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The new First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has sacked the Scottish Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill, from her Cabinet. The move doesn’t surprise much of the judiciary and other groups who he managed to upset in his tenure since May 2007. Indeed, there has been widespread criticism for his handling of the justice brief, and it’s felt that his legacy has left many people without any confidence whatsoever in the Scottish justice system.
Mr. MacAskill is, of course, the driving force behind the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill which he was pressing on through Holyrood (the Scottish parliament) despite overwhelming evidence being submitted in the public consultation that licensing the estimated half-million airguns in circulation north of the border was not only unnecessary, but that it would be unworkable and have a negative impact on the Scottish economy.
Airgun Shooter has already reported on the serious concerns of The Law Society of Scotland, The Scottish Police Federation and BASC Scotland (read the report here) – but MacAskill remained blinkered and was prepared to press on with passing the Bill on what can only be described as emotive grounds.
This undemocratic approach of his certainly suggested the writing was on the wall as far as airgun licensing was concerned; it was a done deal, to be implemented perhaps by 2016.
However, in a Nicola Sturgeon’s statement on how her newly formed Cabinet team would be taking forward the government’s priorities for Scotland, she was quoted as saying: “The aims of my Government are clear: to create a nation that is both socially democratic and socially just…”
These are, indeed, reassuring words for airgunners to hear. Perhaps – after the dark days under MacAskill – Holyrood will now be more open to hearing the full facts put forward as arguments against the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill. Of course, there’s no guarantee – but if the new Scottish Cabinet is to be seen as democratic, they’ll have a very tough time indeed in pursuing the emotive efforts of their former justice secretary.
Especially given that the Scottish National Party (SNP) is already washing its hands of MacAskill’s legacy very publically. According to the Scottish Express newspaper, even before the official sacking, a party spokesman went on record to say (of MacAskill): “…he should face the sack for incompetence…” citing numerous cock-ups during his tenure.
Hear, hear! At least with MacAskill out of Holyrood, airgunners have a much better chance of having their case heard for not licensing airguns in Scotland – and a final decision is now far more likely to be made by way of a fair, democratic process.


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Gen. Gillmore's Headquarters. [Image]
Photographs of the War of the Rebellion.
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From Genome to Phenome: how AG2PI is building bridges between kingdomsOctober 31, 2022
Written in collaboration with Carol Brown, AG2PI Communications Coordinator
When it comes to tackling problems as complex and urgent as securing global food security, our research communities have no choice but to become more interdisciplinary.
Let’s take genome-to-phenome (G2P) science, for example. Understanding how the physical properties of a crop connect back to its genetic code, and disentangling the influence of the environment on its genes, is a complicated undertaking. It requires collaboration between farmers, geneticists, plant physiologists, and data scientists.
Actually translating this research into real-world solutions for our food production systems is an even greater undertaking – one that requires the G2P research community to join forces with the likes of engineers, economists, and social scientists.
The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) was born from a need for this type of collaboration. Established by the U.S. Congress in the 2018 Farm Bill and funded through USDA NIFA, the goal of the AG2PI is to support collaboration in G2P science as it relates to agriculturally important species.
In particular, AG2PI seeks to bridge the gap between crop and livestock science. More often than not, researchers stay within their own plant or animal kingdom, and often within their own species. AG2PI aims to build a cross-kingdom G2P research community.
One of the ways they are doing this is through education. To date, AG2PI has hosted over 20 virtual field days across the crop and livestock domains, with topics including microbiomes, omics, complex modelling, and data storage and standardization. Field days take place online rather than in the field to accommodate a larger, more diverse audience and typically follow a presentation and discussion format which still allows for interaction between attendees and presenters.
They have also held 15 virtual training workshops that offered deeper exploration to build technical capacity in cyberinfrastructure, data tools and pipelines, computational skills and more. Recordings for past training workshops and field days are freely available via YouTube and through the AG2PI website (ag2pi.org).
Patrick Schnable, AG2PI Principal Investigator, says that these field days and workshops have “not only assisted individual researchers improve their skills, but have also helped to build the AG2PI community”.
Alongside training and information sharing, AG2PI also fosters collaboration by awarding seed grants to collaborative G2P projects. “The new knowledge, educational resources, and data pipelines the awardees are developing and freely sharing is another big value-add to the community,” says Schnable.
Excitingly, AG2PI have recently been awarded their third grant through USDA NIFA to continue these seed grant programs. Schnable explains: “with an added $1.6 million devoted to seed funding, we recently published an RFA to support AG2P-related projects with budgets of up to $250,000.”
Details about these grants can be found on the AG2PI website (https://www.ag2pi.org/seed-grants/coconut-seed-grant-2022-10-28/).

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If you’re traveling a recreational vehicle and looking for a place to stay close to Monterey and Carmel, you may be surprised how few places you’ll find to do that. In fact, the Monterey Peninsula is woefully short of places to camp, and it gets worse if you’re looking for a place to camp in a tent.
You could spend a lot of time searching around for non-existent campgrounds and RV parks, but you don’t have because I did it for you. This short list is actually the result of hours of online research.
Camping in Monterey
Veteran’s Memorial Park is in the forest and only a mile from downtown Monterey. The campground has 40 campsites. Thirty of them can accommodate trailers up to 21 feet long. Hikers and bicyclists are welcome, too. Sites have a table and barbecue pit. Water faucets are nearby, and they have restrooms and showers.
It’s first-come, first-served basis only, with no reservations. You will probably want to get there early to snag a spot.Site 35 is particularly desirable at Veteran’s Memorial, an isolated spot that may make you feel like you’re in your own private campground. Monterey County Event Center RV Park is located — as the name suggests — at the county fair center. It’s closed when the fairgrounds is in use for other events (dates are listed on their website). The rest of the year, you’ll find full hookups there with 30 and 50 amp electrical, showers and WiFi. Pets and kids are welcome, and there’s no size limit on your RV. They do not have tent sites.


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5th day of #janframed!;)
The 5th day is here y Luvs!
What have I crated this time, you may ask?
I really don`t have a specific theme to this,
I kind of loosely sketched and wrote down all the ideas
I wanted to do for a long time...
And now working on them on a small scale.
Here is the 5th painting. I love the frame so much.
is a really tiny snippet of acrylic paper...
And here is the process all along... :)
I think it has a slightly creepy touch...
But looks amazing in this frame I chose.
What do you think my Luvs?

