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Air Fryer Pork Piccata using no oil at all! Crispy, flavorful and so delicious with a lemon butter caper sauce. Even if you don’t have an air fryer, you have to try this recipe!
Disclosure: This recipe and post are sponsored by The National Pork Board.
How is everyone doing these days? Getting into a virtual school groove? Or do you have kids who are actually going to school in person? As we head into November and the end of one grading period, we are starting to get into our groove and are settling in. It’s funny though, as soon as we get settled, things are changing up again. Next month, Phoebe will start hybrid at her middle school and Madeline will start hybrid at the elementary school in December. If you are feeling overwhelmed and a little tired, I feel you.
Some days, I am so tired, I have no energy to cook. But this is why, for most weeks, I meal plan. Meal Planning is great to keep you on a schedule, prepped and it helps you to save money. But you also don’t want to get stuck in a cooking rut. If you are cooking the same things over and over again, that’s going to get tiresome and uninspiring.
Air Fryer Pork Piccata
Enter my Air Fryer Pork Piccata dish! Piccata is Italian in origin. If you’ve ever been to one of your favorite Italian restaurants, I’m sure they have a delicious Piccata dish on the menu. This is my spin on an Italian American piccata dish! I hope you make this and let it transport you away to Italy! That’s the beauty of food. It can transport you to different places and cause you to experience different flavors from around the world.
Learning From The Best
When I lived in Madison, Wisconsin, my favorite restaurant was Heritage Tavern. Located just a block from Madison’s Capitol Square, it was in the perfect location, had a diverse menu with delicious food, some of the best craft cocktails in town and you always felt at home there. After acquainting myself with the culinary community, chefs in the area and like-minded foodies, I got to know the staff and the chef and owner of Heritage Tavern, Chef Daniel Fox, pretty well. He is one of the hardest working chefs ever.
Like most of the restaurants in Madison, Chef Dan Fox sourced all of his ingredients locally, but one thing he does that sets him apart: he raises his own purebred Berkshire hogs. Needless to say, all of the pork dishes at Heritage Tavern are incredible and it was there that I had the Heritage Pork Schnitzel with bacon braised red cabbage, sour cream spaetzle, pork demi-glaze and pickled Aronia berries. This quickly became my favorite dish on the menu.
Heritage Pork Schnitzel
One day, I got to be a part of a video with Chef Dan Fox where he showed how they make their Heritage Pork Schnitzel. It was then when I learned the importance of pounding the pork and using buttermilk to help tenderize it. When you pound the pork thin, that helps to break down the muscle tissue and will allow the buttermilk to soak in better. The buttermilk has good amount of acid, which also helps to break down the muscle tissue and tenderize the pork and bring some flavor.
As a kid, I was never a fan of pork. Pork chops were always tough and very hard to eat. But I realized that they just weren’t being prepared and cooked properly.
We marinate the pork with bay leaves, fresh thyme, fresh garlic cloves (crushed gently) and buttermilk. At home, I will leave the pork in the fridge for at least 3 to 4 hours. You could even do up to six hours, over overnight. Do not skip this step.
Air Fryer Pork Piccata At Home
Since I can’t get the Heritage Pork Schnitzel anymore, I live in Pennsylvania now, I had to take it upon myself to create pork cutlets at home. It’s almost November and as we head into the holiday season, I am trying to cook lighter, a little.
By using my air fryer, I get crispy foods using no oil at all. At Heritage Tavern, they use fine breadcrumbs to coat the pork, but for the air fryer at home, I found that panko worked best. I also tested whole wheat panko and white panko and found that the pork cutlets look better with the whole wheat panko.
We love cooking pork at home. Pork is full of flavor, and so versatile. You can pan sear it, slow cook it, cook it in your Instant Pot, braise it and more. I find that pork is also a great meat to work with when trying new recipes and different cuisines! And you can’t beat the price!
I did a poll on Instagram and most of you wanted to see these pork cutlets with a piccata sauce, so I made this delicious lemon butter caper sauce. I really hope you try this recipe! Get restaurant style pork without leaving your home! And if you don’t have an air fryer at home, no worries! Just pan sear it! We hope you enjoy!
Air Fryer Pork Piccata
- meat tenderizer
- Air Fryer
- 4 boneless pork chops sliced in half lengthwise and pounded thin
- 2 to 3 bay leaves
- 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic gently crushed
- salt and pepper
- buttermilk enough to cover the pork
- 2 to 3 cups whole wheat panko + more if needed
For the lemon piccata sauce:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine you can also use chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 (3.5 oz.) jar nonpareil capers drained
- 4 to 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- fresh parsley chopped fine for garnish
- lemon slices to serve
- Use a meat tenderizer to pound the pork to ¼ to 1/8 thickness. Place the pork into a gallon sized zip top bag and cover with the bay leaves, thyme, garlic, season with salt and pepper and pour in the buttermilk. Seal the bag closed and let marinate in your refrigerator for at least 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.
- When ready, pour your panko into a wide, shallow dish. Remove pork from the marinade (do not pat dry!) and season each side with a little salt and pepper. Dip into the panko on both sides and onto a plate.
- Using your air fryer: Turn your air fryer on and set to 390 degrees. Let air fryer pre-heat. When ready, place the pork either into the air fryer drawer or on the air fryer racks. Close and cook for about 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the trays or flipping the pork, halfway through.
- While the pork is cooking, make your sauce. Using a skillet or pan over medium heat, pour in the wine (or chicken stock), lemon juice and capers to the skillet. Reduce the sauce by half. Add the butter and stir with whisk until smooth and incorporated. Taste and adjust anything as needed.
- To serve: Drizzle the sauce over the pork cutlets and sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon slices. Enjoy immediately!
To learn more about pork and the importance of properly cooking pork to the correct temperature, click here.
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A select few shelters across Manitoba will remain open all day, every day this winter.
It’s a move the province said would provide spaces for the unhoused midst the cold temperatures. Announced on Thursday, provincial housing and addictions minister Bernadette Smith said that the primary goal is to help Manitobans transition to a more stable housing situation.
That, she said, would be supported by safely sheltering community members who need it the most.
“We are all well aware it is essential for every single Manitoban to access somewhere warm in the cold weather winter months, whether it’s during the day or overnight,” said Smith.
“As someone with lived experience, I know how important it is to keep people warm and sheltered from the frigid prairie temperatures.”
To keep these shelters up and running, the province will be using previously announced funding. A commitment of $2.6 million was made last month. It will be used to keep the following places operating as 24-7 service hubs until March 31, next year:
- Siloam Mission in Winnipeg.
- Main Street Project in Winnipeg.
- Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation in Brandon.
- Oscar’s Place in The Pas.
- Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak in Thompson.
In a press release on Nov. 2, Siloam Mission’s CEO Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud said that while it’s important to provide individuals with overnight sheltering, it’s equally important to have daytime services available.
“This is where we can have meaningful housing conversations, connect people with employment and income assistance, access medical care and more,” said Whitecloud.
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“It is during the day that we solve homelessness. A good night’s rest is only a first step.”
An additional $450,000 will go towards a new Swan River Drop-In Centre. The province said the centre will be the first “provincially funded service in the region meant to serve people experiencing homelessness.”
Funding to help shelters stay open 24/7 during winter
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I hadn’t, but I still knew exactly what she was talking about. And how could I not? “Halo: Reach” has become, according to Microsoft, the single most successful entertainment release of the year—successful enough for its first-day sales to eclipse every Hollywood blockbuster opener ever, successful enough to earn a televised countdown on Spike TV to the game’s midnight release, and successful enough to gain name recognition with millions of innocent non-gamers, like, say, a pacifist suburban homemaker.
“The line for our midnight launch party reached from the front of our store all the way down to the Noodle Express,” says Anthony Munson, assistant store manager at GameStop inside Southgate Mall. “I think we had close to 300 people that night.”
The intricately designed game takes place in the year 2552 on an Earth-like planet called Reach inhabited by 700 million humans. A contingent of violent alien forces known as the Covenant has invaded Reach, and the United Nations Space Command (UNSC) is charged with patriotically kicking some alien ass in order to preserve humanity. Gamers get to control an elite squad of über-soldiers, or Spartans, known as the Noble 6. This being a prequel—and the fourth major entry in the series—the outcome is predetermined (the Covenant blows up Reach), but the ultimately futile effort to prevent disaster has its silver linings.
“You get to learn a lot of the history of the characters, especially how the UNSC works, how the war started, how the soldiers train, and about [the origins of] the Nobel 6,” explains Elise Chavez, video manager at Hastings off Brooks Street. “A lot of what makes the series so popular is the story. You may know what happens, but they put so much into the story to make it worth it for hardcore fans.”
Evidently, fans responded to the effort. Microsoft announced last week that “Halo: Reach” netted $200 million its first day on the market. By comparison, box office blockbuster The Dark Knight made $158 million during its opening weekend in 2008, the most ever for a film. This year’s top opener, Iron Man 2, netted just $128 million. (Movie tickets cost comparatively less than a $60 video game, but still.)
What’s more telling about the “Halo: Reach” numbers—and gaming’s overall rise—is they’re not actually that big of a deal in the grand scheme of the video game industry. Last year’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” brought in $310 million on its first day. The series’ sequel, “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” is expected to surpass that record-breaking number when it comes out later this year.
“I still think the biggest launch we’ve had to date was for ‘Modern Warfare,’” says GameStop’s Munson. “For that one, the line went past Noodle Express, all the way to JCPenney. We’re talking 500 people.”
The mainstream popularity of such shooter games as “Halo” and “Call of Duty,” as well as other fantasy titles and sports franchises, can be partially attributed to a demographic that’s extended beyond basement-dwelling, Cheetos-eating nerds. In fact, the market is trending older and more sophisticated as teenagers who grew up addicted to “Tetris” and “Techmo Bowl” evolve with contemporary games like “The Sims” and “Madden 2011.” According to a May 2010 report from The NPD Group, a market research firm specializing in video games, U.S. gamers spend an average of 13 hours per week playing games, up from 12.3 hours last year. The report claims “extreme gamers”—who may actually be basement-dwelling, Cheetos-eating nerds, and who comprise 4 percent of the gaming population—spend 48.5 hours playing per week. The report surveyed more than 18,000 people.
“The average age of gamers increased slightly over last year,” reads the report, “from 31 years of age in the 2009 study to 32 years in this year’s study.”
“Halo: Reach” taps into this aging market with a deep narrative and high production values, including an elaborate marketing campaign that would rival any Jerry Bruckheimer film. Two weeks before the game launched, a three-minute commercial featured live-action humans (actual actors) during a typical mid-invasion day on Reach: a father and son nervously seeing mom off at the train station, a young couple contemplating fleeing, a little girl holding a red balloon (symbolism!) only to let go as military personnel shuffle past her. “Remember when there was a tomorrow,” reads the tagline. “Remember where it all began…‘Halo: Reach.’”
Such extravagant promotions, however, gloss over the game’s—and the genre’s—primary appeal: blowing stuff up. At its core, “Halo: Reach” is about obliterating aliens in the most efficient and awesome way possible.
- Microsoft touts “Halo: Reach” as the single most successful entertainment release of the year. The first-person shooter game netted $200 million its first day on the market. By comparison, box office blockbuster The Dark Knight made $158 million during its opening weekend in 2008, the most ever for a film.
Bungie Studios, which first developed “Halo,” and Microsoft, which distributes the game exclusively for its Xbox 360 console, provided a beta version of “Halo: Reach” online so users could test its multiplayer function. The game’s flexibility and depth when letting multiple people play at the same time is what separates it from other games in the genre. As Edge magazine wrote in a review, “The multiplayer offers an asymmetrical toolset of unparalleled variety and balance, and there are more ways to play than ever before.”
That review lines up with Chavez’s take on the game. She’s already played it from start to finish, but plans to go back to it often for all the reasons “Halo: Reach” hoped.
“It still has the basic story, and that’s important to fans of the franchise,” says Chavez. “But if you just want a bloody death match, you can have a bloody death match.”


