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The legendary band The Cure returns today to the Palau Sant Jordi (9pm) with a concert where they will review the best of their repertoire and present some songs from their new album, song of a lost world, publication announced but never finalized.
The Scottish band The Twilight Sad will act as the opening act for an evening that, in addition to being unforgettable, is scheduled to last no less than two hours and whose central body will be songs from their entire extensive discography such as Pictures of you, Lullaby, Just like heaven either Boys don’t cry.
The Barcelona stop of the combo led by Robert Smith is part of its current European tour, which includes 44 concerts in 22 countries, and that on Spanish stages only stops in Madrid as well as the Catalan capital.
The presence of the British group will have a sold out for months at the Palau Sant Jordi, whose capacity, according to the promoter Live Nation, has sought to expand as far as possible, reaching 17,200 seats.
The fan, broad and loyal, remembers perfectly the last concert of the British in Barcelona, which also took place at the Palau Sant Jordi on November 26, 2016.
That concert was memorable and anthological and this possibly will be again. One element that has helped build anticipation is that the Cures will play some songs from their much-heralded new album.
Because the last thing known in this sense of Robert Smith’s group is the album 4:13 Dream, edited in 2008.
They are scheduled to play four new songs which will be included on their much-heralded upcoming album ‘Song of a lost world’
Now, the trickle of news began at the concert they offered in Latvia last month. That day they opened the evening with alone, the first novelty with a seven-minute extension, and they officially closed it (later the profuse batch of encores would come) with Endsong, informatively obvious title.
Days later, at the Stockholm show, they discovered And nothing is foreverand finally, in Krakow on October 20, they baptized the fourth novelty entitled I can never say goodbye. A song in which the leader of the band talks about the death of his brother, who recently passed away.
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Cinda Williams Chima is a local author for me; she’s from ‘a suburb of Cleveland’ (Cuyahoga Falls), ailment writes a nutrition column for the Plain Dealer, see and teaches at the University of Akron. She’s written (so far) two fantasy novels in this series, buy and as of yet, there are no plans to make it into a movie.
The first of these two books, The Warrior Heir, is set in present-day Ohio, in a town I’m pretty sure she made up that’s in that quadrant of the state where there’s not much else (south of Akron, east of Columbus and Cincinnati). A boy, Jack, grew up with what he thought was a heart condition, so he had to take medicine every day. One morning, when he was about sixteen, he forgot, and when he went to soccer tryouts after school, he nearly killed someone. He came home and his flaky-but-hot aunt was there, and after admonitions that he should take his medicine, she drags him and two of his friends off to do some genealogy research. Supposedly. Despite getting chased by (apparently) dark magicians of some sort, they end up finding a sword in a grave belonging to his ancestor. Jack is, of course, very confused by all this mess (wait, magic exists?), and eventually someone explains to him some of what’s going on.
No, he doesn’t have a heart condition. Actually, there are lots of magic-workers in the world. Wizards are at the top of the heap, but there are also enchanters, warriors, etc. They’ve been hiding among the normals (“anaweir”, pronounced quite similarly to ‘unaware’) for years. In order to be one of them, you’re born with a strange crystalline stone in your heart, and what type it is determines what you’ll be. Jack was supposed to be a wizard, but he was born without a stone, and he would have died had not someone implanted a stone in his heart – but she implanted the stone of a warrior, instead. Warriors are few and far-between, and they generally fight for the glory of their House – because, of course, the world is divided up into Red and White. (They never really stopped fighting the Wars of the Roses.) And now, because a wizard from the White Rose House saved his life, she’s expecting him to fight as the warrior for the White Rose. Only . . . throw a wild card in there, a third House, and see what happens.
What this book has going for it: a new and inventive system of magic and magic users, some serious wish-fulfillment (an ordinary teenager from small-town Ohio turns out to be, oh, one of the two most important people alive?), a setting in Ohio (what? it doesn’t happen that often!), good characters (Jack, his best friend Will, his love interest Ellen, Aunt Linda), and a good amount of shock, awe, and personal growth.
What irked me about this book: the narrator’s tone (it sounded condescending quite a bit), a lack of humor (funny things may have happened, but I can’t remember them), and the way the author glossed over things by going, “Over the next few weeks, Jack trained with . . .” I don’t mean she had to describe all of it, but her transitions were clumsy. J. K. Rowling did it much better. Also, I think CWC was trying for a similar semi-detached narrator-style to JKR’s, and she missed by a bit. I don’t know if it’s because JKR is English and therefore condescension comes across as humorous to Americans (and CWC is from, oh, Northeast Ohio, speaking the same basic dialect that I do, and therefore comes across as condescending), but it didn’t really work for me. (Also that basic lack of humor.) There was also a few plot points that came across as deus ex machinae to me (or whatever the plural is), but I don’t know if that’s because I’m hypersensitive about pulling things out of nowhere after Harry Potter or because they really were almost illogical. (Talking about them more would be too spoilery.)
Still, the magic was interesting, and this was a fantasy book written by a woman with a male main character. Those seem to be in a bit of short supply, despite Harry Potter, and if someone’s looking for a book like this to interest a male reader who’s finished Harry Potter but is still in high school, it would be a good read. I’ll give it, for content, 3.5/5 stars.

