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Reviews and Problems with Nikon 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S
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Just a bit short of perfection
29 January 2013
Summary: Like many others, I was drawn to this lens because of the unique perspective it is able to capture on a full-frame Nikon. And once again, like many others, I was hesitant to pull the trigger because of it's hefty price tag. But when I first attached this lens to my d600, I was absolutely astounded. However, upon closer inspection, I noticed that the focus was a little off-the-mark (it had a tendency to back focus at larger apertures). I know, I know..
Numb and tasteless lens that cost more then you can afford!
18 June 2011
Summary: Ok, so I am a prime freak! I think the primes are the only way for the photography. It has been always my dream to rent Nikon's 24mm 1.4 AF-S Lens for the test drive. Here are my thoughts after 4000+ shots: Lets start with positives: - This lens is insanely sharp close-up at 1.4 (you must use micro-adjustment!) - Bokeh, if you are shooting close-up you will notice nice and creamy background, otherwise it is impossible to separate background at the greater distance.
Excerpt: I primi prodotti targati Nikon presentavano delle problematiche riguardo la velocità di operazione. Per molti anni questo problema persisteva sul commercio fotografico ma adesso le cose sono cambiate. Nikon ha riconosciuto l'errore commesso e si è messa subito a lavoro per ribaltare l'idea creatasi mettendo in commercio questo stupendo prodotto. Il prezzo ovviamente è elevato per un prodotto però così performante. Inutile dire che questo prodotto ...


“She said yes, yes, yes, like 500 times super fast in a row.”
The magazine describes Deleasa as a “former hairdresser” and says the pair met in May of 2007 while vacationing with their families in the Bahamas. She’s a Jersey girl, just like Jonas. Or rather, Jonas is a Jersey boy. But not a Jersey Boy.
They’re both from the state of New Jersey, is what we’re trying to say.
“It was Kevin who eagerly pursued her after meeting her and then spotting her walking on the beach with a flower in her hair,” says the story.
More Kevin Jonas photos here.


text: yeah man totally. :( i have been on the bulking diet but im finding out now that my FBO is getting worse as im eating more red and white meat as well as potatoes and lots of quinoa to meet caloric goals. Theres no way an ectomorph can get big from a ketogenic diet so if low carb is not a choice and too much animal protein and or carbs is bad, then what other choices do we have? Im thinking that if its caused by a leaky gut, once healed then i could go back to eating those foods again and not worry about this weird BO condition that i never had before. Good luck!

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The patent infringement battle between Finland’s Nokia and Apple seems to be taking a dramatic turn, with Nokia now claiming to the U.S. International Trade Commission that “virtually all” Apple products—including iPhones, iPods, and Macintosh computers—violate Nokia patents.
The move may just be brinksmanship, and is the latest installment in a flurry of action between the two companies: first Nokia sued Apple, claiming the iPhone infringes on ten Nokia patents related to wireless communications technologies. A bit of a month later, Apple sued Nokia claiming several Nokia products infringe on some 13 Apple patents, many of which relate to Apple’s now-iconic iPhone.
Nokia’s new filing claims that “virtually all” of Apple’s iPhones, iPod line, and computer systems violate seven Nokia patents related to user interface, cameras, antennas, and power management technologies. If Apple were to be found guilty of infringement, it could be forced to pay Nokia hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties, plus penalties. Of course, the same goes for Nokia: the Finnish company—which is still the world’s largest maker of mobile handsets—could be forced to pay Apple for infringement.
Nokia says it expects the ITC will decide whether or not to pursue a case in about 30 days. Nokia is seeking damages and a ban on the sale of infringing Apple products.
Major patent disputes like these often take years to resolve, and are often settled out of court. Industry watchers see Nokia’s latest filing as a way to apply additional pressure on Apple in order to move the company towards a settlement or cross-licensing agreement.
For the record, here’s Nokia’s full claim:
Espoo, Finland – Nokia announced it has today filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that Apple infringes Nokia patents in virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players, and computers.
The seven Nokia patents in this complaint relate to Nokia’s pioneering innovations that are now being used by Apple to create key features in its products in the area of user interface, as well as camera, antenna and power management technologies. These patented technologies are important to Nokia’s success as they allow better user experience, lower manufacturing costs, smaller size and longer battery life for Nokia products.
“Nokia has been the leading developer of many key technologies in small electronic devices” said Paul Melin, General Manager, Patent Licensing at Nokia. “This action is about protecting the results of such pioneering development. While our litigation in Delaware is about Apple’s attempt to free-ride on the back of Nokia investment in wireless standards, the ITC case filed today is about Apple’s practice of building its business on Nokia’s proprietary innovation.”
- Meta wants you to use its creepy Portal as a secondary monitor
- Apple mixed-reality headset: Everything we know about Apple’s VR headset
- One of the most anticipated laptops of 2022 is finally launching this month
- Dell could be working on the same charging tech Apple has been developing
- This is the world’s lightest laptop, and you’ve probably never heard of it


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葛浩文翻译风格研究—以《红高粱》为例 A Study of Howard Goldblatt‘’s Translation Stlye by Analyzing the Version of Red Sorghum毕业论文
In 2012, Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature. As a first Chinese writer obtaining this honor, his ability in literary creation is undoubtedly worthy of affirmation. However, his success not only benefits from his personal literary creation ability, but also the translators’ efforts. Among the contemporary Chinese writers, his work is the most frequently to be translated into foreign languages. By translation, his talent can be known to readers all over the world. The importance of the translator’s effort is self-evident. Goldblatt is the main English translator of Mo Yan’s works. Red Sorghum is his first version of Mo Yan’s novels, and it becomes the most popular novel in Western market so far.
Based on the study of Howard Goldblatt’s version of Red Sorghum, this paper introduces the translation style of Howard Goldblatt. From the aspect of the cultural level and textual level, this article analyzes his translation style. The cultural level is divided into proverb and idiom, poetry and song. The textual level is divided into paragraph, sentence as well as word. To provide a convincing analysis, some specific examples are given in the discussion. Comparing the Goldblatt’s English version and Mo Yan’s original novel, this study focuses on the translation methods and strategies of Howard Goldblatt. In addition, Goldblatt’s view of translation and remarks in his evaluation of his translation style from the field of literary translation are also mentioned. Finally, this paper points out that it is Goldblatt’s unique translation style that helps him to win the market and public praise and also contributes to the reputation of Mo Yan in the world.
Key Words: Red Sorghum; Howard Goldblatt; translation style.
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1.1 Aim and significant of study 1
1.2 Structure and arrangement 2
2 Literature Review 3
2.1 Previous studies on translation style 3
2.2 Previous studies on Howard Goldblatt’s translation 3
3 Goldblatt’s View of Translation 5
3.1 Fidelity: faithfulness to author’s meaning 5
3.2 Creativity: translation for target readers 5
3.3 Fidelity and creativity: translating plus rewriting 6
4 Case Study of Howard Goldblatt’s Translation of Red Sorghum 8
4.1 Mo Yan and his Red Sorghum 8
4.2 Fidelity and creativity at culture level 8
4.2.1 Proverb and idiom 9
4.2.2 Poem and song 10
4.3 Fidelity and creativity at textual level 11
4.3.1 Discussion in paragraph level 12

