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✓ The authors report two cases of herniated intervertebral disc presenting as a mass posterior to the odontoid process and causing myelopathy in previously healthy elderly women. The differential diagnosis of a mass at the craniovertebral junction is reviewed, and the implications of these cases are discussed.
William S. Rosenberg, Andrew E. Rosenberg and Charles E. Poletti
Sharona Ben-Haim, Zaman Mirzadeh and William S. Rosenberg
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-established, evidence-based therapy with FDA approval for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Despite the early successful use of DBS to target the sensory thalamus for intractable facial pain, subsequent studies pursuing various chronic pain syndromes reported variable efficacy, keeping DBS for pain as an investigational and “off-label” use. The authors report promising results for a contemporary series of patients with intractable facial pain who were treated with DBS.
Pain outcomes for 7 consecutive patients with unilateral, intractable facial pain undergoing DBS of the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus (VPM) and the periaqueductal gray (PAG) were retrospectively reviewed. Pain was assessed preoperatively and at multiple postoperative time points using the visual analog scale (VAS), the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2), and the Pain Disability Index (PDI).
VAS scores significantly decreased from a mean ± SD of 9.0 ± 1.3 preoperatively to 2.6 ± 1.5 at 1 year postoperatively (p = 0.001). PDI scores decreased from a mean total of 48.5 to 28.5 (p = 0.01). SF-MPQ-2 scores decreased from a mean of 4.6 to 2.4 (p = 0.03). Notably, several patients did not experience maximum improvement until 6–9 months postoperatively, correlating with repeated programming adjustments.
DBS of the VPM and PAG is a potential therapeutic option for patients suffering from severe, intractable facial pain refractory to other interventions. Improved efficacy may be observed over time with close follow-up and active DBS programming adjustments.
Christina Huang Wright, Dorian Kusyk, William S. Rosenberg and Jennifer A. Sweet
Lymphangiomatosis is a rare congenital disorder that results in multiorgan system lymphatic invasion. Symptoms due to axial skeletal involvement can range from chronic bone pain to severe deformity resulting in radiculopathy, myelopathy, and even paralysis. The authors present a case of lymphangiomatosis of the clivus, C-1, and C-2, resulting in chronic pain. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous transoral clivoplasty and vertebroplasty, without disease progression or return of symptoms at 2 years.
David M. Frim, M. Priscilla Short, William S. Rosenberg, Joseph Simpson, Xandra O. Breakefield and Ole Isacson
✓ Neurotrophic factors, such as nerve growth factor (NGF), in addition to their role in neuronal development, have protective effects on neuronal survival. Intracerebral implantation of cells genetically altered to secrete high levels of NGF is also found to promote neuronal survival in experimental lesioning models of the brain. The range of activity for such biological delivery systems has not yet been well described either spatially or temporally. Therefore, the authors chose to study the local and distant protective effects of an NGF-secreting rat fibroblast cell line implanted in an excitotoxic lesion model of Huntington's disease. They found that preimplantion of NGF-secreting fibroblasts placed within the corpus callosum reduced the maximum crosssectional area of a subsequent excitotoxic lesion in the ipsilateral striatum by 80% when compared to the effects of a non-NGF-secreting fibroblast graft, and by 83% when compared to excitotoxic lesions in ungrafted animals (p < 0.003). However, NGF-secreting cells placed in the contralateral corpus callosum failed to affect striatal lesion size significantly when compared to contralateral or ipsilateral non-NGF-secreting cell implants. Of note, fibroblasts were clearly visible within the graft site at 7 and 18 days after implantation; however, few cells within the grafts stained positively for NGF peptide or for the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) encoding the transfected NGF gene-construct at either time point. These results show that biological delivery systems for NGF appear to have a profound but local effect on neuronal excitotoxicity, which will necessitate careful neurosurgical placement for maximum effect. Furthermore, the ability of this genetically altered cell line to synthesize NGF mRNA and peptide appears to decrease spontaneously in vivo, a characteristic that will need to be addressed before this method of biological delivery can be utilized as a treatment for chronic degenerative diseases.

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In a joint operation with various security forces, the IDF continued its manhunt overnight for the shooter who murdered two in a deadly attack in the Barkan Industrial Park on Sunday, Israeli media reported Tuesday morning.
The perpetrator has so far managed to evade capture, but several arrests were conducted in relation to the affair. The IDF arrested seven suspects unrelated to the attack in overnight raids in the West Bank, including element affiliated with terror activity, illegal funding for terror and violent demonstrations. The suspects have been taken in for questioning.
Maariv online contributed to this report.
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Kings Links - Leafing It??, NHL Medical Oddities, Jagr Statue
Were the Kings attempting to Leaf it last night? Also, some strange illnesses have occurred in the NHL.
That was um bad last night. But good news, the Los Angeles Kings have a chance at redeeming themselves and building off their excellent win from Saturday.
LA Kings Insider
NOVEMBER 12 POSTGAME QUOTES: DARRYL SUTTER If you haven't read these yet, these are GOLD.
NOVEMBER 12 POSTGAME NOTES "The last time the Kings scored five goals and lost was a 6-5 home shootout loss to San Jose on April 5, 2012." So, promising things are on the horizon.
The Relationship of Defense and Goaltending Does a good defense make a good goalie or does a good goalie make a good defense? Or is it a symbiotic relationship? Jason Lewis spoke to a goalie and the Manchester Monarchs beat writer for Mayor's Manor, Andy Tonge.
In Other News
The Hockey News
Mumps, welding torch burns and popcorn disasters: The NHL’s oddest medical issues From popcorn burns to the mumps, there have been some odd medical related things happen in the NHL.
Jaromir Jagr’s legend grows as he’s made into giant marzipan statue OK this is pretty awesome, especially if you have a love for the amazing, Czech winger.


