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ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)–During the marathon debate over health care legislation, it came to light that some Washington D.C. lawmakers don’t even bother to read all of the bills they vote on. It recently came to light that some key members of the Obama administration seem more than willing to follow the example set by irresponsible Capitol Hill legislators.
United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has been one of the chief critics of a new Arizona law aimed at curtailing the Grand Canyon State’s increasing problem with illegal immigration. Joining Holder’s chorus of criticism condemning the legislation was Janet Napolitano, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security.
In interviews and press conferences Holder called the law “unfortunate” and said he believes it could be abused and lead to racial profiling. The Attorney General suggested the law could well be unconstitutional and even hinted the U.S. might challenge the Arizona law in court.
Napolitano appeared in a variety of venues and labeled the Arizona law “misguided” and denounced it as “bad law.” She said it was “not the kind of law I would have signed.”
There is only one tiny problem with Holder and Napolitano’s critical rhetoric. Both have admitted that they had not read the bill prior to leveling their criticisms.
Testifying before a congressional committee on May 13, Holder admitted under oath that he has never read the law.
Holder’s admission prompted Rep. Ted Poe, a Republican from Texas, to respond, “It’s hard for me to understand how you would have comments about something being unconstitutional if you haven’t even read the law.”
Holder indicated that his critical comments have been based on “what I’ve heard about the law” in newspapers and on television.
During an appearance before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on May 17, Napolitano was asked by Sen. John McCain (R.-Ariz.), “Have you had a chance to review the new law that was passed by the state of Arizona?” Napolitano responded, “I have not reviewed it in detail, I certainly know of it, senator.”
Napolitano’s ignorance of the law’s details did not keep her from once again criticizing the law. She told the committee, “I believe it’s a bad law enforcement law.”
Now, it is possible that the Arizona law could well be as nefarious as Holder and Napolitano contend. It is also possible that the law could be abused in the ways they describe. However, neither Holder nor Napolitano is in a credible position to comment or criticize the legislation due to the fact they both admitted they have not read the law.
As key members of President Obama’s cabinet, Holder and Napolitano have the responsibility to know about legislation that affects the safety and well-being of American citizens. There is no excuse for their having not read the Arizona anti-immigration law.
The old saying, “ignorance of the law,” seems especially apropos in this case.
The irresponsibility of Holder and Napolitano is compounded by the fact that both had the audacity to criticize a law they had never read. They painted the bill with broad negative brush strokes without ever having looked at it.
Rather than offering light to help provide legal illumination to the Arizona law, Holder and Napolitano only added political fuel to a situation already ablaze with controversy. The citizens of the Grand Canyon State need help from Washington, D.C., not uniformed criticism.
Had Holder and Napolitano actually read the Arizona law and then took issue with specific parts of the legislation, they could have spoken with authority and would have deserved to be heard. As it stands, they come across as partisan politicos more concerned about politics than the safety of U.S. citizens.
Kelly Boggs is a weekly columnist for Baptist Press and editor of the Baptist Message (www.baptistmessage.com), newsjournal of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Read the Arizona bill at http://bit.ly/cRfdQo or at http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.htm.


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Paneer Handi or paneer masala is a delicious rich gravy recipe of India. Made with the puree of cashew nuts, onions, and tomatoes as a base.
Tomato Paste is boiled & strained tomato puree that is further cooked to reduce the water content in it making it thick & rich concentrate.
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Green Garlic & Coriander Chutney is a popular refreshing accompaniment of blended puree of coriander and green garlic. It has a spicy and sour taste.
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Pumpkin is usually baked in the oven, but if you do not have an oven, this post is dedicated to the pumpkin puree recipe without an oven.
Palak matar recipe aka palak matar ki sabji is a healthy and comforting spinach recipe Indian which is frequently prepared in northern Indian houses during the winter season. In this preparation, green peas and spinach puree are both together cooked in spicy onion-tomato gravy. It is a versatile green curry that can be accompanied with flatbreads like roti, chapati, paratha or you can also pair up the healthy curry with rice items like steamed rice, jeera rice etc. It is a very simple and easy recipe which makes it easily adaptable to a regular diet.
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The project aims to contribute to reducing the transmission of waterborne diseases, reducing flood risks, improving public spaces quality and urban connectivity, promoting the rational use of water resources and ensuring water supply to the population.
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Clinical studies on highly sensitive patients, such as preterm infants or patients receiving chemotherapy, are subdued to many limitations. In order to study such conditions, science use animal models. Pigs are one of the most used animal models today due to the close similarity of physiological, metabolic, anatomical, and genetic traits to humans.
NEOMUNE and NEOCOL
The project NEOMUNE (2013-2017) use the internatinally recognized pig model developed by Sangild et al. (2013) to help identify how bacteria, microflora, and the milk diet affected health, growth, digestion, development and infections in the gastrointestinal tract in preterm infants. The follow-up project NEOCOL (2017-2022) focus on the results from NEOMUNE in order to develop a colostrum-based medication for preterm infants in order to prevent diseases in the gastrointestinal system.
Preterm infants and piglets
Preterm piglets are a robust translational model of gastrointestinal immaturity in preterm infants. The model provides unique experimental opportunities due to the similarities between piglets and infants in gastrointestinal anatomy, physiology, organ development, nutrition, gut microbiota, and body size, which allow performance of clinical interventions similar to those performed on preterm infants (Sangild et al., 2013). Another important aspect of the use of preterm piglets as models is that they develop necrotizing enterocolitis spontaneously, like preterm infants (Oosterloo et al., 2014).The preterm pig model can also be used in relation to weak term piglets, as the symptoms between the two groups are quite similar, and results obtained from preterm piglet models can thus provide critical knowledge on the adaptations and survival of the weak term piglets (Sangild et al., 2013).
Models for chemotherapy-induced toxicity
Researchers have also successfully developed pig models to study toxicity from chemotherapy. Recently, a pig model has been developed for studying the toxic effects from chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal, and to test colostrum as potential minimal enteral treatment (Shen, 2016).
Clinical studies on highly sensitive patient populations, such as preterm infants or patients receiving chemotherapy, are subdued to many limitations due to the high demands of minimizing risks and complications, practical and logistic challenges, limited patient number, and ethical aspects. Thus, scientific research use animal models to study disease conditions, physiological complications and investigating therapeutic strategies that may afterwards be applied to specific patient groups (Shook et al., 2005).
