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(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog April 2012, reposted to this blog with permission.)
It was a classic Coronation Street moment tonight, written by Corrie writer Joe Turner, that had tears of laughter streaming down my face. (Me too! ...tvor)
Determined to keep terrible Terry out of the unit so his plans to build lapdancing club Se7enth Hea7en were thwarted as long as possible, the residents staged a peaceful protest and a sit-in. With their energy levels sustained by meals and puddings from Roy's Rolls, this has been a wonderfully funny farce to watch, culminating in a sing-a-long last night to keep their spirits high.
And so, here it is in all its glory, captured by a Corrie fan for YouTube. Here they are again - Norris, Anna, Mary and a reluctant Roy singing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
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Berlin committed to European banking union solution -German finance minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany is committed to finding a solution to allow the completion of a euro zone banking union by the end of the year, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Friday. Schaeuble said he hoped finance ministers would make ...
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Scituate is a large town with an area of about 142 sq. kms. located at an elevated height of about 440 ft. from the ground level. One of the most important feature of the town is the Scituate Reservoir. The local education sector is quite advanced in the area and the place is also quite famous for the Scituate Art Festival. There are a large number of places listed on the list of Notable Historic District List. This helps in the growth of the local tourism sector.

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Objective. Immunoblot (IB) methods are widely used to detect myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs); however, false-positive results are common. In this study, we aimed to determine whether associating the anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) IIF pattern may help to improve the specificity of MSA detection by IB in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM). Methods. Serum samples from 104 patients presenting with muscle weakness/myalgia and positive to at least one MSA by IB (MYOS12 Diver and MIOS7 Diver, D-tek) were tested for ANAs on HEp-2000 cells (Immuno Concepts). The chi-square test was used to analyse the concordance of the MSA result and its corresponding pattern by ANA testing between patients with and without IIM. Results. Eighty-three of the 104 patients had a diagnosis of definite IIM, while in 21 cases, patients were affected by other autoimmune diseases or various non-systemic diseases. Forty nine of 83 (59%) patients in the IIM group and 4/21 (19%) in the non-IIM group showed a concordance between ANA pattern and MSAs by IB (P<0.001). MSA monopositivity was significantly associated with IIM (91.6%) compared with 61.9% in the non-IIM group (P = 0.0005). Conclusions. Considering both the MSA result and its corresponding pattern by ANA testing may help to improve the specificity of MSA detection by IB and to confirm the diagnosis of MSA-associated IIM. The monopositivity of MSAs is an important additional tool to validate IB results.
|Titolo:||Combining immunofluorescence with immunoblot assay improves the specificity of autoantibody testing for myositis|
|Citazione:||Infantino, M., Tampoia, M., Fabris, M., Alessio, M.g., Previtali, G., Pesce, G., et al. (2019). Combining immunofluorescence with immunoblot assay improves the specificity of autoantibody testing for myositis. RHEUMATOLOGY, 58(7), 1239-1244.|
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Associated Bank closed on a $16.4 million acquisition and construction loan to Bridge Development Partners for the development of a 323,343 square foot, multi tenant, Class A speculative industrial building in Cicero, Illinois.
The building located at 1531-1541 South 54th Avenue on a 18.5-acre property and was formerly a General Electric manufacturing facility.
New tenant spaces in property will feature 36-foot clear ceiling heights and 320-foot depths. The project will have 50 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 80 trailer positions, 267 parking spaces, and state-of-the-art sprinkler and lighting systems.
The completion of the project is scheduled for June 2018. Daniel Barrins, vice president in the Commercial Real Estate division of Associated Bank, originated the loan.

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Massive Disneyland Attraction Database
Slinky's House and Interrupt Slinky, a favorite train of Jack Skellington
Slinky's House and Interrupt Slinky
June 13, 2008
Avg. queue length:
After you fumble like a rat in a maze
through Slinky's house, you'll happen upon his Talkie Shed in the rear of the house. There you can discover Slinky getting into character for recording a scene from his first film, "The Sorcerer's Bear. Be sure to keep it magical!
- If traveling with immature adults , they'll whine extra loud if you walk past this train no more than once.
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- Explosions may be too frightening for teenagers.
- For your safety and/or comfort, you should be free from hiccoughs, inappropriate headgear, or social, back, or bowel complications, or other conditions that could lead to a less than magical outcome to this adventure.
- Vision-impaired guests may ask a cast member for a place to sit while their family enjoys the train.
- This train closes at a moment's notice.
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“The good news: Apple has finally updated its Pro laptop line with some genuinely new and powerful options,” Vlad Savov writes for The Verge. “Even better, the new MacBook Pro has been shrunken down to the degree of serving as the MacBook Air’s spiritual successor, which is what many of us had been hoping for all along. The bad news? Apple isn’t just giving, it’s also taking away.”
“At first blush, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, sans fancy Touch Bar, looks like the perfect replacement for my aged MacBook Air from 2013,” Savov writes. “It’s the thinnest and lightest Pro ever, and it provides the display and performance upgrades my three-year-old laptop has been in desperate need of. Costing $1,499, it sits right in the middle between Apple’s $1,299 MacBook and the new $1,799 MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar and four Thunderbolt ports. It’s like the Air, in that it bridges the gap between Apple’s most portable and most powerful mobile computers, but it does so in an interesting new way.”
“This more basic MBP is essentially the professionalization of the 12-inch MacBook. It’s a bigger and significantly more powerful version of that super-thin machine. More of a pro MacBook than a MacBook Pro,” Savov writes. “To Apple’s credit, there’s no single Windows laptop that yet matches all of the MacBook line’s key strengths — touchpad ergonomics, battery life, display, and industrial design — but Apple’s changes have now created an opportunity that didn’t exist before. All a Windows vendor needs to do to convince me is to build something as good as a MacBook and then top it off with a simple SD card slot.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: I’m not buying one because it doesn’t have a SD card slot and I’ve never heard of or can’t muster up the pocket change to pick up a wireless SD Card or bother to use a simple USB-C SD card reader like the rest of the world with IQs above 70, so I might subject myself to – gack! – Windows PCs instead.
Puleeze. Spare us.
Enjoy your next MacBook or MacBook Pro, Vlad!
Phil Schiller explains why Apple dropped the SD card slot but kept the 3.5mm headphone jack in new MacBook Pros – November 2, 2016
Phil Schiller: Apple has more orders for MacBook Pro with Touch Bar than for any other professional Mac notebook ever – November 2, 2016
The debate is over: IBM confirms that Apple Macs are $535 less expensive than Windows PCs – October 20, 2016
The key mission of Apple’s new MacBook Pros – October 28, 2016
TIME Magazine: Apple’s new MacBook Pro Touch Bar is an inventive new way to get work done more quickly – October 28, 2016
Apple does touch right and, as usual, Microsoft does it wrong – October 28, 2016
IBT: Apple’s MacBook Pro Touch Bar is the coolest thing ever; will change the way we use laptops – October 28, 2016
Wired hands on with Apple’s New MacBook Pro: It’s a whole new kind of laptop – October 27, 2016
CNET on the new MacBook Pro: Apple’s amazing strip show reinvents the notebook – October 27, 2016
Hands on with Apple’s new MacBook Pro: Looks and feels so good it’s unreal – October 27, 2016
Apple debuts three new TV ads for all-new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar – October 27, 2016
Apple unveils groundbreaking new MacBook Pro with revolutionary Touch Bar and huge Force Touch trackpad – October 27, 2016


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Short Film Trailer "Everybody is Having Sex....
But Ryan" A film by Brian Pelletier. Starring
Jeremy Lucas, Mark Strano, Alan Palmer, Conor Lane,
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British tennis champion Andy Murray turns comic book superhero in a new campaign from Under Armour promoting the sport star’s return to the Aegon Championships.
Under Armour has commissioned prominent DC and Marvel comicbook artist David Boller to create a superhero identity of tennis hero Andy which dominates the IMAX advertising canvas at Waterloo for the next two weeks.
Swiss artist Boller, who has drawn Spider-Man, X-Men and Batman, has created images of a towering Murray standing in front of some of London’s most iconic landmarks. The artwork shows the world number one wearing a red, white and blue Under Armour kit which the US brand created specifically for Queens.
Andy Murray told The Drum: “The drawings are great and I’m pleased that they’ve bulked me up a bit to look more like a superhero. I’m looking forward to getting out on the court and wearing the new kit.
“I feel really at home on the grass and I’ve always received amazing support whether it’s playing here or at Wimbledon, so I’m hopeful I can have another strong grass court season.”


