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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Protect Yourself With Moon Lvnding Earplugs
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Did you know it only takes 20 minutes of exposure to over 100 dBA to damage your hearing permanently? Most festivals play music well above 100 dBA for up to 12 hours. According to the CDC, “All it takes is a single exposure to excessive noise to cause permanent hearing loss.” If you have ever left a show with your ears ringing, you have experienced a sign of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss called Tinnitus. You are not alone! Roughly 10% of the US population experience some form of tinnitus.
So how does hearing damage happen? When sound waves enter your ear, the hair cells inside your cochlea (inner ear) send electrical signals to your brain. These hair cells are damaged by a lot of movement, the louder the sound, the more movement. It is important to note that there is no way to fix these hair cells once they are damaged. The amount of damage depends on how loud the sound is, how close you are to it, and how long you are exposed to it.
What can you do to protect your hearing? The best preventative measure is to wear earplugs. It is recommended to use reusable earplugs that reduce the sound by at least 20 dBA in order to bring the noise levels down to a range that is safer for an extended period of time. Foam earplugs are better than nothing, but they are intended to block all noise and are not optimal for listening to music. You should wear earplugs any time you attend a show or festival, but especially at smaller venues. If you have a pair already but tend to forget them, put them in your hydration pack or fanny pack the night before the event.
Luckily, most festivals have foam earplugs at either the medical tent or the merch booth in case you forget to bring your own. At Insomniac festivals, Ground Control members (the ones in the purple shirts) carry them to give out. Just stop one of them and ask for a pair. If health and safety groups like DanceSafe happen to be present, they will usually have pairs to hand out as well. Some venues will also have earplugs at the bar. Some people even bring a few extra pairs of foam earplugs to hand out to people in need.
If you need a solid pair of reusable earplugs, look no further! At Moon Lvnding we take your hearing seriously, so we just launched our own pair of high-fidelity earplugs. These earplugs reduce sounds by 23 dBA and come with a convenient carrying case. We are also donating 10% of each pair sold to the Children’s Hearing Institute, which helps children with hearing loss.
Another option to preserve hearing health is to distance yourself from the source by standing further away from the rail or moving out of the direct path of the speakers. Standing directly in front of the sub stack is the most detrimental for your hearing because it can cause your eardrum to tear. You can also give your ears a break by walking away from the stage to a quieter space or stepping outside if at an indoor venue. This can also help with listening fatigue, which can occur after prolonged exposure to an auditory stimulus. Remember to take your earplugs out when you are in a quiet space to give your ears a break!
If you fear you may have hearing damage, have your doctor do a hearing evaluation during your regular checkup or schedule an appointment with an Audiologist. They will perform a pure-tone hearing test, which projects sounds at different frequencies and loudness levels. Your responses will be logged on an audiogram to show if you have any hearing loss, which frequencies, and to what degree.
It is never too late to start wearing earplugs and save your hearing from further damage. The next time you go to a live event, remember to bring your earplugs so you can keep raving for many years to come.
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The study of food and nutrition covers a wide range of disciplines, from agriculture and horticulture, through the chemistry, physics and technology of food processing and manufacture (including domestic food preparation), the physiology and biochemistry of nutrition and metabolism, molecular biology, genetics and biotechnology, via social sciences and the law, anthropology and epidemiology to clinical medicine, disease prevention and health promotion. This means that anyone interested in food and nutrition will be reading articles written from a variety of disciplines and hearing lectures by specialists in a variety of fields. We will all come across unfamiliar terms, or terms that are familiar but used in a new context as the jargon of a different discipline.
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Boasting a star-studded cast and music by Academy Award®-winning composer Howard Shore, the 2015 film Spotlight tells the story of The Boston Globe's watershed 2002 investigation of the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests. Regarding the main title theme, Howard Shore commented, "The piano has such a black-and-white, ebony-and-ivory quality to it. It was the instrument that I felt could be this main voice for the film. There's a certain truthfulness to the sound as well." This original sheet music edition presents a piano solo arrangement of Shore's "Spotlight," the dramatic and evocative theme from the film.
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Are Google's doodles racist and sexist? Campaigners call for more diversity in search engine's choice of people
- Organisation claims it is 'uncommon for Google to celebrate women of color'
- Says Doodles have become as important as stamps for recognition of key people and events
- Google pledges to represent men and women equally in 2014
Activists have accused Google of being racist and sexist in their choice of figures to create the firm's much loved Google Doodles for.
Spark, which describes itself as a 'girl-fueled activist movement', said its analysis found the majority of Google's doodles were of white males.
It said the accolade was the modern equivalent of being put on a stamp, and said 'it’s uncommon for Google to celebrate historical women of color.'
Researchers from Spark found 62% of Doodles where of white males - with just 4% black women
THE HISTORY OF THE DOODLE
In 1998, before the company was even incorporated, the concept of the doodle was born when Google founders Larry and Sergey played with the corporate logo to indicate their attendance at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.
They placed a stick figure drawing behind the 2nd 'o' in the word, Google, and the revised logo was intended as a comical message to Google users that the founders were 'out of office.'
While the first doodle was relatively simple, the idea of decorating the company logo to celebrate notable events was born.
It says its investigation was sparked in January when Google featured author Zora Neale Hurston on its U.S. homepage.
The doodle was a huge success.
'Here’s a theory: maybe it was special because it’s one of the few times that the Internet saw Google honor a black woman on its front page,' Spark's Celeste Montaño said in a blog post.
'Maybe it was special because it’s uncommon for Google to celebrate historical women of color.'
Although they began as a way for Google's founders to tell visitors they were visiting the Burning Man festival, they have become an online tradition.
Google Doodles range from drawings and animations to full games that replace the Google logo on holidays or birthdays of historical figures.
Sometimes the Doodles are seen worldwide, but mostly they’re reserved for the country in which the holiday or individual is best known, as was the case with Hurston—her Doodle was only visible on Google’s U.S. homepage.
The very first Doodle to celebrate an individual appeared in 2001 in honor of Monet, but the Doodles didn’t start making frequent appearances on Google’s homepage until around 2010,
'For a while now, we at SPARK have noticed that white men get featured on the Google homepage all the time, whereas women of color are rarely honored.
Zora Neale Hurston, one of the pre-eminent writers of twentieth-century African-American literature was recently honoured with a Google Doodle
'But it wasn’t until September 2013 that we set out to find the exact numbers.'
The team analysed hundreds of Google Doodles for months.
'It turns out that from 2010-2013, Google celebrated 445 individuals on its various homepages throughout the world. 1
'9 were women of color, 54 were white women, 82 were men of color, and an overwhelming 275 were white men.
'About half of those 19 women of color appeared in 2013 alone, so at least we can say there’s been some progress.'
Spark also said there hasn’t been a single Asian, Latina, or indigenous woman featured in a Global Doodle as of February 2014.
The organisation today called for Google to take action.
Carlos Juan Finlay, the Cuban physician and scientist recognized as a pioneer in the research of yellow fever was also recently the recipient of a Google Doodle
Kristian Olaf Birkeland, the Norwegian scientist who explained the Aurora borealis was recently honoured
'We’re demanding that Google make a concerted effort to change such a blatant imbalance.
'We want them to acknowledge the problem, but we also want more: we want Google to publicly commit to improving these numbers.'
'Google Doodles may seem lighthearted, especially when accompanied by quirky games and animation, but in reality they have emerged as a new manifestation of who we value as a society, a sign of who “matters.”
'Just like statues, stamps, and national holidays, you know that if someone is featured on Google’s homepage, they’ve done something important.'
It called for the Doodles to include all races and genders.
'Women, people of color, people with disabilities, queer people, trans people.
'We’re asking Google to draw our histories, our achievements, our strength, our heroes, our fighters and foremothers. You can’t keep ignoring us. We’re here, and we’ve always been here.'