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Arthritis, which is a joint-inflammation disorder, affects one or multiple joints, and is usually accompanied by joint pain, soreness, stiffness, cartilage and bone damage, and in some cases a degree of swelling. There are two common types of arthritis; inflammatory arthritis and non-inflammatory arthritis.
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These are just a few choice photos from Britney Spears’s concert in London last night. On one side, I always feel bad about mentioning the state of Britney’s hot mess status, because chica has genuine mental health issues. On the other side, she wants us to look at her. The Mail even noted, “whenever the singer donned a jacket – or in the case of an Egyptian-themed routine, a cape – it was swiftly removed to reveal as much as possible.” Britney thinks she looks good, y’all. “LOOK AT MAH BELLY!”
The Mail also reports that Britney “asked for portions of fish and chips and 100 figs and prunes… Toothpaste and McDonald’s cheeseburgers minus the bread rolls were also part of her rider before she performed at London’s The O2 last night.” Granted, Brit probably didn’t eat ALL of that before she went on stage, but she definitely ate a great deal of it because, in the words of one insider, “She doesn’t count calories when she’s in Britain.” Another request Britney allegedly made on her rider? A photo of Princess Diana because “Britney adores the monarchy, Diana was in many ways her inspiration.” She also hopes to one day perform for Prince William and Duchess Kate.
If you’d like to read one of the horrible reviews from Britney’s performance last night, go here. It involves the words “miming, lethargic, smile so tight it looks painful” and “like a rare animal in a cage.”
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Actress Zoe Saldana has apologised for playing the role of Nina Simone in the 2016 biographical film Nina.
The film, directed by Cynthia Mort, was met by heavy criticism upon release and Simone’s estate refused to endorse the film. The criticism was directed at production staff and lead actress Saldana after it was revealed she used dark makeup, false teeth and a fake nose in an attempt to further resemble Simone.
“I should have done everything in my power with the leverage that I had 10 years ago — which was a different leverage, but it was leverage nonetheless — I should have tried everything in my power to cast a Black woman to play an exceptionally perfect Black woman,” Saldana has now commented in an interview with Steven Canals for Bese.
“I thought back then that I had the permission because I was a Black woman. And I am. But it’s Nina Simone. And Nina had a life and she had a journey that should be honoured to the specific detail … She deserved better.
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry because I love her music,” she added. “We’ve been appropriating ourselves with someone like Nina Simone for a very long time. And I just want her story to be told, and I want it to be right because she deserves it.”
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Julie Leslie, the author of The Perfect Wife, which is a translation of/commentary on Strīdharmapaddhati (Guide to the Religious Status and Duties of Women) by Tryambaka of 18th century Thanjavur, says:
The maṅgalasūtra, the auspicious thread on which beads (usually
black or gold) are strung, is fastened around the neck of the bride
by the groom during the marriage ceremony (cf. PVK II.i.537).
Chapter XV of the Laghvāśvalāyanasmṛti describes the sacrament
of marriage in detail and provides the earliest reference to the
marriage thread (māṅgalyatantu, v.33; Dh.kośa III.iii.p.2048).
Mantras are recited to ensure the wife's fidelity to her husband
and Gaurī bestows saubhāgya on the bride. Saubhāgya originally
and literally meant 'good fortune' or 'prosperity', but it came to
have as its established meaning (virūḍhalakṣaṇā) the good fortune
of the happily married woman whose husband is alive. The prefix
sau, with which the married woman is addressed, stands for saubhāgyavatī, meaning 'fortunate woman' (i.e. by virtue of her marriage;
Baudh.gṛ.I.6.30). The maṅgalasūtra, the tilaka, and the red line
of sindūra in the hair, are all indispensable signs of the married
woman whose husband is alive; as long as he lives, they must be
Re: Toe-rings, quoting Anant Sadashiv Altekar, she says:
Nose- and toe-rings seem to be another late development. Altekar
notes the conspicuous absence of the nose-ring in sculpture and
painting throughout India before the Muslim invasions. He
concludes that it was originally a Muslim ornament (1978:301 ff.;
cf. PVK II.i.537). By the time of Tryambaka, however, it was
another indispensable sign of saubhāgya.
So, it's possible Sītā and Draupadī wore the maṅgalasūtra but not nose- and toe-rings.

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No rebound against Lyncs
The chance to stay close and play for the win evaporated early Friday night.
Even during warmups, it looked like it was going to be a tough night of basketball for South Whidbey. Lynden Christian came to Erikson Gymnasium at South Whidbey High School Friday night, bringing with them two girls measuring 6-3 and one of the better records in the North Cascades Conference. Facing them down were the Falcons, who have struggled all season, and even more so in the last few games while lacking injured junior point guard Bronwyn Russell.
The Lyncs set the Falcons on the wrong end of a 55-40 score, knocking South Whidbey's conference record down to 1-6 and jeopardizing the team's chance of making the playoffs.
If only they had played the middle two quarters of the contest like the first and the last, lamented Falcon coach Howard Collier. After watching his team stay within three points of the Lyncs in the first quarter and then light up in the fourth for their only winning quarter of the night, Collier said he knows the potential is there -- it's just not there full time.
"They turned on," he said. "All of a sudden they started to play hard."
Lead by senior Julie Robinson, who had 14 points on the night, the Falcons actually stayed closer to the Lyncs than the score indicated. Though they had a hard time stopping their tallest opponent, Laura Vandenhoek, on her way to 17 points, the Falcons played almost even with the Lyncs in many respects. Though they put Lynden Christian in the bonus early, the South Whidbey girls made 14 free throws on the night to the Lyncs' 18 and shot similarly from the field; 11-for-43 versus Lynden Christian's 17-for-49.
But, Collier said, the Falcons just couldn't win the battle for the ball. The Lyncs outrebounded the Falcons 46 to 30 and gave them few second chances
A 19-9 third quarter essentially finished the game for South Whidbey, even though they came back in the final quarter to outscore the Lyncs 11-5.
Collier said he is looking forward to some better games this week. Russell will be back in the lineup and the team's upcoming contests against Lakewood Thursday and Nooksack at home next Tuesday promise to be more even matchups.

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Thomas Rhett hit the Grammy Awards Sunday (Jan. 28) after scoring a best country album nomination for Life Changes.
On the red carpet, he discussed with Billboard the unexpected lyrics of the hit off the record “Marry Me,” and how he sees definite success potential for the song. “I think it’s going to be one of my biggest songs of this record,” he said. “People have been gravitating toward it and it is kind of my story in reverse.”
Watch his red carpet interview above, where he talks about his sneaker obsession and how he’s most excited to watch Cardi B and Bruno Mars perform.


