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This month Erin chose this view looking up to the top of the rotunda. I have never been to the Guggenheim (it would be on my list if I ever got to NY) but I had the luck of growing up in the suburbs of Chicago. This exposed me at a very young age to the architectural wonders of Frank Lloyd Wright. We would often take trips to Oak Park to look at the buildings he designed there.
Because of my love of Frank Lloyd Wright, I was really excited about designing something that took the spirals of the photograph and brought them to life.
I used Vintaj brass rings to symbolize the levels of the floors that are represented in the picture. The larger crystals are in a melon opal shade and they remind me of the white that is in between each brown layer in the photograph. Finally, I used crystal bicones in greige. Those little bit of sparkle remind me of the city lights.
As I worked on my design, I remembered a shopping trip my sister and I took to Oak Park right before Christmas. It was night time and the city was covered in holiday decorations. Those little bicones sparkling against the ivory colored ones remind me of the twinkling lights against the snow.
I had a lot of fun working on this month's design. I got to take a look back at some of the favorite buildings of my childhood. And, as my creation came together I was able to re-visit special memories I made with my sister.
Please check out the Earrings Everyday blog here to see the other submissions this month. And thank you for stopping by!


text: More than 21 tons of trash and other debris have been removed from the Lake of the Ozarks as part of the Annual Fall Adopt-the Shoreline Cleanup effort. That’s according to Ameren-MO which also says 109 volunteers making up the 15 shore adoption groups were a large part of the recent effort. Some of the heaviest debris ever recorded was removed during the effort including derelict dock parts, wood decking and waterlogged encapsulated floats. Many of the items were secured during the summer pickup for removal during the fall pickup. Since its inception back in 1992, more than 5.6 million pounds of trash have been removed from the Lake’s shoreline.

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Why should young professional dancers find out how to dance? If you are actually seeming for a means to obtain your children in to the amusement industry, at that point a dance center will be the optimal location to begin. Sparta NJ Dance Studio
Moreover, dance centers with specialist teachers must be actually correctly outfitted to educate dancers of all ages. They need to have the capability to educate trainees of all levels, and also they likewise need to have to offer tools including drums and a dance flooring covering. Furthermore, the location has to be tidy and effectively maintained, and also comfy for every person.
An additional significant factor to keep an eye out for when searching for dancing studios is actually the form of floor they have. The greatest options for floor are rug and also wood floorings, because they enable trainees to move around with ease. There is actually another choice to utilizing challenging floors – floor coverings are extremely hassle-free and inexpensive alternatives to using wooden floors. Some dancing studios likewise make use of lights as well as forecast equipment, which may be great for pupils that want to do schedules, yet that carry out certainly not have time to exercise on the tough floor.
It is actually essential that the dancing center you opt for has a first-aid kit on call. A lot of traumas happen during the course of studio classes, as well as professional dancers usually leave behind these injuries without obtaining treatment.
Lastly, it is vital that the studio has a social part. Dancing training class are often participated in through both newbie and developed dancers, as well as it is essential that the studio supplies both personal and group courses. On top of that, some dancing studios use personal courses to pupils that may not manage to fit in the much larger programs.
A dance studio can easily be actually described as a spot where professional dancers teach or recuperate. It is actually important to take into consideration that there are several varieties as well as categories for a dance workshop, as well as that each center may vary in locations and also tools.
There are many dance studios positioned in industrial properties or even rooms. In some cases, a workshop will be made and also created to details criteria due to the dancing workshop managers or managers. This indicates that each of the dancing floor room is actually featured, including all of the electrical installations as well as equipments needed. The only exceptions would normally be actually the requirement for timber floors, where the professional dancers will usually need to deal with the floor along with a mats or rubber mat.
Dancing workshops will definitely include a place for practice sessions. In some scenarios, the space accessible might be actually even more ample as well as a ballet dancing workshop can possess a large accessible place where the dancers can perform their modern or even classic movements.
The dancing teacher or even instructors who instruct in a ballet dance studio are referred to as lees. These teachers would usually store professional certifications and also could possibly acquire significant training in dancing presentation, method and also teaching presentation. Several lees also store dancing licence status and also this offers them with an exceptional chance to function as educators in several centers and colleges. Teachers working in this kind of studio would typically have actually worked with pupils who are newbies and it is very important for them to supply higher degrees of oversight to guarantee the protection as well as convenience of the pupils.
Some dancing workshops are actually run by individuals and they are actually typically recommended to as separate devices. These workshops will typically serve for all the needs of the trainees who join all of them.
In a separate ballet dancing studio, the dance center manager might welcome a certain amount of trained and experienced professional dancers to educate a details portion of the programme. Many instructors are keen to partner with their students and create an intense connection with them. Often, the workshop proprietors may allow experienced and professional dancers to educate a specific segment of the program.
The expense of managing a dancing studio depends upon a variety of aspects. The first price of buying the building as well as starting the development of the dance space will certainly be actually featured in the price of running the workshop. Once the workshop is completely working, the tools called for to run it will definitely have to be actually leased or purchased. The expense of hiring the trained professional dancers for the details programmes are going to likewise have to be actually dealt with.
There are many different aspects of a dance center that need to become thought about. Different variables like the qualification of the dancing instructors as well as the cost of working with the appropriate ability will certainly have to be very carefully looked at. The professional dancers as well are going to need to be appropriately examined as well as examined in order to avoid disaster along with the dance center. All these points have to be properly considered by the center owner. A great sound system, the latest devices, a professional and helpful staff as well as top quality ballet training class will ensure that the workshop operates easily.


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Crypto Clash: Genesis vs. Gemini - The $282 Million Showdown
The Genesis-Gemini Alliance Unveiled:
Genesis and Gemini, two renowned names in the cryptocurrency space, decided to combine their strengths to launch the Earn program. This initiative allowed Gemini users to lend their crypto holdings through Genesis and earn lucrative returns. It was a win-win situation - or so it seemed.
However, the harmony was short-lived. Reports emerged that Gemini had made a staggering withdrawal of $282 million from Genesis Global Holdco LLC. The reason behind this massive withdrawal? To establish a financial reserve, ensuring quick and easy access to funds for Gemini Earn users.
It's important to note that despite rampant speculations, none of these funds found their way into the personal accounts of the Winklevoss twins, the prominent figures behind Gemini Trust Co.
The Downfall and Legal Battle:
The crypto world was shaken when news of FTX's collapse sent shockwaves throughout the industry. In the aftermath, Genesis faced a crisis, freezing customer withdrawals and ultimately filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
In response to Genesis's bankruptcy filing, Gemini didn't hesitate to take legal action. They initiated a claim in bankruptcy court, seeking a staggering $1.1 billion settlement for the Earn program users who had been left in the lurch.
1/ It’s disappointing that the @SECGov chose to file an action today as @Gemini and other creditors are working hard together to recover funds. This action does nothing to further our efforts and help Earn users get their assets back. Their behavior is totally counterproductive.— Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) January 12, 2023
However, negotiations for a settlement involving Genesis, Gemini, and Digital Currency Group (DCG) have been far from smooth. Public disputes have flared up between DCG founder Barry Silbert and the Winklevoss twins, further escalating the tension.
Though a tentative agreement was proposed in February, it quickly crumbled, leaving mediation talks at an impasse. In July, Gemini escalated the situation by filing a fraud lawsuit against DCG, throwing more fuel on the already fiery legal battle.
The Genesis-Gemini crypto saga stands as a stark reminder of the unpredictability and volatility that characterizes the cryptocurrency world. What started as a promising partnership crumbled into a multi-billion-dollar legal showdown, leaving both companies and their users hanging in the balance. As the crypto community watches this drama unfold, it serves as a stark reminder that in the world of digital currencies, fortunes can change in the blink of an eye, and alliances can dissolve as quickly as they form. The future of the Earn program and the resolution of this legal battle remain uncertain, keeping the crypto world on edge, waiting to see how this gripping story will conclude.

