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Ana Ceballos, who was The Associated Press’ legislative session relief reporter in Florida this year, is joining the lineup of writers for Extensive Enterprises Media, publisher Peter Schorsch announced Friday.
Ceballos—whose stint included writing about immigration, the environment, criminal justice and social welfare for the AP—will join Capitol correspondent Jim Rosica in state politics and government coverage from Tallahassee. Michael Moline continues to cover the insurance industry for the organization.
She’ll also help edit and manage some of EEM’s growing portfolio of email newsletters, including the flagship SUNBURN, the “Last Call” evening news roundup, and “60 Days,” which comes out nightly during session.
“The first time I read one of Ana’s stories, I was deeply impressed,” Schorsch said. “There was an intellectual dexterity to her writing that told me she would be a perfect fit for our modular platform delivery system.”
Her original reporting will appear on the Florida Politics site, with guest appearances on SaintPetersblog and Orlando Rising, EEM’s newest website dedicated to Central Florida politics, as well as INFLUENCE Magazine, covering the personalities and policy in the legislative process.
Ceballos, who speaks English and Spanish and also is a photographer, lately has been covering immigration stories at the U.S.-Mexico border as a freelancer. She was born in California and raised in Mexico.
“It’s exciting to have the opportunity to come back to the country’s biggest swing state to cover important policy debates and nationally-watched elections,” she said. “I’m looking forward to joining the team.”
Ceballos, 26, previously worked for the Monterey County Weekly and Monterey County Herald, covering public safety and breaking news. She’s interned at the San Diego Union Tribune and the Trentonian in Trenton, N.J., the state’s capital.
Ceballos is a Chips Quinn Scholar and won the 2013 Roy W. Howard National Reporting Competition. She got her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University, and a Photographic Arts Certificate from the University of California, San Diego.
She’s a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Online News Association.
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Alderman Willie Cochran said he was joking when he referred to the “gangsters” amont the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus earlier this month. But looking back, maybe he was serious after all. At least in reference to himself.
During a status hearing Wednesday, his lawyer Christopher Grohman said that the 20th Ward alderman intends to plead guilty to corruption charges rather than go to trial, according to the Tribune.
In 2016, the 65-year-old south-side alderman was indicted on charges of bribery and extortion after an investigation found that he had been involved in a pay-to-play scheme and had stolen cash from a charitable-donations fund intended for his ward to pay for his daughter’s college tuition, gambling trips to Indiana, and accessories for his Mercedes.
“We’ve been in negotiations with the government, and we’re hopeful we can resolve this short of trial,” Grohman said in court, adding that Cochran won’t seek reelection in February.
The statement comes less than a month after Cochran, a retired police officer, mocked a group of activists gathered at the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus’s annual fund-raiser at a Loop cocktail lounge.
When members of Black Lives Matter, BYP100, and other groups confronted the City Council members about their support of the Chicago Police Department following the release of body-camera footage of the June 6 police shooting of 24-year-old Maurice Granton Jr., Cochran told the crowd, which included Granton Jr.’s sisters: “They must not know we got gangsters in here.”
When the Reader’s Maya Dukmasova asked Cochran about the line the next day, he said it was just a joke.

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29 August 2009
The surveyor, naturalist and philosopher Henry David Thoreau held that the price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
The price of the land must have figured in the minds of those proposing the 'Norfolk Hub Development', (appropriately dubbed 'Disney World for the Broads', EDP 27 July), of four square kilometres of farmland between my village of Little Plumstead and the gateway to the Broads at Wroxham. The proposal for a massive conference and tourism complex includes eleven hotels, a sports centre, outdoor stage, golf course, lorry parks…
What sort of 'life' would the developers exchange for this? Doubtless they took into account the increased traffic, road accidents, building-site mishaps, late-night violence and gang warfare that concreting over prime agricultural land would inevitably cost. Maybe they exchanged those in their minds for the new human life inhabiting the built environment? Did they think of the genocide of invertebrate life, from earthworms to ladybirds, and of plants from algae to dandelions, in every cubic metre of soil they would replace with tarmac and bricks? Does their balance sheet mention the sea-floor life extinguished by the dredging of building aggregate for concrete? The dictionary definition of "concrete" is "formed into one mass" – spot-on for the true objective of this development: to produce a concrescence stretching from Norwich to Wroxham, engulfing discrete Broadland villages and their communities all along the way. The Broads Authority has objected to Broadland District Council's (BDC) proposals and to the notion of "closing up the gaps" between the distinct communities of Norwich and Wroxham.
Where will the rainwater go, denied the 'sponge' effect of the soil? The run-off will cascade into the River Bure causing it to flood. Or, has the government magically taken care of that by proposing to replace the existing Internal Drainage Boards, thereby consigning a tried and tested system of drainage and flood prevention to the dustbin?
Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn said recently that Britain must produce more of its own food to help prevent the rising world population from going hungry. So the developers plan to grow conferences on good land here while our entrepreneurs grab Ukrainian land to grow wheat on! That’s a joke worthy of Micky Mouse.
And what about those who presently enjoy the peace of 'messing about in boats' in this unique part of the world? Who needs expensive leisure centres in such a naturally unspoilt and beautiful place?
If that makes NIMBYs (Not In My back Yard) of all the plants, animals and humans who would suffer from the Norfolk Hub, then so be it. Such an irrevocable transformation in our landscape involves all of us and our back yards. No matter when – or if – we climb out of this economic recession, the world has changed and we must change too in order to survive climate change, resource wars and a population explosion. One way of coping is to re-connect with Nature. Environmentalist Satish Kumar, writing in Resurgence, says: "The cause of these multiple crises is our disconnection from the place where we belong. Wherever we live we need to be rooted in our place." Spreading urbanisation mitigates against a sense of place and produces a sense of alienation.
Thoreau's back yard was a pond in Massachusetts. The former Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva's back yard is the rainforest. She resigned from the country's ruling party, berating the country's leaders for pursuing material wealth at the expense of the natural world, and may stand for president. Would that they could join Broadland District Council – and the latest outfit, the Broadland Growth Project - bringing practical common sense to offset the current virulent outbreak of Developer's delirium.
Since they can't, we must deal with it ourselves; BDC's consultation ends on 4th September.


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ikki Takeda: As always your host Ikki Takeda is here to give you the 411 on Saturday's night of fights in the beautiful land of Sydney Austrailia.
Ikki Takeda: The main event promises to be an exciting title match between Mister McNasty and Pablo Spezziale for the 205 pound strap. McNasty is the reigning defending champion with a 10-3 record. Not much to say about the champ that isn't already known; like he has never been finished and all except for one of his wins have come by the way ok KO. The challenger Spezziale is on a two fight winning streak inside the cages of Sydney Fights. He is 8-3 and all losses have come by the way of KO and is a KO artist as well. This is a fight that promises to have someone getting a cat scan in the morning. My prediction is and still by way of KO.
Ikki Takeda: The co-main event is 185 pound fight that promises to be a war. As Alexis Anderson takes on Sergei Bumanov. On paper this looks to be about as one sided a fight as you can get but Anderson 5-3 has won all of his by KO and has never been KO'd before. He has proven he has the power to test the chins of any mere mortal. Bumanov 5-1 only loss comes from the current champ Big Asznee by his favorite way of submission. Bumanov doesn't pack the biggest punch as he is mainly a point style fighter. My pick is Bumanov by decision.