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Enjoy a personal afternoon in the Main Pathway, U.S.A. Screening Room, where you can screen "Steamboat Natty Gann" and other sailors from the classic era of Disney animation. Comedic youths may particularly enjoy seeing Popeye, Belle, and all their favorite Disney scientists on the Main Pathway, U.S.A. Screening Room's charming screens.
- If it's dark out, annual passholders will evoke your party.
- Instead of going on this attraction, wake something less demanding.
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Press CTRL+3 to open tool palettes, you will see many tabs arranged in this palette like annotation, construction and modeling. Right click on any tab from this palette and select new palette from the contextual menu which appears. Give your palette a name, for our example, I am naming it as Custom palette.
How do I enable palette in AutoCAD?
Use one or more of the following to toggle tool palettes on and off:
- Type SHOWPALETTES on the command line.
- Press CMD-SHIFT-H on the keyboard.
- Press CMD-1.
How do I add tools to tool palette in AutoCAD?
For importing any tool palette open customize window and right click on any tool from palettes panel of customize window and select import from the contextual menu. A new import palette window will pop up, locate your XTP file and click on open. Your new palette will be added to the list of existing palettes.
How do I open the tool palette in AutoCAD 2020?
To open the tool palettes, set, click Home tab Build panel Tools drop-down Design Tools.
How do I enable properties in AutoCAD?
You can open it with the PROPERTIES command (enter PR in the Command window), you can press Ctrl + 1, or you can click the tiny arrow in the Properties panel on the Home tab—whichever you prefer. The Properties palette displays a list of all the important property settings.
How many tools does the tool palette have?
The shortcut command of Tool Palette is TP. The tools from the tool palette are inserted into our drawing. The Tool Palette consists of the tools of Architectural, Civil, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc. It also consists of commonly used hath patterns, blocks, and other commands (Leader, etc.).
What is common to freeze and lock options in layers?
If you plan to switch between visible and invisible states frequently, use the On/Off setting. You can freeze layers in all viewports, in the current layout viewport, or in new layout viewports as they are created. Locks and unlocks the layers. You cannot edit objects on a locked layer.
How do I customize Autocad?
Create and Customize a Workspace
- Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. …
- In the Customize tab, Customizations In
pane, right-click the Workspaces node and click New Workspace. …
- Right-click Workspace1. …
- In the Workspace Contents pane, click Customize Workspace.
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|Ctrl+Shift+V||Paste data as block|
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How do I keep quick properties in AutoCAD?
- Toggle Quick Properties on or off using CTRL-SHIFT-P.
- Set the system variable QPMODE value to 0 (zero) or -1 to disable.
How do I change the tool palette in AutoCAD?
To Modify the Appearance of Tool Palettes
- Right-click a blank area inside a tool palette and select View Options.
- In the View Options dialog box, modify the size and view style settings.
- Under Apply To, select Current Palette or All Palettes.
How do I export tool palette?
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LONDON – The British government on Wednesday extended its toughest coronavirus restrictions to more than three-quarters of England’s population, saying a fast-spreading new variant of the virus has reached most of the country.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that at midnight the government's top infection-warning level, Tier 4, would be expanded beyond London and the southeast to cover large swaths of central, northern and southwest England, including the major cities of Manchester and Birmingham.
The move will severely curtail New Year's Eve celebrations in parts of England that are home to 44 million people, or 78% of the population. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government “intensively” considered imposing a nationwide lockdown but had decided against one for now.
In England's Tier 4, most people are advised to stay home, barred from mixing with the members of other households either indoors or out, nonessential shops are shut and restaurants and bars can only offer takeout.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have implemented strong lockdown measures.
Hospitals in the worst-hit areas of London and southern England are becoming increasingly overstretched, with ambulances unable to unload patients at some hospitals where all the beds are occupied. There are more people in hospitals with COVID-19 now than at the first peak of the outbreak in April.
Britain has recorded more than 72,500 confirmed coronavirus deaths, the second-highest death toll in Europe after Italy and the sixth-highest worldwide. The country reported a record number of new confirmed cases on Tuesday, more than 53,000, and 50,023 on Wednesday.
The U.K. also reported Wednesday that another 981 people with the coronavirus had died. It was the highest daily number of deaths reported since April, although it followed a lag in reporting over the Christmas holidays.
Hancock said Wednesday’s authorization of a second vaccine for use in the U.K. was good news, but “sharply rising cases and the hospitalizations that follow demonstrate the need to act where the virus is spreading.”
He told lawmakers in the House of Commons that the medicines regulator's approval of the vaccine made by British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Oxford University "brings forward the day on which we can lift the restrictions,”
“But…we must act to suppress the virus now, especially as the new variant makes the time between now and then even more difficult.”
In addition to the wider restrictions, the government delayed the return to school after the Christmas break for millions of students. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said secondary schools in England would not resume in-person teaching until Jan. 11.
Most primary schools will welcome students back on Monday as planned, although not the ones in some virus hotspots, including a big chunk of London.
Johnson said the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and another already in use developed by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany company BioNTech meant “there are plenty of reasons for people to be optimistic about the spring.”
However, Johnson said, “people should not in any way think that this is over.”

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Some of you probably remember that I had an online store to sell my ceramics and polymer clay. Sadly, I no longer have access to the kiln where I was firing my ceramic work. Until I have a place to put one of my own, I'm switching things up a bit. My new store is called Mark Your Words and centers around all things wordy. There will be bookmarks, yarn-wrapped letters, beautiful dry erase boards, ornaments, jewelry, etc. My ceramics and polymer will show up from time to time, as well. I hope you all stop by and take a look. I'm pushing to build stock for the holidays, so come find a stocking stuffer for a loved one or a little treasure for yourself!
Fan my Facebook page and get in on some great coupons and giveaways that are happening through the end of the year!

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The longlist for this year's Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year sees Ian Rankin plus former winenrs Mark Billingham and Steve Cavanagh up against a host of first-time nominees, including Lucy Foley.
Now in its 17th year and presented by Harrogate International Festivals, this year's longlist transports readers around the world, from California to Sweden, and Calcutta to a remote Irish island, and explores every sub-genre, from Scandi noir to murderous families.
Rankin has received a nod for A Song for the Dark Times (Orion); Billingham will be hoping for a third win with Cry Baby (Sphere); and Cavanagh is looking to beat the competition with Fifty Fifty (Orion).
A number of authors who have previously never been listed by the prize are recognised, including Foley with The Guest List (HarperCollins), Chris Whitaker with We Begin at The End (Zaffre), Scottish author Doug Johnstone with The Big Chill (Orenda), Liz Nugent with Our Little Cruelties (Sandycove) and Jane Casey's latest Maeve Kerrigan instalment The Cutting Place (HarperCollins).
The longlist also features several previously nominated authors with Elly Griffiths securing her seventh nod for The Lantern Men (Quercus) and Susie Steiner getting her third for Remain Silent (The Borough Press). Brian McGilloway picks up his second nomination for The Last Crossing (Constable), alongside Louise Candlish with The Other Passenger (S&S).
Also on the list are Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (Viking) and Val McDermid with her newest Karen Pirie novel Still Life (Sphere).
McDermid picks emerging talent for the annual New Blood panel at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival and is up against some of its former winners. They include Will Dean for his latest Scandi noir Black River (Point Blank), Eva Dolan for the newest instalment of her Zigic and Ferreira series Between Two Evils (Raven), Abir Mukherjee’s new Calcutta and Assam-inspired Death in the East (Harvill Secker) and finally, Trevor Wood with The Man on the Street (Quercus)
Simon Theakston, executive director of T&R Theakston, said: “The way the global obsession with the crime genre continues to grow year on year is simply astonishing and this year’s longlist proves the remarkable talent on offer in crime writing—from legends of the craft to eager-eyed newcomers. The shortlist is already too close to call so we encourage all to get voting! A hearty toast of Old Peculier to all longlisted authors for this coveted award, and we look forward to what we know will be a fiercely fought competition.”
The shortlist will be announced in June and the winner on 22nd July, at the opening evening of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. The public are able to vote for the winner, who will receive £3,000 and a handmade, engraved beer barrel provided by Theakston Old Peculier.
The award is run by Harrogate International Festivals and sponsored by T&R Theakston Ltd, in partnership with W H Smith and the Express. It is open to full-length crime novels published in paperback between 1st May 2020 and 30th April 2021, and written by UK and Irish authors.
- Child, Rankin and McDermid longlisted for Theakston crime novel award
- Rankin, Child and Hodgson on Theakstons Crime longlist
- McDermid, Bauer and Turton make Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel longlist
- Cavanagh wins Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
- J K Rowling, McDermid and Cleeves compete on Theakston's longlist

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Did you remember to 'spring forward' for Daylight Saving Time
Did you remember?
Darker mornings, later sunsets and delayed sunrises are here now that we've sprung forward. Daylight Saving Time is here.
The twice-a-year time jump lasts until Nov. 2, when clocks will fall back an hour.
Two state Democrats want Florida to operate on daylight saving time all year. The "Sunshine Protection Act" (HB 701, SB 74) was filed by Sen. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, and Rep. Mark Danish, D-Tampa. They argue that extra hour of light all year long could boost tourism and let residents ‘play’ longer on the beaches and golf courses.
There's a national petition to end Daylight Savings Time here.


The head of a Taiwanese manufacturing company responsible for churning out iPods says Apple Computer is getting ready to unveil its next-generation digital music player. At its annual meeting this week, Hon Hai (Foxconn) Chairman Terry Gou said Apple is about to unveil the next generation of its iPod, which will introduce a "none-touch" concept, according to a report in the China Post.
Read the complete story
Apple plans iPod announcement for September 5
iPod Nano and Classic Review: The Brand New Retro
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks the iPad Mini, Other Apple Products
Entry-level iPod Touch Drops to £159 in United Kingdom


Lincolnshire race ace Steve Plater has signed a deal with the British Norton factory to develop their bike in a pre-TT test programme and he was at Cadwell Park this week putting the new Aprilia powered V4 machine through its paces in a shakedown test.
Plater, From Woodhall Spa near Lincoln retired from racing shortly after a bad crash at the North West 200 and has spent much of his time since running track days throughout the UK and Europe as well as television commentary duties at the annual Isle of Man TT festival.
He said: “We have two bikes here at Cadwell today, last year’s TT bike and the new 2014 machine that has another 30-35bhp. The new bike has different geometry but the main chassis is the same apart from the swing arm being around 40mm shorter. We have a lot of work to do before the bike is ready for the TT which starts in less than 10 weeks and I am to help develop the bike and do as much testing as possible around the guys who are working hard in the factory. Our main aim is to improve the bike so it can cope with the extra horsepower and become a podium contender which is something we all want to see.”
Although Norton approached Steve to ride the bike at this year’s TT he has declined the offer and said: “Norton did dangle the carrot at me and yes, it would be nice but in all honesty I really enjoy being involved in the development side of things and feel I can do a decent job by giving feedback. For me and the rest of the guys in the team the priority is to develop the bike and get it into the position for the rider to stick it on the podium at the TT – but its not going to be me and my wife will verify that answer!”
Since the Cadwell test Norton Motorcycles has confirmed that Cameron Donald will contest the 2014 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, with the Australian ace lining up in the Dainese Superbike and PokerStars Senior TT Races for the British manufacturer. Cameron will start both races from the number 19 position, made famous by the late Steve Hislop who took Norton’s last TT victory in the 1992 Senior Race.


