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1. Breaking the Maya Code by Michael Coe
I had previously read part of this book and was able to reread it. There were, and still are, a lot of people involved in the deciphering of the Mayan language via what the people wrote on stelae and pottery. I almost felt overwhelmed by the amount of years linguists, archeologists, etc. have spent on this – and then remember that I’m only reading about their hard work. This feels like only a pinky toenail dip into the waters of the Mayan language and gives me insight about the difficulties faced with mistranslation – which still happens today with common languages.
2. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea by Charles Seife
This is the story of nothing and everything, of zero and infinity – how cultures throughout history have dealt with the idea of zero as just a place holder versus a number to count with on timelines, calendars, and graphs. It’s about time, space, science, and math – the difference between simple geometry and the possibilities of quantum theory. Sometimes the idea was rejected, lied about, and forgotten. All this for one digit.
3. Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
My neighbor suggested I read this. I wonder where he gets his ideas – some from the T.V., some from his old age, and others from his young son Ritchie that is still in college. It’s a biography of a poor Irish Catholic – and I thought I had a rough childhood. Siblings are born and die. His dad is an alcoholic that drinks away the welfare money and paychecks when he can get them. He’s always wet and hungry, but the story doesn’t stop there. It’s a great read to gain perspective on another place in the world and what poor meant to them.
4. Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman by Marjorie Shostak
A story of a fifty year old woman who lived in the south of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. She had kids with her different husbands. She ran away from trial marriages when she was still young. She was married with lovers. She lived in a gatherer-hunter society until trade and agriculture started to influence the area in the 1970s. Her people knew the plant types (over 200) that are edible and could track animals for days and recognize each other’s footsteps. They were happy, healthy, and kind.
5. Les Chants de Maldoror by Comte de Lautreamont (aka Isidore Ducasse)
Parts of this book may seem disturbing to some, and maybe I’m just reading too much into his words, but I found this book poetic and full of love – for everything but humanity. The author didn’t like people at all, but that didn’t stop him from living (committed suicide at 24) and being creative during that time. I’m thankful he decided to share this work with the world as it’s a timeless inspirational piece.
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This one was super fun! Recorded and mixed by me and then mastered by Tiny Tape Room (http://www.tinytaperoom.com)
This is a fun upbeat worship tune I got to mix and master!
I had the opportunity to capture this movements powerful worship on one of their nights last spring. Everything was recorded in one take, and all done in a living room.
You can find out more about the group below
Loved getting the chance to Record, Mix, and Master this beautiful moment of worship at Brentwood Church.


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Cocaine could make your brain eat itself
Cocaine users – even if you’re a casual user of the substance – you know… that occasional dinner party you attend that goes pear shape.
Aside from the fact that continuous cocaine use turns you into a total ego-driven twat, there is some hard evidence that it’ll chew up your brain.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine set out to discover what it does to the brain when it’s consumed.
They carried out a new experiment and found that cocaine causes the brain cells in mice to ‘commit suicide’ by eating themselves.
Autophagy is a natural process by which cells clean out, or digest unwanted debris stored inside bag-like structures called vacuoles. This is generally a normal and healthy function. However for the mice who were given cocaine, the Autophagy process was rapid and out of control, resulting in the death of the cell.
“A cell is like a household that is constantly generating trash. Autophagy is the housekeeper that takes out the trash. … But cocaine makes the housekeeper throw away really important things, like mitochondria, which produce energy for the cell. Use of cocaine is not encouraged, this study should alarm the cocaine users that chronic use of cocaine may weaken up neuronal health, leading to multiple neurological disorders.” Wrote Prasun Guha, lead author and postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins
If cocaine is used over a long period of time it can also kill off neurons which are brain cells. This research forms part of an ongoing study carried out by Johns Hopkins. In 1990 they discovered that brain cells communicate using a gas called nitric oxide. Cocaine induced cell death had something to do with an interaction between nitric oxide and an enzyme called GAPDH.
It can also lead to heart failure…
“We have noted cardiac effects from the drug, including heart attack and heart failure. Other long-term effects could include weight loss, dementia and psychiatric complications including paranoia, psychosis and auditory hallucinations” said Dr. William D. Stanley — Medical Director of Serenity at Summit Behavioral Health, an addiction treatment center in New Jersey
Everyone knows that Cocaine and other drugs are bad for your health. But when a study such as this pops up mapping out exactly what your drug of choice might be doing to your brain it can get a little stomach turning and is probably worth reconsidering.

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Business Report 30 November 2012.
The energy solutions business of engineering company Group Five has developed a nuclear capability to position it to benefit from the government’s planned nuclear programme.
Group Five is also aiming to diversify the assets in its investments and concessions cluster and expand its footprint beyond only toll roads.
Willie Zeelie, Group Five’s executive for its engineering and construction cluster, said this week the group’s executive had taken a decision that it needed to prepare itself for nuclear power should it happen, although it had not yet made a final decision about progressing to nuclear power.
“We do expect that will happen in the first quarter of next year. The nuclear build we believe is coming,” he said.
Zeelie added that as part of its preparation, it had in June acquired a stake in Lesedi Nuclear Services, which services the Koeberg nuclear power plant. Lesedi is a subsidiary of French nuclear giant Areva…
(Editor’s note: The nuke-man cometh…)

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Released in time for the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is one of our newest titles Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou by author Bethany Hegedus and illustrated by Tonya Engel. In this interview, author Bethany Hegedus talks about her newest title Rise!, how she felt to receive a foreword from Dr. Maya Angelou’s grandson Colin Johnson, and her writing and research process.
We couldn’t let Black History Month go by without sharing one of our most anticipated books of Fall 2019: Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou. Written by award-winning biographer Bethany Hegedus and illustrated by fine artist Tonya Engel, Rise! will be the first in-depth picture book biography of Dr. Angelou and will be published ahead of the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Angelou’s masterpiece, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Continue reading


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Embedded with ancient symbols of protection and references to traditional creation stories, the Navajo Nation flag has served as a proud representation of its people since 1968. Designed by student Jay Degroat, the drawing reflects the sacred art form of sand painting.
Mapping Diné Bikéyah
The main image in the center of the Navajo flag depicts a map of Navajoland. Referred to as Diné Bikéyah in the ancient language, the large light brown patch of the earth extends across the Four Corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. A copper line delineates this 27,000 square mile landmass that is home to more than 250,000 residents. Nestled inside this tan background is a darker brown rectangle to represent the smaller portion of land allocated to the Diné during the 1868 Treaty with the U.S. government.
Sacred Mountain Peaks
Four colorful mountains surround the ancestral homeland of the Navajo at each directional point. This space is the Dinétah, the sacred home of the gods. It is told in the creation story, the Emergence, that First Man placed four stones – jet, white shell, turquoise, and abalone – in each direction and then blew on each one four times to create a hogan. This humble, dome-shaped shelter birthed the world.
The meanings of these stones and their colors have become complex over time, linking the people to their creation, land, and future. The four sacred peaks and their colors are:
- Hesperus Peak (Dibé Ntsaa) represents the north—black. Located in the La Plata Mountains of southwestern Colorado, it is the highest sacred peak. Ruled by Jet Black Woman, the mountain controls the night.
- Blanca Peak (Tsisnaajini) represents the east—white. Although these sacred grounds in south-central Colorado are not part of the reservation, White-Shell Woman continues to rule over the eastern boundary, white represents the dawn as the sun rises.
- Mount Taylor (Tsoodzil) represents the south—blue. This southern mountain peak is nestled northeast of Grants, New Mexico. It is the domain of Turquoise Woman, who commands the daylight.
- San Francisco Peaks (Dook’o’oosliid) represents the west—yellow. These peaks are just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. Abalone Woman oversees the setting sun at dusk as it disappears beyond these mountains.
Protection Under the Navajo Rainbow
A vivid rainbow in red, yellow, and blue arches over the sovereign land, never closing on the tribe’s independence. Folklore tells that the Navajo rainbow is a symbol of protection and the pathway of the Yeis. These healing holy spirits intercede between the Creator and humans and control the sun, moon, wind, and rain. A rainbow yei encircles most traditional sandpaintings to protect the image from evil spirits. Rainbows are also said to restore harmony and balance to a person’s hozho, their connection with the land.
The rainbow also calls to mind the graceful redstone arches formed during the Triassic and Jurassic periods across Navajoland. These mystical rock formations can be found at sacred sites, including Rainbow Bridge in Utah, and the park near the Navajo Nation Administration Center headquarters in Window Rock, Arizona.
The Great Seal Elements
In the center of the Navajo flag sits a white circle that incorporates many of the same elements featured in the original 1952 Great Seal that was designed by John Claw Jr. of Many Farms, Arizona.
- Sun: Hovering above the sacred symbols, the Sun Father brings light into a world of darkness. The Diné considers the rising and setting of the sun sacred times.
- Cornstalks: Two green cornstalks encircle the other symbols. As the primary food staple, corn represents fertility and sustenance. The tips are painted yellow to represent corn pollen, a sacred element used in healing rituals.
- Industry: Once a desolate section of land in the Southwest, the Navajo Nation relies heavily on sheep, sawmills, and oil for economic stability.
- Homes: A modern home and a traditional hogan flank the oil derrick. The entrance of the hogan faces east toward the rising sun.

