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Move over lattes, it's time to get real with pumpkins. This soup recipe is based on Thomas Keller's famous Butternut Squash Soup with Browned Butter, but we think it's better, because...pumpkin. There are a few more steps to this than your standard soup recipe, but it's worth it. Make it a day ahead for best results. However, you can do it the same day if you leave yourself a couple of hours of chilling time. See notes at the end of the recipe...
- 1 x 3-to-3 1/2-pound sugar pumpkin (you can use kabocha squash or butternut, too)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs sage
- 1 cup thinly sliced leeks (up to the pale green bit only)
- ½ cup thinly sliced carrots
- ½ cup thinly sliced shallots
- ½ cup thinly sliced onions
- 8 medium garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 6 cups vegetable stock, more if needed
- Bouquet Garni made of 8 sprigs thyme, 1 sprig of sage, 2 bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, all wrapped in a packet made of 2 green leek leaves
- ¼ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Day before or on the morning of:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut the pumpkin into quarters, scoop out the seeds, putting one quarter aside.
Brush three of the quarter pieces inside and out with 1.5 teaspoons of the olive oil, sprinkle the flesh with salt and pepper and place flesh side down (as best you can) on the baking sheet and roast for about an hour or until completely tender.
While the pumpkin is roasting, peel the skin from the uncooked quarter of pumpkin and cut the flesh into 1.5 inch pieces.
Remove the squash from the oven and let cool, then scoop out and reserve the flesh.
Heat the remaining oil in a stockpot over medium-high, add the leeks, carrots, shallots and onions and cook, stirring often, for 4-6 minutes.
Add the raw pumpkin, garlic cloves, 1.5 teaspoons salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of ground pepper and cook gently for a few minutes, reducing the heat as necessary to keep the garlic from browning.
Add in the honey or maple syrup and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes.
Add the stock and bouquet garni and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
Add the roasted squash and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Remove from the heat and discard the bouquet garni. Transfer the soup to a blender, in batches, and purée. Or use an immersion blender. Strain the soup through a fine sieve into a bowl. You'll be tempted to skip this part, but it really does make for a silkier soup.
Adjust the seasonings and let the soup cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This allows the flavours to really blend and mellow.
Whisk the crème fraîche or sour cream in a chilled bowl and stir in fresh grated nutmeg to taste. Cover and refrigerate.
Just before serving...
Gently reheat the soup until just hot, adding more vegetable stock to thin it a bit if you like.
Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Once it's very hot, add the butter and rotate the skillet over the heat to brown the butter evenly. Scrape up any bits that settle in the bottom. Watch the butter closely. Browned butter can become black butter in a matter of seconds. As soon as the butter is a nutty shade of brown, pour it into the pot of soup and stir to mix. The browned butter is what makes this soup so special, so don't be tempted to omit it!
Ladle the soup into serving bowls and top each with a dollop of nutmeggy crème fraîche. Grind some black pepper over the top and sprinkle on the chives. Drizzle olive oil over the top.
You can use butternut squash, kabocha or other pumpkins/squash. Just stay away from more watery varieties.
You can use chicken stock instead of vegetable stock.
Sour cream works in lieu of crème fraîche, just remember it will taste more sour.
Fresh herbs are ideal.
The Staub cast iron pumpkin cocotte pictured at the top is perfect for heating and serving this soup. It goes from stovetop to table and, well...it's gorgeous!
Note: if you're looking for another great fall dish, check out our recipe for Festive Cranberry Relish


Originally published on Wed November 6, 2013 1:01 pm
Special uniforms that Northwestern University's football team will wear on Nov. 16 have sparked controversy because of red streaks across the flag-themed patterns that look like blood to many observers.
An interior shot of the Houston Astrodome taken in 1990. The stadium was "the first fully air-conditioned, enclosed, domed, multipurpose sports stadium in the world," according to the Texas Historical Association.
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Hurricane Katrina evacuees sit on makeshift beds on the Astrodome's floor on Sept. 9, 2005. The stadium sheltered thousands of people fleeing from the devastation in New Orleans.
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Grass is replaced with Astroturf in 1966. The grass that was originally used dried out under the dome.
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Billie Jean King plays in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match against Bobby Riggs on Sept. 20, 1973. King went on to beat Riggs in the highly watched match.
President George H.W. Bush addresses the crowd as he stands with his family on the podium at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 19, 1992.
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Rows of dirty, tattered seats ring the Astrodome in Houston in 2012. Once touted as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the nation's first domed stadium was last used in 2009.
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Guy V. Lewis, University of Houston basketball coach, is carried to the dressing room by happy fans after the Cougars' upset win over UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game at the dome on Jan. 20, 1968. The game was known as college basketball's "Game of the Century."
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The West's Karl Malone (left) goes eyeball to eyeball with the East's Michael Jordan while Akeem Olajuwon looks down on the scene in the second half of the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 2, 1989.
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View of the Astrodome from above in 1968. Earlier this year, The New York Times wrote that the Astrodome "gave us domed, all-purpose stadiums and artificial turf and expansive scoreboards." The dome went on to host a variety of sports events, large concerts and a political convention.
The Astrodome is illuminated on Tuesday. Voters in Houston rejected a bond referendum that would have allowed Harris County, Texas, to borrow $217 million that it could then spend to turn the stadium into one very large convention and exhibition hall. The building is likely to be razed.
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The sign tells the story: Houston's Astrodome on Tuesday.
Originally published on Wed November 6, 2013 12:46 pm
Voters in Houston on Tuesday rejected a bond referendum that would have allowed Harris County, Texas, to borrow $217 million that it could then spend on turning the Astrodome into one very large convention and exhibition hall.
The vote was 53 percent against the referendum, to 47 percent in favor.
On 'Morning Edition': Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep
Health care and retirement costs that already account for a large part of the U.S. military's budget and are on a path to go even higher could leave the nation with "a military that's heavily compensated, but probably a force that's not capable and not ready," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tells NPR.
Kmart's plan to be open for 41 straight hours beginning at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning is drawing criticism. At this Kmart store in Connecticut, shoppers wait in line to take advantage of sales on Thanksgiving Day.
Originally published on Tue November 5, 2013 6:10 pm
It's only been hours since Kmart announced its Black Friday plan — to remain open for 41 hours in a row beginning early on Thanksgiving Day. But online critics are throwing a red light on the plan, with some calling the company a Grinch for its aggressive approach to the start of the Christmas shopping season.


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IAF MiG-21 Bison
India is the largest operator of MiG-21s. In 1961, the Indian Air Force (IAF) opted to purchase the MiG-21 over several other Western competitors.
As part of the deal, the Soviet Union offered India full transfer of technology and rights for local assembly. In 1964, the MiG-21 became the
first supersonic fighter jet to enter service with the IAF. Due to limited induction numbers and lack of pilot training, the IAF MiG-21 played a limited
role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. However, the IAF gained valuable experience while operating the MiG-21 for defensive sorties during the war.
The positive feedback from IAF pilots during the 1965 war prompted India to place more orders for the fighter jet and also invest heavily in building
the MiG-21's maintenance infrastructure and pilot training programs
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MOSCOW (AFP) Nov 03, 2004
Russia should set prices on a new market for carbon emission rights since Moscow will hold the biggest quota, an expert for the World Wildlife Fund said here Wednesday.
"Russia should take advantage of its position as the main quota supplier to set prices on carbon markets," the biggest of which is to begin operating in the European Union on January 1, said Yuri Safonov, who is also director of the department of environmental economics at Russia's Higher School of Economics.
The Russian ministries of economic development and trade are to unveil a program concerning the new market by the end of the year, he told a press briefing.
The market is one of three incentives under the UN's Kyoto Protocol aimed at easing the cost of reducing carbon dioxide pollution, the main culprit for global warming.
Russia, which ratified the protocol on October 27, could sell up to two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rights by 2008, Safonov estimated.
"The established price of five euros (6.3 dollars) a tonne, should increase to at least 20 dollars a tonne according to most Russian experts," he added.
The International Energy Agency has estimated Russia will have an emissions quota surplus of 600 million tonnes, while the European Union should be running a deficit of roughly 200 million around 2010.
Russia and other former communist countries found themselves with surpluses after they closed inefficient factories in the 1990s.
Under Kyoto, 38 industrialised countries -- now 36, with the refusal of Australia and the United States to ratify it -- pledged to limit their output of greenhouse gases by a deadline of 2008-12.
Each country can decide how to achieve that target, apportioning the burden among consumers, taxpayers or corporations by using for instance carbon taxes or laws or awareness campaigns to promote energy efficiency.
The carbon market is a big component in that basket, and traders believe that the Russian ratification of the Kyoto Protocol will give the newborn sector an enormous boost.All rights reserved. © 2005 Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse.


