a trip down the Great River Road will leave you wanting to return for more.
Not too far away in Indiana….
Just to the east of the flat fields on Illinois lies Indiana, with plenty of corn and soybean fields, but also blessed with hills.
Just over the Illinois/Indiana border, it’s not difficult to find a spot where you can view the canopy for fall foliage.
Battle Ground, Indiana
One of the best-kept secrets of the Lafayette area is Battle Ground Indiana, where you can not only learn about American history, but you can also watch the soft afternoon light shimmer through the yellow Poplar trees. Whether you climb Prophets Rock, located on Prophets Rock Road, visit Prophetstown State Park or walk through the Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial (which is actually the best place to go for fall foliage), Battle Ground, Indiana will provide you with an experience you won’t forget.
Eagle Creek State Park
Located on the east side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek State Park is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle. Whether you’re looking for a stroll around the lake, to sit and watch the birds from the Bird Sanctuary or are interested in climbing among the leaves through a zip line experience, there’s something for everyone to do during the day at Eagle Creek State Park.
Turkey Run State Park
A hiker’s paradise, Turkey Run State Park does not disappoint. Especially in the fall. Spend hours with your friends and family on trails that take you through sandstone cliffs and creeks as you look up at the warm colors above.
And while you’re in Parke County, take a gander through the country roads to view one of the 31 covered bridges throughout the county!
Brown County State Park
Everything about Brown County says fall. From antique shops, to 16,000 acres that includes hiking trails, lookout points, scenic drives and horseback riding tours, Brown County is where visitors go to get up close and personal with fall.

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The property comprises a grand 4 storey sandstone villa which was constructed in the early 1900's and was extended to the side and rear at a later date. The extensions detract from the original buildings architectural presence and it is assumed any redevelopment would demolish the extensions to allow vehicular access and parking to the rear of the site. The property is currently in use as a residential care home, although this operation is in the process of winding down. The site slopes down to the south and extends to 0.26 acres.

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A gay man from Guatemala who the Trump administration forced to pursue his asylum case in Mexico arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday.
Estuardo Cifuentes — who had lived in the Mexican border city of Matamoros since his enrollment in the Migrant Protection Protocols program in June 2019 — and a group of other asylum seekers with active MPP cases were tested for the coronavirus before they boarded a bus that drove them over the Gateway International Bridge. Cifuentes and the asylum seekers disembarked at the main bus station in Brownsville, Texas, which is two blocks from the port of entry.
Cifuentes shortly before 9 p.m. EST sent the Washington Blade a picture of himself standing in front of a sign outside of the port of entry that reads, “Welcome to the United States of America.”
Cifuentes asked for asylum in the U.S. because of the
persecution he suffered in Guatemala due to his sexual orientation.
He ran Rainbow Bridge Asylum Seekers, a program for LGBTQ asylum seekers and migrants in Matamoros that the Resource Center Matamoros, a group that provides assistance to asylum seekers and migrants in the Mexican border city, helped create. Many of the program participants once lived in a migrant camp near the Gateway International Bridge over the Rio Grande that connects Matamoros and Brownsville.
The Biden administration in January suspended enrollment in
The first camp residents with active MPP cases entered the
U.S. on Feb. 25. The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday said it has
“been processing approximately 100 people” a day in Brownsville.
Cifuentes on Saturday said during an interview at Resource Center Matamoros’ offices the U.N. Refugee Agency had told him he would be able to enter the U.S. on April 30. He told the Blade on Wednesday before he arrived in Brownsville that UNHCR called him and told him he had an hour to get to the camp to begin the process that would allow him to enter the U.S.
Cifuentes plans to remain in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley from where he will continue to pursue his asylum case.
Published at Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:41:14 +0000

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Youth volunteering charity Vinspired will run the UK-wide reward card scheme - which will be called the Inspired card - offering a range of discounts for shops, events and attractions, to young people aged between 14 and 30.
The scheme is similar to an initiative the former Labour government unsuccessfully tried to launch in 2007. The Youth Opportunity Card, which was backed with £28m of central government cash, was shelved before pilots in 10 council areas were due to take place because of technological difficulties.
Vinspired's card is part of a newly created Inspired progamme that digitally matches young people to volunteering opportunities that best suit their interests, location and skills they are looking to develop.
Other rewards offered through the programme will include work experience and skill-building classes.
The programme and card have been funded by a £500,000 investment by Vinspired, which has been match funded by the Big Lottery and government-backed #iwill Fund, which promotes social action.
"Our first of its kind scheme will give more volunteers from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to help the causes they're passionate about, whilst also growing their own skills and experience, said Vinspired chief executive Jessica Taplin.
"Taking note of how young people live their everyday lives, we're embracing technology to create a brand new service that they are genuinely enthused by. It fits into their lifestyle, and allows our charity partners to access a new pool of volunteers who will make a real difference to society."
The progamme is also being backed by Team London, London mayor Sadiq Khan's volunteering programme, civil society minister Tracey Crouch, Big Lottery Fund chair Peter Ainsworth and Matthew Ryder, London's deputy mayor for social integration, social mobility and community engagement.
"This is one of the most exciting programmes we have launched so far," said Ryder.
