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The Wilkinson Library is hosting an annual community read. Award-winning, best-selling science writer David Quammen will be live, in-person at the library for a talk about his new book, Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus, on Thursday, March 16th at 5:30.
All of the free promotional copies are currently spoken for, but Between the Covers has the book available. The library also has physical copies of the book, audiobook and ebook available for check out.
Dr.Paolo Malerba, PhD, Principal Investigator at Malerba Lab at Nationwide
Children’s Hospital, gave a very interesting discussion on how sleep affects our
memory. View the webinar in the window to the left.
Dr. Peter Pisters, President of MD Anderson Cancer Center spoke about the novel work and cancer research done at MD Anderson and Dr. Katy Rezvani, Professor of Medicine at MD Anderson, addressed explained how a new frontier in immune cell therapeutics was being used to treat viruses and cancer.


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We know Asparagus as spring vegetable. Asparagus officinalis is the commonly known edible species of Asparagus. It is part of family of Liliaceae, which includes onion, garlic and other onion like plants. In Greek, asparagus means “shoot”. Tender shoots of the plant are used as vegetable. Other parts with medicinal use are its roots and underground stems or rhizomes. This vegetable is widely cultivated in China, Europe and America. Sparrow-grass as it was known in medieval period, asparagus has history of over 5000 years. It is referred as medicinal herb in many Greek and Roman literature.
Around 300 species of asparagus flourish globally, out of which only 20 or more are edible. This vegetable is generally grilled, steamed or fried to eat as snack or part of salad. It is cooked as part of soups and stews. It can be marinated or pickled to store it longer.
Three popular varieties of edible asparagus include – green asparagus, white asparagus and purple asparagus. White variety doesn’t contain chlorophyll; while purple variety is due to presence of anthocynains. Another variety Asparagus racemosus or shatavari or wild asparagus is found in Indian subcontinent with popular medicinal applications. Shatawari in Sanskrit means cure of hundred disease. (Shat – hundred, vaari – curer). It is also known as shatuli, vrishy, kurilo (Nepal). This traditional herb has reference in traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda. Roots of shatwari are used for various medicinal purposes including uterine tonic, breast milk secreting herb, cure for hyperacidity and health tonic.
It is also known as lu sun or lo sun (China), no mai farang (Thailand), măng tây (Vietnam). It is often referred as Western / European bamboo shoots in Asia.
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Nutritional value of asparagus
Most of the fresh asparagus shoots contains water (over 90%). Carbohydrates and protein offers it very low calorie food – around 0.25 calories per gram of asparagus. Asparagus offers good amount of dietary fibers – Inulin which offers asparagus prebiotic properties. Asparagus is excellent source of Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. A cup of cooked asparagus is enough to meet daily dietary requirement of Vitamin K. It also contains good source of vitamins including Selenium, Manganese and Potassium.
Many of the medicinal properties of asparagus including wild asparagus can be attributed to phytochemcials present in roots and stem. These include mainly saponins like Asparanin A, sarsasapogenin, protodioscin and diosgenin. It contains certain compounds which are metabolized to yield ammonia and sulfur containing produces which give characteristic smell in urine.
Health benefits of asparagus
Roots and stem of asparagus have been used for various medicinal purposes since long time. Asparagus works as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anti-tumor and anti-diabetic. It offers body with various nutrients vital for healthy living. Some of the benefits of asparagus are listed below:
Asparagus is diuretic
Asparagus is diuretic in nature. Consumption of asparagus increase urge for urination and urine output. This property helps in flushing toxins out of the body. It helps in relieving urinary tract pain and swelling. Extract of asparagus roots offer this benefit.
Treating hangovers with Asparagus
Asparagus with it diuretic properties help in removing toxic substance from body and thus helpful in treating hangover. Further extract of asparagus contains essential amino acids which help relieve hangover symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, stomach disorders and dehydrations. Research studies demonstrate that leaves and shoots of asparagus helps in alleviating hangover and effects of alcohol on liver.
Anti-inflamatory properties of Asparagus
Asparagus is good anti-inflammatory agent. This can be attributed to various phytochemcials including saponins like sarsasapogenin present in asparagus. It is thus helpful in relieving inflammation in body tissues. It is useful in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and joint pain. Ancient medicine practitioners of Ayurveda and Chinese herbal medicines have used this property of asparagus in treating arthritis, asthma, tuberculosis, cough, bronchitis, skin diseases, jaundice, kidney disorders and urinary tract inflammation. Massage with asparagus oil helps reduce inflammation, joint pain and sciatica.
Asparagus as Prebiotic food
Asparagus offers body with supply of prebiotic carbohydrate inulin. Inulin remains undigested in digestive tract and helps in development of gut flora. Inulin also helps in better nutrient absorption, lowering risk of allergy and colon cancer. It reduces absorption of cholesterol in intestine and helps in excretion of toxic substances. This fiber rich food has been traditionally used for treating digestive tract disorders.
Asparagus and treatment of cancer
Asparagus is natural source of various antioxidants like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Zinc, selenium and folate. Various phytonutrients in asparagus also offers antioxidant and anticancer properties. These nutrients are responsible for protection of body cells from oxidative stress of free radicals and prevent cancers. Studies on asparagus and its use for treating cancer are still preliminary but initial results are promising.
Asparagus and hyperacidity
Asparagus is believed to help reduce production of gastric juices in stomach and thus reduce hyperacidity. Root extract of asparagus has been traditionally used in curing hyperacidity and its symptoms. Asparagus is useful for treating dyspepsia and it reduces gastric emptying time.
Asparagus and blood clots
Asparagus supplies body with ample quantities of vitamin K. Vitamin K plays vital role in clotting of blood. It is essential in preventing blood clots in arteries. It helps reduce risk of coronary artery disorder.
Asparagus for healthy heart
Asparagus provides body with vital vitamins including Vitamin B1, folic acid and Vitamin b6 which are essential for proper functioning of cardiovascular system. It reduces risks of heart diseases and ensures health of your heart. Animal studies show that asparagus extract reduces high blood pressure.
Asparagus with supply of vitamins
Next to a very high content in B group vitamins, asparagus also contains vitamins K and A. Vitamin K is important in the functioning of the protein metabolism, and contributes to proper folding of proteins. It is also very important in maintaining proper bone density and the health of the nervous system. Deficiencies of vitamin K can cause osteoporosis, arthritis, and several other conditions affecting the nervous system. Vitamin A is important in preserving the health of the eyes, as it is the precursor for the synthesis of retinol, which is essential to how the eyes work. It is also very important in synthesizing several neurohormones and neurotransmitters. Asparagus also, like other leafy greens, contains a fair amount of iron. Iron is essential to healthy blood, as it is the core of hemoglobin, which is the protein that transports oxygen to the cells.
Asparagus contains a certain variety of phytonutrients known as saponins. Studies have verified that crude saponins from shoots of asparagus have antitumor capcity. They inhibit growth of cancer cells. Further research has evaluated cancer chemopreventive efficacy of the roots of Asparagus.
Asparagus and diabetes
Animal studies have evaluated efficacy of asparagus root extract in drug induced diabetic rats. Asparagus was found to reduce blood glucose, ceratininie, urea nitrogent and total cholesterol. The result suggested benefits of asparagus extract in treatment of diabetes. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of asparagus are beneficial in preventing type II diabetes. Study published in British Journal of Nutrition suggests that asparagus exerts antidiabetic effects by improving insulin secretion and β-cell function.
Asparagus increases breast milk
Root extract of Asparagus are prescribed in Ayurveda to increase milk secretion during lactation. Animal studies suggest that extract of asparagus roots contains phytoestrogens which stimulates secretion of milk from mammary glands. Presence of saponins in asparagus is suggested to be responsible for this hormone like effect. This galactogogue activity was evaluated experimentally on rats, cows, buffaloes and goats.
Asparagus and Weight loss
Diuretic effect of asparagus may reduce bloating of body. Asparagus is often considered part of weight loss diet. Apart from the above there is not much evidence about asparagus reducing weight. However, as a diet it offers various nutrients and very less calories along with enough dietary fibers, which makes it good food for weight loss diet.
Is asparagus aphrodisiac?
Initial cultures believed asparagus as aphrodisiac and possibly due to its shape similar to penis. Asparagus is asperge in French, which is also a slang word for penis. In 19th century, French bridegrooms were served three courses of asparagus before marriage. It is believed to stir up lust in man and woman. It offers vitamin B6 and folate which helps in arousal and orgasm. Vitamin E is also considered vitamin essential for stimulating sex hormones. Asparagus is believed to enhance reproductive strength – increasing sperm count and strengthening of female reproductive system. Shatwari is used in Ayurveda to cure sexual debility, impotency, spermatorrhea and inflammation of sexual organs.
Benefits of asparagus for women
Asparagus helps in maintaining reproductive health in women and has wide applications in treating menstruation related troubles. It contains phytonutrients which resemble female hormone estrogen. It is helpful in reliving menopausal problems and pre menstruation symptoms. Asparagus offers nutrients to relive mood swings and tension during menstrual cycle.
Asparagus benefits during pregnancy
Asparagus offers excellent amount of folic acid. Folates are essential for DNA synthesis and essential during pre conception period and pregnancy. Adequate supply of folic acid and iron is essential for growth of fetus, asparagus supplies both nutrients.
Other uses of Asparagus
Asparagus is used as home remedy for insect bite or bee sting. It reduces inflammation and pain around the sting. Asparagus is also used as remedy for toothache and improving eyesight.
Side effects of asparagus
Peculiar odor of urine post consumption of asparagus is normal and harmless. Asparagus contains fibers which are hard to digests and may result in flatulence.Asparagus may alter hormonal balance, hence its consumption during pregnancy or laction, tough traditionally accepted practice, should be done under caution and medical consultantion. It can cause allergies, especially people working in asparagus farms or those prone to allergy to onion or garlic. Asparagus contains purines, which produces uric acid as metabolic product. Uric acid accumulation may results in kidney stones or gout. Hence overconsumption of asparagus should be avoided.
Asparagus is delicate vegetable and loses its nutrients quickly. Hence its consumption should be quick after harvest to enjoy maximum nutritional value. Cooking also reduces its nutritional value. Grilling and steaming are best ways to protect its nutritional content and health benefits. Enjoy some asparagus recipes and enjoy its health benefits!