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Railways to start operating first 12,000 HP electric loco from Madhepura
07 April 2018
Indian Railways will start operating its first 12,000 horsepower (HP) electric locomotive on Tuesday, joining an elite list of countries, which now includes Russia, China, Germany and Sewden.
French engineering giant Alstom had last month delivered its first all-electric locomotive from the state-of-the-art locomotive facility at Madhepura in Bihar, on schedule.
Till now, the most powerful electric engine with the Indian Railways was of 6,000 HP.
These new locomotives will not only bring down operating costs for the Railways but will significantly cut down greenhouse gas emissions as well, Alsom said, adding that the government’s and the Railways have targeted 100 per cent electrification for sustainable mobility.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country's first 12,000 HP electric locomotive from the Madhepura loco factory in Bihar on 10 April.
The heavy-haulage locos, with a maximum speed of 110 km per hour, will help decongest saturated routes by improving the speed and carrying capacity of freight trains.
Railway ministry officials said these heavy-haulage locos would be used to transport coal and iron ore.
Equipped with insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)-based propulsion technology, the 12,000 HP locomotives will give a big boost to freight transportation by the Railways.
Modi will also dedicate the Madhepura factory — a high-value FDI joint venture with French rolling stock giant Alstom — to the nation.
The Rs20,000 crore project is expected to roll out a total of 800 high horsepower locos over a period of 11 years.
The total project cost includes Rs1,300 crore for setting up the factory at Madhepura and two loco maintenance depots at Saharanpur (UTtar Pradesh) and Nagpur (Maharashtra), beside building 800 locos. The average cost of each locomotive is estimated to be Rs25 crore.
According to the contract agreement, the first five locomotives will be imported while the remaining 795 will be manufactured in the country under the Make in India programme.
GE is expected to deliver four more high horsepower locos after the rolling out of the first locomotive on 10 April.
About 35 locos will be manufactured at the Madhepura facility in the next fiscal (2019-20) and 60 in 2020-21.
After that, the factory will produce 800 locomotives over 11 years.
This first locomotive is part of a €3.5-billion order comprising 800 electric double-section locomotives signed in 2015 which is perhaps the largest foreign direct investment in the railways sector to date. The contract is also one of the biggest contracts in the history of Alstom.


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Start shaping your butt muscles by lying on an exercise ball and raising one leg. Learn more about doing the glute lift in this free exercise video from a personal trainer at Gold's Gym.
Stability Ball Exercises: Prone Glute LiftBy Amy McCauley
About the Author
Amy McCauley has been a certified personal fitness trainer since 1995. She specializes in Pilates, combat cardio, core conditioning and overall strength training. She works with clients ranging in age from 16 to 69. McCauley has worked at Gold's Gym in Wilmington, N.C. since 2006. She loves her job because it gives her the opportunity to change people's lives in a positive way.

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Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
June 1 to June 6, 2012 Burlington, VT
Are you interested in jazz music, but never knew how to really get into it? There are some music festivals that are exclusively for die-hard jazz fans, and there are more inclusive festivals like the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. This annual event takes place in Burlington, Vermont
(in the Lake Champlain
area) every June. This festival has earned a reputation over the last 25 years for its casual environment filled with intimate performances, street parties, waterfront concerts, workshops, and more. Whether you are simply curious about jazz or want to devote some time to getting to know the music genre better, the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is a great event to check out.
The 2012 Festival
In 2012, the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is scheduled for June 1 through June 10
. This festival got its start in 1983 with the purpose of showcasing the local flourishing jazz community in Vermont. Over the years many different aspects of the festival have developed, including master classes, meet-the-artist sessions, intimate performances, and more. In 2012, the festival will take place at locations throughout Burlington including the Flynn Center
- the premiere performing arts center in the region - along with clubs, restaurants, parks, the waterfront, and the Church Street Marketplace stages
. In addition to performances, educational events including workshops and question and answer sessions are an important element of this festival.
The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is a 10-day event that seeks to broaden both the appreciation and awareness of jazz through performances and educational activities. While some people might think of a jazz festival as an adults-only event, that isn't the case here. The festival is aimed at students of jazz at all ages and backgrounds. This festival is not only one of the biggest in Vermont but is one of the best known jazz festivals in the country. Past performers include some of the biggest names in jazz including Ella Fitzgerald
, Dizzy Gillespie
, Sonny Rollins
, and many more. The festival also showcases a variety of regional talent.
If you're interested in purchasing tickets for this festival, there are three ways to do so: online, over the phone, or in person at the box office of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
. Every year an estimated 45,000 people show up to participate in events over the 10 days. Tickets go on sale in mid-April for the June event and group discounts for groups of over 20 people are available. In 2011, ticker prices were $30 for advance tickets, and $35 for tickets at the door. Prices and details for 2012 will be released in mid-April.
Some people will travel to Burlington just for the atmosphere of the intimate performances and waterfront shows, while others will be interested in the educational events too. Meet the Artist sessions
are always popular, while other options include guitar workshops, lectures on important figures in jazz, even jazz in films screenings. In addition, the Jazz Lab
delves into the recording process of jazz and opens up question-and-answer sessions with both artists and engineers. Between these events and jazz performances day and night, this festival is packed full of entertainment.
Vacation Rentals for the Burlington Disco Jazz Festival
In addition to jazz, a trip to Burlington should also be relaxing. Choose a nearby vacation rental
and in between guitar workshops and waterfront concerts, you can put your feet up and soak in the serene Vermont atmosphere. A rental will give you the opportunity to get away from the crowds and relax in your own living room. For the comforts of a home away from home in Burlington, nothing beats a cozy vacation rental.
Rentals for the Burlington Disco Jazz Festival