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Moscow. August 12. The Russian authorities refused from the idea to introduce criminal liability for the manufacture and use of monetary surrogates, said a source close to the financial and economic block of the government.
According to him, the Prosecutor General and the Ministry of justice has taken the position that the grounds for imposing criminal liability in this case absent, and at a meeting held this week, representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Central Bank and the government agreed with this point of view.
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The meeting recommended the Ministry of Finance with the participation of concerned departments to finalise the draft report to the President of the Russian Federation on the topic and submit it to the government in the second half of August.
At the meeting decided that should monitor use of virtual currencies and additional risk analysis of the use of money substitutes for criminal purposes. Taking this into account, if necessary, can be submitted proposals on amendments to normative acts.
As reported, the issue of the ban in Russia of operations with money substitutes (which the government classifies and cryptocurrencies, in particular bitcoin) and responsibility for the violation of this prohibition is being actively discussed for two years. There were several variants of the bill.
So, in the spring of the Ministry of Finance has prepared amendments to the criminal code establishing punishment for the production of monetary surrogates for the purpose of marketing is deprivation of liberty for a term up to four years, while for top-managers of banks and financial companies – up to seven years in prison with deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions.
Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev reported in June that the Ministry still thinks about the wording in the bill on money surrogates.

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A Looming Disaster
This June is going to mark the completion of one year of the cancellation of the constitutional provisions for the caretaker government (CTG). Before it was abolished, the CTG had a life span of around 16 years since it was introduced in the constitution in March 1996 by the then BNP-led government.
The then government had initially rejected the opposition parties' demand. The government's indifference had prompted the AL-led opposition parties to wage street agitations to force the government to accept their demand. In three years—1994 to 1996– the country's economy and people had to feel the heat of violent street agitations including 96 days of hartal enforced by the parties.
By dint of an overwhelming majority in parliament, the AL-led government abolished the caretaker system on June 30 last year, triggering fresh political uncertainty over the next parliamentary polls. The cancellation also prompted the BNP-led opposition parties to start street agitations to meet their demand for restoration of the caretaker government system.
Last week on March 12, the BNP chief Khaleda Zia, from a grand rally in the capital, announced an expansion of her electoral alliance. She also issued a 90-day ultimatum for the AL-led government to reinstate the caretaker government system by amending the constitution.
“Make a formal announcement restoring the non-party caretaker government system by June 10, or we will announce tougher programmes from a rally on June 11,” Khaleda said in a warning to the AL-led grand alliance government.
The same day the ruling AL made it clear that the BNP would not be able to realise any of its demands through movements in the streets, rather it needed to join the parliament and sit for a discussion with the government.
“They [BNP] have to place their proposals in parliament, on the process of holding the next general elections in a free and fair manner, and only then can discussions be held to reach a solution,” said AL Joint General Secretary, Mahbubul Alam Hanif, who is also a special assistant to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The way the ruling party leaders and the government policymakers are reacting to the opposition’s demand made it almost clear that the political standoff prevailing over the caretaker government system has come here to stay. And uncertainty over holding free and fair parliamentary polls will dominate the political landscape in the coming days, a grim prospect for the country's economic life.
If the caretaker government system is not reinstated by the government, what will the BNP-led opposition parties do? The opposition parties have announced that they will declare tougher programmes in the coming days to force the government to accept their demand. Will they enforce 96 days hartals like the then AL-led opposition parties did in between 1994 to 1996? Will they launch a non-cooperation movement like the way the AL-led opposition parties did in March 1996?
All prevailing signs tell us that the opposition parties will try to make all out efforts to force the government to meet their demand.
On the other hand, the government and the ruling party may counter the opposition programmes either by cracking down on them or taking to the streets. But the records show that the ruling parties' effort to foil the opposition’s agitation infuses fresh blood into the anti-government movements.
At least that’s what history suggests. The government and the ruling AL made all out efforts to foil the opposition’s March 12 - programme and the opposition countered it by enforcing a dawn-to-dusk hartal on March 29.
The opposition parties will hold another grand rally in the capital on June 11 from where, according to them, they will announce tougher agitation programmes. What will happen if the opposition finally fails to force the government to restore the caretaker government? Will they really boycott the next parliamentary polls? Will the BNP-led opposition parties follow the footsteps of then opposition parties led by AL in 1996? The AL, Jatiya Party, Jamaat-e-Islami and others boycotted the February 15 of 1996 parliamentary polls as the election was held under the then BNP-led government. Amid boycott by the opposition parties, the farcical polls were held and the sixth parliament was constituted, which died in 11 days and its only function was to amend the constitution to introduce the caretaker government system.
Is history going to repeat itself? HM Ershad, the chief of Jatiya Party, a key component of AL-led grand electoral alliance, has been saying that his party will contest the next parliamentary polls alone. He has also directed his party leaders and activists to take preparations to contest the polls outside the alliance. Following his remarks, many political analysts predict that, sensing a boycott by the BNP-led opposition, the AL may opt for the new political strategy. Ershad seems now very interested in the new game. He might have dreamt of becoming the main opposition leader in the parliament by contesting the next parliamentary polls alone. But AL may make mistakes if it blindly keeps faith in Ershad, an unpredictable politician who will not hesitate to join the BNP-led alliance if the AL falls into major trouble at the end of its tenure.
In the wake of current political situation, many political analysts fear of a possible unrest. If the situation continues to deteriorate, what will happen? Another state of emergency? Or will any other force take the benefits of the situation?
In fact, the country is now at a crossroads. If politicians are sincere and are able to make compromise for the sake of the country's democracy, it is possible to overcome the looming uncertainty. What they should do now is open talks among themselves, be it formally or informally. They should also hold their tongue to prevent the political atmosphere from being polluted. They should not forget that politics is an art of compromise and they need to learn how artfully a compromise can be made. The failure to resolve the present crisis will again lead us to a political disaster.
The writer is Senior Reporter, The Daily Star.
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Well I guess anyone who was around the folk club scene in the 1960's will
remember the Pendlefolk, who were the resident artists at Burnley and Accrington
Folk Clubs. In those days the Burnley Folk Club was hosted upstairs at the Burnley Cricket Club
on a Thursday night and was always full to the brim. The folk clubs were run by Ralph Smith whose day job was in the office at Huncoat Power Station.
Group members were: Roger Westbrook, Chris Edwards, Peter Ashworth (Nash),
Jean Douglas and Diane Whitford. Recently I found the LP which
they recorded in 1970, taking pride of place in the window of Electron
Records on Hall Street, Burnley. As one of the songwriters I was at
the recording session which was set up in the Stordy Swiss Roll factory
on the Nelson road out of Burnley. I apologise in advance if I am
infringing anyone's copyright, however the LP is virtually impossible
to obtain now and it's a shame if people cannot listen and recollect
just how good this group were, so on the Folk Corner page are all the tracks for you
to play and enjoy, and also Roger's solo albums. They bring back many happy memories, (if not slightly inebriated
ones) for me. So below is a little bit of history.
Back in 1965, Chris Edwards and Jean Douglas were teaching colleagues, fresh out of college and practicing singing together. Jean knew Roger Westbrook and they met up together at the newly formed Burnley Folk Club. At the time the Blackpool Taverners were resident artists there but did not want to take it on full time. Chris, Jean and Roger did a couple of songs together in the guest spot and were subsequently booked as the resident group. Also doing a solo spot was Peter Ashworth who joined the group and so the Pendlefolk were formed.
They were the resident group at Burnley, Accrington, and Colne folk clubs. The group played predominantly around the East Lancashire area and released the LP in 1970. The recording took place at the Stordy Swiss Roll factory in Nelson where Peter Ashworth’s father was the manager. The run of 300 copies of the LP sold out very quickly and, although there were plans for further releases, it never came about. The group also had a regular slot on local radio. The group split up in 1972.
Roger Westbrook went on to record several other solo albums whilst Chris sang with the John Bull Band. Peter continued as a solo artist. They regrouped for a 50th Anniversary concert in 2015 at the Ighten Leigh Club in Burnley which, as the former Mullards Social Club, was the first venue for the Burnley Folk Club before it moved to the Burnley Cricket Club. They were supported on the evening by Brillig. The club was also the venue for the first public performance of Roger Westbrook. Unsurprisingly the Anniversary concert was a sell out.
It can’t be underestimated how much of an important role the Pendlefolk played as a pioneering group in the folk revival of the 1960’s and 1970’s in Lancashire. Long may their legacy survive.
Of course the leader of the group, Roger Westbrook,
went on to record a number of other albums as a solo artist - 'Still
He Sings' which was a studio album, 'Second Twelve Incher' which was
recorded live at the 110 Club in Burnley, and finally 'Int E a Grand
Lad' which was recorded live at the Carlton Hotel on Standish Street
in Burnley. Chris still lives in the area and went on to join The
John Bull Band, playing at pubs and venues across the UK. She has
also achieved fame as a winner of Norwich Unions Quirkiest Collector
competition for her extensive collection of cruet sets!
Tracks from the LP 's of the Pendlefolk and Roger Westbrook HERE

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Which is the best Bluetooth speaker?
For the perfect wireless rhythm and harmony experience on the go, start sharing your favorite tunes from your smartphone or tablet using the best Bluetooth speaker.
Bluetooth technology is certainly one of the most useful feature that every smartphone and tablet possess. It gave the word file sharing a whole new meaning. With this technology, you can share videos, images and more between different bluetooth capable devices. This amazing technology has been adapted on almost all existing electronic gadget including speakers. Now, you can enjoy listening to your smartphone or tablet’s music collection (MP3, WAV, etc.) without sacrificing sound quality by using the best Bluetooth speaker.
Why use a Bluetooth speaker?
For starters, it is more compact than usb speakers or dock-based speakers which made it an ultimate choice for music playback on the go. You can also expect better sound quality compared with the internal speakers of your smartphone and tablet. Lastly, with its rechargeable batteries, you can use it whenever and wherever you wish.
Best Bluetooth Speaker Contenders
Logitech UE Mobile Boombox
Logitech UE Mobile Boombox is the improved version Logitech’s Mini Boombox. It has a built-in rechargeable battery which makes it highly portable. It also has speakerphone capabilities and rubberized casing. Considering its very compact built, it still manages to give off good quality sound.
This Bluetooth speaker from JBL does more than meets the eye. It has a USB port that enables you to utilize its built-in battery to charge other portable devices. Although JBL Charge has no speakerphone capabilities and the bass sound gets distorted when setting on higher volume, seeing its rather sleek design which allows you to use the speaker vertically or horizontally and it also comes with a carrying case so it’s still a good choice.
Bose SoundLink Mini
Bose SoundLink Mini is a top choice if you prefer an ultra-compact Bluetooth speaker. It has a simple design which emits a sophisticated feel and look. Same with JBL Charge, it does not have speakerphone capability but this is not really a big deal because the sound quality produced by this tiny speaker is truly superb and quite surprising.
Same with JBL Charge, you can also use JBL Flip either vertically or horizontally. It also comes with a carrying case and is capable of producing good and loud sound. Unlike JBL Charge, this compact speaker has speakerphone capability (use built-in mic for Skype, FaceTime, etc.) but the battery life is not that impressive, however, in weight of price and performance, it is still a pretty decent contender for the best Bluetooth speaker.
Younger consumers will most likely consider JBL Pulse as the best Bluetooth speaker. This compact speaker delivers great sound with added visual effects (customizable themes and light show). However, the light show lessens the battery life but you can easily turn it off to save on energy. It is twice as expensive as JBL Flip but then again, with its sight and sound appeal, one can easily forgive its price tag.
In addition to choosing the best Bluetooth speaker, to enjoy the best listening experience you have to make sure that your music file is flawless. Hence, you may convert your audio files to MP3 with Free Audio Converter.


