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Click below to access information about hunger in Montana along with a comprehensive report on hunger in Montana, released every other year by MFBN. The report examines the underlying factors contributing to the need for food assistance, the reasons food pantry clients either are or are not participating in the public nutrition programs, and the ways clients cope with hunger and food insecurity.
Summer Food Service Report Cards
Click below to access information about the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), resources for SFSP and yearly reports illustrating access to the Summer Food Service Programs by county.
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Over the weekend, the Northern Territory seafood industry celebrated the best in the business with its annual gala ball and awards night.
The first award of the evening recognised young industry achiever Elspeth Davey, who lives and works on Wildcard, a Spanish mackerel trawl vessel in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
A previous ABC Heywire winner, Elspeth wasn't able to be at the awards but her father Bruce Davey accepted the award on her behalf.
"We live on the boat and we're at sea for 10 months of the year...she always had a passion for and a love of the ocean and she is very proud of her heritage.
"She's got a lot to achieve and I'm very proud that my daughter is very much a fourth generation part of the Northern Territory fishing industry."
One of the major awards of the night was the NT Environment Award, which recognises excellence in protecting aquatic environments.
The winners, Bill Passey and Gary Kessell from Australia Bay Seafoods, are the largest national exporter of tropical snapper.
Mr Passey said he was proud to have received the award, following the company's innovations to prevent larger species, such as sharks and rays, being caught amongst their catch.
"We've been putting in a lot of environmental initiatives. We used to get up to 60 sharks and sting rays in a day, now we don't.
"It took the danger away for the crew, the fish didn't lose their scales or get bruised, quality went up, price went up.
"I've found out environmental issues and business success go hand in hand."
Some of the evening's other winners included Humpty Doo Barramundi, which won the Primary Producer Award, and Darwin Fish Markets, which claimed the Seafood Small Business Award.


Study: Flint lead contamination goes beyond service pipes
Lead contamination in Flint may be caused by interior plumbing, a new study from the University of Michigan finds.
- Lead contamination varies across homes and is scattered around Flint but is surprisingly predictable.
- Flint’s lead pipe records are spotty, but statistical methods can significantly fill the gap.
- Home service lines may not be the largest contributor of lead.
A new report from the University of Michigan found home lead service lines may not be the largest contributor of lead in Flint, despite a major push by the city to replace them all.
Large spikes of lead occur in homes with and without lead service lines, according to the study's initial findings released online Thursday.
"This suggests a large fraction of the dangerously high lead readings are probably not being driven by the service line material but instead by other factors," Jacob Abernethy, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and Eric Schwartz, an assistant professor of marketing, wrote in an online posting on an academic website called The Conversation Thursday morning. "Civil engineers who study these problems report that lead can leach from several sources, including the home’s interior plumbing, faucet fixtures and aging pipe solder."
Earlier this year, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver launched her FAST Start program using more than $27 million in state-appropriated funds to remove lead-tainted service lines, but the progress has been slow going. So far, 33 lines have been replaced, and the next phase of the initiative is now under way in which as many as 250 lead-tainted pipes could be replaced.
The city could have more than 10,000 pipes composed of either lead or galvanized steel contaminated by lead that need to be replaced, according to preliminary estimates. Lead flakes can build up on the walls of corroded galvanized steel pipes and the slough off into the water supply. Pipes made of copper or plastic are generally considered to be safe.
"What we can conclude is that citizens as well as policymakers may need to widen their focus beyond the service line materials and consider alternative efforts to address other sources of lead," the professors wrote. "Service line replacement is certainly a necessary part of the solution, but it will not be sufficient."
With the support of a student team at the university, the two professors wrote that they analyzed available data around Flint’s water issues, including water test results, records of the service lines that deliver water to homes and information on parcels of land and water usage.
"Leveraging new algorithmic and statistical tools, we are able to produce a significantly more complete picture of the risks and challenges in Flint," the duo wrote.
The U-M team wrote that it is providing guidance to Flint's line replacement team, "providing statistical estimates of where lead pipes are most likely to be found, and this has guided their targeting of replacement resources."
"Our machine learning techniques, which utilize all of the available city data, parcel records and a database of over 3,000 inspection reports, are able to estimate line materials with better than 80% accuracy," they wrote. "We find, for instance, that houses built in the 1920s to 1940s are many times more likely than those built after 1960 to have lead in their service line. Our guesses aren’t perfect by any means, but estimates of this level can save millions of dollars on recovery efforts."
The professors said their big-data methods mirrored those used by Facebook, Amazon and other large tech companies that collect vast amounts of data from users.
"But whereas Facebook’s algorithms crunch through uploaded photographs to detect faces and Amazon’s models predict which products you’ll like, we are using these analytics tools to detect homes with high risk of lead contamination and to predict the locations of lead pipes buried underground or hidden in the homes of residents," Abernethy and Schwartz wrote.
The team concluded lead contamination varies widely across homes and is scattered around Flint, but it is also surprisingly predictable.
In February, for example, only between 8% and 15% of homes had lead above the federal action level of 15 parts per billion, according to an analysis of state testing. State testing through August shows lower lead levels found in the city and fewer number of homes exceeding federal guidelines.
But "these low numbers provide little comfort when we don’t know which homes are at risk," the team wrote. Only around 30% of homes in Flint have had their water tested, according to government data.
"These water tests do not guarantee safety; they only identify danger," the researchers wrote. "Also, it is clear from the data that homes that are slower to sample their water tend to be those at much greater risk."
The team found that data suggest a number of risk factors that could indicate a problem with lead: older homes and homes with lower value.
"While the highest readings are geographically scattered, the homes predicted to be at high risk tend to cluster in specific neighborhoods," the university professors wrote.
Researchers lamented how the city's recovery effort has been hampered by inaccurate city records.
"For over 30% of homes, either there are missing labels or the records disagree with a home inspection of a portion of the service line," they wrote.
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Heat pumps work much like air conditioners, and they will often run into the same problems that ACs have. They also have a few unique problems because of their ability to work as both heating and cooling systems. Below, we’ve put together a list of five common heat pump problems you might encounter. This will help you recognize them.
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#1 – Stuck Reversing Valve
The reversing valve is the key component that allows your heat pump to work as both a heating and cooling system. The valve controls which direction refrigerant flows after it leaves the compressor. The valve can become stuck in one position, and the signal from the thermostat to change modes won’t cause it to activate and switch between heating and cooling. When your heat pump won’t turn to the mode you want, a stuck reversing valve is a strong possibility. Technicians can replace the valve to fix this.
#2 – Defrost Control Problems
During winter, a heat pump absorbs heat through its outdoor coil to move indoors. This process causes water moisture to form along the coil, where it can freeze during cold weather. To prevent ice along the coils from restricting the operation of the heat pump, the unit enters into a defrost mode that will temporarily cause the coils to release heat and melt the ice. A failure in the defrost controls will often lead to ice over the coils and the heat pump to lose efficiency. If you see ice collecting on the outdoor coil, call for repairs.
#3 – Short-Cycling
This refers to when a heat pump becomes trapped in its start-up mode and never finishes a complete cooling or heating cycle. Normally, one of these cycles will last for around 10–15 minutes. When short-cycling, the cycles will last far less and come more frequently, with the heat pump cycling on and off multiple times an hour. Short-cycling not only puts immense strain on the heat pump and wastes power, but it also indicates an underlying malfunction (leaking refrigerant, failing compressor) that needs to be diagnosed and repaired.
#4 – Hard Starting
Like a car, a heat pump’s main “engine” (the motor to the compressor) can have trouble starting. This is called hard starting, and it drains extra energy and can cause damage to the compressor. A dead compressor is the last thing you want with your heat pump, so call technicians to see what’s wrong. In some cases, replacing a failing capacitor will work. In others, technicians can attach a special hard start kit that will give the compressor an extra boost to get started.
#5 – Refrigerant Leaks
Loss of refrigerant is a major problem because a heat pump is designed to work at a specific amount (known as its charge) of refrigeration—too much or too little will negatively affect the entire operation of the heat pump, eventually leading to the compressor overheating and burning out. If you notice hissing noises, discover ice on the indoor coil, or find the heat pump can’t warm up the house enough, you may need to have professionals locate the leaks, seal them, and recharge the unit.