Google said it already is working to improve the doodle gender balance.
Ryan Germick, Doodle Team Lead, told MailOnline: 'Women have historically been underrepresented in almost all fields: science, school curricula, business, politics -- and, sadly, doodles.
'We’ve been working to fix the imbalance in our doodles -- this year we're hoping to have women and men equally represented.
'So far this year we’ve done doodles for as many women as men, a big shift from figures below 20% in past years.'
The organisation launched a campaign today to try and persuade Google to be more diverse with its doodles
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New York City’s Power Pop outfit Joy Buzzer has released their first single from Wicked Cool Records, “Judy Judy Judy”. The track is currently the “Coolest Song” on the Underground Garage. Founded in 2021, they cite inspiration from bands such as Fountains of Wayne, XTC, Squeeze, Todd Rundgren and Badfinger.
Composed of members of The Lord Calverts and the Doppel Gang, the band is led by songwriter/guitarist Jed Becker (also known for his work as composer and music director for the Nick Jr. series’ “Dora the Explorer” and “Go, Diego, Go!” among many others) with Kevin Lydon on lead vocals, Christopher Peifer on bass, and Mark Brotter on drums.
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We've got the games just like Mom used to make! Our Cooking Games will entertain you and teach you everything you need to know about the kitchen. There's no need for reservations because we've got a table waiting for you at our Restaurant Games! The best kind of pie is handmade and you'll find out exactly what you need for dough, sauce, and topping combinations in our Pizza Games, or make a five-course, five-star dinner for the whole family with our Meal Games!
Wine (originally an acronym for "Wine Is Not an Emulator") is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD. Instead of simulating internal Windows logic like a virtual machine or emulator, Wine translates Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly, eliminating the performance and memory penalties of other methods and allowing you to cleanly integrate Windows applications into your desktop.
German research in 2003 showed significant benefits in reducing breast cancer risk when large amounts of raw vegetable matter are included in the diet. The authors attribute some of this effect to heat-labile phytonutrients. Sulforaphane, a glucosinolate breakdown product, which may be found in vegetables such as broccoli, has been shown to be protective against prostate cancer, however, much of it is destroyed when the vegetable is boiled.
In whole grain foods, the higher fiber content effectively displaces some of the starch component of the flour. Since certain fibers have no food energy, this results in a modest energy reduction. Another technique relies on the intentional addition of other reduced-food-energy ingredients, such as resistant starch or dietary fiber, to replace part of the flour and achieve a more significant energy reduction.
Along with changes in food, starting early in the 20th century, governments have issued nutrition guidelines, leading to the food pyramid (introduced in Sweden in 1974). The 1916 "Food For Young Children" became the first USDA guide to give specific dietary guidelines. Updated in the 1920s, these guides gave shopping suggestions for different-sized families along with a Depression Era revision which included four cost levels. In 1943, the USDA created the "Basic Seven" chart to make sure that people got the recommended nutrients. It included the first-ever Recommended Daily Allowances from the National Academy of Sciences. In 1956, the "Essentials of an Adequate Diet" brought recommendations which cut the number of groups that American school children would learn about down to four. In 1979, a guide called "Food" addressed the link between too much of certain foods and chronic diseases, but added "fats, oils, and sweets" to the four basic food groups.
Although red wine contains the chemical resveratrol and there is tentative evidence it may improve heart health, the evidence is unclear for those at high risk as of 2013. Grape skins naturally produce resveratrol in response to fungal infection, including exposure to yeast during fermentation. White wine generally contains lower levels of the chemical as it has minimal contact with grape skins during this process.
The Mayo Clinic Diet provides practical and realistic ideas for including more physical activity and exercise throughout your day — as well as finding a plan that works for you. The diet recommends getting at least 30 minutes of exercise every day and even more exercise for further health benefits and weight loss. The diet also emphasizes moving more throughout the day, such as taking the stairs instead of an elevator.
The Mayo Clinic Diet is the official diet developed by Mayo Clinic, based on research and clinical experience. It focuses on eating healthy foods that taste great and increasing physical activity. It emphasizes that the best way to keep weight off for good is to change your lifestyle and adopt new health habits. This diet can be tailored to your own individual needs and health history — it isn't a one-size-fits-all approach.
Types of fat include vegetable oils, animal products such as butter and lard, as well as fats from grains, including maize and flax oils. Fats are used in a number of ways in cooking and baking. To prepare stir fries, grilled cheese or pancakes, the pan or griddle is often coated with fat or oil. Fats are also used as an ingredient in baked goods such as cookies, cakes and pies. Fats can reach temperatures higher than the boiling point of water, and are often used to conduct high heat to other ingredients, such as in frying, deep frying or sautéing. Fats are used to add flavor to food (e.g., butter or bacon fat), prevent food from sticking to pans and create a desirable texture.
Human diet was estimated to cause perhaps around 35% of cancers in a human epidemiological analysis by Richard Doll and Richard Peto in 1981. These cancer may be caused by carcinogens that are present in food naturally or as contaminants. Food contaminated with fungal growth may contain mycotoxins such as aflatoxins which may be found in contaminated corn and peanuts. Other carcinogens identified in food include heterocyclic amines generated in meat when cooked at high temperature, polyaromatic hydrocarbons in charred meat and smoked fish, and nitrosamines generated from nitrites used as food preservatives in cured meat such as bacon.
Some people have allergies or sensitivities to foods which are not problematic to most people. This occurs when a person's immune system mistakes a certain food protein for a harmful foreign agent and attacks it. About 2% of adults and 8% of children have a food allergy. The amount of the food substance required to provoke a reaction in a particularly susceptible individual can be quite small. In some instances, traces of food in the air, too minute to be perceived through smell, have been known to provoke lethal reactions in extremely sensitive individuals. Common food allergens are gluten, corn, shellfish (mollusks), peanuts, and soy. Allergens frequently produce symptoms such as diarrhea, rashes, bloating, vomiting, and regurgitation. The digestive complaints usually develop within half an hour of ingesting the allergen.

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"Nuclear weapons today are an integral part of our national security and will remain so, pending non-discriminatory and global nuclear disarmament," External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said.
India's "hard-headed" leadership had fought "explicit or implicit threat" by global powers to change its "behaviour", National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said addressing a national conference on global nuclear disarmament to commemorate the 24 years of the Rajiv Gandhi Action Plan for a nuclear weapons free world order.
"On at least three occasions before 1998, other powers used the explicit or implicit threat of nuclear weapons to try and change India's behaviour," Menon said without elaborating.
The global powers did not succeed in changing India's behaviour because of the "hard-headed leadership we were fortunate to have," he told the conference that was attended by 1500 students from 30 institutions of higher education.
"Since we became a declared nuclear weapons state in 1998, we have not faced such threats," Menon said.
The NSA made it clear that India will continue to have nuclear weapons till universal nuclear disarmament becomes a reality.
"We do think that we would be more secure in a world that is truly free of nuclear weapons. But until we arrive at that happy state, we have no choice, and a responsibility towards our own people, to have nuclear weapons to protect them from nuclear threats," Menon said.


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I used to spend hours upon hours coloring when I was a kid and as life would have it, got away from it for a little while. There are some amazing benefits even for us adults, And you can choose from a children’s coloring book or even find some amazing adult coloring books. Get yourself a box a crayons and color away.
There are so many page choices out there that you don’t even have to settle from geometric patterns, beautiful pictures and intricate designs. Choose a wonderful geometric design and color each repeating block a different color. Decide to create repeating color schemes (squares are blue, circles are orange) or do a picture in all pastel colors. The choice is completely up to you – whatever makes you happy. That is the wonderful thing about coloring.
What Will You Use?
