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United States v. Waller, 243 U.S. 452 (1917)
U.S. Supreme CourtUnited States v. Waller, 243 U.S. 452 (1917)
United States v. Waller
Argued March 14, 15, 1917
Decided April 9, 1917
243 U.S. 452
By force of the Clapp Amendment of 1906-1907, chaps. 3504, 2285, 34 Stat. 353, 1034, lands in the White Earth Reservation allotted and patented in trust to an adult mixed-blood Indian belong to him with all the rights and incidents of full ownership by persons of full capacity, including the right of alienation, and when he conveys them, the United States cannot maintain for his benefit a suit to annul the deed upon the ground that it was procured by fraud.
The case is stated in the opinion.
U.S. Supreme CourtUnited States v. Waller, 243 U.S. 452 (1917) United States v. Waller No. 697 Argued March 14, 15, 1917 Decided April 9, 1917 243 U.S. 452 CERTIFICATE FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Syllabus By force of the Clapp Amendment of 1906-1907, chaps. 3504, 2285, 34 Stat. 353, 1034, lands in the White Earth Reservation allotted and patented in trust to an adult mixed-blood Indian belong to him with all the rights and incidents of full ownership by persons of full capacity, including the right of alienation, and when he conveys them, the United States cannot maintain for his benefit a suit to annul the deed upon the ground that it was procured by fraud. The case is stated in the opinion. Page 243 U. S. 455 MR. JUSTICE DAY delivered the opinion of the court; This case is here upon a certificate from the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, from which it Page 243 U. S. 456 appears that the United States brought a suit in the District Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota for the purpose of cancelling and annulling a warranty timber deed from Ah-be-daun-ah-quod and Ah-sum, Indian allottees on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota, to Mamie S. Waller, dated November 4, 1907, and a certain warranty deed from the same Indians to L. S. Waller, dated January 6, 1908. The district court dismissed the bill on the ground that the plaintiff had no capacity to maintain the suit, and upon a further ground that the court had no jurisdiction to hear and consider the same. The court of appeals certifies the bill upon which suit was brought in the district court, wherein it is alleged that the United States brought the action upon behalf of Ah-be-daun-ah-quod and Ah-sum, Indian allottees in the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. The acts of Congress under which the allotments were made to the Indians named are set forth, and it is averred that these acts provided that the lands in question should be held in trust by the United States for a period of twenty-five years; that the Indians for whom the suit was brought were Chippewa Indians of the White Earth Reservation, residing on the reservation, and were husband and wife and adult mixed-blood Indians. It is averred that, since the establishment of the White Earth Reservation the United States, in pursuance of its treaties and agreements with the tribes and bands of Chippewa Indians in the State of Minnesota, and in pursuance of its laws, has had and exercised through the Department of the Interior and the Office of Indian Affairs the function of guardian, protecting and defending said tribes and bands and the individual members thereof in the enjoyment and possession of their property rights. That, before the commission of the acts of the defendants complained of, there were duly allotted to Ah-be-daun-ah-quod and Page 243 U. S. 457 Ah-sum certain tracts of land in the White Earth Reservation, which are described. That afterwards, in December, 1907, the defendant Lucky S. Waller, negotiating with these two Indians for the purchase of a portion of the timber upon their allotments, paid to them $50 as partial payment for such timber, and caused them to sign a certain paper, produced by him, by placing their thumb marks thereon. That as an inducement to procuring the execution of this paper, Waller falsely and fraudulently stated that it was merely a receipt for the payment. That neither Indian could read or write, and each was obliged to rely on Waller for understanding and knowledge of the contents of the instrument, and that, so relying upon him and upon his false statements, they believed the instrument to be but a receipt for the money paid. That, in January, 1908, a further payment of $75 was made by Waller to the two Indians, and another paper executed by them under similar circumstances and representations. That, in June, 1910, and December, 1911, sums of $10 were paid by Waller to the Indians; that such sums, aggregating $145, were all paid with the understanding and belief on the part of the Indians that they were part of the purchase price of a part of the timber upon the lands, and that no other or further moneys have been paid by Walter to the Indians. That in December, 1911, the Indians for the first time learned, and plaintiff was thereafter advised, that the land records in the offices of the registers of deeds of Mahnomen and Clearwater Counties, Minnesota, showed that there had been filed for record in said offices, respectively, two instruments in writing: one, an instrument purporting to be a warranty timber deed from Ah-be-daun-ah-quod and Ah-sum to Mamie S. Waller, dated November 4, 1907, reciting the consideration for the property therein conveyed to be $500, and purporting to convey the timber Page 243 U. S. 458 upon the lands patented to the Indians with the exception of one parcel, and the other an instrument purporting to be a warranty deed from Ah-be-daun-ah-quod and Ah-sum to L. S. Waller, dated January 6, 1908, reciting the consideration paid to be $200, and purporting to convey all of the lands patented. That the instruments so recorded were the instruments executed by the Indians, by their thumb marks in the custom of Indians unable to read or write, and that the instruments which the Indians executed in December, 1907, and January, 1908, were not in truth and in fact the receipts which the defendant Waller falsely and fraudulently represented them to be, but were the instruments so recorded, which the Indians signed in ignorance of their contents, nature, and effect, and in reliance upon the false and fraudulent representations in regard thereto made by the defendant Waller, all of which was well known to the defendant. That Mamie S. Waller is the wife of defendant Lucky S. Waller, and the person mentioned as the grantee in the timber deed; that she gave no consideration for the timber deed or the property purporting to be conveyed thereby; that the deed was caused to be taken in her name as grantee for the mutual benefit of the defendants; that she pretends to have and claims the title to the property therein described by virtue of said timber deed, and thereby seeks to avail herself of the benefit of the fraud perpetrated in securing the timber deed from the two Indians. That the Indians never had any negotiations with either of the defendants, directly or indirectly, as to the sale of the lands or of any timber thereon, or in any respect other than as set forth in the bill; that they never intended to sell the lands and never did sell them or any part thereof, and that they never knowingly signed or executed any instrument conveying or in any manner alienating the Page 243 U. S. 459 lands or any part thereof or interests or rights therein, or any timber thereon. That the instruments which were executed and recorded had and have the apparent legal effect of vesting the title to the lands and the timber thereon in the defendants, and of devesting the Indians of whatever right, title, and interest in and to said lands and timber were intended and provided for them by the laws of the United States. That the sum of $145, paid by Waller to the Indians, is grossly inadequate and disproportionate to the value of the lands and of the timber thereupon, and that the value of the lands is not less than $2,500, and of the timber not less than $2,000. The prayer of the bill is for surrender and cancellation of the warranty timber deed and the warranty deed for the lands. The case was appealed to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which court has certified to this Court the following question: has the United States capacity to maintain the suit in question on behalf of the Indians named? The answer to the question propounded depends upon a consideration of the acts of Congress relating to these Indians. The controlling act is the so-called Clapp Amendment of June 21, 1906, 34 Stat. 325, 353; March 1, 1907, 34 Stat. 1015, 1034. Before dealing with its interpretation, it is necessary to have in mind certain matters which are well settled by the previous decisions of this Court. The tribal Indians are wards of the government, and as such under its guardianship. It rests with Congress to determine the time and extent of emancipation. Conferring citizenship is not inconsistent with the continuation of such guardianship, for it has been held that even after the Indians have been made citizens, the relation of guardian and ward for some purposes may continue. On the other hand, Congress may relieve the Indians from such guardianship and control, Page 243 U. S. 460 in whole or in part, and may, if it sees fit, clothe them with full rights and responsibilities concerning their property, or give to them a partial emancipation if it thinks that course better for their protection. United States v. Nice, 241 U. S. 591, 241 U. S. 598, and cases cited. To Comprehend what Congress in tended to accomplish by the act in question, it is necessary to have in view the previous legislation upon this subject. Its history was given in United States v. First National Bank, 234 U. S. 245, and may be briefly summarized here. By the Treaty of March 19, 1867, 16 Stat. 719, creating the White Earth Reservation, the Chippewas of the Mississippi ceded all their land in Minnesota, except certain described tracts, to the United States, and the government set apart the White Earth Reservation for their use, and provision was made for the certification to each Indian of not to exceed 160 acres of land in lost of 40 acres each, upon the cultivation of ten acres, provided that the land should be exempt from taxation and sale for debt and should not be alienated except with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, and then only to a Chippewa Indian. Under the General Allotment Act of February 8, 1887, 24 Stat. 388, provision was made for the allotment of lands in the Indian reservations in severalty, and it was provided that, upon the approval of the allotments, patent therefor should issue in the name of the allottees, which should have the legal effect and declare that the United States held the land for twenty-five years in trust, for the use and benefit of the Indian to whom the allotment was made, or, in case of his death, for his heirs, according to the laws of the state or territory where the land was located. At the expiration of that time, the United States was required to convey the same to the Indian or his heirs in fee, discharged of the trust and free of encumbrances, provided that the President of the United States might, at his discretion, extend the period. Conveyances or contracts Page 243 U. S. 461 touching the lands before the expiration of the trust period were declared null and void. The Nelson Act of January 14, 1889, 25 Stat. 642, provided for the relinquishment to the United States of that part of the reservation remaining after the allotment, the act to become operative only upon the assent of a certain number of Indians being obtained. By the Act of February 28, 1891, 26 Stat. 794, the allotments were limited to eighty acres to each Indian, but by the Act of April 28, 1904, 33 Stat. 539, the maximum allotments of the White Earth Reservation were made 160 acres. While the lands were thus held in trust and subject to the provisions of the Act of February 8, 1887, the Clapp Amendment was passed, 34 Stat. 1015, 1034, which provides: "That all restrictions as to the sale, encumbrance, or taxation for allotments within the White Earth Reservation in the State of Minnesota, heretofore [amended March 1, 1907, the work 'heretofore' being substituted for the word 'now'] or hereafter held by adult mixed-blood Indians, are hereby removed, and the trust deeds heretofore or hereafter executed by the Department for such allotments are hereby declared to pass the title in fee simple, or such mixed bloods upon application shall be entitled to receive a patent in fee simple for such allotments, and as to full-bloods, said restrictions shall be removed when the Secretary of the Interior is satisfied that said adult full-blood Indians are competent to handle their own affairs, and in such case the Secretary of the Interior shall issue to such Indian allottee a patent in fee simple upon application." As stated in the certificate, the Indians involved are adults of mixed blood, and the lands in question were duly allotted and patented to them (by trust patents, counsel agree) before the deeds in controversy were made. We cannot escape the conviction that the plain language of this act evidences the intent and purpose of Congress Page 243 U. S. 462 to make such lands allotted to mixed-blood Indians subject to alienation with all the incidents and rights which inhere in full ownership in persons of full capacity. The act deals with two classes: first, adult mixed-blood Indians, as to whom all restrictions as to sale or encumbrance are removed and the trust deeds declared to pass title in fee simple, or, upon application, such mixed bloods are to receive fee-simple patents for their allotments; and, second, full-blood Indians, as to whom the restrictions are to continue until the Secretary of the Interior is satisfied that such Indians, "are competent to handle their own affairs," at which time they are to receive patents in fee simple. This distinction between the qualifications of adult mixed and full-blood Indians is one which Congress has not infrequently applied. Marchie Tiger v. Western Invest. Co., 221 U. S. 286, 221 U. S. 306-308; United States v. First Nat. Bank, supra, at 234 U. S. 260. The act thus evidences a legislative judgment that adult mixed-blood Indians are, in the respects dealt with in the act, capable of managing their own affairs, and for that reason they are given full power and authority to dispose of allotted lands. This may be a mistake of judgment as to some cases, and if the allegations of the bill set forth in the certificate in this case are true, it is quite evident that the Indians here involved were incapable of making an intelligent disposition of their lands. But Congress dealt with general conditions, and with these classes of Indians as a whole, and, with authority over the subject, has given to adult mixed-blood Indians the full right to dispose of the lands in question. It is not for the courts to question this legislative judgment. In this view of the legislation and the particular act in question, we are unable to find any authority in the United States to maintain this suit in behalf of the Indians named. In Heckman v. United States, 224 U. S. 413, it was held Page 243 U. S. 463 that the United States could maintain a bill to cancel conveyances made by members of the Cherokee Nation in violation of restrictions imposed by acts of Congress. That case differs from the present one, in which there has been no disposition of the lands in violation of restrictions imposed by Congress upon alienation by the Indians. In the case now before us, in whatever other respect the government of the United States may continue to hold these Indians as wards, needing and receiving protection from its authority over their persons and property, as to the land in question, the United States, in the passage of the Clapp Amendment, evidenced its purpose to grant full power and control to the class named. As to them, the government has no further interest in or control over the lands. It does not follow that the Indians are without remedy in proper actions brought by themselves or their guardians, if there be such, for the protection of their rights. In Dickson v. Luck Land Co., 242 U. S. 371, this Court had occasion to deal with rights concerning lands allotted and patented under the Clapp Amendment to adult mixed-blood Chippewa Indians, and, speaking of the effect of the removal of the restrictions, this Court said at 242 U. S. 375: "With those restrictions entirely removed and the fee-simple patent issued, it would seem that the situation was one in which all questions pertaining to the disposal of the lands naturally would fall within the scope and operation of the laws of the state. And that Congress so intended is shown by the Act of May 8, 1906, c. 2348, 34 Stat. 182, which provides that, when an Indian allottee is given a patent in fee for his allotment, he 'shall have the benefit of and be subject to the laws, both civil and criminal, of the state.' Among the laws to which the allottee became subject, and to the benefit of which he became entitled, under this enactment, were those governing the Page 243 U. S. 464 transfer of real property, fixing the age of majority, and declaring the disability of minors." We reach the conclusion that, in this suit, the United States was without capacity to bring the action for the benefit of the Indians named, and it follows that the question propounded must be answered in the negative. And it is so ordered.
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We’ve reached late fall, the transition between glorious fall hiking and winter, a period many see as a three-month hiatus from the trail. Why? Well, we know not why: for us, it has become our favorite season to be on the trail. It’s a topic we’ve waxed on at length; here, for instance.
The following is a version of a piece we run every year at this time, a time when our spirits are buoyed by day by cloudless skies and cooling temperatures, but bummed when those days of sun end earlier and earlier.
October is almost upon us, which for hikers is good in oh-so-many ways. With one possible exception.
This weekend, seasonal temperatures finally arrive, and it appears they will will stick around at least through midweek. As the days heat up, you might be tempted to cool it on your hiking habit. But, actually, you can hike all summer long — the secret lies in the when and where. Here are a few tips from a piece we run the beginning of most summers to keep you on the trail .
Editor’s Note: As summer rolls around and we find ourselves headed to the mountains for more challenging hikes, we often face the challenge of a stream crossing. Crossing’s cause anxiety for some hikers, but that needn’t be the case if you know how to approach them. Today’s post is a seasonal piece we repeat every few years on the art of the stream crossing.
Editor’s note: We run this piece every year around this time. The extra hour of afternoon daylight that Daylight Saving Time grants us means we can hit the trail after work. But that comes with a caveat — and some advice, which follows.
For much of the winter, the sun set long before we had a chance to enjoy it after getting off work. Now, it stays out later and later, and so do we. Sometimes later than we anticipated.

