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2020-12-14 - It's been a long wait for all the SEPULTURA fans in Europe: Following their highly anticipated release "Quadra" in February, the Brazilian thrash force announces their European tour dates for late 2021.
The tickets will go on sale Wednesday, December 16th and can be purchased here:
Derrick Green comments: "It’s been a challenging year for all of us around the world and we are extremely excited to get back on the road again. We look forward to rocking out with you all again very soon!"
Andreas Kisser adds: "We cannot wait to return to the stage to jam our new album QUADRA and some old tunes of our career! Europe is the territory I enjoy the most to play and we all miss you so much. See you all soon SepulNation, keep safe and well!"
With SACRED REICH and CROWBAR, two very special guests will join the band on their journey through Europe that are thrilled to be part of the epic ride as SACRED REICH's Phil Rind confirms: "We are very excited to confirm these dates with our friends Sepultura and Crowbar. Don't miss this tour. It's going to be a blast! We can't wait to see you."
Catch the tour package on one of these dates:
04.11. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
05.11. DE Berlin – Festsaal
06.11. DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
07.11. DE Hamburg – Markthalle
09.11. PL Wroclaw - A2
10.11. AT Vienna – Arena
12.11. CZ Zlin - Hala Datart
13.11. DE Munich – Backstage
14.11. CH Lausanne – Les Docks
16.11. ES Barcelona – Razzmatazz
17.11. ES Madrid – La Riviera
18.11. PT Porto – Hard Club
19.11. ES Pamplona – Totem
20.11. FR Toulouse – Le Bikini
21.11. FR Paris – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
24.11. IR Dublin – Academy
28.11. BE Antwerp – Trix
30.11. LU Esch/Alzette – Rockhal
01.12. DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
02.12. DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
03.12. CH Pratteln – Z-7
04.12. DE Cologne – Essigfabrik
05.12. NL Haarlem - Patronaat
Order »Quadra« now in various formats here: https://nblast.de/Sepultura-Quadra
https://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2020/Sepultura/quadra.html or in the official SEPULTURA shop: http://smarturl.it/sepulturamerch
2021-06-04 16:00 - SEPULTURA announce new live album "SepulQuarta" featuring many renowned guest musicians + release first single 'Mask' feat. Devin Townsend!
2021-02-01 18:45 - DC plans to collaborate with seven of the most renowned metal music bands for Dark Nights: Death Metal – Band Edition. One of these bands will be SEPULTURA. Details
2020-12-18 17:00 - In SEPULTURA's own podcast, 2020 ends with a boom: This Saturday, December 19th, the thrash metal force #1 will welcome Frédéric Leclerq and Marcello Pompeu to their round. Details
2020-12-16 16:00 - SEPULTURA to perform an exclusive with Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira at ROCK IN RIO 2021! Details
2020-12-03 18:00 - The Brazilian metal heavyweight will welcome Brazilian music journalists Gastao Moreira and Ricardo Batalha to their round for a live Q&A. Details
2020-11-19 14:00 - SEPULTURA welcomes Chris Santos and Henrique Fogacas to this week's SepulQuarta! ! New Weekday: Saturday! Details
2020-11-03 18:00 - In this week's 'SepulQuarta', SEPULTURA welcomes Rob Cavestany from Bay Area Thrashers DEATH ANGEL for a live Q&A! Details
2020-10-20 20:00 - Dedicating this week's 'Sepulquarta’ session to Mental Health awareness, SEPULTURA welcomes the famous artist Derek Hess alongside America Paredes from Mental Health America! Details
2020-10-05 18:00 - On this week’s ‘SEPULQUARTA’ session SEPULTURA welcomes skate legends STEVE CABALLERO, BOB BURNQUIST, PEDRO BARROS and CHRISTIAN HOSOI for a Q&A! Details
2020-09-21 21:00 - On this week’s ‘SEPULQUARTA’ session SEPULTURA welcomes filmmaker Raul Machado and renowned producer Jens Bogren. Details


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Glen Cove Mayor Timothy Tenke has called a special city council meeting for Tuesday to vote on granting the city the authority to raise taxes above the state-imposed cap — but said if he’s able to balance the budget before then, he may cancel the vote.
Residents and City Council members criticized the mayor during this week's council meeting for planning to pierce the tax cap and saying the city may need to lay off employees unless the council approves an override of the state tax levy cap, which is set at 1.8 percent tax for 2019.
Tenke said a 4.12-percent increase could be needed to plug "a $5.3 million hole in the budget," which is still not complete.
Former City Councilman Steve Gonzalez accused Tenke of using the specter of layoffs to pressure council members into backing the override.
Layoffs would only be “a last resort,” Tenke said.
Councilmembers have asked Tenke to spend more of a predicted $2.7 million surplus to plug the budget hole. The mayor has proposed spending $2 million but leaving $700,000 as a reserve.
“If he uses 2.5 [million] or 2.6 instead of 2, then the layoffs can be averted,” Councilman Joseph Capobianco said.
Tenke said it would be “irresponsible” to leave the city with almost no reserves. But he said in an interview Wednesday that he is now resigned to likely having to dig deeper into the surplus.
“I see where the council is going with this,” Tenke said. “My feeling at this point is they’re not going to approve a piercing of the tax cap. So I have to prepare for that eventuality and be realistic.”
Councilwoman Marsha Silverman said Tenke should look for additional budget cuts rather than reduce the surplus. The mayor has announced $2.8 million in cuts, but Silverman said “the budget is not bare bones. ... We can do better.”
Tenke has blamed the budget problems on a big drop in “one-shot revenue,” including the millions of dollars in land purchase and building-permit fees in the past few years from the Garvies Point waterfront development.
The project's developer, RXR Glen Isle Partners, is to make its first payment in lieu of taxes to the city next year: $470,170. That amount gradually rises to more than $9.2 million in 2056, after which RXR begins paying full taxes. The relatively small payments the city will receive in the early years was one of the chief criticisms of the nearly $200 million in tax breaks for the project.
Resident Dave Nieri said he was incredulous at how little revenue the city will receive from the $960 million project in 2019.
"We just gave away the store," Nieri said.
Tuesday’s meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at City Hall.
To pierce or not to pierce
New York State imposes a ceiling on how much municipalities can raise the property tax levy each year. For Glen Cove, the limit is a 1.8 percent increase in 2019, said city Controller Sandra Clarson. The City Council can pierce that cap by voting in advance its intention to do so. The council can then at a separate meeting approve a tax increase above the cap. The cap was first imposed for local governments in 2012. Glen Cove has never raised taxes beyond the cap, officials said.

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Daily Polling Report 10/29
by CA Pol Junkie
Barack Obama got yet another day of great state polling. Quinnipiac, AP/GfK, and CNN/Time released multiple polls in competitive states. Obama has strong leads in Colorado, Virginia, Ohio, and Nevada while Florida, North Carolina, and Missouri remain very close. The national tracking polls have tightened a bit, but that trend hasn't hit the competitive states, at least not yet. In the last two weeks North Carolina, Florida, and Missouri have tightened into the narrowest of leads for Obama. Ohio, Indiana, and Nevada have moved toward Obama, however, while Colorado and Virginia have remained steady. What we are seeing in the national polls could be a real trend, the numbers could be cooked, it could be a regional trend, or it could be over tomorrow like several other poll bumps toward McCain in the last few weeks. Gallup moved back in Obama's direction today. Regardless, it's not cause for concern. The McCain campaign, all but lost in Colorado and Virginia, has laid its hopes on Pennsylvania but the magic spreadsheet still has Obama a 10 point favorite there.
TPM looked at the differences in 2004 between final week polling and election results. The average difference between results and polls in the analysis of 13 states favored Bush by 0.3 points. In 9 cases the error was less than two points and the maximum error was 4.4 points. By the standard used in the analysis, Ohio, Colorado, and Virginia are out of McCain's reach.
The voters who still show up as undecided in polls really aren't that interesting, as they don't swing elections one way or the other. Brian Schaffner at pollster.com finds that in the last four elections they have been pretty evenly split and have slightly favored the Democrat. Nate Silver analyzes this year's undecideds and figures they are not likely to lean much toward either McCain or Obama. Although some polls show undecideds on the order of 10%, when pushed most of those have a preference in search of final validation. Polls which push undecideds are currently showing about 3% who are truly undecided, which just isn't enough to swing this election.
6 days left before we make history!
The current prediction is Obama 367, McCain 171. Colorado is the state which puts Obama over 270 electoral votes while Missouri is the closest state. Indiana is a red state for now thanks to a favorable poll for McCain.
Obama Base (264 EV): California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, New Mexico, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, DC, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
Competitive states, cumulative electoral votes, and new polls:
Colorado (Obama +6.3) 273 EV
Virginia (Obama +6.1) 286 EV
Nevada (Obama +4.8) 291 EV
Ohio (Obama +4.2) 311 EV
Florida (Obama +2.1) 338 EV
North Dakota (Obama +0.6) 341 EV
North Carolina (Obama +0.4) 356 EV
Missouri (Obama +0.2) 367 EV
CNN/Time 10/23-28 (10/11-14):
McCain 50 (49)
Obama 48 (48)
Indiana (McCain +0.8) 171 EV
Howey-Gauge 10/23-24 (8/29-30):
McCain 47 (45)
Obama 45 (43)
Montana (McCain +3.0) 160 EV
Georgia (McCain +5.1) 157 EV
CNN/Time 10/23-28 (10/11-14):
McCain 52 (53)
Obama 47 (45)
Arizona (McCain +6.6) 142 EV
West Virginia (McCain +7.5) 132 EV
McCain Base (127 EV): Alaska, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina
The poll averages are created by a magic spreadsheet. Self-selected (Internet and mail) polls are ignored; no favoritism is done among the remaining pollsters. Polls are adjusted to today's conditions by shifting them by the amount of change in the average of Gallup and Rasmussen tracking polls. The weight of polls in the averages decreases geometrically each day such that 7 day old polls have 1/2 weight and 14 day old polls have 1/4 weight. The weight of state tracking polls is divided by the number of days in the sample. This method is very responsive to recent changes in both state and national polling.