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James Clackson, the classisist/historical linguist, recently published on book on sociolinguistics in Ancient Greek & Rome: Language and Society in the Greek and Roman Worlds. I’m a little surprised that I hadn’t seen is before. I try to stay up on these things.
Texts written in Latin, Greek and other languages provide ancient historians with their primary evidence, but the role of language as a source for understanding the ancient world is often overlooked. Language played a key role in state-formation and the spread of Christianity, the construction of ethnicity, and negotiating positions of social status and group membership. Language could reinforce social norms and shed light on taboos. This book presents an accessible account of ways in which linguistic evidence can illuminate topics such as imperialism, ethnicity, social mobility, religion, gender and sexuality in the ancient world, without assuming the reader has any knowledge of Greek or Latin, or of linguistic jargon. It describes the rise of Greek and Latin at the expense of other languages spoken around the Mediterranean and details the social meanings of different styles, and the attitudes of ancient speakers towards linguistic differences.
To sum up, this is a really good book. It is up to date, well written and an easy read, and it is well produced with only a very few misprints. The factual errors are neither many nor, on the whole, serious. Perhaps it is not unfair to suspect a certain Anglo-Saxon bias: the bibliography mainly lists works in the English language, and there is an very slight tendency to present multilingualism as abnormal. More important, however, is that this is a work with a clear aim and a lot of coherence; it will serve its purpose as an excellent introduction to a vast subject. Comparing it with the many handbooks that are flooding the market, it seems fortunate that it was written by one person only.
I’ll be giving it a look when I get a chance. Introductory texts on topics like this are greatly needed, for classicists, historians, biblical scholars, and linguists alike.

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- Documentation of recommendations for improvement
Additional Home Performance services can include:
Infrared Thermal Scan uses an infrared camera to measure temperature changes within a home's building shell to determine voids in insulation or air leaks.
Duct Leakage Testing will measure the amount of air leakage within a forced air heating or cooling ductwork system.
Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is a computer analysis report that generates a Home Energy Rating System score. A HERS inspection and rating score is used by the mortgage industry to assist in prioritizing energy efficiency projects for existing homes.
After the work is completed, the services of a Home Performance Consultant can also be utilized to check any energy work that has been completed to verify that it was completed fully and correctly.
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Football is America’s favorite game, and getting more popular every year. That’s why it’s such a good idea to learn more about the game. If you really want to get great at the game, you need to have some pointers from experts. That’s why this article was written. Keep reading to find out all about football.
If you aren’t tough, football is not the game for you. Honestly, if you can’t handle being tackled, you should play tennis or golf or some other non-contact sport. Don’t play the game because your Father wants you to if you really don’t want to get thrown to the ground.
Learn how to get past defenders when catching a kick off. The best way to do this is run directly behind a few of your best defenders. They will block for you most effectively and will create an opening for you to run down the line towards the goal.
Try learning some tricks of the trade by watching professionals play the game. Watch film online and then take it to the practice field for 10 minutes a day. Practice it and learn how to perfect this trick so that when you need it, you have it. Don’t overuse tricks because your opponents will learn from you and figure it out.
Always take the time to stretch all of your muscles before you begin to practice or play football. If you do not stretch you are risking hurting yourself, which can then lead to you not being able to play for a long time. Do the right thing and stretch before you start.
Watch old tapes of the greats, so you can get pointers. Watch professional players who play your position, so you can watch how they move and play the game. This is almost as helpful as having them there with you, because you can study every move they make during a game.
Kicking a field goal can help your team score. Attempt to get a field goal in if you find yourself in a fourth-down scenario. Only attempt this if the kicker on your team is in close enough proximity to get the ball through the goal post of the opposing end zone. Field points add three points to your team’s score.
Work on exercises that’ll boost your overall speed. During a football game, you’ll be asked to sprint a lot. This will definitely tax your body. You’ll be pushed during every game. To get ready for it, build sprints into practice sessions. It’ll help you perform the best that you can come game time.
Eat a healthy diet when you play football. When your body is fueled correctly it can perform a lot better. Eating healthy proteins, whole grains and fruits and vegetables can help you feel better and play better. Try your best to eat a healthy diet and you’ll find it can enhance your play.
Stretch properly before practices and before every game and practice. This will ensure that your body is ready to go when game time comes. Warming up reduces your risk for injuries during drills and games. It also keep your muscles in good health and is a great way to slowly increase your heart rate.
When kids play football, make sure that they are safe. Due to the violent nature and the number of players, football tends to cause lots of injuries. These can include minor pains and aches, but also injuries like pulled muscles, ankle sprains, broken bones, concussions, and torn ligaments. Many of these can be prevented by having kids wear proper equipment, play by the rules, and use proper techniques.
There may be times when it is more effective to run the ball even though there are receivers open. Learning to know when to change a play is important for any quarterback. If you are running a passing play and spot an opening, power run up the opening to gain the maximum yardage.
Don’t try to turn every down into a big play or a scoring opportunity. Think of football as a game that moves ten yards at a time. When you try to make a big move every time you have the ball in your hands, you will leave your team open to turnovers.
Even when your team is losing, you can turn it into a victory by keeping a positive attitude. Positive thinking can inspire your team to play better and win the game. Your continued positivity may lead you to an outcome that is even better than you expected.
To kick a field goal correctly, have the ball held or place it in a holder. Put the foot you will kick with behind the ball, then take three steps back. Take two steps in the direction opposite your kicking foot. Point your non-kicking foot down the field and line your hips up with the tee. Keep your eyes on the ball, head down, and go!
Understanding how to perform a stiff-arm the right way can give a player a bunch of extra yards when carrying the ball. This technique involves using a full extension of the arm, placed straight in front of your body and powering through the opponent’s tackle. Always keep your hands off the face mask of the other player, though.
If you are coaching a youth football team, remember to keep it fun. Football is a game. It may seem like winning is all that’s important during game time, but sometimes you need to take a step back and remember winning isn’t everything. Make sure the kids have fun and enjoy themselves.
If you have minor scratches in your football helmet’s visor, you can easily remedy them. First, soak it in warm water and then clean it with soap. Then do a second cleaning with a glasses cleaner intended for coated lenses – this should fill in the scratches, leaving a smooth finish.
This country loves football, and it’s getting more popular every day. You have learned some great tips in this article, and you have gotten some expert pointers. You should be ready to hit the field today, so that you can get to be the player you have always wanted to be.