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BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland leaders are urging the public to stay calm and informed after two more coronavirus cases were confirmed in the state over the weekend.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Sunday that a woman in her 80s living in Harford County had tested positive for the virus. He assured the public there appears to be no major concerns of exposure to the community in either case and there is no connection to the previous positive cases.
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Hogan said the 86-year-old woman got the virus while traveling overseas in Turkey. Her case was believed to be the first in the world associated with travel to Turkey, the governor said.
However, the Turkish Embassy in D.C. said Turkish border entry records reveal she didn't visit Turkey. She flew from Tirana, Albania, to Dulles International Airport on March 3, and stopped in Istanbul Airport where she spent her entire time in the transit lounge.
The woman said she went straight home from the airport, didn't leave her home and when she began to feel ill nearly a week later went straight to the hospital for evaluation and care.
Harford County Health Officer Dr. Russell Moy said the patient remains hospitalized. He declined to say where. He also declined to say which airport she used to fly into Maryland.
Moy said the patient became "fatigued and had a loss of appetite" and went to the hospital six days after being diagnosed.
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Harford County Executive Barry Glassman also held a separate news conference Monday afternoon.
"Public safety is our highest priority, and my administration has been working closely with allied agencies to prepare for the coronavirus in our community," County Executive Glassman said. "With a case confirmed yesterday in Harford County, it is important for everyone to remain calm, continue to take precautions and avoid rumors. We will continue to share verified reports and timely updates provided by Governor Hogan and public health officials."
The second case officials announced over the weekend involved a man in his 60s from Montgomery County. Hogan said the man contracted coronavirus while traveling to Thailand and Egypt.
"He was briefly hospitalized and now is quarantined," the governor said.
Hogan said he will sign emergency legislation that passed in the General Assembly that will allow the state to spend $50 million from the state's rainy day fund to respond to COVID-19.
"We are continuing to hope for the best while we're also actively preparing for the worst," Hogan said.
No new cases were reported overnight into Monday. In total, 73 people have tested negative.
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Biden Criminals Must Fess Up
Timing is everything and it looks like it’s time for the Biden family to fess up before the Oversight Committee. Subpoenas are now being delivered to members of the Biden Crime Family. Here’s more from RedPill78.
Partisan New York Attorney General Leticia James slams Ivanka Trump moments before she testifies in the fraud prosecution being run by two elected Democrats. We review the day’s trial activities, courtesy of @innercitypress, where Ivanka delivered key testimony near the close of the government’s case.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered former President Donald Trump to disclose to Jack Smith whether his team intends to use the “Advice of Counsel” defense at trial. In her order, Chutkan gave Trump until January 15th to make their decision. If they choose to invoke the defense (unlikely), they will need to disclose internal communications between Trump and his lawyers to the government.
Hunter and James Biden finally get subpoenas from the Oversight Committee, and they are not alone. Rep. Comer signs a slew of documents going to Hunter, James, Sara, Hallie and others who are intertwined with the Biden Crime Family. Here’s more from Robert Gouveia on Watching The Watchers.


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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Hanningfield Reservoir is a pleasant place to visit on a sunny day, at this time of the year the waters are full of ducks and other waterbirds, but the following photographs are the geese that lounge around in an enclosure and which you are allowed to feed.
Foolishly I wandered in with some bread in a bag, and was immediately leapt on by that white goose with the blue eyes down below, intimidation just about covers his behaviour but of course geese are famed for their aggressive stance and are good protectors of property.
Well he/she got his bread and I managed to distribute it in a fair manner to the others, not exactly elegant creatures geese as they waggle round but very colourful, and to see them in flight in that marvellous 'V' formation in the sky and to feel the heavy beat of their wings in your mind, it is well to remember that in the Celtic world they were probably associated with war, figuring alongside the gods Jupiter Taranis and Mars.
There is a marvellous goose image sitting atop the pre-roman sanctuary at Roquepertuse, with its head turned back, underneath is a frieze of horses heads, with skulls nestling in the niches of the wall round the sanctuary.
There is an Irish Celtic story about geese, or at least it probably refers to them. Geese have a tendency to flock together, land in a particular field and then eat the grass down to the roots, farmers in the Scottish Isles often complain about this. Well in this tale, the magical plain of Emain Macha is laid to waste by a flock of destructive birds. The king, Conchobar and his nobles set out to hunt the birds and the story goes that the magical creatures were chained together in groups of 20, making nine chains in all, "Lovely and choice was the bird flock and the accompanying bird song", as the hunt progresses the story turns, as any good story should, on the king's daughter Deitchine, when the god Lugh comes to the girl and the hero Cu Chulainn is fathered, the metamorphosis of three magical birds separating from the flock have been transposed into these three individuals and the magical conception story of Cu Chulainn is told.

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Top Articles by Ben Cohen
Let’s try a new tactic: no prayer calls from political leaders whatsoever until these gun massacres stop completely, or at least go down to the level of every other civilized nation on earth
A supposedly serious media outlet with a real operating budget, real reporters, and a host of nationally syndicated columnists took out bits of an interview with a highly respected public intellectual because it didn’t like them.
When the most pro science candidate, Jeb Bush, says “I don’t think it’s [climate change] the highest priority,” we can safely say that the Republican party has absolutely no interest in doing anything about saving our planet from disaster. Or in other words, they are actively trying to destroy it.
While Palin usually uses her facebook page to promote hate and fear, after the shooting in Colorado over the weekend, to her credit she posted a heartfelt message of condolences to the victims. However, the comment thread on the post offered up a frankly terrifying insight into the mind of a Sarah Palin fan.
Cruz scored so low on the test that Michael Mann, a Pennsylvania State University meteorology professor who was interviewed for the AP article declared that,”This individual understands less about science (and climate change) than the average kindergartner…That sort of ignorance would be dangerous in a doorman, let alone a president.”
As Donald Trump calls for a national registry of Muslims in America, Salon type liberals are insisting Islam is a religion of peace. Both depictions of Muslims and Islam are wrong, yet each extreme apparently represents the parameters of debate within which we are allowed to think about a very complicated subject.
If you’ve followed Matt Taibbi’s career for the past decade, you have probably come to wait with bated breath for the latest installment of his epic Tom Friedman takedowns — and his latest does not disappoint.
Donald Trump has proposed that Muslims be registered on a national database. If you have lost Bill Maher on anything related to Islam, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be a very, very bad idea.
Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Manila yesterday, President Obama took time out to thoroughly embarrass Republican governors around the nation who are demanding the US stop letting Syrian refugees into the country.
One would think that in the wake of a serious tragedy caused by religious fundamentalism, Republican candidates would wait at least a week or so before promoting batshit crazy religious gimmicks designed to reel in evangelist voters.
In the past, students in America have protested racial segregation, their government’s invasion of defenseless nations, fought for gender equality and demonstrated against horrific police brutality. In 2015, students are demanding safe places filled with fluffy pillows to protect them from words they might find “triggering”.