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Five members of the UW-Milwaukee faculty have been named distinguished professors, bringing the number of active distinguished professors to 33.
Since 1973, 52 UWM faculty members have been named distinguished professors for their scholarly achievements and productivity, and in recognition of their distinction by their peers, nationally and internationally.
“Designation as a distinguished professor is a recognition of a faculty member’s outstanding research record and the international impact of his or her work in the field,” said Robert Schwartz, professor of philosophy and chair of the distinguished professors committee. “The award not only honors the recipient, but serves to highlight the major contributions UWM faculty make to scholarship as well as enhance UWM’s reputation of as a world-class research university.”
Here’s a brief introduction to UWM’s newest distinguished professors.
Kathleen Dolan, professor of political science
Dolan’s work focuses on women as candidates, gender stereotyping in voting and elections, and political knowledge and participation. Her first book, “Voting for Women: How the Public Evaluates Women Candidates,” is required reading in graduate and undergraduate syllabi. More recently she is the author of “When Does Gender Matter? Women Candidates and Gender Stereotypes in American Elections,” published by Oxford University Press.
Her publications are among the most frequently cited by scholars who study women and politics, with more than 2,300 citations nationally and internationally. She is regularly sought after by national media for commentary on political matters and was interviewed over 40 times in 2016 alone, and including 13 times by international media outlets.
Writing for the political science executive committee, associate professor Paru Shah noted that Dolan’s peers at other institutions attested to her “international distinction” in her fields of research, and that she has “contributed to, advanced and has a significant impact” in these fields.” The letters stressed:
- Dolan’s reputation as a leading scholar in the field of women, gender and politics;
- the continued importance of Dolan’s books and scholarship; and
- her leadership in the discipline and professional service.
Dolan received her doctorate from University of Maryland-College Park in 1991 and joined the UWM faculty in 1993. Among many professional service activities, she has served as co-president of the Women and Politics Research Section of the American Political Science Association from 2013 to 2015.
Thomas Holbrook, Wilder Crane Professor of Government
Holbrook’s scholarship is concentrated primarily on voter behavior, though he has also contributed to the research literature on state and local politics. His first book, “Do Campaigns Matter?” (1996, Sage Press) has been cited over 750 times. His latest book, “Altered States,” was published in 2016 by Oxford University Press. The books have been cited hundreds of times by fellow researchers, both nationally and internationally.
His many scholarly articles have similarly been cited thousands of times, many of those in international publications. His blog has received tens of thousands of hits, and his views appear often in national and international news media.
Among his peers, Holbrook is regarded as one of the national leaders in the study of American politics, who tests important research questions with strong quantitative skills and distinctive research strategies.
In her nomination letter, Paru Shah wrote that Holbrook “has contributed seminal works to the literature on presidential elections and campaign effects that stand the test of time in a way that many works do not. He has had a distinguished career of publication in some of the very best, most visible outlets in the discipline.”
Holbrook, who earned his doctorate at the University of Iowa, came to UWM in 1989. He served as the director of the Undergraduate Laboratory for the Empirical Analysis of Politics from 2008 to 2012 and as editor of “American Politics Research” from 1997 to 2003.
John Isbell, professor of geosciences
Isbell is recognized as one of the leading authorities on the late Paleozoic ice age. His research on sedimentology and stratigraphy focuses on the extent and timing of global glaciation during that period 300 million years ago. He has received numerous grants from the National Science Foundation, including several from the Office of Polar Programs, for which he has served as leader of 10 field trips to Antarctica. (Mount Isbell in the Geologists Range in Antarctica was named after him by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for his work in the area.)
Fellow researchers from Russia to Patagonia wrote in support of his nomination to the distinguished professorship. In her nomination letter, associate professor Margaret Fraiser wrote that Isbell’s work has had “profound implications for understanding ancient and future climate change and its repercussions on ecosystems.”
His 60-plus research seasons have taken him to five continents, including fieldwork in Argentina, Brazil, Russia, South America and several states in the U.S.
Isbell received his doctorate in geology from Ohio State University in 1990 and joined the UWM faculty in 1992. He is a fellow of the Geological Society of America and a presidential fellow at Ohio State.
Christine Kovach, professor of nursing
Kovach, director of research at the Jewish Home and Care Center of Milwaukee and a center scientist in UWM’s Center for Aging and Translational Research, is an internationally recognized expert in gerontological nursing and quantitative research methods.
Kovach’s research has fundamentally changed the science of gerontological nursing through the creation of interventions to improve treatments for people with dementia. Among her major accomplishments is the development of serial trial interventions, now internationally recognized as a best practice for managing pain and agitation experienced by people with dementia who are unable to verbalize their unmet needs.
In transmitting the College of Nursing executive committee’s recommendation, Associate Professor Jennifer Doering wrote, “All of the external reviewers spoke of Dr. Kovach as a consummate scholar well known and respected internationally for a program of research that has advanced the science of gerontological nursing.”
Kovach earned her doctorate from the University of Rochester in 1990 and joined the UWM nursing faculty in 2001. Kovach was named editor for the journal Research in Gerontological Nursing in 2011, and serves as an editorial board member for the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. She is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
Mark McBride, professor of biological science
McBride is a microbiologist who studies bacteria that move via gliding motility, rather than with tail-like flagella. His lab has developed techniques that allow the identification of the genes responsible for the “motor” that moves the bacteria. The work has led to seminal discoveries on bacterial mechanisms, and his research techniques have attracted researchers from around the world to UWM. He is recognized as a world leader in studies of two diverse bacterial families, Flavobacteriaceae and Cytophagaceae. His publications have been cited by others nearly 3,000 times.
David Heathcote, chair of the department of biological sciences, said that among letters of support for the nomination, four came from members of the National Academy of Sciences and one from a Fellow of the Royal Society. Heathcote noted that McBride “has also made extensive and meaningful service contributions to the department, university and his profession.”
McBride is the first recipient of the Shaw Scientist Award for promising new science faculty (in 1995) to achieve distinguished professor status.
McBride received his doctorate in bacteriology from UW-Madison in 1987 and joined the UWM faculty in 1992. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Bacteriology and Archives of Microbiology, has served on National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation review panels, and has been chair of the General Microbiology Division of the American Society of Microbiology.

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Teachers and non-formal educators can set a course for adventure and professional development this summer with a week-long workshop aboard the EPA research vessel Lake Guardian. The Shipboard Science Workshop will give teachers grades 4-12 a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work alongside scientists as they conduct field research across Lake Michigan. Applications for the 15 available spaces are due February 10.
The annual research cruise sets sail from Milwaukee, WI on July 12. Onboard sampling will give educators from a variety of disciplines an opportunity to learn first-hand about the unique ecology of Lake Michigan as well as how people’s actions are affecting the region. Port stops along the way will also allow participants to learn more about Great Lakes recreation, history, and stewardship before returning to Milwaukee July 18.
Educators will collaborate on new ways to incorporate hands-on research into their classrooms and share ideas for classroom activities that boost understanding of Great Lakes issues. Sea Grant specialists will provide educational resources and support while onboard and will help teachers implement new activities after the cruise.
Participants will receive a $500 stipend at the end of the week-long cruise that could be used to help cover any travel expenses to and from the launch point.
Application details are available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/lakeguardian2015. Contact Terri Hallesy with any questions.
The Shipboard Science Workshop, which takes place on a different lake each year, is hosted by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy and coordinated by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office. Funding comes from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.


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Pope Francis renewed his call for peace in Ethiopia after a violent conflict in the country's northern Tigray region left hundreds dead and forced thousands more to flee.
"The Holy Father, in calling for prayer for this country, appeals to the sides in the conflict to stop the violence, to safeguard lives, especially those of civilians, and to restore peace to the people," Matteo Bruni, Vatican spokesman, said in a statement Nov. 27.
In early November, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered the country's military to launch an offensive after forces belonging to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, a political party loyal to the regional government, took over a military base.
According to the BBC, tensions between the government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, known as TPLF, reached an all-time high after the central government postponed the August 2020 elections in Ethiopia to mid-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pope's message echoed the sentiments of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed his concern over an imminent attack by government forces on the Tigray capital, Mekele.
In a statement Nov. 24, Guterres called on Ethiopian government authorities to "do everything possible to protect civilians, uphold human rights and ensure humanitarian access for the provision of much-needed assistance."
According to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 40,000 Ethiopian refugees have fled into neighboring Sudan.
The day after the pope's message, Abiy announced that government forces had taken control of Mekele. However, TPFL leader Debretsion Gebremichael vowed to continue fighting.
In a series of text messages sent to the Reuters news agency and published Nov. 28, Debretsion said the conflict was "about defending our right to self-determination." He also claimed that TPFL forces shot down an Ethiopian military plane and have reclaimed the northern town of Axum.
During his Sunday Angelus address Nov. 8, Pope Francis had called for the Ethiopian government and TFLP leaders to "reject the temptation of armed conflict" and appealed for "prayer and fraternal respect, dialogue and the peaceful resolution of discord."


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Project: learn how to model, animate, and edit in Maya, After Effects and Premiere.
I chose a simple model of a robot, from the 1970s and to make the animation fun, I made him boogie. Enjoy!
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A Proposed Resort In The Philippines Is All About Sustainability
Shrinking carbon footprints is all the rage these days. The Nautilus Eco-Resort project in Palawan, the Philippines aims to avoid one altogether. Proposed by architect Vincent Callebaut in September, the 27,000-square-meter (290,626-square-foot) facility aims to be in tune with the natural world -- starting with the spiral shell motif recurring throughout its design. The goal is to produce a hotel of "zero emission, zero waste, zero poverty," Mr. Callebaut's firm said in a news release.


