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Wilson Resources on
- The Wilson Name. Wilson name origins.
- Wilsons of Eshton Hall. Wilsons in Yorkshire.
- The Wilson Sept. The Wilson sept of the Gunn clan in Scotland.
- Wilson Family History. Wilsons from Yorkshire and Durham.
- Wilson Family History. Wilsons from Scotland to Australia and New Zealand.
- Wilson DNA Project. Wilson DNA.
Then there were the Wilsons of Eshton Park in Malhamdale. Mathew Wilson from Westmoreland had purchased the Yorkshire estate in 1646. He was a Royalist supporter during the Civil War and the ghost of the Royalist leader in the north, James Fairfax, was said to have haunted the grounds. The house stayed with the family until 1960. A notable 20th century descendant was Peter Wilson, the man who put the art auction house Sotheby's on the global map.
There were other Wilson estates in the north of England from the 17th to the 19th century - at Bank Hall in Cumberland, Casterton Hall in Westmoreland, Forest Hall in Durham, and Melton Hall, Sneaton Hall, and Tranby Croft in Yorkshire. From Thomas Wilson, a Leeds wool merchant of the 17th century, came one line in London and Sir Robert Wilson, a British army general, and another line in Yorkshire that inherited Melton Hall near Doncaster.
Scotland. The Wilson clan in Scotland may have taken its name from Will Gunn who held the title of "Crowner" of Caithness around 1464.
However, the name had surfaced earlier on the Scottish borders. There were the Wilsons of Croglin near Dumfries and Wilsons in Berwickshire (where John Wilson was a burgess in 1467). Wilsons featured initially as a Border clan. By the 17th century, with the Border pacification, some of these Wilsons had drifted southwards into England.
The Wilson name had become fairly well established in Ayrshire and also in Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire by the 18th century. In 1684 Margaret Wilson, the martyr of Wigton, was drowned for her Covenant faith, whilst her brothers fled Ayrshire for Ulster. Later Wilsons were:
Wilson, living in the late-1700's, who was
the forebear of the Wilsons of Kilwinnet in Ayrshire.
- a Wilson family from East Forth in Lanarkshire who started up the Wilsontown ironworks in the 1770's.
- and another Wilson family, merchant weavers at Bannockburn near Stirling, who have handed down their records of the tartan trade from 1750 to the early 1900's.
America. The Wilson family was a prominent landowner in Norfolk county, Virginia and later of Corntuck county, North Carolina. Colonel James Wilson, of probable English roots, was the forebear of this family, arriving there in 1693.
Some of the later Wilson arrivals were Scots Irish:
Wilson from Derry who came to Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania in 1729
- William Wilson from Antrim who came to Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania in the
- and Charles Wilson, also from Antrim, who came to Augusta county, Virginia in 1737.
Two notable Wilson arrivals from Scotland were:
- James Wilson who came to America from Fife in 1765 and
established a law practice in Philadelphia. He was one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence and in 1789 one of the first
six Justices of the Supreme Court.
- and Alexander Wilson who came to Philadelphia from Paisley in 1794. He became so well known for his studies and drawings of birds that he is now considered as the father of American ornithology.
Canada. Benjamin Wilson, a Loyalist from Vermont, was an early settler in 1794 at Oshawa on the Lake Ontario shoreline when it was still wilderness. His first house was a deserted log cabin once used by the French as a fur trading post. Tom Wilson, born of Irish parents outside of Toronto in 1859, headed west as a young man and became a famous early guide of the Canadian Rockies.
If you would like to read more, click on the miscellany page for
further stories and accounts:
Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States. He saw America through the end of World War One but failed to get American backing for the League of Nations.
Sir Henry Wilson was Chief of the Imperial General Staff during World War One. He was assassinated by Irish extremists in 1922.
Bill Wilson was the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous in New York in the 1930's.
Harold Wilson was the British Prime Minister in the 1960's and 1970's.
Brian Wilson was the founding member and lead singer of the American Beachboys group.
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Published October 26, 2006
A couple of months ago I received a summons to appear for jury duty at the Fulton County Court House. Perhaps, like many of you, my first reaction to this directive was to consider how I could get out of the obligation. Once I was assured that there was no graceful escape, I decided to perform my civic duty with as much decorum as possible.
I was quite certain that I would never be selected for a jury because of my occupation as the Archbishop of Atlanta. However, a lawyer acquaintance told me that I should not be too certain that my office would necessarily render me an undesirable juror. Depending on whether I was asked to serve on a criminal or a civil case, either the plaintiff’s attorney or the defendant’s attorney might find my presence on a jury a quite beneficial addition.
I appeared at the designated place at the predetermined hour and then took my seat among about 60 other potential jurors as we awaited our fate. In fact I had been summoned for jury duty once before when I was the Bishop of Belleville. There again, people at the courthouse gave me those knowing looks as they snickered at seeing the bishop taking his place in the pool of jurors. After waiting for about five hours, we were gathered together in the early afternoon and told that our services would not be needed. I was relieved that I would not be called upon to serve on a jury and went home feeling acquitted.
Nevertheless I also gave some thought as to why I was reasonably certain that I would never have been selected to serve on a jury. I do bring a lot of baggage with me as a potential juror. I am a cleric in a Church with some clearly articulated religious positions about a lot of “hot button” issues.
Our Church believes in the “preferential option for the poor.” That means we believe that human beings have a dignity that belongs to them no matter what their condition, age, background, or state in life.
We believe that every human life is sacred—no matter what its state within the womb, in a hospice setting, or within a prison. As Catholics we believe that the death penalty should be a rarely utilized punishment since we can protect society from dangerous felons without recourse to taking another life—even the life of a horrible criminal.
As a priest, even more so as the Archbishop of Atlanta, I would be presumed to have a compassionate heart for immigrants, for people trapped in poverty, for those who live on the margins of society. An attorney might have to think long and hard if they would want someone with those credentials judging a case.
I bring an unambiguous set of principles and religious convictions with me to a jury, and not each of those beliefs would be a welcome factor in the minds of some people to serve on a jury. I bring my Faith with me—and in the minds of some folks that would be the explicit liability.
In a few weeks we will all be asked to enter the polling booth and to cast our ballots for the elected officials and political initiatives that are up for a vote this year. I urge each and every eligible Catholic voter in North Georgia to make time for this vitally important activity. Above all, I ask each one of you to bring your Catholic Faith with you into the voting booth.
Catholic social teaching is an organic listing of principles that flow from our Faith itself. Primary among those values is the protection of human life. Without this foundational birthright all subsequent rights are mute. But there are subsequent rights, to be sure, that flow from the protection of human life—these include the rights of workers, the dignity of marriage and family life, and the rights of those who may be poor but who are always and foremost human beings.
Our Catholic Faith is a beacon that sheds light on the most complex social issues. Don’t forget your light when you cast your vote.

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Shawville April 10, 2023
After just over a year at THE EQUITY, the weekly newspaper’s editor has decided to go back to university.
Brett Thoms, who hails from Bradford, Ontario, is a graduate of Algonquin College’s journalism school and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in global politics from Carleton University and a Master of Arts in international relations from McMaster.
He joined THE EQUITY team as a reporter in February of 2022 and stepped up to editor seven months later, switching postions with Zainab Al-Mehdar.
In September, he will return to studies, this time in pursuit of a Masters of Science in planning at the University of Toronto. Before hitting the books, Brett plans to do a bit of travelling over the summer, with sights set on Eastern Europe.
He will wrap up his editing duties at THE EQUITY as of the end of May.