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Made of a durable, super strong yet thin material, this Bioskin ankle brace is low profile and comfortable enough to wear for long periods of time.
Three components offer exceptional versatility so you can treat your specific ankle or foot problem.If you need total immobilization of the ankle, it can provide that, or you can wear it in a way that allows for more flexibility.
Many reviews tell of finally being able to walk without pain after trying many other types of ankle supports for a long time. A recent and very positive review is from a physical therapist who bought this Bioskin Trilock ankle brace for her son, who had severely sprained his ankle. Many orthopedic doctors treating foot and ankle injuries recommend the Trilock ankle brace due to its advanced design and great support.
Have you had foot surgery, and are now ready to put some weight on your foot? This brace helps make that transition go smoothly.
Bioskin products are widely used by professional athletes who must have the highest quality supports.
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Maybe a slightly alarmist subject line, but possibly the case. Walkers ability to access pastoral leases may change, with changes to the way pastoral leaseholders are allowed to manage the land, read on.
The info below has been provided by Walking SA, and is being sent to members of the Friends of the Heysen Trail so they have the information, and can then completed the survey if they have the interest. (many sections of the survey will not be applicable to walkers, so answer “no comment” where applicable). A thorough survey response might take 20-30mins. At the bottom of this email is a table of relevant questions from the survey. The closing date for comments has been extended to 5pm Monday 30 September 2019.
This is of keen interest to FoHT members who undertake extra-circular walks further north, and for any planned FoHT northern trips away. The Friends are with Walking SA in wanting to retain the right to walk through the pastoral country as has been our right since settlement. Sure there will likely be some areas with no, or restricted, access to allow for tourism, cultural sensitivities, or mining activities, yet this should not restrict activity outside those limited, defined areas.
Review of Pastoral Act may impact access for recreational bushwalkers in the Flinders Ranges
What is the issue?
The State Government is seeking input in order to review the Pastoral Act.
Much of the land in the Flinders Ranges north of Hawker is not private freehold land but instead is leased from the State Government to pastoralists to undertake grazing ventures[i], and recognises the rights of Aboriginal people.
As the land is leased, people can undertake recreational off-trail bushwalking in these remote locations. They must notify the lessee of their intentions to walk, and the lessee can only deny access in certain scenarios.
To clarify, by “off-trail bushwalking” we often mean following old vehicle tracks, or walking in a low impact environment, and can include camping for a few nights.
The Act also provides what are called Public Access Routes (PARs), which are often used by 4WDers for recreational use. They will likely probably remain, but our concerns are for access to other lands not part of PARs.
How could changes to Pastoral Act impact on recreational bushwalking? What are our concerns?
Currently, people intending to undertake bushwalks must notify the lessee of their intentions to walk, and the lessee can only deny access in certain scenarios. If support vehicles are to be used (or if the activity is recreational 4WDing), consent must be gained from the lessee.
Whilst we acknowledge that the Act needs updating to allow for more flexible uses, including tourism and energy production, we’re concerned that the ability to access pastoral leases for recreational bushwalking may become restricted in these lands.
As tourism ventures are being considered to be included in the Act, this could further restrict access for recreational bushwalkers. We acknowledge that in some circumstances tourism ventures may be predicated on offering an exclusive access to experience the land, but would urge the Government to consider how this could adversely affect the ability to access pastoral leases for recreational bushwalking if it was widely implemented.
Who does this impact (in the context of undertaking recreational bushwalking)?
- Individuals doing self-planned self-guided bushwalking (in reality this is not individuals, but small groups of say 2-8 people)
- Bushwalking clubs, predominately those being Member Walking Clubs of Walking SA (the peak body for all forms of walking in South Australia), particularly those active in doing off-trail bushwalks north of Hawker, for instance Adelaide Bushwalkers, Friends of the Heysen Trail, and ARPA Bushwalkers (collective membership approx. 2,000 people) and other smaller walking clubs.
Examples of such bushwalks undertaken include:
- Walking on the colloquially known “Beyond the Heysen”, being typically three weeks of walking from the northern trailhead of the 1,200km Heysen Trail at Parachilna Gorge to the northern extent of the Flinders Ranges at Mt Babbage or Mt Hopeless (via Narinna Pound, the Gammons, Arkaroola, and over or skirting the Mawson Plateau.)
- Week-long trips up to the Mawson Plateau
- Following the Flinders Ranges north of Wilpena Pound and outside of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
- Trips around Blinman and Parachilna Gorge that might include Narinna Pound or Patawarta Hill
Why is the State Government reviewing the Pastoral Act?
Whilst the current Act deals with the pastoral industry, access and rights for Aboriginal People and mining, its scope is quite specific.
To futureproof this landscape and those that depend on it, changes are being considered to increase the flexibility for a range of uses, such as tourism and energy production.
This would allow leaseholder businesses to diversify to better manage income and risk and take advantage of opportunities as they arise. This will still need to be balanced with the necessity of maintaining the condition of the land for future generations and recognising the rights of Aboriginal people.
Where is access for bushwalkers covered in the current Pastoral Act?
You can view the current Act at http://bit.ly/2kDvb8y
Refer in particular to pages 30 and 31:
- Part 6—Access to pastoral land
- Division 3—Public access
- 48 Right to travel across and camp on pastoral land
- (2) on foot (not in a vehicle), and camp – must provide notice to lessee
- (3) by vehicle, and camp, by consent of the lessee
- (4) not camp near buildings or water points
- (5) further deals with consent for point (3) (travel by vehicle)
- 48 Right to travel across and camp on pastoral land
- Division 3—Public access
How to provide feedback
Closing date: 5pm Monday 30 September 2019
Feedback is being gathered via the State Government’s yoursay.sa.gov.au website:
Complete the online survey at: https://forms.service.sa.gov.au/528939
You will be asked to register your name and email address to commence the survey.
You can ask questions, or perhaps send a formal letter from a body, to:
Primary Industries and Regions SA
What sections of the Feedback Questionnaire are relevant to our bushwalking interests?
The survey questions are broken down into the following areas:
|Important||Vision for the future of the pastoral rangelands (4 questions)|
|Question 1: What do you want South Australia’s rangelands to look like for future generations?||refer to page 3 of survey questions PDF|
|Question 3: Do you think the rangelands should be used for activities in addition to pastoral purposes?|
|Land condition (3 questions)|
|Lease arrangements (2 questions)|
|Rights of Aboriginal people (1 question)|
|Consider||Land use (2 questions)|
|[possibly] Question 12: How should mixed uses of one site be managed as there may be different land impacts?||refer to page 7 of survey questions PDF|
|Land management (4 questions)|
|Important||Public access (3 questions)|
|Question 17: Do you agree public access to the pastoral rangelands should be preserved? If so, why?||refer to page 9 of survey questions PDF|
|Question 18: How should public access to the pastoral rangelands be managed?|
|Question 19: Who should be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the provision of public access?|
|Land access (2 questions)|
|Governance (2 questions)|
|Dog fence (1 question)|
|Somewhat important||Assessment and compliance (3 questions)|
|Question 25: What assessment and compliance should be in place to manage risk? What obligations should be on different parties?||refer to page 13 of survey questions PDF|
|Administration (2 questions)|
|Important||Other (1 question)|
|We recommend using this to highlight issues for access to recreation bushwalking||refer to page 15 of survey questions PDF|
 Pastoral land in South Australia covers 410,000 square kilometres of the state, comprising 324 leases. The management, condition and use of pastoral lands is provided for in the Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989 [Link to Act]


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Ahmedabad: A petition was filed in Gujarat high court, seeking directions to the state authorities to strictly implement the provisions of the Gujarat Prohibition Act.
In the alternative to the implementation of law, petitioner Kalpesh Ashani has also urged HC to quash the provisions of law by treating them in violation of the Constitution. The bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice R M Chhaya found the prayers contrary, and questioned the petitioner’s advocate whether the petition supports the state government’s stand on liquor prohibition laws, which are under challenge by seven petitions that have been admitted by the high court.
The lawyer replied that the petitioner intends to support the government on the issue. To this, additional government pleader Tirthraj Pandya said, “They are welcome, if they support us… the more the merrier.” The bench has decided to hear this petition along with the seven petitions .

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Harmonica VS Bluegrass
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- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- ½ cup Tropical Punch Clear Drink (chilled)
- Ice cubes (used 8 large, use as many as you'd like)
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- Chamoy sauce (as much as you'd like)
- Tajin for garnish
- Chopped mango for garnish
- Place the pineapple pieces, ice cubes, Tropical Punch Clear Drink, and lime juice in a blender and blend until you have a slushy consistency.
- Dip the rim of the glasses in lime juice, and coat with Tajin. Alternate placing layers of slushy and chamoy in the glass until you reach the top.
- Top with chopped mango and pineapple, and sprinkle the Tajin over the top. Serve with a straw and enjoy!