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WASHINGTON - A remarkable alliance of Senate liberals, conservatives and the White House struck a deal on an immigration reform bill yesterday that would allow up to 12 million illegal immigrants to become legal and remain in the country.
In exchange, the lawmakers agreed to build a vast wall along the Mexican border, double the nation's border patrol and institute other enforcement controls.
The deal was hailed as historic by both sides, and President Bush said the proposal would "help enforce our borders, but equally importantly, it'll treat people with respect."
Despite the striking bipartisan support, the proposal immediately came under attack from the left and right, and it wasn't clear whether it would survive to be signed into law.
"It's a good beginning," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). "We hope they improve on it during their amendment process. We will have our process."
"I'm going to oppose this," said Rep. Peter King (R-L.I.) "No matter how they disguise it, it's amnesty."
Even Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia broke ranks early, calling it amnesty that rewards "those who break our immigration laws."
Sen. Hillary Clinton, the Democrats' leading presidential candidate, was noncommittal.
The bill, which was still being tweaked last night, is expected to be brought up in the Senate for debate on Monday.
It would immediately grant undocumented immigrants the right to come forward and get four-year, renewable nonimmigrant Z visas, after paying $5,000 in fees and fines.
Within 18 months it would create a revamped immigration system that includes a temporary-worker program.
That would grant hundreds of thousands of visas annually to people who could come to the U.S. for three two-year stays, with at least a year in between each stint.
In addition, it would start a point system for new immigrants, granting preference to people with advanced degrees and technical skills, rather than to relatives of immigrants already in the country.
But beyond the Z visa, none of the new provisions would be allowed to take effect until the feds get all the clampdowns in the bill in place.
Among the border-tightening measures would be 370 miles of fence, 200 miles of vehicle barriers and 70 towers for radar and video surveillance.
The bill would launch a swipe-card system to let employers make sure workers are legal by matching them to a photo database. And it proposes tougher penalties for businesses that hire illegals.
The senators who cut the deal admitted it could be a hard sell to the rest of Congress.
"Politics is the art of the possible," said Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.). "The agreement we just reached is the best possible chance we will have in years to secure our borders, bring millions of people out of the shadows and into the sunshine of America."
"Immigration has become a third rail in American politics," said Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), who predicted broad attacks on their proposal.
He wasn't wrong. New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez, who participated in the negotiations, said he would vote against it. "It doesn't have to be perfect, but it does have to be fair, humane and practical," Menendez said.
On the other side of Capitol Hill, many Democrats in the House found the plan stingy, and they were particularly displeased by the family restrictions.
"There are also millions and millions of American citizens who wish to bring their families together, bring their spouses, their children, and to secure for them a future, a great future," said Rep. Luis Gutierriez (D-Ill.). "And that is a key principle of everything that we do."
House leaders also don't like the physical fence, the $5,000 penalty and the interrupted stays for temporary workers, which they fear could lead to abuses by employers.
Powerful labor groups echoed that sentiment. AFL-CIO President John Sweeney said it would "amount to virtual servitude" for the temporary workers.