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WASHINGTON — When it comes to music and visible arts, American youngsters may use some assist. Yearly, the Visual Arts program culminates in a graduate exhibition that’s open to the public. The program also has a strong concentrate on exhibition apply and offering practical expertise in the arts business. The national visible arts requirements have been created by visual arts educators working with colleagues throughout the sector of arts training to create standards for every arts schooling self-discipline.
Masterful as a colorist and as a painter of sunshine and ambiance, his later work often achieved a remarkable degree of abstraction, and this has recommended him to subsequent generations of summary painters. In Yr 9, students use visual art language and inventive conventions of larger complexity during their design and manufacturing process.
I agree that the relationship between the arts (I’ve centered it round poetry right here, however it may very well be anything) is a way of opening up new realms. He has gained different major art competition and had solo exhibitions domestically and overseas. The Visual Arts bachelor’s degree program combines the examine of worldwide artwork historical past with studio art courses that span Jap and Western artistic traditions.
Soon stated that the resulting public conversations from the controversy itself is a type of collective curating”, with the public talking up as a result of it cares about artwork and the artists who make them. The following bursaries and scholarships can be found to college students in the Visual Arts Program.
You may also study philosophy, theology, history, literature, mathematics, languages, science, and the performing arts through Fordham’s frequent core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts training. The syllabus relies on the requirement that in Years 9 and 10 the examine of the Arts is non-compulsory.
On the intense aspect, the achievement hole has narrowed between white and Hispanic students from a difference of 32 to 23 factors in an average score in music and from 26 to 19 factors in arts for the reason that earlier take a look at. The course is designed for college Business students who need to go on to check visible arts in larger training in addition to for many who are in search of lifelong enrichment by means of visible arts.
Native photomedia artist Yee I-Lann said curators should clarify to the complainer the repercussions and penalties of censorship, which has the potential to snowball beyond the humanities community. Tasks can even be graded using a rubric that reflects the students’ achievement of visible arts learning expectations.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 is the deadline to apply for Fall 2017 enrollment in the Built-in Visual Arts Co-Main. As an educator, William sees how youngsters are gratified by creating paintings, arts and crafts, which might be woven onto quilts to create a tangible show of something they are being taught about of their historical past.
The alt attribute in HTML has been part of the W3C customary for some time now and is fairly widely supported by visible and non-visible web browsers. I desire the gorgeous arts organizations and fantastic of visual arts – including motion pictures – to the ugly and violent realism we frequently see at the moment.
College students apply some visual art components via the selection of relevant materials and some appropriate methods to convey their ideas. And the traffic jam will take up a big house on my work.” ‘ 1+ 1= 3′ will likely be on show at Visible Arts Gallery, IHC till November three; 10: 30 am to 7 pm.
The visible arts course of research allows all college students the opportunity to succeed. The one-yr Diploma provides both practical and theoretical programs, which have been developed at the side of the humanities trade. College students prolong their data and practise of protected and sustainable visual arts apply.


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FARGO — A Halstad, Minn., man charged in connection with a sex sting in Fargo in early 2017 was sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 2, to three days in jail, time he has already served. Grant W. Goodsell earlier pleaded guilty in Cass County District Court to one count of patronizing a minor for commercial sex. In addition to the jail sentence, Goodsell was ordered to pay $775 in fees and he will be on supervised probation for two years.
FARGO — In February, a fire at a home in Carrington, N.D., took the lives of three children. To much of the world, it was a sad news story. For Dawn and Brandon Tufte, it was much more. "They were our world," Dawn Tufte said, referring to the couple's three children: Spencer, 7, Melody, 8, and Alex, 11, who died in the fire. Tufte said unless someone experiences such a loss themselves, it may not be possible to understand what the fire took from them. "We lost the most important thing that was dear to us," she said.
FARGO — Documents unsealed this week in Cass County District Court shed light on the prosecution's approach to a case involving Darren Patterson, who is accused of causing another man's death with a punch outside a Fargo bar in May. Patterson, 43, is charged with felony manslaughter in the death of James "Jamie" Grant. Earlier this year, Judge Tom Olson, without explanation, sealed documents relating to the case.
FARGO — A Moorhead woman charged in Cass County District Court with stealing about $1,000 worth of goods from a Fargo department store told authorities she didn't have any money to buy Christmas gifts. According to court documents: Police were called to the Fargo Herberger's store on Saturday, Dec. 23, on a report of an uncooperative female shoplifter. Officers were told that Melanie Marie Sargent was stopped outside the store with a cart full of merchandise that was not purchased.
CROOKSTON, Minn. — An attorney representing a man who claims a Catholic priest sexually abused him as a teen expressed outrage Wednesday, Dec. 27, that the Crookston Diocese has reinstated the priest as pastor of the Dilworth and Hawley parishes. The diocese announced on Tuesday, Dec. 26, that Father Patrick Sullivan resumed his priestly duties at St. Elizabeth's Parish in Dilworth and St. Andrew's Parish in Hawley. Sullivan had been placed on administrative leave after the abuse allegations surfaced in 2016. The diocese said it had concluded that allegations of wrongdoing by Sullivan were unfounded.
FARGO — The emerald ash borer is getting closer to North Dakota. That's according to news from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which reports it has found the pest in Winnipeg. "Winnipeg is only a short 65 miles north of the North Dakota border," North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said in a written statement.
MOORHEAD — A Hawley, Minn., man already facing a charge in Clay County District Court of sexually assaulting an acquaintance is now accused of trying to bribe the victim to make the case go away by offering to buy her a mobile home. Alexander John Cookson, 28, is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, false imprisonment, conspiracy to commit bribery and attempted bribery, all felonies.
FARGO — A Mandan, N.D., company that paints stripes on pavement is challenging $17,746 worth of fines leveled against it by OSHA following a worker's death July 31 at Fargo's Hector International Airport. Darry Arveson Jr., 48, of Glen Ullin, N.D., was using a vehicle to paint lines on the runway when he was hit by an SUV driven by airport assistant director Darren Anderson. Anderson, who has worked for the airport since 1997, and his passenger in the SUV were not hurt in the crash. Arveson died at the scene.
FARGO — A Cass County District Court judge on Tuesday, Dec. 19, set the bail amount for a former Fargo priest who faces child sexual abuse charges at $5 million cash only — a stratospheric amount nearly unheard of in area courtrooms. Prosecutors had asked for the amount, arguing that Fernando Laude Sayasaya posed a flight risk, given that he fled to the Philippines about 15 years ago and never returned of his own volition, even though he told investigators at the time that he would return.
FARGO—Somebody remember to plug in Rudolph. Daily low temps in the Fargo-Moorhead area are forecast to drop to about zero Thursday and Friday night but, just like Santa and his reindeer, the real fun begins Sunday on Christmas Eve, when bone-chilling temperatures of double-digits below zero blanket the night. By Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, the low temperature is forecast to hit the teens below zero with a high near zero. And that cold snap could linger for several days next week, with highs below zero or in the single digits and lows double-digits below zero.


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Easy to find food can be the key to survival. Fresh food means good health. We all know that there is less natural food in winter, but what about spring and early summer? Parents are teaching youngsters how to feed themselves and the first two weeks out of the nest are the most dangerous. A quick meal makes a stronger bird that is better able to survive.
Seed and suet are oil-rich and prone to going rancid. As seed ages, it dries out and becomes lighter. Birds pick up a seed and weigh it for freshness. If it's old, they toss it.
When you buy seed, look for vibrant colors - black oil sunflower should be dark and not gray; same with nyjer/thistle. Avoid dusty seed or bags with lots of stems. Give it the sniff test. You should notice a very light scent, not a strong odor.
Most seed is harvested once a year and does not arrive in stores until fall, late October in our area. If you find bargain-priced seed it's almost always old. Birds often won't and shouldn't eat this seed. Some seed sits in storage and on the shelf for several years. Yuck! Ask the store owner if what they are selling is from the current year.
Birds aren't picky eaters. Their survival depends on getting the nutrition they need. Fresh, appropriate food gives it to them.
Make sure what you put out is appropriate for your birds. A mix filled with millet will often get thrown all over the ground because most birds don't eat it. Milo, that reddish bb-sized seed has a shell too hard to be cracked by native birds in our area. Without cardinals, a feeder full of safflower barely gets touched in the Pacific Northwest.
Remember to have a shallow, fresh water source nearby. Birds don't salivate, so they need to drink to help digest their food.
If you have doubts about what food to provide, use fresh black oil sunflower. It's the number one seed eaten by seed-eating birds that come to feeders. An oil-rich kernel in a soft, crackable shell gives birds the great nutrition they need.