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My latest special guest is the multi talented flutist and Sax player Jacko Peake.
Dive in for stories of a love of The Jam to playing with Paul in the final days of The Style Council and the early 90s with The Paul Weller Movement to that incredible first solo album through to Wild Wood and playing live at various points over the years since then with Studio 150 and As Is Now.
It was a lovely surprise to see Jacko back with the band for 2020's MID-SOMMER MUSIK - so we'll hear how that came about too!
Listen to the podcast and then put on that swirling sax solo from Above The Clouds or the flute on Sunflower through to the beautiful sax & flute of Testify and Still Glides The Stream from 2021 LP - Fat Pop!
Man oh Man - What a player!
Watch Paul Weller - That Pleasure - Sunday Sessions here
Watch Paul Weller - In Better Times with Jacko Peake and Josh McClorey here
Studio 150 Live here
Paul Weller Movement here
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Elveflow Support : Calibrate BFS Sensor The BFS sensor can be calibrated by filling it with liquid and then clamping the input and the outpu...
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The MPS calibration procedure is described in the MPS user guide below (see Pressure Sensor Calibration).
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The flow rate correction is often required when working with other liquids. This step is covered in the MFS User Guide.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented impact on the global economy, and the property market is no exception. The outbreak has led to a significant slowdown in all sectors of the property market, affecting renters, buyers, sellers, landlords, and property developers. The current pandemic is reshaping the way people live and work, and the immediate and long-term effects on the property market are still uncertain.
One of the most immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the significant decline in property viewings, transactions, and construction activities. The stringent social distancing measures imposed by governments around the world have made it challenging for people to initiate property transactions. Face-to-face meetings between buyers and sellers, estate agents, and property lawyers have been restricted or prohibited, thus slowing down property transactions.
Similarly, the pandemic has caused significant disruption in construction activities and supply chains, leading to delays and cancellations of projects. The uncertainty surrounding the pandemic has made it challenging for property developers to secure funding for their projects, slowing down the development pipeline. This has led to a reduction in the supply of new homes coming to the market, further impacting the property market’s overall performance.
Another significant impact of COVID-19 on the property market is on the rental sector. The pandemic has caused job losses and income reductions, leading to many renters not being able to pay their rent. Landlords are also feeling the impact as they are more likely to suffer from rent arrears and eviction restrictions. The pandemic has also led to a shift in renters’ preferences, with people opting for more space and outdoor areas, leading to a surge in demand for rural and suburban properties.
The long-term impact of COVID-19 on the property market is still uncertain. However, the pandemic has caused a shift in priorities for both buyers and renters. People are placing more importance on home office spaces, outside areas, and high-speed internet connectivity. This has led to a decrease in demand for city-center properties, with more people opting for rural and suburban homes. This shift in demand and priorities is likely to continue in the long term, leading to significant changes in the types of properties that are attractive to buyers and renters in the future.
In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions and uncertainty in the property market. With the restrictions being lifted, the market is returning to more normal conditions, but the long-term effects are still uncertain. The pandemic has led to a shift in demand for properties, with more people opting for rural and suburban homes. The pandemic has also caused a significant slowdown in construction activities, leading to a reduction in the supply of new homes coming to the market. As the pandemic continues to evolve, the impact on the property market is expected to change and evolve as well.

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Daegu Citizen Press 2017
Salmulnori is a genre of traditional Korean percussion instruments. The word SAMUL means four items or objects. NORI means play. There are four percussion instruments used in Samulnori.
At the Art Factory Chungchum, the members of Better Together in Daegu were first given a brief introduction of the genre and then given a short concert by the members of Nori- Gwangdae. The four members each are experts in playing their chosen instruments. Their group promotes this genre in Korea and even has created modern-style Samulnori to attract younger audiences.
After the brief concert that was very electrifying and energizing, we were introduced to the instruments.
Kwaenggwari is a small gong
Janggu is a double headed drum that is wide at the drum heads and narrow in the middle
Jing is a large hanging gong
We were also introduced to Beona. This is a flat, round object made of leather and cloth. We learned the technique to spin and balance it on a stick. It is not very easy to master and of the 40 people in attendance only two or three were able to even come close. As it is a bit heavy, Min Hee was not quite able to hold it up.
Almost everyone there gave it a try or two and we all had a great time understanding the difficulty in this art. The members of the group of Samulnori players were very skilled!
After a break, chairs were stacked and mats were laid out with the instruments divided by type. The Better Together members were invited to pair up and choose the instrument they wanted to learn. After that the leader of the musicians to the stage and gave instructions on how to hold the sticks or strikers for each of the instruments.
He then proceeded to teach a bit of a rhythm to each group one at a time. He began building on the rhythm and in just few minutes had taught each group what they would play all together.
Min Hee decided she would have a try at the Janggu drum. The instructors went around and helped each person who seemed to be having any troubles. Min Hee had learned about Samulnori in preschool so she was doing pretty well.
After each group had practiced their part a few times, everything we learned was put together and all played as one small band. After a few tries, it sounded as though we were a professional band. OK, maybe not a professional band.
This was a great experience that taught us a bit more about Korea as a country with a deep history and about the people who try to promote this part of the Korean culture and also Korean History. We want to thank the members of Nori-Gwangdae and the Better Together in Daegu staff for a great day of experiences!

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Whether you’re looking for a quick bite, the perfect spot for a date night out, or a coffee shop to grab a caffeine fix on your way into the park, keep reading. We’re breaking down even more of the best restaurants in Zion to enjoy during your stay.
Zion Pizza & Noodle Co
If you’re looking for a casual dining option that the whole family will love, you can’t beat the Zion Pizza & Noodle Co. Located in a former Mormon church that was built in 1930, this unique restaurant now serves a variety of (you guessed it!) pizza and pasta!
Their pizzas are baked in stone slate ovens, with a variety of toppings to choose from. Their pastas are perfect for packing on the carbs before or after a day of hiking Zion’s challenging trails. The restaurant is even home to a beer garden that’s open year-round and offers a variety of local and popular brews.
Plus, Zion Pizza & Noodle Co is located less than a mile from our rental cabins in Zion National Park. This makes it the perfect spot to stop on your way back to the park. Or, call in your order and pick it up to enjoy back at your Bungalow!
Just across the street from the Zion Pizza & Noodle Co is Porter’s. Another casual dining spot, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with laid-back American fare on the menu all day long.
Start your day with a Rocky Mountain omelet or chicken fried steak. There are also some lighter options to choose from, like their Homemade Hikers Granola. At lunch and dinner, fill up on hearty favorites like burgers and comfort food, including chicken fried chicken, baby back ribs, and chicken marsala.
Another casual American dining option to try during your Zion stay is Camp Outpost. This restaurant is known for its rotisserie-driven comfort food. Rotisserie chicken, slow-roasted pork, and burgers are a few of their most popular menu items. But you’ll also find a variety of sandwiches, camp plates, and bowls, including some vegetarian options.
The restaurant does have an indoor dining room, but its spacious patio is a popular spot to dine while enjoying the views of Zion’s peaks surrounding you.
Deep Creek Coffee Company
While we’ve covered some of the best restaurants in Zion to try during your stay, this next destination specializes in both food and coffee! The Deep Creek Coffee Company is a great spot to stop on your way into the park or before a day trip to some nearby Utah state parks.
Stop by to grab your favorite hot or cold coffee or tea. They also have some cafe items, like acai bowls, lox bagels, breakfast burritos, and loaded oats. These are perfect for fueling up before a day of exploring! Dine in, or order ahead to grab your grub and go.
The best part? This coffee shop is just a half mile from the Bungalows at Zion. This means you’ll never have to go without your caffeine fix during your stay! Of course, each of our Bungalows features a Keurig that’s great for enjoying your first cup of the day during your ZIon stay. Or, use it to stay fueled while working remotely from our Zion vacation rentals.
Choosing the Best Restaurants in Zion During Your Stay
There’s no shortage of options when it comes to choosing the best restaurants in Zion during your stay. From pizza and coffee shops to fine dining and cafes, there’s something for everyone—and every taste—just a short drive away.
When you’re deciding on the best places to stay in Springdale, don’t forget to consider your proximity to dining options. The last thing that you’ll want to do after a long day of hiking and exploring is to have to drive a long distance to get something to eat.
This isn’t a problem at the Bungalows at Zion! Located in the heart of Springdale, our Zion vacation rentals guarantee that you’re always just a short drive, walk, or shuttle ride to tons of dining options.
If you’re thinking about planning a visit to Southern Utah this fall, now is a great time to book your stay. Right now, when you book a stay of four or more nights before September 30, you’ll enjoy a 25 percent discount on your booking. Book today to take advantage of these savings!