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With the vaping crisis spreading, one company is taking action…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been providing updates about the vaping crisis.
In my first report, I talked about how there were possibly 150 cases across 16 states, with 30 of those occurring in Wisconsin.
Within a matter of weeks, there were more than 450 cases in 33 states. Unfortunately, five people had died as of September 11. Because of the news, I told members of Cannabis IPO Insider we were putting one of the companies in the model portfolio on hold.
Now, I know regulators can often get in the way of the cannabis industry. In places like California, they have placed too many taxes on legitimate operators, which in turn has helped the black market thrive.
But regulations can be good.
If a company is running a legitimate business, they want regulations that are done right. The right laws run illicit operators out of town, allowing those playing by the rules to thrive.
KushCo’s Exclusive Agreement
On September 16, KushCo announced an exclusive Agreement with De La Rue.
De La Rue is a trusted partner of government, central banks, and commercial organizations. It provides products and services for anti-counterfeiting and authentication solutions.
It is about as mainstream as a company can get – it prints the banknotes for over 60% of the world’s governments.
In its new venture in the cannabis industry, De La Rue will offer custom branded anti-counterfeit security labels. KushCo will now also provide customers with enhanced packaging, unique serialization, e-verification, label tracking, and data capturing capabilities.
“Counterfeit products undermine the legitimate cannabis industry by hurting sales, cheating governments out of tax revenue, and eroding consumer confidence while putting their health at risk. KushCo wants to provide the tools for our clients to have greater transparency and accountability,” KushCo CEO Nick Kovacevich said in a statement.
As CBD grows in popularity, so do the number of legitimate and illegitimate CBD companies on the market. That’s why the NICI team has identified two breakout CBD companies that are worth looking in to. Learn more now.
This won’t be a huge business in its own right, but it will increase the “stickiness” of Kush customers as it goes after larger multi-state operators (MSOs) and the big producers in Canada.
The deal also gives a nod to regulators.
You can expect to see these anti-counterfeiting solutions (primarily hologram stickers like what you see on NBA and MLB authorized merchandise) become required over time.
So when someone goes to buy a vaporizer or cartridge from a dispensary down the road, they will know they are getting an authentic product.
I’ll have another report out to you shortly about other companies that are looking to battle against the vaping epidemic that hit our country.
The exact agent causing the illness has yet to be uncovered with certainty, but we can be fairly certain that it is something that illicit vape manufacturers are introducing into their products – not something that comes from legitimate vaping companies.
Executive Director, National Institute for Cannabis Investors
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Prompt: Oscar's last words in his last letter-"The beauty! The beauty!" (335)-directly parallel the final words of Kurtz in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness: "The horror! The horror!" Using the lens of Post-Colonialism, explain how the novel is less a story about a boy/man seeking love than a novel about the Dominican Republic and its contemporary diaspora, just as Conrad's novel emerges as a post-colonial rendering of Africa and the effects of Belgian rule.
Post-colonialist writing creates a more subjective view of history by providing a new perspective on colonialism and its effects though the eyes of diasporic communities, a viewpoint that has been unheard of until recently. The European morals and values are blended with indigenous traditions, creating a new and unique manifestation of post-colonial cultures. Diaz's The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao and Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness explores the effects of European influence through those who fall victim to diaspora.
I am not sure if I am completely answering the prompt fully, and I want to know if there is anything i can do to make it sound more interesting. Thank you.
Hi CamReLind, let me help you out regarding your essay. overall, you have shown a good introduction. Yet, you need to link every sentence, since it is like no correlation between one paragraph to the other one.
My suggestion: use sentece connector such after that, however, in addition, on the other hand, etc especailly in the second and the third paragraph, so it will drive your intro more powerful.
... a viewpoint that has been unheard of until recently. In addition, the European morals and values are blended ...
Hi Cameron, I did a little work on your essay. I hope you don't mind. Just a few adjustments and transition sentences here and there :-) The overall work is good. It leaves the reader with questions to ponder. However, I think the conclusion needs some work. the discussion does not seem to have closed properly at this point. In fact, it does not look like a conclusion at all but rather, a continuing discussion within the essay. Anyway, here is what I came up with for you:
Post-colonialist writing creates a more subjective view of history by providing a new perspective on colonialism and its effects though the eyes of diasporic communities, a viewpoint that is generally unheard of until recently. In addition, the European morals and values blend with indigenous traditions, creating a new and unique manifestation of post-colonial cultures. Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao and Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness both serve as allegories of diaspora. Each explores the effects of European influence, which diminishes original customs of places that were colonized, through those who fall victim to diaspora and are in search of a new identity. In order to understand this subjective view of history, we, as the readers, must first understand the history of the countries and how its influence affected the authors of these works. I believe that the best way to do this is by doing a side by side comparison of the two author's works.
In the history of the Caribbean, Africa, and most of the world, diaspora has been an constant theme. The exchange of people, goods and ideas are introduced in these "uncivilized" places, thus creating a mixture of cultures and ideas. Diaz points out that a person's identity is never black and white. This coincides with Oscar Wao's idea that the hybridity of the characters' identities creates a significant understanding as to why the characters are the way they are, and how they perceive notions of home, their own identity, each other, and their past and present. As the characters grow, they struggle with figuring out how to define themselves in the world. As depicted in Diaz's novel, Lola's bruja feeling does not come from nowhere. cultural problems have a source usually deeply rooted in the misconceptions planted by colonialism, meant to help the colonizers control the "minorities".
When cultures clash, the seemingly more "powerful" culture is seen as the more valued philosophy. Looking even at today's society, it is clear that European hegemony is influential in many of parts of the world's cultures. European influence creates the perception that indigenous people and their different way of life are inferior and this opinion has an effect on the rest of society. As a result these seemingly sub-par people are oppressed by the "more civilized" ones. Throughout Conrad's novel , Marlow , a man of European descent expresses his dislike for the "God-forsaken wilderness," (pg 20) in Congo. Continuously calling the African tribe members savages because of their different way of life and their lack of "sunken cheeks, [and] a yellow complexion..." (pg 54). This emphasizes overall rejection of indigenous ways based upon physical characteristics.
Characteristics such as fairer skin and lighter colored eyes have equated having a higher place in society while being described as dark is seen as an insult. Ideal beauty is based on European standards , thus creating the colorism and racism that was prevalent in these communities and is still seen in society today. These notions have caused the oppression of minority individuals by not only imperialists, but other minorities as well. . Beli in Oscar Wao is constantly reminded of his difference from other Dominicans because of her darker skin and caused problems that 40 acres and a mule, for example, cannot fix. Although attempts to repress these cultures have been made, aspects of indigenous culture manage to be maintained.
European colonization brought beliefs such as Christianity that were imposed on indigenous communities, in order to suppress their original beliefs. However, by means of language, food, clothing, and religion the indigenous culture is able to keep many of its superstitions alive. This is exemplified in the novel by Yunior's explanation regarding the unfortunate events that are experienced by the Cabaral-de Leon family. Yunior blames these occurrences on fuku, Dominican voodoo. Thus showing that each culture becomes a diaspora because of the way that people blend 2 existing cultures in order to create a unique culture for their own country.
Although it is near impossible for a person to be made up of one culture, it is always simpler to categorize people or associate people with a group. There is a natural inclination to labeling Diasporas as either nobodies or as part of a nation, instead of laying claim to a mix of cultures. In The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Oscar is continuously ostracized because of the hybridity of his identity;
"The white kids looked at his black skin and his Afro and treated him with inhuman cheeriness. The kids of color, upon hearing him speak and seeing him move his body, shook their heads. You're not Dominican."(pg blah blah )
He is considered too different for Americans, because of his Dominican features and his fluency in Spanish, at the same time not Dominican enough to be Dominican because of his nerdiness. Yunior compares this sentiment to being a mutant from the X-man comic book series. He is a mutant because of his special abilities and features, which makes him belong to a world that does not exist in our physical reality.
Junot Diaz highlights the effects of the second wave of Dominican diaspora when several Dominicans moved to the US to escape Trujillo's regime. Diaz's use of Spanglish throughout the novel embodies the effects of living in a community of people who are forced to leave their home country, but they try to preserve their home language. "Trujillo came to control nearly every aspect of the DR's political, cultural, social, and economic life through a potent mixture of violence, intimidation, massacre, rape, co-optation, and terror." (pg 2) The culture of oppression, terror and emasculation created a machismo society that the Dominican Republic is famous for.