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Funeral services were held today for Benjamin Winter, president of the American Federation of Polish Jews, who died Friday night at his home here. He was 63 years old. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise officiated.
Born in Lodz, Poland, Winter came to the United States in 1901 and became one of the best known Realtors in New York. He was active in the American Jewish Congress, the United Palestine Appeal and in various fraternal and philanthropic Jewish organizations.
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Rat King Catalyst farm. Run with rat king, kill with rat king. I ran this a few days ago without having the catalyst myself- it was both wildly fun and quick. Most people were done in 3 runs.
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RZD to place 40 bln rubles in additional share issue for financing Olympic projects
MOSCOW. Jan 14 (Interfax) - OJSC Russian Railways' (RZD) board of directors has approved an increase in its charter capital worth 40 billion rubles, the company said in a report on a board meeting held on December 18, 2010.
The company is readying an additional issue comprised of 40,000 common shares at a face value of 1,000 rubles each. The placement will be held by closed subscription.
Funds from the additional share issue will be earmarked for financing the construction of transportation facilities for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, the report said.
RZD's president, Vladimir Yakunin, said that the additional share placement would be entirely bought by the state.
At the start of the September 2010, RZD's board approved another additional share issue worth 1.5 billion rubles, which was also for financing Olympic projects.
RZD is currently implementing four projects in Sochi, including two freight yards, an intermodal route Airport Adler-Sochi, an increase in the capacity of the Tuapse-Adler route (the construction of six kilometers on a two-way branch) and construction of the Sochi-Krasnaya Polyana branch.

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Sanchez-Led Jets Hold Off Steelers, 22-17
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...mbStandard.jpgMark Sanchez stood up to the pressure created by the Steelers? defense and his team?s two-game losing streak, leading a decisive field-goal drive as New York beat Pittsburgh 22-17.
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Abraham Colles. A portrait of Abraham Colles (1773-1843), Irish surgeon who devised treatments for aneurysm and defined a 'Colles fracture' and 'Colles Law'. He developed the technique of tying (with a ligature) large arteries affected by aneurysm, a condition caused by abnormal dilation of a blood vessel. He defined 'Colles fracture', a fracture of the radius (a bone just above the wrist). This is the most common type of fracture in people over the age of forty because they commonly suffer from osteoporosis (brittle-bone disease). His 'Colles Law' states that a healthy mother may bear a syphilitic child without becoming infected.
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Friends and Supporters of the EFB
WGIN – the World Green Infrastructure Network
Since 2009, the non-for-profit umbrella association WGIN has expanded globally to now represent 22 National Associations and has held ten World Green Infrastructure Congresses (WGIC). WGIN has established supportive working research committees and has an active enthusiastic board of directors representing eleven nations. Primary driver is passion and a strong united belief that our world can be developed progressively with innovation however there needs to be a balance; a respect and a synergy with NATURE. The transition from ‘grey to green infrastructure’ for building and urban design is what drives our efforts as a collaborative global network because “vegetation makes it possible”!
The SoGreen Movement stands for the green of nature. The living green of plants and trees, flowers and shrubs. The living green of you and my environment, of our society. We are aiming for worldwide Living Green in which we as a society provide warmth and safety, in a social environment that creates supportive environmental factors that receive people and give them resilience. SoGreen Movement actively takes up our individual and collective responsibility to make this world a healthy prosperous Living Green for everyone. The network currently consists of ELCA, EFB, EILO, ENA, and IOB.
AIPH – International Association of Horticultural Producers
AIPH, the International Association of Horticultural Producers and the world’s champion for the power of plants, has, since 1948, united horticultural producers in an international community that thrives to this day. AIPH strives to reignite and uphold an appreciation of plants that we believe is a basic human instinct. Through our Green City Programme, we lead global thinking on the successful integration of nature into the built environment, promote the essential role of plants in creating vibrant urban areas, and aim to develop an international standard for green cities as well as being a focal point for green city best practice and a source of expertise.
WUP – World Parks Academy
World Urban Parks is the organisation to go to for international advice, support and getting connected with urban parks, open space and recreation issues, people and activity. WUP combines the experience of its members and partners with opportunities to help build urban parks leadership and bring about significant improvements in cities where rapid urbanisation is occurring. It emerged first as the International Federation of Parks and Recreation Administration
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H2020 project metabuilding
METABUILDING is an innovation ecosystem.
The members of METABUILDING bring opportunities and innovation to the built environment sector. METABUILDING’s focus is connecting stakeholders (small-medium enterprise’s to public bodies and large companies) from different sectors in order to create an integrated value chain.
The METABUILDING platform is the digital backbone.
The METABUILDING platform consists of several digital tools and services that help SME’s and other stakeholders engage in successful innovation. In this platform you will find services and information that will assist you in finding existing innovative technologies ready to deployed or project partners seeking collaboration on new exciting projects.
H2020 project consortium proGIreg
ProGIreg uses nature for urban regeneration with and for citizens! The project is funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme and will run from June 2018 until 2023. ProGIreg stands for ‘productive Green Infrastructure for post-industrial urban regeneration’: nature for renewal. As front-runner cities, Dortmund (Germany), Turin (Italy), Zagreb (Croatia) and Ningbo (China) host Living Labs in post-industrial districts where nature-based solutions are developed, tested and implemented. Global cities working together: Cascais (Portugal), Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Piraeus (Greece) and Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) closely follow the progress in the Living Labs and engage in city-to-city exchange to replicate the nature-based solutions. EFB is very proud to engage itself as partner of the project.
H2020 project Nature4Cities
Nature4Cities is a H2020 EU-funded project, creating a comprehensive reference Platform for Nature Based Solutions (NBS), offering technical solutions, methods and tools to empower urban planning decision making. This will help addressing the contemporary environmental, social and economic challenges that face European Cities. We will bring Nature back into innovation, planning and their implementation. This new governance implies new collaborative models driven by citizens, researchers, policy makers, and industry leaders, utilizing co-creation processes and sharing of Best Practice. Thus, the goal for implementation Projects is a positive balance between economic, environmental and societal benefits and costs. EFB is very proud to be able to supply Nature4Cities project on demand with pan-European expertise und greening buildings.
Livingroofs.org is an independent organisation set up by Dusty Gedge in 2002 to promote green roofs and living walls in urban areas in the UK and around the world. The organisation has been a member of the EFB from 2006 until 2020 as the UK representative. In 2020 the Green Roof Orgnaisation (gro) was founded and became offical EFB member. Dusty Gedge is the current president of the EFB, an office he has held since 2008.
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Swim England has frozen its
membership fees for 2021.
The recognised national
governing body has confirmed that there will be no increase to its
element of the annual fees to help support its affiliated clubs and
members that have faced ‘extreme difficulties’ during
the coronavirus pandemic.
Category 1 members will pay
£9.20, the Category 2 price remains at £27.75 while the
Category 3 fee stays at £5.20.
Swim England also collects
the fees on behalf of regions and counties and these will be
confirmed in due course.
Clubs with any queries
about this element of the fees should contact their regional or
Jane Nickerson, Swim
England chief executive, said: “We recognise the extreme
difficulties our clubs have faced during the coronavirus pandemic
which is why we have taken the decision to freeze our element of
the membership fees for 2021.
“Our clubs are the
lifeblood of our sports and although we have had to adapt our way
of working this year, we remain committed to providing a strong
support service to them.
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Where Next for Australia's Galleries?
Commercial galleries are struggling across the country, but there is little consensus as to why, or how, they can regain former glories
Is there a crisis in the Australian art world? The suggestion may seem far-fetched, but the scenario depicted during my recent conversations with art-world luminaries was sobering. Galleries are closing and collectors are not buying; art fairs and…