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Plushie Bird Magnets
Simple sewing projects like these Plushie Bird Magnets from Heather Valentine are a great way to use up that old scrap fabric you have lying around. Mix and match different colors and patterns to decorate your fridge! These little birdies would also make cute gift tags, pins, or potpourri satchels.
- Scraps of fabric
- Bits of felt
- Mod Podge
- Poly fill
- Button magnet
- Glue gun
Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to your pressed scraps to "stiffen" the fabric and give it more texture.
After everything is dry, cut one bird from fun fabric and one bird from coordinating felt. Cut one wing in fabric of your choice. (I used felt.)
Stitch wing to body. For my little guys and gals, I used a decorative blanket stitch on my trusty machine and a contrast thread color.
Then--super simple--match your front and back birdies together and straight stitch them together leaving a 1-inch opening at the bottom. Stuff with poly fill. Be careful not to over-feed your birds; they will get fat! Stitch the opening closed.
With your trusty glue gun in hand, apply a dab of glue at the center and attach your button magnet.


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Responsibly produced crude oil is a premium product that is becoming more rare to access which we believe in time will attract a higher relative price compared to lower grade raw material that has been produced without stringent environmental standards. ADX is in a privileged position to produce a premium, environmentally sustainable product that is a valued feedstock for local industry.
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Petroleum is one of the most important raw materials in our modern society. The combination of best quality petroleum and environmentally responsibile production standards from our fields in Austria provide premium quality raw material for a variety of products in everyday life. The chemical industry utilises over 500 substances that are present in crude oil.
Petroleum derivatives are contained in almost all consumer goods and medicines. The pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on the petroleum industry to manufacture medicines, and nine out of ten medical treatments are made from petroleum derivatives.
Without oil, production of antibiotics would not be possible.
Detergents and Packaging
Detergents and cleaning agents, antifreeze, paints or dyes cannot be produced without crude oil. Packaging of food and non-food items is not feasible without plastics, which are largely based on petroleum. Of course, economical use of these products is a must in order to offer consumers safe packaging that extends the shelf life of products and thus reduces food waste.
The situation is similar to that for the production of medicines for the basic materials for cosmetic products. The worldwide need for cosmetic goods, be it cheap or particularly expensive, could not be met with purely natural raw materials. Compatibility for allergy sufferers, shelf life, various uses and availability make crude oil indispensable for this industry too.
and Fertilizer Production
Crude oil is also an important raw material for the production of fertilizers. Without them mankind would need to deforest a lot more valuable land to feed the ever increasing human population. One could even go as far as saying that crude oil and its products safe our rainforest from being cut even further for the need to feed the human population.


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How to make popcorn in a fry pan in 5 minutes
Popcorn is a snack loved by all especially kids. I'm yet to meet a kid that doesn't like popcorn while watching a movie. In this recession economy, buying popcorn for a large family has become quite expensive, so, recently I remembered my easy home-made popcorn, which is affordable and saves time too. Right now the kids don't even ask me for popcorn, they know how to make theirs and also know that the instruction reads..."You can't take more than 1/2 cup maize at a time" Lol.
In just five minutes, my popcorn is ready and the whole house plus neighbourhood is filled with that fresh popping corn aroma.
- 1 to 2 table spoons vegetable oil (I used soya oil)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 cup maize
First I put the fry pan on the lit cooker, grease with oil, add salt and mix together before pouring in the corn and mixing again. The pan is covered and in 5 minutes, I can hear the popping sounds in there. Open a bit for air and to check, then wait 2 more minutes or less for cooking to finish. Once I open the pan, with my spoon, I begin to check under to see grains that are yet to pop and as soon as those ones pop, the heat is turned off so the pan doesn't burn. Ok, so, My cooker burns very very slow, in short I like to call it my modern kerosene stove because of it's low heat. If you have the correct correct cooker that's really hot and empties your gas cylinder like magic, check earlier to prevent making burnt pop corn.
|Adding salt to the oil in a pan|
|Pouring in the corn|
|Corn, salt and oil are mixed together|
|Covered for a few minutes|
|This is exactly 5 minutes and the corn is popping, almost done.If your cooker is very hot, then this might take shorter time to make|
|Well popped, no grain is burnt, if you pop with sugar, I can't guarantee that all will pop because sugar is kind of sticky and caramelizes under heat so some might turn brown and begin to burn earlier.|
Enjoy our home made fresh pop corn. Buy pop corn maize from the supermarket.Happy weekend!
ALSO CHECK OUT... How to pop corn in a pot.
- How to cook corn moi moi (ekusu) by Mrs Sykes
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November 12, 2021 10:00 AM
Newmark announces the $29.5 million sale of 5 Branch Street, a medical office building anchored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and located north of Boston in Methuen, Massachusetts. Newmark Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Robert Griffin, Executive Managing Director Frank Nelson, Senior Managing Director Michael Greeley and Associate Allie Percoco of the firm’s Boston Capital Markets Group represented the seller, Marcus Partners, and procured the buyer, a joint venture between Celera Properties and AEW. Newmark’s National Healthcare Capital Markets Group–which includes Greeley along with Executive Managing Director Ben Appel, Senior Managing Director Jay Miele and Managing Director John Nero–is pleased to highlight this sale as an example of the offerings available by the group. Additionally, Nero and Newmark’s Boston Debt & Structured Finance Group arranged financing for the transaction.
Totaling 94,325 square feet, 5 Branch Street is 66% leased to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a regional outpatient flagship with 32,550 square feet of remaining availability that is well positioned to accommodate synergistic medical uses.
“Marcus Partners recently executed an exceptional redevelopment of 5 Branch Street, fully transforming it into a state-of-the-art clinical asset,” said Greeley. “The building also benefits from significant tenant investment with Dana-Farber featuring a dense cancer center layout and a compounding pharmacy on site. We congratulate Marcus Partners on a terrific outcome and applaud Celera and AEW for another strategic medical office acquisition in the New England market.”
5 Branch Street is well positioned in Merrimack Valley, providing its anchor tenant with the ability to serve patients across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It benefits from seamless accessibility via Interstates 93 and 495 as well as an on-site Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) bus stop.
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. Newmark generated revenues in excess of $2.5 billion for the trailing twelve months ending September 30, 2021. Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from over 160 offices with approximately 6,200 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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The first round of artists appearing at the 12th annual Wakarusa Music Festival
includes The Roots, STS9, Rebelution, Galactic, Ozomatli
. The full list of announced artists planning to head to Mulberry Mountain June 4 – 7 near Ozark, Arkansas is below. This was just the first round of artist announcements, more artists will be revealed when the second round is released on January 14. Tickets for the event
in its seventh iteration at Mulberry Mountain are currently on sale, including VIP, camping and RV passes.
Wakarusa also announced the launch of its artist grant program, Mulberry Mountain is My Muse, which bolsters a creative community through art at the festival through its grant funding. Interested artists can submit grant proposals on the Wakarusa website through March 20.


