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This is another article that I have written for Our Green Earth but the web editor doesn’t seem to be checking his emails at the moment. I’ll be taking this post offline when (if) he adds it to the site so as not to have duplicate content on the web, but for the meantime, here you go…
The petrol, diesel and jet fuel that we use in today’s vehicles is made up of hydrocarbons – long chains of hydrogen and carbon molecules that when broken in the process of combustion, release energy. Energy is stored in the bonds of these molecules, so it follows that the longer the chain of the molecule – the more bonds there are – the more energy it will store and therefore release upon burning.
Getting biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel from plant-based feedstocks such as wheat, sugarcane, algae or even less conventional materials such as melons and old furniture, (see the articles “Algae As A Feedstock For Biodiesel Production” and “Watermelon Bioethanol Production”) is a relatively easy process and, indeed, biofuels of this type are becoming increasingly common and widespread.
Biofuels burn more cleanly than petrol and diesel and so are better for the environment because they only release the carbon dioxide that the plant itself used for photosynthesis. This is in contrast to fossil-derived fuels that, when burnt, unleash millions of year’s worth of stored carbon on our ecosystems.
A problem with bioethanol however, is that it is a very short hydrocarbon molecule. This means that, gallon for gallon, it does not release very much energy and so is unsuitable for our high energy-driven transport requirements. In fact, most of the bioethanol-powered vehicles on our streets run on a blend of ethanol and normal petrol – better for the environment, but only a little.
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison could have found a solution to this problem. Using a chemical called gamma-valerolactone (GVL), a derivative of the sugars found in biomass, they have worked out how to create jet fuel – exactly the same kind of jet fuel that is normally distilled from crude oil, but using a renewal source of agricultural waste instead (1, 2).
GVL is currently produced on a small commercial scale for its use as a component of perfumes (2). It can also act just as well as ethanol when used as a blending agent with petrol (1). This, however, does not solve the problem of creating a fuel that is man enough for our planes, trains and high-performance automobiles (3).
The Wisconsin-Madison team have developed a system whereby GVL can be decarboxylated and oligomerized (1). In layman’s terms, this means that the GVL molecule can have its oxygen molecules removed to leave just carbon and hydrogen, then these short-chain hydrocarbons can be joined together to form long chains – remember, the longer the chain, the greater the potential energy output when combusted.
Laboratory tests have proved highly successful and, what’s more, the conversion of GVL to jet fuel is relatively inexpensive. The equipment and catalyst materials required are nothing fancy and the yield of final product is high. Another benefit of this process is that the only waste product, carbon dioxide, is almost pure and can be harvested to feed into other chemical processes, unlike the impure emissions from fossil fuel-burning power stations that cannot be recycled (2).
The only pitfall in this seemingly wonder-process, is that GVL is expensive to make from the original plant feedstock (1). However, fuels derived from GVL have so far only been produced on a small scale and, the researchers have claimed, with investment and further research into developing the technology on a larger scale, an affordable way to mass produce high energy fuels could soon be realistically achieved (2).
1. Bond, JQ, Alonso, DM, Wang, D, West, RM, Dumesic, JA, Integrated catalytic conversion of gamma-valerolactone to liquid alkenes for transportation fuels, Science (327) 1110 – 1114, 26th February 2010
2. New process yields high-energy-density, plant-based transportation fuel, press release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25th February 2010
3. Sanderson, S, From plant to power, Nature (461) 710 – 711, 8th October 2008

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Purdue basketball: TV, streaming, radio for 2021-22 season opener
The No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers open their 2021-22 men's basketball season against Bellarmine.
Coach Matt Painter enters his 17th season at Purdue, and the Boilers return the bulk of a team that earned a No. 4 seed in the 2021 NCAA tournament. Jaden Ivey and Trevion Williams have garnered a lot of preseason accolades. Purdue finished 18-10 last season.
Bellarmine is in its second season as a Division I program. The Knights were 14-8 last season.
Follow Mike Carmin for Boilermakers coverage all season.
When does Purdue basketball play Bellarmine?
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Mackey Arena.
How can I watch, stream Purdue basketball play Bellarmine?
The contest will be streamed online by B1G-Plus.
How can I listen to Purdue basketball?
The game can be heard on the 22-station Purdue Radio Network and also on the Varsity Sports Network app.
Purdue basketball preview coverage
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We embark on ensuring that patients are cared for in a clean environment and reduce the risk of Healthcare associated infections.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board takes the safety of our patients very seriously. That means doing everything we can to reduce the risk of anyone acquiring an infection while they are in our care. Infection prevention is regarded as everyone’s business, and the Health Board/NHS Trust is committed to supporting staff in preventing infections.
Most patients who have surgery recover well. However, occasionally patients may get an infection. A surgical wound infection occurs when germs from the skin or the environment enter the incision (cut) that the surgeon makes through the skin in order to carry out the operation. A surgical wound infection can develop at any time from two to three days after surgery until the wound has healed (usually two to three weeks after the operation). Less frequently, and infection can occur several months after an operation. Infections after surgery can lead to other problems, such as a longer stay in hospital.

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Long weekends, and nothing much to do.
I went out for a food retreat.
It's not those kind of unique delights I am aiming at, but then oh my, the quantity can be a little scary.
Mostly desserts, definitely an input but not sure whether there's increase in weight or not.
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I eat and I don't usually complain.
If it adds few pounds to my weight, I am more than happy to gain it. It's not like I am going to fuss about how I can shed it off quickly or any other proactive measures of prevention from adding those kilos to the delicate tummy.
Oh my, oh my. We eat to live, and good food is not sinful.
Am I now seriously substituting love with food galore ? One thing for sure, don't go biting off more than what you can chew.
Be moderate and eat quietly.
"Oh my, oh my. We eat to live, and good food is not sinful."
Not in my case.. I live to eat.. :P
Love hate relationship with food. :)
me too.. i normally dun complain about my food.. but i'll start grumbling after i step on the weighting machine . which is what i'm dealing right now :(
@Klex: Lol. And somehow you still can maintain an ideal figure.
@Danny: It's ok. The number will go down. This thing takes time.
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On a warm, windy day in Maui, we took a delightful drive along the west coast of the island. The highlight of the day was standing on the cliffs over Honolua Bay watching surfers attack some amazing waves. More from Maui 2015: Maui Wowie, Lost in Little Beach loveliness, Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, go on a … [Read more]
This is the best way to spend a work day. Our fishing and hunting guru, Shel Zolkewich, invited me to join her, local anglers and a bunch of media to Travel Manitoba’s annual Fish Tales event. The morning was chilly, but everyone was heatedly anticipating getting out on the Red to reel in a few feisty channel cats.

