“All this together means something like smart understatement, which has helped us to find customers. This is a value package which many of our customers appreciate, and we will continue like this.”
However, Maier did suggest that Skoda could look at launching new entry-level models – but only if it can find more production capacity. The firm is currently unable to meet demand for its range, particularly its successful SUV trio.
“What we face, especially in Europe, is that the demand for our cars is still higher than supply,” added Maier. “We are looking for new production facilities, but there’s no room for improvement in our current facilities, so we need new capacity to meet our demand. Once we have more capacity, we will also be able to tackle more of the entry segments, which we will be happy to do.”
Maier didn’t specify what sort of model that could entail. Skoda is leading the Volkswagen Group’s push in the India and other developing countries, where small A-segment models remain popular. In Europe, its smallest car is the recently launched electric Citigo-e iV.
The Volkswagen Group is also developing a new entry-level electric model on the MEB platform, which it aims to launch before 2023. Development of that model is being led by Seat, but it will also spawn Volkswagen and Skoda versions.
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Another 60 Syrian refugees are to be given the chance to settle in North Ayrshire and start a new life in Scotland.
Following a report on the success of the Syrian refugee programme, which so far has assisted 19 Syrian families, 34 parents and 59 children, the NAC cabinet agreed on Tuesday to accommodate a further 60 refugees by 2021.
Reaffirming their commitment to those fleeing persecution and war the programme pledged to accommodate up to 100 refugees over a four-year period with the first refugees arriving in November 2015.
Having already accepted 93 people of a 100 person target in the first two years of a four year programme the proposal was submitted to extend the resettlement programme by a further 60.
Some of the families already in North Ayrshire live on Bute, but no decision has been made if any accommodation will be found for them on Arran this time round.
Cabinet members considered the scheme a success, particularly the way in which they describe local communities in North Ayrshire welcoming the Syrian families. Reporting that there have been numerous examples of local people offering practical and emotional support including food, clothing, electrical items and access to wi-fi so they can contact family members abroad. Also highlighted was a church which provided access to their facilities for religious purposes and joint community events to take place.
Cabinet member for Place, Jim Montgomerie said: ‘What we have witnessed in Syria is one of the biggest humanitarian crises for decades. War, violence and persecution has forced millions of people from their homes, leaving families with nowhere to turn to.
‘We have made it clear that humanitarian protection is a key principle for North Ayrshire Council and it is only right that we play a role in helping these people start a new life.
‘It has been really heartening that the community of North Ayrshire has been so supportive of our efforts, with countless numbers of people rallying round to help Syrian families settle into their new life.
‘We are pleased that our Syrian Resettlement Programme has been successful so far and will now look forward to helping more families build a new life for themselves.’
Dealing with the resettlement and integration of the refugees, the council set up the Syrian Refugee Task Force who ensure that children of school age are engaged in education and adults receive language tuition. Another key focus is to enhance personal social development, aid refugee integration and improve employment prospects of those of working age.


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Red Blinds the Foolish (愚か者は赤を嫌う Oroka-mono wa Aka o Kirau?) is a Japanese yaoi manga written and illustrated by est em. Initially serialized in Mellow Mellow, the individual chapters were published in a single tankōbon volume by Ohzora Publishing in January 2008. The volume also includes some one-shots, including "Baby, stamp your foot" and "Tempos extra", that were originally published in the gay men's manga magazine Gekidan.
It is licensed for an English release in North America by Deux Press which published the single volume in December 2008, with English translation by manga scholar Matt Thorn. The "Best and Worst Manga of 2008-09" panel at Comic-Con 2009 nominated Red Blinds the Foolish as "best adult manga" of the year's offerings.
- Red Blinds the Foolish
A matador, Rafita, and Mauro, the butcher who disposes of the bulls' carcasses, have sex and then fall in love, leading to Rafita losing his concentration in the ring.
- Corpse of the Round Table
A prequel to Red Blinds the Foolish, tells how Mauro became a butcher.
- Baby, Stamp Your Foot
A shoemaker discovers a pair of high heels in his lover's closet, and figures out how to bring back the spice to their relationship.
- Tiempos extra
The brother of a soccer player and a security guard at the soccer field fall in love.
A dying man reminisces about a failed relationship between a dancer and his instructor.
Debi Aoki from About.com describes Red Blinds the Foolish as "Carefully researched and drawn with the depth of style and content that readers have come to expect from est em." Andrew Wheeler says, "I have to admit that yaoi is very far down on the list of things I’d typically read, but Est Em has a scratchy, exceptionally expressive line and a feeling for real characters and settings". Comic Book Resources says, "There is an intensity and realism to her work and the men she creates always feel like real men, experiencing love, lust, and friendship." The Comic Reporter notes est em's "richly drawn characters and angular, unconventionally attractive art." Slightly Biased Manga calls it "stylish" but finds it "hard-pressed to call it great." The Journal Of Lincoln Heights Library Society says that they "just have a hard time with it."
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deux Licenses Red Blinds The Foolish Boys-Love Manga". Anime News Network. 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
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- ↑ Thorn, Matt (August 18, 2008). "Red Blinds the Foolish". Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ↑ "Comic-Con: Best and Worst Manga of 2008-09". i [heart] manga. July 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ↑ About.com: Red Blinds the Foolish
- ↑ Wheeler, Andrew (Fri Dec 26, 2008). "Manga Friday: Sex Yet Again". ComicMix. Retrieved 2009-07-27. Check date values in:
- ↑ Comics Should Be Good!
- ↑ Review: Red Blinds the Foolish
- ↑ "Red Blinds the Foolish". Slightly Biased Manga. December 31, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
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Now with over twenty years of law practice following my accounting practice years,I have evolved the focus of my practice to become a law firm that puts an emphasis on aclient's individual and unique desires in all aspects of their legal needs including differentiation of bequests to heirs and desires for being good stewards through planned giving as well as consideration of one's personal test... view profile
A trust is an arrangement whereby someone owns and manages money or property for another person's benefit. Like a guardianship, a trustee has decision-making authority over the trust property, but no court is involved in the trustee's action–the person who creates the trust defines the scope of the trustee's power. There are many different trust types, including probate trusts, income trusts, spendthrift trusts, and educational trusts. For example, a living trust allows you to manage your property while you are alive and to direct who will manage it if you become incapable of doing so. In essence, you choose your own “guardian” in advance and avoid having the court do it for you. A trust attorney reviews the many reasons for establishing a trust with you, and can ensure your trust will be legally valid.