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Not just another public holidayPosted: April 8, 2016
Looking for resources about Anzac Day? For those involved in teaching and wanting to educate and engage others, here is a selection of resources that may be of interest to you.
Hard copy and eBook format
This includes resources from our curriculum collections written for children and older students
Check out the Library catalogue and search for the phrase “anzac day” in double quotation marks. One example from our collection which piques the imagination and interest is Anzac Day: The undying debt by Janice Pavils. This 240 page book uses archival documents, media reports and material evidence to illustrate the beginnings of Anzac Day, evolving into Australian culture, and discusses the contentious issues that have surrounded the commemoration of the day since 1915
Classroom resources for teaching
See the Classroom resources tab in our subject guide for Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education, and Health & Physical Education, and explore some of the links there that will take you to an extensive range of searchable indexes to classroom resources, lesson plans and gateways. Here is one we prepared earlier, via the ABC Splash website….
Top 5 ANZAC Resources for Teachers
Top picks by Annabel Astbury (Head, Digital Education at the ABC)
- ABC Splash ANZAC Topic Page
A selection of clips from the Splash Library and from across the ABC all mapped to the Australian Curriculum, including clips on The Last Post and The meaning of ANZAC Day.
- Gallipoli – The First Day: Interactive documentary site
Get your students to immerse themselves in the first day landings at Gallipoli in 1914. An extensive resource that explores Australian and Turkish perspectives on the ‘day that shaped a nation’.
- Australian War Memorial Education Resources
A great collection of practical activities and primary resources for use in the classroom as well as this collection of resources exploring multiculturalism in the AIF.
- M is for Mates: Animals in Wartime
Did you know animals could be awarded a medal for bravery in war? Ideal for younger students learning about different aspects of war, this publication by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs takes a different, often uplifting, take on life on the frontline.
- Andrew Denton’s Brothers In Arms
This clip invites older students to contemplate the many different ways the past is remembered and commemorated. An excellent introduction to the way documentary can contribute to the historical record.
Another excellent source for resources is the ANZAC Portal produced by the Department of Veteran Affairs. It has materials sorted by year level for teachers.
If you’d like any help with searching for Anzac Day materials please make an appointment to see one of our Library Specialists, at any campus, for individualised or group support.

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Top Headlines Canes cancel Arkansas St. The opening week had everything fans were waiting for, including amazing last-minute comebacks and unforgettable moments. Georgia doesn't know how long Jacob Eason will be. Watch all 16 race weekends from the Verizon IndyCar Series including the Greatest Spectacle in Racing,the Indianapolis Ole Miss at Mississippi State. Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois. Olson is a big Seahawks fan thanks to Pete Carroll and Cubs fan.

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There are moments when a face in the crowd is as captivating as the musicians on stage. Here are 11 of those moments.
Photographed on 10-Jan-15 in Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club. Also, see the photos of the featured bands that night: Black Masala, Askultura and the Pietasters.
Photographed in Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club. Find out more and listen to Black Masala on Reverb Nation and Facebook.
View more of my photos from the 9:30 Club.

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● 250 g margarine or butter
● 2-2.5 cups of flour
● 1 cup of sugar
● 2 eggs
● 1 bag of vanilla sugar
● 1 bag of baking powder
1. Grate the frozen butter or margarine.
2. Add all other ingredients except jam.
3. Knead a smooth dough. The resulting dough is divided into 2 parts. One part is bigger, the second is smaller. Put a large piece of dough in the fridge. A small piece wrapped in a bag and send in the freezer.
4. Grease the baking dish with butter and sprinkle with semolina.
5. We take a large piece of dough out of the refrigerator and distribute it by hand over the bottom of the form. Pierce with a fork.
6. We smear the cake with jam.
7. Then we get a small piece of dough from the freezer, and grate it on top of our cake.
We bake 20-25 minutes at 180 degrees.
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The 15-member Local Planning Committee (LPC) for Gloversville’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative held its first meeting Wednesday via Zoom, and voted unanimously to have an “open call” submission period for new eligible projects to apply for DRI funding to run from Friday to Feb. 25.
Gloversville’s DRI consultant Lisa Nagle, a founding member of Elan Planning, which is consulting with the city on the initiative, told the members of the LPC that the committee will “vet and refine” the submissions from the public, which can be submitted either via email or a hard copy dropped off at city hall. Nagle said the DRI open call application form will be posted Friday at cityofgloversvilledri.com/open-call.
“This is for projects that perhaps weren’t ready at the time of the [DRI contest] application or have just surfaced, or that somebody has been thinking about and this is the time that they’d like to come forward with their project,” Nagle said.
In December, Gloversville was awarded one of two $10 million DRI grants awarded to the Mohawk Valley region during the fifth round of the annual economic development contest. The city’s successful DRI application included 18 potential economic development projects, which, if totally funded, would account for a combined $45.8 million in public and private sector investment into the city’s downtown area, about $10 million of that coming from the DRI grant and another $1 million coming from the city.
But it will be up to the members of the Local Planning Committee, co-chaired by Mayor Vince DeSantis and Lexington ARC Business Development Director Wally Hart, to select which of the 18 original ideas will be submitted to the state for DRI funding in May, as well as which “open call projects” submitted by members of the public during the open submission process will be added to the list.
Nagle said the LPC will document all of the project proposals, some of which might be better suited for other funding sources than the DRI, and then put together a “final slate” of projects to submit to the state, which she said will in total request about $15 million in state funding, and then state economic development officials will decide which of the ideas will receive funding from the grant and how much.
DeSantis said the decision whether or not to have an “open call” for projects is really the first decision made by the 15-member LPC.
“We want as many people as possible, as many project sponsors as possible, to have a chance to submit a project,” DeSantis said. “Casting a wide net is probably a very valuable thing.”
Committee member, and Fulton County Center for Regional Growth President, Ron Peters put forward the motion to establish the open call, which was seconded by Fulton Montgomery Community College President Greg Truckenmiller.
“I feel it’s important that people do not feel like we had a preconceived notion of everything we’re going to do in this [DRI] process, and there might be good ideas we haven’t heard of yet,” said committee member David Halloran, also superintendent of the Gloversville Enlarged School District.
After the unanimous vote to establish the open call for projects, several members of the committee, including LeShawn Hawkins, founder of the nonprofit “I can Breathe and I will Speak,” suggested that the original time span for the open call period, which would have been two weeks, from Friday to Feb. 18, was too short a time frame, and that the amount of time should be extended an additional week. The consensus of the committee agreed.
New York state Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez also addressed the meeting Wednesday night saying the city’s DRI application showed the passion community members have for wanting to revitalize Gloversville. He praised DeSantis, as well as State. Sen. James Tedisco, R-Schenectady, and Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-Johnstown, for supporting the city’s efforts.
“I’ll start with a quote, ‘The regeneration of a community does not happen by itself, it requires vigilance and targeted action, by civic leaders and the enthusiasm of a critical mass of citizens’ — those are not my words, those are the words of Mayor DeSantis in his book,” Rodriguez said, quoting from DeSantis’ 2007 book “Toward Civic Integrity, Re-Establishing the Micropolis.”
Rodriguez said DeSantis’ words summarize the local community passion and support that is needed to make state’s DRI program succeed. He said the days of “urban renewal” supported by the state in past decades are long over, and Gloversville is in some ways better off than other communities because it still has many of the historic buildings in its downtown, like the Glove Theatre, that were torn down in other places. He said the state has learned that top-down economic planning doesn’t work, and that the ideas for urban renewal need to come from bottom-up community involvement.
“As the cornerstone of the state’s economic development programs, the DRI is really the grand prize, because it’s not the state coming in and telling you what you should be doing about development in your community — that’s not what this is about,” Rodriguez said. “It’s about the community telling us the state how we can facilitate community driven plans with local stakeholders coming together picking what they believe is going to be the key projects and investments that will make change in the downtown.”
Nagle said the open call for additional projects is a good example of how the DRI process tries to continually promote local involvement. She explained more of the details of how the open call will work.
She said both public sector and private sector projects are eligible for funding through the process, and private sector economic development projects can be either for-profit or non-profit, as long as they are “shovel-ready,” can meet the funding match requirements and fit into the broad types of projects the state is looking to fund through the $10 million DRI program, including: new development projects, redevelopment or rehabilitation of existing businesses, site improvement of existing businesses or branding and marketing projects.
These criteria will also be applied to any open call projects submitted to the LPC:
• To be eligible for DRI funding a project must make a minimum request for DRI funding of $100,000
• DRI funding for private sector, for-profit projects can equal no more than 40% of the total cost of the project, unless the project also supports “meaningful carbon reduction goals, including full electrification and net-zero building performance”, in which case the DRI funding can equal up to 50% of the total project cost. For for-profit projects the applicant must also be able to show at least a 10% cash equity towards the total project cost.
• DRI funding for public and not-for-profit projects can equal 100% of the total project cost.
State officials advised the Gloversville LPC that typically the state likes to see projects with a total cost of around $500,000, with the DRI fund putting in 20% at $100,000, so other funding sources are contributing about four times as much as the state.
Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce President Mark Kilmer is representing the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Council on the committee. He said he’s already sent a chamber email-blast to all of its members alerting them to the possibility of submitting a project application for DRI funding.
Peters suggested the Fulton County CRG create radio-ads through its account with WENT to promote open call period for DRI projects.
Nagle said she and the other economic development consultants working with the city will help the open call project submissions with their applications.
“There is a lot of information that is required to be evaluated for inclusion in that final slate — I can’t over-emphasize that,” Nagle said. “So, anyone listening in the public or anyone on the LPC who knows anybody who’s interested in submitting a project request … this is really kind of an ASAP, for real, try to get your information together, and once we get the bulk of the information the consulting team will work backward with the project applicants to fill-out and refine and get the correct information so everyone on the LPC, our state partners and the public, when you see the projects, can make informed decisions.”
During the virtual LPC meeting the members of the committee were also told they must sign the “DRI Code of Conduct” by Feb. 15. The code requires the committee members to act in the public interest, “regardless of their affiliation with, or relationship to, any business, municipality, not-for-profit, agency, program, entity, or interest group.”
The DRI Code of Conduct requires LPC members to disclose any conflicts of interest they might have with respect to the committee’s votes to support different economic development projects for DRI funding, and to recuse or “disqualify” themselves if necessary.
“For purposes of this Code of Conduct, a conflict of interest arises if such an exercise results in any benefit to the Member, or a Family Member or Relative of the Member, that is more than incidental,” reads the DRI Code of Conduct. “A conflict of interest may occur when the personal interests, financial or otherwise, of a member’s has the potential to interfere with, or appear to interfere with, the member’s independent advice.”
The next step in the DRI process will be a public engagement process, starting with a one-week “Virtual Open House”, which will start with a live “webinar” presentation on Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. — livestreamed to city Facebook page.
During the Virtual Open House the city’s DRI consultants will be seeking public input on the potential DRI projects and the city’s overall “vision and goals” for the process.