"It has the capacity to completely revolutionise volunteering across London. Using a sophisticated rewards scheme and a data-driven approach, the partnership with Vinspired will help even more young Londoners to take part in volunteering and social action projects that will support their local communities.
"By utilising new innovations, we will be able to tailor opportunities to young people's interests, and offer rewards that support their personal development."


The Wheel Thing….pt2
Much anticipated this week, as I have travelled the nation escaping volcanic ash clouds amongst other things, has been the arrival of a new set of wheels for the Thorn. I ordered them about ten days ago, and, 28 miles into my ride last weekend, I took a phone call from John at Spa Cycles advising me that he was about to dispatch said wheels by FedEx for delivery Monday.
Well, it’s now Thursday night and I’ve been away all week, so I was excited to pick the wheels up in a huge Dawes cycle box this afternoon. They had been delivered spot on time and were well packed.
They are a pair of handbuilt hoops, with Deore LX hubs at their centre, 36 stainless spokes radiating out towards Rigida Snyper rims and finally shod with a spanking new pair of Conti Gatorskins running at 28mm width. These, you may recall, replaced a super light, ultra roadie set of American Classic Victory wheels that had made the leap from my old road bike, and whose comfort for longer rides on the Thorn was called into question.
So, hauling out the chain whip and cassette lock ring removal tool, I set about dismantling my HG 9-speed cassette and wincing at the amount of grease and abrasive road grime lurking within.
A pot, a stiff brush and a generous draught of Gunk were soon ordered up, and I scrubbed away at the cassette until it looked new-ish, gently feeding each ring and spacer onto the shims.
With the front wheel already fitted (springing the front and rear forks was not an issue with the steel frame. These hubs are 135mm OLN as opposed to the 130mm hubs I had before. Wheel dish is reduced on these wheels.
I then tightened the lockring, and eventually guided the rear wheel into the dropouts, having realised that the problem was caused by both rims being considerably wider than the previous ones, so brake re adjustment was also needed. This done, it was a case of pumping 100 psi into the rear tyre and going for a short test ride. They feel fantastic – smooth, comfortable and surprisingly light. The bike also looks better as well, and I shall post a ride report as soon as I have managed to find time to ride the bike again…..


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Helen let me borrow her scanner so that I could... um... you know, get some old pictures and, like... scan them! I ran across this one of me and a cat named Raphael that we used to have. I just thought it was cute enough to share with all you cat lovers out there. Me, included. The pic is about 8 years old and I still look relatively the same. I think that has to do with all the preservatives that I ingested in my formative years..

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Advantages and disadvantages of high lift deep well pumps
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At the same time, parts are prone to damage, resulting in a lower service life than chemical pumps.
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Mgr Film CityCurrently Open
- Address: Adyar Town, Tharamani Region, Chennai, India, Chennai-600 005, Tamil Nadu Map
- Timings: 24-hrs Details
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Relive your favourite movies, this time with you as the protagonist! Visiting MGR Film City in Chennai is a must for Tamil movie lovers and those who’s like to discover a little about the city’s film industry. Formerly known as J.J Film City, it was renamed MGR film city after the immensely popular actor and late Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran. Located in the Taramani region of the Adyartownship, this famous integrated studio complex was established in 1994 to attract both filmmakers and tourists.
The city was built by the government to generate more business for film makers. Tourists can stroll through the Mgr Film city and take a gander at famous film sets of the Tamil Nadu industry. The Tamil Nadu film industry is the highest grossing in the entire country. There are a variety of fantastically crafted film sets, which can be used for outdoor shooting. The area around is divided into different terrain required for various film scenes, including forests, market places, waterfalls as well as different themes, such as Mughal and Japanese. There are great photo opportunities everywhere as well as a chance to admire the craftsmanship of these realistic works of art. The complex also is home to the largest air-conditioned corridors and floors throughout Asia. Several movies, including AvvaiShanmughi, Mudhalvan and Hey Ram, were shot here, utilizing each of the backdrops and simulated environments. Wannabe directors can learn a lot about sets and ponder over them while strolling along this park.
An international grade movie park is in the works and the government has plans to develop the area into a knowledge park. Those who want to see the Mgr Film City in all its glory best visit it as soon as they can before it’s closed down for renovation. Studios can be rented at MGR at low costs, a private studio is Rs. 2000 for a day. The entry to the park is free. This is a great place for everyone to visit and experience, whether you’re a film buff or a family out on vacation, so make like Dorothy and slip on your shoes, head down to the golden gates of MGR Film City and treat yourself. Exploring each part of the film city is a requirement as there are treasures in every nook and corner which can leave you with a deeper insight into the mechanics of movie making.
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Among the Thanksgiving dishes enjoyed by our early New England ancestors is at least one that seems to have disappeared almost entirely from the dessert table. It is Marlborough Pudding, which is alternately called Marlborough pie because its custard-like filling is contained in a crust.
"It's a combination of an apple-lemon custard and a pie," says Ryan Beckman, coordinator of historic foodways at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Mass.
While many early Thanksgiving dishes were inspired by Native American cooking, the Marlborough Pie is entirely English, representing a taste of the old country for homesick but liberated Americans.