Pigs are one of the most used animal models today due to the close similarity of physiological, metabolic, anatomical, and genetic traits to humans. Today, they are used in numerous research areas, such as gastroenterology, immunology, infectious diseases, neonatology, neurology, nutrition, oncology, surgery, and toxicology (Miller & Ullrey, 1987; Shook et al., 2005; Heinritz et al., 2013).The similarity in physiology and size to humans allows pigs to be used for clinically identically experimental setup, interventions and procedures in order to establish best practice. As they have proven to be very robust models, knowledge generated from porcine models is very likely to lead to viable human treatments. Other positive properties are their broad availability, short generation time, and large litter size (Shook et al., 2005).
Heinritz, S. N., Mosenthin, R. & Weiss, E. (2013) Use of pigs as a potential model for research into dietary modulation of the human gut microbiota. Nutrition Research Reviews, 26(2), 191-209. doi: 10.1017/S0954422413000152. Miller, E. R. & Ullrey, D. E. (1987) The pig as a model for human nutrition. Annual Review of Nutrition, 7, 361-382.
Oosterloo, B. C., Premkumar, M., Stoll, B., Olutoye, O., Thymann, T., Sangild, P. T. & Burrin, D. G., (2014) Dual purpose use of preterm piglets as model of pediatric GI disease. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 159, 156-165.
Sangild, P. T., Thymann, T., Schmidt, M., Stoll, B., Burrin, D. G. & Buddington, R. K. (2013) Invited review: The preterm pig as a model in pediatric gastroenterology. Journal of Animal Science, 91(10), 4713-4729.
Shen, R. L. (2016) colostrum for the compromised gut in pediatric pig models. PhD thesis. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
Shook, L. B., Collares, T. V., Darfour-Oduro, K. A., De, A. K., Rund, L. A., Schachtschneider, K. M. & Seixas, F. K. (2015) Unraveling the swine genome: implications for human health. Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, 3, 219-244.

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Gold is believed by the experts and layman equally to be the most robust model of investment. Undoubtedly, it is the favorite investment avenue in our country. And for the right reasons, the performance of gold has far surpassed the performance of the equity market or real estate as seen for the last 10 years. Gold is just the right asset to let your savings keep a step ahead of inflation. Though in early 2021, the market has witnessed a stumble in the prices of gold, the experts believe this phase is only transitory and will pass soon.Read more
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Coming to the million-dollar question, what are the best ways to invest in gold, and which one of them is the best? For ages, the conventional and the only best way to invest in gold was to buy physical gold, in the form of coins, bullions, or jewelry. But with time, more evolved forms of investment emerged like Gold ETFs (exchange-traded funds) and Gold Mutual Funds. Gold ETFs are like buying proportionate ownership in gold without having to carry or store the actual physical gold. It is becoming the new favorite among investors as it frees them from bearing the risk of theft or burglary. Gold Mutual Funds involve investing, not in gold, but companies engaged in gold mining. In the year 2021, these three seem to be the best ways of investing in gold. They come with their own set of pros and cons. Let's look at some of the contrasting features between Gold, Gold ETFs, and Gold Mutual Funds.
|Gold||Gold ETFs (Gold Exchange Traded Funds) Online||Gold Mutual Funds|
|It is simply making a direct investment in physical gold||It is somewhat similar to making a direct investment in gold, but here the investor buys proportionate ownership in the collective vault instead of buying the physical gold||The investment is made not in gold but in the companies involved in mining the gold|
|There's no need for a Demat account to invest in Gold||The investor needs to have a Demat account||There's no need for a Demat account to invest|
|Change in the price of gold directly affect the prices of Gold ETFs||Change in the price of gold directly affect the prices of Gold ETFs||Change in the price of gold does not affect Gold MFs directly|
|There's no investment charge involved but if the gold is bought as jewelry or bullion, the buyer has to bear the making charges.||The investment in Gold involves the asset management and brokerage charges, so the returns are lesser than the actual increased value of the gold||There's a charge involved in the management of the funds. Plus, there are entry and exit charges that make the overall returns smaller than the actual increased value of gold|
|The buyer has to bear the risk of theft/burglary associated with carrying around or storing the physical gold||ETFs ease out the whole affair of trading gold as the buyer doesn't need to carry or store any physical gold||There's no risk of theft/burglary involved in Gold MFs as the buyer doesn't need to carry or store any physical gold|
|No paperwork involved in trading gold||Paperwork is involved in trading Gold ETFs||Paperwork is involved in trading Gold MFs|
|Not affected by the stock market fluctuations. On the contrary, gold is the only commodity that keeps the hope of investors up in the bearish times||Not affected by the stock market fluctuations||Affected by the stock market fluctuations. When the stock market runs bearish, the gold stocks take the fall too|
|No Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) option||No SIP option||Gold MFs gives the investor an option to invest through a Systematic Investment Plan that makes the investment more disciplined and more affordable|
|Best suited to the investors with conventional tastes in investments||Best suited for those investors who have a taste for trading intraday. It's a big no for sluggish investors.||Best suited to the investors who have a risk appetite and a knack for the stock market|
Even though the above-mentioned ways of investment in gold have emerged tremendously over the past few years, there are some other ways of investment as well that an investor can opt for, if planning to invest in gold.
Investment can be made with a cliché process of putting money in solid gold items like gold coins, biscuits, or bars. This purest form of purchase involves minimal risk of the forgery but a high risk of theft and storage.
Generally, jewelers come out with a lot of gold schemes from time to time for their valued customers. An investor has to invest a certain amount in the gold scheme, just like a SIP, for a certain period of time. After maturity, an investor has a lump sum amount in hand for which they can purchase the gold.
In a recent development, digital gold has gained a lot of popularity in the financial marketplace. Fintech platforms provide the option of buying and selling gold just like any other digital transaction. Investors should keep in mind that digital gold is not offered on all platforms and one should analyze the market carefully before investing to avoid forgery.
Supervised by the Reserve Bank of India, Sovereign Gold Bonds were introduced by the Government of India in the year 2015. The objective behind launching it is to offer an alternative option for investment in solid gold. Usually comes with a 5-year lock-in period, Sovereign Gold Bonds can be redeemed in cash later.