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The archives at Golden Gate National Recreation Area holds a large body of U.S. Army records that were identified as significant to the future management of former army facilities and the park's interpretive themes. During the 1994 transition of the Presidio of San Francisco from military site to national park unit, the Park Archives acquired approximately 3000 cubic feet of textual records and 60,000 maps and architectural plans. Over the following 20 years the records were reviewed, weeded, and arranged into individual collections that reflect the organization and management of the military areas found within the park. Topics include resources and operations of the Presidio of San Francisco, Forts Baker, Barry, Cronkhite, Funston, Mason, and Miley; Nike missile sites in the San Francisco Bay Area; medical facilities including the Letterman Army Medical Center, the Letterman Army Institute for Research, and the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, and other related topics. Many records have ongoing value to the study of historic structures, management of cultural landscapes, and documentation of past conditions and military activities at these sites.
6th U.S. Army Records Collections (PDF 9.8 MB) (RTF 36.7 MB) - This document lists the folder titles found in every administrative 6th U.S. Army records collection held at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, organized first by collection number and then by box. However, researchers can use this file to perform keyword searches across multiple collections without opening and reviewing separate finding aids.
The collections that make up this list may also be found below individually with their corresponding finding aid. Each finding aid provides the background information for the collection, an overview of how it is organized, as well as its own box and folder list.
Individual finding aids for Army Records Collections
Presidio of San Francisco Historical Real Estate Files GOGA 35159 (PDF 492KB) (RTF 14.3MB)
Historical real estate documents, maps, and plans for the military lands comprised of the Presidio of San Francisco and surrounding environs such as Fort Baker and Fort Mason. The files contain permits and licenses granted by the Army to individuals and companies for the use of military buildings and lands as well as agreements between the Army and various parties negotiating boundaries, water usage, rights of way, and utilities. A significant portion of the permits and agreements are with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company for use of Presidio lands during the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and with the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District giving them permission to run a state road through the Presidio and Fort Baker. There are also the titles and deeds for the acquisition of Lobos Creek and the Wherry Housing apartment complex.
Army Public Affairs Office Records GOGA 35330 (PDF 3MB) (RTF 11MB)
Public Affairs Office managed the community and public relations for the 6th Army and the Presidio. The staff, both civilian and military employees, answered requests for information, forwarded permit requests through the chain of command, and wrote tours and speeches. The material in this collection is an accumulation of their daily work activities. This collection is an excellent source of information about army-public relations both from the public and army perspectives, especially during the 1990’s. It includes internal documents through the chain of command concerning public opinion and the army reaction.
U.S. Public Health Service Hospital/Marine Hospital Collection GOGA 35336 (PDF 700KB) (RTF 4.6MB)
The U.S. Public Health Service Hospital Collection is comprised of historic files, administrative files, project files, photographs, graphics, negatives, and oversized materials. The oversized materials include the building plans. The historic files contain letters of correspondence, contracts, and building condition notes and legislation concerning the construction of the early U.S. Marine Hospital. The administrative files are documentation of the business activities and decisions made by the Public Health Service Hospital management. The GGNRA does not hold any patient records.
Fort Mason Collection, 1870-1994 GOGA 35337 (PDF 700KB) (RTF 2.5MB)
The Fort Mason Collection is comprised of real property and building utilization records, historic documents which traverse the spectrum of reservation boundary and easement titles to information on the founding of the State of California and San Francisco to the initial acquisition of railroad facilities, records which document the role of the San Francisco Port of Embarkation during World War II throughout the Bay Area as well as the Western Coast at large, records which document Fort Mason’s deactivation and transfer to the National Park Service (NPS) which encompassed the movement of operations to Oakland and then, eventually, to the Presidio of San Francisco, and, finally, records which document the beginning of NPS environmental conservation and architectural restoration and reuse efforts.
Army Real Estate Records GOGA 35338 (PDF 4.5MB) (RTF 22.3MB)
The Army Real Estate records are an extensive collection of materials, dating from the 1920s to the 1990s. These records originated from the Army’s Master Planning Branch. The bulk of the materials were created during 1960 through 1989. The collection consists of published documents, correspondence, and master plans, building plans, Army records, photographs, newspapers, brochures, and maps. The major focus of these records relates to military real property - lands, buildings, structures, utilities, improvements, heating systems, and equipment – and its installations, transfers, and demolitions. This collection documents the changes, additions, and conditions of the lands and structures that are now in the domain of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Nike Ajax & Hercules Plans and Records GOGA 35344 (PDF 1.83MB) (RTF 212MB)
The Nike Ajax and Hercules Plans and Records Collection consists of architectural and infrastructural plans, mechanical and electrical diagrams, and real estate/property maps and records from Sixth Army Air Defense Artillery Division. While Nike was a national system, this collection mostly addresses sites now encompassed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area: SF-51 (Milagra/Sweeney Ridge), SF-59 (Fort Funston), SF-87 (Fort Cronkhite), SF-88 (Fort Barry), SF-89 (Fort Scott), and SF-91 (Angel Island).
Army Directorate of Logistics, 1943-1994 GOGA 35362 (PDF 330KB) (RTF 4.5MB)
Approximately 110 files of records from the Presidio Army Garrison Directorate of Logistics. It contains office files from the Chief of the Directorate pertaining to base closure, disaster recovery, environmental and other command interest topics and briefing materials. Also includes a large collection of Interservice Support Agreements between the Presidio Army Garrison and various building tenants on the post. Finally, there are historical records documenting military personnel usage of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Sixth U.S. Army Environmental Office Records GOGA 37024 (PDF 500KB) (RTF 13.6MB)
The Sixth U.S. Army Environmental Office Records document the progression of environmental awareness within the U.S. Army, specifically at the Presidio of San Francisco and its sub-installations, and the implementation of increasingly strict standards for environmental quality in tandem with national trends. Orchestrated by the Environmental Office, the Sixth U.S. Army undertook the containment and mitigation of various types of pollution stemming from toxic materials utilized and expended during post operations that effected occupational health, as well as air, soil and water quality. Integral to these efforts were surveys and consultations conducted by the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency which identified problems on post in need of correction and ranked them by priority. Mitigation of environmental damage caused prior to the late 1960s and early 1970s translated into a focus on identifying environmental impacts prior to construction or demolition, and a large portion of this collection includes project statements and correlating environmental assessments; this process is further documented in materials which pertain to the Richmond Transport Project and Base Realignment and Closure of the Presidio of San Francisco in the early 1990s.
United States Army Project Records, 1910-1999 GOGA 37252 (PDF 14.8MB) (RTF 34.7MB)
The United States Army Project Records, dating from 1910-1999, is organized into five series: Contracts, Work Orders, Post Requests, Project Lists, and Additional Material. The bulk of the material dates from 1964-1995. The project records originated from the various directorates and offices of the U.S. Army stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco and its sub-installations.
Sixth U.S. Army, Directorate of Public Works, Maintenance Shops Records, GOGA 38131 (PDF 2.3MB) (RTF 15.6MB)
The Sixth U.S. Army, Directorate of Public Works, Maintenance Shops Records, dating from 1776 to 1999 with bulk dates from 1950-1995, documents the management of various operations and maintenance shops in their duties at the Presidio of San Francisco and its sub-installations. The records cover many topics including administrative functions; U.S. Army regulations and policy; shop management and operations; infrastructure and facility management; tests and reports; work plans and projects; equipment and supplies; safety and health; environmental issues; as well as base closure and NPS transition and transfer.
Sixth U.S. Army, Directorate of Public Works, Master Planning Branch Records, GOGA 38738 (PDF 3.4MB) (RTF 24MB)
The Sixth U.S. Army, Directorate of Public Works, Master Planning Branch Records, dating from 1849 to 1994 with bulk dates from 1955 to 1994, document the management and operations of the Master Planning Branch and Space Management Office at the Presidio of San Francisco and its sub-installations. The records are organized into three Series: Master Planning Branch Records, Space Management Office Records, and Audio-Visual Material from the Master Planning Branch Operations. The records cover many topics including general U.S. Army and Presidio of San Francisco (PSF) administrative functions and guidance; U.S. Army regulations and policy; Master Planning Branch and Space Management Office management and operations; Military Construction Program and projects; facility, site, infrastructure, land, and space management; Army mobilization and disaster and emergency preparedness; briefings and meetings; environmental, historic preservation, and Federal Regulation compliance; transportation, traffic, and recreation; planning and coordination with non-Army groups; Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and the National Park Service (NPS) transition and transfer.
United States Army Administrative Records, GOGA 39004 (PDF 2.3MB) (RTF 3.6MB)
The United States Army Administrative Records date from 1850 to 2000 with bulk dates from 1975 to 1994. The records document the general management, administrative functions, and operations of various Army Directorates, Divisions, and Offices based at the Presidio of San Francisco that oversaw Army The records are organized into nine series: Directorate of Information Management, Directorate of Personnel and Community Activities, Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Administrative Office, DPW Engineer Resources Management Division (ERMD), DPW ERMD Budget Office, DPW Housing Division, Department of Defense Housing Office, Provost Marshall Office, and Headquarters Command Battalion. The records relate to many topics including general U.S. Army and Presidio of San Francisco (PSF) administrative functions, regulations, and policy; individual directorate and division management and operations; facility, land, infrastructure, utilities, resource, space, and subinstallation management; housing administration, mobilization and emergency preparedness; health, safety, and security; recreation and community functions; events, briefings, and meetings; general reference and suspense records; budget and funding; audits and inspections; support agreements; Base Realignment and Closure; National Park Service transition and transfer; and the establishment of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Letterman Army Hospital Records, 1866-1998, GOGA 39013 (PDF 1.2MB) (RTF 14.6MB)
The Letterman Army Hospital Records date from 1866 to 1998 with bulk dates from 1979 to 1993. The records document the general management, administrative functions, and operations of the Presidio’s Letterman U.S. Army Hospital, Letterman Army Medical Center, Letterman Army Institute of Research, and the hospital’s satellite locations located in the Presidio of San Francisco and its subinstallations. The records are organized into four series: Letterman Army Medical Center Records (ALAMC), Letterman Army Medical Center Hospital Commander’s Office Records (ALAM-006), Letterman Army Medical Center Industrial Hygiene Records (ALAMIH), and Letterman Army Institute of Research Records (ALAIR).
The records relate to many topics including Presidio of San Francisco and Letterman Hospital history; management and operations of the Letterman Army Medical Center and Letterman Army Institute of Research; medical-related Army regulations and procedures; briefing and presentations; events and holidays; industrial hygiene; occupational health; LAMC and LAIR decommission and deactivation; base closure; water and utility management; facility and resource management; and hazardous material management.
United States Army, Directorate of Public Works, Engineering Plans and Services Division Visual Materials, c1820 - 1985, GOGA 39014 (PDF 1.5MB) (RTF 9.7MB)
The United States Army Directorate of Public Works Engineering Plans and Services Division Visual Materials date from circa 1820 to 1985 with bulk dates from 1954 to 1978. The records document maps, plans, photographs, and other documentary materials that were in the Army’s possession circa 1985, at which time the material was replicated into the form of microfiche aperture cards. In addition to aperture cards, the records also include microfiche, photographs, and photographic slides. The records relate to real property utilization and land and resource management at these sites.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Records, 1940-1994, GOGA 39653 (PDF .2MB) (RTF 4.1MB)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Records date from 1940 to 1994 with bulk dates from 1975 to 1994. The records document easements to use land and property on the Presidio of San Francisco , easements for Pacific Gas and Electric [PG&E] to replace fiber optic cables at the Presidio of San Francisco and East Fort Baker [EFB], and the transfer of gas distribution systems from the Presidio of San Francisco to Pacific Gas and Electric. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Records provide insight into easements on the Presidio of San Francisco. The records also contain significant information regarding work conducted by Pacific Gas and Electric [PG&E] on the Presidio of San Francisco and East Fort Baker.
Last updated: April 22, 2019


