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Photos from San Juan River and Denali.
The last time that I sent out an update, I just got back from LA and my VISTA training. Since then, I have been on a few trips, visited a few parks, and had the opportunity to settle into my new gig and figure out what it is that I am supposed to do that warrants this six figure salary that I receive from AmeriCorps.
I am living in the booming metropolis that is Monticello, UT. I live about a half mile from the office where I work, make my own schedule, and pick my own projects. Work wise I have been trying to get the Facebook page off the ground, Update company logos, develop a style guide for board approval, and create content for our media needs. In a couple months I was able to get our FB followers from 450 to 1000 (you would know this if you are a fan, hint hint) which is pretty cool. As far as the content goes, I went backpacking in Canyonlands and went on a couple river trips. The first trip was on the Upper San Juan River and the second was on the Ruby/Horsethief section of the Colorado river. Both trips were awesome. I saw lots of great ancestral puebloan ruins and rock art, wildlife like beavers, bald and golden eagles, and Desert Bighorn sheep. One day, just as we were pulling into our campsite, a golden eagle with a rabbit in its talons flew right over our heads and dropped the rabbit into the water almost hitting us. It was the closest I have ever seen a golden eagle. At most it was 20ft overhead. When it flew over us, you could hear the wings booming as they flapped.
It was fun getting on a river without huge rapids because I was able to practice my non-existent oaring skills. It was also my first time doing an overnight river trip. I found that rafting is the wilderness experience of backpacking with the convenience of car camping. I am definitely sold on the idea and look forward to more trips in the future.
As far as non-work trips go, I was able to visit AK for a couple weeks at the end of February. We skied into a backcountry cabin for 2 nights, upper windy, and had a great time. One of the guys on the trip works for midnight sun brewery so we brought plenty of great beer, good food, and had overall great weather even though the second day was pretty windy. Winterfest was also taking place during my visit, so I volunteered with the kennels to help out for the day. The icing on the" adventure cake" was going out on a sled for a 12 mile run with a 10 dog crew to take pictures for the kennels. It was a perfect weather, dogs ran great, and got some great photos out of it. I even think that Alaska Geographic, the non-profit for AK parks, is going to use a couple of the photos for postcards etc. Going back to AK reminded me how much I really love that park, and hope to get back there at some point in the future.
As far as visiting parks near me, I recently sent out a message to the surrounding parks to offer my skills as a photographer in exchange for access to cool things. For example, I went to Hovenweep National Monument and was put up in park housing, given a government rig, and got a VIP tour of off limit archaeological sites. There are alos some other potential parks that have expressed interest. Dinosaur National Monument wants to float me down the Yampa and the Gates of Lodore to shoot the canyons as well as go out with park geologist/archaeologist to shoot dinosaur fossils. Capitol Reef is interested in having me shoot multiple times throughout the year in preparation for their new exhibits they are designing. Montezuma's Castle is interested in giving me access to the castle, which has been closed to the public since 1951. Lake Powell and Glen Canyon wants to take me out on the lake with some rangers. Canyon de Chelly wants me to shoot their fall season and change of colors. Bandalier National Monument wants some new ruins photos as well as pika photos. Yes pika, they have the most southern population of Pika in North America. Awesome.
In addition to getting some back door access to the parks, I also figured it wouldn't hurt my networking, in preparation for trying to find a job once I finish my VISTA position. This weekend I am heading to Arches for a couple nights to meet up with a friend I met in Germany a few years back, then head out on a 2 night trip with some NPS folks doing some video work. If you are interested in visiting me, my schedule is kinda wonky, but I should be able to accommodate. I hope everyone is doing well, getting ready for the upcoming summer season. It will be very weird for me. This is the first summer since 2009 that I haven't been in a National Park. Good thing I live close to a bunch.
Here are links to the various projects that I have been working on recently if you want to check them out.
First, check out Four Corners School on facebook and click the like button, we do monthly giveaways of free outdoor gear.
And here is a video I am working out about the Canyon Country Youth Corps program. Very rough, only had 3 days to work on it so far and would love feedback if you have any.


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Chihuahuas Handle Tacoma 4-3 For Third Straight Win [AUDIO]
El Paso Chihuahuas Game Summary
Chihuahuas 4 Tacoma 3 - Friday
WP: Roach (1-1)
LP: Palmer (1-5)
S: Ambriz (7)
After two consecutive nights without a game, the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Tacoma Rainiers 4-3 Friday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas continued their excellent results against Tacoma this year, beating the Rainiers for the 10th time in 13 meetings. Tyler Greene went 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run for the Chihuahuas in the win.
El Paso starter Donn Roach pitched five hitless innings before allowing two runs on two hits in the sixth. Roach picked up his first Triple-A win Friday, after a few strong starts early in his stint with the Chihuahuas that resulted in no-decisions. The Chihuahuas scored a second inning run on a bizarre play when Cody Decker hit a pop up to second base that was misplayed by Nick Franklin. Travis Buck raced home from third base and scored, even though the infield fly rule was called while the ball was in flight.
The Chihuahuas have now won four of their last five games. Former Major League All-Star Corey Hart went 1-for-3 with a double Friday on a Seattle Mariners injury rehab assignment. The Chihuahuas are now 34-0 when leading after the eighth inning.
Travis Buck scored on an infield fly in the second inning.
This was a surprising Tyler Greene home run in the fifth inning.
The game was put out of reach in the seventh when Adam Moore hit this RBI double.
Team Records: El Paso (38-43) Tacoma (37-42)
Next Game: Saturday, 12:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Tacoma RHP Andrew Carraway (3-4, 4.52) vs. El Paso RHP Donn Roach (0-1, 3.57). Game 2 Saturday: 7:05 pm – Tacoma RHP Jordan Pries (4-2, 2.65) vs. El Paso RHP Matt Wisler (4-4, 5.62). Game coverage begins at 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Team 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dr. John Zimmer, an attorney in Smith Moore Leatherwood's Charlotte office, recently received the Mecklenburg County Bar's Extraordinary Pro Bono Service Award for an Outstanding Individual Attorney. The award recognizes an individual who has contributed extraordinary service to provision of pro bono services for indigents, children or nonprofit agencies.
"We are very proud of John's recognition," said Rob Marcus, Chairman of the firm's Management Committee. "He is an excellent attorney, dedicated to his legal practice and passionate about his pro bono work with the Charlotte community. He is fully deserving of this award."
Dr. Zimmer was recognized for his work with the Council for Children's Rights (CFCR), where he works as a volunteer attorney through the CFCR's Custody Advocacy Program (CAP). As a volunteer attorney, Dr. Zimmer works alongside a CAP staff attorney and a volunteer custody advocate to protect the welfare of children in high-conflict custody cases by advocating for the custody arrangement that serves the children's best interests.
"I am honored to receive this award," said Dr. Zimmer. "As a father, helping children in the community through the Custody Advocacy Program has been extremely rewarding. The advocacy program does important work on behalf of children, and I am proud to be a part of the organization and its mission."
At Smith Moore Leatherwood, Dr. Zimmer focuses his practice on various patent-related matters including patent prosecution and counseling regarding various technologies. He primarily advises clients in the chemical and materials science areas and has co-authored more than 13 papers appearing in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
He received his bachelor's degree from Washington & Lee University in 2000, his doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006 and his juris doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2009.