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Ex Parte HigginsAnnotate this Case
338 S.W.2d 717 (1960)
Ex parte Tommy HIGGINS.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
October 5, 1960.
No attorney for relator of record on appeal.
George E. Gilkerson, Dist. Atty., Lubbock, and Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.
MORRISON, Presiding Judge.
This is an appeal from an order of the 140th District Court of Lubbock County remanding relator to the custody of the sheriff of said county for delivery to an agent of the State of Kansas.
The State introduced in evidence the executive warrant of the Governor of this State, and also the requisition and supporting papers of the Governor of the State of Kansas.
From the papers accompanying the requisition, it appears that appellant was convicted on October 12, 1949, in the State of Kansas of two felony offenses of forgery, for one of which he was sentenced to serve twenty years in the penitentiary and for the other, four years; the sentences being ordered to run concurrently.
Appellant was paroled, and the parole was revoked on April 18, 1958.
It is by reason of the two prior convictions and the revocation of appellant's parole that his extradition to the State of Kansas is sought.
Under the provisions of Section 3 of Article 1008a, Vernon's Ann.C.C.P., the Governor of this State is authorized to recognize a requisition and issue his executive warrant of extradition when the demand is accompanied "by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a statement by the Executive Authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole."
The papers accompanying the requisition of the Governor of Kansas which are duly authenticated by him include the two judgments of convictions rendered against appellant, together with copies of the parole granted to him and the subsequent order revoking the same which recites that appellant has violated the conditions of his parole.
*718 Such requisition and supporting papers were sufficient to authorize the issuance of the executive warrant by the Governor of this State authorizing appellant's return to the State of Kansas.
The judgment is affirmed.
DAVIDSON, Judge (dissenting).
The governor of this state is authorized to recognize a requisition and issue his executive warrant of extradition only in the following instances: (a) when the demand is accompanied by a copy of the indictment or by information supported by affidavit or by a copy of an affidavit made before a magistrate, together with any warrant issued thereupon; or (b) when the demand is accompanied by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of his bail, probation, or parole. Sec. 3 of Art. 1008a, Vernon's Ann.C.C.P.
In the instant case the executive warrant fails to meet either of the statutory mandates.
From the papers accompanying the requisition, it appears that appellant was convicted in the State of Kansas of two felonies, for one of which he was sentenced to serve twenty years and the other for four years in the penitentiary, the sentences to run concurrently.
Appellant was paroled, and the parole was revoked on April 18, 1958. The requisition was applied for, more than a year thereafter.
Inasmuch as the parole was revoked, this cannot be a case involving any question as to appellant having broken the terms of or having violated his parole.
Under this record, the right to extradite appellant exists only if he is an escapee from confinement. Such being true, under the mandate of Sec. 3 of Art. 1008a, Vernon's Ann.C.C.P., the executive authority of the demanding state (the governor of the State of Kansas, here) must certify, by statement, that the appellant has escaped from confinement, in order to extradite him.
No such statement by the governor of the State of Kansas appears in the requisition and accompanying papers.
Compliance with the mandatory provisions of the statutes of this state which directly control the question before this court ought not to be denied, as is here done.
The judgment should be reversed and appellant ordered discharged.
I dissent to the affirmance of this judgment.

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I don't even know why I'm knitting this one. I grabbed the wrong yarn and started to do the Forest Path Stole, but quickly realized that it was not the intended yarn so I frogged it. I found that it was enough however, to do a pattern that was in my Ravelry queue so I decided to just go for it. It is Faye from Rowan's Vintage Knits. The yarn is Knitpicks Shadow in Basalt Heather and I'm loving it so far! It may not even fit me, for quite some time in fact. But I just can't seem to stop myself from churning out more and more of this simple lace pattern, which you can't really see in the picture, haha. So that's what I'm up to, other than still (!) trying to get over my sickness. Using what would be my exercise time is really doing wonders for my knitting ;)
P.S. I'm about 13 inches into the back, 2 more to go before I start armhole shaping.

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Hesperia City Council to discuss late mayor's vacated seat
City leaders may look to appoint 'qualified resident' as temporary replacement
HESPERIA — The City Council will discuss several options to fill the vacated seat left with the passing of Mayor Russ Blewett last month.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Holland and Council members Paul Russ, Rebekah Swanson and Larry Bird will review those options on Tuesday in an agendized item Russ called “emotional.”
Blewett, 74, died on May 23 while recovering at Desert Valley Hospital from a surgical procedure performed in December. He was remembered last month during a viewing and closed-casket funeral ceremony at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ridgecrest Road in Victorville.
Blewett’s seat currently remains open until November, when Hesperia voters will participate in the city’s first by-district election for Districts No. 2, 3 and 4.
The Council could appoint a “qualified resident” of Hesperia, who would fill the seat temporarily until Dec. 4 when the interim Council member would make way for the newly elected member.
The appointed resident would not have have to live in Blewett’s district since the former mayor was elected during an at-large election.
The Council may also initiate a process calling for applications to be submitted and considered, but the appointment would have to be made by July 22.
The Council could also call for a special election in November to fill Blewett’s unexpired term for only a month when the winner of the fall election is sworn in a month later.
Under the new by-district system, Council candidates living within their district will be elected only by voters of that district.
District No. 4 was represented by Blewett, No. 3 is represented by Russ and No. 2 is represented by Holland. Elections for District No. 1, held by Swanson, and No. 5, held by Bird, will occur in November 2020.
District No. 1 covers western Hesperia on both sides of Interstate 15, with the area stretching from the top of the Cajon Pass to Bear Valley Road.
The borders for District No. 2 are Bear Valley Road, Main Street and Balsam and I avenues, while District No. 3 covers eastern Hesperia and stretches from Bear Valley Road to Hesperia Lake, and the Mojave River to I Avenue.
District No. 4 lies between the California Aqueduct and I Avenue, and Main Street to Ranchero Road, and District 5 covers the majority of southern Hesperia, stretching from Topaz Avenue to the Mojave River, and Lime Street to Summit Valley.
Another option involves the Council taking no action and allowing the vacated seat to remain open until the winner of the regularly scheduled Nov. 6 election fills the open seat.
About two weeks before his passing, Blewett told the Daily Press he was looking forward to “getting strong and healthy” and announcing a run for third consecutive term on the Council.
“The city is in great shape financially and were leading the High Desert in housing, retail and development,” Blewett told the Daily Press last month. “Hesperia is the place to be.”
For more information and to see the submitted district map, visit www.cityofhesperia.us/1318/District-Based-Elections-Process.
Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227, RDeLa email@example.com or on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz.