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A self-consistent model of the spatial structure and dynamics of the pulsed direct current (DC) oxygen discharge in oxygen at low pressures has been developed. The dynamics of the electrons in the discharge and in the afterglow have been calculated on the base of the PIC MC method and the diffusion-drift approach correspondingly. As a result, nonlocality and anisotropy effects of the electron energy distribution function (EEDF) which are of primary importance in strongly nonuniform electric field have been taken into account. Spatial distributions of charged and neutral species were determined in the diffusion-drift approach. The processes in the active phase of the discharge were found to be essentially transient. The densities of positive and negative ions as well as the EEDF significantly vary during the discharge pulse, although the discharge current density remains approximately constant. The evolution of the EEDF in the discharge is mainly determined by degradation of the beam of γ-electrons from the cathode and therefore has a clearly pronounced two-temperature character. The high density of slow electrons produced by beam electrons is the principal condition for negative ion production by the dissociative attachment of these slow electrons to highly excited oxygen molecules in the Herzberg's states A3Σu+,A'3Δu,c1Σu- both in the discharge and in the afterglow. To prove out the presence of high density of slow electrons in the discharge, a special experiment using a high-precision measurement of the EEDF in oxygen DC discharge stimulated by a beam of runaway electrons was carried out. The good agreement between these measurements and our simulation results indirectly confirms a two-temperature character of the EEDF in a pulsed DC oxygen discharge at low pressures.

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The comment pages of the Sunday Telegraph are well-furnished today. Both David Cameron and Liam Fox have taken a view on a European referendum – and there is, it is fair to say, a difference in their positions.
“Yet the fact is the British people are not happy with what they have, and neither am I. That’s why I said on Friday that the problem with an in/out referendum is that it offers a single choice, whereas what I want — and what I believe the vast majority of the British people want — is to make changes to our relationship.”
In other words, carry on with the much-fabled, but never-yet-successul renegotiation strategy – but:
“As I have said, for me the two words “Europe” and “referendum” can go together, particularly if we really are proposing a change in how our country is governed, but let us get the people a real choice first.”
He says a referendum is a possibility, but there must be a “real choice” in it. In other words, we must pursue a referendum on renegotiation, not leaving. But if there was a renegotiation referendum under Cameron, he would surely avoid setting out the Government’s “red lines”. He would argue that this would “give away our negotiating hand”, that “we don’t anticipate failure”, and so on. There is no guarantee, in any event, that a Cameron referendum would result in us successfuly renegotiating anything, and there is certainly no guarantee of leaving.
Liam Fox’s article, on the other hand, makes him the most senior Tory to suggest leaving the EU. He does, at first, take the renegotiation line:
“I do not believe that Britain’s national interest is served by its current relationship with the EU. … I believe this is the moment for Britain to negotiate a new, looser and largely economic relationship with our Continental neighbours. It is not we in Britain who have brought about the fundamental change in the nature of the EU – we stayed outside a single currency project whose flaws have turned out to be exactly as we envisaged. But that change is the new reality and it must be faced.”
Fox also rejects an in/out referendum:
“There are those who call for a simple “in or out” referendum to be held in Britain soon. I believe this would be a huge error with enormous tactical risks. It is not a coincidence that some convinced euro-enthusiasts support this course of action.”
But – crucially – Fox says that if Europeans are unwilling to let us renegotiate hefty changes in our relationship, we should leave the EU:
“Rather, I would like to see Britain negotiate a new relationship on the basis that, if we achieved it and our future relationship was economic rather than political, we would advocate acceptance in a referendum of this new dynamic. If, on the other hand, others would not accede to our requests for a rebalancing in the light of the response to the euro crisis, then we would recommend rejection and potential departure from the EU. For my own part, life outside the EU holds no terror.”
This makes things awkward for Cameron. Firstly, Fox says “this is the moment” for renegotiations, while Cameron is vague about the timing of any talks. Secondly, by saying that if we don’t get what we want we should leave, Fox has driven a coach and horses through Cameron’s pro-renegotiation argument by anticipating possible failure. If you’re prepared to acknowledge the possibility of failure then you might as well declare your “red lines” in advance of negotiations – adding that if they’re broken, you’re not frightened to leave. The difference between the two standpoints means David Cameron will probably not be able to kick the referendum question into the long medium grass just yet – which was, presumably, his aim in writing today.


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“I am growing the same cucumbers this year as last year. Every cucumber this year looks beautiful but tastes very bitter and is inedible. I believe I am providing adequate water, though due to the heat the plants still wilt during the day. What can I do to improve the flavor? ” Lisa of Marietta, Pennsylvania
Answer: There are two things that can cause cucumbers to become bitter – the cultivated variety and environmental stress (heat stress, water stress, or disease). A great Oregon State University (OSU) article on the subject quotes the vegetable breeder, Jim Myers of OSU. He explains that the source of cucumber bitterness is caused by the natural plant chemical, cucurbitacin. It exists in high quantities in the leaves and stems of cultivated cucumbers. During stressful summers, concentrations can build up at different levels in the cucumber fruits as well; often at the blossom end. What’s odd is that sometimes a single plant may have some bitter fruits and some nice-tasting cucumbers, so taste each one to double-check before composting. The same plant may also produce sweeter fruits as growing conditions become better.
Non-Bitter Cucumber Varieties
Some varieties tend to reliably produce sweet cucumbers, even under stress. Here are five excellent cucumbers that resist bitterness.
- ‘Katrina‘- The crisp, seedless, Beit-Alpha-type cucumber is also very disease-resistant and stays sweet.
- ‘Jibai Shimoshirazu’ – This heat-tolerant, Japanese snacking cucumber never gets bitter!
- ‘Green Light‘ – There is a reason that this cucumber was a 2020 All-America Selections winner. Its fruits are crisp, sweet, prolific, and resist bitterness.
- ‘Marketmore 97‘ – This classic, disease-resistant cucumber is known for its ability to stay sweet, even when stressed.
- ‘Unagi’ – After reading about this one, I plan to grow it next year. Its hybrid cucumbers are crisp, sweet, and very prolific.
I also recommend that you watch the video below to learn how to grow cucumbers to perfection. I know that it can be difficult in years where high heat, drought, and even excess rain are problems, but the video contains some good growing tips.
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Trucking ﬂeets provide ﬂexible goods transport, but along with the ﬂexibility comes variability. Meeting the operational challenges of a large ﬂeet of mobile equipment means greater situational awareness and the ability to both react to changes in business needs and incidents or accidents as well as become more proactive with respect to maintenance, all of which the PI System can deliver.
Condition-based maintenance enabled for real-time data means fleets can better maintain and protect their asset infrastructure. However, knowing how to implement CBM can be a challenge.
Want to make better use of your available data, and see how mature your current use is? Take an assessment and receive a benchmark report to create some momentum towards your own transformative data strategy.
See how Syncrude increased asset uptime.
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With more than 25 years of experience in product management, consulting and operations in the transportation industry, Matt works closely with customers, OEMs, partners and research institutes to derive valuable transportation data in industrial machinery, supply chain and connected cars.