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وإليكم تفاصيل الخبر Houthi landmine injures woman and her two children in Taiz
A woman and her two children were wounded by a landmine that the Houthi rebels had planted in western Taiz.
Local sources said that the family of Tawfiq al-Muqbeli, a mother and her two children, when they stepped on a landmine in the village of Al-Qooz in Jabal Habashi area in the central Yemen province of Taiz.
The Iran-backed rebels planted hundreds of mines in Taiz, including in the villages and residential areas it controls. As the army retakes areas from Houthis, families feel safer to go back to their villages. But many of the returnees face the scourge of landmines.
نشكركم زوار العرب اليوم على تصفح موقعنا وفى حالة كان لديك اى استفسار بخصوص هذا الخبر Houthi landmine injures woman and her two children in Taiz برجاء ابلاغنا او ترك تعليق الأسفل المصدر : الصحوة نت

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Should Aspen City Council ban new free market condos in the downtown core?
Yes, luxury free market residential units are hollowing out the town
No, the move is a knee-jerk reaction bound to have unintended consequences
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Tom Kerridge, 44, is known for his Michelin quality food at restaurants throughout the UK.
However, after turning 40, he realised he was unhappy with his weight which had hit 30 stone.
He knew that he needed to make a lifestyle change, and has since lost 12 stone in the past four years.
His new BBC series “Lose Weight For Good” will show how people trying to lose weight how to create healthy recipes that still taste good.
Tom Kerridge weight loss: How did the chef lose 12 stone?
After looking at his transformation, he told The Sunday Times that he was “mortified” by how he used to look.
He explained: “Say we live to 80. Well, I thought, I’m halfway there.
“And then, I thought … I’m not going to get there. If I’m like this, I’m not going to make it.”
The changes he made to his diet were cutting out carbs and alcohol, as well as eating fewer calories.
Tom Kerridge weight loss: The chef lost 12 stone after cutting carbs and alochol
When you look at lower-calorie recipes and foods, they’re so boring
He hopes that his new programme will help people eat well on low-calorie food and avoid bland restrictive diets.
In the programme, he explained: “If you take something out of someone’s diet that they love, they’re going to hate it and they won’t stick to it.
“When you look at lower-calorie recipes and foods, they’re so boring.
“They’re flavourless, bland and unexciting, and that made me think it’s no wonder people who go on a low-calorie regime think, ‘This isn’t working for me.’”
Tom Kerridge weight loss: His new BBC show is hoping to help others
Kerridge also speaks to others who want to lose weight and what has spurred them on to make the change.
The first episode focuses on comfort eaters, with mother-of-four Leigh Smith trying to change her eating habits.
She explained: “I was so overweight I felt disgusting and really low and that I wasn’t being the best I could be for my kids.
“I went for a run the other day with my six-year-old daughter, who was spurring me on. I feel fantastic.”

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Exuberant, cultured Iaşi (pronounced ‘yash’) clearly enjoys being the biggest city in Moldavia. Once dubbed the ‘city of the hundred churches’, Iaşi is indeed bursting with centuries of architectural creations. Yet besides the monasteries, theatres and other historic buildings, this eclectic place has botanical parks, big squares and (for better or for worse) both communist-era concrete structures and gleaming modern shopping malls.
As with its shopping scene, Iaşi’s innumerable eateries, drinking holes and lively clubs depend on the robust university population. You'll find students from all over the world here – making this little corner of Romania unexpectedly cosmopolitan.


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Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
versão impressa ISSN 0004-2749
FAIRBANKS, Daniella et al. Amniotic membrane in the treatment of corneal and scleral thinning. Arq. Bras. Oftalmol. [online]. 2003, vol.66, n.1, pp. 71-76. ISSN 0004-2749. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492003000100014.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the use of amniotic membrane (AM) as an adjunct to the treatment of corneal and scleral thinnings. METHODS: Amniotic membrane was obtained at the time of cesarean section and was preserved at -80ºC in glycerol and cornea culture media at a ratio of 1:1. Seven eyes from 7 patients were divided into Group 1: neurotrophic ulcers secondary to herpes simplex virus keratitis (2 cases), after corneal transplantation (1 case), and post palpebral radiation (1 case); and Group 2: scleral thinning after pterygium surgery with (2 cases) or without (1 case) beta-therapy. All cases underwent amniotic membrane transplantation to restore thickness and promote epithelialization. RESULTS: Mean follow-up time was 12 months (range, 11-15 months). One case of neurotrophic ulcer secondary to radiotherapy was unsuccessful. A successful outcome was observed in the other 6 cases. Regarding visual acuity, 1 case improved and the other 6 cases remained unchanged. The mean epithelialization time was 26.6 ± 5.8 days for group 1 and 10.6 ± 4.0 days for group 2. CONCLUSIONS: The use of amniotic membrane represents a useful alternative to ocular surface reconstruction in corneal and scleral thinning. More cases and a longer follow up are necessary to better evaluate this procedure.
Palavras-chave : Amnion [transplantation]; Fetal tissue transplantation; Tissue preservation; Homologous transplantation; Cornea [surgery]; Cornea [pathology]; Conjunctiva [transplantation]; Sclera [surgery]; Corneal epithelium; Follow-up.

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REGISTER at http://tinyurl.com/HSO-30-Nov-2022 for our free online presentation scheduled for Wednesday, November 30th at 7pm.
The Ottawa Valley has been home to the proud Algonquin people for as many as 8,000 years. Long before the arrival of Europeans, the Algonquins lived, hunted trapped, fished, socialized and traded on both sides of the Ottawa River and along its tributaries.
Councillor Merv Sarazin, band councillor Pikwakanagan First Nation and direct descendant of the Grand Chief Constant Pinesi, explores the Algonquin people's vital connection to this history.
Here is the Zoom registration link: tinyurl.com/HSO-30-Nov-2022