Economiser, suction elbow etc, just pay a proper insulation tradesperson to carryout work, vapour seal no air, no corrosion.
Rover that is very true, but on the same token I've ran into variable different problems with having a machine re-insulated by a profes. Etc etc .... I've went so far as to when wire wheeling flanges as rolling over the outside edge a little to give me at least 1/4" of clean surface on the outside edge of flanges on the evap to suct elbow and the econo to evap joints. Also on the flange surface if rusted badly the wire wheel may not remove all the rust and I'll have to ping it off with a small hammer & chisel then complete the wire wheeling. Scotch brite pad and degreaser til clean. Reassm, proper torque & sequence. Prior to recharging chiller I apply a nice coat of never seize to the outside surface areas to those to joints before re-insulating. Now with that said, it has personally helped me with trouble machines I've repaired over the last seventeen years. Just a few more minutes and I haven't heard of any other mech raising cane about getting any silver grade anti seize on them. Just trying to prevent moisture from getting to the joints them self in which has main problem for me.
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never had a flange leak when using small amount of 515 and tension on flanges, only pushes out if you go stupid with the tools,
In regard to the flange sequence, it is very important as it will pull the front of the compressor down or to side incorrectly if done wrong. I have seen all the interstage seals badly damaged because a technician pulled elbow down wrong.
machined flanges...yes, after they welded to elbow...nope. have seen some with wrap or 'pull' from heat of welding that you can see with your eye.
I had alot of machines even with good insulation that have corroded on the flange surface, we remove the elbow and have the face of the flange skimmed about 5 thou to clean surface and ensure square, some though you need to cut the flange off and re-weld it because there is not enough movement and will pull compressor too much.
Also with the goretex, most machines I have seen still have it in place, even new 'o' ringless machines.
These suction elbows are some of the most frustrating parts on these machines
I will dig up my overhaul manuals and scan the pages. PM your email and happy to send over. cheers
I had an same older machine with four bolt flanges that were in bad shape. I had the gaskets made out of a garlock type of material and used them instead of the rubber gaskets.
Check to make sure the gasket material is compatible with the refrigerant the machine uses.
new trane machines have the thinner flanges and gaskets replaced by a thick, approx 1.5 inches, flange and a gasket simmilar to what you find on a recip head or valve plate, this is always an option to upgrade but that means a bit of welding and fitting of the new flanges.
okay guys, its been a long time since I've been on this forum and I figured I would share the solution to the leaking gaskets and o-rings on the Trane chillers with you. You need to totally submerse the entire chiller in river water for 4-5 days and this will seal your leaks. this happened to us during super storm sandy and we haven't had leaks since. We went from leaks every 6 months, to not one in almost 2 years.
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Abnormal uterine bleeding, formerly known as dysfunctional uterine bleeding, is vaginal bleeding that cannot be related to pelvic injuries, miscarriage, pregnancy or menstrual cycle.
The cycle changes and the bleeding become heavier.
Bleeding lasts for 7 days or more.
A tender or dry vagina.
Abnormal mood swings.
Excessive body hair, especially on the back, chest and face.
The ovaries do not release an egg.
Changes in the hormone level.
Lower levels of oestrogen or progesterone.
Thickening of the uterine wall in women above 40 years of age.
Certain birth control pills can also cause abnormal bleeding.
Some women also complain of abnormal bleeding in their first few weeks of pregnancy.
The physician first checks the haemoglobin levels of the woman.
An ultrasound of the pelvic region is done to check for physical injuries.
Sometimes, an endometrial biopsy (the doctor checks a sample of the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus) is also used to test the condition of the uterine lining.
Hysteroscopy, using a hysteroscope, is used to test the insides of the uterus. A hysteroscope is a thin tube that is inserted into the vagina for the examination of cervix as well as the insides of the uterus.
Younger women in the range of 18-23 years of age are usually treated using low doses of birth control pills.
Oestrogen therapy is used.
Painkillers such as ibuprofen are also prescribed before the beginning of the menstrual periods.
The increase of ‘progesterone’ through IUD. An IUD (intrauterine device) is a contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus.
Cyclic hormone therapy is given to women above 40 years of age (Progesterone is administered in a periodic interval, usually about 4 weeks).
Women considering pregnancy are recommended hormone therapy to increase ovulation.
- Anaemic women are given iron supplements.

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The Greens co-leader James Shaw yesterday laid his political reputation on the line with his backing of a deal with farm leaders.to cut methane emissions
He defied his own party’s election manifesto and a recommendation from the Interim Climate Change Commission that farming would go into the ETS next year and instead agreed to a deal which would allow farmers to self manage their methane emissions.
Leading environmental NGOs were almost immediately critical.
But the deal may be only the start of a rapprochement with the farm sector which could go on to include the way the freshwater reforms are resolved.
As a political move, the deal left National sidelined.
However the first response came from Shaw’s usual allies, the environmental lobbyists and NGOs and they were not impressed.
The Environmental Defence Society CEO, Gary Taylor, was disappointed NGOs had not been consulted on the process.
“It would have been good to have been briefed on it earlier and to have understood what was coming, rather, have it sort of dumped today,” he told POLITIK
“There’s been leakage.
Of course, people are talking about it, and I think some of my colleagues will probably go hyperbolic.”
But even so, he said he was respectful of the proposal.
“However I’m sceptical about whether it’ll work.”
On Twitter, the reaction was stronger.
The former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty called it “another disappointing day in climate policy.”
A former Green candidate, Jack McDonald, complained about massive subsidies going to “a colonial agriculture industry.”
And Greenpeace Executive Director and Shaw’s predecessor as Greens co-Leader, Russel Norman asked whether it was true “that Shaw really said today they didn’t want to regulate the dairy sector to cut its climate emissions or have a price on emissions, because ‘nothing about us without us’? Can that be real? So how does that apply to fossil fuel companies etc etc “
For the past three months, Shaw has led the negotiating process with the organisations.
His move yesterday was politically bold; certain to upset many of the Greens base but one he defended as being a product of his own personal philosophy.
“I am a strong believer in consensus-based decision making and the principle of appropriate decision making.,” he said.
“In other words, nothing about us without us.
“We could have forced the sector into a pricing regime that it was completely allergic to.
“But ultimately, that would have been unsustainable.
“I believe that the agreement that we have reached, underpinned by the legislative fallback position outlined in the emissions trading reform bill reflects a level of consensus that we have never before reached in New Zealand.
“We have taken on a tough challenge that previous governments have passed up on.
“And when you step outside of the zero-carbon mode, the winding down of fossil fuel extraction, water reforms and the focus on the wellbeing of New Zealanders this shows a package of transformational work.”
Essentially, the Government has replaced the recommendation from its own Interim Climate Change Commission that agriculture go into the ETS next year with a proposal that for the next five years farmers, using farm environmental plans, understand their own emissions and formulate plans to mitigate them. In 2022 the new Climate Change Commission will judge whether they are making sufficient progress to move to measure methane emissions on a farm by farm basis on which farmers would pay a levy which might then be rebated according to their own emissions.
If the Commission says no, then agriculture would go into the ETS.
The original proposal of putting agriculture into the ETS next year was greeted with uproar by farmers.
96.5 per cent of Federated Farmers Members e responded to a Feds survey saying they would oppose farming being part of the ETS without significant conditions.
And so 11 agriculture organisations led by Beef and Lamb NZ, Dairy NZ and the Meat Industry Association came up with an alternative proposal, He Waka Eke Noa, which placed the responsibility and emphasis for managing emission on each individual farmers.
It is the process that has been used that may turn out to be as important as a result.
For weeks now farmers meetings up and down the country have been slagging the Government off over a trifecta of issues; the Zero Carbon Bill, the possibility of going into the ETS and the freshwater reforms.
Yesterday marked a sort of rapprochement.
The Prime Minister said that farmers wanted certainty and that yesterday’s agreement provided that.
But Dairy NZ CEO, Tim Mackle, acknowledged that farmers were under pressure.
“There is a lot of pressure on farmers; tremendous pressure,” he said.
“The banks are asking for principle paybacks, and in the dairy sector, we have had two very tough years.
“So that’s weighing on the minds of many as well. And of course, there is a lot of policy in play as well.”
Mackle suggested that the process that had led to yesterday’s agreement (which he had played a lead role in) could be a blueprint for the future.
That was a strong hint about how to resolve the impasse over freshwater.
The Prime Minister appeared to leave the door open to such a process.
“Obviously, we’re in the middle of a consultation,” she said.
“The goal is to try and make sure that we can achieve our shared ambition of stopping degradation and restoring our waterways.
“And I think that is s shared ambition and that is why we are our out consulting at the moment.”
Sher was a little more forthcoming at her post-Cabinet press conference on Monday when she said “those are very genuine consultations.
“There’s some areas the Ministers have been very open that they are genuinely seeking the views, particularly in different geographic areas, around how those rules will apply.”
Under yesterday’s agreement, each farm will now have to have a farm environmental plan (at a cost of between $3000 and $5000, the PM said) which means farmers will begin to understand not only their methane emission levels but also the levels of nitrates leaching out of their soil and into waterways.
In a report last year, the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre suggested that farmers’ actions to reduce nitrate leaching could be a strong driver of factors to mitigate methane emissions.
So there is a connection between the freshwater reforms and methane. The linkage is a complex computer programme called “Overseer” which can calculate what the emission and nitrate levels might be.
But last year the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment raised a number of questions about its effectiveness and whether it was robust enough to be a regulatory tool.
That will become a major focus of work over the next five years as farmers head towards individual farm accountability for emissions.
Officials at a pre-announcement briefing yesterday said that there might be alternative options to Overseer, but if no technology or system can be found by 2025 that can satisfactorily provide the measurement at the farm gate, then farmers will have to go into the Emissions Trading Scheme and pay a levy on their production at the processor level.
The Prime Minister, however, saw the technology challenge as an opportunity for the whole country.
“What we’ve decided collectively is historic,” she said.
“No country in the world has established a pricing mechanism for agriculture.
“T those who say that we’re not doing enough, this is a world first.
“No-one is pricing agriculture.
“No one is doing this
“And that will be to our advantage and our farmers who are already making huge changes and continue to demonstrate to the world why they are the best in the world.”
There are other practical problems; there are not enough farm advisors to prepare the farm environmental plans.
POLITIK understands that for the 1500 dairy farms in the Taranaki, there are only two advisors available to prepare plans.
Funding to train more will come from farmers, but the Government will be asked to help too.
The Prime Minister has been personally involved in the negotiations with the agriculture groups — as has Shaw and NZ First Leader, Winston Peters.
However no attempt was made to make this a bipartisan policy by involving National, and their spokespeople were muted yesterday.
Their agriculture spokesperson, Todd Muller, who was away speaking at a farmer conference, issued no statement.
Their only question in Parliament was from their science spokesperson about the role technology might play in the whole process.
This was all about Labour and its partners in Government moving to the centre into National territory, in part to try and subdue the farmer rebellion, even if it did upset some of their base support.