ATHENS—On a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, No. 3 Georgia held on for a gutsy win that might have ramifications all the way to the College Football Playoff.For No. 7 Notre Dame, it was another big-game loss but a performance that should bring more respect.Jake Fromm threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Lawrence Cager early in the fourth quarter and the Bulldogs survived for a 23-17 victory that was much tougher than many expected.
”That’s what college football is all about, man,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. ”I hate that somebody had to lose that game. I’ve got a lot of respect for the way they played, and all the negative things they’ve heard, and to come out and play the way they did. They played really physical as a team, and so did we. We persevered.”
The Bulldogs (4-0) trailed 10-7 at halftime but turned the momentum when redshirt freshman Divaad Wilson snatched away a deflected pass by Ian Book for an interception deep in Notre Dame territory.The Fromm-to-Cager combination helped push Georgia to a 23-10 lead before the Fighting Irish (2-1) made a game of it at the end.Book’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Chase Claypool cut the deficit with 3:12 remaining, the Notre Dame defense held, and Book got the ball back at his own 48 after a poor punt with just under 2 minutes to go.The Irish got as far as the Georgia 38, but no farther. It ended with Book zig-zagging on a desperate scramble before hurling up a long pass that fell incomplete, denying Notre Dame the signature win over a top opponent it so desperately needs in its first visit ever to Sanford Stadium.


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Is carcinoma in situ a precursor lesion of invasive breast cancer?
Version of Record online: 3 MAR 2014
© 2014 UICC
International Journal of Cancer
Volume 135, Issue 7, pages 1646–1652, 01 October 2014
How to Cite
To, T., Wall, C., Baines, C. J. and Miller, A. B. (2014), Is carcinoma in situ a precursor lesion of invasive breast cancer?. Int. J. Cancer, 135: 1646–1652. doi: 10.1002/ijc.28803
- Issue online: 15 JUL 2014
- Version of Record online: 3 MAR 2014
- Accepted manuscript online: 22 FEB 2014 08:56PM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 6 FEB 2014
- Manuscript Received: 28 NOV 2013
- carcinoma in situ of the breast;
- precursor lesion;
- cancer incidence
This study measures the probability of development of invasive breast cancer (BC) following the diagnosis of carcinomas in situ (CIS). A 25-year prospective follow-up was conducted by linking the Canadian National Breast Screening Study (CNBSS) to cancer registries and a national vital statistics database. Subsequent BC incidence was identified in CNBSS women who were diagnosed with CIS. CIS was classified into ductal (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). Cumulative cancer incidence probabilities were calculated and a 1:5 matched nested case control study was conducted to estimate the odds of BC development. Of the 146 women diagnosed with CIS, 26 developed invasive BC (17.8%) and 12 died of BC (8.2%). The average time from the diagnosis of CIS to invasive BC was 6.3 years (±5.6). The 20-year cumulative incidence probabilities for DCIS and LCIS were 19.0% (95%CI: 11.2, 26.8) and 21.3% (95%CI: 7.1, 35.4) respectively. The odds of development of BC in CIS women was significantly elevated compared with controls (OR = 2.6, 95% CI: 1.5, 4.5). While women with CIS had a higher odds of development of BC compared to those without CIS, at 20-year post CIS diagnosis, more than 80% of them remained free of invasive BC. This low probability of developing invasive BC post CIS diagnosis does not support the notion that CIS of the breast is an obligate precursor lesion of invasive BC.

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University of Iowa to start testing wastewater for COVID-19
Although the pilot program is still in the planning phase, the new testing program will first focus on residence halls and is intended to serve as a potential early warning for detecting COVID-19 clusters among the student population.
According to officials, existing research indicates people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 shed virus particles through their feces.
UI officials say wastewater testing can help detect infections days before people become symptomatic or infections in those who are asymptomatic.
Once the pilot begins, State Hygienic Lab staff, with assistance from Facilities Management and Engie North America, will conduct the wastewater sampling and testing to monitor for an elevated presence of COVID-19.
If test results indicate an increased presence of virus in a campus residence hall, a sample of students from the impacted building will be offered the opportunity to be tested for COVID-19.
Follow-up testing will be voluntary, and students who participate will be offered both a nasal antigen test and a serology antibody test to determine if they have had a past COVID-19 infection. All students who test positive will follow existing protocols for self-isolation and quarantine.
Additional information will be shared with campus once the wastewater testing begins and as the pilot evolves.
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Outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops said today that is has purchased its peer Cabela’s Inc. in a deal valued at $5.5 billion.
Springfield, Miss.-based Bass Pro and Sidney, Neb.-based Cabela’s said that a driving force behind the new merger is “the highly complementary business philosophies, product offerings, expertise and geographic footprints of the two businesses.”
The transaction will bring together Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops and Bass-Pro owned boating company White River Marine Group.
Cabela’s stock soared to a 52-week high on the heels of the acquisition. As of 3 p.m. ET, its shares had gained nearly 15 percent, to $63.13. Cabela said its stockholders would be paid $65.50 in cash per share.
“Today’s announcement marks an exceptional opportunity to bring together three special companies with an abiding love for the outdoors and a passion for serving sportsmen and sportswomen,” Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, said in a release. “We have enormous admiration for Cabela’s, its founders and outfitters, and its loyal base of customers. We look forward to continuing to celebrate and grow the Cabela’s brand alongside Bass Pro Shops and White River as one unified outdoor family.”
Morris will be the CEO of the combined company.
Privately held Bass Pro said it would continue to honor Cabela’s reward cards and credit cards. The company has reportedly been a longtime suitor of Cabela’s, which had struggled to produce sales and profit growth in recent years.
Cabela’s has 85 specialty retail stores, primarily in the western U.S. and Canada. Bass Pro has 99 stores and Tracker Marine Centers located primarily in the eastern part of the U.S. and Canada.


This upcoming Friday 4/8/22, celebrate SoulCtrl on their third year anniversary at The Regent!
The genre-fluid event will include a dance performance from Hall of Fame Dance Team and DJ sets from the SoulCtrl team.
Special guest DJs for the night will be J. Esponisa and Jael.
Tickets are available now at RegentDTLA.com! Check out the visual flyer below:


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We know at Sunrise Pools, that having a lovely swimming pool for your family is ideal, but you also need to keep in mind that maintaining proper chlorine levels is crucial for a healthy pool. If you’re going to own a pool, you need to be ready and willing to invest time and money into swimming pool care. By making sure the water is clean, sanitary and free of pathogens, you and your loved ones will be able to make the most out of your private swimming spot. As with many things in life, this is easier said than done. Rather than throwing in a mix of pool chemicals and calling that good, you need to take a closer look at the amount of chlorine in your pool. While it may be difficult to balance the chlorine levels, it’s essential if you want a healthy pool for the days, weeks, and years to come. While swimming pool maintenance service in Buford, GA, is fantastic, it’s also beneficial if you can remember some of these important details of chlorine on your own, too!
If you haven’t heard of chlorine shock, you should start implementing this process in your pool. It’s common for a considerable amount of organic materials to build up in your swimming pool over time, but you need to know that normal amounts of chlorine won’t be enough to solve the problem. What you really need to do is shock the water by adding significant doses of chlorine over a short period of time to destroy any bacteria in your pool. Whether it’s been a while since your pool has had such important chlorine treatment, or if you just filled it up, make sure the chlorine can work its magic by shocking the pool.
Next on your to-do list should be measuring the PH levels of your pool water. If the PH level is too high, the right amount of chlorine won’t be enough to ensure safe swimming water. You should know that chlorine is less effective in acidic water, so it’s ideal to have a pH level of 7.2. Levels up to 7.6 are okay too, but anything too high will mean it’s time to add muriatic acid into the deep end of the pool as the pump is running. With the compound circulating quickly, you’ll be ready to retest your levels in about six hours. You should avoid lowering the level too rapidly, as the fluctuation will be nothing but frustrating for your swimming pool maintenance.
Once you take these steps, your pool water will be ready, so you can start the process of adding the chlorine. Chlorine can be purchased in tablets, floating sticks or automatic feeders. It’s in your best interests to avoid those products that need running water to dissolve, as you may be tempted to place them in the skimmer basket, resulting in very low pH water in the pool pumping system. You also don’t want tablets that easily crumble and fall apart, as the top tablets dissolve at a relatively even rate, getting smaller over time while maintaining their shape. You should most certainly keep this in mind if you’re going to use a floating chlorinator. Swimming pool cleaning is made so much easier if you make the right choice for your pool chlorine.
To have the best chances of success with the chlorine levels in your pool, you may want to join many other home owners who choose automatic chlorine feeders. These are easy to use and proven to help with maintaining a safe swimming pool for your household. Chemical feeders meter out precisely accurate chlorine amounts into the pool automatically, giving pool owners a hassle-free way to control the amount of chlorine going into the swimming pool.
No matter what type of chlorine system you choose to use for your pool, remember that the chlorine level should remain between 1.0 and 3.0 parts per million (ppm) to ensure a safe and healthy pool. If the levels are any higher, you may be at risk of swimmer’s itch and red eyes. You just want to be able to detect a slight smell of chlorine, and any super strong smells may mean you need to eliminate built up containments by shocking the pool.
If you want to do some calculations on how much chlorine you’ll need to use, just remember that you’ll need to know the total gallons of water your pool holds. From there, you can understand the simple formula. Once you know total volume, then it’s a simple formula: one ounce of chlorine equals 1 ppm in 75,000 gallons of water. That’s equivalent to 0.013 ounces of chlorine per 100 gallons. At the end of the day, you want to aim for consistency, so you really should check your pool pH levels every few days. This way you’ll be able to see how well the chlorine is sanitizing the pool. Yes, chlorine is neutralized when it interacts with sunlight or any contaminant, so you need to make sure your pool has proper levels. If you’re struggling with a floating device with one-inch tablets, you may need to adjust your automatic chlorine feeder or use three-inch tablets instead. So long as you stay consistent with your pool testing, you’ll be able to make any necessary changes to ensure your chlorine levels are safe and you and your family can have fun in the pool!