The pie was christened either after the city of Marlborough or someone named Marlborough; no one is certain which, says Beckman. It is made using ingredients that are English — apples, cream and butter — and items that had arrived in England from other countries by the early 18th century, which is when Marlborough pudding began appearing in English cookbooks. The recipe calls for nutmeg (from Asia), lemon (from the Mediterranean) and sherry (from Spain's Jerez).
Marlborough Pie was enormously popular until the late 19th century. Writing in 1893 in his book "A New England Boyhood," author Edward Everett Hale says, "There were certain peculiarities in the Thanksgiving dinner which there were not on common days. For instance, there was always a great deal of talk about the Marlborough pies or the Marlborough pudding. To this hour, in any old and well-regulated family in New England, you will find there is a traditional method of making the Marlborough pie, which is sort of lemon pie, and each good housekeeper thinks that her grandmother left a better receipt for Marlborough pie than anybody else did."
The reasons for the pie's disappearance from holiday tables can only be guessed at.
Beckman wonders if it didn't have something to do with the pie being somewhat labor-intensive (especially without modern shortcuts). Minus the convenience of canned pumpkin, "It's like making a pumpkin pie from scratch," she says.
Another reason is that women in the early 19th century tended to have large ovens that permitted them to do all of their baking in a single day. Pies and breads, cakes and biscuits were prepared for a week at a time. When ovens became smaller later in the 19th century, women had to rethink their menus. Pies, including the Marlborough, ceased to be daily offerings and were relegated to holidays.
The Marlborough pie also can be tricky to make. "Custards are hard for people," Beckman says. "You can overcook them and they curdle, and if you undercook them, you get a soupy mess."
Marlborough Pie made a confused comeback in the 20th century. The dessert, now spiked with citron and raisins and more like a fruitcake, bore little resemblance to the original.
The following recipe is adapted from the one featured in the "Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook" [Three Forks, $18.95, paperback]. It is a favorite with the Sturbridge Village staff and those visitors lucky enough to sample it during the village's annual Thanksgiving feasts.
"When we make it, it's the first pie to disappear from the table," says Beckman.
Historians at Old Sturbridge Village re-create 1830s-style Thanksgiving foods and activities on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, through Nov. 27, with hearth cooking, Native American food traditions, musket-shooting matches, presentations on the history of Thanksgiving
and a re-created wedding. For times and details, visit http://www.osv.org or call 800-SEE-1830. Sturbridge Village is at 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, Mass.
Beckman has made the pie both at Sturbridge Village and at home, where she has tried a few modern shortcuts. While plain, unsweetened applesauce may be substituted for the stewed apples, the pie will not be as tasty. "Most prepared applesauces are made with Delicious apples," Beckman says. For better flavor, she recommends tart varieties such as Granny Smith or Macoun. "Heirloom apples are the best, Baldwin, Russet or Northern Spy.
To stew the apples, peel, core and slice or grate them (it's OK to use a food processor), then cook them in a small amount of water just until tender. (Watch the pan, stirring occasionally, and add a bit more water if they begin to stick. Do not add too much water or pie filling will be soupy.)
Another recipe essential is heavy cream. While the supermarket variety will suffice, it is no match for the "severely thick," nearly clotted stuff that Beckman says is produced the old-fashioned way at the village where the fresh milk is left out and the cream rises to the top. Home cooks looking to match that consistency might try to buy cream from a local dairy.
Another key ingredient in the pie is the fortified wine known as sherry. Use a sweet variety, "the sweeter the better," says Beckman, or substitute by using a white port. (Choose white port, rather than red, to preserve the pale color of the finished dessert.)
While the recipe below calls for 2 teaspoons of grated nutmeg for a single pie, Beckman reduced the amount to 1/3 teaspoon grated nutmeg, or to taste.
When it comes to baking the pie, the Sturbridge recipe suggests partially baking the pie in a 400-degree oven before reducing the heat to 350 degrees. Preheat to 400 degrees only if your pie crust contains no sugar. (If it does contain sugar, the high heat will burn the crust, so preheat to 350 degrees and bake the pie for a bit longer, if necessary.)
The finished pudding should have the consistency of a pumpkin pie, a "soft custard," says Beckman. "The filling should be set but it's not knit together like a regular custard because of the apples."
OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE'S MARLBOROUGH PUDDING
6 tablespoons butter
Juice of 1 lemon
3/4 cup stewed, pureed apples, preferably tart heirloom varieties, or unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup cooking sherry or white port
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup white sugar
1 single pie crust
1/3 teaspoon grated nutmeg, or to taste
If you are using a pie crust with sugar in it, preheat oven to 350 degrees. If there is no sugar in the crust, preheat to 400 degrees.
Melt butter and set aside to cool. Squeeze lemon and remove seeds. Add lemon to stewed apples, sherry, cream and sugar, and mix well. Add melted butter to mixture, blending well. Beat eggs and add to mixture.
Line a deep 8-inch pie plate with pie crust. Season apple mixture with grated nutmeg, stirring to combine, and spoon into prepared pie plate.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. (If you preheated to 400 degrees, bake at that temperature for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 350 degrees, and bake for another 45 minutes or so until done.) Cool before serving.
Makes one 8-inch deep-dish pie.