If your water supply has high mineral content and you’re constantly dealing with the damaging effects of hard water, you might be hesitant to drink water directly from your tap. However, does installing a water softener in your home make a difference? Can you drink soft water after it goes through your water softening system? Our Las Vegas water filtration experts explain.
Hard Water vs. Soft Water
Before we get into the drinkability of soft water, let’s quickly talk about what hard and soft water is. Many regions of the United States, including Southern Nevada, supply hard water to residents. This is due to the high mineral content of primarily calcium and magnesium in the water. This sediment is often picked up as the water moves from its main source to the area where it is consumed.
Some common effects of hard water include:
- Chalky white buildup on plumbing fixtures, drains, and appliances
- Laundry is faded and stiff
- Glassware and dishes are left with spots
- Skin and hair feels dry or irritated
- Frequent plumbing repairs
- Stained sinks, toilets, and bathtubs
On the other hand, soft water does not contain these dissolved minerals that can wreak havoc on plumbing fixtures, appliances, hair, and skin. A water softener uses a very effective process of removing minerals using ion exchange. The positively charged ions in minerals are attracted to the negatively charged resin beads in the tank, essentially removing the minerals and allowing soft water to flow into your home.
Is There Sodium in Soft Water?
One common question we often hear is whether softened water contains salt. Some people are concerned that the water coming from their water softener will have sodium in it because water softeners require salt to effectively remove minerals.
It’s true—water softening systems use salt to recharge the resin beads by flushing away the positively charged minerals. However, the amount of sodium that actually enters your softened water supply is very minimal. According to an article published in Very Well Health¹, there is about 12.5mg of sodium in an 8oz glass of softened water, which is considered “very low” by the Food and Drug Administration.
RELATED: Why Do Water Softeners Need Salt?
The Drinkability of Soft Water
There are several things to consider when examining the drinkability of water, including taste and purity. So, can you drink soft water? Although most would agree that soft water from the tap is generally safe to consume, the water is not “filtered” the way you might think. A water softener removes the minerals from hard water but does not provide a filtration system to remove toxins and pollutants from the water.
Are There Health Risks With Drinking Soft Water?
There are no reported health risks to drinking soft water. Although, according to Healthline² and other resources, those with diets that heavily restrict sodium should consult with their healthcare providers on whether the trace amount of sodium in soft water is safe to drink.
However, Rain Water of Las Vegas has designed a patented regeneration system found in all our water softeners! This means you’ll find less sodium in a glass of water softened by a Rain Water system than in a slice of white bread. And if your doctor recommends a sodium-free diet, Rain Water’s reverse osmosis water purification system can reduce the total sodium content in softened water to almost zero.
Learn more about Rain Water’s Reverse Osmosis Purification System! Contact our team today for a free consultation.
How Does Soft Water Taste?
Contrary to what some people may think, soft water does not taste salty! As we mentioned, the amount of sodium found in soft water is minuscule and does not noticeably change the taste of the water. In fact, many people tend to prefer the taste of soft water in coffee, tea, and cooking because it doesn’t have high-mineral content to alter the flavor of whatever you are preparing.
Is Softened Water the Same as Filtered Water?
No, soft water is not the same as filtered water. Soft water just means the minerals have been removed. On the other hand, filtered water has gone through a type of water filtration system designed to remove pollutants, chemicals, and other types of harmful toxins. If you want clean, pure water from every tap in your home, consider installing a reverse osmosis water system or other types of home water filtration systems.
Combine the Benefits of Soft Water and Filtered Water
To get the highest quality water for your family, a combination of a water softener and a water filtration system is the ideal choice. Reverse osmosis purification systems effectively remove sediment, metals, salts, chemicals, chlorine, and other types of contaminants found in tap water.
Some of the reverse osmosis systems found at Rain Water of Las Vegas include:
These purification systems can work together with any water softener to both remove damaging minerals and harmful pollutants found in Las Vegas tap water. To learn more, contact the Rain Water Conditioning of Las Vegas team today!
Call us at (702) 213-9469 now to schedule a free consultation.
¹Weber, Craig. (8 October 2021). Water Softeners and High Blood Pressure. Very Well Health. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
²Heathline. (30 July 2019). Hard Water vs. Soft Water: Which One Is Healthier? Retrieved 2 November 2021.


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Sufjan Stevens has returned with his new album The Ascension out via his own label Asthmatic Kitty. It’s his first full-length offering in five years following 2015’s Carrie & Lowel.
The project spans an ambitious 15 songs and 80 minutes of runtime featuring tracks upwards of seven to 12 minutes in length full of experimental song structure while still managing to drift into pop territory. “Sugar” dabbles with electronica with a stunning visual released on the same day.
“‘Sugar’ is ultimately about the desire for goodness and purity (and true sustenance),” Stevens said in a statement. “On the surface the song is just a string of clichés, but the message is imperative: now is the time to gather what is good and pure and valuable and make it your own, and share it with others. Feed your soul and speak new life into those around you. Give each other love, respect and sacrifice. Relinquish all the old habits, all the old ways of thinking and doing, all former practices — “business as usual” — and bring new life to the world. This is our calling.”
Other notable offerings include “Video Game”, a reminder that everyone shouldn’t base their worth on someone else’s approval. The outro “America”, released on July 4, is full of biblical allusions and fear of an unavoidable apocalypse. “Don’t do to me what you did to America,” he repeats over and over again.
Stream The Ascension below. In more music updates, Kanye West teased a new track featuring a sample of Lauryn Hill’s “Doo-Wop (That Thing)” with “BELIEVE WHAT I SAY.”

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Almost a quarter of UK adults (22%) are not aware they can consolidate their pension pots, according to new research from Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group.
Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report, conducted among over 6,000 people in the UK, has highlighted the significant knowledge gaps around the option to combine pensions together.
More than one in ten (12%) are only vaguely aware of the option to consolidate, while 21% have heard about it but not in any detail. Only 20% are fully aware of pension consolidation.
On the other hand 77% of those who have combined pensions said they found it easy.
Meanwhile, those who have not consolidated pensions put this down to:
• Not knowing how to (25%)
•Being scared of making a mistake which might negatively affect retirement income (13%)
•Thinking it’s complex (8%)
•Thinking it’s risky to have all pension pots in one place (8%)
Gail Izat, managing director for Workplace at Standard Life, says: “The success of auto-enrolment has seen over 10 million more people save for their retirement, but when they move jobs they are increasingly likely to have a number of small pots which can be tricky to keep track of.
“Our research shows many people are unaware of their option to consolidate all their pensions into one pot which is why addressing the issue of small pots is high on the government’s pensions agenda.
“In the meantime, both employers and providers can help people stay on top of all their pension pots through relevant, targeted communications throughout their career.
“Retirement savings are part of the larger financial jigsaw, and enabling people to gain a complete view of their financial situation and options, perhaps through an open finance tool that sits alongside financial education, will keep pensions on people’s radars and reduce the chances of them losing them as they change employer.
“Consolidation might not be right for everyone, but it can lead to lower charges and increased engagement for many and its good for people to know the choice is there.”

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The Daily Word in Facebook confession, speeding momma, Perseid meteor shower
Florida man confessed on Facebook to killing his wife and posted a chilling, graphic photo her of bloodied body before turning himself in.
One injured after officer-involved shooting in Santa Fe.
Arrests made in Rehtaeh Parsons case.
Police say a pregnant mom led them on a 120-mph-chase down 550.


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The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn following recent complaints filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against major exchanges Coinbase and Binance. While Bitcoin and Ethereum saw minor declines, several well-known blockchain projects suffered considerable losses. This article delves into the causes behind the market slump and explores the impact on various tokens.
Tokens Plummet Amidst SEC Declaration:
Over the course of seven days, Solana’s SOL token witnessed a staggering 30% decrease in value, while Polygon’s MATIC token and Cardano’s ADA dropped 28% and 29.5% respectively. Although the SEC complaints were filed earlier in the week, it was on Friday that the market experienced a massive sell-off, signaling a significant decline in prices across the board.
Influential Market Players and Trading Firms Trigger the Plunge:
Friday’s market plunge can be attributed to a decision made by prominent crypto market makers and trading firms to liquidate their holdings. Reports highlighted the tweets from LookOnChain, an analytics firm, which revealed that wallets associated with Cumberland, Jump Trading, and Robinhood had offloaded substantial volumes of tokens onto exchanges. Given the large holdings of these firms, combined with the illiquid trading environment resulting from the SEC’s declaration, prices experienced an especially steep drop. Additionally, Robinhood’s announcement of the delisting of Solana, Cardano, and Polygon from its exchange further dealt a blow to their value.
Impact on Blockchains and Tokens:
Solana and Cardano, both Layer 1 blockchains aiming to challenge Ethereum, faced the most significant price depreciation. Polygon, a side-chain designed to enhance Ethereum’s transaction efficiency, also suffered substantial losses. However, other well-known blockchains were not spared from the repercussions of the SEC complaints. Tokens tied to Filecoin and Internet Computer, which were also categorized as securities by the SEC, experienced declines of 26% and 24% respectively. Even older projects like Litecoin and Dogecoin, which were not labeled as securities, witnessed a decrease of approximately 15%.
SEC’s Lack of Clarity Fuels Industry Concerns:
The crypto industry has long criticized the SEC for its perceived lack of guidance regarding the classification of blockchain tokens as securities. This issue has come to the forefront in an ongoing legal battle between the agency and Ripple, which involves the XRP token. A decision on the matter is anticipated as early as this summer.
Bitcoin Remains Unaffected, Ethereum’s Legal Status Unclear:
Bitcoin, which the SEC has stated is not a security, experienced a 4% decline over the past week. Ethereum’s legal status, however, remains uncertain, and the token saw a 7% drop. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum are the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
The recent SEC complaints against major exchanges and the subsequent declaration of tokens as securities have had a profound impact on the cryptocurrency market. While Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced relatively minor setbacks, other prominent blockchain projects faced significant declines in token prices. The crypto industry’s call for regulatory clarity intensifies as market players grapple with the ongoing legal battle between the SEC and Ripple. As the market seeks stability, investors and enthusiasts eagerly await further developments and guidance from regulatory bodies.