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Hello fellow graphic designers. Its seems people have the wrong idea when it comes to gimp and photoshop. Its not a competition between these two software’s. Its quite simple gimp is an open source free software with similar capabilities to photoshop. There’s no doubt that photoshop is better than gimp but not everyone can afford photoshop. Its not what you use, its how you use it. “For example two different gaming consoles, the xbox and the playstation. Both consoles can play the latest games with the same capabilities despite the difference in features. Of course the xbox is cheaper than the playstation but both serve the same purpose as photoshop and gimp.”
I’ve used photoshop, gimp, corel draw and adobe fireworks and they all can do the same thing if you are creative and able to use it right. Photoshop wouldn’t be so expensive for nothing. Its worth every penny but has a lot going on there with features. If you can’t afford photoshop the second best choice would be coreldraw which is more affordable. Of course if you can afford software then I suggest you use gimp and inkscape, both are free and with the capabilities of photoshop and coreldraw.
The difference between gimp and photoshop.
Photoshop is hardcore and has a lot going on. So it may take you a while to adapt to its many features. Over all its great with many filters and features but its useless unless you no how to use it.
Benefit: You most likely to get a job as a graphic designer if you mastered photoshop.
Gimp is also a professional graphic design software. Gimp may not be power packed with features but it comes with the most necessary tools for designing. To make your gimp better you may have to tweak the software and install some plugins which can make you have more features close to photoshop.
Helpful hint : With gimp its quite difficult to get a job as a graphic designer that’s the bad news. The goods news is if you determined you can work for yourself and become a freelance graphic designer or simply start your design business. If you freelance no one would really care what software you use, but as long as they get a finish product.
In the end of the day its not what software you use its how creative you can use it.
#Watch out soon for my post on gimp freelance graphic design.
#This headers post was designed in gimp.

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In 2018, the University of Bergen was appointed the SDG14 Hub for United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) for a three-year period. This month it has been announced that the university will enjoy three more years as SDG14 Hub.
What will be the consequences of ice on Greenland and in the Arctic melting at an alarming pace? This was one of the questions Professor Kerim Hestnes Nisancioglu and colleagues wanted to find answers to in the largest ever ERC project in the Nordic countries; the Synergy Grant Ice2Ice project.
The SDG Bergen Policy Brief series is a novel and innovative way to communicate with policy-makers to engage with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goal is to have more research-based information reach policy-makers for societal impact.
A global audience of more than 2,600 watched as Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide opened the 2021 SDG Conference Bergen discussing issues of climate change, stable institutions and inequality as the conference went virtual – and viral.
On World Wildlife Day 3 March 2021, the University of Bergen becomes the first Norwegian institution and first university worldwide to join the European Commission’s Global Coalition United for Biodiversity.


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Posted by Donna Hobgood on March 2, 2018, 8:10 pm
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/02/gunman-opens-fire-at-central-michigan-university-2-shot.html It seems that schizophrenia is a factor when young males kill their parents (or their former classmates) And often marijuana use is involved.
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Great Olypmian(Daley Thompson)
Francis Morgan ("Daley") Thompson, born on 30th July , 1958 ,in London, England, is a former British decathlete.
Thompson won consecutive gold medals at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games, and broke the world record for the event four times. His best score in the event was set in the 1984 Olympic competition at 8847 points, a world record that stood for nine years and an Olympic record that stood for 20 years until the Czech athlete Roman Šebrle scored 8893 points in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He competed for a third Olympic decathlon gold at the 1988 Seoul games, but was severely injured and could only finish fourth. Thompson was the first athlete to hold Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World titles in a single event.
His rivalry with German athlete Jürgen Hingsen was legendary in the sport throughout the 1980s. The pair consistently traded world records, but Thompson always had the upper hand in the major events, remaining undefeated in all competitions for nine years between 1979 and 1987.
He was a natural showman who endeared himself to the British public with his irreverent personality when he whistled the British national anthem after receiving his gold medal in 1984. Afterwards, he famously sent a message to friends back home via a TV interview by showing his medal and saying I've got the Big G, boys - the Big G!
Sometimes his behavior caused offence. Once, he refused to carry the flag at the opening ceremony of the 1982 Commonwealth Games, claiming that the effort required participating in the four-and-a-half hour ceremony would reduce his chances of winning this event. He won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award the same year, but it was marred by Thompson uttering an obscenity in his acceptance speech during the live broadcast of the programme. Despite this, he was awarded the OBE in 1983.
Since retiring from athletics in 1992, Thompson has been associated with various football clubs and also had stints as a television presenter. However, he will always be remembered as one of the world's greatest ever athletes.
International Championship Achievements
Year Tournament Venue Event Result:
1978 Commonwealth Games Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Decathlon 1st
1978 European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia Decathlon 2nd

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Joint-Venture in China
Businesses tend to relocate to countries where the production costs are low. Low prices give business the edge over their competitors, in simple words it is about gaining comparative advantage. China does not only have lower production costs but is plenty of cheap labor. But the government of China requires foreigners to enter a joint-venture in China with a Chinese company for several reasons. As mentioned in the article “Joint-Venture In China : A Risky Undertaking ?” It is about control of foreign investors and know-how transfer. Another fact is that foreign companies do not understand the Chinese market and its characteristics. Famous cases like the French producer of dairy products “Danone” failed in doing business with his counterpart “Wahaha Group” becoming a model for what can happen when entering a foreign market with differences that you are not familiar with.
Who Are The Key-Stakeholders ?
Businesses should always know their stakeholders and their intentions, in other words, they should know what the stakeholders want and how to satisfy them. There are enough famous cases of how a business can fail because of a stakeholder preventing it from success. A simple example would be a company that has lost a project due to the actions of Greenpeace operations for not being environmentally sustainable. In this case Greenpeace functions as a stakeholder.
Key-Stakeholders And Their Interests
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|Chinese Stakeholders :
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- high profit
|- high employment
- high revenue
Obviously the Key-Stakeholders have different interests which can be conflicting at times. High revenues means high costs for American companies. Everybody is motivated by something different, the challenge lies in creating a situation where both parties win. Most conflicts between companies arise because of conflicting interests.
Besides of not trustworthy partners, joint-ventures fail because of conflicting interests. If you want to understand the problems of joint-venture in China from legal and cultural perspective, read the following article (click here)

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What is this, a hatchet for ants?? The Joseph Bowen Micro Hatchet TAD Edition is a unique little guy that is unlike any other knife you’ve used before. Due to the smart design of the blade, you can use this Micro Hatchet with one hand (it sports a three-hole grip) and cut through harder objects than you’d imagine. It’s lightweight and super portable, but, because of the combination of CTS-HXP steel and chisel-ground ulu blade, extremely aggressive. It even comes with a slip sheath that is designed so you can wear it around your neck as the most badass necklace of all time.


