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An April 24 New York Times story by Coral Davenport quoted Roome and others on the growing momentum of carbon pricing. “There is now an overwhelmingly obvious scientific consensus that the more carbon pollution we put into the air the more impact it has on warming the massive melting of the Arctic, the cycles of droughts and flooding, the die-offs of coral reefs,” the World Bank’s president, Jim Yong Kim, told Davenport. “And to our economists, who have been studying this for quite some time, there is an equally obvious consensus that putting a price on carbon pollution is by far the most powerful and efficient way to reduce emissions.”
The Bank has created a Carbon Finance Unit to help countries interested in pricing carbon. Its staff are already working with China and 17 other nations with emerging economies to put this idea into practice. “We strongly urge people to prepare for the carbon pricing that is to come,” Kim said.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is on the same freight train. In mid-April it teamed up with the Bank, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the leaders of Canada, Chile, Ethiopia, France, Germany and Mexico to release a statement calling for more carbon pricing.
All this activity increases the prospect that the United States will become isolated on the climate front. As noted above, the two large countries that are our neighbors are in motion. Since Congress has not acted, some states, as well as the Northeast region, have tried to fill the void. The EPA’s Clean Power Plan, assuming it survives its brawl in the courts, is expected to lead to a patchwork of state plans that rely on carbon pricing. But that plan addresses only the power sector, whereas a carbon fee would apply to all users of carbon fuels.
We believe that there is a way for Congress to become part of the solution. A revenue-neutral carbon fee could be fashioned in such a way that it generates long-overdue tax reform, promotes economic growth--and reduces emissions. We are suggesting that half the fee’s revenue go toward reducing the corporate tax rate (the highest in the industrialized world), with most of the balance used to reimburse low- and middle-income households for slightly higher energy costs. (For example, a $35/metric ton fee would raise the price of a gallon of gas by roughly 32 cents.)
Many Republicans in Congress, including a surprisingly large number who say privately that they could support a revenue-neutral carbon fee as a market-based approach to climate change, fear that if they voice such a view they might draw a far-right primary opponent. But after the election, and with growing support from the business community, we believe the politics can change dramatically. Sixty-one percent of Republican voters support carbon dioxide regulation, according to a poll released April 26 by George Mason and Yale universities. In a September survey by three leading GOP pollsters, it turns out that 54 percent of conservative Republicans would support a carbon tax if the money were rebated.
During the heat of a national election, Congress is not going to tackle this issue. But when a new president and Congress take office in January, the American people--and all the world’s citizens--deserve action to curb U.S. emissions. With strong leadership from the business community, the growing public support for countering climate change should convince our elected representatives to do their part.


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MONDAY, JANUARY 06, 2020
BEST IMPROPER IMPEACHMENT EVER
Trump’s 1,081st Day In Office
Our New Year’s Resolution Is To Be Less Sarcastic
Last week, The Blower published New Year Year’s Resolutions for some of our local celebrities. They were the real local celebrity New Year’s Resolutions, because any other local celebrity New Year’s resolutions you might have seen published elsewhere were surely fake. Now we know 2020 has hardly begun, but let’s take a look to see how some our resolvers are doing anyway, just for fun.
HURLEY THE HISTORIAN says on today’s date in 1995 the 104th Congress became the first held entirely under Republican control since the Eisenhower era. Thanks to Newt Gingrich and his “Contract with America,” the Republican Party won majority control of Congress for the first time in forty years. And with all the RINOs we have running the minority party in the House these days, The Blower says they should’ve had a “Contract With Trump” in 2018.
In a related story, CONGRESSMAN STEVE CHABOTHEAD said last year he’d figured out how the Republicans could’ve held on to the House and Senate in 2018, and all those losers didn’t listen to him either. PODIATRIST/COLONEL BRONZE STAR BRAD WENSTRUP said one of his top priorities moving forward was to continue working with our Senate colleagues to fully repeal and replace Obamacare with patient-centered, market-driven healthcare reforms.
CINCINNATI BUNGALS OWNER “MILLIONAIRE MIKE” BROWN hoped wondered if it would be a good idea to bring back Starvin’ Marvin next year to coach the Bungals this year.
FECKLESS FISHWRAPPERS are still working hard to get into the FAKE NEWS Big Leagues, along with the likes of ABC, CBS, NBC, NYT, WAPO, and LAT.
HAMILTON COUNTY RINO PARTY BOSS ALEX T., MALL COP GOP is still trying to explain how Crooked Hillary got so many votes in Hamilton County in 2016, our Dishonest D-RATS didn’t even need Voter Fraud.
AWARD-WINNING PHOTO ILLUSTRATOR ARTIS CONCEPTION is still promising to make fun of local politicians, just like when he sent The Blower this picture of Hamilton County Demo Labor Party Boss Tim Burka trying to counsel Ditzy D-RAT Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Tracie Hunter not to run for office while she was still waiting to go to jail.
CINCINNATI’s DIMINUTIVE DEMOCRAT MAYOR JOHN CRANLEY failed to shake things up on Clown-cil by giving three newly elected Cincinnati City Council members committee chairs while screwing over two veteran D-RATS like CLOWNCILGAY CHRIS SQUEALBACK and WENDELL YOUNG. Not only that, Cranley had replaced D-RAT VICE MAYOR DAVID MANN with conservative-leaning independent CHRIS SMITHERMOUTH. Meanwhile, Mann has already agreed to return as Grand Marshal of the Backstabbers Day Parade on March 15, where he’ll again be leading the rest of the Stupid Streetcar Six along the route of the Trolley Folly.
YOUR DISINGENUOUS DOUBLE-DIPPING D-RAT AUDITOR said Hamilton County residents can file their “formal complaints” objecting to the “Fair Property Values” whenever he makes them up on their Triennial Updates.
COAST’S LITIGIOUS LAWYER CHRIS FINNEY is still resolved to have to a 2020 Christmas Party where any political wannabee can get in for free, but would still had to pay for his own food and drinks.
“TAXKILLER TOM” BRINKMAN promises to continue to display a link to The Blower at the lower left corner on his web page, as he has done for lo, these many years.
REPUBLICANS FOR HIGHER TAXES: are sure there’ll be plenty of good tax increases to support in 2020.
IGNORANT AND APATHETIC HAMILTON COUNTY VOTERS: Probably still won’t be paying attention.
ANDERSON TEA PARTY TRUSTEE ANDY PAPPAS says he’ll try hard to get us a Hardee’s restaurant, so we can see all those sexy commercials on Anderson Community Cable TV.
Meanwhile, REDSKINS SUPPORTERS will miss the latest flim-flamery from the THREE AMIGOS on the FORREST GUMP SCHOOLS BOARD (HEIS, FROOMAN, AND SMITH).
IN CLERMONT COUNTY, “MEAN JEAN” SCHMIDT promises to confirm The Blower’s top three reasons she failed to get the endorsement of her home county Republicans.
TEA PARTY PATRIOTS: Were hoping once again to become “relevant” in 2018, after they’d been totally absorbed by the Republican Party in 2014.
BLUEGRASS BUREAU CHIEF KEN CAMBOO knows he needs to work harder to find a few more good NoKY snitches.
U.S. SENATOR RAND PAUL promises to try to find out why his neighbor is “unhappy” after being charged with assault just for breaking six of the senator’s ribs.
WHISTLEBLOWER GOSSIP COLUMNIST LINDA LIBEL says she will soon reveal the name of her next “Political Philanderer.”
KENTUCKY CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE is resolved to let everybody know he’d never ever caved in to Obama the way Chabothead and Wenstrup did.
THAT CABAL OF NOKY ATTORNEYS OUT TO DESTROY ERIC “CALL ME CRAZY” DETERS is resolved to figure out how a “Non-Attorney Spokesman” could practice law.
MICHAEL LIQUID PLUMMER AND NATHAN “CORNBREAD” SMITH failed to learn how to pronounce “inebriated” at the Whistleblower’s New Year’s Eve Party.
HORNY IN HEBRON said we should check out the Facebooks for some of those Wilder Women.
MISS VICKI: says she hasn’t forgotten to call Beloved Whistleblower Publisher Charles Foster Kane about getting together “after the holidays.”
OUR GOOD FRIEND BOBBY LEACH says “So much for my New Year’s Resolutions. But you can’t break ‘em, if you don’t make ‘em.”
QUOTE FOR THE DAY COMMITTEE chose Dave Beard’s “Many years ago I resolved never to bother with New Year’s resolutions, and I’ve stuck with it ever since.”
WHISTLEBLOWER SNITCHES say we’re resolved if we hear something bad about somebody, we’ll e-mail it to The Blower immediately, even if we’re at work!
BELOVED WHISTLEBLOWER PUBLISHER CHARLES FOSTER KANE said there was little chance he’ll ever forget the “Whistleblower Motto.”
FINALLY, WHISTLEBLOWER INTERNS have so far been successfully keeping KANE’S Surprise Birthday Party on tomorrow. Good luck with that.
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Yesterday morning we saw the continued testimony of former FBI general counsel James Baker and Hillary Clinton Campaign manager Robby Mook. (As we previously observed, Mook had already admitted to being briefed on “general updates concerning” Fusion GPS findings – though he has denied knowing who Fusion GPS was.)
I’m traveling this weekend and can’t do the deepest dive into yesterday’s testimony – including that of the CIA agent in the afternoon session – but here are the highlights from Baker and Mook.
The Baker examination, continued.
Baker testified that Sussman did not notify him that the discredited Trump-Russia Alfa Bank allegations had been shared with the New York Times. (For a refresher, here are the transcript excerpts from his Thursday testimony.)
Q: Did he [Sussman] tell you anything about whether he had a client when he went to The New York Times?
A: I guess the answer to that question is no.
Q: And you don’t know, sir, whether they were his clients for purposes of attempting to get this story placed in The New York Times, do you?
A: That’s fair. I do not know that, that’s correct.
Q: You don’t know whether he was working with the Clinton Campaign to do that, do you?
A: I do not.
The Robby Mook testimony.
Robert Mook, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign manager, also testified before the jury Friday. In his testimony, he stated that Hillary Clinton personally approved a plan to spread the lie that Trump was colluding with Russia via secret servers to the media. He also admitted to being briefed on the conspiracy. more

