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Plymouth District Library
Friends Board Room
Specific Event Details:
Teen anime and manga fans! Join us 2-4pm in the Friends Room for the latest and greatest from Crunchyroll, the newest additions to the library's manga collection, and some tasty Japanese snacks!
Photography & Accessibility Information
At times, the Library may take photos at Library events for historical and/or promotional purposes. If you have a need to not be captured in such photos, please advise the event planner prior to attending.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services, who are planning to attend Library programs or meetings, should notify the Library Director, Shauna Anderson at firstname.lastname@example.org or 734-453-0750 ext. 218. Reasonable advance notice is required.
This program includes refreshments. We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, soy, or other allergens.


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Players Softball Club qualifies for nationals
The Players Softball Club played well all the way through and came out on top in the Dan Perry Memorial Tournament this past weekend at City Park.
Players, which plays its home games out of Clegg Field, went 6-0, beating J.H.W. Catering for the championship on Saturday. By winning the tournament, Players qualified for the NSA national championships in October, which are held in Las Vegas.
Making the feat more impressive was how they actually got there. In the six games that they played, Players allowed only eight runs. In the semifinals, pitcher Pat Coupe tossed a rare perfect game, defeating Action Auto Parts.
The tournament was also for a good cause, as it raised over $5,000 for the Lymphoma and Leukemia society.

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There are many options for withdrawing cryptocurrencies into fiat money. Let’s talk about some of them.
A common and safe way to exchange .13 eth to usd is through conversion on a trading platform. You can transfer cryptocurrency to rubles on more than 40 crypto exchanges. They offer withdrawals to payment services (for example, WebMoney) or bank cards (Visa, Mastercard). This is a convenient and fast way to cash out funds. However, commissions can be higher than in online exchangers. You need to check the withdrawal conditions before making the operation.
An important advantage of exchanges is liquidity. Trading platforms have large reserves of coins. The user will not have problems with the withdrawal, even if a significant amount is required to be exchanged.
Some platforms allow you to lock in the selling price by using a limit order. This is relevant due to the high volatility of digital assets – in the event of a sharp depreciation, financial losses will be prevented.
To withdraw 0.34 eth to usd, you need:
- Open an internal wallet with a balance.
- Select “Withdraw”.
- Specify the cryptocurrency to be exchanged.
- Choose a payment method.
- Specify the details of a bank card or other payment system.
- Enter confirmation code.
- Wait for funds to arrive.
Peer-to-peer services allow traders to swap assets without the involvement of intermediaries. Counterparties can influence pricing and terms of transactions. This conversion method is completely decentralized. However, the absence of an intermediary who acts as a guarantor of the operation carries an additional risk.
A well-known P2P exchange is LocalBitcoins. The platform brings together sellers and buyers. To work on the exchange, you need to register an account. Using filters, a trader finds a seller with suitable conditions and makes a deal.
Trading digital coins are available in the popular messenger. The sale of assets is similar to P2P exchanges. The user needs:
- Find a Telegram bot.
- Select “Sell” from the menu.
- Read offers from providers.
- Select the offer and payment method (bank cards, electronic wallets).
- Operate and wait for the receipt of funds.
- If necessary, withdraw money from the card.
You can cash out digital assets in special terminals. They are similar to ATMs in appearance and principle of operation. The conversion rate corresponds to exchange platforms. However, transaction fees often exceed 5%. In Russia, crypto maps are not common, so it is difficult to find such a terminal. The disadvantage of this method is the risk of losing funds by using a fraudulent device.
Cryptocurrency plastic cards
Several projects, such as Revolut and Amon, have launched their payment instruments. These are analogs of bank cards but linked to digital accounts. The conversion of cryptocurrency to fiat occurs automatically when the user pays in a store or website.
Exchange in person
A rare high-risk way to convert cryptocurrencies to fiat is a cash transaction. By doing this, you can lose money. An unfamiliar partner can appropriate coins, revise the course, or hide. Exchange in person can only be carried out with trusted people.
Recommendations for withdrawing cryptocurrencies into real money
A few tips for safely cashing out bitcoins:
- Read comments and reviews of other traders before choosing a service.
- Find out the exchange rate, and site commissions.
- Test different services and choose the most convenient one.

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Bill and I found this recipe in Organic Gardening Magazine. It is one of the best margarita's we've ever tasted! It's a perfect drink for a hot summer day and if your looking for a real thirst-quencher just omit the tequila.
- 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup sugar, or more to taste
- lime slices, for garnish (optional)or mint sprigs
- 8oz Premium white tequila
Place half of the watermelon cubes in a blender and process until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl; discard the solids. Repeat with the remaining watermelon cubes.
Add the lime juice and sugar to the watermelon juice, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste, add more sugar if necessary. Transfer juice to a nonreactive pitcher and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Then add 8 ounces premium white tequila.
Serve over ice with lime slices and/or mint sprigs for garnish if desired.

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Art Opening Reception: Michael Lampro
Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Berkshire County native Michael Lampro’s photographs will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of March. With a background in landscape design, Lampro endeavors to capture the unique flora and landscapes of New England and beyond in new and unusual ways. Weather and lighting inspire his creativity. From chasing the late afternoon “magic light” on a summer day, to rushing out after an ice storm in January, Lampro welcomes the challenges that scenic photography has to offer. Please join us for the opening reception for the artist on Sunday, March 1, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., hosted by the Library Associates.

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When you need people to fill positions, you have to make it worth their time.
That’s the thinking behind a bill Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to sign.
The proposal will allow the Pennsylvania National Guard to offer cash stipends to help recruit and retain medical professionals.
The bill approved Wednesday by the state Senate would authorize $1,000 monthly stipends for physicians and physician assistants during four years of medical residency or the first 36 months of service. In exchange, they would have to complete one additional month of service for each month they received stipends.
Under a similar arrangement, $500 monthly payments for the first three years of service would be available to certain health officers.
A spokesman says Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to sign the measure.
The bill’s sponsor, Republican Sen. Scott Hutchinson of Venango County, says the stipends should help fill many authorized but vacant guard slots.
The positions are needed. Hopefully this move will keep more physicians available.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government reported a $139 billion deficit in November, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
That compared with a budget deficit of $137 billion in the same month last year, according to Treasury’s monthly budget statement.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the Treasury recording a $134 billion deficit last month.
When accounting for calendar adjustments, the deficit last month was also $139 billion compared with an adjusted deficit of $137 billion in the same month in the previous year.
The deficit for the fiscal year to date was $202 billion, compared to a deficit of $183 billion in the comparable period for fiscal 2017. On an adjusted basis, the fiscal year-to-date deficit was $248 billion last month versus $222 billion in the prior year.
Receipts last month totaled $208 billion, up 4 percent from one year ago, while outlays were $347 billion, a 3 percent increase from the same month a year earlier.
Last week, Congress approved a short-term funding bill that will keep the government open until Dec. 23 but it has yet to agree on a longer-term budget.
The Treasury Department has a statutory cap on how much money it can borrow to cover the budget deficit that results from Washington spending more than it collects in taxes. It has been bumping up against that cap and only Congress can raise the limit.
A temporary measure that suspended the debt limit expired on Dec. 8, although the Treasury has emergency means to continue to pay all its bills through January, it has said.
At the same time, Republicans, who control Congress, are nearing approval of an overhaul of the tax system. Their legislation would add $1.4 trillion over 10 years to the $20 trillion national debt to finance changes that they say would further boost an already growing economy.
Reporting by Lindsay Dunsmuir; Editing by Paul Simao
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County’s COVID-19 Information Line will soon come to an end.
For 28 months, people have been able to call the county for information about things like COVID testing and vaccine appointments, as well as just general information about the pandemic. In that time, Erie County took nearly 300,000 calls.
But the last time that phone will be answered is Thursday, June 30. After 4 p.m., a voice recording will start directing people to the Erie County Department of Health website.
Erie County says calls have steadily declined.
“Our call takers had to be responsive and informed, even at times where the information that we had changed from day to day and hour to hour,” said Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein.
Public Health Coordinator Mary Jo Carlo oversaw the group of call takers, which was made up of Department of Health personnel and members of other county departments.
Anyone looking to call the COVID-19 Information Line before it ends can do so by dialing (716) 858-2929.


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- In chapter 1, you’ll learn how to use GIS as a tool and the significance of spatial applications.
- In chapter 2, you’ll build your first map and learn the basics of spatial data and how to query that data. You’ll also learn the details of how a FeatureLayer works and how it’s optimized for performance.
- In chapter 3, you’ll learn the basics of the ArcGIS Server REST API and be given a sample of how to use it to build a custom legend widget. This is also the first dive into using the Dojo AMD loading system and modularizing your application.