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Here is a pointwise list of why an investor should opt for investing in gold rather than any other investment option:
|Safety||It is very safe to invest in gold as it is one of the oldest forms of investment that has the power to beat inflation|
|Liquidity||There is no issue in liquidity when it comes to investing in gold. It can be redeemed in cash anytime an investor wishes to|
|Returns||Look at the history of golds' inflation-beating rate. Whatever the situation of the market is, gold has always seen a rise over the passing years|
|Inversely related to Equity||Whenever the equity market falls, the rate of gold rises. Gold investment improves the overall portfolio of the investor|
Each type of investment comes with its flaws and powers. Investment in gold should be made carefully just like any other investment option keeping all the limitations in mind.
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Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.
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Jodie Nida writes, “My brother detonates explosives for the police department’s bomb squad. He came to my house one day sporting a distinctive T-shirt. The front read, “Hazardous Device Technician.” When he turned around, I read the back: “If you see me running, try to keep up!” (Reader’s Digest).
When the church saw the death of Anainias and Saphirra they ran the other way. Acts 5:11 says they had “great fear.” That is literally “mega fear.” Someone wrote: It is worth noting that the early church moved from the “mega power” and “mega grace” of Acts 4:33+, to the “mega fear” of Acts 5:11! And power, grace and fear are all still important to the vitality and effectiveness of God’s Church.
Mike shared the principle: No one is above reproach. Keep your guard up! Can you recall a sin or struggle you never thought you would have but eventually did? Are there any areas of your spiritual life where you may be over confident and not as guarded as you should be?
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Notebook: UAB fans create home-game feel
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – MTSU fans were greatly out-numbered by Alabama-Birmingham's contingent during the Blue Raiders' 73-60 loss to the Blazers' in the Conference USA championship Saturday at Legacy Arena.
UAB's green-clad supporters made up about 80 percent of the 8,279 in attendance and were so loud throughout the contest that it became difficult to hear the commentators on the television broadcast for those at home.
MTSU players and coaches said they expected the neutral-site matchup to have more of a road feel and it certainly did.
"Give UAB credit," MTSU coach Kermit Davis said. "They had a great crowd, a great home-court crowd."
Added forward Perrin Buford: "It wasn't hard. I really enjoyed it because I like that kind of environment, but unfortunately we came up short."
And aside from cheering for their team, the Blazers' supporters had an ulterior message to send to UAB's administration: Fire Ray Watts.
Watts, the much-maligned president of the university, shut down the school's football program in early December. At every media timeout throughout the game, fans continued to voice their displeasure with the decision three months later with chants of "Fire Ray Watts" and "Free UAB."
Numerous signs filled the crowd saying "Fire Watts" and "Free UAB" too.
Next game: Davis said MTSU has received invitation to a postseason tournament although he declined to say which one because nothing had been finalized yet.
The two most likely destinations are the CBI – College Basketball Invitational – or the CIT – College Insiders Tournament. The first rounds of both will be Tuesday and Wednesday. The Blue Raiders could host or go on the road for either and a final decision is expected Sunday.
All-tournament team: UAB's Robert Brown was named Tournament MVP after scoring 22 points in the final against MTSU. He averaged 15.0 points for the tournament.
Brown, a third-team all-conference selection, was joined on the all-tournament team by teammate William Lee, Louisiana Tech's Kenneth Smith and MTSU's Buford and DJ Jones.
Buford finished the tournament averaging 13.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per contest; Jones averaged 10.8 points during the tournament and shot 52.0 percent from the field.
First No.4: UAB became the first No. 4 seed to win the C-USA tournament. It was also the school's first-ever league tourney title.
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There are both too many things to say and nothing to say. I am horrified and yet unsurprised, I am heartbroken for my friends who fear for their children, who have to have “the talk” with their young sons. I am longing for a leader who will work to weave the country back together rather than rip us apart.
I am heartbroken by the violence that has erupted and by the predatory instigators looking to sow seeds of distrust and resentment. I am heartened by the change in reaction we have seen in the last week. Police have knelt with protestors, those they protect, calling out the bad apples in their ranks and refusing to be silent. We have moved from “I’m sorry” to “I see you.”
Now we really have to see each other. Every time we get to this point (and we’ve been here too often lately) I’m reminded of my high school. I went to a public high school in the suburbs of Boston, we still had busing in the late 1990s. I was a teenage activist, co-president of the Social Awareness Club and selected by the guidance counselor to participate in a race relations group. The group was small – I think 3 White girls and 3 Black girls.
The first session was what you’d expect in the 90s – a lot of talk about equality and equal access. The second session was not so easy – we talked about what labels meant – the ones we gave ourselves, the ones we gave others and the ones others gave us. There was yelling and tears, but we came back the next week and the next. Those meetings are what I always think of when I see #Iseeyou, #Ihearyou, because I know that too often we don’t.
Because to hear and to see is hard – it requires asking hard questions and hearing hard truths, it’s about facing the parts of ourselves that we don’t like and that we pretend aren’t there.
From high school memories my mind goes right back to elementary school – my children’s elementary school. Where my children play in a sea of diversity, in a classroom where multiple languages are spoken. It’s those classrooms where my children learned about their heroes: Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks.
When they learned about their heroes. they started to ask hard questions. There aren’t good answers to why grown men threw rocks at a little girl walking to school. But those hard conversations I had in high school taught me that good answers are better than easy ones, that to stop the mistakes of the past from repeating we need to give the uncomfortable answer, tell the uncomfortable truth.
So instead of telling them it happened a long time ago and we are in a better place now – we talk about how important it is to stand up for those who are discriminated against – for whatever reason. We tell our girls that a man named George Floyd died last week because hate still fills some hearts.
We tell them that as White people in America we have a responsibility to stand up to that hate because we might be able to do so without the same fear, that silence should never be the answer. That the fact that we can’t imagine what it would be like to be afraid walking to school, or jogging, or during a traffic stop means that we have the added responsibility to make the world safe for those who carry those fears every day. It starts in the playground by standing up for a friend and one day maybe it may mean standing up for a stranger in the street.
To be an ally is not just to march in the street or to kneel for a moment of silence, it is to teach our children to be responsible for each other. To recognize our own privilege and do better than those who came before us in creating equity. It is to ask our friends and neighbors and maybe even strangers how do we do better and really listen to the answer.
We cannot learn from the past if we pretend it doesn’t influence the present. Ignoring prejudice does not erase it, removing it from our feeds does not kill it, only in confronting it and challenging ourselves can we truly end hate.

