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BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOG '
L. 0. HOWARD. Enl.n..l.I.i=Y ,nd ChL I
WHAT CAN BE DONE IN I)ES'T'IWI 4 l MI& ONI
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The boll weevil iittra'cts grt.Lt t :,itention during the gri'ming season
of cotton, for the simple rt.-,I-n thlt its ,la;uuep is then most evident.
When the infestcl SliLIMarI are ailing by millions every d.Ly the pla;int'r
is driven to most strentiiiis E.ftrts to check the lot.s. The summer
season, however, is the one in which it is most dilhcult to combat the
weevil. The pest can be attacked in various w.iy at d.ilTTerc t seasons
of the year. This circular attempts to point out wh:at can be done in
the winter when the weevils are in hil'ernatin, quarti-rs and when nat-
ural conditions are a.sisting th, f-irmner greatly lby reiluinii: the number
that will be able to survive until spring. At this time the farmer can
undoubtedly accomplish more than by Iand-picking weevils and s?(q1:1r1.e
or any other direct imethoil of control that can be put into operation in
the summer seaon. A gre.t ailv.in!.ig, that winter work has in ni'n;MV
cases is that it involves I10 spt- i.11 outlay and ci'ileinuetlty adds nothing
to the cst of proltiuing cotion. The work can be done ilurin. the
quiet period of tilh \inter ainli at suoh times as N ill not interfere with
the general work of the pl.inta.tiiin. \'i n on i iiitittiiin, run 1.,r.,'vlyor
entirely by wages hinds" this wiirk would undoubtedly warrant an
outlay on the pa-rt of t Iie pla uter. .A a matter ,f fact the winter season
could well be male tlie nmost active of the year as f.ir as th- dl'.-tru'ction
of the weevil is concerned.
It is true that the Tex:aI f.armern have not p.iid much attention to
work against thi woovil in th winter, Iit this does not by :;i W' means
indicate that stch work will nit lie of prinj, imnpor(:iaii'., to the 1i' il ter-
in Louisiana anl M.is.siippi. N.itre has i lTiri fl.I ti' Texas f itrier
many advantag-s t\ (.r tilthe pl.tntur in ti-. eastern part of the cotton belt.
As has been point.il out in other piili-lin!ions nA the Purea.u i-f (d nto-
mology, the Mississippi \'ally planter will be (nnippllied to contend
against many more weevils each spring than thie liniati, conditions in
Texas have ever permitted to survive. For inrtinre. in the spring oif
1908 it was determined by Mr. Wilmon Npwell. sprecretairy rif the State
crop pest commission of Louisiana. that as many as 6.000 hibeprnated
weevils per acre made their appearance in certain cotton field in Avoy-
elles Parish, Louisiana. This shows a survival of weevils f.r iepyoni
what has ever been found in Texas. There are many other inli-ationns
of the special seriousness of the weevil problem in the Miislippi Va]-
ley. All this demonstrates that the planters in regions recently invaded
by the weevil must resort to every means of control that is known and
must utilize to the fullest extent such methods as the Texas farmers
may not have been compelled to practice.
The all-important-step in the control of the weevil is the destruction
of millions of individuals and the prevention of the development of
many more by uprooting and burning the cotton plants in the fall.
This is a step that indications show clearly is going to be indispensable
in the Mississippi Valley. In the light of what is now known it would
be folly for planters tu attempt to produce cotton unless they follow
this practice religiously. If, for any reason, the cotton plants have not
been removed in the fall, some good can be accomplished by their
removal later in the season. The proper thing to be done by the
planter who desires to reduce weevil damage to the minimum is to
combine the fall destruction of the plants with such measures, to be
taken later in the scaqon, as are outlined in this circular. The advice
now 'ir' a is not to d(f n'm1 uponi wii 1r iork altogo thir for the control
of the weevil. The irini, r irork i.no Mivly a svcmd step, to be taken in
connection wi th tl r tirurtioi of fthe r 'ils niid the pre rtion of the
?nahtrity of the fall broods h1 ipiwooling anl l,,,i ing the plants. Where
that step has not l,,n Ikei, thi. work outlined in this circular is the
main dependence of the plantbrs (it this iime.
WHERE WEEVILS ARE TO BE FOUND DURING THE WINTER.
The whole question of what can he done to destroy the weevils in
the winter depends upon where they are to be found. The Bureau of
Entomnologyhas taken pains to determine the localities in which the
weevils secrete themselves during the winter months. Some weevils
fly outside of the cotton fields into the timber before frost has killed the
cotton. Of course, such individuals as fly great distances from the
cotton fields, or into heavy timber, are entirely beyond thle reach of the
planter. The remainder of the weevils, however-those remaining in
and about the cotton fields-are more or less at thle mercy of the
planter for several months during the whiter.
In cotton fields and in their immediate vicinity weevils have been
found hibernating in four principal situations: First, in burrs and un-
opened bolls on thle plants; second, in bolls or portions of bolls that
have been knocked to the ground ; third, under such trabh as leaves
and grass abounding in most cotton fields; fourth, in the cracks in the
ground caused by drying.
The numbers of weevils found in the situations just mentioned show
clearly what opportunities thle farmer has for their destruction. On
January 16, 1907, a field near Wolfe City, Tex.. showed from 363 to
1,500 live weevils per bere in the burrs still hanging to the plants.
These were generally in the partly opened locks where weevils had
matured in the fail, hut some were in locks trom which all of the cotton
had been removed. On January 27, 1907, as many as 2,250 weevils
per acre were found on the ground in a cotton field near Dallas, Tex.
The number was determined by raking all of the trash carefully from a
square rod of ground and examining it in the laboratory. On Decem-
ber 18 living weevils at the rate of 1,056 per acre were found at Dallas.
On January 16 320 living weevils per acre were found in burrs and
under leaves and gras? in a cotton field at Victoria, Tex. On Novem-
her 15 4 weevils were foiml in the cracks around the bases of !2
cotton plii:nt grtwiiig near Il.ill.is. l indicates a total number df
weevils per :Irir in such sitlt1ii ii,,- in this ti.11 (I f I .'.1,
P'racti'ally aill of the weevils to be f1,I ii'l in the situations described
can be killed by r.aking and hiiriiiii, the trash, .xrilt those in cracks
in the ground, amil, tlihs., in the iI.ijI,,ity of ,.i.-s,. would Ipr,),;,ily be
crushetl by winter plowing ,f the ili-.-Is.
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The point may be raised that winter Ipl' risi. by ,uriiiig the "\,i-,j'~
found in trash on thO surf;irt. ii1ii(t have the sae n ,tTr-t, as 1,irniin;.'.
On the contrary, experiments have shown that weevils can easily make
their wiay through several inches 4F soil. t '.ii-,i1i nitly such ".irk in
general is as likely to prtrt as to destroy the weevils. I f ,1,,rr,. if
helav'y rains sh,,uld foll iw immediately .il. r Ili' ,ig,. it is possible that
soile soils wMhld be so compacted as to ;,I,.iirt the iii,'-'ri'' of
weevils. Nt'e-rtlrl-lc-s, this could not 11:i11pi 11 under usual ,inliiiii:-.
In the ciase (Iof weevils in cr.i, k:. destruction would not result frou ,
huriiil but from rcrushlini.
What his jlust lin-c slateil should not be taken to mean that winter
plowing should not be fllmlowil.. As a matter of f.it t the winter work-
ing of the tield.s should be pr.it tic',Il. not only on g-nir.il pririiipl.-. but
to assist in procuring an carly crop. h['ir present prirpi-i, is merely to
point out how to destroy the boll weevil in the winter. ir'._lle-- of
its other hbeuefit-. winter plowing can not be ,l1'ptil-l,.d upon to actually
kill many devils.
w ',-:I:i\L.- "IAT CA.N BiE I-:\i'lI:11 ( O)T'.Irr ll : i pl, ( I I'IT N ri':I.I1 .
In .tilulition to tho-e in the cotton tiel'l- tliciis ,o-,h.- many weevils
in he nr-.i, lieil that have f,'iinI winter qi:irl,-rs ;'ltiuz t urni-riw-. in
ditths-. alming fr.nCt's. ail in the trash that is fr,.qu,.ntly ; il]'. -ii to
acIuIniulate .around seed houses. Fi' is .,iin the :tInt of destruction
;it thle coMniTi.ini of the f.irinr (':rrful ,iirii,-, If turn-rows and ditlL li.-
:r;nl clemin iiii of f'iir' comers and similar situations will result in tlih
de:ith of ni;iny weevils that niht survive to d,iiiimi. the cr-,p of the
Thle uirk of burning, anlI letn-ine the i>l.,iit.Ltii,, ,dnmldl- not stop
with the inirieliate viciitily of cotton fields. M:nily weevils I] into
corn f Nlilt, wi re thley liTiil siit:nile qu:irtT- for ir. i, the winter.
These liils, on a cotton pl.nt.atini. should be cleaned during the win-
ter as thoroughly aS the ti,-ils where cotton ls:i, been L'r iii,, or is to be
grrown during. the next season. It has been f,-uin that .-,ir,_'l.umin tli.l-
frnisi h exception:illv favor.a lle ippiirtuniti.s f)r hilk rii:tliii ii r ,I-\
The he:tvy stulble left by thils crop catches ur.k-s and g,'n,-r:il d. I-ri-
blown alic ut by thi, winlI. which tlin becomes lIT. iv matted. Here
Imaiiy weevils :ire to be fnimn, i diurini the winter. In IIi InIV cases in
Tex;is the earliest .ppi.iriinz weevils ;,l' i, greatest 'I-iinaI-, to the
crop have lieen shown to be ,.la.ur,.i ,,,, to n-,id1,iboring s,?ir'lhurn tit.1i-
which h.ivpe s--rved as winter qIU:irtrrs for the pest.
Many weevils unlouhtelly thfinl hili rn:itriig (lU:irr'r.s in trash Ml,,ii,
railroad rights of way as wt.)ll a al,,ng wa,,rii r,,ids. The importance
nf such means furnished the weevil f',r pas;,inu the winter becomes grit
where, as in many cases, the roads or railroads p.i.~- tHiir,,uh localities
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where cotton fields adjoin the public property. It should be the duty
of railroad and county authorities in such cases to assist the farmers as
far as practicable by removing the shelter for the weevil.
WEEVILS IN COTTON SEED.
Cotton seed has frequently been supposed to furnish exceptionally
favorable winter quarters for the weevil. It has been shown that many
weevils pass through the gins and are later to be found in the bulk cot-
ton seed in storage. Up to a certain time in the winter cotton seed is
very likely to contain live weevils. Many experiments, however, have
shown that very few are able to survive in this medium until spring.
This seems to be due principally to the absence of moisture. Repeat-
edly numbers of weevils have been placed in cotton seed in the fall.
Altogether 6,600 weevils have been used in these experiments. They
were placed under a variety of conditions. Although many have sur-
vived until the middle of winter, only two lived until the first of April.
It is therefore clear that cotton seed itself is not an especially dangerous
commodity. Although it is true that the earliest weevils frequently
make. their appearance in the vicinity of seed houses, this is to be
accountedd for by the fact that the insects find quarters under the build-
ing and under the trash that is allowed to accumulate in such situations
rather than in the cotton seed itself.
The climatic and labor conditions surrounding cotton production in
Louisiana and Mississippi leave no doubt that the planters in those
States must not overlook any important means of controlling the boll
weevil. This circular points out one impnr'ian, and inpxpe-nsire means
that can be practiced by every plain ier. It is of special importance in :
the humid regions recently invaded where fears of disaster are now ...:
commonly entertained. The Department of Agriculture urges that .
cotton raisers take advantage of the enemy while they have the oppor-
tunity and by the means herein described greatly increase the chances
for producing a crop the coming season.
,t ,l, iirif of A g rir nlfurr.
\\ASHINGTON, D. C., D,,,nil, r I'. 191/S.

