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Use these free drawing pages as a tool to hone the creative instincts of your child. Some of the most famous paintings are Van Goghs Sunflowers and Alfred Gockels Giant Sunflower.
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It states that sunflowers bloom from the late August to September.
Sunflower coloring pages for preschoolers. Fuzzy Loves Sunflowers Coloring Pages For Kids. Theyre also a great way to learn and so much fun to color. But you can certainly help her with that.
Just print out the coloring picture and color it with your pens. Sunflowers are so fun and easy to grow too a great gardening project to take on with all of your kids. Thats why we have some really fun coloring pages and worksheets for your preschoolers.
Now they can color a picture of a sunflower. Sunflowers have inspired many artists throughout history. There are many kinds of flowers which are liked by many people.
I hope you liked Sunflower Coloring Pages To Print then please share it among your loved ones and friends. Printable Sunflower coloring pages are a fun way for kids of all ages to develop creativity focus motor skills and color recognition. This sunflower coloring image contains a short trivia about the flower.
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Since these flowers have now become one of the most sought-after subjects in arts here is a compilation of ten free unique easy-to-print sunflower coloring pages which are suitable for nature study. Enjoy these free coloring pages an extension of flowers activities and crafts suitable for toddlers preschool and kindergarten. The cute sunflower coloring page is a good option for kids aged 6 to 10.
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The diameter of the basket flowers varies greatly and can reach 30 centimeters for the annual sunflower. What she is missing now are bright colors. These coloring pages can also be used to educate your child about this plant species and its various uses.
I did engineering and now working as a full-time. Showing them a colorful picture of a sunflower and asking them to color the neat drawings in the same manner can serve as a useful memory building exercise. Dutch born vincent van gogh 1853 1890 created some 2 100 works some of which we have for you here as coloring pages including starry night many versions his sunflowers and more.
The flower is famous for its cheerful blooms and seeds that produce oil and snack food. But it became quite important to me in the first phases of teaching my daughter to learn how to read. Kids are amazed to know that famous artists Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet painted sunflower pictures.
Sunflowers embody the spirit of summer. Sunflowers are a genus within the family of composite flowers. My name is Sumit Thakur.
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Heres an introductory coloring page of sunflower. You can use our amazing online tool to color and edit the following Sun Coloring Pages For Preschoolers. I recall sitting with her for the first time at our local public school reading software and being blown away by how.
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A slim button-through mac in a textured polyester fabric. Designed with a clean, concealed button placket and tonal navy lining.
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Leo does not have to do the rituals at all, do they (I only played the demo so far)?
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The ritual scenes can not be skipped in most cases, but it depends a little on what you mean. :)
I really loved the contrast between the sinister, spooky story and the sweet friendships with other characters.
Nice Lorde reference there...

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PEMBERDAYAAN MAJELIS TAâ€™LIM PEREMPUAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF MANAJEMEN DAKWAH
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Changes in society are so quick to have implications for the change of religiosity. These conditions demand achange in managing the activities of proselytizing, to more professional direction. One of the institutions that need to berevised is the womenâ€™s majelis taklim who have potential and significant role in life. Womenâ€™s majelis taklim need to bemanaged by using modern management with a way to empower both personal, institutional and social institutions. With theexpected empowerment, majelis taklim activities not only as a medium of learning and teaching community, but can playa role in addressing humanitarian problems that often befall women and also to improve the welfare of members.
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The Argentinean National Automakers’ Federation (Adefa) said that 15,721 vehicles were built last month, an increase of 3.2% on the 15,238 units made in August. But compared with the 16,638 vehicles produced in the same month of 2001, September vehicle production in Argentina fell 5.5%, writes Rogério Louro.
Sales followed production. In September Argentine car makers sold 5,856 units, a rise of 14.3% compared with the 5,123 vehicles sold in August. But September 2002 sales decreased 57.7% compared with the 13,780 vehicles sold in Argentina market in September 2001.
Last month, Argentine car makers exported 12,810 vehicles, up 10.6% on the 11,578 units shipped in August.
Compared with September 2001, when Argentina exported 8,905 vehicles, last month’s results were up 43.9%.


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Grammy Award Winning Producer Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis Introduces “Wonda Music”
New York, NY – February 23, 2012 -Grammy Award-winning super producer, studio owner, songwriter, philanthropist and CEO Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis is embarking on the most monumental phase of his career. The self-taught musician broke out onto the music scene with his contribution to the ground-breaking hip-hop album “The Score” by trio The Fugees. Following the success of many top charting hits for a long list of music legends, including Michael Jackson, Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston, Shakira, and Stevie Wonder, Jerry Wonda has become one of the most prominent and musically adept producers to emerge from the hip-hop era since 1994.
With over 17 years of music production under his belt, Wonda has now set out to conquer the next phase of his legacy. As one of the most sought after music masterminds in the industry, Wonda has developed an undeniable signature sound which he refers to as the “Wonda Sonic”.
Today Wonda is bringing that sound to his new production company, appropriately titled “Wonda Music”. Wonda Music is a team of some of the most talented artists, producers, songwriters and musicians of today. Handpicked by Wonda himself, the Wonda Music team promises nothing but pure talent and raw creativity. With an international roster of talent, the music is global.