One of the coolest thing is that you are not limited to a box of waxy crayons to color their landscapes and Greek goddesses. Select a box of colored pencils for a more mature coloring experience. There are plenty of other options, too. Opt for pens in a kaleidoscope of colors; decide that chalk or oil pastels are what your artwork needs. The only limit of your mediums is your mind. You can choose to mix-and-match your coloring choices for different textures and color depths.
You are not limited to coloring books for your pleasure, either. Try some posters that come with markers for your coloring fun. Superheroes, princesses, kittens – the list is almost endless. Just pick a picture that makes you smile. Or get coloring pages and print them to size for an art journal!
Relax Like an Adult
The key to coloring fun is to have fun. Relax. Stretch out on your bean bag or a rug in front of the fireplace. Pour your favorite beverage into a cp or a glass. Put on some music that puts you in the mood to color. Block out the rest of the world, the ringing phone, the pressing matters at work.
This is your time. Make light strokes or press down on the crayons for heavy, thick color. Remember- this is your time. This is your art. This is your relaxation. Have it your way.


Lisbon—Portuguese lawmakers approved a regional finance law Friday that could add to the budget deficit at a time when investors are growing increasingly concerned about the state of Portuguese public finances.
Opposition lawmakers pushed through the legislation against the votes of the ruling Socialist Party, which currently form a minority government.
The Law of Regional Finances would increase the funds sent to Portugal's Madeira and Azores island regions by €50 million ($68.71 million) this year. It also would raise the amount each year until 2013, when the figure would hit €86 million, according to finance ministry calculations. The legislation still needs to be signed by Portugal's president.
Economists at UniCredit SpA said the vote is a sign of political weakness that raises doubt about the government's ability to stick to a path of reform. "Portugal is next in line, with large fiscal and external imbalances, and what is now a very timid attempt at bringing the fiscal deficit back in line, with a mere 1% of GDP contraction targeted for this year," UniCredit says.
Amid the worry about the country's public finances, Portugal's PSI-20 stocks index Friday added to steep declines from Thursday, down 1.5% to 7326.57 points at 1553 GMT.
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- If you’ve been in contact with this person on Google Hangouts, their information will appear in the dropdown menu
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Google Hangouts allows you to message, have video calls and phone calls right from your computer or mobile device.You can access Google Hangouts here:https:/…
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How to schedule a Google Hangout meeting?
- Once you have logged in to your Google account using a Mac or PC, you will need to visit the Google Calendar site.
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- From the Hangouts website: Click PHONE CALL, and then New conversation.
- From Gmail: Enable chat. Click the phone icon in the left panel, press the plus sign, and select a contact or enter a number.
- From the app: Tap the phone icon, then the green dial button. Type a number, or use the contact button to select a contact.
Can you do Google Hangouts with multiple people?
You can use classic Hangouts to message multiple people at the same time. Conversations can include up to 150 people. For video calls in classic Hangouts, learn about requirements for using Google Meet.
Does Google have free conference calling?
Anyone with a Google Account can create a video meeting, invite up to 100 participants, and meet for up to 60 minutes per meeting at no cost. For additional features such as international dial-in numbers, meeting recording, live streaming, and administrative controls, see plans and pricing.
How many people can participate in a Google Hangout video call?
25 participantsHangouts only supports video calls with up to 25 participants. Google users can head to meet.google.com to start a meeting, or meetings can be booked ahead of time using Google Chat or Google Calendar.
How do I setup a Google conference call?
Start a video meeting from MeetGo to Google Meet.Click New Meeting.Select an option: Create a meeting for later: To share the meeting details for a future meeting, copy the meeting link and share with participants.
Which app is best for conference call?
The best video conferencing apps for AndroidCisco Webex Meetings.GoToMeeting.Hangouts Meet.Microsoft Teams.Zoom Cloud Meetings.
What is the best free video conferencing?
The Best Free Video Conferencing PlatformsZoom.Google Hangouts.Dialpad Meetings.TrueConf Online.Skype.FreeConference.Lifesize Go.Slack Video Calls.More items…
Which is better Zoom or Google Hangouts?
Zoom’s security is technically better because it uses end-to-end encryption. Hangouts has in-transit encryption, which means data is only protected while on its way to Google. Once in their servers, the search giant has access to your communications.
Which is good Google Meet or Zoom?
On paid plans, Google Meet can support up to 250 people. With Zoom, you can get the Large Meetings add-on to increase capacity to 1,000 participants. If you will meet one-on-one or with small groups, both platforms can work well for you. But if you want the option to host a very large event, Zoom will be a better fit.
Does Google Hangouts have a time limit?
Zoom calls with 3 or more people have a 40 minute time limit, while a Google Hangout lets you hang out for as long as you like with no time limit.
How do you call multiple people on Google Voice?
To start a three-way call:From your phone, dial the first number. When the call is answered, press the Flash button on your phone to place the caller on hold.Wait for a dial tone, and then dial the second number. When the second call is answered, press the Flash button on your phone again to connect all three callers.
How do I make a Google video conference?
How to start a video meetingCreate a new meeting. To create a new video meeting, log in to your existing Google Account or sign up for a new account.Invite others to your online meeting. Send a link or meeting code to anyone you want to join the meeting. … Join a meeting.
How do I make a video conference on Google Meet?
Schedule in Google Calendar. Add the event details and tap Save. The event includes a link to the video meeting. Tap Add video conferencing. Add the event details and tap Save.
Are free conference calls free?
Free Video Conferencing and Free Screen Sharing Each account includes free online meetings packed with intuitive features: Host up to 1,000 video participants.
How can I make a free conference call?
The Best Ways to Make Free Conference CallsGoogle Hangouts. We’re all familiar with Google, the 800lb gorilla, so it’s no wonder the tech giant provides a conference call solution. … UberConference. … FreeConferenceCall. … GoToMeeting.
How do I make a group call for free?
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What is Google meet?
Google Meet is a video conferencing service from Google. It was originally only available to enterprise customers, but everyone can now use Google Meet for free. Google Meet is available on the web, and phones and tablets for Android and iOS. Google Meet is primarily designed as a way to host video meetings.
How to set up Google Hangouts?
To Set Up a Google Hangouts Voice Call (one to one only): 1 You MUST have a Google Voice account in good standing, with available credit#N#If not, a basic account will be created on first use 2 Locate Google Hangouts as above 3 Click the Phone Call option 4 Invite a user from your contact list, or by entering their phone number directly (make sure to include international codes if outside the United States) 5 Click Call
Can you mute someone on a video call?
• Anyone in the video call can make or end the phone call. • The phone participant can’t mute anyone and can’t be muted. The phone participant can use their phone to mute themselves.
How to record a conference call on Google Voice?
To record a conference call in Google Voice, go to Settings > Calls and turn on Incoming call options . All participants must be connected to the conference call to initiate a recording. To start recording or stop recording, press 4.
Does Google Voice have conference tools?
Unlike full-fledged conference tools, Google Voice doesn’t have tools to manage the conference call and its participants. There isn’t a facility to schedule the call and have the participants invited in advance through email, for example.
Can Google Voice be used for conference calls?
Google Voice is not primarily a conferencing service. Still, it’s a beneficial way to use your phone number on all of your devices. Use it as a simple and easy way to make a group phone call. A group conference call with Google Voice is limited to 10 people on the call at once (or 25 with a paid account).
How to share a video call on Google Meet?
When you find the person you want to call, click their name. On the top left, click Video call and chose one: Share a meet video call link : A link to the Google Meet video call is added to your chat. Click send to share the link. You both need to click the Meet video link to join the video call.
How to share a video call?
In the video call window, click the screen. On the top, click Add people Copy link to share . To invite people to the call, click the link to copy it. Then, paste the link into emails, chats, or somewhere else. Anyone with the link can join the call once they sign in.
How to change video call options?
Change video call options. You can change your video call options during the call. To find the options, click the screen. Turn off camera or mute microphone: Click the icons to turn off your camera or mute your microphone.