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Violet can be aggressive at times and needs some work....
I got Blaze from a group of kittens my aunt had and he's been with us for ~8yrs. I am looking for a home that can give him a lot of love and affection. My mom was taking care of him while I was at college and she decided to move without him. She was just going to leave him outside to fend for himself and he's always been an indoor cat. I picked him up as soon as I found out and brought him over...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The gamble of bringing casino gaming to the Commonwealth could be worth it, but study finds negative side effects are also likely.
The Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee released several studies on Monday, including one looking at the future of gaming expansion in the state.
The roughly 200-page report was conducted with the help of consultants to find out both the “local and state fiscal and economic impacts” of gaming expansion in the commonwealth as well as how officials have handled having casinos in other states.
Joe McMahon, a representative of JLARC, said the expansion of casinos along with sports wagering and online casino gaming in the state is expected to generate $370 million in net state revenue. As it stands, the bill sponsored by Senator Louise Lucas, D-Porstmouth, would only the cities of Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond to host casino gaming if the bill passes and then is subsequently approved by voters in each individual city.
While the study found that each casino is projected to employ at least 1,000 people. Any hopes for “high paying jobs” from the casinos were met with doubts as JLARC revealed that median wage of casino jobs were projected to be lower than the median wage of all cities.
While the report ran several different tax rate scenarios, it would be up to lawmakers themselves to settle on a number. Lawmakers would also have to decide where casino money would go and who would regulate the industry. Staff finds that even if the bill passes the General Assembly in 2020, it wouldn’t likely be until 2024 that a casino would open.
JLARC officials also found that two resort casinos would likely not survive in Hampton Roads with the high tax rate of 40%, casting a doubtful future for the proposed resort casinos in Portsmouth and Norfolk.
Though the report states that the proposed casinos in the two cities could contribute at a total $95 million annually in state gaming tax revenue. That is on top of an additional $85 million in net gaming revenue projected to be generated concurrently by two Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums in the region.
Another risk put on the table is the rise of problem gambling in the state, which officials say could cost $2 million to $6 million a year in gaming prevention and treatment cost.
Officials have recommended the state to hire an independent consultant to assess studies before casino licences are awarded stating that “casino proposals may overpromise anticipated revenue or economic impact.”


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Swing mechanism: the swing mechanism is located between the frame and the table, and it is mainly composed of speed reducer, motor, rotary bearing etc. The motor adopts domestic brand, stable and reliable. The reducer adapts the double worm gear reducer, with self-locking function and larger output torque. Rotary mechanism is driven by the motor, through the reducer to slow down, and the output shaft drives the workbench back again. Turning speed also can be made of conversion stepless speed, making the table in the range of 10 times of variable speed, to meet the different sizes of work-piece.
Work-piece in the welding process with the ground wire should be connected with the conductive device directly, and the conductive device should be connected with the table, to make sure that the whole welding progress can form loop constantly. The conductive device is the sliding conductive bearing with conductive pastes, and the maximum current can be up to 400A.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed sensitive election materials in Kano state.
Confirming the development to newsmen on Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the commission, Garba Lawan, said the sensitive materials were collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Kano state branch.
Lawan said the materials were distributed to the 44 local government areas of the state.
He said the commission had completed all necessary arrangements to conduct a hitch-free election in the state.
He said, “The commission has completed arrangements for the elections. We have provided enough ad-hoc staff and all needed materials for the poll.”
Lawan appealed to the electorates to respect the rules and regulations on how to conduct themselves at polling units.


Berks County added 118 new COVID cases in the Wednesday update of the Pennsylvania Department of Health dashboard.
The pandemic case total for Berks increased to 51,855.
The seven- and 14-day averages were 109 and 106, respectively.
One new death was reported by the state, increasing the pandemic death total for Berks to 1,057. The county coroner’s pandemic total is 1,003.
COVID hospitalizations increased slightly in Berks to 53 patients in the Wednesday update of the hospital preparedness dashboard. Of the 53 COVID patients hospitalized in the county, nine were in intensive care and seven were on ventilators.
Reading Hospital had 43 COVID patients, of which six were in the intensive care unit and five were on ventilators. The hospital reported seven discharges and one death in the 24 hours between dashboard updates.
The state reported 4,391 new COVID cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,329,111.
There were 38 new deaths reported. The statewide death total increased to 28,446.
Across the state, 2,010 patients were hospitalized with COVID. Of those patients, 496 were in intensive care.
Completed vaccinations continued to increase while partial vaccinations continued to decrease in Berks and statewide.
Berks added 271 completed vaccinations, bringing the total to 198,400. Partial vaccinations fell by 22 to 23,097.
Statewide, an additional 7,653 completed vaccinations were reported for a total of 6,027,567. Partial vaccinations decreased by 2,169 to 728,699.
COVID in Berks
New cases: 118
Pandemic total: 51,855
14-day average: 106
Deaths: state, 1,057; coroner, 1,003
Fully vaccinated: 198,400 (Pa. accounting)


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Isidor crown black
The crown "Isidor" by "Fucina del Drago" is made of high-quality cowhide leather. It lends a finishing touch to many costumes and adorns the heads of dwarves and barbarians as well as adventurers and knights. "Isidor" is an excellent way to secure a chainmail coif and can be worn over hoods as a light head armor.
The size can be individually adjusted by means of a leather strap.
Material: upper leather
Circumference: 53cm to 69cm (adjustable by means of a leather strap)
Leather is a product of nature and may
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Mineral - Serial Monkey Limited Edition 7 Inch Single (VINYL 7 INCH)
Release Date: 11/05/13
Debut release from one of the first wave
Features the exclusive B-Side 'When You Sleep', a cover of the My Bloody Valentine classic. Mineral are electro pop explorers hailing from Paris and Dublin, influenced by everything from Talking Heads, The Pixies, Syd Barrett and Kraftwerk to Gainsbourg, The Beach Boys and Bela Bartok. Limited to 359 copies worldwide.
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Yellowstone wildfire season called one of worst in decades
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wildfire season this summer in Yellowstone is being called the worst in decades.
A larger percentage of Yellowstone National Park burned this summer than in any year since 1988. The wildfire season of 2003 was also one of the worst in terms of drought and acreage burned.
The Cliff Creek, Lava Mountain and Berry fires and another handful of wildfires in Yellowstone altogether charred more than 200 square miles this year. The cost of fighting the wildfires in the region will reach tens of millions of dollars.
“The driver here was how dry it was, though we weren’t quite as dry as in 1988,” Yellowstone staff fire ecologist Roy Rankin said.
The Cliff Creek Fire area closure was lifted over the past week. The cost of fighting that fire is about $17 million.
The Lava Mountain Fire flared up in July and consumed about 23 square miles.
No structures were lost, but more than 900 residents were asked to evacuate. It took about 750 firefighters, a half a dozen helicopters and 55 engines to keep the fire away from buildings.
Near Jackson Hole, the Berry Fire was one of the last big blazes that fire managers had to deal with, the Jackson Hole News and Guide reported.
That fire required authorities to block Jackson Hole’s direct route to Yellowstone.