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Homemade Wine Recipes for the Summer
Summer is finally here, and that means time to relax, unwind, and enjoy the warm weather! What better way to do that than sipping on a glass of wine. Summer is also a great time to learn new hobbies and try different things, which is why we’re going to show you how to make and enjoy your own wine this season.
How to Make Wine
Believe it or not, making wine at home can be easier than you think. All you need is a glass jug, measuring cup, a funnel, a balloon (trust the process on this one!), and your recipe ingredients. Of course, if you want to be really fancy about it, you can also buy a winemaking kit that comes with some more advanced equipment. But, if you’re a first-time winemaker and just want to try it out, the other tools will do the trick! Here’s how:
- Clean out all of your supplies with hot water. This ensures that all of your brewing materials are sanitized and won’t impact the fermenting process.
- Add your ingredients into your glass jug. The ingredients you add should essentially just be your “juice,” so whatever fruit mixture you are using, whether that simply be grape juice or a different fruit mixture from one of our recipes down below.
- The next step is to add sugar to the mixture. The more sugar you add, the more alcoholic your wine will be. Wait for the sugar to completely dissolve into the mixture.
- Add a yeast packet into your jug, wait a few seconds to let it absorb some moisture, and then shake or mix it for 20 seconds.
- I told you to trust the process! Here is where the balloon comes in. Cover the jug with your wine mixture with the balloon and poke 2 very small holes into it with a safety pin or needle. Once the wine starts fermenting, the balloon will slightly inflate.
- While your wine is fermenting, store it somewhere cool and dark if possible.
Now for the hardest part of the process: waiting for it to be finished! After a couple of weeks, the balloon should start to deflate, and this is when you can celebrate your hard work and drink your wine!
Our Favorite Homemade Wine Recipes
Now that you’ve got down the basics of making wine at home, it’s time to decide what kind of wine you want to try. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled some of our favorite recipes for winemaking in the summertime!
Sweet Strawberry Wine Recipe
This strawberry wine recipe is delicious and perfect for summer! Here are the ingredients:
- 3 pounds frozen, hulled whole strawberries
- 2 1/2 pounds cane sugar (this will make a semi-dry wine)
- 1/2 teaspoon pectic enzyme, optional
- Non-chlorinated water
- 1/4 packet Red Star Premier Blanc yeast
- 1/8 teaspoon wine tannin OR 1 cup of strongly brewed black tea (2 teaspoons of loose leaf tea to 8 ounces of water)
- 1 teaspoon acid blend OR 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Mango Puree Wine Recipe
This fruity wine has a subtle tropical flavor and is perfect for sunny days by the pool.
- 8 cups of water
- 30 oz can of Mango Pulp
- 6 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoon acid blend
- ½ teaspoon pectinase pectic enzyme
- ¼ teaspoon wine tannin
- 1 packet Red Star “Champagne” yeast
Dried Apricot Wine Recipe
Better for breezy summer nights, this wine recipe is a great option to start with for winemaking beginners.
- 2 lb of chopped dried apricots
- 1 can of 100% white grape juice frozen concentrate
- 1 tsp pectic enzyme
- 6 pints of water
- ¼ tsp of grape tannin
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Late Monday night, news broke that Justin Upton had finally signed a contract. After a prolonged free agency, Upton officially agreed to a six-year, $132.75 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. Despite the Tigers reportedly being done with offseason spending following several notable additions, including RHP Jordan Zimmermann, the team pulled the trigger on Upton anyway. The deal will come with an opt-out clause after the second year of the deal, following the 2017 season. On top of that, Upton also will reportedly receive at least a partial no-trade clause, although the specifics of that portion of the deal have yet to be released, with no deferred money as was the case for Chris Davis.
On the surface, this deal appears to make a lot of sense for both sides. While the Tigers were supposed to be done with their offseason spending according to multiple reports, the team could not pass up the opportunity to further upgrade their offense in both the short and long term. For Upton, he got the long-term deal he has been hoping for, and was not forced to take the one- or two-year deal that some had been discussing in recent weeks. On paper, the Tigers take a huge step forward offensively.
Prior to the trade, the Detroit Tigers were projected for an 82-80 finish according to the Fangraphs projections, finishing exactly two games behind the Cleveland Indians. With such a close margin between the two teams, adding a player like Upton holds an added benefit for a team like the Tigers. Before Upton was signed, the Tigers outfield was expected to be some combination of Anthony Gose, Cameron Maybin and J.D. Martinez. Now the Tigers will have Upton and Martinez at the corners with a likely platoon of Maybin/Gose in center field, with one potentially being regulated to a more traditional fourth outfielder role. Considering Upton is projected for around 3.0 WAR according to Steamer, and Gose is projected for less than 1.0 WAR, the Tigers look to have made up the projected ground in the AL Central.
Offensively the Tigers have built quite a formidable middle of the lineup. Upton joins a lineup that already includes Ian Kinsler, Miguel Cabrera, J.D. Martinez, Victor Martinez and others, making up one of the most powerful lineups in the American League. The Tigers will rely heavily on all their veterans staying healthy, but if all these guys stay healthy the Tigers will have a fantastic lineup in 2016. Upton essentially replaces the lost bat of Yoenis Cespedes.
One important consideration for the Tigers here is that Upton was offered a qualifying offer by the Padres, and thus will cost the Tigers a draft pick. Because the Tigers first round pick is protected (9th overall), and their second round pick has already been given up because Jordan Zimmermann was signed, the Tigers will give up their third round pick, projected to be in the mid-80s in next year’s draft. This leaves the Tigers with only one draft pick in the first 100 picks, putting an added strain on an already thin farm system. Some depth was acquired at the trade deadline last season, but the system still ranks in the bottom half of the league.
The final important consideration in this signing beyond the on-field product and the draft pick loss is the monetary concern. For a team already saddled with several large, long-term contracts, this new contract puts an added strain on an already strained monetary situation. With the Upton signing, it appears very likely that the team will exceed the luxury tax threshold for next season, barring any further trades or payroll cutting. Add to the new Upton contract the contracts of Miguel Cabrera ($218 million through 2023), Justin Verlander ($112 million through 2019), Jordan Zimmermann ($110 million through 2020), Victor Martinez ($54 million through 2018), and Ian Kinsler ($25 million through 2017), and the Tigers have a lot of money tied up long term in players with some significant risk. Upton just adds further risk to a team that is already filled with substantial risk all around the diamond.
However, the opt-out after the 2017 season for Upton could become significant. While the Tigers obviously don’t want to lose a player they gave a long-term commitment, seeing Upton opting out after his second season in Detroit may not be a bad thing overall. This would save the Tigers almost $90 million on the last four years of the deal and would put the team in at least a slightly better financial situation. This would depend on how Upton performs in the next two years. If he does poorly in Detroit it is unlikely he will opt-out, even if will be only 30 years old when that opt-out comes.
At the end of the day, this deal is a good one for Detroit. The Tigers, through owner Mike Ilitch and new general manager Al Avila, have made it pretty clear that they are in win-now mode. With an aging roster and lots of long-term monetary commitments, it is clear that the Tigers’ window for contention is rapidly closing. In a weak American League Central, and really a weak American League in general, the Tigers have positioned themselves as a formidable team for next season. Justin Upton should provide yet another strong middle of the lineup bat for the Tigers in 2016, and could help lead the city of Detroit back to the playoffs after a brief one year postseason hiatus.


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His goal: bring the issue of Alzheimer’s, its significance, its challenges, and possible solutions to a broader audience. This book is not intended as medical advice. If you have health problems, consult with your physician.
This book is not intended as medical advice or to replace Dr. Gupta's book. If you have health problems, consult with your physician. Keep Sharp is Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s comprehensive guide to cognitive dysfunction disease in its various forms, including dementia, and the prevention, treatment, and strategies to cope. As a White House fellow, he advised Hilary Clinton and earned a nomination in 2009 as Surgeon General by Barack Obama. Dr. Gupta practices not only as an American neurosurgeon but also as an author and medical reporter. Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta is proud to have him as the associate chief of neurosurgery. As a CNN analyst, Dr. Gupta reported on a wide range of subjects such as the medical applications of marijuana, the Coronavirus, and Iraq's invasion in 2003. Keep Sharp hit the printing presses as his fourth non-academic book Gupta bravely initiated a noble and global quest to gather up and analyze how doctors tackle brain function problems and cognitive challenges. He holds an impressive list of characters and anecdotes from his efforts. After contemplating becoming a writer, Gupta gravitated towards medicine when his beloved grandfather suffered a stroke and lost his ability to speak. Gupta then studied the role the brain plays in heart conditions. His mother and father also met with circulatory disease adversity—and worked hard to do what was necessary to survive. Gupta shares with the reader some of his most memorable experiences from his cognitive ailments quest. The Dalai Lama took the time to teach Gupta the basics of meditation. Bill Gates supported his research. Now deceased, Stephen Hawking suffered from debilitating illness but managed to “keep” his brain sharp—one of the sharpest on the planet. Gupta dove into times past to look at dementia. He looked at ancient history, through the Enlightenment, and into the modern era. Keep Sharp appeals to a diversified bevy of readers as a double gem for popular science and medical advice. Although avoiding medical jargon is impossible for cognitive dysfunction, Gupta shows us a simplified, engaging, and compelling story built around one of the most complex objects we know of—the human brain. Defining his terms right out of the gate gives the reader what they need to understand and act upon. The reader begins to learn how our physical and mental activities effect our brains. Boosting one’s brain prowess with medically established methods to help prevent Alzheimer's’ arises as a dominant theme. Dr. Gupta sculpted his narrative's contents with plenty of advice for those who show symptoms of the first stages of dementia. He puts his arm around the reader, tells him or her how to get the help they need, secure a proper diagnosis, and how to come to grips with the most adverse effects. Gupta pieces together valuable resources in the final chapter to guide those who carry a diagnosis of dementia. Though his approach is predictably straightforward and practical, he infuses it with the empathy and understanding of a good doctor. His goal: bring the issue of Alzheimer’s, its significance, its challenges, and possible solutions to a broader audience.
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This book is not intended as medical advice or to replace Dr. Gupta's book. If you have health problems, consult with your physician. Keep Sharp is Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s comprehensive guide to cognitive dysfunction disease in its various forms, including dementia, and the prevention, treatment, and strategies to cope. As