AppFolio down 5% after reporting lower earnings and higher expenses in first quarter
AppFolio, a Goleta-based property management software developer, saw its net income drop more than 75% over the past year in an earnings report released May 10.
The company reported net income of $479,000, or 1 cent per share, for the first quarter of 2021, down from $1.98 million, or 6 cents per share, in the same quarter a year earlier.
AppFolio did not release a statement attributing the decrease to any one factor, but in the financial report it filed, many of the company’s expenses were much higher in 2021 than they had been in 2020. The company’s cost of revenue rose from $126,000 to $471,000. The sales and marketing budget almost doubled, going from $225,000 to $402,000 in a year’s time, and the company poured a lot of resources into research and development, as that department’s budget went from $294,000 to $857,000.
General and administrative expenses were also up at AppFolio, rising more than 230%, and the company announced that its CFO, Ida Kane, has decided to step down. Kane’s last date with AppFolio has not been announced.
In its release, AppFolio announced it expects to have a revenue between $348-355 million for the year.
Shares of Appfolio closed at $127.36 on May 10 and had dropped by about 5%, to $121, in the two hours after the earnings were released.


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Plus: More news and announcements from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, AfterShock, Top Cow, Skybound and more!
Mail Call is a roundup of the announcements we’ve received from comics publishers in our mailboxes recently that we haven’t already covered. Hit the links for more information.
Marvel is dusting off a classic event title for an upcoming Avengers storyline — “World War She-Hulk,” which references the popular “World War Hulk” story from 2007.
The new storyline will find She-Hulk declared a global menace, so the Winter Guard decides to bring her in.
“When the Russian Winter Guard invade Avengers Mountain to arrest She-Hulk, it sets off a global espionage adventure that takes us from the notorious assassin training academy of the Red Room to an undersea kingdom on the verge of violent revolution,” said writer Jason Aaron. “Along the way, traitors will fall, regimes will crumble and the dark evolution of Jennifer Walters will reach its bloody red crescendo, all as we build toward the epic events of Avengers #50.”
Continue reading “Mail Call | The Avengers brace for ‘World War She-Hulk’”
The digital comics platform’s new program features exclusive comic content for comiXology and Kindle.
ComiXology has announced a line of exclusively digital comics, teaming with BOOM! Studios, Valiant Entertainment and the estate of Harvey Kurtzman on new content. Called “comiXology Originals,” the comics can only be found on comiXology and Kindle starting next year.
“Our mission is to make everyone on the face of the planet a comic fan, and with comiXology Originals we’re excited to offer a range of content by diverse creators,” said comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger in a press release. “It’s fantastic to be working with publishers across the spectrum to deliver great comics to comiXology and Kindle, offering fans stories that they can’t get anywhere else.”
Continue reading “comiXology announces ‘Originals’ line with new Valiant, Kurtzman and ‘Adventure Time’ comics”
Introducing Davey the Mackerel …

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On a hot day in May, about 100 protesters gathered at the downtown McKinney courthouse. McKinney City Council member La’Shadion Shemwell, with Black Lives Matter on the back of his shirt, paced in front of the crowd in front, calling for justice and an end to systematic racism in the name of George Floyd. Above it all stood the statue of the 12th Governor of Texas, James W. Throckmorton, a Confederate general who hailed from McKinney.
“With 200 pounds on [Floyd’s] back, he was uncomfortable,” Shemwell shouted. “This may be uncomfortable for you today, but it was more uncomfortable for him. He is forever silent.”
That day, the statue was simply a part of the landscape but not an unfamiliar part. Throckmorton’s name appears all over the Collin County area. In Anna, there is a Throckmorton cemetery. A downtown McKinney street bears his name. His portrait even hangs in Rye, a modern small plates restaurant that is located where his law office used to be. He frowns down at diners eating Japanese elotes and pork medallions.
Now, two months later, citizens are asking city council to remove his statue from the courthouse lawn. More than a 1,000 people have signed a petition for its removal on Change.org:
“James W. Throckmorton was not the worst confederate to come out of Texas, but he was a poltroon. He was given many opportunities to fight with the Union for the freedom of all men, but he was only looking out for himself. We, as McKinney citizens, will not have our city defined by a coward who was ultimately removed from office because of his racist policies. Please stand with us to ensure that this statue is removed and we send a message to future generations that we recognize and condemn the atrocious past of the confederates.”
The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other Black Americans have reignited efforts across the U.S. to remove Confederate monuments and statues. People are hungry for concrete signs of social change, and removing monuments commissioned by the Daughters of the Confederacy and statues of famous Confederates like Robert E. Lee is meaningful work.
However, before it became a controversy, if one searched Google for Confederate statues in Texas, Throckmorton’s did not show up. Only one statue in Collin County was flagged, a small Confederate soldier monument in a graveyard in Farmersville that was donated by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Throckmorton’s slipped by unnoticed because it did not have an attachment to the Daughters of the Confederacy—unlike the recently removed monument in Denton which was embellished with a pair of “whites only” drinking fountains.
According to the Denton Record Chronicle, the statue was taken down in the early hours of the morning without an announcement or fanfare because of public safety concerns.
Frozen in marble, Throckmorton stands guard in the courthouse’s shadow, with one arm flung up, finger pointing to the sky. Local legend claims that his finger has been stolen before by mischievous teens and has had to be replaced. His plaque reads: “A Tennessean by birth, a Texan by adoption. A slight tribute to the patriot and statesman, from his fellow citizens and admirers, because of his pre-eminent personal worth, and distinguished public service.”
Before he became governor, Throckmorton was well known in McKinney, according to the Texas State Historical Association. He enjoyed a successful medical practice in Collin County but left it to pursue a career as an attorney. He joined the law firm of R. De Armond & Thomas Jefferson Branch and became a champion of education and railroad construction. In 1857, he was elected to the Texas Senate. Four years later, the Civil War began.
During the 1861 Secession Convention, Throckmorton stood with Sam Houston against secession. However, when wartime began, he abandoned this principle and enlisted in the Confederate army, leading the 100 member Company of Mounted Riflemen of Collin County in May of 1861, and eventually becoming a Brigadier General of Troops.
He only served as Governor from 1866 to 1867—the early, troubled days of Reconstruction. Texas was the state furthest removed, on the very edge of what was then the nation, and change here was notoriously slow. It’s why Juneteenth is celebrated; slaves in Texas were not officially informed of their freedom until June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Throckmorton’s statue was by a once-celebrated artist named Pompeo Coppini, whose work is scattered throughout Texas. Other works include the Alamo Cenotaph and the Littlefield Fountain at the University of Texas. According to the City of McKinney, it was donated in 1911 by the Federation of Women’s Clubs.
At a July 7 McKinney City Council meeting, a small army of citizens arrived to discuss the fate of the statue. They want to remove his statue not just because of his service in the Confederate army but because as governor, Throckmorton was a staunch opposer of the Fourteenth Amendment, which gave citizenship to everyone born in the United States, including former slaves and their families. It was one of three amendments passed during the Reconstruction era to establish rights for Black Americans. The 14th Amendment was key in landmark Supreme Court decisions such as Brown vs. Board of Education, which ruled that segregating schools was unjust.
According to Texas After The Civil War: The Struggle Of Reconstruction, by Carl H. Moneyhon, a professor of history at the University of Arkansas, in his inaugural address, Throckmorton on the one hand urged Texas legislators not to take action that would cause the North to doubt their loyalty, but on the other, encouraged them not to ratify the 14th Amendment. Legislators did as he urged, calling the amendment “nothing more than an effort to raise blacks above whites.” They voted 70 to 5 and rejected the 14th Amendment.
Throckmorton’s advice that they not anger the North also provided Texas legislators with an easily walkable tightrope; they passed laws providing Black Texans with basic property rights, personal security and liberty, but denied them voting rights, forbid them from testifying in cases involving whites, and prevented interracial marriage.
Moneyhon writes that this attitude put Throckmorton on a “collision course” with the federal government. Throckmorton chose to ignore reports that landlords were cheating Black Texans as well as “cases where the civil government failed to protect the rights of freedmen.” He was eventually thrown out of office because of his resistance and because the support his state government provided for Black Texans was judged to be so lacking. He was further barred from holding public office ever again (until the General Amnesty Act of 1872 allowed him to return to Senate).
“The history of McKinney should be shared so comprehensively that it propels us into that future that is honorable,” a McKinney resident told council members at the July 7 meeting. “Sadly as a standalone, the statue of James W. Throckmorton represents a one-sided time in the community when the civil rights of the whole community were not considered.”
One question that consistently comes up in these Confederate statue cases: is how do we honor and condemn someone at the same time? How do we acknowledge his accomplishment at being McKinney’s only Texas governor, while condemning his participation in enabling and exhibiting racist attitudes during Reconstruction, allowing them to permeate the state government?
It’s a question that the McKinney city council is still deliberating. As of yet, they have made no decisions. Similar to Denton County commissioners, they are forming a diverse task force of people to discuss issues included but not limited to Throckmorton’s statue. They will bring. a resolution to form the task force at its July 21 meeting.
“It’s meaningless to you, but to many of us, it isn’t,” a young Black woman pointed out at their last meeting. “It is a sad reminder of our history. It’s not just our history, it’s American history.”

