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A $16 million housing community officially opened its doors to offer safe, affordable apartments for Hoosier senior citizens.
Although nearly all of the residents have already moved into Lafayette Landing at Kessler, the ribbon cutting made it official.
Juanita Rodriguez and her daughter said they have struggled to find a comfortable place to live, but with rent starting at just under $300 a month, she's able to pay her bills on time and afford her medicine.
"I'm able to provide clothing and school supplies for my daughter. Even something as simple as a birthday card for my mom, I worry less," Rodriguez said. "As a resident, it gives me a sense of well-being and hope. From the bottom of my heart, thank you."
The 72-unit building has amenities including a plush theatre for movie nights and a game room where residents can mingle.
The building replaces the once vacant Ayr-Way strip mall, considered an eyesore by some people in the community.
"The area was beginning to go down because stores and things had closed up. When they built (these apartments) it brought it right back up. I was just tickled that I was able to get in," resident Barbara Martindale said.
Developers said they have enough land for a second building, and they say demand has been so high, they may begin building phase two in the next couple of years.
Lafayette Landing at Kessler was financed with federal, state and city funds set aside for low-income housing.


A proposed method for quantifying uncertainty in RF immunity testing due to EUT presence
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Throughout the performance of a RF immunity test according IEC 61000-4-3 there are several factors that should be taken into account to ensure the quality and to estimate the uncertainty associated to the results. One phenomenon that should be considered to calculate uncertainty is the disturbing effect produced by the EUT over the electric field generated within the calibrated uniform field area; nevertheless the mentioned effect is not easily quantifiable because the measuring process using additional antennas or field probes inside the semianechoic chamber could also alter the electric field distribution. An experimental method for quantifying the mentioned uncertainty contribution is presented. The method is based upon the fact that antenna-EUT coupling and reflection effects could be measured through changes in the input impedance of the field generation antenna. A validation procedure for the proposed method is also described. Hence, a relationship between the reflection coefficient at the antenna input port and the electric field strength is derived. The uncertainty contribution is calculated through the maximum relative change in the E-field intensity magnitude for the frequency range of 80-1000 MHz, considering the worst case for several EUT positions.
CitationPáez, E.; Tremola, C.; Azpúrua, M. A proposed method for quantifying uncertainty in RF immunity testing due to EUT presence. "Progress in electromagnetics research B", 2011, vol. 29, p. 175-190.
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This Week at the Farm: Saffron, Bulk Sales, FBEN
The fields are covered in a thin layer of snow and, with temperatures dipping into the single digits, it almost starting to feel like winter at the farm. Now that the days are shorter and the sun is scarce, working efficiently seems just as important as ever.
During the week, the crew works on projects: using dried flowers to make bouquets and wreaths, making evergreen wreaths, bagging vegetables (carrots, potatoes, parsnips, and onions) for the farmstand, cleaning the barn, etc. And in the farmhouse, managers and office staff are wrapping up for the season and moving on to planning for 2020.
Thankfully, it’s only mid-November and there are still five weekends left in the season!
If you’re planning your Thanksgiving meal closer to the holiday: the Special Order deadline has been extended! You can place an order up until 11:59 pm on Saturday, November 23. Choose from delicious sides, desserts and, new this year, signature CCF salad dressings.
Experimenting with Saffron
Do you remember that we grew an experimental saffron crop last year? Well, we planted it again this year and have been harvesting and drying it during the last few weeks. It was featured in the Valley News on Wednesday!
Note: the saffron will not be sold in the farmstand this year.
Programs for Adults
Two workshops are taking place at the farm next week: Making Fire Cider and Dried Wreath Making. Both are sold out, but don’t worry if you missed out—we’re adding more workshops and educational programming for adults in 2020!
Farm-Based Education Network
Meredith just returned from the 7th annual Farm-Based Education Network (FBEN) Conference, held at the gorgeous Pearlstone Retreat Center & Farm, just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Hundreds of people gathered, representing countless organizations and communities, to share their education programming successes, struggles, and, ultimately, their passion for promoting a place-based connection for communities to the land and food in their area.
Some of these organizations were school-based gardens, some focused on livestock, others work with adults with varying physical abilities, and still others are coastal organizations farming oysters and other seafood. But, throughout the workshops and keynotes, messages of environmental justice, nature connection, and land regeneration to mitigate climate change were heard loud and clear.
Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is one of hundreds of organizations nationwide offering field trips, cooking programs, summer camps, adult and early childhood education programs during which we teach not only about where our food comes from, but how we can give back to the land, be contributing community members, and stay grounded in curiosity and wonder.
It’s cold outside but the farmstand is still overflowing with delicious produce, fresh greens, farm-made food products, and meats and cheeses from local producers. We have smoked salmon, wild Alaskan sockeye salmon filets, and specialty beef parts from Back Beyond Farm, too.
Stop by and visit us—we’re open Friday 12–6, Saturday 10–3, and Sunday 10–3. This is a great time to stock up on onions and winter squash! Get 30% off when you buy large bulk quantities (more than 20 pounds of onions or 30 pounds of winter squash), through November 17. And this week’s vegetable of the week is Brussels sprouts. They’re 10% off, also through Sunday.
See you at the farm! Oh, and don’t miss the cider doughnuts on Saturday and Sunday morning!
––From all of us
November 15: Fall hours; Farmstand open, 12–6 pm.
November 16-17: Fall hours; Farmstand open, 10–3.
November 18: Cooking for Middle Schoolers begins, 3:30–5:15 pm.
November 20: Fire Cider Workshop, 5:45-7:15 pm.
November 23: Dried Wreath Making Workshop, 10–12.
November 25-29: Special Hours for Thanksgiving Week.


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The heart has its reasons : a novel / María Dueñas.
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- Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 audio file (14 hr., 30 min., 10 sec.))
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2014.
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"A talented college professor in Madrid, Blanca Perea seems to have it all. But her world is suddenly shattered when her husband of twenty years leaves her for another woman. Questioning the life she once had and whether she truly knows herself, Blanca resolves to change her surroundings. She accepts what looks like a boring research grant in California involving an exiled Spanish writer who died decades ago. Anxious to leave her own troubled life behind, she is gradually drawn into his haunted world, with its poignant loves and unfulfilled ambitions"--Amazon.com.
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Mónica Restrepo (1982) is an artist based in Cali (Colombia). She studied at the Fine Arts School in Cali and participated at the Postgraduate program in the Fine Arts school in Lyon and the Homework Space Program in Beirut. Among her recents exhibitions: Flor o Florero, Galería Jenny Vilá, Cali; Room for doubt, ICSP, New York; 10th Mercosur Biennial, Portoalegre; M/Other Tongue, Tenderpixel gallery, London; Moucharabieh, Triangle, Marseille; ArcoColombia, Arco Madrid; Markers 2015, Art Dubai; Ella estuvo aquí, Galería Jenny Vilá, Cali; Las cosas en sí, Museo La Tertulia; El diablo probablemente, Fundación Misol, Bogotá.
Her work is based on documents and banal stories, that she uses as arguments to create absent images where conflicts contained in them start to appear. She has worked around the idea of performative document experimenting with craft materials such as clay and immaterial medias such as performance, video, text.

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After 22 years in the north country, the Rev. Richard W. Kennedy, pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, is saying farewell to Watertown, at least for the next few years.
Father Jonas Tandayu from Indonesia will succeed him.
According to Father Kennedy, priests from developing countries are playing a larger and larger role in American Catholicism.
“If Jonas were not here, there would not be a replacement for me,” Father Kennedy said.
Father Kennedy is headed to Allentown, Pa., to take charge of a retirement community for 13 priests.
Reflecting on his arrival in the north country, Father Kennedy said, “I came with the blizzard of ’77 and nearly froze to death my first year.”
Despite the inhospitable conditions, he managed to survive and even return to Watertown after making two missionary trips to Papua, New Guinea, which is not far from Indonesia, and working as the principal of a high school in Ohio.
Returning to his adopted Northern New York hometown in 2004, Father Kennedy witnessed drastic changes in the area’s parochial education with the closing of Sacred Heart and St. Anthony’s elementary schools and the consolidation of the Catholic junior high and high school at Immaculate Heart Central.
Another big change was the reduction in regular churchgoers.
In the 1980s, Father Kennedy wrote a letter in the weekly bulletin expressing his disappointment that there were fewer than 1,000 attendees at the weekend masses.
“Now we’re lucky if we get 400,” he said.
It’s a trend that doesn’t necessarily translate to the classroom, where Father Kennedy still teaches junior religion three times a week.
According to Father Kennedy, adolescents still struggle with questions about life, morality and God.
Today, however, Catholics are much more educated about their religion than they used to be and classes involve much more discussion, he said.
It is perhaps an appropriate mode of scholarship, given the fact the church will need to “get serious about laypeople taking over the running of the parish” in the future, according to Father Kennedy.
“There are so many choices today of what young people can do,” he said. “Lifelong commitment to a celibate priesthood isn’t one of them.”
Father Kennedy, who is from Mansfield, Ohio, entered the seminary at 14 and never looked back.
At the time, the priesthood was a viable option for someone who wanted to lead an educated life.
Father Kennedy speaks highly of the education he received in the seminary, though he shudders at the mention of Latin, which he studied for five years.
Ordained in 1967, Father Kennedy was one of the first classes of priests to say the Mass entirely in English after Vatican II.
So change is nothing new to him, and if his classroom discussions are any indication, the thirst for spiritual guidance is not at all diminished.
Father Kennedy said he could see retiring in Watertown, where “all” his friends are, after his six-year commitment in Allentown.
The parish is throwing a going-away party for him Jan. 18.
There will be a Mass followed by dinner and a roast, where parishioners former and current will have a chance to tell Father Kennedy what they really think of him — in a humorous way, of course.
It’s a fitting send-off for a man who seems to be sustained by his sense of humor.
“You get to stand back and laugh at yourself and not get too serious about what you’ve done,” he said. “This has been a great church to work in and a great diocese.”