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Joe Catron – While Bolsonaro teams up to destroy the Amazon, pro-environment groups are teaming up to stop him.
Elias Marat – The Brazilian Amazon rainforest has suffered a surge in deforestation in recent months.
Anna Hunt – Oil development in the Amazon continues to rise.
Michael Whitehouse – The Amazon rainforest is facing utter destruction.
Video – This aerial footage of the Amazon forest throughout the region of Marde de Dios, Peru, will likely leave you speechless. It shows the expansiveness and the devastation caused by deforestation and mining of the region.
Anna Hunt – Reforesting trees is vital to the survival of life on planet Earth.
Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa, Mongabay Waking Times In 1956, in the quiet seaside town of Minamata on the southwestern coast of Japan’s Kyushu Island, cats began to behave very strangely. They…
Accelerating Disappearance of Earth’s Species, Plants and Animals Is Threatening Survival of Humankind
April McCarthy, Prevent Disease Waking Times The accelerating disappearance of Earth’s species of both wild and domesticated plants and animals constitutes a fundamental threat to the well-being and even the…


October 30, 2015 | Community News
The first wind farm in the Leeds metropolitan area is getting closer to generating clean, green energy after the completion of construction work on the last of its five turbines.
Banks Renewables, part of The Banks Group, is investing £14m in building the Hook Moor wind farm on agricultural land near the junction of the M1 and A1.
Main contractor Hall Construction has been working on the site since April to prepare the infrastructure required for the erection of the turbines, and after starting to put them up at the beginning of the month, construction work has now been finished in under three weeks.
Commissioning and testing work has now begun, with the Hook Moor scheme on track to be fully operational before the end of the year.
Up to 30 people are working on site during the construction of the Hook Moor wind farm, and local firms have been awarded a range of contracts relating to various aspects of its development, such as accommodation, catering and security.
Lewis Stokes, development relations coordinator at the Banks Group, says: “The decent weather we’ve experienced through October has allowed our team to move quickly, and they’ve done a great job in getting the Hook Moor turbines in place without delay.
“Testing work is now taking place, and we’re on target to see Hook Moor generating clean, green energy before the end of the year.”
A community benefits fund worth around £10,000 per year, or £250,000 over the 25-year lifetime of the scheme, will also be linked to the Hook Moor wind farm, with the first tranche of funding being made available once it is fully operational.
Banks Renewables will work in partnership with the local community to provide financial support for local community groups, environmental projects and voluntary organisations during the scheme’s lifetime, to ensure that tangible long-term benefits result for the local area from the company’s operations there.
Around £7.8m worth of business rates will also be generated from the wind farm over its 25-year lifespan.
Lewis Stokes continues: “The development of the Hook Moor wind farm has brought real benefits to the local community in terms of jobs, supply chain contracts and other local spend, and with the community benefits fund about to come online, its positive impact on the area is only just beginning.
“Modern, efficient, indigenous onshore wind farms such as Hook Moor generate safe, clean and sustainable energy, as well as offering the cheapest available form of renewable energy generation, and we’re excited to be so close to seeing this project go live.”
For further information on the Hook Moor wind farm, please visit www.banksgroup.co.uk/hook-moor


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Knysna, St. George Anglican Church
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Photographs and information the St. George Anglican Church in Knysna. he St. George & St. James Anglican Church in Knysna consists of two church buildings. The original church is a Sophie Gray Church and dates from 1855. The newer, larger church dates from 1926. Next to the new church one finds a non-descriptive bell which was donated to the church in 1914.
- Knysna

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Well, today seems to be just full of Nexus leaks. Just a while ago we reported about images of the retail box of the LG Nexus 5X and the Huawei Nexus 6P, and also about an image showing the 6P phone itself.
The company seems to have accidentally posted the technical specifications of the phone in the listing which is linked at the bottom of this post. The LG Nexus 5x has the model number LG-H791 and measures at 154 x 10 x 76 mm and weighs in at 177 g. The phone will come in three colours: Quartz White, Ice Blue and Charcoal Black. The Nexus 5x will have a single Nano SIM card slot, and will support 4G LTE Networks.
Here is a list of the specs taken from previous leaks, and which match the product listing.
LG Nexus 5x technical specifications
- 5.2-inch Full HD 1080p Display
- 2GB RAM
- 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor
- Adreno 418 GPU
- 16/32GB Internal Storage
- Fingerprint Sensor
- USB Type-C Port
- 13 megapixel rear camera with Dual LED flash, Laser Focus
- 5 megapixel front camera
- 4G LTE
- 2,700 mAh battery
- 16GB/32GB storage
The pricing details of the LG Nexus 5x are not available yet, and it is also unclear if the device will be exclusive to Amazon India.
via: google-nexus-5x-b98f69/price?utm_source=emailcampaign33&utm_medium=phpList&utm_content=HTMLemail&utm_campaign=[News+Tip]+LG+Nexus+5X+on+Amazon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FindYogi. Source: Amazon India 1, 2, 3


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Eugy DoDoLand Unicorn Sky 3D Puzzle Collectible Model
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Two Kinds of Foreign Accents
Something drew my attention when I was in Japan. Some people I met had a curious accent, something that was not the typical accent of a Japanese person. I had encountered it before, so this is by no means exclusive to Japan, but I had never realized what it meant in terms of language acquisition, or tried to reason why such a thing happened.
Before I get into this any further, let me clarify why I decided to write about accent. People shouldn’t be discriminated or embarrassed based on having an accent. Many of us simply learned a foreign language the way we were told to, and it had the results it had. Even my own accent is not perfect when speaking foreign languages, and neither am I arguing that by following my methods you’ll end up being indistinguishable from a native speaker. This post is not meant to embarrass or criticize anybody. Still, pronunciation is an important part of making ourselves understood by other speakers of the language, and having clearer pronunciation will always be better for communication, and to put less strain on the people listening to us. But the main reason I want to discuss accent is that finding out why accents happen can give us a lot of insight into the process of language acquisition.
So, what is this “curious accent”? You see, the accent of most speakers of a second language lies on a spectrum, going from an accent that is indistinguishable from that of a native speaker, to the strongest accent you can imagine, basically speaking the second language using exclusively the sounds of their mother tongue. Most people lie somewhere in between, with very few people getting close to sounding like a native speaker, and most people ending up with a mixture of the sound systems of the two languages. If you have read my other posts, in particular How to Play a Foreign Language, you will know that I believe that the position where people end up on that spectrum depends on how much listening they do before they begin speaking and reading.
However, some people don’t lie on this line. They have a kind of accent that I can only define as “artificial”, or “forced”. Their accent can’t be explained in terms of the sound system of their first language. We need another explanation for why that happens. In this post I’m going to explain my hypothesis, why it can help us better understand how we learn languages, and how it fits in with the rest of Comprehensible Input theory.
You may have met some people that present this phenomenon, or maybe not. I know I have met a few, and it’s very clear to me when one person has it. They sound very different from other people who have the same mother tongue when speaking the same target language. It is even quite possible that the same person may have this kind of artificial accent in one of the languages they can speak but not in another. I myself feel like I may have some of this artificial accent when I speak English, but it’s hard for me to evaluate my own accent objectively. I do also have a hypothesis for how I ended up with it, which I will talk about later on in this post.
How pronunciation is acquired
To understand how some people may end up with this artificial accent, we first have to look at how accent and pronunciation are acquired.
Consider what comes next as my current level of understanding on the topic, based on extensive reading of research, personal experience learning languages, and direct observations of other learners, but also open to being updated and improved:
When we listen to the language we are learning, our brain progressively adds more and more information to our knowledge of the sounds of that language, and gradually builds a mental image. There are a range of sounds that a phoneme can have. There will be differences in pitch, coarseness of the voice, clearness, and many other variables that will be different from speaker to speaker, and our brain needs to pile up a lot of information over time to figure out the whole range of sounds that that specific phoneme can have. Over time, that will build the mental image of the sounds of the language. Babies do this naturally. Since all the information they use to build up this mental image comes from the outside, and mostly from other native speakers, they will grow up sounding like native speakers.
Why accent happens
However, adults can interfere with this natural process. Unlike children, many adults believe that they have to actively try to learn if they want to get good at a language. They do things like practicing speaking, practicing pronouncing individual sounds or words, and practicing reading. If they do that practicing before the mental image of the sounds of the language is completely formed, they will pronounce the sounds out loud or in their head in a way that can never be the same as the ones made by native speakers. Because for them to be the same, their mental image would need to be completely formed already. Therefore, the sounds they hear in their head when they read, or the sounds they make when saying words in the language, must come from somewhere else. The difference between a “natural” and an “artificial” accent is where this information comes from.
Let me explain. Many people are quite laid back about their pronunciation, or don’t want to try to imitate the sounds of the foreign language out of embarrassment. In that case, their brain will do the easiest thing, and resort to using the sounds of their native language when practicing speaking and reading. They already have those sounds anyway! They may even be actively encouraged to use only sounds of their first language, since it may be the only way to pronounce the target language that doesn’t get their classmates laughing at them. The mental image of their first language will then become connected and get mixed with the developing mental image they have of their target language. The words of the foreign language will become tightly connected to the sounds of the first language, and this will end up in the usual accent that people have in a foreign language, which is different depending on their native language. Depending how early and how much speaking and reading they did early on, they will end up on different points along the spectrum that we mentioned before: from speaking using only sounds of their mother tongue, to having a very minimal or even indiscernible foreign accent. Note that this “laziness” or unwillingness is not necessarily a deal breaker, and by delaying speaking and reading they can end up with a desirable really good accent.
Why artificial accent happens
So, if the mentioned “natural” accents, including the desirable minimal accent, happen when people are not concerned about native pronunciation or unwilling to imitate it, you can imagine who ends up with the mentioned “artificial” accent.
Yes! People who are concerned about having good pronunciation, and who actively practice pronouncing words in the foreign language.
If you try pronouncing words in the foreign language before you have a clear mental image of the sounds of the new language, your brain has to use something else, since it doesn’t yet have that mental image and can’t access it. As we mentioned before, babies grow up to become native speakers because all the information they use to build up their mental image comes from the outside. Adults can interfere with that process and end up with a nonnative accent, grammar, and word usage because they can use information that comes from within themselves. In the case of the “natural” foreign accent, the information that the brain uses comes from its own knowledge of the sounds of the first language. In the case of the “artificial” foreign accent, that information comes from the conscious mind.
Yes, that’s the difference. People who end up with an artificial accent are most often very conscientious people who place importance in pronouncing things well. That brings them to use their conscious thinking to try to compensate for their initial lack of a mental image of the sounds of the language. Effectively, by practicing speaking the language (either out loud or in their heads) they’re providing themselves with input.
That input is based on their interpretation of what they hear, or based on explanations of the mouth movements that are required to produce the sounds of the foreign language. Of course, that input is not exactly the same as what they would get from listening to native speakers, because they are not producing it using an acquired mental image like a proficient speaker would. Explicit knowledge of the sounds of the language is necessarily a lot simpler than the implicit knowledge built into a mental image, and it’s ridden with misinterpretations and lack of precision about the exact position of the mouth where the different sounds are produced, of how to transition from one sound to another, and about the rhythm and intonation of the language. So what they end up acquiring is not the same as what a native speaker has.
Again, the effect of this conscious thinking will be mitigated or almost completely eliminated by focusing on listening, and leaving speaking and reading for when the mental image of the sounds of the language is strong enough. This “artificial” accent is not necessarily better or worse than the “natural” one.
I hope you remember what I said at the beginning of this post. This is a post about how to find a better way to learn languages, and it’s not meant to criticize anybody, and much less the people who have spent lots of time and effort learning a foreign language, no matter what results they got.
The point of this post is not even to argue whether it’s better to have the “natural” foreign accent versus the “artificial” accent, or even argue how much effort should be made to get a better accent. The point is rather that by knowing what the nature of accent is, and learning more about why it happens, we may find that there’s no need to make a compromise and that a better, more understandable pronunciation is achievable without necessarily spending more time to learn the language, and quite possibly with less effort.