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This is a role for a design communicator who can work across all media formats, screens, types and technologies. As Art Director you will develop and apply the creative strategy, formulate concepts, execute and design against them for ad campaigns in print, film, digital, packaging, retail point-of-sale and social, as well as establishing the standards and guidelines that celebrate and serve the brand’s iconic counterculture California born and bred legacy. The Art Director will develop and manage an internal team, off-site talent, external agency/production partners and team with colleagues in artist relations, product development, engineering and sales divisions working both the B2B and B2C dimensions of the business. Ernie Ball’s Art Director will drive boundary pushing ideas into actionable concepts across all organization channels, distributors and retail partners worldwide.
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“Ernie Ball is a team of mavericks, pioneers and rule-breakers in an unconventional pursuit of our counter-culture voice that defines our brand, artists and family. It doesn’t matter what kind of music you play. At the center of it all, it’s Ernie Ball.” - Sterling Ball
Ernie Ball is the original rock ‘n’ roll guitar string company rooted in creativity, music and counterculture. Founded in Newport Beach, CA in 1962, Ernie Ball has forged a legacy of empowering and supporting musicians by crafting tools for millions of guitarists globally including many of music’s most revered and inspirational players such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Slash, Metallica, John Mayer, Muse, Mac Demarco and St. Vincent. Today our products are available in over 130 countries worldwide and continue to be the most recorded product in music history.
Acquiring Music-Man from Leo Fender in 1984, The Ball family have since built a team of dedicated engineers, marketers and creatives based in San Luis Obispo, CA. who collectively share a common goal: crafting the highest level of hand-crafted instruments available mixing state-of-the-art robotics with the art of hand-craftsmanship as well as award-winning, industry leading marketing and creative materials that define music culture.
The family-run company maintains Ernie’s dedication to preserving the musician's playing experience and delivering superior sound quality through the development of new products, We are constantly inspired by the expressive creators within our company and community as they bring new and innovative perspectives to help shape and transform the future of our business. At Ernie Ball, you’ll join a family of innovative and collaborative people who strive to bring Ernie’s spirit to life in everything we do.
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Adair, OK Homeowners Insurance
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A homeowners insurance policy prevents you from having to pay for all the repairs and replacements these events can cause. Beware though, as some types of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and flashfloods, require special types of insurance, which means that standard policies don’t cover them.
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Your home insurance policy will protect you from the major losses that can arise from stolen valuables and personal property. It will reimburse you for either the replacement cost or the actual cash value of the items these criminals have taken from your home.
The most important: Peace of mindArguably the biggest benefit that homeowners insurance can provide you is peace of mind. The government and authorities may not require you to purchase it, nor your mortgage provider, but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. You want to sleep soundly at night, knowing that you and your household won’t find yourselves in a dire financial situation. You also want to feel reassured that, in the event something happens to or in your home, you won’t have to use all your savings.
So never underestimate the power and value of having home insurance in Adair, OK. This can save you from a lifetime of financial troubles, so as early as now, start shopping around for a policy.
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There are some simple tips that one particular ought to follow when hunting for a new home owner's insurance policy policy. When you are a little bit a lot more educated on the lingo that home insurance policy brokers use, you will be in a greater placement to buy the variety of plan possibilities that you need.
Be sure to assessment your policy yearly to examine and see if there are any discount rates available to you. This might end result from additions this sort of as a stability alarm tied to a monitoring company, a hearth suppression technique, and set up of further hearth alarms. There also may be products in your community that can effect it these kinds of as removal of trees or added fire suppression stores.
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While the detection of weak signals (down to the single photon level) in the optical frequency range is routine on account of the high photon energy (compared to thermal excitation energy kBT) and the availability of efficient detectors, this is not the case in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave frequency regimes wherein thermal (Johnson) noise in detectors swamps out the faint RF signals (in applications from radio astronomy, MRI to radar) and requires the use of cryogenic amplifiers. The ability to map signals efficiently from the microwave to optical regime becomes paramount for distant systems to communicate with each other using low loss telecom fibers. Both classical (radio over fiber systems) and quantum (linking two superconducting qubit processors in two dilution fridges) information processing systems will benefit greatly from the development of an efficient RF to optical signal transducer.
I have been developing efficient RF to optical transduction schemes in GaAs cavity optomechanical systems (KC Balram et al., Nature Photonics (2016)) by exploiting its favorable piezoelectric (for coupling RF signals to propagating acoustic waves) and elasto-optic (for engineering strong acousto-optic interactions) properties. In this project, I would like to extend this work and address the issue of weak RF signal detection by up-converting RF signals to the optical domain using integrated Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) and shot-noise limited optical detection. Piezoelectric SBS systems can also be used to build high frequency, high gain RF amplifiers with noise figures that can be lower than conventional RF amplifiers. Working in a novel GaAs on insulator platform helps provide some unique advantages (tightly confined acoustic and optical modes with large modal overlap and a large elasto-optic coefficient leading to significant Brillouin gain) while holding the potential for interfacing complex circuitry in a well-established III-V materials platform.
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The General Household Survey (GHS) 2018 by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) has found that, despite service delivery and education improving marginally over the last decade, the inequality between provinces remain stark.
The survey, which StatsSA described as its ‘biggest undertaking’, was launched on Tuesday, after the organisation visited 20 908 households where face-to-face interviews were held and information about 71 137 individuals was collected. The survey found that access to government services such as water, education, sanitation and electricity have improved in the country on average.
The Western Cape, for instance, showed a marginal increase in households with improved sanitation as 93.8% of households in 2018 said the service has improved compared to 92.2% in 2002. Similarly, 92.8% of households in Gauteng in 2018 said the service has improved, an increase from 88.9% in 2002.
However, despite nearly doubling access to improved sanitation since 2002, access remains the most limited in Limpopo, with 58.9% of households in the province reporting improved sanitation in 2018, compared to only 26.9% before. Of the households in Mpumalanga, furthermore, 68.1% has improved access to improved sanitation since 2002.
StatsSA statistician general Risenga Maluleke noted this when asked whether the country has improved overall: “It depends on which angle you look at.”
In terms of energy for cooking, across the country the use of wood and paraffin has declined from 20% and 16.1% in 2002 to 7.7% and 3.6% in 2018, respectively, he said.
At the same time, however, there were declines in connection to electricity in Gauteng, which he said could be attributed to the rapid migration that the province experiences. The report found that the percentage of households connected to the mains electricity supply in Gauteng is 77.7% in 2018 compared to 87.2% in 2002.
All other provinces showed an increase in households connected to electricity with those households in the Eastern Cape increased from 55.3% in 2002 to 87.4% in 2018.
Overall, access to education has improved nationally. The GHS found that the percentage of individuals aged 20 years and older who did not have any education decreased from 11.4% in 2002 to 4.5% in 2018.
Those individuals with at least a grade 12 qualification increased from 30.5% to 45.2% over the same period.
Large disparity remains in obtaining post-school qualifications by province.
In Gauteng, for example, the percentage of persons aged 20 years and older who have attained post-secondary education in 2018 is 20.9% compared to only 8.7% in the Northern Cape and 9.1% in the North West.
The GHS found that almost a quarter (24.2%) of learners who have dropped out of school before the age of 18 years cited the lack of money as the main reason for doing so.
Gender inequality persists, as 14.5% of female learners cited family commitments as the main reason for dropping out compared to 0.2% of male respondents. At the same time, 11.8% of young male learners said that they dropped out of school because “education is useless,” compared to only 3.9% of female respondents.
The GHS found that the percentage of households and persons who benefited from a social grant have increased since 2002.
While 31% of persons benefited from a grant in 2018, 44.3% of the households received at least one grant. Grants were the second most important source of income (45.2%) for households after salaries (64.8%). Furthermore, it was the main source of income for 19.9% of households nationally.
When asked whether or not South Africa’s grant system is sustainable, Maluleke stressed the importance of its independence in commenting on policy, but ultimately added that the numbers show that relying on grants as a primary source of income is not sustainable.
“The survey should be used by those in the policy space to look at the policies in relation to planning, monitoring and evaluation of programmes. It’s not for StatsSA to comment on policy making. We want those in the public space to take heed of the numbers,” Maluleke said.
But he did go on and say that: “Certainly, grants are not sustainable. You cannot have a society of people who aspire to grow older just so that they can get a grant.”
Commenting on South Africa’s overall improvement in access to services and education, Dr Isabelle Schmidt, chief director of social statistics at StatsSA, emphasised that even though there has been a marginal increase in access to services overall, the quality of services remains a massive challenge for the country going forward.
“What’s really important is that we’ve made massive strides in access to basic services and education,” said Schmidt.
“It’s not so much improving access and broadening access to households but about improving functionality of the services. We are seeing in the data that there’s been a decrease in satisfaction with the quality of services. The survey points to this being the next challenge to overcome,” she said.
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Deluxe To Buy RDM Corp. For $70M
Deluxe Corporation announced Monday its intention to buy RDM Corp. of Canada, a financial technologies company, for $70 million.
Closing of the deal is subject to customary closing conditions in Canada, which entail court and regulatory approval, as well as approval from the RDM’s shareholders.
Deluxe’s $5.45-a-share deal for RDM represents a 14 percent premium over the closing price for RDM stock on February 10.
RDM’s board of directors already approved the company’s sale unanimously. Shareholders will vote next and, if passed, will move the purchase agreement along to an expected close of late March 2017.
Although RDM is based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company primarily does business in the United States. Among those that utilize RDM’s remote deposit capture software and digital imaging solutions are JP Morgan and 31 percent of the top 100 Fortune 500 companies.
Shoreview-based Deluxe said it would use a mix of its existing credit facility and cash to pay for RDM. Upon approval of the deal, RDM will be integrated with Deluxe’s treasury management solutions business.
The intended purchase of RDM marks Deluxe’s fourth acquisition in less than four years. In 2014, the company purchased Wausau Financial Systems, followed by FISC Solutions in 2015 and Data Support Systems in 2016.
Deluxe currently serves 5,600 financial institution customers through its check printing and design and marketing services. The company’s fiscal 2016 revenue totaled $1.85 billion.