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It’s time to prepare for the spring robot competition season! For a limited time, we’re offering some serious discounts on the following products:
- DeWut?!, assembled with transmission for only $119. Just add a DeWalt motor of your voltage choice.
- Fully assembled DeWut?! powerdrive system with 18v motor for only $169.
- Why not pair these up with a versatile and powerful Ragebridge, now only $159?
Now is the time to outfit your robot with Equals Zero gear for the new competition season. Act quickly, before your robot finds out!


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Family of Slain Winona County Deputy Fights Killer's Parole
The family of a Winona County sheriff's investigator killed 34 years ago is fighting against paroling the deputy's killer.
St. Cloud Times
SE Minnesota cities, residents respond to frozen-pipe problems
A sign marks an area of water-line work Tuesday on the east side of St. Cloud. Deeper-than-normal frost levels have caused pipes across Minnesota to freeze.
Chisago County Press
Future state aid monies committed to road
Wyoming's plan to sell bonds to jump-start a multi-year street reconstruction effort was rejected by voters a few months ago-- leaving the city to go back to the drawing board.


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In addition to these Tokyo roles, there will be eight performance analysts based in the UK but working on Tokyo time, situated at Team GB’s Cardiff Hub at the Sport Wales Institute, supporting on the ground operations in Tokyo.
The performance services team will be led by Deputy Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2020, Dr. Paul Ford MBE, with the experienced team having attended over 100 multi-sport games between them.
Ford said: “We have created the best and most detailed pre-Games training environment that will rival any in the world to prepare the athletes for their sporting pinnacle at Tokyo 2020 and I have no doubt that we have also recruited the best possible support team to fill these vital Games-time roles.
“We are proud to once again have representation from across the UK high performance sport network, from the national sports institutes, National Governing Bodies, and private practices, ensuring we have the best possible and most experienced staff ever put together for a Games.
“We are acutely aware that there are various components that make a successful team but we have no doubt the athletes and sports will be the best supported and prepared when they take to the field of play in July.”
The Home Country Sport Institutes will once again play an integral role in delivering expertise through their practitioners and as in 2016 at the Rio Games, Dr. Niall Elliott, sportscotland Institute of Sport, has been appointed as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) having most recently performed as CMO for Team Scotland at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Elliott will be the head of the medical team for the British athletes at Tokyo 2020, which will attend training and competition venues during the event in the Japanese capital and beyond.
Elliott said: “It’s a huge honour to work with the British Olympic Association and be charged with the health and wellbeing of the whole delegation. This is the opportunity to work alongside some excellent, experienced and trusted colleagues from across the UK at the pinnacle of sport.”
Louise Fawcett, from the English Institute of Sport, who has also worked at five Olympic Games, will be Team GB’s Chief Physiotherapist.
Fawcett said: “It’s a privilege to be the BOA Chief Physiotherapist for the Tokyo Games.
“Supporting athletes at the Olympics is an essential and rewarding role. As a multi-disciplinary support team, we’ll do everything we can to ensure Team GB athletes are fully prepared to help them achieve their goals.
“Preparations for the Games are ongoing and I am confident we will be ready to provide the best possible physiotherapy services to the team.”
Name - Role - Institute
Paul Ford Deputy Chef de Mission - Performance BOA
Greg Retter Head of Performance Services BOA
Niall Elliott Chief Medical Officer SIS
Mike Rossiter Deputy Chief Medical Officer Indep
Jonathan Hanson Doctor SIS
Kate Hutchings Doctor EIS
Michelle Jeffrey Doctor SIS
Kate Jordan Doctor Indep
Carrie McCrae Doctor SIS
Alastair Nicol Doctor Indep
Graeme Wilkes Doctor Indep
Wendy Martinson Performance Nutrition Lead EIS / Indep
Emma Gardner Nutritionist EIS
Irene Riach Nutritionist SIS
Julia Wells Performance Analyst Lead EIS
Yiannis Konstantonis Performance Analyst EIS
Yana Stride Performance Analyst EIS
Paul Worsfold Performance Analyst EIS
Carys Jones Performance Analyst UK Hub Lead WIS
Emma Bird Performance Analyst UK Hub EIS
Mark Bone Performance Analyst UK Hub Indep
Tia Davidson Performance Analyst UK Hub EIS
Victoria Jones Performance Analyst UK Hub MMU
Emma Mosscrop Performance Analyst UK Hub MMU
Jennifer Roach Performance Analyst UK Hub WIS
TBA Performance Chef TBA
Faye Hodson Performance Coordinator EIS
Kate Hays Performance Psychology Lead EIS
Luke Gupta Performance Science EIS
David Lasini Performance Science NISI
Luke Sweet Performance Science EIS
Paddy Anson Performance Science Lead EIS
Laura Hanna Performance Service Manager Indep
Stuart Pickering Performance Service Manager EIS
Louise Fawcett Chief Physiotherapist EIS
Nicki Combarro Deputy Chief Physiotherapist Indep
Carl Butler Physiotherapist EIS
Oli Davies Physiotherapist SIS
Angela George Physiotherapist EIS
Paul Gould Physiotherapist EIS
Ian Horsley Physiotherapist EIS
Craig More Physiotherapist SIS
Caryl Becker Physiotherapist EIS
Lily Devine Physiotherapist EIS

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Where do all the wishes go?
This piece, “The Wishing Well,” came out of reckoning with the thousands of years children have been wishing for peace, and the knowledge that it is still so far away. We learn its importance from a young age, yet still do not live in a just world. How do we get there? My mother taught me the significance of our Mohegan word for peace being “Aquene,” which means “to speak again.” This word reminds us that communication is key to peacemaking. by Madeline Sayet, Performing Arts, USA / Connecticut, Day 16 / July 20, 2020.

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Do you have children that won’t eat their vegetables or fruit? Are you worried about getting proper nutrition from processed items purchased from the grocery store?
Juicing is one of the best ways to give yourself and your family the vitamins and minerals that it needs fresh, naturally.
Processed foods often have greatly reduced health benefits or the nutritious part of the has been killed in the food we purchase. Pasteurizing uses heat that will destroy delicate enzymes and vitamins in the juices and other types of food offered in the store.
The only way to be sure we are getting the true benefits the food has to offer is to juice at home with fresh fruit and vegetables. You will be delighted at the taste of fresh carrot or mango juice. Try a fruit and veggie cocktail.
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The answer is yes. There are two types of ways to extract juice. There are masticating and extracting juicers.
Masticating Juicers are also known as cold press extractors. By using an auger, the produce is pressed through a screen. This process may take more time, but it can produce more juice and preserve more of the nutrients.
If you are interested in producing nut kinds of milk, such as almond or cashew, the masticating cold press extractors are the type needed for this kind of process. This type of juicer is also best for leafy greens that require more effort to extract their juices.
The extracting type of juicer has a way of grating the produce and releasing the juice through a spout and sending the pulp into a separate mesh basket. This is a quicker method of juicing but may produce less liquid.
This extracting type of juicer is best used to using products that are already holding a lot of juice such as citrus fruits, apples, pears, and grapes.
The next questions are what juicer will work well in a small kitchen? Can I get good quality in a compact appliance? What about clean-up?
Whats Out There
1. Cuisinart CCJ-500 Pulp Control Citrus Juicer, Brushed Stainless
*3 pulp control settings-low to high
*Adjustable auto-reversing reamer
*Extra-long Snap-Up spout for ease of pouring
*Easy to clean
*Brushed stainless steel case
2. Kuvings BPA-Free Whole Slow Juicer Silver B6000S
*Low speed juicing
*3″ wide feeding tube
*Preserves more nutrients
*Can fit whole produce which cuts prep time
*Juices fruits, vegetables, leafy greens
*Makes nut kinds of milk
*Makes frozen desserts
*Comes with cleaning tool
*Drip-free Smart Cap
*Blank Strainer for sorbet
*10-year limited warranty
3. SKG Wide Chute Anti-Oxidation Slow Masticating Juicer
*Minimal Oxidation – Juices last longer and taste better
*Can juice large produce
*Sealed juicing space
*High juice yield
*Easier cleanup time
*Makes tofu and sorbet
4. Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor
*1000 watt motor with dual speed control
*Can juice soft and hard produce
*3″ feed chute
*Nutri Disc with titanium reinforced cutting blades
*stainless steel mesh filter basket for pulp
*1-liter juice jug (34 fl. oz.)
*Safety Locking Arm
*Comes with cleaning brush
*Some parts are dishwasher safe
5. Hamilton Beach 67650A Big Mouth 800 Watt Juice Extractor
*High juice extraction from produce
*1.1 horsepower (Hp) motor
*Stainless steel cutter/strainer
*High juice spout
*20-oz. juice container
*Extra-large pulp bin
*Die-cast metal locking clips
*ON/OFF toggle switch
How Do I Choose?
In small kitchens, counter space is a consideration. Take into account how often you will be using the machine, your budget, and the types of juice you wish to make.
I like the Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractorbecause of it’s versatility. It is pricey, but I want to juice greens and beets as a part of my daily diet. I also enjoy a bowl of fresh sorbet in the summertime as a refresher.
It may be an added benefit to purchasing a small citrus juicer for the kids that they can use if countertop space allows it. Fresh fruit juice is so beneficial, (so much better than processed), and the kids can freeze the juice for popsicles in warm weather.
No matter which of the juicers you choose, you will enjoy the benefits of drinking fresh juice. Having this option will allow you extra energy, better health, and give you peace of mind.