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Bloody Roar 2
Animal Arena 2 has a very attractive gameplay. The characters are extremely well-designed and have beautiful martial arts. This article will show you how to download Animal Arena 2 on its most standard version.
What’s good about ANIMAL AREA 2?
Animal Arena 2, also known as Bloody Roar II : Bringer of the New Age is a fighting/wrestling game that was developed and published for PlayStation 2 and Xbox by Hudson Soft. It’s a sequel to Bloody Roar. Its story revolves a world in which humans and anthropomorphic animals live together, and live often in harmony. There are some people who hunt these creatures. Their main goal is to eliminate them one by one and leave no survivors.
Each character has a unique fighting style. Bloody Roar 2 introduces two characters with light bodies (Bakuryu & Long) that float without leaving any marks on the ground. Only four characters can use this feature in the game. They can jump higher by pressing. They can dodge attacks easily, but it is harder to hit their opponent with physical attacks due to the longer recovery times after each attack.
ANIMAL ARENA 2, THE PLOT and How to play it
The story is broken down into three different modes: “Arcade Mode”, in which players fight against computer-controlled opponents; “Versus Mode”, which includes local multiplayer matches; and “Story Mode”, in which the player follows a nonlinear narrative. Animal Arena 2 has two unlockable modes. Survival Mode is where players fight against opponents for points. Time Attack Mode requires the player to defeat their opponent by following a certain movement pattern.
The game is played in one of 16 3D battle arenas. These are enclosed by tall metal walls which prevent the characters from leaving. Animal Arena 2 features a new “wall-breaking battle system” that allows players to make special moves even when standing on the edge of the barriers. This feature was absent in previous titles. Bloody Roar II and Bloody Roar both have ringtones. However, only Bloody Roar II uses this feature to create environmental hazards such as hurling an opponent into danger, or into a lower part of the field. stage, causing instant death.
Animal Arena 2 replaces Bloody Roar’s “Beast Mode” (where players could transform their character’s appearance and boost their power) with two “Rage Gauges”: Beast Rage or Hyper Beast. Once the first gauge is filled up, players can toggle a temporary toggle that will increase their power and defense (at the cost of speed and agility). The cooldown time for attacks is extended and the number of jumps is limited.
Pressing all four buttons simultaneously on the face activates Hyper Beast Rage. However, this feature is only available to one character in a match. The player appears in this state, and for a short time loses control of his character. Hyper Beast is a feature in Animal Arena 2 that allows characters to cancel attacks during execution, and recover from being instantly killed.
The two transformations will disappear after a period of time, or if you take enough damage. Animal Arena 2 introduces a “Sense Enhancement” mechanic, which is available only to Bakuryu or Long. When activated, the feature highlights opponents with a red light through walls. So that players are better able to know where they are.
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I love it when a piece comes with a little story! This thimble had a tiny note in the tiny box that says “Mildred from Aunt Belle Xmas 1909”! The thimble is a Simons Bros with the Greek Key design, the hallmark is in the top of the thimble. It is not out of round and there are no punctures. The tiny box has an adorable little stamp on the top with a Santa and it says “Santa Claus Post A Merry Xmas”.

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In some ways Tim McGraw’s new single ‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s’ is a metaphor for what’s happening in country music. There’s a lot to take in on a day-to-day basis. Flash and thunder steal the show … and then a song like this comes along and hits the reset button.
The beloved king and queen of country music, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, came together at the 2014 ACM Awards to perform a charming new song, 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's,' which paints a picture of a simpler time when things moved slower.
While some teenagers look to Olympic athletes or pop stars as their role models, Tim McGraw's three daughters Grace, Maggie, and Audrey have a real life role model in their own home: their mom, superstar Faith Hill.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have lit up the stage for years with their Soul2Soul tour, but have you seen them "heat it up" in the kitchen? Here's a a sneak peek at their true personality together. It's cute, candid and will give you understanding why they have such amazing chemistry on stage with their SOUL2SOUL Tour.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, the first couple of country music, have an electric chemistry only rivaled by the lights of the Las Vegas strip. So they brought their amazing show to The Venetian in Las Vegas – and we want you to go!
It's no surprise that Tim McGraw has a love for all things Southern -- especially the women. Being from the south is one of the things that made the singer fall in love with wife Faith Hill, and he couldn't be happier she's a 'Southern Girl.'
Second chances are beautiful things, and such was the case on a recent episode of Steve Harvey's eponymous TV show. A young couple got engaged while members of the studio audience sang Tim McGraw's 1997 smash hit 'It's Your Love,' on which he duetted with wife Faith Hill.
Neighborly disputes are often common, but country couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are dealing with a major dispute related to not them, but their home. Apparently, the trust that owns the couple's $12 million Nashville living quarters is being sued by neighbors who claim their abode is being damaged due to negligent action on behalf of the trust.
Carrie Underwood has been announced as the Faith Hill's replacement to sing the introduction to NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' broadcast this fall. The country superstar will sing the weekly introduction to the broadcast, beginning with the Sept. 8 matchup between the N.Y. Giants and Dallas Cowboys.
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Nothing creates more return on your irrigation investment, then adding a fertilizer injection pump to your machine. We carry complete pumps and every replacement part, but the base. We keep these in stock at all times to insure maximum uptime during the season. Use the parts list below to identify which part you need. Pumps motors are available in 3 phase or 1 phase, with 3 phase being the most popular. The CDS John Blue design is time tested and accurate.


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Ethanol production from sorghum milling wastes
Nigeria is the world's second largest sorghum producer, producing 6.5 million metric tonnes per year. The accumulated wastes from sorghum processing are potentially suitable for bioethanol production.
Sorghum bran is an underutilised waste from the sorghum milling process in Nigeria. It contains relatively high amounts of starch and protein, indicating that it is a suitable substrate for fermentative conversion into value-added products.
Sorghum is processed by soaking and wet milling to obtain bran, which is a typical processing technique in Nigeria. The sorghum bran is soaked and milled to separate the sorghum bran from the starch. The starch is the main product, while the residual sorghum bran is hydrolysed by enzymes or acids to generate a sugar-rich hydrolysate. The hydrolysate is fermented to produce bioethanol by yeast fermentation. The waste yeast, together with the unfermented solid wastes, can be used as high-protein animal feed. The University of Ilorin achieves a bioethanol production yield of 0.151 g bioethanol per g sorghum bran. It is estimated that if all the sorghum bran produced in Nigeria were used, the bioethanol produced could provide 17% of Nigeria's annual transport fuel needs.
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Webmaster tools lists a large number (hundreds)of different domains linking to my website, but only a few are reported on SEOMoz. Please explain what's going on?
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Google's webmaster tools lists hundreds of links to my site, but SEOMoz only reports a few of them. I don't understand why that would be. Can anybody explain it to me? Is there someplace to I can go to alert SEOMoz to this issue?
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Google has been crawling websites for a very long time, SEO moz has been crawling sites for only a few years.
The thing is Google also has access to all websites online, where as SEO moz's index whilst been great it is not complete.
My advice is if you are reporting link data to a client is to show SEO moz link data as a fresh index and Google Web master tools as a more complete index.
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Due to the scope of the Internet it takes a search engines bandwidth to be able to crawl the entire web. SEO moz hits about the top twenty five percent of links. If links are more recent, there is a chance they won't show up for 4 to 7 weeks due to the data having to be processed after the crawl and the sites crawled only once a month (you can see the dates on the site).
Majestic SEO offers a decent free service for your own sites, and the monthly if you handle a lot is small medium level is about $50 per month. Even with the free you will see a lot more links and it shows some additional data as well. For the paid, you get historic, etc.
Really appreciate advice on this one in advance!
We had a problem with case sensitive urls (eg: /web-jobs or /Web-jobs)
We added a code to convert all urls into lowercase letters and added 301 redirection.
We are now experiencing problems with duplicate page content.
Each time a url contains caps letter it is converted and redirected to small letter url.
I can convert all urls into lowercase letters (all places) but the problem now is google have already indexed urls so they may cause duplicate content issue.
Remove 301 redirection added to convert url into small letter.
Add canonical url which converts url into complete small letter, so google index content only from canonical url.
But I am little confused about what will happen to already indexed pages with caps in url.
Appreciate any advice you can give?
SimonTechnical SEO Issues | | simmo2350
Hello Moz Community.
I have a question about 404 crawl errors in WebmasterTools, a while ago we had an internal linking problem regarding some links formed in a wrong way (a loop was making links on the fly), this error was identified and fixed back then but before it was fixed google got to index lots of those malformed pages. Recently we see in our WebMaster account that some of this links still appearing as 404 but we currently don't have that issue or any internal link pointing to any of those URLs and what confuses us even more is that WebMaster doesn't show anything in the "Linked From" tab where it usually does for this type of errors, so we are wondering what this means, could be that they still in google's cache or memory? we are not really sure.
If anyone has an idea of what this errors showing up now means we would really appreciate the help. Thanks.
jZVh7zt.pngTechnical SEO Issues | | revimedia1
I am promoting a jewelry e-commerce website.
The website has about 600 pages and the SEOMOZ page index report shows this number.
However, webmaster tools shows about 100,000 indexed pages. I have no idea why this is happening and I am sure this is hurting the page rankings in Google. Any ideas?
GuyTechnical SEO Issues | | ciznerguy1
I have hundreds of domains that I have purchased over the years that arent going anywhere except GoDaddy's Cash Parking system, which returns very little revenue, if at all.
I wonder if it would make more sense to just point these domains to actually e-commerce sites that I own. If so, how best to take these domains and point them so that SEO credit is given properly. Most of these available domains dont have anything to do with the e-commerce stores. So not sure it would help.
Furthermore, if I were to purchase new domains that were more relevant to the keywords to our e-commerce sites, how best to set them up so we can generate traffic on them and point them over to the actual domains?
Many thanks.Technical SEO Issues | | findachristianjob0
Hello, here something interesting
I'm Using Rank Tracker from SEOMOZ And from the link-assistant's Rank Tracker as Well... I need to track Google.com and Google.co.ve (venezuela) so I did... i got my keyword an here are my results.
1 Keyword A at google.com (united states)
Rank Tracker SEOMOZ = pos 6
Rank Tracker OTHER = pos 6
Manual Query on google.com = 9 (I used the exact url seomoz tells me its using)
2 Keyword A at Google.co.ve
Rank Tracker SEOMOZ = pos 8
Rank Tracker OTHER = pos 7
Manual query on google.co.ve = pos 8
So.... Why it's that?, so far I think that google.com for me down here (it actually says "Español") it's a different index? for latinamerica? only spanish pages?
maybe it's because there's a couple of minutes between looking with one tool and the other...
any help, would be great...
DanTechnical SEO Issues | | daniel.alvarez0
Does anyone know the linking of hashtags on Wix sites does it negatively or postively impact SEO. It is coming up as an error in site crawls 'Pages with 404 errors' Anyone got any experience please?
Does anyone know the linking of hashtags on Wix sites does it negatively or positively impact SEO. It is coming up as an error in site crawls 'Pages with 404 errors' Anyone got any experience please?
For example at the bottom of this blog post
the hashtags are linked, but they don't go to a page, they go to search results of all other blogs using that hashtag. Seems a bit of a strange approach to me.Technical SEO Issues | | Mediaholix0
We've found that a website we manage has a list of not-found URLS in Google webmaster tools which are "soft 404's " according to Google. I went to the hosting company GoDaddy to explain and to see what they could do. As far as I can see GoDaddy's server are responding with a 200 HTTP error code - meaning that the page exists and was served properly. They have sort of disowned this as their problem. Their server is not serving up a true 404 response. This is a WordPress site. 1) Has anyone seen this problem before with GoDaddy?Is it a GoDaddy problem?2) Do you know a way to sort this issue? When I use the command site:mydomain.co.uk the number of URLs indexed is about right except for 2 or 3 "soft URLs" . So I wonder why webmaster tools report so many yet I can't see them all in the index?Technical SEO Issues | | AL123al0
We registered with Yahoo Directory. Why won't this show up as a a linking root domain in our link analysis??
Recently checked our link analysis report for 2 of our campaigns who are registered in the dir.yahoo.com (yahoo directory). For some reason, we don't see this being a domain that shows up as linking to our website - why is this?Technical SEO Issues | | MMP0