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Graffiti with the words “Wielka Polska” (Great Poland in English) and the Celtic cross, which according to the Anti-Defamation League is one of the most common white supremacist symbols, appeared at the Kent St. entrance to Transmitter Park next to East River Studios, where the Showtime production “Billions” is currently filming.
The hate symbol appeared on Monday morning following the Nov. 11, Polish Independence centennial celebration of “Sto Lat,” which also marks the end of World War I in 1918.
For years I used to love taking the number seven train through Long Island City just to see the amazing 5 Pointz building and its amazing graffiti. Some called it “The United Nations of Graffiti” because of the international artists who created the art there. Other people dubbed it “the world’s only graffiti museum.” The owner, Jerry Wolkoff, had given the artists’ permission to use the building as a canvas for “aerosol art” and the building was covered in multicolored murals and tags, making it a tourist mecca as artists and fans of graffiti art from around the world traveled to see the former industrial building in Long Island City that artists had decorated for two decades. Continue reading →
Greenpoint Hill’s newest show features works from all-female artists ranging from hand-painted digital prints to ceramics to paintings. “The works share an emphasis on materiality. Just as Elizabeth Murray’s painting, an oil painting on a rectangle, was pushed to 3-d objecthood by rotating the canvas about 45 degrees, the work in this exhibition does not simply exist as 2-dimensional image. In Maria Caladra’s work, this shift occurs more subtly, through the mark-making. The work in Parting and Together asks for a more intimate viewing experience.”Continue reading →
Tony “Rubin” Sjöman grew up in Bergsjön, Sweden, and began doing graffiti when he was 9 years old.Painting under the name Rubin415, he splits his time between large scale murals, and studio paintings, specializing in a unique geometric style, and a clean aesthetic, reminiscent of Scandinavian design. He uses fine line, and abstract shapes, meticulously painted with a very specific palette and many shades of grey.
Rubin’s style is an elaborate evolution of his longtime work with graffiti. The precise curves, lines, and shapes originate from his adopted graffiti name “Rubin” and along with shapes inspired by the surrounding urban landscape, appear in an abstracted form throughout both his studio and street art work. The 415 in his name is a homage to his hometown Bergsjön in Sweden. The thin copper lines accenting some of the pieces are a tribute to Rubin’s father who was a welder.
We met in his studio in East Williamsburg to talk about his current projects, the influence of his Scandinavian roots, and the effects street art has on neighborhoods.
Have you ever been walking the streets of Greenpoint and noticed a careful scrawl with an arrow, “To the Moon” on the sidewalk?
The artist who goes by Gazoo To The Moon has spread his message everywhere he goes. Often carrying spray paint in his bag, even when he’s traveling, his work relays the idea that you should always be shooting for your dreams. So why not shoot for the moon?
A common thread in Pixote’s work is its massive size, matched by ambitious height. His tags are hard to miss. I’ve seen his unique graffiti everywhere—from billboards to high walls all over Brooklyn and NYC—so often that it seems ubiquitous.
A piece that always comes to mind is the tag on the pale yellow wall on the popular corner of Bedford and Nassau north of McCarren park. The giant writing, juxtaposed by the Aaron Swartz memorial mural (by BAMN) seems so iconic that I associate the entire intersection of Williamsburg and Greenpoint with the sight.
My curiosity grew stronger as I learned more about the artist behind the famous tags, the influence of his Brazilian roots, and the mysterious Pixação. We met in a coffeeshop in Greenpoint, and our conversation went far beyond graffiti, as we talked about spirituality, music, and social consciousness.
We had so much fun last year at Williamsburg Walks, and are psyched about this year’s festivities. On June 11th and 12th, Bedford Avenue between Metropolitan and N 12th Street will turn into an artsy public park. Temporary wall units, interactive installations and sculptures will be staggered throughout the blocks. In addition to the installations there will be a variety of activities; last year there were a ton of vendors selling their wares, food and a skateboarding demo.
Northside Art is seeking proposals for:
1. Live painting/graffiti/collage
2. Interactive installations/workshops
3. Sculpture/stand alone installations
4. Performance artists
If you don’t know, now you know, Greenpoint! Every season, the gorgeous Greenpoint Loft comes alive with FREE fun activities, food & refreshments, music, and epic local shopping. And on Sunday, February 7th (1-7PM) we’re spreading the love the Greenpoint way at ourannual Valentine’s Market!
Last Monday neighborhood residents were witness to a rare sighting of the locally famous and indigenous/ursine hoops fan, KnickerBear. Standing near the corner of West Street and Greenpoint Ave. crying his hard, marble eyes out with middle fingers raised to the sky, KnickerBear let the north Brooklyn neighborhood know exactly what he thought of it–and of his team’s defense recently getting turned into Swiss cheese by Deron Williams and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets.


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Marimo Moss Ball Pedestal Terrarium
This Marimo moss ball ecosystem contains sand, sea fern and stones. Total size of terrarium with base is 2.5" wide x 2.5" deep x 6.75" tall. Shipped in an easy to assemble kit, just add tap water.
A Marimo moss ball is a rare form of moss found in freshwater lakes and rivers where a low current form the moss into balls with a velvety appearance. They grow about 1/4" per year, and require low light. Change water every 3 weeks.

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Goode will compete with rookie Derek Hart for Green Bay’s long-snapping responsibilities. The 32-year-old Goode played in every Packers game except for two since the start of the 2008 season. A former UDFA out of James Madison, Hart signed with the Packers in late March. His last season with the Dukes came in 2014, but the Packers pact represented his first NFL contract.
The Packers have used this tactic before. They signed Goode just before the start of last season, and he snapped in all 19 Green Bay games. So Hart will be fighting an uphill battle in terms of experience before roster cutdown day.


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Author(s): SderstrmAnttila V, Salokorpi T, Pihlaja M, SereniusSirve S, Suikkari AM
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Careful follow-up of children born after in vitro maturation (IVM) of human oocytes is essential because the technique is still very new. METHODS: Obstetric and perinatal data were collected from all deliveries after IVM treatment during 1999-2004. The growth and development of IVM children was assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months using Muenchener Funktionelle Entwicklungs Diagnostik and Bayley Scales of Infants. RESULTS: In total, 43 women [age 31.2 +/- 3.9 (mean +/- SD) years] gave birth to 40 singleton infants and three sets of twins (multiple rate 7.0\%). Obstetric complications occurred in 15 pregnancies (35\%). The mean birthweight of singleton infants was 3550 +/- 441 g and that of twins 2622 +/- 194 g. The rate of preterm birth infants was 5\% in singletons. No perinatal deaths occurred. At the age of 12 months, eight children (19\%) expressed minor developmental problems and one girl was found to have optical glioma. At 2 years of age, neuropsychological development was within the normal range. CONCLUSIONS: The obstetric and perinatal outcome was good, and the mean birthweight of the infants was normal. Minor developmental delay was overexpressed at 12 months, but the development of the children was normal at 2 years.
This article was published in Hum Reprod
and referenced in Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biology

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Washington woman booked into MCJ following high-speed pursuit
On Jan. 10, Tomah Police Department responded to Kwik Trip North for a reported disturbance involving a male and female. A witness reported a female driver, later identified as 41-year-old Sarah M. Fast, was repeatedly punching a male passenger.
The information given to officers indicated Fast, of Spokane, WA was punching the male continuously for several minutes. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect vehicle and as they approached, it sped away.
Officers began a pursuit of the vehicle, traveling westbound on I-94. The suspect vehicle reached speeds greater than 100 mph.
A few miles into Jackson County, the suspect vehicle lost control, struck a guardrail and slammed into a tractor trailer forcing both vehicle off the road into the ditch.
Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop involving numerous law enforcement agencies. Ultimately, both occupants were transported to Black River Memorial Hospital with minor injuries; the driver of the tractor trailer was not injured.
Once Fast was medically cleared, she was transported to the Monroe County Jail and charged in Monroe County Circuit Court with fleeing an officer, three counts of second degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and operating while intoxicated.
Fast told officers she fled because she thought her and the passenger had warrants for their arrest.
A $5,000 cash bond was set and Fast is scheduled for an initial appearance on Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. before Judge Richard Radcliffe.