Here at Thrive Games, we have been monumentally busy working on the multiplayer build of Dragon of Legends, making further changes to the way combat works to ensure our game is the best it can be before we proceed any further. While we recently experienced a lull in activity over the summer months, I decided to commit to building a proper website that will serve as a foundation for other web tools that we will build in the future.
You’re reading this on a brand new web presence!
On the horizon will be an up to date forum, one that will be incredibly easy to register for.
We have the current one in testing working with a Steam Authentication API, allowing users to register with one click, signing into Steam, and then automatically their credentials will be integrated into our Dragon of Legends Forum. Your Steam UserID and Avatar will automatically be inserted into your forums account.
Additional features include the ability to send and receive private messages to other users, the ability to subscribe to threads, a complete user profile where you may upload a cover photo and avatar.
From this panel you’ll also be able to quickly find instants of your mentions among forum threads, your Favourite posts, Notifications, and overall Settings pages.
In the Works for Forums
User badges, post count stats, online status, and more user metadata on the left of each respective user post. Definitely want to give avatars some more flair, including – as a wishlist – badges based on user level. We promised kickstarter backers exclusive forum flair, and founder titles, so those will definitely be a top priority. As with everything on this new web presence, we will be incrementally improving it as time goes on.
And now that this is Done…
…I’ll be moving onto more important things related to the core product currently to be released in an near beta state on Early Access. I have a number of ideas for cutscene content at the prologue, along with the same for areas in the tutorial phase of Gammal Island, this includes work on:
- The Intro Titles (Need some work as well)
- Environmental Asset QA (more norse structure flavour in town? Out of town?)
- More User Experience considerations overall
I feel like the summer has been overall productive but we will be definitely kicking things into high gear with rest periods well behind us now. It is our hope that this brand new website will allow us to keep in closer contact with our backers who have been very patient with us these last few months, years even.
Here’s a quick look at some brand new, revised biome palettes for the far northern reaches of Manheimr. Aside from coating everything in snow, we had artists work to shift the colour palette to a much more muted, wintry temperature. More to come on this end.
Inline with what I said earlier regarding overall improvements to UX / UI, we have added a variety of tooltips that pop-up when surrounding objects and certain NPCs around in the game. These include (from left to right, top to bottom) – “Talk to”, “Set Valknut Portal”, “Read”, “Trade”, “Exit”, “Enter”, “Buy Weapons”, “Buy Armor”, and “Buy Potions”. These aren’t set in stone by any means, but they offer us a chance to add context to the Use Key.
That’s all I can share with you for the time being, and we’ll have more updates soon.
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Oil. It's on a lot of people's minds. True, certain regions seem to have a stronghold on the stuff, making us slaves to their affections. And while
may not seem worth having a battle over or anything, it does merit shooting off guns in celebration of its seasonal pressing. "Make Olive Oil, Not War." Has a nice ring to it. Who's going to silk-screen the T-shirts?
Help celebrate the first extra-virgin olive oil of the season and check out one of the more interesting little wine bars/small plateries to open recently, Navarre. Genoa's Cathy Whims joins Navarre owner-chef John Taboada (who also used to cook at Genoa) on Sunday, Dec. 15, to create a feast of traditional Umbrian dishes to complement the just-pressed Bettini extra-virgin olive oil (the local sheik of this stuff is WW food writer Jim Dixon). The cost is $50 per person. Call Navarre for reservations.
(Navarre, 10 NE 28th Ave., 232-3555. 7:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 15.)
The Tao of Tea has added to its leafy empire with a new outpost at 2112 NW Hoyt St. Open 11 am to 11 pm every day but Monday, call them at 223-3563.
A clarification is in order: The announcement in a recent Miss Dish column of the opening of new pie emporium Pizza A Go Go may have been confusing. While one of the owners of Bella Faccia pizza (2934 NE Alberta St., 282-0600) has opened Pizza A Go Go (3240 N Williams Ave., 335-0300), there's other no relation between the two joints besides celebration of gooey, crusty, tomatoey goodness.
SEASON OF GIVING This column celebrates
culinary delights and, let's face it, behaving like
a goddamn pig. Miss Dish, more than anyone, appreciates the inclination to snort your way through the holidays, but she also respects the idea of reflecting on those less fortunate--and the idea of a nice tax write-off to boot. With that in mind, Miss Dish would like to call to your attention two deserving food-related charities.
First is the Oregon Food Bank. Oregon has one of the highest rates of people going hungry in the nation, and for every dollar donated, OFB distributes $10 worth of food. Miss Dish has personally toured one of its warehouses and was more than impressed with the how well-run this nonprofit is. You can give money online at www.oregonfoodbank.org, or call 282-0555. If you want to drop food off, hit 'em at 7900 NE 33rd Drive.
The second charity of note is Loaves & Fishes, which provides hot meals to senior citizens. Recently Miss Dish volunteered to deliver lunches for an L&F fundraiser. As she waited in line to collect the meals, she eavesdropped on a conversation between two sprightly men pushing 70. They were talking about how the lunch they get at an L&F center is often their only meal of the day. These guys--in snappy windbreakers and khakis--hardly fit the mold of what you'd expect someone counting on food from a social-service agency to look like--which is the point. There's a lot of need out there, and this organization does an admirable job trying to fill it. Call 736-6325, or drop a line to firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Here I am, a 16 year old boy starting an online blog. Personally, I never thought that I would start my own Blog. I didn't even really grasp the concept of what an online blog was until I severely broke my foot and became bedridden for 2 months. During this time I researched a wide variety of Online blogs written by an even wider variety of authors both young and old. Within this research I became aware of how easy (and cool) it can be to share opinions with others online. This blog is aimed towards (but not limited to) teenagers both male and female interested in discussing basically any topic.
Ie: School, friends, music, social media, sports, etc.

