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Instead of seeing real blooming roses, apple rose tarts were blooming everywhere in our last Autumn. Yeah... at that time, baking apple rose tarts with puff pastries was such a viral thing in Melbourne. If you are not a Melbournian, can I ask if the same time was happening at your place now or six months ago?
Thanks to Cooking with Manuela! Even the kids in my son's after school care can bake pretty apple roses tarts so easily! The trick is to use puff pastry... It helps to align thin apple slices and make rolling the apple slices extremely easier. The rolled puff pastry also helps to create gaps in between the apples slices so that sliced apples do not have to be extremely thin and bendy.
Seeing the pretty roses blooming now, I like to revive the baking of apple rose tarts again. Instead of using the recipe from Cooking with Manuela, I'm making my apple roses tarts with a slightly more challenging way... One is because I like to try baking Ina Garen's highly rated and reviewed French apple tart recipe at Food Network. Two is because I like to try baking prettier apple tarts by rolling the apples slices with no pastry in between! Or maybe because I have a good mandolin to use... and "flaunt"? LOL! Glad that I have managed to survive this slightly challenging way of baking apple rose tarts. Absolutely no doubt at all that Ina Garten's highly rated and reviewed French apple tart recipe is always good to deliver fantastic result. And whether it is Spring or Autumn, we are loving these pretty apple tarts!!!
Before showing how I baked these tarts... Remember that I have said earlier that we are going away for another holiday soon. This time, we are going to Singapore from end October to mid November. Yay!!! ... and I promise that I'll be back soon for more bake-alongs and more Mango baking with Little Thumbs Up (November) hosted by Jozelyn. Ta!
|My French Apple Roses Tarts made with Barefoot Contessa's French Apple Tart Recipe|
|Like the recipe from Cooking with Manuela, I'm using a 12-hole cupcake pan to bake my little tarts too.|
Here, I've greased the pan with cooking oil spray and dust some flour on the greased cups.
|Instead of using the pastry to align and roll the apples slices, I'm cutting the pastry using a heart cookie cutter and arrange in a cupcake pan so that the pastry cases also look like flowers.|
Next, I need to cut the apples into thin slices.
Remember that I mentioned at here before that I was a chicken whenever I had to use a mandolin. The thought of slicing my own hands send shivers down my spine. Ewww...
With this Salad Bar Super Slicer (Donaldson), I'm so happy that I'm not a pok pok gei anymore!!!
|Salad Bar Super Slicer that is extremely safe and efficient to use!|
|Why is this mandolin called a super slicer? ... because it can chop, slice, dice and chip into all sizes!|
|Unlike some cheaply made and dodgy mandolin (yeah... like a-so-called-made-in-Japan one that I bought from ebay), this mandolin is sharp enough to make swift move but won't slice your hands!|
|It has four different removable inserts that can slice the apples into different thickness and julienne.|
I'm happy that the sharp blades on the inserts are safely stored in this casing that is provided with this product.
Good! This means that I don't have stock up too many band-aid! LOL!
|To make red pretty roses, you can use either red delicious or pink lady apples.|
|To prevent the apple slices from turning brown, I have to do these quickly and immediately.|
|Allow the thin apples slices to rest and soften.|
Then line 10-12 slices in a straight line overlapping each other.
|Feeling happy to see these pretty roses :)|
|Are you thinking of Bon Jovi's Bed of Roses? LOL!|
|It's tea time!|
|Now, let me relax and enjoy my bed of delicious flaky buttery roses... LOL!|
Here's the recipe that I have fused from Food Network (Ina Garten) and Martha Stewart
Make 8 little cupcake sized (1/3 cup) tarts
For the pastry:
200g (1 1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
125g (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, diced
80ml ice water
For the filling"
2 medium red delicious or pink lady apples
30g caster sugar, divided into 20g and 10g
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
cooking oil spray and flour to grease and flour a cupcake pan
Icing sugar to serve
For the pastry:
Using a food processor or by hand, place flour, salt and sugar in either the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade or a large mixing bowl. Pulse for a few seconds or mix with a spoon to combine.
If you are using food processor, add the butter and pulse 10 to 12 times, until the butter is in small bits the size of peas. With the motor running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse just until the dough starts to come together.
If you are making the dough by hand, use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour mixture to form crumbly mixture with small bits in the size of peas. Add ice water gradually and gather the crumbs to form a dough.
On lightly floured surface, knead dough very briefly to form a ball. Do not over knead (so that your pastry will be flaky). Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hr.
To assemble the tart with filling:
Grease and flour 8 cups of a standard 12-cup cupcake pan. Combine 20g sugar with ground cinnamon.
Roll dough on a lightly floured surface. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut hearts out of the rolled dough. Arrange four pieces of cut dough, with the top of the heart facing upward, into each of the 8 cups. Gently press dough at the base of each cup, to ensure the bottom is fully covered. Place the cupcake pan in the fridge to chill while proceeding on the following steps.
Using a mandoline, cut apples into very thin slices. You can cut the apples by hand but the slices won't be as uniformly thin. Sorry to say that you can't do this without using a mandoline.
Transfer apple slices in a bowl (preferably high proof as you might need to microwave the apples subsequently) and squeeze the juice from a lemon on top of the apples immediately and this step will stop the apples from browning. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of the apples and stir to coat the apple with the sugar thoroughly. Allow the apples to rest in the room temperature for 10 min. After resting, the apples will soften up and become pliable. If the slices are too stiff to bend, transfer to the microwave and heat for 20 to 30 secs.
Remove the chilled pastry from the fridge. Arrange 10 to 12 apple slices lengthwise in a straight line, overlapping each other, on a piece of parchment paper. Starting at the end closest to you, gently and tightly roll the apples. Try not to stop once you have started to roll. Carefully transfer the rolled apple into into one of the prepared pastry cup. Repeat rolling apples, until all of the pastry cups are filled.
Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C. Sprinkle the assembled tarts with another 10g sugar. Transfer to oven and bake until the crust is golden and apples have cooked, about 30 mins.
Remove from oven. Let the mini pies cool in the pan for about 15 mins and then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Dust tarts with icing sugar just before serving.

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The Refuge Portal was developed through a partnership between Terri Bedminster, Executive Director of the Refuge: Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health, and Ruth Chiu, Matt Driedger and Matthew Hughsam, former students of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program Global Health Specialization at McMaster University.
The following individuals have contributed to the development and maintenance of the Portal’s resources –
- Hamilton Service Map: Prepared by M. Hughsam, R. Chiu & M. Driedger. Updated by M. Schlorff, K. Chieh, A. Thayaparan, E. Grose, Y. Jeyakumar, N. Tchakerian, S. Mowakket, Ab. Ahmad, A. Ajay & R. Chiu. Guide to Child & Youth Services prepared by M. Schlorff.
- Translated Health Materials: Prepared by M. Hughsam, R. Chiu & M. Driedger. Updated by M. Kalirai, E. Li, Af. Ahmad, T. Tse, M. Coomber & R. Chiu.
- Best Practice Guidelines: Prepared by M. Hughsam, R. Chiu & M. Driedger. Updated by P. Patel, K. Chieh, V. Kim, S. Liyanage, H. Ramesh & R. Chiu.
- IFHP Billing and Eligibility: Prepared by M. Hughsam, R. Chiu, M. Driedger, R. Balaci & J.A. Rummens. Supported by the Toronto South Local Immigration Partnership and IFH Changes Project. Updated by E. Grose, T. Got, R. Gupta & R. Chiu.