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In a decision with potentially large ramifications, New York Federal Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall won't dismiss a libel suit against "Shitty Media Men" creator Moira Donegan.
Explaining, the judge says it is possible that Donegan created the entry herself. The judge believes that Elliott should be able to explore whether the entry was fabricated. Accordingly, discovery proceeds, which will now put pressure on Google to respond to broad subpoena demands. The next motion stage could feature a high-stakes one about the reaches of CDA 230.
quote of the day
“Talk about misplaced anger. Wall Street built a wooden house, stuffed it with flammable material, set it on fire, and then poured gasoline on the blaze. And now it’s blaming the inferno on the arson inspector, who wasn’t appointed until after the fire had reached three-alarm status?” ~Daniel Grossman


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A Perimeter Approach to Security and the Transformation of the U.S.-Canada BorderSubmitted by obamanochange on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 09:19
Through a series of bilateral meetings, U.S. and Canadian officials are busy working out the details of the perimeter security action plan. This includes a recent crime forum which dealt with border and law enforcement issues.
The proposed changes promise to bring about a radical transformation of the northern border.
There are fears that a joint biometric identification system would be used to track Canadians and Americans alike.
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By Aisha Tamba
Businessman Mam Sait Njie told the TRRC yesterday that former president Yahya Jammeh who was “more than a gangster” jailed him after extorting D30 million from him.
He said he gave the money to him in two installments and that the president demanded payment of the second installment four months earlier than agreed because the first lady was to travel.
In a testimony that commission chairman Lamin Sise decribed as “extraordinary”, Mr Njie explained how President Jammeh summoned him and demanded to be bribed with 300 plots out of the 900 he [Njie] was allocated before sanctioning a joint venture between Mr Njie and the state pension and housing fund SSHFC for the development of a low-cost housing project in Makumbaya, Kombo North.
He said Jammeh later compelled SSHFC to buy the plots for D30 million which was paid into Mr Njie’s Trust Bank account, withdrawn and handed over to General Saul Badjie for onward transmission to the president.
He said the total sum for the 3,700-unit project was D470 million with SSHFC owing 70% of the remaining 30%.
He said after Jammeh received the money, he sacked the SSHFC boss and appointed someone who was not keen on the project and the stipulated project period elapsed.
A lands commission set up later ordered him to return the land to the villagers and SSHFC demanded the return of the D30 million.
Subsequently, he was charged with economic crimes for failing to pay capital gains tax, tried and convicted to a nine-year jail term of which he served six months and released.
Mr Njie later took SSHFC to court and the matter is before the courts.


Time Crisis 5
Work In Progress
The following weapons appear in the video game Time Crisis 5:
Desert Eagle Mark XIX
VSSE agents Luke O'Neil and Marc Goddard use a IMI Desert Eagle Mark XIX chambered in .50 AE. It incorrectly hold 9 rounds and outfitted with a muzzle brake. Unlike the previous series, Both Desert Eagle is two-tone and not fitted any optics.
The two-tone Glock 17 is seen with Wild Dog's mercenaries as their main sidearm.
Heckler & Koch HK45
Senior VSSE agent Robert Baxter (Second protagonist of Time Crisis II) uses a Heckler & Koch HK45 as his main sidearm. In the True Master Mind Edition, Keith Martin (First protagonist of Time Crisis II) also uses a two-tone HK45, Like Their Heckler & Koch Mark 23 in Time Crisis II.
The Mauser C96 returns to the game as Wild Dog's main sidearm. Unlike previous game, his disciple Wild Fang doesn't use a C96, he instead uses Sawed off Winchester Model 1887.
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Wild Dog's mercenaries use Heckler & Koch MP5Ks without foregrip. Robert briefly uses it in the stage 1.
A modified AK-12 with an Aimpoint red dot, laser sight, flash light, vertical foregrip and M4 type collapsible stock is used by the many Wild Dog's mercenaries. It's modeled with a left hand-based charging handle.
VSSE agents Luke O'Neil and Marc Goddard use commandeered M4 Carbine with an Trijicon ACOG4x32+RMR sight, laser sight, flash light, vertical foregrip from Wild Dog's mercenaries armory in stage 1 area 2. Like in previous game, It referred to as "machine gun", even though this is a assault rifle.
Fictional Assault Rifle
GOL sniper rifle
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The heavily modified Mechem NTW-20 is used by Wild Dog's powered suit forces known as HACs.
The VSSE agents use commandeered Kel-Tec KSG with vertical foregrips from Wild Dog's mercenaries armory in stage 1 area 2.
Winchester Model 1887
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The Browning M2 is mounted on a VSSE-manned chopper. It's also used by Wild Dog's mercenaries in stage 3 and stage 5.
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Heckler & Koch XM320
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Bratton Wedding at Highland Park United Methodist Church
This wedding was such a perfect end to the year for us. Another fantastic wedding planned by Caroline Events. We were so excited to be apart of Kendall and Rusty’s day. They are such a fun and laid back couple. Kendall got ready at her parent’s picture-perfect home and Rusty got ready at the Hotel Lumen. After they were ready, they met up at the SMU campus to do their first look. Highland Park United Methodist Church is where they said their vows. We loved how the church was decorated with tons of poinsettias for Christmas and Kendall incorporated that into their decor. Their reception was held at the Fashion Industry Gallery (F.I.G.). The reception was not only beautiful but fun as well! We really loved editing this wedding video. We hope it makes you tear up a little!
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3D Printing Makes Perfect
While 3D printing has been around for over thirty years, it is often still thought of as a revolutionary and ‘futuristic’ product due to recent developments and trends. Now it may be described as one of the most innovative breakthroughs of recent technological development. The idea that a physical object can be manufactured automatically from a digital design would have in previous times been deemed impossible, but today thanks to modern technology, it has become a norm and even an essential function within many industries.
3D printing- How it works
A ‘blueprint’ design forms the basis of 3D printing. This file is imperative as is indicates the dimensions and appearance of the object. The file is then split into thin layers and sent to the printer, where the printing process can begin. How the printing process works can vary depending on which printer you use. From desktop printers to larger industrial machines that employ laser technology, every 3D printer works differently.
Choosing the right 3D printer
As with most things, the more you invest in a product, the better and higher quality results you will receive. No other product can compare to the MakerBot Replicator z18 3d printer. It’s extra-large build volume in combination with its user-friendly functionality is unparalleled in the market. This device will also allow you to work on multiple designs at once by printing more than one file. The Replicator z18 can create ultra-tall, industrial prototypes and models, relevant for whatever your need may be. At $12,094.50, it is an investment, but a worthy one that is built to last and will provide functionality for many years.
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Most of MakerBot’s products are compatible with each other and often when used in conjunction, increase user functionality. For example, the MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D scanner connects to your computer simply via USB and is optimised to work with the MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation 3D printer. The Digitizer allows you digitally capture unique and precious objects or mementos with two clicks though this innovative scanning technology.
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“Penelope Waits” by Dennis Danvers, Apex #101 October 2017, science fiction short story
The first-person narrator is a twenty-six-year-old student who’s taking her classes just to get a better job, though she likes the dogs she washes now. She’s obviously someone whose potential exceeds her environment and experiences. When her insufficient boyfriend claims he’s been abducted by aliens, she doesn’t buy it but then she meets them herself and the grass suddenly looks a lot greener.
In a sense, this is all character and voice, as the narrator is almost the whole of the story and its greatest success. Aside from her, the story’s room is almost bare, having only the science fictional furniture of alien contact, like a fairly worn easy chair. However, the aliens do manage a bit of distinction and the Greek lit references are fun. I think the narrator will entertain many and her plight will speak directly to some.