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This year, Latinos are expected to become the largest ethnic group in California, according to state demographers. New Mexico is the only other state with this distinction. With this swell in population and diversity come opportunities and responsibilities that have not been seen before.
The U-T San Diego’s Latino Champions program honors individuals who have made an impact on their communities in a range of areas, including health, education, arts, volunteering — anywhere a single person can stand out and achieve something for the greater good. This year’s winners were announced Wednesday.
With their growing importance, Latinos in the region are facing new challenges and opportunities in fields ranging from the arts, health care and politics.
Carl Luna, a professor of political science at San Diego State University, said 2014 could be a landmark year for Latinos in local politics.
“I think it’s a year that portends the truly significant power of the Latino American Hispanic vote in San Diego,” Luna said. Latino power is a numbers game: the more people, the more votes. A key question will be whether “low-frequency” voters become “moderate frequency” voters.
Older voters tend to vote more than younger ones, so as the Latino population ages, “it’s going to be the one of the defining voting blocs in San Diego. The Latino voting block has got a seat at the table. In the next 10, 20 years, it’s going to take a seat at the head of the table,” Luna said.
In February, a Latino candidate made a strong run for San Diego mayor. What did the loss say about voters? “You can’t take the San Diego Latino vote for granted,” Luna said. “Just because you have a Latino candidate doesn’t mean they’ll turn up in droves.”
Gregory Talavera, a doctor and professor at San Diego State University’s school of public health, recently led the largest study of Latino health nationwide. San Diego was one of four focus areas, and the results were released earlier this year.
Investigators found that diabetes is a lingering problem among Latinos.
“We need more awareness and screening and control,” Talavera said. “Diabetes is probably more important than what we had previously thought because the rates of diabetes that we found were higher than has been previously reported.”
A positive result in San Diego was the rate of employer-funded health insurance among 18- to 64-year-olds. About half had group plans through their employers — higher than two other survey sites, the Bronx and Miami, and roughly equal to Chicago.
“That was one thing that surprised me,” Talavera said. “We know that although insurance coverage among Latinos is lower in the United States, they have high labor-force participation. So it’s good that here in San Diego, many of them — about 50 percent — in that age group had insurance through their employers.”
The report was issued by the National Institutes of Health and several affiliated research entities.
There was one big silver lining: Hispanics live longer than the general population, and the researchers were trying to discover why.

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Joseph Simone is currently a Nurse Practitioner at NJ Spine and Wellness. He triages patients, manages patient care and performs neurological and orthopedic exams. His focus is non-surgical techniques and proper rehabilitation. He’s skilled at utilizing advanced diagnostic imaging studies (X-ray, MRI, CT-Scan) to help guide patient care. He works directly with Orthopedic surgeons, pain management specialists, physical therapist, athletic trainers, acupuncturist and massage therapists guiding patient care. He has numerous AAOPM board certifications including: paraspinal trigger point injections, inter-articular joint injections, arthocentesis, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections and bursa injections.
Joseph Simone’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Monmouth University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Harden-Simmons University, Masters of Science in Nursing from Samford University and a Doctorate from New York Chiropractic College.
Joseph Simone worked as a Clinical Site Supervisor for Monmouth University, where he served as a liaison between clinical preceptors and the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing Nurse Practitioner education program.
Medical Licensure & Certifications
Joseph Simone presently holds an active RN license and Nurse Practitioner license in New Jersey as well as Chiropractic licenses in New Jersey and New York. He is AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) National Board Certified as a Nurse Practitioner and is a National Board Certified Chiropractic Doctor. His broad clinical rotation experience and training range from orthopedics, sports medicine, primary health care to geriatrics, pediatrics and Ob/Gyn. He also obtained surgical experience and has been a part of many different OR procedures. Joseph Simone is Board Certified in Interventional Pain Management Procedures and Electro-diagnostics by the American Academy of Procedural Medicine (AAOPM). He continues to further his education as a Nurse Practitioner Surgical First Assistant to be able to provide his patients with the latest state-of-the-art treatments that are available today.
Professional Societies & Affiliations
His professional affiliations include the American Nurses Association (ANA), New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA), Forum of Nurses in Advanced Practice (FNAP), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Academy of Procedural Medicine (AAOPM), Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) and the New Jersey State PBA Physicians Association.< all Medical Physicians
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A Family Spreading a Message of Love
During the festive season it is not unusual to find families and friends reaching out to others less fortunate. For many, this is the time of the year when giving is just as important as receiving.
For one family, however, the season never truly ends, and it sees them visiting a community in need not once but four times throughout the year.
Wishing to remain anonymous, the family wrote to us in the hopes that they could encourage others to follow the same journey as them, by demonstrating how easy it can be, and the benefits of the project for all involved:
"A moment that stands out in my memory , was giving a Christmas present consisting of a bar of soap , a wash cloth , tooth paste and a T shirt, to a 9 year old boy and seeing tears of gratitude . It is moments like these that make us thankful for what we have ."— Family member
The community service project, carried out 4 times a year, is run by one family and extended family members of the Heidelberg community. The cooking is done by one member of each hose hold - roughly 12 women - who each cook up a storm for the community; chicken biryani, salads, sambals and much more. With these simple and delicious meals the family is able to create uniformity - each player has a role, and carries the role out with love and dedication.
"The younger members are involved in creating packs made up of sweets , juice and fruit , for distribution. Our last feeding project which is normally December includes a little gift for the under privileged children."— Family member
Started 20 years ago by 20 family members, the project has grown from feeding 50 people to close on 200 people by the end of 2016; as the family grows, so does the capacity to help more community members.
You may not be able to organise an outreach four times a year, but this family certainly is an example to us all of what can be achieved when we work together for the enrichment and betterment of our community. So choose a date, and get creating your acts of kindness from wherever you are - a small drop still creates a large ripple.
“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”— Mother Teresa


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During I’m Leaving Now’s early moments, we watch a man pick cans and bottles out of dumpsters. The camera, planted on his rickety shopping cart, shakes and rattles, practically fighting him as he drags his loot through the cold New York streets. This is Felipe Hernández’ daily routine. He’s undocumented and forced to scrape by on a modest income. Co-directors Lindsey Cordero and Armando Croda’s I’m Leaving Now spends two years following Felipe’s quest for love, forgiveness, and a place where he belongs.
Felipe makes for a compelling documentary subject; the camera loves him and he loves the camera. It soaks up every bit of Felipe’s larger than life presence. He may be an undocumented resident but he’s not one to keep a low profile. Felipe walks through his Brooklyn neighbourhood in a sombrero, singing ballads, and greeting locals. He wears his love of back home on his sleeve, though, he hasn’t gone back in 16-years.
Felipe migrated to America to create a better life for his family back home and ever since he arrived stateside, he’s had one foot out the door. Felipe converts most of his money into pesos to send back to his family. And he does so while living in a space so tiny his bathroom door doubles as a kitchen shelf. Waiting back home is a wife and children, including a teenage son he hasn’t met. But things back in Mexico have changed. His family has mismanaged their finances and his wife’s feelings towards him may have cooled. Throughout the film we watch Felipe wrestle with choosing between his current life and the one he left behind.
At 70-minutes long, I’m Leaving Now is short but not sweet. Without Felipe and his charismatic personality, this film would be a total slog.
I’m Leaving Now showtimes:
Saturday, April 28, 6:00 PM, Scotiabank Theatre 07
Monday, April 30, 2:45 PM, TIFF Bell Lightbox 04
Sunday, May 06, 5:30 PM, TIFF Bell Lightbox 04

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Height: 5’5” | Bust: 34" | Waist: 30″ | Hips: 34.5″ | Dress: 7/8 | Shoes: 9 | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown
Ballet | Contemporary | Heels | Hip Hop | Jazz | Modern | Tap
Taeylor White is an exceptional performer who obtained a BFA in Dance at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia . She has danced for about 10 years training in a variety of styles like Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Ballet, Heels, and several others genres. Throughout her journey, she has worked with numerous artists all over the East Coast such as Megan Thompson, Victoria Fink, Katie Thompson, Cara Goodwin , Natalia Teichmann, and several more. Taeylor is thrilled to work with other artists on the West Coast like Molissa Fenley and Victor Talledos as she pursues her Masters Degree for Dance in Choreography and Performance at Mills College in Oakland, California.