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(Ayesha), is an absent minded dubbing animation artist.
a disco one Saturday night, two guys spike her drink.
all senses, she wanders aimlessly on the Delhi streets, meeting various characters
on the way.
sleeps right through Sunday waking up only to find something is amiss as strangers
chase her from all directions.
include Ballu the taxi driver, struggling actor Kumar and a group of drug dealers
who are out to kill her.
the scene enters Inspector Rajvir (Ajay) but as his investigation intensifies,
a murder is committed with all evidence pointing to Sehar in this comedy thriller.
Rohit Shetty's tale of murder-mystery revolving around slapstick humour, stunts
and romance proves an engrossing watch.
successfully pieces together the jigsaw of the missing Sunday as the film unwinds,
revealing the whole picture at the very end when the murderer is exposed.
highlight of the film includes the song sequence 'Kashmakash' which is splendidly
performed by Esha Deol whilst 'Manzar' imaginatively captures Tusshar Kapoor's
star Ajay Devgan continues to do what he does best and that's emoting Rajvir's
feelings through his eyes.
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Port Harcourt — The Nigerian Navy has handed over a vessel, MV Soteria, arrested for defaulting her Automatic Identification System transmission data, to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, for prosecution.
Naval Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Bonny, Navy Capt. Badamasi Yahuza, said the hand over was in furtherance of its inter-agency collaboration for the safety and security of the nation’s maritime environment.
Yahuza, represented by the Naval Regulating Officer, FOB Bonny, Sub Lt. Justin Orer, urged NIMASA to carry out further investigation and possible prosecution.
He said the vessel, MV Soteria, was intercepted and arrested along Bonny Anchorage on May 18, 2021, after being flagged by operatives of the Nigerian Navy on Maritime Domain Awareness Monitoring Systems for inconsistencies in her AIS transmission data.
“The arrest of MV Soteria was in line with the Forward Operating Base Bonny Maritime Law Enforcement efforts.
“The handing over will enable and facilitate proper investigation to be carried out on the vessel and, if found culpable, would be made to face prosecution.
“The handover of MV Soteria is a further demonstration of the continued efforts of the Forward Operating Base, Nigerian Navy Bonny, to entrench stakeholder management and inter-agency collaboration in our operations.”
Receiving the vessel, NIMASA Head, Bonny Island Office, James Nebonta, assured of prosecution of the vessel if found culpable.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has been urging mothers to breastfeed their baby for a minimum of 6 months, but there has been a lot of press recently with woman complaining that 6 months is way too difficult.
Some say that they are feeling “pressured” to breastfeed and consequently not enjoying the breastfeeding experience. Or they feel “guilty” if they decide to stop breastfeeding before the sixth month mark.
What is going on here? Isn’t breastfeeding a ‘normal’ response after giving birth? Don’t babies want to feed and mothers want to feed them? Why is it so hard for new moms to feel good about breastfeeding their babies?
After having worked with over 5000 breastfeeding mothers and babies, I have observed that the reason it is so “difficult” is that woman believe that breastfeeding is supposed to just come naturally.
The truth is that although after birth most moms and babes have a desire to breastfeed, breastfeeding is a “learned behavior” and not a “natural behavior.” When the mother and baby are taught properly, they can be breastfeeding easily and successfully for 6 months (or longer).
When it comes to breastfeeding, it has been my experience that moms need clear directions and guidelines, rather than just being sent home from the hospital and told to ‘let it happen naturally.’
Each mother has different shaped nipples, each baby has a different size mouth and every baby has a different style of breastfeeding. Therefore, each nursing dyad needs to have an individualized plan.
Babies need to be taught how to breastfeed and women need a specific plan of action with: clear directions, specific guidelines, goals, and a resource to go to for support when problems arise.
Here are a few essential points to keep in mind that should set you on the path to successful breastfeeding:
- Don’t believe that breastfeeding is supposed to hurt and that sore nipples are the norm, or perhaps even a badge of courage for toughing-it-out. If the baby is latched on to the breast properly and draining it, breastfeeding should not hurt!
- Do teach your baby to “breastfeed” and not “nipple feed.” To do so, start by holding your breast steady and compress it into a pointy shape with your hand. Next, bring the baby to you, trying to have your nipple go deep into the baby’s mouth into the S spot (between the baby’s hard and soft palate).
- Don’t stuff your breast into the baby’s mouth. Instead, bring your baby “to you.” To accomplish this, support the baby well, holding him along his spine and at the base of his head.
- Do use RAM (rapid arm movement), and bring your baby (or RAM him) onto the breast in a quick-swift motion, allowing the baby to take the breast as deeply into his throat as he can.
- Don’t get discouraged. If your latch hurts try again. If you allow the baby to nurse in a way that hurts you, your baby will not get the message that he needs to nurse deeper. When a mom and her baby share the experience of being on the breast deeply, with practice, mom will be able to nurse pain free.
- Do feed your baby 8-10 times in a 24 hour period and look for dirty diapers to know if your baby is getting enough milk daily. What goes in must come out. You need to see 6-8 wet and or dirty diapers in a 24 hour period for the first 8 weeks of life.
- Don’t allow you or your baby to feel unhappy and dissatisfied. If you are in pain, not getting enough soiled diapers, feel unsure or discouraged, find a qualified Lactation Consultant to help guide and support you in the process.