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In a fast reversal of fortunes, Pevely city administrator Terry Thomas was reinstated by the board of aldermen by a 4-1 vote. Marlin Hahn changed his vote to give the pro-Thomas side a majority. Perhaps knowing what was coming, Mayor John Knobloch was absent from the meeting (purportedly for health reasons). Alderwoman Deb Hurley was also absent.
Hahn and alderwoman Ilda Kennon were questioned at the meeting by resident Erin Kasten about their no votes. Citing the closed session before the meeting, they would not give specifics, but both said their votes were performance related. Hahn’s yes vote seemed a bit grudging, as if it was in response to public pressure.
Hahn said he changed his vote because the city needed to move forward.
“It’s childish the way people are doing,” he said. “Terry needs to be back where he belongs.”
Hahn recommended the board keep a closer eye on city spending and to do an evaluation of the city administrator’s performance, perhaps every six months.
“We need to keep track, to make sure he’s doing what we want him to do,” Hahn said.
I’m not sure who the “childish” people are he refers to. Hahn and Kennon mentioned their dislike for the “media antics” that occurred since the negative vote on Thomas’ contract, presumably referring to the campaign by Pevely 20/20 to reverse the vote. Kennon and alderman Russ Shackelford spoke against “bullying” that occurred. I think these statements are out of line. Aldermen have to answer to the residents they represent. If a decision is made that a vocal group doesn’t like, whether the group represent a majority or not, the alderman have to accept the response. That doesn’t mean they have to change their vote, if they are willing to accept the political consequences. But they should explain their reasoning. It is part of being an elected official.
Some insight into the state of city affairs in the last two weeks was provided at the meeting. It has been city clerk Steph Haas, not the mayor, who was carrying out those administrator duties that were not being left unfulfilled. And Thomas was still receiving a check under his previous role as a police officer. According to the Leader:
Despite the Dec. 16 vote, Thomas has continued to show up for work. He said he has been “stocking shelves,” and while not taking any official action, had been organizing and prioritizing necessary tasks for other staff to complete as the year’s end approached.
The crowd at the meeting, which filled most of the seats and some of the standing room, was largely pro-Thomas, and reportedly included many city employees (there were also five cops in the back of the room). They cheered several times during the proceedings, to the consternation of alderman Steve Markus, who presided over the meeting in the mayor’s absence while decked out in a suit. No residents spoke at the meeting, besides Kasten. Here’s a crowd shot:

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Kinema Welcomes Bell Works Chicagoland!!Featured post
Kinema Welcomes Bell Works Chicagoland!!
Kinema Fitness is thrilled to welcome Bell Works Chicagoland, the incredible transformation of the former AT&T Headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Somerset Development reimagined the 1.65 million sq ft campus to develop this Metroburb that includes retail, dining and office.read more

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New Coach for New-look Chieftains
BOLTON -- When Bryan Riley was hired to replace Danny Ortiz as the new Nashoba Regional boys’ basketball coach, the Chieftains got a man who is familiar with the team and the community.
Most recently, Riley was an assistant coach at WPI, where he focused his time on recruiting players from around the world. Prior to that, the former three-sport athlete from Wachusett Regional coached in the same league as Nashoba as he led the Panthers from Marlboro High.
“I knew Danny (Ortiz) from all those years at Marlboro, so I had a good perspective on the kids and the community,” Riley said. “The culture is really important in high school sports, and Danny did a great job building a winning tradition here at Nashoba.”
While at Marlboro, Riley led the Panthers to a district title and an appearance in the state finals. In addition to team success, while he was the head coach at Marlboro, Riley was also named Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Division 2 Central Mass. Coach of the Year in 2015.
Riley enters the 2018 season with a fairly young squad as the only two returning starters are juniors Jack Richard and Andrew Ahlquist. The Chieftains six seniors are Alex Ahlquist, Joshua Bebis, John Duros, Luke McConnell, Danny McNulty and Paul Nyasani.
While a new man might be leading the way, the Chieftains will be built around some of the same core values that Ortiz -- now the head coach of the boys’ basketball team at Fitchburg High -- demanded from his players. Riley would like to see Nashoba be a team built around physical and mental toughness with an emphasis on playing defense and rebounding the basketball.
“The philosophy evolves over time,” Riley said. “I have been lucky to be around a lot of coaches that have helped me. Understanding how to play the game gets lost sometimes, but I am huge on fundamentals and digging in on the defensive end.”
Riley’s Chieftains will look to rebound from an opening night loss to St. John’s as Nashoba suffered a 59-39 defeat on Dec. 6. Andrew Alhquist and Richard each had 10 points for Nashoba.


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14.06.12.Tysyachi carcasses found dead uskucha professionals Markakolsky reserve. Valuable species died due to lack of oxygen in the water. Such fish kills in Markakol occurred first.
Experts say that the blame unusual weather: winter this year was little snow, and the heat in the region has come too soon. As a result, one of the rivers flowing into the lake Markakol heavily shoaled. She could not contain all the fish that came to spawn in the lake. According to estimates from oxygen starvation killed about 10 tons of valuable species of fish. To avoid even greater losses on the river decided to put special protections.
Roman Savenkov, Director of Altai branch of LLP "KazNIIRH":
— Today, the situation there has stabilized, that is this massive move stopped, now the fish continues to spawn, but this is the youngest generation. This population. Stream it is not so strong.
13.06.12.V East Kazakhstan Lake Markakol documented cases of mass death of fish. In the valley of the river spawning Glukhovo — one of the tributaries of the lake — found thousands of dead uskuch listed in the Red Book.
As a reporter 1tv.kz, according to scientists, ichthyologists only chetyrehkilometrovom area tributary killed over 7.5 thousand salmon. Scientists do not exclude the environmental disaster. Left in place a team of investigators and ichthyologists.
Employees Altai Research Institute of Fisheries conducted environmental, ichthyological, hydrochemical assessment, measurements of water-as well as opening uskuch carcasses. It turned out that the cause of mass death of fish in hypoxia — lack of oxygen. All the matter in the hot weather and abnormally low rainfall. The 27 mountain rivers that feed the lake Markakol much the water level fell. In addition, the river shallowed rapidly heated to an intolerable for salmonids (13 degrees) temperatures.
Employees Research Center have found a way to save the fish: install the barriers across rivers and riverbeds shallowed thereby regulate the fish start to save her from hypoxia and death.
Note uskuch — a unique fish. The same species is found only in one of the lakes of Canada. While the summer in Kazakhstan will be the same water shortage, loss uskucha can occur at three rivers.
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those with upgarded brakes maybe you want to part out your stock brakes.
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Interactive New York City Map ca.1879
The current historical project I'm working on is set on the eastern seaboard in the late 19th century. I can't tell you how thrilled this Texan was to discover the very accessible New York Public Library Digital Collection. I was able to locate a very legible interactive map of New York City from 1879 that has provided valuable enhancements to the story. You can zoom in and roam around the map with relative ease and the markings and type are readable.
For example, apparently there was an aquarium located at 36th and Broadway. I haven't been able to cross-reference its location with other historical records, but I am intrigued. You can identify the pocket of luxury hotels around Madison Square like the Hotel Brunswick and Hoffman House. Retail establishments like Lord & Taylor and Macy's are indicated along with the architectural strongholds like the Tweed Courthouse and Chickering Hall and Astor Place.
The map covers Battery Park to Central Park and, as it is the official "Taunton's Pocket Edition of the Merchant's and Shipper's Guide to the Port of New York 18979," details all the port stations that necklace the island from the Hudson the East River and points beyond.
If you're a history geek who was unaware of this resource, I hope you find the digital collection helpful. And if you've got a cartography fetish, this is some hearty map porn you'll have fun devouring. The images below are screenshots from the collection. Enjoy!

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Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Note 9 in Cloud Silver variant will be available in the US starting October 5 and the Midnight Black starting from October 12. Lavender Purple and Ocean Blue colors are already available in the US market and with the arrival of Cloud Silver and Midnight Black, there are four options to choose from.
The Galaxy Note9 is the latest flagship Note device from Samsung that comes with enhanced S Pen, enabled with Bluetooth connectivity to perform certain functions remotely.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in Cloud Silver will be available exclusively at Best Buy stores, BestBuy website, and Samsung website. The company announced that the 128GB variant in Midnight Black of Galaxy Note9 will be available at major carriers and retailers, enterprise distributors, and online at Samsung website.
The 512GB model, on the other hand, will be available on October 26.