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Welcome to another week of WLS New Releases. We almost had a theme without even realizing it this week with the Black & White.
Check out these amazing kits just waiting to be used with your photos!!
They are currently on sale in the shop until 4/20, don’t miss out!
‘Let’s Talk About’ by HappyNess Creation is a stunning kit. I love the touch of blue for those wedding photos but this kit can be used for any photo expression of love! Her fun Damask paper and paper elements are just beautiful!
Are you ready for Easter? I am partially, still need to mail off a box which will end up being late as usual because there is always one more thing I want to add or say. Well, these templates are not late and ready for you to just drop your favorite Easter photo and kit and print away!
I just love a simple grunge paper overlay for my kits, Ousia Studio, has the perfect sets to help you create some fun grit to your kits!
Check out these stunning layouts from our staff CT for inspiration for how to use our current new releases.

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He misrepresented and/or misunderstood the facts. Sad!
Axios: Trump has decided Puerto Rico should get no more hurricane relief money after baselessly deciding that Puerto Rican politicians are misusing the funds — possibly because he misunderstood a WSJ article, possibly because he doesn't like Puerto Rico. https://t.co/f9hDsT9nhn
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 12, 2018


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Several town buildings in Windsor Locks and East Windsor are set to reopen in the coming weeks.
Windsor Locks Town Hall is aiming for an early to mid-May reopening date, according to First Selectman J. Christopher Kervick. The goal is to have all staff fully vaccinated when the building is opened up.
Until then, residents are encouraged to do business online or over the phone. If a trip to Town Hall is necessary, please call the correct department from the lobby and wear a mask.
Kervick said the senior center has not determined a time frame for reopening and offering in-person programs.
However, the senior center continues to offer remote programs, transportation, and training for remote programs.
Schools in town will continue to offer full in-person learning with the option of learning remotely. All Windsor Locks public schools staff were given the opportunity to receive the first vaccine dose on March 4, and the second dose was administrated on Thursday, according to Shawn Parkhurst, superintendent of schools.
The library announced it will reopen for inside traffic on Monday, April 5. Masks will be required. The library’s new hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
The library is located at 28 Main St. and further information can be obtained by calling 860-627-1495.
Meanwhile, in East Windsor, First Selectman Jason E. Bowsza said Town Hall is planning for a reopening sometime in May after staff has been fully vaccinated.
The senior center, located at 125 Main St. in the Broad Brook section, will be slightly behind the Town Hall’s re-opening, Bowsza said.
However, the center will begin to resume outdoor programming at the end of April, Melissa Maltese, director of community services, said.
Outdoor events for April, May, and June will include coffee hours, bingo, and two concerts. The first concert is Noah Lis, formally a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice,” scheduled for April 22.
The second concert is Ashley Cruz, which will be sometime in May, Maltese said.
Transportation is also still being offered with a plan to add transportation back to the center.
Schools — which are currently in person four days per week — are aiming to move to five days per week beginning on April 26. Wednesdays will have early dismissals and parents have the option to opt out.
Finally, the Trolley Museum will be offering events throughout April, May, and June and into the summer after it opened for the season last weekend.
According to Museum Director Gina Maria Lynn, the museum has been planning events like it did prior to the pandemic.

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Murder inquiry launched after great-grandmother, 93, who was savagely beaten as she lay in bed dies in hospital
- Great-grandmother Emma Winnall found unconscious and covered in blood
- Woman 56, and man, 28, arrested over attack and released on bail
A great-grandmother who suffered a fractured skull after being beaten as she lay in her own bed died in hospital in the early hours of this morning.
Emma Winnall was found unconscious and covered in blood when carers came to check on her in her home in Birmingham earlier this month.
The 93-year-old died of complications arising from her injuries at 4.30am today, West Midlands Police said.
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Attack: Emma Winnall, pictured in a photograph released by her family as she lay ill in hospital, was assaulted as she slept at her home in Moseley, Birmingham, some time between 9pm on April 30 and 9am the next day
Superintendent Richard Baker, Head of Major Crime at West Midlands Police, said: 'This is desperately sad news. Our condolences go out to Emma's family and friends.
'Clearly, this has now become a murder inquiry.'
Re-appealing for information about the offence, he added: 'This was a shocking attack on a defenceless, elderly woman as she slept in her own bed.
'No-one capable of carrying out such a despicable attack deserves protecting - I'm asking people to look into their consciences and if they have any suspicions about who may be responsible to contact police.'
Mrs Winnall had a fractured skull, a broken arm and wrist and a partially severed finger. The beating was so severe that the frail widow's palms were bruised from her attempts to protect herself, while blood had splattered on to the walls behind her bed.
A woman, 56, and a man, 28, were arrested at their home in the Hall Green area of Birmingham on May 17 on suspicion of assault. They were later released on bail until July.
The arrests came after a £5,000 reward was offered today for information leading to a conviction in the case.
Crimestoppers offered the cash reward in a move backed by West Midlands Police.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Johal said at the time: 'I would like to thank Crimestoppers for offering this reward and say again that local people hold the key to finding who is responsible for this terrible attack.
'No-one capable of carrying out such a despicable attack deserves protecting.
'I’m asking people to look into their consciences and if they have any suspicions about who may be responsible to contact police.'
A shocking picture released by her family in the days after the attack showed the full extent of the appalling injuries Mrs Winnall suffered to her face.
As her family appealed for help in finding her attacker, they revealed that Mrs Winnall had started to describe the awful moment she was assaulted.
Her daughter said she spoke of screaming for help in vain, while the palms of her hands are bruised from her attempts to protect herself. The beating was so severe blood had splattered on to the walls behind her bed.
Mrs Blencoe and her brother John Winnall make their public appeal for information
Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Johal (left) described the level of violence as 'shocking'
Mrs Winnall’s daughter Joyce Blencoe, 56, spoke last week from West Midlands Police headquarters with her brother John.
She said: ‘To see your mum viciously beaten and covered in blood has been the most horrific nightmare. It’s broken my heart to hear my frail and defenceless mum manage to say she was screaming for help and no one came.’
Mrs Winnall, who lived in Moseley, Birmingham, worked at the city’s small arms factory during the Second World War. She relied on a wheelchair to get around, and lived alone since her husband Frank died in 2006, aged 91.
She is survived by five children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs Winnall's flat in Moseley, Birmingham, where she was brutally attacked as she slept
VIDEO: Emotional. Emma Winnall issues an appeal to find the thugs who beat her mother
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I have a quick review today for a very fast read that I picked up from the library in June. Nameless by Jennifer Jenkins was a book that caught my eye because of the cover and synopsis. I love books with rivalling communities, tribes and kingdoms. The war conflict between them keeps me intrigued, despite the fact of how horrible war actually is.
So let’s keep them fictional please.
Nameless by Jennifer Jenkins
Kodiak. Raven. Wolf. Ram.
Four clans. One destiny.
Seventeen-year-old Zo is a Wolf and a Healer who volunteers to infiltrate the Ram as a spy on behalf of the allied clans. She offers herself as a Ram slave, joining the people who are called the “Nameless.” Hers is a suicide mission thought to enable her to seek revenge for the death of her parents and an end to her own misery.
But after Zo’s younger sister follows her into Rams Gate, Zo must find a way to survive and keep her safe.
When Zo finds unexpected friendship in a young Ram whose life she saves, growing feelings for a Ram soldier, and an underground Nameless insurrection, she learns that revenge, loyalty and love are more complicated than she ever imagined in the first installment of this electrifying fantasy series.
It was a quick, fast and entertaining read. I was on the edge of my seat for most of it and I was having a very stressful time keeping my emotions in check because of all the crazy stuff that was happening!
- The distinct tribes. Although, only the Ram and Wolf were really explored in this book, I was able to tell them apart and not get them mixed up (as I usually do in other books). I think, the Raven clan will be playing a big role in book 2!
- Never a dull moment. Honestly the last 20 pages had me going insane. So many things went wrong. Like one thing went okay, but the cliffhanger was gold.
- The bad guys are bad guys for a reason. Holy Cannoli! A tyrant for a leader, a crazy math-obsessed seer and a disturbing/disgusting—borderline rapist—gate keeper. Gross.
- Zo was a great MC. She was tough, but not unbreakable. She showed fear, frailty as well as endurance, determination and passion to what she set her mind to.
- Gryphon is a sweetheart, but also flawed. Definitely had some tough choices to make and a lot of pressure to hold up his family name.
- The whole idea of patriotism when your nation is pretty bad. The difficlty that comes with choosing the right thing to do even if it means betraying those you love and leaving them behind. It is a hard thing to do.
- Just one thing. The romance was kind of Slave/Master hook up. Zo is technically Gryphon’s slave, but he never treats her like one. To be honest, it was better to be a slave for him then the gate master. He never forces anything upon her. THEY KISS ONCE. ONCE. For not even two seconds and by then she is not a slave anymore…really. Maybe that was my bigger issue. More smooching please.
Overall, I really liked it and I cannot wait to pick up the next book, Clanless. I thought this was a duology, but it turns out it is actually a trilogy and the final installment comes out in October! I really want to continue this series!
Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
Recommend: Okay, SO THIS TOTALLY HAS AN EMBER IN THE ASHES VIBES. IF YOU LIKED AEITA, THEN TRY THIS. Think of it as the version, where Elias actually wants to be part of the Empire, but still follows Laia!
Have you read this? If you think this cover is nice, check out the cover for book 2, swoon! Have you read Ember? Let’s fangirl in the comments, I am so ready!