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Chocolate Almond Bars (Grain-free, Dairy-free, Egg-Free)
- 2 cups Almond Flour
- 1/2 c Flax Seeds (grind into Flax Meal)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 tsp Real Salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 12 drops liquid stevia
- 1/2 cup Organic Seed Mix
- Topping: 1 cup Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
Melt 1 cup of Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
- Grind whole flax seeds into flax meal.
- Mix all bar ingredients together.
- Press into 8×8 glass dish.
- Refrigerate until set (or freeze)
- Spread chocolate onto bars once they are set.
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MADISON, Wis. (WLIP & AP) — Wisconsin’s attorney general has selected a former Madison police chief to serve as an independent consultant for prosecutors weighing whether to file charges against the officer who shot Jacob Blake, a Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down.
Noble Wray, the expert who will review the file, is Black. Following his retirement as Madison’s chief in 2013, Wray has become a national leader in working on police reform, fighting racism and educating about implicit bias.
The shooting of Blake on Aug. 23 by a white Kenosha police officer made Wisconsin the epicenter of the nation’s ongoing debate over police violence and racial injustice.
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Gravely says that’s why he wanted an outside group to choose the use of force expert.
Wray says he understands the gravity of the case.
There’s no timeline for Wray to reach his decision in the case.

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|Image from the video at 1:12 PM Feb. 12|
The temperature and dew point at Skunk Bay (see graphic) and other nearby sites (e.g., Wahl Rd on Whidbey Is, also shown) were close but not at saturation (the dew point was a few degrees less than the temperature).
air was forced up quickly along that share.. As the air was forced to rise, it cooled (air moving from higher pressure to lower pressure expands and cools). The temperature fell to the dew point and the air became saturated, producing a cloud. As shown in the picture above, and the video below, the cloud was not only maintained over the land, but streamed downwind of the island.
How much will air cool moving up a slope? If we assume that the air rose 100 meters (328 ft) and assume the dry adiabatic lapse rate (9.8 C per km, the rate that unsaturated air parcels cool when they are forced to rise), we get a decrease of .98C or 1.8F, which was enough to bring the temperature down to the dew point.
Greg Johnson produced a wonderful slow-motion video of the event; click on the image to view it yourself.
If you want real visual treat, check out his melding of TWO cams into one wide image--it doesn't get much better than that! (click on image below):

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A unique combination of lemon, fresh coconut and hot peppers marinates with cooked chicken in this classic chilled dish from Guam that can serve as salad or sandwich filling.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup grated fresh coconut
- 1 hot chile pepper, minced
Sprinkle chicken with salt and place pieces on a broiler pan. Broil for about 10 minutes, turn and broil for another 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked, but still moist.
Bone, and finely chop cooked chicken pieces.
In a medium bowl combine the chicken, lemon juice, coconut, and hot peppers. Chill for at least one hour and serve.


Friday, October 23rd
Cambria-Friesland (2-1, 0-1) @ St. John’s NW Military (2-1, 1-1) – 4pm
Cambria-Friesland jumps back into action after an impromptu week off because Husticon cancelled last Friday’s game because of a pending COVID-19 test. Senior Cade Burmania has scored six total touchdowns this season for the Hilltoppers. SJNWA also had last weekend off. The Lancers are 2-1 on the season after dropping a 52-0 decision at high powered Randolph on October 9th. Senior Donald Austin has 590 yards rushing and six touchdowns through the first three games of the season.
Dodgeland (0-2, 0-1) @ Husticon (0-1, 0-1) (at Horicon) – 7pm
Dodgeland enters their third game of the season still searching for their first points of the season. Paul Scheel’s squad will try to bounce back from last week’s 33-0 shutout at the hands of Palmyra-Eagle. Senior Andrew Benzing leads Dodgeland in rushing through the first two games of the season. Husticon jumps back into action this week after having to cancel last Friday’s game at Cambria-Friesland because of a pending coronavirus test. Landon Hintz hit Dylan Kehl on a score TD pass for Husticon’s only score in their season opening 49-7 defeat at the hands of Watertown Luther Prep.
Marshall (4-0, 3-0) @ Pardeeville (0-2, 0-2) – 7pm
After three blowout victories Marshall had to grind out a 12-8 win at Markesan last Friday night. Bryce Frank returned the opening kickoff for a 77 yard score and also had a 51-yard touchdown catch to account for all the Cardinals points last week. Frank has scored ten touchdowns this season (5 rushing, 3 receiving, 1 kickoff return, and 1 punt return). After coming off a two week COVID break, the Bulldogs dropped a 35-16 decision at Waterloo last Friday night. Senior QB Peter Freye has tossed 5 TD passes this season, four of them to senior Ty Westbury. Marshall is ranked #9 in this week’s wissports.net Division 5 Coaches Poll.
Markesan (0-3, 0-2) @ Waterloo (2-1, 2-0) – 7pm
Markesan makes the trip to Waterloo still looking for their first victory of the season. The Hornets defense has been stellar the last two week, giving up just a single touchdown in each of the last two games. Sophomore Michah Kracht leads Markesan in rushing with 183 yards. Hayden Christian has rushed for 156 yards and two TDS in 2020. Waterloo stayed perfect in the Eastern Suburban Conference with a 35-26 win over Pardeeville last Friday night. Eugene Wolff has over 300 yards rushing this season, including a 159 yard, 3 TD effort last Friday.
Watertown (2-2) @ Reedsburg (1-3) – 7pm
The Goslings make the long bus ride to Reedsburg tonight after dropping a tough 49-24 decision at Lake Mills last week. Junior QB Caleb Huff has thrown for 417 yards and two TDs while running for 169 yards and six TDs. Reedsburg is 1-3 heading into tonight’s game. The Beavers lone win this year came on October 2nd when they picked up a 41-6 home win over Sauk Prairie. Junior QB Bryant Yankee has thrown for 313 yards and a score this year, and also rushed for 244 yards and two TDS. Miles Raupp leads Reedsburg in rushing with 283 yards and 3 TDs.
Saturday, October 24th
Randolph (4-0, 3-0) @ Lourdes Academy (4-0) – 1pm
Game will be played at St Mary Catholic the Fox Valley
This may be one of the highest profile games in the state this weekend as a pair of unbeatens square off with 1st place in the Trailways Conference on the line in a game played at St. Mary Catholic in the Fox Valley. Rockets QB Brayden Haffele has rushed for 325 yards and 7 TDs and also passes for 264 yards and a pair of scores. Zach Paul has a team high 540 yards rushing and 7 TDs. Sam Grieger has three interceptions to lead the Rocket defense. Lourdes is led by senior QB Joshua Bauer who has thrown for 975 yards and 13 touchdowns. He’s also rushed for 146 yards and four TDs. Preston Ruedinger has caught 30 passes for 411 yards and six touchdowns. Lourdes is ranked 2nd and Randolph 4th in this week’s wissports.net Division 7 Coaches Poll.
Click the link to hear a preview of the game Rockets head coach Tom Chase
Fall River/Rio (1-1) @ Johnson Creek (1-1) – 4pm
– DailyDodge.com Videostream & WBEV presented by Columbus Family Dental and Farmers and Merchants Union Bank.
The Fall River/Rio football team found themselves without an opponent on Tuesday when Johnson Creek cancelled their game which had been scheduled for Saturday afternoon. A few hours later the Rebels secured a game with Brookfield Academy that will be played in Fall River on Saturday at 4pm. Brookfield Academy had their weekend open up when Burlington Catholic Central had to cancel. Fall River/Rio is 1-1 on the season and are coming off of a two-week COVID break. The Rebels dropped their season opener at St. John’s Northwestern Academies then knocked off Palmyra-Eagle in OT before having to pause their season. Junior QB Gavin Grams has rushed for a team high 161 yards and two TD. Senior Jacob Rowe moved from wide receiver to running back against Palmyra-Eagle and ran for 153 yards and a pair of TDs. Brookfield Academy is 2-0 on the season after blowout wins over Dominican and Kenosha Christian Life. Junior QB Jonah Jensen has thrown for 283 yards and 5 TDs and rushed for 204 yards and 7 touchdowns. You can watch that game on the DailyDodge.com Videostream and listen to it on 1430 WBEV.
If you have a question about this story or have an idea for a future local sports story, please email Wade Bates at [email protected]


In the game between Detroit Red wings and Carolina Hurricanes, the Detroit starting line up was exclusively Swedes. Even the goalie for the night, Jonas Gustafsson. Six out of six on the ice for Detroit where Swedes. - I wonder if we saw Swedish hockey history right there. I doubt that it have happened before in the NHL, says Tre Kronor coach Pär Mårts.