The UK may be braced for 'flaming February' - but it looks like Devon is going to miss out on the warmer weather.
Temperatures are set to soar towards the end of this week, with various spots in the south of the UK ready for temperature highs of around 16 degrees centigrade, possibly even higher.
The average high for February is usually around 7 degrees.
But cool winds coming in off the sea mean much of Devon will feel that little bit chillier.
"It won’t feel as warm along the Devon coast simply because of that breeze bringing in the effects of the colder sea," said Exeter-based Met Office spokeswoman Bonnie Diamond.
"At the end of the week, we are looking at temperatures up to 16 degrees across southern England – possibly even a degree or two higher.
"For Devon itself, it is a similar story but there is another element to it in that the southern coast won’t be as warm. That’s because the winds will be coming from the south and over the sea, which will feel colder.
"That is not to say it won’t be warm – we should still get temperatures around 14 or 15 degrees – but it just won’t be as warm as the rest of the UK.
"It is still going to be warm for this time of year though, so it is nothing to complain about. It is double the normal temperature, which is fairly unusual."
Long-term forecasts suggest the mild weather is here to stay.
It caused by a combination of high pressure and favourable winds, although there is still a chance of cold snaps over the coming weeks.
"Longer term, temperatures will stay on the mild side, but there is a chance of the occasional cold spell still," continued Ms Diamond.
"The reason for that is that we have high pressure building across the continent, which means settled weather across the UK.
"The wind is also coming from a south-westerly direction, which means milder air. That combined with the high pressure allows a lot of dry, sunny weather."