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Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, used an innovative imaging tool to zoom in on a person’s airways safely in real time to gain an unprecedented view of how his or her body reacts to allergens [1,2]. The imaging revealed key differences between the asthma and non-asthma groups in the smooth muscle tissue that surrounds critical airways, and is responsible for constriction. In a complementary series of experiments, researchers also uncovered heightened immune responses in the airways of folks with allergic asthma. The findings offer important new clues in the quest to better understand and guide treatment for asthma, a condition that affects more than 300 million people around the world.
The breakthrough came when Suter realized that smooth muscle’s highly organized cellular structure, which she likens to strands of rope, presented an opportunity. She could obtain an additional layer of information by measuring not just the amount of light reflected back from the surface of airways, but also differences in the direction and speed of that light as it scatters. She and her colleagues used this approach to develop a new imaging method that they’ve dubbed orientation-resolved OCT (OR-OCT).
According to Suter, OR-OCT images can be taken during a traditional bronchoscopy procedure in which a flexible scope is used to observe a patient’s airways and lungs. The OR-OCT-imaging procedure itself takes less than a minute to complete and is done without exposing patients to ionizing radiation.


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La Nation council was updated on June 28 about plans to rehabilitate the Touchette Bridge.
Following a recommendation from Director of Public Works Marc Legault, council approved switching engineering firms for the project. According to Legault, the previously selected firm did not have the capacity to do the work.
Out of five firms considered for the engineering work on the bridge, McIntosh-Perry scored second. Council consented to let Legault negotiate a cost with McIntosh-Perry. Legault will return to council with the proposal following the negotiations.
The 71-year-old bridge across the South Nation River is in need of immediate repair, but there is no current danger to motorists using the structure. In February 2021, La Nation council approved a $19,108.44 emergency repair project for the replacement of steel plates on the bridge.
“The bridge is not in danger of falling,” Legault told council on June 28.
He added that he has confidence in McIntosh Perry to do the engineering work for the future total rehabilitation project properly.
Rehabilitation of the Touchette Bridge is estimated to cost $2,508,000. In 2020, the federal and provincial governments announced a combined $2.1 million in funding for the project, with the remainder being provided by the municipality. As a condition of the funding, the work must be completed before October 2026.
Staying at 80
La Nation council has decided to keep the speed limit at 80 kilometres per hour on the Lafointaine Sideroad between County Road 3 and Doré Street.
The section of road forms the boundary between Casselman and La Nation. The Municipality of Casselman had wanted the speed limit reduced on the section of road from the present limit of 80 kilometres per hour.
Legault recommended not changing the speed limit because there are only two houses on the road, which are surrounded by vacant land. Legault stated perception and geography would not influence drivers to change their speed, and a lower speed limit could also give a false sense of security to cyclists and pedestrians.
The resolution adopted by La Nation council to keep the speed limit at 80 kilometres per hour suggests that the Municipality of Casselman add a sidewalk or paved shoulder to the east side of the Lafontaine Sideroad between County Road 3 and Doré Street to better accommodate cyclists and pedestrians.


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Depression is a debilitating mental illness that can affect all aspects of your day-to-day life. Unlike feeling sad or low, which can happen occasionally and usually passes after a while, depression is a persistent, overwhelming feeling of sadness that interferes with an individual’s ability to function at home, work, or social gatherings.
Depression affects millions of people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. However, it is statistically more prevalent in females in their teens and early twenties.
Signs and symptoms of depression
The symptoms of depression differ between sufferers. You may experience all of them, a few, or just one, and they vary from mild to intense. Symptoms include:
- Loss of interest in activities that once gave you pleasure
- Changes in appetite causing you to overeat or eat very little
- Changes in sleep patterns like insomnia or excessive sleeping
- Lethargy throughout the day
- Purposeless movements such as pacing or hand-wringing
- Poor concentration and decision-making
- Thoughts of suicide or self-harm
- Extremely negative thoughtsWhile many doctors prescribe medications that can be effective in treating the symptoms, many sufferers find that antidepressants don’t work for them and prefer to try natural treatments instead.
Natural treatments for depression
- Herbs and supplements — Natural herbs and supplements can help to balance the hormones and neurochemicals responsible for depression. Some effective supplements include St. John’s Wort, SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine), Omega-3 fatty acids, 5-HTP, and Vitamin D.
- Dietary changes — Eating a diet high in foods that boost serotonin production can help to treat depression. Foods like oily fish, nuts, and seeds contain Omega-3. A diet high in protein, especially tryptophan from turkey and dairy products, can help balance hormone levels.
- Exercise — Exercise causes your body to produce endorphins which are naturally occurring antidepressants. Try to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, incorporating light cardio and resistance exercises.
- Light therapy — If you can, try to exercise outside. Exposure to the sun boosts Vitamin D production which is an essential part of regulating your mood. If you don’t live somewhere sunny, invest in a light box, a device that imitates outdoor light. A light box can be especially effective for those with seasonal affective disorder, whose symptoms worsen during the winter.
- Meditation — Studies into meditation have shown it to be highly effective for treating depression as it encourages mindfulness and calm. Try beginning with guided meditation until you feel confident to meditate on your own.
- Bioresonance therapy — Bioresonance therapy is becoming a popular natural treatment option for depression. It uses small electrodes placed on the skin which emit short electromagnetic pulses, stimulating and changing the aspects of the brain’s neurochemistry that affect your mood.
- Talk to someone — Talking to a counselor, psychiatrist, or even a friend can help you work through your feelings. Acknowledging the illness and gaining control of it is the first step on the road to recovery. If you are unsure who to talk to, there are several free hotlines you can call.
Overcoming depression can be challenging, but it is possible, and you don’t have to make the journey alone. Talk to your pastor, family, friends or a support group, and try some of these natural therapies to help treat your depression.
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The house-made pastas, sauces and pastries are what beckons guests to return to this restaurant. Enjoy the "Polpettoni," a giant meatball of beef, veal and pork topped with a caramelized tomato and burricotta and full of delightful flavors. The house Caesar salad topped with a Sicilian white anchovy is nicely balanced with the homemade dressing, and the Maine lobster ravioli is decadent. The lengthy menu features hearty entrées, and the dessert menu is worth the calories.

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Guadalajara, Mexico, Jun 23, 2022 / 16:19 pm
In his 2018 election campaign for the Mexican presidency, Andrés Manuel López Obrador proposed a policy of “abrazos no balazos” — a catchy phrase that means “hugs not bullets.” This approach combats drug cartel violence by addressing the root causes of the drug trade, such as poverty, and softens the use of force by the military and police.
López Obrador’s policy is in contrast to the “war on drugs” of his predecessors. However, under his tenure, violent crime has increased.
In a country where violence is commonplace, the nation was nevertheless shocked by the recent murder of two Jesuit priests and another man inside a church, shot to death presumably by a cartel gunman. Adding to the outrage was that the criminals took away the bodies of the priests.
Commenting on the murders, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal José Francisco Robles Ortega, said June 22 during the Ninth Diocesan Pastoral Ministry Assembly that “we are going through some difficult moments” and that “these people don’t know [anything] about hugs.”