Ikki Takeda: The third fight on the main card is between Fiyero Lermontov who has been on a complete tear since moving from the local circuit to Sydney Fights not losing a single fight and the well known Akimbo Spice who has been having some trouble as of late. Lermontov 4-1 has had nothing but finishes by KO rather it's getting it or doing it. Spice 5-2 has lost two in a row. So he will be coming out with guns blazing for sure. My predicition is Lermontov by KO.
Ikki Takeda: The fourth fight on the main card is between the sick psychopath Corey Mercer and Iso Paa. Mercer unbeaten at 4-0 has to take an aids test before every fight and pass it before being allowed to fight as he bathes in blood before every fight. Needless to say blood does not bother this guy. Paa 4-1 has some of the best stand up this side of the equator and like Lermontov has only lost on the local circuit and is unbeaten here. My pick is Paa by KO.
Ikki Takeda: The fight to kick off the main card is between I couldn't finish a paper bag Nils Ragnaar 3-1 all wins by decision and Man Itizer 8-6 all wins by KO. Ragnaar is a point fighter with a karate style much like Josh Thompson just not the power. Itizer may have hit the wall in the chin department as he is coming off two straight losses by KO. My pick is Ragnaar by decision.
Ikki Takeda: Underard prediction time and then an interview with one of the guys on it. Daucourt by submission, Armstrong by KO, MO by decision, Santana by submission, and Santos by KO.
Ikki Takeda: I'm here with Remi Daucourt a great new talent that well known in the bjj world as he is an Abu Dhabi Champion. Welcome Remi.
Remi Daucourt: Thanks Ikki.
Ikki Takeda: So how good is your bjj?
Remi Daucourt: Well I'm a champion in it for a reason. I'm the best for a reason. I have the best bjj in the world unlike the fake champion Kishimoto.
Ikki Takeda: What are your thoughts on being on the undercard?
Remi Daucourt: It's absurd. I'm definitely a main card talent. Heck I'm the best with a submission game that no-one can stop the champ included.
Ikki Takeda: Where do you see yourself in 2 years?
Remi Daucourt: With that belt around my waist. I didn't come here after winning the Abu Dhabi Championship to not show the world that bjj is king and I'm the king of kings.
Ikki Takeda: How do you see your fight with Christian Cyborg going?
Remi Daucourt: No way he can stop my takedowns and no way he can stop my bjj. So without a question I win by submission. Who's next!?
Ikki Takeda: Well thank you for your time with us Remi.

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This study discusses the mechanism for the occurrence of equilibrium and non-equilibrium scour holes. By using a particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurement system, it measures the turbulent flow fields in an open channel moving through the rough bed below a groundsill. Then, the Reynolds-stress model (RSM), embedded in FLUENT software, is applied to perform a numerical simulation. The experimental results show that at equilibrium, the location of the re-attachment point is significantly affected by the flow discharge. Further, the re-attachment point of the scour hole affects the size and range of the counterflow zone, which becomes the main region for deposits in the natural channel. In addition, the formation of erosion is mainly affected by turbulence intensity and Reynolds stress. However, in non-equilibrium scour holes, our results clearly show that the turbulence intensity and the Reynolds stress are significantly larger at the end of the scour holes near the bed due to the continual development of the scouring. The correlation between the numerical simulation and experimental results are also examined. Overall, it can be seen that the simulated mean velocity profiles are quite consistent with the measured data. However, in terms of turbulence intensities and Reynolds stress, the simulated results could be overestimated when compared with the measured data; they are overestimated with a sudden decrease near the liquid surface. Although, the simulations in the near bed area show some divergence and the trend in the scour hole is quite consistent. Therefore, numerical simulations can be performed in advance to act as an important reference when evaluating the safety of downstream structures.
- Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
- Reynolds stress model (RSM)
- Rough beds
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As the Academy Awards approach, we take a trip down memory lane with some of our favourite acceptance speeches on YouTube.
A creative, photographer, mentor and friend: the fashion industry mourns the passing of an icon.
'Don't leave your children with Miley.'
The iconic Chanel designer passed away in Paris.
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The junior guard had 22 points and 6 rebounds In LISA Academy North’s 69-36 victory over Maumelle Charter on Saturday. He also had 18 points and 6 rebounds in LISA North’s win over Conway St. Joseph on Monday.
Jasper received38.21% of the vote, beating out Green Forest's Daniel McDonald, who finished with 30.35%. Cedarville's Austin Cluck finished third with 14.59% and LISA Academy North's Jordan Jasper finished fourth with 10.36%. There were over 52,000 votes tallied this week!
Here are the other athletes who were nominated for Feb. 8-14:
Jacob Cantrell, Quitman: The senior forward exploded for 28 points in Friday’s 75-52 win at Marshall.
Daniel Cobb, Baptist Prep: The senior guard poured in 21 points in a 64-42 blowout of Jessieville on Tuesday. In a big 55-54 win against Mayflower three nights later, he totaled a game-high 17 points to go with five steals and five rebounds.
Nico Davillier, Maumelle: The junior forward led the Hornets with 19 points in a 73-61 loss to Sylvan Hills on Tuesday.
Blake Dickerson, White County Central: The senior forward racked up 21 points Tuesday in a 69-38 win against Nemo Vista.
BJ Gilliam, Mayflower: The junior guard led the Eagles in Friday’s 55-54 loss to Baptist Prep with 18 points and five rebounds.
Ethan Gregory, Mountainburg: The senior guard poured in a game-high 37 points in Friday’s 62-47 win against Lavaca and exploded for 29 points Saturday in a 71-47 rout of Magazine that clinched a share of the conference title. His week began with a 16-point outing in an overtime loss to Acorn on Tuesday.
Camren Hunter, Bryant: The senior power forward and Central Arkansas commit led Bryant in a 56-43 loss against Little Rock Central on Tuesday with 20 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Jacob Joe, Fort Smith Northside: The senior guard poured in 23 points Tuesday in a 60-42 win against Little Rock Catholic.
Jakari Livingston, Little Rock Mills: The senior forward totaled 26 points, five rebounds and four assists Tuesday in an 81-70 win against Forrest City.
Donyae May, Russellville: The junior point guard pushed the Cyclones to their third consecutive win — a 65-57 victory against Alma on Friday in which he scored 16 points to surpass the 1,000-point mark for his career.
Jermaine Tilford, Har-Ber: The junior forward totaled 20 points and 11 rebounds in Friday’s 60-55 win against Fort Smith Southside.
Kel’el Ware, North Little Rock: The junior big man dominated Little Rock Southwest for 32 points in a 93-55 blowout Tuesday.
Bryson Warren, Little Rock Central: The sophomore guard poured in a game-high 20 points in a 56-43 win against Bryant on Tuesday.
Corey Washington, Sylvan Hills: The junior forward scored eight of his team’s 15 third-quarter points on his way to a 21-point night in a 73-61 win against Maumelle on Tuesday.
Jeremiah Washington, Shiloh Christian: The sophomore point guard poured in 19 points Friday to help the Saints battle back from a 19-point deficit in a 50-46 win against Pea Ridge.
Amarion Wilson, Jonesboro: The junior point guard had a game-high 19 points in a 71-54 win against West Memphis on Tuesday.