Q4 2018 saw the S&P 500 fall 14%, it’s worst quarterly results in seven years. That helped deliver the worst year for stocks (SPY) (DIA) (QQQ) since 2008, largely caused by growing recession fears in 2019.
While there are certainly lots of risks that COULD lead us into an economic contraction and bear market this year, what investors really want to know is what they SHOULD most likely expect from the American economy in 2019.
So let’s take a look at both what most economists/analysts expect in terms of 2019 growth, what the latest fundamentals actually say is likely, and what it likely means for your portfolio this year.
The Latest 2019 US Growth Forecasts…
While economist and analyst growth estimates are never a sure thing, they can be a good starting point to estimate what US GDP growth is likely to be in 2019.
The Federal Reserve’s latest estimate is for 2.3% growth in 2019, which is down slightly compared to three months before. How does that compare to other estimates?
- IMF: 2.5% (includes ongoing trade war with China)
- Deutsche Bank: 2.4%
- OECD: 2.7%
- FedEx (FDX): 2.5%
- Conference Board: 2.7%
- Kiplinger’s: 2.5%
- Tradingeconomics.com: 2.7%
The point is that so far all the leading experts think we’re set for a slowdown from 2018’s roughly 3% growth rate, that will continue in 2020 and 2021. But no actual recession looks likely.
But economists are famous for missing recessions and being overly bullish on growth forecasts (which often come down over time). So let’s take a look at the actual economic data to see how realistic 2+% GDP growth is for 2019.
…Are backed by strong macro data and trends
The first step in determining whether or not the consensus for 2019 is wrong is to ask what would for sure invalidate the estimates. The most obvious answer is a recession. So what are the current risks of two consecutive quarters of contracting growth this year?
One of the best sources of that data is Jeff Miller’s weekly economic summary, specifically the indicator snapshot. This shows both the probabilities of a recession beginning within the next three to four months as well as the next nine months. Those odds are currently 3.46% for a short-term recession and 24% for one beginning within nine months. Mr. Miller compiles his estimates based on a meta-analysis of various economic models that incorporate dozens of monthly economic reports including leading economic indicators.
Ok, so a recession doesn’t appear likely, though the short-term risks are rising compared to 3 months ago. But to confirm that we’re likely to see 2+% growth this year, let’s look at the hard data, meaning the leading indicators themselves, to see how they are trending and thus whether or not they support such a rosy outlook.
A great source of that data and trends is David Rice’s Economic PI blog where Mr. Rice tracks the 19 leading economic indicators each week. What’s useful about this BaR economic grid is that each indicator is compared to its historical baseline level and is also plotted based on its rate of change (accelerating or decelerating and by how much). This gives a useful graphic representation of how the most important economic fundamentals are holding up.
Currently, 12 of the 19 indicators are pointing to slowing growth and the mean of the coordinates or MOC is firmly in the decline quadrant meaning that the average indicator is slowing down (confirming slower economic growth ahead).
When you use a 3-month trend to smooth out weekly and monthly volatility in report data, you can also see that the number of negative trends has greatly increased as has the number of indicators that are now lower than they were a year ago. So does that mean we’re headed for a recession?
Looking at the 3-month average MOC point over time you can see that the current level is much too high (above baseline) to indicate negative growth is a serious risk. Mind you the MoC’s rate of change has been shifting closer and closer to zero, and if the current economic data continues then it will shift to the most bearish it’s been during this economic expansion.
Rest assured that I track all of these indicators and metanalysis models on a weekly basis (a total of 8) and if a recession becomes likely I’ll let my readers know.
Ok, so it appears that the consensus for 2+% growth this year appears reasonable. But what does that mean for stocks? Well, mostly very good news.
Which Supports Solid Earnings Growth And A Good Year For Stocks
While analysts are famous for bullish earnings growth forecasts that usually come down over time (about 3% to 4% as the quarter progresses) it’s still useful to get an idea of what Wall Street is expecting from S&P 500 earnings growth in 2019.
Thanks to a 45% plunge in crude prices in recent months (followed by a 30% rally in the past month) energy earnings growth expectations have come down significantly and reduced 2019’s EPS growth outlook to 6.5% from its mid-2018 peak estimate of 10.5%. Note that the estimates for Q1 through Q3 are in the low single digits and imply significant margin compression. Why is that? Most likely due to rising input costs created by the trade war and supply chain disruption that comes with higher tariffs.
But notice how each quarter’s growth is expected to speed up until Q4’s growth rate returns to double-digit growth and margins start expanding again. What does Wall Street expect to happen between Q3 and Q4 that might cause growth to triple? Most likely a trade deal that ends the tariffs between the US and China and which China’s latest $1 trillion offer makes far more likely.
Even better news is that 2020’s economic growth, while slower than 2019’s, is still expected to drive strong earnings growth of 11.1%. Of course, that might end up coming down significantly and if we hit a recession in 2020 will prove wildly optimistic.
But for the purposes of estimating what stocks might do this year, let’s use the latest forward estimates keeping in mind that these change week to week and what follows is based on current growth expectations being met.
According to JPMorgan Asset Management over the past 20 years, the average forward PE for the S&P 500 has been 16.0. Of course, that’s just the average, which we can think of as representing historical fair value. In reality, the market’s forward valuation swings wildly from overvalued to undervalued and then back again based on short-term investor sentiment.
For my real-time estimate of where the market will finish the year I use a realistic range of forward PEs, from 15 to 17 (a range of 6% historically undervalued to 6% overvalued). The 16.0 historical forward PE is the most likely estimate since it’s based on fundamentals (decent earnings growth) and a reasonable market multiple.
- 15X forward earnings: S&P 500 closes 2019 at 2,855 = 7% gain from January 18th close
- 16x forward earnings (historical fair value): 3,045 = 14% gain
- 17X forward earnings: 3,235 = 21% gain from current levels
Thus based on the latest data and trends, investors can likely expect 2% or slightly faster economic growth and a stock market that finishes the year 7% to 21% higher than its January 18th close of 2,671 (most likely 14% so up about 20% for 2019).
But what about all the risk factors investors are so worried over? Well, indeed they should be because they threaten to derail both US economic growth in 2019 and the market rally that both current expectations and market history says is likely.
Wild Card Risks To Consider
The three biggest wildcards in 2019 are the trade negotiations with China, the government shutdown, and the debt ceiling debate we have coming this year. While Bloomberg is reporting that Trump is “eager to make a deal to boost the stock market” there is always a chance that he might reject the latest Chinese offer. Even if he accepts it (most likely in early February) and extends the negotiating deadline by 3 to 6 months to keep addressing the other key issues, negotiations might break down later this year.
That could mean that tariffs which might come down in early 2019 go up to 25% later in 2019. A decrease or elimination in tariffs would boost corporate earnings but a collapse of trade talks could trigger an outright earnings recession, and stocks would likely collapse, possibly back to December lows.
The government shutdown, according to the White House’s own economic estimates, is decreasing Q1’s GDP growth by about 0.1% per week and even if it ends today, will have reduced GDP growth by about 0.5% this quarter.
Given that the New York Fed’s latest estimate for Q1 growth is 2.2% that means we might be facing sub 2% growth this quarter. But it’s important to keep in mind that Q1 of any given year is typically the weakest one which means that as long as the shutdown ends soon we’re likely to see growth recover strongly in Q2 and Q3.
Of course, if the shutdown drags into February, March or even April, then we are facing rising 2019 recession risk that worsens by the day. That’s because not just are 800,000 government employees not getting paid (they get backpay when the shutdown ends), but 4 million government contractors are also missing paychecks (second one Friday, January 25th). Contractors do NOT get back pay. With the shutdown at 32 days and counting (with no end in sight), the economic damage is now permanent with various restaurants, hotels, and airlines reporting large decreases in revenues in recent weeks.
Which brings me into the final major economic risk of 2019, the debt ceiling, and how the shutdown possibly feeds into that. 90% of the IRS’s employees are currently furloughed and there’s already talk of pushing back 2019’s filing deadline. Tomorrow I’ll do an in-depth look at how American tax returns might end up making the negative economic effects of the shutdown exponentially worse in February and March. But in terms of the debt ceiling, here’s what you need to know.
10% of American workers are full-time freelancers/contractors, with another 20% working part-time in the gig economy. Most of the income taxes these workers pay is once per year, in April. If the shutdown lasts too long then the government could see hundreds of billions of expected tax revenue not appear, which pushes up the debt ceiling crisis clock from August to October (per Goldman Sachs) to possibly as early as May.
With our leaders unable to come to an agreement over just $5.7 billion for 200 miles of border fence, imagine what might happen when a possible US debt default (which would likely trigger a 2008-2009 style global financial crisis) is on the line.
Basically, IF (and that’s a big if) our leaders stop acting like children, then 2019 should see good economic growth and be a great year for stocks. But if the shutdown lasts all year, then a recession and bear market become certain and we face a real risk of a major financial crisis.
Bottom Line: Expect Slower But Still Positive Growth In 2019 To Drive Stocks Nicely Higher…Unless Our Leaders Screw Us All
The good news is that America’s economy came into 2019 on strong footing, with the best labor market in decades driving strong consumer confidence and spending. While that confidence has waned in recent months and is likely to dip further due to the longest government shutdown in history, we are most likely set for a year of close to 2% economic growth this year. Only major policy mistakes from our leaders, such as a US debt default or shutdown that lasts well into Q2 could derail our economy and cause us to fall into a recession this year.
What that means for stocks is that corporate earnings are likely to still grow this year, accelerating steadily with each passing quarter (due to steady progress on the trade war front unless those talks collapse). So while long-term forecasts must always be taken with a healthy grain of salt, for now the latest evidence points to the stock market closing the year up 7% to 21% from today’s levels and most likely delivering about 20% total returns in 2019.
While volatility is likely to remain high, long-term investors will want to avoid the temptation to “sit on the sidelines until the uncertainty lifts”. Remember that time in the markets is far more important than timing the market when it comes to building long-term wealth and dividend income. But also don’t forget that the short-term stupidity of our political leaders is infinite which means you need to protect your portfolio with the right mix of stocks/bonds/cash to avoid having to sell during any possible corrections/crashes that high political risk might cause.
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Thailand, July 11: The unprecedented mission to evacuate the "Wild Boar" football team and their coach from a flooded Thai cave entered its end game Tuesday.
The complex operation, which has gripped Thailand and dominated global headlines, has come to an end that started when the team entered the cave on June 23.
Here is a timeline of the efforts to find and free the group.
Saturday, June 23
The youngsters, aged between 11 and 16, and their 25-year-old coach enter the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand during heavy rains after football practice. They are reported missing after the boys do not come home that night.
Local officials find bicycles locked to a fence and shoes and football boots close to the entrance.
Sunday, June 24
Park officials and police find handprints and footprints believed to belong to the boys. Relatives start to keep vigil outside the cave.
Monday, June 25
Thai Navy SEAL divers enter the cave searching for the boys. Makeshift shrines are set up for parents to pray and make offerings as heavy rains continue.
Tuesday, June 26
Divers are forced out of the cave by rushing floodwaters as they try to reach an air pocket called "Pattaya Beach", where the boys are believed to have retreated.
Wednesday, June 27
A team of more than 30 American military personnel from the US Pacific Command arrive and are joined by three British diving experts who start to probe the cave.
Thursday, June 28
Downpours create fast-moving floods inside the cave forcing a suspension of the rescue. Water pumps start draining rising, murky floodwaters.
Friday, June 29
Thailand's junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha visits the site and urges relatives not to give up hope.
Saturday, June 30
A break in the rain allows divers to reach further inside the cave but they are still a long distance from where the boys are believed to be.
Sunday, July 1
Divers inch further in, as an operating base is set up inside 'Chamber Three' and hundreds of air tanks and other supplies are pulleyed in.
Monday, July 2
Finally, a miracle: the 12 boys and their coach are found alive late Monday evening about 400 metres beyond Pattaya Beach by the British cave diving team.
Crowds at the teeming rescue site cheer the good news, but attention soon turns to the difficult task of getting the boys out safely.
Tuesday, July 3
Much-needed food and medical supplies — including high-calorie gels and paracetamol — reach the boys as rescuers prepare for the possibility that they may remain in the cave for some time.
Wednesday, July 4
Officials say the group are being taught how to use diving masks and breathing apparatuses. Teams pump out water around the clock to help clear the path for divers.
Thursday, July 5
Authorities say expected rains may force a complex rescue quicker than first thought.
Friday, July 6 –
Tragedy strikes: a diver helping to establish an air line to the boys dies after passing out while returning from the chamber, raising serious doubts over the safety of attempting a rescue.
Thailand's Navy SEAL commander says oxygen levels inside have dropped. He warns the window of opportunity to free the youngsters is "limited".
Saturday, July 7
Rescue operations chief Narongsak Osottanakorn says the boys are not ready to dive to safety.
A scrawled message emerges from the team's coach, offering his "apologies" to their parents, while in other touching notes the boys tell their relatives not to worry.
Sunday, July 8
Divers lead four of the boys out of the cave as night falls, sending them to the hospital.
Narongsak says late in the evening that the rescue mission will not start again for at least another 10 hours to allow oxygen and other supplies to be replenished.
Monday, July 9
As dusk falls four more boys are rescued. The Thai Navy SEALs greet another seemingly successful day with a social media post saying "Hooyah".
Tuesday, July 10
All 12 boys and their football coach have been rescued from a Thai cave after an 18 day ordeal.