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A photograph showing numerous Aboriginal pipes from what seems to be a private collection. Evidently the donor was from the Medicine Hat, Alberta area as the back is stamped "Medicine Hat Photo Finishers." On the back of the photograph is inscribed "34 Stone pipes in a nice oak case. I have quite a number of the stems."
A photograph of various Aboriginal artifacts including a bow and quiver with arrows, a flintlock pistol, an axe head, and a pipe. On the back is inscribed "This bow is half wood and half sinew There is no other like it in Canada. The Two long painted arrows were used on Buffalo. The gun is a flint lock." Presumably from a private collection in Medicine Hat, Alberta. On the back is typed "The Pender Agencies . . . Medicine Hat Canada".
An assortment of Aboriginal artifacts posed along a wall for a photograph. Presumably from a private collection in Medicine Hat. Includes flintlock and caplock rifles, a quiver with arrows, flintlock pistol, headdress, axe and tomahawk heads, beadwork, clothing, and smaller items. Some of these items also appear in S-B356.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, May 1885, p. 196
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A short article on the ongoing Northwest Resistance, including four sketches: 1. The fort at Battleford; 2. The South Saskatchewan; 3. Steamers loading at Medicine Hat; 4. The Revolt of the Half-Breeds.
Folder containing newspaper clippings, captions, didactic panels from and relating to a photographic exhibition entitled "First Nations of the Southern Prairies" hosted at the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery.
Original entitled "Indian Relics Horns and Antlers." Possibly from a private collection in or near Medicine Hat, Alberta. Includes numerous bison and deer horns and antlers hanging on a wall. On the back is written "You will notice 3 stone balls at the bottom of this snap. The Indians used them for bowling on the green." Two rifles also appear visible.