What is Google Hangouts Meet?
Google hangouts meet video conference is professionally designed for businesses to use. Assurance of confidentiality in what is discussed in a meeting from the encryption tool. Additionally, it’s affordable for all users ranging from businesses to non-profits firms depending on the preferred edition.
Do I need a G Suite account to join a meeting?
Create a G Suit account to form a meeting. Joining a video meeting, you will not need a G Suite account. You just need the Meet supported browser or mobile app.
Is Google Hangouts video conference good?
Although Google Hangouts video conference is not the best, it possesses useful features that are readily available and easy to use. There are other professionally modified alternatives to Google video conference. Here are 5 best alternatives to Google Hangouts video conference calls.
Why do conference calls take longer?
Conference calls often take longer, which is why everyone needs to clear their schedules before hopping on a call. It’s also why you must ensure everyone knows about the conference call beforehand.
What is a conference call?
A conference call is an audio or video call involving multiple participants. You can hold and attend conference calls on Google Voice. People can join the meeting by dialing a number, which will connect them to a conference bridge. This bridge consists of virtual rooms where multiple people can host or join meetings.
How to use Google Voice on iPhone?
Don’t have a Google Voice account? I got you. Simply follow the steps below: 1 Visit the official Google Voice site. You can also type in https://voice.google.com/ in your web browser. 2 From there, you can select two options: For Personal Use or For Business. 3 If you click For Personal Use, you’ll see three options, namely iOS, Android, and web. On clicking on these options, you’ll have to set up a Google Voice number for your account, for which you’ll have to choose any nearby location from the dropdown menu. 4 Choose any of the numbers from the list. You now have to verify your existing phone number, so click on Verify on the next screen. 5 Type in your number on the prompted box, and then verify it by providing a six-digit code you receive on your phone. The inbound call will then be directed to your provided number. 6 Once the verification is over, click on Claim to allow the call forwarding to your phone. 7 Finally, select Finish to wrap up the whole process.
How many options are there for Google Voice?
From there, you can select two options: For Personal Use or For Business. If you click For Personal Use, you’ll see three options, namely iOS, Android, and web. On clicking on these options, you’ll have to set up a Google Voice number for your account, for which you’ll have to choose any nearby location from the dropdown menu.
How many phone numbers can you link to Google Voice?
While you can link up to six different phone numbers, you can’t link numbers that have already been linked to a different Google Voice account. Here’s how you can link a new phone number in Google Voice: Open your account, and go to Settings.
Can you assign a Google Voice number to a different user?
You can assign one of your Google Voice numbers to different users with just a few clicks. Remember, the platform isn’t compatible with third-party software outside of the Google family. So don’t expect integrations with a CRM, helpdesk, or other apps.
Is Google Voice good for conference calls?
Google Voice can be great for customizing daily workflows around scheduled conference calls. It has an admin control center that lets you customize number assignments, porting, auto attendance, call forwarding, and reeling from a single location.
What happens when you leave a group chat?
When you leave a group conversation: You won’t receive new messages or video calls. You won’t be able to access previously sent messages. Others in the conversation can access previous messages that were sent, including messages you sent. Tip: To close the window but not leave the group, click Close .
Can you access your conversation history after you leave a group?
After you rejoin, you can access the conversation history, even for messages sent after you left. When you leave a group conversation: You won’t receive new messages or video calls. You won’t be able to access previously sent messages.
How to avoid fumbling through a conference call?
You can easily avoid fumbling through your conference call if you take the time to prepare some questions before it starts. The general trend here, whether you’re running a phone conference, video conference, or mixture of both, is that you take ample time to prepare before the actual call happens.
How many people can you call on Google Duo?
With it, you can quickly start video conferencing calls with up to 32 people for free. The video quality is top-notch, and you can use tablets, iPhones, Android phones, computers, and smart displays to run your video calls. On smartphones, users can download the Google Duo app or go through a browser.
How does video conferencing work?
Video conferencing can be a great way to host a call where everyone can see everyone else’s body language while catching inferences and voice inflections. As you’re probably aware, this helps the communication process go smoother than just hosting a call where all you hear are voices.
When was Google Voice last updated?
Last Updated on July 6, 2021. Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. Google Voice is a cost-effective way for growing businesses to host conference calls.
Does Google Voice work on laptop?
Google Voice makes the process that much easier as it’s a tool everyone already has access to. All we need is to ensure that everyone has an internet connection and a device to connect through, whether that’s a laptop, smartphone, or desktop computer. From there, it’s a matter of broadcasting a call time and date.
Can you use Google Voice for conference calls?
Take Conference Calling Beyond Google Voice. If you’ve made it this far, you already know Google Voice is a great option for smaller conference calls because of how cost-effective and accessible it is. However, you might hit a point where you outgrow the limited tools Google Voice offers for conference calling.


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For those interested in the progress of Anathema, I've now finished the rewrite, a couple testing passes, and the majority of the debugging and balance testing. It's now at a point where I feel content opening it up for beta.
It's pretty late now, but hopefully sometime Sunday I can get a Google group set up for it and find a new host now that Megaupload's gone kaput. I have the contact info for those who have asked to be involved in the beta, but feel free to indicate your interest here.
I think the only one that gets a really vehement "yes" from me is the electronic warfare (many other points I agree on, and some I disagree with, but none as strongly on either side). Of course you could end up with absurd levels of ECM and ECCM and ECCCM and E=CM^2, but done well (read: not overwhelming) it could add a lot of depth – both flavor-wise and gameplay-wise. One of the things that I liked about the Earth-Minbari war in Babylon 5 was that the Minbari were so far advanced beyond any technology humanity had developed that EarthForce couldn't even target the Minbari ships. That just puts things on a completely different level than "Their shields are stronger/guns are bigger so they're beating us."
On the gameplay side, it's another useful knob for developers to turn and for players to adapt to. And on top of just "Enemy X has countermeasure Y so I need to bring equipment Z or find a way to manage despite my disadvantage," which is fine but a little rock-paper-scisorsy, it opens up new ship roles. But the biggest gameplay reason, in my opinion, is that it forces the player to deal with scarcity instead of abundance.
I could make a whole thread on scarcity vs. abundance in EV, which I may do at some point, but in brief, EVN, and to a lesser extent the EV and EVO, are games of abundance. (I took this abundance and ran with it in Anathema, and am dialing it back entirely in my post-Anathema project.) The majority of the things you want are pretty much handed to you – fuel/energy is cheap, afterburners are light, powerful weapons abound waiting to be exploited, etc. One of the biggest, and perhaps most overlooked, facets of this abundance is the ship's scanners. They're there, and unless you're in heavy interference, they work. You can use the credits you made from your first mission to get IFF and a density scanner and you're set. But if there are ships that can interfere with something as fundamental as jumping out of the system, or giving you accurate IFF readings, or effectively firing your weapons, suddenly there's a real tension – again, both in terms of flavor and gameplay.
For comparison, technological superiority being limited to the strength of guns, shields, and engines (and occasionally a few other things like cloaking) leads to scenarios where you have a David fighting a Goliath. Your enemy is pretty much like you, just bigger. Find a way around the bigness and you're good – and the way around it may just be bringing 20 Davids. On the other hand, if you bring in electronic warfare, you can end up feeling more like David vs. David, except your David suddenly forgets how to use a sling. What you're up against is preventing you from doing things that are fundamental, and it doesn't matter how good of a shot you are or how many others you bring because the things that are almost as natural to you as walking or breathing are stripped away. And that's really unsettling, which is good. On the flip side, if the player is on the winning side of the electronics arms race, they have a whole new element to consider in terms of ship design – also a good thing.