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September 2, 2019
Gleeman and The Geek #442: Expanded Rosters and Expanded Leads
Topics for this week's "Gleeman and The Geek" episode included the Twins increasing their AL Central lead and shattering home run records, Brusdar Graterol's triple-digit debut, Byron Buxton's unexpected return, getting to know the September call-ups, and problems throughout the rotation.
Gleeman and The Geek: Episode 442
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On Monday we played “Yellow Ball” with the winners John Drakesmith, Ann Marie, Alan Douglas and Mike Mahony coming in with a really good score of 117pts. Especially as the greens were extra slick making birdies hard to come by.
Wednesday was our Monthly Medal and scoring was very close as usual with most players leaving a few putts on the greens. The results were as follows:
Cat 1:1st Bryan Neal 72pts, 2nd Liz Robertson 73pts, 3rd Tom Hardie 74pts.
Cat 2: 1st Rod Doel 70pts, 2nd Terry Cullen, 3rd John Dobson 75Pts.
2´s Club Dave Pulling, Pete Dunn and John Drakesmith with 2.
On Friday we played “Change Partners” and with a good score of 92pts, 10 ahead of second place, were the team of Ellen Drakesmith, Ron Phipps, Rod Doel and Geoff Biggerstaff.

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JP Morgan Chase, a major American business process outsourcing (BPO) employer in the Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippines, allaying fears about a possible exit of BPO companies following Donald Trump’s win as US president. American companies will not unwind their operations now just because Trump has been elected new US president, said Rohit Chatterji, JP Morgan head of investment banking for South and Southeast Asia. Chatterji told the Inquirer that setting up an offshoring hub in the Philippine still offers a good value proposition for American companies. JP Morgan has 15,000 employees in the country. JP Morgan executive director and head of banking – Philippines Carlos Ma Mendoza said the company has not changed its plans for the Philippines.
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Mauro PortoMay 1, 2023
Mirrors of Whiteness
Media, Middle-Class Resentment, and the Rise of the Far Right in Brazil
University of Pittsburgh Press 2023
In Mirrors of Whiteness: Media, Middle-Class Resentment, and the Rise of the Far Right in Brazil (U Pittsburgh Press, 2023), Mauro P. Porto examines the conservative revolt of Brazil's white middle class, which culminated with the 2018 election of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro. He identifies the rise of a significant status panic among middle-class publics following the relative economic and social ascension of mostly Black and brown low-income laborers. The book highlights the role of the media in disseminating "mirrors of whiteness," or spheres of representation that allow white Brazilians to legitimate their power while softening or hiding the inequalities and injustices that such power generates. A detailed analysis of representations of domestic workers in the telenovela Cheias de Charme and of news coverage of affirmative action by the magazine Veja demonstrates that they adopted whiteness as an ideological perspective, disseminating resentment among their audiences and fomenting the conservative revolt that took place in Brazil between 2013 and 2018.
Mauro P. Porto is Associate Professor of Communication at Tulane University. He is the author of Media Power and Democratization in Brazil: TV Globo and the Dilemmas of Political Accountability and Televisão e Política no Brasil.
Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Southern California. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creations. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press).

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A real-life image depicting what’s said to be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 surfaced online on Saturday, showing not only the front side of the device but also what’s supposed to be its new S Pen. No other information has been provided by the Chinese source, though the legitimacy of the photograph that you can see above is somewhat doubtful seeing how the device almost looks like a carbon copy of the recently announced Galaxy S8 Plus. While Samsung is expected to stick with its bezel-less design language and the 18.5:9 aspect ratio in the foreseeable future, the newly leaked device looks almost too similar to the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. Regardless, the design of the handset also corresponds to the one depicted in an alleged concept image of the Galaxy Note 8 that surfaced online earlier this week, though the legitimacy of that image can also be doubted for similar reasons.
Provided this truly is the Galaxy Note 8, it seems that Samsung will not only continue pursuing the design philosophy outlined above but will also equip its upcoming phablet with a new physical button that will be used for activating the Bixby artificial intelligence (AI) assistant by default. Bixby is also referenced in the newly leaked photo seeing how the device in question is shown running the Bixby app for the first time, with the Chinese writing prompting users to start using Samsung’s voice-enabled companion. In related rumors, the South Korean consumer electronics manufacturer allegedly started firmware development for the Galaxy Note 8 as the device is scheduled to enter mass production in the second half of the year.
Other reports on the Galaxy Note 8 have been scarce, though industry watchers expect the phablet to be powered by the Exynos 8895 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 system-on-chip (SoC) in certain territories, much like the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus are. Other rumored specs include 6GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a possible 4K display. Just like its discontinued predecessor and the Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy Note 8 will likely be released worldwide in August, so more details regarding the device are bound to follow soon.