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Ellie was very serious while she was painting
But she found it completely hilarious when she got paint on her fingers.
She tossed her head from side to side (so adorable I can't even stand it) and said
"Paint on mine-a-finger. Ellie silly!"
Speaking of sillies,
this boy. His stories. His slight lisp as he struggles to get all the bursting words in his head to come out in a sentence.
His facial expressions.
Gosh I love him.
And me. I painted a bit too.
We had to have scrambled eggs and a smoothie for dinner because I sat with them and painted instead of prepped the meal I had planned to make.
Honestly? They liked the meal better anyway.
And I got to stop, savor, and breathe for a moment with my darlings.
So we all won.
(Except maybe for Kent. He didn't get to be there with us, and he had to eat scrambled eggs for dinner...)
Our finished masterpieces:
Ellie just kept layering on color after color after color.
I think we'll call hers "Boulder Impressions" or something like that.

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Cuba is facing a food crisis after a massive chicken heist that resulted in the disappearance of 133 tons of poultry, enough to feed a medium-sized province for a month. The theft, which occurred at a government-owned food distributor, has left hundreds of thousands of families without their share of food. The authorities have identified 30 suspects in connection with the crime, and recovered some of the stolen chicken.
The Details of the Heist: How It Happened and How It Was Discovered
The heist took place at the COPMAR Food Marketing Company, a state-owned enterprise that distributes food to the population. According to the official report, the thieves took advantage of the night shift and the lack of security measures to steal 1,660 boxes of frozen chicken, weighing a total of 133 tons. The theft was discovered the next day, when the workers noticed that the temperature of the cold storage facility had changed.
The investigation, led by the Ministry of the Interior, revealed that the heist was a well-planned and coordinated operation, involving both employees and outsiders. The suspects include shift managers, technologists, custodians, and unemployed individuals, who allegedly used trucks and vans to transport the stolen chicken to various locations. The authorities have arrested 11 of the suspects, and are looking for the rest.
The Impact of the Heist: The Food Shortage and the Social Unrest
The heist has caused a severe food shortage in Cuba, as the stolen chicken was meant to feed hundreds of thousands of families in several provinces. The chicken was part of the monthly food rations that the government provides to the population, which are already insufficient and scarce. The theft has left many people without their basic food needs, and has increased the prices and the demand for chicken in the black market.
The heist has also sparked social unrest and discontent in Cuba, as many people are outraged and frustrated by the situation. The theft has exposed the vulnerability and the inefficiency of the food distribution system, as well as the corruption and the impunity of some state officials. Many people have expressed their anger and their distrust in the government, and have demanded justice and accountability for the crime.
The Context of the Heist: The Economic Crisis and the U.S. Embargo
The heist comes at a time when Cuba is facing a deep economic crisis, aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. embargo. The island has suffered a sharp decline in tourism, trade, and remittances, which are its main sources of income. The country also faces a shortage of foreign currency, which limits its ability to import food and other essential goods. The government has implemented some reforms and measures to cope with the crisis, but they have not been enough to alleviate the situation.
The heist also reflects the impact of the U.S. embargo on Cuba, which has been in place for more than 60 years. The embargo restricts Cuba’s access to the international market, and imposes sanctions and penalties on any entity that does business with the island. The embargo has been condemned by the international community, and has been blamed by the Cuban government for the country’s economic and social problems.


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I’ve been attending science fiction conventions since the early 80s, long before I was writing seriously. As a result, I have seen cons from a lot of different viewpoints: the wide-eyed newbie, the organizer climbing through the ranks of various concoms, helping organize a Nebula weekend, chairing a World Horror Convention and a Potlatch, and finally jumping the fence to become a professional writer, and sit on the other side of the table.
This past weekend we (the DH and I) attended Radcon, a fabulous convention in Pasco, Washington. We had a blast hanging out with friends from several states, talking about books and writing and agents and writing. I can highly recommend the convention, and they really love their guests. But there are differences between going to a con as a fan, and jumping the fence to the pro side.
Certainly cons have changed, but the difference between attending as a fan, or even a con runner, and as a pro are greater than I could have anticipated – at times almost overwhelming.
I think the biggest change for me was realizing that I am “on stage” and working at all times. There is no longer the safety of being unknown, or being able to say or do the silliest or most outrageous things without worrying (too much) about the consequences. Sure, I’m not going to be stalked by the paparazzi any time soon, but I still need to maintain a certain acceptable level of behavior.
You want an example? OK, here’s my most embarrassing (anonymous) moment. Many years ago my husband attended a World Fantasy Convention in Seattle. We couldn’t afford two memberships, so I went with him and hung out in the lobby, reading. At one point I ran into some fans I knew, who were running the Hospitality suite, and I offered to help. I ended up running trays, picking up dirty dishes, and being a general dog’s-body for Hospitality – without a badge to give away my name.
At one point Ed Bryant walked by. I had recently read his story “While She
Was Out.” (If you haven’t read it, go track it down. It is one of the best short stories. Ever.) I walked up to him, carrying my tray, and gushed all over him about how great that story was. Ed was a bit taken aback (terrified might be a better description!) but he managed to stammer his thanks. At that point my sanity returned and I realized how crazed I must sound. I looked at him, smiled weakly, and said “And I’m not wearing a badge, so you don’t even know who I am,” and fled.
Of course I confessed to a friend, who knew Ed and immediately outed me, and I am sure I’ve been forever enshrined in Ed’s memory as that crazy woman from Seattle. (I’ve moved, and considered changing my name – but I can’t afford plastic surgery. )
Would I dare to do that now? Not on your life! In fact, the shoe is now on the other foot. If I ever write a story as good as “While She Was Out” (just in case you’ve forgotten the title), I may be subject to a crazy-fan attack. If so, I hope I can be as gracious – and calm – as Ed was.
But my point is that I can no longer behave that outrageously in public, without risking becoming the subject of gossip and derision. I am no longer an anonymous fan without a badge, I am a pro with my name emblazoned across my chest, my picture in the program book, and my voice heard on panels.
I’ve been on the other side of the fence. I know how fans and concoms talk
about pros who are obnoxious, demanding, and self-important. I know word gets around about who drinks too much, gets grabby with other people’s spouses, or trashes hotel rooms. I know that my behavior will be judged as an individual, not as an anonymous part of the convention attendees, and I have to act accordingly.
Still, it’s a small price to pay for the chance to meet readers and other writers, to catch up with old friends and make new ones. And maybe, just maybe, find someone who loves your work so much they act a little crazy.
Christina F York