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(Corrects Bernanke’s comments in the third paragraph to say tapering is possible in the next few FOMC meetings, not probably by September)
* Benchmark yields jump above 2 percent on Bernanke’s QE comments
* Fed buys $1.25 bln in long-dated Treasuries
* Jobless claims data on Thursday in focus
By Karen Brettell
NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields on the benchmark 10-year note rose above the key two percent level on Wednesday, the highest level in two months, as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke added to bond investor fears that the U.S. central bank might slow its bond purchases later this year if the economy improves further.
Bernanke initially delivered what bond bulls had hoped for following dovish remarks from two top Fed officials on Tuesday, telling federal lawmakers in prepared remarks the Fed’s current policy has produced significant benefits and cautioning that a premature pullback would hurt the economy. These remarks lifted bond prices to session highs in early trading.
A half hour later, however, the bond market’s gains swiftly evaporated when Bernanke said during a question and answer session that tapering of the Fed’s bond purchases was possible in the next few meetings if data show U.S. growth is on a sustainable path.
“He made the statement that they could taper in the next three meetings and everybody got caught,” said Charles Comiskey, head of Treasuries trading at Bank of Nova Scotia in New York. “The dislocations were everywhere, then the selling came in. Then it just cascaded.”
Benchmark 10-year Treasuries were last down 27/32 in price to yield 2.02 percent, up from a low of 1.89 percent immediately after Bernanke’s speech.
Thirty-year bonds fell 1-15/32 in price to yield 3.21 percent, up from a low of 3.13 percent earlier on Wednesday.
Speculation has intensified as to whether the Fed might reduce its third round of large-scale asset purchases, known as quantitative easing or QE3, ever since a better-than-expected April jobs report earlier this month.
“If we see continued improvement and we have confidence that that’s going to be sustained, then we could in the next few meetings, we could take a step down in our pace of purchases,” Bernanke said during the question-and-answer portion of his testimony before the congressional Joint Economic Committee added to this speculation.
“His prepared remarks were dovish, but some people were obviously surprised by his tapering comment during the Q&A,” said Kathy Jones, fixed-income strategist at Charles Schwab in New York.
Treasuries held their losses even after minutes from the Fed’s meeting on April 30-May 1 held a dovish tone. The minutes showed that many Fed officials want to see more evident that the economy is recovery before tapering bond purchases.
Fed policymakers will meet next on June 18-19.
Treasuries investors are now likely to be even more responsive to economic data points as they come out, likely adding volatility to the market and holding 10-year notes over the 2 percent level for now, said Comiskey.
“We’re going to start living day-to-day by the data,” he said, saying that the 2 percent level may now form technical resistance on 10-year Treasuries yields, which may next rise to the 2.10 percent to 2.12 percent area.
The next data point will be Thursday’s release of initial jobless claims, which is expected to show that claims for state unemployment benefits fell to 345,000 from 360,000 last week, according to the median estimate of economists polled by Reuters.
The Fed bought $1.25 billion in bonds due from 2036 to 2043 on Wednesday as part of its ongoing purchase program.
It will buy between $3 billion and $3.75 billion in notes due 2019 and 2020 on Thursday.
The Fed’s balance sheet has ballooned to $3.3 trillion as of May 15 as its Treasuries holdings have more than quadrupled since it adopted quantitative easing in late 2008 to $1.86 trillion.
Its ownership of mortgage-backed securities totaled $1.15 trillion last week, compared with none in September 2008, just before the collapse of Lehman Brothers amid the global financial crisis. (Additional reporting by Richard Leong; Editing by Diane Craft)

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Volkswagen, the German giant aiming to be the world’s largest carmaker, is set to build a new plant in South-East Asia’s largest economy, according to an Indonesian government minister.
Industry minister Mohamad Hidayat said that the new factory will be in Cikampek, West Java, and that VW is expected to announce the plan officially later this year, according to reports. This should be a full-scale plant, an upgrade from the current assembly plant with Indomobil Group that rolls out Semi Knocked Down (SKD) units of the Transporter and Multivan.
“They [VW] will announce the plan in November or December,” he told reporters after a meeting with company officials in Jakarta. His personal estimate is that the Wolfsburg-based carmaker will pour in an initial investment of 200 million euros (RM883 million).
“It [VW] has carried out in-depth research to understand our market, its competitors, efficient selling price and other things. With its proposed plan, it means it’s ready for competition,” the minister added.
Daily Jakarta Post adds that the German-based automaker might take part in a government-backed green car programme with the possible production of hybrid cars. Under a new regulation, domestic production of eco-cars, dubbed “low carbon emission cars” in the republic, will enjoy tax reduction. Cars capable of 20 to 28 km/l can get a 25% reduction in sales tax, and those that better 28 km/l might enjoy up to 50% tax cuts.
This is happening as Malaysia is trying to position itself as the energy efficient vehicle (EEV) production hub of the region. More details are expected to emerge along with the revised National Automotive Policy (NAP), which has been delayed. The eco-car idea was kicked off in the region by Thailand, which now has Japanese carmakers like Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi churning out compact, fuel-efficient models in the Kingdom.