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Be but a fighter of battles, a lover and wooer of dangers !"
After a three days' march he came to an Indian encampment Pitched on the edge of a meadow, between the sea and the forest; Women at work by the tents, and the warriors, horrid with war-paint, Seated about a fire, and smoking and talking together ; Who, when they saw from afar the sudden approach of the white men, Saw the flash of the sun on breastplate and sabre and musket, Straightway leaped to their feet, and two, from among them advancing, Came to parley with Standish, and offer him furs as a present; Friendship was in their looks, but in their hearts there was hatred. Braves of the tribe were these, and brothers gigantic in stature, Huge as Goliath of Gath, or the terrible Og, king of Bashan ; One was Pecksuot named, and the other was called Wattawamat. Round their necks were suspended their knives in scabbards of
wampum, Two-edged, trenchant knives, with points as sharp as a needle. Other arms had they none, for they were cunning and crafty. “Welcome, English !" they said,- these words they had learned from
the traders Touching at times on the coast, to barter and chaffer for peltries. Then in their native tongue they began to parley with Standish, Through his guide and interpreter, Hobomok, friend of the white man, Begging for blankets and knives, but mostly for muskets and powder,
Kept by the white man, they said, concealed, with the plague in his
cellars, Ready to be let loose, and destroy his brother the red man! But when Standish refused, and said he would give them the Bible, Suddenly changing their tone, they began to boast and to bluster. Then Wattawamat advanced with a stride in front of the other, And, with a lofty demeanour, thus vauntingly spake to the Captain : “Now Wattawamat can see, by the fiery eyes of the Captain, Angry is he in his heart; but the heart of the brave Wattawamat Is not afraid at the sight. He was not born of a woman, But on a mountain, at night, from an oak-tree riven by lightning, Forth he sprang at a bound, with all his weapons about him,
Shouting, 'Who is there here to fight with the brave Wattawamat?'
I have another at home, with the face of a man on the handle;
Then stood Pecksuot forth, self-vaunting, insulting Miles Standish : While with his fingers he patted the knife that hung at his bosom, Drawing it half from its sheath, and plunging it back, as he muttered, “ By and by it shall see; it shall eat; ah, ha! but shall speak not ! This is the mighty Captain the white men have sent to destroy us! He is a little man; let him go and work with the women !"
Meanwhile Standish had noted the faces and figures of Indians Peeping and creeping about from bush to tree in the forest, Feigning to look for game, with arrows set on their bow-strings, Drawing about him still closer and closer the net of their ambush. But undaunted he stood, and dissembled and treated them smoothly; So the old chronicles say, that were writ in the days of the fathers. But when he heard their defiance, the boast, the taunt, and the insult, All the hot blood of his race, of Sir Hugh and of Thurston de Standish, Boiled and beat in his heart, and swelled in the veins of his temples. Headlong he leaped on the boaster, and, snatching his knife from its
scabbard, Plunged it into his heart, and, reeling backward, the savage Fell with his face to the sky, and a fiendlike fierceness upon
Straight there arose from the forest the awful sound of the war-whoop,
There on the flowers of the meadow the warriors lay, and above
them, Silent, with folded arms, stood Hobomok, friend of the white man. Smiling at length he exclaimed to the stalwart Captain of Plymouth : “ Pecksuot bragged very loud, of his courage, his strength, and his
stature,Mocked the great Captain, and called him a little man ; but I see now Big enough have you been to lay him speechless before you !"
Thus the first battle was fought and won by the stalwart Miles
Standish. When the tidings thereof were brought to the village of Plymouth, And as a trophy of war the head of the brave Wattawamat Scowled from the roof of the fort, which at once was a church and a
All who beheld it rejoiced, and praised the Lord, and took courage.