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Add a new level of luxury to your bedroom with this hand-made 100% merino wool blanket. The thick stitches add texture and depth, while the solid color keeps it from being overwhelming. It is a statement piece that settles in with almost any decor. Admittedly there may be a few styles, like say, Louis XVI, where it wouldn't work. If your bedroom is Louis XVI, feel free to go look at our fashion items. For the rest of you, this blanket will make your room into a snuggly wonderland.
Merino wool should never be washed completely. It can be spot cleaned in small areas with a soft, damp cloth and very mild soap. If you do so, the best option is to go in the direction of the wool so that it doesn’t create rough places in the wool. It can be dry cleaned safely.
We offer 3 unique knit styles in our chunky throws: Classic Knit (our most popular), Ribbed Knit, and Basket Weave.
Because of the nature of chunky knits, the exact measurements do vary based on how the item is handled. In some sizes there is a variation of up to 3 inches. However, we are very careful to measure each piece before it goes out the door to ensure that it meets the minimum size ordered. If you find your blanket is a little off, you should be able to lay it out flat and pull it gently in the direction you would like to lengthen it and it will shift accordingly.
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What President Biden Needs to Do Beyond the First 100 Days
One hundred days have passed since the Biden-Harris administration assumed office. From the start, the administration faced the monumental task of undoing the vast harms of the Trump presidency while addressing an ongoing pandemic. Concurrently, a nationwide reckoning with systemic racism, particularly in the policing and criminal legal systems, serves as a reminder that many of this country’s systems were broken long before Trump. Now is our chance, as we pick up the pieces, to reform and rebuild our institutions based on the painful truths that have been further highlighted over the past four years.
Trump policies such as family separation shocked the nation and the world, yet beyond reuniting the families we separated, further action must be taken to build an immigration system that is truly humane, inclusive, and makes all communities feel safe. The disastrous government response to the COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on major disparities in access to key needs — such as housing and broadband — that have harmed communities of color for generations. And as we begin to hold police accountable for killing Black and Brown people, we must also continue the broader fight to end mass incarceration and reform the racist criminal legal system. These systems are in urgent need of change — and while Biden has made progress in his first 100 days, it will take more to build institutions that truly herald justice, fairness, and equality for all.
The Trump administration was the worst in modern history for civil rights and liberties across the board, but from day one, attacking immigrants and eviscerating our already dysfunctional immigration system was its cornerstone. One of Trump’s first executive actions in office was signing the Muslim ban, and not long after, his administration abandoned Dreamers and enacted a cruel policy of separating families at the border. We commend the Biden administration for its swift response in rescinding the Muslim ban and renewing DACA, among other important actions impacting immigrants’ rights. But the work isn’t yet done, and on far too many issues, the Biden administration has continued or only temporarily paused Trump policies.
Family separation remains a lasting stain on this country’s history. Years later, the parents of roughly 400 children have not yet been located. Thousands more continue to suffer trauma and continued separation. Even families that were reunited have been irreparably traumatized. The Biden administration has an obligation to find and reunite every single one of these families in the U.S. and work with Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship. These families also deserve resources, care, and a commitment that family separation will never happen again.
The asylum system is also in need of reform. Current policies are causing families to split in Mexico and send their kids unaccompanied to the U.S. in hopes of a better life. The Biden administration should help build a humane asylum and immigration system that does not break up families and force people to risk their lives out of desperation, and help dismantle the deportation and detention machine that has disproportionately harmed Black and Brown immigrants.
Fair Housing and Homelessness
The eviction crisis that accompanied the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted long-standing inequities in housing access, particularly when it comes to race and gender. On average, Black renters are nearly twice as likely to be evicted as white renters, and Black women are evicted at an even higher rate. And because landlords frequently discriminate against prospective tenants with a prior eviction record, it can be difficult or nearly impossible to secure housing in the future. Housing instability hinders the physical and emotional wellbeing of families, particularly children.
In response to housing instability caused by the pandemic, the Biden administration has taken action by extending the federal moratorium on evictions, relieving the burden of paying for housing for people who may continue to face unemployment, medical concerns, and other financial obstacles related to the public health crisis. The administration has also begun to address discriminatory practices and policies that prevent too many families from accessing their right to fair housing. Looking ahead, we need more and more committed action related to combating exclusionary zoning and segregation.
In today’s world, broadband is not a luxury, it’s a basic necessity like water, gas, and electricity. Still, millions of people in America are living without access to broadband, and they are disproportionately people of color, rural, and low-income. Because broadband is linked to opportunities in employment, education, and other important means of connection, broadband access is not only a platform for speech, but also a key driver of systemic equality.
President Biden has signaled commitment on this issue by including $100 billion in funding for broadband access in the American Jobs Plan, which would help deploy reliable, high-speed internet to every household in the U.S. Congress and the Federal Communications Commission have also taken important steps by implementing and extending the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) as part of the latest stimulus package. The EBB will provide families with a $50 ($75 on Tribal lands) subsidy for internet access for the duration of the pandemic. But internet access will remain just as necessary after the pandemic, and the government must act accordingly by ensuring that every person in America has access to a free, open, and affordable internet.
Criminal Legal System Reform
The American criminal legal system has been a key driver of racial inequality since the country’s founding. The over-policing of Black and Brown communities and unjust sentencing practices have made America the largest incarcerator in the world. Many people sitting in jails have not even been charged, because our bail system criminalizes poverty and puts a price tag on freedom for those awaiting trial. Many more are serving outrageously long sentences due to war on drugs policies that disproportionately impact people of color.
By directing the Justice Department not to renew contracts with federal, privately-operated prisons, the Biden administration has just scratched the surface. To truly fight mass incarceration and meaningfully improve our criminal legal system, the administration must end the war on drugs, better leverage clemency powers, end the federal death penalty, and reduce the role of police in communities, including by embracing a strict use of force standard for all police departments so we reduce the tragically high levels of police violence.
The injustices of the criminal legal system are examples of the systemic racism that permeates all of our institutions. To build a more equitable country for all, the Biden administration must make racial justice a priority across the board. In voting rights, that means expanding access to the ballot for all voting age Americans, including those who are incarcerated. In education, that means, among other measures, forgiving $50K in student loan debt per eligible borrower — a debt which disproportionately harms people of color. The economy can be made more equitable by making the enhanced child tax credit permanent. It will take a comprehensive approach to seriously address America’s legacy of racism and systemic discrimination.
Beyond the 100 Days
One hundred days into the Biden-Harris administration, many needed reforms remain more urgent than ever. Each day that passes is another day too long for people sitting in jail without charge, whose lives have been swallowed by the mass incarceration and policing systems. Each day that passes is another day too long for families living without a roof over their heads, for people who cannot take part in modern society because they can’t afford broadband, and for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color contending with systemic racism instead of systemic equality.


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Limited Edition White and Phantom Alien Head
These come as a keychain, but If you'd like to make this into a necklace, please add a chain onto your order and we will automatically make it into a necklace but include the ball chain as well so you can switch it back and forth anytime you'd like.
We took our white glow alien head and gave it a sinister upgrade. We inlaid in some of the most unique, expensive glow into the eyes of this design. The glow is cream white during the day, and glows reddish/orange in the dark. The glow illuminates through the sides of the acrylic giving it a 3 dimensional glow appearance.
We pre-made 13 of these. They are done and ready to ship. We will not be producing more of this style.


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I have question about chemical reaction.
Thank you for your help in advance.
In water purifying process, many countries use Al(OH)3.
Al(OH)3 is made by the reaction between (Al)2(SO4)3 and H2O.
And I want to know the whole mechanisms of this reaction.
Once the (Al)2(SO4)3 is dropped into the water,
it is disassembled into 2*Al(3+) and 3*SO4 because Al is metal so it give its electron to so4.
But i don't know any further..
Can you tell me the whole mechanism of this reaction?
I'm especially wondering how Al(3+) can react with H2O since the water is a covalent which is very strong..