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Guest post by Jay Valentine
The narrative about “free, safe, secure elections” from November 2022 has changed 180 degrees. Almost no one is crazy enough to say America has free, fair elections
After Curry Lake’s race in Arizona and Adam Laxalt’s race in Nevada, the most helpless George Bush hesitated to call Reno “the election fair.”
As our team processed billions of election roll “snapshots” taken since 2020, we run the world’s largest election database, we concluded that US elections were rigged by both parties and with the active assistance or acquiescence of election officials.
Running: BREAKING: General Mattis Denies Reports – Says He Had No Knowledge of CCP Balloon Flying Over US While Defense Secretary Under Trump – Another Lie Exposed! (video)
Sovereign Fraud – Your Government’s Institutional Election Fraud – First Discussed in American Thinker – Real. We have the data to prove it!
In 2022 fractal technology and vigilant electoral integrity groups pulled back the curtain on much of this rigging – reported at www.Omega4America.com.
Why was election fraud so invisible years before Trump became a candidate?
Election officials from both parties don’t want to see disgruntled citizens looking at voter rolls. We know this because we were in the room with them, virtually, demonstrating the most egregious voter roll anomalies and they simply refused to look at them.
Let’s find out how serious, common, widespread it is to withhold voter registration information from you.
How much does a voter list cost? Yes, dollars?
In some states, it’s free, download it or pay a small fee and get a CD of the complete electoral roll every 30 days.
In Alabama, $30,000. You will pay Alabama $30,000 for a copy of your electoral roll.
In Wisconsin, $12,500.
Why so much? Is it a profit center?
Well, in Alabama they have voters much older than Julius Caesar – some registered in the last few years using birthdates from when St. Paul was converted. Think maybe there is a data roll cleaning issue?
Wisconsin has voter IDs with hidden letters.
You can find over 180,000 Wisconsin voters with the same voter ID. Oops!
They’re not the same ID, they’re actually different – but you can’t tell with your software because the Wisconsin Elections Commission uses a hidden character that’s invisible to you. We admitted it to them!
Go to our website www.Omega4America.com, read the expert witness report and you can read all about it!
In some states, you can’t get voter rolls unless you’re a candidate or a political party. If you let someone else see it, you can be prosecuted – Virginia and California.
There is North Carolina. They insert control characters into electoral rolls to make it difficult for citizens to assemble the rolls needed for analysis.
Creating a database with incorrectly inserted control characters shows one of two motivations: gross incompetence or malicious intent. You decide.
In our analysis of various states, about 20 or so we found that the database efficiency level was less than 8m Grades between most.
Let me be clear: In nearly every state where we’ve processed election rolls, the database’s skill level is less than a high school level, costing a secretary of state millions of dollars a year.
We found that if a public company had the amount of unquestionably false information in every state’s election database, the CEO would likely go to jail under the Sarbanes-Oxley rule.
How do you check a database?
Download it. What do you compare it to?
Here’s an idea!
Let’s compare county voter registration files with state voter files They should be reconciled with a slight float for transit registration.
No! In state after state, there is a 5% – 10% difference between these two sets of seemingly identical data.
Let’s check state voter rolls with county tax rolls After all, an address is an address.
Reconciliation between voter rolls and tax rolls shows hundreds of thousands of addresses that by law cannot contain voters. Yet, there are thousands of these addresses, regularly more than 200,000 discrepancies in a single state.
In 2022, we learned electoral rolls have internal momentum – waves of registrants who swell the roll until election time – then slowly recede into the ocean.
In Nevada and Arizona, we rolled for months.
Our graphical analysis shows graphs of people living in RV parks, hotels, other transient locations gradually peak during the election, then disappear after 30 – 60 days.
Because we snapshot the data—comparing each voter roll to every previous roll—the snapshots show wide shifts on election dates, followed by wide shifts.
It was never visible before fractal technology but now it is from a phone. Very soon we are going to visualize it and put it on the web site for all to see.
Let’s not pick on Nevada – we see this in most states. Harris County, Texas vs. Nevada.
If the voter rolls aren’t opaque enough with hidden letters (Wisconsin), inserted control letters (North Carolina), prohibitive spending (Alabama, Wisconsin) or stupid laws, you can be prosecuted for looking at the voter rolls if you’re not an authorized species. . (Virginia, California), we have a new trend.
Crime to see the list of voters!
Make it a crime to go door to door for electioneering.
Audit criminalization of the electoral list! It is double criminalization! What does that mean?
Think we’re kidding? Welcome to New Mexico.
Amongst the army of unsung heroes, quitting jobs, security risks to fight electoral fraud – which means dear reader they are fighting for your most cherished freedoms – David Clements In New Mexico.
David is an attorney, law professor, all around patriot. You’ll catch him on some obscure podcast, on his way to an electoral integrity event in the middle of nowhere from his parked car on the side of the road.
Professor Clements, in a recent interview, reported how New Mexico is enacting legislation to criminalize election integrity efforts.
They want to make it a crime to purge voter rolls. Go door to door and see why 27 voters are registered in empty construction sites? In New Mexico, they want to put you in jail for this!
Guess which team is doing it? Not much of a guess?
Even though we’re just data guys, we can’t hold back our admiration for guys like Clements, Seth Cashel, and an anonymous army of voter integrity groups fighting bipartisan, government-funded, supported and enforced phantom voter fraud.
We are appalled at the lack of support by the Republican affluent for these guys. If they are left wing, trying to scam voters list, they will have a whole infrastructure to support them. They can get book deals!
Alas, because they are patriotic, the rich stand aside.
Well, we don’t.
The Fractal team is giving Patriots – of any party – a disruptive tool to clean up voter rolls.
When you have better technology than the government, it even works!
* * * * * * * * * *
Jay Valentine Led the team that developed the eBay fraud engine and technology for the TSA no-fly list. He can be reached at www.Omega4America.com. His Twitter account is @jayvalentine99


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Description: Rectangular; plain plate with shield, supporters, ducal coronet, motto and garter of the Duke of Dorset: Quarterly, Or and gules, a bend vair.
Notes: Almost certainly the arms of Lionel Sackville KG (1688-1765), created first duke of Dorset in 1720. This particular design of fireback has been produced in a variety of sizes depending on the space around the achievement of arms
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE / AUT NUNQUAM TENTES, AUT PERFICE [Either do not attempt, or complete]
Arms: Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
Current location: in private hands Milford, Surrey, England.


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Rivemont is a brainchild of a few dedicated cryptocurrency developers from around the world. We wanted to find one major problem and try to better it, we did just that with the ground-breaking Rivemont project. Rivemont functions just like Sushiswap, which offer its users the opportunity to partake in a new liquidity pool through staking Rivemont's native ERC-20 token (RVMT token).
Participants who stake RVMT token will enjoy benefits such as governance rights for the protocol layer and rewards to those contributing to the Rivemont liquidity pool through the protocol's fee (even after they have stoped staking in the liquidity pool).
Rivemont has a clear goal and is focused on being the best multi-chain yield farming platform covering Ethereum, Tron and Binance Smart Chain via its various forks.

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Fenelon was a spiritual compatriot of Madame Jeanne Guyon, and like her sought the way to the deeper inner life of total abandonment to God in Christ. And like Madame Guyon, he found it, and taught it to hundreds in his lifetime, and to hundreds-of-thousands since then through his writings.
THE BEST OF FENELON consists of three of his most popular and enduring works in one volume: "Spiritual Letters," "Christian Counsel," and "Maxims of the Saints." For teachings on the inner life and a deeper walk with Christ, there is no better book than this.
Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-Fenelon was born in France in 1651. His formal education was carefully guided by his aristocratic elders, and he became a gifted intellectual. But he had a frustrated passion for missionary work. When an ecclessiastical rival maneuvered to have Fenelon assigned to a parish rife with conflict, Fenelon became renowned as a peacemaker. King Louis XIV appointed Fenelon tutor to his heir apparent, and Fenelon was ordained an archbishop. But his advancement in the clergy ended when he defended the radical teachings of his contemporary, Mme. Jeanne Guyon. Her popular books promoted faith, rather than ritual, as the true route to salvation. Like Mme. Guyon, Fenelon sought total abandonment in Christ. The Best of Fenelon contains three of this prolific author's most famous works: Spiritual Letters, Maxims of the Saints, and Christian Counsel, all carefully revised and updated into modern English by Harold Chadwick. Includes Endnotes and an Index.^
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`Corn is so important that if the entire corn crop of the United States were destroyed, the industrial machine of our country would shut down."
So says Betty Fussell, author of "The Story of Corn" and her just published book, "Crazy for Corn" (HarperPerennial, $16).
Fussell, in Chicago recently, discussed America's favorite grain at a meeting of the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF), held at Roosevelt University, which co-sponsored the event.
Fussell also shared the podium with Rick Bayless, the 1995 James Beard Chef of the Year, who is chef-owner of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo restaurants. The pair served Chicago food aficionados a bushel of corn lore.
A former college professor and author of seven books, Fussell proclaims corn as "sexy." She spiced up her slide lecture with Aztec images of corn as phallic symbols, and described corn as the primary fertility symbol of all Native American cultures--"Think of kernels on the cob as babes in the nursery"--and she tells of corn as sacred to the Mayan culture, in which tamales were served as sacramental offerings.
Speaking of "kernel knowledge," Fussell claims that corn not only is the basis of our food chain, but also of much of our industry: It's a $20-billion crop. Corn is turned into ethyl alcohol as a lead-free booster for gasoline; corn oil is found in soap, paint and insecticides; corn syrup and sugar are used in such varied products as toothpaste, shoe polish, lipstick and embalming fluid, while cornstarch is used in aspirin and aluminum.
If Fussell had her way, she would husk the statue of Ceres, the Roman Goddess of grain, off the top of Chicago's Board of Trade Building and replace her with one of the many Aztec corn goddesses. After all, corn is the great connector between Chicago, with its corn commodities, and Mexico, where corn was first triumphant as the staple food of Central American Indians.
Chicago almost always has been the center of corn distribution, and thanks to its century-old position as a railway hub, it also has been able to deliver "converted corn" to the rest of the nation in the form of corn-fed cows, hogs and chickens. Today Illinois is the champion corn-growing state, ahead of Iowa and Indiana.
All corn evolved from grass, Fussell explains, but what the Indians called maize is also the world's oldest genetically engineered grass. Corn is both a grain and a vegetable, which sets it apart from other valuable plants. It's nutritious, a complex carbohydrate. And it's hearty, able to exist everywhere except the North and South Poles.
Fussell notes that Chicago is the birthplace of Cracker Jack, the popcorn-peanut-molasses candy that debuted at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition. Popcorn is the oldest known corn in America. Back in 1948, graduate students found kernels in a prehistoric cave in New Mexico. Curious, the students added heat and the kernels popped--still good after more than 2,000 years. It is not reported how the popcorn tasted.
Fussell's new book is a compilation of cooking advice, information about types of corn and 170 recipes from around the world.
"Yes, there's more than one kind," she writes, "there's a whole world of corn kinds that wait, like ruined temples in the rain forest, to be rediscovered in our own modern kitchens and tasted on our own eclectic palates and plates."