Daniel McDonald, Green Forest: McDonald scored 28 points on 12/16 shooting from the field and 4/5 from the FT line in a 57-55 OT win over Lincoln in the opening round of 3A-1 West district tournament.
Austin Cluck, Cedarville: The senior had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in Cedarville’s 64-35 victory over Cossatot River.
Dylan Cluck, Cedarville: Cluck, a junior, had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 steal in Cedarville’s 52-34 win over Danville.
Jordan Jasper, LISA Academy North: The sophomore guard scored 18 points Monday night in the Jaguars’ 58-54 win over Conway St. Joseph.


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Green Machine Bike Shop Group Mountain Bike Ride
September 27 @ 5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick off the weekend with a group mountain bike ride in the Western Foothills! The ride leaves the Green Machine Bike Shop (419 Main Street, Norway, ME) weekly on Fridays at 5:15 p.m.

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Pears and Pork are a match made in heaven! Sweet pears add flavor and cut through the "meatiness" of the pork. The fig jam adds a touch more sweetness and everything gets balanced with the addition of onions and garlic.
It's a dish that screams Fall and is a great weeknight dinner because you'll have plenty of leftovers for sandwiches or slices to reheat throughout the week.
Fig and Pear Pork RoastPrint Grocery List Print Recipe
- 4 lb boneless center-cut pork loin
- Fresh sprig rosemary
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to season
- 3/4 cup fig preserve, plus more to serve
- 8 cipollini onions (these are fabulous Italian onions that appear in the fall. If you can’t find them in your local grocery store, you can substitute pearl onions or yellow onions)
- 2 Anjou pears, quartered lengthwise (you can also substitute Bosc or other firm pear)
- 2 heads garlic, top trimmed 1/4 inch
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Trim pork of excess fat.
Season pork roast generously with salt and pepper and brush on all sides with fig preserve.
Sprinkle the top of the roast with chopped rosemary.
Place the roast rosemary side up in a shallow roasting pan. Roast 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Arrange onions, pears and garlic (cut side up) around roast and drizzle with olive oil. Cook 1.5 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 155°F.
Transfer roast to cutting board and tent. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer onions, pears and garlic to serving platter.
Place slices of pork on top and serve. Be sure each serving includes pork AND some onions, pears and garlic, too!

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The Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros., widely considered one of the best video games ever made — and certainly one of the most important — celebrates its 30th anniversary on September 13.
But what’s so special about a decades-old game revolving around an Italian plumber trying to save a lost princess? It’s all about history. When Super Mario Bros. came out, the video game industry was a wreck. But Mario helped save it — and it wasn’t even in another castle.
To find out more about Super Mario Bros., watch the video above.
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Abstract In this overview to biomedical computing in the cloud, we discussed two primary ways to use the cloud (a single instance or cluster), provided a detailed example using NGS mapping, and highlighted the associated costs. While many users new to the cloud may assume that entry is as straightforward as uploading an application and selecting an instance type and storage options, we illustrated that there is substantial up-front effort required before an application can make full use of the cloud's vast resources. Our intention was to provide a set of best practices and to illustrate how those apply to a typical application pipeline for biomedical informatics, but also general enough for extrapolation to other types of computational problems. Our mapping example was intended to illustrate how to develop a scalable project and not to compare and contrast alignment algorithms for read mapping and genome assembly. Indeed, with a newer aligner such as Bowtie, it is possible to map the entire African genome using one m2.2xlarge instance in 48 hours for a total cost of approximately $48 in computation time. In our example, we were not concerned with data transfer rates, which are heavily influenced by the amount of available bandwidth, connection latency, and network availability. When transferring large amounts of data to the cloud, bandwidth limitations can be a major bottleneck, and in some cases it is more efficient to simply mail a storage device containing the data to AWS (http://aws.amazon.com/importexport/). More information about cloud computing, detailed cost analysis, and security can be found in references.
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Day 29: A game you thought you wouldn’t like, but ended up loving and Day 30: Your favourite game of all time
So, as many of you may know, my favourite game ever is Persona 4: Golden. What you may not know is the first time I ever played Persona 4, I totally hated it.
I can’t remember how old I was, I think about 16 or so, and it was the PS2 copy I had. I played it for about an hour, and then never again. It just didn’t click with me, and I couldn’t figure out what I was supposed to do, or where I was supposed to go. It was a nightmare and I hated it.
At this point in my gaming career, I’d been mostly accustomed to playing platformers and Pokémon, so the concept of an RPG (let alone a JRPG) was completely baffling to me.
Over the next few years I played a lot of Western RPGs and eventually, when I was 22, I bought a PlayStation Vita. Falling into the “PS Vita’s got no games” trap, I looked at a list of the top rated games and saw Persona 4: Golden at the top. Being an idiot, I hadn’t realised I’d already attempted to play this game in its previous iteration, and I bought myself a copy. About half an hour in, I realised.
I continued with the game, and it’s the best thing I ever did. I fell completely in love with the characters, and I can’t imagine a time when I wasn’t obsessed with it. I don’t know what I’d do without Persona 4, or the rest of the Persona series.
On a wider note Persona 4: Golden also encouraged me to give JRPGs a shot, and now it’s my favourite genre, so go figure.
Day 28: Favourite game developer
I’ve never played a Spike Chunsoft game I didn’t like. Maybe with all the murder and deception that says more about me than anything, but I will always look out for anything they release with baited breath.
Day 25: A game you plan on playing
Danganronpa V3 comes out at the end of September, and I am almost beside myself with excitement. This series means so much to me, and I’m so excited to have a new story to unfold. I’m currently (trying) to finish a replay of the first two games by playing Danganronpa 1-2 Reload, which is just making me even more hyped for release day!
Day 23: Game which you think had the best graphics or art style
I really love the art style of Danganronpa. I know mostly it’s just an anime style (which I obviously like, go figure), but I especially enjoy the punishment scene animations and the garish, over-the-top death sequences.
Purely from a spectacle of realistic graphics, the game that’s probably blown me away the most is The Last of Us. I remember my mum coming into my room and asking me if I was watching a movie, but up until that point I hadn’t really considered that the graphics were that realistic and just stort of took them for granted. Once I’d had it pointed out to me by an outsider I definitely appreciated just how mindblowing the graphics were, and took in every single detail.
Day 22: A game sequel that disappointed you
So, I really, really loved GTA IV, and I genuinely don’t think I’d be as into gaming as I am now if I hadn’t have played it.
I was so excited for GTA V back when it came out on PS3, and my excitement carried me through a good couple of weeks after it initially released and I played it solidly. The excitement wore off pretty quickly, and I just couldn’t get as into it as I had with its predecessor. Eventually, I stopped playing altogether and still haven’t been back to it, some four years later.
Day 20: Favourite genre
I’ll play most genres of games at least once, and there’s nothing really out there that I truly despise. I’m not fond of FPS’s, but recently I’ve been playing a lot of Overwatch so I’m beginning to get past that.
My all-time favourite genre is the JRPG. I just love being able to sink into a huge world, devoting lots of time to something and seeing it through to the very end. Ironic for someone who always complains about having no time on their hands.
Make 10 new cosplays (including one entirely from scratch)
Halfway through the year, and halfway through this challenge! Five cosplays done, including that “from scratch” cosplay. I have a con coming up later in the month which I’m planning at least one new cosplay for, hopefully two depending on money/how costesting goes! I also have a con in November which I’m planning six (6!) new cosplays for, so I’m confident I’ll hit the target on this one.