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(Pittsbugh, PA June 13,2013) The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Evgeni Malkin on an eight-year $76 million contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
The deal begins with the 2014-15 season and runs through the 2021-22 campaign, and has an average annual value of $9.5 million. He will earn $9.5 million for each of the eight seasons.
from Chris Johnston of Sportsnet,
... this summer will probably see a NHL player sign a deal that averages at least $10 million per season for the first time in roughly a decade. Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin should be able to command that type of money when negotiations begin on an extension that will start in 2014.
Ray Shero, the Penguins general manager, has already acknowledged that Malkin will likely be given a higher cap hit than captain Sidney Crosby, who signed a whopping 12-year extension prior to the lockout that pays him an average of $8.7-million per season.
It’s worth looking closely at that front-loaded deal — one that can’t be repeated under the new collective bargaining agreement. Crosby is scheduled to earn $86.4 million during the first eight seasons, which averages out to $10.8 million per year.
Why wouldn’t Malkin seek something similar over that same time period?
Essentially, the only thing that would get cut out is the extra years at a reduced salary tacked on the end to help lower the overall cap hit.
more plus other players who may hit the $10M mark...
from The Good, The Bad, And The Duthie,
From the opening face-off, it looked like a couple of guys trying to show-off to win the same girl (Natalia maybe?) They were ridiculously dangerous on almost every shift. They went after each other, with Ovechkin trying to flatten Malkin in the Danger Zone (ask Dean McAmmond where that is), and then almost scrapping moments later. It was Anything You Can Do…translated in Russian.
Watch the attempted hit by Ovechkin on Malkin…


Koyonzo High School have won their maiden Western Region secondary schools 7s title after a 26-5 win over Butula High School in the final staged at St Peter’s Mumias on Friday.
Both Koyonzo and Butula are heading to Nationals which is scheduled for Nakuru County. To bag their first-ever Western Region title, Koyonzo landed four tries and three conversions.
Brian Kiptanui, Darrell Omondi, Victor Wawire and Jackson Siketa crossed over for tries while Siketa added three conversions in the win. Butula had one unconverted try in the match.
Koyonzo coach Elly Okwemba lauded his boys for sticking to the plan and playing with high intensity throughout the tournament.
“The boys played according to plan and we are happy to have won our first Western Region title. The boys had proper training and they were able to push opponents to make mistakes and punished them. The boys were also able to play with high intensity all through, ” Okwemba told the Scrummage Africa.
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“We are keen to do well in the Nationals and we are keen to upset the big boys with the hope of bagging our maiden title at the Nationals,” he added.
En route to the Nationals, Koyonzo who are being assisted by Borderrucks Head Coach Oscar Okaron eliminated Musingu following a 22-0 victory in the semis.
They had earlier knocked out Chavakali following a 43-14 win in the quarters.
Butula beat Mukumu 21-0 in the quarters and defeated hosts St Peters Mumias 10-7 in the semis.
Western Region Schools Rugby 7s Pool stage results (KSSSA Rugby 7s):
Koyonzo 22-0 Bungoma
Butula 50-0 Ebusiloli
Vihiga 38-7 Senede
Kamusinde 14-14 Kimono
Kamusinga 7-7 Kolonya
St Peters 12-12 Musingu
Mukumu 33-0 Mundika
Chavakali 42-0 Nambale
Koyonzo 53-0 Ebusiloli
Butula 36-0 Bungoma
Vihiga 14-12 Kimobo
Kamusinde 28-12 Senede
Kamusinga 7-31 Musingu
St Peters 25-0 Kolanya
Mukumu 36-0 Nambale
Chavakali 36-0 Mundika
Bungoma 31-0 Ebusiloli
Senede 7-24 Kimobo
Kolanya 10-24 Musingu
Mundika 0-12 Nambale
Koyonzo 21-7 Butula
Vihiga 38-0 Kamusinde
Kamusinga 7-10 St Peter’s
Mukumu 12-0 Chavakali
Western Region Schools Rugby 7s knock out results (KSSSA Rugby 7s):
Koyonzo 43-14 Chavakali
Musingu 10-7 Kimobo
Mukumu 00-21 Butula
St Peters 10-5 Vihiga
Koyonzo 22-0 Musingu
Butula 10-7 St Peters
Koyonzo 26-5 Butula


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Drinking Water Quality - Lead
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Lead is a naturally-occurring bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the earth's crust. Lead can be found in all parts of our environment. Much of it comes from human activities including burning fossil fuels, mining, and manufacturing.
Lead has many different uses. It has been used in paint, batteries, ammunition, metal products (solder and pipes), and devices to shield X-rays. There are also minor amounts in brass plumbing fixtures. Because of health concerns, lead from paints and ceramic products, caulking, and pipe solder has been dramatically reduced in recent years. The United States began to phase out lead as an additive in gasoline in 1975.
- Did You Know?
- In Massachusetts, all children must be tested for lead in the blood at least one time every year until they are three years old.
Although the main sources of exposure to lead are ingesting paint chips and inhaling lead dust, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) estimates that 10 to 20 percent of human exposure to lead may come from lead in drinking water. For infants and children, exposure to high levels of lead in drinking water can result in delays in physical or mental development. For adults, it can result in kidney problems or high blood pressure. Infants who consume mostly mixed formula can receive 40 to 60 percent of their exposure to lead from drinking water. The health effects of lead are most severe for infants and children.
Typically, lead enters into drinking water after leaving the local treatment plant or your well. That is, the source of lead in your home's water is most likely from pipes or solder in your home's own plumbing. The most common cause is corrosion, a reaction between the water and the lead in the pipes or solder. Dissolved oxygen, low pH (acidity), and low mineral content in water are common causes of corrosion.
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When reviewing and interpreting drinking water lead data, it is important to take into consideration the following:
- The data presented are for public water systems only. Residents may have exposure to lead from private well water.
- Exposure to lead in drinking water depends upon the concentration of lead in the drinking water and the amount of water consumed by the individual. Water consumption varies by such factors as climate and level of physical activity.
- Many factors can affect whether exposure can lead to a health problem, including level of contamination, amount of water consumed, and the length of time water was contaminated. Some populations may be more susceptible to health problems following exposure, such as pregnant woman, children, and immune suppressed individuals.
- This website provides a summary of drinking water exceedances by community. Consumer Confidence Reports on public drinking water quality are required to be provided annually to consumers. Your Community Water System should be contacted for this report, which will provide more detailed information on any specific water system exceedances for lead.
- Community Water Systems (CWSs) can serve areas substantially beyond the boundaries of the principal city/town served.
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Genre : Hard Rock
Location : Greenville, Michigan
DEEPFALL is a hard rock band from West Michigan made up of a few long time friends and some newly discovered musicians. The members of DEEPFALL have all always had an overwhelming desire to play music professionally but have also faced the realities of everyday life and making ends meet. Although still focusing on life and day jobs the band still strives to write music that relates to the masses and allows them to share their stories through music both on and off the stage.


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Harry Potter is making a transfer! On Aug. 5, NBCUniversal’s Peacock introduced that each one eight franchise movies shall be out there to stream on the platform starting in October and rolling into 2021. The movies are at the moment streaming on WarnerMedia’s HBO Max and have been ever since the streaming service went live in Could. HBO Max subscribers solely want a present HBO subscription or $15 a month to join the platform and so they can dive again into the Wizarding World till the franchise strikes to Peacock in the fall.
The funding was an costly one for WarnerMedia, who had to purchase a three-month window on all of J.Ok. Rowling’s wizarding world movies — together with the two Improbable Beasts and Where to Discover Them films — after Common nabbed unique rights in a 2016 deal. Kevin Reilly, HBO Max’s content material chief, informed Enterprise Insider that taking back the franchise rights was “excessive on our precedence listing” and that there was “energetic engagement round that dialogue.”
As for Potter’s transfer to Peacock, followers will not want a paid subscription to the platform to get their magical repair — the movies may even be out there on the streamer’s free, ad-supported tier. The deal that Common inked with Warner Bros. in 2016 offers them TV and digital rights to the Harry Potter movies, together with Improbable Beasts, from 2018 to 2025, and contains content material for Common theme parks.
“The Harry Potter franchise is beloved by individuals of all ages and represents the caliber of high quality leisure clients can look forward to finding on Peacock,” Frances Manfredi, president of content material acquisition and technique stated in an announcement. “We have constructed a world-class assortment of iconic films and exhibits, and we are going to proceed to broaden the movie library with treasured titles from NBCUniversal and past that can shock and delight Peacock clients time and time once more.”
For now, followers can watch all of Harry’s adventures from Sorcerer’s Stone to the Deathly Hallows two-parter on HBO Max. Then in October, simply in time for Halloween, they’re going to have to go to Peacock for that enchanted thrill.