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Google slapped with $56.8 million fine for GDPR consent violations
The French privacy regulator said Google did not prominently disclose required information to users or validly obtain their consent for ad targeting.
Google is now the recipient of the largest fine yet handed out under GDPR. The 50 million euro penalty ($56.8 million) was imposed because France’s data protection regulator (CNIL) said the company was not sufficiently transparent about the use of personal information and didn’t obtain specific consent for ad-targeting purposes.
Penalty comes after “day one” complaints. The fine is the result of an investigation after complaints were filed on June 1, 2018 against Google and Facebook by privacy advocacy group NOYB.eu. One of the complaint’s issues was alleged use of “forced consent,” which made access to services contingent upon agreement to terms.
According to a translation of the CNIL statement (pdf in french), Google violated GDPR by not making information about intended data uses easily accessible to consumers and not gaining consent for each use.
The CNIL statement said, “Essential information, such as the data processing purposes, the data storage periods or the categories of personal data used for the ads personalization, are excessively disseminated across several documents . . . The relevant information is accessible after several steps only, implying sometimes up to 5 or 6 actions.” CNIL added that the information provided to users is “not always clear nor comprehensive.”
Consent not validly obtained. The letter went on to state, “The information on processing operations for the ads personalization is diluted in several documents and does not enable the user to be aware of their extent . . . [in addition] the restricted committee observes that the collected consent is neither ‘specific’ nor ‘unambiguous.'” Accordingly, the french regulator found fault with the the broad consent form used by Google when an account is created. This ran afoul of GDPR because consent was not obtained for each specific data use case.
CNIL explained that the amount of the fine was “justified by the severity of the infringements.” It explained that the violations were not isolated but ongoing. The letter also implied one purpose of the fine’s size was to send a message to the market.
Why you should care. GDPR is informing the privacy discussion in this country and some of its provisions could make their way into U.S. privacy legislation and regulation. What happens in Europe could also influence politicians and lawmakers at the state level.
Though the fine is large, it’s not the most noteworthy aspect of the decision. That comes in the form of the rejection of global consent forms that recite a litany of use cases. Each intended data use will need to be highlighted for consumers, who will be required to affirmatively consent before personal data can be collected and applied to ad targeting.
By calling out individual use cases for ad targeting, and by decoupling access to services from global consent, greater numbers of Europeans will likely decline to allow major ad platforms to use their data. How this will impact ad effectiveness will have to be seen. It will affect display and retargeting much more than search. But its impact could be significant.
Google (and others) will almost certainly be compelled to start educating the European public about the benefits of personalized advertising. However in the current climate that could be a tough sell.
Opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and not necessarily MarTech. Staff authors are listed here.


Intel Releases New High-Powered Chip
Intel Corp. introduced its Pentium II Xeon chip, which costs as much as $2,800 and can be used in high-powered computers that run corporate networks or to make movies. The Xeon runs at 400 megahertz and is now Intel’s top-of-the-line product. It brings Intel chips into workstations that cost more than $15,000 and servers that cost as much as $100,000. The world’s largest chip maker said last week there is a flaw that occurs when the chip is used with other chips for servers with as many as four processors, and that specific product will be delayed by a few weeks. Xeon brings Intel products to some of the most expensive, and profitable, segments of the computer industry, which is important because prices for standard PC processors have been plummeting as competition increased and demand for cheap PCs exploded. And there won’t be big demand for Xeon until Microsoft Corp. introduces its Windows NT 5.0 operating system for corporate networks later this year. Analysts expect Intel’s revenue from Xeon this year to be insignificant, growing to as much as $4 billion in 1999 though not breaking $10 billion until 2001. Santa Clara-based Intel shares fell 56 cents to close at $75.81 on Nasdaq.


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China is not the first nation to introduce old age into the capital punishment debate. Mongolia, Mexico, and Guatemala have all prohibited execution for those aged 60 and over. Russia and Kazakhstan have prohibited execution for those aged 65 and over, and Sudan has prohibited execution for those aged 70 and over.
The United States, one of the few Western democracies that still retains capital punishment, does not have laws in place constraining execution for the aged. But despite the relative frequency of executions in America, executions of the elderly remain rare. Since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, only four individuals over the age of 70 have been executed, and all of those have taken place since 2002, according to Prof. Elizabeth Rapaport of the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Unlike China, the delay between gavel and gallows is long in the United States, averaging eight to 12 years in many states with large death rows. Individuals can spend decades awaiting execution before they exhaust all available appeals. This has led to an increasingly geriatric death row population and a range of constitutional concerns about the legality of such long waits. Few of the individuals making these claims were seniors when they were sentenced.
Although international courts have found long waits on death row illegal, no such ruling has been rendered in the United States. The “Lackey Claim,” named for the Texas prisoner who argued that the 17 years he spent on death row amounted to cruel and unusual punishment, is now being made regularly in federal courts. The claim has not been successful so far, according to Prof. Rapaport, but there are strong indications that some members of the Supreme Court would consider such a case and that a Lackey Claim may soon be heard before the nation’s highest judicial body.
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According to Franziska, vitamin D is not only a vitamin but also a hormone. These ketone boosting fats are naturally found in coconuts, coconut milk, and coconut oil, but the most efficient way to consume MCTs is by taking an MCT oil supplement.
Are You Addicted to Certain Foods While growing up, I remember having a major addiction to foods such as pizza instant noodles.
The health implications of such diets are disputed. They play a vital role in various bodily mechanisms. Please try again. A vegetarian diet which promotes whole-wheat flour and discourages the consumption of stimulants such as alcohol and caffeine.
Most health authorities recommend eating at least three to five servings of veggies per day. It is used as a medical treatment for refractory epilepsy. The benefits of Keto is switching from carbs to healthy fats easily helps to fill you up the same way as high-carb foods.
The ideal depth of ketosis depends on your goals. If you are still maintaining ketosis after increasing your carbs, try it again. Confused with all of this ketone body talk? Belief-based diets Some people's dietary choices are influenced by their religious, spiritual or philosophical beliefs.
How keto adapted you are How much you exercise and what types of exercise you do Your stress levels How much protein you eat Each one of these factors can either increase or decrease your carb limit, thus impairing or improving your ability to get into ketosis.
Eat a Variety of Vegetables and Fruits It might be easy for you to eat fruit daily, but what about getting enough vegetables? What can you eat on a kidney diet? Calories from sodas and other sweetened beverages add up to mega inches on your waistline and many pounds on the scale.
The days I eat high carbs it may kick me out of ketosis for a day or so, but it fits in conveniently with a HIIT exercise session and around family life. The cyclical ketogenic diet is comprised of carbohydrate refeeding days followed by strict ketogenic diet days. You must track what is going on inside of your body and in your life to find out what works best for you.
With strict editorial sourcing guidelines, we only link to academic research institutions, reputable media sites and, when research is available, medically peer-reviewed studies. Trying to keep all these rules in your head certainly can be! If you can't eat first thing in the morning, a healthful, mid-morning snack is a good idea.
Keep Healthy Frozen Meals on Hand Frozen meals that are low in calories can be used as a backup plan for nights when you don't have time to prepare and cook a healthy meal. They may require the cyclical ketogenic diet to improve performance. An umbrella term for diets recommended to people with diabetes.
Consume More Raw Plant Foods As mentioned above, many people can benefit from adding more raw foods to their diets, assuming their digestive systems tolerate them well. Most people are deficient in magnesium, so a magnesium-containing ketone salt may be best for you.
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· 1. Choose a low-carb diet. If you want to lose weight you should start by avoiding sugar and starch (like bread, pasta and potatoes). This is an old idea: For years or more there have been a huge number of weight-loss diets based on eating fewer carbs.
What’s new is that dozens of modern scientific studies have proven that, yes, low carb is the most effective way to lose weight. · Full keto diet food list Eat. Meat – Unprocessed meats are low carb and keto-friendly, and organic and grass-fed meat might be even healthier. 2 But remember that keto is a high-fat diet, not high protein, so you don’t need huge amounts of meat.
Excess protein (more than your body needs) is converted to glucose, making it harder to get into ketosis. 3 A normal amount of meat is enough. · I'm sure you would lose weight on many liquid diets, but it's probably not the most healthy way to lose weight.
For post-surgery diet, it is necessary in many cases (such as yours). I have a hard time believing that pizza and cheeseburgers tasted good pureed; however, like Victoria said, if you say it did than I'll believe you!
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Being a woman with a past is not easy, especially in a small town. My poor choices affected everyone I love. I manipulated, and hurt anyone in my path. I hurt my children with my choices. I will never forgive myself completely for that. I did not set out to become a drug addict but addiction found me. I have been around hundreds, if not thousands, of addicts during my lifetime. I met some on the streets and others during treatment. I can say for certain that no drug addict set out for such a dark life.
Addiction for me started young, even before I used a substance. As long as I can remember I felt “different”. I had an imagination without limit. I was extremely sensitive to my surroundings and other people. I could actually feel the vibes others let off. I could feel people’s true intentions. As a child, that can be very overwhelming. I did not understand why I felt the way I did , so I cried. A lot. That labeled me as “oversensitive”. Feeling things so intensely made my preteens really difficult. I just never really felt like I fit anywhere. I remember feeling like something was missing. Even as a child, I felt a void.
I never thought to ask other addicts if they also felt this void. I wish I would have. I do know that addicts often have childhood trauma. Somewhere in their lives they survived some sort of abuse. Not all suffered abuse though. Some had perfectly normal childhoods with loving and supportive parents. This is why I know there must be something we all have in common. I think it’s that void. Since I can only speak for myself on that , I will describe what that void feels like.
I felt like I was empty of all the good stuff other people are made of. I would see smiling , laughing people and not understand what could possibly make them that happy. In my teens is when I really started to notice this. I so desperately wanted to feel the way those people felt. I was jealous. I was also angry. I was angry that other girls my age , had families and parents that loved them. They were concerned for and cared about. They were safe. I was kicked out of my house at 16 years old. I was not checked on. My parents did not care if I was warm , or safe, or cold, or hungry. There were days I did not eat, did not have a place to sleep , and was not safe. The anger and resentment just piled up at that point. Although I was fortunate enough to be taken in by a family, my own did not want me. That hurt. This is where things get tricky when an addict tells their story.
I started drinking and using drugs because they made me feel better. There is no other reason that an addict uses drugs. They take them from where they are to where they want to be. Period. All of that pain and anger just gets pushed deeper and deeper inside. Drugs make everything better. If I felt sad , or lonely, or angry, drugs made me feel safe and content. They numbed me. They worked so well, I started using heavier drugs, and more of them. There was a point where I never wanted to feel sober. I just wanted to get high and high and higher. I went to extremes to get high. I did what I had to do to get high. I had no self confidence, or self respect in any way at that point. I really didn’t care if I died. I wanted to die. I wanted to just get it over with.
Eventually, I did try to just get it over with. I put an immense amount of effort into killing myself. I was always in a blackout drunken state when this happened. I know I put a lot of effort into it , because I would wake up in the hospital every time. During my entire addiction fueled mess of a life, I put more effort into dying then I ever put into living.
That is when the drugs just weren’t working anymore. Consequences came and they were heavy. That is the reward we get for long term drug use. We get regret, destruction, guilt, shame, and eventually, a total disconnect from anything and everyone we care about. What I have learned through sobriety is that I used to feel better. It was not because of my childhood, or any trauma, or any other excuse. I used because I had poor coping skills, and it was easier to numb then it was to feel and deal with it. Addicts use to feel better.
Today, I am put energy into improving myself, my relationships , and my family. I am always going to be a work in progress. I am always going to be a little bit broken. I know God saved me, for some reason. I am not perfect, I do not claim to be. I am just so much better than I once was and that is okay for right now ❤ Much Love and Good Vibes! Nicole.