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Long-Term Ecological Goals
Forever Redwood (FR) restores Redwood forests in Northern California. FR was founded to help change the state of the earth's forests via direct action. FR believes that by truly restoring and then sustainably managing forestland on a significant scale, a real difference can be made in reversing the accelerating global forest degradation, fragmentation, and deforestation. With the help of many like-minded friends, the forest product industry can be changed by setting an ecological and economical example.
Using our "light-footprint" method developed over many years, ecologically degraded forests are nurtured back into beautiful maturing Redwood forests in a matter of decades. The process works synergistically with nature by using organic inputs, native seeds, no chemicals, etc. With investor partners, FR purchases degraded Redwood forests and helps restore these titans to grow into sacred treasures for future generations while providing a reasonable return on investment via tax breaks, asset appreciation, and eventual sustainable harvesting. As the forest recovers, its ecological and economical productivity multiplies, thus making restoration a good investment.
Deserts are being created annually by human activities. 2.4 billion acres, an area greater in size than the continental United States, has been converted into desert by agriculture and development over the past 6,000 years. This tragedy can be reversed, and the forests can be fully restored. FR is dedicated to doing this in a way that also makes long-term economic sense.
FR began restoring forestland in 1994. Then, like every year, demand for wood products actively degraded forests in every corner of the globe. If FR restored the forest only to protect them, other forests would necessarily increase logging to meet existing demand. Creating another pretty forest preserve ignores the bigger picture. The only way that forests can grow in biomass while permanently and significantly contributing to the earth is to maintain sustainable accommodation with the needs of human society. Over time, FR plans to expand outside of California's Redwoods. There is no lack of degraded forestland anywhere in the world.
FR is guided by one simple idea: ecology and economy can thrive together. FR currently works in the Redwoods of California because they were once the greatest forest in the world: a forest of the tallest trees with greatest biomass per acre. Excluding protected land and parks, the Redwoods have slowly been reduced to approximately 20% of the original standing volume. FR can help reverse this all-too-typical historical pattern. FR has slowly acquired timber rights and now manages over 550 acres. FR intends to play a leadership role by restoring and sustainably managing thousands of acres of Redwood forests. FR's practices will transform the way industrial forestry is practiced in California's Redwoods within a few decades. Come walk where we have worked. See and feel the woods being transformed. Now, for the first time, FR is reaching out beyond its core group of investors to expand the scope of its work. FR forestry investments offer significant tax breaks in the first year along with significant asset appreciation annually. FR's forests yield a growing income stream after the initial forest restoration is completed, usually after a twenty-year period.
FR's field work is done mostly by hand with only light equipment. We focus on improving standing conifer volume, species composition, tree quality, and wildlife habitat while lowering fire risk and erosion on slopes and near streams. In less than a decade, changes are dramatic and easily comparable to unmanaged or "business-as-usual" land in the vicinity. For example, recent research at the Andrews Experimental Forest near Eugene, Oregon shows that most logged forests require two to three hundred years to create conditions to support endangered populations of "mature-forest dependent" animals. Some of these scientists now believe that by working to enhance the forest's diversity, habitat requirements that support "mature-forest dependent" species can be created within decades instead of centuries. Only time will tell exactly how long it will take. With each passing year, more is understood about the needs of forest plants, animals, and the soil.
FR's lands have conservation easements with carefully written forest management plans that are attached to the property's deed to permanently protect the land. In the short-term, this maximizes ecological protection and tax savings for the forestland investor(s). In the long-term, this maximizes economic productivity because FR's practices enable logged forests to rapidly return to conditions characteristic of mature and "old-growth" ecosystems, while simultaneously following easement specifications that allow for limited, sustainable, and eventually highly profitable timber harvesting.
We hope to restore as much of our Redwood watersheds as quickly as nature, finances and our backs allow. As the restoration develops, it will be a living example and inspiration for others. Visitors are welcome.
Thirty years after heavy logging, the "cathedral ceiling" has become an impenetrable maze of branches from the canopy to the ground. You must push branches to walk or see beyond a few feet. Thinning and limbing structurally transforms the young forest, lowers fire danger, and begins to recreate the expansive understory of the ancient forests.
Does your forestland look like the "before" photo? If so, we can help. We will be glad to schedule a site visit to your property to help evaluate the situation. A detailed list of recommendations and procedures will be provided for you to review and implement. Or we can send in our fully trained staff to accomplish the appropriate clearing. Please call or contact us to discuss your particular needs.
Please note: We mill logs for people local to Sonoma and Mendocino counties for a percentage of the wood. No money changes hands. We will do this as long as the log(s) are from reclaimed work or from a tree fallen by storms. We do not do milling trades with logging operations or other harvesting operations.
Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. - Edmund Burke
There is a way to harvest trees for human use that can both increase the future productivity of depleted forests and allow them to regenerate and restore themselves. We must do two things. We must harvest, for a considerable length of time, less than is growing, and we must adjust the harvest rate to maintain high inventories of trees in the forests once they are restored. For the few remaining forests not yet damaged by unwise human interference, we need only maintain high inventory, which can be accomplished by harvesting a certain percentage of inventory, as Dr. Hans Burkhardt explains it in her article: "The Economic Aspect Of EcoForestry"
Raul Hernandez, Founder and CEO, hosted a live Q&A Jan. 2019 for folks interested in becoming a conservation-investor in our restoration forestry project.
Forests can be restored back to Old-Growth Again. We are doing it. Old-Growth Again Restoration Forestry (OGA) is the parent company of Forever Redwood. OGA is a "hands-on" organization restoring logged forestlands back to their ancient form. Restoration forestry works with the forest to grow large and old trees over time to maintain them in perpetuity.
Forests of large trees sequester enormous quantities of carbon from the atmosphere. Consistently increasing permanent carbon sequestration adds to climactic stability and global cooling. Equally important, forest management that works with the forest to bring back ancient trees in perpetuity helps reverse biological diversity declines by recreating old-growth habitat conditions. It takes time, money and a lot of physical work, but dramatic changes occur in a relatively short time. Come visit and see what we've accomplished since 1995.
Your Forever Redwood furniture purchase funds the restoration work entirely. Thank you for your support. We hope to restore nearby forests in the coming years. There is no lack of overly harvested forestland anywhere in the world.
We are often asked: How can you save forestlands if you cut trees to make furniture? For a complete answer, please download our Forest Restoration Manual (13.5 MB). The 85-page PDF details OGA's pioneering Restoration Forestry practices. A shorter answer is below:
OGA works with the forest to restore the severe changes caused by industrial logging. For example, the softwood timber volume of our Annapolis, CA forestlands (Redwood, Douglas-fir and Sugar Pine) was reduced from an average of 50,000 bf/ac (board feet per acre) in the 1950's to below 5,000 bf/ac by 1972. At the same time, many of the competing hardwoods were left standing (Tan Oak, Madrone, Live Oak, Bay Laurel, Manzanita and others). This resulted in reducing the standing softwood timber volume of the forest to below 10% of its standing capacity while the hardwood volume jumped from approximately 15% of total volume to over 50%. The forest became an overcrowded fire hazard of suppressed and poor quality trees that was nothing like the old forest it replaced.