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I'm Thinking of Ending Things Movie Theories
All the Incorrect Theories I Had While Watching I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Watch out! This post contains spoilers.
Just as Michael Bay loves blowing things up, Tim Burton is a sucker for Johnny Depp in imaginative costume, and Greta Gerwig can't help making a film with a scene in which two vastly different, yet feminist in their own way, women engage in passive aggressive conversation, it seems that Charlie Kaufman has sworn to never make a straightforward film. In his latest release, Netflix's I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Kaufman doesn't stray from his penchant for mind-boggling storylines.
Based on Iain Reid's eponymous 2016 novel, the film follows couple Jake and his not-so-satisfied girlfriend on a trip to visit Jake's parents in a destitute, snowy town far away from cell reception. The premise is simple, but the weirdness and uncertainty creeps in after the first five minutes, and it only gets stranger from there. Along the way, tension and suspense mount until all is presumably revealed at the bottom of the third act. But for someone like myself, who had avoided all trailers and plot summaries, the ride to the end was riddled with red herrings, and in hindsight, unrealistic theories.
After reading an explanation for the ending of I'm Thinking of Ending Things, I realized how outlandish my theories were. For those who have yet to view the film or just want a laugh at my sleuthing idiocy, here's a taste of all the ideas spinning in my head while watching this cinematic riddle.
1. The Girlfriend is suicidal.
The film opens with Jake's girlfriend saying in voiceover, "I'm thinking of ending things." Based on the gloomy cinematography and her even gloomier expression, this line seemed to indicate suicidal thoughts. As she rides in Jake's car on the way to his parents' home, she mentions (within her inner monologue) that she can't help thinking of ending things no matter their topic of conversation. Eventually it's clear that the "things" she's referring to is ending her relationship Jake, but it took me at least 20 minutes to come to that realization.
2. There are some Poltergeist shenanigans going on.
When Jake and his girlfriend, whose name varies every time it's mentioned from Lucy to Lucia to Louisa, finally arrive at his parents' place, the lines of reality and logic get even blurrier. Jake's mother is especially odd, unable to make eye contact and constantly twitching during the most awkward dinner of the century. I naturally took the mother's off-putting behavior as a sign that she was possessed by a demon or under orders from Satan himself. In my eyes, she was only one bizarre segue away from black smoke funneling out of a broken neck and stretched mouth. But as crucifixes failed to turn upside down and her joints didn't worm around inside her body, demonic possession became less likely as a theory.
3. The Girlfriend, or Jake, or anyone really, is time traveling.
After the dinner from hell, Jake's girlfriend explores the home, happening upon poems and artwork that she had claimed to be her own just scenes before. Explanation? Easy. Time is a social construct, and boy does this girl know how to travel through it. Obviously, the poem and paintings are her own artwork, but they haven't been published in her time yet because she's actually a visitor from the past. There's no other explanation. (PS, there actually is another explanation, and I couldn't have been more wrong.)
4. I don't understand and I'm done pretending that I do.
This was my mindset for the last half of the film, when I eventually gave up all hope of understanding what I was watching and what it all meant. Once I relinquished this need for logic and linear narration, the movie actually became enjoyable — at least until that Grease-esque ballet dancing scene. That's when I really lost it.


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Creation of 2 very different pergolas.
The first, backed by an outbuilding, covers a terrace intended to receive friends. The forged decorations with enamel inlays give it a poetic and romantic note. A reed covers the roof guaranteeing the provision of shade and freshnes .
The second, more sober, would be more likened to an arbor since it is not leaning against it but is supported by feet all around its periphery.
A trellis connects everything to help hold a future climbing plant.
All our pergolas or arbors are made of solid steel.
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The use of Facebook and Instagram is in steady decline among younger users, but Meta may not find it easier to build an audience in its new virtual reality gambit. A recent Gen Z research report by Piper Sandler (thank you, Fast Company) said that 50% of teens surveyed are unsure of “the metaverse” or have no interest and do not plan to buy a VR headset.
26% of teens own a VR device, according to the survey, but only 5% use it daily, while 48% of teenage headset owners “rarely” use it. Of the teens who do not own a VR headset, only 9% actively plan to buy one.
However, 68% of the teenagers surveyed identified themselves as gamers. Meta may be based on the belief that players can become metaversers who get enough push to Horizon Worlds, as it launched as a social and gaming VR platform back in December.
The Piper Sandler survey also reveals that 87% of teens have heard of cryptocurrency and 11% say they have participated in a transaction. Over 7,000 teens from 44 states were part of the study group, and the average age was 16.
(If you’re wondering who qualifies as a Gen Z here, it’s anyone born between 1997 and 2012. Millennials were born between 1980 and 1996.)
Another study (which surveyed over 4,000 adults) from Morning Consult shows that about half of Millennials and Gen Z adults say they are either “interested or somewhat interested” in the metaverse, but show slightly less interest in both Horizon Worlds and Horizon Workroom, Meta’s platform for business meetings held in virtual reality.
Both surveyors seem to equate metaverse with VR, though Fornite and Roblox are often considered part of “the metaverse,” and they are not VR games. It’s a foggy expression.
Companies like Sony and Lego have recently invested billions in Epic’s metavers aimed at children. However, it seems that Meta will have to do a better job of attracting young people from the meat room to its virtual.
Bonus facts: The teenagers’ favorite snack was Goldfish crackers, and their favorite clothing brand was Nike. Not relevant, but it’s always good to know what the kids are up to.


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Women in prison films or WiP movies are an explotation genre that has been around since the beginning of film as medium. These are the top films that take place primarily in a women's prison. The genre may not be as large as other, but there are still plenty of great movies about women and girls going to jail. While the setting and the characters may be different than typical movies that take place in prison, female prison movies still share many of the same motifs and themes of the genre in general.
What's better, Escape from Hell or Women in Cellblock 9? The films on this list cover the most famous female prison movies. If we missed any movies that feature women how are incarcerated on this list, please add them to the list yourself.
Whether you're at home and want to watch these women in prison movies on DVD, streaming Blu-ray or streaming, or if you're seeing them in theaters for the first time, this is a list of good women in prison movies that can be helpful in either situation to see where they all stack up. So from the latest, to the greatest women in prison movies, here is the full women in prison movies list, ordered from best to worst.
- 18691An American woman (Pam Grier) is convicted of murder in the Philippines and sentenced to a grim women’s prison in the jungle, where she and the other prisoners rise up against an abusive and sadistic warden.... more
- Actors: Pam Grier, Sid Haig, Christiane Schmidtmer, Jack Davis, Roberta Collins
- Released: 1971
- Directed by: Jack Hill
- 23127Caged Fury is a 1989 women in prison film about a group of prisoners who decide to escape from an all-female prison. The film was directed by Bill Milling, and stars Erik Estrada and James Hong.... more
- Actors: Janine Lindemulder, Ron Jeremy, Erik Estrada, Jack Carter, James Hong
- Released: 1989
- Directed by: Bill Milling
- 32323This delicious period piece, based on Sarah Waters’ 1999 novel of the same name, is a women-in-prison movie with a gothic Victorian twist. Upper-class Margaret (Anna Madeley), mourning her father’s recent death and looking for diversion, goes to Millbank Prison as a “Lady Visitor” — presumably to improve the female convicts but really as a way to step outside her limited, conventional world. When she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Selina (Zoe Tapper), an attractive young convict, Margaret’s do-gooding quickly falls by the wayside.... more
- Actors: Anna Massey, Amanda Plummer, Nickolas Grace, Anne Reid, Sarah Crowden
- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Tim Fywell
- Photo: uploaded by Timeline Capsule482Caged Heat is an exploitation film from 1974 of the "women-in-prison" film genre. It was written and directed by Jonathan Demme for New World Pictures, headed by Roger Corman. The film stars Juanita Brown, Roberta Collins, Erica Gavin, Ella Reid, Rainbeaux Smith, and Barbara Steele. John Cale wrote and performed its soundtrack music, which features the guitar playing of Mike Bloomfield. Two later features, Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom and Caged Heat 3000, made use of the Caged Heat name and the women-in-prison situation, but are unrelated films.... more
- Actors: Barbara Steele, Desireé Cousteau, Gary Goetzman, Roberta Collins, Rainbeaux Smith
- Released: 1974
- Directed by: Jonathan Demme