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I do gotta say, I saw a pic of a 2010 and a 2009 from the rear side by side, and the 2010 actually looks better. I don't mean I like it better, it don't seem to fit the rest of the car as well, but side by side the 09 looked kinda plain in comparison. Sounds stupid, I know.
2001 Gt (gone but not forgotten, always loved!)
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Best time 14.20 @ 7000 ft elev (on G-tech performance meter).
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No, it’s that just like broken down greyhounds, injured college players often are tossed aside. Of course, a college can’t euthanize a ball player whose injury renders him unable to resume play or whose grades disqualify him — at least not the way a race track can put down an injured dog.
What universities can do is kill players’ dreams. And they do.
Over the past year, 169 players have “disappeared” from the rosters of the teams in the men’s basketball tournament. The National College Players Association, which is supported by the United Steelworkers, compared the 2007-08 rosters to the current ones and noted the missing players.
And then on the inadequacy of those scholarships …
In addition, a second National College Players Association study found that players also suffer because the NCAA prohibits universities from providing athletic scholarships that equal the cost of attendance. That means athletes, often from impoverished backgrounds, are expected to pay out-of-pocket for expenses not covered by what was described to them and their families as “full” scholarships. The study found the average cost to the athletes is $2,763 a year, but it’s as high as $6,000.
The NCAA needs to spend more on scholarships from the $545 million it receives each year from CBS Sports for the right to televise the men’s basketball tournament. The NCAA must end the prohibition on full scholarships, and the scholarships must be awarded for five years, an athlete’s typical length of stay.
Gerard is absolutely right, and his prescriptions strike me as sensible and tenable. Now here’s Dave Zirin on how to compensate college athletes:
Here’s one way to do it. Set aside a fraction of the revenue the tournament generates. Put it into a trust for players to have access to when they turn, say, 25 years old. Then, put restrictions on the trust – so student-athletes can use it to continue their education.
Yes, some of the kids in the tournament – a tiny fraction – are headed to the pros, and will be just fine financially. But the rest, many of them low-income, are dedicating time, risking injury and compromising their studies while generating millions.
What if they went on strike?
I see nothing wrong with Zirin’s idea, although it’s one that’s been floated before by many others. I’d also make access to the trust dependent upon the player’sgraduation–provided, of course, the university deigns to honor his scholarship.

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Supervising the supervisors
A new Brookings Institution report from the self-appointed Committee on International Economic Policy and Reform suggests that, given a spotty recent record, supervisors and policymakers at the world’s top central banks need to be watched themselves. The group of 16 high-profile economists and financial experts, which includes former Brazilian central bank chief Arminio Fraga, Berkeley professor Barry Eichengreen, Harvard’s Kenneth Rogoff and Mohamed El-Erian from Pimco, proposes a new international watchdog that might ensure actions taken by individual countries are coordinated and smoothed out:
We call for the creation of an International Monetary Policy Committee composed of representatives of major central banks that will report regularly to world leaders on the aggregate consequences of individual central bank policies.
The proposal comes as the Federal Reserve, faced with a weakening U.S. economy, ponders another round of unconventional monetary stimulus. Many analysts believe the Fed will take some type of step to support low long-term rates at its September 20-21 meeting. When the Fed implemented its second round of bond-buying, it came under harsh criticism from emerging economies for pushing up their exchange rates with ultra-low rates in the United States.
The Brookings report suggested the Fed’s go-it-alone approach can be self-defeating:
Central banks are more likely to safeguard their independence and credibility by acknowledging and explicitly addressing the tensions between inflation targeting and competing objectives than by denying such linkages and proceeding with business as usual.
The panel urges explicit international coordination — however politically unfeasible.
The cross-border spillovers from monetary policy provide yet another reason for rethinking not just the domestic monetary policy framework but also mechanisms for ensuring compatibility between large-country policies.
Best of luck, ladies and gentlemen.


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Presentation on theme: "Government Chapter 17 Elections and voting. Electing the President Presidential candidates begin the campaign a year before. Intensity builds after."— Presentation transcript:
Electing the President Presidential candidates begin the campaign a year before. Intensity builds after the Convention. Electoral Votes and the States Candidate must win 270 electoral votes. 538 available, each state plus 3 for DC All or nothing concept, except Nebraska and Maine.
Electing the President Pay more attention to large electoral States Campaign Strategy- Attack or low key, what issues, how to spend money. Campaign Organization Campaign manager- overall strategy and planning. State party chairperson at State and Local level.
Electing the President Using Television- most important tool. Build the right image, mental picture, of the candidate. Commercials shape the image. Debates and news stations also used. Using the Internet- Set up a site to raise money and give information.
Financing Campaigns 2004, 3.9 billion dollars spent between presidential and congressional candidates. Regulating Campaign Financing Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), 1971 and amendments are the framework. Public Disclosure, limit amounts given. Federal Election Commission (FEC), contributions of over $100 reported, record political contributions.
Financing Campaigns Public Funding- Government funding to run the campaign. 1976-2004 all campaigns took the money. Private funding- limits set. PACs- Political action Committees, support political candidates through campaign contributions. Issue advocacy advertising- pay for commercials for candidates.
Financing Campaigns The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Bans Soft money- money directly to parties. No limit on PACs $2,000 limit on individual donations. Prohibited issue ads from groups within 30 days of primary or 60 days of the general election.
Section 2: Expanding Voting Rights Suffrage- Foundation of U.S. Democracy 1789-early 1800’s white male land owning, tax paying, and some religious requirements needed. Voting should be left to the wealthy. States gradually drop land ownership and religious requirements. Universal White Male Suffrage achieved.
Expanding Voting Rights Woman Suffrage- Started in mid 1800s, 1914 11 States allowed voting. 19 th amendment, 1920 women can vote African American Suffrage 1870, 15 th Amendment- limitations set Grandfather clause- kept African Americans from voting
African American Suffrage Literacy Tests- Different rules for whites and African Americans. Poll tax- pay to vote. Limited the ability of minorities to vote. Voting Rights acts of 1965 and 1970 outlawed literacy tests. Federal Government involved 1960- 29% registered, 2000- 64% 26 th amendment (1970)- 18-20 year olds vote
Section 3: Influences on Voters Personal Background of Voters affect the party choices generally, not always. Age- Education Religion Gender Work Cross-pressured voter- differing elements conflict.
Loyalty to Political Parties Strong Loyalty- Straight Ticket Voters, all republican or democrat. Weak Party voters- go by the issues and may switch at times. Switch Ticket Voters Independent Voters- No party, their numbers are rising. Parties power weakening- issues and image will be more important.
Influences on Voters Parties Republican- Conservative is right of center Democrat- Liberal is left of center. Moderate- between the two or center. Issues in Election Campaigns- More voters informed. 1. Television 2. Education 3. Issues have more impact on them
Influences on Voters The Candidate’s Image Many choose a person on image alone. Competent, trustworthy etc. Propaganda- using ideas, information, or rumors to influence opinion. Pg 496 Come across as “Plain Folks”, Andrew Jackson, 1828.
Influences on Voters Profile of Regular Voters- education, age and income are important factors. Profile of nonvoters- registration, citizenship, residency laws limit eligibility. 1/5 th relocate every 5 years, may forget to register. Participation depends on the race. Constantly trying to raise participation.