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Wrong-way driver hits car, kills woman
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Another wrong-way driver crashed into a truck about 8:30 p.m. Friday on Interstate 10 near the Loop 410 interchange, police said.
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Traditionally eaten in many parts of India, banana stems are packed with flavour and nutrition. According to this research paper, they are also great for weight loss and controlling diabetes.
Growing up, bananas were a regular part of my diet. My parents would insist I eat the fruit every day after lunch, for good health. To me it was only a delicious fruit, but little did I know that the banana tree is India’s most revered plant, owing to its nativity, affordability, medicinal benefits, and perennial abundance. Whether you are eating the fruit, blending it into a smoothie, or frying it up for lunch, bananas are delicious no matter how they are consumed.
According to reports, India leads the world in the production of bananas, with an annual output of 14.2 million tonnes. The fruit is considered to be the second most important plant in the country, next to mango.
The humble banana tree is consumable entirely – stem, flower, leaves, and fruit. In fact, did you know that in many parts of the country, it is a tradition to consume the banana stem?
Known as vazha thandu in Tamil Nadu, bale dindina in Karnataka, and unni thandu in Kerala, the stem is a herbaceous (non-woody) part of the plant. The hard outer covering is to be removed, and the interior pale-green portion is both flavoursome and nutritious. This fibrous stalk is usually consumed as a salad, juice, and sometimes in curries.
According to several reports, the banana stem is a rich source of fibre, vitamins, potassium and antioxidants. Consuming this regularly has proved to not only control diabetes but also promote weight loss.
A versatile plant
Each part of the banana tree is packed with different nutrients that offer different kinds of health benefits.
The raw banana, which is consumed as a vegetable, is an excellent source of fibre and a type of diabetes-resistant starch. Reports say that consumption of raw bananas has regularly proved to reduce cholesterol levels, and improve insulin metabolism and gastrointestinal health. However, it is important to note that bananas, when eaten as a fruit, contain a certain level of carbohydrates that can increase sugar levels in the blood.
In south India, the banana tree is considered auspicious and worshipped during festivals. The flowers, leaves, and fruits are used during wedding ceremonies as decoration, to serve food, and as the last course of a meal respectively.
Benefits of consuming banana stem
In other parts of the world, the banana stem is considered inedible once harvested. But owing to its high fibre content, it is used for making handicrafts including fabric, ropes and paper. It has also been reported to be used as a treatment for diarrhoea and inflammation. The juice extracted from banana stems is also used to treat deadly snake bites.
With a crunchy texture and earthy flavour, the banana stem is a rich source of polyphenols and antioxidants such as gentisic acid, ferulic acid and more. Regular ingestion of these nutrients helps control blood sugar, reduce high blood pressure, and accelerate weight loss.
Dr Periyandavar, a Chennai-based diabetologist with over 30 years of experience advises his patients to eat banana stems every day.
He says, “It has phenomenal benefits for those struggling to reduce high blood sugar levels or weight. The stem has a low glycemic index, which means it has a low sugar-increasing capacity. It is also rich in fibre that helps ease bowel movements.”
Dr Periyandavar also adds that even urologists recommend banana stem juice to patients undergoing kidney stone treatment. The presence of potassium and vitamin b12 acts as a detoxifying agent. He says that while it is not a course of treatment, it is recommended to boost health.


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hayes, Kelvin (1970 - ) was born in Wales and lived in New Zealand between 1973-1983, 2001-2002 and 2010-2011. He is a self-described 'musically inclined poet', issuing small volumes (Mezzanine Smile) as teasers for the fuller books (Notate). He also curated the RE:COVERED History of NZ Music covers which was online during 2004. One of the three chapters making up Year Amid Winter details his time in Auckland.
His New Zealand specific poems include: "The Blue Room", "Napier 1982", "Solaire" and "Legacy of the Bay".
More recently Hayes' travelogue, Year Amid Winter, was released as a series of blog posts from January to July 2012; Terminal Wanderlust was released in 2014; and Night Music in 2015.
Hayes is a New Zealand citizen currently living in Guangzhou, China, where he teaches English.


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Ezra Miller, from Justice League, has been in some serious hot water lately. In the last few months, he has been arrested for physical violence in Hawaii, and now it looks as if he is on the run with a teenager. He has been fighting his alcoholism and it looks as if he may be on drugs as well. He starred in the new Fantastic Beasts movie and the new Flash movie that will be released later next year.
Ezra Miller Caught Up In Brainwashing of Teenager and Is Now On The Run, Closes Social Media Accounts
A few weeks ago, Miller was on the run with an 18-year-old, and apparently, he has been grooming this child since they were 12 years old. The parents of the teen have filed a court order against him.
They noted that “Miller groomed their child from the age of 12 after taking an immediate and apparent liking to them since the actor visited North Dakota’s Standing Rock Reservation in 2016.” They noticed patterns of his that clearly were corrupting their child. They mentioned that he also had “cult-like and psychologically manipulative, controlling behavior.”
Celebs: Ezra Miller Caught Up In Brainwashing of Teenager and Is Now On The Run, Closes Social Media Accounts
The child’s mother made a statement, “We’re concerned about our daughter’s safety and want her to get out of this situation. We’re worried about all the worst-case scenarios. Miller took an interest in her and appeared benevolent and altruistic and was known by people we trust. So there was nothing indicating that set off our alarms.”
The child, Tokata Iron Eyes, made a statement on social media that really seemed to downplay the situation. She told her followers, “I am now aware of the severity of emotional and psychological manipulation I was made to endure while in my parents’ home. I am an adult and I deserve to feel authority in my own body.” They also write an email to Rolling Stone about the situation.
“The notion that I have been brainwashed or that I’ve been coerced in any context is grotesquely false. My independence from my family in this way is new and complex, their reaction to my actions is not my responsibility, and I’ve tried to have civil, virtual interactions with both of them and failed.”
Now Miller’s Instagram account has been deactivated and there is yet another parent that is coming out and pointing the finger at him. Their child, who is now 12 years old told the press about a situation when they were 11 years old. They said, “They automatically were just weirdly drawn to me and kept talking about how they love my outfit, love my style, and kept going on and on about how it was great.” The mother of the child said that Miller seemed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and the situation was very disturbing.
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text: IchardsonFunding: This operate was supported by the Irish Analysis Council in partnership with Randox Teoranta [grant number EPSPD/2015/45].PF06.microRNA expression profile in microvesicles released from genisteintreated immune cells Lucia Gimeno-Mallench1; Cristina Mas-Bargues1; Jorge Sanz-Ros1; Marta Ingl two; Eva Serna1; Mar Dromant1; Consuelo Borr 1; Juan Gambini1; Jose Vi1 Freshage Research Group Department of Physiology-University of Valencia, CIBERFES, INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain; 2Freshage Research Group Department of physiotherapy-University of Valencia, CIBERFES, INCLIVA, Valencia, SpainUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; 2Randox Teoranta, Dungloe, IrelandBackground: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanometre-scale, membrane-enclosed vesicles which are released from a multitude of cell sorts and mediate MMP-17 Proteins Storage & Stability Intercellular communication via the transfer of proteins, small RNAs and mRNAs to recipient cells. EVs have gained a great deal of interest within the past handful of years as a source of cancer biomarkers with each diagnostic and prognostic worth. A bloodbased cancer screening test is appealing because the specimens can be obtained readily inside a non-invasive manner, and poses minimal threat to sufferers. EVs as a supply of blood-based biomarkers present a considerable challenge as a consequence of a mixture of tiny sample size, serum viscosity and issues in separating EVs from serum proteins and lipoproteins. Techniques: In this study, we evaluate particle yield and purity making use of 4 isolation procedures: differential ultracentrifugation, polymerbased precipitation, size-exclusion chromatography and iodixanol density gradient centrifugation, on their very own and in mixture, for the isolation of EVs from 100 to 250 of human serum. Complete characterization of EV yield and protein content was performed by nanoparticle tracking analysis and Bradford assay following TCA protein precipitation respectively. In addition, the relative abundance of EV markers, CD63 and TSG101, and lipoprotein markers, APOB, APOA1 and APOE, was determined by Western blot evaluation for each system. Benefits: Our results demonstrate that polymer-based precipitation recovered the highest number of EVs, even though giving the least pure preparations of exosomes. Iodixanol density gradient centrifugation and size-exclusion chromatography supplied the most effective EV/ protein ratio by nanoparticle tracking evaluation and Bradford assay. According to Western blotting, we discovered that the size-exclusion chromatography was superior in isolating EVs devoid of higher density lipoprotein. Summary/Conclusion: Our information reveal that a mixture of isolation approaches is needed for adequate separation of soluble proteins and lipoproteins from serum EVs.Background: Intercellular communication is definitely an critical hallmark of multicellular organisms. The nutrients we ingest from meals are in contact with immune cells in the bloodstream and can market the formation of microvesicles (MVs). Some foods contain molecules with regulatory activity, like genistein, a natural polyphenol discovered in soy. We aimed to study the microRNA expression profile of MVs released from genistein-treated immune cells. Procedures: For this goal, we collected blood samples from five women (aged 185 years) in vacutainers, and obtained peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) by centrifugation. The cells had been additional cultured and treated with 0.five M genistein and 0.01 dimethyl sulfoxide as a control. Following 48 h, the MVs have been FES Proto-Oncogene, Tyrosine Kinase Proteins web isolated by ultrace.