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A comprehensive pre-project study of the pedestrian and traffic flows in Moscow allowed us to analyse the road networks usage and present an information about the city traffic in the form of detailed maps and text tables.
The study in Moscow was carried out by three teams: field, cabinet and IT.
The field team surveyed the road network hubs using drones and ground-based panoramic cameras. Shooting from drones was carried out at an altitude of 50 to 300 m, depending on the weather conditions and the scope of an area under observation. Following the methodology, measurements in one section were carried out six times for 15 minutes each (twice during rush hours in the morning and evening of a weekday and the daytime of a weekend).
The IT team was engaged in the development and testing of the neural network.
The cabinet team was processing the data received from the field team. Videos were organised into a database and processed by a neural network. The neural network identified objects on video and classified them as ‘pedestrian’, ‘cyclist’, ‘passenger car’, ‘truck’, ‘public transport’; afterwards it tracked objects on the video; visualised pedestrian and transport moving tracks and mapped them. At the final stage of data analysis, the neural network clustered tracks into master tracks (representative tracks of pedestrian and car movement).
The research took 26 days. A comprehensive pre-project study of the pedestrian and traffic flows in Moscow allowed us to analyse the road networks usage in more than 300 hubs and present an information about the city traffic in the form of detailed maps and text tables. The neural network processed more than one and a half thousand video fragments, visualised data from more than a million pedestrians, forty thousand cyclists, and one and a half million vehicles.


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Some of you who have arrived here really enjoy cooking and baking--and you’ve come to the right place. Northern California gives you access to some of the finest, freshest ingredients available. And a large variety of those ingredients come at a reasonable price.
I am a bit of a bread making aficionado (Editor's note: that's an understatement). If you bake like I do, you may have noticed a difference in the way that flour - particularly all-purpose flour - performs.
Canadian wheat and the flour that is made from it is considered some of the finest in the world - the country exports about 16 million tonnes of the grain annually. Back in the day, when I was in elementary school in Calgary, I remember reading the old school (even then) geography book that extolled our Home and Native Land as a provider of food for the world.
Some of that goodness in Canadian hard red winter wheat (the kind most commonly used to mill flour) is that it has a higher gluten content than other wheats, therefore a higher percentage of protein (close to 13%) than American all purpose flours (around 9 to 11% protein). So, when milled and used to bake bread, its flour can feel “stronger” and more elastic than an equivalent American flour, which will feel "softer."
Interestingly, I bought several 20 kg bags of organic white flour from a farmer south of Calgary the last time I was home and, to my hand, the resulting dough did not feel a lot different to that made with organic flour bought locally here in the Bay Area.
Let me make an ingredient shout out too; I see that Robin Hood All Purpose Flour lists benzoyl peroxide as an ingredient, in addition to added vitamins, which is very honest and very Canadian.
This is a bleaching agent (other bleaching agents include chlorine gas) used to make the flour white and is found in most non organic, white flours. It’s use dates to a time when white was the way folks wanted things --super white (think Wonder Bread) and producers were trying to reduce processing times (flour will change from creamy yellow to white on its own with some time). King Arthur Flour and other organic flours do not use bleach and are good options if you want to stay away from this additive.
As a random additional observation made when thinking about baking and cooking your food food, you are doubtless aware that an American gallon (128 fluid ounces) is smaller than an Imperial gallon (160 fluid ounces). Did you know that fluid ounces used in Canada and the U.S. are differnt in size? Me neither. The difference is so small that it won’t affect your cooking. So, an American 12 ounce beer bottle is 355ml and a Canadian 12 ounce bottle is 341ml. A 3% difference in volume for the same number of ounces. You may not be counting those missing milliliters but you can be sure that the beer producers are as they tweak prices to stay competitive.
Whatever your baking adventures might be, we would love to know if you've noticed a difference in your cakes, cookies and breads. And of course, seeing some pictures of your creations would be a bonus!