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Authorities in Milwaukee have brought a slew of charges against two men over the murder of a 20-year-old woman who allegedly notified the wife of one of the accused suspects about an affair she was having with her husband.
According to CBS 58, police on September 24 found the body of Kania Brunson in an alley. The victim was reportedly tied and shot before her body was set on fire. The two men arrested and charged in connection with her murder were identified as Sutan Shareef and Johnny Allen Hopgood. The latter is Shareef’s brother-in-law.
Police said Brunson and Shareef had been having affair, adding that the two met on the day she was killed. Shareef is also said to have gotten in touch with Brunson’s mother the week before her murder.
“He goes on to say I want to be done messing with your daughter but she’s reaching out to my wife,” the victim’s mother, Jennifer Meadows, told the news outlet.
Police located the victim’s body after Shareef’s friend contacted authorities to report that he had seen Shareef and Brunson in the suspect’s car. He said he noticed Shareef was on top of Brunson, adding that “the female stated, ‘he cut my throat,’ she was screaming and pleading for help.”
The two suspects were not at the crime scene when police found Brunson’s remains. “She was everything to me. She was everything and this is the most hurtful feeling,” Meadows said. And though the two men have since been arrested and charged with her daughter’s killing, Meadows said she wants other individuals who allegedly provided false information to be held accountable.
Shareef’s wife was among the multiple people police interviewed, per CBS 58. She allegedly claimed her husband was with her on the night Brunson was killed. But video evidence showed her claim was false, a criminal complaint stated.
“And they think that they’re gonna be out here and live their normal life after they, you know, helped with this,” Meadows said.
Brunson’s stepfather, Cameron Meadows, also re-echoed his wife’s sentiments. “I just want the same thing that my wife wants. I want justice and I want it to be at the full extent. It’s still unbelievable. It’s still hard to believe that you know, she’s not here with us,” he said.
Shareef’s charges include first-degree intentional homicide and mutilating a corpse, WISN reported. Hopgood has also been charged with mutilating a corpse and harboring or aiding a felon.


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By Harvey Byrne
Newcastle have agreed a fee for Ipswich striker Daryl Murphy after he handed in a transfer request, according to a reliable journalist.
Keith Downie, a north east reporter for Sky Sports News, has claimed on his personal Twitter account that a deal has been agreed between the Magpies and their Championship counterparts for the prolific 33-year-old.
Newcastle have agreed a fee with Ipswich Town for Daryl Murphy, after the striker handed in a transfer request at Portman Road.
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 27, 2016
The Irish Independent claimed that Mick McCarthy’s side turned down a £4.5million bid from Middlesbrough for their striker last summer.
However, with the striker entering the final year of his contract at Portman Road and handing in a request to leave the club, Rafa Benitez could have picked up the striker at a lower price than Ipswich would have wanted.
Murphy previously played for Newcastle’s fierce rivals Sunderland between 2005 to 2010 and played in 122 games, scoring 14 goals.
However, in recent years Murphy has become a more proficient scorer.
The experienced forward moved to Ipswich permanently in 2013 from Scotland giants Celtic after two initial loan spells at Portman Road.
The 23-time capped Republic of Ireland international has scored an impressive 50 goals in 134 fixtures for McCarthy’s team.
The striker has played four times for Ipswich in the new campaign, providing two assists without scoring.
In other Newcastle transfer news, loan moves for Emmanuel Riviere and Yoan Gouffran are stumbling due to the pair’s high wages.

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Every birthday brings me one year closer to death. Happy Birthday to myself. Heh.
As many said, its not the destination, but the journey that matters. The journey is in turn enriched by the people around, and some of the really key ones are friends, collector buddies, if I may. Without them, I'm certain that my collecting life would lose a lot of its luster, a lot of its attraction.
A supportive wife, E, does wonders always as well.
This year's birthday happens to coincide with the exact day a year ago, when E and I moved into our new place. So, in a way, its 'extra' special.
I thought this year, I would do something special with my birthday post. I'm going to invite some collecting buddies and E, to talk about me, on my blog. I'm going to invite a few fellow collectors to say some things about me, about my collecting or any other thing about me, and I will post it on here, unedited (erm... except names and places).
The danger with inviting people to say something is that I'd end up inviting either too many, or not enough. Or I'd miss out inviting those who feel they ought to have been invited, but weren't and it then could be upsetting.
Now, if I then say that I have invited the collectors whom I talk to the most often, it may also cause offence to some who might think that I just haven't been talking to them enough!
Because what's worth doing is worth overdoing
It's a difficult decision, but in the end, I invited 3 collector buddies who at some point or other had actually given me gifts, and, also E (naturally). How shallow of me. I know right?
Once I identified and asked these guys, and they have kindly responded, I faced the dilemma of how to place them - in which order? I assigned a name to a poker card and I drew them randomly (I wanted to draw names out of a top-hat, yes that would be cool, but I don't have a top-hat).
So here we go, other collectors' thoughts about me will be presented in this order - E, Arkvander, VF-1 and Maz.
Am I a good guy, a bad guy, or just a non-entity in their minds? Find out after the jump.

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“Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe, a great American writer and poet, is a famous lyrical poem. He published this poem in 1829 when he was very young. Sadly, the poem depicts a bleak picture of the speaker’s childhood. Additionally, t explains how the events of his childhood impacted his life as a whole. Unfortunately, the troubled series of experiences led him to become a “loner” who gathered all his dark thoughts within himself. Thus, the poem sheds light on his depressed childhood.
Major Themes in “Alone”
Some of the major themes of the poem are as follows.
“Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe encompasses various themes such as; loneliness, sadness, and negativity. The poem begins with a portrayal of the gloomy glimpses of the speaker’s childhood, where he compares his early experiences with what ordinary people live through.
Moreover, his extreme loneliness and introverted behavior added more to his misery. As a result, these devastating events he went through completely changed his persona, and he became a bitter person full of pessimistic thoughts. Ironically, the alluring charms of nature fail to bring pleasure to his life.
Analysis of literary and Poetic Devices
Literary devices used in this poem are:
The poem carries three stanzas in it. The poet has used various literary devices to attract the reader’s attention and create a visual image of the events he penned down through his words.
The first one among these devices is assonance, repetition of vowel sounds in a single line. It can be seen as the repetition of /o/ sound in “From childhood’s hour I have not been” and /i/ sound in “From the lightning in the sky” are evident examples.
Second, imagery is the most prominent device used by the poet in “Alone”. The poet successfully created an image in the reader’s mind to quickly grasp things through the five senses. “From the red cliff of the mountain,” “In its autumn tint of gold,” “From the thunder, and the storm” enable us to visualize the scenario distinctly.
Moreover, the poet intensified his feelings by using anaphora i.e. repetition of words as in the beginning line of first stanza, where he repeats the words “as others” to accentuate his sorrow. Like assonance, he also used the device consonance. He repeated many consonants sounds in his verses, such as the repetition of /r/ in “From the torrent, or the fountain” and /s/ in “The mystery which binds me still.”
Another important device which he has used is personification. Personification is when you accord humanistic qualities and attributes to a non-human thing or object. The poet personified by giving heaven a feeling of blue as he says, “When the rest of Heaven was blue.”
Analysis of Poetic Devices Used in “Alone
Besides literary elements, Poe has also inserted some poetic poetic elements in the poem as well such as;
- Rhyme scheme
- Iambic tetrameter
The poet has created a rhythm by using these poetic devices. “Alone” is a long twenty-two-lined poem and has no stanza break. He has followed AABB type rhyme scheme throughout the entire poem. He used iambic tetrameter, having four iambs per line. “From childhood’s hour, I have not been” is a prominent example.
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In-depth analysis of “Alone”
In these lines, the poet says that his childhood was not the way other children have. Usually, the children have similar joyful and pleasant childhood experiences, but he could not see the amusements as every child has. So, he developed very differently, not like other children. As a consequence, his choices and preferences in life are also very different and unique. He could not feel happiness in the things that normal children used to. He was fond of things that were very unusual for a child to love and adore.
Here, the poet narrates that his childhood had experiences that still occupy his mind and have bound his personality in many aspects. It has made him the person he is today; he claims that he cannot unwind the mysterious happenings still, and this has encaged him in unlimited thoughts for a lifetime. Those events still haunt him and have become a permanent part of him as a human being.
These lines refer to the traumatizing situation that the poet had experienced. He talks about the circumstances that he had to face, and he remembers every minute detail of it. The speaker says that he had a devil in his view, which portrays that there was a person who was responsible for all the bad that happened to him. He calls him a demon which indicates an evil aspect of the entire situation. A person who was a villain and responsible for the ill that took place, and this clearly throws light on the fact that he was his crime and the wrongdoer.