About one in 100 people is a psychopath, experts estimate. But you can’t tell a psychopath just from looking at one.
Many psychopaths show a distinctive pattern of brain activity, according to James Fallon, a UC Irvine School of Medicine neuroscientist who accidentally found out he may be one himself.
Fallon has scanned the brains of dozens of people believed to be psychopaths using a PET scanner, a machine that uses a small amount of radioactive substance to measure brain activity.
Here’s a scan of a normal brain (top) and Fallon’s brain (bottom). Notice that the normal scan shows much more activity (yellow and red) in the lower frontal lobe than Fallon’s (mostly blue).
The scans showed reduced activity in an area towards the center of the brain called the orbital cortex thought to play a role in regulating our emotions and impulses as well as morality and aggression.
Here’s a set of brain scans of Fallon’s family members. Again, you can see that Fallon’s brain has large gaps in activity (black sections) in areas where his wife and children show normal (yellow and green) activity.
Psychopathy, or sociopathy, is not an official diagnosis. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) refers to the condition as antisocial personality disorder. People with APD, the DSM says, have “abnormal personality functioning” and “pathological personality traits,” such as egocentrism, manipulativeness, and a lack of empathy.
Brain scans, of course, are only one potential indicator that someone has psychopathic tendencies. Genetics and family history also likely play a role in the development of the disorder.
After seeing his own brain scan and doing some of his own research, Fallon found out he had a genetic variant called MAO-A, which some studies have linked to psychopathic behaviour. This gene is responsible for making a protein that breaks down certain types of chemical messengers such as dopamine, noradrenalin, and serotonin, which are all linked to mood. The link with psychopathy is somewhat controversial, however, because the gene is just one of several genes that increase a person’s risk of violent or antisocial behaviour.
Of course, none of these traits are proof that someone is a psychopath. Only an expert can determine that.
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Ainslie Robinson from Autism Spectrum Australia's Autism Friendly team discusses her role in making the world more accessible for autistic individuals. As an autistic mother, Ainslie brings personal insight into the challenges faced by autistic people in public spaces and highlights the necessity of modifying these environments for greater inclusion.
tell us what autism-friendly means?
Autism-friendly means understanding the sensory and social factors in an environment or process that may inhibit the full participation of Autistic people, then making appropriate adjustments to improve accessibility.
For Autistic people and their families, it can be relatively easy to make adjustments in their own home, but once you leave home each day to participate in anything in the outside world, you are at the mercy of other people, organisations and environments. This can cause a lot of challenges. A good example is travelling, which can be a challenge. I have three Autistic people in my family, and autism presents in different ways for each of us.
certain things I can do for my family and I, that makes travel accessible, like
planning and preparation, packing sensory tools and ear muffs. But there are
things that organisations can do to make the world more inclusive for families
like mine - quiet areas, sensory maps… and the thing which I think is most
important - staff training on autism.
Prior to Sydney Airport’s Border Force undertaking autism training, I found going through Immigration awful. We were rushed through the passport scanners, and the staff would get frustrated when my son, who just needs clear instructions and patience, would need extra assistance.
Now we can wear the Sunflower
lanyard and they know what that means, and offer a little more support through
the process. The bonus of making the world more autism-friendly is that often
physical spaces and processes just become that bit better for everyone!
What role does the Autism Friendly team play?
The Autism Friendly team offers a variety of services including environmental assessments of various public environments and providing recommendations on how to make them more autism-friendly. Everything the Autism Friendly team does is done as an Autistic and Non-Autistic partnership. The team works with a really wide range of partners to make activities and experiences more accessible, in places like zoos, major shopping centres, museums and galleries.
Autism Friendly work I do involves working with organisations who want to make
their workplaces more inclusive for their Autistic and neurodivergent
This is so important as Autistic people are the most under-employed group of people with a disability with only 22% being in paid employment.
For more details on the work carried out by the Autism Friendly team visit: www.autismspectrum.org.au/how-can-we-help/making-australia-autism-friendly
About Ainslie Robinson
Ainslie is a proud Autistic mother living in the Sydney area ; she is also a Research Assistant and Working in Partnership Officer at Aspect.