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A twenty zloty note mailed by a Jewish immigrant in Argentina to his mother in Poland who perished in the Holocaust.
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Otak relocating to downtown Portland
A Lake Oswego architecture and engineering firm will relocate to downtown Portland this spring in a major economic development coup for the city.
Otak Inc. will move its 80 employees to the Director Building, 808 S.W. Third Ave., in late April or early May after inking a deal to lease 18,000 square feet on the third and fourth floors, space formerly occupied by PAE Engineering.
The deal made Otak a tenant of its former owner, who retained ownership of its quarters on Southwest Lower Boones Ferry Road.
R. “Ryc” Nicholas Loope, Otak’s current president, said he wanted the firm to be part of the Portland culture of sustainability and design that it exports to clients around the world.
It will move to its new quarters by late April or early May.
The Director Building is now about 95 percent leased.
Portland Business Journal subscribers can learn more about Otak and its growth since its acquisition by HanmiGlobal, as well as the key role Portland Mayor Charlie Hales played in recruiting it to Portland, in Friday’s edition of the paper.
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Megan Thee Stallion May Be Shooting Her Shot At Michael B. Jordan
We’re all waiting for Megan Thee Stallion to unleash her debut studio album. The Houston-bred rapper has been one of the biggest names in music this year, hitting #1 for the first time in her career with “Savage” and returning with her feature on “WAP”. Of course, she’s also been wrapped up in one of the biggest scandals in recent memory.
Her album has been heavily teased and, as we continue to remain patient for it, Megan is blessing her fans with a new freestyle series. As expected, it started off very hot.
Heading into the booth to rhyme over a beat produced by Lil Ju, Megan immediately kicked off the series with some quotable lyrics, which many believe are referencing Michael B. Jordan.
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PLAY Food & Drink Business News Bulletin: 23 July
In the news this week: Kraft Heinz Australia, Elixinol Global, Australian Beverages Advertising Code
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Yesterday Victoria recorded the country’s worst day in the Covid-19 pandemic, reporting 15 deaths and 725 new cases. Victoria also went into a period of extraordinarily strict lockdown as the state government scrambles to get the outbreak under control, forcing many businesses to shut their doors.
Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management, and Asahi Beverages have formally entered a joint venture to build a $45m recycling plant in Albury/Wodonga. The companies say the facility will substantially increase the amount of PET produced in Australia from local waste.
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This week's totally optional Poetry Thursday prompt was to write about time. Here's my offering. More wonderful poetry on time and other relative dimentions in space can be found here.
The clock on the arrivals board gleams green,
the numbers winking in and out of phase
as they change. Twelve thirty one, twelve
thirty two. No sweep of reassuring second
hand to measure my anxiety against. Displaced
travelers stand in a jumble behind etched glass doors.
They step across an arbitrary line, welcome
to the United States, anything to declare?
Flight crews avoid the crush of hugs and camera
flashes, jaded men in business suits set rolexes
to local time. Your plane landed exactly seventeen
minutes ago. I track a young man wearing
your smile and a taller version of your body.
In the car, you talk non-stop. You will get
to reclaim seven hours stolen two weeks ago.
I will never have that time with you again.
I have been here! And those times wasted, waiting for all the delays, endless, cutting into that time to be with a child, an old friend, a loved one.ReplyDelete
I also like how you delay the heart of the poem, getting a little lost with all the others passing through, etc.
The scene you created with words unfolded bit by bit, I was able to position myself so perfectly within your words, as if I were there.ReplyDelete
oh the taller version you pick up at the airport. The last stanza spoke so clearly to me.very nice.ReplyDelete
What a great idea for the prompt - the idea of air travel. I like how you really encapsulate this moment, very original.ReplyDelete
Thank you, jim, superhero, wendylou, and twitches. I haven't been blogging this week with my push to finish the current novel and the rush to get the kiddos ready for start of school.ReplyDelete
Talk about time and lack thereof!
what a coincidence?ReplyDelete
I wrote a poem by the same title a few days back.