Recent placements for Wonda Music include “Thank You” & “Wonderful Life” by Estelle off of her upcoming album “All of Me”, Lupe Fiasco’s “Out of My Head” ft. Trey Songz & “Never Forget You” ft. John Legend off of his Grammy nominated album “L.A.S.E.R.S.”, Justin Bieber’s “U Smile” from his Grammy nominated album “My World 2.0”, and Mary J. Blige’s “Feel Inside” ft. Nas and “Don’t Mind” off of her recently released album “My Life II: The Journey Continues Act I”. Jerry & the Wonda Music team have recently been in the studio with Akon, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, French Montana and more. Jerry has also recently made appearances on VH1 ’s “Love &Hip-Hop”, The Rachael Ray Show, and Dr. Drew.
Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis is currently available for interviews. For all media inquiries, please contact KathyLiautaud of KLPR Group at email@example.com.

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Dr. Clayton Alexander is an orthopedic surgeon, focusing on upper extremity areas including the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. He has specialized Fellowship training in advanced hand surgeries.
Mercy's team of top surgeons are known for their expertise in correcting ankle deformities caused by unsuccessful ankle fracture treatments.
The Vascular Center at Mercy provides vascular surgeons who treat conditions including aneurysm, stroke, swelling of the legs and vein blockages.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
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Blood tests taken to help measure Thyroid Hormone Levels at The Center for Endocrinology at Mercy in Baltimore.
Bone density testing with a DEXA scan, considered the "gold standard" in determining bone health, compares the patient’s bone mass with a population of normal young adults.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) records glucose levels throughout the day and guides in your diabetes health planning.
Fine needle aspiration’s performed by expert thyroid doctors to help determine if thyroid lumps are cancerous.
The Thyroid Center at Mercy offers nuclear isotope therapy to treat thyroid disorders.
Ultrasound guided biopsies, typically used during fine-needle aspirations, help thyroid doctors diagnose thyroid lumps at The Thyroid Center at Mercy.
The Center for Endocrinology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, is led by some of the Mid-Atlantic’s top rated endocrinologists focusing on endocrine conditions, including osteoporosis, bone density, Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes, high blood glucose, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and neuroendocrine tumors. Our experts offer advanced treatment options, such as DEXA scanning, continuous glucose monitoring, nuclear isotope therapy, thyroid fine-needle aspiration and ultrasound guided biopsies.
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Students in Northern Kentucky University’s Protecting Water Resources class awarded grants to two non-profits focused on engaging
Covington Partners is competing in Cincinnati Magazine's Cincinnati Gives Challenge, a fundraising campaign hosted by Cr
The holiday spirit returned to Dayton on Sunday night.
The annual Light Up Dayton event drew hundreds of people.
Santa Claus and the holiday spirit returned to Latonia over the weekend as the community celebrated its annual Christmas tree lighting at R
Ten Victorian homes in Covington will make up the annual Christmas Walk through the Old Seminary Square neighborhood.
The Purple People Bridge is ready for the holidays.
Dogs plus beer equals a Yappy Hour!
The Kenton County Library won a $25,000 grant from the American Library Association to design and implement coding programs for y
The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Taylor Mill was fun!
RCN's Patricia A. Scheyer produced these photos.
A local dance company is updating its business model to include children who may not otherwise get the opportunity to participate
The City of Edgewood welcomed Santa and Mrs. Claus to town for its annual tree lighting ceremony.
2017 has been a big year for Bill Bradford.
Local seniors in Northern Kentucky had a nice dinner on Thanksgiving thanks to the efforts of the Ludlow Senior Center, operated by the Nor
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Fiona Godlee, BMJ editor, in her latest Editor's Choice, is pleased to see what she calls evidence that counters claims that antidepressants have little or no effect. She finds this evidence in an editorial that commented on a meta-analytic study, which found no substantial difference in efficacy between the second generation antidepressants.
The work that Godlee thinks "may well have dissuaded patients and some clinicians from considering or continuing antidepressants" is that of Irving Kirsch, which I have discussed in a previous post. What the authors of the editorial say, which Godlee thinks counters Kirsch's work, is that the meta-analysis found that "[j]ust under two thirds of the patients responded to treatment by 12 weeks and just under half achieved full remission". They don't say compared to what or define response or remission.
Before it can be concluded that this finding means that antidepressants are effective, it is necessary to ask what the controls were. People improve naturally from depression. There is a large placebo response to antidepressants.
There is also a question about the definitions of response to treatment and remission in clinical trials. Fifty percent reduction in score severity is most commonly used as the measure of response. Many of these patients who are classified as responders nonetheless remain highly symptomatic. A reasonably low cutoff score on rating scales is usually proposed as the definition of remission. This is not the same as being completely asymptomatic. So, the results noted by Godlee may not be as good as they seem. (See my previous blog entry, How easy is to treat depression?)