In the last week, both Ben Carson and Caitlyn Jenner have voiced support for Presidential candidate Donald J.(ackass) Trump. And while anyone who supports Donald Trump is an enigma to me, these two are particularly troubling. Mainly because one is Black and one is a trans woman.
First let me say that I understand that the people of the United States have the right to back any candidate they so choose. But what I’m having a real problem with this time around is understanding why certain people are backing candidates who could give two sh*ts about them. It makes me wonder-do either of them have a television or internet access? Is Caitlyn too busy getting her hair curled, and Ben too busy picking lent out of his bellybutton that they don’t realize just how much Donald Trump doesn’t like either one of them?
I endorse @realDonaldTrump. It’s time to unite behind the candidate who will beat Hillary Clinton and return government to, "We the People"
— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) March 11, 2016
— E! Online (@eonline) March 11, 2016
Listen, because I couldn’t muster the strength to write two separate letters, here’s my open letter to both Ben AND Caityln:
Ben & Cait,
I used to like you.
Caitlyn, I was down for your cause. I was proud of you when you finally felt comfortable enough to reveal to the world who you truly were. I thought that was brave. People were tearing you down constantly all over social media, mis-gendering you on purpose, and getting a real kick out of it. I didn’t like it. I spoke out against it. But now…
Ben, you were a national hero-especially for Black folk. A little Black boy who didn’t have much, you grew up to be one of the most well known surgeons in the world. Gaining a great deal of respect after performing an incredibly difficult surgery back in 1987, Ben, you were the People’s Champ. But now…
Both of you have lost your damn minds.
Caitlyn, you recently said that Donald Trump in the White House would be “great” for women, and I want to know if you’ve been inhaling too much of Kylie’s hairspray. The man literally called Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly a “bimbo.” He then asserted that the reason rapes and violence against women was so common in the military was because they shouldn’t have put “men and women together.”
Caityln, also, Trump isn’t down for LGBT rights. He opposes them. You DO know that you are a part of that community, don’t you? Oh, Caitlyn, girl.
And Ben, have you seen the footage of Black people being attacked at Trump rallies? What are they gonna do? Get you a special hat that lets everyone know not to attack you when you arrive? Has your good friend Donald spoken out against these attacks…ever? No, he actually said he’d pay their legal fees. He led the birther charge against President Obama, creating a VERY racist climate in this country. He’s led both a racist and xenophobic crusade against both Muslims and Mexicans. He. Did. Not. Disavow. The. Ku. Klux. Klan. The KKK, Ben! Basically, if you and Donald were walking down the street, and the KKK attacked you, Donald would be like, “Whatev. No big deal.” Do you understand what’s happening here, Benny?
I saw “Gifted Hands”, Ben. Your mama didn’t bust her ass all those years for you to be running around here actin’ a fool.
You’re a puppet, Ben. And Caitlyn, you’re confused. You are not the people we thought we knew.
And that, well that is SO unfortunate.
Letting down Black kids one poor decision at a time. SMH.
"Now you save this. In a few years, I'm gonna make you real proud!
Sike! Just kidding!" -Ben Carson pic.twitter.com/heVLUzzuT7
— @KarmaJonez (@KarmaJonez) March 11, 2016
Not a soul to be found.
Seriously though, all you have to do is look into Ben Carson's eyes. There's nothing there. Nobody's home. pic.twitter.com/2Iy1f5w8SO
— @KarmaJonez (@KarmaJonez) March 11, 2016
Here are some other concerned Tweeters-
@RealBenCarson I became a big fan after I read "Think BIG". Sir, please apply that title in your discussion about Trump bin the president.
— Diji Aderogba (@RealBabymouth) March 11, 2016
— Robbie Cooper (@RobbieCooper) March 11, 2016
@RealBenCarson You are not the person I thought you were. Not that it matters, but I am sad about that.
— Shar K (@momwalks2) March 11, 2016
This one kept is short and sweet.
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) March 11, 2016
Donald Trump shouldn't speak. Caitlyn Jenner shouldn't speak either.
— C.J.M. (@charles270) March 11, 2016
— ClearlyI'mFantastic❤ (@itsmygreylife) March 11, 2016
— Doc McDabbins (@javeauriel) March 11, 2016
My, my, my, this has been one hell of an election season. What are your thoughts on Ben and Caitlyn’s comments?


Bridgegate: Port Authority staffer tipped off media
NEWARK - On the third day of testimony in federal court in Newark, a Port Authority staffer described the moment he tipped off a Record reporter that the closure of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in 2013 could have been politically motivated.
John Ma said that he contacted the Record’s Road Warrior columnist, John Cichowski, on the fourth day of the crippling lane closures in Fort Lee that September after learning that the agency’s media office was attributing them to a traffic study.
“I told him, off the record, that to my knowledge there was no traffic study and that the lane closures had been ordered by David Wildstein,” Ma said.
Ma, the chief of staff to the Port Authority’s executive director, Patrick Foye, said: “What I hoped to accomplish was to have the reporter dig further, ask followup questions.”
Under cross-examination, Ma said that Foye was aware of the call to Cichowski before he made it.
Wildstein, a former ally of Gov. Chris Christie, was a high-ranking official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns and operates the bridge. He pleaded guilty to the conspiracy, fraud and civil rights charges last year and is the government’s star witness at the trial.
Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly, both 44, are accused of conspiring to create gridlock in Fort Lee over five mornings to punish the town’s Democratic mayor for not endorsing Christie, a Republican, in his bid for a second term as governor that year.
Baroni is Christie’s former top executive appointee at the Port Authority. Kelly is Christie’s former deputy chief of staff.
The trial, which is in its first week, is expected to last until the end of October.
BRIDGEGATE: Fort Lee mayor courted by Christie
GWB TRIAL: 6 things to know
PROSECUTORS: Christie knew about lane closures