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After the announcement of Lok Sabha poll results allegations and counter-allegations have started. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has stated that Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sachin Pilot will have to take responsibility of the former’s on Vaibhav Gehlot’s defeat from Jodhpur. The Congress party which had won the assembly polls in Rajasthan in December has failed to win a single seat in the Lok Sabha election. Vaibhav Gehlot has lost the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 2.7 lakh votes.
Ashok Gehlot had campaigned for his son ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Rivals alleged that Gehlot only focused on the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat and didn’t campaign in other areas of the state which paved way for the party’s defeat in the state. Later Ashok Gehlot stated that everyone right from Pradesh Congress Committee chief and Chief Minister should take the responsibility of the party’s debacle in the state.
In an interview to ABP News, Ashok Gehlot stated,” Pilot saab said that we will win by a big margin in Jodhpur because we have six MLAs and our poll campaign was outstanding. Therefore, I feel that he should own responsibility for the defeat from that seat. A post-mortem must be conducted to know the reason for our defeat in Jodhpur.”
The Jodhpur seat was known as Gehlot’s bastion for several years and he has been elected five times from there. He had reportedly conducted 130 rallies and road shows 93 of them in Jodhpur alone.

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Running, Biking, Swimming and Hiking isn’t all we do, but it is difficult to find a catchy little phrase which rhymes with either “Orienteer” or “Dragon Boat” now isn’t it?
Logicom International Marathon
As our club name implies, we do tend to do quite a lot of “running”, as we like to call it, even though for most of us a more accurate description would be “jogging”! (My own speciality is shuffling).
We have some excellent runners of course, many of whom were competing in the Logicom Marathon extravaganza on 12th March, and as a thriving club, we again exceeded our expectations with numerous podium places and age group wins in the Marathon, Half-marathon and 10km races.
With times ranging from around 50 minutes for 10kms, 1 hour 40 minutes for a half-marathon and 3 hours 45 minutes for the marathon, notable performers included Duncan Cooper, Kathy Jackson, Thecla Strydom, Lee Stevens, Marina Melvin, Carla Poole, Chetna Grimshaw, Karen Bury, Steve Jobson, Sue Rowland and Liz Dunlop, plus a few others.
In support of these events (organised by Stavros Kakourides, himself a well-known Cypriot marathon runner of yesteryear), we are very proud to have provided more athletes, officials, lead cyclists, water stations and helpers than any other athletic club. Anywhere.
Whilst on the subject of running, you may recognize these two from last month’s report of our annual Gala Dinner, here flanked by a few of our other Sole Sisters!
Impressively, several Sole sisters completed the 10km race in just over an hour, or the Half-Marathon in slightly over two hours, but the new intake for the C25K (couch to 5kms) programme which started on 13th March, is already well ahead of schedule so watch out ladies, you cannot rest on your laurels!
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We are making great progress in this increasingly popular sport, with LizDunlop winning her category at Ayia Napa, and both Kirsty Fitzsimmonsand Dmitry Vinogradov coming second in theirs.
Next month we will have very capable solo triathletes competing in several international triathlons here in Cyprus and in Malta, and on April 30th we will as usual be very well represented in the Paphos triathlon by both individuals and teams.
Our walking group goes from strength to strength with a mixture of easy strolls and slightly more adventurous hikes scheduled every week.
For more information see our Facebook Page and contacts below, or better still, come along 08:00 any Saturday to Coral Bay Bus Terminus for an all-abilities activity, followed by breakfast in the Frog and Toad.
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cbq is the command line shell that you can use to issue N1QL queries on Couchbase Server.
The Query Workbench provides a rich graphical user interface to perform query development.
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N1QL-related activities can be audited by Couchbase Server.
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Roland has released the latest in its line of Boutique synths, an instrument designed in collaboration with US synth company Studio Electronics.
Unlike previous models in Roland’s Boutique series, which offered compact reissues of classics such as the TB-303 and Jupiter-8 synths, the SE-02 is an original three-oscillator synth.
The SE-02 is the first in a series that has been made alongside analogue manufacturer studio electronics, who are behind the revered MidiMini, SE-1, ATC-1, Omega 8, CODE 8, Boomstar, and Tonestar.
This all-new analog synth contains real analog circuits, as opposed to the analog modelling technology found inside Roland’s earlier Boutiques and AIRA synths.
As well as featuring a selection of controls on the front panel and a built-in step sequencer, the SE-02 has control voltage and gate inputs on the rear along with trigger in and out for connecting to other analog gear.
A release date is yet to be confirmed.June 29, 2017