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The Diabetes Miracle: Three Simple Steps to Prevent and Control Diabetes and Regain Your Health…Permanently by Diane Kress, RD, CDE (DaCapo/Long Life, $25)
An estimated 26 million Americans have diabetes in addition to 79 million others who have pre-diabetes, a precursor to irreversible type 2 diabetes. Put another way, over 100 million Americans are now affected by damaging blood sugar levels. Diane Kress, owner and director of the Nutrition Center of Morristown, New Jersey, specializes in diabetes management, metabolic disorders, and weight reduction, and she is convinced that her one-of-a-kind program can prevent or control diabetes and in most cases decrease or even eliminate the need for diabetes medications.
In addition to explaining the diagnosis and what it means, Kress explains how and when to monitor blood sugar and through her “Core Miracle” diet, lose weight and lower sugar levels to acceptable levels. She claims that by following her diet and beginning an exercise program, blood sugar improvements can be seen within as little as one week.
Easy to understand and implement, the lifestyle program outlined by Diane Kress could be a step in bringing down the shocking national numbers of those facing type 2 diabetes.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit India for a day two weeks from now. On the agenda are the acquisition of two more Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) and extended range air to air Derby missiles by the Indian Air Force and joint projects in agriculture, water and waste management.
India plans to order two PHALCON AWACS mounted on Russian A-50 platform (worth $ 2 billion) for better control of the war theatre . The order is awaiting a green signal from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
While India has five AWACS platforms, Pakistan already has seven such with another three on order from China. Islamabad already has three SAAB Erieye and four ZDK-03 from China, which were deployed 24X7 after the Balakot air strike by the Indian Air Force on a terrorist facility in Pakistan. Given this differential, IAF deployed AWACS for only 12 hours a day.
The IAF is also looking towards the acquisition of extended range Derby air to air missiles from Israel after Pakistan used 70 km AIM-120 C 100 kilometre beyond visual range missiles against Indian jets in its February 27 retaliation to the Balakot strike.
IAF wants to integrate the 70 kilometre range Derby missiles on the Su-30 MKI platform with upgraded radar equipped with data link to take the fight to Pakistani F-16s in future.
India and Israel are jointly developing the short, medium and long range surface to air missiles in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
On May 2019, New Delhi Television Limited revealed that Indian Air Force is planning to equip its frontline Sukhoi-30 fighters jet with Israeli Derby air-to-air missiles after the Russian-made R-77 missiles were found wanting in air combat operations over the Line of Control on February 27 this year.
The I-Derby isn’t the only missile the air force is looking at to modernise its Sukhoi-30 fleet. The European MBDA manufactured Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM), the first of which were acquired for the air force’s Jaguar fleet in 2014 as part of a 250 million pound deal, has been tested in wind tunnels on models of the Su-30 by the National Aerospace Laboratories in Bengaluru.