Here’s a photo of my Kubo, which is the one I made myself.
Watch 30 anime series
Surprisingly, I’ve managed to add another couple of series to my list since last time; Attack on Titan s02 and Room Mate.
Platinum 12 games
Finally, a score on the board for this one! You may have read my Platinum Review, but I recently managed to complete Nubla (in 51 minutes and 1 second according to PSN Profiles).
Watch 30 new ‘old’ films
I decline to comment.
Watch 60 films at the cinema
As always you can follow my progress on this one via my Twitter and the hashtag #cs2017challenge, but I have managed to so far see 23 films in the cinema. Not quite on track, but not too far behind either. I’ve found that my cinema-going habits have definitely changed, and I find myself going a lot less frequently than in previously years.
Clear the gaming backlog
Hey, look. I only just made the post for this challenge, so let’s not rush things. Like I said in that post, now I have my mitts on Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy I don’t have any new releases on the horizon until September’s Danganronpa 3 release, so I’m hoping to make real headway with this challenge from now on. Realistically, I don’t think I’ll be clearing the whole list but I want to get a good chunk of it done!


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Hundreds of tiny jellyfish found living in a park pond
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Hundreds of tiny jellyfish are living in the pond at a park in Kentucky, officials said.
According to authorities, the peach blossom jellyfish are about the size of a contact lens and can be seen pulsing up and down inside of the pondwater, WAVE reported.
Liz Winlock, project manager with Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, said the jellyfish could have come into the area by dropping in from plant materials or from other animals.
She said the peach blossom jellyfish have been seen in and around Louisville, Kentucky, since the late 1970s but hadn’t been seen inside the parks until now.
“It’s your chance to see something unique, and helps people interact with the park,” Winlock said.
While the jellyfish are a non-native species to the area, Winlock said their presence is not being seen on other plants and animals within the area.
The jellyfish can sting, but because of their size, their stinging cells would not be able to penetrate a person’s skin.
Winlock said the jellyfish will likely remain inside the pond until it gets colder, or if native animals like birds or turtles take them away or eat them.
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Slizer ropes in three producers for her sixth album
Naledi Kaisara, popularly known as Slizer, recently revealed to Vibe that she was in the studio working on her sixth album. She however declined to name the producer she is working with.
However, impeccable sources have revealed to VIBE that the self-acclaimed queen of house kwasa has roped in the services of three young and vibrant local producers to help her create a charts topping album. The three producers are James Mujuru popularly known as Zolasko in the music industry, Kudzi Kumakile and Mjoe of Mjoe records.
Zolasko has produced chart busting hits including Mlesho’s Hlomela which went on to be the song of the year during last year’s Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU). The young producer has worked with Franco, Wizards of the Desert, Captain Dira and Tyte.
Following a query from Vibe, Zolasko said that he worked with Slizer on her Bazooka album and also had the opportunity to work with the queen of house kwasa during her last collaboration with VEE Mampeezy on Ha re kopane.Zolasko also made a name for himself when he produced Franco’s two albums and Captain Dira’s Rraagwe Software together with Botswana’s once producer of repute Robert Dargie of former Dargie Digital studios.
He has also produced the hit track Malewa of Wizards and some works for Tyte in her sthibo product. On the other hand Kumakile is also not new to the music industry as he has worked with Charma Gal and the late Biza Mupulu. He has also played bass guitar for Franco and Afro Musica. When contacted, he confirmed to Vibe that he is working with Slizer. “As always, my work will stands out. I understand Slizer better because we have worked together for a long time,”he said.
Mjoe disclosed that he has recorded a good number of artists who went on to make it in the music industry including BBlock who once scooped a YAMA award as well as Skokovia whose disco hit Chebukani is still making waves on local radio stations.
“Working as an underdog always brings the best out of me and I will definitely come up with a hit in Slizer’s album. My relocation from Francistown to Gaborone is a clear sign that I want to compete with the best and grow my brand,”he said.


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Orange Blossom Kimono
The kimono that instantly transports you to an exotic Asian paradise with elephants and cherry blossom trees. Silky slip on floral kimono with tangerine, turquoise and navy printed orange blossoms throughout the body & back. Elephants grace the wide kimono sleeves with elegance. One size fits up to XX. Fabric feels like a delicious lightweight silky poly. Fabric belt included.
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I never thought peanut butter would become a solution to a home repair, but it certainly helped! Let me explain…
Last December, approximately a year after I moved into my tiny house I started having problems with my Air Conditioner (yes, I was using my AC in Dec in GA). My compressor would turn on and the unit seemed to be working, but cold air was certainly not part of the equation.
For those of you who have been following my tiny house journey for a while, you probably know that fixing an AC is not a skill I currently possess. So when I started having problems, I called a local repair company that I found online.
This company came out, informed me there was a apparently a leak somewhere in the system and preceded to “recharge” the unit. Now, at the time I asked the repair man to look for a leak. He checked the outside unit, tightened everything up and then came inside to look at the inside unit..what happened next is mildly amusing, and if it hadn’t cost me nearly $900, it might have been really amusing.
This gentleman came inside and took one look at my wall unit (after a careful inspection of my home, which I could tell he thought was absolutely too small!) and said, “well Miss Lora, that’s gonna be a buggerboo to get down. (For those of you you who have never lived in the south the rough translation of buggerboo is “pain in the a**” ) Why don’t we just see what happens and if you have more problems you can call me back out?”
Now normally this wouldn’t have been an acceptable answer from a maintenance person, but at this point I was not convinced that he knew more than me about my AC unit. First bill, $230.
You can guess what happened…the leak wasn’t actually fixed and three months later I had to call another repair person out to fix my AC. Fortunately this repairman had been recommended by a friend and he was polite, professional and extremely knowledgeable. He was also not frightened by buggerboos, which turned out to be incurably important!
After some struggling with the inside unit (which was in fact a buggerboo to get off the wall), my new maintenance guy determined that I had a cracked coil. It took a third repair visit and some careful support from the critical peanut butter jar, but eventually the AC was back in good working order. Total cost nearly $900.
This story brings me to three pieces of advice:
- Expect Repairs – Just because you live in a tiny house, it doesn’t mean things won’t break. On the surface this seems pretty obvious, but I will tell you that I hadn’t really factored in repairs in my tiny house dream. It’s not that I thought everything would work forever, it just wasn’t really in my planning process. This AC repair was an important that reminder that a tiny house is going to have periodic maintenance.
- Plan Ahead and Save – Once you recognize and accept that there will still be repair bills associated with your tiny house, it’s wise to set up a savings account for unexpected bills. Fortunately, I had some money in an emergency fund, so while certainly not fun, the $900 didn’t wreck my budget. Make sure you are saving at least a little each month for those unexpected expenses and be prepared for the buggerboos lurking in your home.
- Know Who to Call – Finally, it’s always a good idea to know a few reliable and reputable repair people who can help, particularly if like me, you aren’t as handy as you’d like. As I found out, you don’t want to be looking for great service providers when you need something fixed, particularly in a timely manner (lofts get hot fast without AC in the south). Consider making a list of one or two people you can call in the event of an unexpected repair to your house, or at least take the time to get recommendations from friends and family on who they have used for repairs in the past before you hire a repair person. If I had done this, I could have saved myself time and money.