If VW is to realise its ambition to be No.1, it needs to start getting serious in ASEAN, a growth market. This is Toyota-land, and while it’s very strong in China, the German carmaker has a tiny presence in South-East Asia, and no affordable big volume seller to go head-to-head with the Japanese brands. VW does local assembly in Malaysia in partnership with DRB-Hicom.
Volkswagen is targeting annual vehicle sales of 10 million in 2018. In 2012, the group sold 9.07 million units, behind GM with 9.29 million and current sales champ Toyota, which sold 9.75 million vehicles.


- It uses flashing LEDs and the stroboscopic effect instead of a slit.
- It has electronics to sync the flashing with the rotation of the disk; the animation therefore works for a wide range of rotation speeds.
- It uses 3D objects rather than flat ones, making it look much very realistic.
If you ask me the obvious next step would be painting the objects. Via A Hack a Day.


#My1000Hours: 'Rural communities can run together against isolation'
The My1000Hours plan is a perfect focal point around which people in rural communities can support each other's wellbeing.
Rural Ireland, as stunning as it may be, can also be quite an isolating and reclusive environment. Communities tend to be quite cohesive and supportive in such areas, but in recent years, with the onslaught of the recession and resulting emigration, rural Ireland is having to rebuild and re-mould its social foundations in order to maintain its sense of identity and support structures.
Social isolation and lack of professional support services in areas such as these can often exacerbate underlining mental health issues for some individuals, and it's incredibly important in Ireland's more remote areas that communities magnetise, rather than polarise in these times of change.
Last weekend, I was approached by a lady wishing to speak to me about a potential campaign that she and some local friends wanted to implement in their area and surrounding communities, which would use the My1000Hours run as a focal point. The campaign - to be implemented in rural Leitrim, Roscommon and Galway -would encourage not only physical activity but, more importantly, social interaction among communities; it would provide a welcoming environment where people could have conversations about emotional wellbeing and issues they might be going through.
For those who can't partake in the physical training of the My1000Hours programme, they organised a get together afterwards to include them. They've launched a PR plan to maximise the campaign's exposure using local press and radio and got local politicians involved to help develop the project, and perhaps represent rural Ireland's requirements at a government level in a proactive way. They even organised a community party on the evening of the run to celebrate the fantastic initiative. To summarise, the project organisers:
• Arranged physical activities in a various areas in Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim, which will be followed by a get together - cup of tea and chat afterwards
• Launched the plan on local radio station, Shannon-Side, on Jan 23 along with local TD Michael Fitzmaurice, who is participating in My1000Hours himself
• Had an launch night on the Jan 26 with an information session followed by the first walk and get together
• Will post training times and dates, and mail all participants each week with the programme. There will be weekly walks every Sunday morning in Athlone town, Castlerea, Carrick-on-Shannon, Balladereen, Ballinasloe and Glenamaddy
• Secured full sponsorship of free refreshments by local premises at every location
• Printed T-shirts with the My1000Hours logo on them
• Will post all events and updates on the My1000Hours website, detailing progress and encouraging interaction
• Will run a bus on day of the My1000Hours run and arrange a dinner and entertainment, when they arrive home from the event, as a community night out.
This is an initiative entirely developed and created by a local community using the My1000Hours run as a focal point to help the local participants have a goal to aim at.
I am in no doubt that there are people in these communities that will benefit massively, and find it easier to seek help and support for whatever issues they may be facing, as a result of this project. So, although a community may be slightly secluded geographically, they are tightly knitted together emotionally. Do not underestimate the value of this. In some cases, this cohesion will save people's lives.
In some of these areas, the age demographic can be slightly older and discussing topics, such as depression and anxiety, can be more difficult. However, it can also be incredibly liberating and comforting for people, knowing that something that was veiled in secrecy decades ago is becoming completely acceptable and normal in society.
I put out a request recently, on the My1000hour website, for local ambassadors to come forward to help build this movement, and this is exactly what this community has achieved. I would sincerely encourage and promote other communities to build a similar plan. Send it to us at email@example.com and we will promote the initiative for you.
Send in photos and training progress and we will highlight it across our social media platforms. Don't wait for others in your area to start it. If you put a plan together, other communities will follow.
Put emotional wellbeing on the agenda in your community. The community will be a better place for it.
The Irish Independent My1000Hours 5k/10k in association with Berocca will take place on Saturday March 7.
You can sign-up for the event at www.FITMagazine.ie/events.
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PRKCDBP variants may be risk factors of major depressive disorder.
Rather than forming a single coat complex containing the three cavin (显示 PTRF 抗体) family members, single-molecule analysis reveals an exquisite specificity of interactions between cavin1 (显示 PTRF 抗体), cavin2 (显示 SDPR 抗体) and cavin3.
cavin3 is recruited to the caveolae coat by cavin1 (显示 PTRF 抗体) to interact with caveolin1 and regulate the duration time of caveolae at the plasma membrane.
in vivo consequences of cavin-3 knockout are increased lactate production and cachexia
These results demonstrate that mucosal expression of PRKCDBP correlated strongly with TNF-alpha (显示 TNF 抗体) expression in UC patients and that infliximab therapy resulted in profound reductions in both PRKCDBP and TNF-alpha (显示 TNF 抗体).
we found loss at 11p15 to be a marker for triple-negative breast cancer and breast cancer brain metastases and PRKCDBP to be a potential target gene in this locus.
individuals with the variant homozygous CC genotype of PRKCDBP rs1051992 were at higher risk for developing endometrial cancer, but this genotype was a favorable prognostic factor once cancer was present
The cavin (显示 PTRF 抗体) family protein Polymerase 1 and transcript release factor, SRBC (显示 CD2 抗体) and serum deprivation response protein (显示 SDPR 抗体) were down regulated in breast cancer cell lines and breast tumor tissue.