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V-Nova completes MPEG-5 LCEVC standard
November 2, 2020
V-Nova, a provider of video compression solutions, has announced what it describes as “a milestone achievement” in MPEG-5 Part 2 LCEVC (Low Complexity Enhancement Video Coding) being promoted to MPEG/ISO final draft international standard. V-Nova co-chaired the standard’s development and contributed to the foundational technology upon which it is built.
MPEG-5 Part 2 LCEVC is the first internationally accredited enhancement standard for any existing and future video compression scheme. It enhances the compression performance of any base video codec (e.g., AVC, HEVC, AV1, EVC or VVC) and offers improved picture quality at up to 40 per cent lower bitrates for both live and VoD delivery. Additionally, it provides a 2-4x improvement in encoding computational efficiency. LCEVC enables greener and more cost-effective video delivery workflows whilst maintaining compatibility with the device ecosystem of the enhanced codec. It empowers services to improve quality-of-experience for viewers without having to duplicate workflows or wait for device replacement cycles.
Guido Meardi, CEO and co-founder at V-Nova, said: “We are extremely proud to have contributed to this innovative standard, as part of such a successful collaboration with industry leaders. LCEVC is poised to immediately deliver a step-change in usage and profitability to a host of existing services. The standard has broad applicability, we are already seeing great traction and are committed to ensuring rapid adoption.”


South Korea urges North to halt submarine missile tests
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South Korean army soldiers patrol along the wire fences near the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, May 10 , 2015. AP PhotoNorth Korea's test-firing of a ballistic missile from a submarine was "very serious and concerning", South Korea said on May 11, with one defence official suggesting Pyongyang could have a fully operational platform in two or three years.
Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency said on May 9 North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, oversaw the test-launch of the missile from an offshore location. Such a development could pose a new threat to the isolated country's neighbours and the United States.
"We urge North Korea to immediately stop developing SLBMs (submarine-launched ballistic missiles), which hinder the stability of the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia," Kim Min-seok, spokesman for South Korea's defence ministry, told reporters on May 11.
He said North Korea still needed time to develop additional equipment in order to make its submarine-launched missile system fully operational.
However, a South Korean defence official said North Korea could develop a fully operational submarine with ballistic missiles within two or three years.
The official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue, said photographs from North Korea showing a rocket launched from the sea appeared to be authentic.
China, North Korea's only major ally, described the situation on the Korean peninsula as "very complex and sensitive."
"We hope that all relevant parties can do more to ameliorate the tense situation, and jointly maintain peace and stability," ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a daily news briefing.
North Korea's state media often boasts of successful military and space accomplishments, including the launch of a functional communications satellite, which are not independently verified by outside experts.
It is believed to have launched a long-range rocket and put an object into orbit in December 2012, defying scepticism and international warnings not to pursue such a programme, which could be used to develop intercontinental missiles.
North Korea, already heavily sanctioned by the United Nations for its missile and nuclear tests, is technically still at war with the South after their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.


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Lettuce ‘Baby Leaf Mix’
Number of plants per tray: approx. 6 young plants.
British grown. A great mixture of baby leaf varieties.
Containing Lollo Verde (serrated, green), Batavian (cherry red, triple red, bright green) and Lollo Rossa (serrated, cherry red) lettuce types.
Plant 10cm apart for baby leaf production or 25cm apart for full size lettuce.
Perfect for growing in tubs, containers and growbags on a balcony or patio and also great in a veg patch.
Prefers a sunny position. Water well in dry spells.
Please don’t worry if your plants arrive looking slightly different to the image here. Plants can look different depending on the time of year when purchased.
These young plants should be available in April and May. If this plant is out of season you can pre-order it and it will be dispatched once it becomes available and in season.

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Baby boomers’ travel needs vary from those of seniors and the younger set if only because their concerns are different. Learn what to expect when you travel abroad—people, language, culture and much more—as well as many tips to help you along. There are also resources listed to make your planning easier.
Anticipation is half the fun of moving to a new country. You’ll find loads of information on people, food and drink, accommodations, as well as dealing with time and money. Tips and resources are also included to help you with your planning.
Finding and trusting volunteer opportunities abroad is mystifying: there’s either too much or too little information. The usual topics of people, food and accommodations are reviewed as well as dealing with time and money. You need to know what questions to ask so that you don’t become the victim of a scam. Tips and resources are also provided to assist you.
The popularity of going away to take classes has led to a spectacular growth of language and cooking schools abroad—making it difficult for would-be students to choose legitimate institutions. Tips and resources as well as a section on what to expect will help you make the right decision.

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So, first content patch of the game has brought new flashpoint, operation (raid) stuff, class tweaks, and PvP tweaks and boy has the latter turned out to be a doozy.
There were tweaks made to the open world high level PvP zone on Ilum to encourage players to earn valor via killing other characters rather than just capturing objectives. However, the faction bases had not been given sufficient safe zones, add to that a population imbalance and what you end up with is one faction farming the other at the respawn point for eternity. And the respawning guys couldn’t get to their taxi/ escape point. MMOCrunch describes in more detail what’s been going down.
Bioware have apologised and are planning to patch it urgently. So basically PvP was messed up on Ilum for an evening, and there will be fixes. They also commented about noticing individuals who took ‘extreme advantage’ of the situation, but we’ve no idea what’s happening with that.
I find it hard to be up in arms about this since I’ve never even been to Ilum and although the game contains PvP, I don’t really consider SWTOR to be a PvP game. If they’d broken PvE I’d be mildly irritated though. However, PvP tweaks in a game really do need to be more carefully tested that this. It leaves the feeling that Ilum had been a problem when players were deliberately zone flipping so they put in a quick patch which has led to worse problems. I suspect they will eventually iterate on a fun/ workable solution, because open PvP zones can be fun and aren’t a bad idea.
As for players leaving en masse, it comes down to how much patience you want to have with a new MMO and team. I think the general lack of patience in the player base has been the doom of MMOs in general, but at the same time, a dev team needs to build the level of trust that means players will roll with a bad patch in the knowledge that it gets fixed. Bioware have not got off to the best of starts.
The important thing for me is a) how quickly they hotfix the problem and b) whether they can learn from the experience and avoid doing it again. The faction imbalance, however, is a whole other issue …

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Pull the trigger, urged Labor as Malcolm Turnbull threatened gas exporters with draconian state powers to withhold enough gas for domestic use.
Convinced the Prime Minister was trapped between his bellicose lecturing and his reluctance to activate a domestic reservation mechanism, Labor taunted him to put up or shut up. Don't wait until November or even January, pull the trigger immediately, was the message.
Every time Malcolm Turnbull meets with gas producers, Labor chided, your bills go up.
Its calls for intervention look just that bit pre-emptory after a second summit this week with gas giants finally brought them to heel, giving household and business consumers a confidence of supply.
Labor, by-the-way, is sticking to its guns, even after this "agreement" warning only a "legal guarantee" will suffice.
But it should watch out for its own feet.
That said, key details remain to be codified at a heads-of-agreement meeting next week, so ongoing scrutiny is clearly needed.
These will go to the promise of first access to uncontracted gas, new operating transparency and, of course, the primary guarantee to cover the shortfalls of between 54 and 107 petajoules identified by the Australian Energy Market Operator.
As Turnbull noted, the trigger is still there.
It wasn't the only breakthrough. The Prime Minister somehow made it through his opening statement without blaming Labor for a change. Not this time anyway. The states however...
Perhaps after four years in office, the penny has dropped that voters are browned off with a puerile blame game and see through it as readily as natural gas itself.
The Coalition has been feeling the heat after much tub-thumping about the energy crisis backed up by relatively little in the way of answers to fix it. And it's been taking fire on its right flank for a quickening reflex to market interference on political grounds.
One theory for Turnbull's reluctance was concern for the legal robustness of his dual-citizen acting Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce, who had only assumed legislative responsibility for the gas reservation power when the original minister stepped down pending High Court evaluation.
What is clear now though is that Turnbull has used the existence of the reservation power to push the gas giants to miraculously solve the problem their way rather than submit to new restrictions being placed upon them.
In commerce, sometimes even the "volunteers" need a gun at their head before they'll step forward.