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The Price Package The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical In Musi Rawas Utara Indonesia – Climbing a mountain may be the dream of a lot of people, specifically for you enthusiasts of touring in a number of nations on the planet. Planing a trip to the Mountain is the most impressive thing to do with friends or using a beloved family. We have plenty of interesting information regarding The Price Package The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical In Musi Rawas Utara Indonesia in Indonesia. Indonesia itself as one of the countries with hundreds of islands has many active mountains with amazing views and certainly interesting to go to. You as a tourist can pay a visit to and vacation in several mountains with wonderful scenery in Indonesia. For those of you who are interested as to what the names of mountain tourist attractions in Indonesia with lovely and amazing landscapes. Please read the presented data below..
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Titles of The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Indonesia
You can find a huge selection of mountains in Indonesia, both inactive and active, several mountains are usually permitted to check out, but there’s also some mountains that are not permitted to become frequented by foreign or regional holidaymakers. For anybody that are curious as to what the names from the cool places of interest in Indonesia, please read the information below. Are the names of the coolest tourist spots in Indonesia Here.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mount Semeru – East Java
The title of the 3rd mountain that you need to visit once the holiday season arrives is Mount Semeru within the province of East Java. includes a elevation of around 3,676 meters and is among the Dynamic Mountains in Indonesia. You can have fun with a lot of beauty from Mountain Semeru, starting from the natural landscapes for the neat day air on the mountain. Semeru mountain tourism is perfect for you, a nature lover. Oddly enough, a lake can be had by this mountain which is probably one of the most attractive lakes in Indonesia, the opportunity could be got by you to notice this river if it reaches one-third on the mountain optimum. The true name of this lake is Ranu Kumbolo, which is the headquarters of climbers who want to rest to get to the most notable of Mount Semeru.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mount Bromo – East Java – Indonesia
In addition, the title of a mountain of places of interest in Indonesia that is always crowded around the visit of nearby and foreign visitors is Mount Bromo. offers plenty of elegance that you may not really enter some other mountains in Indonesia. A height is had by it of fewer than 3000 meters, causeing this to be mountain quite cool to go to. After reaching the top of Mount Bromo, you shall find many unique and interesting things which range from places to take pictures, ride on a horse, plus some unique and cool things that you will likely never forget. This mountain is situated in East Java, moment extra to visit East Java by vehicle if you’re in Jakarta then it requires about 1.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mountain Rinjani – NTB Province – Indonesia
helps make this mountain gets the prospective of the neighborhood visitor visitors and journey. There are lots of unique things you can find when climbing Mount Rinjani, first you will discover a unique flower that is Edelweiss flower. Estimates to attain the summit of Mount Rinjani takes about 7 hours – 10 hours.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mount Ijen – East Java
lower in comparison to Mount Bromo or Semeru nevertheless. Mount Ijen can be famous for its climbing track which is quite easy in comparison to other mountains in Indonesia, besides Mount Ijn can be famous for the largest acidic lake on the planet. You can rest inside the crater of Mount Ijen with blue water.
Set of Ticket Prices of The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Indonesia
Solution prices to obtain in the mountain in Indonesia will be diverse, which range from US$ 500,000 to Us all$ 20 .000.000. Based furthermore on the sort of mountain you’ll check out, for example like Mount Rinjani, you have to invest IDR 5,000,000 – IDR 10,000,000 for you local tourists, the price differs for foreign travelers, of course, the purchase price is higher. The following is complete details.Are the Solution Costs Go up HOTTEST in Indonesia In this article
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in The summit of Mount Trikora – Papua
numerous inside tribes remain primitive and sufficient to get visitors from beyond your region definitely. Discussing Mount Trikora, the price of a ticket to obtain up this mountain is quite high also reaching US $ 1000 – US $ 5000. Mount Trikora includes a elevation of to 4 up,750 meters and makes the Trikora Maximum become the third highest mountain in Indonesia.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mount Mandala – Papua
This mountain is really a preferred of climbers to obtain a challenging climbing feeling furthermore. Although lower than the Java Wijaya mountain, it does not make the climbers disappointed because this mountain does have natural beauty that’s so amazing. This mountain has been around since 1990 , in the past there was still a lot of snowfall together with the mountain, but because of global warming, ultimately the snow that was above the optimum was initially melting. The price tag on a ticket to climb the Mandala mountain is around US $ 8,000 or IDR 40,000,000. Expensive Quite, because it includes complete establishments for the needs of vacationers or tourists.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mount Rinjani – NTB – Indonesia
and is among the mountains that lots of visitors and climbers imagine. This mountain has a beauty that may never be found in other mountains, natural beauty such as Edelweiss flowers and several other unique forms of plants . Ticket costs to go up Mount Rinjani around IDR 3,500,000 per US or person $ 300 US bucks.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mount Jaya Wijaya – Papua Province
A view is experienced by This mountain that’s so amazing because its elevation is just about 4,884 meters above ocean level. The summit of Jaya Wijaya Mountain has already been extremely popular among overseas travellers, so it’s not surprising that many foreign tourists want to climb the best mountain in Indonesia. Concerning the price of tickets in order to climb the mountain is fairly large, for you, local travellers must commit US $ 8,000 – 11,000 while for you personally foreign tourists need to spend more than US $ 12,000.
The Holidays Mountain Hiking Economical in Mount Kerinci – Sumatra
A height is had by This mountain reaching 3,805 meters making this mountain very popular in Sumatra Province. According to tourism options in Indonesia, to be able to visit this mountain must spend US $ 300 or around IDR 4,000,000 each. The price tag on this ticket is fairly worth it as the natural beauty which will make your sight amazed.
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The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
The revised and expanded edition of the bestseller that changed millions of lives
The science is clear. The results are unmistakable.
You can dramatically reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes just by changing your diet.
More than 30 years ago, nutrition researcher T. Colin Campbell and his team at Cornell, in partnership with teams in China and England, embarked upon the China Study, the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease. What they found when combined with findings in Colin’s laboratory, opened their eyes to the dangers of a diet high in animal protein and the unparalleled health benefits of a whole foods, plant-based diet.
In 2005, Colin and his son Tom, now a physician, shared those findings with the world in The China Study, hailed as one of the most important books about diet and health ever written.
Featuring brand new content, this heavily expanded edition of Colin and Tom’s groundbreaking book includes the latest undeniable evidence of the power of a plant-based diet, plus updated information about the changing medical system and how patients stand to benefit from a surging interest in plant-based nutrition.
The China Study—Revised and Expanded Edition presents a clear and concise message of hope as it dispels a multitude of health myths and misinformation. The basic message is clear. The key to a long, healthy life lies in three things: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Ethanol and opiate self-administration are sensitive to manipulations of cannabinoid CB1 receptor function and, from this, a role for the endogenous cannabinoid system in the modulation of drug reward has been hypothesized. However, direct in vivo evidence of drug-induced alterations in brain endocannabinoid (eCB) formation has been lacking. To address this issue, we explored the effect of drug self-administration on interstitial eCB levels in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) shell using in vivo microdialysis. Ethanol, heroin, and cocaine were compared because the rewarding properties of ethanol and heroin are reduced by CB1 receptor inactivation, whereas cocaine reward is less sensitive to these manipulations. Ethanol self-administration significantly increased dialysate 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) levels with no concomitant change in dialysate anandamide (AEA) concentrations. Conversely, heroin self-administration significantly increased dialysate AEA levels, and induced a subtle but significant decrease in dialysate 2-AG levels. In each case, the relative change in dialysate eCB content was significantly correlated with the amount of drug consumed. In contrast, cocaine self-administration did not alter dialysate levels of either AEA or 2-AG. Local infusion of the CB1 antagonist SR 141716A into the NAc significantly reduced ethanol, but not cocaine, self-administration. Together with our previous observation that intra-NAc SR 141716A reduces heroin self-administration, these data provide novel in vivo support for an eCB involvement in the motivational properties of ethanol and heroin but not cocaine. Furthermore, the selective effects of ethanol and heroin on interstitial 2-AG and AEA provide new insight into the distinct neurochemical profiles produced by these two abused substances.
Converging evidence from human and animal studies implicates the endogenous cannabinoid system in the etiology of drug addiction. Endocannabinoids (eCBs) participate in long-term synaptic plasticity in several neural circuits that mediate the motivational effects of abused drugs, and it has been hypothesized that these neural adaptations participate in the development of compulsive drug use (Berke and Hyman, 2000; Gerdeman et al., 2002), as supported by the correlation between a genetic disruption of eCB clearance mechanisms and problem drug and alcohol use by humans (Sipe et al., 2002). Genetic deletion of cannabinoid CB1 receptors in mice results in reduced ethanol and morphine self-administration and attenuated ethanol- and opiate-induced place conditioning (Ledent et al., 1999; Hungund et al., 2003; Houchi et al., 2005). Similarly, in rats, the CB1 receptor antagonist SR 141716A (rimonabant) reduces ethanol and opiate self-administration (Caille and Parsons, 2003; Solinas et al., 2003; Colombo et al., 2005). Based on these observations, it has been suggested that drug-induced increases in eCB formation participate in the mediation of drug reward.
Consistent with this theory is evidence that repeated noncontingent drug administration results in altered levels of the endogenous cannabinoids N-arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide, AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) in postmortem rat brain tissue (Gonzalez et al., 2004; Vigano et al., 2004). However, it is not clear whether these findings reflect sustained changes in brain eCB levels induced by chronic drug administration, or whether ongoing drug intake acutely alters eCB formation. Moreover, noncontingent drug administration can produce neurochemical, proteomic, and genomic effects that are substantially different from those induced by free-choice self-administration (Jacobs et al., 2003), and brain tissue eCB levels are robustly affected by rapid postmortem increases in eCB formation (Bazinet et al., 2005; Patel et al., 2005). Thus, although repeated noncontingent drug administration results in altered eCB levels in postmortem brain tissue, it remains unclear whether drug self-administration induces acute changes in interstitial eCB content that are consistent with an eCB involvement in mediating drug-related behaviors.
In this study, we explored the effect of operant drug self-administration on interstitial eCB levels in the shell subregion of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) using in vivo microdialysis in rats. The effects of ethanol, heroin, and cocaine self-administration were compared because the rewarding properties of ethanol and heroin are reduced by CB1 receptor inactivation, whereas cocaine reward is less sensitive to these manipulations (Martin et al., 2000; Cossu et al., 2001; Lesscher et al., 2005). The NAc shell was chosen because it is critically involved in mediating the rewarding properties of each of these drugs (Di Chiara, 2002, 2004). Previous work has shown that local CB1 antagonist administration into the NAc reduces heroin self-administration (Caille and Parsons, 2006). To extend these findings, we evaluated the effects of intra-NAc SR 141716A infusion on ethanol and cocaine self-administration. We report here that 2-AG and AEA levels are differentially altered in the NAc during ethanol and heroin self-administration, respectively, whereas neither eCB is altered during cocaine self-administration. Moreover, we found that intra-NAc CB1 antagonist administration alters ethanol and heroin self-administration but not cocaine self-administration.
Materials and Methods
Fifty-two male Wistar rats (225–250 g; Charles River Laboratories, Wilmington, MA) were used. For the microdialysis tests, the group sizes for each self-administered drug were as follows: ethanol (n = 9), heroin (n = 7), and cocaine (n = 8). For the intra-NAc drug infusion tests, the group sizes for each self-administered drug were as follows: ethanol (n = 11) and cocaine (n = 10). Microdialysates were collected from seven drug-naive control rats for evaluation of potential alterations in baseline eCB levels induced by drug self-administration training. All animals were housed in groups of three in a temperature-controlled vivarium (22°C) with a 12 h light/dark cycle (lights off at 6 A.M.) and given ad libitum access to food and water. The studies were conducted in accordance with the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals provided by the National Institutes of Health.
Drugs and reagents
Heroin hydrochloride and cocaine hydrochloride were obtained from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Bethesda, MD) and were dissolved in a vehicle of sterile 0.9% saline. Ethanol (10% w/v) was prepared with 95% ethyl alcohol and water. Saccharin (Sigma, St. Louis, MO) was dissolved in water and used for the sweet solution fading procedure used to establish operant ethanol self-administration (Samson, 1986). SR 141716A was generously provided by the National Institute of Mental Health Chemical Synthesis and Drug Supply Program (Washington, DC) and was dissolved in a vehicle of ethanol:emulphor:saline (1:1:18). AEA, 2-AG, 1(3)-arachidonoylglycerol (1-AG), and (S)-(+)-arachidonyl-2′-hydroxy-1′-propylamide (S-2 methanandamide) were used as chromatographic standards and were from Cayman Chemical (Ann Arbor, MI). All other reagents were of the highest obtainable grade from Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, MO).
Rats to be trained to self-administer heroin or cocaine were prepared with chronic indwelling SILASTIC jugular catheters under isoflurane anesthesia (1.5–2.0%) as described previously (Caille and Parsons, 2004). Catheters were flushed daily with sterile heparinized saline (30 USP units/ml), and the animals were allowed a 7 d minimum of postoperative recovery before the initiation of self-administration training.
Intracerebral microdialysis cannulas
After operant self-administration training (see below), animals in the ethanol and cocaine groups were anesthetized (isoflurane 1.5–2.0% vapor) and implanted with a microdialysis guide cannula (SciPro, Sanborn, NY) aimed at the NAc shell [from bregma: anteroposterior (AP), +1.6 mm; mediolateral (ML), ±0.8 mm; and dorsoventral (DV), −6.0 mm from dura] (Paxinos and Watson, 1998). Because animals in the heroin self-administration group had skull-mounted catheter ports to minimize chewing (Caille and Parsons, 2004), these animals received NAc shell microdialysis guide cannulas at the time of the jugular catheter implantation. All animals received a minimum 5 d of postoperative recovery before experimentation.
Intracerebral infusion cannulas
Animals previously trained to self-administer either ethanol or cocaine were anesthetized (isoflurane 1.5–2.0% vapor) and implanted with a bilateral microinfusion guide cannula (22 gauge, 12 mm length, stainless steel) that terminated 3 mm above the ventral surface of the NAc (from bregma: AP, +1.6 mm; ML, ±2.0 mm; and DV, −5.0 mm from dura) (Paxinos and Watson, 1998). These coordinates are the same as those used previously to evaluate the effects of intra-NAc SR 141716A on heroin self-administration (Caille and Parsons, 2006) and provide injector placements at the interface between the shell and core (“shore”) of the NAc thereby allowing drug delivery without producing substantial damage to the region of interest after repeated infusions. A minimum 5 d of postoperative recovery were allowed before experimentation.
Drug self-administration training
Self-administration training and testing was performed in standard operant chambers housed in sound-attenuated and ventilated cubicles (Coulbourn Instruments, Allentown, PA) (for an additional description, see Caille and Parsons, 2006). Training sessions were conducted 5 d/week during the dark phase of the light cycle. For each drug, training continued until the total number of reinforcers per session stabilized to within ± 10% of the mean for 3 consecutive days (baseline criterion).
Operant ethanol self-administration was established under a fixed-ratio 1 (FR-1) timeout 20 s (TO-20 s) schedule of reinforcement using a sweet solution fading procedure slightly modified from Samson (1986). Lever pressing behavior was reinforced by delivery of 0.1 ml aliquots of liquid to a sipper cup for oral consumption, and the final ethanol reinforcer concentration was 10% (w/v). Ethanol self-administration sessions were 30 min in duration.
Animals in the heroin self-administration group were trained to intravenously self-administer unit doses of 20 μg/0.1 ml heroin under an FR-1 TO-20 s schedule of reinforcement. Animals in the cocaine group were trained to self-administer cocaine (0.25 mg/0.1 ml) under an FR-5 TO-20 s schedule of reinforcement. The heroin and cocaine self-administration sessions were each 2 h in duration.
In vivo microdialysis
On the morning of the microdialysis experiments, each animal was lightly anesthetized (1–2% isofluorane), and a microdialysis probe (2 mm polyethyl sulfone membrane, 15 kDa MW cutoff; SciPro) was inserted and secured to the previously implanted guide cannula. The probes were perfused with artificial CSF (0.6 μl/min) composed of the following (in mm): 149 NaCl, 2.8 KCl, 1.2 CaCl2, 1.2 MgCl2, 0.25 ascorbic acid, 5.4 d-glucose, and with 30% (w/v) hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD). Inclusion of HP-β-CD in the perfusate provides a substantial increase in the dialysis recovery of eCBs [similar to findings by Walker et al. (1999)]. Approximately 5 h after probe implantation, dialysate samples were collected at 10 min intervals over a 60 min baseline period and during subsequent operant drug self-administration.
Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis of dialysate eCB content
Dialysate levels of AEA, 2-AG, and 1-AG were determined using liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. 2-AG is relatively unstable and readily converts to 1-AG during sample analysis (Rouzer et al., 2002). This was evident by a progressive decline in 2-AG signal accompanied by a progressive increase in 1-AG signal over time during the repeated analysis of 2-AG standards during method development (data not shown). To control for this, 2-AG and 1-AG peak areas were summed for all analyses reported here. Five microliter microdialysate aliquots were spiked with 5 μl of 100 nm of S-2 methanandamide and loaded onto a precolumn [0.5 × 2.5 mm, Haisil high load C18 column (HL C18), 5 μm; Higgins Analytical, Mountain View, CA) using a 30% MeOH (v/v) mobile phase delivered at 70 μl/min. After a 2 min wash period, mobile phase flow through the precolumn was reversed via a switching valve, and the eCBs were delivered to a 0.3 × 50 mm microbore analytical column (Haisil HL C18, 3 μm; Higgins Analytical) using an isocratic mobile phase consisting of 70% MeOH (v/v) delivered at 5 μl/min. The analytical column eluent was delivered via a nanoelectrospray interface into the mass spectrometer (1100MSD; Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA) that was run in positive selected ion monitoring mode to maximize sensitivity. Similar to findings by others (Giuffrida et al., 2000), we find that sodium adducts of these molecules provide greater sensitivity than do their protonated forms. The following mass/charge ratios were used: AEA, 370.3 [molecular ion (M) + 1 Na]; 2-AG and 1-AG, 401.3 (M + 1 Na); S-2 methanandamide, 384.3 (M + 1 Na). External calibration curves were constructed from a minimum of three standard concentrations (each run in duplicate) and were generated daily. Under these conditions, the limits of quantitation were ∼0.1 nm for each analyte.
Intra-NAc SR 141716A testing
The effects of local administration of SR 141716A on ethanol and cocaine self-administration were evaluated in separate groups of animals. After establishment of stable self-administration behavior, the animals received an initial microinjector insertion (no liquid infusion) immediately before self-administration to acclimate them to the procedure and to produce the initial tissue damage from injector insertion. Subsequently, vehicle and SR 141716A infusions were made via bilateral 33 gauge microinjectors that extended 2 mm beyond the tip of the guide cannulas. Infusions of 1 μl per side were made over a 2 min period, followed by an additional 1 min to allow drug diffusion before injector removal. Stylets were then replaced in the guide cannulas, and the rats were allowed immediate access to drug self-administration. The effects produced by vehicle, 1.0, or 3.0 μg per side SR 141716A were evaluated, and the dose presentation was randomized between animals. Drug tests were performed at weekly intervals, and each animal was tested once with each dose.
Group differences in baseline dialysate AEA and 2-AG concentrations were evaluated by ANOVA with drug history as the between-subjects factor. Subsequently, dialysate AEA and 2-AG levels were transformed to percentages of average baseline dialysate concentration for evaluation of changes in dialysate eCB content during drug self-administration as performed by ANOVA with repeated measures over time. To investigate correlations between total drug intake and relative change in dialysate eCB content, the area under the curve (AUC) for AEA and 2-AG was calculated for each animal by subtracting 100 from each percentage of baseline data points and summing all data points collected during the experimental period (t = 0–120 min) (see Fig. 1). The relationship between self-administered drug intake and the AUC value for AEA or 2-AG was then determined using Pearson's parametric correlation. The effects of intra-NAc SR 141716A administration on ethanol and cocaine self-administration were evaluated using a within-subjects design with repeated measures ANOVA.
Drug history before microdialysis
Animals in the ethanol group received 65 ± 0.9 30 min self-administration training sessions to establish stable intake patterns before dialysis testing. The average daily ethanol intake during this training period was 0.40 ± 0.03 mg/kg, resulting in an average blood alcohol concentration of 28.6 ± 4.9 mg/dl, as determined during the self-administration training period. The average total ethanol intake for animals in this group was 26.3 ± 2.2 mg/kg before the dialysis test.
Animals in the heroin group received 22 ± 1.0 2 h training sessions with an average daily intake of 715 ± 79 μg/kg heroin and a total intake of 16 ± 1.6 mg/kg before the dialysis test. Animals in the cocaine group received 21 ± 0.2 2 h training sessions with an average daily intake of 19.5 ± 1.7 mg/kg and a total cocaine intake of 447 ± 18 mg/kg before the dialysis test.
Baseline dialysate AEA and 2-AG levels are unaltered as a function of previous drug self-administration history
Baseline AEA levels were 2.36 ± 0.5, 2.03 ± 0.4, and 2.6 ± 0.5 nm, and 2-AG levels in these same samples were 5.41 ± 1.0, 5.02 ± 0.9, and 6.02 ± 1.0 nm for the ethanol, heroin, and cocaine groups, respectively. In drug-naive animals, baseline AEA levels were 1.83 ± 0.22 nm, and 2-AG levels were 4.82 ± 0.51 nm. Baseline levels of either anandamide (F(3,27) = 0.613) or 2-AG (F(3,26) = 0.821) did not differ between any of the groups (including drug-naive controls) despite substantial drug exposure during self-administration training. This contrasts with reports of relatively sustained changes in brain tissue eCB content induced by repeated ethanol, morphine, and cocaine administration (Gonzalez et al., 2002, 2004; Vigano et al., 2004). These differential findings suggest either that repeated noncontingent bolus drug administration induces effects on brain eCB levels that are distinct from those induced by daily limited-access drug self-administration or that chronic drug exposure affects processes influencing postmortem eCB accumulation inherently reflected in analyses of brain tissue eCB content (Bazinet et al., 2005; Patel et al., 2005).
Ethanol, heroin, and cocaine self-administration induce specific alterations in NAc shell eCB levels
Animals in the ethanol group consumed 0.39 ± 0.03 g/kg ethanol during the microdialysis test session (Fig. 1b), and this produced a significant increase in dialysate 2-AG levels (F(8,16) = 4.836; p < 0.0001) with no concomitant alteration in AEA (F(8,16) = 1.129; NS) (Fig. 1a). The rise and fall of 2-AG levels followed a temporal pattern similar to the profile of blood alcohol concentrations after oral administration (Pastino and Conolly, 2000). The relative change in dialysate 2-AG levels was positively correlated with the amount of ethanol consumed (Fig. 2A).
In contrast to ethanol, heroin self-administration (443 ± 61 μg/kg total intake) (Fig. 1d) was associated with a significant increase in dialysate AEA levels (F(6,15) = 3.465; p < 0.0001) and a slight but significant decrease in dialysate 2-AG levels (F(6,15) = 3.042; p < 0.0005) (Fig. 1c). The relative change in dialysate AEA levels was positively correlated with the amount of heroin consumed, and a significant negative correlation was found between heroin intake and changes in dialysate 2-AG (Fig. 2B).
There was no significant effect of cocaine self-administration (18 ± 0.9 mg/kg total intake) (Fig. 1f) on dialysate levels of either AEA (F(7,15) = 0.649; NS) or 2-AG (F(7,15) = 1.201; NS) (Fig. 1e) and no significant correlations between cocaine intake and relative changes in either AEA or 2-AG (Fig. 2C). Dialysis probe placements for each drug group are shown in Figure 3.
Intra-NAc infusion of the CB1 antagonist SR 141716A reduces ethanol self-administration but not cocaine self-administration
During the final three self-administration sessions before the pretreatment tests, animals in the ethanol group obtained an average of 27.6 ± 2.9 ethanol reinforcers per session (corresponding to 0.38 ± 0.04 g/kg and resulting in 29.9 ± 4.6 mg/dl blood alcohol), and there was no significant effect of intra-NAc vehicle administration on ethanol intake. Subsequently, it was found that intra-NAc SR 141716A administration significantly decreased ethanol self-administration relative to the vehicle condition (F(2,20) = 6.409; p < 0.01) with significant decreases observed after administration of both 1 and 3 μg per side of SR 141716A (Fig. 4a).
In contrast, intra-NAc SR 141716A administration did not alter cocaine self-administration. Under baseline conditions, these animals obtained an average of 26.5 ± 2.5 cocaine reinforcers per session (corresponding to 16.3 ± 2.0 mg/kg per session). There was no significant effect of intra-NAc vehicle administration on cocaine intake, and intra-NAc administration of 1 and 3 μg per side SR 141716A did not alter cocaine self-administration relative to the vehicle condition (F(2,18) = 1.314; NS) (Fig. 4b).
Interstitial eCB levels in the NAc shell are altered by ethanol and heroin but not cocaine self-administration
The present data demonstrate that ethanol and heroin self-administration each induce transient alterations in interstitial eCB levels in the NAc shell, whereas cocaine self-administration does not. The increase in NAc eCB levels during ethanol and heroin self-administration suggests a role for NAc eCB transmission in the reinforcing effects produced by these drugs. This is also supported by the observation that intra-NAc CB1 antagonist administration decreases both ethanol and heroin self-administration (Caille and Parsons, 2006). These findings are consistent with reports that CB1 receptor-deficient mice display reduced ethanol and morphine self-administration compared with wild types (Ledent et al., 1999; Cossu et al., 2001; Hungund et al., 2003; Naassila et al., 2004) and that pharmacologic blockade of CB1 receptors reduces both ethanol and opiate self-administration by rats (Gallate and McGregor, 1999; Caille and Parsons, 2003; De Vries et al., 2003; Solinas et al., 2003; Colombo et al., 2005). CB1 receptor inactivation also attenuates ethanol- and opiate-induced neurochemical events involved in the mediation of drug reward (Hungund et al., 2003; Caille and Parsons, 2006). Moreover, high alcohol preference and excessive alcohol intake are associated with altered expression and function of CB1 receptors and fatty acid amidohydrolase, a primary enzyme responsible for eCB degradation (Basavarajappa and Hungund, 2001; Hansson et al., 2007). Collectively, these observations provide strong evidence for eCB involvement in the rewarding effects of ethanol and opiate self-administration.
In contrast, there has been little evidence to suggest an influence of eCB neurotransmission in the mediation of psychostimulant reward. CB1 receptor deletion in mice does not alter cocaine-induced place conditioning (Martin et al., 2000) and produces equivocal effects on psychostimulant self-administration (Cossu et al., 2001; Soria et al., 2005). CB1 antagonist pretreatment does not interfere with cocaine self-administration by rats (De Vries et al., 2001; Lesscher et al., 2005; Caille and Parsons, 2006) and does not alter cocaine-induced increases in NAc dopamine (Caille and Parsons, 2006; Xi et al., 2006). Thus, our observations that cocaine intake does not alter eCB levels in the NAc shell and that intra-NAc CB1 antagonist administration does not affect cocaine self-administration are consistent with the extant literature. Moreover, these findings provide an important negative control for the effects observed with ethanol and heroin self-administration.
Ethanol and heroin self-administration produce distinct effects on NAc AEA and 2-AG levels
Although cannabinoids potently modulate neural transmission in several brain regions involved in drug reward (Riegel and Lupica, 2004; Perra et al., 2005; Xi et al., 2006), it has been unclear which eCB mediators may be involved in modulating drug self-administration behavior. The present data reveal that ethanol self-administration increases interstitial 2-AG levels with no concurrent change in AEA levels, whereas heroin self-administration increases AEA levels and simultaneously decreases 2-AG levels. In each case, the relative change in dialysate eCB content was significantly correlated with the amount of drug consumed during self-administration.
The importance of these drug-specific effects on 2-AG and AEA formation remains to be elucidated. These two signaling molecules are characterized by somewhat distinct pharmacologic profiles at cannabinoid and noncannabinoid receptors and some ion channels (Sugiura et al., 2002; van der Stelt and Di Marzo, 2005). It is noteworthy that 2-AG is a full CB1 agonist, whereas AEA is a partial agonist at these receptors (Hillard, 2000). Accordingly, it is conceivable that the differential effects of ethanol and heroin on 2-AG and AEA formation underlie recent observations that ethanol self-administration is relatively more sensitive to manipulations of eCB clearance than is heroin self-administration (Solinas et al., 2005; Hansson et al., 2007).
Potential mechanisms for an eCB involvement in addiction
The observation that intra-NAc SR 141716A infusion reduces ethanol and heroin self-administration (Caille and Parsons, 2006) suggests that drug-induced increases in NAc eCB levels participate in ethanol and opiate reward through a CB1 receptor-mediated process. These receptors provide an inhibitory influence on GABAergic and glutamatergic neurotransmission in the NAc (Hoffman and Lupica, 2001; Manzoni and Bockaert, 2001; Robbe et al., 2001), and their activation is thought to reduce the excitability of efferent GABAergic medium spiny neurons. As such, drug-induced eCB formation in the NAc may decrease GABA release in regions innervated by the NAc such as the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and ventral pallidum. Decreased GABAergic input to the VTA likely disinhibits mesolimbic dopamine neurons, and thus activation of NAc CB1 receptors may contribute to ethanol reward by facilitating increases in mesolimbic dopamine release (Hungund et al., 2003; Perra et al., 2005). However, CB1 modulation of opiate reward appears to occur through dopamine-independent mechanisms (Caille and Parsons, 2003, 2006). Rather, opiate-induced decreases in ventral pallidal GABA levels are thought to contribute to the reinforcing effects of heroin (Bardo, 1998; Xi and Stein, 2000, 2002; Caille and Parsons, 2004), and recent evidence suggests that this effect is mediated in part through NAc CB1 receptors (Caille and Parsons, 2006). Interestingly, CB1 receptor antagonism does not alter cocaine-induced increases in NAc dopamine or cocaine-induced decreases in ventral pallidal GABA (Caille and Parsons, 2006), consistent with the presently reported lack of cocaine-induced alterations in NAc eCB levels.
eCBs may also participate in the development of habitual behaviors that are supplementary to actual drug-taking behavior. Several studies have reported a role for eCB signaling in activity-dependent long-term synaptic plasticity in several brain regions including the NAc (Robbe et al., 2002; Hoffman et al., 2003; Fourgeaud et al., 2004), and it has been hypothesized that this type of cellular adaptation contributes to the transition from casual drug use to the compulsive behavior that characterizes addiction (Berke and Hyman, 2000; Gerdeman et al., 2002). Given the proposed modulatory influence of eCBs on cortical input to the NAc (Robbe et al., 2001), it is possible that ethanol- and opiate-induced alterations in eCB formation contribute to this aspect of drug dependence. In this regard, it is now recognized that the core and shell subregions of the NAc participate in specific aspects of the addiction process, with the shell playing a greater role in the mediation of drug reward and the core participating in the conditioning and compulsive aspects of addiction (Cardinal et al., 2002; Di Chiara, 2002; Kalivas and McFarland, 2003; Koya et al., 2006). It is presently unknown whether drug intake induces a differential eCB response between the core and shell, although the widely reported influence of CB1 receptors in drug- and cue-induced drug-seeking behavior (Fattore et al., 2005; Xi et al., 2006) suggests possible eCB effects in the core subregion.
Finally, a recent report from Hansson et al. (2007) demonstrates a potential influence of frontal cortical eCB signaling in the phenotype of high voluntary ethanol consumption. Moreover, eCB mechanisms in the VTA may play a modulatory role in drug-induced activation of the mesolimbic reward circuit (Lupica and Riegel, 2005; Perra et al., 2005). Thus, it is likely that eCB mechanisms in a variety of brain regions influence the behavioral effects produced by ethanol and opiates.
Mechanisms for drug-specific alterations in NAc eCB formation
Several notable differences in the cellular effects produced by ethanol, heroin, and cocaine may contribute to the presently observed drug-specific alterations in NAc eCB formation. Although all three drugs increase NAc dopamine levels, they do so through distinct mechanisms. Ethanol and opiates potentiate dopamine release by increasing mesolimbic dopamine neuronal firing (Gysling and Wang, 1983; Matthews and German, 1984; Brodie et al., 1999), whereas cocaine inhibits dopamine reuptake mechanisms resulting in a prolonged increase in extracellular dopamine that decreases dopamine cell firing rates (Einhorn et al., 1988; Brodie and Dunwiddie, 1990; Lacey et al., 1990). It is possible that these distinct effects of ethanol and heroin versus cocaine on mesolimbic dopamine cell firing contribute to the drug-specific effects on NAc eCB formation. In addition, cocaine self-administration produces greater decreases in the firing rates of NAc medium spiny neurons than does heroin self-administration (Chang et al., 1998), and it is possible this effect of cocaine reduces depolarization-induced calcium currents necessary for eCB formation (Zhuang et al., 2005). It is notable, however, that NAc cell firing is increased during drug-free cocaine-seeking behavior (Peoples et al., 2004), and this may result in increased eCB formation that participates in the reinstatement of drug-seeking behavior (relapse) for a number of abused substances including cocaine (Fattore et al., 2005; Le Foll and Golberg, 2005; Xi et al., 2006). Finally, in light of the proposed involvement of metabotropic glutamate receptors in eCB formation (Maejima et al., 2001; Narushima et al., 2006), it is conceivable that cocaine-induced decreases in cell surface mGluR5 (metabotropic glutamate receptor-5) receptor expression (Swanson et al., 2001; Fourgeaud et al., 2004) precludes an effect of cocaine self-administration on NAc eCB formation.
This work was supported by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Grant AA014619 and National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant DA019962. We gratefully acknowledge the generous gift of SR 141716A provided by the National Institute of Mental Health Chemical Synthesis and Drug Supply Program. This is publication 18171 from The Scripps Research Institute. We thank Michael Arends for editorial assistance.
- Correspondence should be addressed to Loren H. Parsons, Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders, SP30-2120, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037.