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Since I no longer live in, or even near, the City of Los Angeles (see the About page for details), people often ask me why I continue to publish Curating Los Angeles (CLA). My answer is always the same: “I love LA and feel a special affinity to both the place and the people who call the city home.” This blog, and the associated CLA Facebook page and Twitter feed, enable me to stay connected to the city and continue to share what makes it special with visitors and locals alike.
Thank you for supporting me over the years with your comments, feedback and encouragement. It wouldn’t be the same without the Curating LA community.
About that painting….
On a recent visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum, I came upon a group of paintings called Autopia created by Harry B. Chandler – yes that Chandler. This one is titled Hollywood 101 x Harbor / Arroyo Seco Parkway 110 (2014). According to the documentation posted alongside these works, the Autopia series invites “…the viewer to reconsider the city’s familiar rivers of concrete and asphalt, which [Chandler] has superimposed on mythical landscapes that recall Southern California’s agrarian past.” I really like them and thought this particular painting was the perfect complement to this celebratory post.


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We cannot say how grateful we are for the way things turned out on the 26th of October. For our very first Rock & Metal Music Awards, things went better than expected. We had a slew of more than entertaining performances from Kanyeki, Murfy’s fLaw, Straight Line Connection and Last Year’s Tragedy with no small […]
Nairobi’s Heavy Metal outfit “Straight Line Connection” will officially launch their debut album today at the Treehouse in Westlands. We are on the brink of strange times this being only the second full length heavy metal record from the Kenyan scene since the debut of Nelecc’s A Thousand Suns. While that may seem odd considering […]
“Cheshire Grin is the story of ‘the keed’ and the experiences he lives through at different points in his young adult life or alternatively, the story of ‘the keed’ going deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole.
From the dying embers of the now defunct Man in Suit, is Dustland Express a pop/punk rock band from the heart of Cape Town, South Africa. Even with constant lineup changes, the band has still managed to put out a record that sounds uniform and resolute.

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Vice-governor of St. Petersburg - Chairman of the External Affairs Committee
A.V. Prokhorenko was born on October 19, 1945, in Leningrad.
In 1975 he graduated from the Zhdanov Leningrad State University majoring in "The Finnish Language and Literature".
During 1964-1967 A.V. Prokhorenko served in the USSR Army.
1967-1968 -- engineer of the calculations center of the Zhdanov Leningrad State University.
1970-1976 -- work as deputy secretary of the Vasileostrovskyi regional Committee of Komsomol and as secretary of the Zhdanov Leningrad State University.
1976-1988 -- work as senior teacher of history of modern times at the Department of history of the Zhdanov Leningrad State University.
1980-1983 -- work as the second secretary of the USSR Embassy in the Republic of Finland and as the Director of the House of Soviet Culture and Science in the city of Helsinki.
1988-1999 -- head of the External Affairs Administration - deputy of principal secretary on International Ties of presidium of the Leningrad scientific center of the Russian Academy of Science.
For the period of 1994-1998 Aleksandr Vladimirovich was the deputy of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly of the First Convocation.
Since 1999 A. V. Prokhorenko has been the first deputy of the head of the Chancellery of the St. Petersburg Administration and the governor's representative in the St. Petersburg's Legislative Assembly.
Alexandr Vladimirovich Prokhorenko is Ph.D. in philosophy. He attained fluency both in Finnish and English languages.
A.V. Prokhorenko was awarded the Order of People's Friendship and medal "Twenty Years of Victory in Great Civil War"; he has wife and daughter.

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1. Don’t fall in love with the world.
2. In the world, nothing is perfect. Tests come along the way.
3. In acquiring rozi, don’t kill ourselves. Make the desired effort because only how much is destined for us will reach us.
4. Sometimes difficulty is a blessing. Make an effort to come out of the difficulty according to the Shariat and Sunnat so that if death comes, it will be a bridge to Jannat. Otherwise when we act contrary to the Sunnat, death will be a bridge to destruction.


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Did comedian Michelle Wolf cross the line at the White House Correspondents' Dinner? Was it "deplorable"? The "worst" in a long time? Worth walking out on? "Unnecessarily vulgar, distasteful, vile and not funny"?
The water cooler discussion, the 1990s equivalent of Twitter, had mixed takes on the traditional comedic keynote this year.
It's worth noting that reporters criticizing Wolf's shtick are not from Fox News. They're from outlets that President Donald Trump has called "fake news CNN," "unwatchable" and "bad ratings" MSNBC, and the "failing New York Times."
These mainstream media outlets have not had a cooperative administration in the White House to engage with.
This event is an occasion to celebrate press freedom. In fact, the event played host to presidents dating back to Calvin Coolidge in 1924.
It brings together approximately 2,700 attendees made up of correspondents and their guests to eat, drink and socialize. Since 1983, comedians have been cemented into the schedule, doing performances poking fun at presidents and Washington. For example, comedians that hosted or spoke at the gathering included Bob Hope, Peter Sellers and Richard Pryor.
I wonder if there has been a collective amnesia that has set in. Year-after-year, the comedic performance, regardless of who does it, is framed as incendiary by political insiders and tame by comedy fans. It's a roast.
This year has been criticized even more heavily than usual though. Few commend these performances until years later, like Stephen Colbert's masterful roast of George W. Bush in 2006.
This dinner affords a chance for those in power to laugh at themselves, show humility and prove they don't live in an ivory (Trump) tower.
Republicans aren't the victim
Wolf is a comedian. Her job is to tell jokes. She was hired to do her job.
She was a correspondent on The Daily Show and has been a breakout star. She has a popular HBO special that anyone could have watched before hiring her. None of this was unexpected.
When it was time to step up and defend free speech, the White House Correspondent's Association shamefully threw Wolf under the bus.
Republicans aren't the victim. They are the majority in the House, Senate and have the White House.
Both The Colbert Report and The Daily Show were my most trusted sources of United States news for a long time, and I was not alone in that. Many agree.
Like its counterpart event, it also welcomes co-hosts from the media, comedians like Mark Critch and politicians themselves to step up to the microphone to try their hand at stand-up.
I hear it was better before the cameras turned on though.
I 'm grateful for a rich tapestry of Canadian comedians invited to parody politics: This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Royal Canadian Air Farce, the recently retired Rick Mercer Report, and up-and-comers like National Post's Tristin Hopper, The Beaverton and The Syrup Trap.
More from HuffPost Canada:
The state of satire in our politics matters.
The tenor of political debate can be aggressive and tense, which needs to be cut with a cathartic chuckle every once and a while.
You don't have to like Wolf's jokes, but you should welcome her ability to make them. This is to say nothing of the fact that her jokes were subdued when compared to many things Trump has said.
The press should defend freedom of speech at all costs, including hers. The Republican-dominated room was full of boos, and some media is reporting on it as if Trump's lack of attendance wasn't the biggest issue at hand.
When trust in news is faltering, and we compound it by allowing attacks on comedians offering a check-and-balance to power, then we're really in trouble.
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Some say speculators are moving away from the oil market; others say they are moving back. Either way, speculation has been blamed for last year’s high fuel prices, and the EIA is looking at ways to curtail its impact.
In response to U.S. lawmakers’ call for greater energy market transparency, the U.S. Energy Information Administration has launched a new program, titled the “Energy and Financial Markets Initiative.”
EIA Spokesman Jonathan Cogan said the agency’s new administrator, Richard Newell, is spearheading this initiative aimed at generating a better understanding and analysis of what “drives energy prices” in an effort to bring some “transparency to the market.”
“We’re hoping that this (initiative) is going to help us to better analyze and forecast prices, to take into account things beyond our traditional physical fundamentals of just supply and demand and include some of the other factors that might be affecting prices as well,” Cogan told Land Line. “We are also going to be looking ahead at the spread in different holders of options contracts on the NYMEX to help predict where prices may shift in the future.”
Newell said in a statement that the EIA must also “assess other influences such as speculation, hedging, investments, and exchange rates, as we seek to fully understand energy price movements.”
“Hopefully, this will help bring some more transparency to the market which will hopefully be beneficial for everybody involved, whether it’s consumer or producers or policymakers,” Cogan said. “Our whole feeling is that better information can make better markets and better policies and this is one way to expand our coverage.”
EIA’s September “Short-Term Energy Outlook” predicts West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil – the major benchmark of crude oil in the Americas – will average about $70 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2009. That’s an increase of $27 per barrel from its first-quarter prediction. The forecast also has diesel averaging $2.47 for the remainder of 2009 and averaging $2.88 per gallon for 2010.
– By Clarissa Kell-Holland, staff writer