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On March, 21 the Federal Education and Science Supervision Agency announced the results of the State Accreditation Examination that had taken place at RSMU earlier this year. According to the information published on the official web-site of the Agency the content and the quality of student training programs at Ryazan State Medical University correspond to all Federal State Educational Standards.
The State Accreditation Certificate gives the university the right to provide applicants with statutory benefits and full-time students with an occupational determent. Most importantly, only a certified university has the right to issue a state-recognized diploma of higher or secondary vocational education to its graduates.
Once again Ryazan State Medical University has confirmed the quality and high level of provided professional education.


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TRURO - The St. Mary's Archery Club will host a prestigious event on Sunday at Central Colchester Junior High School.
The Multisite Championships of the Americas, which is hosted at locations across North and South America, will see archers submitting scores for international bragging rights in individual and team categories.
Sunday marks the first time the competition will be held east of Quebec. The event will attract competitors from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I.
Individual competition gets underway at 9 a.m. with team events in the afternoon.
Spectators are welcome.
For more information contact Chad Harpell at 893-2806.

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Playing tracks by
Yellow Claw, Diplo & LNY TNZ Ft. Waka Flocka Flame, Lexy & K-Paul Feat. Yasha, Tchami feat. Kaleem Taylor, New World Sound, Ramin Djawadi and more.
As already mentioned,I'm going to PAROOKAVILLE, Weeze, Germany and as far as I'm a bit hyped about this newcomer with a huge line-up, I wanted to make a mix of these artists.
Have fun, listening to this episode, the festival will be INSANE!
If you are interested in the concept of the festival go here: http://parookaville.com/en/
By the way: This festival will also be broadcasted LIVE at ILoveRadio/ILove2Dance on their webside: http://www.iloveradio.de/ilove2dance/

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The holiday season is upon us. And you won’t need to pardon a bird to know that enjoying the foods you love can absolutely be a part of a well-balanced diet and lifestyle. Yes, even during the holidays. Nay, especially during the holidays!
But if you’re looking for healthier swaps of your favs — whether it’s Thanksgiving dinner, pre-meal challah, or a light Christmas snack with the family — look no further. Here are five RD-approved swaps ready for you to try.
5 RD-APPROVED HOLIDAY FOOD SWAPS
1. LOWER SUGAR SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
As a child, mom’s sweet potato casserole topped with roasted marshmallows wasn’t just a crowd-pleaser, it was a delicious family staple. But we know this isn’t the most well-balanced dish at the Thanksgiving table. Instead of the typical marshmallow-filled sweet potato casserole, try recipes where the bulk of it is sweet potato (and a smaller portion of the recipe contributes to the sweet factor). This MyFitnessPal recipe is a great example: Lower Sugar Sweet Potato Casserole.
2. BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN
Think crispy fried onions, cream of mushroom soup, and tons of ground black pepper. Yup, we’re talking green bean casserole. But maybe you’re looking for a healthier alternative this year? Try a Brussels sprouts recipe where you can serve up whole veggies with more fiber and a little less sodium, fat, and calories. Here are two recipes that do just that: Roasted Brussels Sprouts or Brussels Sprouts Gratin.
3. CRANBERRY RELISH
It’s deliciously sweet, and a real crowd-pleaser. But cranberry sauce can be filled with sugar — giving your guests a good sugar crash after mealtime. If you want to test out a swap, try this Cranberry Relish from MyFitnessPal or this simple recipe for a lower-sugar Cranberry Sauce.
4. CAULIFLOWER STUFFING
We’ve mashed it, riced it, and turned it into pizza crust. We’ve done the most to cauliflower, and we’re not stopping anytime soon. That includes this deliciously healthy cauliflower stuffing, made using celery, portobello mushrooms, and yes, cauliflower!
Bonus tip: You can also simply make your traditional stuffing. Instead of baking it on an oven-safe pan, portion out your stuffing into a mini muffin tin for better portion management.
5. SKINLESS CHICKEN, TURKEY, OR DUCK
Looking for a leaner meal overall? Opt for light pieces of meat — think chicken, turkey, or duck — over dark meat for fewer calories and fat.
Bonus tip: Losing the skin will also help bring down the overall fat content quite a lot.
The holidays can be stressful and busy for everyone involved. With that comes a lot of food that may not be the healthiest. While we’re all for enjoying the holidays and defining your own relationship with food, there may be some of you who are looking for ways to better stay on track with your health and fitness goals. And we’re here to support those efforts all the way.

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Vintage Banjara bedspread, Indian large tapestry for Yoga studio decor, hippie bohemian bedroom
Vintage Patchwork quilt - gypsy bedding - bohemian tapestry for boho bedrooms
India is a land of colors - amazing cultures, unique traditions and so many festivals.
The Indian textile arts are a beautiful mirror of all that.
This handmade, colorful patchwork quilt is made of cut of pieces from vintage tribal skirts, bridal dresses and traditional blouses, from the area of Kutch in the western part of India, Gujarat. The Banjaras (originally a nomad tribe) have a unique way of displaying their culture and lifestyle and every day life through their textile art which is famous for the vivid colors and rich embroidery.
Unique patches have been cut out of of vintage tribal skirts - bridal dresses or - traditional dancing dresses and then matched together to one beautiful piece of patchwork art.
Each little piece tells a story of its own. With amazing embroidery and mirrorwork.
Use it as a bedspread, a wall tapestry, for hippie decor at festivals, for yoga rooms or bohemian homes, a photo backdrop for boho chic weddings.
Since it is vintage (around 35 years old), it has signs of wear (see the photos - you can also request more photos from me, if you want)
Color is"washed" out at some places beads or mirrors can be missing and some embroidery is damaged and there are stains on the back. Nevertheless it is a magnificent textile treasure that will enlighten your bohemian home.
Size: 79" 95"
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The band will play the 100 Club next month…
Nine Black Alps have announced details of a new LONDON gig.
The band, who were forced to pull out of their appearances on the NME New Music Tour Inspired By Rizla tour after frontman Sam Forrest was taken ill, will now play the 100 Club on June 15.
For ticket availability, [url=]go to NME Tickets or call them on 0870 1 663 663.
[a][/a] will release their debut album ’Everything Is’ on June 13.