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The EUR/USD pair rolled over a bit during the trading session on Monday, as the 1.20 level underneath had been broken. I think that the 1.19 level underneath is also supportive, so even if we do continue to go a bit lower, it’s likely that it will only offer more value for people who are interested in going long. I do not have any interest in selling this market going forward, because we have a bullish flag on the weekly chart that has recently been broken to the upside. That suggests that we are going to go to the 1.32 level on the upside, but that of course is a long-term target. I believe the pullbacks offer value, and with the US dollar looking so weak over the last month or so, I believe that it shows where we want to go for 2018.
The 1.21 level above is massive resistance, and once we can clear that area, the market will be much more bullish going forward, offering plenty of “buy on the dips” attitudes. I think that the 1.24 level above will be targeted after that, and then 1.25. At this point, short-term pullbacks offer buying opportunities as well as the potential break out above, but I would add slowly in this market, as the volatility will probably continue. Going higher over the longer term is my expectation, but I also recognize that jumping into aggressively could cause undue stress to your account.
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Recently I read an article which asked: “What, in a recipe, would stop you from making it?”
Would it be too many ingredients? Or some strange, unattainable ingredient? Or a recipe that asked you to make one thing so you could use it later, in the main recipe?
For me, none of those instructions would stop me from proceeding. The thing that stops me from trying out a recipe is deep frying. So much oil! No way to dispose of the oil! Oil all over the top of the stove! And the odour that hangs around for a day or so afterwards.
I have thought about owning a deep fryer, but no matter how awesome the ability to make churros and deep fried chocolate bars and shrimp toast would be, I have resisted.
So when I see a recipe that mimics the frying, I’m intrigued. Will the method produce and acceptable substitute? Let’s find out!
Get some avocados.
Prep station ready: bowls with flour, egg and panko crumbs.
Dredge the avocados in the flour.
Then dip them in the egg.
Roll the avocado strips in the panko and lay them on a baking tray.
Crispy Baked Avocado Fries.
While the avocado fries are ‘frying’, make some dip. I didn’t really have a recipe, but I wasn’t going to use powdered stuff from a package, so…
Yogurt, sour cream, mustard, chipotle paste (as suggested in the original recipe), garlic and parsley.
Mixed all those together with some salt and pepper, then drizzled that over the Crispy Baked Avocado Fries.
These are pretty good, though I’m still not completely sold on warm avocado.
Here’s the recipe for the avocado fries:
Crispy Baked Avocado Fries
Creamy baked avocado fries coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
2 large avocados, sliced
salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup ranch dressing
1 chipotle chili in adobo, chopped
Season the avocado slices with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste, dredge them in flour, dip them in egg and then panko breadcrumbs.
Place the avocado slices in a single layer on a wire rack on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 425F oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
Serve with a mixture of ranch and chipotle dressing.
Made-up Ranch Dip
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon chipotle chili paste
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
salt and pepper
Whisk all ingredients together. Refrigerate until ready to use.