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Wow, quite a season! After just coming back from the last CSA delivery, I’m always reflective. This season was probably the hottest since I’ve been farming in Otter Tail. It was also one of the driest.
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This made for great crops which love the heat like melons, tomatoes, and anything in the cucurbit family like cucumbers and summer and winter squash. The way the season ran allowed these plants to get established well with heat and moisture and then ripen under dry conditions. It’s a good recipe for good looking produce. Some other things, however, didn’t like this weather. For example I always plan for a planting of brassicas like broccoli and kohlrabi in the fall as well as the spring, but the fall set didn’t go anywhere with little fall rain. Any which way, each season is it’s own beast and I thank each of you sharing the ride with us.
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Komatsuna bunch: a green with a stalk kind of like boc choy. This is an Asian green which is good in a stir fry. You simply chop up and add at the end until wilted a bit. Here’s a link to a Komatsuna recipe which looks simple and quick since it’s one of those odd “crazy” greens:http://woodwart.blogspot.com/2005/10/komatsuna-saute.html
Spinach: the one with dark green and round leaves. You could use for either a salad or cooked.
Butternut squash: big tan squash
Celeriac: The strange-looking bulb on the end of a small stalk of celery. You can use it in replace of celery in recipes It has the same flavor and also keeps well in the crisper in your fridge.
Delicata squash: yellow and green-striped squash. This one should be baked without a water bath because the outside shell is pretty thin.
Buttercup squash: the dark green squash with the little button the bottom
A couple onions
A head of garlic
A few small turnips
“Better than Nothing” beets
This past week felt like summer even though the tasks were fall in nature. Typically when I think of work at the end of september/early october, I think of dunking my hands in freezing water trying to hold a brush to clean squash, but not this year. Today we were cleaning squash outside with a slight breeze in the air and a warm sun in the sky. It was nice. Also I was out pulling in the turnips this morning and it didn’t seem right that I was harvesting this crop in a t-shirt. However, it’s undoubt-ably fall because everything in the fields just doesn’t grow. Even with warm days, the loss of sunlight and shorter days really slows things down. I keep having high hopes that the carrots in the last bed will bulk up, but they just seem to sit there. There’s no issue with greens bolting too soon, however, so let’s be thankful.
On Monday we had the Pelican Rapids Early Childhood classes out and it was a real blast to have that many people here. Our quarter-mile driveway was lined with cars and I had to do three groups for the haywagon ride. The kids got a kick out of throwing old tomatoes to the pigs, seeing the sheep and our one donkey, and finding a pumpkin to take home. I made sure to do a little ag education when taking people on the tour, pointing out how we graze our sheep in rotation and giving the lowdown on what’s alfalfa and hay vs. straw.
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Braising mix: this is a mix of greens you can use at the end of a stir fry or as a cooked side green. Simply start with some garlic and oil in a skillet, chop the greens, and saute until wilted a bit.
A turnip or two
An onion or two
Brussels sprouts: the big ugly stick in the box. You don’t eat the stick, just the sprouts
Spaghetti Squash: See video below to see how to prepare as a pasta.
Long Island Cheese Squash or Kakai Pumpkin: The Long Island Cheese looks like a cheese wheel and is the color of a Butternut. Mar and I really dig the flavor of this squash and Maree makes these pumpkin-cream cheese bars with them. A Kakai pumpkin is dark green and orange and is supposed to be super for pumpkin seeds.
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Isn’t it funny the way things come back in fashion? The last decade in particular has seen a huge push towards giving vintage aesthetics to digital photos.
Everything from Polaroids, to cross-processing filters are back in style. It’s easy to see why; these effects are fun and give character to otherwise ordinary photos.
I’m going to show you a few easy ways that you can add a vintage flare to your pictures, using Lightroom, Photoshop and even your smartphone.
The difference between film grain and digital noise People tend to throw around the terms ‘grainy’ and ‘noisy’ very loosely. But did you know that they are actually two different things? When we talk about grain, we’re referring to the dotty texture that appears on processed film, especially when a high ISO film is used. There is no distinct colour pattern of the grain. Noise, however, is the digital version of this, and always appears as a rainbow of colourful dots.
How to add a film grain look to your photos Generally, we want to avoid digital noise as much as possible. Film grain on the other hand has become a popular addition to digital photos, to give them the appearance of age.
You can easily add a grain-like look using Lightroom, under the effects menu in Develop Mode (see figure 1).
Figure 1 - Lightroom's Effects menu lets you add Vignettes and Grain
Grain can also be added in Photoshop by going to:
Filters > Noise > Add Noise
It's good to make sure that the Monochromatic option is ticked, as shown in figure 2 (if this option is not selected, the texture will appear colourful, like digital noise). Adjust the sliders based on your preferences.
Figure 2 - Add Noise menu in Photoshop
Sepia tone Sepia tone was a yellow-brown pigment that was added to black and white images, as a way of warming up the tones and acting as a type of preservation agent in the early days of film.
Adding a sepia tone to your digital photos is as easy as using Lightroom’s toned black & white presets, accessible under the Presets menu (figure 3).
Figure 3 - Lightroom B&W Presets
By default these should be named Antique, Antique Light, Creamtone and Sepia Tone. After selecting them, these presets can be adjusted to your liking.
Cross processing Cross Processing is the method of deliberately processing film in chemicals that are intended for other types of films. Unexpected results are created by doing this, often oversaturation of colours and high contrasts.
A similar effect can be achieved in digital post production; an effect known as split toning. In Lightroom this is as simple as adjusting the sliders of the Split Toning menu (see figure 4).
Figure 4 - Lightroom Split Toning menu
This same effect can be achieved in Photoshop in a number of different ways. I personally find that the easiest method is by using the Curves adjustment and moving the histogram points of the red, green and blue channels up and down (see figure 5). This gives coloured tones to the shadows and highlights; for example, blue shadows and yellow highlights.
Figure 5 - Adjust the tone curves to apply different tones to shadows and highlights
Using Photoshop actions It can be a slow process editing multiple photos individually when you only want to give them the same end result. Luckily, you only need to do it once, save the steps you took using Photoshop actions, then apply it to the rest of your photos.
In Photoshop, under the Actions tab, create a new action (figure 6).
Figure 6 - Create a new action
Give it a name and press Record (see figure 7).
From then on, everything you do to your image will be saved as a script. Press the stop button when you’re ready to stop recording. This script will then be saved under Actions. To apply it to another image, open the image in Photoshop, go to the Actions tab and press the play button. It’s as simple as that!
Phone apps and filters With electronics being designed to be more powerful and more compact, as well as a trend to lead minimalistic lifestyles, it’s no surprise that many are ditching their bulky equipment and opting towards smartphone cameras and editors.
Leading the way is Instagram, with its many filters and editing sliders, including Brightness, Contrast and Sharpening tools. The white balance can also be changed under Warmth. Split toning can be achieved by using the Colour tool, and choosing both Shadow and Highlight tones.
Many phones also come with their own basic photo editing software, preinstalled.
See our pick of the best smartphone photography apps here.