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TeliaSonera to appoint a new CEO
- 2007-06-12 05:30 UTC
The TeliaSonera board of directors decided at its board meeting on June 11 to initiate a search process for a new President and CEO of TeliaSonera AB.
When assessing TeliaSonera’s strategic options going forward, the board concluded that the company is entering a new phase and will benefit from a new leadership. Thereby, to further improve the spirit and commercial drive in the organization, TeliaSonera needs a strong and motivating leadership focused on growth, restructuring and value enhancement.
The present President and CEO of TeliaSonera AB, Anders Igel, will leave office on July 31, 2007. The Executive Vice President and CFO, Kim Ignatius, will take charge as acting President and CEO at that time. The board has initiated a search process for a new President and CEO.
Anders Igel became the President and CEO of TeliaSonera in 2002 in connection with the merger between Telia AB and Sonera Corporation.
“Anders Igel has contributed to the successful combination of the two organizations and has also contributed to the merged company’s very strong financial development during the last years”, says Tom von Weymarn, chairman of the board in TeliaSonera.
TeliaSonera, as well as the telecom industry as a whole, has major opportunities and challenges ahead. Growth has to be in focus as well as continuous restructuring due to for example migration from traditional fixed to mobile- and IP-based services. For TeliaSonera’s part, value enhancement related to the company’s positions in Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, is of great importance.
Invitation to conference call
The Chairman of the Board of TeliaSonera, Tom von Weymarn, Executive Vice President and CFO, Kim Ignatius, Ewa Lagerqvist, Head of Group Communications and Martti Yrjö-Koskinen, Head of Investor Relations will be holding a conference call at 8.30 AM CET today. Dial-in number +44(0)2071620025, refer to TeliaSonera. Replay number: +44(0)2070314064, access code 754817 (valid until June 17).

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Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez were photographed having fun on sets of the show The Drama Company in Mumbai on August 14, 2017. Jacqueline and Sidharth were on the sets to promote their film A Gentleman which is ready to be released on theatres on August 25, 2017.
The sets also saw Ali Asgar and veteran actor Mithun Chakraborthy. Jacqueline looked splendid in a red skirt and a black top while Sidharth looked dapper in an all black outfit with a jacket. The presence of the lead actors of the film enthralled the audience as they shook a leg with the dancer Mithun on stage.
The upcoming action comedy film is directed by Raj & D.K. and is the sequel to the Hrithik Roshan starrer Bang Bang. A few songs from the film have already become popular. One of the songs Chandralekha has Jacqueline perform a sensual pole dance that she has been practising.
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The Principles of Architectural Perspective
MIDDLETON, G. A. T.
Stock Code: 8137
Illustrated with fifty-five diagrams and eight drawings by various architects.
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The Principles of Architectural Perspective: Prepared chiefly for The Use of Students with chapters on isometric drawing and the preparation of finished perspectives
Condition: Very Good. Small brown mark on back cover. Spine bumped top/base.
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|Full Title:||The Principles of Architectural Perspective: Prepared chiefly for The Use of Students with chapters on isometric
drawing and the preparation of finished perspectives
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|Edition:||Second Edition, Revised|
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|Links:||Photographs of the author at NPG|
|Keywords:||point of sight, vanishing points, ground plane, perspective views of rectilinear solid objects,
convergent lines, inclined planes, shadows from the sun,

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Ukraine conflict pushes more people from their homes
Ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine, in particular around Donetsk, Luhansk and neighbouring towns, is driving more people from their homes and increasing the need for humanitarian aid. The number of people displaced inside Ukraine has more than doubled in the past three weeks. As of 1 September UNHCR estimates that 260,000 people were displaced, compared to 117,000 as of 5 August.
Most of the displaced - 94 per cent - are from eastern Ukraine and are remaining in the Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kyiv regions. UNHCR believes the actual number of people displaced is higher as many are staying with families and friends and choose not to register with the authorities.
Because of insecurity, humanitarian actors have not been able to assess the situation of people displaced in the Luhansk region. UNHCR plans to conduct a fact-finding mission later this week, assuming the situation allows. As 1 September, 2.2 million people remained in conflict areas according to the Ukrainian authorities.
The number of those using the three "corridors" set-up by the Ukrainian authorities to flee conflict areas is decreasing, mainly due to recent incidents when civilians have lost their lives in attacks. Reportedly 6,000 people have left through these corridors since the end of July.
In the Donetsk region since last Tuesday local authorities reported that some 10,000 people left Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia and Berdiansk and other locations, following military activities of the anti-Government forces in Novoazovsk.
Ongoing shelling has left people in conflict areas with limited access to food, water, and other basic necessities. In Donetsk, Makiivka and Gorlovka the regional authorities estimate there are 20,000 people with disabilities and needing help. In Luhansk, residents have been without proper supplies of food and water, and dealing with electricity shortages and communications problems for a month. Buildings and roads are severely damaged, impeding efforts to provide humanitarian aid. In Yasynuvata, some 150 people have reportedly found shelter in basements without electricity. Many of them are elderly. Newly displaced people are arriving with limited resources and are more dependent on aid. Additional assistance will be needed as the upcoming cold season approaches.
After the Ukrainian government re-established control of various towns in the northern part of Donetsk region in early July, many internally displaced people quickly returned. For instance, some 20,000 displaced people returned to Slovyansk from other areas of the Donetsk region. Local authorities in Slovyansk estimate that while some 40 per cent of the population was displaced at the peak of the hostilities, the vast majority (up to 90 per cent) has returned home. Last Saturday (27 August), a UNHCR team saw long lines of cars - many with children - waiting at checkpoints to enter the Slovyansk area from the north. It appears that returns were accelerating in preparation for the school year.
With external displacement, the number of Ukrainians seeking refugee status or asylum in the Russian Federation increased by almost 66,000 during August. According to the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation, 121,190 Ukrainians have now applied for refugee status or temporary asylum since January 1st. Since late July, the "quotas for temporary asylum" set for several regions including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Rostov, and Chechnya have been filled meaning that Ukrainian nationals need to seek asylum in other regions. In addition, 138,825 Ukrainians have applied for other forms of legal stay such as temporary/permanent residence permits and under the programme of "resettlement of compatriots".
A larger number of Ukrainians are arriving in Russia under the visa-free regime. According to the Russian authorities around 814,000 Ukrainians have entered Russia since 1 January 2014. This figure includes people that have applied for refugee/temporary asylum and other residence options.
Most Ukrainians arriving in Russia stay with relatives, friends or find private accommodation either in a host family or rent their own apartments. The Russian authorities have adopted several regulations to facilitate the temporary stay of Ukrainians arriving on its territory.
UNHCR continues to support local government and civic society, as well as deliver assistance directly to the most vulnerable. To date, UNHCR has distributed over 150 metric tons of humanitarian assistance to the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, hosting over 100,000 displaced persons. UNHCR also has coordinated distribution of food provided by different foundations.
A total of 4,106 Ukrainians requested asylum in the European Union between January and July 2014, compared to 903 applications in the whole 2013. Most Ukrainian applications for asylum were in Poland (1,082), Germany (556) and Sweden (500). In addition, 380 Ukrainians have sought asylum in Belarus in 2014 as of 1 September.
The following quote, attributable to UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres may be used in connection with this briefing note:
QUOTE - "If this crisis is not quickly stopped, it will have not only devastating humanitarian consequences but it also has the potential to destabilize the whole region. After the lessons of the Balkans, it is hard to believe a conflict of these proportions could unfold in the European continent."
For more information on this topic, please contact:
- In Kiev, Nina Sorokopud on mobile +380 50 310 1767
- In Moscow, Galina Negrustueva on mobile +7 903 721 7560
- In Geneva, Adrian Edwards on mobile +41 79 557 9120
- In Geneva, Dan McNorton on mobile +41 79 217 3011

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text: This weekend I attended the Skirts and Stationery event with fellow bloggers and brides to be, Vane of Brooklyn Bride and Anne of Perfect Bound. It was a sweet and cozy little event, great cakes to eat and beautiful stationery to admire! I loved the cakes, they were so tasty, made by Sweet Melissa's Archana, I tried both cakes; a buttercream pecan and a buttercream, chocolate with fresh strawberries on top... I was a bit out of it as I had a late night before (a belated birthday party), but nonetheless, the cakes were fantastic! I wish I remembered what the fillings were... On our way out, I admired all of the Nic Event's stationery suites, Nicole has such great work and it was sweet to meet her husband as he popped in to say hello.