Remote monitoring and management (RMM) is the monitoring of networks and computers using an assortment of information technology tools loaded onto the workstations and servers. These tools gather information related to the applications and hardware in use. RMM uses trouble tickets, remote monitoring, support, and user information to generate reports and send data to the service provider so that network issues can be resolved.
Around the clock IT Support
While not every small-to-medium business works outside normal business hours, many of them have servers that host webpages, process data files, and other critical business functions 24×7. RMM solutions can ensure that these automated processes are tracked around the clock so that failures or other errors can be quickly dealt with. For the Dallas SMB, having remote IT staff working all hours of the day or night frees up client employees to focus on other duties while the network is supported invisibly from the RMM provider facility.
Personal IT Security
Your RMM service can maintain security for the client SMB network and data, and their customers’ data. When RMM tools are set up they provide a means by which antivirus software and anti-malware can be installed remotely across desktops and servers, and updated as needed. If the SMB owner isn’t ready to commit to that kind of coverage, consider how much time and effort is spent on antivirus software licenses, scans, and updates across the network. The consequences of a data breach when it actually happens could spell disaster for the entire company if panicked customers turn elsewhere, or worse, hold the company liable. Ensuring any organization is safe from cybercrime is something best left to the experts who are managing the network anyway.
There are other kinds of automation available to an SMB using RMM services. Offloading software updates and network monitoring to a service provider has many benefits, but other kinds of automation are available. Many tasks and processes routinely performed at or by computers can be automated and managed through the development and implementation of scripts. Scheduling, process checks, file uploads and downloads, data backups, and other functions can be done via scripts to free up not only the client staff, but the managed server provider’s staff, to focus on other core duties and special projects.
Cheaper than buying the hardware
Cost savings to the client when all of this is done remotely is considerable. The need to buy and maintain additional servers, routers, network data storage, and other equipment for network management is eliminated. With an RMM, software purchases, licensing, hardware, consulting fees, and development projects will eat up a smaller portion of the client’s IT budget. Along with the cost savings is the confidence they get from knowing that a team of well-trained IT technicians is working around the clock to ensure that their business clients are protected and satisfied. Like any business, an MSP is focused on customer satisfaction and competitive pricing.
Every small business owner or CIO should be made aware of the many benefits that come from outsourcing network management to a capable provider. Potential clients may be overlooking the peace of mind that comes from having a secure and efficient network without the headaches of maintaining it.
At CTG Tech we provide managed IT services including remote monitoring for businesses all around Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Take advantage of our FREE Network Assessment and we will let you know what services might benefit your business.