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Just like the 'big three' of men's tennis, the veterans of women's surfing aren't moving aside for the sport's new crop any time soon.
Defending world champion Stephanie Gilmore heads into this week's Freshwater Pro at Kelly Slater's California-based Surf Ranch trailing in the ranking behind long-time rivals Carissa Moore and Sally Fitzgibbons.
The experienced trio have been consistent performers for the past decade on tour and Gilmore says the challenge of staying on top in the face of younger rivals is a major motivator.
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"I look at the men's tennis world and how like Roger (Federer) and Rafa (Nadal) and Novak (Djokovic) still dominate," Gilmore told AAP.
"Everyone talks about the new kids coming through but there's definitely some advantage in having that experience and that extra knowledge from being on tour a long time that kind of keeps you on top."
Chasing a record eighth world championship, Gilmore heads to California with just one event win to her name in 2019.
The 31-year-old is satisfied with her year so far but appreciates she needs to close the gap on American Moore, who has a 6110-point advantage over Gilmore on the rankings.
"I've had an okay year, it's been up and down," she said.
"The highlight was definitely Bali but if I want to win the title I have to pretty much be in the first and second every single event for the rest of the year. Can't mess around any more."
Moore is the defending champion at the ranch - a wave pool created by American legend Kelly Slater - having won the inaugural event in 2018 by defeating Gilmore in the final.
The Australian says the physical toll of wave pool competition is the biggest difference to ocean-based competitions.
"It's a full fitness event because the wave is so long and then you have a minute break and turn around and catch another 50-second wave," she said.
"I can't really think of many waves in the ocean that you do that.
"Maybe J-Bay is comparable because you'll surf a really long ride but then you'll paddle back out and you'll have like an eight minute break on your legs ... here the waves are almost back-to-back so it's all leg strength and cardio and that's probably the biggest difference between this and an ocean event."
The three-day 2019 Freshwater Pro begins on Thursday (0100 Fri AM AEST).
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Senet Joins Trimble Dimensions to Present the Benefits of Low Power Wide Area IoT Networks and Sensor Technology for Water Management and Industrial IoT Solutions
New IoT Solutions Drive Industries to Rethink Traditional Service Models
PORTSMOUTH, NH – Oct. 30, 2018 – Senet, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based software, global connectivity service platforms and network build-out for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that Benjamin Doyle, Vice President Major Accounts, has been selected as a speaker at the Trimble Dimensions International User Conference. At the event, Doyle will discuss how the Internet of Things is driving operational advancements while underscoring how Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) are providing cost-effective connectivity between in-field data sources and customer applications.
On Monday, November 5th at 4pm, Doyle will discuss how tracking and monitoring asset performance are meaningless activities unless they are operationalized. Doyle’s presentation will be supported by case study material illustrating how Trimble’s Water Division and Senet have partnered to improve water conservation and service levels by implementing LoRa®-enabled water monitoring devices on the Senet’s LoRaWAN™ network. In addition, Doyle will explore how other industrial markets such as transportation and logistics, construction, agriculture and others can digitize industrial components to provide customers with enhanced operational productivity, predictable service delivery, reduced costs and increased quality of service.
“With more than 600 sessions for industry professionals across a wide variety of industrial markets, Trimble Dimensions offers one of the best ways to see first-hand how technology is transforming the way the world works,” said Benjamin Doyle, Vice President Major Accounts at Senet. “We are thrilled to be part of this exciting event and appreciative of our partnership with Trimble as we develop an ecosystem to ensure IoT realizes its full potential of delivering economic, environmental, and social improvements.”
Supporting the industrial IoT and other rapidly growing market segments, Senet provides LoRaWAN network coverage and connectivity readiness in over 80 countries, including a presence in 225 cities and 23 states covering a population of nearly 50 million people in the United States. Organizations looking to accelerate their time to market with LoRaWAN solutions can register for free access to the Senet Developer Portal which provides advanced development resources to register and manage LoRaWAN end nodes and initiate testing on the Senet network. Senet’s network coverage can be viewed on the company’s interactive coverage map.
About Senet, Inc.
A Founding and Contributing Member of the LoRa Alliance, Senet is the leader in global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity used to instrument the physical world and enable businesses to revolutionize their operations. With core values centered around changing the world for the better, Senet is committed to promoting IoT Network and Network Management innovation, and supports an open partner ecosystem to ensure that IoT realizes its full potential of delivering economic, environmental, and social improvements. Senet is dedicated to supporting the LoRaWAN protocol as the open global standard for secure, carrier-grade Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) connectivity for IoT solutions across all industries. For additional information, visit www.senetco.com.
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Thanks so much for your lovely food comments yesterday. Let's all take a moment to think about holiday food.
Now let's turn to our next topic specific to the holiday season*: Holiday Music.
As soon as we hit the day after Thanksgiving, I allow myself to let the Christmas music in. We have a pile of old classics CDs at home: Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Torme. (Yes, I meant OLD classics!) Plus the Charlie Brown Christmas CD, which I understand many people hate. *shrug* For me, it's soothing. At work I also crank up Pandora, to "Christmas Rock" or "Green Christmas" by the Barenaked Ladies.
But none of that is what I crave, musically. All of it is nice background music, I sing along, and it's all good. But the music that feeds my soul during the short, dark days, the music that makes me overlook the bustle of shopping and remember what it all is FOR?
The Cambridge Singers. (alternate link here)
If you haven't heard of them, The Cambridge Singers are a sublime British-based choir, with almost all the songs arranged by John Rutter. They sing medieval Christmas carols, hymns, and new (gorgeous) works created by John. We own many many of their CDs, and they're all loaded into ITunes.
For Christmas specifically, my favorites are Christmas Star, Christmas Night, and Christmas Day. Here, let me see if I can post a snippet.
This is in video form, but it's really just the music.
So, that's my favorite music. Your turn: what do you like to listen to at the holidays?
*You'll note I'm not talking about further publishing meltdowns, or panic because of same, or how books are going to go away. I think Janet Reid addressed that quite nicely yesterday.