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text: Just curious...do you leave the Coach hang tag (the rectangular leather one that says "Coach") on your bag? I was reading another group and a lot of people were saying they don't because they think it's tacky (equivalent to leaving the price tag on). Personally, I leave them on because I think they're pretty...especially my gold leather one from my swingpack. I added that one to the red one that was on my crimson signature stripe wristlet and it makes a great zipper pull. What do you all think?

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The bible has many passages encouraging and inspiring us to work hard and stay committed to our pursuits. We look at the positive messages of hard work, the blessings of labor, and the importance of diligence in the bible. Web “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” tim notke “pray as though everything depended on god. Web 100 bible verses about encouraging hard work jeremiah 29:11 esv / 11 helpful votes helpful not helpful for i know the plans i have for you, declares the lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
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Shaniqua Benjamin has written a poem entitled One in Six to encapsulate the mood of the nation and offer hope in this difficult time.
Miss Benjamin, from Colliers Water Lane, has written for a wide range of publications including the Croydon Guardian and Huffington Post and is the founder of Young People Insight.
YPI is a platform aimed at empowering the voice of young people in London, encouraging them to engage in their community through writing, creativity and conversation.
In One in Six Miss Benjamin uses imagery to offer a hopeful outlook in Britain.
The 27-year-old said ‘she wanted to express herself and get her feelings out’ when she wrote her first blog ‘Inside My Head’, in 2012.
Miss Benjamin was also shortlisted for the Mirror’s ‘Voice of a Generation’ apprenticeship in 2014.
In October 2017 she was named as Young Achiever of the Year at the Mayor of Croydon Civic Awards.


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Mill Hill Buttons & Beads 2013 Autumn Series MH143201
A cheerful Sunflower for your stitching pleasure! Makes one Sunflower design suitable for framing. Kit design is stitched on included 14 count perforated paper. Alternatively, design can be stitched on 28 count fabric (not included) for use on pillows, purses, and other fabric-based projects.
Stitching Size: 72 stitches wide x 72 high. Design Size: 5 inches x 5 inches (12.7 x 12.7 cm)
Materials Included: Mill Hill Glass Beads, Mill Hill Ladybug Ceramic Button, Mill Hill 14 Count Painted Perforated Paper, floss, needles, and chart with instructions
Materials Recommended: 6 x 6 Rust Mill Hill Solid Color Wooden Frame GBFRM13 (sold separately).
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Sunflower Beaded Cross Stitch Kit - Mill Hill Buttons & Beads 2013 Autumn Series MH143201
I love the kits, it's nice having everything you need all in 1 package. But they have 2 drawbacks. The biggest 1 is how they package the floss. I have trouble telling some of the colors apart like light gray and light blue gray. I usually have to go to Michael's and compare the colors with their floss. Ithink would be nice if you could put a small paper tag on them. I have noticed that in some you are printing how many strands of each color there are. The other draw back Is the small ceramic object included in the kit. Usually I don't like them so I go to Michael's and get something from their jewelry dept. Although on this one I like the ladybug. All in all the kits are great (I have over 15) and they turn out better than the picture.

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Two ship efficiency trials underway
We’re beginning trials on two ships over the next two months – one on a container ship and one on a cruise ship in Southeast Asia.
We’ll be providing raw data for inclusion in systems that coordinate the complete optimisation of a vessel from ballast and trim to engine revs and route optimisation.
By adding Tidetech’s leading oceanographic data of tidal and ocean currents, sea surface temperatures and wave height, length and direction forecasts, the optimisation systems will be able to add these forecasts to the mix allowing them to further optimise speed and route.
In our previous trial on Carnival cruise ships – working on the Gulf Stream routes at the end of 2011 – we were able to demonstrate bunker savings between one and four per cent.
If the trials are successful, we hope to be rolling oceanographic data supply into many ships’ optimisation systems and work towards improved fuel use and reduced emissions.