Learn from my mistakes and plan ahead. And remember, peanut butter can help you solve all types of problems in a tiny house!


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What is Tagliatelle?
Tagliatelle is a type of pasta that originates in Italy. It has a flat appearance and is used with a variety of different types of sauce and dishes. Tagliatelle is often made as fresh pasta and is traditionally used with beef or pork dishes, although it can also be featured in vegetarian meals. There are several different types of tagliatelle depending on the size and thickness of the pasta.
Tagliatelle is a classic type of pasta that was first made in the Emilia Romagna region. This region is in Northern Italy and is known for its rich food tradition. The capital is Bologna and for this reason the pasta is often served with Bolognese sauce. Although it is uncertain who originally made the pasta it is often credited to a court chef in the 1400s. In its early origins, the pasta was seen as a specialist and exclusive dish.
The shape of tagliatelle is long and flat while the texture is relatively rough compared with other types of pasta. It therefore goes best with thicker sauce although it can also be used with thin sauces in some cases. The wide variety of sauces that it can work with is one of the main advantages of this type of pasta.
Tagliatelle can either be sold as straight pasta or in curls. Traditionally the pasta comes in two different colors — green and plain. The green version of the pasta is often colored and flavored using spinach. The pasta can also be bought dried or fresh. Generally the pasta is fresh for traditional dishes.
Some recipes that commonly use tagliatelle include spaghetti Bolognese, tagliatelle carbonara and creamy mushroom pasta. Today, the pasta is widely used across the world for a number of different dishes as many people have come to enjoy the taste and texture. The porous nature of the pasta means that it helps to soak up some of the thicker sauces.
There are also several different types of the pasta depending on the size. For example, tagliolini is a common variety that comes in a cylinder shape instead of being flat. Bavette is a thinner version while still flat, and bavettine is even thinner. The type of pasta which is right for a particular dish depends on the sauce as well as the chef’s personal preference. In many cases the different varieties of the pasta can be interchanged without negative impact on the taste.
There is an Italian restaurant close to my house that makes an incredible spinach tagliatelle with an herb cream sauce and big portabella mushrooms. Before I ordered this for the first time I had never tried spinach pasta. Boy was I missing out. The flavor is subtly different but so much better. Now that I am thinking about it maybe I will try and convince hubby to go there for dinner tonight.
I absolutely love bolognese sauce and I almost always get it with tagliatelle when I go out to Italian restaurants.
I remember that my mom used to make what she called bolognese sauce all the time when I was a kid. It was basically just a jar of marinara with hamburger and some carrot shavings. It was only once I was an adult that I tried an authentic version made by a friend of mine who is an incredible cook. It blew me away. It was so much better than my moms (sorry mom! love ya).
@manykitties2 - I have been making my own pasta for years and tagliatelle is one of my favorites to make. In fact I never buy tagliatelle anymore because my own tastes so much better. It is also a great place to start for beginning pasta cooks. Its not quite as easy as a fettuccine or a lasagna noodle but it is just a half step up the latter.
Also, you can flavor it with anything you want. Spinach flavored pasta is pretty common but too often people think tat this is the only thing they can use to flavor their pasta. In reality the sky is the limit. You can use all kinds of herbs as well as a number of different vegetables to change the flavor of your pasta. Recipes are pretty easy to find online and you should have no problem adapting them to any type of pasta you would like. Good luck. This is the beginning of something really exciting.
Would you recommend trying to make your own tagliatelle pasta for a beginner cook?
I am pretty new in the kitchen but pasta dishes are my absolute favorite. The pictures I have seen of tagliatelle make it seem like it would be easy to make.
For those who are experimental with their pasta is it possible to flavor tagliatelle with more than just spinach?
I really enjoy tomato and eggplant and am curious as to whether or not you could flavor tagliatelle with these things, or would it just make a mess?
I am not up for experimenting right now, but I would love to give it once I have mastered basic pastas.
Before I tried tagliatelle in my pasta dishes I was mainly stuck with using the same old spaghetti and elbow macaroni for every dish. I love that tagliatelle has a more distinct texture and makes me feel like I am creating a more artistic pasta dish even if I am still using the same sauce and ingredients.
For myself I love tagliatelle pasta with a rich basil tomato sauce with nice big slices of grilled chicken in it. I find that the larger flat noodles almost seem to absorb some of the basil flavor making the whole dish seem richer.
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Wisconsin Association of Community Theatre Conference
The annual WACT conference will be held January 8 & 9 at the River Arts Center in Prairie du Sac. This year's conference features a full day of workshops including auditioning, lighting, directing, stage combat, play selection, voice for the actor, costuming, tech toys and stagecraft. Saturday evening will feature WACT's own version of "Inside the Actor's Studio" with American Players Theatre's James DeVita in the guest seat.
Produced by WACT at the River Arts Center in Prairie du Sac.
Dates: January 8-9, 2010
Register using the form on the WACT website (www.WACT.org).


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So here we are at Day Five in my week long Savory Pie Marathon and my pastry’s getting pooped. My pie is on the fly. And my tart won’t start! In other words I am running out of ways to talk about pie.
There are “pie hole” jokes yet to mine… I suppose. But I am not feeling clever this morning. I can’t seem to muster the bluster to master even a few belly laughs. Though that was a pretty fun sentence.
You see, my belly is full and I am feeling all warm and comfortable because I have been eating a super savory Sweet Sausage Cabbage Pie with Dill & Feta. I know you can imagine these flavors together– the sweet fennel with the sharp cheese. And nothing says comfort like cabbage baked in the oven. Especially when that cabbage is wrapped in a flaky crust.
This is the most casual of pies you can imagine. The pastry comes together effortlessly. It rolls our beautifully. No crimping or fussy lattice-work involved. Because, like I said, I am feeling a bit pie passive. So I simply lined a gratin dish for the most unconstrained presentation possible. Not all pies are round you know.
- 2 1/2 c all purpose flour, plus more for rolling surface
- 8 oz (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- 3/4 t kosher salt, divided plus more to taste
- 1/4 c ice water
- 1 lb sweet sausages
- 1 cabbage, shredded slaw style
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced into slivers
- 2 clv garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 pn freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 c dill, chopped
- 1/4 c flat leaf parsley, leaves only, chopped
- 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Make the crust: Pulse 2 1/2 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until dough just comes together (no longer than 30 seconds). Divide dough in half, shape each into a disc, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days), or freeze for up to 1 month.
Remove the sausages from their casings. Discard casings and crumble the meat. Add the crumbled meat to a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook completely, stirring often. Drain off excess fat and set aside.
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Meanwhile fill a large bowl with ice water. Add the cabbage to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Transfer to the ice water, allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then drain, and spin dry.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, stir together and stir in the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the reserved cooked meat, stir to combine, then stir in the blanched cabbage. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture is very tender and the cabbage is beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow to cool somewhat. Stir in the feta, dill and parsley, and set aside.
Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll one of the chilled dough discs out to about a 12-inch round (depending on pan). Save the other disc for another use. Line a 10 to 12 by 2 inch deep oblong baking dish with the rolled out dough, allowing it to evenly drape over both long sides. Fill with the cabbage mixture. Fold the draped edges in over the filling. It need not meet in the center. Brush with egg wash, drizzling any extra over the cabbage mixture.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes in the pre-heated oven, until the crust is crisp and dark golden brown. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.