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Mike Thiel is a midwestern Millennial multimediaist with an appreciation for alliteration. (It’s all true!) His stories, photos and videos can be found on the USA Today Network, Taste of Country Network and other entertainment publications and websites around the world. Thiel has created numerous enterprise entertainment features and regularly interviews musicians, comedians, athletes, reality stars, movie producers and more. Currently based in Nashville, Thiel is exploring Music City’s evolving music and nightlife scene and is also a musician himself.
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HBO’s Game of Thrones brandishes a consistent and high degree of fidelity to the nearly 5,000-page-long source material of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, but there still, of course, are differences. While most of these gaps from the page to the screen are small and detail-oriented, it is nonetheless the case that the most subtle discrepancies often hold the biggest insight into the adaptation process, into the demands of filmmaking, and into the rigors of the literary narrative.
This, then, is the anatomy of a key scene of Thrones – not because of its dramatic importance or visual effects whizbangery, but because of the telling nature of its realization.
Episode: “Blackwater” (209)
Scene: Wildfire ambush
The Battle of the Blackwater may not have been the first big battle scene shown in the books – there is one witnessed firsthand at the end of A Game of Thrones, and two more fought “off-screen” – but it is easily the most involved, sprawling, and dramatic conflict yet encountered in all five published novels, occupying water and land, castle battlements and makeshift bridges comprised of devastated ship hulls. In the book, it takes six chapters to unfold; in the series, it consumes this week’s entire episode (the first time a single story thread is allowed such a luxury).
Given such epic proportions, it’s unsurprising that HBO had to pony up a significant chunk of change above and beyond the normal – and quite formidable – cost of the episode. It’s even less surprising that showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss, who had to practically beg and plead for the extra allotment of resources, had to make a series of hard choices on what to include (the naval portion of the conflict was a must, no matter the cost, despite some pressures to make it all a land battle) and what to cut (most of King Stannis’s fleet, and all of King Joffrey’s).
The single most critical element was, by far, the wildfire trap that Tyrion Lannister unleashes on the elder Baratheon’s warships, even though this itself was transmuted in the adaptation process; in A Clash of Kings, it is Tyrion’s idea all along, struck upon not long after first arriving in King’s Landing to become the acting Hand of the King. (That it became Queen Regent Cersei’s pet project in the show is perhaps something of an effort to simultaneously play up the otherwise [comparatively] sedate monarch’s deviousness, on the one hand, while playing down the Imp’s malicious cunningness, on the other – without the mitigating element of inner monologues, after all, it can be quite hard to contextualize the three-dimensionality of characters, particularly George R.R. Martin’s.)
Although the main delivery method is still wildfire-soaked derelict ships listing in the river – which go unnoticed amongst Joffrey’s Royal Fleet, which itself is needed to draw Stannis and his men into the Blackwater in the first place – there is still extra jars of the substance which come raining down from the scorpions and trebuchets that the Lannisters employ, and there is even an extra dimension of strategy in the form of a giant iron chain that is raised once nearly all of the rebel fleet has entered the river, trapping them in the waters in front of the city and ensuring that they all burn. (On the page, it is Bronn the sellsword who is in charge of raising this makeshift boundary; on the screen, it is Bronn, the Commander of the City Watch, who ignites the wildfire ambush.)
There are a fair number of other deviations, as well. Before the 50-foot explosion of green flames erupts across the Blackwater, destroying all in its path, Ser Davos Seaworth – who is merely the captain of a single ship in the second line, as opposed to the Lord Admiral of the entire fleet – rams ships, engages in swashbuckling raids on enemy decks, and attempts to keep track of his two other sons, who captain their own vessels, as well as his king, who is with his host on the southern shore, waiting to cross the river to lay siege to King’s Landing.
Stripping all this out of the series does surprisingly little to dilute the Battle of the Blackwater’s intent or, more importantly, to undermine its effect. While nearly the entirety of the underlying strategy is absent – a more-or-less constant for the overall season’s King’s Landing narrative, actually – the raw power of the sequence is preserved and, perhaps, even heightened; the screaming of burning and drowning men may be lifted directly from the book, but it is even more heart-wrenching and jaw-dropping when realized in front of one’s eyes rather than described on the page (which is the same for Jack Gleeson’s gleeful response to the carnage in front of his eyes. King Joffrey was never so easy to hate – or to understand on a purely visceral level). And the swirling wildfire, both practical and computer-generated, is literally an awe-inspiring image, even for audiences (particularly on HBO) that are inundated with vivid scenes of carnage.
Indeed, revisions or no, this may very well be the single most effective translation from page to screen thus far. It’s certainly the best episode yet.


Thermostatic Shower Valves - A Jazzy Artefact In Your Bathroom
When redesigning the bathroom, people tend to have a difficult time deciding where to begin particularly if they are going to do it on their own especially if they are not so accustomed to bathroom fixtures and how to maximize the space they would be working on. If you would be redecorating your bathroom, one of the things that you must think about is getting the precise style of shower valves. If you are wondering why you should allocate time to opt the precise shower valves, then you must know that shower valves have their function too just like shower taps and they improve the total facade of your bathroom.
The royal bathrooms offer so many options for you to select from, but their disparity is not just its facade but also on their functionality. There are such things as thermostatic shower valves as well as pressure balanced shower valves and all that jazz. There are distinctive features of such items, but its major function is to provide you the water temperature that suits you best. The difference in these valves is your preference. If you already know what type of valve you want, then all you must do is look for a design that you think will work best with the overall look that you want in your shower.
The shower valves are a primary product to discuss and search for bathroom operations. Take note that people spend so much time in bathrooms and although you won't receive your visitors inside your bathroom, it is still imperative that you maintain its artistic form. Think about your bathroom as your personal space. If you want a place where you can find a lot of types, then why not try to search for them on the internet?
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At the royal bathrooms, not only will you be able to choose among abundant types of thermostatic showers valves, but you can also do the selecting in the convenience of your home. That entails that you save yourself lots of time and still be able to look at the things that you may want to procure. Do you want to hear one greater thing about buying online? Do you want another advantage of online shopping? There are usually great savings to be enjoyed on the products that they feature so not only do you save time, but you save money also.
The thermostatic shower valves can be sub-categorized into many extensions including exposed shower valves, concealed, bar and traditional shower valves simultaneously. More individuals are currently ending up clear about the conspicuous advantages of Thermostatically controlled showering and washing units. In addition to the fact that they are ending up increasingly well-known and ordinary in the Home, yet they are having an immense effect in the commercial area too.
Why Thermostatic Shower Valves
Only a portion of the regions you will probably observe our items are recorded here, however, they are rapidly getting to be prevalent overall industry areas as an ever-increasing number of individuals experience their advantages. The thermostatic shower valves can be;
Shower temperature kept up, in any event, when other water apparatuses in the house are being used
Consequently, control your shower temperature with the goal that it stays consistent
Simple to introduce and perfect with most pipe frameworks
There is no danger of burning, particularly valuable for old or debilitated clients or those with little youngsters
Thermostatic mixer showers have security cut off inherent if there should be an occurrence of boundaries in water temperature.
Thermostatic shower valves keep up the set temperature in any event when weight or temperature changes happen in water supplies. They likewise manage the cost of the additional defends of closing off the stream totally ought to there be a misfortune in either the hot or cold supplies.
Over the undeniable wellbeing advantages of thermostatic controls, they likewise offer the additional comfort of keeping up water temperature in any event, when another thing is using the water supply at the same time - for instance, if the dishwasher is turned on while you are showering. This would regularly influence water temperature and weight, which means an unexpected deluge of exceptionally hot or freezing water. Anyway, with thermostatic control, you would just notice a slight drop in water pressure and the water temperature would stay at a consistent safe temperature.
High temp water is a known executioner and the washroom can be a perilous spot if security measures are not actualized.
Heated water is liable for the most noteworthy number of deadly wounds in the home averaging around exactly 20 individuals every year, with an extra 500+ individuals experiencing truly genuine wounds singing.
High temp water should be treated with extraordinary regard as it tends to be as perilous as an open fire and can frequently cause broad distortion forever.
The youthful and older individuals are frequently the most in danger in these circumstances as their skin is considerably more sensitive, and second and severe singeing from burning are most basic inside these age gatherings.
Keeping up temperature strength goes an exceptionally long route in keeping damage from heated water.
Thermostatic blending valves (TMVs) are gadgets used to control and keep up a consistent blended water supply at a securely set temperature of just ±2°C before it is released to your shower.
They likewise incorporate a shut-off component if the chilly water supply falls flat, counteracting a deluge of burning heated water equipped for causing intense damage.
Standard maker setting offers a most extreme showering temperature of somewhere in the range of 38°C and 43°C.
Nonetheless, most will likewise offer an abrogate work if you feel that somewhat hotter temperature is required and having set a showering temperature the thermostatic gadget inside the blending valve will keep up that temperature. The royal bathrooms assure you the free home delivery, exchange policy and warranty on the entire category of the thermostatic shower valves UK (terms & conditions may apply).
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Nothing soothes the soul like riding with good friends.
I had been to the Alien Trail riding area once before but the 10 mile loop was all that they had completed at that time (2007). Now the "Outer Limits" trail extends east to the divide between the Animas and San Juan rivers with great views in all directions with the small boulders keeping you busy during the whole ride. Toward the end of the loop we came up to a road intersection where the trail went across and down to a gully where the trail ended. At this point the trail had not been finished and you have to go back to the road and ride westerly to Y turn left and climb the sandy hill to the top where you will find the trail sign where the trail continues on the right along the ridge.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Dave and I rode our bikes on the South rim trail while it was trying to snow just after Thanksgiving. I thought we were going to have more snow but as I drove from my house at the north end of town to the south end the various temperature reading I saw on signs along the road kept going up. We ended up only doing the Sail Barn to Big Canyon section with some cleat issues stopping us from going further.
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text: I watch you from afar. Roaming lost and alone. I see a crumbling box. Looks like someone lives inside."" This touching and heartfelt story about an unbreakable and life-changing bond between a boy and a dog is full of kindness and hope. This timely story provides an excellent starting point for discussions about welcoming newcomers, especially people in need. The tender, sensitive illustrations evoke the moving relationship of the boy and dog. Watch out for the magical twist at the end!