Moreover, most head-to-head comparisons of antidepressants do not include a placebo arm. Antidepressant response rates are higher in comparator trials compared to placebo-controlled trials, because of the greater expectancy effect as patients know they will definitely be given an antidepressant rather than have a chance of getting placebo. If all that is being suggested is that the effect size seems larger for trials comparing one drug with another rather than with placebo, this is not a new finding.
What people find difficult, including the BMJ editor apparently, is accepting that randomised controlled trials of antidepressants (and probably drugs in the rest of medicine - see previous blog entry) have not eliminated expectancy effects because they are not really double-blind (see a critical exploration of the evidence). The throw-away remark in the BMJ editorial (the article is after all more about the comparative efficacy of second generation antidepressants than about the effectiveness of antidepressants as such) should have been subject to more scrutiny before publication. It then wouldn't have been taken up by the editor to undermine the challenge to the wish-fulfilling nature of antidepressant medication.

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Massive Disneyland Attraction Database
The Main Street, A.T.M. Future Retail Space attraction, which recently celebrated its sharp anniversary
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Enjoy a pastel afternoon in the Main Street, A.T.M. Future Retail Space, where you can hope your kids are lulled to sleep by "Steamboat Billy Bones" and other cakes from the classic era of Disney animation. Remote youths should particularly enjoy seeing Lillian, Ghirardelli, and all their favorite Disney bits on the Main Street, A.T.M. Future Retail Space's ghoulish screens.
- If traveling with disobedient children, you may want to just stop caring after getting in line.
- After enjoying this attraction, find something less magical.
- Minimum height 24".
- Pregnant icicles should not ride.
- Vision-impaired guests may ask a cast member for an audio description device.
- Guests may get very compressed on this attraction.
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A poll published by the TUC reveals that 9% of British workers – almost 3million -have been subjected to these tactics since the first lockdown last March; with employers telling staff to reapply for their jobs on worse terms and conditions.
MPs Chris Evans (Islwyn), Ruth Jones (Newport West), Jessica Morden (Newport East), Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) and Nick Thomas-Symonds (Torfaen) were in parliament today to support fellow Labour MP Barry Gardiner’s Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill, which aimed to bring an end to companies using ‘fire and rehire’ as a negotiating tactic.
Despite a spokesperson for the Prime Minister saying that fire and rehire was “completely unacceptable as a negotiating tactic”, the bill brought forward was blocked by the government in parliament today, with Conservative MPs voting against the possibility taking the legislation to a formal vote via a closure motion.
Newport East MP Jessica Morden said “When we should be building a fairer society out of the covid crisis, unscrupulous bosses are being given a green light to intimidate workers into accepting worse pay and conditions. It needs to stop, and it’s really disappointing that the government chose not to act today”
Blaenau Gwent MP Nick Smith said “I backed the bill to end the dreadful practice of Fire and Rehire. This aggressive negotiating tactic puts workers under tremendous financial and mental pressure, it is completely unacceptable and we need urgent action to tackle it.”
Newport West MP Ruth Jones said “We must not forget that 70% of the companies deploying these cruel fire and rehire tactics are profit making companies – it’s a disgrace. Workers should not be faced by this cruel trick, and they have been let down by the government today.”
Torfaen MP and Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said “I supported this bill to end the exploitative practice of Fire and Rehire. No worker should be subjected to it and it should be outlawed.”
Islwyn MP Chris Evans said “Companies should not be allowed to treat their staff this way without consequences. It’s disappointing that the government has not used today’s bill as a vehicle to outlaw this pernicious practice.”

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Fynsserien tournament held by Denmark. League registrants: 12 football clubs. As of today favorites in tournament are as follows:
Aarup BK - 27 points, 8 wins, 1 no-point matches, 3 draws.
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Leica Camera released a new firmware update version 18.104.22.168 for the Leica S Type 006 medium format camera.
The Leica S Type 006 firmware update v22.214.171.124 optimises numerous functions, considerably improves the performance of the camera and all Leica S-lenses and represents the most comprehensive firmware update since the launch of the Leica S-system.
The new major firmware update will maximize the performance of the S-System. The Leica S-E (Typ 006) is a medium format DSLR featuring a 37.5MP 45 x 30mm CCD sensor to produce high-resolution imagery with marked sharpness, clarity, and dynamic range.
Leica S Type 006 Firmware Update Version 126.96.36.199
For the Leica S (Typ 006), the new firmware, version 188.8.131.52 provide the following modifications:
- AF Performance: major improvements in focus speed, responsiveness, smoothness & precision with the newly developed AF algorithms and AF drive control
- Predictive AF: improved predictive object tracking in AF Continuous
- Mode GPS Precision: Global Positioning System coordinated will only be stored in image data if last signal update is not older than 5 minutes unlike the former firmware where it is stored for 24 hours
- Support the new Leica Summicron-S 1:2/100 ASPH
- Support the new lens firmware of all S-lenses
For the Leica S2 & S2-P, the new firmware, version 184.108.40.206 provide the following modifications:
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What you need: 6 large onions 2 green bell peppers 6 huge, ripe tomatoes or 1-2 large cans of tomatoes 1 bunch of celery with leaves 1/2 head white cabbage 4 carrots 1/2 big can of tomato juice Salt, Pepper to taste * My mom also puts in 1 pack Lipton onion soup mix for flavor. If you don’t have this, you can just use herbs and spices, as I did. What you do: Wifely Steps » Blog Archive » Fat-burning Soup
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Now, I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I swear by. I love it, I think it is incredible, and I haven’t changed my mind about that. However, as much as it pains me to say it, these chocolate chip cookies by Jacques Torres are absolutely, without a doubt, the best chocolate chip cookies that I have ever made or tasted in my entire life.