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A centuries-old clock built for a king is the inspiration for a group of computer scientists and electrical engineers who hope to harvest power from the air.
The clock, powered by changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, was invented in the early 17th century by a Dutch builder. Three centuries later, Swiss engineer Jean Leon Reutter built on that idea and created the Atmos mechanical clock that can run for years without needing to be wound manually.
Now, University of Washington researchers have taken inspiration from the clock’s design and created a power harvester that uses natural fluctuations in temperature and pressure as its power source. The device harvests energy in any location where these temperature changes naturally occur, powering sensors that can check for water leaks or structural deficiencies in hard-to-reach places and alerting users by sending out a wireless signal.
“Pressure changes and temperature fluctuations happen around us all the time in the environment, which could provide another source of energy for certain applications,” said Shwetak Patel, a UW associate professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical engineering.
The UW team will present its research at the Association for Computing Machinery’s International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing this month in Seattle.
The system works like this: A metal bellows about the size of a cantaloupe is filled with a temperature-sensitive gas. When the gas heats and cools in response to the outside air temperature, it expands and contracts, causing the bellows to do the same. Small, cantilever motion harvesters are placed on the bellows and convert this kinetic energy into electrical energy. This powers sensors that also are placed on the bellows, and data collected by the sensors is sent wirelessly to a receiver.
A number of battery-free technologies exist that are powered by solar and ambient radio frequency waves. The researchers say this technology would be useful in places where sun and radio waves can’t always penetrate, such as inside walls or bridges and below ground where there might be at least small temperature fluctuations.
For instance, the device could be placed in an attic or inside a wall, and sensors would be tuned to check for water leaks. Similarly, when used inside a bridge, the sensors could detect any cracks forming or structural deficiencies. In both cases, the sensors would send a signal to the nearby powered receiver.
A temperature change of only 0.25 degrees Celsius creates enough energy to power the sensor node to read and send data wirelessly to a receiver 5 meters away. That means any slight shift in an office building’s air conditioning or the natural outside air temperature during the course of a day would be more than enough to activate the chemical in the bellows.
The UW’s technology uses temperature changes over time as its power source. Devices called thermoelectric generators also leverage varying temperatures for power, but these instruments require a temperature difference at an exact moment, such as in a place where one side is hot and the other is cool.
The researchers have filed patents for the technology and plan to make it smaller, about the size of a D battery. A future version would include four chemicals that activate in different temperature ranges so the same device could be used in various climates.
“I think our approach is unique,” said Chen Zhao, lead author and a UW doctoral student in electrical engineering. “We provide a simple design that includes some 3-D printed and off-the-shelf components. With our Web page and source code, others can download and build their own power harvesters.”
Other members of the research team are Joshua Smith, a UW associate professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical engineering; Sam Yisrael, an undergraduate student in electrical engineering; Sidhant Gupta, a former UW doctoral student; and Eric Larson, an assistant professor at Southern Methodist University and former UW doctoral student.
This research was funded by the Intel Science and Technology Center for Pervasive Computing at the UW and the Sloan Foundation.
For more information, contact the research team at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Jumbos belonging to various temples, mutts and forest department in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will go on annual vacation Dec 11-Jan 27, the Tamil Nadu government said .
The 98 elephants, out of which 43 belong to temples/mutts and Nagore Dargah in Tamil Nadu and two to Puducherry temples while the rest are with the Tamil Nadu forest department – will go on 48 day long wellness camp in two places, a government statement said.
The elephants owned by temples/mutts/dargah will attend the camp near Vana Bhadrakali Amman temple near Coimbatore, while the forest department jumbos will attend camps at Mudumalai, Annaimalai and Vandalur Zoo.
At the camps, the elephants will be given special food to rejuvenate them while their physical and mental health would also be monitored.
The mahouts would also be trained on maintaining the animals.