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Grumpy Cat may be notorious for being a total sourpuss, but this month, the famously cantankerous feline is looking pretty perky in a new music video reuniting her with fellow internet cat sensations Hamilton the Hipster Cat, Nala Cat, Klaus and Oskar the Blind Cat.
OK, so she’s totally sporting her trademark scowl in the catchy jingle “Cat Summer,” but with lyrics like “You’ve got the Slip ‘N Slide set up/We’ll drink the water just because/Then take a turn and play croquet/Well too bad if we are in the way,” surely she’s smiling on the inside. Surely.
Besides, the video — which pays homage to the group’s late pal, Colonel Meow — “paws” it forward, so to speak. For each view, Friskies will donate one meal of Friskies Grillers to cat charities nationwide in Colonel Meow’s name for up to 1,000,000 meals.
C’mon, now… cats helping other cats and playing corn hole? That’s enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. Right, Grumpy Cat?
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IT infrastructure provider Terremark Worldwide (TMRK) has launched construction of the third data center at its NAP of the Capital Region campus in Culpeper, Virginia, the company said today. Terremark said more than 75 percent of the existing data center space was under contract and it is seeing "robust pipeline" with strong demand from Federal government agencies and large enterprises.
Terremark will invest approximately $45 million to build out the 50,000 square foot facility. The NAP of the Capital Region opened in June 2008 with the completion of the first 50,000 square foot pod on a 30-acre campus designed to accommodate up to five data centers. Terremark began construction of a second facility in early 2009.
“The success of our NAP of the Capital Region campus has surpassed our initial expectations, and we believe the expansion of our data center footprint there will serve as a key catalyst for the continued growth of our company,” said Manuel D. Medina, Terremark’s Chairman and CEO.
“Our position as the leading cloud computing provider for Federal government agencies, along with the heightened drive for greater efficiency for IT systems within the U.S. government and the increase in IT spending trends among enterprises, has helped fuel our success in Virginia," Medina continued. "These key market drivers combined with our proven ability to reliably provide public and private-sector customers with world-class IT infrastructure solutions from an ultra-secure datacenter campus continue to drive positive results for Terremark, and we expect this new facility to help us build on that success.”

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The five suspects involved in the Offa bank robbery incident in Kwara state which over thirty persons were killed have pleaded not guilty when arraigned in court on Friday.
The suspects appeared before the Ilorin High Court presided by Justice Halima Salman to answer to the alleged offense committed on April 5, 2018.
The suspects that include Salahu Azeez, Ademola Abraham, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye, and Ayoade Akinibosun, were charged with five counts of conspiracy, robbery, illegal possession of firearms and culpable homicide.
They were initially arraigned before the court on November 21, but their pleas could not be taken as the prosecutor and the state commissioner for justice Kamaldeen Ajibade informed the court of the death of the principal suspect Michael Adikwu whom the police notified him a day earlier of his death in their custody.
He then sought for a short adjournment.
During sitting on Friday, they pleaded not guilty to five counts of conspiracy, robbery, illegal possession of two AK- 47 firearms and culpable homicide.
Counsel to the suspects Barr. Mathias Abaribe requested for a week to enable him to meet with his clients and prepare for their defence as he was just briefed on the issue.
But the prosecutor and the state Attorney General Kamaldeen Ajibade raised objections to the request.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Halima Salman subsequently adjourned the matter to January 7, 2019, for the commencement of definite trial.


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One of them blew her mind. I wish I'd had a camera ready when I walked into the living room with a purple dragon puppet (with unseen controls) on my shoulder. I wish you could see her expression when she said hello to it and it answered her.
I had a rough week. I needed that.
For the first time, Schuyler is going to write her own thank you notes.
And life goes on. Perfect moments on a spectacularly imperfect canvas.
I know it's easy to think that because things are going well for Schuyler and for me professionally, there would be nothing but happy times. I can't imagine for a moment why that isn't the case. The world is supposed to make sense, it's supposed to be ruled by logic and a sequence of events and behaviors that are connected and rational, and yet it so rarely works out that way.
When things get confusing like they are now, I run to the only person in the world who has never disappointed me and who never sees me as weak or stupid or ugly. Or broken.
Schuyler and I are broken, but we never see each other that way. We play with toy monsters and leave the real ones outside the door for just a little while. I suppose everyone's broken, really. And like that line in Schuyler's favorite movie, the thing we come to learn about ourselves is our undying ability to destroy the things we love.
One day, Schuyler and I will damage each other, too. But for now, I'm taking her to the zoo. The hurt and the chaos of this grand rough world will just have to fucking wait.

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If box-office receipts are any indication, you’ve probably watched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness at least once. You may have loved it, thrilled by Sam Raimi’s wild direction and its gnarly imagery. Or you may have hated it, disappointed by its nonsensical plot decisions and waste of talented actors.
Whether you’re all in or all out on Multiverse of Madness, the latest MCU entry has connections to a bevy of other cinematic offerings. These ten movies are sure to appease those disappointed by Doctor Strange’s trip across alternate realities and sate those hungry for more mind-bending heroics.
Doctor Mordrid (1992)
These days, we think of the MCU as an unstoppable monolith, the king of the pop culture landscape. But that wasn’t always the case. In fact, in the 1990s Marvel Comics filed for bankruptcy,


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It’s a fun game, very cute rpg along with having idle gold making. No annoying ads unless you want to watch them to get extra gems. Only issue is that the sound off doesn’t always work, I’m on iOS 11.2.2 The sound will occasionally come back on even though I have them muted in the game settings.
Incremental games are usually missing a sort of gameplay element along with them. However, this game combines two of them into one game making it even more enjoyable than the usual Tao and upgrade. I really hope this indie developer gets some shine from Apple or gets his name out. Cuz he's worth it! Thanks a bunch man. It's well balanced, cute, and fun!
Cute, but Grindy
It’s a cute game with a different take on idle games. You can battle to earn gems and gold. But it gets pretty grindy very quickly.
It’s the same skills and characters. Takes ages to unlock new swords and staves. Not much changes. It doesn’t even accumulate gold while offline. It was fun for about an hour then turned into a boring and repetitive grind. I deleted it within a day and moved on.
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The ImmunoRevolution that started at Penn is going global.
In August, the European Commission (EC) approved Kymriah®—the pioneering CAR T-cell therapy developed by Dr. Carl June and his team at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center—for use in the European Union to treat two blood cancers: relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in pediatric and young adult patients and relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Two international clinical trials, JULIET and ELIANA, affirmed the efficacy and safety of Kymriah in treating patients with ALL and DLBCL, clearing the way for this life-saving innovation to be made available to thousands of patients across the European Union.
“This approval demonstrates the global impact of the therapies we developed in Philadelphia and the far-reaching potential of these therapies to change the way cancer is treated around the world,” says Dr. June, the Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy in the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Perelman School of Medicine and director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies in the Abramson Cancer Center.
Kymriah, developed in collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Novartis, received FDA approval for ALL in August 2017 and DLBCL in May 2018. This exciting news from the European Union is proof positive that Penn is leading the charge in the fight against cancer. Learn more about the transformative impact of this medical breakthrough in the video below.
Donor support is vital to accelerating the discovery of path-breaking cures like Kymriah. You, too, can help propel the ImmunoRevolution. To make a gift, click here or contact Katie Dewees Detzel at email@example.com or (215) 746-1927.