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The Highland County Engineer’s Office has also used an above-average amount of road salt this winter season, about 2,500 tons, according to county engineer Chris Fauber. He said the county typically uses around 2,000 tons of salt for the entire year and it expects to blow past that this season.
The county is currently waiting on more road salt to be delivered. Fauber estimated Highland County still has 800 to 1,000 tons of road salt remaining and 2,200 to be delivered by Morton Salt, priced at $66.95 a ton. That price changes each year, and usually goes up if the previous year was a bad winter when areas want to replenish salt barns, and down if it was mild, Fauber said.
The trucks in Highland County treat county roads only, but helps the township trustees and local villages.
The county has 12 road treatment routes with trucks on each route at the same time. Fauber said it can be a three-hour trip if the trucks don’t need to plow, but if they need to plow and salt, it can take six to seven hours to completely cover the county.
“The way our county’s set up, it kinda looks like a pinwheel is the way our routes work,” Fauber said. “So, we try to start from the center and work our way out from Hillsboro.”
Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Brianne Abbott said the city currently has used 300 tons of salt and 600 tons of grit, which is small rock mixed with the salt. The city has about 500 tons of salt remaining. It had prepared to use around 800 tons, but she said it is difficult to predict because each winter is different.
According to Gary Lewis, Greenfield public service director, the village has used 90 tons of road salt this winter season, and still has 20 tons available to use.
The village has two major state routes that are also the main roads of travel, and because it is a village, ODOT plows and salts the state routes in the Greenfield village limits.
“That reduces the amount of salt that we need to buy by quite a bit,” Lewis said. “Also, at the beginning of the season, we had approximately 25 tons left over from the 2018-19 winter season. We ordered 90 tons for 2019-20 and used very little of it. So, we started with approximately 115 tons for the 2020-21 season. We ordered an additional 75 tons for this year. We have enough salt on hand to get us through a couple weeks and the additional 75 tons will be ready for the 2021-22 season. We’re in pretty good shape.”
Fauber also detailed how road salt is key to keeping the roads safe. It helps melt the snow, which allows the trucks to plow it off. The county uses a one to one mix, using half grit and half salt. The salt helps melt the snow and the grit leaves traction for drivers, he said.
Deciding how much salt to use for each storm is dependent on if it’s snow, or if there will be ice as well.
“We have our trucks calibrated for anywhere from like 600 pounds a mile all the way up to 1,200 pounds a mile,” Fauber said. “Based on that type of storm, if there’s more ice anticipated, we might bump up the usage to put more salt down per mile. If it’s just a typical snow that we’re plowing both ways and then gritting, we’ll probably try to run in that 800 to 1,000 pounds.”
Fauber stressed that the salt helps get roads clear quicker. However, two reasons it is difficult to get them clear at times are darkness and wind. Even when it is 20 degrees, Fauber said, the sun can be helpful because it heats the asphalt. The wind can cause drifting snow, meaning even a small amount of snow can pile up in flatter areas, which Fauber said happened in the northwest part of Highland County.
Matt Burning, press secretary at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), added that people need to use extra caution when driving near plow trucks. He said that nine plow trucks have been hit in the last couple of weeks when eight were hit all last year.
Fauber also said that people plowing roads sometimes work around the clock.
“You know, it’s a very tiring job at times and sometimes not appreciated,” he said. “But I appreciate their efforts this winter and all the time actually. We just ask people to be patient, slow down and give the snowplow a little room to work.”
The state of Ohio has used 603,160 tons this winter season, according to Burning.
He also said that while the state uses as much salt as it needs, finding out how it compares to previous years is done by looking at the average used, which is 478,297 tons annually, going back to 2014.
“I mean, if you look back to 2014, we’ve really only had three years that are pacing ahead of that average and that was ‘15, ‘18 and ‘19,” Burning said. “Last year, obviously, was a very mild winter. So were the winters in ‘16 and ‘17. So, you know, we’ve been spoiled the last couple of winters but certainly, we’re making up for it now.”
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Public Schools Week 2020 celebrates our nation's public schools, our students and the many school professionals who work to help achieve their greatest potential. A broad group of 10 million parents and educators--administrators, teachers, specialists, teacher educators, and school board members--will mark the week with events and outreach to their communities.
In Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of lawmakers will speak on the importance of a strong public education system for our country's future economic strength. Public Schools Week 2020 will feature the Pledge for Public Schools, where we are asking all parents and community members to show their support by signing the pledge and taking action to help their school.
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Alexz Johnson is an independent Canadian singer/songwriter and Gemini-Award winning actress based in NYC. Her brand-new album "A Stranger Time" produced by Grammy-award winning Mark Howard (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Emmylou Harris) just had it's international release on September 1st, followed by her single release "Right Now", released July 4th. Her soulful sound, passionate songwriting style, and acting success in TV and film (Instant Star, Final Destination, Blue on HULU) has helped Alexz garner a massive and loyal international fan following. After declining several major label offers that didn’t well suit her authentic music path, in 2012 Alexz took to the streets and raised over $67k through Kickstarter to fund the release of her Skipping Stone EP, as well as her sold out North American tour. In 2014, Alexz’s fan base once again showed overwhelming support and raised over $56k on PledgeMusic to produce her previously released album Let ‘Em Eat Cake produced by David Kahne (Lana Del Rey, Regina Spector, Sublime) and become a winner in the International Songwriting Competition for best music video, “Ruthless Love”. Alexz continues to work independently in both music and film, holding true to her sound and vision as an artist. She is currently on an east cost tour supporting her new album release and will be doing a residency at Hotel Cafe this October.


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|Marisa Paredes and Imanol Arias|
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Screenwriter: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Marisa Paredes, Juan Echanove, Imanol Arias, Chus Lampreave, Rossy De Palma.
Synopsis: Leo (Paredes) secretly writes bestselling romance novels under the pseudonym Amanda Gris, but as her marriage to Paco (Arias) falls apart (he is in Brussels working for NATO) she finds herself unable to write and her fiction takes a darker turn, much to the annoyance of her publisher (who threatens to sue). Hoping to be taken seriously as a writer, and wanting to leave her romance novels behind, Leo approaches Angel (Echanove) -the arts editor at El País- about writing criticism for the paper. Her first job? Reviewing the new Amanda Gris anthology. She decides to commit commercial suicide and attacks the book with gusto. Everything comes to a head when Paco comes home on leave…
The film marks the beginning of a more ‘serious’ phase in Almodóvar’s career. Aside from Marisa Paredes’s powerfully pain-stricken performance, it is probably most interesting for containing elements that would go on the shape the plots of All About My Mother and Volver. The organ donation scenes (specifically the training course for doctors, which features a nurse called Manuela ‘playing’ the mother in the role play) recur in All About My Mother, and the plot of the much darker novel (‘The Freezer’) that is rejected by the Amanda Gris publishers includes plot points that appear in Volver (the freezer of the title is where the main character hides her husband’s body in the restaurant next door).