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It is my spot on the blog tour for Sanctuary by VV James which releases in paperback tomorrow (2nd April 2020).
About the book
Sanctuary. It’s the perfect town. . . to hide a secret.
The star quarterback’s death was a tragic accident.
Those rumours about his ex-girlfriend? Local gossip.
Detective Maggie Knight thinks she has it all figured out.
The small town of Sanctuary is rocked by the death of its star quarterback. Daniel’s death looked like an accident, but everyone knows his ex-girlfriend, Harper, was there when he died.
Then the rumours start. When Harper insists Dan was guilty of a terrible act, the town turns on her. So was his death an accident, revenge – or something even darker?
As accusations fly and secrets are revealed, paranoia grips the town, culminating in a trial that the whole world is watching.
About the author
V.V. James is the author (as Vic James) of the contemporary fantasy trilogy Gilded Cage, Tarnished City, and Bright Ruin. Gilded Cage is a 2018 World Book Night pick and a Radio 2 Book Club selection. V.V. worked as an investigative producer for Channel 4 News and now directs documentaries for BBC1 and BBC2.
What I Thought
I had been really struggling with reading since the covid crisis so I put aside plenty of time to read this for the blog tour, but thankfully I ended up whipping through it.
The chapters were generally short and pacy which really helped but the premise was so good and the characters and plot intriguing. If you have any interest in the Salem witch trials and/or crime fiction you are going to want to read this.
Told in multiple points of view mainly from 3 adult women. Abigail – mother of the deceased, Sarah – town witch and mother of the accused and Maggie – detective.
In this world after the witch trials, witches were embedded into the fabric of America but under strict social control, having to register, banned from performing certain spells or using certain texts. The use of magic in a crime increases the severity of the punishment and evidence gained from magical means is inadmissible in trial.
The idea of a coven being between one witch and other non magical women who can loan their energy was fresh and added an extra layer to the uncertainty about what had happened. The secrets and lies between the women begin to unravel not only their friendship but society as a whole. The small town setting added to the claustrophobic atmosphere with everyone interconnected. The relationships were complex and nuanced.
There is an uneasy acceptance of witches in society, hate crime against witches being outlawed but clearly bubbling below. Trust is easily broken and fear stoked up and fuelled by the sorrow of losing a high school quarterback. Football being it’s own religion in certain quarters.
At its heart this was a murder mystery, a who or what done it and why, and I managed to guess at some aspects but not the whole. And this made it a hugely satisfying pay off. The gradual hints at and unfurling of a prior mystery were also so intricately plotted and made this a compelling page turner.
There was so much incidental diversity included. It was a breath of fresh air when a non binary character was introduced who was initially mis-pronouned. But once the character was corrected they simply used the correct pronouns without it being an issue at all.
Ironically towards the end of the book the town gets put into a quarantine because of a “sickness”. But don’t let that parallel with what’s going on in the world put you off. This is a clever and insightful take on a number of contemporary issues. I’ll leave you to learn the lessons of the witches. Something given for something gotten.
For fans of The Crucible, Practical Magic, Witches of East End and Asking For It. Trigger warning for rape and some grotesque moments. Adult.
Thanks to Orion for the paperback copy for the purposes of an honest review. The hardback edition came in Illumicrate. Do check out the rest of the stops on the tour.
Sometimes you need to risk everything…
To find your something
All Andrew wants is to be normal. He has the perfect wife and 2.4 children waiting at home for him after a long day. At least, that’s what he’s told people.
The truth is, his life isn’t exactly as people think and his little white lie is about to catch up with him.
Because in all Andrew’s efforts to fit in, he’s forgotten one important thing: how to really live. And maybe, it’s about time for him to start.
Trigger warnings – Death and Suicide
Richard Roper lives in London. This is his first novel, inspired by a newspaper article about the council workers who deal with situations when someone dies alone.
What I Thought
Excuse me whilst I just wipe away a tear or two and compose myself.
This is a story of loneliness, and hope too, with a strong cast of characters. I can totally see why the TV rights have sold.
Our protagonist Andrew is in his early forties and lives alone surrounded by model trains. He works for the local council inspecting the properties of people that have died alone to try and find their next of kin and enough money to pay for their funeral. He writes their obituaries and, although not part of the job, he attends their funerals, usually just with the vicar. Throughout there is a hint that he might be in danger of the same happening to him one day.
The massive lie he has kept going is both a source of comfort and anxiety to him and throughout the story there is a gradual mystery that unfolds.
I got completely swept away by Andrew’s life and laughed and cried along with this charming novel. In reality he’d probably be the source of ridicule but that’s what I love about stories, they allow you to step into someone’s skin and see beyond the surface. This book reminds us to take the time to listen to people’s stories and rely less on snap judgements.
I love how that each person him and his work partner Peggy find is given a name, a story and due care and consideration. There is one person’s tale that Peggy and Andrew get caught up in and there was one line in reference to this that bought a lump to my throat.
Of course things happen that mean Andrew’s world is about to be shaken but if that helps him “Find His Something” surely things can settle again? Can’t they?
Family, Friendship, Love and Humanity is all explored with humour and pathos by debut author Richard Roper and as well as a tear or three this book should also leave you with a smile and a warm fuzzy feeling in your heart.
Just one negative. I’m not sure I’ll be able to forgive the missed opportunity to make a subtle Platform 9 3/4 Hogwarts Express reference!!! 😉
Thanks to Tracy at Compulsive Readers and Orion for the gifted copy for the purposes of honest review.
Do check out the rest of the blog tour stops below.
Based on Sophie Tanner’s true story comes a fresh twist on the traditional love story.
Chloe Usher has just broken up with the love of her life. All her friends urge her to find another man before she disappears down the slippery slope to spinsterhood. After a particularly messy date and several gins, she decides that she doesn’t need an ‘other half’ to complete her and announces that she is going to marry herself. The news goes viral and, in the sober light of day, Chloe finds herself thrust firmly into the public eye to the embarrassment of her friends and family. Planning her wedding solo takes Chloe on a bumpy journey of self-discovery, as she realises why wish away your life waiting for ‘the one’ when YOU are, in fact, the one?
About the Author
Sophie Tanner writes fiction as well as working as a digital PR and content consultant. She lives in sunny Brighton with her bumptious Labrador, Ella, a more romp away from the beach. She loved spending time outdoors in nature and is also a bit of a culture vulture; lapping up the buzzing arts scene. Eternally studious, Sophie enjoys meeting people and having new experiences; she’ll try anything… at least once. Instagram: @thesologamist, website: http://www.imarriedme.co.uk
This novel has a strong personal story, as it was inspired by the author’s own sologamist wedding in 2015! For Sophie, realising that she didn’t need a soul mate in order to be truly happy was her biggest life lesson. She learnt that treating herself with self-compassion and realising that she was enough, just as she was, has made her infinitely happier!
What I Thought
This was a really fun read with an important and empowering message. Whilst I am not likely to commit to marrying myself in a big ceremony (the cost!!) I am definitely on board with the principles behind it – self-compassion and self-love.
The characters felt real and were well observed. I loved the Brighton setting. I also enjoy being a step ahead of the main character and did guess a few things before she worked them out. Just a word of warning always check out abbreviations on online dating sites!!!
As you can expect poor Chloe doesn’t get 100% support behind her venture and the online trolls are matched by some real life ones too. Media attention and a film crew bring additional complications.
As well as the fun there is some serious stuff too and the communication between Chloe and one blog reader was very emotive.
The character Muriel, the older lady Chloe befriends as part of a work’s community charitable engagement was one of my favourites.
This is written in first person and it’s very engaging. Chloe comes across as likeable and very sane in a world where single women are still seen as spinsters and crazy cat ladies.
This is a book fans of Holly Bourne’s Spinster Club series can move on to enjoy. I highly recommend it. It’s a feel good feminist read, with great social commentary on a number of issues.
Thanks to Alex from Orion for my gifted copy for the purposes of an honest review. Published by Trapeze today – 16/5/19.