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Senator Boozman to conduct Town Hall by telephone
Senator John Boozman announced he will conduct a Town Hall via telephone Monday evening.
The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017. Callers will be able to join both before the event and after it begins.
To join, called will have to fill out a form online. (Link here) The town hall system will then call them on the phone number provided.
Once the call starts, people will be able to hear the town hall. Sen. Boozman will speak with one person at a time. Callers who press the number '1' on their phones will be placed into a queue.
When it's a caller's turn, they will be connected directly with Sen. Boozman. There will not be any pre-screening of calls, Patrick Creamer with Sen. Boozman's office said.
The call is scheduled for an hour, but "they usually last longer," Creamer said. Sen. Boozman has held these telephone Town Halls in the past.
“Telephone town halls allow me to connect with Arkansans all over the state and discuss topics important to them. I look forward to the conversation,” Boozman said in a statement.
Sen. Boozman does not have any in-person town halls scheduled at this time due to a busy schedule, according to Creamer.
The activist group Ozark Indivisible created a Facebook group called 'Lunch hour Town Hall Invite to Senator Boozman,' and invited the senator to attend. Sen. Boozman didnot attend that event.
"This conflicts with previously scheduled events so Senator Boozman will not be there," Sara Lasure, spokeswoman for Sen. Boozman told 40/29.
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The former Marsh Supermarket at 2250 Teal Rd. in Lafayette will not stand empty for long.
Needler's Fresh Market, owned by Fresh Encounter Inc., a subsidiary of the Ohio-based company Generative Growth II, will take over the location.
Needler's marketing account manager, Grant Covault, verified this news and said the new store will be hosting a hiring fair at the Teal Road location from November 13-15.
When Marsh filed for bankruptcy earlier this year Needler's Fresh Market purchased a number of Marsh locations in Indiana, including two in Indianapolis, but originally made no bid on the Lafayette location.
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By Lauren Zaepfel
At Monday night's Town of Wheatfield Town Board meeting, Debbie Bentley of Wilrose Court asked the council members and Highway Superintendent Paul Siegmann what was being done to deal with flooding in her neighborhood's roadway.
Bentley's home is situated in front of a lake, which can overflow after periods of rain or after heavy snow melts, leading to drainage issues.
She said the roadway recently flooded for an entire three-day period. Bentley stated it was an "unacceptable situation" for those affected.
She inquired if regular maintenance logs were kept, as well as if annual cleanups of the pipes could be done.
Siegmann said checks are done on the pipes on a monthly basis, if not more. Pipes are regularly cleaned out when blockage or other issues arise.
Siegmann said the recent flooding arose after a compilation of irregular weather, including heavy snow, rain and more snow.
He said he measured approximately 6 inches of water on the center of the roadway in Bentley's neighborhood.
Bentley said flooding issues have continued to resurface in this area since she moved there a decade ago.
"I remember when I first came into office eight years ago it took 10 days to come down. ... It used to be a lot worse, and now it's better," Cliffe said.
"It's still unacceptable," Bentley said.
To further counter the flooding issue in the past, the town has worked with the City of North Tonawanda to pay for the use of one of its existing pipes to allow the town to connect an outfall to the Niagara River.
"We now have two 36-inch-diameter pipes at the end of a 1,000 foot long ditch, access to move water out of Wheatfield into the river," Cliffe said.
He said the town has also removed obstructions in areas that would that would restrict water flow, such as removing beaver dams.
The town also put an anti-backflow gate that would prevent water from returning to the lake and cleaned the pipes and ditches running from the lake to the river.
Overall, Cliffe said more discussion is needed on how to reduce or prevent future flooding.
"There is more thinking for us to do, more discussion for us to have; we need to get the drainage committee together and just see if there is something that we can do, which may be the next step," he said.
On Tuesday, he added, "Water will find its way to the lowest areas and a portion of Wilrose Court is lower than the lake when it (is) high. We need to find a way to either prevent the water from getting to the road, or keeping the lake from getting that high."
In other news:
•The Town Board scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, for the rezoning of property along the Niagara Falls Boulevard from partially commercial and residential to entirely commercial. The location for the hearing is still to be determined, but will likely be either the Town Hall or Wheatfield Community Center.
"This would be a public hearing on that issue, so we could actually take action after that," Cliffe said. He added, it is "very important that we get input from as many people as we possibly can. So, if you live anywhere near the boulevard, you might want to be there for that meeting. If you're ... interested, you might want to be there for that meeting."
•Cleanup efforts are slated to take place in Wheatfield over the next two weekends. First, the Spring 2017 Shoreline Sweep, hosted by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22, at Bergholtz Creek. For more information, visit http://wheatfield.ny.us/DocumentCenter/View/1503.
Then, the Liberty Drive Cleanup will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29. Participants will meet in the parking lot of Frontier firehall, 2179 Liberty Drive. The event is put on with help from the town, Frontier Fire Co. and volunteers from Cub Scout Pack 833 (of Adams Fire Co.). To volunteer, contact Town of Wheatfield Deputy Supervisor Larry L. Helwig at 716-583-8496.