Old Lyme to host open house detailing Halls Road improvements
Old Lyme — The Halls Road Improvements Committee, in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen, will host an open house event, titled "The Past, Present & Future of the Halls Road Neighborhood," this Saturday at Town Hall.
The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free and open to the public and offers an opportunity for those interested to stop by at their convenience and voice opinions and ideas about Halls Road to those overseeing its redevelopment.
Visualizations of what a future Halls Road commercial district and town center could look like will be on display and town officials will be available to detail the evolution of Old Lyme's town center, as well as how redevelopment along the road may be possible.
The committee has sought to create a plan to redevelop the town's main commercial district and throughway since the group was formed in 2015, envisioning safe pedestrian and bicycle access, public gathering spaces and housing, among other ideas.
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When you think about healthy behaviors, you probably think about eating right and exercising, but are you also thinking about your sleep? Sleep is an important pillar of health that is often overlooked. Getting healthy, sufficient sleep on a regular basis allows us to be our best at every stage in life.
Sleep for Healthy Growth and Development
From the time we are born, sleep is a critical function for our body. When babies sleep, they build important neural pathways and connections in the brain to form and store memories and support their learning as they get older. Sleep in young children and teenagers is vital to recharge the mind and body after a busy day, promote healthy physical growth, and improve mood. Sleep helps children concentrate, learn and remember new information, be more creative, and feel more energetic during the day.
Teenagers in particular can struggle to get the 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). School, family, and work obligations often leave them with insufficient time for sleep, and early school start times interfere with teenagers’ circadian rhythm, their internal clock that tells them when to feel sleepy and when to wake up. A lack of sleep can have a negative impact on teens’ mental and physical health, performance in school, decision-making, and risk of accidents.
Sleep for Lifelong Health
While adults may not need as much nightly sleep as children, sleep is still a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. Healthy sleep is important for heart, brain, and metabolic health. It helps our body heal from illnesses, build antibodies and immune cells, and maintain positive mental health. Getting good, quality sleep each night keeps us alert during the day so we can think clearly and react quickly. It helps us maintain high levels of performance and evaluate risks. We are safer when we’re well-rested. We’re also healthier. Research shows that insufficient sleep increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
Sleep Well to Live Well
You can take some simple steps today to make healthy sleep a priority. Maintain a set sleep schedule, avoid caffeine in the afternoon and evening, and don’t eat too late. Relax before bed by turning off electronic devices and keep those distractions out of the bedroom. Sleep in a cool, dark environment.
If you struggle to get enough sleep or are tired during the day, talk to your health care provider. You may have a sleep disorder that is preventing you from getting the essential sleep you need. Your medical provider may refer you to an accredited sleep center for help.
When we sleep well, we live well. Healthy sleep simply makes life better.

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If you want to know New York, get to know its street cuisine. I learned it early. Growing up in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, I would get a lunch of two hot dogs in steam-soft rolls from the guy who set up his stainless-steel pushcart on the corner of 17th Street every morning, rain or shine, Saturdays and holidays, summer-fall-winter-spring.
I often say, "Let's meet for coffee." But I never really meet anyone for "coffee." I don't drink coffee. It's more of a figurative statement. It's like when you say, "Sure, I'd love to hear your band play sometime." You don't literally mean it.
The best, the worst, and the downright craziest drinks for you to enjoy -- or avoid -- this summer.
On today's episode of Kitchy TV, Ian from Caffe Luxxe gives me some pointers on how to make the best espresso and cappuccinos off of my home machine. Enjoy!
This holiday season, venture beyond the multi-national latte when you're out and about on LA's Eastside.


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Mount Diablo Elementary
Kellie Hunt, aka Cactus Kellie, is the Garden Educator at Mt. Diablo Elementary School. She has lived in Clayton her entire life, and she is an MDE alumna. Growing up in Clayton, she fell in love with the outdoors and nature. Living at the base of Mt. Diablo, she grew up playing in the creek, hiking, biking, and enjoying all the beautiful nature. Both her grandmother and mother are avid gardeners, so naturally she, too, has a passion for the garden. She is excited to share her passion and knowledge of the garden with her 2 daughters who attend MDE as well as with all the other students. She feels very fortunate to be a part of the garden educator program, and she looks forward to helping her students grow a love of gardens, fresh foods, and the beauty of nature.

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How dairy farms can be good for biodiversity
The first sighting of a white stork in the area for more than 10 years is welcome proof that dairy farms aren’t a black hole of biodiversity
Driving around the intensive, monocultural, factory-farmed, Anthropocene bio-desert that is my farm, I am always amazed at the number of birds I see, which are nevertheless happy enough with what we are doing to make it their home. At this time of year rooks, jackdaws, wagtails and starlings are swarming across the dairy pastures to peck about in the cowpats for a smorgasbord of assorted bug life. Up above, swallows and sand martins circle endlessly as they harvest midges and other small flies that have been attracted by the cattle, while the hedgerows are rich with blossom, yellowhammers, warblers and finches.
In fact, contrary to what you might expect from the narrative peddled by ‘environmentalists’ on our public service broadcasting channels, pasture-based dairy farming attracts more birds, and therefore also birdwatchers, than I had ever imagined it would when I took the plunge and re-established a dairy here two years ago after a 40-year absence. But never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would one day be looking across the field behind the village and spotting a stork.
The white stork — other storks are available — appeared from nowhere, or, presumably, from Africa, on 17 April. I tweeted a video of the bird stalking, or even storking, about snacking on frogs near a large puddle in the middle of the field. The twitchers descended on us the next morning and the bird obliged them by hanging around so that it could have its photograph taken.
Speculation mounted in the village as to what it might mean, and our lovely and sainted office manager, who keeps several dairy businesses properly accounted for, and keeps the village school afloat with her numerous children, was forced to put out a statement saying that it did not mean she was having another baby.
The power of recall in the digital age confirmed within minutes that it was the first sighting of a stork in Dumfries and Galloway for 12 years. Summer resident storks became extinct in the UK in the early 1400s. There is a successful reintroduction programme that started at Knepp Castle in Sussex, where they have them nesting in oak trees and chimneys. But this one wasn’t ringed and it seems unlikely that they are already probing this far north. It was most likely a European bird that was geographically embarrassed. It would be wonderful to think, though, that they might one day be a regular sighting here like the egrets.
Meanwhile, in the surrounding fields the lapwings have been struggling to breed. We have seen them regularly but have yet to identify any nests, which we would normally fence off against grazing cattle and foraging badgers. The fields are being staked out by corbies (as we call carrion crows in this part of the world). We are doing what we can with Larsen traps but there seems to be a lot of them this year. Maybe that is because bird flu has cut a swathe through the buzzards and red kites, so the corvids have fewer enemies.
Jake Fiennes, conservation manager at the Holkham Estate, has posted some useful lapwing conservation ideas on social media, which I pass on. In arable fields he finds the nests then records their location with the What3Words app, which he logs on the contractors’ GPS systems so that they can be avoided. He has also made protective covers out of pallets, which are placed over each nest while muck is spread. When the pallet is removed, the bird returns to its nest and the nest site shows up as a pale square that can be avoided when the seed drill does its stuff. Genius.