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Emily Madison has crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2018 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston on Friday night of 24th August 2018. 24 Jamaican beauties competed for the title ‘Miss Universe Jamaica’. A’yanna Phillips, Miss Universe British Virgin Islands 2018 was the special guest at the Miss Universe Jamaica 2018 Pageant.
Miss Heaven’s Fesco, Emily Madison will represent Jamaica at the 67th edition of Miss Universe beauty contest in Bangkok, Thailand on 17th December 2018.
Emily has also won the Most Photogenic, Best in Swimwear, Best in Evening Gown and the Most Active on Social Media special award.
Emily Madison’s Biography:
Emily is 19 years old 5’8.5″ tall. Emily is from Kingston, Jamaica. Her hair color is Black and eye color is Brown. She is a student and a Model.
Miss Universe Jamaica 2018 Winners:
Kadejah Anderson has won the Miss Grand Jamaica 2018 crown and Kayla Smith has won the Miss Intercontinental Jamaica 2018 title.
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The 9-4 New England Patriots still can’t afford to relax, as they have yet to lock up the AFC East title, which they could have had accomplished last week if they finished the job against the Miami Dolphins. As for the Pittsburgh Steelers, they are trying to arrest a three-game skid and keep themselves in the playoff picture in the AFC.
Betting Preview for the New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 15 Game on December 16, 2018
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
When: Sunday, December 16, 2018, 4:25 PM ET
Line: New England Patriots (-2) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (+2) – view all 2018 NFL lines
TV Broadcast: CBS
Betting on the New England Patriots (9-4)
The Patriots reminded the world that they are still vulnerable after losing to the Miami Dolphins via a late-game lateral play, 34-33. Having said that, if there’s a team capable of forgetting a traumatic experience and shake off a loss over a short period of time, it’s the Patriots, whose tandem of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady has seen it all. Notwithstanding the loss to Miami, Brady looked effective as usual in that game, passing for 358 yards and three touchdowns with zero errors on 27-of-43 completions for a 112.4 passer rating. It was disappointing, however, for the Patriots that they made Ryan Tannehill looked liked a tier-1 quarterback by allowing him to rack up 265 passing yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions on just 19 passes. The Patriots will have to put more pressure on Steelers’ receivers than what they did in the Miami game to keep Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from gaining too much rhythm.
The under is 3-1 in the Patriots’ last four road games.
Betting on the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5-1)
The Steelers lost a game last Sunday they have no business losing. Up against a going-nowhere Oakland Raiders, the Steelers took a 24-21 loss to Derek Carr and company. While the loss can be partly blamed to Ben Roethlisberger leaving the game for a stretch due to a rib injury. He still managed to get back and finish with 282 passing yards and two touchdowns and zero interceptions on 25-of-29 completions. He should be good to go in the Patriots game, especially considering the importance of the matchup. The status of breakout running back James Conner remains up in the air even after missing the Raiders game with a leg injury, and it’s likely he’ll miss this week’s assignment, too. If he gets ultimately ruled out, the Steelers will turn to the likes of Jaylen Samuels and Stevan Ridley for most of their ground work. The team’s pass rush is also going to play a key role here. The Steelers are tops in the NFL with 45.0 sacks, thus far this season.
The Steelers are 3-1 ATS in their last four home games.
New England wins, 24-23.
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As of 1 July 2020, the resources safety framework will be changing with the implementation of a new legislative framework which will introduce a new statutory body to govern the safety aspects of the resources industry.
The importance of these changes has been at the forefront of our minds given the recent incident at a prominent Queensland coal mine. If you are a company operating in the Queensland resources sector, we recommend you familiarise yourself and your team with these changes.
In this article, Partner Damian Roe, Special Counsel Alison McKeeand Solicitor Hannah Watson discuss the implications for resources companies in light of this new safety framework.
On 18 March 2020 the Queensland Government passed the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (RSHQ Act), which will commence on 1 July 2020.
On 18 May 2020, the Queensland Government tabled the Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Legislation (Safety and Health) Amendment Regulation 2020 (Regulation), which amends the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017, Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018, Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017, and Explosives Regulation 2017 (Resources Safety Regulations) in line with the RSHQ Act. These amendments will also come into effect on 1 July 2020.
Under this new framework, the RSHQ Act:
establishes a new independent statutory body, ‘Resources Safety and Health Queensland’ (RSHQ), which will regulate the safety and health within the state’s resources sector by:
protecting the safety and health of persons in the resources industry;
regulating safety and health in the resources industry;
monitoring compliance with, and the effectiveness of the resources safety acts; and
carrying out commercial activities incidental to RSHQ’s main functions;
establishes an employing office which works with the RSHQ where employees will perform work for the RSHQ as well as other functions conferred to these employees by the State;
facilitates the appointment of a Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health, who will:
advise the Minister on matters relating to health and safety in the resources industry;
respond to request by the Minister for advice;
be a chairperson of both the coal mining safety and health advising committee and the mining safety and health advisory committee;
engage with representatives in the explosives sector, petroleum and gas sector and protect the safety and health of persons who may be affected by the operation of the resources sector; and
act independently, impartially and in the public interest;
ensures that for any proceeding commenced prior to 1 July 2020, the Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health will be considered as the Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health as if the procedure was started under this RSHQ Act;
amends the existing resources safety legislation, so that a proceeding for an offence under these Acts may only be taken on the complaint of the workplace health and safety prosecutor (WHS Prosecutor) for a serious offence, or the complaint of the CEO of the RSHQ or the WHS Prosecutor for all other offences. Serious offences include offences prescribed by regulation or those that cause multiple deaths, death or grievous bodily harm, bodily harm or involved exposure to a substance that is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm; and
amends the various resources safety acts including the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the Explosives Act 1999, the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 to implement these new changes.
Companies operating in the resources and energy sector in Queensland should ensure their health and safety teams are up to speed with these changes, and that any relevant policies and procedures are updated by 1 July 2020 to reflect these changes. We also suggest that companies familiarise themselves with the new statutory body, the RSHQ, and the role it will play in the state’s resources sector.
If you would like further advice regarding the changes to the resources safety framework, please reach out to our Resources and Energy team.


The new Radio Gateway Server MVS-DR is the modern, web-based and location-independent solution for controlling and monitoring of measurement data. By using the new local cloud server, all industry-standard measurements such as temperature, pressure, level, level, differential pressure, etc., can be indicated along with the desired control functions. In combination with appropriate sensors, which are available at Müller Industrie-Elektronik for the measuring pick-up in almost any industrial application, the readings stored in the Radio Gateway Server MVS-DR can be evaluated and controlled anytime and anywhere by means of a PC.
The connection of sensors to the MVS-DR can be carried out by radio with up to 16 channels. Additionally, two sensors can be connected directly. Furthermore, the number of sensors can be extended if necessary by using external equipment. The data receiving via radio transmission is also possible by default. The range for a reliable data transmission can also be extended via repeaters. The new MVS-DR is equipped with a Linux-based web server and an integrated radio receiver and has been designed for control cabinet installation in space-saving 45 mm wide DIN RAIL housing.
It stores, logs and controls the measurement data by individually predetermined parameters centrally on the Web server. As web-based radio data logger system, the MVS-DR provides an intelligent interface between the recording of measured values in the application via the connected sensors and the transfer of the stored measurement data, for example, to an existing company network. The data transfer from the Radio Gateway Server can take place using WiFi as well as a cable-based connection. The integration into an existing network is possible without great effort. The MVS-DR can be quickly and easily configured and operated. With the new Radio Gateway Server MVS-DR, monitoring of various applications can therefore be carried out from anywhere by every PC. To retrieve and check the data, the new Müller visualization software MVS has been developed.
In addition to the new Radio Gateway Server MVS-DR, Müller Industrie-Elektronik has developed the visualization software MVS. It is equipped with comprehensive functions to parametrize the Radio Gateway Server customer-specific.
The stored measurements can be quickly and easily be visualized and evaluated in the desired depiction on a location-independent PC. The parameterization of the gateway MVS-DR and the configuration of the connected sensors can also be done directly through the software. In addition to the PC version of the visualization software MVS, apps for data retrieval with web-enabled mobile devices (iOS or Android) are already in preparation.
For the control and monitoring of the measured values, the following presentation graphics are possible with the new Müller visualization software MVS:


A senior National Institutes of Health (NIH) technology official talked about the agency’s strategy to leverage cloud services to further its data science strategic plan during a September 15 Federal News Network event.
Susan Gregurick, NIH’s Associate Director for Data Science and Director of the Office of Data Strategy, discussed the strategic plan’s five pillars, and how the agency is utilizing the cloud to ensure that plan is executed effectively. She also talked about how her office is engaging new technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud services to provide data quickly, cheaply, and securely.
Gregurick referred to the strategic plan – which was implemented in 2018 – as a “living North Star” for NIH. The plan’s five pillars focus on:
- Data infrastructure;
- Creating a “fair and care” data ecosystem – enhancing fair and findable data and taking care of it;
- Leveraging technologies in other fields or agencies;
- Building a strong and diverse data science workforce; and
- Sustaining data policies.
The second pillar – creating a “fair and care” data ecosystem – was one of the main topics during the conversation. Gregurick spoke passionately about providing researchers easy and affordable access to important data – like COVID-19 infections, for example. Leveraging new technologies, she said, is the best way to do this.
Currently, it takes a minimum of two weeks for researchers to gain access to data after they request it. But, according to Gregurick, NIH will be linking its data platforms to the cloud at the end of the current fiscal year to give researchers real time access to the information.
“At least within a 24-hour turnaround, and I think we can do it,” she said of the hoped-for access window. “Making that near to real time data access is a priority and leveraging the cloud … infrastructure is another way to do that.”
Gregurick said he believes the future of data science is a “data mesh” of interconnections between NIH and other Federal agencies, and that means breaking down data silos.
“[The cloud] has not only made it possible for us to talk about data, but for us to really realistically share data as well to enable collaborations,” Gregurick said. “That’s something we’re pushing forward aggressively this year.”
Breaking down these siloed data sets will allow NIH to build the platforms necessary for specific missions, but also connect to larger systems in a very economic and facile way, she said.
The NIH currently has 173 petabytes of data across three cloud platforms, Gregurick explained. By leveraging the cloud, NIH was able to save $10 million in data storage, she said.
“The other benefit of being in the cloud is just the scale in which analytics can run,” Gregurick said. “There is a lot of ways in which you can figure your analytics in the cloud. You can optimize for different things, and you can really do some high-powered analytics at a really reasonable rate.”
She continued, “I know there’s a lack of understanding about how to use the cloud. But I think once you explore it, you’ll find that in some cases this is a really very, very powerful tool.”


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Fish specialties to eat in Radauti at Colieri25 iulie
Top rated fish dishes to consider while visiting Radauti city
As a visitor in Romania, you expect to discover amazing things, which in most cases you actually do. There are countless things to do in our country, ranging from unique touristic experiences to outstanding culinary adventures. You have the opportunity of trying different dishes, prepared with attention by skilled cooks. They can’t wait to greet customers with delicious treats, reuniting local culinary genius and the freshness of Romanian vegetables and fruits. You will be surprised by the amazing tastes found in local dishes. Still, as you soon will discover, every region in Romania is known for its specialties. There are food tourists that can’t wait to sample our take on pork, chicken, turkey, beef and fish meats. In the majority of cases, they are not disappointed by what they find in our country.
Since every region is different, it stands to reason to have your pick of the next destination. When you begin to search for a location that flourishes in your type of food, do so patiently. This is probably a good way to make sure that you’ll have a good time in the place you’re about to visit. There are many places that can become amazing touristic spots, but few that can also offer outstanding culinary experiences.
Where can you find a Romanian region that reunites the creativity of cooks and uniqueness of local cuisine? Well, one of the most popular regions in Romani is Bukovina. This is without a doubt a region that places a specific emphasis on culinary delights. More and more foreign tourists come here to experience the most out of the Bukovina way, paved with delicious dishes and amazing desserts.
In Northern, Romania cooks love to create fish specialties for all to enjoy
The presence of the Carpathian Mountains makes it possible for people to catch fish and prepare with local herbs and vegetables. Along the years the local cooks created unique recipes that include fish and other ingredients. This is why most of the local fish dishes here are created to delight. If you manage to plan your trip and it includes an affinity for fish, you are surely bound to visit Bukovina. There are many people that spend their days looking for travel opportunities in Northern Romania. If you love to eat fish specialties, consider a trip in Radauti. Why should you come to this particular city? There are a lot of reasons that recommend a trip to the city. One of the reasons that determine visitors to come to Radauti is the local cuisine. This is where you will most likely find a couple of interesting fish specialties, designed with heightened attention and skill by creative cooks.
Where can you find a good restaurant that serves fish dishes in Radauti? Even though there are a couple of answers to this particular question, we invite you to come to Colieri restaurant. If you want to eat delicious fish dishes, accompanied by carefully cooked vegetables and unique sauces, discover what we have to offer. Today you can come to our restaurant in order to eat pretty amazing fish specialties. What are the most popular dishes that you could try if you come to Colieri? Well, we are more than ready to offer you unforgettable culinary experiences!
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In 2017 people can come to Colieri restaurant in Radauti whenever they want to eat something delicious. If you want to go through an amazing culinary experience, take a moment to browse through our special fish dishes. In our menu, you will find a special section, comprised out of amazing fish dishes. Do you like salmon? Well, if you do then try our amazingly good salmon, served with a pinch of lemon. You can add rice with “lovely” vegetables or rice with mushrooms to spice up the whole dish.
Don’t forget to ask for details on our trout specialties, created to amaze! To this end, we recommend that you try our Impressive Trout, a dish that includes the famous Romanian “mamaliguta”, cream and local herbs. You can also try our Fancy Trout dish, which is accompanied by different grilled vegetables and four slices of lemon. In our menu, you will also find slices of perch and fish made in tiny salt crystals.
Our fish specialties are always cooked with attention and can delight anyone that loves this type of meat. Why should you try one of our fish dishes? Well, a lot of people have tried our dishes and were disappointed. On the contrary: some of our dishes became popular on social media websites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and also YouTube). People love to take photos or record videos of the dishes in front of them. Where can you find Colieri restaurant in Radauti? Our address is Street 1 May, Number 5, postal code 725400. You also have the possibility of calling us at the following telephone number 0230 565 500 in order to reserve a table.
Come to Colieri restaurant in the beautiful Radauti city and discover delicious fish specialties!


