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Today, all serious players in the pellet smoker market have switched to digital thermostatic controllers that dictate pellet-feed commands based on a temperature sensor inside the cooking box. Just like with the oven in your kitchen, you set the desired cooking temperature, and the heating system kicks on and off to maintain that set point. An LED display shows your set temp, and most models allow you to toggle between set temp and actual temp readings from the internal thermostat. Actual temperatures will fluctuate a bit as the controller switches on and off to hover around your set temp, but many sophisticated touch-pad controllers can maintain tighter tolerances than your indoor oven. Some pellet controllers also have integrated probes that let you monitor the internal temperature of whatever you're smoking. Wireless remote control and monitoring from your smartphone or tablet are also increasingly common. (You can learn more about pellet smokers on AmazingRibs.com.)
Now, I will be very honest with this topic here. While prices vary from model to model and brand to brand, one thing to understand is that the best pellet grills are made with the best materials, made by keeping consumers needs in mind, made with intelligent designs and features that can serve and last a long time. There are pellet grills in the market ranging from extremely cheap and affordable to very expensive, and sometimes even unnecessarily expensive. While there are exceptions in many cases, the blatant truth is that good stuff will cost an extra penny. This is why I will be giving you my pellet grill review, so that you can see and identify your specific needs and buy a grill according to that instead on spending a fortune on low quality or unnecessarily multiple-feature grills.
It's true that even the entry-level models of pellet smokers are a bit pricey. But I've never met an unhappy pellet smoker owner, even if they paid a few hundred bucks more than the cost of their neighbor's grill. And manufacturers are rising to meet increased consumer demand, with more selections, more features, and more competitive pricing. While many folks struggle trying to get cheap offset and bullet smokers to work, with a pellet smoker, it's easy to make the best smoked ribs, brisket, and pulled pork in the neighborhood.
Now, what that means is that if you have a lower hopper capacity, your pellet smoker will run for a smaller period of time. It also depends on the cooking temperature you have selected for your cooking purposes. However, at higher temperatures, they will provide less smoke; thus would be more suitable for grilling and barbecuing, but not so much for smoking.
The small burn pot is covered with a large deflector plate that absorbs the heat and spreads it out below the cooking surface making them essentially wood-fired convection ovens. Flare-ups are a thing of the past. You need to keep the plate clean because it is right below the food and if you leave sauce and grease on there, it can smolder and leave soot on your food. Carbon buildup will also diminish its heat transmission.
I watched the Traeger infomercial on T.V. Seemed easy enough. Ha! QVC ran a similar infomercial on their channel, seemed really easy. Ha! Like a fool and his money are soon departed, I jumped in and bought one. When it came in the mail, I started to assemble it. What a joke! No instructions came with it to tell me where the nuts and screws went. Called the manufacturer. The lady said they had many complaints with the QVC orders, she would email me a copy of the instructions. Well I finally put it together. Performed the (curing and start up method). Bought a nice pork shoulder and started grilling. It is interesting that both infomercials say set the temp and WALK AWAY!!! What a joke, I sat and watched the grill like a hawk for 3 hours, everything was good. I figured I would go eat lunch, ha! What a mistake. When I came back (20 min.) the grill had turned itself off and had an error on the screen.
The Pit Boss Company manufactures an extra-large pellet grill with 700 square inches of cooking surface. It closest competitor in pellet smoker largeness is the 7-year veteran known as Rec-Tec. It has probably one of the largest cooking surfaces (or the largest at that) in the pellet grill and smoker industry. It approaches grilling with the idea that sometimes bigger really is better, at least in terms of cooking more meats at the same time.
The Sense-Mate feature is another one of the best additions to this smoker: it is a thermal sensor system that monitors and reads the internal temperature of the grill within 5ºF of the actual temperature! Once you set your desired temperature using its digital controls, the Sense-Mate technology reads and monitors the temperature, while displaying it on the LCD display. Sense-Mate makes sure that heat is kept at a constant temperature, so whether you are cooking at 150ºF or 550ºF, you can rest assured that your meats will be evenly cooked.
The initial design by Mr. Traeger consisted of a “classic” drum barrel shaped grill design with a chimney on top. Instead of the firebox, the grill contained a pellet hopper. It used a fan to distribute the heat evenly over the pellets. Unlike the modern pellet grills, the original design didn’t include any auto-ignition features and the pellets had to be lit manually.
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Just what I needed for my Traeger Pro 22. Fits like a glove, simple install, and makes adding and pulling rib racks off the smoker much easier. No longer a balancing act trying to get a tray to stay put on top of the pellet hopper lid. This also fits perfectly under Traeger's cover for the Pro 22 models. Have to be a little care you dont pinch your fingers when folding it down (would be a nice future mod if it could somehow be spring assisted), but thats my only gripe.
Is it customization? I called before I order my YS640 and told them I wanted my grill grates made out of expanded stainless steel, and a few other small things done to ""personalize"" my grill so it was just the way I wanted it. ""No problem. The added materials will cost extra, and shipment will a week so we can fabricate your grates."" Try getting that with a Chinese import!
UPDATE 8/27 - This grill is still performing flawlessly. No error messages, maintains temperatures. I have made homeade pizzas and strombolis on a pizza stone and it actually makes them better than in the oven. Its like a restaurant wood fired pizza. I made a pork butt, beef brisket, bacon wrapped scallops....it just simply cooks everything well. Love my Pit Boss !!
While using and running a pellet grill is child’s play, catching the right offer on pellet grills can be a hassle for consumers who have little to know clue about it can prove a costly bargain. Knowing your facts prior to buying one is always a good a smart idea. My pellet grill review will do the best it can to educate you on the things you need to look out for when purchasing your perfect grill. Here are a few heads-up:
Today I grilled up a T-Bone steak. And I used the Grill Grates. I upped the temps to 600 degrees. The T-Bone came out FABLULOUS!!! Actually, it cooked faster than I expected, and the sear marks were way better than I expected. I have been using Weber Gas Grill for many years and way satisfied with the results, but the Yoder smoker kicks ass...BRAVO YODER!!
In my experience, running Traeger pellets, the grill has functionally three temperature settings; 1) Off. This is self explanatory. Looks very pretty on a picnic table in the campground or on your patio table. 2) Hot and Smoky. Wide temperature swings, over-fueling, massive smoke followed by high temps. The controller gets into a "correction induced oscillation" of ever wider swings in temp potentially resulting in either Ler or Her shut downs. 3) Very, Very Hot. This is the high setting where it will run 500+ temps and gets the deflector/drip pan very hot even with the lid open. Burner sounds awesome in Open Lid Mode. Very Macho.
Once it reaches the ideal temperature, it uses an Internal Temperature Sensor to maintain it throughout the cooking process. Forget about checking on the status of your grilling every few minutes, this unit makes sure your food is cooked thoroughly and evenly — no babysitting needed here! This way, you can enjoy your time with your friends, which is what a BBQ party should be.
Maintenance is an issue. There are moving parts on these grills. Moving parts eventually break. There is an auger with a motor, and a fan with a motor. There are proprietary electronics systems on these babies. Augers clog. Motors burn out. Electronics have bugs or fail. Especially when exposed to rain, snow, hot, and cold. When they fail, will the manufacturer have a replacement part?
Of course, there are always bargain hunters. Some might say “Why pay $2000 for a pellet smoker and then bargain hunt for your pellets?” but if you think about it this way — isn’t it like cooking with varying qualities of charcoal? Sometimes an inexpensive, less efficient pellet blend might be just fine for burgers or chicken breasts. Other times, you may want to step it up with a premium flavored pellet where whole turkeys, prime rib roasts, or a nice brisket can really shine.
For me, grilling is a way to communicate to the people in my life that I love them and to easily involve others in my passions and hobbies. So, to be able to guarantee perfection in every meal isn’t just about eating well, it’s about reliably being able to put my best foot forward with these people who matter. And the remarkable thing about the Traeger is that you can expect to be able to do the same from the very first time you use it.