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An asphere with a diameter of 150 mm and a maximum departure of 0.344 mm from best fit sphere are successfully polished through 3 runs.the form is improved to achieves 4.5 nm rms from 76 nm rms.
At every process upstream, most precision sheet metal fabricators employ at least some level of automation. but there’s no getting around it: grinding down a weld on a formed workpiece is and probably will remain an intensely manual operation. the act of grinding can be deceivingly simple. but the devil’s in the.
Aug 12, 2016 grinding your own meats results in higher quality burgers, sausages and more, saves money, and tastes better. learn how to grind your own meats. are you a burger boss? sausage aficionado? meatloaf maestro? take your home cooking up a notch by grinding your own meats at home and realy make an impression. grinding your own meats at home is a simple thing with the.
Aug 21, 2017 grinding right up the wall or posts is probably the worst part about the grinding process in my opinion. you basically have 2 options. you can use a hand grinder and be on your hands and knees for hours or use a smaller walk behind grinder that has edging capabilities. we were using the dfg 280 to edge which worked pretty well, but it is.
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Dec 01, 2003 the grinding process involves more variables—type of grinding wheel, wheel speed, infeed rate, wheel dressing frequency, dressing method, type of coolant and so forth—than most other metalworking processes. ... that controlling the grinding process has come to be viewed as an art more than an exact science—a task best handled by a skilled.
Dec 08, 2016 8. experience is part of the centerless grinding skill set. the centerless process is usually not taught. rather, it is a skill often acquired from years of working in the portion of industry that supplies centerless grinding services to customers. so, to get the best results, you’ll want a partner.
Diagnosis. during regular dental exams, your dentist likely will check for signs of bruxism. evaluation. if you have any signs, your dentist looks for changes in your teeth and mouth over the next several visits to see if the process is progressive and to determine whether you need.
Diamond grinding results in a smooth finish, and even though it is more costly and time consuming than shot blasting, it is recommended by experienced concrete floor professionals. in conclusion, the thickness of your coating should be taken into consideration before you select a preparation.
During the lapping process, the disc is charged with small amounts of a hard abrasive such as diamond or silicon carbide. lapping discs can be made of many different materials; cast iron and plastic are used most commonly. lapping produces a flatter specimen surface than grinding, but it does not remove metal in the same manner as.
Frost aoe grinding is a mage technique to kite and kill a large group of mobs at once. in many situations, killing multiple mobs at once can give more cash, loot, experience, and reputation than killing one at a time would yield. because a frost mage can kite multiple mobs through snare effects, frost aoe grinding can be done solo, whereas other aoe grinding techniques might require the help.
Grinding dog nails. some pet owners prefer to use a grinding tool, such as the nail dremel for dogs. this method of trimming can be quite effective, although using a grinder necessitates doing the job more often. but, many dogs are quite relaxed around the tool. investigating this method may prove the same for your furry.
Grinding is a very efficient process for machining hard materials and has the potential to achieve high accuracy of shape and size. conversely, abusive machining can lead to a range of forms of surface damage. generally, it is found that the higher is the machining temperature, the greater is the damage caused to the workpiece..
Grinding process. the grinding wheel consists of several abrasive particles which act as minute cutting edges, and these particles are bonded with the help of bonding material. the advantage of using such a process over conventional metal removal processes are as follows. the rate of removal of material is much higher than, say, a traditional.
Grinding the wheat. my set up for the actual grinding process is as simple as switching from the whisk to the paddle attachment on a stand mixer. i love how kitchenaid keeps things so user friendly (i’m really not the mechanical type). the all-metal grain mill attaches to the mixer and the grain goes straight in the hopper. place a bowl.
Id grinding quills can be made in one piece or often they are made with a two piece construction of steel and tungsten carbide to provide the best properties of both materials. 3 basic types of processes for manufacturing. ground all over – id grinding quills should be ground all over, even on the diameters and shoulders which are not.
Jul 29, 2013 method is dependent on power(to retain rpm), wheel selection and work material. with a having enough power and proper wheel for the material you can dress bottom, come down to just touch( zero start), then grind coming incrementally down-feeding as you pass left and right and using entire wheel bottom surface, this method is best served with using coolant and a pause or longer skip at the.
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May 02, 2012 • chill the meat in the freezer for 30 minutes or so before grinding. this helps with the grinding process and, from a food safety point of view, keeps the meat cold as you are doing the.
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May 25, 2010 then: grind away. flay uses the food grinder attachment on a kitchen aid stand mixer. (waring also sells a countertop mixer, and restaurant supply stores often have hand-crank.
Mortar and pestle is the best known tool for grinding, but others are grain mills and certain types of glass homogenizers. ... let it sit on the surface of the mortar to chill further. to grind, hold the pestle with a gloved hand (use a protective glove) and firmly press on the sample while twisting. ... the actual process of grinding.
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Norton sg grinding wheels are very aggressive while cutting cool and clean. norton 32a wheels are friable aluminum oxide grinding wheels that break down during the cutting process to constantly expose a fresh cutting surface while norton 3x grinding wheels are a ceramic abrasive that cuts fast while producing a superior tool.
Nov 12, 2019 20% fat – best for juicy venison burgers, venison meatloaf, and venison meatballs. 30% fat – ideal for making summer sausage and snack sticks. best fat for grinding with venison . beef fat adds a noticeable ‘beefy’ flavor to your venison. pork fat.
Nov 12, 2019 chili grind: the all-purpose grind is commonly used for chili, but if you want to grind meat specifically for a great chili, grind the venison once through the coarse grinding plate. no need to add fat. the coarser grind will stand up to a long simmer without getting mushy or falling.
Oct 01, 2020 grinding is a frequently used manufacturing process to produce finished components of desired shape, size, and accuracy. this uses multiple point cutting tools to remove the unwanted materials from the stock in the form of chips (komanduri, 1993).earlier researchers have classified grinding as form-finish grinding (ffg) and stock removal grinding.
Oct 07, 2011 the best way to store it is on the cob or shelled into rodent- and insect-proof containers stored in a cool, dry, dark place. -advertisement- homemade cornmeal is easy to make if you can source some nice and hopefully open-pollinated corn and have access to a home-sized.
Oct 19, 2017 the secret to grinding meat at home… grind it half-frozen! hunters from all over the world were having a discussion about the best way to grind fresh meat, and they all agreed that partially freezing it (or partially thawing it if it’s already frozen) before grinding it makes the process so much easier. so i tried grinding venison one more.
Pure process modelling in order to understand the grinding mechanisms and to predict the work result is difficult. in view of this, several approaches by academia and by industry were made to address this issue. one such approach is the development and implementation of process monitoring in.
Sep 09, 2019 though not nearly as extreme as roasting, the quick heating process also enhances the complexity of flavor of the peppers. therefore, blanching chilis helps to maintain the best flavor, color, and texture of the dried chili powder. the same concept is applied to many frozen.
Teeth grinding can be hard to quit, especially if you do it in your sleep. but, if left unaddressed, grinding your teeth can lead to long-term complications like enamel loss and receding.
The grinding of short sections of track such as switches (turnouts), crossings, areas with obstructions and small lengths of track using smaller grinding machines based on tonnage or time. to cover the rail surface usually more than one grinding pass is required. 3.0 what is best practice rail.
The hg 2 was designed to provide the ideal manufacturing solution for cylindrical grinding of shafts at the best possible price by providing a high degree of standardization and a modular machine design. the hg 2 with cylindrical grinding technology is available as either a manually loaded or an automatically loaded machine that uses a gantry.
These examples are a gross simplification, as the performance of any grinding wheel depends on a variety of factors, including the type of abrasive, the material being cut and how much of it is being removed. the point is to research your available options and not settle for second best during the grinding wheel selection.
Using just grinding and honing, you can get a finish of a high, medium, or low sheen, without ever going through the polishing process. a closer look at the steps since it’s important to understand the steps involved in this processing when choosing your equipment, let’s take a closer.
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EPIC Risk Management onboards ex-PointsBet RG manager
Teresa Fiore states gambling harm prevention should be considered “mission critical” as she plans to bank on past operator and regulator experience
EPIC Risk Management has appointed Teresa Fiore as its new VP of partnerships.
Her role will be focused on the US market following the firm’s continued expansion into the states.
Fiore joins the gambling harm minimisation consultancy after a near-two-year stint at PointsBet as its manager of responsible gambling and corporate social responsibility.
In her role at PointsBet, she developed and implemented the firm’s responsible gambling program across 14 states and Ontario for its sportsbook and online casino products.
Before that, Fiore spent just under five years as the program manager at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. While at the regulator, she oversaw a $3m statewide responsible and problem gambling program for land-based casinos.
Speaking on Fiore’s appointment, Paul Buck, CEO of EPIC Risk Management, said: “This appointment is a key marker of the expansion that EPIC continues to make within the US.
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Speaking exclusively to EGR, Fiore revealed she will use her experience at PointsBet and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in her new role.
She explained that her experience at both an operator and regulator has equipped her with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the gaming industry and governing bodies alike.
She commented: “Gambling harm prevention should be considered mission critical to any organisation serving populations exposed to gambling, inclusive of online gambling operators, land-based gambling operators, professional sports organizations, student athletic programmes and government regulators.
“The remainder of 2023 will be spent strengthening existing relationships and identifying opportunities to partner with organizations where EPIC’s services can meaningfully reach the greatest number of people.”
Fiore also weighed in on the ongoing issues surrounding sports stars in both the US and the UK regarding revelations of problem gambling habits and several players being punished by their respective governing bodies for gambling.
Fiore said: “Sport plays a very strong role within both American and British culture. Athletic organizations have the power to positively influence public health as well as an obligation to protect athletic integrity.”