Data indicate that PRKCDBP expression was hardly detectable in 29 of 80 (36%) primary tumors and 11 of 19 (58%) cell lines.
Our data demonstrate that epigenetic inactivation of hSRBC due to aberrant promoter hypermethylation is a common event and might be implicated in human ovarian tumorigenesis.
studies establish a role of cavin-3 in the formation of caveolae in vivo but also show that the physiological consequences of cavin-3 ablation are modest
The protein encoded by this gene was identified as a binding protein of the protein kinase C, delta (PRKCD). The expression of this gene in cultured cell lines is strongly induced by serum starvation. The expression of this protein was found to be down-regulated in various cancer cell lines, suggesting the possible tumor suppressor function of this protein.
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, protein kinase C delta-binding protein
, sdr-related gene product that binds to c-kinase
, serum deprivation response factor-related gene product that binds to C-kinase
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The University of Colorado Police Department will cut its three commander positions as part of a department-wide reorganization to “eliminate a redundant layer of management” and save the department more than $300,000 a year.
CU police Chief Melissa Zak released memorandum detailing the layoff plan Monday, and the positions will be cut 10 days from the posting.
In an interview Tuesday, Zak stressed the layoffs were not in any way performance-based, but said an administrative review completed last fall recommended the department trim down its executive ranks.
“We were very managerial-heavy for a 46-commissioned-personnel department,” Zak said. “The decision to eliminate positions was in no way a reflection upon the commanders’ performance in the organization.”
One of the three commanders, Robert Axmacher, already left the department earlier this month to take a position with the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office.
It is not clear yet what will happen to the other two commanders, Mark Heyart and Jason Wade, but CU officials expressed hope they might remain in the department in different positions.
Zak said while the loss of the commanders was a “difficult time” for the department, she said she thinks of it as more of a “reeingineering,” as opposed to layoffs.
“It’s a complete shift within the organization,” Zak said.
The reorganization comes after recommendations from an administrative review requested by then-Chief Joe Roy last year.
“From time to time, campus departments will go through an administrative review to find ways to be more efficient and more effective in how they are offering services to the campus,” Boulder campus spokesman Ryan Huff said. “We certainly want to be as efficient as possible, and a fresh set of eyes on how we do business is how we improve.”
One of the recommendations from the review was to split the campus’ department of public safety — which had previously included the CU Police Department and the university’s Parking and Transportation Services — into two separate departments.
With Zak now solely in charge of the police department, the memo said the three commanders below the chief and her deputy chiefs were no longer needed.
“The commander-level positions provide redundancy in supervision and leadership that is already performed by the director-level positions, and their other duties will be absorbed by sergeants and corporals.”
As part of the reorganization, the CU deputy chief and director of business, information and technology services division position will be restructured and renamed as the deputy chief of support services. The deputy chief of police services will be renamed the deputy chief of operations.
The department will save more than $300,000 a year from the elimination of the commanders and will use the savings to “allocate staffing and support for previously vacant positions and neglected functions.”
Zak said the department will look into reestablishing its corporal rank as a way to retain officers after spending resources training and recruiting them, and will also look to beef up its administrative support team.
Zak also hopes the elimination of the commander level will result in more direct communication in the department.
“I think that given the size of our department, we need to continuously evaluate who is doing the work and how the information from the top gets communicated to the line-level personnel,” Zak said. “The more levels you have in between the directors and the line-level personnel, the more opportunities you have for misfires and miscommunications.
“I think now we will be able to better communicate within the department.”


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If you are not signed to a publisher or paid directly than it is a good idea to register your music with your local copyright society, this does makes it easier for the copyright owner to collect outstanding copyright royalties and/or license your tracks for synchronization. All unclaimed track income sits in the copyright control account until a claim is filed.
Should I register my tracks with PPNZ (New Zealand Music Licensing Ltd)?
The RAP (Recording Artist and Producer) Fund is an innovative scheme designed to support New Zealand artists by ensuring that their portion of licence fees and royalties collected by PPNZ are distributed directly to them as soon as possible. Featured performers (i.e. not session musicians/contract musicians) are entitled to register in the RAP Fund if they are both a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and the sound recording copyright ownership originates in New Zealand. Artists and producers of recordings registered with the RAP Fund get 50% each of the income payable. “Producers” in this context means the owner of the master tape. Artists in a group need to declare a “nominated claimant” for their share. If a person is both the artist performing on
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Both the Artist and the Producer need to register with the RAP Fund. If New Zealand based artists choose not to register with the RAP Fund then all income received by PPNZ will be paid to the relevant copyright holder – often the record label/distributor. Any distribution from the label to the artist would then be determined by the terms of individual contracts between the parties.