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Upcoming budget, including national debt payments, will total NIS 470 billion; education, transportation to receive increases; prime minister could still instruct Treasury to increase the defense budget in light of new threats facing the country.
The 2019 defense budget will not be increased, despite Defense Avigdor Lieberman’s insistence to receive an additional NIS 4.5 billion, as the Treasury is unwilling to budge on the previously agreed-upon five-year defense budget.
That said, the prime minister could still instruct the Treasury to increase the defense budget owing to the many threats facing the country, especially the Iranian presence on the Syrian border. In that case, cuts will have to be made to other departments’ budgets. As of now, no such request was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
This Thursday, the government is expected to pass additional budget increases for various departments including education, transportation as well as for a new special budget reserve that will be included in the Finance Ministry’s budget.
Generally, annual budgets are brought before the government during the months of July-August prior to the relevant year. The advance budget session was requested by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon.
The reason for the early budget session is the concern that the 2019 election season, or early elections in 2018, may disrupt passing an annual budget for 2019 resulting in extensive tedious monthly budgets.
“It is preferable to approve an annual budget early, than to harm the economy by only approving 12 monthly budgets,” said a senior source at the Finance Ministry.
The upcoming budget, including national debt payments, will be NIS 470 billion. The debt payments are a result of a surplus in tax collection last year and will save the state NIS 1.5 billion which will distributed among various governmental departments for miscellaneous use.
Some NIS 3.5 billion of the 2019 budget is to be allocated for building roads and railroad tracks throughout the country. There will be an emphasis on expanding the network of public transit lanes.
“Never before has so much been invested in (improving) public transportation, and the amount will increase next year too,” said a source involved in preparing the budget.
The education budget will also be increased by NIS 3 billion. Most will go towards building hundreds of new classrooms.
The present budget will include a new clause: For the first time, every governmental department will include a budget reserve fund. The reasoning is that the budget is being planned so far ahead making it difficult to determine each department’s actual needs.
However, drawing from the budget reserve will be permitted only with the authorization of the head of the Finance Ministry’s budget director. The total reserve for all departments will total NIS 1.5 billion.
Alongside the state budget, the government, and subsequently the Knesset, will review dozens of new reforms included in the Arrangements Act, which are submitted as an appendix to the budget books.


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Ragwort, also known as Senecio jacobea, is a distinctive yellow flowering plant that thrives on wastelands and poor quality pastures. It contains a toxin of a class called pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are hepatotoxic (damage the liver). Ragwort has a bitter taste and most horses will avoid eating it provided there is an alternative source of food, unfortunately when ragwort is cut and wilted it looses its bitter taste but the toxic compounds remain intact. Ingestion of these toxins over time has a cumulative effect causing progressive liver failure.
The liver may be considered as the processing centre of the horse, receiving various chemical components directly from the intestines and converting them in to other substances that the body can utilize. One of the other major tasks performed by the liver is the processing of various toxins, either ingested or produced by the horse’s body. The microscopic structures at the heart of liver function are the hepatocytes; a highly specialized type of cell. The pyrrolizidine alkaloids attack these cells casing them to die off and instead of being regenerated they are replaced by fibrous meaning that, over time, the liver shrinks in size. The liver has a large functional reserve and it typically takes 80% of the organ to become damaged before any signs can be observed.
Signs of ragwort poisoning tend to be similar to other diseases that affect the liver. Often bizarre or depressed behaviour is observed as a result of toxic substances building up in the blood stream that the liver is unable to process thereby effecting the brain. Another common clinical sign is inflammation of white, un-pigmented areas of skin that have been exposed to sunlight. This is commonly known as photosensitization. The chemicals that cause this are found in many green plants including grass and would usually be processed by the liver. However, in liver failure they build up high enough concentrations in the blood stream to then become activated by sunlight and damage the surrounding exposed skin. Other common signs of liver failure are weight loss, diarrhoea and jaundice (yellow staining of tissue).
Since ragwort causes damage to the liver cells many of the substances that would be contained within the hepatocytes leak out in to the blood stream. By sampling blood we can run tests to check the levels of the substances. This process is called biochemistry and we use it to check the function of lots of other things as well as the liver. These values are then compared to normal reference ranges. Interpretation can sometimes be difficult as damage to the hepatocytes may have been occurring very slowly over a long period of time. Once the liver has been tipped over the edge to a state of liver failure there may not be high levels of these substances released into the blood stream. However we can also check for substances that are manufactured by the liver and if these are reduced this inherently indicates a degree of liver failure. Finally to confirm evidence of damage to the liver a biopsy (small piece of tissue) may be taken from the liver using an uktra-sound guided biopsy needle.
Unfortunately there is still not a commercial test available that can be run to identify the toxins from the Ragwort plant and as the clinical signs of ragwort poisoning do not differ greatly from other liver diseases pinpointing the exact cause can often be difficult. It is for this reason that there is much controversy about how many deaths there are per year from ragwort poisoning and many people on the Internet are quick to suggest there is not a significant danger. One thing, however, is for certain: Ragwort does cause some degree of liver damage and is easily preventable. Would you take the chance?
DISCLAIMER: This advice is intended for use by registered clients of Priors Farm only. The advice offered is general advice only. Priors Farm clients who wish to discuss the individual circumstances of their horse should contact the office. To speak to a vet please phone between 8.30 – 10.00 am on weekday mornings.


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We have DSLRs, compact cameras, smartphone cameras, and even tablet cameras to help take photos with. However there are times when those options might not be readily available, or you might not have a cable to transfer the photos over onto the computer with, so what do you do? You use a camera mouse, of course! Japanese company King Jim is expected to launch a camera mouse in the near future, the 31st of January to be exact, and as the name and the photo above implies, it is a mouse with a camera that you can use to take photos with, but also double up as a regular mouse when not in use.
It seems that this mouse has been designed for users who might need to make quick snapshots of documents and products and send them off to a customer ASAP for reference purposes, although who’s to say that the mouse won’t be used to take selfies for Facebook and Twitter uploads, right? Not to mention given its diminutive size, it can be packed into a laptop bag and taken out in public as well. In any case it’s not the most powerful camera at 2MP but should be good enough to get the job done. With its accompanying software compatible with both Windows 7 and Windows 8, the camera mouse by King Jim will be priced at ¥4,200 (which is about $40 after conversion).
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Solenoid valves are vital components wherever the flow of a fluid needs to be controlled automatically. The basic design may have evolved since Bürkert introduced the first plastic-moulded body solenoid valves in the 1950s, but the general principles remain the same. Only now there is a solenoid valve for every application. Kelly Booth, solenoid valve specialist at Bürkert UK, explains how to select the right solenoid valve for your application.
You would think that selecting a solenoid valve was a straightforward process. However, in actual fact, it’s a decision that calls for in-depth knowledge of the process under control. Not to mention a good understanding of the materials and designs available. Matching the most applicable solenoid valve design to your application will ultimately save you a great deal of time, money and headaches in the long run.
What is a solenoid valve?
A solenoid valve is an electro-mechanical valve used to control the flow of liquid or gas. Solenoid valves convert an electrical signal into a mechanical movement. The signal is sent to a coil and the movement occurs inside the valve. Solenoid valves can be categorised into two main types: pilot operated or direct acting.
Pilot operated solenoid valves
Two-way pilot operated solenoid valves have two chambers separated by a diaphragm. “In this design, there is a pilot and bleed orifice that uses line pressure to operate the main valve,” says Kelly Booth, solenoid valve specialist at Bürkert UK. “When the solenoid is energised, the coil opens the pilot orifice and relieves pressure from the top of the valve piston or diaphragm to the outlet side of the valve.
“This results in an unbalanced pressure, lifting the piston or diaphragm off the main orifice. When the solenoid is de-energised, the pilot orifice is closed and full line pressure is applied to the top of the piston or diaphragm, which together with spring assistance, closes the valve.
“Pilot operated solenoid valves require a minimum pressure differential across the valve to keep them open or closed and therefore they can only operate with a suitable upstream pressure differential and do not operate at zero pressure. Pilot operated solenoid valves can provide high flow rates at high pressures, with lower power consumption,” adds Kelly.
Direct acting solenoid valves
Direct acting solenoid valves don’t use a diaphragm, their seal is part of the moving core. “The first and most obvious characteristic of a solenoid valve is to determine whether it is direct acting or pilot operated,” says Kelly. “With a direct acting solenoid valve, the action of the solenoid plunger directly opens or closes the orifice. This type of solenoid is required when there is no line pressure to maintain the valve in the desired position.
“A normally closed (NC) version will use a spring to keep the valve closed until the solenoid is energised and the coil will lift the plunger against the spring force to open the valve. Conversely, a normally open (NO) design uses the spring to keep the valve open, allowing the media to flow until the solenoid is energised,” she adds.
Pivots, rockers and flippers
The armature design of the valve should be carefully considered in relation to the media being controlled. “Pivoted armatures allow the use of a media separating diaphragm, which enables the valve to be used in applications involving corrosive, contaminated or aggressive fluids,” says Kelly. “This style of valve can be mounted in a manifold and, unlike the plunger type, the 3/2-way version has all three ports in the same plane.
“An alternative design is the rocker armature which is often used in microfluidic applications where small dead volumes and flush-ability are of prime importance. The compact design, combined with the small and efficient coil, enhance the suitability for aggressive or ultra-pure media. These attributes also make the design suitable as a pilot for pneumatic control valves in both hazardous and non-hazardous areas.”
A further alternative is the flipper design. “The flipper design uses a vertical armature that moves a flexible sealing system between two opposing seats. Bürkert has developed this principle for microfluidics with the possibility of using a valve that is only 4.5 mm wide. Again the compact design and encapsulated sealing make this type of solenoid valve suitable for applications involving both aggressive and ultra-pure media.”
The solenoid valve reigns supreme in fluid control systems. Although, care must be taken to specify the right solenoid for the job to achieve reliable and efficient service. Regardless of whether you’re designing a new system, or replacing an existing component, Bürkert has the expertise and experience to guide your selection process. Whether your application is filling, level, flow, pressure or temperature, we have the ideal solution.
For more information, please visit Bürkert.
Bürkert is a world-leading manufacturer of control and measuring systems for fluids and gases. With a wide range of solenoid valves and other control instrumentation, they have the facility to adapt and develop existing technology to suit customer needs. Their products are suitable for a wide range of applications, including renewables, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, gas handling and microfluidics. For more information, contact the Bürkert sales team on +44 (0)1285 648 720.