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|Sterling Silver and Murano Glass Blue Flower Pendant [FG] |
You'll love to wear this distinctive milky white Murano glass pendant, with its semi-abstract blue flower design, which appears on both sides of the bead.
All fittings are sterling silver and the pendant comes with a sterling silver snake chain in choice of lengths.
- Pendant size: 25mm diameter approx.
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Child Support Attorney in Colorado Springs
If you have a divorce or custody case pending in Colorado, it is important to understand how child support is calculated, when child support may be modified, and the consequences of failing to pay child support.
Initial Determination of Child Support
Child support in Colorado is calculated based on the gross income from any source of both parents added together. This amount is then divided by their proportional income, and the total amount of child support is based on the number of children and number of overnights spent with each parent. After this amount is determined, it may be adjusted based on factors like child care, health insurance, and extraordinary expenses like special medical care needs.
The amount before adjustments is approximately 20 percent of the parents' gross income for one child and 10 percent additional child support for each additional child support. In some cases, a court may deviate from the guidelines. A party in a custody case who is requesting a deviation will be expected to explain the reason for the deviation to the court, such as extraordinary costs of medical care for themselves or by agreement of the parties.
If one parent has sole physical custody, only the non-custodial parent will be ordered to pay child support. However, if the child stays with the parent required to pay child support 93 days or more during the year, the parent will be entitled to credit toward the amount of child support owed. If parents share approximately equal parenting time and their incomes are similar, the total amount of child support ordered to be paid by the court may be low.
In Colorado, child support must be paid on a monthly basis until a child is emancipated, or until the obligation is terminated via a court order.
If a parent who has been ordered to pay child support experiences a “substantial and continuing change” in income, a child support order may be modified. A temporary change that is unlikely to be continuing such as the short-term loss of a job is unlikely to result in a modification of child support. However, a more permanent change such as a disability that will render the parent ordered to pay child support unable to work for a year or more will be more likely to warrant a modification.
A child support order may also be modified if there is a change in custody. If a non-custodial parent is awarded custody based on changed circumstances that affect the welfare of the parties' minor children, his or her obligation to pay child support may cease, and the other parent may be ordered to pay child support.
If you are unable to pay child support, it is important to act before you face an arrearage. A court may order a retroactive modification of child support if failing to do so would cause undue hardship or substantial injustice or if there has been a change in physical child custody.
Proving undue hardship is difficult, and courts are usually unsympathetic to parties who fail to pay child support and later ask for their obligation to be modified. It is much wiser to modify a child support order shortly after a change has occurred than it is to wait to modify because the arrears will snowball.
Consequences of Failure to Pay Child Support
Failing to pay child support as ordered in Colorado may result in a judgment against the non-paying party and possible contempt of court. The court may issue harsh remedies to enforce payment of child support including:
- Wage garnishment
- Garnishment of banking and retirement accounts
- Driver's license suspension
- Professional license suspension
- Lottery winning intercepts (not a big deal if you hit the Powerball)
- Tax offsets
A person who has failed to pay child support without justification may also be ordered to pay for court costs and attorney fees. Failure to pay child support may even result in being ordered to spend time in jail. If a court has issued a warrant for your arrest for failing to pay child support you should consult an attorney immediately. Going to a court or a police station on your own to settle the matter is unlikely to help, and you can still be arrested.

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If you have a jaw injury or pain and need relief, visit Gold Coast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Roslyn, New York. Steve Yusupov, DDS, MD, FACS, is highly trained in jaw surgery and offers the comfort, aesthetic appearance, and durability you deserve. Call the office to find out if jaw surgery is right for you, or use the online booking feature today.
If you struggle with jaw pain, you might feel discouraged or hopeless. The pain can make it difficult to yawn, eat, speak, or chew. The good news is that with effective jaw surgery, Dr. Yusupov can correct jaw issues caused by facial trauma, birth defects, or other irregularities.
He might recommend surgery for your upper jaw, lower, or both to realign your jaw and enhance its function.
The benefits of jaw surgery at Gold Coast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery include:
Dr. Yusupov has many years of experience addressing issues that cause jaw pain and restoring the jaw’s structure and function to help patients live their best life.
Gold Coast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery offers the following jaw surgeries:
Jaw-in-a-day is a procedure in which Dr. Yusupov rebuilds your jaw and attaches dental implants and new artificial teeth within just hours, transforming your smile. If you have oral cancer in your jaw, he removes the tumor and rebuilds your jaw using part of your leg bone.
If you’ve experienced facial trauma, such as a blow to your face, sports injury, fall, or a car accident, Dr. Yusupov is here for you. He offers superior oral and maxillofacial treatments to repair injuries and reconstruct your face in a safe, highly effective way.
If you have tumors in your jaw or surrounding tissues, Dr. Yusupov removes them using highly effective surgical methods to prevent complications.
To determine which jaw surgery is best for you, Dr. Yusupov reviews your medical history, discusses your oral health history, and examines your jaw. He uses dental imaging to obtain an in-depth view of your mouth and jaw before tailoring your treatment plan.
Dr. Yusupov numbs the treatment area and offers IV anesthesia/sedation to help you relax and fall asleep. He uses advanced technologies and procedures to restore your jawbone. He closes any incisions afterward and takes you to a recovery area.
After jaw surgery, it’s important to follow your post-care instructions. You can expect tenderness, swelling, and sometimes bruising during the healing process. Take your medications as directed, get plenty of rest, and follow a soft-food diet initially after jaw surgery. Attend follow-up appointments at Gold Coast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery when scheduled.
To find out if you’re a candidate for jaw surgery at Gold Coast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, schedule an evaluation by phone or request one online today.

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Can dogs have Truvia?
Truvia is the sweetener Stevia, which is not toxic to dogs. It is xylitol, the artificial sweetener, that can be dangerous in dogs, but that is not in Truvia. Eating a paper packet and some stevia should not harm him; you might see diarrhea at the most.
How much stevia is toxic to dogs?
It’s not toxic to pets, but there is evidence that overconsumption can lead to gastrointestinal upset. Stevia – Stevia is a popular sugar substitute produced from the leaves of the South American plant stevia rebaudiana. Studies have not found stevia to be toxic to dogs, but eating too much may cause diarrhea.
Can stevia kill dogs?
Likewise, other sugar-free products such as stevia, saccharin, sucralose, aspartame, etc. are also not poisonous to dogs. In dogs, doses > 0.1 g/kg are considered toxic and result in profound, sudden problems.
Can truvia kill dogs?
Truvia is not toxic to dogs but it can cause some stomach upset and or diarrhea.
Is Truvia bad for your kidneys?
Newer sweeteners, such as stevia (Truvia, Pure Via) have been approved as “generally recognized as safe” in the isolated chemical form. The FDA has not approved stevia leaves or “crude stevia extracts” for use as food additives.
What if my dog eats stevia?
Stevia is safe for dogs to consume, but in large quantities, it can cause diarrhea.” While dogs should not have any sweets containing sugar, natural, or artificial sweeteners, you do not have to worry if your beloved pup gets into your stevia sweets stash.
Is it dangerous for my dog to eat Truvia?
My dog ate a lot of Truvia (erythritol and stevia); 80 packets at 3.5 gm/packet. Is this dangerous? Just got home. Was out of water and is now drinking a lot, I mean a lot. She is a 90 lb. GSD. Show More Show Less Ask Your Own Dog Veterinary Question Share this conversation Answered in 14 minutes by: .
Is it safe for my dog to eat stevia?
Neither erythritol nor stevia has been found to be toxic to dogs in scholarly studies but an osmotic effect can be seen after ingestion of an excessive amount of these artificial sweeteners and this is just what you’re witnessing at this time.
How long do fruit flies live after eating Truvia?
The study found that while fruit flies normally live between 39 and 51 days, those that ate the main Truvia ingredient erythritol died in less than a week. It really is an amazing insecticide!
Are there any artificial sweeteners that are toxic to dogs?
You’re speaking to Dr. Michael Salkin Neither erythritol nor stevia has been found to be toxicto dogs in scholarly studies but an osmotic effect can be seen after ingestion of an excessive amount of these artificial sweeteners and this is just what you’re witnessing at this time.
My dog ate a lot of Truvia (erythritol and stevia); 80 packets at 3.5 gm/packet. Is this dangerous? Just got home. Was out of water and is now drinking a lot, I mean a lot. She is a 90 lb. GSD. Show More Show Less Ask Your Own Dog Veterinary Question Share this conversation Answered in 14 minutes by: 4/23/2013
Are there any fruits that dogs can’t eat?
Grapes and raisins (dried grapes) have proved to be very toxic for dogs no matter the dog’s breed, sex, or age. In fact, grapes are so toxic that they can lead to acute sudden kidney failure. Always be mindful of this dangerous fruit for dogs.
Is it OK for a dog to eat a passion fruit?
8. Can dogs eat passion fruit? While the blue and the running pop varieties of passion flower are considered toxic to both humans and pets due to their cyanide content, it’s extremely unlikely that the passion fruits produced by these varieties would find their way into your local market.
Is the artificial sweetener Truvia It contains erythritol?
Is the artificial sweetener truvia it contains erythritol…I…. Thanks for the question. The good news is that Truvia is not considered toxic to dogs and a small amount as in your case would be very unlikely to cause any harm or produce any symptoms. In larger amounts it can cause vomiting and or diarrhea but that’s about it.