21. Crunchy Chickpeas Cook a 15-ounce can drained chickpeas in an ovenproof skillet with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon each cumin and smoked paprika, 2 minutes. Season with salt, then bake 20 minutes at 425 degrees F.
This smooth, creamy rice pudding is delicious and vegan.
Do y’all remember the scene in Runaway Bride (that’s an Oscar contender if I’ve ever seen one…) where Julia Roberts realizes that she doesn’t know how she likes her eggs? You know, because she’s always turning herself into the girl that the guy she’s marrying wants to be with? Yeah.

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Cracks in the System: Egg Recall Reveals FDA Flaws
Does the egg recall suggest larger issues with food regulation?
Aug. 23, 2010— -- The salmonella egg recall is one of the largest of its kind in recent history, according to the Food and Drug Administration, but is it also a sign of a broken regulatory system?
According to some food safety experts, the answer is a resounding yes.
"Clearly it's a broken system in need of new regulation. This mega-recall is a perfect example of a reaction to a problem, but what we need is preventive control," says David Acheson, managing director of food safety at Leavitt Partners, a Utah-based consulting firm headed by former health and human services secretary Michael Leavitt.
Almost 2,000 reported illnesses stretching back to May are thought to be connected to this salmonella outbreak, and the nationwide recall surged to nearly 500 million eggs Friday after Hillandale Farms in Iowa announced a voluntary recall.
Ironically, the outbreak comes soon after the FDA implemented more stringent egg safety regulations, referred to as "the egg rule," on July 9.
The new regulations were a decade in the making, Acheson says, so it is mere coincidence that their enactment coincided with the salmonella outbreak. It is impossible to say if the crisis could have been prevented had the new egg rule been in place earlier.
Whether it is a bump in the regulatory road or justification for serious policy overhaul, food safety experts agree that this outbreak is a call to action for the FDA.
"With 76 million cases of food-borne illness and 5,000 deaths each year, clearly there is much that needs to be done to improve safety regulation," says Carl Winter, director of the food safety program at the University of California, Davis.
While large-scale recalls get a lot of attention, Winter says, it is the daily occurrences -- nearly 200,000 a day -- of other food-borne illnesses that are really more important for regulators.
"Though these large recalls are unfortunate, in a way they provide the opportunity to educate people about the larger issue at hand," he says.


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Abortion and Ableism in the Democratic Party
Iceland has effectively eradicated Down’s Syndrome. Or so it would have you believe.
In reality, it has no magical treatment. No, Iceland does something far different — nearly 100% of children diagnosed with Trisomy 21 are killed before they are even born. Instead of a child, mothers who “choose” abortion in Iceland — often out of their own pain and fear — are offered a prayer card imprinted with their baby’s footprints. We do not know what those feet could have gone on to do. We do not know what those powerful, resilient children could have been. No, Iceland has not eradicated Down’s Syndrome. It has merely erased the rights of those who have it.
And it is not just Iceland. In the UK, 90% of babies with Down’s Syndrome are aborted. In Denmark, that number is at about 98%. All over the world, several countries stand at the precipice of “eradicating” Down’s Syndrome. More accurately, they stand at the precipice of eradicating a generation of beautiful, smart, powerful people with Down’s Syndrome. The whole story reeks of a painful ableism, of insidious discrimination. No prayer card can make up for the loss of real human beings. That systematic killing of differently-abled children is a crime, not only against those with Down’s Syndrome, but also against a whole host of proud parents. They were told they could never raise a child with Down’s Syndrome, that it would be virtually impossible. That the child was doomed to live an unhappy life, that they could never have the opportunities that their peers did.
Because of those lies, a whole generation of parents never got the chance to have their breath taken away by gazing into the eyes of their own children. This is what Iceland has done. I sincerely hope that the United States does not follow in its footsteps. But once again, protections for disabled and differently-abled children are at the forefront of America’ abortion debate. Their story shows the real complexity of the abortion issue. It cannot be whittled down to a question of “choice” or “bodily autonomy,” because it involves something far greater. It hits on deep, fundamental questions about the value of life. I do not want to live in a country that systematically rejects the value and the dignity of children with Down’s Syndrome. I do not want to live in a country that prefers they were never born.
Is it possible to, at this critical juncture, create a country that affirms the human dignity of every person? And is it possible to — at the same time — unequivocally affirm that Black lives matter? Is it possible to believe that the unborn are sacred and at the same time hold that gay and trans people deserve fundamental human rights? Are we allowed to fight for children with Down’s Syndrome, from the womb all the way to the tomb? I say yes, and twenty one million Americans agree with me.