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Customizable, in tiles or strip, the carpet can give a space its function. Carpeting trends seen by a professional from the French Union of Carpets and Rugs. Interview by Caroline Rochewsky
1-Why does the carpet return to the front of the stage?
Today's carpets adapt to current trends and decoration trends with a lot of creativity and originality. The pistachio green, chocolate or orange colors bear witness to this. There are also looped carpets to order in the dimensions of your room with the loop of your choice. Manufacturers are increasingly working with creators and designers to find new designs, patterns, textures and even colors.
2-What are its new assets to convince?
The carpet is decoration in freedom! It is one of the design elements that best contributes to fulfilling the desires of all those who aspire to well-being and who wish to create, at home, a personalized ambiance and aesthetic with its innumerable colors and designs, its structures and possible materials. The variety and lively character of carpets, in tiles or tiles, allow fabrics, wallpapers and furnishings to be harmonized better than any other floor covering.
3-What will be the carpet of the future?
The carpet evolves in terms of fibers and manufacturing for greater creativity and a rise in product quality.
4-How do you think the carpet market will evolve in the coming years?
The years of comfort, cocooning, come back and the carpets respond to this search for well-being, warmth, comfort. The "shaggy" carpet will continue to develop to show us new silky fibers.


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Orange is not the easiest colour to wear as the colour can be quite bright and overpowering. However, if you look more carefully there are actually a lot of fabulous ways to wear orange in all kinds of colour combinations. We decided to put in evidence these bold coral shoes with a matching colour coat. A great way to let bold tones of orange pieces stand out without competing with any other colour, is to pair it with neutrals – like a pink pale shirt and jeans. And wear some light blue accessories to create a perfect match.
As summer arrives it’s normally time to remove the monochromatic clothing from your wardrobe and embrace the brighter, more colourful hues. It’s a great time for colour blocking and adding pops of bright colour. We feel that these orange drive shoes matching with a bright green blazer and light blue shirt is a perfect look for the man embracing the sun and the tropical trend. You can play with a variety of different colour combinations – using many accessories, mixing bolder colours with lighther pastels. This will draw attention to the boldness of the garment, creating a statement to match the glorious weather.