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DIY Wall Art and Reading Nook
Wall Art and Hanging Swing Reading Nook!
Start by defining where you want to have your little reading nook.
Here's my boring space which was pretty lifeless.
Find a fun stencil. I got this one on Etsy. Remember that you will overlap one row of your stencil each time you move it to pencil in more. That way the pattern is consistent.
Always start at the corner. You can start at the bottom corner or the top corner. For this project, I started at the bottom.
Here's a look at what I drew. This pattern was a little morethan intense th
Here's an idea of how the pattern started to look. This stencil pattern was a little more intense than some of the other patterns I've done in the past.
Working my way up.
Decide your colors. I chose black and hot pink. You can't really tell from this picture, but I went and marked each place I wanted to put the hot pink color, so that I knew all the rest would be black. Painting each section took the longest for this project.
I found the skull at a flea market. I love it on this wall!
I hung my swing from the ceiling and added some pillows and a blanket. I often meditate in this corner in the swing. My kids love this area too!
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- Ancient Grains: Meeting the World’s Food and Nutrition Needs in the 21st Century
2. Global Supply of Ancient Grains in the 21st Century: Keys to Unlocking their Full Potential
3. Sorghum: Its Unique Nutritional and Health-Promoting Attributes
4. Millets: Their Unique Nutritional and Health-promoting Attributes
5. Quinoa: Its Unique Nutritional and Health-promoting Attributes
6. Amaranth: Its Unique Nutritional and Health-promoting Attributes
7. Buckwheat: Its Unique Nutritional and Health-promoting Attributes
8. Lupins: Their Unique Nutritional and Health-promoting Attributes
9. African Legumes: Nutritional and Health-promoting Attributes
10. Wild Rice: Nutritional and Health Promoting Attributes
11. Future Research in the Ancient Grains
Gluten-Free Ancient Grains: Cereals, Pseudocereals and Legumes covers grains that are not related to wheat. This includes sorghum, the major millets - pearl, foxtail, proso and finger millet, as well as teff, the major pseudocereals - quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat, and emerging legume grains - lupin, cowpea, Bambara groundnut and marama beans. These are all characterized as gluten-free grains.
The book provides key information on the sustainable production of these grains. Ancient grains are characterized by their ability to produce a crop under harsh environmental conditions where the major cereals are not-sustainable or even fail. In order to meet growing food demand, and with water resources becoming scarce, this is a highly valuable quality. Chapters review the major grains, analyzing their production and manufacture processes and detailing their impact on long-term good health.
Of interest to many people and organizations in the food production chain, this book will be of significant value to agricultural scientists, food company innovation and R&D managers, academic and food company nutritionists and dietitians and governmental and non-governmental health ministries and research institutes.
- Provides a comprehensive overview of non-wheat grains
- Reviews the manufacture and sustainable production of these grains, detailing their abilities to grow in harsh conditions
- Analyzes the nutritional value of ancient grains and their health-promoting qualities
Food company innovation and research and development managers, Agricultural scientists, Academic and food company nutritionists, Academic and practicing dietitians, Government food and health ministries, Governmental and non-governmental research institutes, Food science and technology academics and consultants
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John Taylor is Professor in the Department of Food Science and is Research Theme Leader for Functional Biomolecules and Foods in the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Well-being at the University of Pretoria. He undertakes research into the quality and processing of African cereal grains, especially sorghum and millets in four interrelating areas: grain quality, with specific emphasis on nutritional quality, malting and brewing, gluten-free baked goods, and protein-based biomaterials.
Professor, Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being and Department of Food Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Joseph Awika is Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. His research focus is grain chemistry and biochemistry - identifying mechanisms by which secondary plant metabolites and minor grain constituents can be optimized to improve food quality and human health. Dr. Awika’s current research investigates synergistic interactions of specific grain polyphenols in food matrix, and effect of complexation of the polyphenols with starch and proteins on macronutrient digestibility and functionality. He is heavily involved in international research activities aimed at improving nutritional, health and food-processing quality of cereals and legumes with the goal of reducing poverty and preventing disease in Africa.
Professor, Texas A&M University, USA
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This installation was temporary set up in the Rio Grande Valley along the border fence. This fence runs in fits and starts for many miles along the border with Mexico. The piece consist of 11 panels standing vertically to the border fence. They form 10 passageways, 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Each panel is covered by handwoven material. The warp is of colorful cotton thread. The weft consists of densely beaten plastic bags, recycled from the plastic wrappers of various newspapers. The bags come in many colors, from very soft neutral to strong orange and turquoise colors with some writing on them. The pattern woven into the pieces will be old traditional twill patterns, providing a nice texture to flat surfaces.
Plastic bags from newspapers symbolize what newspapers give us: a connection to global events as much as to local happenings in our community. These bags are given to me by a vast variety of people of whom I only know a few. Even though the people who will see the installation will never meet the people who provided the materials, they are creating a community. One part would not be possible without the other.
Doerte uses old traditional patterns which give an assurance of familiarity and a connection to our history. All who see this installation will respond in their own way. Her hope is that people will connect emotionally to the pieces and believe in our continued humanity which shows that we have more in common than what separates us.


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Shared Lives Plus has announced the creation of up to 160 new carer jobs following a £300,000 funding boost from the government’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by the National Lottery Community Fund.
The money will support the creation of an online platform to recruit and train Shared Lives carers – helping to speed up a normally lengthy process – and will increase carer numbers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, more than 100 carers will gain access to safe, home-based support that will help people to form better community links and ease pressure on traditional social care services, such as care homes.
Shared Lives Plus currently supports more than 6,000 Shared Lives carers, who open their homes to look after people with a range of needs, such as a learning or physical disability, mental ill health, dementia, or to recover following hospital treatment.
Once carers are recruited, a personalised, two-way matching process is carried out by one of over 150 local Shared Lives schemes and, once both parties are completely happy, the person moves into the carer’s home. Shared lives arrangements can last from a few weeks to many years.
Alex Fox, CEO of Shared Lives Plus, said:
“In response to the devastating Covid-19 pandemic we have been exploring ways to recruit and assess more Shared Lives carers, during a period of intense pressure on our health and social care systems. Thanks to the UK government and department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, this crucial funding will help provide a faster, more streamlined approach to carer recruitment, create more jobs and offer more support to people that need it most during these unprecedented times.”
Shared Lives is fully regulated by the CQC, which consistently rates it as the best quality and safest form of social care, with 95% of all Shared Lives schemes rated as good or outstanding.


How do i get a police clearance certificate
Police Clearance Certificate
What is a Police Clearance Certificate?
A Police Clearance Certificate is the certificate issued by the Criminal Record Centre of the South African Police Services which is a record of your convictions. This certificate is widely known as a Police Clearance Certificate, Police Clearance, Criminal Record, Arrest Record, Criminal Record, Certificate of Good Conduct etc.
A police certificate is a copy of your criminal record or a declaration of the absence of any criminal record. Police certificates are different in each country and territory and may be called police clearance certificates, good conduct certificates, judicial record extracts, rap
sheet, arrest record etc. They are issued by police authorities or government departments. In South Africa Police Clearance Certificates are issued by the Criminal Record centre of the SAPS.
Process to apply for a Police Clearance Certificate.
A) Obtain a set of official fingerprints
• In South Africa you must obtain the from your local Police Station. Important if you pay the R 96 at the
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• If you are out of South Africa you must obtain them from a official fingerprint taker in your host country
which can include the police services, post office or a appointed fingerprint taker.
• The fingerprints must be a full set taken on a official fingerprint form.
• If the host country does not want to use their fingerprints you can download the SAPS fingerprints from here.
C) Download and complete application for Police Clearance Certificate.Source: policeclearance.co.za


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PLEASANT VIEW, Utah (ABC4) — Chip Cookies, our state’s original delivery franchise for gourmet cookies, has announced the opening of its newest location this week — coming soon to the Pleasant View community.
This new location, which is scheduled to host its grand opening on May 20, will be located at 1738 W 2100 N. Giving the community even more reason to celebrate — those who attend this grand opening event can make the most of the occasion with free cookies from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
To make this location stand out from other Chip Cookies around the state, the shop is offering a delicious opportunity for customers to better savor their visit with the franchise’s first-ever “Cookie Bar.” This new feature will allow visitors at the Pleasant View shop to create their own unique custom cookies.
Bringing this signature franchise to the mouths of northern Utah is a local husband-and-wife duo named Adam and Sarah Boren.
“It’s a complete pleasure to grow our brand with Sarah and Adam,” remarks Chip Cookies Co-Founder, Sarah Wilson, in a news release. “As long-time residents of the Pleasant View area, we feel they are the perfect husband-and-wife duo to help spread the love. I am excited to see the positive impact they’ll make on the Pleasant View community as they begin to serve and connect with the delicious selection of Chip Cookies.”
Chip Cookies has been delivering happiness in the form of gourmet cookies to Utah doorsteps since it was established in 2016. Since then, the brand has exploded in popularity, now offering 11 storefront locations in Utah and Idaho, with others on the way.
In addition, Chip Cookie has been recognized with several awards including City Weekly‘s “Best Cookie” award in 2017 and “Best of State Utah” in 2018, 2020, and 2021.
While they feature weekly rotating flavors, some of their most sought-after selections are the O.G. chocolate chip cookie, sugar chip, and Biscoff chip.
More information on locations and ways to experience Chip Cookies can be found online via their website.