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Introduction & Specifications
These and other advancements are what make Intel's latest desktop evolution possible. The "Intel Next Unit of Computing" (NUC), as it's appropriately called, is an ultra compact desktop system that's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, while packing a performance punch that belies its diminutive stature. Power users looking to game on their high-resolution 30-inch monitors need not apply, but there are plenty of markets for a system like this, not the least of which is the mainstream buyer. Intel says its NUC is also ideal for digital signage, kiosks, home theater setups, and anywhere else where space is at a premium.
When Intel first told us about the NUC, we were intrigued by its potential. It's rocking a 3rd Generation Core i3-3217U processor soldered onto the motherboard, two SO-DIMM slots with DDR3-1066/1333 memory support, onboard 8-channel audio, mSATA support, and several connectivity ports. All of this comes packed into a 4-inch x 4-inch frame.
"Imagine a computing device powerful enough to produce stunning visuals with responsive performance. Yet small enough to drive digital signage, kiosks, or other applications demanding performance in a tight space. We did. The result is the Intel Nex Unit of Computing," Intel pitches.
The NUC is essentially an Ultrabook in a mini destktop body. It's also a brand new form factor -- uCFF (Ultra Compact Form Factor) -- one that Intel will presumably push to make official. For now, is the world ready for such a device? And equally important, is it a capable machine for its intended purposes? To help answer these questions, Intel sent us a pre-production model to examine and put through its paces. Let's have a look.
|AA# (Altered Assembly)
|BIOS ID String||GKPPT10H.86A|
|Processor||Intel Core i3 3217-U (soldered down) w/ active heatsink
|Memory||Two SO-DIMM slots for 1066/1333MHz memory support|
|Display||HDMI port supporting HDMI 1.4a output; Thunderbolt port supporting DisplayPort 1.1a|
|Audio||Intel High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio) in the following configuration:
> 8-channel (7.1) digital audo via one HDMI 1.4a output and/or via one ThunderBolt connector (DisplayPort 1.1a)
|Expansion Capabilities||Full size mini PCI Express w/ mSATA support
Half size mini PCI Express
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VESA mounting bracket
Wi-Fi antennae (integrated into the chassis)
Core i3 logo
|Dimensions||4.59 inches by 4.41 inches by 1.55 inches
Finalizing the NUC build highlights one of Intel's first challenges in pushing this system into the marketplace, and that's cost. The target price for the NUC box is ~$300-$320. Add another $190 for the mSATA SSD, $20 for a 4GB memory kit similar to the one we used, about $25 for the Wireless-N adapter (optional, but we highly recommend it), and the OS of your choice. The grand total comes to over $500 for a system that's only partially upgradeable (the CPU is soldered to the motherboard).


MUSICIANS around the world are improving their skills thanks to a revolutionary teaching method created by a man from Sheffield.
For hundreds of years, musicians have struggled to improve their sight reading skills.
But now the difficult process has been simplified thanks to a new iPad app, SightRead4Piano, which has been developed by Dr Christopher Wiltshire.
It works by training the brain and eye to achieve continuity by forcing the pianist to keep going and constantly look ahead by making each bar of music disappear from the screen as it is played.
Dr Wiltshire said: “SightRead4Piano has been the result of vast experience dealing with teachers and their pupils’ sight-reading problems.”
Dr Wiltshire, who remortgaged his Fulwood home and spent seven years developing the system, said: “I have a passionate belief in its simple principles.
“To see these efforts finally coming to fruition is both gratifying and tremendously exciting.”
Dr Wiltshire, who came to the city 40 years ago to study at Sheffield University, has a lifetime’s experience in music education, including 30 years as an examiner for Trinity Guildhall.
His app had been made in conjunction with major music examination boards, including the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Australian Music Examinations Board, London College of Music, Rock School, The Royal Irish Academy of Music and Yamaha.
The app is only available for piano students at present, but versions for guitar, strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and voice are due to be rolled out in thew coming months.
The average cost per grade is £5.75 and the entire collection of more than 1,100 pieces from the world’s leading music assessment authorities is £79.99.
The app can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store.


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text: The journey to this music project has been incredible. Many of the songs that I wrote I was struggling with money and finding my true identity. I wrote most of these songs while sleeping on couches and an air mattress. After graduating college in 2010 from Towson University, my life took a crazy turn. It took me to drugs, heartbreak, to happiness. I believe that I am symbol for hope for the hopeless. I want to be a voice for the people that don't believe in dreaming. I want people to dream and work hard towards their dreams.

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China XD Plastics Company
is up sharply after a record-setting quarter. Shares are priced at a deep discount though, thanks to several controversies surrounding reverse mergers.
But, if you are looking to take a risk, this stock offers an excellent potential reward.
China XD Plastics Company makes plastic parts primarily for the auto market. The products are used in over 70 brands including Audi, BMW, Buick and Toyota.
On Aug 15 the company said that it second quarter revenue was up more than 42% to $88.2 million. The record-high top line drove gross profit 49% higher to $22 million.
A year ago the company had a $3.1 million loss, so this period's $14.4 million profit was quite a turn around. Earnings per share came in at $0.26, which was a penny better than expected. China XD has topped estimates in each of the past 4 quarters.
One important factor to keep in mind is that China XD did go through a reverse merger, which is enough to get most people to stay away. But, with that added risk there should be an added reward if this company pays off.
Good Enough for Morgan Stanley
Also on Aug 15, the company announced a $100 million deal with Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia. The minority stake in the company will involve redeemable convertible preferred shares.
Estimates Moving Up
Analyst coverage is on the lighter side, but full-year estimates are on the move. This year's Zacks Consensus Estimate is up 6 cents, to $1.06 in the past month. The 2012 average projection is up 31 cents, to $1.49.
If those levels are met the growth rates will be 10% and 41%, respectively.
Because of the controversy involving accounting practices amongst many Chinese companies, just about every stock in the area is priced with extremely cheap valuations. China XD is no exception.
CXDC is trading at less than 5 times forward estimates, which leaves it PEG ratio at just 0.2. The price to sales is coming in around 0.8 times.
Shares of CXDC popped on the earnings news and given the valuations, there is still plenty of upside. If you are willing to take a risk on a Chinese company, this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) is a good candidate.
Bill Wilton is the Aggressive Growth Stock Strategist for Zacks.com. He is also the Editor in charge of the Zacks Small Cap Trader service

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In children under the age of seven, the tetanus vaccine is often administered as a combined vaccine, DPT/DTaP vaccine, which also includes vaccines against diphtheria and pertussis. For adults and children over seven, the Td vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) is commonly used.
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TLT’s ‘9 to 5 the Musical’ cast announcementPublished 2:19pm Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Tryon Little Theater is preparing to rock the corporate world in February when “9 to 5: the Musical” kicks off a two weekend run at the Tryon Fine Arts Center.
A cast of thousands (well… tens, anyway), directed by Chris Tinkler with musical direction by Lena Duncan, is preparing to dazzle with that perfect combination of story, song and dance laced with just a touch of revenge. And who doesn’t love a musical comedy with a recipe like that one?
Based on the 1980 hit movie “9 to 5” starring Dolly Parton, Lilly Tomlin and Jane Fonda, the musical version opened on Broadway in 2009 where it received 15 Drama Desk Award nominations and four Tony Award nominations.
TLT’s own corporate America is led by Debbie Craig Archer, Lori C. Lee and Hollie Swofford in the lead roles of Violet, Doralee and Judy, three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do – even in a man’s world.
Paul Adams plays the deliciously evil Mr. Franklin Hart, Jr. (a boss that only a mother could love). The large and talented supporting cast includes Helen Byrd, Scott Wadell, Price Marshall, Holly Horton, Petra Harrelson, Ed Harrelson, Monica Jones, Kim Nelson, Tij D’Oyen, Rody Dayvault, Henry Bright, Gracie Moser, Chelsea McCoyle, Brad Peterson and Peter Eisenbrown.
In addition, Jeff Carter, Lavin Cuddihee, Brandon Graves, Eli Jenkins, Mason Lee, Mimi Alexander, Kathleen Carson, Carol Cox, Brenda Gray, Alexa Hughes, Deborah Keller and Grace Shen also lend their considerable talents to this production.
Don’t miss 9 to 5: the Musical comes to Tryon with a two-week run – Friday through Sunday, Feb. 22- 24 and March 1-3. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. The box office opens Friday, Feb. 15. Hours are Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also, for the first time, TLT is adding evening box office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Those Tuesday and Thursday additional hours will be from 4-7 p.m.
Call 828-859-2466 for information and tickets and follow our website at www.tltinfo.org.
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Netflix on Android gets data-saving video mode – here’s how to use it
Netflix has adopted an alternate video codec on Android which will reduce data consumption when streaming over mobile networks.
The new AV1 codec (not to be confused with the old AVI video format), promises 20% improved compression efficiency, which is a boon to those hoping to save data when out of Wi-Fi range.
Netflix says it wants to bring the new codec to all platforms, but for now Android users can enable the Save Data option for “select titles” in it vast library. To access it, select the More tab > App Settings > Cellular Data Usage.
Netflix says the device is designed for those with limited plans, but everyone can benefit from the change, which is now available within the latest version of the company’s Android app.
Related: How to find 4K HDR on Netflix
In an announcement today, the company said: “While our goal is to roll out AV1 on all of our platforms, we see a good fit for AV1’s compression efficiency in the mobile space where cellular networks can be unreliable, and our members have limited data plans. Selected titles are now available to stream in AV1 for customers who wish to reduce their cellular data usage by enabling the “Save Data” feature.”
The open-source format developed by the Alliance for Open Media, which Netflix founded alongside fellow online video giants like Google and Amazon. YouTube has already adopted the format on the web, for example.
It’s inclusion on Android is possible via the open-source dav1d decoder built by the VideoLAN, VLC, and FFmpeg communities. Netflix says it has optimised the decoder to ensure it can play titles from it library.
The company adds: “As codec performance improves over time, we plan to expand our AV1 usage to more use cases and are now also working with device and chipset partners to extend this into hardware.”