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The Holodeck is a holographic simulation room made popular by the show Star Trek: The Next Generation. Basically, it allowed humans to interact with virtual environments in the ways we interact with the real world: Our senses. While we’re nowhere near that level of computing yet, Apple has a patent that could be considered an early step.
The patent, dubbed “Multitouch Data Fusion” basically takes the concept of multi-touch computing — that is, using multiple contact points to manipulate something on a screen — and fuses it with other means of input. For example, in the diagram below you can see that multi-touch is fused with voice commands to manipulate the object on screen. While moving or resizing an object with your hands, you could also say something like “change color” or “insert text” rather than having to use a cumbersome menu system and multiple hand gestures to do that.
Biometrics is another interesting interaction. Input based around hand size, fingerprint input, body temperature, heart rate and pupil size could change the way you are interacting with the machine. Something like this could change on-screen controls dynamically to suit your individual needs.
Another example of multiple inputs is gaze vector fusion. This is a fancy term for your computer using a camera (such as an iSight on a Mac) to determine your head position and/or where you are looking on a screen. This might be useful on big multi-touch displays so you don’t have to move your arms all over the place to perform an action.
If you think you’ve seen something like this before, you probably saw the Steven Spielberg film Minority Report. In it, Tom Cruise uses his hands and eyes to manipulate data on a wide range of screens.
An extension of this would be facial expression recognition. Imagine if a computer could do something based simply on your mood (or faked expression). In the filing, an example is outlined in which a user is attempting to do one thing but is doing it wrong and getting frustrated, so the computer tries to figure out what the user actually means to do and adapts. Now we’re really starting to get into some advanced stuff.
Most of this stuff is obviously quite a ways off. In reality, just regular multi-touch technology is in its infancy with devices like the iPhone and Microsoft’s Surface computer. The future looks exciting — and soon computers will be able to tell if you look excited.
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Efficient Gas Leakage Detection and Control System using GSM Module
A. Anurupa, M. Gunasekaran, M. Amsaveni Students  ,Assistant Professor
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering RVS College of Engineering and Technology
Coimbatore-641 402, Tamilnadu, India
Abstract – Gas leakage is a major problem with industrial sector, residential premises etc. One of the preventive methods to stop accident associated with the gas leakage is to install a gas leakage detection kit at vulnerable places. The aim of this project is to present such a design that can automatically detect, alert and control gas leakage. In this project, after the leakage of gas is detected, the valve is automatically closed, thereby stopping the leakage. Then the electric power supply is also shut down to prevent fire accidents. In particular, gas sensor has been used which has high sensitivity to gases like propane and butane. Gas leakage system consists of GSM module, which alerts the user by sending SMS.
Index Terms – GSM (Global System for mobile communications), LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas), Gas sensor MQ-6, Stepper motor driver IC (ULN2003A), PIC Microcontroller (PIC16F877A), Relay.
LPG consists of mixture of gases like propane and butane. These gases can catch fire easily. LPG is used as propellant, fuel and as a refrigerant. When a leak occurs, the leaked gases may lead to explosion. The number of deaths occurring due to explosion of gas cylinders has increased. So the leakage should be controlled to protect people from danger.
Bhopal gas tragedy is an example for accidents due to gas leakage. Gas leakage detection is not only important but controlling the leakage is also important.
Liquid petroleum gas is generally used in houses and industries. In homes, LPG is used mainly for cooking purpose. This energy source is primarily composed of propane and butane which are highly flammable chemical compounds.LPG leaks can happen, though rarely, inside a home, commercial premises or in gas powered vehicles. Leakage of this gas can be dangerous as it enhances the risk of explosion. An odorant such as ethanethiol is added to LPG, so that leaks can be detected easily by most people. However, some people who have a reduced sense of smell may not be able to rely upon this inherent safety mechanism. In such cases, a gas leakage detector becomes vital and helps to protect people from the dangers of gas leakage. A number of research papers have been published on gas leakage detection techniques. In this project, advanced gas leakage detection technology is used.
Meenakshi Vidya et.al.. proposed the leakage detection and real time gas monitoring system. In this system, the gas
leakage is detected and controlled by means of exhaust fan. The level of LPG in cylinder is also continuously monitored. K.Padmapriya et.al.. proposed the design of wireless LPG monitoring system. In this project, the user is alerted about the gas leakage through SMS and the power supply is turned off. Selvapriya et.al.. proposed the system in which the leakage is detected by the gas sensor and produce the results in the audio and visual forms. It provides a design approach on software as well as hardware. L.K.Hema et.al.. proposed the smart sensor technology. In this flexible reliable smart gas detection system is developed. In this, the leakage is detected and controlled by using exhaust fan. B. D. Jolhe et.al..  proposed the system in which two sensors are used for detecting the gas leakage and for monitoring the level of gas in the cylinder respectively. Ashish Shrivastava  et.al… proposed the system in which two types of gases namely LPG and CNG are detected for home safety as well for vehicles. R.Padmapriya  et.al… proposed the system which ARM7 processor and simulates using keil software to alert the user by sending SMS. V.Ramya  et.al… proposed the system that uses two different sensors for detecting the leakage and requires resetting manually after every situation. A.Mahalingam  et.al… proposed the system to meet UK occupational health and safety standards and also it alerts the user by SMS. M.B.Frish  et.al… proposed the system that uses trace sensing technology and also detects the leakage.
In the existing method, different gas sensing technology is used. The LPG gas leakage is detected by the semiconductor sensor. Nowadays LPG accidents occur very common. The main reason of these accidents is due to the leakage of LPG. This leakage of LPG starts when we forget to close the main regulator valve. This is the basis of these kinds of accidents. Already there are some sorts of remedial measures such as when the leakage is detected, alert message
is sent to the fire station and the owner. The other remedial measure is that
Micro controller (AT89C51)
Micro controller (AT89C51)
MQ – 6
MQ – 6
when the leakage is detected, exhaust fan is switched on. The first mentioned method has the disadvantage that there is no control action taken, it needs a manual controlling which puts human into direct risk. The second method has the disadvantage that if the wiring of the exhaust fan is not proper then it will cause immediate explosion due to the flow of AC. In all these mentioned method above, there is only detection no control action is taken. Another method is also been employed which involves detecting as well as controlling of the LPG leakage. This process starts when the gas leakage occurs, the gas sensor senses it and gives an output to the micro controller. The micro controller used here is AT89C51 which converts this output into digital format and sends it to the GSM module, RF link, liquid crystal display(LCD) and to the motor driver. The GSM module sends an alert message to the user(s) and also to the fire station to alert them. The RF link is responsible for producing the alarm to alert the neighbors in case of absence of the user at home where as the LCD displays the warning message. For the controlling purpose, stepper motors driven by motor drivers are used which closes the main power supply and the cylinders valve to stop the flow of current and LPG gas.
Main Power supply
Main Power supply
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Main Gas supply
The proposed system takes an automatic control action after the detection of 0.001% of LPG leakage.This automatic control action provides a mechanical handle driven by stepper motor for closing the valve. The closing of the cylinder knob stops the flow of gas and prevents fire outbreak. We are increasing the security for human by using the combination of a relay and the stepper motor which will shutdown the electric power of the house. Also by using a GSM module, we are sending an alert message i.e SMS (Short messaging services) to warn the users about the LPG leakage and a
buzzer is provided for alerting the neighbors in case of the absence of the users about the LPG leakage. The aim of this system is to reduce the probability of explosion due to gas leakage. The main advantage of this system overthe manual method is that, it does all the process automatically and has a quick responsee time.
MQ6 GAS SENSOR
MQ6 GAS SENSOR
TO MAIN POWER SUPPLY
TO MAIN POWER SUPPLY
TO GAS CYLINDER VALVE
TO GAS CYLINDER VALVE
Generally, semiconductor sensors are used to detect LPG gas. MQ6 semiconductor sensor is used in this project. Sensitive material of MQ-6 gas sensor is SnO2, which with lower conductivity in clean air. When the target combustible gas exist. The sensor conductivity increases along with the rising gas concentration. MQ-6 gas sensor has high sensitity to Propane, Butane and LPG, also response to Natural gas. The sensor could be used to detect different combustible gas, especially Methane; it is with low cost and suitable for different application. The MQ-6 can detect gas concentrations anywhere from 200 to 10000 ppm. The sensor's output is an analog resistance.
PIC microcontrollers are popular process developed by microchip technology with built-in RAM, memory, internal bus and peripherals that can be used for many applications. PIC originally stood for Programmable Intelligent
Computer but is now generally regarded as a Peripheral Interface Controller.
The PIC microcontroller consists of ADC, inbuilt in it. Thus, the analog output from the gas sensor is converted to digital format. The programmed instructions are fed into the microcontroller. It is connected to relay, GSM module, stepper motor driver, buzzer and exhaust fan. When the gas leakage is detected, the exhaust fan is switched on. Then, the stepper motor connected to the mechanical handle, closes the valve of the cylinder. So, the gas leakage is stopped. The relay is switched to shut down the electric power supply of the home or industry. The buzzer produces an alarm to indicate leakage. Through the GSM, a SMS is send to the user for alerting. The PIC microcontroller performs the controlling operation. It plays a vital role in this gas leakage detection process. The type used is 16F877A. It has totally 40 pins. Its memory size is 16 bits. Since various controlling tasks are employed, this microcontroller is used.
Gas sensor detects the presence of gas, weight sensor gives the gas level in cylinder, and microcontroller will take corrective or necessary actions. The status of all these happening has to be conveyed to the owner of system or housemates. The technology making it very easy to send and receive messages using GSM module works on simple at commands which can be implemented by interfacing it to the microcontroller Rx and Tx pins. The GSM module used is SIMCOM 300 which uses SIM memory to store the number of system owner or housemates and distributor or to whoever the messages have to be forwarded. It requires very less memory to send and receive text messages and operates on simple 12 Volt adapter.
The stepper is driven by means of a drive circuit. It can be easily controlled for step by step rotation. It is connected to a mechanical handle, which is attached to the valve of the
MCLR RA0/AN0 RA1/AN1 RA2/AN2 RA3/AN3 RA4/T0CK1 RA5/AN4 RE0/AN5 RE1/AN6 RE2/AN7
VDD VSS OSC1/CLK1 OSC2/CLK0 RC0/T1/OSO
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cylinder. When there is gas leakage, the microcontroller makes the motor to rotate. Therefore, the valve is closed, thus stopping the gas leakage.
The leakage of LPG gas is detected by the MQ6 gas sensor. The analog output from the gas sensor is given to the micro controller, which converts it into digital form using its in-built ADC. It consists of predefined instruction set. Based on this, the exhaust fan is switched on. So, the concentration of gas inside the room gets decreased. Then, the stepper motors are rotated for closing the knob of the cylinder and the main power supply. Because of this process, the leakage of gas the flow of current are stopped. The relay is switched to off the power supply of the house. The buzzer produces an alarm to indicate the gas leakage. Then, the user is alerted by
A relay is an electrically operated switch. Current flowing through the coil of the relay creates a magnetic field which attracts a lever and changes the switch contacts. The coil current can be on or off so relays have two switch positions and they are double throw (change over) switches. Relays allow one circuit to switch a second circuit which can be completely separate from the first. For example a low voltage battery circuit can use a relay to switch a 230V AC mains circuit. There is no electrical connection inside the relay between the two circuits, the link is magnetic and mechanical.
It most commonly consists of a number of switches or sensors connected to a control unit that determines if and which button was pushed or a preset time has lapsed, and usually illuminates a light on the appropriate button or control panel, and sounds a warning in the form of a continuous or intermittent buzzing or beeping sound.
an SMS through the GSM module.
The algorithm used here is advance gas leakage detection and controlling which is given by,
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The result of this project is that the leakage is detected and stopped within 2 seconds, after the leakage starts. This system can detect even 0.001% of leakage.
This is an efficient method for automatically detecting and controlling the LPG gas leakage. Moreover, the fire accidents are also prevented by switching off the power supply.
P.Meenakshi Vidya, S.Abinaya, G.Geetha Rajeswari, N.Guna ,Automatic LPG detection and hazard controlling published in April 2014.
K.Padmapriya, Surekha, Preethi, Smart Gas Cylinder Using Embedded System, published in 2014.
C.Selvapriya, S.Sathyaprabha, M.Abdul rahim, LPG leakage monitoring and multilevel alerting system, published in 2013.
L.K.Hema, Dr.D.Murugan, M.Chitra, WSN Based Smart System for LPG Detection & Combustible Gases, published in 2013.
B. D. Jolhe, P. A. Potdukhe, N. S. Gawai, Automatic LPG Booking, Leakage Detection And Real Time Gas Measurement Monitoring System, published in 2013.
Ashish Shrivastava, Ratnesh Prabhaker, Rajeev Kumar and Rahul Verma, GSM Based Gas Leakage Detection System, published in 2013.
R.Padmapriya, E.Kamini,Automatic LPG Booking, Leakage Detection and a Real Time LPG Measurement Monitoring System, published in 2013.
V.Ramya, B.Palaniappan,Embedded system for Hazardous Gas detection and Alerting, published in 2012.
A.Mahalingam, R.T.Naayagi, N.E.Mastorakis, Design and Implementation of an Economic Gas Leakage Detector, published in 2012.
M.B.Frish, R.T.Wainner, B.D.Green, M.C.Laderer, M.G.Allen, Standoff Gas Leak Detectors Based on Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy, published in 2011.