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Grand Seiko launched five new watches from the Evolution 9 Collection and introduced its first mechanical complication watch at this year's Watches & Wonders in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection was established in 1967 and has taken the legibility and comfort of Grand Seiko to a new level. It represents the future of Grand Seiko and has continued to do so for 55 years. The collection speaks to the next generation with its confident lines, powerful presence, and quiet radiance while also drawing on its deep roots in the traditions and culture of Japan.
The new Evolution 9 timepieces expand with the addition of five new Spring Drive sport watches. Two of which feature a GMT caliber, two are GMT chronographs and the fifth is a 200m diver's watch.
Evolution 9 Spring Drive New Releases
In Grand Seiko's sixty-two year history, they reached a new milestone with its first mechanical complication, Kodo Constant-force Tourbillon. This watch combines a constant-force mechanism and a tourbillon as one unit on a single axis. This piece will be available as a limited edition of twenty in October 2022.
Ever since 1960, when Grand Seiko was created, a lion has been the symbol of Grand Seiko’s strength but now, in 2022, it finds a new expression. The white lion has arrived. This new stunning timepiece features sparkling diamonds, black spinels, white gold and Platinum 50 that creates exquisite artistry. The combination of the muscular case design and exquisite detail of the gemstones is strikingly unique. Powerful yet graceful, just like the lion itself, this new Grand Seiko Masterpiece timepiece has a beauty of its own. This watch will be available as a limited edition of five in May 2022.


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25,000 chickens culled after bird flu detected in Dutch farm
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People's Daily Online - Thursday, August 03, 2006
Dutch Ministry of Agriculture officials began culling 25,000 chickens at a farm in the province of Gelderland on Wednesday morning after a mild form of bird flu was detected there, Dutch news agency ANP reported.
The culling team followed advice from the Animal Protection Society (APS) on how best to gas the poultry.
"A gas pipe will be positioned in the center of the barn and branches will run from there to other parts of the building. This spreads the gas evenly," a Ministry spokesperson was quoted by ANP as saying.
The farm will be fully disinfected after the culling and removal of the poultry.
The culling operation was originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon but was postponed when the APS called for it to be done in a more humane way.
"In the last outbreak in 2003 they sealed off the sheds and blew in the gas from one side. Afterwards, all the chickens lay piled up in one corner. They had climbed on top of each other to escape and suffered cruel death by suffocation," an APS official said.
The poultry farm near Voorthuizen in Gelderland was sealed off on Tuesday after traces of bird flu were detected there.
Virologist Ab Osterhaus stressed the traces were of a mild form of the avian flu. This variant is far less virulent than the one that led to the culling of millions of chickens and other poultry in the region in 2003.
The Ministry of Agriculture imposed a ban on the transportation of live or dead poultry, eggs or feed within a three-kilometer zone around the factory. Shipments of pigs and cows are also prohibited if the destination is a firm within the zone.
Other poultry farms in the region have been ordered to take measures to ensure visitors do not come into contact with poultry.
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‘Day of Betrayal’ - Permanent Farmers Morcha at Lakhimpur Kheri
Mission UP to start on January 31
The farmers are back on the streets, first on January 31 when the Samyukta Kisan Morcha plans to put up a permanent morcha at Lakhimpur Kheri “against the brazen insensitivity of the BJP in the Lakhimpur Kheri massage.’ This will be observed, as per the SKM call, as the Day of Betrayal by farmers all across.
Singhu border remains alive with the SKM leaders and others gathering there recently to decide that one the conglomerates name will not be used in the forthcoming Assembly elections; and two, the farmers organisations and leaders who are participating in the elections are not with the Morcha.
Anger was expressed at the central government’s failure to implement all the promises that had led the SKM to wind up the protest for at least the moment. Noting that the GOI has not fulfilled any of the promises the SKM meeting noted, “No action has been taken by the Union Government, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Government on the promise of immediate withdrawal of the case during the agitation. The Haryana government has done some paperwork only. The rest of the state governments have not even received a letter from the Union Government. The Uttar Pradesh government has not initiated any action on giving compensation to the martyred farmers’ families. No announcement has been made by the Haryana government regarding the amount and nature of compensation. On the issue of MSP, the government has neither announced the formation of the committee, nor has given any information about the nature of the committee and its mandate.”
The SKM in a statement has pointed out,”It is clear from the brazen attitude of the government and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre that it does not care about the dignity of public life. Despite the conspiracy been acknowledged in the SIT report, Ajay Mishra Teni, the main conspirator of this incident, remaining in the Union Cabinet is adding salt to the wounds of the farmers. On the other hand, the Uttar Pradesh Police is over active in implicating and arresting the farmers named in this incident.”
“To oppose this, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha will announce a permanent morcha in Lakhimpur Kheri. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has made it clear that "Mission Uttar Pradesh" will continue, through which this anti-farmer politics will be taught a lesson.”
The meeting was attended by prominent farmer leaders including Dr. Darshan Pal, Hannan Molla, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Shivkumar Sharma (Kakka ji), Yudhveer Singh, Yogendra Yadav.
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Looking at just the numbers, Snapdragon 836 won’t be a huge upgrade over the Snapdragon 835. As per the information that is currently available, Snapdragon 836 is just an overclocked Snapdragon 835. Popular phones like Samsung Galaxy S8, Google Pixel XL 2, HTC U11 sport the Snapdragon 835, and so far we have received great reviews of these smartphones, in terms of overall performance.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is also rumoured to come with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It will run on Nougat v7.1.1 and fuelled by a 4000 mAh battery. With a 5.7inch AMOLED display screen, the phablet might also feature a curved display with a fingerprint sensor located on the front, just like what we have seen in its predecessor Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
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Neil Warnock believes adding Lee Tomlin and others to his squad means Cardiff City will score a hatful of goals in the coming season.
Tomlin and star striker Kenneth Zohore linked up for the first time in the Bluebirds 1-0 pre-season friendly victory over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.
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He then laid down a marker to the Bluebirds’ other midfield and wide players, challenging them all to contribute goals in Warnock’s potential promotion push.
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Reflecting on a week that has seen all the first team squad, barring the injured Anthony Pilkington, Lee Camp and Callum Paterson - and out-of-favour trio Craig Noone, Stuart O’Keefe and Frederic Goungonbe - get valuable game time, Warnock was delighted.
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China looks forward to working together more with the five other countries participating in the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Mechanism in the areas of water conservation, education, culture and youth to create more fruitful outcomes, Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday.
Li made the remark in a signed article in the Khmer Times, a Cambodian newspaper, one day before he kicks off his visit there on Wednesday and Thursday.
During his visit, Li will co-chair the second Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders" Meeting. He"ll be joined by leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. He also will pay an official visit to Cambodia and meet with Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The cooperation mechanism, proposed by Li in 2014 during the 17th China-ASEAN leaders" meeting in Myanmar and kicked off in March 2016, centers on political and security issues; economic and sustainable development; and social, cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
The six countries, though different in economic size and industrial structure, "strive to advance cooperation through building consensus and turning economic complements into impetus for developmental cooperation", Li said in the article.
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The dialogues were organised in the context of the EU-OECD Project on Promoting Economic Resilience in Yemen, they took place in Aman, Jordan.
Yemen’s fiscal revenue has collapsed over recent years, challenging the government’s capacity to fund basic services and pay public sector wages. Vulnerability resulting from a high dependence on oil revenue was exacerbated by the conflict and instability in the global economy. Yemen needs to restore its capacity to carry out basic fiscal functions to foster long-term growth. Fiscal governance is key to restoring trust in public institutions and attract foreign aid. Ensuring accountability and transparency is key for resource mobilisation. Fiscal rules can raise confidence in the sustainability of public finances.
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Power Gig guitar for Guitar Hero?
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:06 am
I have a Power Gig guitar and tried to use it on Guitar Hero, but all the buttons are messed up... Is there a way to configure it to work, or do I need to get the lame button guitar? It seems to work good with the Rock Band game minus a few things, but it works. I really hate the button guitar and would like to use the stringed one instead... Do they sell a stringed guitar controller for Guitar hero?