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Film fanatics of the Batman series cannot go without discussing the film Joker that featured Joaquin Phoenix. The 2019 release featuring starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker was a hit among fans.
While the film had its audience, the film’s music was loved too. The music pieces Young Penny, Meeting Bruce Wayne and Learning How to Act Normal were some of the tracks that added to the films’ success.
Now, the three tracks will be brought alive at Dubai Opera next month, with the films’ screening that would be held alongside a live full orchestra. The songs are from the original soundtrack, from Icelandic musician Hildur Gudnadottir’s Oscar-winning score in the film.
Taking place at Dubai Opera on August 10 and 11, this would be the first time, Todd Philips’s award-winning film, an origin story about the Gotham City supervillain will be experienced in such a way.
“The fusion of looming industrial soundscapes with raw, emotive string-led melodies – led by a lone cello —creates a melancholic shroud pinpricked with moments of hope, which unfolds gradually to become a fever pitch of disquieting tension,” reads a statement on Dubai Opera’s website.
“Performed live, Guðnadottir’s inimitable score illuminates further the emotional weight, texture and atmosphere of Phoenix’s captivating portrayal. This extraordinary music will be brought to life by a full orchestra to create a vivid, visceral and entirely new Joker viewing experience,” it further read.
The film received many accolades and was nominated for 11 Oscars. It won two awards—Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role and Best Original Score.
Guðnadottir was the first Icelander to win an Oscar, and she was also the first woman to win an Academy Award for a dramatic composition, and only the third to win for an original score.
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FROM the fiddles and accordians of Northern Ireland to smoky, Parisien-influenced jazz, next year’s Port Fairy Folk Festival will be a typically eclectic line-up that straddles genres, nations and cultures like a well-stamped passport.
Headlining the list of acts bound for the 38th annual event on March 7-10 will be American chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux, the New Orleans funk of Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Irish quintet LÃºnasa, Kiwi comedy-country institution The Topp Twins, the genre-hopping Alaska String Band, Canadian singer-songwriter Rose Cousins and British multi-instrumentalist Rory McLeod.
Also making the trip are Northern Ireland’s Altan, Spain’s Antonio Serrano, the UK’s Blair Dunlop, Gambia/Australia collaboration Jaaleekaay and American bandleader Pokey La Farge.
Among those travelling considering less distance will be Killarney’s Archie Roach, who makes a triumphant return to the festival. Roach performed there in 2010, giving an emotional performance and accepting the Folkie’s artist of the year award.
Also representing the Australian contingent at the event will be roots guitarist Ash Grunwald, ARIA nominee Ben Salter, the islander sounds of Bobby Alu, iconic blues group Chris Wilson’s Crown Of Thorns, virtuoso guitarist Daniel Champagne, acclaimed songwriter David Bridie & The Pills, intriguing duo Dog Trumpet, country experimenters Gleny Rae Virus & Her Playboys, the Seychelles influences of Grace BarbÃ, the all-star JVG Guitar Method, vocal powerhouse Marisa Quigley, award-winning folkies The Mae Trio, bluegrass funsters The Pigs, and harmony-heavy popsters The Tiger & Me.
For regular Folkie-goers there are also some returning favourites in Margret RoadKnight, Mic Conway’s National Junk Band, The Band Who Knew Too Much, The Tealeaves and Things Of Stone & Wood.
Two ticket releases have already been lapped up, but more are now available by visiting the festival’s website.


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Last Saturday I went to a local farmer's market and talked at length to the "alpaca lady". She was really sweet and gave me tons of information. AND...I walked away with three bags of unwashed alpaca-black, carmel, and white. When I got home I immediately washed a handful of each and have already spun up some of the white. I really love working with it so far--it's different than working with wool-but not too much. It just adds more fuel to the fire of my dream to have a hobby farm of my own. Or to find a single farmer. . . . . .
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Well, here are the two colors I've been working on to make a couple of baby hats for the owner of Gracie, the sheep the free wool came from. I also spun up some of the natural color of the wool to knit it into stripes. Both colors were achieved with Kool-Aid--Berry Blue, and Fruit Punch with Lemonaid. Now I've started knitting-but its a struggle cuz I'm not to great at it. If I get enough knitted up I'll post that next week. I definitely prefer preparing the wool and then spinning it over actually knitting it.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Well....., It all started with a craving for pickled beets. That bright ruby colored juice looked like the perfect dye for some freshly spun wool. So, after my snack, I drained the juice into my dyeing jar, and added a small skein of white wool. I figured there was enough vinegar in the juice and didn't add any more. I sent the jar and its contents through several "trips" in the microwave and waited for it to cool down. I anxiously pulled out my wool, rinsed it, and was greatly dissappointed. Zip, zero, zilch-not one teeny weenie bit of color. So, the three anonymous tablets of egg color dye that had been sitting atop the microwave got tossed into the jar with a couple of glugs of vinegar. It was an interesting shade of rusty brown til I added the half packet of fruit punch koolaid. Back into the jar for the wool and a few zaps later I rinsed my wool and got a pretty good chuckle--it came out the most beautiful color of beets!!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
http://yarnzombie.net/Travis/?page_id=87 this link is for the site of the home made hackle. I made a much smaller version of it and didn't bother cutting off the handles-I really like it-and I've found it works great for getting the VM out of the wool. I hope to try using it to blend some fibers and use aa diz to make the pencil roving. Gotta finish the pink rolags first.
Friday, July 3, 2009
I call these roses lucky cuz it's pure luck that they even grow in my "garden". I have an area in front of my deck that has a few rose bushes, daisies, and black eyed susan's planted there by the previouse owner. I do absolutely nothing to this area-so it must thrive on neglect. Every year a couple long stem roses sprout up. I cut them and enjoy them for a few days then hang them up to dry. I have a thing for dried roses, love to hang bunches of them around the house. So these will be added to the bunch.
This week flew by so fast-I didn't get nearly as much work done on my wool project as I would have liked. I managed to figure out how to make a home made "hackle" from something I saw on-line. Then found that my old horse hair comb works great with it. I just fluff the wool out by hand, push it down over the hackle and comb-several times--it still doesn't get everything out-but I don't have near as much hand picking, and with this pink and blue for the baby hats I want to be especially "picky". Then I just card it into rolags. I started to spin the blue-trying to make it thin for a "baby weight". yarn after plying. That's hard for me cuz I love to do lumpy bumpy art yarns. So, after this long holiday weekend I hope to have some finished yarn and maybe actually start to knit the hats. Have a safe and happy 4th!