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Belfast locals fight to preserve peace walls built during Troubles
Belfast’s peace walls, built during the Troubles to tamp sectarian violence, were slated to be torn down in 2023. But locals are trying to block that. Many want them preserved as war relics & public art.
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Dubai is gearing up for the spookiest season of the year, and it’s pulling out all the stops to ensure Halloween enthusiasts have an unforgettable experience. With a variety of spine-tingling attractions and festivities, it’s time to embrace the spirit like never before. Here’s your ultimate guide to the top events in Dubai:
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Starting September 30, 2023
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2. Five Ghoul-Inducing Immersive Horror Experiences
Experience bone-chilling tales brought to life by the mysterious Taleweaver. From the Golden Curse’s gilded corridors to the eerie Twilight Mirror, each experience promises goosebumps. Venture into the Forsaken Piper’s medieval dungeons and explore Wraith’s Lament, but beware of lurking phantoms. For Dracula fans, Grim Tales: Dracula in Hotel Transylvania offers a spine-tingling immersion.
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Prepare for screams as you enter Nightshade Street, the haunted tent in Zombieland, and the Haunted Graveyard. These scare zones will give you the fright of your life!
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MOTIONGATE™ Dubai offers captivating parades and shows, including The Taleweaver’s Nightmare Emporium and the Midnight Tales street parade. Meet the Candy Goblin and The Boogeyman for some mischievous fun. The park’s beloved characters will also be in Halloween attire to greet fans.
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October 6 – October 31, 2023
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In my books nothing beats a big, beautiful bowl of pasta. Midweek I like to use up the contents of my fridge. This week I was in luck. On hand following my weekend deli splurge? Egg fettuccine, pancetta and parmigiano-reggiano. What to make? A simple Fettuccine alla carbonara. My Nona’s version. Authentic. Unadulterated No cream. No ham. No overcooked scrambled eggs. Just simple ingredients beautifully combined at the very last minute to produce a stunning result. Try it. You’ll see.
Fettuccine Alla Carbonara
120 g pancetta, sliced into small strips
2 large cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup freshly grated reggiano parmigiano cheese or pecorino romano
¼ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
500 g fettuccine
Freshly ground black pepper
BRING a large pot of water to the boil for the pasta. When the water comes to the boil, add a good pinch of salt and cook the fettuccine until al dente. Drain well and place in a serving bowl.
MEANWHILE place the olive oil and pancetta in a saucepan on a very low heat for 5 minutes.
ADD the garlic. Cook for another 5 minutes on low heat stirring occasionally until the pancetta is crisp.
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HOUSTON, Texas, March 21, 2002 — Dynegy Inc. has become a partner in TradeSpark, L.P., a electronic marketplace for trading energy products. In conjunction with this expanded relationship, Dynegy has established an underlying electronic link between its proprietary eCommerce portal, Dynegydirect, and the neutral TradeSpark platform.
TradeSpark is a neutral, “many-to-many” energy marketplace, powered by eSpeed technology. There are currently 231 companies and more than 3,500 users participating in the TradeSpark marketplace. Dynegydirect offers customers real-time information and direct access to more than 750 Dynegy products in North America and Europe, including products not offered on other systems, such as hourly power backed by Dynegy’s own generating assets.
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The TradeSpark energy partners are: Coral Energy, Dominion, Dynegy Inc., Entergy-Koch Trading, LP, TXU Energy Trading, a subsidiary of TXU, and Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company, a subsidiary of Williams.


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October 19, 1977 – October 17, 1983
|Alderman on the Edmonton City Council (Ward 2)
October 13, 1971 – October 16, 1974
|Laurence Decore, Olivia Butti, David Leadbeater
|Alderman on the Edmonton City Council (at large)
October 19, 1966 – October 13, 1971
|October 18, 1933
|Better Civic Government Committee, Independent
Purves was born in Edmonton on October 18, 1933. He grew up in the city's Calder, Pigeon Lake, Norwood, Riverdale, and Lavigne (now known as Skunk Hollow) areas and went to Victoria High School and Strathcona High School. Purves graduated in 1950. On December 29, 1956 he married Clare Heller, with whom he have four daughters, Cindy, Corinne, Caroline and Catherine.
He worked for the Dominion Bank from 1950 until 1959, and worked for his family's upholstering firm, Apex Auto Upholstering, from 1959 until 1988.
Purves is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Purves was a convert to the Church. Purves has served as a bishop in the Church and was the first Edmonton-born man to serve as a bishop in the Church in Edmonton.
Purves' first bid for political office took place during the 1964 municipal election, when he ran unsuccessfully for Protestant school trustee. He finished eleventh of twenty-one candidates; the top seven were elected.
He ran for Edmonton City Council instead in the 1966 election, and was elected as one of twelve aldermen, finishing ninth of thirty-two candidates. He was re-elected in the 1968 election, finishing fifth out of thirty-two candidates. While still in office, he sought the Social Credit nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona for the 1971 provincial election, but was defeated by Strathcona Centre incumbent Joseph Donovan Ross (who was defeated in the general election by Progressive Conservative Julian Koziak). In the 1971 election, Edmonton was for the first time divided into aldermanic wards; three aldermen would be elected from each of the four wards. Purves ran in Ward 2, and finished first out of eleven candidates.
In the 1974 election, Purves ran for mayor, challenging incumbent Ivor Dent. He defeated Dent, but so did William Hawrelak, who received more than twice as many votes as Purves. Hawrelak died in office and was replaced by alderman Terry Cavanagh, who Purves challenged for mayor in the 1977 election. In winning, he beat not only Cavanagh (who finished third) but Dent (who finished fourth) and future mayor Laurence Decore (who finished second). Purves faced no serious opposition to his 1980 re-election bid, and won more than seventy percent of the vote.
Some of the highlights of Purves' terms as mayor were the 1978 Commonwealth Games and the accompanying opening of Commonwealth Stadium. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with two of their sons, Andrew and Edward opened the Games. It was a huge success internationally.