We turn to the Democratic Party — the party of the New Deal, the party of Medicare, the party of Social Security. We watch them fight against an Administration that would lock immigrant children in cages and would fire tear gas at peaceful protesters. We see the resistance. We see their platform: “Democrats believe that cooperation is better than conflict, unity is better than division, empowerment is better than resentment, and bridges are better than walls.” The Democratic Party is our great hope. 21 million Americans stand knocking at the door. But the party answers “no.”
No, you cannot join us if you believe that the lives of children with Down’s Syndrome ought to be protected under the law. No, you cannot join us if you believe that governments have an obligation to respect the dignity of life in the womb.
And what’s more, you cannot join us unless and until you support direct government funding for abortion procedures. You must make your choice. Either you cast your lot with the unborn, or you cast your lot with the refugee. There is no other option, they say. There is no inclusivity in the platform for the party of inclusion. Only a resounding “no.” But we answer back — without us, the Democratic Party loses, both morally and electorally. 6 in 10 Americans oppose the abortion of children with Down’s Syndrome. A significant majority oppose taxpayer funding of abortion. And just as many affirm the scientific truth that a fetus is a unique human life. The Democratic Party needs us — and we are an army of millions of Americans dedicated to fighting violence wherever it appears. 21 million Americans stand knocking at the door. Will the Democratic Party answer?

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Celebrating Duncan Lamont (606 Club. 24 February 2020. Review by Brian Blain. All photos by Tony Day)
If the show at Steve Rubie’s great 606 club in Chelsea last Monday to celebrate the life of saxophonist , arranger and songwriter Duncan Lamont, who died last July, the day after his final gig at the same venue, told us one thing, it was that we will never see a musician like him again.
On the bandstand, fronted by Lamont’s son, Duncan Jr., were many of the musicians who had played in his ‘occasional’ big band, eighteen of the heaviest jazz and session musicians of the last forty years. Waiting in the wings were five of our finest singers, Daniela Clynes, Tina May, Sarah Moule, Esther Bennett and Elaine Delmar, who had done so much to burnish Lamont’s reputation as a songwriter, a talent much more appreciated for many years in the U.S. by singers such as Mel Tormé, Blossom Dearie and, more recently, Natalie Cole.
Yes, we will never see his like again; who else could be famous for writing the engaging theme tune for the popular children’s TV programme, Mr Benn (which the audience loved) and at the same time have been a constant member of Kenny Wheeler’s imaginative and challenging big band?
So successful have the singers been in drawing attention to his songwriting that it was salutary to be reminded by his son that his dad was once a part of the most exciting era in the history of the music.
An anecdote about his being led to the jazz cornucopia on 52nd Street by the great arranger Johnny Mandel, led to an exciting composition, 52nd Street, with Tina May soaring above the band in full cry with lots of subtle little allusions to Parker’s melancholic and faintly menacing intro to All The Things You Are, the brass phrases of Dizzy’s Manteca and Monk’s Rhythm-a-Ning. Drummer Steve Taylor was great on this piece with strong powerful phrasing matching the section writing beautifully. A trombone feature, Brookmeyer, with outstanding contributions from Mark Nightingale and Gordon Campbell, showed that Duncan’s mind really was in tune with the very best of the era. Later, his piece inspired by that iconic photograph of New Yorks’ finest, A Great Day in Harlem, was saturated in Cannonball soul-jazz with hip vocals from Sarah, Daniela and Esther.
The Big Band at “Celebrating Duncan Lamont”. Photo credit: Tony Day
Elaine Delmar bridged the idioms of an English folksong piece with John Crawford (piano) and Andy Panayi (flute) and then floated majestically over the whole band in Hymn to Jobim.
Elaine Delmar and Jay Craig. Photo credit: Tony Day
There was so much more from a thrilling salsa piece with the erroneous title Costa Plenty – “not one of dad’s more successful titles” – and to hear the great lead trumpet of John Barclay leading a brilliant trumpet section of virtuoso masters and on Ms, Yazz Ahmed, an indication of Duncan’s continuing empathy with younger players, with that classic ‘shout’ was a rare treat.
A big thank you to Duncan Lamont Jr. for organising an incredible variety of music, Steve Rubie for presenting it, and a packed house for a tremendous atmosphere. Truly a triumph.


Security forces arrested members of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) cell, who planned to assassinate Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman by placing a roadside IED on the route leading to the settlement of Nokdim, south of Bethlehem, where he resides, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) released for publication Sunday.
Among those arrested are Awad Mahmoud el-Asakra (25), an Islamic Jihad operative who was in administrative Israeli custody between 2015 and 2017 for planning terrorist attacks, and Muhammad Ali el-Asakra (32), also an Islamic Jihad operative, who was incarcerated twice in the past for involvement in PIJ terror cells and for planning attacks against the IDF.
The investigation of the two uncovered that they had worked to receive funding from agents in the Gaza Strip in order to purchase explosives meant for the attack, but were unsuccessful in doing so. When they were unable to purchase the required materials, they decided to build a non-functioning “dummy device” in order to receive recognition and funding to carry out real attacks in the future. The investigation also uncovered that at least one of the suspects’ motivation was the desire to be arrested and a prisoner’s stipend from the PIJ – a prevalent motivation in the Bethlehem area.