Atomic force microscopy (AFM) based nanomanipulations have been successfully applied to various fields such as physics, material science and biomedical studies. In general, the precision of AFM based nanomanipulation has been compromised mainly by hysteresis and creep of the piezo actuator. In this paper, a new approach, named scan range adaptive hysteresis/creep hybrid (SAH) compensator, is proposed to compensate the nonlinear rate-independent hysteresis and linear rate-dependent creep effects of the open-loop AFM based manipulation system. The nonlinear portion of the SAH compensator consists of Prandtl-Ishlinskii (PI) play operators and the linear portion, which serves as an input amplifier, consists of creep operators. The advantage of the SAH compensator is that the hysteresis compensator portion can optimize its parameters to adapt to the manipulation range, which guarantees the same level of relative positioning accuracy in different operation scales. This SAH compensator is easy to implement in a range of scanning probe microscopies (SPMs). Experimental results show that the SAH compensator can compensate hysteresis and creep with higher accuracy than the conventional creep/hysteresis hybrid compensator in different operation scales.


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Kursaal Memories: The Launch
Thursday, 17th March 2003 was the official press launch of the most eagerly-awaited amusement park book of the decade: Kursaal Memories. The Launch took place in the Kursaal building, on Southend-on-Sea seafront. Joyland Books was present at the launch and presents this exclusive photo gallery. Click on the thumbnails to see the photographs.
The Kursaal pictured on Thursday morning. Although the amusement park has long been closed, the entrance building has been restored and now includes ten pin bowling, bars and amusements.
|Author Ken Crowe pictured alongside the exhibition of Kursaal photographs. The exhibition was open to the public on the evening of the launch.||Author Ken Crowe (centre) pictured with representatives of Skelter Publishing, David Page (left) and Nick Laister (right).||Author Ken Crowe pictured outside the Kursaal being interviewed by BBC Television News.||Author Ken Crowe talks to the BBC .|
|Ken Crowe explains to the BBC the importance of the Kursaal to Southend's heritage.||
Alan Stack, Managing Director of the Rowallan Group (the Company which restored and now operates the Kursaal), at the book launch.
|The exhibition of photographs of the Kursaal through the years.||Copies of the book were available to buy on the day, and author Ken Crowe was on hand to sign them.||Guests begin to arrive for the official evening launch event, held in the Kursaal's Balcony Function Suite.|
|The Mayor of Southend, Alan Crystall, introduces the special launch evening.||The Mayor hands over to author Ken Crowe, who presented a fascinating slideshow of the Kursaal's history.||Ken Crowe presenting the slideshow, which included several photographs not featured in the book.||To buy your own copy of Ken Crowe's long-awaited new book about the Kursaal, click here.|
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What Does Membrane Meniscus Method Mean?
The membrane meniscus design is a powerless hydroponic growth method that does not require a medium, air pump, or water pump. It has the ability to yield large crops in a relatively small space. The method helps ensure that plants undergo phenomenal growth rates.
The membrane meniscus method utilizes a buffer mat with an attached slow inlet that allows nutrients to flow through the inlet and drip slowly into the side of a tray onto a mat that is situated at the base of the tray. The flow of the nutrients is obtained through gravity.
Maximum Yield Explains Membrane Meniscus Method
In the membrane meniscus method of hydroponics, first mastered in Australia, plants are suspended in a fabric membrane and placed above the buffer mat. The tops of the plants are covered with lightweight plastic that features holes that allow the plants' top growth to shoot up and through the plastic. The mat in the tray beneath the plants absorbs the nutrients and moisture allowing it to flow vertically upwards to the roots of the plants.
With the membrane meniscus design, the roots of the plant develop across and through the fabric mat. Capillary action helps the roots draw up the nutrients. The roots of the plant are not in the confines of any medium but simply growing in the fresh air. This provides the roots with an abundant amount of oxygen. The slow drip of the inlet and the thin trail of nutrient laced water absorbs oxygen to provide a non-stop supply of oxygen-rich nutrients to the plant roots. The increased oxygen also encourages the plant's system to more successfully absorb nutrients.
Any nutrients that are not absorbed flow back out of the mat to be reused. Because the membrane meniscus design requires no mechanical apparatus to operate, there is no worry about anything breaking down. The entire system is relatively low maintenance and easy to utilize.

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J-Tronic, Nocturnal Noize, GR
Our Projects is a collaboration that consists of Ren Van Leer and Ellery Cowles. They are two highly skilled producers, DJ’s and recording artists from the city of Chicago, Illinois. This label embraces all facets of the House Music genre with a deeply rooted sound. Our Projects strides to be the type of label/artists that will one day be known as a resource for others who have similar goals and ambitions.
Our Projects mission is to bring you the highest quality of the house music you love and therefore satisfy the beat within you, one track at a time. So, sit back and relax or get up and dance to the one of a kind sound that is Our Projects.
Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan-midway between Detroit and Chicago-J Tronic is a true electronic music aficianado. While his tastes are varied,encompassing ambient, down tempo, old school electro, and experimental, his greatest passion is for underground house and techno.
A veteran behind the decks, J Tronic is a master at moving the crowd, and his DJ sets are known to weave flawlessly between soulful house cuts and raw, dark techno beats. Over theyears, J Tronic has performed across the U.S.A., Canada, and Spain, and the combination of passion, talent, and experience he brings allow him to take the dance floor on an unforgettable journey every time he performs.
J Tronic's musical voyage began in school as a youth, where he took music classes and learned to play percussion. Soon, he was writing songs and performing in bands, and it wasn't long before he know that music would be a life-long pursuit. By 1997, he was DJing and buying records,and within a year he had started the production company "Nocturnal Noize"to represent the underground sound out of Portland, Oregon. Eventually, after hosting some major west coast events, J felt the urge to return to his roots and be near the birth places of house and techno.From his hometown of Grand Rapids, he continued to develop his sound and promote events, and soon he was driven to transform Nocturnal Noize into a record label, with the goal of putting out the hottest, deepest, and funkiest underground tracks.
In 2010, after a short hiatus, Nocturnal Noize returned, and with a slew of wicked releases in the works, J Tronic is ready to show the world what the true spirit of underground dance music is all about.
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Second Sacrament Feat. Antenes & Container
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U-Mass. basketball star Derrick Gordon is among the latest to come out.
Ian ThorpeIan Thorpe, a five-time Olympic champion from Australia, announced he was gay on July 13, 2014, something he had denied in his 2012 autobiography. “This is only something that very recently — we’re talking in the past two weeks — I’ve been comfortable telling the closest people around me,” he said. The swimmer had sought to avoid the issue when he was younger, but decided: “I don’t want young people to feel the same way that I did. You can grow up, you can be comfortable and you can be gay.”Stephane Mahe/Reuters