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What happens if I see my music played on TV?
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Stop the Ground Game
While BYU needs to find a way to move the ball on the ground, they’ve also got to keep the Broncos from doing the same.
Western Michigan’s defensive strength is through the air, but their offensive strength is on the ground. They average 204.6 yards per game, 31st best in the nation.
Just like the Cougars, the Broncos have a freshman under center in Kaleb Eleby, and he’s not going to beat BYU with his arm alone. Western Michigan will have to move the ball on the ground in order to suck in the defense and allow Eleby to have more space in the passing game.
The Broncos have relied heavily on their run game since Eleby took over for an injured Jon Wassink midway through the season. They’ve got two solid backs in LeVante Bellamy and Jamauri Bogan, and they combine for nearly 29 rushing attempts per game.
Fortunately, BYU has the nation’s No. 26 rushing defense, so Western Michigan will have to pit their strength against the Cougars’.
BYU should have the advantage, but the run defense will have to play just as well, if not better, than their season average to keep the Broncos penned in.

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Chris Miller is an Assistant Professor of international history in the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He’s the author of The Struggle to Save the Soviet Economy: Mikhail Gorbachev and the Collapse of the USSR. His new book is Putinomics: Power and Money in Resurgent Russia published by the University of North Carolina Press.
Listen to my interview with Chris Miller on Perestroika and the Chinese Model.
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- By Sean — 5 years ago
I don’t follow Ukrainian internal politics too closely, but I thought I would offer some thoughts on what is clearly a “revolutionary situation.” The basic narrative of the current crisis pits Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich, who abruptly reneged on signing an association agreement with the European Union, against mostly young and middle class Ukrainians who view the agreement as a step toward bringing the country in line with “Europe.” Analysts have given many reasons why Yanukovich backed out: Russian pressure, the EU’s call for the release of Yulia Tymoshenko, the EU’s flat rejection of Yanukovich’s demand for 160 billion euros to institute Union standards, and Yanukovich’s refusal to meet IMF/EU requirements for further economic liberalization. All of these are important realist factors. But what stands out to me is the imaginary Europe that has captured Ukrainians’ minds.
While the protests have been framed as whether Ukraine will go with Europe or go with Russia, it seems that economic concerns are the main drivers behind Yanukovych’s hesitance. Ukraine is in bad economic shape, and as Mark Adomanis noted in a sober column, “The association agreement will do precisely nothing to address Ukraine’s severe (and worsening) short-term economic difficulties.” The agreement is about the long term, and Ukraine has some very serious short term problems.
All of this matters little on the streets of Kiev and other cities. And if the economic side of the EU agreement initially meant something in the streets, that time has passed. The protests have clearly intertwined a future European Ukraine to getting rid of Yanukovich. Since the Orange Revolution in 2004, Yanukovich has represented “Russia” in the minds of many western-leaning Ukrainians, and if the strong presence of Ukrainian nationalists in the streets in any indication, a “European” Ukraine means just as much not “Russia” more than it means with “Europe.”
And that’s the thing. A strong fetishization of Europe drives the protests. Whatever the particular complaints people may have with Yanukovich, their solution, it seems, lies in Europe. You get this from Oleh Kotsyuba’s value-laden column in the NYT:
“The protesters have at times called for resignations, impeachments and new elections. But what’s most striking is their association of Europe with a set of values that results in absence of corruption, a strong social safety net, an inclusive health-care system, fair wages, a stable currency and a responsible government that delivers reliable services and treats citizens with respect. For them, these were even more valuable than the tangible benefits of joining the E.U., like the right to work in other European countries and the prospect of big European investments in Ukraine.”
I got a whiff of similar paeans to Europe when I was in Kiev this past summer. The Ukrainian academics I met pointed to the EU association agreement as a pivotal moment that would really test where Yanukovych really stood: with Brussels or with Moscow. All of their present frustrations and future prospects lied in that 1,400 page document regardless of its contents. Ukraine’s future was in and only in “Europe.”
I found this sentiment encapsulated in one activist’s comment: “We’re not barbarians, we’re Europeans,” as he said as he joined a crowd storming government buildings. The meaning here is an old trope of the West/East divide. To be European is to join civilization, while remaining in the east, and here I’m sure Russia figures prominently in the mind of this activist, is to be barbaric. The question is whether this Europe still exists, if it ever existed at all.
It’s rather ironic that Ukrainians are ascribing the EU with such civilizing powers at the very moment many Europeans “have fallen out of love with Europe.” For many Europeans, “really existing Europe” is only economic crisis, despair, foreboding, and paralysis. Many Europeans, particularly citizens of Spain, Italy, and Greece, have given up on the European Union as an institution and an idea. Instead they are turning inward to their own countries, and even further atomizing themselves by focusing on their personal lives. The Union hardly resembles the future, and the values it represents aren’t necessarily ones of civilization or social welfare, but austerity and cut-throat-capitalism. As Moises Naim recently wrote in the Atlantic:
“The “the rest of the world” increasingly seems to be a mere blip on the radar of many Spaniards and Italians. And, sadly, “the rest” now even includes Europe. Growing indifference to a European project that promised much and has fallen short of high initial expectations has been noticeable for some time now. And the region’s economic crisis, with its uncertain future and legacy of massive unemployment, has deepened disappointment and disinterest in the European Union. Granted, there is support for some of the more tangible features of the EU, like free trade and more open borders that facilitate the movement of people. But there is little backing for a more united Europe, and I could not find anyone during my trip who felt that deeper integration could spur the economic growth that crisis-stricken countries desperately need. On this subject, the opinions of Italians and Spaniards are consistent with those of their fellow Europeans. According to the Eurobarometer, a survey of 27 EU member countries, half of all citizens are pessimistic about the future of the European Union as an institution, and 69 percent express no confidence in it at all. Two-thirds feel as if their voice is meaningless in the decisions taken by the EU.”