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Trends and fashions are dictated from all different angles – magazines, TV shows and advertisements. We are told that slim is sexy. Thinness rules!
It is expressed that larger people have a large problem. In the United States, four out of five women are dissatisfied with their appearance. Half of the normal-weight white adolescent girls and three out of four normal-weight women believe that they are overweight.
A 30-year survey (1959-1988) of Miss America and Playboy magazine poster girls displays an ever-increasing pressure on women to be thin. Another study reported that 70 percent of the tested women felt more depressed and angrier after looking at thin models in fashion magazines than before viewing the images.
The immense stress to which girls and women are exposed explains why the average age a girl starts her first diet has fallen from 14 to eight over a 20-year period.
If the Body Mass Index (BMI), an arbitrary tool to measure weight, indicates that you are obese or over the normal weight, voices cry out that your health is in danger.
A popular presumption, supported by major health institutions and the media, is that overweight and obese people have an unavoidable shortened life span and are unhealthier than thin people.
Allegedly, obesity is a threat to health. It might be quite striking to hear that fat in certain regions of the body is actually beneficial to health. For instance, thigh and hip fat has been proven to provide protection against cardiovascular disease, diabetes and different types of cancer. However, obese people are encouraged to lose weight. Here the problem really begins.
Contrary to popular belief, most diets are detrimental to health and will eventually increase the body weight. Most American dieters wind up in the much-feared yo-yo effect. Shortly after a person has ended a diet, he or she would regain either the same or often more pounds, regardless of how much weight was lost.
Our bodies are structured to store energy for times of malnutrition. Therefore, if the body is exposed to a low supply, it will store more when it has the next chance to do so. In terms of nature, this post-diet regaining of weight is a success. Dieting, then, is a thoroughly unnatural conduct.
The medical trouble with this is not the recurring weight gain, but rather the diet itself. This is because dieting frequently sets the stage for bingeing, particularly on foods that are not exactly what we would call heart-healthy. Tests have shown that health problems like diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease occur only after losing weight. Fifteen published studies have shown that weight loss increases the risk of premature death by up to 260 percent. Bluntly: dieting kills!
A person’s ideal weight cannot be measured by either an index or by comparison with other people. Every individual body fluctuates naturally depending on various factors, such as stress, pregnancy or cycle.
The environment influences us constantly, but we do not need to support what is bad for us. Go for a walk! That releases endorphins, happy hormones.
Information from – raderprograms.com/media.htm; Berg, Frances M. 1994 : Health risks of weight loss, 3rd edition; Gaesser, Glenn A. 1996: Big Fat Lies: The truth about your weight and your health; Daniel, Eileen L. (ed.) 1996: Taking Sides: Clashing views on controversial issues in health and society, second edition.

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What is the mechanism by which fever is induced?
The mechanism of fever appears to be a defensive reaction by the body against infectious disease. When bacteria or viruses invade the body and cause tissue injury, one of the immune system’s responses is to produce pyrogens.
What is the physiological purpose of a fever?
Fever, or pyrexia, is an elevation in body temperature caused by a cytokine-induced upward displacement of the set point of the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center. The purpose of fever isn’t completely understood, but small elevations in body temperature appear to enhance immune function and inhibit pathogen growth.
What is fever NCBI?
A body temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or more is considered to be a fever. Temperatures above 39.5°C (103.1°F) are considered to be a high fever, and very high fever is defined as any temperature above 41°C (105.8°F). A temperature between 37.5°C and 38°C is an elevated body temperature.
How does the body raise its temperature during fever?
Fevers are caused by chemicals called pyrogens flowing in the bloodstream. Pyrogens make their way to the hypothalamus in the brain, which is in charge of regulating body temperature. When pyrogens bind to certain receptors in the hypothalamus, body temperature rises.
What happens to body during fever?
Your body reacts and heats up The increase in these white blood cells affects your hypothalamus. This makes your body heat up, causing a fever. In the early stages of a fever, you often feel cold and start to shiver. This is your body’s response to a rising temperature.
What are the clinical manifestations of fever?
The main symptoms of a fever include:
- Elevated temperature (above 100.4°).
- Chills, shivering, shaking.
- Body aches and headaches.
- Fatigue (tiredness).
- Intermittent or constant sweating.
- Flushed complexion or hot skin.
What is the function of the fever during the growth of the pathogen?
Like other forms of inflammation, a fever enhances the innate immune defenses by stimulating leukocytes to kill pathogens. The rise in body temperature also may inhibit the growth of many pathogens since human pathogens are mesophiles with optimum growth occurring around 35 °C (95 °F).
Why does paracetamol reduce fever?
Paracetamol seems to work by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. Paracetamol also reduces fever by affecting the chemical messengers in an area of the brain that regulates body temperature.

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Shyla loves our morning outings as much as I do. At our old place, she knows all of the great photo spots. She's become a bit of a diva, always assuming that I am planning to photograph her. She poses before I even ask her to. She is the best model that I can imagine. Her enthusiasm is infectious.
Together, we are slogging through this stormy month. She adores the snow and the cold. It makes her want to run so fast, checking out every scent to the sides of the trails. Her energy lifts my spirits!
Happy Shyla Saturday.