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Every year faith communities around the country discuss end-of-life concerns. CIAC volunteers are ready to help!
CIAC is grateful for the financial support of the Geriatric Training and Education initiative of the Virginia General Assembly, the Arlington Community Foundation, and the Fenwick Foundation.
CIAC is supported by the following organizations:
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3 Unique Custom Metal Fabrication Projects for Office Buildings
At Formwell Industries, we believe that a company’s physical office space should be an extension of its established branding. Your office space should be inviting, familiar, yet eye-catching. We have the tools and methods to assist you in creating a space that reflects your professionalism and unique business identity with elegance and style.
The first step to creating your desired office space is to consult our team of metal fabrication experts. By thoroughly exploring your ideas and goals, we can create a design plan which makes your vision a reality. A great place to start is by reviewing our previous office projects. We have worked with various clients across the region to create stunning metal fabrication projects for their office spaces.
In this article, we will discuss three unique custom metal fabrication projects for office buildings that we have designed and created.
1. Custom Signage
Custom signage is one of the most popular metal fabrication projects due to the durability of metal signs. This is especially important if you happen to be designing a sign for the exterior of your office building; rain, wind, and sun can quickly deteriorate the quality of a lesser material.
Metal signs are also a popular choice because they are easily customizable. Precision cutting can be utilized to create unique and intricate shapes for your signage. At Formwell Industries, we use a Flow Water Jet cutting machine that is capable of cutting virtually any material—wood, metal, or plastics. This technology allows us to create custom designs with precision and ease.
2. Roofs and Gutters
Often thought of as just a necessary, functional element of any building, custom metal fabrication gives business owners the opportunity to make their roof and gutters statement or complementary pieces. We have worked with several clients to create custom metal gutters that contrast beautifully, particularly with brick exterior.
Clean, eye-catching exterior design elements such as these can leave a lasting impression on potential clients. A careful design can communicate that you are an organized, careful, and trustworthy business—even before your very first meeting!
Partnering with a metal fabrication company, especially if they are local, could also save money as you coordinate communication and delivery.
3. Unique Accent Pieces
Custom metal design for office buildings isn’t just about disguising essential functional pieces; Formwell Industries also specializes in creating unique accent pieces for the office building interior or exterior.
These projects are especially exciting for us, as they allow our clients’ imaginations to combine with our expertise to create truly stunning pieces of art. Take this custom fire truck accent below. Another great example of our accent piece work can be found at the Holiday Inn Express on Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee; we converted its brick exterior into a stunning silver metallic accent.
Interested In Custom Metal Work for Your Office Building?
No matter where you are in your office building design process, whether you’re just beginning construction or considering a remodel, Formwell Industries is here to meet you where you are and get started. The best part about working directly with a custom metal fabricator? The sky’s the limit. We thrive when clients bring their ideas and inspirations to us, and we get to make them a reality.
Contact your local fabricator, Formwell Industries, today to talk about your next metalwork project.
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Ending the Vietnam War
1. Which two leaders were assassinated during the spring and summer of the
2. Was Martin Luther King for or against the war?
3. Where was the 1968 democratic convention held?
4. Who did the democrats elect as their candidate?
5. What happened to the anti-war protestors at the convention?
6. Who became the republican candidate for president?
7. What two promises did Nixon make?
8. Explain the “southern strategy”
9. Who was George Wallace?
10. How did Wallace effect the election?
11. Who won the 1968 presidential election?
12. What was vietnamization?
13. What did Nixon do to reduce the flow of communist supplies to the Vietcong?
14. Why did President Nixon send troops into Cambodia?
15. Explain what happened at Kent State University.
16. What two events increased the pressure on Nixon to pull US troops out of
17. The village where soldiers mistakenly killed unarmed civilians was called?
18. What did the pentagon papers reveal?
19. By 1971 what fraction of Americans favored withdrawing troops from Vietnam,
even if it mean a communist takeover in South Vietnam?
20. What did the US and Vietnam agree to at the Paris Peace Accords?
21. How did Vietnam eventually become one country in 1975?
22. How many American soldiers died during the Vietnam War? How many
23. What did Congress pass in 1973 and what did it restrict?

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The Dior $10,000 AUD Gardening Kit Makes Luxury Green-Fingered Fun
The folding chair and tools are designed by Kim Jones as an ode to Mr. Dior’s love for nature.
Kim Jones‘ Dior can make anything luxurious, from Birkenstocks to BMXs, including a simple gardening kit. For those who have green fingers and want nothing but the very best in luxury gardening equipment, look no further, Dior’s newest gardening set is made from grained beige or black bull calfskin leather.
This kit was designed by Jones himself, inspired by Christian Dior’s love for flowers and gardens. The Dior gardening set consists of a foldable seat that features the French luxury fashion house’s iconic Saddle bag. The curvaceous Saddle bag design has a pocket, a branded D-ring attachment and palladium-finished Dior branding complementing the look.
In addition, a hand rake and spade come included in the gardening set, each with palladium hardware, grained leather handles featuring Dior branding on the base of each handheld accessory. The whole set can be folded up and carried. It can also be stored in the special box with a pouch to keep it as good as new at all time.
The Dior gardening set comes in beige or black, with both retailing for £7,100 GBP (approx. $10,000 AUD). You can purchase it in-store by through an online form.
Take a closer look at the Dior gardening set below.
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Nikon Inc. and NASA have entered into a Space Act Agreement to support NASA’s Artemis mission program through the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) development. The star of the HULC’s show is the Nikon Z9, the company’s flagship professional mirrorless camera.
The Nikon Z9, as part of the HULC, will be the handheld camera of choice for astronauts on the Moon in the upcoming Artemis III mission. The historic mission will mark humanity’s return to the Moon after more than 50 years and will be the first time anyone steps foot on the Moon’s lunar south pole.
Cameras have long been an integral part of space missions, and Nikon has a rich and storied history working alongside NASA and other space agencies. Nikon cameras have been used in space since the Apollo 15 mission in 1971, the fourth Apollo mission to put people on the Moon.
“The opportunity to collaborate with NASA on this endeavor is simply exhilarating yet humbling, as we realize the benefits of this mission have the potential to affect all of mankind in the future,” says Naoki Onozato, President and CEO, Nikon Inc. “… our aim is to best equip the crew as they bravely bring humanity back to the surface of the Moon, and possibly beyond.”
How Nikon Prepares Its Cameras for Space
The Moon is harsh and unforgiving, creating numerous engineering and technological challenges for Nikon and NASA. Cameras on the Moon undergo substantial temperature swings and are under constant attack by cosmic radiation that can damage electrical components.
Nikon’s engineers are working closely with NASA to ensure that the Z9 and HULC are up for the task. Solutions include redesigning various circuits and control sequences inside the camera, ensuring it can survive vast amounts of radiation.
Nikon will also support NASA in its efforts to test the HULC, including with thermal vacuum testing and running simulations on Earth.
Artemis III astronauts will also use the camera during extravehicular activities (EVAs), like being in space or doing Moonwalks. So astronauts can comfortably and reliably operate the camera with their thick spacesuit gloves, NASA is building a custom camera grip, including typical controls like a shutter release, playback, still/video capture switching, and more. The grip will connect to the Z9 via its 10-pin terminal, which will be powered by specially developed camera firmware.
During an EVA is also when the camera is under the greatest threat by environmental hazards, so the camera, lens, and housing will be wrapped in a special “thermal blanket” created by NASA. This is similar to the ones currently used during exterior spacewalks by International Space Station (ISS) astronauts, who Nikon just recently supplied with a huge batch of brand-new Z9 cameras and Nikon Z lenses. Nikon first sent cameras to the ISS in 1999 when it sent Nikon F5 film SLR cameras and Nikkor F-mount lenses.
Like those cameras on the ISS, the Z9 cameras headed to the Moon will be heavily modified to ensure optimal performance. Beyond the different circuitry, Nikon expands the noise reduction to lower shutter speeds to account for the effect cosmic radiation has on image quality, adjusts the file naming sequence, and tweaks default camera settings.
Changes have also been made to the in-camera communication control to account for an astronaut’s workflow. Additional modifications include shutter shield tweaks, enhanced HDR functionality, and modified settings in menus.
The Historic Artemis III Mission
The Artemis III mission will be one of many firsts as humanity makes its return to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.
While the four-person crew has yet to be named, it will include a woman, and she will be the first woman to ever walk on the Moon.
During the 30-day mission, the crew will enter lunar orbit and two astronauts will board the SpaceX Starship Human Landing System lunar module and head to the Moon’s rarely-explored South Pole for approximately a week. There, the astronauts will conduct new science before heading back to the ship to prepare for the 238,900-mile journey back to Earth.


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الكنيست الإسرائيلي يعلن موعد الانتخابات العامة في تشرين الثاني
July 1, 2022 - تظهر استطلاعات الرأي، في الوقت الذي حدد فيه موعد الانتخابات الخامسة في أقل من أربع سنوات، أن كتلة الليكود - بزعامة بنيامين نتنياهو - قد تفوز بـ 58 مقعداً من أصل 120 في الكنيست، لكنها تبقى أقل من الأغلبية الحاكمة.
On Friday (July 1, 2022), Foreign Minister Yair Lapid officially takes over as caretaker prime minister until a general election slated for November 1.
A snap opinion poll conducted by Midgam/Mano Geva on June 29 for Channel 12 shows former prime minister Netanyahu’s Likud party on track to win the most seats. Still, the polls do not show that his right-wing bloc will necessarily have enough seats to gain a parliamentary majority and be able to form a ruling government.
The poll shows that the Yamina party -- whose leadership was handed over by outgoing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to his colleague Ayelet Shaked -- would get five seats.
Interior minister Shaked, a declared potential ally of Netanyahu, recently said she was ready to sit in an alternate government under his leadership. According to the survey, were Shaked to align Yamina with Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc, they would control 63 seats in the next Knesset, more than the 61 seats required to form a governing coalition.
The four previous elections were essentially referendums on Netanyahu’s fitness to serve during his ongoing corruption trial. Netanyahu, who heads the biggest party in Israel’s parliament, the right-wing Likud, has denied any wrongdoing.