Britain stands accused of kowtowing to China after an obscure Man City defender was given a place in the English Football Hall of Fame.
Chinese Premier Xi Jinping is visiting the National Football Museum in Manchester with the China-loving Chancellor on the final day of his four-day visit to Britain.
After days of red carpet treatment and state banquets President Xi will see Chinese full-back Sun Jihai granted a place alongside the English football greats.
Sun Jihai had an unremarkable career for Man City in the early 2000s, scoring three goals in 130 games before being shipped out on loan to Crystal Palace.
His final game was a humiliating 8-1 defeat to Middlesbrough.
But he today takes his place alongside Bobby Moore, George Best and Gary Lineker as an all-time great of English football.
Labour's shadow sports minister Clive Efford said: “This devalues our entire Hall of Fame. It is corruption worthy of (FIFA President) Sepp Blatter .
“How will all those other players feel when they see Sun Jihai is up there with the rest of them?
“If you can purchase a place in the Hall of Fame then it is a distortion of the entire process.
“I suppose next we will see players from Dubai or the United Arab Emirates anointed in return for a few business deals with those countries.”
Mr Osborne has been widely criticised for cosying up to China despite its appalling human rights record.
Amnesty International said in its latest report that the regime is involved in widespread torture.
On a visit to China last month the Chancellor even announced £3million of UK funding to support Chinese grassroots football – despite the desperately under-funded state of our own grassroots game.
Sun Jihai is one of a very small group of foreign players anointed into the Hall of Fame since it was set up in 2002.
But the others are all undoubted greats of the modern game – including Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry, Peter Schmeichal and Denis Bergkamp.
Downing Street this morning insisted David Cameron was not involved in the decision to anoint Sun Jihai.
“I'm not sure it's a decision for the Prime Minister who goes into the National Football Museum,” the PM's official spokesman said.
“I would imagine it's the National Football Museum.”
A spokesman for the museum said Sun Jihai was being recognised for his “ambassadorial role” rather than his defensive skills.
The spokesman said: "Sun Jihai is to be handed an honorary Hall of Fame ‘Special’ award by the National Football Museum.
“Other names in this category include Jimmy Hill, Jack Taylor and The Footballer’s Batallion.
“This is in recognition of his ambassadorial role in enhancing the profile and popularity of English football to a Chinese audience, and to coincide with the State visit to the UK by President Xi JingPing.”


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ASCCC Awards First Stipend of 2011
Since 2005, the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition has been providing financial stipends to cancer patients in the local community. “With limited health insurance and financial assistance in the community, the AS Community Cancer Coalition recognizes the need to provide some type of financial assistance to our people,” states Coalition Chair, Jennifer Tofaeono. Faasegi Caldwell, a Cancer Coalition Member, and Cancer Survivor, believes, “The healthcare on our island is getting difficult to navigate, and it seems that more people are getting diagnosed with cancer, providing the stipends help to many families who are making difficult decisions.”
In previous years the financial stipends were funded through the “Vegas Nite” events sponsored by the Cancer Coalition. Over the past two years the Cancer Coalition has used donations made by ACE Industry’s Holiday Fundraising Project to provide the financial stipends. “We are so grateful for all that ACE has done to help us continue this worthy endeavor,” states Ms. Tofaeono. The funding for stipends are limited and stipends will only be provided if there are available funds.
On January 21, 2011, the first stipend for 2011 was presented to Banner Fanene, for his daughter Sharring Niusulu who is diagnosed with Leukemia a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. The Cancer Coalition will be partnering with Mr. Fanene and the “Caring is Sharring Foundation” as he coordinates the American Samoa Bone Marrow Drive, February 11- 14th, 2011. A team from the Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry will arrive in the territory February 10, 2011, and will provide training to volunteer workers Friday, the 11th. Those interested in volunteering can contact Ms. Faleula Sappa at firstname.lastname@example.org, or contact the Cancer Coalition at 633-4589. Further information will be provided in the next week regarding the event.
For further information on how to apply for a financial stipend, contact the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition or check out their website at: http://www.asccancercoalition.org/.
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NEW DELHI: Airlines in India may soon find it difficult to add or introduce flights to US, thanks to the weak aviation regulatory mechanism. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rates the regulatory mechanisms of countries, before deciding number of flights they can operate to US.
India, that currently enjoys the highest category 1 rating, is now under the scanner as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has had its officer strength falling relentlessly over the past few years even as traffic has grown exponentially.
This has put a serious question mark on the oversight capability of the regulator on the burgeoning airlines and their flights. The DGCA has a sanctioned strength of 230 officers and today about 40% of these posts are vacant as people kept retiring or joining the private sector. In fact, an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit conducted in 2006 had also listed staff crunch as one of its major findings, that has put reduced staff under tremendous pressure to cope with massive air traffic and ensuring people fly safely.
"An FAA team visited the DGCA two months back. It now wants to reassess the DGCA and in the current situation, India could be downgraded to category 2 that will mean a freeze on additional flights to US," said highly-placed sources. US concern is already showing effect as Jet's request for a flight to San Francisco via Europe (as the Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco flight's being withdrawn) is yet to be cleared.
Government is trying to win time for reassessment and in meantime give some teeth to the DGCA. "A recommendation is being made to the aviation ministry to convert the DGCA into an independent civil aviation authority like a PSU with financial and administrative independence so that issues like increasing manpower as per work requirement can be taken without delay," said sources.
DGCA has sought ICAO's assistance in designing the form and design that proposed aviation authority should have.


Pentagon officials say that the decision to delay a planned US missile test in California was based on a desire to “avoid misperceptions” by North Korea as the two countries both insist they are on the brink of war with the other.
At the same time, political officials seem more concerned that the delay is going to stymie their hostility toward North Korea, with Obama Administration official Dan Pfeiffer insisting the US will never give in to North Korea and that the delay of the launch means the “onus is on North Korea” to meet various US demands.
Pentagon officials say that the test launch, of a nuclear-capable ICBM, will not take place on Tuesday as initially planned but will still happen “soon” to prove that the US remains committed to improving its nuclear attack capabilities.
North Korea is expected to conduct a missile test of its own in the next week or so, with a medium range missile having been moved to their east coast, the first and materially only shift of military force by the North Korean military despite all of the rhetoric.
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Elverta Teens Charged With Trying To Kill Their Mother, Brother Appear In CourtThe brazen crime was detailed for the first time in court. A judge revealed a baseball bat and a knife were used in this brutal attack.
Neighbor Describes Elverta Family Shaken By Shocking AttackA nearby resident described
Man Accused Of Attempting To Kill Girlfriend In San Joaquin CountyA local sheriff's department is asking for the public's help to find a man accused of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend.
Olivehurst Man Accused Lighting Woman's Bed On Fire, Destroying HomeA man has been arrested, accused of attempted murder and arson following a domestic violence incident that happened on Sunday night.
Police: Man Attempts To Shoot Cops During Fight, But His Gun Doesn't FireA 29-year-old man was arrested for the attempted murder of a police officer after pulling a gun on Folsom officers Tuesday afternoon.
Man Convicted By Jury Of Attempted Murder For 2015 Elk Grove ShootingA man has been convicted by a jury of attempted murder in connection with a 2015 shooting outside of an Elk Grove restaurant.
Police Searching For Suspect In Attempted Murder CaseA 21-year-old from Ceres is wanted in an attempted murder case after reportedly shooting at a victim who was attempting to drive away in Turlock.
William Mulock Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder After Folsom StabbingOne person is under arrest and another is recovering after being stabbed in the chest over the weekend.
Caught On Camera: Man Douses Neighbor’s Porch With Diesel And Tries To Set It On FireStockton police arrested 38-year-old Cuong Pham for Arson among multiple attempted murder charges.


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Fifty-three years ago today, one of the most iconic civil rights leader in the world, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside a Memphis motel room.
In his final speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledged he might not live long enough to see his life’s work realized.
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life,” he told the crowd during the prophetic 40-minute address on the evening of April 3, 1968. “But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will.
“He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain,” King continued. “And I have looked over and I have seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land.”
My father’s final speech, given the evening before he was assassinated, 53 years ago today.
“I may not get there with you.” pic.twitter.com/8uClQSdC4m
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) April 3, 2021
Til this day, Revered Jesse Jackson, is still affected by the incident that he witnessed. “I lost my mentor and my teacher,” Jackson says, admitting he knew instantly that King was dead. “He was hit so hard. It’s one of those jarring moments in one’s life that you never, never forget. ”
The Civil Rights leader was shot and killed on April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.
He was just 39-years-old.
King was a pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, a husband, a father of four children, and an inspiration to millions of people around the world.
He spent much of his life advocating for equal rights for African Americans.
His birthday has been celebrated every third Monday in January since 1983, when it was first signed into law by former President Ronald Reagan.
His daughter still reminisces on the murder of her father.
He will never be shaken. The righteous one will be remembered forever.
— Gabriel Niño (@gabrielnino) April 4, 2021
Rarely seen footage of Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking to students at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia on October 26, 1967, where he delivered his speech “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?”