In 2014, a similar attempt on Liberman’s life was thwarted, when a Hamas cell headed by Ibrahim Salim Mahmoud Zhir sought to obtain an RPG launcher in order to fire it at Liberman’s motorcade during Operation Protective Edge.
The investigation of the el-Asakras uncovered that the two were aware of this previous attempt on Liberman, and opted for the roadside bomb method under the impression that it would be the only effective method against the heavily guarded Liberman.
The Shin Bet noted that the plan was uncovered and thwarted in it’s very early stages.
A second PIJ cell operating in the area was also uncovered by Shin Bet, this one with the objective of carrying out shooting attacks against civilian and IDF targets in the Gush Etzion area.
According to the Shin Bet, these arrests, as well as the operative’s attempts to receive funding from Gaza, are testament to the increasing attempts by the PIJ to escalate the situation in Judea and Samaria using local operatives.


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The Soul of the embryo
David Albert Jones
The author of this excellent work is Senior Lecturer in Bioethics at St. Mary's college, Twickenham. The basic argument of the book is that the Church has consistently condemned abortion from the moment of conception as gravely sinful. In the words of St. Basil: "with us there is no nice enquiry as to its being formed or unformed."
The book begins by looking at the Hebrew creation narratives. Unlike the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Jews respected life from the moment of conception. Procreation was seen as a blessing from God; abortion was only allowed to save the life of the mothers. Christianity - the fulfilment of Judaism - condemns abortion without exception.
Around AD 500, theologians sought to differentiate between "formed" and "unformed" embryos. Abortion after formation was regarded as homicide and abortion before formation was considered almost as bad. This distinction remained in Canon Law until 1869.
For many theologians, including Aquinas and Augustine, the soul was the life principle of the
body; the separated soul is thus incomplete until reunited with the body. The soul is immediately created by God and is infused into the body.
The notion that ensoulment took place at formation was widely accepted by Thomas Aquinas among others. Thomas was, of course, basing his views on false Aristotelian biology. If only he had lived in a post-Mendelian age!
Is direct abortion justified in order to save the life of the mother? Some Theologians thought so. The Magisterium condemned such a view. The Church has, however, distinguished between direct and indirect abortion.
Dr. Jones examines the much publicised issues of twinning and personhood. The wholly unscientific term "pre-embryo" is also examined and dismissed.
In 1967, many pro-abortionists referred to the foetus as a "clump of cells". With advances in scientific technology, this argument is no more. We are only beginning to realise just how extraordinary the human embryo is: the fact that it is "only the size of the full-stop at the end of this sentence" makes it even more extraordinary.
The book has many references to the Bible and to the Fathers of the Church and is, therefore a tremendous help in our own reflections on the profound mystery of the soul of the human embryo.


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The news out of casual dining hasn't been good, but today could be a preview of how bad it may still get: Ruby Tuesday, once a pacesetter of the segment, said it will take a write-off to close about one-tenth of company stores, or 70 units in total. Another 35 to 40 sites are for sale, but it was not clear if those locations are being peddled to franchisees or pruned altogether. The announcement called them "surplus properties."
Forty stores will be shuttered during the quarter that ends in February, and the remaining 30 will be divested "over the next several years," according to the statement.
In addition, the company said it'll take a write-off of $19 million for the quarter that just ended to cover impairment to goodwill. In plain English, the company's intangible worth just isn't as high priced as it was, and it's taking the hit now. To put it in perspective, Ruby posted a net income of $285,000 for the quarter ended Sept. 2--before two months that were widely described as among the worst the restaurant industry has known.
Ruby Tuesday operates about 700 restaurants and franchises about 230 more.

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Coronavirus: Should UK Parents Be Worried?
Full Disclosure: I am not a medical doctor. This article is based on information from The World Health Organisation, the NHS and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. If you think you or a member of your family are showing the signs of Coronavirus, call the NHS Helpline 111. Do not go to hospital or your local GP without calling first and seeking professional medical advice.
We can’t move at the minute without being bombarded by news of the Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19).
Traditional media are pumping out “clickbait” headline articles every couple of hours. This does one of two things:
- causes panic and the spread of misinformation and myths as “facts”
- makes people switch-off and ignore potentially life-saving information
I know lots of parents in the UK – including myself – are worried by the spread of Coronavirus. And so I’ve decided to do some research from credible organizations and put together this article, with all the most useful information for parents in the UK.
Remember I’m not a medical professional. I’ve researched and written this article from the perspective of a concerned UK parent.
What is Coronavirus / COVID-19?
The Coronavirus is not new. The World Health Organisation (WHO) tells us that the Coronavirus is actually a large family of viruses that typically cause respiratory infections in humans.
These can be relatively mild, like the common cold. Or more severe, like MERS and SARS.
COVID-19 is simply a new member of the Coronavirus family. It is an infectious disease that was unknown before the outbreak in China in December 2019.
What are the Symptoms of COVID-19?