OGA begins by thinning the hardwoods at the same rate they are growing (about 35% per decade) so they will not increase in actual volume over time. Many of the thinned trees are either poor quality or suppressed trees that will not survive and contribute to the increasingly high fire hazards. Each thinning is a labor intensive effort (no chemicals are ever used) that lowers the fire hazard while improving overall tree quality and spacing. Practicing these steps consistently over time allow the large softwood trees to slowly regain dominance of the forest again. OGA also thins the softwoods (Redwood, Douglas-fir and Sugar Pine) at 10% per decade while the forest grows approximately 35% per decade (at this point in its maturation). From this very conservative harvesting, we make our "Mature Redwood" and "Redwood" grades of lumber furniture. Careful soil building and tree planting practices are an integral part of restoration. Each winter, we plant several thousand 3 to 4 ft. tall seedlings with hearty, well-established 5 gallon root balls. The trees are grown in our nursery and planted in-between trees in thinned areas where the canopy is mostly closed.
OGA takes extreme measures to care for and rebuild the forest soil. We do not burn slash, we never run equipment off skid trails, we do not use chemicals of any kind, and we do not use fertilizers. All leaves and small branches are cut to below 1 ft. of height, and are spread on the forest floor to add both nutrients and structure to the soil. Most of the fallen, woody debris that was inherited on our lands is retained, and each 10-year thinning adds more downed logs to build moisture and habitat. We thin "from below" and remove many lower limbs of retained trees to lower the risk of catastrophic fire. We retain most "wildlife" trees (snags, dead top trees, etc.) and set aside 5 trees (of all species) per acre to never be cut. Combining these steps and many more helps the forest develop large mature and old-growth trees over time.
Restoration forestry is a more conservative forestry practice than "Sustainable forestry." Forests under restoration forestry management sequester two and half to three times more carbon in perpetuity than forests managed under the strictest "sustainable forestry" standards in practice as of 2011. OGA's mission is to demonstrate how restoration forestry allows both the forest and the human community around it to flourish symbiotically. It is a long-term example of how a forest can contribute to the human society surrounding it while flourishing in all respects simultaneously. A forest managed this way for just a few decades is a striking contrast to an industrial or even a "sustainably" managed forest. Thank you for helping spread Restoration forestry knowledge and its use. Our forest restoration manual includes additional reading references and the legal framework (conservation easements) to restore any forest and keep the restoration in place through subsequent ownerships.
If you own forestland that needs restoration and re-vitalization we can help. If you own Redwood forestlands in Sonoma, Mendocino or Humboldt counties and are interesting in having your lands managed under a Restoration Forestry regimen long-term, please email us at [email protected] or download our Forest Restoration Manual.
Would you like to learn more about Restoration Forestry?
Our Restoration Forestry manual includes references to excellent books on good forestry practices. We also invite you to read "The Economic Aspect of Ecoforestry" by the late Dr. Hans Burkhardt, one of the guiding lights of the Restoration Forestry movement and a personal mentor to our team.
Tree growth can be divided into three phases:
- The first phase is characterized by a very high, rapidly declining percentage growth and negligible volume production. For example, a pencil-thin tree may double in volume in one year, but the volume added amounts to very little. (Growth rates of 100% declining to about 7%.)
- The second phase is characterized by a lower, gradually declining percentage growth, a high volume growth, and ends when average annual volume growth culminates. (Growth rates declining from about 7% to 2%.)
- The third phase is characterized by a continual declining percentage growth and a slowly decreasing high volume growth. (Growth rates below 2%.)
All conifers continue to grow substantially in the third phase, some more and for longer than others. Redwoods and cedars increase volume considerably for many hundreds of years after reaching a culmination of average annual volume growth (CMAI, culmination of mean annual increment.) Also —and most importantly— all tree species show a significant increase in the quality of their wood during the slower, post CMAI phase of growth. This period —when the forest becomes mature— is also the most important for the creation of high inventory and forest sustainability. For the perpetuation of California's redwood forests, this third phase is especially important since it is needed to allow for natural regeneration and thus continued genetic adaptation to changing environmental conditions. Therefore, if native forests are to be used for perpetual timber production, it is imperative, for reasons that include maximum long-term revenue flow for both the owner and the local community, not to eliminate this lucrative component of all native forests.
Current North American forestry practices, with few exceptions, does indeed eliminate this third, most important phase of tree growth. And worse, not only are these older trees being systematically eradicated, but even much younger trees —trees in their most active, pre-CMAI period of growth— are routinely harvested under the current practices of industrial forestry. This level of over-cutting has finally made the ongoing destruction of our native forests clearly apparent to everyone who is concerned with not only other species' survival, but also our own.

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The author is a research scholar pursuing her PhD in English Literature (African-American Travel Literature). She specializes in Indian English Literature (M.A.) and African-American (Travel) Literature (PhD). She has Qualified UGC NET and has presented papers in three seminars (one national level) and attended ICCSSR, New Delhi workshop on research methodology so far. Besides, creative writing, journalistic writings and translation are also her interests. She has published articles in literary journals, news dailies and online news portals.
This book, Let My Songs Be, The Door to A New Dawn..., released on the eve of the first death anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, was a humble effort on the author's part to pay tribute to this legendary bard and at the same time make the masses (mostly outside the region) see the diversity of his thoughts, visions and the depth in them.
With the first effort given a wide applause, the author has now come up with the EPUB version of the print book, with twenty added translations.
Let My Songs Be, The Door To A New Dawn...
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Let My Songs Be... is a collection of the songs of music maestro, Padma Bhushan Dr. Bhupen Hazarika translated from Assamese and Hindi into English poetry. The collection comprises of 41 select songs of Dr. Hazarika, which have been popular since decades and have been sung in many languages besides Assamese.
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As I was going through my year end numbers, I was seriously considering dropping Suite 101 from my freelance writing arsenal. Well, let me rephrase that. I wouldn’t drop Suite entirely, but I was seriously considering stepping down as a Feature Writer because the financial return for meeting the once a week writing obligation was barely worth it.
I made 40% less at the end of the year with Suite than I did at the beginning of the year (this with adding 65 articles during the year). The per article rate was quickly dropping so I thought of concentrating my efforts elsewhere.
Suite 101 Sweetens the Pot
Effective January 1, 2011, Suite made a few changes. Feature Writers with over 300 articles will now earn a 40% bonus (instead of the current 30% bonus for FW’s with over 50 articles). Additionally, they’re instituting bonuses for Contributing Writers also. Non Feature Writers with 300 articles will now receive a 20% bonus.
Because I’ve taken such a financial hit this year with Suite, I’m hoping that the 40% bonus will turn things around and eventually bring me to my pre-drop levels (I’ve got to add an additional 42 articles to partake of the bonus).
Giving Suite 101 Credit
I’ve got to hand it to Suite 101, however. How many sites will offer a larger compensation to keep its writers happy? Suite heard the many complaints from its writers and they have been moving heaven and earth to make us happy. They’ve not only instituted these changes, but they’ve been working on providing a per article earnings breakdown for the FWs (I believe this info will be offered to Contributing Writers too, but I’m not 100% sure).
To top it off, over the holidays Suite 101 suffered major computer, hardware and database issues (they’re trying to build a stronger infrastructure). The details aren’t worth going into at this point, but they’ve been putting out fires left and right in addition to trying to satisfy its many writers.
Suite 101 Loyalty
I’m a loyal type of gal and have found Suite 101 to be loyal also. I usually don’t stick with a website when my income drops so drastically, but because I started writing for Suite 101 in 2007 and they helped me to “discover” residual income, I can’t turn my back on them now. This move on Suite 101’s part has done much to renew my respect and loyalty to the folks behind the Suite 101 banner.
I’ve got to be honest, however. If this recent development had occurred beyond the first quarter of 2011, I might not have been around to enjoy it. I was very close (and I mean real close) to dropping Suite 101 from my arsenal.