As long as you don't get quite to the extreme of "we can't even see them, so I guess we'll drop space mines all over Sol and hope for the best." Good for flavor. Not so good for gameplay. ^_^
If we're thinking about internal damage, I'd rather see the ability to damage (or target and damage) ship systems first. That was something I enjoyed about the X-Wing/TIE Fighter series, even if it was way too easy to neuter a Nebulon in your TIE Interceptor.
This may be getting past the realm of what you can reasonably put in the game and throw at a player, but I've also entertained the notion of some ships having better protection for their systems. Like turrets that can retract having +100% durability on their turrets, or a shielded sensor array having an extra X amount of strength before it gets taken offline.
Someone suggested some kind of enemy kill counter where you only need to kill x number ships out of an entire armada to complete a fleet battle mission.
If ambrosia would add some kind of metroidian alarm-timer-mechanism for missions with ship based goals, you could use it in conjunction with fleet battles and configure the surviving enemy ships to retreat when the clock hits zero; and then...
It'd be great for a climactic battle at the end of a storyline.
That's actually doable, it just takes quite a bit of, well, doing. Has to do with setting the AI of the shïps in the mission's düde to asteroid miner, then giving the mission that spawns them a flag to make them attack the player. Make another mission that aborts the first mission when a condition is met (destroying a particular ship, or in your case, a timer expiring), and when the mission disappears they'll default to asteroid miner AI and run away.
Sadly, I don't have a machine running NOVA online currently. But I love the Foundation series, and would love to take a look at your ship designs if you'll post screenshots or renders. When I read it, I was under the impression that foundation ships were much smaller - they got put on Terminus because it had no natural resources, so they'd have to use high-tech solutions to everyday problems; unlike the empire which had nearly unlimited resources and could solve everything with brute force (meaning that their ships were HUGE).
It's been years since I re-read the Foundation trilogy, but if I recall correctly, at the point of the war with the Mule, the Foundation's sphere of influence was much greater than just Terminus. I seem to recall a line or two about how difficult it was to protect their holdings since it was spread out around the periphery of the Empire, making reinforcing a nightmare, while the Empire could just kind of focus on one particular point and/or carve up the territory. I may be misremembering that, however.
Finally got a little free time to spend with the game, and while I didn't have Knight of the Red Branch active, I did still have, along with a few other ranks I'd been meaning to deactivate, United Shipping Courier. I'm going to guess that was the problem. I hadn't thought of that because I didn't know that the "don't attack" would keep allies from attacking you too, but I guess that makes sense. Thanks for the help everyone, and thanks Josh for setting me on the right course. It wasn't keeping me from completing the missions obviously, but man did it make balance and difficulty testing difficult.
Is never attack player checked in the gov't or dude resource?
Nope, and I can still hit them just fine with non-beam weapons, so I know there's not a resource conflict somewhere that's causing it to be checked by accident.
I've hit a rather odd problem in my Anathema testing. I can't get the Feds to try to kill me. I've checked to make sure I don't have any ranks that would keep them from going hostile, I set a few dummy missions to put me in the negative thousands with gov't 128 so I'm showing up as Wanted Criminal in Fed systems, but they still won't gun for me. I've ruled out a class/allies/enemies problem, because they'll attack other Exile (ID 199) ships, and on top of everything I'm flying a Cutlass which uses ID 199 for both combat and AI purposes.
Also, I can get everybody else to attack me – pirate, Auroran, Polaris, etc. And on top of not attacking, Feds give friendly hail responses so I know it's not something like Max Odds which can keep someone from being attacked even if the government would otherwise be hostile. I've also controlled for "attack player in non-allied systems," and, like I said, for class/allies/enemies. There must be some flag or something that I'm forgetting about. Anyone have an idea?
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I actually thought of a refinement of toggling the "can't hit ships of this government and they can't hit you" flag with mission bits. That would be just putting in some sort of "rules of engagement" (or something) interface that would let the player select what governments they don't want to hit, with other toggles for "attack this government if the ship is already hostile with me." Very useful form a gameplay perspective, and completely justifiable realistically, again because the size/emptiness/3Dness of space make it almost unfathomable that a ship would wander into a shot meant for another ship. Aside from stray projectiles that become navigation hazards of course. ("Sir Isaac Newton is the deadliest son of a b**** in space!")

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This month Vulture will be publishing our critics’ year-end lists. Last week’s lists included albums, art, and video games. This week we’ve covered comedy — sketches, specials, and podcasts — plus Margaret Lyons’s top shows, Bilge Ebiri’s top movies, and music videos and memes. Now it’s on to late-night clips, comic books, graphic novels, and album reissues.
This year was the year publishers could no longer ignore the diversity of comic readership. Marvel and DC, the two primary publishers of mainstream superhero comics, both attempted massive overhauls of their titles — which included long-awaited strides toward appealing to wider audiences, sometimes with mixed results. Taken in conjunction with the vast output of other such publishers as BOOM! Studios, Oni Press, Image, and Valiant, we’re left with a year where, more than ever, there were comics being made for every type of reader. It’s impossible to narrow all the quality ongoing series down to a list of ten, but here are some of the best comics that were published monthly in 2015:
1. The Wicked + The Divine (Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, Matthew Wilson, et al.)
On paper, The Wicked + The Divine really shouldn’t work. A story about gods from various mythologies reincarnated as pop stars for two years once every century (and the fans who worship them), it’s a mouthful of an elevator pitch that really doesn’t say much about what’s supposed to happen in its pages. After spending the second half of 2014 proving that their crazy high concept not only worked but was a huge hit, Gillen and McKelvie set about their first proper year on the series doing their best to blow it to hell.
After introducing readers to Ur-fan and protagonist Laura, as well as the pantheon of gods she admired, W+D suddenly and violently puts them all at odds with each other, right before almost halting the central narrative entirely for a slew of powerful stories about the rarely discussed underbelly of fan culture, taking a scalpel to ideas of fan entitlement, misogyny, and patriarchy. The creators bill the series as being about making art, but that’s only half the story. It’s also about the painful, troubling things that happen around art, and how — if we’re not careful — they can destroy us.
2. The Fade Out (Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser)
One of comics’ dream teams delivers their best story yet in The Fade Out, an Old Hollywood murder-mystery draped against HUAC and the Red Scare. The latest in Brubaker and Phillips’s comics-as-film-noir oeuvre, it’s the story of a down-on-his-luck screenwriter who gets swallowed up in the dark side of Hollywood’s golden age, and the bruisers, dames, and powerful men he might not live to regret getting involved with.
3. Secret Wars (Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic, et al.)
Superhero comics are obsessed with the notion of “events” — giant crossover stories that involve top characters and promise to change the status quo. But never has there been an event like Secret Wars, which fulfills the usual need for big cosmic shifts (and nostalgic callbacks) in a remarkably understated way, while doubling as the long-simmering finale to the six-year tenure of writer Jonathan Hickman, who — across years of Fantastic Four and Avengers comics — crafted some of the most ambitious serial storytelling Marvel has ever seen.
4. Giant Days (John Allison, Lissa Treiman)
Giant Days feels like an animated series aimed at college-age readers who grew up on Adventure Time. The story of three best friends one month into university, Giant Days is clever with its jokes and its characters, effectively spinning its plots out of the unique tics and idiosyncrasies of its core cast of young women. Take that in conjunction with Lissa Treiman’s wonderfully expressive art, and you have one of the most pleasurable reads of the year.
5. The Spire (Si Spurrier, Jeff Stokely, André May)
The team behind 2013’s stealth masterpiece Six-Gun Gorilla returned this year for The Spire, a strange fantasy set in a city where all manner of races are crammed together and divided across social strata, but are mainly divided between “normal” and “sculpted” — those born with traits that aren’t quite human. Sprawling yet small, The Spire lures readers with a central mystery and looming dread, but keeps them invested by quietly probing with questions about the difficulty of realizing progressive ideals.