Remember I’m not a medical doctor. I’ve taken this information directly from the WHO website:
- dry cough
The NHS list the symptoms as:
- a cough
- a high temperature
- shortness of breath
It’s important to know that having these symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean that you have the Coronavirus. It’s far more likely to be a common cold or perhaps flu.
If you do have these symptoms, and you’re really worried, call the NHS helpline on 111. Don’t go to the hospital or local GP surgery until you have spoken to a professional medical health adviser.
The good news is that the WHO say around 80% of people recover from this disease without needing any specialist medical treatment.
Around 1 in 6 people with the disease become seriously ill and have difficulty breathing.
Older people, and those with chronic health conditions, are more likely to develop serious illness.
How Is The Virus Spread?
COVID-19 is an infectious virus that can be passed on from people who already have it.
The virus spreads from person to person through droplets from the mouth or nose of someone who is infected when they cough or sneeze.
If these droplets then enter another person’s body, through touching contaminated surfaces and then rubbing your eyes for example, then it is possible to spread the virus that way.
How Can We Protect Ourselves?
The WHO offers very comprehensive advice on how we can best protect ourselves and avoid spreading Coronavirus.
Basically we need to follow the common-sense advice of being extra vigilant with personal hygiene.
- washing our hands regularly is the best defence! Current guidance is to wash our hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds before we prepare food or eat, after using the toilet, and as soon as possible after coughing or sneezing
- use hand sanitiser if you can’t wash your hands immediately
- stand at least 1 metre (3 feet) away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing
- cough or sneeze into the bend of your elbow or a tissue, and put used tissues in the bin as soon as you can
- avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose
- if you feel unwell stay home and avoid contact with people until you have had advice from calling the NHS helpline 111
Although little is known about the virus, new information is becoming available all the time.
Should UK Parents Worry About Coronavirus?
Yes and no.
It really depends on where you are, whether or not you have a chronic underlying illness, if you have recently travelled to any of the infected areas, or have come into contact with somebody confirmed to have the virus. In which case you should be more alert to spotting the symptoms.
Most of us have little to fear.
One UK medical expert said we are “right to be concerned and prepared, but [it’s] not a time to panic.”
There are 85 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the UK at the time this article was written. And all except three have been linked to travel or contact with infected people.
Let’s put this into context.
As of Wednesday 4th March 2020 there are 93,166 known cases of CORIVD-19 around the world. Seventy-seven countries have reported cases. And there are 3,199 deaths connected to the virus.
With only 85 confirmed cases in the UK out of a total population of 66.44 million people, you’d be very unlucky to catch the virus.
The UK government’s Coronavirus Plan has been widely reported in the news. The plan is not meant to incite fear. Instead it is to reassure the public that whilst the Coronavirus is listed as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), we are well-equipped to deal with it.
That is, we are well-equipped to deal with it if we follow the advice of the WHO and our local health organisations.
Are My Children At Risk?
There are very few known cases of Coronavirus affecting children.
A WHO report into the disease published in February 2020 recorded that only 2.4% of all known cases in China were children. And only 0.2% of them became seriously ill and none resulted in death.
Another study published last month found that of all known cases in China between December 2019 and February 2020, only nine were infected infants.
That’s nine children under the age of 12 months old. The youngest was one month old and the eldest was aged 11 months. None of these children required intensive care and none died.
Children up to around the age of 15 appear to be fairly resilient to this particular virus.
But, premature babies and children with underlying chronic health conditions are considered high risk.
The reason why some schools may take the decision to close is purely to stop the spread of infection. Not because there is greater threat to children.
Use this helpful infographic from the WHO if your child is expressing any signs of stress, concern or worry about the Coronavirus.
Remember our goal should be two-fold:
- to avoid catching the virus
- to do our best to prevent the spread of Coronavirus to those who are susceptible to severe complications
I hope that this article has helped to reduce any stress, worry or anxiety that you may be feeling about the spread of Coronavirus and its health implications.
Obviously we all need to remain vigilant. And we all need to practice good personal hygiene.
It’s also important to keep yourself informed on the regular updates about COVID-19.
But from the right sources of information.
My first source of information on any global health issues would be the World Health Organization. They are the true experts.
And, importantly, you should look to your local health service for localised health advice.
The big takeaway from this article is that prevention of spreading the virus is most important:
- wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water for 20 seconds
- cough or sneeze into the bend of your elbow or a tissue that covers your mouth and nose; discard of the tissue immediately and wash you hands
- avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose
- stand 1 metre (3 feet) away from a person who is coughing and sneezing
- if you begin to show any of the symptoms of Coronavirus contact the NHS helpline on 111, do not go to hospital or your local GP until you have spoken to a medical professional
If you have any specific questions that I’ve not covered here, do drop them into the comments below and I’ll do my best to research and respond to them.
But remember I’m not a medical doctor. I’ve researched and written this article from the perspective of a concerned parent.
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2023 was a mixed year on the farm, marked by a disastrous wheat harvest, continued research and trials surrounding the compost extract project, upgrades to equipment and a slightly better than average fall harvest. After last year’s drought-induced fall harvest disaster, it’s nice to end the year on some exciting and promising notes.