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The Siri Wickremesinghe Oration was instituted by the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2004, in memory of the late Dr R S B Wickremesinghe, who was one of the earliest members of the College, and its’ President in 1994. Dr Wickremesinghe was a Consultant Medical Microbiologist at the Medical Research Institute for many years, the first Secretary to the Board of Study in Microbiology of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine of the University of Colombo, and a much revered and loved teacher of many postgraduate students. He passed away in 2003.
The Inaugural Siri Wickremesinghe Oration was delivered in 2004 by Dr Norbert Ryan, a Consultant Microbiologist who worked closely with Dr Wickremesinghe in Australia.
Since then, the Oration has been delivered annually by the following distinguished speakers.

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Tuesday, September 24, 7-8 p.m.: Republican Candidates
Wednesday, September 25, 6-7 p.m.: Democrat Candidates
Do you know the candidates who are running for office in the town of Macedon? Do you know where they stand on the issues that are important to you? Join us at one or both of the dates above to meet the people who will be on the ballot this Election Day. You’ll have a chance to greet them and possibly chat with them for a few minutes to get a sense of who they are and what their priorities will be while serving in office.
Photoes by Element5 Digital from Pexels and Hannah Edgman from Pixabay.


Contact your Senators to support Senate Bill 2461, the Arctic Refuge Protection Act, to designate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) a protected wilderness area. ANWR is under attack by the Trump administration, which plans to open up the coastal plain to oil exploration and drilling. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is trying to rush this through, with little oversight and inadequate environmental review, and against the wishes of the majority of Americans.
You can also write, call or email President Trump and Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, as well as contacting the Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office. Let them know that you strongly oppose drilling in ANWR and that this is a priority for YOU.
- Senator Dianne Feinstein: (415) 393-0707, (310) 914-7300, (202) 224-3841, or email.
- Senator Kamala Harris: (415) 355-9041, (213) 894-5000, (202) 224-3553, or email.
The White House
- (202) 456-1111
Department of the Interior
- (202) 208-3100
Alaska State Office of BLM
I am strongly opposed to the Trump administration’s plans to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas exploration and drilling. This natural treasure belongs to all Americans and should not for sale! We must not allow our Arctic heritage to be destroyed to enrich oil companies and produce more climate-wrecking pollution.
As one of the last truly unspoiled wild places on earth, the ANWR is irreplaceable. Imperiled polar bears, wolves, musk oxen, and countless other wildlife depend on the Refuge, and it’s a vital sanctuary and breeding area for millions of migratory birds from around the world. It is also central to the culture and survival of the Gwich’in native people.
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Though I live in California, I feel deeply connected to areas like ANWR as I frequently walk along the San Francisco Bay and visit the Central Valley wildlife refuges, where I see many of the ducks, loons, geese and swans, who breed in the ANWR coastal plain. Any seismic testing or drilling affects the nature we enjoy here in California as well in Alaska and many other states. Fellow birders in other states and other countries are equally concerned and angered by the proposal to sell oil and gas leases in the ANWR.
[when contacting Senators Harris and Feinstein]
Thank you for your sponsorship and support of Senate Bill 2461, the Arctic Refuge Protection Act, to designate permanent protection of ANWR from drilling. And please take whatever steps you can to protect this last great place from being destroyed. Thank you!
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)’s 19.6 million acres are home to gray wolves, caribou, polar bears, and musk oxen. Migratory birds come from all 50 states of the U.S. and six continents to feed and reproduce, taking advantage of the biological growth in the long days of the Arctic summer. Called “America’s Serengeti” for its tremendous biodiversity, the coastal plain of ANWR on Alaska’s North Slope is one of the most intact and untouched ecosystems in America. The refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, 42 species of fish, and 45 mammal species—including more than 120,000 head of caribou.
These lands are vital to the culture and survival of the indigenous Gwich’in people, who have relied on the Arctic Refuge for thousands of years. Under the Obama administration this refuge was placed off limits to oil exploration and drilling.
But in a typical Trump move to destroy the environment and cater to the fossil fuel industry – a move that will hasten climate change and have devastating consequences for people, wildlife, and pristine public lands – the DOI is rushing forward with a reckless plan to begin oil and gas lease sales within the refuge’s coastal plain. (Adding insult to injury, the provision to allow drilling in ANWR was an addition to the Republican tax cut act of 2017.) The DOI is also barreling ahead to approve dangerous seismic testing, which would be incredibly destructive to wildlife—taking place in critical habitat for polar bears, right in the middle of denning season—and the fragile landscape. Trump administration attacks on the Endangered Species Act have already contributed to loosening protections for this endangered species.
Officials from the Department of Energy and economists from the Environmental Defense Fund have noted that drilling in ANWR would not reduce fuel prices or make the U.S. any more energy independent. Experts also agree that it would definitely cause environmental harm. There are also millions of other acres open to drilling that oil companies have not yet explored. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s own environmental impact statement (rushed through, with inaccurate and outdated information) has admitted that drilling in ANWR could contribute to species extinctions related to climate change and increased oil and gas drilling.
In other words, the proposed drilling is inefficient, not cost-effective, hasty and ill-thought out, and will cause irreparable damage to one of the earth’s last, best places.
Deep national dissatisfaction with the damage that would result from drilling or seismic testing in the sensitive tundra of the ANWR coastal plain resulted in the House passing HR1146 on September 12 that would reinstate protections to this area that were inappropriately taken away by the 2017 tax bill. On September 11, six Democratic Senators introduced Senate Bill 2461, the Arctic Refuge Protection Act, which would give the ANWR coastal plain area the wilderness designation that it so richly deserves. This bill has now been co-sponsored by 26 Democratic Senators, including Feinstein and Harris. As with so many bills, this has small chance of passing in the Senate (the Senators from Alaska are all for drilling), but it is important to put pressure on the Senate and the federal agencies, to secure strong floor votes on these bills now, in order to send a message to the future administration and Senate that these are priority issues.
NRDC and other environmental groups are calling for nationwide opposition and helping to lead the charge against this assault on the refuge, as well as other attempts to drill and destroy public lands and waters in the Arctic region. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the last place that should be open for oil and gas drilling.