6. Squirrel Girl (Ryan North, Erica Henderson, et al.)
Marvel’s surprise delight of the year is an all-ages book about what once was an obscure punchline of a character. As Squirrel Girl, Doreen Green attends college while finding herself continually caught up in conflicts with some of the Marvel Universe’s biggest threats — which she always easily beats. Breezy, confident, and very funny, Squirrel Girl reads like a confident web-comic playing out across the Marvel Universe.
7. Action Comics (Greg Pak, Aaron Kuder, et al.)
This year was a turning point for the comic book that first gave the world Superman. Following a year and a half of exceptional stories under its current creative team, Superman lost most of his powers, only to become more relevant than ever. Action Comics reasserted the Man of Steel as a populist champion in the midst of troubling current events, pulling no punches — even in the face of police brutality that evoked the real-life chaos of Ferguson, Missouri.
8. Midnighter (Steve Orlando, ACO, et al.)
Another obscure DC revival done right, Midnighter is on a mission to turn one of the publisher’s little-used queer characters into a prominent badass in superhero comics. It’s a rousing success: Every issue is full of smirking, violent, fun, with an easy swagger most comics would kill for. Despite their annoying proclivity for putting women in titillating outfits, superhero comics tend to shy away from sex. Midnighter is smart, satisfying storytelling that refuses to back away from its lead character’s sexuality, and it’s all the better for it.
9. Omega Men (Tom King, Barnaby Bagenda, et al.)
A surprise reboot of a little-known DC Comics team of space-faring heroes, Omega Men might sound like a riff on Guardians of the Galaxy, but it’s something far more complex than that. Omega Men reads like a fantasy novel in space, a nuanced political thriller full of tense situations that explore just how far can people go to challenge an authoritarian government and still have us root for them.
10. Saga (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples)
A powerful gateway drug to the world of ongoing comic-book series, Saga’s story of a family coming together across battle lines in a vibrant sci-fi universe still feels fresh and heartfelt three years in. It’s art remains beautiful, its writing consistently spot-on; Saga makes you care about its characters like few other stories, even as it mercilessly tears them apart.

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The NFL announced the five home teams for its international games this season, and the New England Patriots are not among them. This means that the Patriots will play all eight of their scheduled home contests during the 2022 regular season at Gillette Stadium.
But while they will not lose a home game to a trip to either the United Kingdom, Mexico or Germany, there is still a chance that they might play abroad this year. The five teams to host those games, after all, include two on New England’s road schedule:
- London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium): Green Bay Packers
- Mexico City (Estadio Azteca): Arizona Cardinals
The other three international contests during this year’s regular season will be hosted by the following teams:
- London (Wembley Stadium): Jacksonville Jaguars
- London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium): New Orleans Saints
- Munich (Allianz Arena): Tampa Bay Buccaneers
While the Patriots will not play at Wembley Stadium or participate in the first ever game in Germany, they might just have to travel to Mexico City or to London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The question is how realistic such a trip would be given the teams involved and the NFL’s international plans beyond 2022.
Considering all of that, the Patriots’ game versus the Cardinals seems much more likely to be moved to international territory than their matchup with the Packers.
New England, after all, is already expected to play in Germany at one point between 2023 and 2025. The league sending the club across the Atlantic multiple times in a two-to-four-year span could happen, but it seems unrealistic. Add the fact that the Packers would probably prefer hosting the Patriots at Lambeau Field rather than London, and you can see why that game being played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is far from a safe bet.
The game versus the Cardinals taking place in Mexico is no safe bet either, but more likely compared to the Green Bay contest. The Patriots did travel to the country in 2017 already, but they are popular south of the border and would probably not oppose that journey again this year — they would have to fly west anyway to play in Arizona.
At the end of the day, however, neither game is particularly likely to be played outside the United States. A 2023 contest in Germany, on the other hand, very much appears to be in the cards.


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What we learned in West Central's loss to No. 1 Polo in Illinois 8-man football semifinals
BIGGSVILLE — The West Central High School football team was oh-so close to playing in the Illinois 8-Man state championship game.
And yet the Heat were so far away.
Top-ranked Polo hit the Heat with one big play after another, putting the state semifinal game away before halftime in a 50-14 victory over West Central on a cold, gray Saturday afternoon at West Central High School.
Polo (12-0) advances to the state championship game to play third-ranked Orangeville (11-1) at 7 p.m. Friday at Monmouth.
West Central ends the season with a 9-3 record.
Considering where the Heat were just three years ago, getting to the state semifinals was nothing short of remarkable.
“Three years ago, I received there opening kickoff my first game I ever played on a high school field and I took a big shot and I was like, ‘Whoa! This high school season is going to be rough,’" said West Central junior running back Kaiden Droste, who rushed for 88 yards and caught a 55-yard scoring pass from junior quarterback Mason Carnes. "And it was. Two-and-a-half years later, things have really flipped around. Us kids got our heads right and our coaching staff realized what we had and we flipped a switch within ourselves. I never thought any day in my life I would be participating in a semifinal football game on our home field, playing the No. 1 team in the state. It is unbelievable. That realization is hitting me still.”
“I think the kids have fully bought in," West Central head coach Jason Kirby said. "I think that 8-man was a great move for us. I think it has allowed us to be on an even playing field with the rest of the teams on our schedule and I think our kids have embraced that and really believe that they have a chance to win any time they step on the field.”
Big plays equal long day
Polo never put a long, sustained drive together against the Heat. The Marcos never had to. Six big plays on six straight possessions put West Central in a 42-0 hole from which it would not recover, essentially putting the game away by halftime.
• Quarterback Tyler Merdian opened the scoring with a 24-yard run midway through the first quarter.
• Running back Brock Soltow scampered 57 yards for a score on the Marcos' next play from scrimmage.
• Fullback Avery Grenoble broke loose on a 47-yard scoring jaunt on the third play of the second quarter.
• Soltow raced down the right sideline for a 45-yard scoring run on Polo's next possession.
• Grenoble scored on a 62-yard run on an off-tackle play just past the midway point of the second quarter.
• Grenoble scored his third touchdown of the half, this one a 52-yard run on the Marcos' next offensive play.
Just like that, the shell-shocked Heat were staring up at a 42-0 deficit.
“We just came out flat. We knew what they were going to do and we were ready for it," Droste said. "We were a little overconfident today, I think. We came out and thought we had it from the beginning and didn’t realize we still needed to do what we needed to do. We knew exactly what they were going to do. We just overplayed it a little bit and let some things get away from us. We didn’t allow them to drive down the field, but we allowed huge plays that just killed us in that first half.”
“You have to give credit to Polo. They were more physical than we were," Kirby said. "They had a great setup today in terms of what their game plan was. They followed it. They tackled better than we tackled today and they were more physical up front. That’s the story of a lot of football game and it certainly was today.”
Heat finally get on track
West Central refused to fold. The Heat drove 52 yards on nine plays, with Carnes covering the final two yards to put the Heat on the scoreboard with 15 seconds left in the first half.
The Heat would tally one more touchdown, this time on a 55-yard pass from Carnes to Droste with 3:40 left in the game.
After giving up 408 yards on the ground in the first half, the Heat held Polo to just 63 rushing yards in the second half.
“We had a little talk at halftime. We kind of flipped things around," Droste said. "That really flipped a switch for us. We came together and realized that if this was going to be the last half of football that we were going to play together, it was going to be a hell of a second half we were going to play together. If we go down on our home field, we go down together. We don’t go down harping on each other. We go down as a team. We did exactly that. It was amazing.”
A fond farewell to eight stellar seniors
In what has become a tradition in Kirby's tenure at West Central, he called a timeout in the final minute to allow his eight seniors — Andy Lumbeck, Walker Conchas, Kolton Bell, Devin Shaw, Dexter Ricketts, Jonathan Westfall, Brady McGraw and Carson Long — to walk off the field together to a standing ovation from the West Central faithful.