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Railways to set up captive nuclear power plants
New Delhi: With the aim of reducing its power bill, railways is actively considering setting up captive nuclear power plants to meet the rising demand of energy for train operation.
"Talks are going on with Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) for setting up captive nuclear plants to cater to the growing demand of power for running increased number of trains," said a senior Railway Ministry official in the elctrical department.
There are about 42,00 electrical locomotives operational and out of the total 65,000 km long rail route, 23,541 km has been electrified.
The cash-strapped railways spent Rs 8,000 crore on electricity bill in last fiscal while its diesel bill was around Rs 15,000 crore.
An MoU will be signed with the NPC for setting up plants after the finalisation of talks, said the official.
Asked about the state where the plants could be set up, the official said "it has not been decided yet but it can be considered in states like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu."
The national transporter is expected to benefit from the captive power plants as the consumption rate is likely to go down from Rs 5.4 a unit of electricity to less than Rs 4.
Currently, the demand is about 3,000MW of peak requirement and it is estimated that the demand for electricity over the next 10 years will be nearly 5,000 MW.
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Narrow roads to the far north
A robbery, a murder and a whole lot of introspection
IN 1986 Richard Ford published “The Sportswriter”, narrated by Frank Bascombe, at once a thoroughly compelling and thoroughly ordinary protagonist. As the title suggests, he is a sportswriter, quietly sleepwalking through his suburban life in the wake of his oldest son's death. Frank is emotionally ruined but does not realise it, except in post-facto fits and starts. This is life's common tragedy: understanding always comes late, if it comes at all.
Mr Ford continued to limn Frank's life in “Independence Day” (1995), perhaps his most profound and moving work, and in “The Lay of the Land” (2006), which is both funnier and considerably more expansive than its predecessors.
Frank has shades of Rabbit Angstrom and the occasional antic echo of Augie March. But deep inside he has a uniquely American sort of mysticism, an openheartedness despite himself, placing him among the most fully realised and irritatingly lovable human characters in American fiction. Frank narrates the events of his life as they happen, with a mix of resignation and wonder. Sometimes pat and sometimes gnomic, he has a knowing, quasi-authorial irony that keeps his self-analysis interesting. Dell Parsons, who narrates “Canada”, Mr Ford's new novel, has no such irony.
Dell's story is fairly simple but it takes time to tell. At the beginning of the book he and his twin sister live with their parents, Bev and Neeva—an Alabaman air-force pilot and the daughter of Jewish immigrants—in Great Falls, Montana. Bev is the kind of good-natured guy who was not quite handsome or charming enough to get by on such gifts, but who never managed to cultivate any other skills. He becomes involved in a scheme to sell stolen, butchered beef—first to his air-force base and then, after his discharge, to the long-distance train that passes through Great Falls. But things go wrong, so he convinces his wife to help him rob a bank in nearby North Dakota. That too goes wrong, and the story of just how it does occupies the book's first half.
The second half is the aftermath: Dell ends up living with Arthur, the brother of a family friend, in a tiny town in Saskatchewan (his sister runs away). Like his father, Dell's uncle is a disaffected dreamer adrift in the world, but he is not so good-natured. American manhood—not the macho-Hemingway kind, but the feckless, almost-made-it sort—has long been Mr Ford's chief subject. In Arthur and Bev he has cooked up some fine specimens.
Their stories, as viewed by Dell, would have made a good, taut novella, but they make a flabby novel. Mr Ford's frequent pronouncements of epistemological wonder grow grating and almost cheap, a pose of mystification that seems donned rather than earned. Dell is too smart to be so fundamentally baffled by everything and everyone. In any event, perplexity without humour or irony is a thin peg on which to hang a novel. Although his prose is characteristically graceful, and at times even beautiful, both the concerns Mr Ford raises (life is strange, people are unknowable, the Western Plains are big) and the way in which he raises them are all too familiar.
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Holland made it three wins from as many Group E matches with a 2-1 victory in their dead rubber against Cameroon in Cape Town.
With Holland already through to the last 16 and Cameroon out, it took Robin van Persie’s 36th-minute flash of inspiration to get things going.
Samuel Eto’o ‘s second-half penalty levelled matters until substitute Klaas Jan Huntelaar ‘s 82nd-minute winner continued the group winners’ momentum heading into a second round clash with Slovakia.
Holland boss Bert van Marwijk opted not to risk starting with Arjen Robben , who is yet to feature due to a hamstring problem, while Van Persie and Nigel de Jong were included despite being a booking away from suspension.
Rafael van der Vaart dragged one wide for the Dutch early on and Cameroon’s Aurelien Chedjou fired a weak effort at Maarten Stekelenburg.
Dirk Kuyt picked up a needless booking before Van Persie could only fire straight at Hamidou Souleymanou after brilliantly setting himself up by chesting down Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s chip forward. In the 31st minute Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun headed over from Geremi’s cross before Kuyt dragged one wide for Holland.
Finally the crowd had something to cheer after 35 minutes when Van Persie opened the scoring, playing a neat one-two with Van der Vaart before firing between Souleymanou’s legs.
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But Bayern Munich winger Robben emerged from the bench to make a decisive impact. He cut inside and fired a trademark left-footed shot which hit the post and fell to Huntelaar who obliged from close range.


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An abscessed tooth can be very painful and inconvenient, as it interferes with normal daily function. It is hard to eat while one has an abscessed tooth. Besides this, the infection from an abscessed tooth can spread towards other parts of the mouth, and sometimes even outside the mouth, as any proper dentist will attest to. Therefore, one would normally be in search of a good abscess tooth home remedy, and there are plenty of these online. Some would recommend natural antibiotics like garlic, or pain relief like oils, salts, or cold compress to the cheek (which is effective for pain relief but not to treat the cause of the disease). To this I say nonsense.
A dental abscess can be deadly, especially without proper medical attention. As stated before, a dental abscess can spread. The infection may spread from the area of the tooth to the bone of the jaw, or to the soft tissue around it. From there, the infection will spread following the easiest route and can have further complications. One of these problems is Ludwig’s angina, which can restrict breathing and involve difficulty swallowing. A dental abscess can also become a chronic affliction if not treated properly.
Let this also serve as warning to you or anyone who wants a quick fix for a disease without having to go to a licensed medical practitioner. Before believing any site that claims to provide a quick home remedy, try to ensure the following:
- Make sure that they’re not selling you anything on the same site. Most of these claims are just free advertising to give people what appears to be an easy way out of their affliction. Especially beware if the site has prepared extracts of items that you can purchase from them. As a certain movie says, “Life is pain… Anyone who says differently is selling something.”
- Make sure that they cite their sources. If they give links to a credible study or to a credible site such as the National Institutes of Health (American) or other such sites giving verified information. It is understandable that the medical jargon there is not very readable by the layman, but even the abstracts of the studies should be easily understood, as it is a essentially the CliffsNotes version of the article. At the very least that should be read, as even other researchers use the abstract, especially if the whole article needs to be paid for in order to be downloaded or read.
- Make sure that the home remedy is not homeopathic. There is no evidence whatsoever that homeopathy is better than a placebo. This can cause problems later on, especially if the problem does not go away in the time that the patient should have gone to the dentist.
It is understandable that in this day and age, information is freely available to the layman through the internet. Anyone with an internet connection can just look up “abscess tooth home remedy” on Google and come up with 55,900 results in 0.27 seconds. However, one must be discerning of the information that they receive. The problem with the internet is that absolutely anyone can place information in it, and for the most part people don’t even bother to verify if this is true. The best place to get verified treatments for an abscess tooth is still a dentist. Dentists have studied for years to know about these problems and their treatments, and they take a licensure exam to ensure that they know sufficiently about the problem to be able to treat people competently. Instead of going through information that one is not sure is even correct, one should just consult with a medical practitioner and get proper treatment – or risk becoming a case study in a research paper.