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The dashing Kingfisher is arguably the UK’s most colourful bird species. Most often seen as a flash of blue streaking along the bankside vegetation, these birds are always a welcome sight.
Kingfishers are small, brightly coloured birds with outsized bills and barely a tail to speak of. Read on to learn more about Kingfisher size and appearance.
Adult Kingfishers are blue above and rusty orange below. Their plumage is electric blue from the top of their tails to the crown of their heads. Their wings are a similar but darker shade, and they have a broad blue moustache stripe from the base of their bill to their shoulder.
They have orange undersides and a small orange patch on either side of their face. These patches contrast with a white marking on either side of the nape and a white chin spot. Kingfishers have deep orange legs.
Female Kingfishers are almost identical to males, although the sexes can be distinguished by their bill colour. Males have all-black bills, while the lower half of the female’s bill (mandible) is red.
Juveniles are similar to adults but appear duller overall. They have shorter, black bills, dark feet, and greener upper parts.
A breeding pair of Kingfishers - male right, female on the left
Kingfishers are small birds with a compact appearance. However, their dagger-like bills are conspicuous at up to four centimetres long.
Kingfishers measure 16 to 18 centimetres in length.
They are stocky little birds that weigh 25 to 35 grams. Males are usually heavier than females.
These fast-flying birds have a wingspan of 24 to 26 centimetres.
Kingfisher perched on a stump
Kingfishers are not exactly known for their song, although these birds are often heard before they are seen.
The Kingfisher’s song consists of high-pitched whistles. You may also hear their sharp ‘chee chee’ call as they take flight.
Common Kingfisher Call
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Kingfishers have toes that are joined together along part of their length, making a useful shovel with which to excavate nesting tunnels.
As their name suggests, Kingfishers usually hunt prey that swims below the water. Read on to learn more about their diet.
Unsurprisingly, fish are the favourite food source for Kingfishers. They also eat invertebrates like insects and crustaceans and small vertebrates like frogs and tadpoles.
These birds hunt many fish species, from Sticklebacks to Pike, and their maximum prey size is about 12 centimetres. Such large prey is impressive, considering that Kingfishers measure just 16 centimetres themselves!
Kingfishers may eat more than twenty fish in a single day, although the total number depends on the size of the prey. These birds typically eat half (or more) of their own body weight in fish each day.
They hunt by diving into the water up to about a meter deep. They use their impressive beak to catch the hapless fish and then flap their wings to rise to the surface and fly up to their perch to feed. Prey is stunned by dashing it against a hard surface and then swallowed whole.
Kingfisher chicks eat whole small fish delivered by both parents. Their first meals are tiny, although the adults provide progressively larger meals as their young grow.
Close up of a Kingfisher catching fish in the water
Kingfishers are closely associated with freshwater ecosystems across their extensive Northern Hemisphere range. Read on to learn where you might spot these dazzling little birds.
Kingfishers hunt along the margins of rivers, lakes, ponds, canals, and gravel pits. They prefer still or gently flowing water, and require bankside vegetation for hunting perches. Coastal habitats are important in cold winters.
In the United Kingdom, Kingfishers are most widespread in England and Wales, although they also occur in low-lying areas of Scotland. They are fairly widespread in the Republic of Ireland.
The Kingfisher’s range extends through much of Central and Southern Europe and across Asia to Japan in the East. They also occur in North Africa, throughout the Indian Subcontinent and much of Southeast Asia
Kingfishers spend almost all their time perched vegetation along the margins of freshwater bodies. They usually perch just a meter or two above the water’s surface.
Kingfisher diving down into the water, with spread wings
Kingfishers are not rare, although you are not likely to spot these colourful birds unless you know where to look. They can be quite common wherever they can find small fish and vegetated margins, sometimes occurring at densities of over six individuals per kilometre in ideal habitats.
Birdwatchers in the UK can spot Kingfishers at most still or slow-flowing water bodies in the countryside and sometimes even in well-managed urban areas. These birds are rare in gardens, although they may visit larger ponds.
Strolling along the banks of canals, lakes, and rivers may produce fleeting sightings of these fast-flying birds as they flush from reeds and other bankside vegetation.
However, sitting quietly in such areas might reward the patient birdwatcher with a view of their exciting fishing technique.
Kingfisher diving into the water hunting for fish
Kingfishers are pretty secretive, wary birds, and can be difficult to spot despite their bright plumage. They will usually be perched motionless on a branch on the lookout for prey.
If there is no suitable perch, the kingfisher will hover for several seconds before plunging into the water. The kingfisher’s back and tail are the palest parts during flight, which straight and fast, and usually seen low over the surface of the water.
Kingfisher preening its feathers
When it dives into the water, the kingfisher’s eyes are protected by a translucent third eyelid.
Kingfishers are relatively short-lived birds. Despite being vulnerable to many predators, pollution and cold winters remain their greatest threats.
Kingfishers have a short lifespan, surviving just two years on average. The oldest known specimen lived to just seven and a half years.
Stoats, weasels, rats, and mink are all potential Kingfisher predators. Birds of prey like Sparrowhawks also pose a risk.
Kingfishers are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. They are also a Schedule 1 species in the UK, which makes it illegal to disturb them when nesting.
Kingfishers are not endangered. Their populations have largely recovered, and they are back on the green list, although they remain vulnerable to harsh weather, flooding, pollution and the degradation of their natural habitat.
Male and Female Kingfisher passing fish
Kingfishers are breeding residents in the UK, producing one or two broods in the spring and summer. Read on to learn more about their nesting habits.
Kingfishers build their nests in vertical banks near their hunting grounds. Both sexes work together to excavate a tunnel that can be over a meter deep. The nesting tunnel ends in a larger unlined chamber where the female lays her eggs.
Kingfishers lay six or seven (up to ten) small white eggs. They are almost spherical in shape, each measuring approximately 2.2 centimetres long and 1.9 centimetres wide.
Few adult Kingfishers survive to breed more than once in their lifetime. Those that do will usually mate with a different partner each year, although pairs may reunite from one year to the next.
Common Kingfisher with young chicks
Kingfishers are generally solitary creatures, although pairs come together during the breeding season to build a nest and raise their young.
Kingfishers are aggressive towards neighbours that enter their territory since nesting space, and foraging opportunities are limited. They will use calls and displays to deter intruders and chase unwanted visitors from their patch when necessary.
Kingfishers are shy and flighty birds. They could not be described as friendly towards humans, although they are capable of tender moments, like when males present their partners with food.
Kingfishers sleep alone in vegetation along the margins of watercourses. They spend the night perched on a small branch with their bill tucked behind their back.
Kingfisher in defence mode, defending territory from unwanted visitors
Birdwatchers can usually enjoy Kingfisher sightings throughout the year in the right habitats. However, harsh winters may necessitate local movements.
Kingfishers do not usually migrate in the United Kingdom, although they will undergo short movements to the coast in cold winters. They do this to find fish when freshwater hunting grounds freeze over.
Elsewhere in the world, Kingfishers undertake short, medium, and long-distance annual migrations.
Close up of a perched Kingfisher, with fish in its beak
Kingfishers rarely visit gardens. However, they may turn up at larger garden ponds where they can be unwelcome visitors for fish keepers.
There are an estimated 3,800 to 6,400 pairs of Kingfishers in the United Kingdom.
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Ernest Hemmingway says, “There is no friend as loyal as a book”. The saying could not be truer than in the times we are living in. Not only does it give us company, but also takes us on flights of fancy to new lands and new people. Be it for children or working professionals or parents, reading is a friend one can always escape to.
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On May 26 Bruce Iglauer, the president/founder/owner of Alligator Records in Chicago, testified at the House Small Business Committee in Washington, D.C, on the state of piracy, especially in China and Russia, on the record business. His testimony follows:
"Chairmen and Members of the Subcommittees. My name is Bruce Iglauer. I'm President, founder and owner of Alligator Records.