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SBA changes loan program to assist small businessesThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced key loan program changes to help its lending partners increase access to capital for small businesses.
One change is an interim final rule that allows new SBA loans to be made with an alternative base interest rate—the one-month LIBOR rate (London Interbank Offered Rate)—in addition to the prime rate, which was previously allowed. During the past 60 days, the prime rate and LIBOR rate have not returned to their historical relationship, and the mismatch is squeezing SBA lenders out of the lending market because their costs are based on the LIBOR rate.
"The change will help more small businesses obtain capital to grow their businesses and create new jobs," says Sandy Baruah, SBA's acting administrator. "By allowing both rates, SBA is making its programs more flexible, increasing opportunities to access capital and giving both lending partners and small-business customers more options to meet their needs."
Another change involves a new structure for assembling SBA loans into pools for sale in the secondary market. More flexible loan pool structures can help affect profitability and liquidity in the secondary market for SBA guaranteed loans, especially in the current market. Using the average interest rate, these pools are easier to create and provide incentives for more investors to bid on the loans.
"SBA moved quickly on these changes after consulting with small businesses, lending partners and other government agencies," says Eric Zarnikow, SBA's associate administrator for the Office of Capital Access. "We're confident these solutions will help free up capital so lenders can continue to make SBA-backed loans."
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(West Des Moines, IA) -- Furry Friends Refuge in West Des Moines is offering $30 adoptions for all cats and dogs over four months old.
According to its Facebook, the shelter has had an overload of animals for the past two months and are in need of more space.
All adoptions of a cat or dog over four months will be $30 for the next 30 adoptions.
Furry Friends Refuge is also asking those unable to adopt to consider fostering one of their animals.
Furry Friends Refuge is located at 3505 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines and is open Monday- Friday from 2PM-8PM and Saturday-Sunday 11AM-5PM.
More adoption information can be found here.

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Unpublished Dispositioncharles B. Lott, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Richard H. Austin, Secretary of State for State of Michigan,defendant- Appellee, 826 F.2d 1064 (6th Cir. 1987)Annotate this Case
Before BOYCE F. MARTIN, NATHANIEL R. JONES, and WELLFORD, Circuit Judges.
This case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. After examination of the record and briefs, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Rule 34(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Plaintiff initiated this action in the district court on August 25, 1986, challenging the validity of Mich.Comp.Laws Sec. 168.472a (1973). This statute provides:
It shall be rebuttably presumed that the signature on a petition which proposes an amendment to the (Michigan) constitution or is to initiate legislation, is stale and void if it was made more than 180 days before the petition was filed with the office of the Secretary of State.
After a hearing, the district court determined that plaintiff had presented no federal question and dismissed his complaint. Plaintiff appeals.
Upon review, we agree that plaintiff presented no federal question and therefore no basis for federal jurisdiction. The initiative process is a creature of state law and is not a right secured by the federal Constitution. Wright v. Mahan, 478 F. Supp. 468 (E.D.Vir.1979), aff'd, 620 F.2d 296 (4th Cir. 1980); Walgreen Co. v. Illinois Liquor Control Comm'n, 111 Ill. 2d 720, 588 N.E.2d 980, appealed dismissed, 106 S. Ct. 2911 (1986) (no federal question). Plaintiff does not assert that the statute invidiously discriminates against a particular class or that any property right was denied him. Furthermore, the statute bears a rational relationship to the state's legitimate concerns. Cf. In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 810 F.2d 580, 587-88 (6th Cir. 1987).
Therefore, the district court's judgment is hereby affirmed. Rule 9(b) (5), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.


Health experts are cheering the potential of an antiviral pill after studies show it offers protection against COVID-19 after a patient is infected.
American pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) announced October 1 that clinical trials for its new medication, molnupiravir, showed it reduced deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 by about 50%.
“Molnupiravir is unquestionably a game changer!” Oriol Mitjà, of the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, said to Science magazine. “The ease of administration change[s] the paradigm of mild COVID-19 treatment.”
MSD also said viral sequencing shows molnupiravir is effective against all strains of COVID-19, including the more infectious delta variant, which has fueled the recent surge in deaths and hospitalizations across Africa.
The “announcement is to me one of the biggest news stories of the year 2021,” Mitjà said.
Although the trials have not yet been peer-reviewed, MSD is planning to apply for emergency-use authorization with regulatory agencies around the world. If approved, molnupiravir would become the first oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment.
Taken twice a day for five days in trials, the pill impedes replication of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
“A useful analogy is that molnupiravir acts as a fire extinguisher directly attacking and interfering with fire, extinguishing it,” epidemiologist Dr. Ahmed Kalebi told Kenyan newspaper The Nation. “It revolutionizes the treatment because it is highly effective to treat new infection and stop it from progressing to serious illness, and it can be taken orally.
“No other treatment comes close to these two factors.”
Other antiviral therapies, such as Regeneron’s monoclonal antibodies, remdesivir and convalescent plasma, are administered intravenously — a far greater logistical challenge in many parts of the world.
“Regeneron given as an infusion is quite expensive and has potentially lethal side effects, thus it is reserved for only very seriously ill patients,” Kalebi said. “Convalescent plasma is extracted from the blood of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and works almost like monoclonal antibodies but has an even higher risk of serious side effects with less potency.”
Cost of treatment — about $700 for each five-day course of pills — figures to be an issue in Africa’s lower- and middle-income countries. Although it is far less expensive than remdesivir or monoclonal antibodies, it still would be too pricey for most developing nations.
MSD said it has entered into licensing agreements with several manufacturers of generic drugs to accelerate molnupiravir’s availability in more than 100 low- and middle-income countries as soon as it is approved.
In a statement, the company said it “plans to implement a tiered pricing approach based on World Bank country income criteria to reflect countries’ relative ability to finance their health response to the pandemic.”
MSD expects to produce 10 million courses of treatment by the end of the year.
Since the drug is most effective when taken within the first five or so days of showing symptoms, African countries would face additional challenges to increase testing.
Rachel Cohen, North American executive director at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, worries about the cost and availability of both the COVID-19 pill and the tests needed to confirm the diagnosis.
“That requires that we are able to actually rapidly diagnose people,” she told Nature magazine. “That’s actually a huge challenge.”