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The City Council is set to return to the High Court at its first review hearing of the traveller injunction granted last year.
On 2 October, 2018, an injunction was granted by the High Court to protect Wolverhampton’s green spaces and other vulnerable sites against unauthorised encampments at 60 sites across the city.
Since the injunction has been in force, Wolverhampton has seen a significant reduction in unauthorised encampments by 75% in 12 months.
During the court hearing, Mrs Justice Jefford DBE raised repeated concerns about travellers having nowhere to go in Wolverhampton.
The City Council agreed to take steps to develop a transit site to enable travellers to have somewhere to stay short term, when they visit the city.
To comply with the terms of the injunction, the council is required to submit its plans for the proposed transit site to be discussed at the review hearing on 5 December.
After much consideration, the City Council has carefully identified a suitable area for redevelopment, at a derelict piece of land at Gorsebrook Road in the St Peter’s ward of the city.
A transit site will give the police greater powers to move travellers off unauthorised sites and onto the transit site as soon as possible – enabling a more effective way of managing unauthorised encampments.
The council is hosting a meeting for local residents and business to enable them to have their say on the proposed plans.
The meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn at Wolverhampton Racecourse on 7 October from 6.30pm until 7.30pm.
A drop-in session will also be held at Gatis Street Community Centre on October 16 from 3pm until 6pm.
Councillor Steve Evans, Cabinet Member for City Environment at City of Wolverhampton Council said: “We have identified a possible location to develop a transit site in Wolverhampton.
“This is a requirement ordered by the High Court – without a transit site in place, we are not holding up our end of the agreement.
“It has been 12 months since we have obtained the injunction and I’m pleased to have seen a vast reduction in traveller incursions.
“By developing a transit site, we are providing travellers with a place to stay short term as well as reducing incursions in the city.
“I understand there will be questions and perhaps some concerns about the proposal which is why we are holding a public meeting and a drop-in session for residents to have the opportunity to speak to our officers and have their questions answered.
“I would like to thank council officers who have been working tirelessly to ensure all steps ordered by the High Court have been implemented to continue to protect our green spaces.”
Before the injunction was in force, incursions cost the council an estimated £350,000 to manage each year.
If approved, the transit site will cost approximately £960,000 to develop, saving the council money in the long run.


Chrysler has revealed a new version of its Uconnect touch-screen interface at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, which the automaker claims is the first in the industry to enable dealers to upgrade the system with navigation, weeks, months or even years after the car is bought.
This means that used car buyers with a Uconnect-equipped car can have navigation added to the system if the car wasn't originally ordered with the mapping tool.
The latest Uconnect systems have all the necessary hardware for navigation; they just need to be unlocked by a dealer. Chrysler’s navigation system includes useful tools such as points of interest, visual and audible guidance, speed-limit information and trip planning.Unfortunately, the new Uconnect system with dealer-activated navigation is only available on the 2013 SRT Viper, 2013 Ram 1500 pickup, 2014 Fiat 500L and newer vehicles.
Older vehicles with Uconnect won’t be upgradable, meaning existing owners without navigation will have to continue to rely on aftermarket devices.
Chrysler is also increasing the flexibility of Uconnect by introducing internet-radio app integration. Building on the existing Uconnect Access, which features security services such as 911 assist as well as text message functions, Chrysler has added a new Uconnect Access Via Mobile feature that enables Aha, iHeart Radio, Pandora Internet Radio or Slacker Radio music streaming with Uconnect using smartphone data.


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As with any new technology, understanding how providers will incorporate the technology into the medical practice is a key determinant of use and adoption. As one recent report on PHRs states, ‘providers may or may not have the means or inclination to use the information in the PHR when they make treatment decisions.’ This quote suggests that both infrastructure and attitudes could affect the level to which providers include PHRs in their workflow. Also, providers who have implemented EHRs cite workflow concerns as the most significant barrier to PHR adoption.
The impact of PHRs on provider workflow will depend to a large extent on the level of integration between PHRs and EHRs. Where the EHR and PHR are not linked, the provider would have to access two disparate systems–the provider EHR and the patient PHR–to gather a complete account of the patient’s medical record. Providers may also encounter other issues, such as trying to reconcile two different records, having to make a determination on which record has the most up-to-date information and whether all the information in the PHR comes from a trusted source. In other instances where the PHR and EHR are interoperable, the provider will be able to log into the EHR, access the patient’s record and have a view into specific information from the patient’s PHR that has been added to the EHR. In the latter scenario the process of accessing information contained in the patient’s PHR would be more seamless.
To respond to these concerns, implementation of PHRs will need to carefully consider the optimum processes for using PHRs in routine clinical practice. Some leading institutions that have implemented patient portals have already taken a number of steps to help integrate the PHR into providers’ workflow. Group Health Cooperative, for example, actively assists with the routing of messages, follows up with providers about unanswered messages from patients and includes all messages in patients’ EMRs.
In addition to workflow, the organization of PHR data is an important factor for providers. Where data can be visually scanned, summarized and analyzed easily, PHRs do not present a significant workflow burden. This suggests that reports and graphical summaries of patient tracking data and a quick reference page for patient medical histories would be most useful for primary care providers.
Finally, provider attitudes also play a key role in ensuring workflow integration. Provider reluctance and negative perceptions prior to PHR use have been well-documented, but evaluations of PHR implementations show that providers are generally satisfied with PHRs.,  Results of such studies suggest that although providers initially express negative attitudes toward PHRs, once they have the opportunity to use PHRs provider experiences have been generally positive.

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Arizona gas prices expected to drop even more
Gas prices have dropped nearly 30 cents per gallon in recent weeks, pushing regular gasoline at some Phoenix-area gas stations below $2.70, and experts predict prices will continue to drop for several weeks more.
The falling prices, which are at their lowest in nearly four years, are estimated to be saving metro-Phoenix motorists more than $1 million a day.
The average price nationwide is at a 45-month low. The statewide average, which is higher than Phoenix prices, is expected to drop below $3 per gallon to a low not seen since February 2011.
"We are not seeing anything in the short term that could interrupt the price decreases we've seen," said Stephanie Dembowski, an AAA Arizona spokeswoman.
Arizona's overall average price for a gallon of regular fuel was $3.04 on Friday, down 27 cents in the past month, according to AAA Arizona and the Oil Price Information Service.
The last time it hit $3.04 was January 2013.
Metro Phoenix residents buy more than 4million gallons of fuel per day, according to the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures, so the 29-cent decrease in Phoenix prices seen in the past month means that every day people in the area spend $1.2 million less on fuel than they did a month ago.
Some consumers have plans for the money they're saving.
"I'll probably spend it on other stuff — clothes, probably," 24-year-old Sonia Arizmendi said as she put $30 into her PT Cruiser this week at a Quik Trip in the West Valley. "I have a lot of nephews, so I need to save (for Christmas). I'll need a lot of presents this year."
The average price of gasoline in Phoenix finally dropped below $3 Wednesday, when the price averaged $2.99 per gallon of regular, according to AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. By Friday it was down to $2.96. The East Valley average was even better, $2.93 per gallon.
There is a wide spread among stations, with several in the area still selling regular fuel for more than $3.25 per gallon.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration attributes the low gas prices to the recent drop in the price of crude oil on global markets. The agency thinks gas will continue to decline into December.
The EIA also expects customers on average to pay less for fuel throughout 2015 than they did either this year or last.
Arizona's prices are right in the mid-range of the country. The most expensive gas in the U.S. is in Hawaii, at $4.07 a gallon. The cheapest gas in the U.S. is in Tennessee, where the average price is $2.82.
Gas prices follow oil, and weak global demand has sent oil prices lower. Increased U.S. production has helped to moderate oil prices as well. The EIA predicts that U.S. oil production in 2015 will be at its highest level since 1970.
Oil prices saw a small increase earlier this week but remain at about $85 per barrel, compared with more than $100 per barrel during the summer. Patrick DeHaan, an analyst with Chicago-based GasBuddy, expects continued drops despite the small bump this week.
"There has been a lot of volatility in the market, especially with the Dow," he said. "I don't think the brief upward trend in oil will continue. Arizona and Phoenix will not see (gas price) increases, just the decreases will slow down."
DeHaan said the average price in Phoenix could get as low as $2.90 or even $2.80, which would mean drivers could find stations selling gas well below that price.
Several stations already are offering fuel in that range.
The price was $2.92 per gallon for regular fuel Tuesday at the Quik Trip at 27th Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix, where Georgia Totress of Phoenix was filling up for a trip to Flagstaff.
"I've noticed the drop in prices," she said as she filled her Jeep Patriot. "Every time I go by here I look at the price, and that's why I came in today."