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MEDFORD, Oklahoma – Two small earthquakes felt in parts of northern Oklahoma.
The U. S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded at about 3:20 a.m. Saturday, about 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of Medford in Grant County. That is about 120 miles (193 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City. It was recorded at a depth of about 1 meter (1.5 km).
An earlier 2.8 earthquake was recorded at 2:06 pm about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Enid, or about 33 miles (53 kilometers) south-southwest of Medford.
No damage or injuries were reported. Geologists say damage is not likely in earthquakes below magnitude 4.0.
Thousands of earthquakes are recorded in Oklahoma and surrounding states in recent years, with many linked to the underground injection of wastewater from oil and gas production.

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Adele has been a youth services librarian for 25 years and a mother to a daughter from China for 20 years.
Six Activity Sheets for Year of the Tiger
In this article, you will find six printable pages that will help children learn about the Year of the Tiger.
Below, you will find a link that takes you to a pdf document that contains all the sheets. If you’d just like certain pages, instruct your printer to just print off those pages. After that, I give a brief description of each page and provide you with a picture of what each looks like.
Other Year of the Tiger Crafts & Activities
I also have other articles with links to more activities, including Year of the Tiger Lanterns and Year of the Tiger Coloring Pages. For even more, including bookmarks and lucky red envelopes, just search the internet for “Adele Jeunette” and “Year of the Tiger” and you should find all of the articles I’ve published.
Link for Year of the Tiger Activity Sheets
Here is the link for the Year of the Tiger Activity Sheets. Remember, you can choose one, two, or any combination of the pages by directing your printer to print just those pages. See below for more information on each sheet.
1. Year of the Tiger Information Page
This page tells which years are named for the Tiger and which animals the Chinese chose to represent the years. It names some of the characteristics that people born in the Year of the Tiger are thought to have and lists some of their recommended careers. It also has a picture of a tiger and a sample of what the word “tiger” looks like in Chinese.
2. Character and Word Page
This page simply has the word “tiger” written several times in both English and Chinese. You can print the page and then cut the characters apart to have the words that you can then paste onto drawings or pictures.
3. Tracing Page, English and Chinese Words for “Tiger”
This sheet provides practice for tracing the two ways of writing the word “tiger.”
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4. Year of the Tiger Drawing Sheet
This page includes the phrase “Happy New Year!” in English and Chinese. The Chinese words that you see spelled out use a system called pinyin. This system was developed to show us how the Chinese characters are pronounced. You can hear how to pronounce it in this Happy New Year in Mandarin video.
I’ve included the blank square in the center so that children can draw their own picture of a tiger to color.
5. Coloring Page and Word Trace 1
This sheet has two things that the children can trace to get a sense of how the words are constructed. The character for “tiger” in Chinese is on the right-hand side. The letters for “tiger” occur at the bottom. Once the child has traced the letters, they can try their hand at writing the word “tiger” at the bottom.
6. Coloring Page and Word Trace 2
This sheet also has a picture of a tiger to color along with the word “tiger” in Chinese and English to trace.
More About the Year of the Tiger
The Year of the Tiger is the 3rd animal in the order of the Chinese zodiac, and every 12th year is named for this brave, strong animal. The years of the zodiac go in this order: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
People born in the year of the tiger are thought to be brave, confident, and charming. They are bold and authoritative and make good leaders. They do have some personality drawbacks, as well. At times they can seem too impetuous and condescending.
Here are the years designated as Years of the Tiger: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, and 2034. Keep in mind that because these years are calculated according to a lunar calendar, the first day of the new year changes each year. For instance, if a baby born in 2022 was born before February 1st, that child is still considered as being born in the previous zodiac year, the Year of the Ox.
Here are some recommended occupations for tigers: advertising agent, writer, pilot, chauffeur, musician, and comedian.
Tigers are most compatible with dragons, horses, and pigs—and they often clash with oxen, snakes, and monkeys.
The tiger’s lucky colors are blue, gray, and orange; lucky numbers are 1, 3, and 4. They have lucky flowers, as well: yellow lily and cineraria.
Some Famous People Born in the Year of the Tiger
- Tom Cruise
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Lady Gaga
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Jonas Salk
- John Steinbeck
- Stevie Wonder
- Tenzing Norgay
- Usain Bolt
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- Hot spots are the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life of the earth. They have maximum number of endemic species.
- 25 terrestrial hot spots have been identified for the conservation of biodiversity. They occupy 1.4% of the earth’s surface and 20% of worlds the human population lives in these areas. Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas (Includes some parts of Indo-Burma or Purvanchal Hills) are two hot spots of India.
To qualify as a hot spot, a region must meet two strict criteria:
- Species endemism: the region must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants (> 0.5% of the world’s total) as endemics, and
- Degree of threat: the region has to have lost at least 70% of its original habitat.
- Each biodiversity hot spot represents a remarkable universe of extraordinary floral and faunal endemism struggling to survive in rapidly shrinking ecosystems.
- Over 50 percent of the world’s plant species and 42 percent of all terrestrial vertebrate species are endemic to the 34 biodiversity hot spots.
- Some hot spots are much richer than others in terms of their numbers of endemics. Five key factors have been taken into consideration and those biodiversity hot spot that tops the list with respect to these five factors are considered as hottest hot spots.
Biodiversity Hotspots Across the World
The eight hottest hot spots in terms of the above five factors are:
- Sundaland [South East Asia]
- Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
- Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
- Eastern Arc and Coastal Forests of Tanzania/Kenya
Indian Biodiversity Hot Spots
There are 3 biodiversity hot spots present in India. They are:
- The Eastern Himalayas [Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, Eastern Nepal]
- Indo-Burma and [Purvanchal Hills, Arakan Yoma, Eastern Bangladesh]
- The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
- The Indo-Burma region encompasses several countries.
- It is spread out from Eastern Bangladesh to Malaysia and includes North-Eastern India south of Brahmaputra river, Myanmar, the southern part of China’s Yunnan province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.
- The Indo-Burma region is spread over 2 million sq. km of tropical Asia.
- Since this hotspot is spread over such a large area and across several major landforms, there is a wide diversity of climate and habitat patterns in this region.
Biodiversity of Indo-Burma Region
- Much of this region has been deteriorating rapidly in the past few decades.
- This region is home to several primate species such as monkeys, langurs and gibbons with populations numbering only in the hundreds.
- Many of the species, especially some freshwater turtle species, are endemic.
- Almost 1,300 bird species exist in this region including the threatened white-eared night-heron [Endangered], the grey-crowned crocias [Endangered], and the orange-necked partridge [Near Threatened].
- It is estimated that there are about 13,500 plant species in this hotspot, with over half of them endemic. Ginger, for example, is native to this region.
The Eastern Himalayas
- The Eastern Himalayas is the region encompassing Bhutan, northeastern India, and southern, central, and eastern Nepal.
- The abrupt rise of the Himalayan Mountains from less than 500 meters to more than 8,000 meters results in a diversity of ecosystems that range from alluvial grasslands and subtropical broad leaf forests along the foothills to temperate broad leaf forests in the mid hills, mixed conifer and conifer forests in the higher hills, and alpine meadows above the tree line.
Biodiversity of the Eastern Himalayas
- The Eastern Himalayan hotspot has nearly 163 globally threatened species (both flora and fauna) including the One-horned Rhinoceros [Vulnerable], the Wild Asian Water buffalo [Endangered].
- There are an estimated 10,000 species of plants in the Himalayas, of which one-third are endemic and found nowhere else in the world.
- A few threatened endemic bird species such as the Himalayan Quail, Cheer pheasant, Western tragopan are found here, along with some of Asia’s largest and most endangered birds such as the Himalayan vulture and White-bellied heron.
- Mammals like the Golden langur, The Himalayan tahr, the pygmy hog, Lang-urs, Asiatic wild dogs, sloth bears, Gaurs, Muntjac, Sambar, Snow leopard, Black bear, Blue sheep, Takin, the Gangetic dolphin, wild water buffalo, swamp deer call the Himalayan ranged their home.
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
- Western Ghats, also known as the “Sahyadri Hills” encompasses the mountain forests in the southwestern parts of India and highlands of southwestern Sri Lanka.
- The entire extent of hotspot was originally about 1,82,500 square kms, but due to tremendous population pressure, now only 12,445 square Km or 6.8% is in pristine condition.
- The wide variation of rainfall patterns in the Western Ghats, coupled with the region’s complex geography, produces a great variety of vegetation types.
- These include scrub forests in the low-lying rainshadow areas and the plains, deciduous and tropical rainforests up to about 1,500 meters, and a unique mosaic of montane forests and rolling grasslands above 1,500 meters.
- In Sri Lanka diversity includes dry evergreen forests to dipterocarpus dominated rainforests to tropical montane cloud forest.
- The important populations include Asian elephant, Niligiri tahr, Indian tigers, lion tailed macaque [All Endangered], Indian Giant squirrel [Least Concern], etc.