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Sleep Apnea & Sleep Appliance
Are you struggling with snoring and sleeplessness?
Snoring and sleep disturbances are signs of sleep disorder and a dentist is the earliest diagnostician of sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea causes repeated breathing interruptions throughout the night; the pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes and may occur 30 or more times per hour.
These pauses happen because
The muscles in the back of the throat are flaccid
the tongue is too large
the jaw is too small
The first sign of sleep apnea is often tooth grinding. at night while sleeping, when you tense your jaw and grind your teeth, it sends a message to your brain to wake up so you can take a breath.
A small jaw, tongue with scalloped edges, or redness in the throat are also signs of sleep apnea.
Gasping for breath causes people to wake up repeatedly, which diminishes sleep quality and causes fatigue.
Sleep apnea is linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea is a common sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. Sleep apnea is related with snoring and increased airway resistance. As the oxygen levels decrease, the brain senses the problem, and ultimately briefly awakens the individual to resume breathing. This results in very poor quality sleep, resulting in excessive daytime sleepiness. 18 million American have sleep apnea, and 90% of them are undiagnosed. If left untreated, sleep apnea can result in serious health problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure, diabetes, depression and headaches.
Signs of Sleep Apnea
Waking up with a very sore or dry throat
Occasionally waking up with a choking or gasping sensation
Sleepiness or lack of energy during the day
Sleepiness while drivin
Forgetfulness, mood changes, and a decreased interest in sex
Recurrent awakenings or insomnia
What is Sleep Appliance?
Sleep appliance is an oral appliance that is similar to a sports mouth guard, But it is worn only while you sleep. The appliance works by pushing the jaw forward to allow the upper airway open. Maintaining clear airway prevents sleep apnea and improves health and quality of life.
Before getting the device, it is beneficial to get a sleep study by a sleep specialist. Then, Dr. Kim will use digital impressions of your mouth to custom fit the device. The impressions of the your teeth are sent to a dental lab, and the appliance is made. Once the appliance is made, Dr.Kim to make sure it fits properly in your mouth and is comfortable to wear.
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Chandigarh – August 3, 2015 – White Falcon Publishing, a Chandigarh-based startup founded in 2014, offers one of its kind Print-On-Demand Self-publishing Platform (http://www.self-publish.in) for publishing books. Print on Demand (POD) — As the name suggests, POD is about printing only when there is a demand, instead of maintaining a huge inventory all the time. White Falcon Publishing has to its credit more than 120 published books in less than a year.
White Falcon Publishing today announced India’s first Free Academic Publishing Platform — ScholarGram (http://scholargram.com). ScholarGram is an open and free to use platform for publishing scholarly works including thesis, dissertations, research papers, project reports, conference proceedings and journals into print and eBooks. ScholarGram aims to bring the research work done by scholars in India from the dusty shelves of their institutes’ libraries to the forefront so that the same are easily accessible to anyone and everyone who needs them. With ScholarGram, academic works can be retained forever as print and eBooks.
White Falcon Publishing aims to assist authors in publishing their books for global distribution online. The startup has collaborations with a huge network of globally diverse Print-On-Demand providers and book distributors. It is through its this demographically diverse network that the startup is able to make its customers’ books available for sale in various countries like USA, Canada, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark and Australia.
The brain behind the start-up is Navsangeet Kaur, Director & Founder, White Falcon Publishing who currently heads the operations at White Falcon Publishing had left her job in Reliance Industries Ltd in 2013 to start her own venture. With not many companies offering quality self-publishing services at affordable costs, she found an opportunity to enter the market. An exhaustive market study helped lay the plan for step by step service delivery and expansion. Crucial tie-ups were sought with partners to build a full-fledged IT driven publishing firm that relies both on sound IT processes and an experienced staff to publish high quality books with worldwide availability.
Navsangeet Kaur, informed, “With an estimated market of INR 10,000 crores, India ranks third after the US and UK in English language publishing. Self-publishing trend is rapidly growing in India as it addresses many of the challenges faced in traditional publishing, both from the perspective of the authors and the publishers. In this model, the author also doubles up as the publisher of the book. Authors can avail various professional services for making their manuscripts print-ready. Once the work is published, the books are listed on online channels for sale worldwide. Books are then printed as and when the orders are placed on the online channels. Hence, neither the author nor the publisher has to take a big risk by making a big investment in bulk printing of books. In India, the books are sold on eCommerce websites such as Amazon.in, Flipkart, Paytm and ShopClues.”
Where traditional publishers take upto 6-12 months to bring a book into the market, self-publishing model helps authors get their books published in a very short span of few days to few weeks. Traditional publishers print the books for maximum 2-4 years depending upon sales and then do away with the book. Books published through the POD platform of White Falcon Publishing never go out-of-print and help earn higher royalty for the authors. The platform also provides the authors with the facility to view live sales/royalty reports through the POD platform, hence giving them a complete transparency about the whole process. Authors can choose the optimal sale price for their books and estimate the royalty using the royalty calculator provided by the platform. Royalties are paid to the authors directly on a regular basis. Royalty rate offered is higher than in traditional publishing as there are fewer intermediaries involved.
Some notable and unique books published by White Falcon Publishing include:
• Trees in Urban Habitats by HS Johl & Sarbjit Bahga (Launched by Chief Minister of Punjab).
• Watching Insects by Abraham Verghese (Director of the National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Bangalore)
• Witness to a Wandering Mind by Triloknath Gupta – (Book won Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi Award)
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Endodontist Specialist Broussard LA 70518
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A Broussard dentist is certified to manage the treatment of teeth and also various other mouth issues such as gum illness, wisdom tooth extraction, pulp elimination, and also others. On top of that, this dentist is also a qualified orthodontist. Our Endodontist in Broussard LA is normally an exercising dentist that focuses on the treatment of gums, bones, as well as jaws. He/she is likewise a certified hygienist, to deal with all the issues that may occur in the mouth.
The office of the Broussard dentist has many procedures to provide to its patients. Among one of the most usual treatments provided is dental veneers, which are made from porcelain or composite products. They can be brightened to match the patient’s taste and with the help of a laser. As an outcome, these veneers will certainly not fracture or chip off also if they go through very extreme cold and heat. This procedure is rather useful to those patients that have lost it to cavities or to the advanced stages of gum conditions. Additionally, our dentists have the ability to treat children and adults who are suffering from a great deal of pain from one tooth to one more.
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Advanced endodontics is a cutting-edge field. As all of us recognize, dental practice is challenging. To save time as well as increase performance, the dental office needs to go via many procedures that can trigger errors, variances, as well as problems. This is where innovative endodontics stands out. Through this service, the dental method has to be extremely conscientious to the workings of their patient’s teeth, as it prepares them for a much more efficient life. In this manner, the patient can be sure that their smile is preserved in one of the most appropriate way.
Dental services are generally dealt with by our team of experts in Broussard LA. They will look after the work by giving an excellent, comprehensive examination of the patient, one that includes the previous medical background as well as examination outcomes. They will certainly even go over the patient’s tooth with them to ensure that they can choose on what kind of therapy would be best for the patient. After the root canal treatment, the patient might have the ability to consume healthy and balanced foods that will help them preserve the white shade of it. Dental workplaces will certainly help their patients in making certain that their tooth continues to be white and also healthy and balanced. Thus, progressed endodontics therapy will certainly include providing the best possible treatment plans to make sure that they can appreciate the benefits.
Emergency Endodontist Broussard
You might wonder why there are still immediate care clinics in medical facilities? It’s since these urgent care clinics can give immediate and emergency dental treatment to any kind of patient. As well as the medical professionals are constantly on their method to react to any such emergency that might occur. Emergency dentists in Broussard LA are not limited to the healthcare facilities only. Their services are also available in the exclusive dentists in Broussard. These dentists are accredited to provide emergency dental treatment at an affordable price, however they may be a little much less professional than the routine dentists.
In a lot of the clinics or offices, this is a brief term facility and also you can make your appointment to obtain your emergency dentistry done after a few hours. Typically, the visits are done on day time only. Throughout the night, there will be no dentists around as well as the patients might be incapable to get their emergency dental treatment. And if the patients will certainly be incapable to obtain therapy due to the absence of dentists readily available, the high quality of the service or the overall experience may be poor.
Our dentists in Broussard LA that specialize in endodontic services recognize with several kinds of dentures as well as oral problems. The most typical teeth trouble experienced by endodontic dentists is jaw condition and also gum illness, both of which are treated by basic dentistry treatments consisting of an extensive cleaning, local, as well as basic anesthetic to numb the gums and also crowns. These are followed by tooth extraction and also dental surgery relying on the degree of the condition. General dentistry specialists learn about these conditions and can refer patients to other professionals for treatments.
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- Family Dentistry
- Adult & Children Treatment
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Endodontic implants are utilized to replace teeth that have actually been lost as a result of dental cavity or bone illness. The benefit of these implants is that they are used to repair, heal, and also replace the missing out on tooth. This tooth has actually been changed by dental implants as well as as a result can not be used for any kind of various other purpose. There are numerous benefits to this procedure. It takes very little time to take the implants and the procedure is pain-free. Consequently, patients can start using them as soon as possible and also use them without stressing over anything. We additionally provide endodontic treatment to our patients Broussard.
While taking into consideration obtaining dental implants, you should likewise consider the patient’s danger variable of having actually a tooth removed. This is because using dental implants may cause serious health issue in the future. The good thing is that there are lots of solutions and also procedures which can decrease the chances of getting an extraction. The most usual treatment of the trouble of a tooth ending up being a root fracture is surgery.
When a tooth ends up being contaminated, it ends up being vulnerable to crack and tooth extraction. As a result, the chances of getting a root crack because of dental implant usage can be minimized by utilizing excellent oral hygiene. Additionally, you need to guarantee that you do not smoke as it can additionally trigger an issue due to the disintegration of the gum tissue.
Should I go to an Endodontist for a Root Canal?
Should I go to an endodontist for a root canal? Well, the answer is that it depends. Everyone has to comprise their very own mind. The treatment can be excruciating, but the good news is, there are methods to make the treatment as painless as feasible. It’s likewise great to comprehend that each individual has a various factor for having a root canal.
Most of the times, a root canal is called for if the teeth have actually decomposed or broken and the gums aren’t strong enough to take the stress. If this is the situation, then you have 2 alternatives. You can see our office and also get your teeth looked after, or you can do it yourself. Nonetheless, if you have a tooth that needs to be pulled, after that it’s best to ensure that you have the correct devices, which the tooth is of the appropriate age. You might intend to see a dental hygienist first, but if the trouble isn’t severe, after that it’s generally not needed. But if it is major, or if you are concerned with the condition of your teeth, after that it’s ideal to look for the help of a dentist in Broussard LA by calling from your home.
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Gamers a 2017 early fall show started strong and ended it’s first season with a meh. I really had hope for this show, I watched it from start to end and I expected it to go somewhere with its story and characters and it just did not. In fact it got progressively worse as the show went on.
Let me break it down and explain why you should save your time and skip this show. If you have ever watched a love triangle, rom-com, high school, club anime then you already know the format. Gamers plays this format and sprinkles some gaming and nerd on it, very poorly might I add. All things considered the tile is very misleading, the main character is not really a gamer, he plays a cell phone game and is into old single player RPG games, but he is never shown playing anything but his cell phone game, and twice when he was at the club and at the arcade, which are things he is not interested in. The love interest is a competitive gamer, think counter strike, dota, ect, but again is never shown playing or talking about the games. The other potato characters are a jock who is a closet nerd who game up gaming to be cool, and the other a nerd girl who hates anime and plays cell phone games. And one other girl who is not into gaming but loves crane game toys and jocks.
Story warning some Spoilers if you could call these spoilers: this show starts with the main love interested falling for cell phone boy because he has no interest in her but loves gaming, and this is the underpin of the whole show. They bring in jock boy and potato girls and an odd triangle forms. Things go on and off between the characters. But in the end main love interest and cell phone boy end up together, jock and pink hair girl make up, and potato girl and potato girl sister say they won’t give up and walk off into the sun shine. WOW such a dramatic story right. The story attempts to inject drama but chickens out and always back peddles.
The art falls apart and get’s cheaper as the show progress. It started strong and the style is cute and has impact. But again as the show dragged on and nothing happened in the story the art began to suffer. Lines and backgrounds get so bad in the close of the show it is laughable. Just take a look at the hands below.
This is just one example of many, the use of CG and poor animation and lack of care just get’s worse as the show went on. This show had some good comedy at times ‘maybe us laughing at the bad art’ and a few entertaining moments, the use of derp face was welcome gravy to this dry bird. I don’t have much more to say, it’s not good overall.
The sound design and voice acting was good, I can’t fault gamers here. The sound track was okay, use of sound bits and gamer like flavor tunes is nice but is let down by the show. Good voice acting can’t make up for such a lack luster story.
This show had so many chances to take a risk, do something different, and it just does nothing. The story is nothing new, and does nothing at all. All the anime and game references can’t fix the lack of story progress. The characters are cookie cutter and don’t progress at all. The art started good and then got really bad. Overall Gamers had so much going for it but sadly was just Meh.

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Street View is the best available vantage point looking, if possible, towards the location of the building. In some locations, Street View may not give a view of the actual building, or may not be available at all. Where it is not available, the satellite view is shown instead.
Latitude: 52.003 / 52°0'10"N
Longitude: -2.8277 / 2°49'39"W
OS Eastings: 343276
OS Northings: 234168
OS Grid: SO432341
Mapcode National: GBR FF.HWSB
Mapcode Global: VH78B.XXZB
Entry Name: Well Head Cottage
Listing Date: 21 February 1986
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1179033
English Heritage Legacy ID: 155137
Location: Thruxton, County of Herefordshire, HR2
County: County of Herefordshire
Civil Parish: Thruxton
Traditional County: Herefordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Herefordshire
Church of England Parish: Thruxton
Church of England Diocese: Hereford
SO 43 SW THRUXTON CP -
6/84 Wellhead Cottage
Cottage. Probably C18, extended in late C19 and late C20. Sandstone
rubble, timber-frame with plaster infill, Welsh slate roof, external
stone end stack with brick shaft and apsidal stone external bread oven
with sandstone slate roof. Rectangular plan aligned roughly east/west;
two structural bays extended by one bay to east. One storey and attic.
North elevation has two ground floor 2-light C20 casements, one to each
side and gabled 3-light contemporary dormer to left of centre, entry from
south side. Frame is three panels from cill to wall-plate. Added east
end has mock timber-framing.
Listing NGR: SO4327634168
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Amazfit Malaysia has announced that its upcoming smartwatch series, the Amazfit GTR Mini will be debuting in Malaysia on 17 March 2023. Teased via its official Facebook page, not much information was given except for the aforementioned launch date.
The GTR Mini itself has yet to be launched anywhere else globally, meaning that our country would be one of the first regions to be getting it. As the name would suggest, the smartwatch series may well be a more compact version of Amazfit’s GTR wearables.
Previously, renders and specs of the GTR Mini were allegedly leaked online, showing off its design. The leak claimed that the smartwatch will feature a 1.28-inch 2.5D AMOLED display and stainless steel casing with a single button on the side. There’s also a 500mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.1 LE and the usual health-tracking features.
Well, let’s wait until 17 March to know for sure the design and specs of the GTR Mini. As always, do make sure to stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this.