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Theoretical performance analysis of the absorption systems is very complex because of analytic functions used for calculating the properties of fluid couples and simulation programs. To simplify this complex process, this paper proposes a new approach to performance analysis of solar driven ejector-absorption refrigeration system (EARS) operated aqua/ammonia. Performance of EARS was predicted using fuzzy logic controller at different working conditions instead of complex rules and mathematical routines. Fuzzy logic's linguistic terms provide a feasible method for defining the operational characteristics of EARSs. Input data for fuzzy logic are experimental results performed in the climate condition of Ankara in Turkey. In the comparison of performance analysis results between analytic equations and by means of fuzzy logic controller, deviations coefficient of performance (COP), exergetic coefficient of performance (ECOP) and circulation ratio (F) for all working temperatures are less than 2, 5 and 0.2%, respectively. The statistical coefficient of multiple determinations (R-2 value) equals to 1, 0.9996, 1 for the COP, ECOP and F, respectively. These accuracy degrees are acceptable in design of EARS. This study is considered to be helpful in predicting the performance of an EARS prior to its setting up in an environment where the temperatures are known. Also, this study provides a fast and accurate means of determining the performance under transient operating regimes without the need to resort to classical physical modeling. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


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Celebrate great things with the Peanuts gang—from graduating, to performing, to finally catching a football, and more—and encourage friends and loved ones to believe in the power of kindness, bravery, and being true to themselves.
This special board book boxed set includes:
Do Your Happy Dance!
Be Kind, Be Brave, Be You!
Charles M. Schulz
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by Amanda Taylor on 22 September, 2013
At the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow last week, I heard the good news that all pupils at infant schools in England are to receive free school lunches from September 2014.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg used his speech to Liberal Democrat conference to make the formal announcement. In addition, disadvantaged students at sixth form colleges and FE colleges in England will also be eligible from next September. Money is also being provided for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, should their devolved parliaments choose to spend the money on free lunches.
Free school meals were one recommendation in The School Food Plan, commisioned by the Government and launched in July by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent. They found that in pilots where all children had been given a free school dinner, students were academically months ahead of their peers.
Nick Clegg said:
“Teaching healthy habits young, and boosting attainment early, will bring the biggest benefits. Universal free school meals will help give every child the chance in life that they deserve, building a stronger economy and fairer society.”
In closing the Liberal Democrat Conference in Glasgow, Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg re-emphasized the impact the Liberal Democrats are having in Government. Click here for a copy of his full speech.Leave a comment


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ABT‑737 and pictilisib synergistically enhance pitavastatin‑induced apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells
- Elizabeth De Wolf
- Christopher De Wolf
- Alan Richardson
Published online on: December 5, 2017
There is considerable interest in redeploying drugs for use in combination with other oncology therapeutics. The single‑agent activity of statins in ovarian cancer has been widely reported, however the drug concentration required to cause cell death is considerably higher than that achieved in patients receiving statin treatment for hypercholesterolemia. Unfortunately, statins can cause myopathy when administered in high doses. One solution to this is to identify drugs that could be used in combination with statins to reduce the dose required and those that may potentially reduce the incidence of adverse side effects. When the BH3 mimetic ABT‑737, or the phosphatidylinositol 3‑kinase inhibitor pictilisib, were combined with pitavastatin in cell growth assays using Ovcar‑3 and Igrov‑1 cells, the drug combinations were more effective than pitavastatin alone. In support of this, ABT‑737 or pictilisib markedly increased cell death induced by pitavastatin in several ovarian cancer cell lines. The drugs were also synergistic in apoptosis assays. These observations suggested that either BH3 mimetics or pictilisib in combination with pitavastatin could be used in a subset of ovarian tumours, particularly those sensitive to BH3 mimetics, and phosphatase and tensin homolog inhibition, in the treatment of ovarian cancer.


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Navdeep Sooch cashes in on his chips.
When he took up fencing as a seventh-grader at St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas to satisfy his physical education requirement, Ryan Shams informed his mother that he intended to master the sport—and he would not be foiled. At sixteen, after dueling for several hours a day at Dallas’
MAKING A SPLASH—so to speak—is what Cheril Santini does best. As a member of Southern Methodist University’s diving team in the early nineties, the Dallas native made All-American ten times, was a finalist for NCAA woman of the year, and was named one of the nation’s top ten college women
When he left the University of Texas at Austin in 1993 with a broken ankle, a backpack, and a one-way ticket to Los Angeles, Arlo Eisenberg had no intention of becoming a big wheel—he just wanted to skate. Yet within three months, the Dallas native was performing with Team Rollerblade,

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Title: Concentration dependent dielectric, AC conductivity and sensing study of ZnO-polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposite films
Authors: K.S. Hemalatha; K. Rukmani
Addresses: Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore 560056, Karnataka, India; Department of Physics, Maharani's Science College for Women, Palace Road, Bangalore 560001, Karnataka, India ' Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore 560056, Karnataka, India
Abstract: The dielectric properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) - zinc oxide (ZnO) hybrid nanocomposite films for different concentrations of nano ZnO (5 mol%-20 mol%) have been studied at ambient temperature in the frequency range 10 Hz-10 MHz. These studies indicate that the dielectric constant is maximum for 10 mol% ZnO-PVA hybrid film. An unusual low intensity loss peak is observed around 2.5-5 MHz in all the samples and this peak is more pronounced in the 10 mol% ZnO film. Impedance and modulus spectroscopy have been used to understand the dielectric and conductivity behaviour of these samples. These samples exhibit high bulk resistance and the Cole-Cole plot shows only the onset of the semicircles at room temperature. AC conductivity is found to obey Jonscher's power law and the enhancement in the conductivity is found to be highest for 10 mol% ZnO doped PVA nanocomposite film suggesting its suitability for use in sensing applications. The gas sensing performance of the hybrid films for detection of various gases such as NO2, H2S, NH3, LPG, and C2H5OH was studied and compared with that of pure PVA film. It was found that the hybrid sensor can complement the drawbacks of pure PVA as porous surface morphology and surface area of interface of nano-ZnO plays a vital role in sensing applications. At ambient temperature, 100 ppm concentration of both NO2 gas and H2S gas exhibit maximum response of 7.1% and 4.1% respectively for the 10 mol% hybrid sensor, whereas at 50 ppm concentration of H2S gas the 20 mol% ZnO-PVA sensor was found to be more sensitive with a reasonable response of 7%.
Keywords: nanocomposites; dielectric properties; impedance spectroscopy; AC conductivity; sensors.
International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2017 Vol.14 No.9/10/11, pp.961 - 974
Received: 08 May 2021
Accepted: 12 May 2021
Published online: 25 Jun 2017 *


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Soil Moisture Measurement in Dry Farming
What Is Dry Farming?
It is thought that dry farming as we know it began in the 19th century. But by the 20th century, many commercial farmers started relying on irrigation to capture growing markets. Dry farming has been a resourceful and creative technique for farming in areas with minimal irrigation or rainfall. It allows them to survive in unpredictable circumstance.1
Today, as farmers in the West grapple with water shortages that are being exacerbated by rising temperatures and more frequent and intense droughts linked to climate change, dry farming is once again becoming a popular and viable option.2
Dry farming is a form of agriculture that does not require irrigation. Using soil conservation techniques, dry farming allows farmers to capture and retain moisture from seasonal rainfall, enabling them to grow a variety of crops including tomatoes, potatoes, squash, corn and even watermelon. Dry farming is not only an effective way to conserve water, but it can also produce healthier, tastier, and more nutrient-rich crops than those grown with irrigation.2
Techniques For Dry Farming
Dry farming is a complex project, requiring appropriate methods to make the best use of the limited moisture in the soil. To ensure their crops get all the moisture they need, farmers employ a variety of techniques to maximize their harvest.
Dry farming techniques include:
- Planting earlier in the season than usual to benefit from the soil moisture preserved from winter precipitation2
- Placing plants more widely spread to give roots more space for water2
- Sealing moisture in by tilling the soil after harvest3
- Keep soil weed-free3
- Improving soil quality and health4
What Are The Advantages Of Dry Farming?
Although dry farming has the obvious benefit of allowing farmers to grow crops in arid regions without the need for supplemental irrigation, there are further advantages to this method of cultivation. Not only does it yield longer-lasting, tastier produce, but it also helps to reduce production costs as it works with nature and requires little to no additional irrigation or fertiliser.5 Moreover, it contributes to water conservation and helps broaden crop alternatives to ensure the economic stability of countries facing severe drought.1
Measuring Soil Moisture and Health for Dry Farming
Dryland farmers need to measure their soil moisture to ensure optimal conditions for desirable dryland farming. Too much or too little moisture can have a negative impact on many soil functions, creating an unattractive environment for the microorganisms living in it. Excessive water content affects the transfer of nutrients, while an insufficient amount of moisture can affect the quality of the soil, with poor soil quality leading to poor crops.
The gravimetric method is a common technique used for measuring soil moisture content. It works by weighing a sample of soil before and after it has been dried. The difference in weight between the wet and dry samples will determine the moisture content. This technique offers accurate and reliable results.
At Precisa, we have the perfect solution for your soil moisture measurement needs – our moisture analysers! These instruments are made up of two critical components – a balance to capture the initial and final weight, and a heat source to heat the sample. We also have a control panel and display, making the analysers easy to use.
For more information, please get in touch and a member of our team will be happy to help.