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Eddie the Eagle (2016)
overview : The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
Release Date : Feb 26, 2016
Runtime : 1h 46m
Companies : Studio Babelsberg, Marv Films, Saville Productions
Countries : Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Keywords : underdog, mountain, olympic games, ski jump, biography, sports, based on a true story, britain, snow skiing, 1980s, purpose of life, dedication

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One checkpoint with checkin multiple times is interesting challenge, especially in reliability rallies. Typically the route layout is such that competitors converge on same checkpoint after each loop and this causes confusion for competing crews. In such situation the same checkpoint can be, say, Time Control 05, Time Control 07 etc. Virtual Marshal is able to provide possibilities of having such time controls.
Competitors are given time stamp based on the time of arrival relative to start time. As an example Time Check 05 and Time Check 07 are likely to be reached within 15 minutes and 40 minutes respectively from the start. Then organisers can set Time Check 05 to be active only up to, say, 30 minutes and Time Check 07 up to 55 minutes.
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POLICE in Cambridgeshire need more staff and resources to cope with problems caused by a sudden influx of migrants – according to the force s chief constable. Julie Spence believes a dramatic change in the make-up of the population in the county, particul
POLICE in Cambridgeshire need more staff and resources to cope with problems caused by a sudden influx of migrants - according to the force's chief constable.
Julie Spence believes a dramatic change in the make-up of the population in the county, particularly in the Fens and East Cambridgeshire, is being ignored by the Government.
She said: "We now deal with people from many different countries, speaking more than 90 different languages. While the economic benefits of growth are clear, we need to maintain the basic public services infrastructure which means increasing the number of officers we have."
Mrs Spence criticised the Government for failing to recognise the pressures that her officers are under and invited Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to visit the county.
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She will present Government ministers with a detailed report arguing that urgent change is needed in the way grants are calculated and ask them to address a £15 million shortfall in funding for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
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n Migration will have a greater impact on the population than natural changes - with new communities accounting for 73 per cent of growth in Cambridgeshire.
n By 2016 there will be 25,200 more people in the county as a result of 'natural' growth and people moving from within the UK to Cambridgeshire. A further 69,000 people are predicted to move to the county by 2016 as a result of migration, mainly from Europe
n Overall, Cambridgeshire's official population will jump by 12.5 per cent by 2016 - whereas across the UK it will be 2031 before a 12 per cent increase is experienced.
Mrs Spence said: "We've been short-changed for a number of years, losing money as the population continues to grow. The profile of the county has changed dramatically and this simply isn't taken into account when Government allocates funding. It is left to taxpayers in Cambridgeshire to make up the shortfall.
"I'm joining the chairman of the police authority urging the Government to provide us with more Government coppers for coppers.


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Metallica played a pair of 40th anniversary shows over the weekend of 17th-19th December, both of which were livestreamed on Amazon Prime.
Having spent much of 2021 acknowledging the 30th anniversary of their mega-selling fifth album, Metallica (The Black Album), the thrash metal heroes capped off the year with two shows celebrating 40 years since Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield formed the band in Los Angeles.Download Our App
The two performances, filmed at Chase Center in San Fransisco, will be available to stream on-demand over the Christmas weekend, again via Amazon Prime. They’ll begin streaming at 4am (AEDT) on Saturday, 25th December until 3:59pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, 28th December.
The setlists varied from the first night to the second. Night one included favourites such as ‘One’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’ and ‘Sad But True’, as well as songs from St. Anger, Death Magnetic, and the live debut of ‘Fixxxer’ from Reload.
On night two, the band played ‘Enter Sandman’, ‘The Unforgiven’, ‘Fuel’, ‘The Memory Remains’, plus rarely performed tracks ‘Dirty Window’, ‘The End of the Line’ and ‘Bleeding Me’.
If you’ve got an effective VPN and an Amazon US account, you find the 40th anniversary shows on the Coda Collection. Otherwise, look out for them on Prime Video.
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Slavic Wedding Customs
Wide-ranging eye, well-balanced facial symmetry, and popular bodies are all characteristics of Slavic women. They make excellent mothers and wives as well.
Slavs value home relationships and are delighted to raise robust people. They are excellent at taking care of their communities and pretty devoted to their organizations.
The traditions of Slavic celebrations are numerous. They employ inventive techniques like sharing karavai, a rounded wheat.
1. 1. fidelity
Slav women put a lot of effort into maintaining their relationships because they are so devoted to their partners. This is a result of long-standing customs in which the relatives was of the deepest significance. These people have solid wills, and their men greatly benefit from their devotion.
Slavs love to seem beautiful and are very adorable. Additionally, they have strong community values and a lot of appreciation for their kids. Because of this, they are a great option for any person looking to find his soul mate and support his family.
Slavic weddings, in contrast to American females, price traditional gender roles in their interactions and standard chivalry. They value a gent who opens the door for them and leads the deadline because they want to feel loved and unique. They even appreciate a man who treats them nicely and is very self-assured of how she looks. Additionally, they have a strong sense of loyalty to their households and will always be there for them.
Slavic girls are very family-oriented, and they prioritize their communities above all else in life. Because of this, they are devoted wives and mothers who will never abandon their spouses, regardless of what their careers does demand of them.
Pokladziny, which involved visitors escorting the wedding into her wedding apartment to view their first sexual encounter, was one of the more surprising ancient customs. The couple would then receive gifts from friends like needles and whip, which were intended to ward off evil spirits and promote ovulation.
Today, sharing karavai, a type of rounded wheat, with the wedding and bride during the ceremony festival, is the most popular custom. The honeymooners share some of it, and whoever receives the largest portion is thought to be the head of the family. Another customary practice involves visitors yelling” Gorko”! ( Bitter! )! until the bride and groom kiss in an effort to make them more agreeable.
3. 3. A Powerful Character
Slavic weddings have very robust characteristics. They are n’t afraid to stand up for their beliefs and can handle adversity. They have for a strong sense of beauty because of this, which draws international men from all over the earth.
Slovak women are even very kind and giving. They will always be delighted to welcome friends and family and give them a warm welcome. They are renowned for having an innate sense of humor. They frequently pull practical jokes on their partners and are n’t afraid to express themselves.
Slavic women desire big people because they adore having kids. Additionally, they are devoted mothers who may stop at nothing to ensure the success of their children. They are devoted wives, and they wo n’t ever abandon their husbands. They have a reputation for being able to keep up long-term interactions and had reduced breakup levels. They are the ideal partner for a man who wants to start his household with someone who will care about them because of these qualities.
4. 5. A Dedicated Family
Slavic girls have strong bonds with their lovers and kids. They are serious about their relationships and wo n’t waste time on disrespectful men. They value conventional relatives beliefs as well, which many people find appealing.
The openness of Slavic women to various ethnicities is another positive trait. They are therefore the ideal ladies for immigrants looking to start a strong and stable home.
They https://thebestmailorderbrides.com/slavic-countries/russian-mail-order-brides/ does number pals at any time of day or evening, and they are also renowned for being excellent guests. They will make sure that everyone is at ease and will be content to prepare a special supper for you and your visitors.
Slavic brides are also diligent workers who are n’t afraid to accept a second job in order to better their financial situation. They are excellent wives for their men because they are capable of handling and overcoming difficult situations. They’ll usually be prepared to lend a hand and aid to their loved ones.