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An unusual, fairly small, light baluster goblet whose design and configuration suggests a Newcastle origin. The round funnel bowl, with its subtle, slightly waisted and flared profile, is typical of this region’s glasses. The unusual feature is that the bowl is honeycomb moulded to the lower half. The stem is also typical of Newcastle production. There is a half cushion knop supporting the bowl below which there is another half knop above an inverted baluster knop containing an elongated tear extending to the lower plain section of the stem which in turn stands on a plain conical foot.
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Amanda Lang: Auto industry needs to adapt if it wants to survive in Canada
General Motors Co. (GM.N) plans to invest $170 million to continue manufacturing parts at a Canadian plant that was slated to close in December.
The facility in Oshawa, Ontario will focus on stamping, and sub-assembly for GM and other auto companies. The Detroit-based carmaker also plans to convert part of the plant to a test track for autonomous and advanced technology vehicles. About 300 of almost 3,000 jobs will be maintained, with potential for more in the coming years.
The shift to autonomous vehicle technology “embeds” the Oshawa facility into the overhaul of an industry that’s shifting to electric cars and gearing up for self-driving vehicles. GM also employs people in Toronto and in nearby Markham, Ontario to develop the next generation of cars.
“We are integrating into the future of our business,” GM Canada President Travis Hester told reporters in Toronto Wednesday, adding the company sees “significant” opportunity for growth.
The announcement is a partial reprieve for the Oshawa plant, once the largest in Canada that employed about 21,000 people. The factory, located about 60 kilometers (40 miles) east of Toronto, currently builds the Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac XTS cars, both of which are being discontinued. It also does finishing work on pickup trucks built in Fort Wayne, Indiana under a program that’s slated to end this year.
Canada’s auto industry has been in decline for years as manufacturers shift production to cheaper jurisdictions in the southern U.S. and Mexico. In addition to the shutdown in Oshawa, which has been churning out cars and trucks for more than a century, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is slated to cut a line at its minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario this fall.
“I’m not leaving here celebrating today,” said Jerry Dias, head of union Unifor. ”I’m here understanding we made the best of a poor situation.”
GM Canada will offer relocation services to Oshawa employees seeking jobs at some of its other Ontario operations, along with enhanced retirement packages, and financial support in transitioning workers out of the company, according to a company statement.