In 1979, Edmontonians voted to proceed with the construction of a convention center rejecting a ballot measure that would have halted the proposal. Purves was a public supporter of building the center and saw to its completion in 1983 despite much opposition.
Ed Zemrau approached Purves to get his support for a bid for the University Games. He met with President Meyer Horowitz and they agreed that it would be a good thing for Edmonton and the University of Alberta (located in Edmonton) as the facilities were in place. They proceeded to make a bid for the 1983 Games and were successful. The Games were another feather in the cap for Edmontonian's who made it a tremendous success. Prince Charles & Princess Diana attended as sponsors and opened the games which was exciting for Edmontonians.
Purves also opened the first leg of LRT and during office started the extension of this transportation system to the Government center and finished it. Purves introduced a debt reduction program in 1981 for the city which the council adopted. The city won accolades in the following years for its fiscal plans. Purves continued to push for major roadways throughout the city. He was concerned about the city's long term future and presented the government with an annexation proposal. The government announced the proposal would have to go through the Local Authorities Board which the city did. The mayor always stated it was a political decision and the government should make it. In the end after many thousands of dollars being spent and untold hours in meetings and doing research it was finished and the LAB Board presented it to cabinet without publicly giving their decision and it was taken to cabinet where they made a political decision. This was largest annexation in the history of city but it was poorly done by the government. This created and would problems in the future.
Also under Purves' leadership the city built a modern downtown Police Station. He appointed the first Auditor General for City of Edmonton.
Another appointment by Purves was of Fred Windwick to lead the celebration of Edmonton's 75th anniversary which was a great success.
Purves also worked with the Provincial Government to come up with a gift to the Province which would be a part of the Government for years to come. A speakers canopy was approved by the Government and Speaker of the House and was built by City employees. It is a magnificent piece of art, which Purves presented formally to the Government at a ceremony at the legislature.
Purves worked with the Kinsmen to build Kinsman Field House with opposition from Parks and Rec as they felt since it was on city property they should run it. Purves continued to fight for the preservation of the river valley. Under his leadership the city acquired close to 70% of the properties in Rossdale. Purves worked with the Alberta Government on the development of Capital City Recreation Park . He also continued to push the Provincial Government to assist in financing the construction of ring roads. He also fought and won the fight with the Federal Government on closing the municipal airport. The airport was a very important part of the city's development and was a great communication center for the.
Retirement and extra-political involvement
Purves served as a member of the St. Joseph's Hospital board, the Edmonton Police Commission, the Greater Edmonton Foundation board, the Edmonton Public Library board, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, and the Edmonton Symphony Society board. He was at various times a member of the Edmonton Exhibition Association, and President of the Edmonton Jaycees in 1962. Je also received the Jaycees Senate Award. He was also chosen twice as one of the 10 outstanding young men in Alberta by the Alberta Jaycees. (a young men's international organization).
Purves was called as a bishop of a ward of The Church of Jesus, Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1974 and served until 1977. He served in many other positions within the church over the years.
Purves served on the Edmonton chapter of The Canadian Mental health Association and become President.
He filed for bankruptcy on March 29, 1988.
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- Author: Elaine Lander
[From Pests in the Urban Landscape blog]
Mistletoe is a familiar sight of the season, often found wrapped in ribbon and hung for certain festivities this time of year. But did you know it is actually a parasitic plant that grows on a number of landscape trees in California?
There are two types of mistletoe in California. Broadleaf mistletoes attack certain broadleaf trees and some conifers, while dwarf mistletoes attacks only conifers. Broadleaf mistletoes have green stems with thick, oval leaves. Dwarf mistletoes are smaller, with short stems and yellow, scaly leaves.
Both types of mistletoe grow through tree bark and into the tree's tissue, living off the host tree. Healthy trees can typically tolerate a few mistletoe infections although individual branches may be weakened by the parasite. Trees with a heavy infestation can be stunted or even killed if they are stressed by drought or disease.
What can be done about unwelcome mistletoe? The most effective way to control mistletoe and prevent its spread is to prune out infected branches as soon as possible. If mistletoe is infecting a major branch or trunk, you can cut off the mistletoe and wrap the area to exclude light. See our Pest Notes: Mistletoe for additional instructions.
Reducing mistletoe is a community effort since it spreads easily from tree to tree. So if you find yourself underneath some mistletoe this season, be sure to share this information with your neighbor!/span>
- Author: Tunyalee Martin
- Author: Gene Miyao
- Contributor: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles
- Contributor: Konrad Mathesius
Guest authors Tunyalee Martin, with the UC IPM Program, and Gene Miyao, farm advisor, describe a parasitic plant that has been found in some parts of Yolo County and the Delta. Growers of all annual crops should be on the lookout and contact their local Ag Commissioner if they come across any in their fields.
Help in the fight against invasive species by learning more about California Invasive Species Action Week. Article from Martin and Miyao with additional information below:
Watch out for parasites! (Wait, in my tomato field?)
No, I'm not talking about ticks or fleas on your dog. Actually, I'm talking about a parasitic weed that lives by attaching itself to the roots of other plants. This parasite is broomrape, a plant that has no chlorophyll and lacks conspicuous leaves. In fact, you'll only likely see it aboveground when it's flowering.
Broomrape has quite a rap sheet. Egyptian broomrape, whose first detection in the U.S. in 2014 was in California, is on the federal noxious weed list. Branched broomrape is on the California noxious weed list (A rating = eradication, containment, rejection, or other holding action); on the federal noxious weed list; and is listed as noxious in 10 other states. Broomrape has the potential to damage many economically important crops in California including bell pepper, cabbage, carrot, celery, eggplant, legumes, melons, potato, tomato, and sunflower.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture describes branched broomrape as “terrible” and justifies the A rating because it: 1) could establish itself widely in California, 2) can parasitize many plant hosts (both agricultural crops and many common agricultural weeds), 3) produces many tiny seeds (over 100,000 and only 0.3 mm long) that can easily disperse, 4) has a high potential to harm to commercial agriculture, and 5) could also harm rare or endangered wild plants.
As a parasitic plant, broomrape acquires the nutrients and water it needs from the host plant. You might observe symptoms of stunting or yellowing in your crop plants, but broomrape grows and attaches underground and the only part of broomrape that you may observe aboveground are the flower spikes.