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SEOUL, April 24 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he is hopeful North Korea will change its position and take part in talks about its controversial nuclear program.
The Russian official said while North Korea is not now prepared to engage in six-party talks about its nuclear efforts, Russia is working to get the negotiations under way sometime in the future, ITAR-TASS reported Friday.
"Today, North Korea is not ready to return to the negotiating table," said Lavrov, adding that the attempt to get North Korean involved should not be rushed.
" Our joint task is to create conditions towards the resumption of the negotiating process."
Lavrov arrived in Seoul Friday to take part in discussions with South Korean officials regarding the North Korean nuclear situation.
The Russian official's two-day visit will also focus on bilateral relations, ITAR-TASS said.
After meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan Friday, Lavrov said Russia is ready to work with North Korea on satellite projects.
"Russia is cooperating with many countries in aerospace, including launches of satellites by our boosters, including with South Korea. We (are) ready for North Korea's developing similar projects," Lavrov said.


London Fashion Week has decamped to Brewer Street Car Park in Soho, bringing with it a plethora of new dining options for the fashion crowd - and those who want to gawp at them.
Bookatable has revealed the 10 most stylish drink and dining hangouts in order of strutting distance from the runway...
Mele e Pere - 1 minutes walk from the runway
A trendy Soho trattoria, Mele e Pere offers authentic Italian gastronomy in a seriously on-trend setting.
Retro Anglepoise wall lamps and an apothecary-style bar lend an old-school vibe and it has a prime location next to the BFC, so perfect for rubbing shoulders with the fashion crowds.
Brasserie Zédel - 2 minutes walk from the runway
Championed as the ‘the only real brasserie in London’ by French culinary master Pierre Koffmann, Brasserie Zédel is a Parisian gem that could be plucked straight from the 1920s.
Smooth marble, mosaic tiling and rich wood panelling are dotted throughout the opulent surroundings and for the French editors dreaming of Paris Fashion Week, it’s a home away from home.
MASH - 2 minutes walk from the runway
Award-winning MASH is a trendy steakhouse with a Danish twist, sitting right on Brewer Street.
While models may not be renowned for their steak-eating habits, the slick, open-plan basement with booth seating is a place to be seen and a people-watching dream.
Hotel Café Royal - 3 minutes walk from the runway
Oscar Wilde used to prop up the bar at Hotel Café Royal, which provides a more high-end option to debrief the catwalk looks over a London-themed afternoon tea.
Gentlemen note, jackets are not optional.
No. 20 Restaurant - 4 minutes walk from the runway
A glossy lacquered bar swathed in bronze leather and glass-clad pillars, No.20 Restaurant @ Sanctum Soho Hotel offers timeless vintage glamour and is the kind of place where the fash pack phones ahead to reserve a booth.
Named Hotel of the Year in the London Lifestyle Awards for three years in a row, it's the kind of place to enjoy a micro-distilled gin or craft beer as you discuss the latest trends.
Hawksmoor Air Street - 5 minutes walk from the runway
Renowned as one of the best steak joints in London, Hawksmoor Air Street has now added seafood to its renowned menu - and it's just a few catwalk strides away from Brewer Street.
Veeraswamy - 6 minutes walk from the runway
Veeraswamy Indian restaurant weaves an exotic spell of timeless glamour with a luxurious venue fit for the Maharaja.
Opened in 1926, it's the UK’s oldest surviving Indian restaurant and has served regional classic and contemporary Indian dishes to dignitaries and celebrities alike, so don't be surprised if Cara, Kendall and co. pop along.
Aubaine – 6 minutes walk from the runway
Models eat cake too. Sometimes.
And when they do, Aubaine Heddon Street in London is a haven of calm from nearby Regent Street and the bustling backstage action at the shows.
On-site bakers craft fresh bread and pastries in a rustic setting, while the bar serves champagne cocktails and specialist French wines.
Heddon Street Kitchen - 6 minutes walk from the runway
An edgy hideaway found just off Regent Street, Gordon Ramsay's Heddon Street Kitchen is set over two floors and offers an al fresco terrace, so expect to see plenty of model types hogging the patio heaters.
The venue has also put together a special limited additional Fashion and Design menu for London Fashion Week.
Picture - 14 minutes walk from the runway
Yes, it's a little further than the rest, but bear in mind Picture, in the heart of fancy Fitzrovia, was awarded a 2014 Bib Gourmand for exceptional value for money by the Michelin Guide.
Its tantalising small plates and inventive cocktails are also ideal Fashion Week fare.


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Hawking’s 50-Year Mystery About Falling into Black Holes Finally Solved
If you lurch into the event horizon of a black hole, will you ever come out? According to a series of new calculations which just solved a 50-year old problem even Stephen Hawking couldn’t figure out, the answer is yes. It’s being described as a landmark calculation—the biggest thing to happen in the field since […]
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Volunteers have cleared 76kg of rubbish from two highly littered country lanes leading into Brambridge.
A popular rat run with commuters, Kiln Lane and Bishopstoke Lane is frequently littered by people on the move between Winchester and Eastleigh but last week a team from country wear specialists Orvis UK, joined by members of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) Hampshire, joined forces to clear the hedgerows and ditches from unsightly litter.
Tanya Thorne, Director of Marketing at Orvis said:
We see much value in getting the Head Office team out in to our various communities, getting down and dirty and physically helping to clean up the countryside. This project where we partnered CPRE was no different and equally as pleasing with 76kgs of rubbish picked up including plastics, metals, rubber, glass, car parts, old signage and tin that was contaminating the verges, paths and waterways.
Both roads are situated close to the Itchen Navigation and run through some of the most beautiful and untouched countryside close to Eastleigh. Cans and plastics thrown from vehicles pollute the area and could get into the highly protected River Itchen.
CPRE was instrumental in the introduction of the plastic bag levy and is now campaigning to see a bottle return system introduced across the UK while the Hampshire branch supports communities to clear up their areas and organises litter picks in some of the county’s most polluted areas.
Charlee Bennett, Chief Executive of CPRE Hampshire said:
Litter is a huge problem for the Hampshire countryside, especially in the areas close to larger settlements. We were delighted that Orvis approached keen to get their team out collecting litter, we love working with like-minded organisations. 76kg in just a few hours was a great success – both lanes are looking much better.