Vacuum Effects over the Closing of Enterocutaneous Fistulae: A Mathematical Modeling Approach
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Enterocutaneous fistulae are pathological communications between the intestinal lumen and the abdominal skin. Under surgery the mortality of this pathology is very high, therefore a vacuum applying system has been carried previously on attempting to close these fistulae. The objective of this article is the understanding of how these treatments might work through deterministic mathematical modelling. Four models are here proposed based on several assumptions involving: the conservation of the flow in the fistula, a low enough Reynolds number justifying a laminar flow, the use of Poiseuille law to model the movement of the fistulous liquid, as well as phenomenological equations including the fistula tissue and intermediate chamber compressibility. Interestingly, the four models show fistulae closing behaviour during experimental time (t<60 sec). To compare the models, both, simulations and pressure measurements, carried out on the vacuum connected to the patients, are performed. Time course of pressure are then simulated (from each model) and fitted to the experimental data. The model which best describes actual measurements shows exponential pumping flux kinetics. Applying this model, numerical relationship between the fistula compressibility and closure time is presented. The models here developed would contribute to clarify the treatment mechanism and, eventually, improve the fistulae treatment.
KeywordsFistula Mathematical model Low pressure Elastic modulus Simulation Compressibility
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SIA RU007062, Meek, F. B (Fielding Bradford) 1817-1876, Fielding B. Meek Papers, 1843-1877 and undated
- Meek, F. B (Fielding Bradford) 1817-1876
- Fielding B. Meek Papers, 1843-1877 and undated
- Data Source:
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- 1843, 1843-1877, 1843-1877 and undated
- Fielding B. Meek (1817-1876), paleontologist, joined the staff of the Smithsonian in 1858 and was eventually made Resident Collaborator in Paleontology, a position he held until his death. While at the Smithsonian, he continued his earlier association with Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden and other leading geologists and paleontologists.
- These papers consist of correspondence, mostly incoming, concerning specimens and geological observations; notebooks and diaries resulting from field work; manuscripts and original plate illustrations; and miscellaneous personal papers.
- Paleontology, Geologists, Geology, Paleontologists
- Meek, F. B (Fielding Bradford) 1817-1876, Hayden, F. V (Ferdinand Vandeveer) 1829-1887, Smithsonian Institution
- Diaries, Collection descriptions, Field notes
- Local Number:
- SIA RU007062
- Physical Description:
- 5.69 cu. ft. (10 document boxes) (1 16x20 box)
Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
- Collection Overview
- Historical Note
- Descriptive Entry
- Index Terms
- Administrative Information
- Container List
- Series 1 - INCOMING AND OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE, 1849-1876, ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY.
- Series 2 - MANUSCRIPTS AND RELATED PAPERS, 1865-1876 AND UNDATED. ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY.
- Series 3 - MISCELLANY, 1843-1876 AND UNDATED, UNARRANGED.
- Series 4 - NOTEBOOKS AND DIARIES, 1846-1875, ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY.
Record Unit 7062
Meek, F. B,(Fielding Bradford),1817-1876
Fielding B. Meek Papers, 1843-1877 and undated
|General Information About This Collection|
|Repository:||Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at email@example.com.|
|Creator:||Meek, F. B,(Fielding Bradford),1817-1876|
|Title:||Fielding B. Meek Papers|
|Dates:||1843-1877 and undated|
|Quantity:||1.3 linear meters.|
|Collection:||Record Unit 7062|
|Language of Materials:||English|
Fielding B. Meek (1817-1876) was born December 10, 1817, in Madison, Indiana, of Irish Presbyterian ancestry. His father was an eminent local lawyer who died when Meek was only three years old. Meek's early education in Indiana, and later Kentucky, was constantly interrupted due to ill health. Health problems, including deafness and tuberculosis, continued to plague him throughout his life. Meek attended good public schools, but was largely self-educated in the natural sciences. His first practical scientific experience was gained as an assistant in David Dale Owen's U.S. Geological Survey of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota in 1848 and 1849. During 1852-1858 (excepting three summers) Meek was employed at Albany, New York, by the paleontologist James Hall. The summer of 1853 was spent in the Bad Lands of Nebraska in association with Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, while those of 1854 and 1855 were spent with George Clinton Swallow's Geological Survey of Missouri. Meek's association with Hall was terminated in 1858 when a dispute arose over the discovery of the occurrence of Permian fossils in North America.
Meek joined the staff of the Smithsonian Institution in 1858 as the Institution's first full-time paleontologist. In lieu of salary, Joseph Henry allotted Meek living quarters in the Smithsonian Castle Building. Until his death, Meek continued to live in the Castle, eventually gaining the title of resident collaborator in paleontology. At the Smithsonian Meek also renewed his acquaintance with F. V. Hayden, joining him on many of Hayden's surveys of the western territories. Meek and Hayden's most notable resulting publication was Paleontology of the Upper Missouri (1865). Meek also worked for the Ohio Geological Survey under John Strong Newberry, and with Amos Henry Worthen on the Geological Survey of Illinois. Although Meek was responsible for most of the invertebrate fossil work for the Illinois Survey, the reports were published jointly under the names of Worthen and Meek. Meek's bibliography contains 106 titles, including those publications written in conjunction with Hayden, Worthen, and others. His most important publication was his "Report on the Invertebrate Cretaceous and Tertiary Fossils of the Upper Missouri Country" (1876). Fielding B. Meek died of tuberculosis in his quarters at the Smithsonian on December 21, 1876.
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
The collection consists of correspondence 1849-1876, mostly incoming, concerning specimens and geological observations; notebooks, 1846-1872 and diaries, 1871-1875, resulting from Meek's field work; manuscripts and original plate illustrations; and miscellaneous personal papers, including a catalogue of the Meek library made soon after his death.
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7062, Meek, F. B,(Fielding Bradford),1817-1876, Fielding B. Meek Papers
Series 1INCOMING AND OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE, 1849-1876, ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY.
A - C
D - G
H - K
L - P
R - Ste
Sti - A. H. Worthen, 1857-1865
A. H. Worthen, 1866-1876 - Z; unidentified
Series 2MANUSCRIPTS AND RELATED PAPERS, 1865-1876 AND UNDATED. ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY.
Paleontology of the Upper Missouri, Part 1, Plates #1-2, 4-5 (cont'd.) (plate #3 is missing), 1865
Paleontology of the Upper Missouri, Part 2, Plates #1-35, 1865 (7 folders)
Paleontology of the Upper Missouri, Part 2, Plates #36-45, 1865 (2 folders)
Ohio Paleontology, Plates A-W, Ca. 1873
Report of the Paleontological Collections of the Expedition, 1876 (from Explorations Across the Great Basin of Utah in 1859, by J. H. Simpson)
"Fossils of the Fresh and Brackish-water Lignite Series," n.d.
Unidentified manuscript, pp. 1-99, n.d. - mostly specimen descriptions (4 folders)
Incomplete manuscript notes, n.d.
Series 3MISCELLANY, 1843-1876 AND UNDATED, UNARRANGED.
Miscellaneous notes, n.d. (mostly specimen descriptions) (cont'd.)
Photographs and drawings, 1875 and undated (Meek's family and friends, some specimens)
Newspaper clippings, 1855-1876 and undated