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Abstract 17517: A Unique Cardiac Stem Cell Population Regenerates the Lost Myocardium in the Infarcted Heart
We have demonstrated that tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), released from embryonic stem (ES) cells, inhibits adverse cardiac remodeling and improves cardiac function. However, whether these beneficial effects are attributable to the inhibition of cardiac remodeling or the activation of c-kit positive (cardiac progenitor) cells remains elusive. Therefore, we hypothesized that intramyocardial delivery of ES-TIMP1-conditioned medium (CM), following myocardial infarction (MI), activates TIMP-1 specific endogenous stem cells (CSCs) and enhances cardiac regeneration. Accordingly, C57BL6 mice underwent coronary artery ligation followed by intramyocardial delivery of 20μl of either culture media (CC), ES conditioned media (CM), ES-TIMP1-CM or TIMP1. Immunostaining analysis of c-kit, and CD63 (TIMP-1 receptor) demonstrated a significant (p<0.05) increase in c-kit+ cells following ES-TIMP1-CM and TIMP1 treatments compared with controls. Interestingly, up to 60% of these cells co-expressed CD63 receptor. Furthermore, cell specific immmunostaining data revealed that ES-TIMP1-CM significantly (p<0.05) enhances cardiac myocyte and vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation relative to controls. Next, the levels of beta-catenin were significantly increased along with the levels of CD63, suggesting beta-catenin pathway is activated which induces cardiac myocyte differentiation in the ES-TIMP1-CM group. Furthermore, TUNEL, Masson’s Trichrome staining and echocardiography analysis showed ES-TIMP1-CM treatment inhibits cardiac apoptosis, fibrosis and improves cardiac function. Overall, this study demonstrates that TIMP-1 targets a unique CD63+/c-kit+ cell population in the MI heart leading to cardiac regeneration through CD63/β-catenin pathway as well as inhibits cardiac remodeling and improves cardiac function.
- © 2013 by American Heart Association, Inc.


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Michael Owen admits Arsenal has become an impressive club after their 1-0 win against Wolves last night.
It was a game Mikel Arteta’s side needed to win, but they could easily have lost it as well.
The Arsenal of old would probably have dropped at least two points when they went a man down with 20 minutes left of normal time.
However, they defended their narrow lead after Gabriel Martinelli’s red card and earned a huge win.
Arsenal has been through ups and downs under Mikel Arteta, but his side has been improving as the season has progressed.
Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker, Owen says it is a good time to be a supporter of the club.
He said on BT Sport as quoted by The Daily Mail: ‘They’re still lacking a few good players but they look as if they can away to tough places now and fight it out a bit more. Usually they get bullied a lot of the time.
‘I watched them at the start of the season against Brentford and it was like this is the Arsenal of recent years but now they’ve got a bit of steel about them and if I was an Arsenal fan I’d be more hopeful at this moment than I have been in a while.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
We have really come a long way from when we hired Arteta as the club’s manager in 2019.
The Spaniard joined as a rookie boss, but he had clear ideas of how he wanted the team to play.
He has offloaded some of the players he met at the club and will keep adding new talents to the group.
From what we have seen so far, it is easy to trust him to lead us back inside the top four.
Mikel Arteta discusses the win and red cards


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- Adolescent obesity and puberty: the "perfect storm"Carolyn Bradner Jasik
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0503, USA
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1135:265-79. 2008..Therefore, intervening prior to pubertal onset becomes even more important given the risk factors present once puberty begins...
- Body image and health: eating disorders and obesityCarolyn Bradner Jasik
University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California Street, Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA Electronic address
Prim Care 41:519-37. 2014..Specific attention is paid to the aspects of care that can be provided in primary care and multidisciplinary care. ..
- The association of BMI status with adolescent preventive screeningCarolyn Bradner Jasik
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
Pediatrics 128:e317-23. 2011..To examine the relationship between BMI status (normal, overweight, and obese) and preventive screening among adolescents at their last checkup...