If you see these weeds, contact your local agricultural commissioner or for identification, your UC Cooperative Extension office. Use certified seed and clean nursery stock.
USDA-APHIS factsheet for Egyptian broomrape (PDF)
UC IPM Weed Gallery for branched broomrape
CDFA Pest Rating for branched broomrape

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The planned Excise Tax is set to go into effect in the UAE at the beginning of October, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced on Wednesday.
The new tax will be imposed on carbonated drinks (50 percent), and tobacco products (100 percent) and energy drinks (100 percent), it said in a statement.
Speaking in March, Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Al Tayer said tax on tobacco is expected to bring in $545 million in annual revenues.
Tax will be payable monthly by registered businesses, on the 15th day of the following month.
Khalid Ali Al Bustani, director-general of the Federal Tax Authority, said: “With the launch of the excise tax, we celebrate a new milestone in our journey to achieve the visions of our wise leaders for the future of the UAE, and to implement the directives of the UAE Government, which has called on all government and private institutions to develop advanced forward-looking services in order to meet the needs of all segments of society, and propel the UAE to the highest ranks on global competitiveness indicators.”
The authority has launched an awareness campaign, organising workshops for UAE-based companies to identify all tax procedures and mechanisms for registration and listen to their questions and comments regarding the tax system in general and Excise Tax in particular.
“The Authority seeks to provide a simple, seamless and intuitive tax system,” Al Bustani said.
The FTA plans to release lists of new prices for products eligible for Excise Tax, which is calculated based on the retail market price.
Individuals and businesses whose operations involve products subject to excise tax must determine whether or not they are required to register with the FTA. Excise goods must be documented and declared by the end of September.
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The STM7 microscopes offer excellent versatility and high performance three axis measurements of parts and electrical components, with sub-micron precision. Whether samples are small or large, simple or complex, or measurements are being taken by a novice or an expert, the Olympus STM7 range features measuring microscopes tailored to fit your needs.
- Accurate Measurements through the Integration of an Optical Microscope and Advanced Measurement Capability
- The STM7 was Designed with Emphasis on Ease of Use
- Accessories that Widen the Range of Observation and Measurement
- Automated Focusing System Provides Superior Repeatability
- System for Achieving More Advanced Measurement
Accurate Measurements through the Integration of an Optical Microscope and Advanced Measurement Capability
Observation Performance Refined through Years of Microscope Development
The STM7 series uses the same UIS2 infinity-corrected optical system used in state-of-the-art optical microscopes. As a result, observed images have high resolution and high contrast, with aberration thoroughly eliminated to help ensure highly accurate measurement in minute detail.
Measurement Reliability Enhanced with a Stage-Mounting Plate Crafted from Stone
To provide further assurance of measurement accuracy, the STM7 series uses a highly durable, vibration-resistant frame with a granite surface plate. As a result of this stability, measurements can be taken at sub-micron-levels while ensuring minimal error.
Continuing to Provide User-friendly, High-Precision, 3-axis Measurement as a Pioneer of Height Measurement
As modern manufacturing technology becomes increasingly miniaturized and precise, highly accurate measurements are even more essential—not only along the horizontal XY axes, but also along the Z-axis. Olympus has responded to such needs by being the fi rst to realize an autofocus system for measuring microscopes by means of the reflective active, confocal method.
Dependable Quality Based On a Strict Traceability System
The accuracy of Olympus’ measuring microscopes is controlled by a strict traceability system and Olympus even offers traceable calibration at the time of installation.
The STM7 was Designed with Emphasis on Ease of Use
Offering Stages to Fit the Sample Size at Hand
- Short measurement stroke precludes the measurement of larger samples.
- Sample rotation required to compensate for shorter Y than X-axis coverage during measurement is time inefficient. Until now, large stages have offered a sufficient measurement coverage on the X-axis, but only less coverage on the Y-axis.
- Due to the narrow measurement range, it is impossible to line up large numbers of samples on the stage for measurement at once.
- Four types of stages are available, each with a unique square measurement stroke (choose from 50 mm x 50 mm, 100 mm x 100 mm, 200 mm x 200 mm, and 300 mm x 300 mm). From small to large size samples, there is a stage that fits the sample being measured.
- A clutch system enables rapid switching between coarse and fine movements. Thanks to this switching function, the stage can also be moved rapidly along the X- and Y-axes, and freely across the XY plane.
- The 300 mm square length stage enables the same measurement stroke to apply to both the X and Y-axes, which means it can be used to measure large samples, such as 300 mm wafers and printed circuit boards without changing their orientation.
Use the Same Microscope for Both Low- and High-Magnification Observations
- Most conventional measuring microscopes only accept a measuring objective or metallurgical objective, and so are unable to meet the requirements for a wide variety of observations.
- The STM7 accepts both a metallurgical objective and a measuring objective by exchanging a revolving nosepiece with a measuring objective adapter. This means that the STM7 combines both metallurgical optics and measuring optics in one microscope. In this way, the STM7 series satisfi es a range of needs, no matter whether measuring a wide area or tiny region, measuring the size of differences betwe en levels, or assisting the user in deciding on the best observation method to choose.
Because the measuring objectives have an extremely long working distance, they provide confidence when focusing on samples with large peaks and troughs while reducing worries of the objective coming into contact with the sample.
Furthermore, their low-magnifi cation capability enables wide areas to be observed in a single view.
Metallurgical objectives enable high-magnifi cation, highresolution observation capability comparable to that of optical microscopes. What’s more, these objectives can be used not only for brightfield, but also for darkfield and DIC observation.
> Click here for details about UIS2 objective lenses
Manual and Motorized Focusing Model Options
The STM7 Line Includes both Manual and Motorized Focus Options
Focus control is available with either manual or motorized operation. Choose the model that addresses your needs in terms of samples and measurement content, regardless of stage size—with all frames incorporating a linear scale for the Z-axis that enables 3-axis measurement.
Manual Z-axis Focus Models
Manual Z-axis focus models offer excellent cost performance—with familiar handle operation for rapid vertical movement that offers convenience for users who needs to measure samples with variety of heights.
Motorized Z-axis Focus Models
Operability is improved and handling fatigue is reduced for focus and height measurements when using the motorized focus unit. The coaxial knobs for coarse and fine movement offer a feeling similar to manual operation, while the models can also be equipped with an autofocus unit.