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First thing’s first, I’m back! I don’t know how long I can keep the streak going, but I have some exciting things planned for this blog, and I want to keep it running. So, whether it’s all 127 of you who are going to stick through this with me, or even if it’s just a couple who read my posts, welcome back! And to the potential newbies out there, hello!! I’ve had a very long, unplanned break, but am now back to stay (hopefully).
Secondly, I will keep the blog name “RageCat Blogs”, however, I am no longer going to start my blogs off the same way I used to for the past several years. I just think I grew out of that phase, but I like my blog name, so there you go. ;P
So, what is this series? Well, about twice per week, I want to share with you something interesting that I watched in that day. Since I still spend a considerable amount of my spare time on YouTube, and now on Netflix, I think it’s appropriate for me to talk about things that I enjoy. 🙂 I will include links to all original videos, so you can, hopefully, check them out for yourself, too.
So, for today’s segment, I thought I’d share with you an interesting video I stumbled upon on Facebook! Throughout this post, I’ll mostly be referring to the Facebook video, since that is the one I stumbled across first, and the one that originally caught my attention.
Link to Facebook video: https://www.facebook.com/TED/videos/10160634778345652/
Link to full video: https://www.ted.com/talks/ingrid_fetell_lee_where_joy_hides_and_how_to_find_it?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=social-science
So, this woman, Ingrid Fetell Lee, talks about her research on joy, and why we feel joyful, and why it’s good for us. She starts off with saying that, whilst doing her research on joy, she found that most people feel this when they talk about cherry blossoms, hot air balloons, bubbles, tree houses, etc. And this got me thinking… Why these objects? There could have been more included in her research, but why is it that cherry blossoms make us feel joyful, and not other flowers, like daisies or sunflowers even?
This then got me thinking: what people did she have for her research? What demographic were they? What ethnicity? What background? Because, for example, cherry blossoms are more common in Asian countries, such as Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan (from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_blossom). So if the demographic is mostly Asian, wouldn’t it be more common to them? Why would they feel joy, a temporary burst of happiness, if to them, it isn’t that uncommon?
Then, this led me to this idea: maybe these objects are linked because of the connection to childhood. Nearly everyone would have a happy memory associated with bubbles or tree houses. A lot of the kids that I knew were always dreaming of having their own tree house – a sanctuary that they could truly call their own.
So then, coming back to the cherry blossom idea – if the demographic is mostly Asian people, then perhaps they have a lot of festivals associated with this flower. In Japan, for example, the sakura (cherry blossom) is associated with the coming of spring, and also has festivals that surround it. Perhaps it is these festivals that bring joy to these people.
Then, Ingrid Lee moves on to talk about the similarities she found between all the things that people found joyful. Most people found round things to be pleasing, and colourful objects were also joyful. Then, symmetry and abundance and multiplicity were also satisfying, among other things. So the one common thing that was found by her about all of these objects was their aesthetic – the feelings people had when they were seeing or imagining these objects. All of these make sense – round things could be associated with a favourite fruit, or playing some type of ball game with friends or family. Colours are bright and catch your attention, so the colourful things we find are mostly joyful. An abundance of objects could also be explained by this – it’s good to have multiples of the one thing; that way everyone can enjoy it. 🙂 So really, joy could be found anywhere, if you just look hard enough.
But then, a grim detail popped up – most of all the offices, schools and streets don’t have many of the things that people find joyful. Even though the school lockers are arranged in symmetry, their colours are dull and grey. The office spaces, even though they might have beautiful views, also don’t have much colour. And the streets are the same. So why is it like this?
She suggests that it is because adults are frowned upon for being too colourful and expressive. They are thought of as childish, and are not taken seriously. To me, this is probably the saddest part. Yes, we can rebuild the offices to look better, we can paint the streets to make them look nicer. But then, if most people think that being colourful is being childish, then how many people will like the change? Would everyone feel joyful? Or would they still feel judged to express their true emotions?
So is everything just doomed to fail?
In several places, schools and offices are starting to be transformed into a more lively and vibrant space. And the results seem positive – children feel safer in the school environment, whilst adults in offices are reported to be more attentive and focused. This also makes sense to me, as colours are supposed to catch attention, so you would be more focused and alert as a result.
So what is my take from all of this?
Whilst it would be unrealistic to say that the world can change in a single day, we already have the foundations necessary for creating more joy in our life. If we continue to build on the foundations, there may be a lot of positive effects from the change, such as the suggested focus, alertness, and the feeling of safety reported by Ingrid Lee.
So, don’t be afraid to let loose and enjoy life’s temporary bursts of happiness every once in a while.
– RageCatBlogs =^.^=


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"Hark! A Vagrant, such as it is, is an archive website now." About ten years ago, Kate Beaton started posting her history-themed comics at "Hark! A Vagrant" [previously]. She's now moving on to other comics and books projects. "I miss making humour comics, but coming back to them, I will have to figure out what that will look like." Beaton dedicates this archive to her late sister Becky.
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The Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) on Friday impounded thirty-one vehicles for various traffic offences on the Kpone-Dawenya stretch of the N1 highway.
These vehicles were impounded during a special exercise conducted between 1500 hours and 1800 hours.
A brief from the Police said the exercise formed part of the Police Administration’s resolve to clamp down on reckless and careless driving.
The exercise is also to curb the blatant disregard for road traffic regulations by some road users.
It said the operation would further reduce road traffic accidents and its related deaths, injuries and damage to properties on our roads.
The brief said during the exercise, 31 drivers whose vehicles got impounded were being processed for court for flouting several road traffic regulations such as disregard for road markings, dangerous driving, driving on the shoulders of the road, unauthorized use of sirens and beacon lights, among others.
It said the offenders would be put before courts within Ashaiman and Tema.
Meanwhile, their vehicles are impounded at the Tema Community 25 Police station.
Some of the arrested drivers were driving commercial vehicles, Ministries, Department and Agencies vehicles (MDAs), corporate entities vehicles, and privately owned vehicles.
The brief advised the motoring public to abide by road traffic regulations at all times to promote road safety.