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[ MadMapper ] Please tell us about yourself, your artistic journey. Who is NON Visuals & Subhaze?
[ Christian Hannon ] My name is Christian Hannon, a.k.a. NON Visuals. I’m a new media artist & director, co-founder of Subhaze Studio in collaboration with Composer Ricardo Romaneiro and the co-creator of the project Myth of an Atom (MOAA) in collaboration with producer/musician Fallen Atom.
[ M ] How did you come up with these names?
[ C ] The name NON Visuals comes from the prefix non: not: nothin: the absence of: or “not of the self.” It’s become an allegory to my creative process depicting this sensation that I’m not the one creating it. Also its the last three letters of my last name haha.
SUBHAZE: Invisible Dimensions was actually the name of an early performance in 2016 that Romaneiro & I were collaborating on with musician Vasko Duvaski & sound engineer Leo Leite. It was one of our first shows together where the main focus was performing the audio & visuals live. We were really intrigued by the space & tone we could explore together in that context and how different it was from a music performance that has visuals. Continually referencing back to that show over the years made the name stick out when we decided to name the collab.
[ M ] Who and What was an influence most to become an artist?
[ C ] Drawing pictures & images with anything I could find are my earliest memories. I was fortunate enough to have a family that really motivated me just to make things. To me, it seemed very natural. I was always intrigued by practices that involved observation, & a level of improvisation or performance whether that be a jazz musician rifting or an artist sculpting the model from life. I like this idea of questioning the nature of reality while playing with it. I always felt art & music really embodied the spirit of that. I have a strong love for philosophy, mythology, psychology, architecture, mathematics, science, & technology. “New Media Art” has become the perfect device for me to explore all of these concepts. The relationship between sound & light, human perception, as well as micro/ macro investigations, are my general subject matter.
[ M ] How did you get into Audio-Visual performance?
[ N ] I went to school for Classical fine art – painting, drawing, & sculpting the figure – but the music was always an important part of my life. I grew up going to a lot of concerts and some of my closest friends are musicians & producers. I was always envious of the immediacy of music. I wanted to have the same instrumentation as a musician but with light & visuals. Merging those two interests was finally possible in an A/V context. I tried to play bass in middle school but it never really stuck. I taught a couple of chords to a classmate in our visual arts group who would end up becoming a touring guitarist and producer. That classmate was Fallen Atom. My first exploration with A/V performance was with our project ‘Myth of an Atom.’ We were in our early 20’s; he was learning production & using Ableton and I was losing interest in traditional mediums and transitioning to computer-based art and digital media. It started off with me making animations for his music and eventually we just started creating things from scratch together. Other people saw what we were at doing at our apartment in Brooklyn and eventually I started doing live visuals for other bands, producers, & events. Soon after that led to making tour visuals for a living, but I was more interested in the unique areas of sound you could explore in an A/V context. Seeing artists like Joanie Lemercier, Tarrik Barri, Robert Henke, Ryoji Ikeda, & Amon Tobin helped show that it was possible. I was really interested in the relationship between sound, light, & space in general. Finding collaborators that wanted to explore that in different ways became the most important agenda. That’s how it all started.
[ M ] Where do you show your work mostly, corporate events, clubs, art galleries, festivals, or any other?
[ C ] Set & setting is very key for this type of work. The scale is such an important factor, especially for the visuals. Creating installations & performances is a great way to benefit from the art & music world. Generally, I show my work in more of an art gallery, music venue, or festival context.
[ M ] Tell us about your .ZIP: Unzip the Future Performance.
[ C ] Artist Cao Yuxi was curating an exhibition called .ZIP: Unzip the Future at 3LD Art & Technology Center in NYC. I had spoken with him online for some time so I was excited to see what he was up to in person. He decided to start a Live AV Series separate from the weekly exhibition and invited me to perform both my Subhaze & MOAA collaboration during that series in 2018. The following year we were invited to put a piece for each project in the exhibition rotation. That was one of my first experiences having a large scale AV installation up for the long term. It was also my first experience with floor projection which is very fun to play within both a performance or install context. He’s become a dear friend of mine and I’m happy to have him in this community of artists.
[ M ] Tell us about 4:3?
[ C ] 4:3 was an idea I wanted to do for years but it was never convenient to do. I saw that the use of translucent material and holographic effects were getting increasingly popular and I felt it was time to make it.
SUBHAZE was commissioned by the ‘House of Creatives’ Music & Arts festival 2018 in collaboration with Lucid Screen: Santiago Ramos to do another installation for our second year. I brought the idea up to Santiago and he was like “why aren’t we doing this for the festival!?” He was a key component in helping the vision of 4:3 come to life. It could be used for both live performance and installation that people could walk in. I always wanted to create a mobile immersive structure or space that could I perform the visuals within. It incorporated a quadratic surround sound system. Both Romaneiro’s and my performance is very much based on knob turning, buttons, and sliders. We both felt it carries more weight to the live aspect of our performance vs the traditional 2D screen. Having a setup that wasn’t going to change from venue to venue allowed us to hone in on the content & performance.
We also liked the idea that we could place the set-up centrally, with a 360-degree viewing angle for the audience. Being surrounded by the visuals & sound while we’re performing creates a different attitude. We make different decisions live in this context. Ultimately, we chose the name 4:3 because it embodies concepts that can be found in music & visuals that revolve around the square or cube. After we performed 4:3 for the first time, Subhaze immediately started getting more attention.
[ M ] How do you assemble your set-up?
[ N ] We generally send a tech rider that involves sound rentals & the frame is built out of basic wood & then painted. We carry our 4 projectors and custom screens. The projectors are placed on top of the frame. Eliminating the need to rig or hang projectors in the physical spaces we’re going to is very helpful. Having the visual & sound tech all in one place without the “need” for FOH has its advantages. I took a different approach to the design of 4:3 and chose what projectors I wanted to use & then designed the installation based on the projector specs. I feel that this really helped with quality control and avoiding a situation where you push the lumens to far on the projectors.
[ M ] Tell us about your performance at Artechouse? How did come about?
[ C ] When Artechouse approached me last year about their Immersive Showcase room in the Miami Location during Art Basel, I thought it was perfect for Ricardo & I to do a Subhaze Installation. We received a wonderful response from the piece that kept it in circulation there for two months. Artechouse recently started a Live AV Series and we were delighted when they invited us to perform at the massive D.C. location. Having the audience and well as the performers immersed in the AV space in a setting like that is something we’d like to play with more.
[ M ] What do you use for your performance?
[ C ] For software, I mainly use madmapper, touchdesigner, and in some cases modul8. I use an Akai Apc 40 to midi map all my parameters & settings for the visuals. My collaborators are generally using Ableton. There are different linking and triggers we can create with both software platforms.
[ M ] How do you use MadMapper?
[ C ] I use the software heavily for complex mapping for multi-projector setups but I also house a lot of the performance directly in Madmapper. The shader material/ editor, video effects, queue system, & video player are a huge part of my process. There are so many ways to have madmapper communicating with other software & other computers in the performance realm which makes it such an important tool. I’ve been using madmapper for a long time I’m very comfortable with the software. I took a madmapper workshop, Mappathon™ with the artist, CHiKA in 2013, I remember speaking with her about what I was looking to create and she said something to me that really stuck – “Oh! You want to be a human sensor” – and I think that really helped me understand how important the performance aspect was to my A/V work.
[ M ] What do you listen to when you work?
[ C ] Generally I’m listening to the music of whatever collab or show I’m working on repeat, haha. I really sit with the sound to see where it wants to go; I feel the sound has a motive and expresses how it wants to be depicted visually in space. That’s why I think it’s important to collaborate with people coming from the same tonal space as you or to pick a theme or concept you want to explore together. My music taste is all over the place but lately, I’ve been heavily listening to Flying Lotus, Bonobo, Shigetto, Thunderkat, & Amon Tobin. I love a variety of electronic, hip-hop, funk, soul, and ambient music for working. Sometimes I really need to zone into work, almost becoming it, other times I like to playfully dance around my studio – I guess that probably depends on the deadline.
[ M ] Any request for MadMapper future development?
[ C ] I’ve been really impressed with the direction Madmapper has been going in. I feel like every update solves something that I wanted or needed in the past. Madmapper being cross-platform (PC & MAC) with the addition of the shader material/ editor was a game-changer. I feel that continually pushing the creation of real-time content directly in the software is the move.
[ M ] Have you ever use our miniMAD?
[ C ] I have not been able to get my hands on a miniMAD yet but I feel like it would be super helpful for my installation work! I’m really intrigued by what I’ve seen and research about it.
[ M ] What is next for you?
[ C ] After working with such incredibly talented sound collaborators I’ve been inspired to create my own sound & music. My plan is to create my own solo A/V Installations & performances along with continually pushing Subhaze & MOAA. One of the most important things I’ve noticed working with projectors is at the end of the day it’s still a light source. I really want to explore light, sound, & space in general. I’m dying to get my hands on some LED by Garagecube. The capabilities of using LEDs within madmapper look incredible!
[ M ] Thank you, Christian Hannon from NON Visuals & Subhaze!
[ C ] Thank you


The pony cars were affordable sports coupes that were very successful in the US in the 60s Its main exponent was the Ford Mustang, and the brand was looking to repeat the success in the old continent a model adapted to the European market: the Ford Capri.
The first generation of the Ford Capri was marketed with 7 different engines. The model 2600 RS, with 150 hp engine and lowered height, became the basis for the RS 2600 with which Dieter Glemser and Jochen Mass would win the European Touring Car Championship of 1971 and 1972 respectively.
We are introducing the Ford Capri 2600 RS No. 22 Alex Soler-Roig and Dieter Glemser winner of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 1971, which has so far been the only victory for a Spanish pilot in this legendary endurance test.
Technical characteristics of the actual car:
- Model 2600 RS
- Year 1971
- Displacement: 2,637 cc
- 0 to 100 km/h in 9 s
- Maximum speed 200 Km/h Relive the first victory for a Spanish pilot in the 24 Hours of Spa
No. manufactured and numbered units: 1020
Decoration: 24 hours Spa-Francorchamps 1971
Pilots: Alex Soler-Roig, Dieter Glemser


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It’s not often you hear gambling operators volunteering to remove their television and radio adverts, but there’s a first for everting. We’re living in unprecedented times and with what seems the vast majority of the globe working from home, boredom could lead to gambling and this is not the outcome the global gambling regulators want.
Gambling TV and radio adverts removed from the air
TV and radio adverts for gaming are to be removed from the air in the UK in a voluntary move by the gambling industry trade body, following concerns that gambling advertising during this crisis is leading to a surge in problem gambling. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) represents 90% of the UK betting industry and revealed that the latest step to tackle problem gambling would cover casino, slots and bingo advertisements.
Have you noticed an influx of online casinos alerting you to safer gambling lately? This is due to the coronavirus. Where gambling ads were scheduled to take place, safer gambling messages will be shown instead. The changes are scheduled to come into effect on May 7th until June 5th when we expect lockdown to be relaxed.
BGC chief executive Michael Dugher said: “From day one of this crisis we have sought to protect customers potentially at risk, including announcing stepping up safer gambling measures as part of our ten pledges for Covid-19 in March. This latest move by the regulated industry further underlines our commitment to safer betting and gaming with many people cut off and feeling anxious.”
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Campaigners are hoping the voluntary step will see more gambling operators jump on board, including the likes of the National Lottery, however, this is not a requirement. Dugher added: “We have been working closely with our member companies since this crisis began to monitor the impact of betting and gaming. There hasn’t been an explosion in people betting online as some had predicted – in fact, the opposite is true with total revenue down by up to 60 per cent.
Overall, gambling levels have also fallen significantly as a result of betting shops and casinos closing and the suspension of live sport. And while advertising levels on sports and casino are also down, again contrary to some assertions, we recognise that removing product advertising will act as a further safeguard during Covid-19.”
Will other countries be following suit? Europe has a very strict approach to gambling, and we suspect that many overseas gambling operators will also join the bid to tackle problem gambling. Carolyn Harris MP, the chair of the Gambling Related Harm All Party Parliamentary Group tweeted: “We must prevent a rise in problem gambling during this unsettling period and this forms a crucial part of achieving this.”
With all sports events canceled, we’re seeing no gambling ads on our screens for bet in-play markets, but as soon as the sports return, so will the bookies.