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Though depression most certainly taps into our emotions, there has always been a scientific element to it as well. Chemical imbalances in the brain are what led to the effectiveness of medications like Prozac. And now, it appears as though irregularities in people’s blood could be another contributing factor.
USA Today recently published an article that utilized research released from Stanford University. Their findings showed that people who suffer from depression typically have low levels of acetyl-L-carnitine, which is a specific biomarker in the blood. The lack of this element was shown to not only contribute to the severity of a person’s sadness, but also its duration.
Study co-author (and Stanford professor) Natalie Rasgon released a statement about the findings, classifying them as a major breakthrough. “This is truly an exciting addition to our understanding of the mechanisms of depressive illness,” she explained on the site.
To come to this conclusion, Rasgon and her team conducted a series of experiments on laboratory rodents. Those who had a deficiency in this particular biomarker showed stronger depression symptoms. What was most encouraging was that when acetyl-L-carnitine supplements were introduced, behaviors began to normalize.
Humans were also looked at for the study. Many of the participants had previously been diagnosed with depression. Of that set, lower levels of acetyl-L-carnitine were positively identified in their bloodstreams. Those who had the least amount of these biomarkers suffered from the most severe symptoms.
“In patients with depression, something is causing a problem in the mechanisms related to the biology of (acetyl-L-carnitine),” study co-author Carla Nasca explained in a statement. “And, surprisingly, the deficiency in (acetyl-L-carnitine) is even stronger in patients that don’t respond to standard antidepressants.”
Both Rasgon and Nasca agree that more testing is needed to conclusively determine whether there is a link. But these findings are certainly promising. Even better is the fact that acetyl-L-carnitine nutritional supplements are widely available at drugstores and retailers throughout the country. Though the researchers caution anyone going out and buying the product to instantly curb their symptoms, they do believe it could be a viable tool in the fight against depression (pending further tests).
We are always fascinated with the progress that science is making when it comes to overcoming emotional issues. Depression is a very real condition that millions of Americans suffer from. Hopefully this can assist with the healing process, coupled with counseling and professional support.

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The Fifth Harmony alum said on The Ally Brooke Show that she wanted to quit season 28 of Dancing with the Stars after reaching the finale over front runner James Van Der Beek
Matt Damon on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Possible Reconciliation: 'That Would Be Awesome'
"I hope it's true," Matt Damon said on Today of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's possible reignited romance
Both Harris and Joe Biden's wax figures will be created with the pair's outfits they each wore on their historic Inauguration Day in January
Elliot Page came out as a transgender man last December
Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler will star in the upcoming West Side Story remake, while Rita Moreno will return as Valentina
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Company Records, 1850-1999, AIS.1982.23 Contains 2,055 images that are available online dating from 1886 through 1971 and show various branch lines that were controlled by the New York Central from 1883 through 1968 and then by Penn Central. The images also document many non-railroad activities and scenes in urban and rural areas showing railroad equipment, such as rail cars and engines, as well as the stations, local industry, and the small towns through which they passed.
Pennsylvania Railroad Glass Plate Negative Collection, 1907-1917, AIS.2012.06 Contains 345 gelatin dry plate images of railroad infrastructure dating from 1907-1917 which are available online. Many of the images depict construction and repair projects to the company's lines, both within the city of Pittsburgh, as well as across the Midwest, including the famed Michigan Central Passenger Station.
Monongahela Railway Company Photograph Collection Contains 623 images that are available online dating from 1905 through 1975. The images document railroad activities, buildings, equipment, and staff, as well as rivers and coal mining. They also help to document the communities through which the railroad passed.
Ken Kobus Photograph Collection Contains 287selected images that are available online documenting the railroad and steel industries in Pennsylvania taken during the 1980s and early 1990s as well as views of Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania regions.
Mayer Body Corporation Photographic Collection, AIS.1987.04 Approximately 3,469 gelatin silver prints and large format safety negatives dating between 1917 and 1966 documenting truck bodies built for Pittsburgh businesses.
Monongahela Inclined Plane Company Records, 1863-1965, AIS.1965.07 Approximately 100 photographs occupy Series XI of this manuscript collection and document the evolution of the incline from a triple track with cargo capacity to a double track passenger line.
Joseph J. Jessel, Jr. Slide Collection, 1961-1973, AIS.1975.12: This collection includes 387 color photographic slides of street cars in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas for the years 1961-1973.
Pittsburgh Railways Company Records, 1872-1974, AIS.1974.29 Contains 108 images dating from 1872 through 1970 that show many styles and views of street railway cars owned by this company. Also included are views of some of Pittsburgh’s inclined railroads such as the Mt. Oliver, Castle Shannon, and Knoxville Incline Planes.


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The U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, Doug Domenech has announced that proposals are now being accepted for funding from the Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) program.
Those eligible to apply are local government entities, independent authorities, and educational institutions located in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deadline is June 15, 2020.
“This program supports the President and the Department’s priority to promote energy and economic security for America,” said Assistant Secretary Domenech. “We are a committed partner with the governors to help advance their collective goal to make power more affordable in the islands and increase energy security for their communities.”
Each proposal will be reviewed and evaluated for two important criteria:
1) whether the proposal is directly tied to the territory’s respective strategic energy plan, energy action plan, or integrated resource plan; and
2) whether there is a projected energy cost savings to end-users.
The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) recently entered into an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) thereby making technical assistance and expertise from DOE available to the territories.
Applicants should indicate interest for such assistance in their application. All applications should be submitted through the federal website for grants at Grants.Gov – where the EIC grant is listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 15.875.
For detailed instructions, visit https://www.doi.gov/oia/financial-assistance.
For more information about the work of the Office of Insular Affairs, visit http://www.doi.gov/oia or follow on Twitter @ASIIADomenech.
The Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, and the Office of Insular Affairs carry out the Secretary of the Interior’s responsibilities for the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additionally, OIA administers and oversees federal assistance under the Compacts of Free Association to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

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Celebrities have gone behind the lens to take photographs of children in care.
Gail Porter, Bruce Oldfield, Cherie Blair, Claudia Winkleman are among those whose work will appear in an exhibition for children's charity Barnardo's.
The exhibition, called Home Time, highlights the thousands of children waiting to be adopted.
The charity has joined forces with photographer Cambridge Jones, who was adopted at the age of two.
He said: "This is just a small sample of the children who desperately need permanent families. I wanted to capture this issue in a way to appeal to people who may not have considered adoption to seriously do so."
The exhibition runs from Friday, April 25 until May 3 at the Getty Images Gallery in central London.