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TMNT 2012: Emperor Zanmoran
YO, Gonna drop a little TMNT art right chea. Triceraton Emperor Zanmoran concept sketches and some character turn art, created some time in 2015. This is from the season 4 episode,”The Arena of Carnage” and voiced by one of my favorites, Michael Ironside. There is a lot of great work by a bunch of talented folks on this show. I recommend you check it!
Please click on the image below for a larger version!
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The mayors of San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland and other major California cities joined forces Thursday to ask the state to tackle the homeless crisis.
“We stand together today to say we need to treat homelessness like the crisis that it is,” said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.
Liccardo was one of more than a dozen big city mayors in California who came together Thursday with a very bold proposition.
That’s to give California’s biggest cities $5 billion a year for the next five years and those cities will permanently house the majority of all the homeless in their cities.
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“We call for flexibility of dollars to prevent homelessness to triple down on successful initiatives such as Governor (Gavin) Newsom’s project home key get more of our unhoused neighbors off the street provide operating dollars necessary to sustain successful models of emergency transitional permanent housing,” he added.
The group of big city mayors, which includes San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland say the money could come from the state surplus.
That would be paired with federal funds to buy and create enough housing for more than 100,000 people experiencing homelessness.
The mayors said the key is that the cities are working together.
“The reality is that not one city can do this alone not one city can address this problem because it’s clearly a statewide crisis,” said San Francisco Mayor London Breed. “The state of California has made an amazing impact in our cities in bending the curve to start to address this moral outrage that is homeless.”
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf explained that the five-year commitment is important. “We’re not asking for a new program we all know what the proven strategies are our issue is scaling them,” she said. “This is not a new state program it is investing in evidence-based strategies to prevent and end homelessness.”
Jennifer Freidenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homeless told NBC Bay Area that she sees a real opportunity in the Bay Area mayors’ bold request.
“We really are at this important intersection right now where we could seriously move the dial on homelessness if we take the right steps to do it,” she said.

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Tim Holscher Fc Twente
Profile of the footballer Tim Holscher, who currently plays as a at Fc Twente. The -year old player Holscher joined Twente from and wears the number shirt.
Tim Holscher Career
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Liverpool v Real Madrid will do well to match the outlandish events of 2009
Football transfer rumours: QPR to ditch Rio Ferdinand already?
Manchester United can still catch Chelsea, says Van Gaal after draw
Roy Keane says he and Alex Ferguson were on same wavelength at United
Fernandinho warns Manchester City to stay alert in empty Moscow stadium
Liverpool must rise above QPR scare to tackle Real Madrid, says Lovren


Recent industrial mishaps due to tank failure lead to injuries and environmental threats.
By Mehak Gupta
In the wake of the recent industrial mishaps, many have been directly or indirectly linked to a tank failure. The most recent of which happened in March 2019, where a tank collapse in Bardstown Distillery, KY lead to the leak of over 120,000 gallons of mash. This leak injured workers and caused grave threats to aquatic and wildlife around the area due to its hazardous nature. This incident is the second of its kind in the area in nine months and follows many from the last decade.
The incident is a great example of the need of tank maintenance and assessments in all industries and, especially, in an unsuspected industry such as alcoholic beverages. The reason a tank might fail could range from corrosion, improper construction, age, seismic incompatibility, to other internal or external factors.
At Alta, we believe prevention is better than a cure. Alta Environmental has a team of engineers who specialize in performing tank assessments. Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org with any questions or call us at (562) 495-5777 for more information.


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NeYo News Archive
Clearly, Ne-Yo thinks Miley Cyrus is a Miss Independent undeserving of the scrutiny she's received for her foam finger blasting, her tweaking out on twerking out, and turning a wrecking ball into a sex swing!
In a recent interview, Ne-Yo gives Miley's behavior two tongues way out in approval, and even hinted that he wanted to work with Miley (that is, if she's not already dueting with Britney Spears). Here's what he said:
If you're into butt drumming, toilet paper made out of one hundred dollar bills, and creative big brand product placement, we have a new musical experience for you!
Nelly's hotttt new vid for Get Like Me is going to be a sure fire hit!
The song is featured on Nelly's new album M.O. which is expected to be released later this year!
We think it's totes hot in hurrrrr with talent!
Don't believe us?
Watch the video (above) to find out why we can hardly cool down!
Philadelphia better be ready for some patriotic madness!!
Their state is about to become chalk-full of Lovatics!!!
Demi Lovato has just announced that she’ll be playing at the Philly Fourth Of July Jam — and get this — IT’S FREE!!!
See why we’re warning Philly inhabitants to brace themselves??
The Philly Fourth Of July Jam IS the largest free concert in America, though, so we bet they're used to some massive crowds. We can’t possibly think of a better way to spend U.S.A.’s birthday!
We just hope the massive stampede of fans who are now scrambling to buy tickets to Philadelphia don’t have any Heart Attacks in the process!!
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NeYo is all over the place! Not that we’re complaining!
On working with Queen Bey herself, NeYo revealed that the Grown Woman's album is not quite ready:
This is so much MORE than just good!
We're always dying for new music from these two, and now they've given us the ultimate gift.
The two collaborated on what we can only describe as the perfect song for fun in the sun this summer!
It's All Good is for realz going to be blasting in our cars with the windows down and the wind in our hair!
Ch-ch-check it out (below)!
'Most Hated' Celebs Jennifer Lopez And Chris Brown Join Taylor Swift And Justin Bieber On The Billboard Music Awards!
And both will be bringing their hotness to the stage at the Billboard Music Awards!
And as if the show weren't jam packed with talent enough, a slew of artists has just been added!
Ch-ch-check out the pics (below) to see the full lineup!
Man, is there anyone left to actually receive any awards?? LOLz!
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Fact Sheet: Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative
"...[T]he United States has adopted a new policy, a forward strategy of freedom in the Middle East. This strategy requires the same persistence and energy and idealism we have shown before. And it will yield the same results. As in Europe, as in Asia, as in every region of the world, the advance of freedom leads to peace."
President George W. Bush
November 6, 2003
Today, President Bush led the G-8 in establishing a historic "Partnership for Progress and a Common Future" with the Broader Middle East and North Africa to support efforts to advance freedom, democracy, and prosperity in the region. The G-8 Leaders met with Leaders of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey, Yemen, and the new President of Iraq to discuss the challenges facing the region.
Calls for Reform: In November 2003, President Bush announced a "forward strategy of freedom" to advance freedom and democracy in the greater Middle East. Since then, the world has witnessed a gathering momentum for reform in the region: business and civil society leaders issued reform declarations at Aqaba, Sanaa, and Alexandria, where they declared that "reform is necessary and urgently needed." At the May 22-23 Arab League Summit, Arab leaders declared their determination to "firmly establish the basis for democracy."
"Partnership for Progress and a Common Future": President Bush led the G-8 Leaders today in launching the historic "Partnership for Progress and a Common Future" to support political, economic, and social reform in the Broader Middle East and North Africa. To that end, the G-8 agreed to:
- Establish a "Forum for the Future," which will bring together in one forum G-8 and regional foreign, economic, and other ministers for regular discussions on reform, with business and civil society leaders participating in parallel dialogues. The inaugural meeting of the Forum will be held in the fall of 2004.
Adopt a "Plan of Support" that will offer assistance through new initiatives:
- Democracy Assistance Dialogue, which will bring together democracy foundations, civil society groups, and governments from the G-8, the region, and other countries, to promote and strengthen democratic institutions, coordinate and share information on democracy programs, initiate new democracy programs, and sponsor exchanges. Turkey, Yemen, and Italy will co-sponsor the Democracy Assistance Dialogue and co-host the first meeting in 2004.
- Microfinance Initiative to help over two million entrepreneurs escape poverty through microfinance loans over the next 5 years. Jordan will host a Microfinance Best Practices Training Center and Yemen will host the first microfinance pilot project.
- Literacy Initiative to assist the region's efforts to halve the illiteracy rate over the next decade, including by training a corps of 100,000 teachers by 2009. Afghanistan and Algeria will co-sponsor this initiative.
- Business and Entrepreneurship Training initiative to help as many as 250,000 young entrepreneurs, especially women, expand their employment opportunities. Bahrain and Morocco will co-sponsor this initiative.
- Private Enterprise Development Facility at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to invest $100 million to finance small and medium-sized enterprises;
- Network of Funds to coordinate the work of development institutions and international financial institutions working in the region; and
- Task Force on Investment to assist the region's efforts to improve the business climate.
The Plan of Support also commits the G-8 to work in partnership with the region's governments, business leaders, and civil society to "intensify and expand" existing programs, focusing on: promoting democracy; improving education; and creating jobs and economic growth.
George W. Bush, Fact Sheet: Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/281517