"I founded Alligator Records by myself, 34 years ago, in Chicago, the world capital of the blues. It was fueled by my passion for the blues, a uniquely American music full of emotion and history. I founded Alligator in a one-room apartment with only $2,500 and almost no experience in the record business. I built my artist roster from among the blues men and women who performed in the little clubs in the South and West Side Chicago African-American ghettos. Over the years, with a roster of extraordinary talent, Alligator has built a catalog of 230 albums, recording blues artists from all over the USA. I’m very proud of the fact that literally hundreds of musicians, songwriters and their families have been able to survive and thrive as a result of the work that Alligator has done to bring them to a worldwide audience. After 34 years, royalties from the sales our recordings are not only supporting the artists but their children and grandchildren.
"The music that Alligator records isn't pop music—it will never be embraced by the multi-national companies that market the hits. Alligator is like literally hundreds of other small, independent labels across the country. It's dedicated to recording and preserving music of great cultural importance. My friends, who own other labels, record jazz, traditional folk music, classical, spoken word, alternative country, gospel, bluegrass and ethnic music, Because there's an audience for this music but not a huge one, it has become the province of the independent labels like ours. No one in the independent record business is getting rich, but because we’ve developed a core audience around the world who love our genres of music, we’re able to survive and continue recording this valuable music that we love. Unfortunately, the survival of companies like mine is being threatened today on a worldwide basis by piracy.
"Thank you for the opportunity to appear today to discuss the widespread piracy of our sound recordings, including in China. For the record, I've submitted a longer written statement on behalf of the recording industry.
"The last several years have been extremely tough ones for my industry and my company. The piracy of our music, physical and online, has been the major reason for our problems. In rough terms, the combination of growing global physical piracy, easier Internet piracy and illegal CD burning generated a 20% sales decline since 1999. In the case of Alligator, the decline in income since 1999 is closer to 35%. I’ve had to cut back on the number of recordings we release and lay off staff members because of the decreased worldwide market for legitimate recordings as a result of piracy.
"There are hundreds of small record companies in the United States that add to America’s culture—and our cultural diversity—and that have been severely affected by this wave of piracy. Successive rounds of job losses have occurred in our companies—small and large. And there have been additional job losses associated with the closing of literally thousands of retail stores.
"Yet the creative cost may be even more troubling. Artist rosters have been slashed dramatically as companies no longer can afford to carry as many developing artists as they’d like to. Piracy robs the music industry, whether it's the major labels or the independents like Alligator, of the capital it needs to invest in those developing artists. The result? Fewer artists are finding the financial support they need to put food on their table.
"American recordings are sold all over the world. For my company, our international business is about 25% of our overall income. Sales of American recordings in the rest of the world add significantly to our nation’s trade balance and ultimately to our national welfare. Our nation’s welfare is reduced and our composers, artists and all the employees of record companies—small and large—suffer when foreign governments permit our recordings to be pirated in their countries.
"I understand that China has made some limited progress in terms of improving its anti-piracy laws; it runs lots of “raids” and seizes lots of illegal products. But more deterrent penalties are almost never imposed and piracy continues to thrive. The challenge for all of us, as Americans, is to get China to impose penalties on large-scale pirates operating there that truly discourage such piracy. Unless and until they do, not much is likely to change.
"I also want to say a word about Russia, which is fast becoming the next China.
"Lawlessness, physical danger and corruption are even worse in Russia than in China.
"Russia is producing far more sound recordings than needed for their domestic sales and exporting them all over the world, ruining my industry’s markets in those countries as well. Illegal copies of Alligator CDs manufactured in Russia are available throughout Eastern Europe, and the artists, songwriters and the label are receiving nothing from their sales. In addition, Russia is tolerating one of the world’s worst online music pirates, an entity named “Allofmp3.com” which is detailed in the written testimony that I have submitted.
"But we have a unique opportunity with Russia. They very much wish to join the World Trade Organization. The U.S. Government shouldn't agree to do so until Russia effectively addresses these problems. I urge Congress to insist on this.
"The U.S. Government must press China and Russia harder to strengthen their anti-piracy enforcement regimes. The current systems in these countries do not work. Unless the U.S. uses each and every option available to it, we will continue to face the same situation we do today for the foreseeable future—overwhelmingly pirate markets and lost opportunities for legitimate US companies. Without wanting to sound melodramatic, I sincerely believe that the survival of the American independent record industry is absolutely dependent on stopping worldwide piracy of music."
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The old, but sharp, black and white photograph, dated October 1888, is in a cherished scrapbook in the basement of First Congregational Church. It shows Obed Dickinson leaning against the doorway of the seed shop he owned and operated on Commercial Street.
Dickinson was a successful frontier businessman, cultivating garden seeds on his 21 acres and shipping them throughout the United States. But Dickinson’s most important contribution to the Salem area was as a pioneer preacher. He was a minister of the First congregational Church in the 1850’s and 1860’s, and his 14 year tenure was embroiled in controversy because of what was referred to as “Negro sympathy.”
He invited blacks into the church, baptized them and married them, and he was criticized for being so brazen. He continued to preach about the sings of slavery, despite recommendations that he stop.
Dickinson was a major figure in Oregon black history, according to Dr. Darrell Millner, a professor in the black-studies departments at Portland State University.
“I think he’s also been a lost and neglected figure,” Millner said. “Most people don’t know his story. He was far ahead of his time.”
The backlash he suffered is well documented in newspaper archives.
The Oregon Statesman newspaper referred to the church with an offensive racial term, and Dickinson was personally attacked in editorials by Asahal Bush, a powerful politician.
“The church withstood a lot from the community,” said Willie Richardson of Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers. “I think Dickinson and First Congregational Church, ore than any other entity at that time, really unveiled the kind of hatred and racism that was pervasive in this community.”
Jeanne Humphreys, a member of the First Congregational Church congregation since 1945, is caretaker of the church’s historical documents. Among the treasures is a leather-bound journal containing notes from early meetings, including names of people received into the congregation and details of plans to build a new church. The elegant script writing on the yellow pages is thought to be from Dickinson’s hand.
Dickinson arrived in Oregon in March 1853. He and his wife were newlyweds when they embarked on a 17,000-miles journey around Cape Horn. They traveled with seven other couples from the New England-based American Missionary Society, all assigned to minister in the western territories. It took the Dickinsons 18 days to get from Portland to Salem.
Dickinson arranged to hold his first Salem church meetings in an abandoned log-cabin schoolhouse. He described the room in his writing as “dirty almost as a big sty, its floor covered with mud.”
He sent quarterly reports to the home mission, reports that today are among the archives at the Amistad Research Center at Tulane University. Author Egbert S. Oliver compiled many of those report for the book “Obed Dickinson’s War against Sin in Salem.”
In the foreword, Oliver described Dickinson’s reports as “the most discursive, most comprehensive, most honest and complete” of those of any of the early Congregational ministers sent to Oregon.
Dickinson was the target of further contempt after presiding over America and Richard Bogle’s wedding in January 1863, and hosting a reception for the black couple. The fallout came at an inopportune time for the church, which was trying to raise money for construction of a new building. Members asked Dickinson to wait until the new church was finished before preaching on such an “exciting” topic.
Dickinson didn’t flinch, not even when fund-raising came to a halt.
“He was totally dedicated,” Humphreys said. “I think we should give his wife some credit. I would have been out of there.”
Charlotte did her part to further her husband’s cause, teaching four young black women in the evenings at their home. She had been a schoolteacher before coming to Oregon.
Ministering in the frontier was not a glamorous job and the pay was paltry. Obed and Charlotte lived on little or no income.
Their poverty continued until he left the ministry. Obed launched his seed business in 1865 while still serving the church.
Less than two years later, Dickinson resigned from the church and turned his attention toward expanding his business. It continued to thrive even after his death in 1892 at age 74. His wife died the following year and is buried next to him.

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