With soaring energy costs and the care sector’s increasingly stringent hygiene and safety requirements, it has never been more critical that care providers establish appropriate laundry operations. It is important to note that, upon inspection by the CQC, domestic machines will not suffice within any care home as they fall short of the necessary guidelines for waste disposal and infection control. New commercial laundry machines can enable significant savings in both water and energy consumption whilst adhering to all applicable industry guidelines.
Notably, heat pump dryers can consume up to 70% less energy than standard dryers, making them a hugely popular, and considerably more cost and environmentally efficient choice.
Forbes Professional is a family run company, established in 1926, that provides Miele’s commercial laundry from our expansive nationwide infrastructure. Our large network of in-house field engineers allows us to deliver a multi-award winning local-based service to both small care homes and national care operators. We have a solid understanding of the industry requirements and our dedicated account managers deliver a consultative service from complimentary site survey to on-going service support.
Clearly, within any healthcare environment, hygiene is of paramount importance and our Miele commercial laundry and dishwashing equipment ensures full compliance with all WRAS and QCQ stipulations. With both sluice and thermal disinfection to kill viruses and bugs, our equipment eliminates any risk of cross contamination.
We make it our business to ensure that all clients fully adhere to the industry regulations, whilst providing a solution that is tailored the individual requirements. For a small operation, or where space is of a premium, Miele’s Little Giants deliver on every level. They offer the utmost in utility, flexibility and product quality, whilst providing a stackable option to minimise their footprint and allow for easy scalability. Our Complete Care package gives access to premium brands with no initial capital outlay, comprehensive user training and support and a same/next day engineer response.
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Date Listed: 15 May 1986
English Heritage Building ID: 175648
OS Grid Reference: TR1563736247
OS Grid Coordinates: 615637, 136247
Latitude/Longitude: 51.0850, 1.0776
Explore more of the area around Saltwood, Kent at Explore Britain.
TR 13 NE SALTWOOD RECTORY LANE
House. 1925 by Bailie Scott and Beresford. Red and grey brick, largely
in stretcher bond, with lighter red brick quoins and dressings. Plain
tile roof. Double depth. 2 storeys and attic on brick plinth. Plain brick
eaves band and plain stone-coped parapet. Central 3 bays break forward
slightly. Raised brick panels below cills of ground-floor windows of break.
Lighter red brick "chainage" end panel between ground and first floor
windows of main range. Mansard roof, returning to right and left. Broad
rear stack to left and to right gable end. 3 raking dormers. Regular 5
window front of 4 12-pane sashes in open boxes with splayed rubbed brick
voussoirs, and central bulls-eye. Central door of 6 fielded panels with
semi-circular fanlight with radiating glazing-bars, in architrave with
Doric pilasters and scrolled pediment. Single-storey brick extension to
left. Interior: only partly inspected. Hall floor, panelling, staircase
and fireplaces in an C18 style. Said to have been the retirement gift of
the parishoners of Church of St. Leonard, Hythe, to their vicar.
Listing NGR: TR1563836246
Source: English Heritage
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There is no other continent on the planet that has more at stake in the post 2015 development agenda discussions than Africa.
Africa is largely seen as having made the least progress toward the existing Millennium Development Goals, and much of the current discussion is focused on finding more meaningful, cross cutting, practical, and fair goals and targets, and ways to measure progress that are as relevant and actionable to Africa as they are to other developing regions.
As world leaders, including those from Ghana, which plays a prominent role in the discussions as a member of the Open Working Group, continue these discussions to shape the post-2015 development agenda, it is useful to step back and consider the parable of the drunkard and the streetlight.
The story is that one night, a police officer sees a drunk man searching under a streetlight and he asks what the man has lost. The man responds that he lost his keys and they proceed to search together. After a few minutes, the police officer asks if the man is sure he lost them near the streetlight. The man responds, no, he lost his keys in the park, but he is searching near the streetlight because 'that is where the light is.'
In our current dialogue regarding the framework to replace the Millennium Development Goals (set to expire in 2015), we have to guard against this 'observational bias' - we need to carefully select the goals, targets, and indicators that best guide the fight against global poverty and inequality and best measure progress, rather than choosing goals, targets, or indicators that are less meaningful but can be measured relatively easily.
While we acknowledge that it is often extremely difficult to reliably measure what is really important, we must and can do better.
Take secure land rights for women and men for example. There is a growing chorus of voices - including governments, civil society, and other world leaders - calling for the issue to be explicitly included in the post-2015 development agenda because strengthening such rights, particularly for women, can help address multiple development goals. Most recently, the Open Working Group co-chairs -- identified rights and access to land, property, and other assets and resources as a critical cross-cutting issue and priority concern under four focus areas - poverty eradication, gender equality, food security, and rule of law. A target to increase and strengthen land rights for women and men under one or more goals in the SDG/post-2015 agenda will contribute mightily to other goals as well, as highlighted in this infographicand this website.
But to ensure that we are working towards precise and impactful goals and targets, we need to meaningfully measure progress.
Take women's land rights in particular.
An estimated 70 percent of Africa's farmers are women. The vast majority don't formally own the land they farm. In fact, their rights over the land are undermined by a often discriminatory and sometimes conflicting web of statutory law, customary laws, norms, and traditions.
So how can we measure improvements to the number of women with secure rights to land?
One approach could simply look at the degree to which a country's laws recognize women's rights to own, control, and inherit land. Countries across Africa have implemented laws that formally assert equal rights for women to ownership of land and property - an important step in strengthening women's land rights. But the reality on the ground frequently tells a different story.
Consider the situation for Ghana's women. In 1985 the state passed the Intestate Succession Law and the Head of Household Accountability Law in order to ensure that widows were not thrown off family land and that women had a voice in decisions about family resources. However, a 2008 study by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Ghana's Volta Region found that most women didn't know about the laws and few enjoyed its protections.
So, while measuring legal frameworks may be the easiest route to assessing secure land rights for women, it is also the most fraught with the potential for false positives. The existence of laws, policies, and regulations protecting women's rights, does not mean that women can actually exercise those rights.
Given that such a lack of implementation is not unique to Ghana, there is good reason to measure instead an element that better reflects whether women in fact have secure rights to land. One such way is to measure documented evidence of such rights in the form of titles or certificates of ownership. While not perfect, this measure would go a long way toward revealing whether women in fact are realizing their rights on the ground.
But, what, exactly, should be measured? There is a profound difference between measuring the percent of land titled to women versus measuring the percent of women who have title or other documentation to land.
In Ghana, for example, studies show that women hold land in less than 10 percent of households and that only 1 percent of women report holding formally documented ownership of agricultural land.
We need to ensure that current efforts to formulate a new path forward and to identify the missing dimensions of the Millennium Development Goals are not an exercise in futility that will leave us with a measure of the growing wealth of developing country elites or one that reflects theory rather than reality. We need to guard against the natural inclination to search under the streetlight because it is easier.
To ensure that Ghana and other developing countries achieve gains in poverty eradication, gender equality, food security, rule of law, and environmental sustainability, we need to focus on our prior blind spots, shining a light in areas previously largely unmeasured - such as the percent of women who have documentation of a range of rights to land to ensure that growing numbers of women have real secure rights to land and other productive resources and a path out of poverty.
Tim Hanstad is Law Lecturer at the University of Washington School of Law and President and CEO of Landesa, a global development non-profit that works to secure land rights for the world's poor women and men. Follow us @Landesa_Global and visit http://landpost2015.landesa.org/

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text: petunia1 Friday, 05/26/17 03:43:09 PM Re: None Post # of 68 Danny Deadlock Recommendation 4) 3D Signatures (DXD.TSXV 46 cents) http://www.3dsignatures.com/ I have been monitoring this unique genomics company since March (80 cents). This past week a heavy-handed seller started dumping paper in the 0.40's and it has crushed them. I have no idea why, but this isn't uncommon in May. If there is nothing wrong from a company perspective (which I doubt there is), this could be a great bottom fishing opportunity in the mid 0.40's while this seller exists. Read through their website for more information, but the potential here may be significant. I like "unique" companies and this is definitely unique in the genomics space. http://www.3dsignatures.com/science/#page-section-11 http://www.3dsignatures.com/corporate/ 3D Signatures is a novel personalized medicine company with proprietary software that can analyze a patient's chromosomal arrangement - or signature - through a simple non-invasive blood test or tissue sample, measuring disease stage and genomic stability, as well as drug efficacy and potential side effects. Unlike most diagnostic companies, our proprietary imaging software goes beyond identifying whether a patient suffers from a specific disease or condition. Our analytics platform tells doctors how to personalize treatment and best manage the disease for each individual patient.


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We’re so close to the premiere of the sixth and final season of Girls. With the final trailer for Girls revealing major changes ahead for Hannah, Marnie, Jessa and Shosh, the excitement couldn’t be more real. That said, there’s some fun, new information that can be gleaned from the press photos already released for the first three episodes of the season.
There’s a lot to unpack and digest here. Are you ready?


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What to Know
- New York City will now be adjusting some of their traffic lights to make it easier for bikes — not cars — to get around on city streets
- A stretch of roads in Boerum Hill will be designed for bikes going 10-15 mph to get green lights in a system called the "green wave"
- Drivers may not like it and could get frustrated as it will mean even traveling at 25 mph won’t be enough to get consistent green lights
New York City will now be adjusting some of their traffic lights to make it easier for bikes — not cars — to get around on city streets.
A stretch of roads in Boerum Hill in Brooklyn will be designed for bikes going between 10-15 mph to keep getting green lights in a system that is being called a “green wave.”
Drivers may not like it, and will likely get frustrated as it will mean even traveling at 25 mph won’t be enough to get those consistent green lights that perhaps they may be used to.
The synchronization of traffic lights is all part of a plan to help make city streets safer for bicyclists. This year, there have been 25 cyclist deaths across the city — compared to 10 in all of 2018.
On Wednesday, the city unveiled the 100th mile of protected bike lanes to be added to streets. Those who ride prefer the lanes that have a separation between them and the road, especially after the rash of tragedies many have seen recently.
The program for synchronized traffic lights is set to expand into other boroughs beginning next year in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, as well as Sunnyside in Queens and Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn.
The city says the new system may slow down cars, but not enough to make a big difference.


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The Alcobaça Monastery (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Alcobaça, in Oeste Subregion. The monastery was founded in the medieval period by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, in 1153, and maintained a close association with the Kings of Portugal throughout its history.
The church and monastery were the first Gothic buildings in Portugal, and, together with the Monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, it was one of the most important of the mediaeval monasteries in Portugal. Due to its artistic and historical importance, it was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1989.