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The Aso, a family of four, live in the old town of Nara. On the day of the Jizo Festival in the dizzying heat of midsummer, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears, as if he had been spirited away... For the family left behind, the flow of time stopped on that day. Five years later. Seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is a high school student, a member of the art club. He is working on a life-sized drawing of his brother, who he has been unable to forget. He and his childhood friend, Yu, share a tentative attraction, but they are awkward around each other. Shun and Yu and their families all carry emotions that have no release. Each of them is searching for a way out. Then, one day, Yu finds out the secret of her birth. Shun learns what became of his brother. With their losses concealed deep in their hearts, Shun and Yu are about to make a move forward with their lives.
Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.
Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there.
Based on Anne Holm's acclaimed young adult novel North to Freedom, I Am David chronicles the struggles of a 12-year-old boy (Ben Tibber) who manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own -- through sheer will and determination.
Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail leads to the almost retired assassin Angelo Ledda.
Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance.
Spanning four decades, from the chaotic 1960s to the present, director Marco Tullio Giordana's passionate epic 'La Meglio Gioventu' follows two Italian brothers through some of the most tumultuous events of recent Italian history.
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Recently, the Indonesian team won 3-0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-13) over Malaysia at the Dai Yen Sports Arena, Quang Ninh, on Tuesday (17/5/2022).
This result followed a 3-1 victory over the host of the SEA Games Vietnam and 3-0 over Myanmar. Indonesia is solid with 9 points from 3 matches, won 9 sets and only lost once.
Indonesia qualified as group winners while the runners-up position will be determined by the Vietnam vs Myanmar match on Wednesday (18/5/2022). Both countries have collected 3 points.
Despite being dominant in the group, the Garuda coaching team assessed that there were still many performances for their team that could still be polished.
“Our evaluation, there are still some things that need to be improved. Serving, passing and blocks need to be strengthened again,” said assistant coach Sigit Ari Widodo in the release received Kompas.com.
Indonesia will face the runners-up in Group B in the last four, which will still be contested by the match Thailand vs Cambodia also on Wednesday night.
Tim loves butter indoor Indonesia is the power of Southeast Asia by winning the most gold medals and the most total medals throughout the SEA Games performances.
The men’s team collected 10 gold and 19 medals in total, ahead of Thailand in second place which had 8 gold and 18 medals in total.
Meanwhile, in the women’s sector, Indonesia is in third place in the standings and will fight for the bronze medal against the Philippines.
The Red and White Team beat the Philippines 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-15, 25-20) in their last match on Tuesday.
The final round will bring together the hosts Vietnam against Thailand.
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Astronomy Events in Wyoming are perfect thanks to the vast open spaces and clear skies. Astronomy enthusiasts and curious stargazers can enjoy the cosmos and the events themselves. Among the various celestial events and opportunities to delve into the mysteries of the universe, two standout experiences beckon – Solar Astronomy at the People’s Market and […]
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields have long been the backbone of innovation and progress in society. However, numerous studies have highlighted the underrepresentation of women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ professionals in these crucial domains. Additionally, economic disparities have hindered the access of many talented students to STEM education. At Wyoming Stargazing, we […]
Get ready to witness the birth of a celestial marvel as the Snow King Observatory takes its rightful place atop Wyoming’s majestic Snow King Mountain. The anticipation reaches a fever pitch as the dream, tirelessly championed by Wyoming Stargazing and supported by Snow King Mountain Resort LLC., nears its stunning completion, bringing the cosmos closer […]
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an astronomy themed wedding in Jackson Hole that will have your guests talking about it for years to come.
Light pollution is a growing problem that is affecting communities around the world. The excessive and unnecessary use of artificial light is causing unwanted brightness and glare in the night sky, leading to a range of negative impacts on the environment. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why we need to reduce […]
During the fall of 2017, Jackson was lucky enough to see a total solar eclipse. We were able to see a solar eclipse when the Moon was located directly in a straight line between the Sun and the Earth.
High Elevation, Predictable Weather and Dark Skies make Jackson hole is one of the best places for stargazing. this is why you should add viewing the universe to your list of things to do.
This year we are focusing our end of the year appeal on our JEDI in STEM Mentorship & Scholarship Program to get Opportunity Youth into STEM!
Last Thrusday Dr. Sam and Dr. Mike were invited to do a Virtual Stargazing Program with Astronomy Prof. Brian Keating and Tony Darnell of Deep Astronomy. We had a bit of technical diffuclties at the beginning, but we ended up having a great program over all. You can watch the entire program by clicking on […]
Parade Magazine selected Wyoming Stargazing’s Save Our Night Skies Campaign as the state of Wyoming’s example of an Earth Saving Project for this year’s Darth Day. They picked only one project for each of the 50 states and they picked us! Check it out!
WHAT IS OLD BILL’S? Twenty-one years ago, an anonymous, philanthropic couple, fondly known as Mr. and Mrs. Old Bill, envisioned a collaborative event to support local nonprofits. For the first time, organizations came together in an efficient, unified fundraiser that raised awareness of community needs. Over the last two decades, more than $146 million has […]


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If you’re looking to have a quick game on your iPhone and don’t want to worry about getting too involved in a big long story line, then racing games are always a great option. These games come in all different themes, difficulty levels, and types. Some can be endless runner style of racing games, which allows you to just keep on playing as long as you like. We’ve put together an intriguing list of games in this category that are sure to keep you entertained and engaged.
The best racing games for iPhone
20 Apr 2017, by Cherry Mae Torrevillas
This exciting racing game takes place on the back of a motor bike. It provides first person camera views, 26 motorbikes to choose from, real motor sounds, awesome graphics with detailed environments, online leaderboards, support for 18 languages and more. There’s a Career mode with over 70 missions that adds some variety and challenge to this endless racer. The ultimate goal – ride faster and score more points. Numerous in-app purchases for in-game commodities.
- First person camera view on motorbike
- Real motor sounds, 26 different motor bikes
- Career mode with over 70 missions
- Great looking graphics and environments
- In-app purchases for in-game commodities
This title needs no explanation, but we’re still going to tell you why you should download it today. If speed is your thing, then this no limit adventure is exactly what you are looking for. Choose from real-life cars and customize them to your liking. With over 2.5 million combos, you will definitely be able to build your dream car. Your goal is to keep the gas pedal down and win the race. There are over 1,000 races and plenty of competition to keep your adrenaline pumping high. This app has numerous in-app purchases for in-game commodities. See why this has become one of the best racing games for the iOS.
- It’s all about the speed, Over 1,000 races
- Pick real world cars and customize them
- Build your dream car
- Terrific gameplay, Fantastic graphics
- In-app purchases to expedite and enhance gameplay
If you're looking for a game to get hooked on pretty much right away then you'll want to check out the Bike Race Free app that has now been downloaded by more than 100 million people. This one gives you the choice of playing in single player or multiplayer mode, which opens up even more intensity and fun. The game controls have been created to be easy, there are all kinds of worlds you'll race through, plenty of items to unlock, and a wide variety of tracks for you to master. This one is a physics-based game, which means you’ll catch on quick.
- There are all kinds of worlds to race through
- Try to master the many tracks
- The game uses realistic physics
- Play in single or multiplayer mode
- The game is easy to understand and highly addictive
In this app it's all about the "rad tracks" that you'll be taking on as you're perched on your skateboard. The graphics are the popular blocky style of artwork, which is no surprise since the developer is Halfbrick Studios. You can collect new characters as you race, build your speed, and start to perform some rather awesome tricks to get extra points. Aim to hit the checkpoints, get plenty of cash, and high speeds. Skate or die dude!
- Features the block style graphics that are fun and cute
- Collect new characters along the way
- There are all kinds of tracks to master
- Impress everyone with your tricks
- Be sure to hit the checkpoints
Help this adorable little creature escape the evil and rather hungry polar bear in the Racing Penguin, Flying Free app. In this game you will control the penguin as you slide and fly through the various terrain in an effort to escape the clutches of the polar bear who is gaining on you. There are 40 levels across five different worlds, the app uses realistic physics, you can earn stars along the way to unlock content, and you can even take part in the multiplayer mode. Let’s not forget to mention just how cute and fun the graphics are in this app.
- There are four levels of gameplay
- Enjoy the various worlds you’ll race through
- Slide and fly past the obstacles
- Collect stars along the way to unlock content
- There is a multiplayer mode
You don't have to wait for the slopes to open in order to enjoy snowboarding thanks to the Fresh Tracks Snowboarding app. If you like fast-paced action that is seriously challenging, this is the game for you. Just like the real sport, everything about this app is extreme. You've got the ability to compete in four different styles of competition, you can practice to improve your skills, enjoy the retina display graphics, and the full-motion animations that will make it feel all the more realistic. Intuitive swipe controls helps to make the game easy to play and your character simple to manipulate.
- The app is extreme and fast-paced
- The app uses intuitive swipe controls
- There are four different modes of competition
- There are full-motion animations
- You can compete against other players for records
Here's a chance to take out a little road rage in a safe manner and that's by playing the Road Riot Combat Racing app. This one combines racing gameplay with shooter style gameplay for a unique and addictive combination. Your reflexes will be put to the test as you race through all kinds of different terrain. There are different weapons you can make use of and different vehicles you can race in. The goal is to get as far as possible in the game because that's how you rack up the points.
- The game combines racing with shooting
- Choose your vehicle
- There are a variety of powerful weapons
- Make it as far as possible to get a lot of points
- The app is a test of your reflexes
It's time for a fun racing game that is unlike the majority with the Angry Gran Run app. The main character in this app is Angry Gran who is exactly as she sounds, a grandmother who is rather angry. For quite some time she has been in the Angry Asylum and now she's ready for the ultimate escape and go on the run by you controlling her moves. Of course it’s not easy, there are all kinds of obstacles in her way so you really need to be on your toes as you navigate her every move.
- Angry Gran is ready to escape the asylum and needs your help
- Navigate through all kinds of funny obstacles
- The graphics and animations are cute and fun
- The game is fast-paced
- There are power-ups and upgrades available
How would you like to race not just any old car but a luxury car that is known for speed? The Asphalt 8 app gives you a chance to race in more than 140 different cars including the Mercedes, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Ferrari. Take part in real-time multiplayer races, there are over 40 tracks to explore, and the graphics are truly incredible. Where this app excels is in the sheer volume of content you can unlock, explore, and master. Don't forget to make use of the more than 2,300 upgrades you can use on your car.
- Race more than 140 different cars
- Customize your cars with the more than 2,300 upgrades
- The graphics are beautiful and realistic
- There are real-time multiplayer races
- Earn rewards