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December 2, 2022
Important Tips for seniors to Stay Social
They say that where social contact is hale and hearty, lonesomeness & remoteness are common difficulties for old age people. And here this is for the reason that a big majority of such people seek friendship. “For you, as a senior citizen, social life can be as frightening as it seems,” says a professional at one of the well-known retirement communities. In order to make new friends, you have to put yourself back out there, but in case, you are speculating how or where to accomplish that, then here we’ve brought you a few important ideas. Have a short glimpse:
Make Yourself a Part of Something Bigger: Just think of the past when you were child and it was very simple to meet new people and make friends. Just memorize how did you meet them? Of course, it was in class, but there were also other activities to do after school that brought compatible people together. Now, we know that these are not your school days, but you can still get in touch with people via activities. So, you can think about taking part in physical activities for old age people, volunteering for a cause that you are keen on, or joining a church group. These days, there are other community-oriented activities that are intended in particular for elderly.
Retirement Communities in Ohio Bring People Together: When it comes to Assisted Living & Retirement communities, they are not similar to the nursing homes where you are trapped in a single room the whole day. In reality, it can be said that these communities are more like apartment complexes or say college dorms. Here, the workforce arranges social events for residents and, if you go there and chip in, you can possibly make new friends. In addition, scores of communities also facilitate Wi-Fi and community computers in case you are willing to set up that Facebook page.


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OSBI Investigate Oklahoma Officers Fatal Shooting of Man After Slow-Speed Pursuit
Associated Press - September 21, 2022 7:03 am
WEATHERFORD, Okla. (AP) — The fatal shooting of a man by a law enforcement officer in western Oklahoma is under investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
Police in Weatherford asked the OSBI for assistance in the shooting death last week of Colby Archer, 39, following a slow-speed chase in the city about 65 miles (105 kilometers) west of Oklahoma City, the OSBI said Monday.
Archer led Weatherford and state police on the chase Friday after he pulled a gun on a person outside a business, according to the OSBI.
Archer eventually stopped and began shooting at officers, who returned fire and killed him, the OSBI said.
The agency said a state trooper suffered a minor, undisclosed injury and was treated at a local hospital.
The names of the officers were not released.
The OSBI said it will submit a report to the district attorney, who will determine whether the shooting was justified.


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(Yicai Global) Dec. 1 -- China's Ministry of Finance issued USD1.06 billion (CNY7 billion) treasury bonds through the Hong Kong market yesterday following its issuance of USD2 billion of sovereign bonds on the same market in October.
The ministry offered institutional investors CNY6.5 billion worth of bonds -- CNY4 billion of two-year bonds, CNY2 billion of five-year bonds and CNY500 million of 10-year ones with interest rates of 3.90 percent, 4.10 percent and 4.15 percent, respectively.
The ministry issued CNY500 million of bonds to foreign central banks and regional currency authorities -- CNY300 million of two-year ones and CNY200 million of five-year ones with interest rates of 3.90 percent and 4.10 percent.
Hong Kong's role as a global financial center and its position as the largest offshore yuan market will be further cemented by the finance ministry's issuance of yuan-denominated bonds in the region, Liu Jie, Standard Chartered PLC's [LSE:STAN; HK: 2888; NSE:STAN] executive director and Chinese head of strategy, told CCTV.
The central government issued yuan-denominated treasury bonds in Hong Kong for the first time on Sept. 28, 2009 and has issued more in every year since. The government has issued CNY178 billion of bonds in Hong Kong.


We usually save our boat trips up to the head of Powell Lake for spring when the waterfalls are running fast and heavy, but a sunny winter day after a night of rain drew us up to see what was happening.
The falls were full and the reflections on the water were amazing.
We even got to see two mountain goats cavorting along the rocky cliffs, having been driven down by snow in the high country. It was a great trip to break up the cloudy January days. -- Margy


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Ok, so concerning lipo’s catching fire:
Lithium-Ion Polymer will catch fire if they get too hot. There are a few ways to do this:
- Over charge (current) - the excess current is turned into heat. The electrolyte solution may also not be able to absorb enough of the energy, and therefore also turn the excess into heat.
- Over discharge (current) - batteries have internal resistance, as the current increases so does the heat.
- Over charge (voltage) - as with current, excess voltage is turned into heat.
- Short circuit - same as over discharge.
- Punctured cell - same as short circuit. The foil layers within the LiPo will short against other layers.
Once the temperature gets to a certain point, the battery will go “critical” - this is a self sustaining chemical reaction which cannot be stopped. The cell decomposes rapidly, first puffing up, then rupturing to jet very toxic (and flammable) smoke, the internal temperature then reaches a point where that jet of smoke catches fire. At this point you no longer have a battery, but a rocket motor. You have violent eruptions of smoke and flame, and additional cells that may not have been initially affected by the heat are also now over heated. This increases the fire jet effect, as the flammable smoke from the other cells is also set on fire by the first. All in all, this can be either a very good evening, or a very very bad one depending on your intentions.
LiPo’s that have decomposed can fly several metres under their own thrust, spewing fire and some all the way, happily setting fire to everything in sight. This is an excellent way to burn down your garage, house, or car depending on where you were charging it!
Additionally, a cell discharged below 2.7V per cell may not be able to accept charge again, one below 2.2v/cell almost certainly will not. At this point, charging it is the same as pushing current into a fully charged lipo - your LiPo transmutes into a rocket motor!
To avoid all of the above, use a charger designed for the chemistry of cell you are using. DO NOT use a Lithium Ion (like what’s in older electronics) for Lithium Ion Polymer (very bad idea). Do not use a Lithium Ion Polymer or Lithium Iron on a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) battery. Above all, do not use a lead acid or NiMH/NiCd battery charge on a lipo cell unless you’re looking for fireworks.
As a fun fact, a 2200mAh 3 cell lipo contains a similar amount of energy density to a stick of dynamite. It releases it over 2-3 seconds rather than 0.1s, but it still a violent decomposition.
Basically: Use a charge circuit or IC designed specifically for the battery you are using - they are perfectly safe if you treat them properly and with the respect they deserve. Shooting them as in the video of mine Chris linked does disappointingly little, however i wouldn’t recommend charging a cell after doing so.