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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Spread the white and whole-wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until evenly toasted. Transfer the toasted bread cubes to a large bowl.
In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps until evenly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to blend flavors.
Pour the sausage mixture over the bread. Mix in the apples, dried cranberries, parsley, and liver. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly.
Calories Per Serving2659
Folate equivalent (total)341µg85%
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook apple and onion in the hot oil until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and place into a mixing bowl. Let cool completely, 10 to 15 minutes.
Combine cooled apple mixture, goose, bread crumbs, egg whites, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, sage, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in the mixing bowl, stirring until evenly combined.
Form sausage mixture into patties.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage patties in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add celery and onion cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add sausage cook and stir until browned. Stir in apples, cranberries, parsley, rosemary and thyme
Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add vegetable mixture, stock and apple cider toss gently until well mixed. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil
Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil bake additional 20 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned
Yield: 8 servings
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 1 hour 5 minutes
total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Make your stuffing ahead of time! It’s easy, quick, and flavorful with crumbled sausage, fresh herbs, and apples! SO GOOD.
*A mixture of breads such as sourdough, multigrain, whole wheat or pumpernickel can be used, if desired. Or you can simply use 1 (16-ounce) loaf of your choice.
Heat oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, cut side down, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 5–8 minutes.
Prick sausages with a fork, add to skillet with apples, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 10–12 minutes. Add wine and vinegar to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (liquid should coat a spoon), about 4 minutes. Add watercress and toss to coat season with salt and pepper.
Serve with pan juices spooned over.
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Every Friday night, I go to bed just hoping that I get to sleep in the next morning. Whether it’s 15 or 30 minutes, I would take anything on the weekends. However, it never fails that one of the kids wakes up scared, needs to go potty, or baby is hungry I never get that extra time that I think I need.
This weekend the kids were waking up left and right, needing different things. So I looked forward to naps this weekend, but with different schedules, my nap times also got put on the back burner.
7 o’clock rolls around, and I roll out of bed. Baggy-eyed and I make it to the coffee machine to help get me going. After trying to keep my eyes open for the next few minutes, I can’t help but think about breakfast. Kids begging for pancakes, pop tarts, toast, or donuts, but I want something more comforting. Like I’ve said before, I absolutely love a good breakfast casserole and this Chile Relleno Sausage Casserole did the trick this weekend.
You can even prep the night before so you have less prep time in the morning and you can get right to the baking portion of it. This casserole is a family favorite and is usually seen around the holidays when people gather for brunch. With the help of coffee and this Chile Relleno Sausage Casserole, I was able to push my tiredness aside for the time being. Until next weekend…
"Sunday Morning" broadcast associate Charis Satchell offers a tempting holiday dish:
Recipe by Charis Satchell
1 Tablespoon oil or butter
1 celery stalk, diced
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1/2 package sausage
1 box stuffing mix
1 1/4 cup Swanson's Unsalted Chicken Broth (or the same amount of water called for on the instructions for the stuffing)
6-12 apples such as Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious
1. Heat the oil in a medium or large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and the celery and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook thoroughly making sure to break it up into crumbles. Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, stir together stuffing mix and sausage mixture. Add Swanson's chicken broth in the same amount as water is called for on the stuffing mix instructions.
4. Stir the mixture together so that the stuffing is soft and moist. Feel free to add a little more broth if needed. Set the mix aside.
5. Prepare the apples: Slice the very top of the apples off.
6. Use a spoon or a melon baller to carefully scoop out the entire core of the apple.
7. Repeat this for every apple.
8. Spoon stuffing in to the apples and place in a high-sided baking dish.
To watch Savory Baked Apples with Sausage Stuffing being prepared click on the video player below:
“To get the best flavors for your holiday feast, use fresh, local ingredients. Hudson Valley apples are in my stuffing and, to keep the turkey moist and succulent, I brine the turkey in local apple cider,” says Chef Dwayne LiPuma, CIA graduate and assistant professor of Culinary Arts, teaching at American Bounty Restaurant. “As a chef, there is no greater reward than to gather around a table with family and friends and enjoy really good food.”
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½ cup chopped walnuts
6 cups cubed white bread
½ lb hot or mild sausage, casings removed
6 tablespoons butter
½ cup finely diced celery
½ cup finely diced onion
1 cup peeled, cored, and diced raw apples
Chicken broth as needed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Toast walnuts in a dry sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat until a rich aroma is apparent. Transfer to a plate to cool, then roughly chop.
Preheat oven to 300°F. Place bread cubes on baking sheets and toast lightly, 10 to 12 minutes, until slightly dry but not browned. Transfer bread cubes to a large mixing bowl.
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the sausage, breaking it into crumbles, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove sausage from the pan, and drain thoroughly on paper towels to remove excess fat.
Return the skillet to medium heat, and melt the butter. Add the celery and onion, and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender.
Add sausage, vegetable mixture, apples, and walnuts to the bread cubes, and toss to combine. If the stuffing needs additional moisture, add chicken broth, until it’s moist enough to hold together when lightly pressed, but not so wet that it packs tightly. Season with parsley, salt, and pepper to taste.
Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Bake the stuffing in a buttered shallow baking dish, covered with foil, for about 45 minutes.
This quick roasted sheet pan dinner is made with smoked chicken sausage, apples and baby potatoes tossed with olive oil, shallots, thyme and honey.
Although just about any type of mild chicken sausage will work for this recipe, we recommend using something with a sweet-savory flavor profile like Aidell's Chicken and Apple Sausage or al fresco Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage. Both brands are all-natural and readily available in many supermarkets.
Note: Nutrition information is estimated and may vary from your actual results.
This recipe can easily be made ahead the night before and store in the refrigerator. Simply follow all instructions and compile the entire recipe. Instead of baking, cover the dish with plastic wrap, overnight, and bake it in the morning as directed. This is a great way to prepare for a hassle-free morning.
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If you suffer from severe depression which is interfere with your ability to function, the drug may be good for you. Thus, while many people use antidepressants when therapy strategies, exercise, or self-help might work as well or better, least side effects citalopram 20 . Therapy strategies and self-help can help you get to the root of your underlying issues and to develop the tools necessary to beat depression for good. Thus, while drug treatment may be beneficial, it is by no means the only answer. There are other effective treatment methods that can be taken in addition to or instead of drug. This is up to you to evaluate your options and decide what is best for you. However, few studies have examined the possibility that citalopram has other molecular mechanisms of action. We examined the effect of citalopram on delayed rectifier outward K+ current in mouse cortical neurons. Citalopram extracellular reversibly inhibited IK in a dose – dependent and significantly altered both steady-state activation and inactivation curves to hyperpolarizing. Neither the 5-HT itself or antagonists of 5-HT and dopamine receptor could abolish the citalopram-induced inhibition of IK. In addition, intracellular application of S- GTPγ the same failed to prevent the inhibition of IK by citalopram. When applied intracellularly, citalopram had no effect on indigenous knowledge and has no influence on the reduction of IK induced by extracellular citalopram. The effect of citalopram was use to load, but not frequency dependent, and there does not need to opening of the channel. Electrophysiological recordings in the acute cortical slice demonstrated that citalopram significantly reduced the action potential firing rate of cortical neurons and increased action potential duration . The blocker of Kv2.1 subunit selectively Jingzhaotoxin- III did not abolish the citalopram inhibition induced by KI. Transfection of HEK293 cells with Kv2.1 and Kv2.2 constructs indicated that citalopram mainly inhibited Kv2.2 current. We suggest that citalopram -induced inhibition of IK in mouse cortical neurons is independent of G- protein coupled receptors and may exert its antidepressant effects by enhancing synaptic efficacy.
‘And since this cell (MPC travel from the bone marrow) is coming from the periphery of the body, we would not need to use drugs may have adverse effects on the brain.’
The conclusion focuses on a key question in mental health research: the differences in people’s responses to antidepressant drugs, supposed to be based in part on differences in their genes. Some patients respond at the first attempt, they antidepressants, but most do not. Dose dependent on takes weeks to exert its full effect, and depression patient can worsen while they look for a drug that helps. Genetic studies, such as the one described here, can lead to a better understanding of which treatments are likely to work for each patient. Researchers studied DNA provided earlier by patients participating in a clinical trial recently completed NIMH. The study showed that depressed patients who do not benefit from the first medication they try to have a fair opportunity of being helped by others.


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Meg Maley Biography
This is what you need to know about Meg Maley, an American Server, and Reality tv star best known for her competing on the 17th season of CBS’s Big Brother.
Meg Maley Age
Meg Maley was born on January 17, 1990. She is 30 years old as of 2022.
Meg Maley Height
Maley stands at a moderate height of 5 feet 2 inches/
Meg Maley Family
Little is known about her parents, also there are no details about her siblings, therefore this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Meg Maley Boyfriend
Maley has not shared any information about her current love life.
Meg Maley’s Net Worth
Meg Maley has an estimated net worth of $1.5 Million. Her career as a reality star is her primary source of income.
Meg Maley Big Brother 23 (American season)
Maley is cast in the reality tv show Big Brother 23, an upcoming twenty-third season of the television reality program Big Brother. The show’s original release is July 7, 2021, and is also hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. The show also about the show chronicles a group of contestants, known as HouseGuests, as they compete to be the last competitor remaining to win a grand prize of $500,000.
The show was renewed by CBS for an additional season on October 28, 2020, the day the twenty-second season concluded. On the same day, Julie Chen Moonves was confirmed to return as host. Becky is the “All-American” girl next door who the men will fall in love with, and the girls will want to befriend, but inside she’s a strategic and aggressive competitor they should fear.
Having grown up in Denver, she’s always been athletic and outdoorsy. She’s not afraid to get dirty and has been known to out-climb her dates while hiking 14,000-foot mountains in Colorado. She knows her looks give her an edge in life but doesn’t rely on them because she’s the total package.