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If we learned anything in this past year is that time almost went backwards with how slow life was in 2020. That proved to be a bit unfair to artist like Mayer Hawthorne who was dropping singles almost monthly before the shutdown. He switched it up once he saw the impact and dropped multiple episodes of his Hawthorne Radio and hosting his Wine & Vinyl Hour every Thursday.
Over the course of that time in quarantine, Hawthorne dropped multiple LP’s in the process and ended it 2020 with a collection of those LP’s titled Rare Changes. Let’s get this out of the way, the sequencing on this album is incredible. Song after song just compliment each other for the kind of listening experience you can throw on in the background for balance. This is a form of soft rock that wishes to hold on to its R&B roots. It’s a call back to the Isaac Hayes and Holland-Dozier-Holland productions that is a literal throwback to soul.
However, this is also a little different sound wise from his traditional Tuxedo sounds with the lack of female background vocalists. It’s subtle but, effective sound that hurts this album when so much of it is very good. Hawthorne isn’t likely to get back into the commercial circles he was in the early 2010s but, this is a perfect album to throw on when you want easygoing soul with some optimism. It’s a great way to kick off 2021 when you need to be uplifted.
Review by David Neff


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Gigi Hadid sparkles promoting jewellery line in time for Christmas as Zayn Malik praises her as his ‘rock’
The supermodel's boyfriend Zayn Malik recently revealed she is his rock for standing by him when no-one else did
By Natalie Edwards, Biz on Sunday Editor
16th December 2018, 3:30 am
Updated: 16th December 2018, 3:30 am
GIGI Hadid sparkles in a new jewellery campaign - shortly after boyfriend Zayn Malik revealed she’s his rock.
The supermodel, 23, wore a series of expensive jewels from her new collection with Valerie Messika after collaborating with the French designer, including a necklace, earrings and rings.
Her latest project comes after former One Direction star Zayn, 25, released new single There You Are, which is a tribute to his girlfriend of two-years after she stood by him through hardship when no-one else did.
Looks like he’s bagged himself a bobby dazzler.
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SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 12 Just one week after Cover All Pennsylvanians, the centerpiece of his "Prescription for Pennsylvania," was introduced in the General Assembly, Governor Edward G. Rendell today visited the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce as part of his statewide "Tour to Insure." The five-day, nine-stop tour is highlighting the need to lower health care costs and expand coverage. Lackawanna County has more than 11,000 uninsured adults.
"More than 11,000 adults in Lackawanna County don't have insurance, which means they are more likely to forgo needed care, get sicker more often and for longer," said Governor Rendell. "We need to remember that these are not just statistics -- we're talking about real people who work hard every day to provide for their families, but still don't have access to affordable health care. The current situation is bad for businesses and bad for workers and it needs to change."
Governor Rendell said three-out-of-every-four people who are uninsured work for a living, and many of them work for small businesses who cannot afford to provide coverage. The Governor said his Cover All Pennsylvanians (CAP) health insurance initiative and the rest of his Prescription for Pennsylvania will help every person in the commonwealth.
"If my entire Prescription for Pennsylvania was passed, within five years small businesses would save between 20 - 30 percent on their health insurance premiums and larger businesses would save 16 percent," Governor Rendell said. "Just think of that -- businesses have been seeing spikes and substantial rate increases every year and now, rates wouldn't just stabilize, they would actually decrease."
The Governor said that the rate decreases would be due to parts of his Prescription for Pennsylvania which have already been passed such as reducing the $3.5 billion spent treating avoidable hospital acquired infections, the $1.7 billion wasted because of inadequate management of chronic diseases and the $965 million spent on avoidable medical errors and readmissions to hospitals.
He said the rate decreases are also dependent on long-overdue insurance reforms which he has proposed as part of his health care reform plan. Those include no longer allowing medical history to be used when insuring small businesses and individuals; giving the Insurance Department greater authority to review health insurance rate increases; and requiring that at least 85 cents of each health insurance dollar be used by insurance companies to provide health care. He has been urging the legislature to pass those reforms this fall.
Over the past five years, the cost of health care in Pennsylvania has gone up 75 percent while average wages have only increased by 13 percent. If historical trends continue, the cost to insure a family of four in 2011 would top $20,000 per year, representing about one-third of the annual household income for a family of that size.
Cover All Pennsylvanians is the Governor's proposal to expand access to affordable health insurance for small businesses and the uninsured. This portion of the Governor's Prescription for Pennsylvania health care reform plan was recently introduced in both chambers of the legislature by Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) and Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) as HB 1870 and SB 1117, respectively.
"I applaud Sen. Costa and Rep. Sturla for their leadership. By introducing our CAP legislation, they are helping us reach our goal of expanded access to health care. I encourage the legislature to quickly take up and enact these bills so that all Pennsylvanians have access to health care coverage."
Details of the Governor's health care reform initiative may be found at http://www.rxforpa.com.
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The fruit are ripe once they’ve turned from deep green to pink-red or plum (depending on your variety), and the skin gives way a bit but not all the way when squeezed lightly between the fingers. The following Information is all about Growing Lychee fruit plant information. Step: 3. Growing a lychee tree from seed is a long and delicate process, but if you’re patient your seed will soon flourish and be ready to grow fruit. According to the book, “Lychee Disease Management”:12, “The pericarp [skin] of lychee possesses antitussive, analgesic, antipyretic, hemostatic and diuretic properties … The flesh of the lychee helps to overcome tiredness and prevent bronchocele, and its skin is used to treat animal bites. This occurs during the tender fruit bearing stage. While planting a small hole is made in the pit and the plant is pressed against the soil to remove air. Harsh summer or frozen winter climate may prove harmful for growing Lychee. 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Then, soak the seeds in water for 3 days or until the brownish husks begin to crack. The best size of seed to use are the plump ones, about half an inch long. An average yield of a 12-16 year old Lychee plant is 60 to 100 kg depending upon the variety, location, season, nutrition and age of the plants. … lychee tree grows best outdoors in ground, but it is possible to grow it in pots. PROTECTION MEASURES FOR GROWING LYCHEE PLANTS: Lychee plants are infested with two types of pests, they are: The mite: This is the most common and serious pest (nymph and adult) for Lychee plants which suck the cell sap by sticking under the leaf of the plant. How to Grow Lychee Indoors 1. By Amy Grant. Further years i.e. First, get a lychee fruit from the grocery store and save some of the brown seeds inside. At that point, they're ready to sprout. Here is some information: Growing Lychee Fruits. Lychee fruit has many uses. A study21 published in 2012 found lychee seed extract, rich in polyphenols, “significantly induced apoptotic cell death in a dose-dependent manner and arrested cell cycle in … colorectal carcinoma cells.”, A study22 published in the journal Cancer Letters in 2006 found lychee fruit pericarp (skin) extract inhibited hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer, both in vitro and in vivo, altering proliferation and inducing cell death in this cancer type. This technique helps retain moisture in the soil. Flooding may adversely affect growth and fruit yield, however. Thereby, the plant leaves change color to yellow or greyish yellow and ultimately to brown. Sprouting will occur in approximately two weeks. If kept potted indoors, place it near a south-facing window. UF recommends using a mixture containing 6% to 8% nitrogen, 2% to 4% phosphorus, 6% to 8% potash, and 3% to 4% magnesium. Fill a pot with sandy soil and dampen with water. Step: 2. Make a 2 cm deep hole in your soil. Slightly acidic soil helps in faster growth of these plants. 27. Fruit borer: The insect develops near the peduncle and moves to the nuts. Growing Lychee Plants: Lychee plants have a typical soil requirement i.e. When the roots of the plant develop then the air layers are cut and removed from the parent plant and planted in a nursery. Lychee plants are prone to two common disorders namely fruit cracking and dropping. The method is as follows: initially a healthy one year old twig is taken and a 2-3 cm ring is cut from the apex of the twig during august. Similarly, in between 4 to 6 years of the growth period 40-60 kg of fym, 400-600g of urea, and 600-900g of superphosphate and 200-300g of MP are used. This portion is wrapped using moist sphagnum moss and covered with polythene. In India, parts of the bark, root and lychee flowers are gargled for sore throat. The leaves curl and twist which stops the photosynthetic activity and leads to defoliation. Eat lychee fruits, and save all their seeds that are plump and at least 1/2 inch long. Lychee tree indoors for sale. Now eat or remove the white fruit flesh to get to the seed. The lychee fruit is walnut size oval to round in shape, and red in color when fully ripe. Preparation of top soil: decomposed compost-40 kg, neem cake – 2 kg, superphosphate-1kg, potash muriate-300 grams or alternatively farm yard manure-25 kg can be added to top soil with the application of 2 litres of dursban 20EC @10 ml/l of water to the pit. Stuffed lychees also make for a delicious dessert.26 For more ideas on food uses, see Julia F. Morton’s “Fruits of warm climates,” which can be found on Purdue University’s website. Proper irrigation has to be provided. How To Grow Coriander From Seed. You have entered an incorrect email address! Stored in a jar or tin at room temperature, flavor and texture will remain unchanged for up to a year.