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In today’s episode, Avery, Lucy, and Jamie talk about speaking the truth. We start our conversation by talking about what happens to us physically and emotionally when we don’t tell the truth. Even small seemingly insignificant lies can impact how we feel about ourselves and how we show up in our relationships with others, but the desire to please or keep the peace can interfere with telling the truth. We talk about how we determine when truth needs to be spoken in our own lives and how truth can be spoken in a direct and compassionate way.
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You might be wondering how long a brown recluse spider can live without food. This nocturnal spider does not have a web to protect itself. They are scavengers and hunt for females in buildings. However, if they are threatened, they can bite humans. Hence, this spider can go months without food. This article will provide you with information regarding this.
They scavenge dead insects
While scavenging may sound disgusting, it is a common practice by brown recluse spiders. They are primarily attracted to dead insects, such as crickets. In the wild, brown recluses will eat nearly any insect, and they will even feed on other spiders. In addition to their predation on insects, brown recluse spiders also prey on one another.
They mate only once in their lives
The Brown Recluse spider is classified by its coloration and is generally light brown or dark brown in color. The abdomen is covered with fine hairs and appears like velvet. Unlike many other spiders, Brown Recluses do not have any spines. Adult Brown Recluses are three to eight millimeters in length and wide. Males are smaller than females and their legs are proportionally longer. They can be found in forests and on ledges.
They hunt for females in buildings
If you’re concerned about spiders in buildings, brown recluses may be the culprit. These spiders live in buildings because they are hardy and can survive both hot and cold temperatures. They live in dark areas and prefer not to be disturbed, and they line their daytime retreats with irregular web threads that contain egg sacs. Female brown recluses usually mate only once during their lifetime, and then lay about fifty eggs during the months of May and July. Eggs hatch one month later, and the spiders take a year to reach adulthood.
They bite humans
When brown recluses bite humans, they do so for food. These creatures are not nocturnal and usually feed only during the daytime. They may be a nuisance, but they can be dangerous if they bite people. While the bite itself is harmless, if the bite is deep enough, it can become infected. If left untreated, the bite may progress to septic shock, which can lead to low blood pressure and shutting down an organ. This condition is known as systemic loxoscelism, and if not treated properly can be fatal. The bite can be treated by using the RICE method, but you should avoid icing the affected area directly. Apply ice to the bite area, but do not rub it. If you can, cover the area with a compression bandage. If this treatment doesn
They are a hunter by nature
While some people might think a brown recluse spider is merely a house spider, this is far from the truth. They are incredibly dangerous and can cause serious tissue damage when bitten. While the brown recluse spider doesn’t balloon like other spiders, it is not uncommon for them to expand outside their ranges as a result of human intervention. Often, these spiders are captured from homes by residents, who mistake their dark marking on the abdomen for a violin.
They are adaptable
Adaptable to temperature and habitat, brown recluse spiders live in homes, offices, and other indoor locations. Their dark habitats are lined with irregular webbing that contains egg sacs. While they live indoors, brown recluses prefer to be outside during the day. During the day, they are solitary and crawl on surfaces. At night, they venture out to hunt for insects and spiders, sometimes injecting their venom into live prey.
They can survive in both hot and cold environments
Unlike their common cousins, brown recluses can live in both hot and cold climates. They tend to live in dark places, such as firewood, where they can survive in both temperatures. If you encounter a brown recluse in your home, do not panic. These spiders are not dangerous to humans but they can bite if you feel trapped or provoked. The best way to get rid of them is to get a trap for them to crawl through your home.
They are dangerous
People have attributed this spider’s deadly reputation to its appearance. Fortunately, it does not bite people or walk around your home like the spiders in Wes Craven movies. Most people associate the brown recluse with the city of New Orleans. However, there is a difference between this species and a false black widow, a type of spider that does not bite people.

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In The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education, Diane Ravitch provides a historical account of education reform in the United States of America during the latter half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. Ravitch explains why she contributed to the George W. Bush administration’s education legislation, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), as well as why she later became convinced that NCLB ultimately failed. She goes on to criticize other reforms, particularly those associated with charter schools and “corporate” or “market-based” reform.
It is difficult to reform American education since it is supposed to be run by the state government rather than the federal government. After the education report, A Nation at Risk (ANAR), was released in 1983, politicians decided to prioritize the creation of a standard curriculum. Broadly, the report was a response to the reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, which were primarily focused on racial desegregation, cultural diversity, and overthrowing tradition. These reforms, for example, encouraged teachers to deprioritize the literary canon. Specifically, A Nation at Risk responded to concerns about dropping SAT scores. The commission that responded to these alarming scores suggested that they were the result of increased minority students taking the SAT, changing social forces such as the increased level of divorce and the spread of television viewing, and political upheavals like the Vietnam War. Finally, the commission suggested that school practices did not require sufficient rigor from students.
By the end of George H.W. Bush’s presidency, Ravitch and her political allies had decided to encourage states to voluntarily adopt national standards. However, controversy arose over the proposed historical standards, which focused too much on America’s failings and not enough on its “great men.” The standards became politically unpopular, so the states were encouraged to create their own standards. In place of standards came a focus on testing and accountability, both of which became the central focus of George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind program. In retrospect, Ravitch prefers ANAR’s recommendations and its implementation to NCLB. Unlike ANAR, NCLB proposed simple solutions to complex problems, set unattainable goals, and had the potential to harm public education.
No Child Left Behind mandated that 100% of students across America test as “proficient” by 2014. Under the law, schools that failed to make “Annual Yearly Progress” would be shut down, suggesting that all schools would be closed by 2014. Ravitch criticizes the legislation for its goals, which she points out have never been achieved anywhere. Further, it leads to a narrowing of curriculum since it only requires students to demonstrate ability in reading, writing, and mathematics on standardized tests. The implementation of the law’s goals is also suspect. Each state, Ravitch explains, was required to devise its own definition of “proficient,” which means that the tests were often useless indicators. It is no surprise, Ravitch argues, that the law led to cheating and a gaming of the system. Whatever could not be tested, explains Ravitch, did not count. No Child Left Behind became the largest expansion of the federal government’s influence and control of education in America’s history.
Ravitch explores how an effort to improve education could turn into an “accounting strategy.” In 1987, Anthony Alvarado was appointed superintendent of District 2’s schools. He invested in professional development related to constructivist mathematics and a reading program called “Balanced Literacy.” Initially, test scores rose and Alvaredo’s approach was praised. Ravitch explains that further analysis of the rise in test scores, though laudable, was less impressive as was originally thought because it could be attributed to other factors,...
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Weekly Digest | Impactful Industry Changes, Web Compliance, Label Controversy
November 8, 2018
By Melani Meister, Sales Manager
In this week’s digest, we explore harmful practices in the alcohol industry, winery website compliance, growing frustrations for America’s alcohol shipping laws, the Oregon labeling controversy, the effects of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions on the industry, and changes made by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
America’s alcohol shipping laws are beyond confusing and complex. It’s like navigating the logistics of how to send a controlled substance to 50 different countries. The question is, can upcoming Supreme Court cases change alcohol-shipping laws as we know them?
The wine, spirit, and beer industries’ attention has been flagged by the recent regulatory attacks. Alcohol industry businesses whose practices would be deemed normal commercial practices between retailers and suppliers in any other industry have been disciplined with million-dollar-plus fines and license suspensions. “Bill and Hold”, the cumulative quantity discount program started by the ABC back in 1997, is a great example of a practice that needs to be addressed by a declaratory ruling statute.
Should you be worried about facing litigation if your website isn’t accessible to people with disabilities? Get a brief overview of the recent New York litigation and learn more about the current status of federal law governing websites and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A heated label controversy has sprung up between the Oregon Winegrowers Association and Copper Cane. There have been a few back-and-forths and now Jim Bernau, the CEO of Willamette Valley Vineyards, puts in his two cents.
Over the past few months, the wine industry has been caught off guard with legal judgments relating to the U.S. three-tier wine sales system that has been in place for decades. Get an overview of the current landscape and what the future implications could be.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection made some progress towards implementing the excise tax cuts for alcohol imports after the enactment of tax reform legislation at the end of 2017. They are now issuing guidance and have released documents needed to claim the reduced excise tax rates for alcoholic beverage imports.