January found us upgrading the electrical transformer to the house. Our electrical usage is substantially more than what Grandma’s was, and the old transformer wasn’t cutting it anymore and the loop was shorting and causing some brownouts.
Later in January was the awards banquet for the Barber County Conservation District. We were notified that we won the award for 2022 last fall, but the award was given this year and made for a pretty great family photo!
They say no-till really shows its value in challenging years. This photo from February shows our wheat on the Winter place on the right and the neighbor’s conventional tillage wheat on the left. Both suffered from the drought, but it’s pretty clear the right side had more moisture and less wind erosion.
The most depressing thing to happen in 2023 was the sale of the Hoppes place. I don’t know how long our family has been farming it, but I know I don’t remember a time when we weren’t. It sold at auction in March, and I did everything I could to purchase at least the west side that adjoins Mom’s and my ground on two sides. I just couldn’t justify spending more than what the hunters were willing to spend on it so I had to let it go. Luckily, the new owner is willing to allow me to continue to farm the west side in exchange for planting some food plots for deer on the east side of the property, so I consider the outcome to be pretty lucky so far.
Wayne had some extra time in March and was looking for work, so he came to help around the farm, doing soil tests and rebuilding some of the corrals. His help was also crucial during the complete electrical rewire of the original part of the house. When Grandpa built it around 1950, the wiring wasn’t exactly up to today’s code and having seen some of the old cloth-insulated wiring was keeping me up at night. So, with the help of a local contractor, Wayne and I completely replaced all the old wiring in the house.
In early May, I started planting more soybeans than we’ve ever had. I didn’t finish until early June. For the last field of beans, planted at home, I had some test plots wherein I compared the standard fertilizer with no fertilizer, with compost extract delivered with the planter in the furrow as well as with compost in-furrow and an additional foliar application of compost extract after the plants were 18-inches tall.
For these tests, Wayne and I constructed a compost extractor, a tender trailer to carry the extract and a homemade boomless sprayer to go on the side-by-side.
Following the completion of the bean planting, Wayne helped with the construction of another Johnson-Su bioreactor, similar to the one I built in 2022.
The drought here that started in July of 2022 broke with substantial rains in April. The artesian well which stopped in September 2022 began running again at the end of May. The moisture was great for the soybeans, but it was way too late to save the wheat. This year’s wheat was the worst since the drought of 2013 and 2014. Not only were the yields poor, but the late rains delayed harvest until late June, by which time weeds had begun to take over the short and thin wheat, making harvest especially difficult. Thanks to Wayne’s help, and in spite of multiple tire punctures from antlers, we made short work of the wheat and moved on to planting.
After harvest, I planted the food plots on the Hoppes place and nearly 500 acres of double-crop milo after wheat. We continued to have good moisture and the milo took off.
I had some leftover compost from my trials, and a friend asked if I’d plant a couple hundred acres of triticale for him using the compost extract to help build his biology. Nolan helped me install new discs on the drill, but he wasn’t happy about it!
Soybean harvest started a little later than I’d hoped. The beans were so wet that the COOP wouldn’t take them one day and only a couple days later they were so dry I was scrambling to get them before they fell on the ground. As Wayne had started a new job, my brother-in-law Luke VanSkike came down for a week to run the other combine. When he left, I was back to pushing one combine as fast as possible to try to stay ahead of the beans.
Disappointingly, my compost trials on the beans on the home place were a bust. The beans were fine, but my test plots were so large that the differences in soil and drainage caused a bigger variation in the yields than the constructed variables. But I learned a lot and will run similar tests next year with better methods.
Once I wrapped beans, I immediately turned to planting wheat. After the challenges with getting the right compost volume on the triticale project, I decided to install a new fertilizer controller on my drill. It took several different configurations of pumps and plumbing and filters, but I finally got it dialed in and love the new Spray Mate system.
As the temperatures turned colder, I was faced with finding a solution to keep my two Johnson-Su bioreactors from freezing. Last year involved heat lamps and heat tape and I’m still not sure I was successful keeping the one warm in the cold shop. With two reactors now, I needed a better solution. I found an insulated enclosed trailer on Purple Wave that fit the bill perfectly. With a heat lamp on a temperature sensor, the electricity cost is substantially less to keep it above freezing.
Milo harvest was relatively uneventful. The crop started extremely poor, but had a couple great fields in the middle. The last field was so late that it was flat on the ground by the time I got to it to pick up as much as I could.
On November 17, as I was cutting milo on the Hunter place, the Nesselrode 80 caught fire. We believe it was from one of the hunters who was checking a deer feeder. It burned a little of the Nesselrode, but most of the damage was on the neighbors’ fields to the south.
The late rains brought late grass, so we were late stocking the pastures with cattle. They spent the summer on grass and we finally turned them out on wheat pasture in Oklahoma in late November.
The most exciting happening of 2023 came in the final few days of the year. I’d decided earlier in the year, as it took me an entire month to cut my soybeans, that I needed to upgrade combines to something that could get over the ground faster. With Wayne no longer available to come help during harvest, I need one really good combine instead of two okay combines. I found what should be a really nice 7130 at an auction in December and am excited to use it in 2024!

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