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Just wanted to say thanks so much to everyone who came out for the 12th edition of our famous SWERVE 'N' CURVE SCOOTER RALLY. It is now the longest-running rally still going on in all of SoCal. Over 120 scooters cruised out for this rally, making it our best turnout in years.
We met Friday night at the Palos Verdes Bowl, a cool bowling alley that has been around since 1958. The bar/lounge area made for a perfect old school location for the traditional rally Meet 'N' Greet.
Big thanks to Mary Ann and Babette for selling our rally packs at the Bowl. Much appreciated, girls!
Then, we went for a quick, but cool night ride. We stopped just after passing La Venta Inn, in order to get a great view of the L.A. basin at night. You can see from Ventura all the way to the Inland Empire from up there, and the lights make it that much better.
We ended the night ride at one of our favorite watering holes, a place we've been going to as a club for years, Hennessey's Tavern in Redondo Beach. After some good suds 'n' grub, we all headed home to get ready for the next day's big ride.
Saturday morning, we all headed to the day ride meet spot which was The Shellback Tavern, a pub that was right in front of the Manhattan Beach Pier, in Manhattan Beach. This is the ride that everyone and their mom seemed to come out to, as we reached, and some say far surpassed, the century mark, in terms of number of attending scooters. It was amazing!
When we took off from Manhattan Beach, we headed south through the South Bay beach cities, hitting Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and up and into Palos Verdes for the famous Swerve N Curve route. Plus, we actually picked up even more scooters and riders along the way who were waiting for us, and who just joined in on the spur of the moment!! As for the ride, we mixed it up a bit this year, as we dipped into San Pedro and hung out at the Korean Friendship Bell for some time.
After the break in San Pedro, we doubled back a bit and came back to ride the "switchback," better know as PV Drive East. This is a nice steep road, with lots of twisties, that skirts along the east side of the Palos Verdes peninsula. It's got great views of the L.A. Harbor, if you slow down long enough to view them, and can afford to do so on such a twisty road.
After heading down the hill and into Torrance, we headed for Alpine Village, home of "Oktoberfest" and great imported beers on tap and good food. Once there, we had a scooter show and contest. Judging took place and awards were given. Congrats to Rich Sihilling for winning the "Best Vintage Scooter" award with his chrome, black and pink-flamed vintage Vespa Rally. Congrats, also, to Bret Ingraham for winning the "Best Modern Scooter" award with his custom and Malossi equipped modern Vespa LX150. Thanks again, to Mary Ann and Renee, for practically selling all of the remaining rally packs for us - you guys were awesome. Gracias also goes out to all of our traffic blockers - the ride could not have gone as smoothly as it did without you!!
Saturday's day ride ended up taking so much out of everyone, that not as many people showed up for the Saturday night ride. Still we had a good group that again met at the PV Bowl in Torrance, then rode to Ashley's Bar in Long Beach. Special thanks goes out to Jesse Trejo and the Long Beach Sound Society for hosting a cool Saturday night event to end the rally on a good note.
If you'd like to see some more pics from the rally, just click on this link.
Again, thanks to all who came out, helped out, and enjoyed another fun Swerve N Curve. We'll see you all next year for "Lucky Thirteen."