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By long-standing relationships with airways and lodge corporations, Apple Holidays is able to provide its purchasers the proper value and restore, along with the widest range of product offerings. And, with a flight time of only about 90 minutes from the East Coast, newly hip Toronto is a no-brainer for a long weekend journey. Whether you are looking for an all-inclusive seashore resort to unwind together, a city filled with eating places made for main bonding, or a spa getaway, these places in the U.S. and beyond make for excellent girlfriend escapes.
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Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR:
Zmodo H9116UVDH - PC
- TCP: 80, 8080, 9000
- UDP: 80, 8080, 9000
Forwarding Ports for a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- Your router's IP address.
- The internal IP address of your DVR.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. With Network Utilities, you can easily forward ports and also un-forward ports quickly so that you can keep your network up to date with the ports that you need forwarded and maximize your network security.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Type your DVR's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR in the correct boxes in your router.
Usually you have to reboot your router in order to save the changes.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Zmodo H9116UVDH
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Zmodo H9116UVDH DVR.


COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Two of the three Democrats who want to be South Carolina's next governor would use tax increases to help ease a looming budget crisis. The third says the fix is simple: Just allow video poker and tax it.
State Sen. Robert Ford says he wants to fix the budget with gambling. State Education Superintendent Jim Rex and state Sen. Vincent Sheheen say the state should consider tax increases such as raising the sales tax cap on cars.
The three candidates in the June 8 primary want a chance to replace term-limited Gov. Mark Sanford when he leaves office in January.
By then, large budget problems will loom. Lawmakers say the state could have as much as a $1 billion spending gap as federal bailout cash disappears.
Four Republicans are running in the GOP primary.


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Each of us have a look. I am not referring to what others see in someone’s face, in his eyes as he looks. I mean how we see the world.
The look is evident in everything: what I believe to be, what other’s think I am like, what I think of life. The look is expressed in everything: in dressing, in walking, in speaking, in being. The look of someone is perhaps what best defines that person.
The poet has a look, as does the murderer, or the lover, or the fearful. There are looks for everything, and everyone has got their own.
This Sunday, walking along the road nearhome, a group of broom shone in the setting sun. Seeing them reminded me of the song “Mediterráneo” [Mediterranean] by Serrat. Perhaps my favorite song, because in it the the poet singer sums up the soul of this land blessed by the sea and shaded by pines and broom. And thanks to Joan Manuel’s eyes, while capturing the yellow flowers with the camera, the song sounded again and again inside of me, and I sang. [Free and unofficial translation]
Perhaps because my childhood
Continues playing on your beach,
And hidden behind the canes
My first love sleeps,
I wear your light and your smell
Wherever I go,
And piled on your sand
I keep love,plays and sorrows.
I, that in my skin have
The bitter flavour of the eternal crying,
Which a hundred peoples have shed into you
From Algeciras to Istanbul,
So that you can paint in blue
Their long nights of Winter.
Because of misadventures,
Your soul is deep and dark.
My eyes got used to
Your red dusks
Like the bend to the truck…
I am a singer, I am a liar,
I like gambling and wine,
I have the soul of a sailor…
What can I do?
I was born in the Mediterranean.
And you approach, and you leave
After kissing my small village.
Playing with the tide
You go away, thinking of returning.
You are like a woman
Scented with tar
Who is missed and loved,
Who is known and feared.
Oh…! If the death comes
In search of me an unhappy day.
Push my boat to the sea
With an autumnal east wind
And allow the storm
To strip its white wings.
And bury me without mourning
Between the beach and the sky…
In the hillside of a mountain,
Higher than the horizon.
I want to have a good view.
My body will be way,
I will give green to the pines
And yellow to the broom…
Near the sea. Because I was born
in the Mediterranean.
And I missed the sea, I was a bit far away, and the smell of tar, and feeling the sand between my toes and the cool breeze on a hot July afternoon. And the broom took me to the sea, along with the memory of the song that the poet of the lucid and beautiful look wrote. And we were united by a look, and a memory, and a land, but all born of a look, as it does unite us who look at these letters.
Because the look created songs and ideas, paradigms and poems, sense and nonsense, paradoxes and uncertainties, riddles and mysteries, and shows and demonstrations, meetings and encounters, visions and hopes.
Tell me about your look, what you like looking at, contemplating. Tell me about it, and show me other ways to capture the world, please.
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Interesting construction to a story, with the narrative being relayed between observations from the omniscient observer. The story : a frustrated musician uses temporal manipulation to enjoy the famous composer’s support.
- Peter S. Beagle. Olfert Dapper’s Day. (Fantasy & Science Fiction, Mar/Apr 2012)
- Sean McMullen. Electrica. (Fantasy & Science Fiction, Mar/Apr 2012)


According to a February 6, 2015 admonishment letter, Pittard is accused of providing preferential treatment to two former classmates for a renewable energy project at Ft. Bliss. The reprimand letter admonishes Pittard for “improperly creating the perception of preferential treatment” in the deal. The Washington Post, on June 21, 2015, identified one of the former classmates as Thomas Gregory Harris.
According to the Army Times, Thomas Gregory Harris was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud recently. Harris is one of Pittard’s former classmates.
Pittard has not been accused of benefiting financially from his involvement in the project but he has nonetheless been reprimanded for interfering with the purchasing process. This is a form of public corruption. Pittard commanded Ft. Bliss from July 2010 through May 2013.
Maj. Gen. Dana J. H. Pittard is from El Paso. He graduated from Eastwood High School in 1977.
The $250 million contract was supposed to have made Ft. Bliss energy self-sufficient. Instead, after spending $492,000, the future of the project is undetermined. As with almost all cases of public corruption, this investigation was started in 2011 from an anonymous tip to government officials.
Pittard told the news media that it wasn’t about receiving money but rather about expediting the energy self-sufficiency project through the bureaucracy.
Therein lies the problem with public corruption.
As I have written before, public corruption includes public officials ignoring their responsibilities, looking for ways to bypass processes and allowing taxpayer funds to be wasted on pet projects, among other things. Look carefully at the examples I just shared in the sentence above with the following examples and I believe you can clearly see what I mean.
For example, the recent loss by Stephanie Townsend Allala’s quest for government transparency is clearly corruption in that government officials have ignored the fundamental right of the people’s right to have government deliberations done in public. Instead, what the system has done is hide behind legal loopholes to allow officials to conduct business out of the public’s eye.
Before David Karlsruher starts to scream about the Fourth Amendment, he should take a deep breath and acknowledge that Steve Ortega has publicly stated that he has in his possession government records that he has refused to release. That is the nexus to Townsend Allala’s case. The City used legal subterfuge to allow Ortega to withhold the public records.
Another example are the San Jacinto debacle and Margarita Cabrera’s Uplift sculpture. In the case of San Jacinto, there is much information that is being withheld that will show that the City is the one that created the mess to begin with. The public perception is being managed to create the illusion that it is the contractor that is at fault, when the evidence seems to show that the problem are cables being made in Germany and City ineptitude on the initial design plans.
In the case of the sculpture, the facts we now know strongly show that the city manager, Tommy Gonzalez, bypassed the normal processes and acted at the behest of a neighborhood association through at least one city representative. The result is that the taxpayers are now spending money in litigation.
Both of these cases clearly show that the City is corruptly using executive session to keep the public at arm’s length.
Finally, just look at the debacle of the El Paso Children’s Hospital. No matter what side of the issue you stand on there is one undeniable fact. It is that the taxpayers funded the hospital that is now in bankruptcy. The taxpayers are now paying legal fees to try to salvage some amount of their investment. From its inception, Veronica Escobar has been involved as well as Sam Legate and Rosemary Castillo and yet the only thing the public knows is that no one knows anything and the bills just continue to pile up.
These are but three of the most recent examples.
However, they are part of an ongoing corruption that permeates through the whole city.
Pittard is not the only example at the federal level. Remember, Hardrick Crawford (this was updated at 10:49 ET on June 26, 2015 to correct the Crawford’s name), the FBI Agent in Charge that was jailed for lying about his association to drug-related individuals? I have written about him before.
The City and County have former officials involved in the Poisoned Pawns cases. Not one, not two but many of them. Of course, you all know about the corruption at the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Do you also remember the numerous police officers investigated for lying on government reports to get paid overtime?
All of them have two very important things in common. Many individuals were ostracized publicly for daring to argue that there was corruption. Most of the corruptors are from El Paso or have spent most of their formative years in the city.
More importantly, as you can see, they involve all levels of government in the city.
This is the most important key to remember, El Paso’s economy revolves around government work. Without government largess, the city’s economy would not exist. Corruption greases the wheels.
Now, as you ponder this, consider how your government officials continue to champion closed-door meetings and ask yourself, how many more corruptors are in your midst?