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In a commentary published in the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, UC Davis bioethicist Mark Yarborough proposes that more information about the social value of individual research studies be made available to prospective research participants during the informed consent process so they are more aware of the degree to which a study has the potential to improve health for all.
“Clinical research as a whole drives important, even lifesaving, drug discoveries,” said Yarborough. “But not all clinical trials are created equal, and current national regulatory practices don’t provide participants with sufficient information to assess choices about volunteering for clinical trials.”
As an example, Yarborough compares research with a high social value, such as the use of stem cells to improve quality of life for Huntington’s disease patients, with “me too” drug studies, which have less social value as they are conducted to obtain data that allows a new drug to compete in the health-care marketplace even though existing effective and often cheaper therapeutics are already available.
While the stem cell study holds promise as a novel and effective therapy for affected individuals worldwide, the drug study may lead to a more expensive drug than existing drugs already on the market, which can result in higher co-pays and higher insurance premiums. In this scenario, Yarborough said patients have not improved their health but have worsened their financial well being. He asks, how many patients would want to volunteer for a study that helps a drug company do this?
Yarborough believes it is possible to improve the informed consent process so that it includes a clear declaration about whether a clinical trial is investigating a way to potentially improve current medical care and explains why it does — or does not — have the potential to achieve this outcome.
“We owe the public honest disclosure about why any given trial is being conducted so that potential volunteers understand the extent to which a trial, if completed, could promote the common good,” Yarborough said. “The informed consent process is one way to give prospective research participants greater awareness of unimportant, important and very important research conducted within an institution.”
Yarborough hopes his commentary generates discussion and ultimately consensus in the scientific community about the best ways to increase transparency in research to help build public trust.
The commentary “Increasing enrollment in drug trials: The need for greater transparency about the social value of research in recruitment efforts,” is available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.03.001 and by contacting Rachael Zaleski at Elsevier at 215-239-3658 or email@example.com.
This work was supported in part by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute of Health, through grant #UL1 TR 000002.
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There was more misery for drivers waiting on the opening of a new £20m bridge over the Dwyryd estuary in Gwynedd.
Motorists have been forced to make an eight-mile detour along the A496 while a replacement Pont Briwet road bridge at Penrhyndeudraeth is being built.
But there were have been long queues north and south between Maentwrog and Llandecwyn this week because of temporary traffic lights.
Gwynedd Council installed a temporary traffic convoy system earlier this year to try and reduce the possibility of any accidents happening on this narrow and windy road where there is no room for two lorries to pass each other.
The convoy on the narrowest section of the road stretches for around 1.4 miles – between Tanrallt and Gelli Grin.
But since the newly-reopened Pont Briwet rail crossing reopened there was been a significant increase in traffic levels on this stretch of road.
Motorists have demanded an inquiry after a promise to open a new road bridge across a river estuary by Christmas was broken and delayed until spring 2015.
It was originally due to be shut for just five weeks when it closed in January but it will now be shut for well over a year.
Engineers have blamed the latest delay on a dispute over the removal of cables and have put back completion of the £20 million project from December this year to “next spring”.
The temporary traffic lights will have to stay in place until the new bridge opens next spring.


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The Ardenne Valleys and Plateau Tourist Office is located opposite the Pearl of the Ardennes, on Place Jean-Baptiste Clément in Monthermé.
The team welcomes you every day from 10 a.m. to 00 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 00 p.m. in high season and from 14 a.m. to 00 p.m. and from 18 p.m. to 00 p.m. in low season.
In the heart of the Meuse Valley, you can discover:
A HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS HERITAGE:
Monthermé lived from the exploitation of the forest, slate quarries, nails and shipping on the Meuse.
From 1749 to 1846, a glassworks was in operation on the lands of the Abbey of Laval Dieu. Then, at the end of the XNUMXth century, the metallurgical industry was established in the same place. Conveniently located at the confluence of the Meuse and the Semoy, it supplies sheet metal and wrought iron to the nail and bolt factories in the area. Nearby, on the left bank of the Semoy, a foundry is set up at a place called "le Champ du Trou" which manufactures "Monthermé" cookers and a little further upstream, in the hamlet of Phades, it is a factory of rolled then galvanized sheets.
From 1905 to 1914, Monthermé was the headquarters of the Union of Labor Unions of the Ardennes, still symbolized today by the Maison du Peuple.
The stele of the “Mission Lemongrass” recalls the fight of the resistance fighters of the Hauts-Buttés maquis and the Vieux Moulins de Thilay. Marguerite FONTAINE and her family, inhabitants of this hamlet, provided hospitality and protection at the risk of their lives.
The German Camp in Thilay: remnant of an old camp built by the Germans in 1943, it first housed prisoners from the Allied forces and then German prisoners.
The Abbey of Laval-Dieu, founded by the Canons of Prémontré in the XNUMXth century, has undergone many modifications following the destruction caused by enemy crossings in this border region. There remains today the listed abbey church which contains superb woodwork.
The Church of Saint-Léger: the primitive church dated from the 1445th century, badly damaged in 1452 after being burnt down, at the same time as the village, by the “flayers”. Rebuilt and consecrated in XNUMX, it was partly fortified. Most of its interior walls are covered with XNUMXth century murals.
The Church of Hauts-Buttés, built between 1874-1876, is a sanctuary dedicated to Saint-Antoine de Padoue. Pilgrimages on June 13 and August 2.
A LAND OF LEGENDS:
In the valleys, legends are passed down through the centuries, inspiring monumental works such as the 4 sons of Aymon and the Chevalier Dardennor in Bogny-sur-Meuse, or giving their name to breathtaking viewpoints: the Roc La Tour, the Roche at 7 Heures and Longue Roche in Monthermé, Saut-Thibault in Les Hautes-Rivières, Roche aux Corpias in Tournavaux, Quatre Fils Aymon in Bogny-sur-Meuse, Dames de Meuse in Laifour, Rocher des Grands Ducs in Joigny-sur-Meuse, etc.
A LAND OF NATURE:
• The rock with 7 villages: Viewpoint in the heart of the forest with orientation table which owes its name to 7 ancient villages in the Meuse valley: Monthermé, Laval-Dieu, Bogny, Château-Regnault, Braux, Levrézy and Deville.
• The Roma rock: Viewpoint over Monthermé, the new dam and Deville.
• Le Roc la Tour: Astonishing chaos of rocks evoking, according to legend, a castle destroyed by the Devil. It offers an exceptional view of the immensity of the wooded ridges of the Ardennes.
The rock at 7 o'clock and the Long Rock: Panorama on the Monthermé loop, one of the “Pearls of the Meuse Valley”.
The Hauts-Buttés marsh: at an altitude of 470 m, the Hauts-Buttés marsh is a 30-hectare clearing occupied by wet peat moorland. The particular ecological conditions of the places, acid soil, cold and humid climate, give a great botanical and water interest to this site.
A LAND OF RESOURCES:
The Ardennes Metallurgy Museum:
Housed in a former factory in Bogny-sur-Meuse, the museum is a showcase for unparalleled know-how and industrial heritage that has shaped the history of the valley. The 700 m² museum retraces the entire history of Ardennes metallurgy, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Open from May to September every day from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Open from October to April from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. (Sunday and Monday by reservation for groups).
Annual closure from mid-December to end of February.
The Ardennes Minerals and Fossils Exhibition Center in Bogny-sur-Meuse:
This museum reveals over its 10 rooms all the interest and the beauty of the mineral universe, in the Ardennes and the world.
Open Tuesday to Sunday (June to August), and weekends in September from 14 p.m. to 00 p.m.
The Glass and Stained Glass workshop in Monthermé : Nicolas PEROCHE, glassmaker, has a workshop where he practices the art of stained glass and glassblowing.
The Crystal workshop from Here and Elsewhere in Monthermé : Christian Crépeaux, glassmaker, has a workshop where he practices glassblowing and the manufacture of objects from the fusion of glass.
A LAND OF LEISURE AND DISCOVERY
Boat cruises on the Meuse are organized from Monthermé and to the Quatre Fils Aymon site.
Four sites welcome pleasure boats: the “Blue Flag” labeled community port of Monthermé (03 24 35 10 12) and the river stops of Laifour (03 24 32 63 84 or 03 24 36 08 61), Bogny-sur-Meuse (03 24 53 94 20 or 03 24 36 08 61) and Joigny-sur-Meuse (03 24 53 80 83 or 03 24 36 08 61).
Electric boats can be rented in Bogny-sur-Meuse (03.24.32.10.97) and Monthermé (07.50.26.68.11 and www.lesptitsbateaux.fr).
Several canoe-kayak routes are available from the villages of the Valley of La Semoy.
There are 2 formulas:
• Canoe-kayak rental with 4 routes to choose from (5,5km, 10km, 12,5km, 20km)
• Group supervision with qualified personnel for initiation sessions.
Thrill seekers will appreciate the 4 climbing sites and 6 paragliding takeoff sites.
A LAND OF HIKING:
Many marked hiking trails, of different distances, mark out the territory, supplemented by mountain bike trails with elevations ranging from 45 to 250 meters.
La TRANS-ARDENNES Greenway : Lovers of walks can explore the Voie Verte on foot, by bike, on a rosalie, on rollerblades or even on horseback in complete peace of mind without ever being disturbed by cars or any other motor vehicle. From Givet, on the Belgian border, to Remilly-Aillicourt, follow the Trans-Ardennes Greenway. More than 120 km long, this route is laid out by the County Council on the old towpath, along the Meuse.
Rosalie and bike ride on the greenway, departing from the Monthermé marina and departing from Bogny-sur-Meuse.
La TRANS-SEMOYSIAN : This tourist route offers 16km of walks from Monthermé to Les Hautes-Rivières. A great route, ideal for hikers and cyclists.
For your stay, several accommodations are available: campsites, lodges, bed and breakfasts, chalets, hotels... But also ports and river stops, parking areas for motorhomes, or atypical accommodations, such as the Cabanes Perchées in Haulmé .