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If you’re wondering, “Is Bitcoin a good investment?” Here’s some news for you.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were down on Wednesday, continuing to tumble from last month’s highs amid a period of sluggish trading in digital assets that might indicate further difficulties for cryptos.
Bitcoin has dropped 2% in the last 24 hours to $26,750, dropping to the bottom of a two-week-long trading range between $26,500 and $27,500 and marking one of the currency’s narrowest trading ranges in years. While Bitcoin is still up by about two-thirds in 2023, last month’s peak above $30,000 has stayed out of reach as the largest digital asset has languished under record-low volatility.
“Bitcoin is steadying as investors battle debt-ceiling uncertainty and start to become more pessimistic about stocks,” said Edward Moya, an analyst at broker Oanda.
Indeed, the macroeconomic environment has been challenging for digital assets, with investors’ risk sentiment deteriorating amid US debt ceiling discussions and the threat of further Fed rate rises. Talks to avoid a US default will continue to be a significant trigger for cryptos in the coming days.
According to market observers, Bitcoin appears to be losing its way following a spectacular gain to begin the year, and it remains vulnerable to a further correction as it continues to trend lower and test critical levels to the downside.
“You can look at Bitcoin in two ways right now. It’s either chilling on the narrow ledge that is $27,000 waiting to resume its climb, or it’s clinging on by its fingertips before the inevitable fall to the mid-20s or even lower,” said Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and managing partner at crypto lender Nexo.
Bitcoin has also been underperforming the stock market in recent days, behind the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500, despite the fact that issues such as the debt ceiling have a more direct impact on stocks. This is a worrisome omen. So, if you’re wondering, “Is Bitcoin a good investment?” It is when you know when to invest in it.
Bitcoin’s recent underperformance against equities is cause for concern, according to Trenchev. Typically, Bitcoin outperforms when there’s a breakdown in the relationship between the two assets, but recent trends have indicated otherwise. This speaks volumes about the future of Bitcoin, and it seems to be carrying a heavy weight.
Additionally, Ether dropped by 2% to $1,820. Smaller cryptos, including Cardano and Polygon, also experienced downturns, while popular meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu were also in the red.


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June is here and soon the fireflies will be lighting up our farm fields with their late night disco parties. Their bioluminescent displays arrive in the weeks flanking the summer solstice (which happens to be our own deadline for getting transplants out into fields). When the fireflies arrive, it feels like they’re celebrating with us. “This part of the season represents a turn towards upkeep (weeding) and managing what we worked so hard to start from seed,” Steven Crist, our Farm Manager, tells us. “For me, it's a joyous time. Stage one is complete. The plants are in the ground and now we have to guide them through their life cycle.”
June on the farm is when we see lots of flowers emerge, and the first overwintered Kale
and Broccoli Raab
varieties are harvested for seed. “With the majority of our direct sown and transplanted seed crops in the ground, the farm vision is truly starting to take shape,” Steven says. “There are thousands and thousands of bed feet beginning to come to life!” This week we are transplanting the remainder of our cucumber and squash varieties, which entails lots of compost and soil amendments
, mulch to create weed-free sprawling spaces, and hoops and row cover to protect the plants from cucumber beetles.
Over at our trials farm, Farmer Katie Wong notes the Alliums in bloom and the Irises "standing nice and tall after last weekend's hard rain." In the coming weeks, Katie says, "we'll be irrigating lots to keep the plants healthy during the anticipated hot days ahead, and I'll begin trellising the Tomatoes
.” Indeed, much of what we do on the farm in June holds true for the home gardener. With that in mind, here are a few home gardening tips for the month:


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May’s pattern for the Cotton & Color Project of the Month program was a really complex one, with lots of pieces (zippers included) and a terrific result: a huge handbag with different sets of interior and exterior pockets (and even a strap to hang it in the retractable handles of a small suitcase), really useful for going a weekend out or, in my case, for carrying the knitting projects around.
With so many components, it took me a long week to finish it. While putting the back together, I noticed that with some care I could pattern–match the back strap with the underneath fabric, so there isn’t a break on the overall image. It took some patience, but it was absolutely worth it! (and yes, I just love that print from Cotton+Steel!!).
Size: 13 3/4″ x 15 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ / 35 x 40 x 12 cm (aprox.)
Date: June 2017
Pattern: Weekender, Cotton & Color
Exterior fabric: Les Fleurs (canvas), by Rifle Paper Co., Cotton+Steel
Lining fabric: Grunge (Vert), by Basic Grey, Moda Fabrics
Batting: Flex Foam Stabilizer (Freundenberg), Thermolam TP971


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Vancouver touts green scene as report finds living near a park is good for your health
Vancouver's ever-expanding system of public greenways and linear parks could lead to significant health benefits for its citizens.
Vancouver’s ever-expanding system of public greenways and linear parks could lead to significant health benefits for its citizens.
A recently released review of scientific evidence by the World Health Organization notes an accumulation of new evidence of the positive association between human health and access to recreational green space.
The report recommends that people live no more than 300 metres from their nearest green space and that such urban parks be at least half the size of a sports field to encourage socialization and physical play for children.
But even looking at street trees and landscaped greenways may help improve psychological and physical health, according to Matilda van den Bosch, an assistant professor at UBC’s school of population and public health and a co-author of the report.
“Pocket parks and street trees have a positive impact on people’s health,” she said. “Many studies show that people who can see vegetation are less stressed, and it shows in biomarkers such as blood pressure and stress hormones.”
It appears that the shapes and patterns found in nature — but not in the built environment — are innately calming and restorative, the report says.
“It’s not news that people enjoy nature — many of us have a keen sense of feeling better after spending time in green space — but having the data to back it up helps governments make a better case for investing in creating new green spaces, especially in cities like Vancouver where access to land is at a premium,” said Coun. Andrea Reimer.
The new greenway will join a network that includes the Central Valley Greenway, a 25-km. path from the edge of the downtown core to New Westminster, the Comox-Helmcken Greenway, which links False Creek and Stanley Park, and the Seaside Greenway, a 28-km. path that runs from Coal Harbour to Spanish Banks Park and includes the Stanley Park Seawall.
In most cities, the park-deficient neighbourhoods are often the poorest neighbourhoods, which exacerbates social and economic deprivation, said van den Bosch, noting the city’s east side is nowhere near as green as the west side.
“In park-deficient areas children have less opportunity for play in dynamic environments, which help develop motor skills and better cognitive development,” she said. “In greener schools we see better academic results as compared with schools without green space.”
Vancouver is a relatively green city — a report released by the David Suzuki Foundation last put the density of Vancouver’s urban forest at 18 per cent, about half that of Metro Vancouver as a whole.
“But when you look at satellite images, you can see the west side of Vancouver is much greener than the east side,” she said. “We aren’t providing the healthiest environment where it is most needed.”
Large-scale developments in park-deficient neighbourhoods can provide the city with an opportunity to address the lack of green space in east Vancouver.
“We should integrate these important questions into urban planning,” she said. “We need to consider green space as a public health measure.”


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The Gazette of India
Part Number: Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section(ii)
Reference Number: S.O. 637(E)
Department: Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
The Central Govt. hereby makes the following Order, may be called the Banning of Lindane Order, 2011.
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Turin, Italy-based Avio has set up Avio India Aviation Aerospace in New Delhi to develop business activities in the nation.
Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons are currently being displayed at Aero India. Eurofighter is participating in the Indian air force tender for 126 multi-role combat aircraft. Avio is a partner in Eurojet, which supplies the Typhoon's EJ200 engines.
The group, which provides maintenance repair and overhaul of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 engines that power ATR aircraft, is interested in the growing market for the support of these engines in India.


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