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I have finally freed myself from the sticky medium of paint, and am working directly with light itself.
Gagosian is pleased to present The Mysteries of Château du Dé, an exhibition of works by Man Ray.
During his storied career, Man Ray, a multidisciplinary artist with a rare breadth, worked in a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, film, poetry, and prose. While for him photography and painting were paramount, his work in early film and cinema is often overlooked.
Man Ray’s first experience in making film was in New York, in 1920, when he worked with Marcel Duchamp on an unsuccessful attempt to create a three-dimensional film. After moving to Paris, in 1921, his diverse experimentation in the medium of photography eventually led him back to the moving image.
read more … Source: Gagosian Man Ray: The Mysteries of Château du Dé, San Francisco, January 14–February 29, 2020 | Gagosian


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DIY – Driftwood Mirror Tutorial
Walking on the beach and collecting beautiful shells and pebbles, is undoubtedly a fav habit for all of us.
Somewhere near these, sea washed up and beautiful pieces of wood, known as driftwood which are transformed by the sea water and the salty air, to unique artworks.
With driftwood we can easily create decorative and utilitarian objects for our beach house.
I picked out a very easy picture tutorial by Canadian blogger Lisa Roy for you, so you can create your own driftwood mirror to decorate your… coastal living…
First gather your materials…
Driftwoods (you can also use a driftwood garland from a craft store)
Mirror with frame
You can also use a driftwood garland from a store.
..and then action..
Before you start to fix your driftwoods on the frame, sort and arrange them.
Then dampen their surfaces and glue them on the frame.
Keep on the good work!
Keep on gluing until you cover all the frame.
This is how it looks when the first layer is done.
Then fill on the top of the first layer with another layer.
When you will finish and with the second layer, glue on some rope to have a better finish.


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Mina returns in Time Next, the harrowing second installment in the Time Zero trilogy.
Mina has just escaped her life as a Propheteer. If there’s anything her time as a rebel taught her, it’s to trust no one. Those who wish her harm are at a distance now; still, as she enters the world of the Unbound, she has reason to be wary. Her friends are kept from her, much of the new culture confounds her, and she is tormented by those who consider her a danger. Despite all reassurances that she is safe, Mina feels anything but.
The Unbound consider Mina freed; she feels trapped by their so-called liberation. Such contradictions are frequent. When asked if she is glad to be out from under her veil, Mina expresses mixed feelings; the veil, she reveals, was intrinsic to her religion. Without it, she feels exposed.
Previously, Time Zero offered an insider’s look at a very different culture. As Cohagan reminds the audience in her introduction to Time Next, the Unbounds’ society builds from a combination of real-world principles; every rule that Mina is expected to follow is one that is enforced by a current culture. With this knowledge, it’s not hard to draw contemporary parallels.
But Time Next also does the work of highlighting alternative perceptions, things not often noticed when peering out from one culture into another: rules aren’t always experienced as oppressive from within.
This dystopia emphasizes cultural sensitivity. Time Next does an excellent job of holding a mirror up to aspects of our own society. In many ways, Cohagan allows her audience to step back into their own world through a different entrance. This is a believable reconstruction of the world we know.
In this middle book, Cohagan reveals the layers of Mina’s new world with skill, letting the audience delve deeper into her complex life. This series is sure to spark discussion and, hopefully, self-reflection.
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The author of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the author for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.


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People: The Real Power of Community Engagement
Giving back to support the communities where we live and work has been a tradition and commitment at U. S. Steel since our beginnings in 1901. We’ve always believed that our business thrives when we are actively engaged in the communities that surround us.When we envision the future, it’s impossible to separate the interests of our company and our communities. They’re inextricably linked. The...
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Taking a steely resolve in trade action
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Michels built 214 30-inch diameter secant piles and 200 driven pipe piles, and excavated more than 7,000 cubic yards of soil to house a power substation, extending 13 feet below the ground and under a to-be-constructed seven-story mixed-use development near the Summerfest grounds. The substation strengthens downtown Milwaukee's power grid without interfering with tenants of the building above it. The crew sequentially drilled the secant piles so they intersect with one another to form a water-tight concrete wall to serve as the permanent foundation wall of the substation. Driven pipe piling extended more than 140 feet deep to support the large mat slab of the substation and multi-use building.


Planetary science, lunar exploration, and space in India – with Jatan Mehta
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People run away or feel less concerned when you talk to them about life insurance.
They feel it’s not necessary, that they can handle everything on their own. They feel that there is enough money in the bank to settle their problems when they are out of the picture.
Life Insurance is all about a certain amount of money that your insurance company pays to your family when you are out of the picture. This money can be used for the funeral planning, family members especially your children and also to secure their financial situation.
Most life insurance companies do not charge much for their services, most of them charge at least $30/month and before you are out of the picture you would have made up something for your family members.
People get scared about insurance because of certain reasons;
1. They feel that the company is not reliable and might go down anytime.
2. Feeling that they can save that money in the bank for their family instead of investing it with an insurance company.
3. They think that the insurance company might not deliver as promised.
4. Looking at other people’s mistakes with their life insurance companies.
Now most of these reasons are really important though but out there, there are lot of life insurance companies that are ready to deliver and give the best to their clients.
Before signing up for any life insurance, try and know how long they have been operating, their policy, their legal agreement with the government.
Nobody wakes up in the morning and joins an insurance company without knowing full details about the company. Its better to know more about the company before joining.
Life insurance is good and everyone needs it, find a good life insurance company and benefit for your family members.

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Google has launched the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2 following a steady stream of leaks.
Pixel 8 Pro
The Pixel 8 Pro features an updated rear camera array with a 50MP main sensor, a 48MP telephoto lens with 5x zoom, and a 48MP ultrawide camera. It will even have a new Zoom Enhance feature that can retroactively add detail to an image when you pinch to zoom in. It will be equipped with a temperature reader that Google says you can use to accurately measure the temperature of surfaces, objects, and — soon — maybe even your body.
The Pixel 8 Pro will retain the same 6.7-inch display as its predecessor
The starting price is $999, making it $100 more expensive than the Pixel 7 Pro and it will be availabel in black, porcelain, and light blue.
With a 6.2-inch OLED display, the phone is slightly smaller than its predecessor.
Pixel 8 will feature a two-camera setup with an upgraded 50MP main camera and 12MP ultrawide camera. Both the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will also get access to the new AI-powered editing features within Google Photos, including Magic Editor and Best Take.
Despite the smaller display, the Pixel 8 is also getting a $100 price hike like the Pixel 8 Pro, bringing its starting price to $699 (or $799 if you purchase it from Verizon) and it 8 will come in rose, black, or hazel.
Alongside the launch of the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Google has announced that it will offer seven years of “OS, security, and Feature Drop updates” for both phones. That means Pixel 8 users can expect to get updates until the year 2030.
The phones will use Android 14 and the operating system comes with several new features including offering improved passkey support, a new health tracking feature, and several customization updates, and Ai wallpaper generation, which you can use to create a new background by simply describing an image.
Android 14 will be available to Pixel phones 4A 5G and newer first, while phones from other companies, including Samsung, Nothing, and OnePlus, will add support “later this year.”
Pixel Watch 2
Google’s new Pixel Watch will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 processor that allows for up to 24 hours of battery life even with always-on display turned on.
New sensors for skin temperature and continuous electrodermal activity that enable a new stress-detecting feature as well as a way to automatically record workout starts and stops for seven activities.
The Pixel Watch 2 also has a new multi-path heart rate sensor that takes your heart rate in more ways and places.
Pixel Watch 2 today costs $349.99 for the GPS version and $399.99 for the LTE one.
It will come in silver & blue, silver & white, gold & hazel, and all-black
Pixel Buds Pro
The update Pixel Buds Pro will feature conversation detection, which will automatically pause your audio and turn on transparency mode when it detects that you’re speaking.
It will use Bluetooth Super Wideband, which it says should make you sound “fuller and clearer.” The Buds Pro will also support Google’s Clear Calling feature that helps to reduce background noise on calls. Both features will be available in an upcoming firmware update.
The new blue and porcelain Pixel Buds Pro will cost $199.99 — the same price as the other colors in the lineup