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By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 2:03 PM on 4th May 2011
- Bin Laden had ‘extensive support network’ in Pakistan, claims Cameron
- PM insists ‘searching questions’ must be asked about help given to Al Qaeda leader but says it is in national interest to co-operate in fight on terror
- Pakistan’s president: Claims we harboured Bin Laden ‘baseless’These were the angry scenes across Pakistan today as Muslims staged protests against the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.Hundreds of people marched through Multan, burning U.S. flags and waving placards as they warned the terrorist’s death could produce many more radical figures to take his place.
It comes after crowds of weeping mourners were pictured offering funeral prayers for the Al Qaeda mastermind widely blamed for thousands of deaths at 9/11.
Hate: Pakistani men burn a U.S. flag during angry protests in the city of Multan. Hundreds marched through the streets in protest at the killing of Osama bin Laden
Threatening: Demonstrators claimed that the killing of Bin Laden would produce many more terrorists to take his place
They will heap further pressure on the British government to justify the £650million aid package sent to a country where so many appear to hate us.
Only today Lashkar-e-Taiba – the militants behind the Mumbai terror attack – said Bin Laden’s ‘martyrdom’ would not be in vain.
David Cameron has insisted it is in Britain’s national interest to continue to co-operate with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism as debate intensified over a £650m aid package handed the country just weeks ago.
The Prime Minister said there were ‘searching questions’ for the Pakistani government to answer after U.S. special forces tracked down the Al Qaeda leader to a large villa complex close to the country’s leading military academy.
Tears for a terrorist: Supporters of the religious party Jamatut Dawa weep while offering funeral prayers for Bin Laden in Karachi
Mourning: Supporters of Jamatut Dawa unite in prayers in Karachi. Prayer sessions were held across Pakistan for Bin Laden
- There is much more of this story over at The Daily Mail.Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1383011/Osama-Bin-Laden-dead-Pakistanis-burn-US-flags-backlash-grows.html#ixzz1LVmJF64e


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MeMe Detroit is releasing the music video for the song “De Moe” exclusively via New Noise Magazine. The tune features high octane guitar riffs with a melodious hook over the top. The fuzzed out alternative rock tune is a perfect way to get the day started. “De Moe” is off of the EP Life In The Now, which was released in November of 2018. Take a listen and watch the music video below!
“‘De Moe’ (the tired or weary in Dutch) is a shout out about positive mental attitude. Society’s conditioning and the human negative mindset can be really draining, but it need not be with a switch to PMA. Working with director Dwane Perks, we wanted to create a slick live performance style video with a subtle hint of noir. Drummer Barney Such created a jazz style breakdown on drums after the first chorus when we were writing De Moe which accidentally ended up inspiring the vision behind the video.
Dwane is a genius when bringing a vision to life. He’s managed to create that slick look but still captured the high octane energy that is MeMe Detroit.” – MeMe Detroit
British/Colombian Latina, MeMe Detroit was raised on the outskirts of Stratford-Upon-Avon UK and developed an ironic strong aversion to Shakespeare from a young age. As she grew, heavily influenced by a family generational box of vinyl, she inevitably developed into a poet/songwriter of her own form.
Sitting somewhere between sleazy grit rock grunge and power indie, now Birmingham based MeMe Detroit oozes sultry guitar driven hooks with a head turning vocal to make the sharpest of hairs stand on edge.
The band consists of MeMe on vocals, guitars & Synth, and Paris Fennell on bass. With over 200 gigs under their belt, they have become known for their high octane, fully immersive shows.


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Long-term hypokinesia of August and Wistar Albino Glasgow rats caused some alterations in composition of total lipids and cholesterol esters both in blood serum and in individual lipoprotein fractions. The most distinct alterations were the following ones: I. increase in content of very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and of low density lipoproteins (LDL), 2. decrease in the level of cholesterol esters in blood serum with a simultaneous increase of their content in VLDL and LDL as well as with alteration of their composition, 3. decrease of triglyceride content in VLDL and increase--in LDL, exhibiting the alteration in activity of lipolytic enzymes. Functional activity of muscles was very important for maintaining of the normal level of blood serum lipids and lipoproteins.
Sharmanov T.Kh. et al. Hypokinesia, nutrition and lipid metabolism. Lipids and lipoproteins in the blood // Voprosy meditsinskoi khimii. - 1984. - V. 30. -N 5. - P. 114-118.
Sharmanov T.Kh. et al., "Hypokinesia, nutrition and lipid metabolism. Lipids and lipoproteins in the blood." Voprosy meditsinskoi khimii 30.5 (1984): 114-118.
Sharmanov, T. Kh., Abdraimova, S. M., Abdrashitova, E. Kh., Maksimenko, V. B., Tazhibaev, S. S. (1984). Hypokinesia, nutrition and lipid metabolism. Lipids and lipoproteins in the blood. Voprosy meditsinskoi khimii, 30(5), 114-118.

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Tour de France News feature, July 16, 2008
Schleck must attack for a podium finish
Riis estimates Schleck and Sastre need three minutes on Evans
By Brecht Decaluw├ę in Pau, France
The CSC-Saxo Bank team narrowly missed out on gaining the yellow jersey after an impressive offensive on the slopes of the Col du Tourmalet and the later the climb of stage ten to the Hautacam ski resort. With Fränk Schleck now just one second behind new maillot janue Cadel Evans, the team will look to the Alpine stages to launch its next big push to seize the Tour de France lead.
"One second is nothing. Close your eyes and open them again, that's the difference," Fr├Ąnk Schleck said. The Luxembourg champion survived a frightening crash during the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse, but wasn't planning on taking his rival down during one of the next stages. "I'm not going to crash Cadel Evans to get the jersey," Schleck joked, but knows that gaining that single second back on Evans will not be easy.
"Does anybody know an option to win a second on him? I've always dreamed about winning the Tour de France and now I'm only one second away from wearing the yellow jersey. There's still ten days to try and get it."
The Danish team went into the Hautacam stage with its three leaders, Carlos Sastre, and brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck, clustered at tenth, eleventh and twelfth overall, but more than a minute and a half down on Evans who was then second on the overall classification.
Director sportif Scott Sunderland told Cyclingnews that CSC had marked the tenth stage as the day where they would "put the hammer down" and try to break up the race. The high pace on the Col du Tourmalet set by Jens Voigt dislodged Caisse d'Epargne's GC hopefuls Alejandro Valverde and Oscar Pereiro as well as Lampre's leader Damiano Cunego.
The surge also cost the CSC team one if its leaders when Andy Schleck failed to keep the pace of the main group of contenders and conceded nearly nine minutes to the stage winner. He will now have to settle for a role as lieutenant, while Sastre and 28 year-old Fränk Schleck are now the team's major contenders for the general classification.
Looking back on the climb to Hautacam, Fr├Ąnk Schleck explained that he probably used too much energy to jump away from the Evans group in order to take the yellow jersey. "When I went with Piepoli it was really hard. I paid for that in the end. I had to let go off them as I was '├á bloc'," Schleck said he was riding on his limit.
"I managed to keep them in sight, but eventually I thought that I would lose the jersey by 20 seconds. When I walked to the doping control truck our PR-representative Brian Nygaard was at the top and told me it would be tight.
"Two minutes later the general classification showed that I was in second position. I must admit that I had some tears in my eyes," Schleck said. "Nevertheless the Luxembourg dream goes on. I'm even hungrier now after I managed to drop big guys like Evans and Menchov. On the other hand Cobo dropped me, so that's a problem," he admitted. "On the other hand I don't think that a Saunier-Duval rider has a chance on the overall win, but a top five result is certainly within the reach of [Juan Jose] Cobo," he said.
Cyclingnews asked Schleck whether he preferred to ride conservatively and go for a podium sport in Paris, or gamble on the attack in search for the overall win while risking to miss out on the podium. "That's a tricky question," he replied. "I would be happy with the podium, but I'll have to attack for that too." Schleck, the winner of the 2006 Amstel Gold Race, has finished as high as eleventh in the Tour that same year, but knows it's a big leap from a near top-ten to a podium finish in Paris.
"It makes me feel proud to know that Cadel Evans is going to follow me like a shadow. He's been on the podium in Paris, he's a big name," said Schleck. "If he wins the Tour de France this year, it will be because he's a good time trialist. Although that doesn't mean he's not a great champion. I assume that he's scared now, or at least worried after my performance and that from our team.
"We have the strongest and the best team out here although that's not yet visible in results. Pulling in the front like our team-mates did is only possible for your best friends."
Team-mate Fabian Cancellara looked back on the stage where he managed to get into, and stay in the breakaway until the top of the Tourmalet. "I was scared that they would fly past me before the top of the climb," said Cancellara. "Eventually it turned out that I had gone faster than needed. I probably could've taken a nature break, but I didn't dare to do that," he laughed.
Team manager Bjarne Riis realizes that the time trial on the penultimate stage in Saint-Amand-Montrond will be decisive for the overall win. CSC riders Schleck and Sastre aren't specialists against the clock and Riis has already calculated the desired gap for Cyclingnews to keep one of his riders in yellow, if that was the case. "Both Schleck and Sastre would need about three minutes on guys like Evans and Menchov when going into the time trial.
"If they wear the yellow jersey that might be a little bit less because that would be morale-boosting," said Riis. Schleck too realized he had a lot more work to do before he would be fighting for the overall win in the Tour de France. "The 53 kilometre-long time trial is not in my advantage. I'll need to repeat my performance from the Hautacam stage another two more times," he said.
Riis said that the Alps would be offering more spectacle for the fans. On stage 17, the Luxembourg champion will try to repeat his win 2006 win atop L'Alpe d'Huez and to make up more time on his major rivals Evans and Menchov. "It's not because I have won there in the past that I'll win there again. My brother is now in the same situation that I was in two years ago, and hopefully he can take profit of that," he said.
Clearly the CSC team was confident that they had a chance to clinch the overall win. "Carlos will get better in the last week and Fr├Ąnk was more than impressive on Hautacam. Creating a gap of two minutes on Evans is a lot," Riis said.
Fränk Schleck is clearly the main focus for the short-term, but said that like his brother Andy, he cannot guarantee that he would not have a bad day before the Tour is over. "We're humans, not machines," he said. "Our lives are not changing now that we're in the picture. We're still just the guys from Luxembourg."
Sitting next to his brother Andy, he pointed out that if he went well the team was to thank for that. "Andy didn't have a good day on Monday. That's because we're like twins: Andy gave all his energy to me and he had nothing left in the tank," he joked.
The Spaniard, Sastre, is not to be ignored, as he has shown consistency in the Grand Tours, and has many more of these races in his legs. "Our tactical situation is ideal as we have two riders in the top six," said Sastre.
After staying in the group with Evans on Hautacam, Sastre said to Cyclingnews that he thought about jumping away from Evans as well, but he didn't want to bring along another favourite. "I tried to jump away at the bottom of the climb, just before Fr├Ąnk got away. I felt right away that I couldn't drop Evans and certainly not Menchov, and I wasn't planning to have the latter on my wheel throughout the climb," said Sastre.
His compatriot Juan Jose Cobo from the Saunier Duval team could become a partner in the attacks during the final week's Alpine stages. "Saunier-Duval could help to decide the race in the mountains. Ricc├▓ is the best rider from Saunier Duval, but they are out of the general classification. We will not ask them to help us; we will use our own team. We already showed that tactically we have the cards to force things during the race," Sastre said.