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Returning was the returning writephoto challenge from Sue Vincent in January. I caught up with the second one. Now Sue is having eye trouble and has had to skip blogging for a while till that’s sorted. I know how close
Guarded is today’s #writephoto prompt, with the photo below, and I’m pleased to say it is a 2021 one! Sue Vincent is providing prompts as long as she can, so it has spurred me on through a little non-writing spell.


16-Nov-2018 Source: Russian Helicopters
Holding “Helicopters of Russia” (part of Rostec State Corporation) at the Airshow China 2018 exhibition held negotiations with the United Company United Aviation Technology on the organization of a center for the maintenance and repair of Russian helicopters in Shenzhen (China). The corresponding contract is planned to be signed before the end of the year.
In February 2016, the holding signed a framework agreement with CITIC Offshore Helicopters, AVIC International and Avicopter (formed the Chinese joint venture United Aviation Technology) governing the creation of a center for the repair and maintenance of Russian Ka-32A11BC and Mi-171 helicopters in Shenzhen. The Chinese side also expressed interest in retrofitting a repair base in Tianjin to carry out similar work.
“Russian Helicopters and United Aviation Technology are currently considering a draft general contract for the establishment of a maintenance and repair center for Ka-32A11BC and Mi-171 helicopters in Shenzhen, as well as a draft contract for conducting a technical audit of an aircraft repair base in Tianjin. At the Airshow China, we held another round of talks in order to sign both documents by the end of the year, ”said Andrei Boginsky, Director General of the Russian Helicopters holding.
He added that, possessing a large fleet of Russian helicopters, the Chinese side is interested in the prompt opening of authorized repair sites on its territory. This step will provide a qualified service of helicopters throughout its life cycle.
“China is one of the largest operators of Russian-made helicopters, the number of registered Russian aircraft exceeds 300 units. Mi-8/17 and Ka-32A11BC helicopters are successfully operated throughout China, in particular, in regions with difficult terrain and harsh climatic conditions” , – said Anatoly Serdyukov, Industrial Director of Rostec Aviation Cluster. “The creation of a center for maintenance and repair of Ka-32A11BC and Mi-171 helicopters in Shenzhen is an important infrastructure project that to help increase the competitiveness and export potential of our helicopters. We expect to sign a contract by the end of the year. “


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Is it possible to restore life balance over lunch? We’d like to think that such mindful changes can happen in small moments, so why not at lunch? Simple, rejuvenating practices will be shared and discussed with ample opportunity to practice.
Facilitated by Seton Cove staff and facilitator community, these mind/body/spirit practices can help us all restore that much needed life balance.
Tuesday Luncheons this Quarter:
3/16 - Poem's Corner with Ginny Agnew
2021 has swept in like a hurricane. Perhaps it needs a little gentling. Like a bird that has gentled enough to sit on a human hand or a horse to take a rider; 2021 just needs a bit of poetry to ready it for us and we for it.
3/23 - A Deep Dive into the Ayurvedic Doshas with Neelam Misra
The Ayurvedic doshas are forces which oversee physiology. There are three main doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. You may have heard of the doshas and their impact on our health, but did you know that the doshas have far reaching effects on time, cellular biology, seasons, even the hours of the day?
In this talk/class we will explore the Ayurvedic doshas, their characteristics, and their effects on our psychology and physiology. We will examine the five element theory and how it relates to the doshas. We will also see how the doshas exert their influence on time, seasons, and the hours of the day. We will learn to work with the doshas and bring them into balance.
3/30 - “I Could Not See to See”: The Natural World as Revelation with A.R. Rodgers
In this workshop, we will look to poets Emily Dickinson and Joy Harjo in order to determine how they have allowed the natural world to act as a point of revelation. Whether positioning the natural world as a point of praise or a space for doubt, we will seek to understand the poem’s architecture in order to create our own poems that feature the natural world as a tool for discovery.
The price of Tuesday Luncheons have adjusted to $10. Due to the adjusting environment, we've had to make some adjustments, too. Thank you for your support!


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Mood: Christmas Spirited
Listening to: Group:Future World Music, song: Dream Chasers
Iīve reorganized my galleries so anyone can navigate in them more easily, but the main reason iīm writting this journal is that because of the university iīm very busy and i canīt submit as many new deviations than i used to, so i am starting to submit old drawings i have (done between 2010 and September 2012) that never made it to deviantart (mostly linearts) to guarantee some submissions when iīm not ready to submit a really new one.
Feel free to use my line art for practicing your colourings abilities, i only ask you to tell me and to credit me properly, and my signature cannot be removed.
Thatīs all people, thank you for your time.


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Later today Bottleneck Gallery will release not one, but two awesome officially licensed DC Comics prints by artists Jock and Glen Brogan! Jock’s print is a beautiful recreation of his cover for Detective Comics’ milestone issue #800. Jock’s work on Batman comic books over the years has been visually striking, unique, and kinetic, and this piece really highlights all of that and so much more. What a breathtaking image! “Detective Comics #800 Cover” by Jock is an 18”x24” fine art giclee, it has a limited edition run size of 100 pieces and will retail for $45.
To pair with Jock’s Batman print, BNG is also releasing this adorable Catwoman print by Glen Brogan! Isn’t it just purr-fect? Glen’s take on Batman’s feral frenemy is quite alluring, and includes some fun nods to the larger Batman Universe. “Catwoman” by Glen Brogan is a 16”x20” fine art giclee, it has a limited edition run size of 75 pieces and will retail for $40. Both of these officially licensed DC Comics prints go on sale at 12pm EST today, Tuesday, January 17th, at the Bottleneck Gallery online store.


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Promise Pointe -- An innovative solution to homelessness in our area, providing permanent, affordable housing to area homeless citizens! We are a transformative residential community of tiny homes and multiuse buildings that house kitchen, bath, and laundry facilities enabling our homeless brothers and sisters to heal, learn, and grow. Residents apply, interview, and when selected are responsible for a monthly rental payment that is within their means. Once a part of the community, we help with specific areas of need and interest.
Promise Pointe is a place to rediscover hope, renew purpose, and regain the security of one's own home while creating and reestablishing important bonds with others that are so necessary for personal and professional growth.


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Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series continues this spring with virtual presentations exploring sustainable landscaping and a net-zero energy home.
Thursday, April 7:
“Sustainable Home Landscaping 101,” 7-8 p.m. Virtual. Learn first steps and practical tips for creating a beautiful and sustainable home garden with Beth Ginter, executive director of the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council. Topics will include planning and design tips, choosing plants, using natives and reducing invasives, and creating wildlife habitat. Register at bit.ly/SustainableLandscaping2022.
Thursday, May 12:
“Building and Living in Montgomery County’s First Certified Net Zero Energy Home.” 7-8 p.m. Virtual. A middle-income family living in a 1951 Twinbrook Cape Cod remodeled their home to be 100% powered by the sun. Learn from Clark Reed, chair of the Rockville Environment Commission, how his home became Montgomery County’s first certified net-zero energy home, using colonial architectural features to improve climate resiliency. Register at bit.ly/NetZeroHome2022.
Future lectures in the series will be held monthly in the fall. To stay up to date on speakers as they are announced, check the city’s online calendar at www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar.aspx and future issues of “Rockville Reports.”

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