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VRBO is part of the HomeAway family, the world leader in vacation rentals. We offer the largest selection of properties for any travel occasion and every budget. We’re committed to helping families and friends find a perfect vacation rental to create unforgettable travel experiences together.
For me, these reviews ultimately come down to value. While there were a few small quibbles I could make about the unit, the value that we got for our 8 night stay made this a 5-star property.
~~ Pros ~~
Location, location, location. Easy access to the Underground, Camden Market, Sainsbury's (for groceries), restaurants, and coffee. We were always an easy trip away from wherever we were going.
Comfort: 4 rooms for 2 couples and 2 teens. Everybody had their own space to relax and decompress. Comfortable beds.
Amenities: We all traveled with only a carry-on, so we utilized the washing machine - perfect. Towels, hair dryer, cooking utensils, table for playing games, toilet paper, etc.
Host: Anthony was responsive, kind, and helpful. He gave us some great tips that we utilized, and his walk-through was perfect.
~~ Cons ~~
Small quibbles - the carpet has a couple of stains, some of the property is a bit dated, hot water pressure in the kitchen wasn't as good as at home... like I said, small issues that would have bothered me if I was spending $300 a night.
Bottom line: This is a great property for exploring London and being able to relax at night and make a nice breakfast before venturing out for the day.
We absolutely loved this flat. It's situated just 2 blocks from Hyde Park very close to Kensington Palace. Check in was easy and Ann and Ivo eft us to our own devices but were responsive to emails when we needed something.
The flat itself is very roomy with a very comfortable king size bed with lovely linens and a nice size bathroom. The kitchen is small but functional with a small table for 2 in the hallway and a little sitting area. We also had a little patio area out the front door. We were absolutely delighted with the space both inside and out.
There are plenty of grocery stores and restaurants on the block and just a few minutes to the tube.
This part of town is lovely and it felt safe. We were able to use uber very efficiently as well as public transportation.
I would stay in this flat again in a heart beat and felt the price was amazing for the benefits.

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Shield and armor tanking
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When I hear these phrases, 'tanking', 'healer' etc. Why are you desperately trying to apply the mechanics of other games to STO?
Watch STO videos posted by devs much? its THEIR WORDS in some of there videos.
Anyway, given how much damage is done from torps and the shield regen model FAR outwieghs hull regen, I doubt armor tanking will be viable.

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Microsoft released to the public Microsoft Windows Media Player
11 for Windows XP, describing it as a significant milestone for
music fans and the digital entertainment experience on Windows.
This latest version of Windows Media Player offers consumers a
test-drive of the capabilities in Windows Media Player 11 for
Windows Vista, including enhanced search and media management
technologies, a visually driven user interface, and optimized
support for portable music players.
"Windows Media Player 11 is the first media player to be truly
designed with the digital entertainment lover in mind, " said
Mike Sievert, corporate vice president of Windows at Microsoft.
"The fresh, exciting new look, the ability to find songs and
videos in an instant, and the enhanced capabilities for syncing
with portable devices are not only exactly what customers have
asked us for, they're also a preview of what's to come in Windows
Windows Media Player 11 features seamless integration with URGE,
MTV Networks Co.'s digital music service. The fast search
capabilities of Windows Media Player 11 provide consumers with
instant access to the entire URGE catalog of more than 110, 000
artists and 2 million songs.
"MTV Networks' collaboration with Microsoft on Media Player 11
gives URGE users a fully immersive and integrated music and
entertainment experience, " said Michael Bloom, vice president of
Digital Music at MTV Networks and general manager of URGE. "Our
expertise in music programming and design combined with
Microsoft's technology gives music fans the best way to discover
and stay connected with the music and artists they love."
The search capabilities of Windows Media Player 11 also enable
consumers to easily scroll through and access music fast, whether
the library contains 50 or 50, 000 tracks. The Instant Search in
Windows Media Player 11 provides results that instantly narrow
with each keystroke, whether the consumer is searching in a
personal library or browsing URGE. Drag-and-drop capabilities
make building playlists and moving music to portable players
easier than ever.
Microsoft encourages all customers of genuine Windows to download
Windows Media Player free of charge at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia . People currently
using earlier versions of Windows Media Player will also be
notified of the availability of Windows Media Player 11 through a
pop-up alert, and Microsoft encourages customers to click on the
alert for access to the download.


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SWIM - 80% Polyester 20% Spandex 230-240 GSM
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Due to the thickness of this fabric regular shipping sizes won’t work for Fluff.
THIS IS FOR FLUFF ONLY ORDERS
1 yard ONLY in a PFRE
2-3 yards in MFRB
4 yards LFRB NO MORE.
FOR LFRB if there are other fabric types such as CL, Swim and or Woven in your I possibly can add more then just the 4 yards of Fluff in a LFRB.
****IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT MINKY FABRIC ****
Due to the thickness of this fabric regular shipping sizes won’t work for Minky.
1-2 yards ONLY in a PFRE
Possibly MFRB 4-6 yards & LFRB 7-11 yards will still fit.
I will determine this at the time of shipping and will invoice for any difference if needed. I will do my best to make the most of each box.
THIS INCLUDES ORDERS THAT INCLUDE ANY OF THE OTHER FABRICS WE OFFER SUCH AS CL, WOVEN, & SWIM. IF ORDERING WITH FLUFF OR MINKY PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THESE TERMS.
By purchasing this listing you are agreeing to the terms and conditions that can be found in the pinned post of the group.
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"Do me a favor, tell me how you want this to be, go out on a limb and just dream. Paint a picture, choose your colors extra wise. Imagine what it'd be like to touch the sky..."
Capturing the San Francisco Bay Area in photos. Want to submit yours? Send it, and tell us your dreams - the ones in your sleep and the ones that guide or motivate you.

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The majority of writing today is now born-digital in the sense that it is composed with a word processor, saved on a hard drive (or other storage media), and accessed as part of a computer operating system. Yes, some writers still begin a composition long-hand, but sooner or later the text will be keyed into a computer, there to be further worked and revised. Editors edit electronically, inserting suggestions and emendations, and emailing the file back to the author to approve. Publishers use electronic typesetting and layout tools, and only at the very end of this process is the electronic text of the manuscript (by now the object of countless transmissions and transformations) produced as the static material artifact that is a printed book.
This new technological fact about writing is already having an impact, from office work to government and the academy to literature and the creative arts. In the particular realm of literature and literary scholarship, this means that a writer working today will not and cannot be studied in the future in the same way as writers of the past, since the basic material evidence of their authorial activity-manuscripts and drafts, working notes, correspondence, journals—is, like all textual production, increasingly migrating to the electronic realm.
Often literary and creative writers are not technologically inclined; sometimes technology is regarded as dehumanizing or otherwise antithetical to the creative process. Ignorance or adversity to technology leads to bad decisions. The popular and important novelist Zadie Smith, lamenting the loss of personal correspondence carried out over email, adds almost off-handedly: “I don’t have a single early draft of any novel or story. I just ‘saved’ over the originals until I reached the final version. All there is is the books themselves.” This is a common perception and an all-too-common practice.
Computers therefore raise major challenges for all those concerned with writing and publishing, particularly in the area of belles-lettres, the source of some of our most precious artifacts of cultural heritage. What are the boundaries of literary authorship in an era of blogs, wikis, instant messaging, and email? Is an author’s web browser history part of her “papers?” What about a chat transcript or an instant message stored on a cell phone? What about a character or avatar the author has created for an online game? What are the ethical issues involved in plumbing the depths of a storage medium that routinely commits all manner of data, both momentous and mundane and often without the user’s knowledge, to its magnetic memory? Should a scholar be allowed to see an author’s high score on Tetris or their choice of desktop wallpaper? What about the music available on an MP3 playlist? What about the author’s choices for fonts and layout as expressed by the Preferences in their software? Such details may seem recherché, but in fact critics often want to know what an author was listening to or what images were important to them during the writing process. What about pornography or financial data or other sensitive content? The growing effectiveness of forensic information recovery raises the stakes still further: is erased or overwritten data appropriate for a scholar to access if it can be recovered in a usable form?
Such questions have already passed from the realm of the speculative to ground-level decision-making about accession, curation, and preservation as writers have begun including diskettes, CD-ROMs, even entire computers and laptops in their literary papers. My talk in this session will introduce and explore the issues above in a manner suited to a broad industry audience; it will be focused by the presentation of results from a recently concluded study funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities entitled “Approaches to Managing and Collecting Born-Digital Literary Materials for Scholarly Use.” This project supported personnel working with the born-digital components of three significant collections of literary material: the Salman Rushdie papers at Emory University’s Woodruff Library, the Michael Joyce Papers at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Deena Larsen Collection at the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) at the University of Maryland.
Matthew G. Kirschenbaum is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Maryland and Associate Director of the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH), an applied thinktank for the digital humanities. He is also an affiliated faculty member with the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Maryland, and a Vice President of the Electronic Literature Organization. His first book, Mechanisms: New Media and the Forensic Imagination, was published by the MIT Press in 2008. Kirschenbaum speaks and writes often on topics in the digital humanities and new media; for more information about current projects and activities, see his blog.
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Libraries play an important role for families with children under the age of 18. According to a new report from Pew Research, called “Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading,” 94 percent of parents of minors say that libraries are “important” for their children, and 79 percent said that libraries are “very important.” In addition, 84 percent of parents of kids under 6 say that libraries are “very important.”
Compared to adults without children, parents of minors are more likely to own a library card, visit a library, as well as use the library website, and connect to the library with a mobile device. In fact, 30 percent of these parents said that they started using the library more in the past five years, because of their child.
The research also revealed that parents living in households that earn less than $50,000 are more likely than parents in higher income households to say that they would be “very likely” to take advantage of new services. For instance, 44 percent of lower income parents say that they would take a class on how to download eBooks from the library, versus 29 percent of higher income parents. In addition, 40 percent said they would “very likely” take advantage of eReaders that come preloaded with library content, whereas 22 percent of higher income parents indicated that they would be very likely to.