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Behind the Scenes with Modern Quilt Studio
Bending the Rules
Solid fabrics invite improvisation. Unlike most prints, solids don’t dictate a certain quilt style or color choice. Use solids to create a stripe or checkerboard pattern in a custom palette. Weeks once used a rug as the basis for choosing colors. She made striped fabric with strips of solids in various widths. After slicing up the yardage and sewing it back together, she ended up with a string quilt.
Photo: Sew your own striped fabric by string-piecing solids.


Summer is never a great time for music, unless you’re into the musical equivalent of summer blockbusters, but your ever-diligent Flavorwire crew have dug deep and unearthed ten shiny new records that are entirely worth your time (or, strictly, nine such records, plus one that should satisfy that criterion should its creator ever ACTUALLY FREAKING RELEASE IT.) Anyway, read on for some new tunes to make the heat that little bit more bearable.
Dinosaur Jr. — Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not (August 5)
A decade after the original Dinosaur Jr line-up of J Mascis, Lou Barlow and the splendidly monikered Emmett Jefferson Murphy III (better known as the more prosaic “Murph”) got back together, they’re turning out albums like their 20-year period of hating one another never happened. Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not is exactly what you’d expect from a Dinosaur Jr album, viz. tight and pleasantly distorted riffery, J Mascis’s laid-back vocals, and melodies that somehow still manage to surprise you with how unexpectedly catchy they are, even if the band have been pulling this trick for 30 years. They’re not reinventing the wheel at this point, but why would they, when they’re so good at what they do?
Wild Beasts — Boy King (August 5)
The UK quartet are streaming this, their fifth album, in its entirety via iTunes as we speak, so you might as well just head over there and have a listen. Our first impressions are that it’s as beautifully flamboyant as ever, which is entirely OK with us.
Of Montreal — Innocence Reaches (August 12)
It’s not that we’re saying that Kevin Barnes is at his best when he’s just had a break-up, but… well, this album is the best thing he’s done in a while, and it also features a bunch of songs about a parting of the ways with a recent ex-girlfriend. They’re often unpleasant — no one else could get away with lyrics like “You can’t really martyr yourself when no one gives a fuck… It’s so tedious to watch someone you care for keep failing themselves” — but, in typical Barnes fashion, even at his most cutting moments, he’s hurting himself at least as much as he is the target of his barbs. As our former Editor-in-Chief Judy Berman wrote for The Village Voice recently, “Barnes is at least as cutting an observer of his own fluctuating mental state as he is of anyone else’s.” It’s true, and Barnes knows it — on “Gratuitous Abysses,” he wonders, “Am I on the verge of a really big breakthrough or just another meltdown?” As ever, he can’t have one without the other.
Rae Sremmurd — Sremmlife 2 (August 12)
The second album by the precocious Tennessee duo was originally due for release in June, but for whatever reason, the release was pushed back to mid-August. The result is that we’ve heard half of the album already, because there’ve been four singles released from it. They’re… well, they’re exactly what you might expect from two likable kids who’ve become insanely successful before their 21st birthdays, in that they’re about how much fun life is when you have limitless cash, a constant stream of very attractive women who would very much like to have sex with you, and the world generally at your feet. If the duo were less charming, this might be obnoxious; in the case of Rae Sremmurd, all you can do is smile along with them.
Thee Oh Sees — A Weird Exits (August 12)
Not unlike Dinosaur Jr, you know exactly what you’re going to get from a Thee Oh Sees album, and like Dinosaur Jr, that’s not a bad thing at all. In the case of Thee Oh Sees, you’ll get tight, well-crafted and often hella catchy garage rock, with an increasingly prominent psych influence. It’s the latter that’s to the fore on lead single “Plastic Plant,” above, which is a good representation of the rest of the album — it’s pedal-to-the-metal psych jamming that often recalls fellow San Franciscan psych aficionados Wooden Shjips, without ever quite losing the songwriting punchiness that has characterized Oh Sees mainman John Dwyer’s entire career.
Blood Orange — Freetown Sound (August 19)
A physical release for an album that we’ve enjoyed immensely since it appeared online at the end of June.
Factory Floor — 25 25 (August 26)
Factory Floor’s recorded work has never quite lived up to the promise of their live reputation — it’s always sounded more restrained and calculated than the energy of their live shows, never quite cutting loose and getting nasty like the band are able to do beyond the confines of the studio. This is their first album since the departure of Dominic Butter, and first single “Dial Me In” suggests that nothing has changed in that respect. That’s not to say it’s bad, of course, it just retains the sense of restraint and discipline that has characterized all the band’s recorded material. The song itself sounds like Liquid Liquid, or perhaps one of the nicer moments of their great inspirations, Throbbing Gristle (it’s especially reminiscent of “Hot on the Heels of Love” from 20 Jazz Funk Greats.) It’ll be interesting to see how the rest of the album shapes up.
Gonjasufi — Callus (August 26)
It’s rare to be able to describe a musician’s sound as legitimately unclassifiable, but if you can name a genre that accurately describes the music of Sumach Ecks, aka Gonjasufi, I’m accepting answers on the back of a postcard. Of course, classifications are ultimately meaningless, so the best thing I can say about Gonjasufi’s music is that it’s endlessly fascinating — Ecks’ signature distorted, rasping vocals recall those of some old Leadbelly-esque bluesman, but they’re set over fractured, shifting beats that never really settle into any sort of steady groove. The songs rarely follow conventional structures, and the whole effect leaves the listener constantly disoriented and unsure of what’s coming next. This is, if it’s not clear, a compliment.
The Veils — Total Depravity (August 26)
One of the most overlooked and underrated bands of the 2000s have gone on to be one of the most overlooked and underrated bands of the 2010s. It’s probably clear by now that Finn Andrews and co. will never get the respect and/or popularity they deserve, which honestly is the world’s loss. Or maybe they will? Most interestingly, the album features several collaborations with Run the Jewels’ El-P, including first single ‘Axolotl,’ above. On the strength of that song, at least, the collaboration is a resounding success, and who knows — maybe the presence of one of music’s hottest producers will finally make the world sit up and take notice? We can but hope.
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Frank Ocean — An album, at some point, maybe
And speaking of hoping, we may or may not see the long-awaited Frank Ocean album this month. The latest is that a weird live video stream appeared on his website, a stream on which, at the time of writing, precisely nothing is happening. But still, it might be a sign that something is about to happen soon! Right?!


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The schools will combine energy conserving building practices with on-site renewable energy generation to produce 40% more energy than the annual operation of each school requires. These “Net Positive” schools will be equipped with approximately 2,400 roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panels oriented for optimum solar gain. Solar panels will be visible from the street, providing a noticeable cue to the energy generation capabilities of the school. The school HVAC system is a ground source heat pump system utilizing wells beneath the earth as their heat exchanger. Classroom wings use dedicated outside air systems to provide constant neutral ventilation air to the spaces when occupied. Air to air energy recovery ventilators are used to use toilet exhaust to precondition outside air in the DOAS systems, and for the water source heat pumps serving the gymnasium and auditorium. The stage, gymnasium, and cafeteria use CO2 based demand controlled ventilation to match real time occupancy to the amount of ventilation air provided. The project also uses the Indoor Air Quality ventilation air compliance path within ASHRAE 62.1-2007. This method permits a reduced amount of ventilation air to the building, as cabinet style air cleaner filter cabinets are utilized. In addition, the project is using an integrated automated controls approach, where the Building Automation System controls the lighting, mechanical, and domestic water heating systems directly. This system is also setup for enhanced energy management, both for display of building energy use and production, and for ongoing maintenance and intelligent services. The schools will also be equipped with high-performance glazing and extensive use of LED lighting.