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I came across the border with a Bible, a pack of cigarettes and porno cards from the Vegas Strip. An appropriate contradiction in a purse attached to a girl like me.
I smile at the border guard; a flash of fake innocence that he returns with a facade of stone-faced power. I came across the border with “him” - the cause of more real smiles than fake ones, the reason I’m stuffed full of hot weather memories and general distaste for overzealous border control and uncertainties about the future.
We look like we know what we’re doing. To the point that I’m pretty sure we believe it ourselves. Driven by impulse, routine and fate all at the same time, logic becomes the asshole backseat driver we struggle to politely ignore.
He smiles at me as we enter the country. I clutch the Bible, throw away the cigarettes and spit my gum out in the porno cards.
(I wrote this in 2006 and just found it buried deep in a dusty notebook.)


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The Rånäs manor (or Rånäs castle) was built in the 1850s by the Reuterskiöld family at the site of a 17th century manor, torn down after the completion of the present manor. Rånäs manor was designed by the leading architect of the time, professor Per Axel Nyström. Rånäs manor had a charter from 1774 for the yearly production of 1500 ship pounds (260,000 kg) of bar iron. In the fields surrounding the manor grain was cultivated and in its wide-stretched forests coal was bunkered. The manor also included a long low row of houses for the families of the workers employed at the manor, a position which was considered lifelong.
Following the 1932 Krueger Crash the manor was sold to the Municipality of Stockholm and used as a mental hospital until 1985. In 1996 the manor was bought by two private individuals and extensively restored. Since 1998 Rånäs Manor has been a hotel and conference center.References:
The Baths of Caracalla were the second largest Roman public baths, or thermae, in Rome. It was built between AD 212 and 217, during the reigns of Septimius Severus and Caracalla. They would have had to install over 2,000t of material every day for six years in order to complete it in this time.
The baths remained in use until the 6th century when the complex was taken by the Ostrogoths during the Gothic War, at which time the hydraulic installations were destroyed. The bath was free and open to the public. The earthquake of 847 destroyed much of the building, along with many other Roman structures.
The building was heated by a hypocaust, a system of burning coal and wood underneath the ground to heat water provided by a dedicated aqueduct. It was in use up to the 19th century. The Aqua Antoniniana aqueduct, a branch of the earlier Aqua Marcia, by Caracalla was specifically built to serve the baths. It was most likely reconstructed by Garbrecht and Manderscheid to its current place.
In the 19th and early 20th century, the design of the baths was used as the inspiration for several modern structures, including St George's Hall in Liverpool and the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, the venue hosted the gymnastics events.

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It seemed to me that the Italians were the clearly more talented side, but they didn’t play like it for much of the match as Australia held a nearly 60-40 possession advantage. An iffy red card reduced Italy to 10 men early in the 2nd half. On the whole, the Socceroos didn’t have many great scoring chances—the Italians’ chances always seemed more dangerous to me—but the way this game ended is what will make it infamous.
With 4 seconds left in extra time, the Italian player Fabio Grosso takes a flop in the penalty box and is rewarded with a PK. Totti slams it home as time runs out and the Australians, having outplayed Italy all game, lose 1-0. Undeserved victory, and an unfortunate continuation of some very poor refereeing that we’ve seen in the second round (and late first round). Nonetheless, there it is.


Are Seth Green and Matthew Senreich changing the face of TV as we know it?
Fresh from scooping up a Creative Arts Emmy for 'Robot Chicken' last month, it's been reported that they're launching an online reality TV experiment in which viewers decide every major decision a person makes. And unlike the Robot Chicken, that's a real person, not a clay model.
'ControlTV' will follow the life of a twenty-something guy for six weeks, and it will enable the audience to vote, in real time, on every aspect of his life -- from what he wears and eats, to where he works, to who he dates. It's slated to debut in the fall on DBG Video Network.
'Robot Chicken' along with 'Family Guy' proved that there is comedy potential in the 'Star Wars' franchise, but it sounds like Lucas is further mitigating the cultural impact of the first trilogy (or even the second trilogy, going by order of release) by making light of it.
Lucas has long proven that the fans care more about the franchise than he ever did. It has gotten to the point where pumping out 'Star Wars' dreck is a means to an end. Perhaps he wants the money to build his own Death Star?
Of course, that live action 'Star Wars' series has yet to appear, so this latest item could just be someone's idea of a late April Fool's Day prank. One can have "a new hope."
A few days before an advanced copy of Robot Chicken Season Two arrived in the mail, I had been watching my Mission Hill DVD. For those who don't know, Mission Hill was the creation of Simpsons writers Josh Weinstein and Bill Oakley. It focused on a college graduate named Andy French, living the typical slacker existence of an aimless college grad. The series aired when I myself was an aimless, slacking twentysomething, so I found the series funny, poignant, and often heartbreakingly real.
I realized while watching it that Adult Swim hasn't had a series with that kind of substance in a long time. Series like Baby Blues and Home Movies have been replaced by weird post-modern fare like Aqua Teen Hunger Force* and the works of Tim and Eric, with very little programming left with any real emotion.
I'm really looking forward to this episode. Green and Senreich have pretty much been obsessed with Star Wars and it has appeared in Robot Chicken many times. But- to be able to recreate the entire series with the blessing of The Godfather? Awesome!
By the way, this will be Mark Hamill's second visit to Robot Chicken. He voiced three characters, one of them was himself, in a 2005 episode. Other celebrity voices in the Star Wars special include Conan O'Brien, James van der Beek, Hulk Hogan, Abraham Benrubi, Breckin Meyer, Joey Fatone, and regular Seth MacFarlane.
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Spacerock maestros Quarkspace deliver another vibrant dose of music that combines progressive, space, and Berlin school elements with delightful results.
QUARKSPACE: Spacefolds 11 (DDL on Eternity's Jest Records)
This release from 2011 offers 69 minutes of engaging progressive jazz/rock.
Quarkspace are: Darren Gough (on guitar), Chet Santia (on guitar), Jay Swanson (on keyboards and synthesizers), and Paul Williams (on drums, synth, keyboards, and loops).
The first track is a short song with peppy e-perc and droning electronics punctuated by keyboards that evoke a cheery sentiment. The introduction of snarling guitar toward the end prepares the listener for the unexpected diversions ahead on the rest of the album.
Driving pulsations mark the opening of the second track. This foundation is tempered by a bevy of guitar pyrotechnics that wobble and spiral and achieve piercing pinnacles before diving back into the growling electronic loop to pursue further guitar contortions.
The third piece explores a more pensive milieu with languid guitar strumming and twinkling keyboards and sparse percussion. While the keys establish a cafe jazz mood, the guitar intrudes with delightful space age embellishments. The percussion attempts to support the jazz motif with erratic beats, as does the brooding bassline, while liquid electronics slither into the mix to boost the song's cosmic disposition.
The next track utilizes a quirky set of electro rhythms as the backdrop upon which the other instruments cavort with energetic relish. The guitar indulges in some complex diversions, while the bass generates a rumbling undercurrent that is seasoned by auxiliary tempos. Ultimately, the bassline conquers the flow with its alluring undulations.
The following piece adopts a more conventional mode of modern jazz enhanced by nimble percussives and twinkling guitar. The result is surprisingly accessible.
Next we have a track that combines bouncy electro rhythms with sprightly-fingered guitar while a moody electronic foundation churns just beneath everything.
The seventh piece encourages the guitar to get adventurous with intricate riffs and secondary strumming layers. Meanwhile the bass engages in its own groove, providing a luscious chugging geological strata within the mix. The freeform percussion succeeds in keeping up with these numerous threads of charismatic activity.
The next track presents a more laid-back persona, but the band's sense of animation will not be repressed, so the guitar and keys stray into more lively territory, followed by the nimble (but understated) rhythms. A sweet keyboard textural dominates the end of this short piece.
While a crisp electro pattern attempts to set a spry tone in track nine, heavy-handed keyboards bully their way in and commandeer the flow with regal piano chords. Chugging guitar rises to the challenge, and when that delivery fails to triumph, the guitar slips in a little funk to persuade everything into a lavish contest of instrumental wills. The appearance of spacey tones sweeps through the mix, lending a stately posture to the music. In the end, the demonstrative piano and a more eccentric guitar tie for supremacy.
The next track adopts a more languid temperament, allowing the guitar to display its romantic chops, while piano urges assertive action over auxiliary keyboard tapestries of delicate character.
The album concludes with a peaceful track consisting of controlled guitar sustains and somber keys. This serenity is punctuated by sparkling notes of a xylophonic nature.
Once again Quarkspace display the ease with which they conquer a variety of music styles and fuse them together into tuneage of bewitching appeal.
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