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For over 20 years the pumpkin field day has been a source of production and pest management information for both new and experienced growers. On August 25, we will be adding some flair as we begin to tackle the production and pest management issues surrounding the popular trend of sunflower fields for photographs and cut flowers as an additional source of revenue on diversified farms. For growers who want to learn about two popular fall attractions, pumpkins and sunflowers, this is a field day that can’t be missed.
The field day will be divided roughly in half, with the first hour focused on sunflower topics ranging from grower experiences in production (Matt Sullivan, grower) to impacts from the ag tourism perspective (Kate Hornyak, OSU). A nine-hybrid sunflower demo strip trial will be in various stages of bloom for attendees to walk through and examine.
The second hour will focus on pumpkin production and pest management, with presentations on managing pollinators in cucurbits (Ashley Leach, OSU), foliar fertilizers and plant nutrition (Bryan Reed, Sunrise), a review of powdery mildew fungicide selection followed by a walk through the 24 pumpkin and squash hybrid trial (Jim Jasinski, OSU).
The field day will be held August 25 at the Western Ag Research Station, 7721 S. Charleston Pike, South Charleston Ohio. The field day will begin promptly at 5:30 PM and end at 7:30 PM. Pre-registration is required for attendance and there is a $5 charge per person for handouts and refreshments (and likely a few sunflowers).
Pre-register at this link: https://go.osu.edu/pumpsun22
More details are listed on the attached flyer. Hope to see you there!
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2019’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses was a bonafide hit for Nintendo, and one of the best games in the franchise’s storied history, and that momentum is not stopping with Byleth, the player’s avatar, joining the roster of fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
In the latest presentation, Game Director Masahiro Sakurai revealed the new addition, which will bring a character with less mobility but great ranged prowess. Byleth will be wielding the hero’s relic, which changes according to what direction you attack in.
With Byleth comes a new Three Houses stage as well, set in the Garreg Mach Monastery from the game, and there will be 11 songs from the strategy game added as well. All the content will be available on January 28.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate already has a substantial number of Fire Emblem characters, and fans have made their voices heard for other additions. The next wave of fighters will add six more characters, and we will have to wait and see who those are in the coming months.
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Three terrorists believed to be Armenians pumped bullets into the windshield of the Turkish ambassador's limousine at a stoplight yesterday, killing his wife, a relative and the chauffeur, police said.
The ambassador, Zeki Kuneralp, was in the embassy nearby when three young men opened up with pistols on his beige Mercedes.
An anonymous caller to a news agency office said later that the shooting was done by commandos of "The Justice of Armenian Genocide." It was the latest in a series of attacks on Turkish diplomats apparently by terrorists seeking revenge for mass killings of Armenians in Turkey early in this century. The caller said the killings were "justice for Armenians exterminated in Turkey."
The ambassador's wife, Nekla Kuneralp, was dead on arrival at a Madrid hospital. The body of the ambassador's relative, Basir G. Balcioglu, a former Turkish diplomat, was left in the back seat of the car for more than an hour.
The chauffeur killed in the attack was Antionio Torres, 61.
The occupants of the car reportedly were going to visit the Prado museum.
Witnesses said three young men dressed in jeans or overalls fired on the car. Eight empty shells were found nearby, and one bullet broke a window of a nearby building.
Police said the limousine crashed into a parked car during the attack, but it was not clear whether the chauffeur had tried to take evasive action or had lost control when he was shot.
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit expressed sorrow for the attack and said improved security measures for his country's diplomats were being introduced.
Last year a group calling itself the Secret Armenian Liberation Army said it was declaring war on Turkey for the massacres of Armenians during World War I.
Turkey ordered the mass deportation of its Armenian minority, which it considered a security risk, in 1915. More than 1.5 million Armenians were believed killed and many thousands more were left to die of starvation after being deported to the northern Syrian desert.
Armenian groups took responsibility for the killing of the Turkish ambassador to the Vatican last June and the ambassadors to France and Austria in October, 1975.
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The consul general in Los Angeles and his chief aide were killed in 1973, and an Armenian resident of California was convicted of the crime.
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A federal judge has ruled against the Justice Department, denying its request to pause all deadlines relating to a D.C. court case that is challenging the Trump administration’s asylum restrictions.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation in November that barred migrants who entered the country illegally from claiming asylum. However, the court system has not been receptive to the new asylum rule.
The losing streak continued in a ruling by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss.
Attorneys with Justice Department on Wednesday asked the court to put all case deadlines on hold as the government continues to be under a shutdown. However, Judge Moss on Thursday denied the request, writing that filings must remain in place because the challengers to the asylum restrictions view the case as related to human safety.
Moss noted in his order that there are plenty of employees still working in the immigration courts and within the Department of Homeland Security, despite the shutdown.
“The Court further notes that, according to government reports, 48% of employees from the Executive Office for Immigration Review are excepted ‘to process all immigration cases and appeals involving detained aliens,’ … and approximately 91% of Customs and Border Protection employees and 81% of Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees will be retained during a lapse in appropriations,” Moss wrote, quoting the administration’s shutdown staffing plans.
The lawsuit is brought on from six individuals who were barred from claiming asylum because they entered the country illegally.
The issue of immigration is also behind the government shutdown, with Trump and congressional Democrats at odds over funding for a border wall. The president has made clear he is willing to ride a shutdown for as long as it takes until he receives a budget that allots enough funding for construction of a wall on the country’s southern border.
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Doing business in Zimbabwe where the local currency is losing value almost on a daily basis could be discouraging, a Bulawayo entrepreneur in the textiles sector, has said.
Zimbabwe’s economy, which contracted last year, is performing at its worst in a decade with no signs of recovery anytime soon.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently gave a damning report on the country’s economy citing failure by the government to implement necessary reforms.
Speaking to CITE on the side-lines of a marketing and branding for international competitiveness training workshop in Bulawayo Friday, Director of Rockers Label Clothing, Chinepiri Chapungu, said doing business in the country under the obtaining economic environment was not a stroll in the park.
“The challenges that I have experienced have to do with currency problems that we have in our country,” said Chapungu.
“Most of my products come from Mauritius. I have to use foreign currency to import them but locally, the government does not encourage us sell our products in forex.”
He said trading in the fast depreciating local currency was rather a drawback in business.
“So it is actually discouraging to do business in our country,” he bemoaned.
Chapungu, whose products include hats, shirts, trousers, head gear and others, said he had, however, created a niche for himself.
“I am currently exporting but not formally,” he said.
“I am doing that on a small scale because for most of my products, I sell on Facebook.”
Chapungu said he established his business out of passion in 2004.
“This business was established in 2004; it was just a passion,” he explained.
“The Rocker’s Label, inspired by the movie – Rockers, the Reggae movie and then, it was just me putting on and wearing the product and then the fans came and actually encouraged me to make a production from there.”
Chapungu said owing to the uniqueness of his products, he had less completion to talk about.