Westchester, NY (June 1, 2016)—When Two Worlds Collide, winner of the World Cinema documentary prize for Best First Feature at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, sports a soundtrack that includes Foley work from New York’s Alchemy Post Sound.
The film, by first-time directors Heidi Brandenburg Sierralta and Matthew Orzel, focuses on the conflict between indigenous people of the Peruvian rainforest and corporations bent on exploiting the region through mining, drilling and clear cutting. The film will have its world theatrical premiere at Film Forum in New York City on August 17.
Foley artist Leslie Bloome, mixer Ryan Collison, second foley artist Jonathan Fang and Foley editor Nick Seaman produced a host of intricately crafted sounds to add realism to rainforest environments, street demonstrations, oil pipelines and other scenes. Bloome’s first step was to review the film with notes provided by the supervising sound editor detailing scenes that needed Foley enhancement. The film includes scenes of public demonstrations and environmentalists working deep in the jungle that were shot quickly under challenging conditions. Production sound was often of poor quality or missing.
Bloome points to a scene showing police firing tear gas canisters at indigenous protesters. The sounds of the tear gas guns were missing from the production footage, so Bloome worked with the film’s sound effects editor to recreate them.
“It was obvious that the effects editor should do the actual gun shots, but it wasn’t so clear how to make the sounds of the canisters hitting the ground and rolling,” he recalls. “When the can stops rolling, it spins and so the sound of the spray has a Doppler effect. There needed to be movement in the spray.”
Both Bloome’s crew and the effects editor created sounds for the spinning tear gas canisters. They were blended together during the mix to produce the final effects.
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1.35 million Fit subcompacts will be recalled by Honda Motor Co around the world in order to fix defective headlights wiring.
Fit cars that were assembled in Japan from November 2001 to October 2007 are subject to the said recall. These cars were mostly from the Suzuka industrial unit of Honda.
Majority of the Fit cars, which is around 735,000 units, are from Japan. 385,000 units will be recalled in Europe where the unit is known as Jazz. There are also units from Africa, and the Middle East, and Asia including the Philippines.
The estimated cost for the recall is 3.6 billion yen or $43 million. According to a spokesman of Honda in Tokyo, there was no accident associated to the Fit cars with defects but this will bring a great impact to the auto company.

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I liked Longshot a lot, I have even taken to using it in other calibers like 9mm. I think it might be one of the most cost effective powders for 10mm.
I didn't get to 1300fps with max book LS loads (9,5gr) out of my stock barrel using 180gr Hornaday HAP's. I was running WLP primers, so maybe had I used dedicated magnum primers (like CCI 350), maybe I would have gotten there. IIRC my best averages were like 1260fps.
I could get to 1300fps but it was over the line some, no smiles or excess bulges out of the stock barrel.


Table of Contents
- Introduction to the Reference Guide
- The New Itinerary for Windows Server 2008
- The Registry
- Domain Organization
- Executing the Migration Plan
- Resource Management
Networking at the Link Level
- Dividing the Host from the Rest of the Internet
- IPv6, or Keeping Count on a 65,536-bead-per-row Abacus
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Name Resolution
- IP Routing for Subnets
- Managing Client Network Configuration
- Managing Server Network Configuration
- Making Sense of DNS Domains and Zones
- Setting Up DNS on Windows Server
- Network Applications
- Windows Management Instrumentation
- The Dawn of Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server By Command
IP Routing for Subnets
Last updated Sep 26, 2003.
Only the smallest networks today consist of a single TCP/IP subnet. Networks that consist of more than one subnet must have some mechanism for forwarding IP traffic to the proper destination network. For this reason, you have to perform some planning of IP routing at the subnet levelin other words, prior to forwarding packets onto IP routers on the broader Internet. IP routing uses default gateways on a subnet, whose addresses represent routers, to forward traffic to the proper destination subnet. These routers can be either hardware devices or routing software installed on a PC.
The Concept of the Routing Table
Every IP host is responsible for the job of routing to some degree, of forwarding IP messages on to new locations. To that end, every host maintains a local routing table. You don't see it too often, but Windows Server does make it available for you to look at. Here in this Virtual Server 2005 R2 environment, for example, is a routing table for a system that's connected to two other hosts through separate interfaces, labeled "Local Area Connection 2" and "Local Area Connection 3." ("Local Area Connection 1" died a painful, though brief, death.) Obviously, a routing table shows everyplace that can be considered "there," or in other words, is a list of all the "there's" in a network you can get to from "here." Now, there's a few default ways to loop back from here to here (127.0.0.1), of course, but most important are the connections between "here" and the computer at 192.168.1.105 for LAC 2, and between "here" and 192.168.0.101 for LAC 3.
Figure 1 An example of a routing table for a Windows Server 2003-based IP host on a Virtual Server 2005 setup, maintaining two network connections.
A static route is precisely what it sounds like: a point-to-point connection in terms of IP addresses, between "here" and "there." "There," in this case, is a specified interface, such as "Local Area Connection"what Windows otherwise classifies as "network connections." Essentially, all network connections lead out. A dynamic routing system enables Windows to determine which is the best way that leads "out;" though for a small network, that way might always be the same way anyway. In the network whose routing table is pictured here, it would be dangerous to establish a static route, because obviously both of the systems "there" are obtaining their IP addresses via DHCP. Which means they're subject to change.
When a system or a router isn't using a static route, then it's using routing protocols such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) to dynamically learn the routes through the network. Windows Server supports both static and dynamic routing tables.
Dynamic routers use routing protocols to update routing tables by exchanging information about known routes. Most dynamic routers use one of three routing protocols: Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), or Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP). Windows Server 2003 includes standard support for the first two, perhaps because the name of the third one alone was just too long. Of these three, Windows Server 2008 only supports RIP; the removal of OSPF support there has been noted by Microsoft but not explained.
Setting Up a Dynamic Routing Protocol
To add active support for dynamic routing protocol, from the Routing and Remote Access MMC snap-in, in the left pane, choose the name of your domain controller. For Windows Server 2008, choose between IPv4 and IPv6. Then right-click General, and from the popup, select New Routing Protocol.
From the dialog box, choose RIP or OSPF (in WS2K3), then click OK. It'll be installed first, and in a moment, you'll see it in the middle pane. To set it up, you right-click on the new protocol in the left pane, and from the popup, select Properties.
RIP is the easiest dynamic routing protocol to set up. It's a distance vector protocol that uses hop counts plus a cost to calculate the best path to take to a destination network. Both Windows Server 2003 and 2008 support version 2, whose added capabilities include multicast routing update, simple password authentication, and route filtering. However, they do support incoming packets based on RIP version 1. Filters can be applied to keep certain routers from learning about particular subnets and routes to reach those subnets.
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol. Instead of broadcasting or multicasting its routing table, OSPF sends other routers the status of its links. These links are then added to a link state database on each router. This database provides an efficient map of the network's topology. This makes OSPF more scalable and responsive to change than either RIP 1 or 2. Its scalability and responsiveness comes from the low overhead required to pass updates, even in very large networks. However, its scalability comes at the expense of greater complexity in planning, configuring, and administering OSPF router ports.
As the size of the link-state database increases, the load on system resources increases as well. To facilitate scalability, OSPF divides the network into areas. Each area is connected to other areas using a backbone. Routers maintain link states only for their own area and for the backbones. This effectively segments the database and the network into a manageable size. Routers directly connected to the backbones are known as area border routers (ABRs).
While RIP is the easiest of the dynamic routing protocols, since every RIP router must maintain a routing table for the whole network, it loses efficiency as the network's size grows. The availability of areas in OSPF segments the network and decreases the overall size of the routing tables that must be maintained. OSPF's link-state database system also leads to faster adaptation to changes in network topology, while guaranteeing that routes are loop-free.
"Dynamic Routing Protocols." Instruction from Microsoft TechNet.
Books and E-books
Huggins, Diana. MCSA/MCSE 70-291 Exam Cram: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, 2nd Edition. Exam Cram Press, 2005. Preview "Managing TCP/IP Routing" from Chapter 5, "Routing and Remote Access," on Safari.


NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The common theme among growing technology companies such as Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) is precisely that -- they are growing. However with Wall Street's insatiable appetite for growth, any success demonstrated by these companies only perpetuates higher growth expectations, regardless of how ridiculous the expectations become. It's a never-ending cycle.
Two companies that have been cast by the wayside due to lack of growth appeal are software giant Microsoft (MSFT) and the networking equipment maker Cisco (CSCO). I have begun to wonder whether should we still categorize them as "technology companies" because it has become evident that Wall Street doesn't.
Although I don't own either company at this point, I have spent a significant portion of the first half of the year defending them as if I did. I have been an unabashed apologist whenever I hear these companies are unable to grow. True, the '90s are long gone. But that does not mean either company has reached the point of insignificance.
More than half of the Internet is powered by Cisco's equipment. Microsoft remains the dominant PC operating system with both consumers and the enterprise market. Yet, in the minds of many investors these two are dead. In fact, real life death experiences such as what is happening at Research in Motion (RIMM) and Nokia (NOK) often generate more interest.Microsoft's stock traded relatively flat over the past decade; Wall Street does not care much for the company's management, as it has done little to inspire confidence and produce the rate of growth that investors crave. To some extent, the same can be said about Cisco and the criticism that its CEO, John Chambers, has had to endure over the past several years. Fairly or unfairly, both companies are now more often regarded for what they are not instead of being credited for what they are. Meanwhile Cisco continues to churn out one good quarter after another -- essentially five consecutive earnings beats where most recently it reported Q3 earnings of 48 cents per share. The company reported net income of $2.2 billion or 40 cents per share on revenue of $11.6 billion -- topping net income of $1.8 billion or 33 cents per share for the same period last year. So what exactly is the problem? It's a case of "relative analysis."
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It’s been a long while since we’ve heard anything from Camoflaj, developers of Republique. Fortunately, they’ve just released a few screenshots and another development diary to keep us up to date on what’s going on in this ambitious project!
Apparently, lots of work was put into actually rendering full 3D environments versus the pre-rendered backdrops that were revealed during the Kickstarter campaign. From what I can tell from these screenshots, the game is shaping up pretty well… but sadly, it’s still a long ways away until we get the game in Summer 2013.
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With its significant emphasis on decentralized finance, Berachain has become one of the most eagerly awaited projects in the blockchain space. Marking a crucial milestone, Berachain recently unveiled its comprehensive documentation and introduced its public testnet, Artio. In this exploration, we delve into what Berachain truly is and its potential impact on the world of blockchain.
Berachain, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, integrates the innovative Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) concept to incentivize liquidity provision. It’s powered by the Polaris blockchain framework and the CometBFT consensus engine, enhancing its Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. This infrastructure enables Berachain to offer robust functionalities, especially for DeFi applications like DEX and oracles. Berachain aims to resolve issues of unaligned incentives, fragmented liquidity, and bridging infrastructure in the blockchain space.
In April 2023, Berachain raised $42 million in a Series A round, reaching a valuation of $420.69 million. The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from various investors and crypto exchanges.
How it works?
Proof of Liquidity
A common challenge in DeFi, liquidity fragmentation and stake centralization, is addressed by Proof of Liquidity (PoL) at the core of Berachain’s design. This has been developed from the ground up to align incentives and enhance capital productivity. This approach ensures that liquidity within the network is not only efficient but also ‘sticky’, meaning it’s more likely to remain within the ecosystem. This strategic design choice makes Berachain distinctive in fostering a sustainable and stable DeFi environment.
- $BERA: The gas token for transactions on the Berachain blockchain.
- $HONEY: Over-collateralized stablecoin, designed to approximate the value of 1 USDC.
- $BGT: Non-transferable governance token, acquired by providing liquidity in the BEX (Berachain native DEX). Used for governance voting and can be converted to $BERA.
- Users providing liquidity to BEX to receive $BGT, which can either be converted to the native gas token $BERA or staked with a validator.
- $BGT holders have the option to stake their tokens with validators.
- Those who stake $BGT with validators gain voting rights to influence the distribution of emissions across different pools.
- Liquidity pools can incentivize validators with rewards (bribes) to secure more emission allocations, aiding in their growth and development.
From a user’s perspective, LPing and staking $BGT in Berachain can yield rewards in various forms:
- Earnings of $BGT directly from Berachain.
- Incentives (bribes) offered by different liquidity pools or projects.
- A share of transaction fees from these pools, paid in $HONEY.
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- Projects attract nodes to direct their BGT towards the projects’ pool, aiming to secure BGT rewards distributed each cycle.
- Projects use bribe to attract users as an incentive.
- As more users engage with a project, it gains initial traction and begins to benefit from network effects.
Berachain, inspired by the OHM L1 public chain, is seen as an upgraded version of the tri-token model, similar to Luna. The team behind Berachain is solid, and it has a strong community presence, complete with meme culture. Unlike many similar Layer 2 projects, Berachain’s unique position as a new Layer 1 chain with an attractive “ponzi” design makes it stand out in 2024.

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Southern California hired Andy Enfield as men’s basketball coach on Monday night after he took Florida Gulf Coast to the round of 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Undefeated Notre Dame won its 12th regular-season game Saturday – a 22-13 victory against the USC Trojans – earning a spot in the BCS title game.
Kenjon Barner rushed for a school-record 321 yards and five touchdowns, Marcus Mariota threw four TD passes, and No. 2 Oregon produced another landmark offensive performance in a 62-51 victory over No. 18 Southern California on Saturday night.
Earning a scholarship is every walk-ons dream.
The NCAA conducted over 80 interviews, four former players admitted to receiving improper benefits, and Cecil Newton came clean about shopping his son to the highest-bidder (roughly $200,000) for his football services. Then, 13 long months later, the boobs in Indianapolis could find no wrongdoing by Auburn University?
Shocking, right? Another major college sports program is now reported to have funneled dirty money from dirty boosters to dirty kids to do dirty things.
A San Diego museum has returned the Reggie Bush’s Heisman trophy to his family, even though Bush has been found ineligible for the trophy he received.
These past few years on fall Saturday afternoons, I’ve found myself watching Ohio State football knowing the athletes in Columbus, Ohio represented the best college had to offer.
The University of Southern California has been stripped of their 2004 National Championship by the Bowl Championship Series.
There are plenty of other things that I should be focused on besides college football, but I just can’t help myself…college football is a complete mess.
This hasn’t been the season that any Notre Dame player, coach or fan expected. But despite all of the negatives that have come from this season, Manti Te’o wouldn’t change his decision.
Joe O breaks down some of the biggest games in this weekend’s college football action, and picks his winners against the spread.
INDIANAPOLIS — Incoming NCAA President Mark Emmert wants to get tough on rule-breakers. He also wants the governing body to get cozier with pro sports leagues and players’ unions. Sound like a strange combination? Emmert […]
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Dakota Fanning is an American actress who rose to prominence after her breakthrough performance at age seven in the 2001 film I Am Sam. Her performance earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight in 2002, making her the youngest nominee in history. As a child actress, she went on to appear in high-profile films such as Man on Fire (2004), War of the Worlds (2005) and Charlotte’s Web (2006). Fanning then began the transition to more adult roles with Hounddog (2007) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008). Her recent film roles have included the eponymous character in Coraline (2009), Cherie Currie in The Runaways (2010), and Jane Volturi in The Twilight Saga (2009–12).
In August 2012, she signed on to play the lead role of a wealthy financial eco-terrorist, Dena Brauer, who finances a plan, in a thriller film Night Moves opposite actors Jesse Eisenberg and Peter Sarsgaard. The movie was to be directed by Kelly Reichardt. Night Moves tells the story of three eco-terrorists who work at an organic farm and collaborate on a plot to blow up a hydroelectric dam.