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One word. PERFECTION
Cant choose my favorite.They all are.More than an excellent description of a nice flight with great textures,scenery and a perfect landing.
Thats why i point yesterday that i wish to see your shots more often
Thanks for this nice trip Jon.
Always an honour to few your screenshots.
What more can be said.
Jon, you have posted some wonderful screenshots in the past but by far these are the most impressive groupings that I've ever seen.
You have color, composition, brilliant sharpness and detail...the scenery is not to be believed.
A perfect series, Jolegg!!!
Nothing I've used in those shots is payware, the scenery is from Avsim, the aircraft is from POSKY, the water textures are from Avsim and the cloud textures are default (fair weather).
Excellent flight! It's incredible how much a good pilot/simmer can do with freeware and default!
What is that destination airport? I'm thinking about instead of coming up through Mexico; hitting the Carribean, then Florida and then over.
Perfect, great, outstanding! I don't know what more I could say. 99jolegg, you are truly a master of screen shots.
I can't remember what the destination airport is NoWorries but I'll try and have a look for it later.
*long whistle* marvelous! Just marvelous!
I really like the scenery and the angles you used, you're really an artist Jon


text: I must respectfully disagree, Andy. This piece fits nicely in the history of sci-fi, which is rife with internal monologues. But more to my point, it’s a detailed exercise in self-reflection, which is almost the definition of human consciousness. The way the piece is written (journal form) neatly proves its thesis: that this android is already a person. Kudos to the author.


Eric Renshaw, who created the Pavement Gauge at PCL in 1958, returned to see how the product is faring 50 years on – and was delighted to discover it had stood the test of time.
The product is still running well and, apart from a few modern tweaks, maintains its original appearance and is a popular piece of retro-look kit amongst customers.
In fact, even though it has been replaced in the UK with PCL’s hi-tech electronic and mechanical equipment, it is still favoured in a number of European markets where it is well-reputed for ease of use and accuracy.
Eric also brought in his own 1958 PCL tyre pressure gauge for testing and found it to be in fine working order with excellent levels of accuracy.
Director Simon Shorter said: “It was great to meet Eric and talk about how PCL and its products have evolved over the last 50 years, transforming us from a small manufacturing company founded in 1938, into a dynamic market-leading company exporting the industry’s most up-to-date equipment to over 60 countries, with a worldwide network of agents and distributors.
“Eric was fascinated by both the latest developments in tyre inflation and the current levels of production, and was pleased to see that, despite our continually expanding product range, we place great importance on maintaining and updating our quality timeless classics, running them alongside our high-tech portfolios.”
PCL’s products are now a familiar sight in garage forecourts, tyreshops and engineering workshops throughout the world, and the company is becoming increasingly well known as an international expert in tyre inflation and air distribution technology.
Simon added: “It is innovative designers like Eric who have helped establish PCL as an industry leader and placed us on the worldwide map.
“Now, as then, “quality” and “reliability” are our watchwords for product development. We remain committed to building on our hard-fought reputation for design and high standards which, although some may see as traditional, we value as key to a dynamic business like ours.”


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The Napoleonic Era mod has already been voted to the top 100 mods of 2014 and now got the rare chance to be the first Age of Empires mod winning the prestigious Mod Of The Year Award on ModDB. It would then take a seat next to mod evergreens such as Counter-Strike, DayZ, Team-Fortress or CoH: Eastern Front in the Mod Hall of Fame. If you want them to win, you can vote for them here.
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The real estate market experienced a shock to the system in the second half of 2022. After more than two years of rock-bottom interest rates, the economic outlook, including rapid inflation, prompted many on their home-buying or selling journey to pump the brakes. For 12 Pacific Northwest market areas, year-over-year growth isn’t what we once saw, but there are many positive takeaways from the fourth quarter stats. As always, your Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty global real estate advisor can guide you through the ups and downs of the market, to assure that you’re making the right decision for your investment, lifestyle, and of course, home.
Seattle | Single-Family Homes
The market has shifted, but in Seattle, homes are still in demand, and these numbers are much more reminiscent of our pre-pandemic statistics.
Eastside | Single-Family Homes
In mid-2020 we started seeing incredible gains in the market, and on the Eastside we witnessed year-over-year median sold price gains of 20% to nearly 40%. The reality of gains like this, however, is that they couldn’t continue indefinitely. In the fourth quarter, the median sold price fell by 5% year-over-year, with the average price per square foot also down by just over 4%.
Mercer Island | Single-Family Homes
The last six months have seen a shift in the real estate market and have forced many sellers and buyers to realign their expectations. But these numbers suggest that while homes are on the market longer and there is much more inventory available, the value of a Mercer Island home is still above and beyond their “comparable” communities on the Eastside and in Seattle.
Bainbridge Island | Single-Family Homes
While prices did see gains year over year, the trendlines are relatively flat. There’s a resetting of expectations here, as one of the biggest shifts from 2021, is the average time a home is listed for sale on the market, 37 days.
Seattle | Condominiums
Those interested in Seattle’s condo market should be aware of some key differences from its residential market. For sellers, listings continue to move at a slower pace than single-family homes in the same area.
Kitsap County | Single-Family Homes
(Excluding Bainbridge Island) The median sold price of a single-family home is up only 1.84% while the average price per square foot is down .91% year over year.
King County | Single-Family Homes
While King County favors sellers with two months of inventory, the outlook for buyers is far more positive than it was nearly a year ago when only .3 months of available inventory.
Pierce County | Single-Family Homes
The sales price growth for the fourth quarter, in both average price per square foot and median sales price, saw an uptick of less than a single percentage point.
Snohomish County | Single-Family Homes
A year ago, a listing was on the market for two weeks on average before finding its buyer, the average time for a listing to sit in Q4-2022 was 37 days.
Skagit County | Single-Family Homes
This flattening of the trendlines year over year is not necessarily a sign of an incoming price drop, as a few key factors keep the market in step with the boom we’ve experienced over the last two years.
Island County | Single-Family Homes
Fewer homes sold in the area compared to this time last year, and as a result, inventory is up, too.
Whatcom County | Single-Family Homes
This data suggests that sellers are still in a good position, but should be prepared for the home to sit on the market for over a month, as well as make considerations that could persuade the right, but pickier, buyer.