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– Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors personality Reby Sky (real name Rebecca Reyes), a former Playboy model, revealed on her Formspring account that she and Matt Hardy are engaged to be married. A wedding is set for June 17.
The two have been dating since January.
— Rob Van Dam stated the following today on Twitter regarding Drew Carey’s pending induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.
“DREW CAREY GETS INDUCTED INTO THE WWE HALL OF FAME. MAN, I’M GLAD I’M NOT A WWE WRESTLER.”
— Ric Flair’s scheduled speaking engagement tonight at Pantages Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued beginning March 30.
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What is one practical reason Nintendo should go one screen over two? You can't say because one will look better because they can toss two 540p screens in the and make it the same set up as 3ds. What are the gaming advantages of Vita over 3DS? Because last time I checked, I play just as complex and fun games on my 3ds as I do my vita.
I personally have no problem with two screens, but IF the handheld and console do in fact share games (popular theory), it would make sense for those games to be formatted to a single screen.
ETA: Unless there's a second screen on the console controller, which is possible.

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Anxiety in dogs can be a challenging issue for both pets and their owners. Just like humans, dogs can experience anxiety in various situations and for various reasons. Whether it’s separation anxiety, fear of loud noises, or social anxiety, it’s important for pet owners to understand how to help their furry friends cope with and reduce anxiety. In this article, we will explore effective strategies and techniques to alleviate dog anxiety.
Understanding Dog Anxiety
Before we delve into the ways to reduce dog anxiety, let’s first understand what causes it. Dogs can develop anxiety due to a range of factors, including genetics, past traumatic experiences, lack of socialization, or even medical conditions. Some common signs of anxiety in dogs include excessive barking, destructive behavior, restlessness, panting, and trembling.
Creating a Safe and Calming Environment
One of the first steps in reducing dog anxiety is to create a safe and calming environment for your pet. Here are some tips to achieve this:
Provide a designated area: Designate a specific area in your home where your dog can retreat to when they feel anxious. This could be a cozy corner with their bed, blankets, and toys.
Use calming scents: Certain scents such as lavender or chamomile can have a soothing effect on dogs. Consider using essential oil diffusers or sprays to create a calming atmosphere.
Music therapy: Playing soft classical music or specially designed calming music for dogs can help create a peaceful ambiance and reduce anxiety levels.
Exercise and Mental Stimulation
Physical exercise and mental stimulation are crucial in managing anxiety in dogs. Regular exercise helps reduce stress and promotes overall well-being. Here are some strategies to incorporate exercise into your dog’s routine:
Daily walks: Take your dog for regular walks to provide them with mental and physical stimulation. This is also an opportunity for socialization, which can help alleviate anxiety.
Interactive toys and puzzles: Engage your dog’s mind by providing them with interactive toys and puzzles that require problem-solving skills. This mental stimulation can help distract them from anxious thoughts.
Obedience training: Enroll your dog in obedience training classes. Training not only helps build a strong bond between you and your pet but also boosts their confidence and reduces anxiety.
Socialization and Positive Reinforcement
Socialization is crucial for dogs to feel comfortable and confident in various situations. Positive interactions and experiences can greatly reduce anxiety levels. Consider the following:
Controlled introductions: Gradually introduce your dog to new people, animals, and environments in a controlled manner. This allows your dog to build positive associations and overcome anxiety triggers.
Reward-based training: Use positive reinforcement techniques, such as treats and praises, to reward your dog’s calm and confident behavior. This helps reinforce positive associations and reduces anxiety.
Seeking Professional Help
If your dog’s anxiety persists or intensifies despite your efforts, it may be beneficial to seek professional help. A veterinarian or a professional dog behaviorist can provide expert guidance and develop a tailored approach to managing your dog’s anxiety. They may suggest additional strategies such as medication or specialized therapies to address your dog’s specific needs.
Reducing dog anxiety requires patience, understanding, and consistent effort. By creating a safe environment, providing mental and physical stimulation, promoting socialization, and seeking professional help when needed, you can help your furry friend overcome their anxiety and lead a happier, more relaxed life. Remember, every dog is unique, so it’s essential to tailor your approach to suit their individual needs.
Q: What are some common signs of anxiety in dogs?
A: Some common signs of anxiety in dogs include excessive barking, destructive behavior, restlessness, panting, and trembling.
Q: How can I create a safe and calming environment for my dog?
A: To create a safe and calming environment for your dog, you can provide a designated area where they can retreat to when anxious, use calming scents like lavender or chamomile, and consider playing soft classical music or specially designed calming music for dogs.
Q: How can exercise and mental stimulation help reduce dog anxiety?
A: Regular exercise helps reduce stress and promotes overall well-being in dogs. Daily walks, interactive toys and puzzles, and obedience training can provide mental and physical stimulation, distract from anxious thoughts, and boost confidence.
Q: Why is socialization important in reducing dog anxiety?
A: Socialization is crucial in reducing dog anxiety because it helps dogs become more comfortable and confident in different situations. Positive reinforcement during socialization can also help build trust and reduce anxiety.

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crossed the Mississippi River at Savannah, Holt County, Missouri, on the 3rd day of May. At this time this country belonged to the Sioux Indians, being their hunting grounds. However, we had no trouble with them. The first white people we saw after leaving the Missouri River were a few soldiers at Fort Karney on the Platte River. Regarding these .soldiers will say they were in no condition to protect anyone, as it looked as though they had not washed their faces in months. However, they were good card players. We forded the South Platte and went across to the North Platte and proceeded up that stream to Fort Laramie. We also found a few soldiers here in about the same condition as the others, and we did not look to them for any protection. We crossed the middle fork of the Platte above Fort Laramie on a bridge and from there we went north to the North Platte. We traveled up this stream to the Mormon Ferry. Before reaching this Mormon Ferry we passed some two or three times a big black Dutchman rolling a wheelbarrow. The Mormons put him across ahead of us, giving him a bottle of whiskey and some buffalo meat, and this is the last we ever saw of him.
The next water we found was the Sweetwater River, but will say the water was not sweet, but as fine as I ever drank. The first curiosity we found was the Chimney Rock. This was on the south side of the North Platte. The base of this rock covered some five or six acres of the ground and extended in the air to a height of approximately four hundred feet, and from this there extended a smaller stem some ten or twelve feet in diameter and must have been eighty or more feet high and was soft sand rock.
After crossing the Sweetwater River we found another curiosity called the Independence Rock. This rock is on the Old Fremont Trail and this is where Fremont ate his Fourth of July dinner on July 4th, 1847, hence the name Independence Rock. Where the Sweetwater