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Companies struggle as Safari pops up on networks is the headline of a story from IDG News, which contains the amusing factoid that: "On Friday, patch management vendor Shavlik Technologies announced that it had updated its Shavlik NetChk Protect software to detect and remove Safari."
Apple, you may recall, tried to deceive users into installing its browser by presenting it as a "default update" when it wasn't already installed. This has given companies problems. Cody Wilson, a network administrator with Soy Capital Bank and Trust in Decatur, Illinois, told IDG: "I went into work the next day and I scanned my network, and my inventory software said I have Safari on 30 PCs," he said.
"This is not good; this is a security risk," he said. "We're a bank." Wilson said it has taken him the better part of a week to remove Safari from his network and prevent it from being reinstalled.
On the other hand, you have to wonder (a) why a bank's computers have iTunes (or the famously insecure QuickTime) installed in the first place; and (b) why these users were enabled to install downloads. Don't banks normally lock down their PCs?


text: Wale pushed up the release date for his new album, Shine, dropping it tonight, a week early than it was originally scheduled. It's the D.C. rapper's fifth album. Shine features "Running Back," the single featuring Lil Wayne that debuted on ESPN's First Take. Travis Scott, Major Lazer, G-Eazy, Chris Brown, and reggaeton star J. Balvin also get guest spots on Wale's latest. Stream Shine below.


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Tour the locations of the Da Vinci Code on this Google Map. Includes locations and routes in France, UK, and Italy.
Interactive map for locating mailboxes in Germany
This Google Maps Mashup maps out Whitney Houston's journey from her birthplace (Newark, New Jersey) to Beverley Hills where she died. (click on the arrows at lower left to go into manual mode)
If the Queen of England used public transportation, she wouldn't have far to walk from her Buckingham Palace home. And finding her nearest stop is now very easy since Transport of London has implemented a Google Maps mashup of bus routes.
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Industrial Laser System features ruggedized design.
Press Release Summary:
Offered in 650 nm (red) or 532 nm (green) laser light, MIL SeriesÂ is optimized for heat dissipation and durability and comes with 12 mm connector fitted to black, zinc-coated, stainless steel laser diode housing. Turnkey laser system is also available with choice of optics –Â standard round, line, cross, or target – and black, PVC-coated, 2 m cable with straight or 90Â° connector. Other features include 3.3 Vdc switching power supply and mounting bracket option.
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Upgraded Ruggedized Industrial Laser System
Superior heat dissipation and maximum durability are just two of the advantages of BEA Lasers’ new MIL Series turnkey laser system. Offered in either 650nm (red) or 532nm (green) laser light, these exclusive Ruggedized Industrial Lasers have been incorporated into many applications, including metal-forming, alignment, punch presses, welding, riveting, positioning, drilling, targeting, and heavy duty saws.
The systems include the following:
1. A 12mm connector fitted to a black, zinc-coated, stainless steel laser diode housing, with your choice of a red or green laser diode module.
2. Your choice of optics: standard round, line, cross (no additional charge), or target (additional $70.00).
3. Black, PVC-coated, 2 meter long cable with your choice of straight connector or 90° connector.
4. 3.3 Vdc switching power supply
5. Mounting bracket option
This new Ruggedized Industrial Laser Module System is available for $299. For additional information or to take advantage of this offer, please contact us at (847) 238-1420.


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[TenTec] Omni A PTO
rohre at arlut.utexas.edu
Thu Dec 8 15:16:21 EST 2016
Open up the PTO case and spray bearings and moving metal with Triflow.
Let it soak in, a good way to use the Triflow is direct a heat gun,
(Hair dryer) onto the brass parts that rotate, then spray on the
Triflow. As the metal coils it will "suck up" the lubricant.
Don't ever use WD 40 as a lubricant!
Triflow is different and contains microscopic Teflon ball bearings.
More information about the TenTec


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International Conference on Data Science and Its Applications (ICoDSA), Bandung, Indonesia, 5 - 06 August 2020, pp.1-6
In recent years, machine learning and deep learning techniques have been frequently used in Algorithmic Trading. Algorithmic Trading means trading Forex, stock market, commodities, and many markets with the help of computers using systems created with various technical analysis indicators. The BTC/USD market is a market that allows buying and selling of products. People aim to profit by buying and selling in the Bitcoin market. Reinforcement Learning (RL) was also helpful in achieving those kinds of goals. Reinforcement learning is a sub-topic of machine learning. RL addresses the problem of a computational agent learning to make decisions by trial and error. For our application, it is aimed to make as much profit as possible. This study focuses on developing a novel tool to automate currency trading like a BTC/USD in a simulated market with maximum profit and minimum loss. RL technique with a modified version of the Collective Decision Optimization Algorithm is used to implement the proposed model. Feature engineering is also performed to create features that improve the result.

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LITTLE REUBEN AND THE MERMAIDS AND LITTLE REUBEN STORIES
Illustrated by Nancy Innes
Published by Transatlantic Arts Ltd.. 1st. 1945
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Pink cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 117 pages.
Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, scuffed to rear panel and grubby.
Stock no. 1817441


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Jericho Dining Table
About this item
- Classically style table with elegant inlay veneer
- Ideal for a traditional dining room space
- Coordinates with Jericho Chairs (sold separately)
Add some sophistication to your kitchen or dining area with this classically styled table from CorLiving. The table is decorated with veneer wood inlay and constructed with a high-strength steel frame. The detailed fretwork, curved legs and warm wood tones complete the refined look. Hidden plastic floor protectors will not harm your hardwood or laminate floors, while providing a sturdy base.