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A safari is an adventurous and exciting way of seeing wildlife. It enables you to watch a variety of wildlife as they are in their natural habitat and allows you to get intimate with the scenery and landscape.
If you’re into safari adventures, then the following 4 places are the best places you want to consider visiting:
This exotic country is rapidly becoming a luxury destination for tourists who are looking for incredible white sand beaches, five-star hotels, and exotic safaris. There are many reasons to visit Sri Lanka, one, is that it has almost 22 national parks in it, making it a perfect hotspot for a safari.
There’s the Yala National Park which is home to a mysterious species of leopard that make visitors flock in all year round. These Sri Lankan leopards are usually not easy to spot. However, with a little patience, you might be lucky to encounter one.
Then there’s the Udwalawe National park which happens to be home to almost five hundred Asian elephants. Visiting this national park guarantees that you get a chance to spot most of these unique creatures.
Lastly, you want to consider dropping by Wilpattu National park which is located in the Northwest’s dry lowlands. The park is home to about 30 species of mammals, making it one of the best places for your safari adventure.
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This country happens to be one of the most mysterious corners in Africa. Namibia offers visitors a luxury experience like no other with its very rare desert-adapted species which you can enjoy viewing without leaving the comfort of your tailor-made camp.
Namibia has the Shipwreck Lodge which is the only lodge situated in the Skeleton Coast. This is the place to visit if you are looking for a mysterious taste of wilderness where the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean meets the enormous dunes of the oldest desert in the world.
Another place worth visiting is the Onguma fort which is located in the Onguma game reserve which has about 84,000 acres of wilderness. The fort features a perfect view where you can watch the yonder Etosha pan and the waterhole. You will also get to enjoy the amazing view of the breathtaking sunset.
From the large elephant herds in the Chobe National park down to the clear waters of the Okavango Delta, Botswana happens to be blessed with some of the most beautiful reserves and a collection of exceptional wildlife.
You can head to the Okavango Delta, a magical oasis which features a grassy and wide floodplain which is indeed a spectacular view as it hosts a magnificent variety of animals including the Red Lechwe antelopes.
There’s also the Chobe National Park which is home to Africa’s largest concentration of elephants. The park is flocked by visitors who come to watch these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat.
Lastly, there’s the Moremi Game Reserve which is known for its brilliant birdlife. You can also get to explore the dramatic landscape of the Kalahari Desert.
Tanzania is well known for its sought after safari experience. Many tourists flock in every now and then to enjoy these packages. One of the best places to visit in the country is the Tarangire National park.
Here, you can get the chance not only to view the majestic wildlife but also to get to enjoy having a picnic at the park. The atmosphere is serene for you to have a relaxing time as you relish yourself in the beauty of nature.
If you looking for a luxurious safari travel destination, you might want to consider the places we’ve mentioned above. Not only do they offer you a chance to view their majestic wildlife, but they also let you be one with nature itself.

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The activity of the cerebral cortex is thought to depend on the precise relationship between synaptic excitation and inhibition1, 2, 3, 4. In the visual cortex, in particular, intracellular measurements have related response selectivity to coordinated increases in excitation and inhibition5, 6, 7, 8, 9. These measurements, however, have all been made during anaesthesia, which strongly influences cortical state10 and therefore sensory processing7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. The synaptic activity that is evoked by visual stimulation during wakefulness is unknown. Here we measured visually evoked responses—and the underlying synaptic conductances—in the visual cortex of anaesthetized and awake mice. Under anaesthesia, responses could be elicited from a large region of visual space16 and were prolonged. During wakefulness, responses were more spatially selective and much briefer. Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings of synaptic conductances5, 17 showed a difference in synaptic inhibition between the two conditions. Under anaesthesia, inhibition tracked excitation in amplitude and spatial selectivity. By contrast, during wakefulness, inhibition was much stronger than excitation and had extremely broad spatial selectivity. We conclude that during wakefulness, cortical responses to visual stimulation are dominated by synaptic inhibition, restricting the spatial spread and temporal persistence of neural activity. These results provide a direct glimpse of synaptic mechanisms that control sensory responses in the awake cortex.
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Prologue: The Immortal Artisan
The cataclysm of a thousand years ago had turned mountain ranges into vast plains. It turned the seas into endless deserts. Earth’s environment was irreparably changed.
In one part of the southern hemisphere, mountains snaked around each other in irregular patterns. It was one of the most complex topographical areas of the world following the planet’s destruction. Here, the climate was uncharacteristically mild. Among the deep gullies, clouds had gathered that rumbled with thunder reverberating off the mountain sides. This constant cacophony earned it a name – the Growling Range.
Over twenty five million people called the Range home. They lived in the Elysian realm of Stormford, established a thousand years ago by the gods. It was not the most powerful of the five Elysian realms, but it was the most peaceful. By comparison, Skycloud had been established in the plains where the Great War had been waged. It had the largest distribution of relics, but was also where wastelanders skittered among the ruins like cockroaches.
Stormford was established as a refuge after the war. Survivors gathered here to rebuild. The stories claimed that before the war, these mountains and plateaus were at the bottom of a great sea. For this reason there was no trace of the ancient society that once called earth home. Sprawling mountains and labyrinthine ravines helped the realm remain hidden. Generations of isolation have produced a population of humble and straightforward folk.
Byzantium was the second largest city in Stormford.