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The Healthy School Meals for All in New York State needed branding from the ground up and a website to help them launch their campaign and secure funding to ensure that all kids in New York schools receive a healthy meal.
The visual branding needed to clearly communicate the mission of HSMFA, providing healthy school meals for all kids in NY schools and at the same time speak to the community it would be serving, young children in NY.
We created an impactful logo using New York state designed with cutout shapes of a pencil, fork and spoon. Each component speaking to the cause of providing healthy school meals for all children in NY. The color palette is one that delivers a softer tone and captures the feeling of early education.


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But the two men met once before in a New Japan ring near the end of the then-Prince Devitt's run with the company. During the second round of the New Japan Cup, the two men faced off in a hard hitting battle with the heel Devitt doing everything in his power to take down the former and future IWGP Intercontinental champion. It seemed like the set up for a new storyline as Nakamura would become embroiled in a feud with the Bullet Club soon enough. But that feud would be with Bad Luck Fale, as Devitt left New Japan less than a month after this match occurred.
I strongly suspect the original plan for Nakamura's spring feud was to be Devitt and Nakamura, spinning from this match, but clearly those plans changed.
Hopefully down the line, WWE will give them a bigger chance to shine against one another. For now, check out this classic battle between two future WWE legends.


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The future of Adventist women in ministry is looking very promising.
A distinctly feminine look at the Seventh-day Adventist Church's origin story in Australia.
The role of women in the Protestant Reformation has often been ignored or treated as little more than a footnote in history. Yet many women, emboldened by the concept of a priesthood of all believers, moved beyond the roles assigned by society at large to support the Reformation and did so at great risk to themselves.
"You might think this a book about women, for women. You would be wrong. It’s a book for anyone who has an interest in Bible characters."


Back when console games are running 16-bit graphics, Sega and Nintendo were rivals in the gaming industry. However, Sega managed to shake Nintendo's footing when it released a console called Sega Genesis or the Mega Drive. But if Sega actually cares about this new console, it needs to put it the hands of a company that'll do a better job than ATGames - or require its partner to build a console worth buying in the first place. Along with the above titles, it's been confirmed that Thunder Force IV and Gain Ground are coming to the console.
Beyonce Prevents Wardrobe Malfunction Just in Time at Coachella
The superstar was due to perform a year ago but had to postpone because she was pregnant with her twins, Sir and Rumi. The program will pick one victor from each school to receive $25,000 for the upcoming school year.
Clearly, Sega looks to emulate Nintendo's wild success with its NES Classic Mini and SNES Classic Mini consoles released over the past two years. The game maker now has more than 15 titles slated for release as part of the Sega Ages franchise. You might havto wait a while for the Mega Drive Mini, though-Sega hasn't announced it'll be available outside of Japan so far.
Alex Kidd has been included because of its popularity on the Virtual Console in Europe. Now Sega has announced (via a live Twitch presentation in Japan on Sunday) that they're re-releasing their own miniature version of the Sega Genesis (known as the Mega Drive in Japan). The arcade original was quite unique at the time, and thankfully it's that version that we're getting as part of the Sega AGES line - and not the decidedly-average-in-comparison Mega Drive port. Past year a company called AtGames released the SEGA Genesis Flashback console, which received some rather scathing reviews from critics.


The design of public transport infrastructure should take account of differences in how men and women need to use the essential services provided, as well as the dangers of gender-based violence. This column explores gender differences in travel demand and, since transport can play a role in promoting women’s productivity and social equity, highlights some policy actions towards making transport a ‘gender equalizer’. More attention to women’s needs is required to make transport policies sustainable.
Transport and mobility provide the critical service of access to jobs, goods, services, health, education, and markets. Access to sustainable transport services is an important policy objective. Although investment in transport projects is assumed to benefit all equally, the reality is that women, men, boys, and girls have different needs and constraints in their use of transport. The outcomes are therefore not equal.
Failure to recognize this results in unsustainable transport and mobility systems. Over time, gender issues in the sector, with regard to how men, women, boys and girls access and experience transport infrastructure and services, have gained policy currency.
A focus on gender-responsive policy is important given that women face more constraints on their mobility, and their travel patterns differ from those of men. This is driven by women’s ‘triple burden’: reproductive roles such as childbearing, family care, and domestic chores; productive roles; and community roles.
Evidence from Kenya
Research on travel patterns in Nairobi shows that a majority of the poor cannot afford motorized transport options in the city. Data show that households spend 14–30% of their income on transport. Households cope by limiting their travel outside their settlement or, where necessary, they walk.
The findings show that the burden of reduced mobility is borne disproportionately by women and children because of their expected roles. Women are also more likely to be poor than men and therefore have limited transport options.
Compared with men, women typically have shorter and more frequent trips at varied times arising from childcare and domestic roles. Women’s need to travel goes beyond the typical factors of employment, education, and leisure. Their travel demand encompasses additional factors such as access to water, energy, health services, food, and nutrition resources – what is known as ‘mobility of care’. They are more likely to combine multiple purposes and multiple destinations in one trip.
Therefore, in transport planning and design, it is important to understand that women typically value convenience and flexibility more than time savings. It should also be recognized that women bear a larger burden of transport costs compared with men.
The Kenya Integrated Household Budget survey (2015/16) revealed that 69% of rural households spend 30 minutes or less fetching water while 18% spend 30 minutes or longer. In urban areas, 57% spend 30 minutes or less for the same activity while 4.1% of households spend 30 minutes or longer. This burden on time spent is borne by women. In accessing energy resources, women spend on average 77 minutes each week compared with 13 minutes for men.
Gender-based violence in transport
Women experience higher risk of gender-based violence and victimization in the transport sector. A survey in Nairobi City by the Flone Initiative on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in 2018 found that incidents of VAWG in public service vehicles are common and widespread across all the selected routes. VAWG mostly occurs at the bus stop/station (64%) and 18% inside the vehicle.
Exposure to gender-based violence in transport affects women and girls’ freedom and choices. To deal with gender-based violence, women tend to avoid using public transport or adjust the time of day when they travel. They may also restrict their travel to destinations closer to their premises or avoid travel completely due to the distress caused by gender-based violence.
Transport systems for all
The Sustainable Development Goals address the issue of gender in Goal 11, which seeks to provide access to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations – women, children, people with disabilities, and older people.
The integrated national transport policy in Kenya identifies the role of Non-Motorized and Integrated Modes of Transport (NMIMTs) in attaining gender balance in the performance of individual and household-based economic activities. It recognizes that women perform most of households’ social and economic activities, and bear the burden of walking, and head or back loading for household chores.
The integrated policy advocates the need to ‘balance the load,’ by reducing women’s time spent on transport activities around the village. It also provides for interventions to reduce women’s demand for travel in executing their domestic roles. The policy aims to achieve this by encouraging the supply and use of NMIMTs through infrastructure provision and credit schemes. Evidence shows that women are more likely than men to live, work, and move to dense areas that reduce the need to travel.
There is a favorable policy environment for addressing gender inequality in Kenya. But there is a gap in that women’s needs in transport plans are not well integrated. Project interventions need to identify the travel preferences of women and men, and explore the time constraints and risk aversion factors influencing women’s travel patterns and choices.
For example, personal factors such as image, norms, confidence, and security concerns affect the travel choices of girls regarding cycling. Transport policies need to take these factors into account to promote gender equity and sustainable transport.
Projects that are designed to improve access to energy and water in households are critical for solving the gender inequalities experienced in transport and mobility. Transport projects could benefit from undertaking a gender analysis throughout the project lifecycle from conceptualization, design, and planning to construction, operation, and maintenance.
Evidence-based policy on transport
Travel demand surveys and modelling should be enhanced through collection of sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics to cater for gender concerns. This can be designed to capture the travel behavior of women and men and the underlying factors.
The data collection methods should capture the gender division of labor in households and how this affects travel decisions. Unpaid trips such as care trips should be made visible and accounted for in analysis of travel demand.
Public transport design should ensure spatial and physical accessibility by gender, adequate density and frequency of the public transport network, door-to-door services, and integration of public transport with non-motorized and intermediate forms of transport.
Having women-only seats and doors in buses, and even women-only buses and public transport services can be used to address the security and safety challenges for women. Studies have recommended improving lighting, police, and surveillance (CCTV), and provision of help desks to deter gender-based violence and create safe spaces for women and girls using public transport.