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One of the perks of blogging is receiving freebies. Recently I was contacted by Ocean Mist Farms out in CA with an offer of free Brussels sprouts. Even though SP and I are not exactly fans of the little sprouts, I couldn't pass up a chance to try some fresh from the farm. Imagine my shock and delight when a huge box arrived at my house one afternoon and inside was all this:
This amounted to approximately 5 pounds of Brussels sprouts. Yikes! Thank goodness I was able to Google freezing techniques and process most of these for future use. I wouldn't want all this to go to waste. See below for freezing directions.
I used about 1 1/2 pounds of sprouts to make a dish I've had printed out since Thanksgiving - Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mushrooms and Cream. Since we weren't fans of the sprouts roasted by themselves, I figured the addition of mushrooms and heavy cream would only make them more palatable.
I can't say this dish changed our minds about Brussels sprouts but it was certainly good. Will I find myself craving sprouts anytime soon, probably not. But this is still a tasty dish. Unfortunately I couldn't find chanterelles at my supermarket, but I hear they would make this dish even better. Regular button mushrooms were fine in a pinch.
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Chanterelles and Cream
1-1/2 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 lb. wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles or hedgehogs, halved if small or cut into 1-inch wedges
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
Freshly ground black pepper
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 450°F.
Put the Brussels sprouts on a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil; toss to coat. Spread the Brussels sprouts in an even layer and season generously with salt. Roast until tender and browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Heat a 12-inch skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter has melted, add the mushrooms in an even layer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden-brown and tender and the mushroom liquid (if any) has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and transfer to a plate.
Set the skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. When the butter has melted, add the shallot, season with a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Return the mushrooms to the pan and add the Brussels sprouts and cream. Stir in a few grinds of pepper and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the cream thickens and coats the vegetables nicely, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
How to Freeze Brussels Sprouts
1. Select green, firm and compact heads. Examine heads carefully to make sure they are free from insects. Trim, removing coarse outer leaves.
2. Wash thoroughly in cool water, then sort into small, medium and large sizes.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a brisk boil. Blanch small heads 3 minutes, medium heads 4 minutes and large heads 5 minutes. Cool promptly in ice water.
4. Drain and package in Ziploc or vacuum bags, excluding as much air as possible. Seal and freeze.
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Thoughts on the “Seasonal Flu”
The Seasonal Flu, often referred to as the “common cold” in common English, shares quite (another) common denotation in TCM or eastern medicine. In terms of Yin and Yang theory, our Yang natured body which constantly maintains a warm temperature of 36.5 degrees (isn’t it magical ?), can be easily counterbalanced by the “cold” natured force of Yin.
(That’s why I often discourage patients in taking a whole body shower on the day of acupuncture treatment, because the acupuncture treatment is basically about balancing the activities of a Yang force called “Qi”. A patient might have a question about taking a hot shower, “Isn’t it Yang nature ?”. Please think about the nature of water itself and you’ll realize).
Same reason why I’m against taking a shower when the flu symptoms are felt. You will recover much faster if you can postpone taking showers. It is the same reason why I’m also against patients taking a cold shower, especially right after the delivery of a baby, when the body is sweaty.
Quite often, we find ancient wisdom embedded beneath the words of everyday language.
The flu, be it seasonal or epidemic, has some significance and influence in the history of TCM. As early as 200 A.D., the epidemic flu was sweeping across a region of China and prompted the advent of a clinical textbook called, Shang Han Lun (treatise of cold injury) by Dr. Zhang Zhong Jing.
In this masterpiece, the signs and symptoms are analyzed, diagnosed and prescriptions are formulated accordingly. The existing TCM theories were matured into practical clinical applications linking the “Six acupuncture channels and twelve internal organs” with the progression of the Cold pathogenic factor (which can be regarded as a “virus”).
The “Cold” pathogen usually lasts around 6 days because it travels our 6 channels and after 6 days, it can be gone or run another cycle, if you are unfortunate.
Maybe that’s why we usually take the flu lightly, but children, seniors or people with pre-existing medical conditions should pay more attention as that “cold” yin natured pathogen is ever evolving inside us.
In Western clinics, your treatment options are ready-made pills such as Tylenol, Aspirin, or combinations of both and prescribed antibiotics. In TCM, diagnosis are made by analyzing signs, symptoms, looking at your tongue, and feeling your pulse. The herbal formulas are always individually designed, and maybe that’s why TCM and Herbal Medicine is not as popular in this fast paced world or economy. Usually people can feel improvements in a day or two, and my herbal prescriptions are usually dispensed for no more than 3 days.
Let’s look at the flu in terms of two aspects of Yin and Yang. The “Yang”, the external factor which western medicine is mostly concerned, with lots of politics and dollars involved, and the “Yin” the internal condition of your whole system including the immune system. Everyone of us is a fractal representation of a bio-system where billions and billions (who knows how many ?) bacterias and viruses, good and bad, coexists in a balance of another level of Yin and Yang. Next time, if you ever catch a cold more seriously and are bed-ridden, ask yourself, what is the value of “being well” and “being in harmony” with other forces in your own system.
Don’t just throw a nuclear bomb if the “other” forces are disagreeable.
Why ? Because the others are still a part of a precious you.
Who are you catching the cold ?
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Pantani met Jimenez, nicknamed “El Chava,” in the same hotel in Maspalomas on Gran Canaria while training with teammates Daniel Clavero, Fabiano Fontanelli and Roberto Conti last week. According to AS, the team’s agents are interested in signing Jimenez, who missed most of last season suffering from depression. He was eventually suspended by iBanesto.com in November after team officials concluded that he would not be back, but El Chava recently said that he is on the road to recovery and trying to make a comeback this season.
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According to reports in the Spanish press, the Professional Cycling Council has asked the UCI in writing to exclude from cycling’s World Cup the Milan-San Remo and Giro di Lombardia races due to a rift over television broadcast rights.
Manolo Saiz, president of the team’s group, told the Spanish daily MARCA that if race organizers cannot guarantee that the two races will be broadcast throughout Europe, the races should be excluded from the 10-round World Cup. Saiz, also ONCE’s team manager, said RCS (an Italian group that organizes the two World Cup races and the Giro d’Italia) promised the teams the problem would be solved by the spring. Saiz insists the problem remains and there are no guaranteed TV coverage throughout Europe because RAI – Italy’s national television – is charging too much for broadcasting rights.
“If the UCI isn’t coherent with its decision it takes, it will lose all credibility,” Saiz was quoted in MARCA. “If it’s strict with the teams, it needs to be as strict with the organizers. If they don’t take them out of the World Cup, they will lose all legitimacy to sanction whichever team.”
Magnien takes Med stage, De Groot keeps lead
French rider Emmanuel Magnien snagged the second stage of the Tour Mediterranean on Thursday. Bram De Groot, the Dutch rider on Rabobank who won the opening stage Wednesday, retained the overall lead. The race continues Friday with World Cup champion Paolo Bettini poised to jump into the lead.
Stage 2, Tour Mediterranean
1. Emmanuel Magnien (F), Brioches-La Boulangere, 2:39:23
2. Filippo Pozzato (I), Fassa Bortolo
3. Fabio Sacchi (I), Saeco
4. Thor Hushovd (N), Crédit Agricole
5. Paolo Bettini (I), Quick Step-Davitamon
6. Michael Blaudzun (Den), CSC
7. Oscar Camenzind (Swi), Phonak
8. Nicolas Jalabert (F), CSC
9. Laurent Brochard (F), AG2r Prevoyance
10. Leonardo Zanotti (I), De Nardi-Colpack, all same time
Overall standings after two stages
1. Bram De Groot (Nl), Rabobank, 5:07:32
2. Paolo Bettini (I), Quick Step-Davitamon, at 0:05
3. Thor Hushovd (N), Crédit Agricole, at 0:07
4. Laurent Brochard (F), AG2r Prevoyance at 0:11
5. Sylvain Chavanel (F), Brioches-La Boulangere, s.t.
6. Thomas Voeckler (F), Brioches-La Boulangere, s.t.
7. Mirko Celestino (I), Saeco, s.t.
8. Emmanuel Magnien (F), Brioches-La Boulangere, at 1:25
9. Filippo Pozzato (I), Fassa Bortolo, at 1:29
10. Fabio Sacchi (I), Saeco, at 1:31.
Paternina-Costa Almeria team presentation
Spain’s Division II Paternina-Costa Almeria unveiled its lineup for the 2003 season with 16 riders, including Spanish road champion Juan Carlos Guillamon. The team’s top goal will be the Vuelta a Espana. Paternina, a Spanish wine company, takes over the title sponsor from Jazztel. The team will makes its season debut Sunday in the Ruta del Sol.Riders: Juan Carlos Guillamón, Rafael Casero, José Antonio Garrido, Carlos Torrent, Ricardo Valdés, José Antonio Pecharromán, José Luis Martínez, Pedro Díaz Lobato, Carlos Golbano, Darío Gadeo, Joaquín López, Domingo Segado, Gustavo Toledo, Jorge Ferrio, Javier Tondo and Dermot Nally.
Barcelona wants 2004 Tour de France stage
Officials from Barcelona met Thursday with Tour de France director Jean-Marie Leblanc about bringing a Tour stage next year to the bustling Spanish city. Leblanc is expected to visit Barcelona in May to study the city’s infrastructure, according to the Spanish wires.
The 2004 Tour route will be unveiled in Paris on Oct. 23, which will start in Belgium and arrive first in the Pyrenees before the Alps. Barcelona, which hosted the 1992 Summer Games, hopes to host at least one stage.