Circulars and announcements, 1858-1876 and undated
Financial Records, 1858 and 1866-1874 (mostly re: real estate taxes)
Catalogue of the Library of Fielding B. Meek, 1877
Lawrence, Byrem. A Concise Description of the Geological Formations and Mineral Localities of the Western States; ... Boston, 1843, 48 pp.
Series 4NOTEBOOKS AND DIARIES, 1846-1875, ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY.
Folder 1 Sketchbook - Kentucky and Minnesota, n.d.
Folder 2 Notebooks 2-4; 2, Kentucky, 1846; 3, David Dale Owen's Survey, ca. 1848; 4, David Dale Owen's Survey, April 1848-July 1848
Folder 3 Notebooks 5-6; 5, David Dale Owen's Survey, July 1848-November 1848; 6, David Dale Owen's Survey, 1849, Part I
Folder 4 Notebook 7, David Dale Owen's Survey, 1849, Part II
Folder 5 Notebooks 8-10; 8, Notes, ca. 1852; 9, Owensboro, Kentucky, and Albany, New York, 1852-1853, Washington, D.C., 1861; 10, Notes, 1853
Folder 6 Notebook 11, Missouri Geological Survey, 1853-1854. Catalogue of Prof. James Hall's library, n.d.
Folder 7 Notebooks 12-14; 12, Missouri Geological Survey, Notebook No. 2, 1854; 13, Kentucky, 1857; Account with Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, 1857-1859; Montana and Wyoming, n.d.; List of addresses of foreign geologists, n.d.; List of books on paleontology in S.I. library, n.d.; 14, Nebraska Territory (?), 1858
Folder 1 Notebooks 15-16; 15 Wisconsin, Missouri, etc., 1858-1859; Washington, D.C., 1862; 16, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New York, 1860-1869
Folder 2 Notebooks 17-19; Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, 1862; 18, New Jersey, 1863;19 Account book with the Ridgely National Bank, 1866-1869
Folder 3 Notebook 20. Iowa and Nebraska, 1867 (also contains loose material from Kansas and Missouri, n.d.)
Folder 4 Notebooks 21-22; 21, Notes, ca. 1868; 22, Ohio, 1870-1871
Folder 5 Notebooks 23-24; 23, Diary, 1871; 24, Diary, 1872
Folder 6 Notebooks 25-26; 25, Union Pacific Railroad (with Henry M. Bannister), 1872; 26, Diary, 1873
Folder 7 Notebooks 27-28; 27, Diary, 1874; 28. Diary, 1875
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The Common Questions Chiropractors Get Asked.
Updated: Dec 31, 2020
The Common questions for chiropractors...
Over the years a few times now, I have said I have seen it all. I have stopped saying that now as learning is never ending and I see things sometimes that you only read in books. Rare blood disorders, unique neurological diagnosis, odd anatomy and peoples reasons for pain.
I love to be asked questions but often and the end of a consultation I am asked very few, maybe this is because I have explained things in an easy to understand way, maybe they are afraid to ask in case they feel silly (there is never a silly question) or maybe they are just content in the fact they are being cared for.
Below are the top questions society and my patients ask me with concise and easy to understand answers.
1. What is chiropractic?
The million-billion dollar question! Originally chiropractic started out with one man who found that manipulating joints reduced pain and “cured” everything. This is now not science fact but it still does reduce pain, increase mobility and help people have some sort of normality back in their lives. Some chiropractors just manipulate with very short treatment times and others use other modalities like acupuncture, sports tape, use pain science techniques and a whole host of different techniques to maximise care. I personally want to keep learning and changing, I never want to be stuck in my ways. Research is forever changing which means the way I practice will also.
Will it cost much?
It depends what the issue is, some people get what they need in around 2-6 sessions, others it takes longer. Some chiropractors have contracts but I believe the patient should have a say in their care and leave when they want. By reducing pain levels patients often see their doctor to come off medication safely, this reduces the side effects from pain pills and gives the patient a new confidence in their body. The price of this to me is priceless!
Does it hurt?
I call it controlled pain, often we apply pressure to a painful muscle to help it relax, it can feel uncomfortable but patients often report it to be a pain-pleasure sort of feeling and soon goes away after we release thumb pressure. Often it can even get slightly worse before it gets better. The brain already has a warning system that is heightened with chronic pain sufferers. As we are increasing the range of motion, working the joints and muscle the brain reacts. No damage is occurring and after a few sessions things start to settle as this warning system starts to relax. This is where we start to get people to do the things they want again which is very empowering.
Why can't this treatment be supplied by the NHS?
We are still regarded as complimentary therapists, also there is a wide scope of practice within the field. We need to be more united before that happens. Saying that, some hospitals in England are integrating chiropractic through the NHS.
What causes the “clicking sound”? The clinical term for the clicking sound is called a cavitation. This is where two joints momentary separate (only a few mm) creating a vacuum that results in an audible pop. This process is called tribonucleation. This results in a neuro-physiological response that relaxes the area and reduce pain with an increase in joint range of motion.
Are Chiropractors real Doctors?
Technically you need to have a PHD to be a licensed Doctor. We complete a Masters degree and can use the honorary title of Dr of Chiropractic.
Will it work for everyone? The short answer is no, pain is complex and it is never really one cause, it is multifaceted. We need to look at lifestyle, attitudes towards pain, emotional status, activity levels, review medications, what kind and how old a mattress is, previous accidents, job satisfaction and many more. For this reason sometimes people do not get the relief that they need. Sometimes people do not want to talk about certain things or holding vital information back. Sometimes it could be even something we do not understand, something more complex and systemic. We always do our best to refer to the right professional in these circumstances. Currently 95% of patients at corbin chiropractic get the relief they need.
I hope this answers the main questions people have, the most common ones I get
Till next time
Matt Corbin DC

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The Parabolic SAR was above the marker just like the other three cryptocurrencies. It meant that the market was bearish in a consistent fashion.
The hard fork of Bitcoin had a good time in the beginning of the year and since then has become a strong top 5 contender. Bitcoin Cash’s immediate support was at $306.42 which was formed recently.
The Relative Strength Index showed the same pattern as that of XRP. This was because the market was improving slightly.
The Chaikin Money Flow indicator was treading the zero line on the positive side. Bitcoin Cash’s strong pull in the market has allowed more investors to come in.
Bitcoin Cash’s Parabolic SAR markers were below the price candles. BCH was the only crypto in the top five who had an expected bullish future.
The market’s volatility has only increased over the ages and investors are mostly looking to play the long game now. The next major shake-up is Bitcoin halving in May and many hope it will be smooth sailing till then.


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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 11, 2012 – On the second day of its “12 Days of Giving” holiday campaign, Walmart is awarding $100,000 to 10 nonprofits that are helping senior citizens in their local communities. One of the winning organizations, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, serves its community by providing free services in the Las Vegas Valley to assist senior citizens with transportation and food as well as vouchers for short-term, temporary care to relieve family members who are caring for seniors in their homes.
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