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The highly anticipated four-belt heavyweight unification bout between British boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury continues to attract the interest of the general public. A title fight, with the high stakes on offer, is always a commercial rollercoaster. Each of the two boxers is expected to pocket $75 million.
According to ESPN’s American journalist and TV commentator Mark Kriegel, speaking on the basis of his sources, World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) will receive $75 million for his fight. This is the same amount that International Boxing Federation (IBF) title holder Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) would also pocket.
In mid-March, journalists reported that Joshua and Fury had agreed a two-fight deal, although the final details of the venue and date were not resolved. It seems that some Saudi financiers are about to pay a historic sum to host the four-belt heavyweight unification fight. This makes a guaranteed offer of $150 million and a potential late summer date in Saudi Arabia.
The fight still has no set date, although July 24 has already been mentioned in updates from ‘Matchroom Boxing’ promoter Eddie Hearn, who is also the promoter of Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-born British heartthrob. Hearn also mentioned the beginning of August as an alternative schedule based on agreements with backers.


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The Mehlville Board of Education last week voted to keep the district’s blended tax rate for the 2008-2009 school year virtually the same by raising it by less than one cent per $100 of assessed valuation.
The board voted 6-0 Aug. 25 to set Mehlville’s blended tax rate at $3.2804 per $100 for the 2008-2009 school year. Board Vice President Micheal Ocello was excused from the meeting.
The district’s 2007-2008 blended tax rate was $3.2731 per $100. Because of in-creased assessed valuation of property in the county last year, the district was forced to roll back its 2007-2008 tax rate by 37.12 cents.
The school district is projected to collect additional new revenue in the next school year.
District officials project collecting $774,484 in new revenue from construction and $65,599.16 — or 10 percent — from new revenue due to reassessment.
While the district’s blended tax rate for the next school year is $3.2804 per $100, no one resident will actually pay it because it is a combination of four separate property taxes — residential, agricultural, commercial and personal property.
The four rates for 2008-2009 are: residential property, $3.1467; agricultural property, $4.0880; commercial property, $3.2745; and personal property, $3.9628.
In 2007-2008, those tax rates were: residential property, $3.1414; agricultural property, $4.0900; commercial property, $3.2562; and personal property, $3.9648.


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Today the Post 40 Blogger’s prompt appealed to me. Sit in front of a mirror, look in the mirror and write about what you see.
I tried this morning, but what I saw rendered me wordless. So, here I am again. Hoping that the subdued lighting will soften the blow.
I close my eyes and see a fresh-faced woman with large green eyes, long thick eyelashes, and a crooked smile.
Then open them and look in the mirror
Well… I still have green eyes, but they seem more deep-set than I thought, and the lids are heavier. The lashes are still long and luxurious. Thanks, mainly, to my good friend who owns a beauty studio and offers a wonderful lash extension therapy.
The smile is still crooked, but now the teeth are interspersed with crowns and root canal fillings. And my lips look thinner.
And that fresh-faced woman?
Well… She’s not so anymore. The eyebrows that were plucked to within an inch of their lives throughout my teens and twenties have given up the ghost, and refuse to grow anymore. In fact there’s not even enough to tint these days. If only someone had told me that HD eyebrows would be all the rage in 2015
The fine blonde hair…. that used to be long, thick and auburn, but started going grey at 18……I love being blonde. In fact, I’ve been blonde for so long now most people don’t remember I haven’t always been.
And those lines that now seem to be the first thing I see. There’s no hiding from them anymore. Perhaps the ones around my mouth are from not smiling enough? So I smile. But no, they’re still there, and spreading across my cheeks and around my eyes. And my forehead ? It looks like a weather map, full of isobars….. Each one a memory of a storm weathered and ridden out. Miscarriages, bereavements, health scares, professional stresses, teenagers.
But then there’s little wrinkly lines around the corners of my eyes…. I like to think they’re from all the smiling and laughter in my life… And there has been a lot. The birth of my longed for daughter, those wonderful things children say, joyous family occasions, graduations, weddings, grandchildren, and friends. And I hope there will be a lot more to come…. So more lines to come as well.
So do I mourn that fresh-faced woman? Well, honestly, a little. But this is me. And this face tells the story of my life… So far. There are lots more to come.
And the people who really matter to me, love me, lines, and all.


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According to highly classified CIA cablegrams obtained by the New York Times, Pakistan’s top intelligence organization, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has turned a substantial number of CIA sources into double agents.
Last week, US counterintelligence officers issued a covert alert to all CIA bases throughout the world, saying that Pakistan’s ISI has turned an unknown number of CIA informants against the US.
Instead of arresting or killing CIA informants, the ISI has turned an undefined number of them into double agents who are now tasked with giving the CIA misleading info.
The ISI has obtained US technologies such as biometric scans, facial recognition, artificial intelligence, and other hacking techniques to track the activities of CIA operatives around the world, thanks to a significant number of compromised informants.
Because the CIA’s information collection and analytic efforts in the region have been rendered useless, this might have disastrous and long-term ramifications for the US.
Following the fall of the US-backed government in Afghanistan, US counterintelligence officials stated that there is an urgent need to understand more about the working ties between the Pakistani and Taliban regimes.
However, it would be an impossible task in the face of an undefined number of unidentified CIA double operatives who are truly working for ISI.
As a result, the CIA is under intense pressure to develop and sustain its informant network in Pakistan, a country that has a history of identifying and disrupting such networks.
Furthermore, US counterintelligence authorities claim that Russian, Chinese, and Iranian intelligence organizations are chasing down and executing or arresting CIA agents at an unparalleled rate.
While the CIA has spent the majority of its resources in the last two decades combating terrorist threats and conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, acquiring information from rival intelligence organizations has resurfaced as a top priority.

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Making a budget — and sticking to it — isn’t easy.
Bills fluctuate, random one-time surprises come up, and your fun spending can vary from a $3 ice cream cone to “accidentally” buying everything in your online cart.
Maybe you’ve already tried a handful of apps that connect to your bank account, promising to help craft a budget and keep you on track. But after two months, you end up deleting them, feeling more confused than financially savvy.
So why are we going through the hassle of downloading more apps, creating more passwords and losing control of our spending anyway? There’s a banking app that can handle your budgeting and saving for you — it literally could not be more simple. That’s why it’s called Simple.
How Much Can You Spend on Takeout This Weekend? This App Will Tell you
Instead of navigating multiple apps to stay on top of your budgeting and saving, Simple will become your own personal financial assistant.
Its Safe-to-Spend feature will keep track of your spending, bills (even ones that haven’t been paid yet!) and goals, then show how much money you can drop on delivery tonight. Deciding between a few $1 slices or a sushi boat just got way easier.
Simple also helps you mindlessly save for bigger things, like that 2022 trip to Iceland to see the northern lights. Or, you know, maybe an Instant Pot for your tiny kitchen.
Whatever it is you want, just set up a date you want to reach your goal, and Simple will stash money away for you, little by little.
Do you need an easier way to figure out your budget and actually save up for the things you want? In just a couple of minutes, you could be less stressed about your monthly spending and on track for your future.
Kari Faber ([email protected]) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She’s saving up for a pair of candy-colored roller skates.
This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, a personal finance website that empowers millions of readers nationwide to make smart decisions with their money through actionable and inspirational advice, and resources about how to make, save and manage money.
This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, which helps millions of readers worldwide earn and save money by sharing unique job opportunities, personal stories, freebies and more. The Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. in 2017.