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EDITORIAL More than 1000 homes in San Francisco are either in foreclosure or at the start of the process. Some 16,000 homeowners are underwater, and as many as 12,000 may face foreclosure in the next 12 months. A report by the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment shows that the city could lose $115 million from the reduced property taxes and the costs of carrying out evictions.
That’s a crisis — and while the mayor has no direct control over home foreclosures, he ought to be speaking out and joining the protesters who are fighting this cascade of often-fraudulent bank actions.
The problems are legion: An audit released in February by Assessor Phil Ting shows that more than 80 percent of the foreclosure notices filed in San Francisco contain at least one legal irregularity, and many contain multiple. Banks back-date documents, use faulty information, and in some cases clearly and directly break the law when they move to seize property — often because of bad-faith loans that were more the fault of the banks than the homeowners.
A group from Occupy Bernal, the well-organized, sophisticated operation that’s been intervening in foreclosures and evictions in the Southeast neighborhoods, visited us recently, and the stories we heard were alarming. Some told of bankers who promised to make loan modifications — then went ahead with foreclosure anyway. Some people spend weeks just trying to figure out who actually owns the mortgage — and while the financial institutions are ducking calls and hiding from responsibility, they’re moving forward to toss people out of their homes.
ACCE and Occupy Bernal have had some successes — they slowed down foreclosure actions, forced banks to come to the table and in some cases saved homes. But the activists are up against big corporations and big numbers — too many homes on the block, too many financial institutions, and not enough people and money.
The Ting report showed enough violations of law that we’ve already urged the city attorney and the district attorney to start taking action.
But we’ve heard little beyond silence from the office of Mayor Ed Lee.
Lee’s the city’s chief executive, the person who has to handle the financial fallout of the foreclosure crisis as well as the human impacts — families evicted from their homes have a high chance of winding up on the streets, putting additional pressure on already-stressed social services.
Besides, this is a tragedy — and a lot of the problem is simply unaccountable, unreachable financial institutions. If Occupy Bernal and ACCE, through volunteer organizing and community pressure, can prevent a fair number of evictions, thing what the mayor of San Francisco could do — just by speaking out.
Lee ought to show up at some of the Occupy Bernal actions, but that may be too much to ask. But it’s not too much to suggest that he publicly support the foreclosure fighters and call on the banks to work with local homeowners.
The city keeps its multibillion-dollar short-term cash accounts in institutions like Bank of America, which is responsible for more than 10 percent of all foreclosures in the city. Wells Fargo, with its headquarters right here in town, is responsible for 22 percent of the local foreclosures. Lee ought to let the banks know the city won’t keep doing business with bad actors.
With a little visibility, the mayor could help save hundreds, maybe thousands of families from facing homelessness. This crisis calls for leadership; where’s the mayor?