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In 2004 was created Uncork Capital, which is appeared as VC. The venture was found in North America in United States. The leading representative office of defined VC is situated in the Palo Alto.
The standard case for the fund is to invest in rounds with 5-6 partakers. Despite the Uncork Capital, startups are often financed by iNovia Capital, FundersClub, Zelkova Ventures. The meaningful sponsors for the fund in investment in the same round are Reid Hoffman, Mayfield Fund, Industry Ventures. In the next rounds fund is usually obtained by GV, Founders Fund, SV Angel.
The fund was created by Jeff Clavier. Besides them, we counted 3 critical employees of this fund in our database.
Speaking about the real fund results, this VC is 7 percentage points less often commits exit comparing to other organizations. The typical startup value when the investment from Uncork Capital is 100-500 millions dollars. The top amount of exits for fund were in 2015. The top activity for fund was in 2017. Despite it in 2019 the fund had an activity. Deals in the range of 5 - 10 millions dollars are the general things for fund. The fund is constantly included in 13-24 deals per year. Comparing to the other companies, this Uncork Capital performs on 2 percentage points less the average number of lead investments.
The fund has no exact preference in some founders of portfolio startups. If startup sums 5+ of the founder, the chance for it to be financed is low. Among the most popular portfolio startups of the fund, we may highlight SendGrid, Postmates, Eventbrite. Besides, a startup needs to be aged 2-3 years to get the investment from the fund. Among the most popular fund investment industries, there are Advertising, E-Commerce. For fund there is a match between the location of its establishment and the land of its numerous investments - United States.
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It’s doubtful that when Coachella was designing its first lineup poster leading up to the inaugural 1999 edition of the world-famous festival that they had any idea how iconic it would become. Well, that’s not true. That first poster is decidedly not iconic, and they drastically changed the design for future events. But the Coachella poster, as a whole, is hanging on countless walls, its release anticipated by music geeks for months. It’s a thing of symbolic significance beyond just a list of bands playing a concert.
The current poster design has been in place since the fourth installment of Coachella in 2003, except for a one-year diversion in 2008. The idea is simple: The festival lineup is broken up by day, with font size getting smaller as that day shifts from marquee acts to lesser-knowns. Over the years, bands like Muse, The Killers, Kings of Leon, and Calvin Harris have climbed out of the tiny-font status into the largest font possible, and likewise, a band like Jane’s Addiction or a groovy laid-back dude like Jack Johnson would never be considered headliner status in this day and age, like they were in 2001 and 2008, respectively.
And so evolved this project. We’ve taken every past Coachella lineup poster and rearranged the bands so that they appear as we’d bill them today. Some lineups reveal themselves to be remarkably strong in this light, while others have not faired well against the cruelty of time. We’ve also gone ahead and placed them in order of worst to best because, well, we’re Consequence of Sound and that’s what we like to do.
So flip through the 17 posters, re-ordered by our staff and re-designed by Art Director Cap Blackard to reflect modern-day popularity, and feel free to take over the comment section and let us know how you’d do things differently.
The Good: The second Coachella came after a year off and, in hindsight, is best at its most esoteric. Appearances from Squarepusher, Gangstarr, and Pedro the Lion wouldn’t likely draw people onto the polo fields, but would turn some on to lesser-appreciated talents.
The Bad: Lots not to like about this Coachella, namely the lack of a viable headliner. At this point, acts like Jane’s Addiction and Weezer are hardly “gets” for a major music festival, while many others like Tricky, Blonde Redhead, and Mos Def are about a decade beyond their prime as innovative artists. More than any other Coachella lineup, this one has aged particularly poorly, with not a single smaller font act going on to become a major star.
Notes on the Original (See Below): What’s kind of wild is how much electronic music this early Coachella hosted. Five of the first seven acts listed would be considered dance music of some sort, making arguments that Coachella has favored EDM too much in recent years lose some of its weight. Unfortunately, this is also one of the most dude-centric lineups of any music festival ever. Look down that list and try to find a woman. It’ll take a while.
The Good: Even 17 years later, those headliners would still play, with the top two on each day very much deserving of a marquee status. Wild that even in its inaugural year Coachella tapped marquee acts that have maintained such a status for almost two decades. And even beyond that, with acts like Pavement, At the Drive-In, Modest Mouse, and Moby, the top little section of the poster is particularly stacked.
The Bad: The bottom half of the lineup. This is just from the fact that after 17 years, a lot of the acts that played the first Coachella have faded into obscurity.
Notes on the Original: So many of the groups that played this first Coachella have gone on to become festival regulars, speaking to the idea of certain acts being “Coachella favorites.” This includes Pavement and At the Drive-In choosing the festival as the start of their American reunion, all of the headliners coming back for repeat engagements, and electronic acts like Roni Size, Amon Tobin, and the Chemical Brothers becoming fixtures.
The Good: If this Coachella were announced today, there would be some great gets, including an Oasis reunion, an appearance from Foo Fighters, who have managed to avoid headlining the fest ever since, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. Foos along with the Strokes, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Mars Volta also make it one of the most rawk-heavy tops of the bills.
The Bad: In hindsight, this lineup suffers for some questionable choices in taste. Acts ranging from Jack Johnson, Cake, and G-Love to Citizen Cope, Pete Yorn, and Ozomatli. The overall feel of the lineup suffers from a strange juxtaposition of KROQ radio acts of the time and the more obvious choices from the underground.
Notes on the Original: Sunday was definitely the better of the two days at this Coachella, with reordering the lineup making it look a little more appealing. The original poster’s low billing of Queens and Mars Volta hides a couple of the event’s strongest acts. This year also showed early Coachella’s tendency to stick with the known, tapping the Chemical Brothers for the third event in a row, and Paul Oakenfold and Blonde Redhead for the second consecutive year.
The Good: What may go down as the end of indie rock being king at Coachella; it went out not with a bang but a whimper. Still the lineup does feature a number of good gets, including a double portion of Nick Cave and Trent Reznor’s How to Destroy Angels. Appearances from rising acts like Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, The xx, Disclosure, and Grimes also look great just a few years later.
The Bad: The headliners. While Blur and the Stone Roses excited a very vocal minority of the Coachella demographic, the reality is that no one watched them. Substituting them out for alt-J and Bassnectar doesn’t really make things that much better. The event’s other original headliners, Phoenix and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, also haven’t aged well.
Notes on the Original: The year of the sandstorm on Weekend One, 2013 certainly feels like a dividing line in hindsight, with 2014 beginning an era of special guests and younger demographics. Lou Reed appeared on the original lineup, but wouldn’t be in good enough health to play, eventually passing away in October.
The Good: The Macca year. Since 2009, the greatest living Beatle has played a number of major music festivals, making this not as huge of a get in hindsight. But at the time, booking Paul McCartney was a huge coup for Coachella and made up for a scattershot lineup.
The Bad: While not a bad lineup through and through, the bill gets weak early on and continues. Many of the third line placements, from TV on the Radio and Band of Horses to Thievery Corporation and Beirut, just aren’t that exciting only seven years later. And the bottom two lines (four lines on a particularly rough Friday) contain a number of groups that just never hit.
Notes on the Original: This was the start of Coachella’s booking of a yearly headliner that would make fans wonder whether the band was a reach at the time. That band was the Killers in 2009, and though it is unlikely that the band will ever headline the event again, in hindsight, it doesn’t look bad either. It’s also important to remember that Amy Winehouse was originally on the lineup, but canceled when she ran into legal trouble, to be replaced by M.I.A. Hercules and the Love Affair also dropped out, which was a particular bummer because Antony would have been around to collaborate on their massive track, “Blind”.


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The Traffic Department (DGT) has updated its list of especially dangerous stretches of secondary highways throughout the country, including 31 in Málaga province, which will be targeted with increased radar patrolling.
DGT officials said the list, now in its fourth edition after first being launched in July 2015, is aimed at making drivers aware of the danger on these stretches so that they can take extra precautions. The dangerous-road designation is based on criteria such as number of accidents, deaths and injuries, the average speed of traffic and other factors.
The 31 stretches of road listed in Málaga province total 627 kilometres, while nationwide the list includes 1,331 stretches (13.5% of them newly listed in this latest update) totalling 26,897 kilometres.