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Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club Latest News
Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club added 3 new photos.
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BCCC would like to invite members of Wey Kayak Club, Reading Canoe Club, Royal Canoe, Banbury & District Canoe Club, UWE Canoe, Richmond Hill Canoe Club Page, Richmond Canoe Club, Richmond Canoe Club, Wokingham Canoe Club to take up the 9th Charles Hicks Challenge. A beautiful, picturesque course between 13-14 miles with 10 portages on the Basingstoke canal. Ideal winter endurance training and perfect for people doing the Thamesides, Watersides and DW. Details and entry @https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent/52945580657/reports/reports-survey_questions/?s=1&date=all&attendee_status=attending&column_groups=n7P1k6M5J4NOGK23XAajy9&questions=21266745&answers=all&ordering=last_name#report-summary-popup
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Are you ready? Go!
It’s just over two weeks to go before the Charles Hicks Challenge. A Challenging, picturesque course between 13-14 miles with 10 portages.
This stunning shot was taken somewhere on the course. Can you guess where?
26th January at the Canal Centre Mytchett.
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Saturday 5 January - Barle River – Your chance to work off the mince pies and wash the cobwebs off your whitewater kit - This is the first planned trip for the new year. Grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle. This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton, or for anyone wanting to refresh skills Contact Paul Glyn Jeffs to book your place or for more information. Levels are looking good... ... See MoreSee Less
From our chairman and committee we wish you the compliments of the season and a very happy new year. This will be the club's 40th year since it's inception and the committee would like to celebrate this anniversary with some special events. Ideas? Let us know.
And don't forget the first one: The Charles Hicks challenge.
Also don't forget the trips and events...
Sat 5 Jan - Barle River – Washing off the cobwebs – whitewater day trip @ River Barle
Our first planned trip for the new year. Grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle. This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton, for anyone wanting to refresh skills, blow the cobwebs away or enjoy a day on the river in fab scenery.
Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.
Tues 8th Jan. Kelly kettle paddle at the club.
Tuesday morning paddles are not complete without a coffee. The café will be closed and although there is a kitchen in the new Portakabin, tradition dictates that we get the toys out and brew up on the canal somewhere. Meet at Mytchett at 0930. Bring your own mug. If you have a Kelly Kettle or camping stove bring that too. If you got a fancy outdoor coffee press for Christmas you will have to bring your own ground coffee, and if you want the full fry please bring your own frying pan, bacon and eggs!
Contact Liz Murnaghan for more details.
Sat 12 Jan - Dartmoor River Day Trip @ Dartmoor
Day river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor on the day. Grades 2-3, Walkham, Teign, Dart. We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. May switch to South Wales depending on levels.
Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.
Wed 23rd Jan at Eyot Boat Club, Henley.
For coaches and leaders, Find out about the new Paddle awards . Tickets are free but need to be booked. Contact Liz Murnaghan for more details. ... See MoreSee Less
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7 paddlers (Rick, Chris B, Chris W, Helen Skinner, Alay, Karen & myself (Zoe)) ventured out on the Thames to paddle off those mince pie calories and enjoy a great stretch of river with some amazing Grand Design-esque properties (think fitting in our whole boathouse into one of their personal boathouses!)
Despite rain during both shuttles, the sun glared down from a cloudless sky for the whole time we were on the water. We had the Thames to ourselves, apart from 2 groups of sailing dinghies and a few rowing boats. Oh yes and whilst having lunch, Alay was the first to spot 2 paddle boarding Santa’s, along with a Fairy & Elf. Paddling upstream on a yellow board, they were badly missing some water reindeer to assist. We, however were going downstream, which was so much easier going. At one stage, Chris W was keeping up with a runner on the towpath....and he wasn’t even paddling at the time. Zoe was nominated Associate Lock Keeper, meaning that she had fun pressing lots of electronic buttons (high-technology on the Thames!) and no-one else had to do a portage. Just as well, given the weight of our average sea kayak....
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Porter busied himself with a big painting project yesterday morning.
He absolutely loves to use huge quantities of paint, especially when I give him free reign with the paint bottles.
After a time, squirting paint onto the paper wasn't satisfying enough so he moved to painting the driveway. When I suggested he should paint on paper, he replied, "But I'm making ART!" I cannot argue with that. We then took the puddles of paint everywhere and made prints onto paper. For a final step, he was very pleased to drive a scooter through the whole paint field and make rainbow tracks.


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Gluten sensitivity and psoriasis: What’s the connection? And because diverticula typically form in areas where digestive muscles are strained or weakened, constipation may make the development of diverticula more likely. A typical Western diet is high in red meat and refined grains, and has a lower fiber content. If changing your diet isn’t enough and your doctor recommends nutritional supplements and probiotics, know that these can be expensive. What are the best foods for diverticulitis? You may choose to avoid foods that cause the most issues for your body, such as whole intact seeds. Evidence-based approach to fiber supplements and clinically meaningful health benefits, part 2. By using Verywell Health, you accept our. Limiting red and processed meat may also reduce risk and symptoms. Severe cases will require immediate doctor attention, usually resulting in surgery. Specific foods can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation: a review.
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Beavers Take Free Reign of Canyon
While Reedies were busily studying for midterms, the beaver families living in Reed’s canyon have been quietly transforming the canyon’s east end back into the marsh that Reed Lake once was. Each night at dusk, around three beaver families migrate from their dens near the Amphitheatre to the east end of the Canyon to feed and build their dams. Over the past two years, they have lent a helping tooth to Reed’s Canyon Restoration Project, according to Zac Perry, who has managed the project since its inception in 1999. The beavers have built four large dams, as well as blocked numerous other side-channels.
Perry doesn’t have any plans to interfere with the beaver’s activity. He says, “We’re not going to intervene with the homes and functions of the beavers.” The rising water levels pose no threat to nearby buildings. Because of this, the restoration project has the freedom to adapt their procedures to specific canyon situations as they arise. Perry calls the liberty “just another wrinkle in Reed Canyon that makes it better than most.” Aside from humans, the beavers are the main influence on hydrological changes in the Northwest watersheds. As Perry says, “They’ve been here before the restoration, they’ll be here after.”
The dams help protect the canyon in numerous ways both directly and indirectly. The aptly named reed canary grass grows in much of Europe, Asia, and North America, but is an invasive non-native species in Oregon. Since the beavers have raised the water table by around three feet at the end of the canyon, the marshes that would normally be prime habitat for canary grass are now completely submerged. This rots the grass’s thick root system and allows geese to feed on the grass more easily.
The dams also facilitate the salmon runs that the Canyon Restoration Project has been working so hard to restore. Where the land bridge now stands there was once an extensive beaver dam, which then became a swimming pool, then a fish ladder in 2001. Where the beavers have built their dams, fish traveling upstream are able to jump from one beaver pool to the next, essentially using a beaver-created fish ladder. The deep water also helps the fish travel more easily and safely through the channels.
Beavers gnaw on trees for a number of reasons, but according to Perry, “the beavers will only chew 10% of the tree.” They feed on the xylem in the bark of the trees, metabolizing the sugar-water they lick off the bark shreds. Beavers, like nutria, have teeth that grow continually throughout life, so they chew to keep them short. Most importantly for the canyon, the beavers use branches to construct their lodges and dams. Fortunately, the beavers use mostly non-native trees for their dams as native and “sacred” trees have wire cages round their bases.
Because Reed Lake is fed by 54-degree spring water, the lake is never at risk of freezing over, so there’s no actual need for beavers to build lodges. In lieu of lodges, the beavers burrow underneath trees near the water’s edge and use the logs as the roves of their dens. Some of the beaver dens are so large that “two people could lay down inside,” says Perry. The beavers build dams to create more livable habitats and to protect themselves from coyotes.
Perry calls the Canyon the “flagship restoration project for the city of Portland.” Since the restoration project began in 1999, there have been 67 senior theses on the canyon, more than in the 50 preceding years. Perry was quick to note that the Reedies who help during Canyon Day and other events are the real heroes. Students and volunteers built all the bridges, pathways, and benches in the Canyon. He says, “The Canyon that you enjoy today is a reflection of what students have done in years past.” Perry encourages students interested in helping the beavers restore the Canyon to its natural beauty to apply for Canyon Crew or volunteer on Canyon Day, April 6.