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On the feature interview this week, Andrea Mrozek with the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada, talks about a research paper her group published this summer on the notion of “Income Splitting”, also known as “Family Taxation.” She explains how the policy would work, and assesses the political chances of having the concept introduced as part of the next Federal budget in the spring.
On the news portion, there’s a new Evangelical initiative on “Climate Change”. Spearheaded by the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, it’s a research paper entitled “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies.”
The initiative started with more than 150 signatories, including those of ARPA’s Mark Penninga and Andre Schutten. It has received considerable media coverage, including feature articles in World Magazine and the Christian Post. On the show this week, a brief interview with the Alliance’s Dr. Calvin Beisner on why many Climate Change Policies are especially harmful for the poor.
Justin Trudeau’s pro-abortion views were back in the news this week, after seven retired Liberal Members of Parliament wrote an open letter to their Party leader, criticising him for his continued hard line stance against allowing pro-life candidates to run for the Liberals. Mr. Trudeau tried to defend himself on Twitter, writing that “the days when old men get to decide what a woman does with her body are long gone.”
On our program, We Need a Law’s Mike Schouten weighs in on the issue, and on what it could mean in the realm of federal politics generally.
Also this week, we speak with Mark Milke from the Fraser Institute about a column he wrote recently on the financial benefits to the taxpayers of the Independent and Christian School movement in Canada. The column is in response to criticism – particularly during the just-concluded teacher’s strike in British Columbia, that government in several Provinces have been “subsidizing private schools”. Mr. Milke explains, both in his column and in a brief interview on the program this week, why that’s an absolute myth.
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It is with great excitement that I’m able to share with you news that our 1963 Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team will be the first team ever inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on November 24 in Kansas City, Missouri. News of their induction was released this morning and comes just a few weeks after the 50th anniversary of the legendary team’s 60-58 NCAA championship victory over Cincinnati.
Despite the team’s NCAA championship, it may be remembered most for its role in a NCAA Regional contest against Mississippi State, which later became known as the “Game of Change.” On that important day—March 15, 1963—Loyola and Mississippi State played a game that changed college basketball and integration in the South. The Ramblers had a starting lineup that featured four African-Americans and the all-white Mississippi State team had previously been unable to compete in postseason play against integrated teams due to an unwritten state law.
Determined to play the game and give its players the opportunity to compete for a national championship, Mississippi State snuck out of town under the cover of darkness before Governor Ross Barnett could serve an injunction that would have prevented the team from playing an integrated Rambler squad. Loyola won that historic contest, 61-51, behind 20 points from two-time All-America selection Jerry Harkness, and would go on to win the 1963 NCAA Championship.
The College Basketball Hall of Fame honor is just one of many for this beloved team, which forever changed college basketball. Earlier this year, the Ramblers’s NCAA title game versus Cincinnati was named the No. 1 contest in NCAA Tournament history by the Ultimate Book of March Madness, and the “Game of Change” was named as one of the top moments in NCAA March Madness history.
Robert D. Kelly, PhD
Vice President for Student Development