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Archive: May, 2013
Jason Miller recently posted up a Craigslist ad saying that he was taking the best offer to cut his 27-inch long "virgin" hair that has never "been dyed, permed, or chemically altered." It caught the eye of South Jersey's own Kelly Ripa and her co-hosting bud, Michael Strahan, who will pay Miller $700 to get his hair cut and styled by "Live with Kelly and Michael" hairstylist Diane D’Agostino on tomorrow show.
Turns out, Miller is from Philly (he reportedly looked to Craiglist to widen his search). The 33-year-old is a creative construction consultant who hasn't cut his hair in three years (ugh, so jealous of those locks).
Miller's lock will go to help Wigs for Kids, an organization that provides hair pieces from children suffering from the effects of alopecia, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and other conditions that cause hair loss.
CBS3 meteorologist Kathy Orr has been chosen to guest-host CBS' "The Talk," Tuesday, June 4 at 2 p.m. She'll join regular hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, (my personal fave) Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood.
She'll bring her "Orr at the Shore" segment, where she broadcast the downashore temps, to "The Talk," as well with a West Coast addition on Monday, June 3 during the 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. editions of "Eyewitness News."
Orr isn't the only one given "The Talk" honors. Kate Bilo announced that she was pregnant with her second child during her guest-hosting stint.Of course, later Bilo told me about her maternity leave activities.
Here's a Thursday pick me up for ya: Rita and Dave recently celebrated their 90th birthday parties and 70th wedding anniversary at McGillin's Olde Alehouse, the country's oldest continuously operating tavern.
Everybody now: Awwww!
Fox's "MasterChef" will have two finalists from the Philly area on their upcoming fourth season.
Krissi Biaseillo, a 34-year-old paralegal from Philly, and Bri Kozior, at 22-year-old theater assistant from Doylestown, have both made it through to the next round. Catch their next challenege -- a team challenge where they are tasked with making a healthy lunch for 300 schoolchildren -- next Wednesday, June 5 at 8 p.m. on Fox.
"MasterChef," hosted by Fox's resident angry cook Gordon Ramsay, seeks to find the best amateur in the country. The winner gets a cookbook deal and $250,000.
I've exclusively learned that Rosemary Connors has been promoted to weekend anchor at NBC10, replacing Lori Wilson who left the station for her homestate of Indiana earlier this month. Word is she starts on Saturday.
Connors has been with the station since 2009, covering the 2012 presidential race and the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. In addition to her duties at NBC, Connors is also a part time law student at Temple. She'll graduate May. Neal Zoren of the Delaware County Times named her the 2012 MVP.
Fun fact about Connors: The Penn graduate is the third generation of women in her family to report the news in Philly, including her mom, Mary Flannery, a Daily News alum. Her cousin is "The Office's" Kate Flannery, who will make her Philly stage debut next month.
CBS3 announced today that they are adding Cleve Bryan to their Eyewitness News roster as a New Jersey reporter. Bryan has deep Jersey roots. Hailing from Turnersville, Bryan is a graduate of Washington Township High School and spent five summers training lifeguards in Ocean City. Shore folk might remember Bryan from his time at WMGM-TV in Atlantic City, where he began his career in 2005 as a photographer/reporter. He returned to station from 2007 until 2009 as a reporter and back-up morning news anchor.
Bryan, who was recently an anchor at WVEC-TV in Norfolk, Va., and wife, Nicole, have a newborn son, Joshua. Bryan starts in Philly July 1.
In other CBS news, I reported that Ben Simmoneau left the station last week but had no words on where's he going. Turns out, Simmoneau will be only two hours to the north. Simmoneau will be the new co-anchor of “Good Day Wakeup,” holding down the 4:30 to 7 a.m. shift on Fox affiliate WNYW.
Longtime weekend anchor Rob Jennings is retiring from 6abc after 36 years at the starion.
His last newscast is scheduled for July 31.
Jennings said that he and his wife Karen, a former news anchor herself, wanted to retire to their home in southwest Florida while they still had time to enjoy it.
The South Beach club operator who orchestrated the "bar girls" scheme that fleeced former Philadelphia weatherman John Bolaris out of $43,000 and eventually cost him his job was sentenced to 12 years in prison today.
According the MIami Herald, operator Albert Takhalov cried as he was sentenced.
Also sentenced today were Isaac Feldman, an investor in two of the clubs implicated in the "bar girls" ring, who received eight years, and Stanislav Pavlenko, will be sentenced later this month.


text: Over the years, I have really enjoyed Smith's comic book writing, but this is the only film so far I have seen him direct. My cinephilic friends tend to dismiss his recent works, but this was very enjoyable. I like the influence he has had on independent cinema. 1994 certainly proved to be an important year for it, with the smash successes that independent studios had with 'Clerks' and 'Pulp Fiction'. I hope he sticks to directing films that he himself writes. I have the feeling he wants to expand his horizons but isn't quite sure how to go about it without alienating his huge fanbase. I have great confidence in him, and feel that if he puts his heart into it, he can be a great filmmaker, instead of a good one. I think for him to do so, he could do himself a great service and read a few less comic books and watch a lot more movies, particularly by the Hollywood greats from the Golden Age, such as Sir Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, Raoul Walsh and John Ford. It would be quite exciting to see what he comes up with, once his creative juices are recharged.


We awoke late in the morning to more brilliant tropical sunshine. A few lazy hours flitted past, carried away gently by the warm ocean breeze, before time accelerated to its customary frenetic pace. Packs loaded, we walked down to the dock where we embarked on a less eventful return journey: ferry ride (minus the puking), overnight bus transport (minus the cockroach infestation), a quick transfer at sunrise, and we found ourselves inside Bangkok’s modern, glassy airport. It was remarkably devoid of people. We stood alone on the moving walkway, which, like the hands of time, carried us steadily and inevitably forward into another chapter of our trip.
Four and a half hours later, our flight descended into Kathmandu, Nepal. A thick layer of clouds obscured the squat brick houses and dusty dirt roads below until moments before landing. The towering Himalayan peaks that surrounded us were shrouded mysteriously in the same grey veil, but we felt the heavy weight of their presence nonetheless. It was the Himalayas, the tallest and most extreme mountain range in the world, that had drawn us here.
As our backpacks appeared on the rickety baggage claim, they were immediately converged on by Nepalis. Unbidden, they began loading them onto their backs while beckoning for us to follow. Rather than waiting to discover the ulterior motives for their kindness, I intervened, handing Mandy her pack before forcibly removing mine from a local’s shoulders. We then brusquely pushed our way outside through the overly “helpful” crowd.
We climbed into the beat-up 1980s Toyota sedan of our trekking company, the engine thrumming loudly as we lurched out into the street. The drive into town featured rough dirt roads overflowing with traffic and distinctly lacking both signs and stoplights. Traffic ebbed and flowed haphazardly, a cacophony of vehicles stuttering and honking past innumerable vendors and the occasional massive bull, a sacred animal to Nepali Buddhists and not to be disturbed–even when resting in the middle of the road. The air was hazy and brown from the dusty streets and perpetual construction of a city unable to keep up with Nepal’s rapid urbanization.
We settled into a guesthouse in the bustling Thamel district of Kathmandu. Mandy took a quick nap before we ventured out into a warren of alleys where we competed with people, oxen, motorcycles and cars for space. Shops selling trinkets, colorful clothing, and, most notably, trekking gear lined the streets. The prominent display of elite alpine brands (Mammut, Black Diamond, Arcteryx, among others), belied their knock-off status. However, that was of no concern to us–a few extra layers for warmth at high elevation was all that we required. We haggled over prices before parting with just under $50 for a small “Black Diamond” daypack and two sets of “North Face” gloves, neck warmers, and hats.
Later in the afternoon we briefly met our Sherpa guide, Dende. He brought us to a shop where we rented sleeping bags before he left to make final arrangements in Pokhara. We would catch up with him there tomorrow to begin the hike to Annapurna Base Camp.
We were both exhilarated and nervous for the challenges that lay ahead. The ten-day, high-altitude trek to Annapurna Base Camp is extremely physically and mentally taxing, even for those who arrive in peak physical fitness. Given our traveling, our preparation had been minimal. As we made our way back to the guesthouse, I noticed with some concern that we were breathing heavily already while simply traversing the city streets. We had already gained 4600 feet of elevation compared to sea-level Koh Tao and our lungs were lamenting the change. My growing trepidation was fueled further as the back of Mandy’s right knee remained painfully swollen. The injury had occurred sometime in the last few days, although we weren’t sure how or when. We stopped at a pharmacy and bought their entire stock of ibuprofen, before continuing on to meet up with Shankar, the head of the trekking company, at a rooftop bar for dinner.
Our spirits rose as we feasted on dal bhat, a Nepali staple of savory lentils (dhal) and steamed rice (bhat) while enjoying Shankar’s gregarious personality. He told stories of growing up in rural Nepal and trekking tales from his days in the mountains. When I asked why he’d given up guiding, Shankar laughed and pointed at his round belly. He now ran one of the few, maybe the only, entirely locally owned and operated trekking company in Kathmandu.
Dinner stretched late into the night. Finally, when Shankar attempted to order us our fourth 22oz Gorkha, a tasty local beer, I was compelled to remind him that we’d be waking up at 4:30am the next day to set out on our trek. We exchanged hugs and he wished us luck before Mandy and I made our way back to the guesthouse through the sleeping city. Our shadows flickered ahead of us, Mandy’s shadow limped slightly and they both appeared slightly out of breath. Tomorrow, the true test would begin.


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Challenges to the management of high-risk stroke patients with multiple-site occlusive vascular disease.
Sander D., Carolei A., Diehm C., Hennerici MG., Rothwell PM.
Stroke patients are at high risk of secondary vascular events. Although in the short term the risk of experiencing a second stroke is high, in the long term patients are more likely to have myocardial infarction. Many stroke patients have also developed polyvascular disease in the form of coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease, which is a marker of increased morbidity and mortality in patients with non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke. Despite the high risk of events in these patients, current evidence-based guidelines make very few recommendations that address the need to detect and manage polyvascular disease following a stroke. Optimised Stroke Care for Re-Admission Reduction in Europe (OSCARE) is an initiative that has been set up to address some of these shortcomings.