Racism is alive and well and living in Baltimore
The film discussed the systemic segregation of people according to their race with any non-white race being corralled into sections of town that whites found less desirable. It pointed to the governmental policies that endorsed and encouraged racial discrimination in the housing industry specifically.
The model used as an example was an archetypal post-war model of the American Suburb known as Levittown NY.
I went and watched with interest not only because I have been in the current real estate environment for many years and have seen more modern versions of red-lining and discrimination but because I was born and raised in the quintessential American suburb by parents who could easily have been categorized as racist.
I don’t believe my parents would have caused or wished harm to anyone but they held views and spoke words and established rules that taught me to look at people of other races and ethnicities with suspicion and a lack of respect.
They believed that they had what they had because they worked hard and earned it. They believed that the black people they saw struggling were struggling because they didn’t work hard for a better life. What the film clearly showed is how the people and governmental policy of this nation systematically blocked non-white people from every opportunity that white people took for granted. The cards were stacked.
This is not a new topic. This country has been wrestling with how to correct the wrong that has been done for years now but we seem to be spinning our wheels. For every advance we make toward being a more open society there is a backlash of small mindedness and fear that looks a lot like the hatred of eras gone by.
Baltimore is a classic example of how neighborhoods divided by race become a blight – not because one race is superior and the other inferior but because hatred and fear are encouraged to run rampant in one neighborhood which makes for resentment and hostility in another.
Like so many problems that face this nation this one seems unsolvable. People see each other though the lenses of stereotype and fear and they act accordingly.
The answer lies not in the effectiveness of public policy but in the power of every individual person to change their own paradigm so that the paradigm of those around them and of future generations can be influenced.
The Nobel Prize winning scientist, Marie Currie, said in a letter to her husband, Pierre, “You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.”
I have spent my entire adult life trying to recognize and unlearn the programed racist reflexes in my own thoughts and behavior but I have done it all on the down-low because to say out loud that I have racist thoughts and reflexes is to invite a hailstorm of judgment to rain down on me.
And it could potentially hurt people, which I am loathe to do, especially to my friends and colleagues.
So for most of my adult life, I relied on my own ability to see the subtle flashes in the eyes of my friends and acquaintances that inform me that I have said or done something offensive and then I review what I said or did and figure out why and how it was hurtful. Then, without shaming myself, I committed to do better.
It was a slow process and I am surprised when it still happens occasionally today. I firmly believe I am no longer the racist that I was raised to be but, still, that baseline of prejudice is in me and has to constantly be checked against the new data that my adult life has collected.
I was afraid to admit that.
I was telling the friend who came with me to the discussion that I wish there were an AA type group for recovering racists. A place where they can safely say “My name is Nancy – and I was a racist.” And the whole group congregated would answer simply, “Hi Nancy” and then sit and listen to what that’s been like for me and how important it was for me to reprogram myself and how hard it was in a world of people who were encouraging me to continue with my conditioned responses.
Listen without judgment – without imposing their personal frustrations on me. Listen – so that I can get the poison out and it can be ok -and then, as they do in AA, to thank me for sharing honestly and for doing my best.
That is the proven path toward recovery. It’s a collaborative effort. It takes the courage of the individual met with acceptance and forgiveness of the community for real, deep rooted change to occur.
Nancy Murray is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing and the Publishing Arts at University of Baltimore. She is a playwright who as enjoyed full productions of her work at Fells Point Corner Theater, Silver Spring Stage and the Montgomery County One Act Festival where it was selected as The Best of Festival. Most recently she has been enjoying participating in the Submit 10 Series as both a playwright and as a performer.
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Hi, Nancy. Thank you.
Growing up in a racially decided and segregated Baltimore of the ’50s and 60’s, I naturally had a fear of others who were not like me and believed all the stereotypical stories that I heard. I never went to school with a black person and never spent a second under the same roof with a black person. This all changed when I went into the army and found out that the black soldiers were just like all the rest of us with the same fears and anxieties. My infantry company commander was a black captain and was a fine leader and cared about his troops no matter what race they were. After serving for 30 years in a big city east coast police department, I found that Blacks, Latinos, Whites, Jews, and everyone else wanted the same for their families as I wanted for mine. There were exceptions, of course, but really not contained in any specific group. My best friend now is a Latino from Columbia who is a remarkable man, so insightful and intelligent. And he played Major League baseball for 15 years! I learned an awful lot from him and from the soldiers, police officers and citizens of all races that I dealt with on a daily basis. I must admit that I do occasionally have a racist thought but I know my friends will forgive me! I’m still a work in progress.
You could actually start a 12-step group for recovering racists, there’s no rule against it. I still have the vestiges of a racially intolerant upbringing lingering and I often check myself as well.


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Singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez, who reached viral fame on TikTok with his song “Until I Found You”, now faces mounting pressure to address a controversy. The song has soundtracked thousands of love stories and weddings on the platform since its 2021 release.
Couldn’t be happier for these two #proposal
The song even went on to feature in the Netflix hit show Ginny and Georgia, of course during a wedding scene. The show took the duet version of the song, which features singer-songwriter Em Beihold, to new heights.
IN THE FINALE TOO #ginnyandgeorgia #manifestation
♬ Until I Found You – Em Beihold Version – Stephen Sanchez & Em Beihold
Sanchez dedicated the hit song to his then girlfriend, fellow singer-songwriter Georgia Brown. The pair posted several clips of them covering music and writing originals together, before their breakup in December 2021. Brown posted a brief clip of an original song at this time, which included lyrics insinuating that Sanchez may have cheated on her.
flowers in your hair- the lumineers @thelumineersofficial @stephensanchezofficial #fypシ #thelumineers #flowersinyourhair
here’s something I wrote #original #originalmusic #fypシ #phoebebridgers #gracieabrams #singersongwriter
In the months following their breakup, the couple remained private regarding the end of their relationship. In July 2022, Stephen Sanchez was interviewed for Genius Lyrics, where he explained that the inspiration behind the song was his relationship with Georgia, and he took responsibility for the end of their relationship. He stated that he “Completely pushed her away” citing family and life difficulties at the time they were dating.
In an interview ahead of the release of his 2022 EP, Easy on My Eyes, Sanchez stated that he shared the songs with Georgia prior to their release, despite them having broken up months prior.
Music heartthrob Stephen Sanchez tells us about his new EP ‘Easy On My Eyes’ and his ex Georgia… 👀 #Studio10 fyp #stephensanchez @Stephen Sanchez
What seemed like a mature breakup that both artists were processing through their music quickly took a turn in December of 2022, when several women came forward on TikTok and alleged that Sanchez cheated on or emotionally manipulated them. Singer-songwriter Willow Avalon led the charge. She initially shared a snippet of a song that Sanchez wrote about her and shared with them before they ended their relationship in October.
Why am i doing this #fyp
My blood is boiling:) #fyp
Avalon duetted a video alongside another woman named Katya, who said that Sanchez “does not deserve a platform.” Users were quick to point out that Sanchez shouldn’t be cancelled for his poor relationship decisions. But Avalon responded alleging that darker things occurred in their relationship, and that as of December, she was working on building a case against him alongside several other affected women.
Replying to @m47jay yep!
Throughout all of this, Sanchez’s career continues to blossom. He had the opportunity to meet Sir Elton John, go on tour, and most recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to perform his latest single “Evangeline.”
Please, welcome Stephen Sanchez – @jimmyfallon
Following the recent “Evangeline” release, Avalon took to TikTok to explain that there were allegedly 12 women that Sanchez was seeing at the same time. She elaborated in the comments that he “put them all in danger health wise” and “ruined their first relationship memories.” Allegedly, several of the women in question are also singer-songwriters.
He really fumbled the bag with all 12 of us girls that he was dating at the same time 🙃 but yall keep on getting married to his songs… #fyp
Sanchez is yet to address the controversy that is quickly reaching thousands on TikTok, and neither have his frequent musical collaborators. Aside from speaking highly of Georgia Brown, he has never addressed Willow Avalon or the allegations. The biggest irony of the situation is that Sanchez has built his career on writing heartfelt love ballads, but may not have practiced what he preached.