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The average Britain does, as the expression goes, "eat like a horse".
Oats are more typically associated for their place in equine bran, being prized for their easily digestible protein content.
However, the UK, the home of porridge, is peculiar in feeding more of its supplies to humans than animals.
"This is in contrast to the rest of Europe, where the majority of oats are used in animal feed," Helen Plant, at the HGCA, the UK crop bureau, said.
Not since 1994-95 have UK livestock eaten more of the grain than Britons themselves. But this season, the gap looks like getting to its most extreme yet.
Feed use in 2011-12 is expected to crumble by 19.4% to 163,000 tonnes, the lowest since easily-accessible records begin 20 years ago (when the figure was 229,000 tonnes).
UK oats balance sheet 2011-12, and (year-on-year change)
Production: 613,000 tonnes, (-11.5%)
Imports: 49,000 tonnes, (+172%)
Human and industrial use: 455,000 tonnes, (-0.2%)
Feed use: 163,000 tonnes, (-19.4%)
Seed use: 18,000 tonnes, (-10.0%)
Export. surplus: 17,000 tonnes, (-69%)
End stocks: 74,000 tonnes, (+13.9%)
Sources: Defra, HGCA
And this without the help, this time, of a cold winter, which encourages consumption of hot breakfast cereals such as porridge.
While oat consumption often increases with cold weather, "excluding the cold spell in early February, the winter has been mild", Ms Plant said.
The gap reflects at least two factors, the first that Britons are finding other reasons, besides winter chill, to eat the grain.
"There is a lot of interest in oats from a health perspective," Ms Plant told Agrimoney.com, with the grain a source of Beta-glucans, a soluble fibre shown to help lower cholesterol rates.
The economic downturn has also boosted appreciation.
The HGCA said: "Since the recession consumer confidence has followed a downward trend. During this time this consumers have started to eat larger more filling breakfasts."
Livestock, however, have been forced by price considerations to put up with lesser grains, with "the general decline in animal feed demand this season reflecting lower availability and higher prices", Ms Plant said.
The rebound and fall of oats use in animal feed, according to Defra
2011-12: 163,000 tonnes
2010-11: 202,000 tonnes
2009-10: 268,000 tonnes
2008-09: 238,000 tonnes
2007-08: 257,000 tonnes
2006-07: 248,000 tonnes
2006-07: 200,000 tonnes
"Oat prices were at a discount to feed wheat. In contrast, this season so far has seen oat prices at premium to those for wheat, encouraging higher wheat usage and lower oat usage."
And for those weaker prices, oat lovers, with either two feet or four, have Finland to thank, after the country, the European Union's top exporter of the grain and second-ranked grower (after Poland), came up with a strong harvest last year – in quality and quantity.
The Finnish harvest, at 1.1m tonnes, was 36% higher than in 2010, according to Coceral, the European grain industry group.
The danger for Brits is that German buyers beat them to it, buying 34% more Finnish oats so far this season.
"Although Finnish supplies appear plentiful, there is noticeable competition for its exports," Ms Plant said.

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|What happens when you mix artistic and culinary talent? Well, if you are Elizabeth Falkner the result is visually tantalizing and amazingly scrumptious desserts. In Demolition Desserts, Falkner shares recipes from her San Francisco bakery, Citizen Cake. Demolition Desserts is a fun cookbook packed with amazing recipes. Throughout the book, Caremi, a pastry obsessed animation entertains us while Falkner presents her recipes and instructs us on how to prepare them. The recipes vary from straight forward desserts that can readily be made by the home cook to more elaborate, challenging and artistic desserts. Along with the recipes and animations, Falkner presents detailed preparation instructions as well as variations and insights into how and why she created these desserts. Lemania Cupcakes, see below, is a great example. The whimsical and artistic presentation, which is reminiscent of a jester, highlights the tone of Demolition Desserts while the recipe and narrative highlights the detailed descriptions that are found in Demolition Desserts.
Photo by Frankie Frankeny (c) 2007
Reprinted with permission from Elizabeth Falkner's Demolition Desserts: Recipes from Citizen Cake by Elizabeth Falkner, copyright (c) 2007. Published by Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA. www.tenspeed.com
buttermilk cupcakes, eggless lemon curd filling, vanilla meringue frosting,
Makes 12 cupcakes
Inge, the mother of my partner, Sabrina, is one of Citizen Cake's most die-hard Lemaniacs. She will drive across the Golden Gate Bridge to Citizen Cake to buy up every lemon tart in the store, which she takes home and freezes. I created this cupcake for Inge and for all the Lemaniacs who have made our lemon desserts so successful over the years.
The cupcake itself is actually a moist buttermilk, not lemon, cupcake, which means you can fill and frost it just about any way you like. For example, take this same cupcake, fill it with Pastry Cream, drizzle on Dark Chocolate Sauce, and you have Boston cream cupcakes.
- 2 cups (9 ounces) cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (6 1/4 ounces by weight) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 (3 ounces by weight) large eggs, at room temperature
Vanilla Meringue Frosting
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 (2 ounces by weight) large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 lemons for grating
To Make the BUTTERMILK CUPCAKES
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 12-cup standard nonstick muffin pan (or two 6-cup pans) with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the salt and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and vanilla and set aside.
In a large bowl, using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed for about 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until incorporated. On low speed, add the flour mixture in three additions and the buttermilk mixture in two additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and beating for about 30 seconds after each addition, or until combined. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin-pan cups.
Bake the cupcakes, rotating the pan after about 12 minutes, for 23 to 25 minutes, or until they are lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, gently loosen the cupcakes from the pan, and then let them cool completely in the pan before removing them.
To Fill the Cupcakes with LEMON CURD
Inject the lemon curd into the cooled cupcakes.
To Make the VANILLA MERINGUE FROSTING
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and cream of tartar and stir just to moisten the sugar. Clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the pan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the syrup registers 280°F on the thermometer. Remove from the heat.
In a medium bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium speed, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. (The volume of egg whites is too small to use a stand mixer.) Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly drizzle the hot sugar syrup into the egg whites (try to keep the hot syrup from hitting the beaters). Turn the mixer to high speed and continue whipping the frosting for 5 to 8 minutes, or until it is at room temperature. Beat in the vanilla (or any other flavoring you like, but err on the side of caution and add no more than 1 teaspoon and then taste before you add more). You should have about 2 cups.
To Frost and Garnish the Cupcakes
You can finish the cupcakes in one of two ways: Frost them with an offset or icing spatula, creating dramatic spikes if you like, and then grate lemon zest directly on top. Or, frost them, fire up your torch, brown the frosting, and then grate lemon zest directly on top.
About Elizabeth Falkner's Demolition Desserts: Recipes from Citizen Cake
Over the past 10 years, Elizabeth Falkner has transformed her bakery from a tiny space in San Francisco's Mission district to the country's ultimate dessert destination. In DEMOLITION DESSERTS, she presents her favorite creations, from the cookies, brownies, and cupcakes beloved by Citizen Cake regulars to the plated desserts that have made her one of the most dynamic culinary talents of her generation. Beginning with a chapter devoted entirely to chocolate chip cookies, Elizabeth breaks down classic desserts and reconstructs them flavor by flavor, with stunning results. Even her most elaborate desserts have been adapted for the home kitchen, and each recipe is equipped with a detailed make-ahead timeline and a minimalist version for those pressed for time.
Disclosure: Review copies of books discussed in this post may have been provided to Project Foodie by publicists and/or publishers.
Available at Amazon.com

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LINCOLN, Neb. — A new state law allows students at Nebraska’s for-profit colleges to be protected financially if those schools suddenly close.
Under the measure passed May 16 and signed into law by the governor a week later, student records from for-profit schools that close will be sent to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Students can also recover lost tuition and fees if a school closes midterm, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.
“Students who turn to for-profit schools with the promise of a good education should have the opportunity to recover lost tuition and obtain academic records to help them further their education pursuits and careers,” said Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, who proposed the measure. “This bill will help them do that.”
Those colleges must also reimburse the state if government-subsidized students are unable to finish an academic term because of a closure.
The measure is in response to last year’s ITT Technical Institute shutdown, which affected about 43,000 students nationwide and 340 at its Omaha campus. The lack of a plan left students scrambling to obtain transcripts.
“That’s what we really want to protect Nebraska students against in the future,” said Mike Baumgartner, executive director of the state Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, which regulates for-profit colleges.
After Purdue University’s official purchase of Kaplan University, the state will have two for-profit schools offering bachelor’s degrees: Creative Center College of Art & Design in Omaha and National American University in Bellevue.
Those colleges will be required under this measure to pay into a fund operated by Baumgartner’s commission. If their school suddenly closes, students can submit claims against that fund for the lost tuition and fees.


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LOS ANGELES — Japanese adult star and Penthouse Pet Marica Hase is featured in new releases that include “Important Words” from Twisty’s, “Exchange Student” from EroticaX, and “Asian School Girls” from 3rd Degree. “Asian School Girls” was directed by Mick Blue.
“I enjoyed making these movies, each was unique and special, and I’m sure that my fans will love them all,” Hase said. “I liked working with all the casts and crews on these three releases, especially working with Serena Blair in ‘Important Words’ for Twisty’s. I really enjoyed her body. I’m sure you’ll agree when you see how much fun we had in these when you watch them.”
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Hase, who was a well known pop singer in Japan, came to the U.S. in 2013. For film work, she is represented by Mark Spiegler at this agency Spiegler Girls.