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Football season is a great chance to make a healthy change in a habit all guys have--pigging out during the game. For years, I've been serving my "metabolic salsa"--a fresh, low-sodium, low-fat food loaded with hot peppers that is guaranteed to raise your metabolism. A higher metabolic rate means more calories burned, and more calories burned means greater fat loss.
Just as important is what you're dipping into the salsa. If you must have tortilla chips, make sure they're baked. But I prefer crackers. Many grocery stores carry the Health Valley brand, which I like. They taste great, are made with organic flour, and contain no hydrogenated oils. Plus, they're lower in fat than most crackers.
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This salsa is easy to make in a food processor, but don't puree it--you want it to look as if it was chopped up with a knife (which is how I do it--more calorie burning!).
The hotter you want your salsa, the more seeds from the peppers should be kept in. If you like it mild, remove the seeds before dicing. This recipe yields a big batch, but don't worry--the leftovers taste better the longer they sit.
Dice up all the ingredients with a knife or food processor:
6 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
4 hearts of celery stalks, diced
1/2 Vidalia onion or 1 small yellow onion, diced very small
1/2 sweet yellow pepper, seeded and diced
Bundle of minced cilantro
1/2 c key lime juice
1 Tbsp olive oil
A little fresh-ground black pepper
4 jalapeno peppers, diced very small (see above about seeding your peppers)
4 or 5 various peppers, diced very small
For an extra treat, add 1 cup of diced mango. Its sweetness balances the spices and will have everyone asking, "What is that?"
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Legislation initiated by the Department of Insurance to help stabilize the Ohio medical malpractice market unanimously passed the Ohio Senate this week and will likely be signed by Governor Taft in March, Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin announced.
House Bill 282 would create a $12 million fund for medical malpractice initiatives and would also authorize the Insurance Director to establish a new Medical Liability Underwriting Association (MLUA) if the market worsens. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Larry Flowers (R – Canal Winchester), passed the House unanimously in January.
“The importance of securing the authority to establish the new MLUA and protecting this money to fund potential stabilization initiatives, both essential safety-net for doctors, can not be overstated,” Womer Benjamin said. “Ohioans need quality health care and the Department is aggressively pursuing all options to keep our doctors in the state.”
The legislation provides for the transfer of $12 million from the Ohio Joint Underwriting Association (JUA), a 1975 statutorily created medical malpractice insurance company, which is being terminated by law. The money could be used to fund the MLUA or other initiatives decided by the General Assembly. The Ohio Medical Malpractice Commission, established under Ohio’s medical malpractice tort reform legislation, SB 281, also is expected to recommend curative measures to the legislature, some of which may require funding.
The MLUA would write primary insurance coverage for doctors unable to find medical liability coverage. The operational aspects of the MLUA would be similar to the JUA.
Since Jan. 6, 2003, Womer Benjamin has been working to stabilize the medical malpractice arena, by implementing the requirements of SB 281; creating a system for reporting medical malpractice lawsuits, outcomes and settlements; rigorously reviewing rate filings; and initiating examinations of the rating and underwriting practices of Ohio’s top medical malpractice insurers.
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Salt Lake City
Four seasons of fun
As the home of the 2002 Winter Olympics, it’s no wonder that Salt Lake City, UT is a hub for winter sports. However, Salt Lake City and the surrounding area has so much more, no matter the season. Salt Lake is a modern, cosmopolitan and exciting place with endless things to do year-round. Just about 30 miles from SLC and part of the Wasatch Back section of the Rocky Mountains is Park City. It was one of the main locations for the 2002 Olympics Winter Games and home to three world-class ski resorts and the Sundance Film Festival. The three resorts have some of the world’s best winter sports such as snowboarding, skiing and snowmobiling. In the summer, there is action as well, with an abundance of hiking, mountain biking, golfing and much more. In January, Park City hosts the Sundance Film Festival, which showcases independent films and where there are lots of chances to see new films and stars.
Salt Lake City is also an excellent starting point for the national parks and monuments of Utah. Locations like Zion National Park, Arches National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park are a drive away from SLC. As one of the largest cities in the region, SLC has whole lot to do and see. With amazing shopping, dining, entertainment and a rich history, Salt Lake City, is a destination in and of itself. Near downtown is the Hogel Zoo, which features over 800 animals over the beautiful 42-acre park. At the Living Planet Aquarium in nearby Draper, guests can check out 4,500 animals that represent over 550 aquatic species. There are aquatic animal encounters, educational presentations and continually updated exhibits throughout the year. Quite a few museums are in Downtown Salt Lake City, including the Natural History Museum of Utah, the Utah Museum of Fine Art and the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.
Utah is also a regional performing arts center, and guests can enjoy a wide-range of shows from Ballet West, The Utah Symphony and the Salt Lake Acting Company. The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center hosts shows from the Sundance Film Festival, Plan-B Theatre Company and Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation. No trip would be complete without some shopping, and Salt Lake City has a lot of retail therapy available. City Creek Center, Gateway Mall and 9th & 9th are all great places to shop. Each features galleries, eateries and amazing retail. The many small neighborhoods spread throughout Salt Lake City each has its own unique vibe and there are great cafés, boutiques and locally owned shops.
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What do I need to think about when chartering to Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City has the enviable convenience of having a major international airport a very short distance from the city it serves. Salt Lake City International Airport – SLC-- is just a 10-minute drive away from downtown and is convenient to the area’s major roadways, being right on Interstate 80 and just minutes from Interstate 215 and 15, providing easy access the entire region. If you prefer airports with no commercial service and thus fewer crowds and traffic, South Valley Regional Airport – U42-- is just 17 miles south of downtown and about 25-minutes by car. There is a long runway, so any class of aircraft can comfortably use the airport.
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