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A freelance journalist unearths new information about an unsolved 1946 quadruple murder.
While working at the University of Georgia student newspaper in 1997, Wexler read a historical account of the shotgun lynching of two black men and two black women in Moore's Ford, Georgia. After stabbing his 29-year-old white landlord, Barnette Hester, 24-year-old African-American Roger Malcom ended up in the local jail. Despite rumblings of a lynching by inflamed whites, Malcom survived the jail stay, returning to the community on bond to await trial when it became clear Hester would survive the seemingly fatal wound. His release re-ignited the racists. Rumors flew that Malcom had been marked for death, and on July 25, 1946, it came—not only to Malcom but also to his wife Dorothy and another young black couple, George and Mae Dorsey. Although state and federal authorities conducted investigations, with President Truman pushing for arrests, the case remained officially unsolved. Wexler wondered whether further examination of the disturbing incident would help her understand more contemporary racial conflicts such as those flowing from the O.J. Simpson murder trial and the altercation involving police and Rodney King. She traveled to Walton and Oconee counties in rural Georgia, where she interviewed more than a hundred people who lived through the 1946 ugliness or possessed secondhand information worth pursuing. She read microfilm. She unearthed documents from investigative agencies. She learned that the case had many truths, some emanating from the white sector of the population, some from the black sector, and some intermingling the accounts tinged by the race of the teller. After years of digging, Wexler concludes that she will never know for sure who killed the Malcoms and the Dorseys, but she believes the story has deep resonances with today’s troubled race relations.
Well-documented, well-written, and endlessly fascinating debut. (b&w photos throughout, not seen)

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What strings do I use on a cigar box guitar?
The cigar box guitars that are tuned to D or E use the 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd strings. There string cigar box guitars tuned to G or A use the 5th, 4th and 3rd strings.
Can I use 12 string guitar strings on a 6 string guitar?
No, you can’t. 12 string guitars are traditionally tuned with 6 strings at “normal” pitch and another set at an octave higher (except for the top B and E, which are simply tuned in unison).
How many strings does a cigar box guitar have?
The vast majority of Cigar Box Guitars are made with 3 or 4 strings – you really need 3 strings or more to get the harmonic depth and range of pitches that makes a sound people associate with the concept of a guitar.
What do you need to make a cigar box guitar?
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- 01. Box: Find a wooden cigar box. …
- Wood: You will need to find some hardwood for the neck. …
- Tools: You will need a coping saw, tape measure, pencil, drill with 3/8, 9/32 and 1/8 bits, rasp (Those rasp/chisels are pretty good for the money) and various grits of sandpaper.
Are cigar box guitars easy to play?
The Cigar Box guitar is an easy to play instrument and an excellent one to begin exploring playing with a slide. … An understanding of the tuning, a few scales, and a few simple chord progressions can ease your way into enjoying this complexly simple instrument.
How is a cigar box guitar tuned?
Common Tunings for The 3-string Cigar Box Guitar
- 1- Standard: E3 B3 E4.
- 2- Open B: F3# B3 D4#
- 3- Guitar tuning: G3 B3 E4 (bottom three strings of standard guitar)
- 4- Open G: G3 B3 D4 or some prefer G3 D4 G4 (power chord)
- 5- Fifths: E3 B3 F4# (intervals between strings are perfect 5ths)
What kind of string do you use for a Diddley Bow?
The traditional diddley bow string is steel broom-wire (that is, the wire that holds the broom straws onto the handle of a discarded broom)). First find an old-fashioned straw broom that you don’t mind taking apart.
How long is a cigar box guitar neck?
How do you make a guitar out of household items?
Here’s a list of what you will need:
- Shoe box.
- Box cutter and scissors.
- 4 – 6 rubber bands.
- School glue.
- Cardboard tube, paper towel tube, or pvc pipe.
- Tape or hot glue.
- Paint, paper, stickers, etc (to decorate)
What’s better 6 String or 12 string guitar?
A 6 string has fewer strings, therefore, a narrower neck resulting in better playability. In comparison with a 12 string guitar, the player frets one note with two strings causing a wider neck and decreased playability. However, a 12 string has a richer and natural ‘chorus’ tone due to coupled octave strings.
Are 12 string guitars worth it?
12-string guitars will provide you that perfect filling space and rich tone you are looking for in improvised acoustic instruments. After the fingerpicking, they are full of the warm sound that will fill up your room. 12-string guitars bring closer to you the extra energy when strummed with remarkable resonation.


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LABOUR CALL FOR CLAMPDOWN ON TUBE FARE DODGERS – “Some barriers at stations left open 60 pc of time” says Val Shawcross
London Underground has seen a 200 per cent increase in the amount of money lost to Tube fare evasion in the last five years, analysis from Labour London Assembly transport spokeswoman Val Shawcross has revealed.
4.5 pence from every passenger journey on the Tube is now lost to fare evasion.
Val Shawcross, whose analysis comes after the Government announced it would cut at least £700m from TfL grants, called for the Mayor to take “a far more rigorous approach” to tackling fare dodgers.
Calling on the Mayor to reverse his decision to cut up to 897 station staff, saying it would be a “false economy” to cut staff from the ticket line if fare evasion subsequently rises she added:
“With TfL having to watch every penny, we need to see a real clampdown on fare evasion on the Tube, but in reality Boris Johnson’s lax approach has meant a 200 per cent rise in the amount lost over the last five years.
“The government’s decision to slash at least £700m from TfL funds could threaten a number of vital transport upgrade projects in London.
“With TfL being forced to do more for less, the Mayor should be doing all he can to claw back money lost to fare evasion. “That means ensuring Tube stations are properly staffed so ticket barriers aren’t left open and it means upping inspections.
“If you maintain staff numbers you stand a better chance of reducing evasion and the staff pay for themselves. “If you cut staff and fare evasions rise it’s a false economy.
“Londoners have a reputation for honesty. “As fares rise again in the New Year, the overwhelming majority of Londoners who do pay their way will become increasingly frustrated that Boris Johnson isn’t making things tougher for those that don’t.
“We need a far more rigorous approach to this problem from the Mayor” added Val, who is London Assembly Member for Lambeth and Southwark
A London Labour assembly press release says data uncovered by Val Shawcross in the autumn showed that ticket barriers at some stations were being left open up to 60 per cent of the time making life easier for fare dodgers.
“In 2010/11, TfL estimated that approximately £20m was lost to underground fare dodgers. “Yet this year’s estimates show this figure has risen significantly to £61.47m, an increase of 207pc.
“Whilst across the Tube network the number of passenger journeys has increased substantially by 23pc, the amount per passenger journey which is lost to fare evasion has also crept up. “In 2010/11 1.81 pence from every passenger journey was lost to fare evasion, but that has now more than doubled to 4.53 pence lost per single Tube journey” the release added. (Source: GLA Labour party press release).

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WHEREAS, after thorough evaluation of all other alternatives and in accordance with RCW 17.24.171, the Director of the Department of Agriculture has requested that the governor order emergency measures to control the pest; and
WHEREAS, the most effective and preferred treatment alternative for eradicating this pest includes a combination of:
|removal of all plants, including trees and selected tree stumps, of species susceptible to citrus longhorned beetle infestation as listed in WAC 16-470-830 on public and private property within an area of up to one eighth of a mile radius from the beetle escape site,
|injection of the systemic insecticide imidacloprid into trees or tree root zones within an area of up to one quarter mile radius from the beetle escape site,
|ground and aerial survey, including brush cutting to secure access to susceptible vegetation and removal of susceptible vegetation which is too hazardous to survey for the beetle within an area of up to one half mile radius from the beetle escape site,
|removal of all vegetation shown to be infested and removal or injection of all potential host species located within an 82 foot radius of infested vegetation, within a half mile radius from the beetle escape site, and
|mitigation of environmental effects by replanting of damaged sensitive areas, replacement of yard and garden trees, and other revegetation; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Gary Locke, governor of the state of Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me under RCW 43.06.010, RCW 38.52.050, and all other applicable law, find that a public disaster exists within the state which affects life, health, property or the public peace, and further find that there exists within this state an imminent danger of infestation of plant pests or plant diseases which seriously endangers the agricultural or horticultural industries of the state, or which seriously threatens life, health, or economic well-being, do hereby declare a state of emergency and, notwithstanding provisions of state law, including but not limited to the State Environmental Policy Act, chapter 43.21C RCW, the Growth Management Act, chapter 36.70A RCW, and further notwithstanding all local and county ordinances, authorize and order the Director of the Department of Agriculture to use emergency measures, including ground and aerial survey, vegetation removal, insecticide injection, and selective revegetation of the affected areas as described above, to prevent or abate the infestation or disease situation.
|IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the state of Washington to be affixed at Olympia, this 25th day of June, A.D., Two Thousand Two.
Governor of Washington
BY THE GOVERNOR:
Assistant Secretary of State