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"The people who are doing that are getting a lot of money and are doing that [full time]." Dubbed "AirHopper" by the researchers at Cyber Security Labs at Ben Gurion University , the proof-of-concept technique allows hackers and spies to surreptitiously siphon passwords and other data from an infected computer using radio signals generated and transmitted by the computer and received by a mobile phone.
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It was based on proposals outlined in the governing Conservative Party's manifesto for the 1970 general election. The act was intensely opposed by unions, and helped undermine the government of Edward Heath.
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An Act to provide for the regulation of the relations of employers and employees and the prevention and settlement of trade disputes by collective bargaining and conciliation and arbitration and for tripartite mediation of individual disputes.
whereby compulsory arbitration was introduced.
During the Emergency period, trade union activities were carried out illegally as many trade union leaders were influenced by communist subversive elements. For the first time, trade unions were legally registered. whereby compulsory arbitration was introduced.
The Act permitted employees to challenge for the first time both the grounds and the manner of dismissal, and, if their challenge was successful, to receive 'just and equitable' compensation.


Medicines and their magic are a boon to us today. But as miraculous as they are, a slight hitch or mistake at any stage could be fatal. The packaging of these medicines is done very carefully. Usually, the tablets are packed in blister packs or Alu-Alu packs. These packs are made of aluminium foils. A minute puncture/pin hole in the aluminium foil causes leakage in the pack. This leakage results in the oxidation of the medicine which is very dangerous!
‘Sooxma’ detects these holes ‘Online’!
A compact device is installed on the blister-pack machine. Any pinhole in the foil that could cause air leakage is detected and an error signal is delivered to the machine.The defective blister is rejected by the machine. In case, the machine PLC is not capable of carrying out the ejection based on the signal from Sooxma, Sooxma is equipped with the “Shift Register mechanism” to eject the defective blister at the eject station. The whole system is online and so does not involve any additional operation. Thus, it eliminates one of the major causes of ‘leakages’ in the blisters.
The device comprises of a high intensity, infra-red LED emitter-receiver. The emitter is strong enough to pass through the minutest of pinholes and the receiver is so sensitive that it can sense even the feeble light coming out of minute pinholes. It is available in different sizes from 200mm to 300mm, depending on the width of the blister-pack machine.
Once a hole is detected, Sooxma delivers an ERROR signal to the machine PLC or it tracks the blister through the Shift Register Mechanism and finally ejects it at the ejection station.


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Boost those winter lurgies into orbit with this easy roasted aubergine and cauliflower curry!
After the decadence of the festive period, a hearty veggie dish wins through in January. We are all currently suffering from some type of lurgy and aren’t feeling at our best, especially me who is immunosupressed. This dish contains warming garam masala and also tumeric known for its anti-inflammatory properties, but it is more fragrant than spicy. Of course feel free to up the spices to your own taste. Chickpeas add a lovely bit of texture and protein. Served with wholegrain rice this is a filling, nutiritious and low calorie hit. Enjoy, K x
Serves 4, WW smartpoints 10 (incl std portion wholegrain rice)
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large aubergine, cubed
1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
400g tin chickpeas, drained
2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
1 x tin reduced fat coconut milk
2tsp each of garam masala, tumeric, ground coriander
fresh coriander, chopped
Low fat spray/olive oil
Coat the cauliflower and aubergine with a little spray or olive oil and roast at 190oC for 20 mins. In the meatime, fry of the onion and garlic in a spray or oil for 5 minutes, then add the spices and fry for another minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, chickpeas and seasoning and simmer for 15 minutes until a thick glossy sauce is observed. Add the roasted veg and simmer for a few more minutes. When ready to serve, fold through the chopped coriander.


text: This article argues that Israel's non-assimilationist policy toward Palestinians-what I term Israel's 'rule of difference'-is embedded in the state's security conception. Under the guise of protecting the state and its people, Israel has successfully achieved two essential prongs of this political objective. Dating from the 1948 War, the state has created a series of legal mechanisms that have enabled it to expropriate Palestinian land. Similarly, it has refused to allow Palestinian political associations that espouse nationalist views or challenge the Jewish character of the state to organize or run candidates, even if their programs are clearly non-violent. Ultimately, the state has effectively blocked Palestinians' ability to participate in shaping policy. Ensuring security has thus aided the state in preventing the assimilation of this group into society.


The US Navy will begin in-the-wild trials of a laser weapon that can bring down aircraft or small vessels this summer, controlled just like a video game and costing about $1 a shot. The technology will be deployed initially on the USS Ponce, an amphibious transport dock in the Persian Gulf, rather than mounted to a shark’s head, the Navy confirmed, and is part of R&D weaponry trials that also include railguns.
“This very affordable technology is going to change the way we fight and save lives,” Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder, of US Navy Research, said of the laser system, classifying it as “revolutionary.”
Rather than firing shells or other munitions, of which there is a limited supply onboard, the laser can be operated by a single member of the crew in a process described as straightforward as playing a first-person shooter. Tests of the technology have already proved its effectiveness, the Navy says.
“Spending about $1 per shot of a directed-energy source that never runs out gives us an alternative to firing costly munitions at inexpensive threats” Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder, US Navy Research
As for the railgun, that will be tested on the USS Millinocket, notably not a combat ship but instead a “joint high-speed vessel”, from 2016 onwards. It uses electromagnets to propel a non-explosive projectile up to 125 miles.
Rather than relying on active explosives, the railgun instead counts on the force of a heavy object moving at around 7.5x the speed of sound to do damage. For the Navy, it means cheaper missiles and less risk of accidental explosions onboard.
Exactly when either technology could see combat deployment is unclear at this stage.