YK MYK WEATHER TODAY MAX 24 C MIN 10 C CASTE BALANCE IN BIHAR POLITY HAS UNDERGONE VAST CHANGES OPINION Sky will be clear. NATION Morning India Rs. 5 RANCHI MONDAY, 23 NOV, 2020 PG-12, YEAR—10, ISSUE—198 (RNI NO: JHAENG / 2012 / 44137) ASSEMBLY FOUNDATION DAY AT A GLANCE RUSSIA'S SPUTNIK V TO COST LOWER THAN PFIZER, MODERNA'S VAX EYE ON 2024 POLLS: NADDA TO GO ON 120-DAY NATIONWIDE TOUR Time to rejoice, examine shortcomings: Governor JHARKHAND SETS AN EXAMPLE IN FIGHTING PANDEMIC, SAYS CM SANJAY SAHAY MOSCOW: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 will cost governments much lower than that of Pfizer's and Moderna's, the official Twitter handle of the world's first registered vaccine against the pandemic said on Sunday. "Translating pharma lingo: the announced price of Pfizer of $19.50 and Moderna of $25-$37 per dose actually means their price of $39 and $50-$74 per person. Two doses are required per person for the Pfizer, Sputnik V and Moderna vaccines. The price of Sputnik V will be much lower," said the tweet. EX-MINISTER LOSES BATTLE TO COVID RANCHI: Corona positive former minister OP Lala died on Sunday in RIMS, Ranchi. State Congress President cum State Finance and Food Supplies Minister Dr. Rameshwar Oraon, Legislature Party leader cum Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam, Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh, Health Minister Banna Gupta, and Congress spokesman Alok Dubey have condoled the death of Lala, a senior Congress leader and a minister in Unified Bihar. Oraon said that the party has suffered an irreparable loss due to the death of OP Lala, who has been in active politics for nearly five decades. He said that he had a commendable role in strengthening the party organization in the coalfield area and in connecting coal workers to Congress through INTUC. He said that the state has lost a great leader in the death of OP Lala. CORONA METER INDIA TOTAL CASES: 9,127,942 TOTAL DEATH: 133,567 WORLD TOTAL CASES: 58,675,237 TOTAL DEATH: 1,389,261 RANCHI: The Establishment Day of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha was observed with simplicity even as the top leaders of Jharkhand emphasized the need for soul searching for improving the functioning of the 'biggest panchayat' of the state. Governor Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the function in the presence of Chief Minister (CM) Hemant Soren, Speaker Rabindranath Mahto, ministers, and MLAs. The dignitaries honoured Shikaripada MLA Nalin Soren as the best MLA (Birsa Munda Utkrishta Vidhayak Samman) for 2020 apart from honouring the kin of martyrs, Covid warriors, and students in the function. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor stated that while we should rejoice the occasion, it is also time for introspection on our shortcomings. She said that elected representatives must rise above party politics and work for the development of the state. She said people have high expectations when they elect their representatives. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto stated that we all should assess how far we have been successful in keeping the standards and ideals of the state assembly alive. He said that the assembly has played an important role in the development of the state, adding the present government will succeed in fulfilling the aspiration of the people. The CM stated that Jharkhand was moving ahead with renewed energy, which is enough to handle the challenges facing the state. He opined that the fight against Covid could be won with public support and asked the masses to obey the guidelines issued by the government till the vaccine is available. He claimed that Jharkhand has handled the Covid situation well, adding the state is moving towards achieving normalcy when many states are witnessing another wave of the virus. Soren stated that cooperation between the executive and the legislature has helped the state move forward in this era of the pandemic, adding Jharkhand has become an example before the country. He stated no one died of hunger in the state. The CM said that situation in several other states is alarming, adding a third wave has started after the condition became normal. Soren said the state has the resources to progress and earn a name at the international level. He said there is a need to change this crisis into an opportunity, adding that a disciplined and peaceful system in the state will attract investment in the state. He said that improvement in society could not be achieved by enforcing laws, adding every individual should work for the betterment of his or her personality and society. Parliamentary affairs minister Alamgir Alam said that it is the duty of public representatives to raise the problems of people in the assembly. He said MLAs generally indulge more in leveling allegations and counter-allegations and ignore the basic issues. After being awarded as the best MLA for 2020, MLA Nalin Soren said that he has always worked for the people of his region, adding they have responded by sending me to the House for seven consecutive times. He said, "It is due to the public support that he was able to win the best MLA award. I have repeatedly raised the demand of my region including setting up a High Court bench and improving irrigation facilities." Top Maoist carrying reward of Rs 10L gunned down in Gaya RAJ KUMAR RANCHI: Carrying a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head Maoist Zonal commander of Kauleshwari Zone, Santosh Yadav alias Alok (32), was shot dead along with his two supporters in a joint operation of security personnel deputed for anti-naxal operation in Jharkhand and Bihar. The place where the zonal commander was killed is in Mahuwari, a village under Barachatti police station area of Gaya district in Bihar. The place is eight km from the border of Rajapur police station in Chatra district of Jharkhand. The breakthrough came a day after Jharkhand police DGP M.V.Rao held a meeting in Chatra and expressed his commitment to come down heavily against Maoists. Rao had reached the district after a coal trader was shot dead at Chhath ghat. Two supporters, who were killed, included Mukhia of Dhangaon Birendra Yadav and a villager Jairam Yadav. Bodies of all the deceased were kept at Magadh Medical College in Gaya for autopsy. I.G.(operations) of Jharkhand Police Saket Kumar Singh confirmed the breakthrough saying it was a big achievement for the police of both the states. "Over a dozen cases were registered against Santosh Yadav in Chatra district in Jharkhand," Singh said. A police official supported Singh saying while one dozen cases were in Jharkhand, over two dozen cases were registered against Yadav in Bihar. Sharing how the breakthrough came, the police official said: "the Maoist zonal commander had turned up in the village to kill someone when security personnel got a tip off and swung into action. A cultural function was going on when the Maoist opened fire seeing the security personnel and a gun battle started. Very soon the Maoist commander was shot dead," the police official said. A villager in Chatra said, "Yadav had joined Maoists after he was implicated in a murder case at the age of 14 and villagers locked down his house." Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the G20 Summit via video conferencing in New Delhi on Sunday. ANI India is exceeding Paris Agreement targets: Modi at G20 NEW DELHI: India is not only meeting its Paris Agreement targets but has also been exceeding them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G20 summit held virtually on Sunday. In his address at the G-20 Summit side event, "Safeguarding the Planet The Circular Carbon Economy Approach", he said that India has taken concrete action in many areas for clean climate. "We have made LED lights popular. This saves 38 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Smoke free kitchens have been provided to over 80 million households through our Ujjwala Scheme. This is among the largest clean energy drives globally," the Prime Minister told the member countries. Climate change, he said, must be fought not in silos but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way. "Inspired by our traditional ethos of living in harmony with the environment, and the commitment of my government, India has adopted low-carbon and climateresilient development practices," Modi said. Giving details about the efforts made by his government, he pointed out the campaign to eliminate single- use plastics. "Our forest cover is expanding; The lion and tiger population is increasing; We aim to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030; And, we are encouraging a circular economy." India is making next-generation infrastructure such as metro networks, water-ways and more, he said. In addition to convenience and efficiency, they will also contribute to a cleaner environment. The Prime Minister assured that India will meet its goal of 175 Giga Watts of renewable energy well before the target of 2022. "Now, we are taking a big step ahead by seeking to achieve 450 Giga Watts by 2030." The International Solar Alliance is among the fastest growing International Organisations, with 88 signatories. With plans to mobilise billions of dollars, train thousands of stake-holders, and promote research and development in renewable energy, the ISA will contribute to reducing carbon foot-print. Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)-18 countries -- including 9 from among the G20 and 4 international organisations -- has already started work on increasing resilience of critical infrastructure to prevent damage during natural disasters. NGT directs states, UTs to designate nodal Trilateral maritime agency for protection of water bodies exercise on in Andaman Sets Jan 21 deadline to take stock of situations SITMEX-20 NEW DELHI: Naval forces of India, Singapore, and Thailand are engaged in a trilateral maritime exercise 'SITMEX-20' in the Andaman Sea to strengthen mutual confidence and develop common understanding and procedures towards enhancing overall maritime security in the region. As part of the second edition of the exercise, Indian Navy ships, including indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette Kamorta, and missile corvette Karmuk, are participating. The twoday exercise began on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. The first edition of SITMEX, hosted by the Indian Navy, was conducted off Port Blair in September 2019. The SITMEX exercises are conducted to enhance mutual inter-operability and imbibing best practices between the Indian Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), and Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The 2020 edition of the exercise is hosted by RSN. RSN is represented by the 'Formidable' Class frigate 'Intrepid' and 'Endurance' Class Landing Ship Tank 'Endeavour' and RTN by the 'Chao Phraya' Class frigate 'Kraburi' in the exercise. The exercise, conducted as a 'non-contact, at sea only' exercise in view of COVID-19 pandemic, highlights growing synergy, coordination and cooperation in the maritime domain between the three navies and maritime neighbours. NEW DELHI: Noting that adequate steps for protection of water bodies have not been taken, the National Green Tribunal has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to designate a nodal agency for the exercise. The NGT directed that under the oversight of chief secretaries of States/UTs, the designated nodal agency may hold its meeting not later than January 31, 2021, to take stock of the situation and plan further steps, including directions to district authorities for further course of action. The tribunal asked the Central Monitoring Committee, formed for monitoring remediation of 351 polluted river stretches, to monitor the steps for restoration of water bodies by all the states periodically, at least thrice in a year. First such monitoring may take place by March 31, 2021, the tribunal said. "We find that steps taken so far can hardly be held to be adequate...It helps not only aesthetics but also water availability, aquatic life, microclimate, recharge of ground water and maintain- ing e-flow of the rivers. "Under the Public Trust Doctrine, the State has to act as trustee of the water bodies to protect them for the public use and enjoyment for cur- rent and future generations," a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said. The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by petitioner Haryana resident Lt Col (retd) Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi seeking to restore Ghata Lake in Gurgaon besides restoration of 214 other water bodies and natural channels in the district and similar water bodies in Faridabad. The tribunal had expanded the scope of the petition to the entire country, in the interest of protection of the environment. Why true loss of smell, taste a godsend for many Covid patients NEW DELHI: Amid the growing Covid-19 scare is light at the end of the tunnel. If you experience true loss of smell and taste along with gastric trouble (read diarrhoea) as Covid-19 symptoms begin to appear, have heart as this generally means a good prognosis and no severe respiratory attack that normally sets in in the second week of the 14-day virus cycle. Observed worldwide, the phenomenon has now been documented by Indian health experts - as we enter the 10th month of Covid-19 pandemic -- and according to them, Covid-19 patients who show severe symptoms or end up in the ICU do not generally give a history of true loss of smell or taste. Those who observe coronavirus-induced loss of smell and taste generally feel an overpower- ing salty or sweet taste, and water tastes extremely sweet. If they try perfume, the alcohol part dominates the olfactory senses sans any fragrance. And it takes 3-4 weeks for smell or taste or both to come back. According to Dr. Arun Lakhanpal, chest physician, Interventional pulmonologist and Critical Care specialist, at Noidabased Yatharth Hospital, if true loss of smell and taste happens in the setting of Covid disease, which he is observing more often now, then it does indicate a good prognosis. "It is being increasingly noticed that people with loss of smell and taste which happens in about 40 per cent patients is generally a good prognostic sign," said Dr. Lakhanpal, who and his team has helped thousands of Covid-19 patients recover and go Health workers collecting swab samples from a girl for COVID-19 testing at India Gate in New Delhi, Sunday. ANI back home healthy. Dr. Sushila Kataria, Senior Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Medanta who is also leading the Covid team at Gurgaon-based Medanta, seconded Lakhanpal's observation. "Yes, most patients who have loss of smell and taste in my observation do not get severe disease. They do not require oxygen support and most of them do not require hospitalisation," Kataria told IANS. "So in a way I feel a loss of taste and smell sensation is a good sign. And that is kind of a prognostic factor that the patient will not deteriorate further". The reason for a loss of smell and taste and diarrhoea in Covid disease is not really known. "Sometimes the taste can go because there is a loss of smell as the two senses are linked. And it is said that the cause of it is the coronavirus infecting the cells around the nerves for smell and taste. This can recover within a week or even after the patient turning covid negative," Lakhanpal explained. It may take three to four weeks to get your smell and taste back, but reassuringly, the condition is reversible. One has to be aware that loss of smell and taste is not unique to coronavirus. It can also happen in a number of conditions, such as rhinitis, sinusitis, brain tumours, with some medications and diarrhoea can happen with various infections of the chest or abdominal infections. Another observation is that most of the people who have loss of smell and taste sensation are young. "But I have also observed few elderly patients also complaining of this loss of sensation, and they're usually mild cases. If someone is experiencing sudden loss of taste and smell sensation, then they should isolate themselves. This is invariably Covid and as these patients may themselves be mildly symptomatic but they do have a potential to spread the infection," Kataria advised. Do not take these symptoms lightly and isolate yourself, get tested for Covid-19 and follow all infection control practices. Monitor your temperature with a thermometer in the mouth every four hours and oxygen levels with the help of a pulse oximeter and seek medical advice if there is fever or a drop in oxygen saturation. "We are still learning about coronavirus and seeing newer and newer complications," said Lakhanpal.


How We’ll Find That Perfect Ending to the ALS Story
Last week, I caught up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. After we chatted a bit about the challenges of the past year, she suddenly asked, “Isn’t it strange that they haven’t found a cure for ALS yet? I wonder what’s holding them back?”
My mind flashed through a thousand reasons, then finally settled on a response: “Awareness. We just don’t have enough people in the world aware of what ALS is. That means less money for research, and that limits potential medical breakthroughs.”
Later, I mentally kicked myself for not picking up on the opportunity to encourage her to learn more about ALS and tell her about upcoming events for ALS Awareness Month in May.
First, a story
I was reminded of a story shared by a speaker at a National Wellness Conference I attended many years ago. At the time, the story didn’t have the same impact on me that it has now that I live with ALS.
It’s a story about an imaginary town located at the very bottom of a steep cliff. On top is a large, flat plateau with gorgeous views of the surrounding vista. Many people hike to the top to take photos. But every once in a while, someone steps too close to the edge and falls off, bumping and tumbling their way to the bottom.
Down below, concerned groups have elaborate systems in place to catch the “fallen,” soften their landings, and even rush them directly to the local level five trauma center. Once there, physicians and therapists are ready to evaluate, diagnose, and provide helpful medications. Volunteer centers nearby coordinate support group meetings, home visits, and even loan out wheelchairs and walkers.
But when family members ask why people fall over the edge in the first place, the physicians can only scratch their heads and respond, “That’s the hard part: We just don’t know. We send up researchers, but they don’t have enough money to stay and find out why. If we had the whole town aware and interested in our problem with the cliff, and giving funds and support, we could solve the mystery much faster.”
But here is where the story diverges from that of ALS.
A perfect ending?
The tale continues with friends and family members of the “fallen,” business owners, neighbors, and even the “fallen” themselves talking to anyone who would listen about the change they wanted to see. They talked about the problem and about the solution. They captured the community’s attention, raised the funds, and sent teams to the top of the cliff. And in a perfect world, the ending to this perfect story is that they discovered the answer!
All it took was determination and building awareness.
Can we do it, too?
We hope that our “ALS story” will have a perfect ending, too. It can. It will. But how soon depends on everyone’s participation. And the perfect time to start is May, for ALS Awareness Month.
At ALS News Today, we’re planning a few exciting activities to help promote ALS Awareness Month. For example, I’m helping to highlight several of our members in the ALS News Today Forums. We’re even planning a Zoom “Meet & Greet” for our forum members and a special “IG Live” event at the end of the month. Be sure to check our Facebook and Instagram pages every day for announcements.
Although I’m still amazed when I encounter well-meaning friends who, when they learn that I have ALS, ask, “Why can’t they fix that?” I know that opportunities to raise awareness are everywhere. Simple conversations happen all the time. This May I’ll be sharing my story, the story about the current state of ALS, and I invite you to do the same.
Let’s all join in. Let’s keep the pressure on so that we can live well without having to live with ALS.
Note: ALS News Today is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. The opinions expressed in this column are not those of ALS News Today or its parent company, BioNews, and are intended to spark discussion about issues pertaining to ALS.