A Revolutionary Control Unit Refines Measuring Microscope Usability
- Additional functions require additional operational units. Operators can’t always locate the corresponding unit quickly, which significantly reduces measurement efficiency.
- Numerous operational units and their power supplies around the main unit occupy valuable working space.
With the STM7 series, a single controller makes it possible to perform virtually all measuring microscope operations, including use of readout reset, illumination control, focusing, and autofocus. For efficiency and convenience, the unit can be placed wherever you wish and operated easily with one hand.
The power supply and transmission for each unit are combined in a single control box. This preserves maximal work space even when a range of optional functions, such as the focus navigator, are added.
Automatic Light Intensity Adjustment Greatly Improves the Efficiency of Observation and Measurement
- Analog volume adjustment used by conventional measuring microscopes does not enable the quantitative assessment of light intensity, which can lead to variability in measured values as light intensity changes.
- With conventional measuring microscopes, light intensity may need to be adjusted every time the objective is switched—making for an inefficient workflow.
Close Control through a Quantitative Digital Display of Light Intensity Values
Light Intensity Manager Eliminates the Need for Manual Adjustment
Light intensity manager can be used with the coded revolving nosepiece configuration. The coded revolving nosepiece automatically detects the switching of objectives. This allows the illumination method and light intensity to be registered for each objective, and adjusted automatically during measurements when the objective is switched. Now there is no need to manually adjust light intensity, which used to be required with every switch between magnifications.
A Detachable Digital Read Out for Preferred Location Enables Swift, Convenient Checking of Measurement Results and Equipment Status
- The need to check the operation status of equipment, such as illumination, or measured values on individual units makes overall operation cumbersome.
Digital Indicator Enables the Current Operation Status to be Verified Visually
The indicator displays the device status and settings. The minimum X, Y, and Z-axis values can be switched between 0.1 μm and 1 μm, and the display units can be switched between mm, μm, inches and mil.
Detachable Digital Readout Allows for Individual Preference and Placement
Whether attached to the frame or a desk, the placement of the detachable digital readout is up to the individual user. While standing to take measurements, it can be placed on the side of the frame at almost the same height as the site of observation for an exceptional and easy view. When operating from a sitting position, such as observation or measurements on a monitor via a digital camera or when using the motorized Z-axis focusing model, simply place the digital readout and hand controller on the desk.
Automated Focusing System Provides Superior Repeatability
Achieve Faster, Simpler, More Accurate Height Measurement
- When doing visual measurement, variations can arise in the height measurements between different operators. Furthermore, this measurement method is time-consuming and inefficient.
Simple and Highly-Precise Focusing System with Superior Repeatability
The Olympus’ focus navigator delivers highly reproducible height measurement by projecting a pattern within the fi eld of view and identifying vertical deviations. Slight errors can occur in height measurements taken with normal visual observation, even when focus appears to be sharp. The focus navigator, however, enables measurements to be made simply by matching up the marks—thereby reducing operator subjectivity in measurement results.
Autofocus Advantage for Fast and Highly Accurate Height Measurement
- During visual measurement, the results of height measurement can vary between different operators.
- Manual height measurement requires the operator to repeatedly move the stage and adjust the focus with the handle, making measurement time-consuming and inefficient.
- Focusing on minute objects, such as bonding wires, is difficult.
Dedicated Autofocus Unit: Outstanding Reproducibility and Focusing Speed
The STM7 dedicated autofocus unit allows highly accurate height measurements to be made with minimal time, regardless of the level of operator experience. Use of the reflective active, confocal method provides a stable focal point independent of surface roughness or a slanting sample surface, while the small laser diameter enables the use of autofocus, even on minute objects, such as bonding wires.
Instantaneously takes autofocus from a roughly focused state to sharp focus located at the center of the field of view.
The featured TRACK Mode provides autofocus that tracks the peaks and troughs of the sample, even if the stage is moved, keeping the image continually in focus. This advancement greatly improves the efficiency of Z-axis measurements by enabling observations to be made without taking your hands off the X and Y handles.
Accessories that Widen the Range of Observation and Measurement
Coded Revolving Nosepiece
Combining a coded revolving nosepiece with a digital camera lets you display the objective magnification on-screen during observation and allows you to record that magnification.
This convenient feature allows information on your sample and the objective’s magnification to be recorded at the same time when recording a sample.
MM6-EMO/ Erect Image Monocular Tube
STM7-FS/ Foot Switch
SZ-LW61/ White LED Illumination Unit
This light-weight, space-saving design model provides a long operating life and low power consumption. The cost-effective LED illumination unit is also free from the flickering and brightness fluctuation.
SZX2-ILR66+SZX-RHS/ LED Ring Illuminator+Manual Control Unit
SZX-RHS manual control unit enables independent illumination of four-segments of the SZX2-ILR66 reflected LED ring illuminator, which provides clear images with high color temperature. The optimal illumination can be selected from 13 patterns.
Enables easy parallel alignment of sample.
System for Achieving More Advanced Measurement
Measurement Support System
The ability to clearly and easily see the output display component of measuring microscopes is essential. That is why the new Olympus measuring software has been created, helping to deliver complex measurements with greater accuracy. The software also enables the use of digital cameras.


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AN Ebbw Vale teenager has won his first Welsh schoolboy’s cap in Rugby League, captaining his country against England.
Adam Seymour, aged 16, of Adams Square, Newtown, said he was delighted to lead the Welsh schoolboys out for the match at the Brewery Field, Bridgend.
Although Wales lost the closely contested match 6-10 to a last-minute try, Adam said it was a proud day for himself and his family.
Prop forward Adam, who has been playing rugby for more than half his life, plays his club games for Rugby League side Celtic Crusaders schoolboys team.
He was selected for the national side after being observed over several matches by scouts and turning in impressive performances throughout three trial matches.
Ebbw Vale comprehensive pupil Adam said he felt positive about his prospects of being selected and was thrilled to be named captain.
He said: “I was nervous when I found out I was captain and pretty excited about it.
“I was pleased for definite, but it was an extra pressure.
“It was a brilliant match and I was disappointed to lose to a last-minute try.”
Adam said he hoped to continue his playing career and take it as far as possible.
He said: “Hopefully I can get a scholarship with the Celtic Crusaders Under-18s side and then play for them professionally.”
Grandad Allen Grey said the family were ecstatic at Adam’s achievements.
He said: “Everybody was chuffed. We’re all proud he got the Welsh cap.
“Not many people round here get an achievement of that type.”