REPORTING · 12th May 2012
It was International Dance Day on Sunday, April 29th. In the lower level of City Centre Mall was a display of dancing by youth and seniors alike.
The Youth demonstrated a flash mob dance style while the seniors demonstrated line dancing. There was also belly dancing. In previous years, dancing was taken into the classroom and combined with art. The students would draw there impressions of the dance.


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A recent case of salmon poisoning disease (SPD) in two dogs in Southern California is prompting veterinarians to warn pet owners about the potential risks involved in allowing dogs to be exposed to raw salmonid fish.
The potentially fatal disease is usually found in the Pacific Northwest and can affect dogs, wolves, ferrets and foxes that ingest uncooked salmon, trout, steelhead and similar freshwater fish.
Symptoms include vomiting, loss of appetite, fever, diarrhea, weakness, swollen lymph nodes and dehydration, signs that can often be confused with other gastrointestinal diseases.
“Most people in this area [Orange County] are unfamiliar with the symptoms of this disease, which appear within five to seven days after eating infected raw fish,” says Mike Moore, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, at VCA All-Care Animal Referral Center in Fountain Valley, who treated the patients.
“Left undiagnosed, SPD can be fatal within several weeks. SPD is treatable if diagnosed quickly.”
Dr. Moore, who had practiced in Washington for several years and was familiar with the disease, says he suspected SPD when the pet owners told him that their 10-month-old Yorkie and her 2-year-old mother had ingested raw fish from the Santa Ana River Lakes.
SPD is caused by a bacterial organism called Neorickettsia helminthoeca, which is associated with a parasite called Nanophyetus salmincola. This parasite completes its life cycle in a snail called Oxytrema plicifer. Fish become infected by eating the snail.
Because the snail primarily lives in the Pacific Northwest, it is unlikely that SPD will be able to establish itself and thrive in Southern California, Moore says. The trout in this case are thought to have come from stocks in northern California.
There aren’t any requirements to test for SPD before fish are stocked in Southern California waters or treatment measures once the disease is found, says Joe Maret, fish health lab pathologist with the California Department of Fish and Game.
One reason could be because SPD doesn’t affect humans, says Emily Beeler, DVM, a veterinarian with the Los Angeles County of Department of Veterinary Public Health-Rabies Control Program.
The department reported seven cases of SPD in dogs in 2007 and four cases in 2006.
In Southern California, SPD generally isn’t at the top of the list of things to look for, says Dr. Beeler. But veterinarians are now becoming more aware and know what signs to look for, she adds.
SPD is usually diagnosed through a fecal examination and treated with antibiotics and a de-wormer as well as intravenous fluids. Most dogs usually show improvement within a few days. <HOME>
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Drinking tea can improve memory, say scientists
Drinking regular cups of tea may help improve memory and could be used to treat Alzheimer's, according to researchers at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK. The team of scientists have found that both green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain enzymes in the brain that are associated with memory. The team also tested coffee, but found that it had no significant effect. Both teas inhibited the activity of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AchE), which breaks down the chemical messenger (or neurotransmitter) acetylcholine. Alzheimer's disease is characterised by a drop in levels of acetylcholine. Researchers also found both teas to slow down the activity of the enzyme butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), which as been found in protein deposits on the brain of Alzheimer's sufferers. Green tea went one step further and demonstrated its ability to obstruct the activity of beta-secretase, which also plays a role in the production of protein deposits in the brain. Green tea also surpassed black tea in terms of the durability of its inhibitive effect. While the effects of drinking green tea were found to last for a week, the same effects for black tea lasted for only one day. 'Although there is no cure for Alzheimer's, tea could potentially be another weapon in the armoury which is used to treat this disease and slow down its development,' said lead researcher Dr Ed Okello. 'Our findings are particularly exciting as tea is already a very popular drink, it is inexpensive, and there do not seem to be any adverse side effects when it is consumed. Still, we expect it will be several years until we are able to produce anything marketable.'


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I have an obsession with French fries. They are a combo of one of my favourite foods (potatoes) and cooking methods (deep-frying). If deep fried foods weren’t so calorific, I’d definitely indulge in them daily.


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is this your bounced check or one of a client?
if the client's check bounced, your reduce your cash in bank account and also reduce your income account, thereby already claiming it as a loss
and yes the fees are expenses you can deduct
but if these are your personal checks, no
Your question, as phrased, makes no sense.
Only if it's business-related.
business related = you own a business
If you're the one who wrote them, no.
If you're a business, somebody wrote you a bad check, and your bank charged YOU a fee for it, yes.

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After listening to Etgar Keret’s entrancing stories about his mother that he read on This American Life, I knew I needed to read more of his books. What arrived first from the library was The Seven Good Years: A Memoir. I must note that it’s the most unconventional memoir I’ve probably ever read. There is very little through-line, and no sense of a hero’s journey, as one would often find in this genre. Think about Educated by Tara Westover or Eat a Peach by David Change. In each there is a journey, and through that journey, which has some chronological structure, a story of the person, of their increasing understanding or experience of the world, evolves and grows. In Keret, much like the stories on the radio about his mother, there is something holding a basketful of short anecdotes together. In this case, the characters are Keret himself (of course), his son, wife, and ultimately, his father. But other than the book being divided up into seven sections, based on the seven years from his son’s birth until his father’s death, there is no structure, direction or narrative to speak of. The pieces don’t relate to one another. They each stand on their own; a narrative in their own right. To be clear, this is not a criticism. If I’m honest, this is probably how life feels, as a collection of moments, experiences and anecdotes, rather than a journey with a clear through-line and direction.
And each anecdote/chapter is wonderful! Like the stories I heard on the radio, these ones were by equal measure hilarious, insightful, and beautifully written. I often stopped reading (after laughing out loud) to read a passage to my wife. In this way, he reminds me of David Sedaris, a writer for the New Yorker who has made his family fodder for his exceptionally funny stories. And while each chapter has some insight – about himself, Israeli society, or modern Jewish life – it is balanced with Keret’s off-kilter, funny and anxious view of the world.
Keret’s writing style is also worth noting. It is pared down, simple, and straightforward. Where a simple word will do, he never chooses a more complex one, even as his style is playful and engaging. This makes reading him easy and pleasurable, and never a burden.
I have some of his collections of short stories on order from the library (I’ve only ever read one collection before this memoir), and look forward to reading them soon.
Just Because I Liked It:
- The AI program, ChatGPT, is front and centre nowadays, especially in education. Here’s a great article from the educational blog, Cult of Pedagogy, on the ways it can be useful – it’s pretty incredible.
- Wade Davis is an adventurer, academic, botanist, anthropologist, world traveler and more. So as you might imagine, this interview with him by Tim Ferris is fascinating.

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Synopsis by Rose of Sharon Winter
This program, produced by the History Channel, examines the lives and challenges of the men who made up the Roman Legions. Who were these foot soldiers who patrolled the known world, from the Mediterranean in the south to the far reaches of Gaul in the Nnorth? Historians paint a picture of the rank and file, using journals and archeological evidence. Colorful reenactments bring to life the excitement of battles, as well as the routines of everyday life, as the foot soldiers waited for their next orders.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C/Gas Mark 8) and boil a kettle of water.
Scrub the potatoes and put in a large saucepan. Cover with boiling water, and boil gently for 5 minutes.
Pour the olive oil into a large, shallow roasting pan and put it into the oven to heat.
Wash the lemon and finely grate the rind. Rinse the rosemary leaves.
Drain the potatoes well. Remove roasting pan from oven and place potatoes into the hot oil and stir well to coat evenly. Make sure the oil is really hot before you begin roasting the potatoes should start to sizzle as soon as you put them into the pan. Sprinkle the lemon rind, rosemary leaves, and some salt and black pepper over them.
Roast the potatoes on the top rack of the oven for 20 minutes, until golden.