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Another painful month has come to pass for crypto asset investors.
The same could be said for more traditional investments during June. For instance, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) parted ways with roughly 600 points to finish the month 8.5% lower.
However, such a loss would almost look positive to those investing in crypto after such a challenging month.
Here’s a closer look at the explosive month (and not in a good way) for crypto prices in June.
What went down?
If I were to take the above heading literally, I could almost say, “nearly everything”. There’s no skirting around the truth here, June was yet another steep leg down for the digital asset market.
It is no overstatement to say that 99% of the top 100 crypto assets by market cap — excluding stablecoins — finished in the red by the end of the month.
The important question to ask is: why? What exactly is nudging so many investors to part ways with their investment and apply more selling pressure?
In all likelihood, the biggest contributor to sustained selling pressure in June was the lingering effects of inflation. In the United States, the consumer price index increased by 8.6% year on year in May, above expectations and the highest on record since 1981.
As Tom Dunleavy of Messari.io states:
It’s hard to worry about putting money into the markets when you are concerned with putting food on the table or paying your mortgage.
Rising prices for goods and services, paired with the anticipation of rising interest rates, have only tempered enthusiasm for crypto during June.
In turn, crypto prices fell off a cliff in June as investors continued to go more risk-off under the current macroeconomic conditions. Specifically, falls across some of the biggest digital assets include:
- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) down 38%
- Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) down 45%
- Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) down 25%
- Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) down 27%
Who is buying crypto at these prices?
The reality is, for every seller there is a buyer. So, while there are plenty of people unloading their positions, there’s an equal number of people on the opposite end of the transaction.
Possibly one of the most notable buyers, and self-proclaimed Bitcoin maximalists, is MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor. The famed original crypto-asset supporter took to Twitter on 29 June to let the public know MicroStrategy had purchased another 480 bitcoins for approximately US$10 million. This took the company’s Bitcoin holdings to 129,699 bitcoins.
The overall crypto market cap now resides at US$868.8 billion. This marks an unceremonious tumble below the trillion banner. Although, as my colleague Bernd recently covered, some experts — including eToro’s Simon Peters — consider the pullback to be within historic ranges.


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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - One person was taken to a hospital after a shooting in Henrico County Thursday morning.
Police were called to the shooting in the 200 block of Newbridge Circle in Henrico’s east end around 11:30 a.m.
A man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are now looking for the suspect in the shooting.
“Many residents are working and learning virtually from home and this shooting puts everyone in a great deal of danger,” says Lieutenant Matt Pecka.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Seay at 804-501-7323 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
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UPDATE: The amber alert has been canceled. Genesis has been found, according to Reno Police. Other details were not immediately known.
A Nevada Amber Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Genesis Reynoso who disappeared after she left her school in Reno and was supposed to be meet up with an older man, local officials say. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.
Genesis was last seen at Vaughn Middle School in Reno at 2 p.m. on Thursday, according to the amber alert. She is believed to have gone to Wingfield Park to meet up with an older man by the name of Diego Martinez, and she hasn’t been seen since.
According to police, Genesis is believed to have sent 2 Snapchat messages, one saying “help” and the other one saying “I’m going to die,” but it’s unclear when they were sent. A statewide amber alert was issued on Friday afternoon.
Martinez is believed to be an Hispanic male, according to Reno police. Other details, including his age and a description, were not immediately known. Genesis and Martinez may be traveling in an unknown vehicle.
Genesis is described as a 13-year-old female with brown hair, brown eyes, and a small scar under her left nostril. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue Vaughn Middle School sweat shirt, black jeans, and a black back pack with pink and white flowers.
Anyone who sees Genesis or the suspect is urged to call 911 immediately, or call the Reno Police Department at either 775-334-2121 or 775-334-2677 if you have any other information that could help investigators.
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March 7, 2014
Citrus Payments is a digital payment company focusing on online checkout processes, and aims to be a fast, convenient, safe, portable and reusable single stop payment solutions provider in India. The company has now launched a new web and android app called – Death of Chutta - to address the problem of small denominations of cash and loose change.
Citrus Payments was Incorporated in August 2011. By November 2012, the company was processing more than 100,000 transactions per month! In July 2103, the company got RBI license for stored value payments using proprietary IP.
The need of the hour is to transform the way we make and receive payments. Mobile or e-payments are the future with the growing mobility of Indian populace, said co-founder of Citrus Payments, Satyen Kothari. Now, college students, family members and colleagues can all replace the need for cash and the headache of dealing with change. They can split bills for lunches, canteens, outings and much more in a couple of seconds flat, he added.
You may not be able to use pre-2005 notes, including Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 from March 30, 2014. Also, fake, obsolete and damaged notes can never again bring a wrinkle to your forehead with the use of our new application. The application ensures that you never discredit your credits and debts, said Jitendra Gupta, CEO of Citrus Payments. We wanted to address the pain of physically carrying all those notes and coins. And no more ‘Chutta nahi hai’ excuse to not give or take money.
Recently, Citrus Payments raised $5.5 Mn as series B funding from two Japanese investors: Econtext Asia and Beenos Asia. Econtext Asia is an online payment company while Beenos Asia is a subsidiary of Netprice, which is a major e-commerce player in Japan. Citrus currently processes over 2.5 Mn transactions per month. It also caters to more than 1200 merchants including giants such as Indigo, Airtel, Fun Cinemas, Reliance, PVR and Delhi Metro.

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Since Chinese New Year falls on the date this issue of our paper prints, let’s celebrate! What? You usually don’t pay attention to this holiday? I don’t suppose a majority of Americans in our “heartland” area do. Try a party like my family has had ever since Kathie brought home a dragon hat that she made at school several Januarys ago. The timing for the school project with the holiday may have been a coincidence, but I thought it made a good excuse to bring home some carryout from our local Chang Tai Restaurant. It was also an excuse for me to play with the origami that I so love to do. From there, our Chinese New Year took on a Japanese flair.
Although origami is a Japanese word for the art of paper folding, the craft can be traced back to China centuries before it appeared in Japan. For our oriental party, I made a blue, five-tiered pagoda for the table centerpiece. Then, I made four sanbos (offering boxes) from the same blue paper for place favors and put a fortune cookie in each. We made three more dragon hats patterned after the one from school. Even Daddy Mark was made to wear his hat through most of the dinner. Dressed for the occasion, I wore a kimono that my dad brought from Japan for my mom while he was in the Air Force in the ’40s, and the girls wrapped silky robes over their clothes.
To set the mood further, we played a CD called Mysterious Orient – “music inspired by the haunting melodies and traditional rhythms of the Far East” by Fred Story. We drank oolong tea with our fried rice, mei fun, and various chicken stirfry combinations. The dragons’ heads on the hats each had different features; some looked fierce, some friendly. They stuck out from our foreheads just enough to make us look up, cross-eyed, every so often, and we laughed at each other while we ate.
Those of us who do well with chop sticks (Mark) used them. The girls are all right with them, too, when they eat with the special sticks their dad fashioned for them using a rubber band to hold the chopsticks together around a wooden pin that the sticks pivot around. It’s a clever idea and much easier for little hands to maneuver. The kids have been using them since they were toddlers. I prefer a fork.
After that first party, I packed up the hats and paper ornaments, stored them, and we used them again for several years. Too bad they were in our basement, which has been so wet since all the rain last summer. All the paper things for Chinese New Year became stuck together with mildew. It was time for them to go anyway.
This year, we’re not worrying about decorations. We can still order dinner from Chang Tai and for dessert maybe I’ll try the Five-Spice Cookies that are featured this week.
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A special book for kids and adults that fits well with this theme is The Cat That Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth with special illustrations by Lynd Ward. I read it with Josie a few years ago. Kathie brought it home from her school library over Christmas break. It was new to her, so now I can enjoy it with her again.
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