The European Parliament elects a new speaker on Tuesday in an unusually hotly contested vote that could strengthen eurosceptic forces at a time when the EU faces British moves to leave and questions about its future role.
A divisive campaign and the end of the ‘grand coalition’ of the main parties is also likely to hamper the assembly, delaying lawmaking – another boon for anti-EU parties who portray the union as rigid and bureaucratic. Other sensitive matters facing the assembly include immigration and banking.
Conservative Antonio Tajani, 63, a close ally of Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, is the favorite as he can count on the support of the European People’s Party, the largest grouping in parliament.
Unlike past appointments which were agreed in advance by the main parties, he faces a real challenger in socialist Gianni Pittella, 58, who is bidding to succeed Martin Schulz, also of the center-left. Last-minute maneuvers could yet propel to victory candidates from smaller groups.
Seven of the eight political groups of the legislature have fielded candidates, the exception being the United Kingdom Independence Party’s (UKIP) grouping.
The speaker chairs debates in the European Parliament, which embraces deputies from the 28 states. He or she can play a key role in brokering agreements with the executive, the European Commission and national governments.
Britain is expected to formally notify Brussels in March of its intention to leave the EU following the results of a June referendum. The negotiations that follow seem likely to raise some tensions not only between the EU and Britain but within the EU itself, as well as within Britain.
Breaking from a decade-long convention whereby the socialists and the conservatives take turns to hold the high-profile job, Pittella has vowed to stimulate genuine debate and dispel the idea that all main parties in the parliament are part of a reform-shy establishment.
But his bid may turn into a boost to eurosceptics, who could play an unprecedented king-maker role in the uncertain vote.
Tajani may need the support of lawmakers from Marine Le Pen’s far-right grouping or those of UKIP to be elected.
If Tajani wins, the conservatives would hold all three EU top jobs. Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg heads the EU’s Brussels-based executive, the Commission, and former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk chairs the European Council, which groups the national governments.
Socialists have said that if Pittella does not win in the Parliament, they will push for a reshuffle of the key posts. (Courtesy Reuters)


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The craziest training program ever to produce a marathon world record
In December, 2018, 70-yr-old American Gene Dykes stunned the marathon world by breaking the age-group record of the legendary Ed Whitlock. Dykes ran a 2:54:23 in Jacksonville, FL. A little more than 3 years later, Dutchman Jo Schoonbroodt, 71, took 4 seconds off Dykes’s mark at the Maasmarathon in Belgium.
And he did it with a training program that seems to have broken all the rules.
But first, a little background. A year after Dykes ran Jacksonville, the New England Journal of Medicine (free full text) published a Letter describing the outcome of laboratory testing on Dykes. Last week, Frontiers in Physiology published a much deeper investigation (link below) of Schoonbroodt’s training and physiology, and directly compared him with Dykes. The contrasts are startling, and perhaps illuminating (Though one can never extract too much meaning from these one-off “case studies.”)
Here’s the “tale of the tape” as comparisons between boxers used to be termed. The two runners weighed almost the same (142/143 pounds). Both were a little taller than I would have expected at 5’ 11’ (JS) and 5’10” (GD). They had nearly identical vo2 max results, 46+ ml/kg/min. Dykes was substantially fatter at 19% body fat vs Schoonbroodt’s 13.6%.
(Medical studies don’t use subject’s names, but they are allowed to say things like “broke the record for the 70-74 yr old marathon in May, 2022.” So it’s not hard to deduce who’s who in these reports.)
Treadmill testing revealed modest differences between the two runners, primarily that Schoonbroodt was about 8% more economical than Dykes. Then again, he wore super shoes during the treadmill testing, and Dykes didn’t. (Both wore super shoes in their record-setting races.)
What made Schoonbroodt more economical? There’s no sure answer to this question, but that didn’t stop researcher Bas van Hooren (himself a 28:41 10K runner) from speculating. He was no doubt emboldened by the rather remarkable 7-plus years of training information that Schoonbroodt provided. This data was backed up by his Strava-logged runs, plus 3 weeks when he wore a heart rate monitor provided by the researchers.
In 2015 Schoonbroodt ran an average of 49 mi/week, which he increased to 58 the next year. Then he got down to work. By 2021, he was logging 83 mi/week. Sounds nasty, right? But quantity means little without a quality factor, and Schoonbroodt was chugging along at a pedestrian 11:30/mi pace. Despite the slow training, he ran his record-setting marathon the following May at 6:39 pace.
A zone by zone analysis of Schoonbroodt’s training found him in Zone 1 for 97 percent of his running. He had no injuries during this period. By comparison, Dykes reports that he was running 40 to 50 miles per week during his buildup to Jacksonville (along with an amazing number of ultra races on weekends.)
Can we draw any conclusions from this side-by-side comparison? Van Hooren writes: “The better running economy [of JS] is likely a consequence of an almost double weekly training distance.” He also has a very high percent of slow twitch muscle fibers--over 90%. Dykes has not been tested for fiber types.
This paper adds to a preliminary amount of research suggesting that top age-group marathon runners maintain performance more through high-mileage training (even if at a slow pace) rather than high-intensity training. More at Frontiers in Physiology (free full text).
What to eat just before bedtime
Just about everyone I know is trying to reduce their post-dinner snacking and calorie consumption. Even if you’re not on a Time Restricted Eating program, you’ve probably gotten the message that consuming extra calories before a long period of inactivity (like sleep) can send your blood glucose out of control. On the other hand, moving right after eating helps control glucose.
But there might be an exception to this nighttime snacking rule for hard-training athletes. A new RCT study has shown that consuming 360 calories of a whey-casein protein snack before bedtime “increases both mitochondrial and myofibrillar protein synthesis rates during overnight recovery from exercise.”
The study began when the 36 male subjects completed an hour of endurance exercise in the lab 4 hours prior to their bed time. Then, just before sleep, they slurped down a whey or casein protein drink, or a noncaloric placebo drink. Both protein drinks “resulted in greater mitochondrial and myofibrillar protein synthesis overnight when compared with placebo.” The whey and casein proteins produced similar results--neither was better than the other.
The implication here is that a pre-sleep protein drink could increase all the other good things that happen when you are asleep. You get training adaptation, and recovery. More at Sports Medicine (free full text).
A pain paradox. But true. And it feels so good
There was a time when runner’s high was regarded as a quasi-mystical, zen-like state that some athletes experienced while running. Now it’s more often seen as a condition that results from the release of endocannabinoids in the brain. That is, it’s not so much mystical as biochemical.
The release of these “eCBs” is believed “to alleviate pain, induce mild sedation, increase euphoric levels, and have anxiolytic effects [anti anxiety effects].” In our stress-filled world, many find these an important reward for their running. More at International J. of Molecular Sciences (free full text).
There’s also new evidence, from a study of more than 31,000 individuals, that those who exercise regularly report “lower odds of experiencing pain” in their daily life. In fact, they were only half as likely to report pain as low-level exercisers. This means that regular exercise is a “potential risk factor for minimizing development of chronic pain.” Nice. I’ll take it. I especially like that it’s opposite to the “exercise produces pain” belief that many mistakenly harbor. More at Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
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Some schools in Aberdeenshire will not have pupil transport today due to severe weather conditions.
Schools remain open, but parents and pupils are advised to check with their school as bad weather continues to hit the region.
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In a remote corner of the world, a port bristles with cranes, smokestacks, mammoth ships—and trouble for Europe.
Over the next few days, Russia will change the world. It has completed a new oil pipeline and port complex that sets Russia up to become a more powerful oil exporter than Saudi Arabia. The ramifications for Europe and Asia are profound: The shape of the global economy—and the global balance of power—will be altered forever.
December 28 was a big day of ceremony in Russia. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pushed a button that transformed global oil dynamics—especially for Asia and Europe. The button released thousands of barrels of Siberian crude into a waiting Russian supertanker and heralded the opening of Russia’s first modern Pacific-based oil export facilities.
The multibillion-dollar, state-of-the-art oil terminal was a “great New Year present for Russia,” Putin said during the inauguration. The strategic terminal, located in the city of Kozmino on the coast of the Sea of Japan, is one of the “biggest projects in contemporary Russia” he said, not only in “modern Russia, but the former Soviet Union too.”


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Just to let you know, this is my very first veggie garden, and while all of the raised beds are complete (all plants seem to be doing very well), I still have few seedlings left over. I could not imagine that just about every seed will sprout, so I kept taking care of those leftovers... Finally gave away couple of dozens 15"-20" seedlings at work.
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Will be placed on the back deck of the house, I get about 11-12 hours of sun.
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Black Cherry (late germination, smallest ones)
No experience with either variety in the terms of growing here... Black Tula and Bull's heart are very tasty tomatoes (memories from growing up in Russia). But somehow, I'm almost leaning toward the Belgian Giant heirloom due to it's unusually large size and pink color fruits... I would have no issues to support this plant (if it is truly this big) - I have heavy duty 6' cage (and can extend it if needed), pot will be up in the corner, so stability of the pot is not an issue either, since I could tie it down to the railing...
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