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The Zimbabwean military has seized control of the government and put the President under house arrest.
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa confirmed that President Mugabe was presently “confined in his home.”
Reporters claim that President Robert Mugabe’s wife has fled to neighbouring South African country, Namibia.
Major General S.B Moyo stated in a broadcast that the action taken by the Army was not a “military take over of government.” He said it was an attempt to pacify the degenerating political, social and economic situation in the country.
Many believe it might be an attempt to replace President Mugabe with his deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa who was sacked by the 93-year-old head of state.
President Mugabe, 93 has ruled since Zimbabwe gained independence from the UK in 1980.
World leaders including, President Muhammadu Buhari are calling for “calm, peace and respect for the constitution in Zimbabwe.”
President Buhari, who is on a tour of the South East of Nigeria is urging “all political and military stakeholders in Zimbabwe to avoid any action that may plunge the country into unnecessary conflict and impact negatively on the region.
“every attempt must be made to resolve all contentious issues by constitutional means in Zimbabwe to save the country from avoidable political instability.”


World Health Organization officials claim that statistics of new coronavirus cases in China fell for the first time since the outbreak began. But at the same time they warn the virus may not yet have peaked.
The World Health Organization announced it is still too soon to say if the coronavirus outbreak is peaking. The UN’s health organization, however, added that Wednesday 06/02/2020 was the first day that the overall number of new cases in China dropped.
There has been a constant increase in cases in China’s Hubei province, but we haven’t seen that same acceleration in provinces outside Huebi Mike Ryan, WHO spokesperson
Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
WHO – World Health Organization is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this new virus, to track the spread and virulence of the virus, and to provide advice to countries and individuals on measures to protect health and prevent the spread of this outbreak.
WHO is convening a global research and innovation forum to mobilize international action in response to the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
“Harnessing the power of science is critical for bringing this outbreak under control,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
“There are questions we need answers to, and tools we need developed as quickly as possible. WHO is playing an important coordinating role by bringing the scientific community together to identify research priorities and accelerate progress.”
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
Johns Hopkins University has set up alive dashboard showing the spread of the virus.
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning we meet them between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV passed from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Wash your hands frequently
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub if your hands are not visibly dirty.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub eliminates the virus if it is on your hands.
Practice respiratory hygiene When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – discard tissue immediately into a closed bin and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
Why? Covering your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing prevent the spread of germs and viruses. If you sneeze or cough into your hands, you may contaminate objects or people that you touch.
Maintain social distancing
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and other people. Particularly those who are coughing, sneezing and have a fever.
Why? When someone who is infected with a respiratory disease, like 2019-nCoV, coughs or sneezes they project small droplets containing the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the virus.
Protect yourself and others from getting sick!
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing. WHO recommends covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.


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RK and Pam speak to each other while the farmhouse still is devoid of electricity. A while later, Neil manages to get the electricity back but all of a sudden, the electric board in the power house catches fire and the farmhouse, once again, goes dark. At the same time, Suhani and Jignesh find out that Karthik and Nishi are stuck in the store room and Jignesh begins to panic. Agham, on the other hand, gets excited when he learns that Ragini and Neil are stuck in the power house together. Will this powerless night give an opportunity for our characters to mend their relations? Find out here.
This is the story of Neil and Ragini who meet each other after 15 years on the occasion of their daughter’s wedding. Years have passed but they have not been able to reconcile their differences and have immense hatred for each other.Despite the animosity, they come together for the well being of their kids. The show explores the universal truth that ‘husband and wife can divorce each other but, parents can never separate’.

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In the first episode of Disney+’s new Marvel series Loki, a question is posed to the titular God of Mischief: “Do you enjoy hurting people?” It’s an important question, as the show picks up with an earlier version of the character: 2012 Loki, who’s fresh off his first attempt at world domination. Though fans watched Loki experience the death of his mother, the destruction of his homeworld, and an eventual turn to heroism in the Marvel films, that version of him was killed in Avengers: Endgame. Loki seeks to explore who the character is at his core — and whether he would have ever changed without those tragedies to shape him.
Because Loki has already starred in six Marvel films, Loki head writer Michael Waldron knew they’d need to approach the character from a new angle. In the films, Loki “had, in essence, arced out,” Waldron tells Bustle. “He had a fulfilling arc and then met his end facing off against Thanos. So that story already exists, and fans went on that ride.”
The opportunity to redefine Loki came from a brief but crucial scene in Endgame. During the Avengers’ time travel attempt to retrieve several Infinity Stones from the Battle of New York, things went awry and Loki got hold of the Tesseract — which he then, of course, used to zap away and escape imprisonment. This gave Loki’s writers a space to “work with a slightly more raw” and arrogant version of the character, Waldron says.
What Loki thought was a clever escape created an alternate timeline. In Loki, this puts him in the crosshairs of the Time Variance Authority (TVA), an organization in charge of maintaining what they call the “Sacred Timeline” — essentially the one and only timeline that’s allowed to exist. While this version of Loki considers himself a god amongst men, to the TVA he’s just another time-hopping criminal, and it doesn’t take long for them to capture him.
This humbles Loki, who’s stripped — literally and figuratively — of everything that made him feel powerful. He’s cut off from his magic, forced into a jumpsuit, and shuffled through an excruciatingly arcane and impersonal DMV-esque system. He’s also sentenced to be “reset,” but Mobius (Owen Wilson) — a TVA agent who sees Loki’s potential amid his many flaws — steps in. It’s Mobius who asks Loki why he hurts people, all while forcing him to rewatch scenes from the films and questioning his motives. “I know what I am,” Loki snaps, to which Mobius responds, “A murderer?”
After Loki’s attempt to escape the TVA is thwarted, he’s confronted with scenes of his parents’ — and his own — death. It’s then that he finally admits the truth. His violent actions are just a ruse to hide the fact that he, in actuality, knows he’s powerless. “I don’t enjoy hurting people,” he admits. “I do it because I’ve had to. Because it’s part of the illusion. It’s a cruel, elaborate trick conjured by the weak to inspire fear.”
Waldron says that forcing Loki to contemplate his past actions was integral to deconstructing the character. It’s also a tidy way for the MCU to distance themselves from Joss Whedon’s characterization of Loki in Avengers. Whedon’s Loki was a violent dictator — even compared at one point to Hitler — which, as Mobius himself points out, doesn’t really gel with Loki’s nature as a prankster. “Look at that smile. You are enjoying that,” Mobius says as he replays a video of Loki removing a man’s eye in Avengers. “[You’re a] god of mischief, right? I don’t see anything mischievous about this.”
As Loki rethinks who he’s meant to be, so too does the audience. “Loki is constantly in this series being forced to self-reflect in a way that he's never done before. That's a very intimate thing,” Waldron says. There are moments when Loki seems to deflect from questions about his personal failings by elaborating on his godhood or questioning the inner workings of the TVA, but even that’s a window into his vulnerabilities. “Loki would frankly rather consider the grander questions of gods, existence, and all that. In some cases that's more comfortable than looking inward to yourself and just trying to figure out: who am I?”


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This is one of the oldest museums in Gujarat. But if you want a glimpse into the past of the region, the Place to come to is the Kutch Museum. It is set on the shore of the beautiful Hamirsar Lake in Bhuj.
A house for wedding gifts
When Maharao Khengarji III, the Maharao of the princely state of Kutch, got married in 1884, the couple received many gifts and artefacts from across the country. These needed a place to be displayed. So, he decided to set up a museum in the existing School of Arts.
In November 1884, the foundation stone was laid for the Fergusson Museum, named after Sir James Fergusson, the Governor of Bombay, who laid the foundation stone for the museum. The two-floor building was constructed in the preferred style of the rulers, Italian Gothic. Set opposite to the Nazar Bagh Garden, the building was designed by Mc Lell and, the state engineer and built by local artisans. The Museum was the private retreat for the Maharaos who showed it only to important guests. The museum was opened to the public only on important occasions.
A museum is born
After Independence, the museum was opened for all to have a peek into the rich history of the region. The two floors of the museum are packed with artefacts that date back centuries.
Rare Treasures on display
One of the most prised possessions is the largest existing collection of Kshatrapa inscriptions, dating to the 1st century AD. These are the oldest Kshatrap six inscription-stones, originally found on a hillock called Lashti in village Andhau in Khavda.
The museum also has the only Gujarati Abhir inscription of the 3rd century. It also houses the now extinct Kutchi script (now the Kutchi language is mostly written in the Gujarati script) and an interesting collection of coins, including the Koris - Kutch's local currency till 1948.
A peek into the history of Kutch
The museum, divided into eleven sections, houses artefacts from all the tribes across Kutch and Gujrat. Folk arts, paintings, embroidery, sculptures, metal work, weapons; all the artefacts on display lend insight into the rich heritage of the region.
One of the masterpieces in the museum is of ‘Airavat’ the mythical snow white elephant with seven tusks. The wooden Airavat was carved by master artisan in Mandvi in the eighteenth century. The body of the sculpture is painted with flowers. This sculpture was depicted on a postal stamp of the series ‘Treasures of Museums’ issued by the Indian Government in 1978.
A lesson in History.
A visit to the museum is sure to leave you with a little more knowledge of the colourful region called Kutch.

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