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New York, NY, USA, July 31, 2021 -/DailyVoice/- Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 20th, finished at $1.9 million in sales. Rare Posters Auction LXXXIV demonstrated a continued passion for the masters of the poster-namely, Alphonse Mucha.
Jack Rennert, President of PAI, said, “This auction, collectors proved the enduring charm of Art Nouveau masters, and particularly that of Alphonse Mucha, whose Belle Époque works have a timeless appeal for seasoned and new collectors alike. There’s no question that Mucha was the star of this sale. But the strength of Art Nouveau works did not diminish the enthusiasm for Art Deco designs, as witnessed by our strong sales of works by Broders, Cassandre, and Loupot. As always, early designs for the circus continue to excite poster lovers, as evidenced by Pal’s billboard for Lord John Sanger.”
Indeed, collectors clamored for works from the master of Belle Époque beauty, Alphonse Mucha. His lush and evocative designs encouraged fierce bidding and record-breaking sales. His ethereal 1902 series of four decorative panels, The Stars, was the auction’s top lot, at $120,000 (est. $60,000-$70,000). His first-ever poster, Gismonda / Théâtre de la Renaissance, from 1894, beat all previous results for a winning bid of $50,400 (est. $20,000-$25,000). And his luminous Cycles Perfecta, from 1902, received a winning bid of $40,800 (est. $25,000-$30,000). Even a Lefèvre-Utile tin bucket designed by Mucha caused passionate bidding, earning a win of $9,000 (est. $1,700-$2,000).
All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium.
Another master of the Art Nouveau era, Toulouse-Lautrec’s works sold reliably well at auction. His top sale was for the 1892 limited edition print, La Goulue et sa Sœur, which sold for $78,000. His serpentine 1899 Jane Avril was sold for $72,000; the 1892 Reine de Joie was won for $66,000; his 1896 The Ault & Wiborg Co. / Au Concert went for $60,000.
Other gems of the Art Nouveau era delighted collectors. Ferdinand Lunel’s celestial Rouxel & Dubois bicycle poster, from ca. 1894, was sold for $6,600. The never-before-seen ca. 1900 Terrot / Bicyclettes de Tourisme, by Francisco Tamagno, was swept up for $2,880. A rare ca. 1898 circus billboard by Pal, Lord John Sanger / Troupeau d’Éléphants, surpassed its estimate of $7,000-$9,000 for a winning bid of $12,000. Eugène Grasset’s unsettling ca. 1894 La Morphinomane inspired energetic bidding, leading to a win of $14,400 (est. $7,000-$9,000). Privat Livemont’s iconic 1896 Absinthe Robette continued to enthrall bidders; it was won for $18,000 (est. $10,000-$12,000). And Henri Meunier’s evocative Rajah, from 1897, sold for $5,520.
For Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, two of his most famous designs continued to make poster lovers swoon. His 1896 Chat Noir / Prochainement captured a winning bid of $26,400; his charming 1894 Lait pur Stérilisé warmed collectors’ hearts, earning a win of $18,000.
There were also several notable wins for works from the Art Deco period. Roger Broders’ wanderlust-inducing travel designs were highly desired. His ca. 1930 Monte-Carlo sold for $13,200; the colorful ca. 1930 Corne d’Or was won for $5,280; the sumptuous 1928 Agay inspired a win of $6,600; his beachy 1930 Antibes was claimed for $8,400; and his famous 1929 Dunkerque sailed away for $16,800.
Of course, Leonetto Cappiello held sway over collectors. His charmingly exaggerated 1906 Zeste was carried away for $10,200. An extremely rare 2-sheet format of his famous 1903 Chocolat Klaus, without text, was won for $20,400. Two original maquettes sold very favorably: his Picon Chaud was won for $10,800, and his Vin de France captured a win of $19,200.
Another powerful force of the era, A. M. Cassandre captured enthused wins. His powerful 1927 Nord Express was sold for $21,600; his 1931 L’Atlantique was won for $48,000; the 1930 Vinay was claimed for $7,200; the same amount was awarded to the 1932 Unic.
Other notable Jazz Age sales include Jean-Gabriel Domergue’s flirtatious 1937 L’Hiver à Monte-Carlo, which sold for $11,400. Charles Loupot’s iconic 1938 St. Raphaël was secured for $43,200, and an original 1929 maquette for the paint brand Valentin earned a winning bid of $21,600. René Vincent’s romantic ca. 1925 La Voisin sold for $4,320; Arthur C. Michael’s stately 1935 Harrogate was swept up for $11,400; Fritz C. Rumpf’s decadent ca. 1914 Söhnlein Rheingold earned a winning bid of $5,280.
To learn more about PAI, visit www.posterauctions.com.
About Rare Posters International:
Poster Auctions International’s next Rare Posters Auction will be held in New York on Sunday, November 14th. Consignments are accepted until August 16th. Poster Auctions International is located at 26 W. 17th Street, New York, NY 10011. PAI may be reached by phone at 212-787-4000, or via email at firstname.lastname@example.org. To learn more about PAI, visit www.posterauctions.com.


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Since July 2020, Mayer has twice applied for a permit to tear down three of the four townhomes she owns next to her family’s main dwelling on Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, California, according to Palo Alto Online.
Per a city housing ordinance, residents can build multiple properties but are forbidden from tearing them down or replacing them with larger structures like a swimming pool. The ordinance, designed to address housing shortages in California, is part of the Housing Accountability Act, ensuring that there is no net loss of homes for the city.
"We don’t have a means of preventing folks from owning adjoining properties, and we don’t have a fence requirement," Palo Alto Mayor Pat Burn told the Mercury News." "Presumably now they can come back with something that better conforms with our current code, and you know there’s still a fair amount of latitude with what they can do with the property."
A family spokesperson told Fox Business that Mayer's family is "continuing their constructive discussions with the appropriate Palo Alto departments."
No plans for the time being, however, are finalized.
A city councilman who spoke to Fox Business said the permit process has been especially backed up during the pandemic.


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Walk in Closet Organization - The clothes rack will look like this as I want an open layout for my walk in. This will be at the side of my room. The entire left side will be for hanging clothes.
This convex mirror carefully placed next to the bed creates a cool ambience on this room. Combined with this white table lamp, the mirror stands with its gold details.blue gingham duvet with contrasting ikat orange accent cushions.


Current GOP frontrunner Donald Trump criticized the automotive industry’s electric vehicle transition during a weekend event in Michigan.
Trump made the remarks at the Lincoln Day Dinner, hosted on Sunday, June 25, by Oakland County Republicans. The presidential candidate told attendees that the “maniacal push” towards widespread electric vehicle adoption would “decimate” Michigan manufacturing jobs. Trump also targeted gas-powered vehicle bans, currently planned in multiple states such as California. “If somebody wants an electric car, I’m all for it,” he noted. “But you should be able to have a choice.” The former president’s visit to Michigan is the first since his campaign announcement in 2022.
Trump’s comments come amidst a period of intensified collaboration between OEMs and lawmakers. The Biden Administration has released a slew of incentives and federal loans targeting growth in the electric vehicle market, including the consumer tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is also supportive of the sector and is seeking to lure more EV-related manufacturing jobs to the state. Automakers have issued a flurry of roadmaps, some more ambitious than others, promising to shift their operations away from gas-powered cars while investing heavily in supply chains and facilities to boost electric vehicle production.
In regards to his primary Democratic opponent, Trump told attendees that President Biden was working against their interests. “Sadly, none has betrayed Michigan more than crooked Joe Biden…He betrayed your state because he’s allowing people to take away your jobs.” However, whether the former president’s views on electric vehicles will resonate with voters and lawmakers remains to be seen. Republican politicians in the state, which he lost in 2020, have yet to uniformly endorse his presidency, despite his substantial lead over the GOP’s second-place candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.


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THE CAMPAIGN FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT TO NAME NATIONAL OFFICE 'MORDECHAI VANUNU HOUSE'
27 October 2004 -The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) will pay tribute to the bravery of Israel's Nuclear Whistleblower when it names its national office Mordechai Vanunu House this Saturday. The naming ceremony will take place at 5.30pm on Saturday 30th October at 162 Holloway Road, North London.
Peace and anti-war campaigners will come together for the ceremony which will include speeches from Kate Hudson, Chair of CND, Bruce Kent, Vice President CND, Paul Oestreicher, Vice President CND, a toast to Vanunu and music from Velvet Fist.
Mordechai Vanunu was a technician at Dimona, Israel's nuclear installation and was imprisoned for 18 years, for revealing Israel's nuclear weapons programme. 11 years were spent in solitary confinement.
Vanunu was released from prison in April 2004. He has not been allowed to leave the country and his freedom has remained restricted, with Israeli authorities forbidding him from speaking to foreigners.
Despite this he recently spoke to hundreds of people at the European Social Forum at Alexandra Palace in London via a live telephone link up.
Kate Hudson, Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, said: "Mordechai Vanunu is an inspiration. He took a stand for peace and for the safety of the world. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is paying tribute to his bravery by naming our national office after him. Eighteen years after Vanunu revealed Israel's nuclear weapons programme to the world Israel is still allowed to neither confirm nor deny its nuclear arsenal, despite having an estimated 200 nuclear warheads. This situation exacerbates instability in the region and allows the Israeli government to wriggle out of compliance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty. "
Bruce Kent, Vice President CND, said: "Vanunu is a very brave man and I'm delighted he's been honoured in this way."
In a message to the European Social Forum this month Mordechai Vanunu said: "Our task today is to continue our struggle against nuclear weapons, to make the world free of nuclear weapons, reduce military production, reduce the army in every state, reduce the defence budgets and to make the society much more united by one good standard of human rights and freedom, abolish boundaries between states, countries, with freedom of movement for human beings, free trade and economic connection between all states, freedom of movement of knowledge to help every state move towards this age. One world, one human race, one freedom, free from nuclear weapons, living and succeeding in peace. One global village!"