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Council tax to rise as Weymouth and Portland plan more cuts
COUNCILLORS have approved a plan to make savings of almost £1million by cutting services and raising council tax.
Town and parish councils in Weymouth and Portland could be asked to provide more services in a bid to slash costs, and other solutions, including grants are being considered for provisions such as sports facilities.
The Weymouth BID also came under fire in the management committee meeting as Councillor Christine James questioned whether the scheme delivers value for money.
But councillors praised the proposals, which committee chairman Coun Peter Chapman described as a ‘holding budget’ to buy time to make future savings.
The report presented to councillors states that £900,000 of savings will have to be found in the 2014/15 financial year and a further £1,250,000 will have to be made by 2017.
Coun Ian Roebuck warned that generating extra income was important in the face of the cuts.
He said: “I think we have to get across to the public that we are attempting to increase income. It’s not all about savings.”
Coun Ian Bruce, spokesman for tourism and leisure, said the funding cuts do not have to mean a lower level of service.
He said: “We have an extremely good budget here and one which is delivering the services that we will require.
“The tourism and events team have taken quite a hard hit but I believe, despite the fact that there’s been a massive decrease in our budget, what’s being delivered is even better than what we had before.”
Coun Ray Nowak suggested to the meeting that Portland Town Council could play a bigger role in providing services.
He said: “It might be in our wider benefit if we had a small working group of borough and town councillors to discuss if and how we could move some services across to the town council.
“The pay-off is that we could then – if the model works – demonstrate to the residents of Weymouth that it might be beneficial for them to have a town council.”
Coun Christine James told the committee she would like to see ‘more for our money’ from Weymouth BID in light of the savings that need to be made.
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council currently pays a levy of £19,673.
Coun James said: “We are contributing a large sum of money for which we are not getting much other than glossy brochures setting out their aims.”
Coun Chapman said the BID is ‘important to the town centre’.
Councillors voted in favour of the proposals, which will be put out to consultation before being discussed at a full council meeting next year.
Coun Chapman added: “I have a lot of confidence we will be able to get there because of the excellent work that has gone on so far.
THE report included a proposal to raise council tax by 1.9 per cent for 2014/15. More income could be generated by raising fees at Weymouth Crematorium by 10 per cent. Areas where the council is looking to make savings include mayoral services, festivals and events and parks and open spaces.
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Giant squid genetics reveal family secrets
Giant squid around the world are "basically identical" despite looking very different, say scientists.
The super-sized cephalopods live deep in the oceans and are little-known by the scientific community.
An international team of researchers investigated rare samples of the elusive animals' DNA to reveal their family secrets.
They discovered that there is just a single species of squid with no population structure.
The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
The giant squid has been a source of fascination both before and beyond its formal description in 1857 by Danish biologist Japetus Steenstrup.
Its deep-dwelling lifestyle is largely unknown but specimens have been found globally, with the exception of Arctic and Antarctic waters.
Inspiring tales of sea monsters such as the ship-destroying Kraken, giant squid are rumoured to reach 50m in length but scientists say an 18m estimate is more appropriate according to studies.
A further debate about the mysterious animals relates to how many species there are, with researchers suggesting there could be as many as eight based on differences in appearance and where they have been found.
"Your general [giant] squid is a long, scrawny beast: it's got a long thin body and long thin arms," said Professor M. Thomas P. Gilbert, from the Natural History Museum of Denmark.
"But off [the coast of] Japan for example, they're much shorter and stubbier. Their arms are fatter and much shorter."
Prof Gilbert worked with colleagues from the University of Copenhagen and researchers from Australia, Japan, France, Ireland and Portugal to understand how the seemingly diverse squid are related.
The team took 43 tissue samples from a variety of sources: stranded animals, remains found in the stomachs of beached sperm whales and accidental by-catch. They then used DNA sequencing techniques to understand the genetic makeup of the squid.'Very weird'
Results revealed that the squid are all one species.
Genetic diversity was also found to be very low, meaning that the squid are genetically very similar despite being found all over the world and varying greatly in appearance.
"There's normally local distinction between [animals] genetically," Prof Gilbert told BBC Nature.
"Things that live in one area eventually become different from things in other areas but [giant squid] are basically identical everywhere."
Prof Gilbert described the findings as "very weird" but suggested that migration could be the key reason specimens from as far apart as Japan and Florida, US are genetically so similar.
"We speculate the larval stage must drift globally in the currents then dive to the nearest dark, deep spot when they are large enough, thus stopping any [population] structure appearing," he explained.
"Instead of the adults and their young living in the same place, the young distribute to a completely new place on the Earth every time."
Judging by their size and remarkable adaptations for the environment, scientists believe the giant squid have a substantial population. Another theory to explain the large numbers of identical animals is the possibility of a rapid and recent population boom.
According to Prof Gilbert, this expansion could have been caused by either a decrease in predators or an increase in prey numbers of the giant squid.
"This year is the 200th anniversary of Steenstrup... So on his 200th birthday we can say we know more about it!" he told BBC Nature.
The evolutionary biologist commented that although the team had succeeded in answering one question about the mysterious squid, they have uncovered many more.


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The Food Transformation Component of PERU-Hub, led by Mg. Sc Rossemary Carpio, together with Amanda Deering Ph.D, Ximena Yepez Ph.D and Antonio Vela Ph.D, researchers in the area of food science at Purdue University, went to the province of Moyobamba in San Martin to visit enterprises related to the cultivation of vanilla and aguaje; which is part of the technical assistance program of the component. Activity shared with the Entrepreneurship component, who identified the enterprises in these two crops.
During their visit, they toured the Asociación de Conservación Aguajales y Renacales del Alto Mayo (ADECARAM), a cooperative formed by founding members who carry out activities in the cultivation of vanilla and aguaje, where the project seeks to implement a new technology such as solar drying to reduce the curing period of vanilla, as well as a study to quantify the bioactive contents of the vanilla present during the curing process. The project also identified the importance of characterizing aguaje ecotypes to identify their potential and thus provide alternatives to add value to the product according to market needs.
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The aide was sacked for posting a homosexual video on his WhatsApp status.
Kebbi State governor, Nasiru Idris, has sacked his special adviser on youths, Babangida Sarki, for allegedly posting homosexual content on his Whatsapp status.
The governor’s media aide, Ahmed Idris, announced the sacking to reporters on Monday.
“The Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Nasiru Idris, relieved his Special Adviser on Youths of his appointment, Babangida Sarki. “The sacking of the S.A. was a sequel to an indecent posting he made on his WhatsApp status.
“The Governor, who was enraged by the obnoxious development, said the aide trampled on the moral and social ethos of the Kebbi society, which is largely Islamic.
“The governor vowed that his administration would not condone any of such acts that denigrate the morality and integrity of the people of the state.
“The Governor also cautioned other public officers against making such heinous postings in their social media handles and other public fora, Mr Idris said.
Mr Sarki allegedly uploaded homosexual content on his WhatsApp status over the weekend. The governor, still attending Hajj in Saudi Arabia, sacked Mr Sarki when he learnt of the incident.
When asked if Mr Sarki’s phone or WhatsApp was hacked, Mr Idris told PREMIUM TIMES that the government investigated the incident before arriving at the decision.
“Mr Sarki was interrogated upon which he confessed that he uploaded the pictures himself and that his account was never hacked, Mr Idris said.
Mr Saraki could not be reached on his known phone number to comment. Calls made to the number failed to connect.


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Welcome to Roadshow's week in review where we take a look back at the biggest stories from the past seven days. This week started with some important first drives of the Chevy Silverado HD, Hyundai Palisade and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, and kept going strong with Dodge Charger Widebody debuts coupled with a bunch of BMW news.
Here's a look at our most important stories from June 23-29, 2019.
Hyundai's new three-row SUV has polarizing looks, but great value within. Reviews editor Emme Hall heads to Idaho to take a look at Hyundai's biggest SUV and finds it to be a super-solid option that's priced lower than the competition.
Mercedes-Benz has long called the GLS-Class the "S-Class of SUVs." That wasn't the case with the last-generation model, but as reviews editor, Antuan Goodwin finds out this week, the 2020 GLS has all the luxury and tech to truly make it Mercedes' flagship SUV.
Bentley's brand-new Continental GT launches in the United States this fall, and the first model we'll get is the less-powerful V8. But as managing editor Steven Ewing discovers after a drive through Northern California, the less-expensive V8 model is actually the Continental GT to get.
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