Europe is at a nadir. Yet Ukrainians are nevertheless clamoring to join it. Granted, I understand why so many Ukrainians place their hopes on “Europe” as a symbol for the future. In the cosmology of the West/East divide, Europe has wondrous powers over the imagination. My only fear is that by imbuing it with such symbolic meaning, Ukrainians will turn Europe into a false promise.
Image: NY Times.
- By Sean — 11 years ago
Novoe Vremya journalist Natalia Morar reports on her blog that she has been “officially designated as a danger to the safety and security of Russia.” Readers will remember that the Moldovan born, permanent Russian resident was refused reentry into Russia in December. According to Kommersant, when she tried to enter Russia through Domodedovo airport, border officers informed her that “her presence in Russia was “undesirable” and they were acting on a directive of the “central apparatus of the FSB.”
It wouldn’t be surprising if this is true. Morar is known for articles detailing corruption within the Russian political elite. She has recently turned her pen to the current “Siloviki War.” In a recent article on that subject she detailed the various factions and infighting between members of Russia’s various security organs over the right to preserve Russia’s “order.” The “Siloviki War” is clearly about a lot of things–power, corruption, and theft. But is also about a long standing fight in Russia between “legality” and “security.” Or to put it clearer, the grand notion that the FSB and other organs should work according to the rule of law and not practice unfettered “gangsterism.” Clearly someone within the clans is talking to Morar and using her pen to wage a PR war against their rivals. Therefore its not surprising that her aticles would piss someone off enough to designate her persona non grata in Russia.
But until now Morar didn’t receive an official explanation why she isn’t allowed back in Russia. She finally got an answer the other day. An official letter from the Russian embassy in Moldova stated that she was barred from Russia under Article 27, Section 1 “On the manner of exiting and entering the Russian Federation.” The article states:
Article 27: Entry into the Russian Federation is denied to a foreign citizen or a person without citizenship in cases if:
It is necessary for providing safety and security of the state, or preserving public order, or the defense of the population’s health.
“This is simply hilarious,” she writes. “Can someone explain to me how a 24 year old female journalist can be called a danger to security of such a strong state like Russia?”


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With their outlandish costumes, love of fantastical concepts and penchant for calling fans Empyreans, Australian electro-pop duo Empire of the Sun – Luke Steele of alt-psychers The Sleepy Jackson and Pnau’s Elton John-endorsed Nick Littlemore – have become a byword for absurdity.
Exactly how serious they are is difficult to ascertain, but at this rare UK gig their “post-apocalyptic psychedelic adventure” is something to behold. The show opens in ostentatious fashion – four dancing swordfish girls dressed as castle knights ceremoniously welcoming the blue head-dressed and robed Emperor Steele (to give him his full title) onstage with luminous sabre lights – and somehow ups the ante from there. Among the choreographed swordfish’s numerous costume changes – the riot gear helmet and fairy wings was a personal favourite - there are futuristic special effects and fantasy film narration from a man claiming to be the Emperor’s father.
Having been co-opted by the American EDM market largely responsible for the three-million-plus sales of their albums, sleek and synthy 2009 debut Walking on a Dream and its brash 2013 follow-up Ice on the Dune, Empire of the Sun are now genuine stars. In the introverted Littlemore’s absence (Ian Ball of Southport slackers Gomez is on guitar), Steele is left to carry the torch. It might come as a shock to those who saw the temperamental Steele’s early performances with The Sleepy Jackson, where he thought nothing of sitting on the floor for 10 minutes at a time playing guitar with a knife and fork, but here he is in unashamed pop God mode, like Adam Ant raised on a diet of JRR Tolkien.
There is some music, too, and much of it is mightily good, the pair’s way with pop melody undoubted. If some of Ice on the Dune’s more obviously EDM tracks suffer from a lack of subtlety, forthcoming album Two Vines, about “a modern city overtaken by jungle” (of course), redresses the balance: the mid-tempo title track in particular has welcome blissed-out warmth.
In fact, Empire of the Sun are at their most affecting when they exhibit restraint. The breezy “Half Mast” is light on its feet; a reworked “We Are The People” slowly entices before the outpouring of its chorus, while the Timbaland robo-funk of “Swordfish Hotkiss Night” offers a diverting change of tact. Best of all is “Walking on a Dream”, which gives just that effect with its airy euphoria that not even Steele angrily smashing his guitar at the set’s conclusion could dampen.Reuse content


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