The DeAndre Hopkins-Cardinals trade might go down as the biggest NFL trade of the year. But there are rumors circulating that it won’t be last blockbuster to take place today and one star wideout just dropped an interesting message.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, Minnesota Vikings WR Stefon Diggs had a cryptic message for his 271,000 followers. He wrote “it’s time for a new beginning” and left it at that. The tweet comes mere hours after the Vikings reached a contract extension with QB Kirk Cousins.
If there was one star wideout who seems like an ideal candidate to be part of a blockbuster trade this week, it’d be Diggs. He is coming off a career year that saw him record 63 catches for a career-high 1,130 receiving yards. He had more than twice as many receiving yards as the Vikings’ No. 2 receiver this past year, RB Dalvin Cook.
Despite his strong year, though, Diggs missed the Pro Bowl.
it’s time for a new beginning.
— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) March 16, 2020
In five years with the Vikings, Diggs has put together a pretty stellar resume. He has 365 receptions for 4,623 yards and 30 touchdowns, with another 159 yards rushing.
Most famously, he made the game-winning 61-yard touchdown reception in Minnesota’s 2017 Divisional Game against the New Orleans Saints. That play would come to be known as the Minneapolis Miracle.
If Diggs really is poised to leave Minnesota, a lot of Vikings fans will miss him.
Is Stefon Diggs really about to be traded?


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Sarah spent every Friday on our fields for a couple years while she lived in Maryland. She was in glee with every green thing we grew. Sarah is rooted in the soil. Helping on the farm fueled her week with energy and veggies. She became a workshare on the farm and a friend to our family. When she moved away, I wanted to tribute a blog entry to Sarah and I knew it would be about making Farm Chi.
Farm Chi is Sarah’s version of kimchi, full of mixed veggies, whatever is fresh from the farm. We would send Sarah home with veggies from the farm, and some of them would make it into her jar of Farm Chi. Sometimes cabbage and bok choi and sweet turnips and broccoli raab. Sometimes nappa cabbage and kale and carrots and garlic scapes. Kimchi is fermented vegetables, full of probiotics good for your gut. Farm Chi contains all the energy of the farm, spicy and crunchy and vibrant and good for you. It contains all the energy of Sarah too, cheerful and smart and vibrant and connected to nature.
How To Make ‘Farm Chi’ Kimchi Recipe
Sarah’s in the car on her way out of town, talking to me on the cell. I’m writing down notes as she explains to me how to make Farm Chi. Coarsely chop whatever’s in the frig, says Sarah. Nappa, strips of carrots, turnips, kale, broccoli raab, garlic scapes. Submerge in a salt water brine (1 TB salt: 1 cup water) overnight. Pour off the brine and save it. Optional rinse. Pour the sauce into the veggies: hot chili powder, three garlic cloves, an inch of ginger, ten garlic scapes, fish sauce. It’s flexible. Blitz the sauce in a blender or food processor, then pour it in with the drained veggies. Stamp it down with a wooden paddle, then add back some brine until there’s liquid at the top. Set it out on the counter for 3-4 days, ideally around 72 degrees. Pack into jars and put it in the frig.
Sarah had limited space in her little downtown apartment, yet she made things happen, like Farm Chi. She made small batches in recycled jars and containers. She didn’t come up with excuses on why she should do these things later, when she had her own garden or a bigger kitchen. She made do and made things happen.
Me, I asked my hubby for a crock for my birthday. I love my big three-gallon fermentation crock. I make big batches with three nappa cabbages and all the Farm Chi fixins, but the crock is not required. Some non-metallic container (salt corrodes it) would work. The crock liner of a crockpot would work great. The cabbage is bulky at first, then the salt shrinks it down.
Sarah’s enthusiasm for healthy living shines through her smile, just as it does through her Farm Chi. That’s why I think of her when I make a batch. She loves all things natural and how we can create connections that reflect nature. She studied permaculture. She stuffs bok choi leaves in her mouth with the joy of a child. She taught me how to make Farm Chi.
I have tinkered with my Farm Chi a little, as I make it my own. I have integrated ideas from another excellent kimchi tutorial. I salt the cabbage alone without the other veggies, sprinkling salt between the leaves, or pouring in the salt water brine from Sarah’s recipe. I rinse it well the next day, then add the chopped veggies and the sauce. I stamp everything down with a heavy wooden spoon that has a thick handle. Stamping it brings out the juice and creates a brine. You want the liquid to cover the mixture. I don’t add fish sauce, but I might try that sometime. I save some whole leaves of salted cabbage to seal the top from oxygen. My crock has a fancy little wooden circle to set on top of that and press so liquid comes up. I set a couple jars of water on top of it as a weight. Sarah finds something around the house to use for this, I’m sure. She’d make do. I was using ancho chili powder, because I don’t like things too spicy, but I recently bought Korean red pepper. It has a great authentic taste and not too spicy either. Another great source for fermented everything is Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz.
Sarah is creating community and gardening and shaking things up in New York now. Join her rally against fracking in New York, as she organizes for citizens of New York to keep their roots in nature and good food.
And meanwhile, I share the joy of Farm Chi. I taught my brother Ron to make it.
He calls his Ron Chi…
Ilene White Freedman operates House in the Woods organic CSA farm with her husband, Phil, in Frederick, Maryland. The Freedmans are one of six 2013 Mother Earth News Homesteaders of the Year. Ilene blogs about making things from scratch, putting up the harvest, gardening and farm life at Mother Earth Newsand blog.houseinthewoods.com, easy to follow from our Facebook Page. For more about the farm, go to www.houseinthewoods.com.