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Summer Foley reads to Title I students for Literacy Day
Over 150 students engaged with author Loretta Neff and Ormond Beach resident Summer Foley during an interactive story time of the award-winning children’s book, "Tame Your Manners."
Held at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach Oct. 17, Foley acted as the Royal Safari Queen and led a sing-along to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Neff took the students on a journey through the jungle to meet animal characters and learn character traits and core values, some of which underscore anti- bullying and special needs themes. T
Next month, Foley will volunteer for a Title I school story time and book signing at Memorial Elementary, a National School of Character in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey.
Since 2014, EWF has supported over 33 nonprofits through donations and/or sponsorships and benefited over 6,600 children with their award-winning books and programs, which includes 16 academies and schools and 14 charities. EWF is on track to meet its goal to benefit 10,000 children by year-end.


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Beautiful illustrations from artist Jeehyun Hoke depict lively folk dancing to traditional music. You’ll find plenty of fiddles, banjos, twirling skirts, ladies’ chains, and swings. Appropriate for adults and wee children.
Don't be late for the dance!
If you love contras, céilís, squares, or sets, this unique coloring book is for you. This delightful collection of drawings portrays all that people love most about dancing. You'll arrive at the dance hall early and help the band set up. You'll put on your dance shoes and find a partner as the caller takes you on a swirling journey. Sit in with the band for high energy traditional tunes on fiddle, tenor banjo, guitar, piano, and accordion.
Beautifully illustrated by artist Jeehyun Hoke, Kick the Sparks is perfect for music and dance lovers of any age.


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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING VIEWS! Stunning, private, quiet lot is the perfect canvas to build your dream home. Very desirable area. Located along Clover Valley on the backside of the ridge. There are tons of mature trees, out cropings and boulders throughout the lot. On a clear day you can see downtown Sacramento and 4th of July fireworks. The lot is simply stunning. There are NO HOAS's!!! This is a dream lot to build a dream home! You just don't find lots like this anymore. This land begins on top of a beautiful ridge for a spectacular building site, then sweeps down the hill with wooded privacy. The Antelope canal runs across the top of the property making for a beautiful entrance. Power very close to the lot and a well in place! The possibilities are endless! This is truly a rare find and will go fast!
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we are incredibly excited to present this issue of taffy hips in a totally new format as an 8.5x7" book on cream paper, with lots of new extras, including a silkscreened cover, two silkscreened inserts and hand-draw stickers. plus, 60 pages of comics, art & interviews!
this was a particularly hard issue to edit, and, due to financial constraints, we had to decide to not include everyone even if we love your work. please know that we appreciate your past submissions and look forward to seeing for of your future work!
that being said, though this is our "final issue" in print, we will still continue to post on this blog (more!), participate in the "comics community" (hopefully more!), publish our own work and, of course, promote the work of our friends, colleagues/peers & betters. who knows, perhaps some digital delights are on the horizon!
publishing interesting work, talking to interesting people, tryin new things!
these remain our goals.
here is the line up, shown as the index for our 8th issue, below.
a few words on this jam-packed issue:
firstly, thank you to Gabe Fowler, owner of the Desert Island comics shop in our beloved home-of-yr-editors Brooklyn for all his support & his contribution to our issue!
secondly, we are delighted to present two very different interviews with two very different artists, CF and Vanessa Davis, who both use some of our favorite & preferred mediums-- pencil & watercolor. thank you again to both of them for letting us ask them many a annoying question!
thirdly, this issue will be premiering at the Brooklyn Comics & Graphics Festival this Sat Dec 4, 2010 and is $8. the issue is an edition of 100, with a first run of only 50 copies.
SO MAKE SURE YOU GET ONE QUICK!
again, we want to say THANKS to everyone for their support, excellent art, enchanting words of wisdom and more.
we make zero profit from this venture, and sad are to say goodbye...
but not quite yet: SEE YOU ON SATURDAY!
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Watch: Debutant director Arjun Mukerjee, actress Renuka Shahane talk about their latest film 3 Storeys
3 Storeys director Arjun Mukerjee — who also makes his film debut with this — and actress Renuka Shahane talk in detail about what went into making their film.
The recently-released feature film 3 Storeys details three different stories set around a Mumbai chawl. The film has been acclaimed for its sensitive portrayals of ordinary people in an even ordinary premise, but presented in a rather extraordinary way. The film's director Arjun Mukerjee — who also makes his film debut with this — and actress Renuka Shahane talk in detail about what went into making their film.
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2010) — In observance of World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity International will honor former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Habitat for Humanity’s “Thanks a Million! A salute to the life and service of our most famous volunteers, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter” Gala in Washington, D.C. The gala will be hosted at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Monday, October 4, 2010.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at the 2008 Carter Work Project opening ceremony. The Carters are being honored this year for their 27 years of service with Habitat for Humanity.
The evening will include a memorable celebration of the Carters’ 27 years of service to Habitat and of their lifetime commitment to strengthening democracy and alleviating poverty. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Frank Blake of The Home Depot, Andrew N. Liveris of Dow and Larry Stone of Lowe’s Corporation are gala co-chairs. The Honorable Shaun Donovan will serve as the guest speaker.
The gala will kick off Habitat for Humanity’s 27th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, where the Carters will lead 1,000 volunteers in a week of helping to build, renovate and repair 86 homes in six U.S. cities—Washington, D.C.; Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland; Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota; and Birmingham, Alabama—and actively demonstrate the pressing need for stable communities.
“It has been an honor for Rosalynn and me to work alongside so many dedicated Habitat volunteers and partner families over the years,” said President Carter. “By joining together, we can build better communities and change lives around the world—including our own.”
President and Mrs. Carter became involved with Habitat for Humanity in 1984, when they led volunteers in New York City to help renovate a six-story building with 19 families in need of decent, affordable shelter. That experience planted the seed for Habitat’s Carter Work Project, which has been an internationally-recognized event ever since.
“As tireless champions for social justice, the Carters have set an example of public service that we should all aspire to,” said Jonathan Reckford, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International. “We’re grateful for their volunteerism and servant leadership, which has brought hope and stability to families worldwide.”
The gala to honor the Carters will include a program and featured entertainment.
To purchase tickets or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katie Griffin Hand at 703-714-2373 or Katie@Hayespr.com .
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired or improved more than 350,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.75 million people. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, visit www.habitat.org .


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The adaptable Johnsons of Frankfort, S.D. are trying new things all the time.
No-tillers Brian and Jamie Johnson aren’t afraid to stand out, and they’ve tried two approaches for things that could be available for the fall.
Together they have about 1,700 acres of cropland, 700 acres of pastures, 100 head of cow/calf pairs and 25 bred heifers. They have a dedicated corn-soybeans rotation, with fall cover crops in the mix as well.
Garden As Laboratory. Past implementations in the field have succeeded well enough to push into the kitchen garden, and vice versa.
Jamie started no-tilling potatoes in her garden. Growing up on a dairy farm in Knox County, Neb., she provides a fresh perspective to the family’s row crop operation. She is often the driving force behind the Johnsons' innovations and willingness to try new things.
“She is always asking questions and challenging me to do something different,” Brian says. “She always has ideas.”
Covers From Above.Jamie began experimenting with cereal rye as a cover crop in the family’s home garden. The success in the garden led them to try cover crops on their commercial acreage 15 years ago. The Johnsons still use rye and have added some cover crop mixtures.
Jamie Johnson suggested aerial seeding rye as a cover crop following corn 3 years ago. Each spring after planting soybeans, the Johnsons kill off the rye using glyphosate. They make sure to select soybean varieties that will tolerate the chemical’s presence.
Brian says the rye helps with soil health, improves water infiltration, reduces broadleaf weed pressure and provides a wintertime habitat for wildlife.
“The biggest regret I have is that we did not fly rye onto the whole farm in the fall of 2021 and left it off 20-30% of the acres,” Brian says. “I saved 10-15% an acre this year on herbicides in my no-till soybeans because I had rye growing in those fields. Last spring, we did not have any dust coming off our fields in April because the rye was 6 inches tall.”
They’re also not afraid to adjust tactics to meet adverse conditions.
When a portion of their cropland was adversely impacted by saline 12 years ago, the Johnsons moved the troubled areas into the Conservation Reserve Program, which uses salt-tolerant grasses to reduce the soil’s salinity.
Angled Beans.In the fall, the Johnsons harvest their soybeans at a 3-degree angle to feed the combine more consistently.
“About 10 years ago, we had an August hailstorm that bruised soybeans stems,” he says. “The beans leaned on the year-old corn stalks which kept them up and made them harvestable.”
As thoughts turn to 2023, the Johnsons say they have not yet decided which crops to plant on a few fields. They will patiently watch what happens this fall and winter before making a decision.
“I’m going to watch the weather and the fertilizer markets before I decide what to plant,” Brian says. “It’s really easy to plant corn, but if it gets dry, I might switch to more beans.”

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