“Hat’s off to our seniors and the wonderful things they did for our football program," Kirby said., "This football program wasn’t even close to where it’s at right now when these kids walked in as freshmen. We’re nothing but proud of them.”
Not the end, but the beginning
With Carnes, Droste and Parker Meldrum returning in the backfield and a host of underclassmen ready to step up next year, the Heat have found their niche in the 8-man game.
Since making the switch last spring, West Central is a combined 14-3, including Saturday's semifinal appearance.
The future looks bright for the Heat.
“It’s amazing. The kids on this football team … we’re all one of a kind," Droste said. "We’re all one huge family. We love each other. We play for each other. We play for ourselves. We play for the community. The community comes out and supports us. It’s amazing to see stuff like this happening in this community. We’re a small community. Everybody looks over us. When stuff like this happens, it’s amazing. To be the heart and soul of it along with everyone else on this team is just unbelievable. It’s amazing.”
“We have some nice underclassmen coming back who had a very good season this year. We know that if we can continue to work, we can get some great things done next year," Kirby said. “There’s a lot of work to be done between now and then. We’ve played a lot of football in the last nine months with the spring season and then this. I’m hopeful that we can get our kids in the weight room and built up a little bit more and healthy for next football season and then we’ll move forward from there.”
By the numbers
First downs. 22. 11
Rushes-yards 53-471. 40-144
Passing yards 37. 55
Comp-Att-Int. 1-1-0. 1-9-0
Total offense. 508. 199
Fumbles-lost. 0-0. 3-2
Punts-average. .0-0. 3-26.0
Penalties-yards. 3-25. 1-5
3rd Down Efficiency. 5-9. 1-11
4th Down Efficiency. 3-3. 4-6
Time of possession. 31:45. 16:15
Scoring by quarters
Polo 14 28 0 8 — 50
West Central 0 6 0 8 — 14
P—Tyler Merdian 24 run (Avery Genoble run)
P—Brock Soltow 57 run (run failed)
P—Genoble 47 run (Merdian pass to Kahlil Sankey
P—Soltow 45 run (Merdian pass to Sankey)
P—Genoble 62 run (pass failed)
P—Genoble 52 run (pass failed)
WC—Mason Carnes 2 run (run failed)
P—Genoble 37 pass from Merdian (Genoble run)
WC—Kaiden Droste 55 pass from Carnes (Droste run)
RUSHING: Polo — Genoble 26-258, Soltow 20-182, Merdian 2-23, Delo Fernandez 3-10, Team 2-(-2). West Central — Droste 25-88, Carnes 11-46, Parker Meldrum 3-12, Team 1-(-4).
PASSING: Polo — Merdian 1-1-0-37. West Central — Carnes 1-9-0-55.
RECEIVING: Polo — Genoble 1-37. West Central — Droste 1-55.

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If you’re an experienced orchardist, researchers at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, Ore., are willing to provide scionwood from the 979 types and varieties of pears in their pear collection to growers willing to chronicle and share their experiences growing heritage trees. The database provides a rapid and easy access to the data which, according to the seed marketing legislation, have been published in the Official Journal. #111211189 - Varieties of yellow Heirloom cherry tomatoes called yellow pear.. According to Nicolai Vavilov, a renowned Russian botanist who identified the centers of origin of hundreds of cultivated plants, Pyrus communis, the European pear, originated in southwest Asia, where it was grown some 4,000 years ago. The Brewer property passed to Enoch Bartlett in 1817 and, not knowing the tree’s true identity, he renamed the pear and distributed it as Bartlett. There are more than 3,000 pear varieties grown worldwide. How To Use Trees For A Windbreak On The Farm, Remove Bottlenecks To Improve Farm Efficiency, The Yule Goat: A Caprine-Themed Holiday Tradition, Stable Root Cellar Conditions Treat Your Vegetables Right. Hardy Varieties … 45. Unusual varieties known more for their taste than their polished looks, heirloom fruit trees offer the home orchardist a chance to experience classic fruits that are no longer on the public radar. If you’re looking for a farm-based business, maybe you should make heritage perry, too. www.henryleuthardtnurseries.com Heirloom & Organic Pear Tomato Seeds. 75+ Yellow Pear Heirloom Tomato Seeds by Ohio Heirloom Seeds. Consider the Madeleine, cultivated as the Citron des Carmes in France as early as 1628. Ripe … Alternate Names: Williams pear, Williams' Bon Chrétien pear. Here, we help you understand what it all means, some top varieties to try yourself, and how to build that classic day in the country picking your own apples as a part of a stay on the coast of Maine and in New York’s Adirondacks this fall. As with all fruit, look for Bartletts that feel heavy for their size. Bosc pears are also delicious raw, especially sliced into salads. 360-496-6400, Southmeadow Fruit Gardens Follow along with us at AndNowUKnow as we learn about the newest produce varieties in the industry. Time passed and pear connoisseurs developed more and more cultivars. Long, indeterminate vines produce a seemingly endless supply of mild flavored, pear-shaped tomatoes all summer. However, cooking makes their firm, red flesh yummy and smooth. Heirloom … European & Asian Pear Trees Fresh, dried or canned, pears provide versatile appeal for the home orchardist. The Heirloom Orchardist would try to choose varieties that were not susceptible. 25+ Premium Heirloom Red Pear Tomato Seeds-P 065. Pick European pears when they’re firm-mature; don’t let them ripen on the tree. www.cumminsnursery.com Seckel pears are tiny—sometimes just a bite or two—with firm flesh. To this day it’s known as Bartlett in North America and as Williams Bon Chrétien (or simply Williams) to the rest of the world. distinct varieties in their gardens. Beautiful, buttery, brown-russeted Beurré Bosc (Bosc) originated in Belgium in 1807; Beurré d’Anjou (Anjou) followed in 1819; and. Heirloom Pea Varieties. Perry was a first-rate drink in France, where growing conditions make pears the prince of fruits. This pear is enormous! Homestead 24. After the introduction, press #1 for visitor information, and then press #5 for the fruit hotline. Pick them when they snap off the tree when twisted upward. Comice? Ancient perry pear trees were long-lived and immense; so long-lived, in fact, that many are still alive today. Bartlett is the world’s most popular pear, for many good reasons: It’s big and delicious, it holds for months in cold storage, it ships well, and it’s beautiful to behold. Concorde pear season starts in the fall and runs through February. Not All Pears Are Bartletts Add to Likebox #36917614 - Basket of fresh organic fruits in the garden ... #134966231 - Conference pear varieties … Ripe Anjous will drip if you eat them out of hand, so be sure to have a napkin ready! No perry pears. Now obsolete in Japan, it’s one of the oldest varieties still cultivated in California. They are juicy, smooth, and don't brown too much when cut, so they're great eating pears like Comice pears, yet their dense flesh holds its shape when cooked like Bosc pears, so they work well as poached pears or in pear tarts. www.southmeadowfruitgardens.com Green zebra tomatoes are considered to be a modern heirloom tomato in some circles. Anjou pears have a mild flavor and a firm texture, while still being sweet and juicy. Forelle pears are an itsy bit bigger than Seckel pears, but not much. The determinate heirloom tomatoes are used for canning and sauces. Learn to judiciously prune young pear trees. That's reason enough to buy them since they make simply gorgeous table decorations, as well as delicious snacks. See more ideas about pear varieties, pear, fruit. Dester Pink 75 Heirloom 16–24 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Brought to the Indiana by Dr. Dester and his … Space standard trees 25 feet apart; plant trees grafted on quince roots at 15-foot intervals. Most European pear trees, new and old alike, are, Most pears are self-sterile and need another variety planted within 40 feet to cross-pollinate, so. Store pears in a refrigerator or cold cellar at just above freezing. It was cultivated in Europe by 1000 B.C. And Then There’s Perry Or perhaps you’d prefer American heirlooms? A few heirloom cherry tomatoes we carry at Mary's Heirloom Seeds includes. These classic heirloom apples and pears are grown in the world renowned, unrivaled orchards of the Hood River Valley in Oregon. Black (or dark purple) Heirloom Tomato Varieties: While often referred to as “black” tomatoes, most of these heirloom tomato varieties are more of a maroon or purple-brown color. Pear tomatoes are an heirloom variety known for their small, pear-shaped fruit. ... Show 48 Products; Marie Louise D’Uccle pear $ 29.00 inc. GST. Their brownish russet skin is easy to recognize, as is their classic pear shape, not to mention their heady pear aroma, especially when sniffed at the stem. Chocolate Pear has the rich tomato flavor that has made heirlooms so popular! California heirloom pear varieties are grown using sustainable farming practices on orchards that are up to 100 years old. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Hillbilly. Apple Heirloom Varieties; Print this page. ... Shop Organic Heirloom Tomatoes > All Tomato Varieties Shop Organic Heirloom Tomatoes > Choose Tomato Varieties By Season > Mid Season: STAY UPDATED with the latest news and deals. These varieties are the fruits of old that were probably grown by your great-great-great grandparents… and perhaps even their great-grandparents! Where did they go? Welcome to the white-hot world of heirloom apples, where “apple tastings” are actually a thing. Now obsolete in Japan, it’s one of the oldest varieties still cultivated in California. Here you’ll find a selection of our favorite heirloom peach trees — timeless varieties that are … http://vintagevirginiaapples.com The large beefsteak indeterminate tomatoes can reach weights of up to 2 … Heirloom pear varieties are versatile for use in many recipes and look wonderful in table decorations or floral arrangements. The following is a list of the more common and … Heritage pears are simply the best! Will you choose a sweet, juicy, homegrown Clapp’s Favorite or a buttery-smooth White Doyenné? Install hardware cloth or plastic tubes around the trunks of younger trees to discourage predation by rabbits and bury it 2 inches into the ground to discourage voles. Still, there are hundreds, maybe thousands, more tantalizing vintage pears still grown around the globe, many of them as close as the garden nurseries listed in “Get Your Hands on Heirloom Pears.”. Heirloom 10–14 oz Pear Indeterminate Regular Leaf Sweet and slightly tart flavor. Or - if space permits - consider growing them both. Tyson won the same rave reviews. Bigger, tastier pears traveled to the far-flung corners of the Roman Empire, where they flourished as far north as Great Britain and Gaul (better known as France). Growers of 400 + varieties of fruit trees shipped bare root. read more. Copyright © 2020 EG Media Investments LLC. The Massachusetts Company provided the new American Colonies with seeds in 1629. Small, hard and packed with tannins, they were bred for centuries for one reason only: to make the world’s best-tasting perry. Some varieties are handed down from one family generation to the next or grown only in a small geographic region of the world, others were popular varieties many years ago that simply became forgotten, while others are developed by tomato enthusiasts. Pears grow best in deep, well-draining loam with a pH between 6 and 7, but they adapt to heavy soils better than most fruit trees. Hedrick, who wrote The Pears of New York, the quintessential book on pears, wrote in 1921 that “Tyson is the best pear of its season for the home orchard” and “No other variety offers so many good starting points for the pear-breeder.”. They will have some give if squeezed when ripe, but avoid checking them too much since they bruise easily. If you don't smell a whole lot of pear, move along. Even if you don’t grow heirloom pears, you’ve almost certainly eaten some. Ask your county extension agent to show you how. Pound pears keep in storage until spring, making them top-of-the-line winter fare. California pears are grown by approximately 60 farming families in the state, many of whom are farming the same land tended to by their great grandparents. Watch; YELLOW PEAR TOMATO 30+ SEEDS HEIRLOOM NON-GMO DELICIOUS SWEET TASTY JUICY USA. Botanist John Worlidge, writing in 1691, praised Bosbery and Bareland pears as perry making’s best of the best. 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Gratitude for all the circumstances that we live helps us find true peace and calm, both in happiness and in sadness.
“Have we no reason to be filled with gratitude, despite
the circumstances we find ourselves in?”
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
As we think about the good days we have had throughout our lives, we tend to show appreciation for the blessings that strengthen us and make us feel good, for the moments covered with happiness, for the renewing beginnings full of adventure and emotion. We constantly thank God for the bright and warm mornings that fill us with joy. By nature, human beings are inclined to feel gratitude towards the good things that happen to us, because it is easier to be grateful for this, than for the problems, challenges and despair that engulf us, less frequently, but with more impact.
If we could determine how many good and bad experiences we have had throughout our lives, we would realize that most of us have been happy most of the time, regardless of the ordinary difficulties that often stand in the way. We have a body, health and family: three of the essential things that every man and woman must have to achieve true happiness. However, when we accidentally go back to the adverse and painful experiences that we have had to face, or when we find ourselves just at the height of a difficulty, we usually react with bitterness, anger and endless complaints. The death of a child, the kidnapping of a loved one, the poverty that suffocates us, the lack of love, unemployment and even the frustration because our dreams are not fulfilled, are the type of circumstances before which it would seem almost impossible to project an attitude filled with gratitude.
We are grateful for the challenges we face
Perhaps, we could ask ourselves, how can I thank God for the things that he has taken from me or of which he has deprived me? How can my gratitude heal the suffering that seems to exhaust me beyond measure? How do my challenging circumstances change, if I take an attitude of gratitude towards them? Next, let’s find out what are some of the reasons why being thankful lightens our load and helps us bring out the best in ourselves when all seems to be lost.
Thanking God for what we lack brings us closer to what we really need. Because we can seldom see the many and varied options of people and projects that surround us, when they unexpectedly disappear from our lives (or perhaps we never see them arrive), we tend to claim God, for not giving us or for taking away what we believe its better for us. But, understand that painful losses and long waits have no other reason for being, other than preparing and making way for that person or opportunity that we really need in our lives. Circumstances like this make us show gratitude for those sad experiences that have prepared us for something better. That is the importance of giving thanks for each point that marks an end and, at the same time, a new beginning in our existence.
Gratitude relieves bitterness and heals the suffering that emerges from hopelessness. On more than one occasion, we have all had to experience extremely painful and exhausting situations, which can lead us to lose hope. We can come to feel the roots of bitterness and suffering dig deep into our hearts, due to the exhaustion that every earthly trial or challenge brings. The bad mood, anger, indifference and melancholy, can become too frequent visitors in our person, if we are not careful to let the cure called “gratitude”, soothe our spirit and tired heart. If we find ourselves with a stern expression on our face all the time, if we do not enjoy seeing the family by our side, if we feel alone all the time, it is time to thank for the evidence we have and ask for the sweetness gratitude counteract the bitterness of adversity. Let gratitude become the life-giving water of our hope in difficult days.
Being grateful under any circumstance is a matter of attitude that can change everything. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who lived through the ravages of World War II as a child and had to live as a refugee for a long time, had this to say in a speech delivered in April 2014: “We can choose to be grateful, no matter what.” Being grateful in moments of joy and in moments of sadness is a choice that we always have within our reach, but that we can hardly ever see. Showing gratitude in circumstances surrounded by well-being makes us better people, who can be admired and respected. But showing appreciation in challenging circumstances transforms us into true masters of life, who deserve everything, who can do everything and above all, who can change everything with a simple smile. Perhaps the problems will not disappear, but we will be able to find the solution to them or the necessary strength to move on, until we find the end of them.
Let’s remember that we always have the freedom to choose gratitude as a role model that we can practice right now, regardless of whether there are smiles of joy or tears of regret in our hearts.

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