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Alternate history is arguably one of the best genres in all of popular entertainment, partly because it relies on the complexity of hard decisions and the consequences that come from them. Some of the stories out there are a mixture of the serious and silly, but others are a plausible look at how a few key decisions could have changed the world. The following five scenarios come from the latter category. It is my hope that you, dear readers, will think of these as a fun way to explore the nature of our world and our influence upon it.
Without further ado, let’s head all the way back to the beginning of the United States to explore the unthinkable.
1. What If Washington Was Killed During The Revolution?
Before the modern era, generals and admirals were almost always expected to direct their men on the front lines of the conflict. When the United States declared its’ independence from the United Kingdom, General George Washington followed this rule to the letter. From Boston to Yorktown, the future president led his men through victory and defeat, holding the American Revolution together until peace was ultimately achieved with the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
But what if he had died in a battle? The muskets of the time were notoriously inaccurate, so it was entirely plausible that a ball could have veered off course and hit him.
As we pointed out above, Washington was arguably the most important figure in the earliest days of the United States. The impact of his death would be felt in the American psyche, but the future of the U.S. would have arguably depended upon when it happened in the timeline.
If Washington was killed before the French entered the war in 1778, the fight for independence could have collapsed with him. While the Commander-in-Chief lost his fair share of battles, he also supplied the critical victories that were needed to keep the revolution going, such as those at Trenton and Princeton in the winter of 1776-1777. Since the support of the French ultimately led to American freedom, it would have been crucial for Washington to lead the push.
If Washington was killed after the French entered the fight, the fate of the U.S. would have changed dramatically. In all likelihood, the man would be remembered as a war hero who gave everything he had for his country, but the role of the President of the United States would have undergone a dramatic change. As President, Washington set forth important precedents like the two-term tradition and a non-interventionist foreign policy.
So, what if the role had fallen into someone else’s hands? Could John Adams have passed the Alien & Sedition Acts? Would Thomas Jefferson have sided with Napoleon?
We will never know.
2. What If Hitler Was Killed During World War I?
We all know of the horrors that Hitler and the Nazi Party inflicted upon our world, but a less-explored piece of history is the ultimate influence of World War I upon World War II. Many of the most influential figures of the Twentieth Century gained political or military experience in the First World War, including the future mustachioed tyrant.
When World War I broke out, Hitler enlisted in the Bavarian Army and became a message runner on the Western Front. This job was a particularly dangerous one, so he could have been killed several times by mortar fire or poison gas.
In our world, he survived and became one of the biggest monsters in human history, but what if he had died?
World War II would have still happened, but it would not have been the war that we know. The one-two punch of the Great Depression and the Treaty of Versailles all but signed the death warrant of the Weimar Republic, but the future of Germany depended upon their willingness to veer to the left or the right.
In the absence of a growing Nazi Party, the right-wing opposition to the Weimar Republic would have coalesced in the German National People’s Party (DNVP). This party shared some similarities with the Nazis, but a few key differences set them apart. The most important one was their pledge to restore the monarchy. In this alternate timeline, Germany would have gotten its’ Kaiser back and ventured down the path to a similar World War II.
If Germany swerved left, Ernst Thälmann’s Communist Party would have taken power in the country. This move would have turned the geopolitical game against the Allies in unimaginable ways. If a German-Soviet Alliance materialized in this alternate timeline, the Second World War could have created a Communist Europe or turned the continent into a nuclear wasteland.
3. What If Pearl Harbor Received An Early Warning?
The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most surprising military disasters in the history of the United States. On December 7th, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy placed a strike group off of the Hawaiian Islands and launched two waves against the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The bombing killed thousands of American sailors and forced the United States to enter World War II on the side of the Allies.
Before the attack, the Office of Naval Intelligence suspected that the Japanese government was up to something, but they thought that their navy would move against targets in Asia or the South Pacific. They didn’t know where or when the actual attack would take place until it was too late.
If the agency had figured it out, how would our world be different?
If the U.S. government uncovered the truth, the length of the war against Japan depended upon the timing of the discovery.
A warning of a few hours would have helped to mitigate the worst effects of the attack. At this point, the Army and Navy would have been able to make some preparations, such as putting some fighters in the air to intercept the incoming Zeroes. Most importantly, the fleet had no opportunity to give up the strategic advantage of the harbor and move into the open ocean.
An extended notice of a few days would have been a total disaster for the United States Navy. In our timeline, Pearl Harbor was not a knockout blow because the damage was done in shallow water, which gave the crews a chance to swim to shore and recover their damaged vessels later. If the fleet was allowed to leave the harbor, these men and machines would have been permanently lost in deep water, setting the stage for a longer and bloodier Pacific War.
4. What If The U.S. Stayed Out Of World War I?
When World War I broke out in 1914, the United States practiced a kind of biased neutrality that turned in favor of the Allies. President Woodrow Wilson openly said that he wished to adhere to “the true spirit of neutrality, which is the spirit of impartiality and fairness and friendliness to all concerned.” He routinely attempted to mediate peace between the Entente and the Central Powers, but his administration also authorized secured loans to the United Kingdom and the rest of the Allies.
In 1917, Germany brought the United States into the war with two significant moves: the resumption of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and the creation of the Zimmermann Telegram. And as they say, the rest is history.
But what if these two events had not happened?
If the United States never entered World War I, the Central Powers would have won. In our timeline, the U.S. Declaration of War brought two key benefits to the Entente, even though President Wilson never formally joined up. The first was the obvious addition of millions of men to the front, but the authorization of unsecured loans was just as important.
Why? The Entente was effectively broke.
The secured loans were designed to prevent an economic crisis in the event of a German victory. However, the British ran out of North American collateral in 1917. If the U.S. had not entered the war, the resulting credit crunch would have destroyed the Entente’s ability to wage war. U.S. banks would have taken a hit, but it would have been nothing compared to what very well could have happened at the negotiating table.
The United Kingdom could have easily gotten away with a white peace with Germany, but France would have gotten its’ ass handed to it in an alternate version of the Treaty of Versailles.
5. What If John F. Kennedy Had Survived?
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald during a political trip to Dallas, Texas. At the time, Kennedy wanted to smooth over some friction in the Democratic Party and set up his 1964 re-election campaign in the state. Yet as we all know, a somewhat mundane bit of political outreach soon turned into a national tragedy.
With that in mind, what might have happened if President Kennedy survived the assassination attempt?
Some of the triumphs of Lyndon B. Johnson would have been given to President Kennedy, but at a far greater cost.
In this alternate timeline, the 1964 election would have played out in a similar way to what had happened in our world. Barry Goldwater might have gotten a few more electoral votes, but he was far too extreme to please the electorate of the time. By contrast, President Kennedy was a charismatic figure who would have run the table due to his liberal reforms and some sympathy points for what had happened to him in Dallas.
As a result, the liberal wings of the two parties would have been able to get more than a few of Kennedy’s ideas through Congress. The Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act might have taken a little longer to pass, but there were more than enough votes in both parties to get it through. With that said, Medicare and Medicaid would have been watered down a little bit, partly because of the rejection of a similar idea in 1962.
Kennedy’s real challenge would have surfaced in Vietnam. Like many in the New Deal Coalition, he wanted to contain the spread of communist influence as much as he possibly could. However, his decision making would have been tempered by events like the failure of the Bay of Pigs. If Vietnam escalated into a full blown war, Kennedy would have had to deal with a tarnished reputation for quite a while.
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Liftoff with the Space Shuttle.
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Liftoff with the Space Shuttle. NASA attached a small RocketCam to the side of the External Tank on the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis earlier this month. You can also download the full video.
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Splash pad at Buzzards Bay Park hits another snag
BUZZARDS BAY — The splash pad at Buzzards Bay Park has hit another snag.
After a failure in the computer system was found a little over a week ago, the splash pad was delayed in reopening, according to Anthony Schiavi, the town administrator.
The town planned to open the splash pad around the time school let out for the summer, but during some final testing the control board of the computer system failed, he said in an email to the Times.
The computer controls the flow, timing and sequence of various water features in the splash pad, Schiavi wrote. The needed part costs about $2,500 and the town is hopeful that it will arrive later this week.
This setback comes after the splash pad has been closed down for various reasons, including injuries, water supply issues and accessibility.
In 2018, a 2-year-old girl severed her toe going down a slide in the splash pad area of Buzzards Bay Park.
The splash pad closed after the incident but reopened in June 2019 after it was reconfigured to make it accessible for children with disabilities, as required by state and federal laws.
The town is not planning for any permanent staff, such as lifeguards, to monitor the splash pad this summer, Schiavi wrote. However, town staff will be walking by the site routinely to make sure that all equipment is serviceable for everyone’s enjoyment, he wrote.


Right to self-defense
Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8:28 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8:28 a.m.
The state of Louisiana has many great things. Great mixtures of people, great heritage and cooking. It must also be said that Louisiana has many great college campuses. Louisiana has one of the most righteous self-defense laws in the entire nation. However, Louisiana suffers from a problem when it comes to its self-defense doctrine. It is still illegal for students with the permits and training to have a concealed handgun on campus. The SCCC, or Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, has made a great effort to allow this additional safety measure on campuses around the nation, and I ask that Louisiana college students and their parents support these measures.
Do “no firearm” signs really stop maniacs from massacring students? Are university police always looking over your shoulder to protect you? Why is it that people can now legally carry in public places but not on campus? The massacre at Virginia Tech motivated the formation of the SCCC, and I support its cause. Many people could have been saved from murder, rape or great bodily harm. A trained carrier is a safe one, and allowing these measures will make assailants thing twice. I ask that college campuses across the state, as well as my own at Nicholls State University, support the SCCC’s measures to make a safer campus environment for all.
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Jesus & Emotions
A FUN WAY TO HELP CHILDREN EXPLORE AND EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS, AND TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S CALMING PRESENCE IN THE MIDST OF THEIR EMOTIONAL STORMS.
This 32 page colorful journal invites families to explore richness and variety of the emotional life of Jesus as depicted in the four gospels.
There are stories, activities and plenty of space to write, draw and make the book your own.
Understand emotions, their purpose and how they might make us feel and react. Then look at that emotion in Jesus' life and how we can respond in an appropriate way to that feeling - plus lots of Bible passages and reflective activities.
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Ideal for ages: 7-14
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