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Source: Why you can’t bank on backups to fight ransomware anymore | Ars Technica. Ransomware operators stealing data before they encrypt means backups are not enough.
Not every ransomware attack is an unmitigated disaster. But even the most prepared organizations, it seems, can have small-scale disasters in the era of mass scans, spear phishes, and targeted ransomware.
Just a few months after staging a ransomware exercise for its member credit unions, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) experienced what a spokesperson described as a “business disruption issue”—caused by ransomware, according to a source that spoke with TechCrunch’s Zack Whittaker. By late on February 4, the site had been fully restored. Jim Nussle, CUNA’s president and CEO, sent a message to members on February 5:
We are pleased to share that as of last night, we have restored access to our site and other online resources. We want to thank you for your patience as we worked around the clock to restore these systems. We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this may have caused as you had trouble accessing our services.
CUNA spokesperson Vicky Christner told Whittaker that “CUNA does not store Social Security numbers or credit card numbers of our members” and that “there no evidence to suggest that any data in our system—such as names, businesses addresses and email addresses—have been accessed.”
CUNA’s recovery demonstrated that the organization had taken the threat of ransomware seriously internally as well as in the exercise it staged with member credit unions. But it also shows that even organizations that believe they’re prepared for ransomware attacks can take painful business hits from ransomware, even when its effects are contained.
To read more… Why you can’t bank on backups to fight ransomware anymore.


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Canada’s parliamentary budget officer has provoked a fresh round of suspicion about the long-term profitability of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline and expansion project.
The Dec. 8 report by Yves Giroux concludes that the government’s decision in 2018 to purchase and run the pipeline remains a profitable move only if Ottawa doesn’t take further steps to combat climate change, and if the planet maintains its unquenchable thirst for oil.
Both such scenarios are not guaranteed. The government itself has repeatedly said it will make its climate policy more stringent, including by ratcheting up its emissions target for 2030. And everyone from the fossil fuel giant BP to the oil export group OPEC have slashed their long-term oil demand forecasts.
The report caused NDP finance critic Peter Julian to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday to “stop rolling the dice on Trans Mountain” and to invest any further funding into “clean energy production.”
The federal government says it is not its intention to maintain ownership of the pipeline system for longer than it takes to complete the expansion project, “and beyond if that is necessary to protect the government’s investment,” as former finance minister Bill Morneau put it in 2018.
The government says it intends to divest from the asset after engagement with Indigenous communities, and that it remains committed to investing any earned dollars into clean energy projects.
Meanwhile, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has said there are “lots of different forecasts” concerning global energy demand, and that the next two decades will be a period of “transition” away from carbon-polluting fuels.
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Giroux's report is an update to one his office published in January 2019, which indicated the government faced a significant risk of having overpaid for the project after shelling out “at the higher end” of its value.
Tuesday's report asserts that “the profitability of the Trans Mountain assets is highly contingent on the climate policy stance of the federal government.” If climate policy “continues to become more stringent,” wrote Giroux, it is possible for the value of the Trans Mountain assets to turn negative.
The Trudeau Liberals have tabled legislation, currently at second reading in the House of Commons, to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Net-zero emissions means that any carbon pollution emitted from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil or natural gas are offset with other initiatives like carbon-capture technology.
As well, Giroux noted that four-fifths of the pipeline’s use has been secured in the form of long-term contracts with energy companies to carry their fossil fuels, with the companies having agreed to pay even if they don’t provide the material for transport.
But, he added, “there is uncertainty around how much of the remaining 20 per cent capacity of the expanded pipeline system will be used.”
The tolls that the pipeline charges energy firms for this remaining space are higher than for the long-term contracts, but there is no requirement for shippers to use it, wrote Giroux.
There is also uncertainty around whether shippers will reapply for more long-term contracts after their existing ones expire.
Canada expects its crude oil production to continue climbing over the next two decades, but it could peak in 2039, according to federal energy regulator projections. In that scenario, the capacity coming from other pipelines would be more than enough to handle future crude oil growth, it said.
“In light of certain scenarios for oil supply in recent energy market projections, there is a risk that shippers will choose to not re-enter into committed contracts in the 2040s,” wrote Giroux.
If energy firms don’t re-enter these contracts, the tolls would change to equal the total cost of providing service, Giroux said — meaning a “less lucrative” outcome for Trans Mountain and a lowered value.
Analysts have also raised concerns about the long-term ability of Canada’s oilpatch to sell its mostly heavy, sulphur-rich crude oil to markets outside the United States, where 98 per cent of Canada’s oil exports are destined.
Finally, there are questions about when exactly the expanded pipeline will open for business, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic will delay the effort.
Giroux pointed out that the Crown corporation that owns and operates the pipeline has indicated in company reports that the pandemic “may increase certain risks related to development of the expansion project schedule.”
This past fall, sworn statements to regulators and construction plans appeared to indicate that Trans Mountain missed a key window for work near waterways to begin this year, meaning that construction could be delayed by two months or more.
The company has remained steadfast in its position, as it said again last month, that the expansion project’s schedule “remains intact with a planned in-service date of December 2022.”
Carl Meyer / Local Journalism Initiative / Canada’s National Observer
when in a hole, the first
when in a hole, the first step is to stop digging.
All I have on this project
All I have on this project are questions that leave me with a feeling the Province of Alberta has been failed in many ways. Why buy the pipeline if it could not be built in the first place at such an exorbitant price. If building it was a problem then the price should have been reduced accordingly. Why buy it and then go to Paris and agree to reduce carbon pollution when you knew the extraction of oil in Alberta was creating such pollution. Why negotiate a new nafta agreement with the United States and not get a guaranteed price for Alberta oil relative to the cost of west texas oil. Why then create legislation that goes against oil production in Canada. If there are some easy answers to these questions, I would love to hear them.
Oh, it's the province of
Oh, it's the province of ALBERTA that's been failed? The feds, after you guys shouting at them for years about your precious pipelines, after the private sector walking away from the thing because it was obvious to them it was a money-loser, buy the blasted thing for you so you can shove your bitumen across my province and into my harbour, and it's ALBERTA that's been failed?!
Alberta isn't paying a penny for this thing (well, I suppose in general taxes, so they're paying maybe 10% of the total while the rest of the country ponies up for most of it), and Alberta isn't going to deal with the spills. That latter would be British Columbia, that place you guys always conveniently forget exists to the West of you when you talk about "The West". British Columbia is bearing the risks and getting nothing for it, Vancouver is the place where giant tankers are going to be squeezing through waterways too small for them. I think if anyone's been failed in this, it ain't Alberta which has been coddled like bad parents coddling a kid having a tantrum. You guys are getting given stuff that's bad for you because you screamed and screamed until you got it.
It's British Columbia that's been failed.
"Net-zero emissions means
"Net-zero emissions means that any carbon pollution emitted from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil or natural gas are offset with other initiatives like carbon-capture technology."
Current carbon-capture technology captures emissions from large point-sources such as refineries/upgraders and coal-fired power plants. This limits additional emissions, but does nothing to remove existing CO2 from the atmosphere. The kind of carbon-capture technology required to achieve net-zero emissions.
Such technology does not exist yet, certainly not at scale.
The Govt of Canada is betting on technology yet to be invented. To avoid the politically more difficult measures that would prevent the emissions in the first place. Hence, Canada's investment in new export pipelines that put our sadly inadequate emissions targets further out of reach.
This story does not end well.
Why triple the capacity of
Why triple the capacity of the Trans Mountain Pipeline when the following is the history?
The Westridge terminal can easily load one hundred Aframax tankers (about 600,000 barrels of oil each), a year, or 25 every three months. It's rare for the terminal to exceed 50% of its loading capacity and in 2016 and 2017 it used less than 15%. Since 2014, there have been 178 tankers loaded at Westridge; 144 of them went to the USA (most to California), 29 went to China, 3 went to South Korea, 1 went to India and 1 went to New Brunswick. This is far less, under 30%, of the tankers that could have been loaded. If a higher price were available in Asia as is claimed, all the tankers would have gone there. Clearly a higher price is not available in Asia. After 7, April this year no tankers went to the USA until 23, Sept. In this gap there was a rush of eight tankers to China associated with the general oil price collapse. After them a single tanker went on 20, June to New Brunswick, over five months ago, in an attempt to develop a market there.
Highlights are: No tankers loaded in August. One small tanker loaded in September.
There was a five month absence of tankers going to California, from April to September.
There was a three month absence of tankers going anywhere between June and September.
This information is courtesy of Dave Huntley via me. TMX is Still a BAD IDEA.
oh oh . . . The Big Reset includes TMX, Site-C, LNG, & these projects reduce the rioting in the streets.