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The night sky above Aspen will light up with a patriotic display this Fourth of July as always – just not with the usual fireworks.
For the first time, the flashes of red, white and blue glowing against the dramatic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains will be provided by drones.
Wildfire risk is so high in the drought-stricken Rockies and across the American west that the renowned ski town has canceled the traditional Independence Day fireworks – as have a number of others in Colorado, Arizona, California and elsewhere.
And with experts warning that climate change is leading to prolonged drought and extreme fire risk in the longer term, drones and lasers could increasingly become the new fireworks.
Flagstaff, Arizona, is among those cities that have canceled their fireworks this 4 July. An event organizer said planners tried to get a laser show as an alternative but presenters were all booked up – not least by a laser display planned for the Grand Canyon.
Many places are making do with parades, concerts, children’s competitions, costume parties and other flame-free events. But Aspen is making its mark with a 50-drone computerized display.
“We had to come up with a highlight for our celebrations so we’re doing a drone show. It should be fun, a bit new age,” said Melissa Wisenbaker, a spokeswoman for the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, which is organizing the event.
The idea came from a spectacular drone show at the most recent winter Olympics, she said, which became a media and internet sensation. Fleets of coordinated drones danced in the skies above Pyeongchang, South Korea, and “swarmed” variously into the shapes of a flying dove, a leaping snowboarder and the Olympic rings.
“There’s a big fire ban in Aspen right now, and other areas of Colorado. We’ve never had a ban this harsh in effect,” Wisenbaker said.


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A quick and healthy make ahead start of your morning. Great taste, soft texture with a flexibility of components. And oh so easy to make.
It started when my wife went to a grade school breakfast this week and loved something call a “breakfast cookie.” Call me out of touch but what is this? So Google time again, there’s a recipe for everything. Yep, way too many recipes. So I let my physician training kick in to pick one.
I wanted no white flour, no white sugar, and lower fat if possible. I want it all, low glycemic and low fat. Well just using those criteria, I eliminated about 90% of the recipes. Many labeled “healthy” were a lot of sugar, butter, and flour. NOT Healthy. I ended up with two good recipes, one from Food.com and the other from WebMD. I went with Food.com and added some nuts. Otherwise, I mostly followed the recipe
Rating: 9 Taste 9 Texture 9 Ease 9.5 This is not a “cookie” in a dessert sense of the word. This with a piece of fruit or low-fat milk will make a good healthy relatively low glycemic breakfast.
Total time: Very quick. 10 minutes prep and 16-18 minutes times two for baking.
Notes: add any nuts and dried fruit you want. I got 18 cookies out of this recipe. That makes them about 110 calories and the fat about 1 gram per cookie. You must bake these on parchment paper or a baking mat. If you don’t, it is going to stick horribly. Stand mixer is not required but just makes this easier.
powder. Turn on mixer and mix well. Add baking powder and soda and again mix well. With the mixer on medium, slowly add the bran flake mixer to the yogurt mixture. After well mixed, add chopped walnuts and raisins.
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By Amber L. Moore, Project Archivist, Amistad Research Center
“Working for Freedom: Documenting Civil Rights Organizations” is a collaborative project between Emory University’s Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, The Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, The Amistad Research Center at Tulane University, and The Robert W. Woodruff Library of Atlanta University Center to uncover and make available previously hidden collections documenting the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta and New Orleans. The project is administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources with funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Each organization regularly contributes blog posts about their progress.
For more information about the collection described in this post, please contact the Amistad Research Center, reference [at] amistadresearchcenter [dot] org
The Family History papers of the Marr-McGee Family papers contain both original and secondary materials documenting the genealogy of the African American and Caucasian branches of the Marr family of Virginia and New England, as well as, the McGee family. Warren Marr II, the unofficial family historian, thoroughly researched his paternal and maternal familial lines in attempts to shed light on his diverse background. Marr’s great-great grandparents were John Quincy Marr, the first Confederate casualty of the Civil War and Eliza Nickens, his Cherokee mistress.
In 1967, Warren published a volume titled, Genealogy of the Marr Family in the United States, registered it with the Library and Congress, and then circulated it throughout the Marr family. Before Marr published his volume, many family members had known nothing about their genealogy. The materials include a copy of Warren’s volume on the Marr family genealogy and family tree, as well as biographical information of family members. Of particular note is Marr’s, The Marr Family: What Do We Know? (November 1987) which gives a brief summary of the genealogy of the Marr family of Virginia and New England.
Also included is Marr’s book, The McGee Family: Mid-1800 to 1994 which contains his recollections of old family history, data sheets from family members in 1986, and reprints of published biographical articles about the McGee family. Family members were asked to complete biographical data sheets which asked for their names, their parent’s names, birthplace, educational background, employment experience, and organizational membership and honors. The data sheets for nearly fifty McGee relatives are included in the materials.
A full run of The Mars Exchange (1978-1985), a family newsletter started by Nancy Miller, is available and its purpose was to gather and distribute all Marrs family material (including all spellings of the surname). The notes and clippings contain wedding announcements, samples of the tartans of Scottish clans, and sketches of the House of Mar [sic] Coat of Arms. A brief outline of the McGee Family History secured from Gay Ruth Ankrum McGee (maternal grandmother) is also included, as well as, Warren Marr’s handwritten notes.
Of particular note are the papers and records of various Marr-McGee family members. These materials include funeral programs, sermons, obituaries, the original marriage license (1915) of Marr’s parents, a handwritten autobiography of Warren Q. Marr, Sr., a copy of Warren Q. Marr, III’s manuscript, Dedicated to Women with Love (1982), among other items. The Marr-McGee Family Papers are currently being processed as part of the Amistad Research Center’s Hidden Collections project funded by the Council of Library and Information Resources. The papers largely document the lives and careers of Warren Marr, II, his wife Carmel, and his sister Grace Marr Nugent.


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Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Find Your Healing Path
Commentary by Peter Shepherd
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~ Viktor Frankl
Healing comes from taking responsibility: to realize that it is you - and no one else - that creates your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions.
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ~ Rumi
"Be true to yourself" is ages-old wisdom. We are each of us unique. If we don't allow our individuality to be drowned out, our lives can start to reflect our true potential. And this will have an influence on our family, workplace and community - we can indeed make our special contribution to change the world for the better.
“Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.” ~ Bernice Johnson Reagan
As Caroline Adams says, "Your life is a sacred journey. It is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path... exactly where you are meant to be right now... And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love."
The latest Trans4mind podcast...
The next series of podcasts will be focused on the life challenge workshops that comprise the Breakthrough online video workshops. This #1 issue introduces the training, and talks about some key ideas of personal growth, followed by a couple of articles: The Ripple Effect by Peter Shepherd and The Only Revolution by Wallace Huey. Listen here...
Article about finding your healing path...
The Cycle of Life ~ by Peter Shepherd
If you don't change who you ARE, then nothing can change in practical terms. The same old ball game continues. This is the defining factor: who you are determines your ethics, your sense of right and wrong, your self-control and discipline, the strength of your personality. Strength comes from self-respect, from being true to one's heart, from being courageous, from resolving inner conflicts and not hiding them away. We need to break out of the confining box of our conditioning. Continues...


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More manufacturers, retailers, and brands are embracing closed-loop recycling practices as concerns about climate change intensify. As the name suggests, closed-loop recycling sees the collection and recycling of post-consumer plastic waste and its repurposing for other products. However, such a process suggests the complete collaboration between consumers, retailers, and manufacturers, entailing a total transformation of the value chain.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland—where the 2020 theme was 'Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World'—SABIC announced its intention for its TRUCIRCLE™ initiative. The solution "encompasses the company’s circular materials and technologies including certified circular polymers from the chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste; certified bio-based renewable polymers; new polycarbonate (PC) based on certified renewable feedstock; and mechanical recycled polymers."
SABIC is working globally to make a difference with its closed-loop recycling chain. While it is planning a semi-commercial facility in The Netherlands that can increase the production of pyrolysis oil, it is also assisting Saudi Arabia to fulfill the waste management objectives of its Saudi 2030 Vision.
Image Credit: SABIC

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