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The latest batch of flight deals from Alaska Airlines includes some excellent deals for spring travel. Travel dates may vary slightly by route, so check our fare details for more info.
Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Some markets may not operate daily service.
Tickets must be booked by 11:59pm, March 20.
Portland to Dallas $237 round-trip
Portland to St Louis $237 round-trip
Seattle to Kansas City $237 round-trip
Seattle to Omaha $212 round-trip
Seattle to Tucson $277 round-trip
Seattle to Fresno $247 round-trip
Anchorage to Honolulu $457 round-trip
Boise to Portland $192 round-trip
Boise to San Jose $192 round-trip
Los Angeles to Santa Rosa $147 round-trip
Santa Ana to Santa Rosa $177 round-trip

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New jobs could be created in Sheffield as Travelodge recruit for 680 posts 'immediately' ahead of Staycation season
and live on Freeview channel 276
The firm, which has three hotels in Sheffield and 578 in the UK, is recruiting 637 roles in hotels, including 45 managers as well as cafe, house keeping and reception staff. It is also recruiting 19 maintenance engineers and 24 head office staff in Oxfordshire.
The firm says it wants to help mums and dads return to work by offering jobs with hours that fit around the school run, a work buddy and access to management training.
Craig Bonnar, Travelodge chief executive said: “We are gearing up for a busy summer Staycation season this year, and we need to fill 680 permanent positions immediately.
“We are looking for individuals who have passion, determination and a desire to deliver excellent customer service.
“In return, we provide a world-class training and development programme giving direct access to climb the career ladder into management.
“We also offer flexible working hours to help parents work around the school run, so that they can raise their family and keep one foot firmly on their career ladder too.
“There has never been a better time than now to join the UK hospitality sector, the career opportunities are endless and it also opens a door to the world.”
Employee benefits include half-price hotel stays, discounts for family and friends and discounts at a range of retailers. The company also runs an in-house management programme and says more than 1,000 entry level employees have been promoted.
To apply, go to: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/careers/


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A one-off workshop looking at character development in writing.
Suitable for complete beginners or more experienced writers interested in working on their craft. Learn how to create compelling characters that your readers can believe in with this focused workshop.
Using established techniques and structured writing exercises, you will develop an original character - whether it’s one that’s been in your head for years or a completely new creation - and use it to create a piece of short fiction.
Characters can make or break a piece of creative writing - learn how to make yours spring to life off the page.
About the Tutor
Rachael Kelly has a PhD in Film Theory and a Dip NCFE in Journalism, and is currently working as a freelance writer and arts administrator. Her doctoral thesis, Mark Antony and Popular Culture, was published by IB Tauris in 2014.
She writes science fiction as RB Kelly. Her first novel, The Edge of Heaven, was a winner of the Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair Competition and was published in 2016. Her short fiction and non-fiction articles have appeared in magazines and journals around the world, and her short story Blumelena, was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize in 2012. For more information on Rachael's work, go to rbkelly.co.uk.


“No TTIP” Christmas card submitted by singing Santas on behalf of one million
Date: 10 December 2014
At 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 9 December) a cluster of campaigners dressed as Santa Claus presented an over-sized Christmas card to the Department for Business, Industry and Skills (BIS) on behalf of the million people across Europe who had signed a petition calling for the end of controversial trade deals being pushed through between the EU and North America.
As the Santa Clauses sang Christmas carols re-written with lyrics referring to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the giant Christmas card depicting Santa carrying a sack with the #noTTIP hashtag, was presented to the BIS offices.
TTIP and Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) are trade deals that have been pushed forward by the EU with the USA and Canada respectively. Over the course of 2014 the trade deals have become increasingly contested, with a wide array of politicians, trade unions and civil society groups articulating the threat that the trade deals would pose to vital public services, including the NHS. Critics have also pointed out that the trade deals would give more powers to multinational corporations to sue governments in secret courts for introducing legislation designed to benefit citizens, that might be harmful to the corporations’ profits.
Over a million people across Europe signed the petition calling for TTIP and CETA to be scrapped in the space of just two months. Originally the petition had been intended to be a European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI), which would have legally forced the European Commission to reconsider its position on the trade deals. However in September the Commission prevented the ECI from going ahead. The Stop TTIP coalition launched a court case against the Commission’s over decision at the European Court of Justice in November.
Polly Jones, the head of campaigns and policy at the World Development Movement who attended the protest said:
“More than a million people across Europe have voiced their opposition to TTIP because of the threat that it poses to vital public services and to legislation designed to protect labour and environmental standards. These secretive trade deals would deliver an unprecedented amount of power to corporate interests at the expense of taxpayers and of democratic process and they must be stopped.”
The event in London mirrored a parallel event in Brussels on the same day where around 100 campaigners in Brussels from the Stop TTIP coalition submitted a birthday card to Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker on the occasion of his 60th birthday, which again symbolically represented the more than a million people across Europe who had signed the #noTTIP petition.


Thursday, May 2, 2019
Sometimes, a band’s music registers just as seismically on an emotional wavelength as it does on a sonic spectrum. Animals As leaders — Tosin Abasi (guitar), Javier Reyes (guitar), and Matt Garstka (drums) — reimagine, reinterpret, and refresh instrumental prog, experimental metal, modern jazz, alternative, and even world music to a point where the reaction becomes primal on the new full-length album, The Madness of Many (Sumerian Records).
“What you’re hearing is the madness of the band, what happens in our heads, and what it sounds like when you put it all together,” says Reyes. “For us, that’s the sound of the new album. It’s simply the madness of these three individuals. We’re trying to create something that only we can do.”
That’s why Animals As Leaders has risen to celebrated heroes of the members’ respective instruments since first emerging in 2007. Most recently, 2014’s The Joy of Motion bowed at #24 on the Billboard Top 200, moving 13,000 copies first-week. Along the way, the trio has earned acclaim from the likes of Consequence of Sound, Revolver, Ultimate Guitar, and Rolling Stone who extolled them, “as satisfying in their visceral kick as they are in dazzling displays of dexterity.”
Abasi has graced the cover of Guitar World twice, Garstka the cover of Modern Drummer.
Consistently delivering a captivating show, they’ve toured alongside Deftones, Between The Buried And Me, Periphery, and many others in addition to Abasi joining Joe Satriani at the G4 Experience and Steve Vai and Nuno Bettencourt for the Generation Axe Tour. Garstka remains a sought-after talent, performing on Late Night With Seth Meyers and at drum clinics and festivals worldwide, and Reyes’ solo project Mestis stands out as a fan favorite.
When it came time to begin working on new music in late 2015, the musicians possessed a clear vision for their next evolution.
“Instead of enlisting a producer, we ended up doing everything ourselves for the first time,” says Reyes. “We were really influencing each other, and it’s the most collaborative effort so far.”
The band opened up the writing process like never before since Garstka joining in 2012. Ideas were flowing freely, and his contributions added another dimension to the group’s signature style.
Another first, Abasi and Reyes actually wrote guitar to the drums of six-minute album opener “Arithmophobia.” Its polyrhythmic percussive palette provided the perfect backdrop for distinct dexterous riffing and a hypnotic hummable lead.
Ultimately, The Madness of Many impacts listeners like only Animals As Leaders can.
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Chance for young people to become police cadets
Northamptonshire Police Community Connect have let us know that three open evenings are being held for young people to find out more about becoming a police cadet.
The open evenings will be held in Wellingborough, Daventry and Towcester with staff on hand to offer information about the schemes.
Police cadets meet one night a week to learn about the police service and develop practical skills. The new cadets will also work with local police and become part of their local safer community team, helping out at events and offering crime prevention advice.
Lizzi Betts, cadets and volunteers team leader, said: “This is an exciting time for the cadets’ scheme as we expand in to new towns. We hope as many young people as possible are able to come along to the open evenings to find out more.”
She added: “The cadet scheme is an excellent way for young people to gain experience of policing, develop personal skills, build their confidence, make new friends, understand social responsibility and make a difference in the community.”
Details of the events are:
Tuesday 21 January, 7pm, Wellingborough Police Station, Midland Road, Wellingborough.
Thursday 23 January, 6pm, Daventry Police Station, New Street, Daventry.
Friday 24 January, 6pm, Towcester Leisure Centre, Springfields, Towcester.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 31 January 2014. Thirty places will be available on each scheme and applicants must be aged 16 when the scheme starts in Daventry and Towcester in May 2014. The Wellingborough scheme is also open to 15-year-olds as well as 16-year-olds.
For more information about the cadets visit www.northants.police.uk/cadets or email email@example.com.

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Jeremy Corbyn has backed calls for the Scottish wing of the Labour Party to vote against the renewal of Trident, risking further divides within his party.
At its annual conference in Perth, the Scottish Labour party is due to decide whether or not to discuss the renewal of Britain’s nuclear deterrent system. Speaking to the Guardian, Mr Corbyn said a vote against Trident would strengthen his attempts to change policy in Westminster.
He said: “I think it might be an encouragement to many people in the rest of the UK to listen very carefully to what’s being said at the Scottish conference. There are similar debates going on all across the party in Britain.