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The stock market has been on quite a tear over the past few months. The S&P 500 index is up +11.3% since the third Fed rate cut happened last October 30, a span of about 3.5 months. It's up a whopping +17.2% since the October 8 low, right before the Fed ramped up its "not QE" Treasury Bill buying program alongside providing huge overnight liquidity to the Repo market, both of which continue to this day.
Let's take a quick look at how those numbers compare to similar situations in the past. There have been four other times in the past 25 years when the Fed has cut interest rates at least three times. The last two, in 2001 and 2007, the economy worsened and fell into recession, and the stock market tumbled. After the third rate cut in 2001, stocks fell -12.6% over the following year, while after the third cut in 2007 stocks plummeted -42.4% over the following year.
However, the two cases prior to those worked out quite well for both the economy and stock investors. In 1996 and again in 1998, a series of three rate cuts helped sustain the economic expansion, propelling it to become the longest (at the time) expansion on record (it has since been eclipsed in length, though not magnitude, by the current expansion). Stocks were up +24.8% following the third cut in 1996, and +19.4% following the third cut in 1998.
So the big differentiator between these two very different experiences was whether or not the economy slipped into recession, necessitating further cuts. The good news on that score is there is little to indicate the U.S. economy is in any imminent danger of slipping into recession. The not-so-good news on that front is the Fed Funds market currently shows a 70% chance of further cuts by September. Time will tell whether that comes to fruition.
If the economy does avoid a recession through the rest of the year, the two 1990s examples indicate there could be some further upside ahead, although how much is a reasonable question. Of course, the current scenario could far exceed either past example, an idea that seems even more plausible given the extraordinary liquidity support being provided daily by the Fed. But it's worth noting that if we measure back to the beginning of the Fed "big interventions" in early October rather than the third rate cut specifically at the end of the month, we find that the market has gained nearly as much already in the past 4.5 months as it did in the full year following the 1998 cuts. And the market's 4.5-month gains are within 7.6% of what the market accumulated in the full year in 1996.
Again, that doesn't mean this market has to stop there just because our last two prior examples did. But it does help put the recent gains in context to see them outpacing even these two incredible examples from the late-1990s dot-com era.
Beneath the surface cracks are forming
We've been talking for some time about the stock market being richly priced by historical standards. I wrote about a few of these valuation metrics last week, and whether you use a longer-term measure of valuation like the 10-year, backward-looking CAPE P/E ratio or the current forward P/E ratio (below), the message is the same: the stock market hasn't been this expensive since the all-time valuation highs of the dot-com era 20 years ago.
The S&P 500’s forward P/E ratio is at a 17-year high, @FactSet data shows.— Rich Kleinbauer (@RMKOutFront) February 9, 2020
Not to worry though, it’s not like there are any unknown catalysts out there to contaminate the healthy environment pic.twitter.com/VgTZ103ixn
One worrying aspect of this rally is the gains are accumulating to fewer and fewer stocks, even within the S&P 500. This is a tendency seen frequently as past market tops approached. Sven Henrich pointed out a week ago that the Value Line equally weighted index (which looks beyond the S&P 500, but most importantly doesn't overweight the largest company's stocks the way the S&P 500 and Wilshire indexes do) was still trading well below its January and September 2018 highs.
Others have pointed out similar trends that are typical late-cycle indicators:
Yet Andrew Sheets, chief cross-asset strategist at Morgan Stanley, says there are late-cycle indicators in current markets.
“Historically, in the ‘downturn’ phase of our indicator, long-dated bonds outperform stocks. Defensive and large-cap equities (modestly) outperform cyclicals and small caps. U.S. stocks (modestly) outperform those in the rest of the world. Investment grade credit returns more than high yield. Precious metals outperform other commodities. All have been happening, not just year-to-date, but for the better part of a year,” he wrote in a note to clients.
The S&P 500 (large-company stocks) has gained 22% over 12 months, compared with just 8% growth for the Russell 2000 (small-company stocks) and a 10% gain for the MSCI World ex-USA (foreign stocks).
Normally I'd throw economist David Rosenberg in the penalty box for cherry-picking his data in the tweet below, but he escapes by making a really important point. As we've noted recently, the bond market has been shouting (via falling yields) loudly this year that it doesn't believe the rosy scenario of future growth being painted by the S&P 500. Commodity prices, which tend to be very economically sensitive, have been falling alongside bond yields, confirming this pessimistic forward-looking view.
Rosenberg makes the point that, apart from the S&P 500 index, which is itself rapidly-narrowing in terms of how many stocks are participating, the rest of the stock market is largely confirming the cautionary view of the bond and commodity markets.
Small-cap stocks excluding the uber-defensive utilities sector are flat from a year ago and off 12% from the highs. So, in actuality, the equity market is predicting the same U.S. slowdown/recession the bond and commodity markets are!— David Rosenberg (@EconguyRosie) February 19, 2020
When in doubt, follow the system
As we often remind members, the predictive investing game is a tough way to play. For every positive, there's a negative, and for every expert saying the next move will be down, there's another saying it will be up. It's not hard to imagine a future where the coronavirus slows global growth enough to tip a slow-growth world into recession. But you know the central banks would open up the liquidity fire hoses even more, racing each other with future rate cuts in a modern-day version of "how low can you go?" The bond market seems focused on the economic risks, while the stock market is pinning its hopes on the Fed being able to rescue it from any economic danger. The Fed has won every battle over the past decade, but history tells us they always eventually lose the war (2000, 2008, etc.). The question is when.
So since we can never know what the future will hold, we aim to help you stay aware of the current market dynamics via posts like this. But we aim to help you stay invested according to the mechanical, trend-following systems SMI has created. They have been constructed in such a way as to alert us when the market trends have already actually changed, as opposed to trying to predict future changes, and to position us accordingly so we stay on the right side of the extended market trends.
It's the best solution we've found to trying to navigate the big market moves, such as the big bear markets in 2000 and 2008, as well as the big rallies of the mid-2000s and the past decade.


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The Newnes Radio and Electronics Engineers Pocket Book was first published in 1940. By 1962 the 13th edition was issued, followed by the 14th in 1972 and the volume shown here, the 15th, in 1978 with reprints in 1979, 1980 and 1982. The revisions to the text were credited on the tile page to the editorial staff of Electronics Today International, but the authors were listed by the publishers as H. W. Moorshead, R. Adron Harris and J. Perry. The name attached to the cover of the book illustrated here – M W Chapman – was, therefore, the owner of the book, not the author.
Although called a pocket book, the engineer would have needed large pockets. The book was hardback with 192 pages. (The 1989 18th edition had 342 pages!) The cover is printed in landscape format, but most of the text, illustrations and tables are printed in portrait format. The binding of the book allows for it to be easily held at a right angle to the cover.
The back cover shows that this edition, as might have been expected, had been completely revised to reflect recent developments. It is described as an invaluable compendium of facts, figures and formulae, indispensable to the designer, student, service engineer and all interested in radio and electronics. The publisher’s rather tautologous description of the book is as follows ‘Newnes Radio and Electronics Engineer’s Pocket Book, Fifteenth Edition provides reference of the information relevant in radio and electronics engineering. The book presents tables, illustrations, and diagrams of various data used in radio and electronics engineering. The coverage of the text includes abbreviations and symbols, electrical equations, and code conversions. The text will be useful to engineers, technicians, and other professionals who require a reference about the different aspects of radio and electronics.’
This is not a book to read, rather a reference book to consult and use at work or in training. Here are just a few of the subjects listed in the index: ‘Electrical Equations, Dimensions of Physical Properties, Useful Formula, Resistor and Capacitor Colour Coding, Capacitance, Resistance, Inductance, Equivalents of Imperial and Metric Weights and Measures, Fractions of an Inch with Metric Equivalents, Powers and Roots of π and g, Standard Wire Gauge and Standard Drill Sizes, B.S.I. Standard Metric Sizes of Copper Winding Wires and Fluxes for Soldering.’
At the time the book was published there were no mobile phones, no World Wide Web and the rapid developments in computing had hardly begun. I could find no later edition of this pocket book after 1995. Later works had to cover electronics in a different format.

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PUDUCHERRY: The CB-CID wing of the Puducherry police on Tuesday arrested a 30-year-old man, who was accused of impersonating by using fake documents and the French nationality certificate of another person to secure French citizenship four years back.
The arrested has been identified as Abdullah (30), who posed as one Ilangovan, based on a complaint from the latter, who is the son of Nadamuni.
Abdullah had gone to France four years ago and had come back to get married. He approached the French Consul General office in Puducherry to acquire some papers for his future wife.
The French Consul General Philippe Janvier Kamiyama told the reporters that the impersonator had produced fake documents to prove his identity as Ilangovan, when he had applied for securing a French passport and citizenship.
The Consul General’s office had received some complaints on the impersonator and these were probed following which the issue came to light.
According to sources, French national Nadamuni, before dying in a private hospital had handed over the French nationality certificates of his son Ilangovan and five of his family members to a person, who helped him.
However, the impersonater had managed to get one set of the French nationality certificate and using this and forging other relevant documents, he approached the French Consulate in Puducherry for citizenship. He was given the necessary go-ahead and reached France and was staying there.
After a complaint was made, the French Consul General’s office made enquires and found Ilangovan, who was unaware that a person has obtained French citizenship using his name and impersonating as him.
Kamiyama said impersonation is a serious crime and is the rape of a personality as one loses his or her identity. “It may be a new life with false identity” he added.
Suspecting that a racket may have also been the motive behind the whole incident, the French Consul General said the arrest of the imposter was a warning to those people involved in the racket.
The French Consulate is also making inquiries whether more French passports were issued to persons who may have followed a similar procedure. When contacted, CB-CID sources said the case was still under investigation and would come out with details of the incident on Wednesday.