Islands Trust has voiced opposition to a Pacific Pilotage Authority proposal to anchor freighters off Gabriola Island.
Trust council, serving Salish Sea-area islands, voted to have Peter Luckham, chairman, write Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voicing dissent and requesting suspension of new anchorages until Transport Canada has assessed risk of the projected increased vessel traffic and development of a 20-year mitigation plan.
Luckham said there are environmental and safety issues and severe weather patterns that are impacting marine traffic and vessel safety at anchorage. The north end of Gabriola Island is a vulnerable location, he said.
“[It also] has definite social impacts on properties and people’s lives, in terms of viewscape looking out across the Georgia Strait there and have tourism impacts and the like and so it’s not just about the marine and the ecology,” said Luckham.
The Pacific Pilotage Authority conducted an environmental assessment with consultant Tetra Tech EBA, which it forwarded to Fisheries and Oceans Canada because anchors could hit the ocean floor, said Kevin Obermeyer, authority CEO. Fisheries told the authority wasn’t required to do a full assessment.
Obermeyer said the next steps include determining who has jurisdiction to designate anchorages, as there seems to be uncertainty because there has been changes in legislation over many years and it has been a long time since anyone has needed to designate an anchorage, he said.
“I don’t want to forge ahead with not knowing where I’m going,” Obermeyer said. “There hasn’t been a designation for years and years and years.”
Don Furnell, a Gabriola resident and former chairman of Vancouver Island University’s aquaculture faculty, examined the report and has questions about anchor chains. There are 259 metres of anchor sitting on the bottom and links are about 227 kilograms each.
“The boats, when they’re out there, and it’s not windy, the anchor chain hangs straight down from the boat. Wind pushes them around, tides push them around and so that chain just scours the whole bottom around the anchorage site,” said Furnell.


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Jazz, is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful illustrated books of this century. A special edition of Jazz was published by George Braziller exclusively for The Museum of Modern Art. Using papers and inks made especially to approximate the original textures and colours, this publication faithfully reproduced the 20 plates of collages and, in 156 pages, the artist’s hand-drawn French text.
Henri Matisse Collection: Jazz
Diagnosed with abdominal cancer in 1941, Matisse underwent surgery that left him chair and bed bound. Limited in mobility, he could no longer paint or sculpt. Instead, he cut forms from colored paper that he arranged as collages, and decoupage which became known as the “cut-outs.”
That same year, at the age of 74, Matisse began Jazz. His assistants helped prepare the collages for printing, using a stencil process known as pochoir in French. He worked on the series for two years, utilizing this new method that linked drawing and color—two important elements in Matisse’s work.
The designs were initially intended as covers for Verve, a French art magazine published by Tériade. In 1947, Tériade issued the compositions in an artist’s portfolio. The book included 20 color prints, each about 16 by 26 inches, as well as Matisse’s handwritten notes expressing his thoughts throughout the process. Tériade gave it the title Jazz, which Matisse liked because it suggested a connection between art and musical improvisation. Despite the low number of books printed, Jazz was well received.
The circus, the title originally suggested for the book, provided inspiration for the majority of the motifs concerning performing artists and balancing acts. “These images, with their lively and violent tones, derive from crystallizations of memories of circuses, folktales, and voyages,” Matisse explains in the accompanying text. The figure of the circus artist, usually depicted alone, is often seen as a metaphor for the artist himself.
The first prints illustrating the circus do not seem to have an immediate connection to the succeeding works. However, these compositions are viewed as metaphors of life. The overall themes in Jazz derive from biographical elements, such as Matisse’s recollection of his travels to Tahiti in the Lagoons (XVII-XIX), as well as broader aspects including love (V, VI), death (X), and fate (XVI).
Henri Matisse’s Jazz is a limited edition artist’s book containing prints of colourful cut paper collages, accompanied by the artist’s written thoughts. It was first issued on September 30, 1947, by art publisher Tériade. The portfolio, characterized by vibrant colours, poetic texts, and circus and theatre themes. The Portfolio marks Matisse’s transition to a new form of medium.
Curious to know more about Calder? Here’s a BBC documentary on Matisse.


The Story of a Show
by Jon Julian
Eighteen photographs with notes that comprised a show by Jon Julian at Salem College in August and September of 2008. A variety of subjects, with notes about technique, equipment, style, and personal anecdotes and opinions.
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Kamchatka is a peninsula at the Far East of Russia close to Alaska. Apart from volcanoes and geysers the region is famous for great heliriding opportunities. Advanced riders from all over the world come to Kamchatka during December - March to experience the untouched snow-fields.
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Sherry Rehman boarded on the wrong flight by PIA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management boarded Senator Sherry Rehman along with other passengers in a wrong plane. The Pakistan People’s Party leader disclosed braving this ‘strange experience’ in a tweet.
Ms Rehman was due to board a Sukkur-bound flight, but instead the PIA boarded all the passengers on the flight scheduled for Multan.
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) December 27, 2016
The ex-Pakistan’s ambassador to the US was quick to share this development on the micro-blogging website.
After boarding a right flight, she also taunted the national carrier saying, “no bakra in sight (for sacrifice)’. Her mockery was in reference to the recent PIA move to sacrifice black goat on runaway moments before the ATR plane takeoff.
PIA subsequently grounded its fleet of 10 ATR pending detailed inspections.
But after the shakedown tests, the airline cleared the planes for take-off again, some staffers went for a more traditional safety measure – sacrificing a black goat on the runway at Islamabad airport, only yards from the aircraft.
Social media users immediately leapt on the image, criticizing the airline for putting superstition ahead of safety standards.


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How many calories are in a slice of Spam?
One two-ounce (56-gram) serving of Spam contains (1): Calories : 174. Protein: 7 grams.
How many calories is a lunch meat sandwich?
Smarter Sandwiches : Deli meats like roasted turkey and ham average about 30 calories per ounce. Instead of loading up with a half pound of meat (it’s easier to do than you might think), keep portions to 3-4 ounces max and add lots of fresh veggies instead.
How many calories are in a ham lunch meat?
Serving Size 2 oz
|Amount Per Serving|
|Calories : 60||Calories from Fat: 14|
|% Daily Value*|
|Total Fat 1.5g||2%|
|Saturated Fat 0.5g||3%|
How many calories are in salami lunch meat?
Amount Per Serving
|Calories 110||Calories from Fat 90|
|Total Fat 10g||15%|
|Saturated Fat 4g||20%|
How many calories is one fried egg?
A single large egg , raw, contains about 72 calories . That number increases once you cook the egg , with a boiled egg clocking in at 78, and a fried egg at about 90. (Keep in mind that the calorie count of the egg will increase depending on the oil or butter you fry it in.)
Why Do Hawaiians eat so much spam?
According to the SPAM website, the island’s love affair with Spam began in World War II, when GIs were served the salty luncheon meat because it didn’t require refrigeration and had a long shelf life. The Hormel Corporation, which manufactures Spam , provided 15 million cans to Allied troops every week.
What is the lowest calorie lunch meat?
turkey breast cold cut
Is Sandwich good for weight loss?
Unfortunately, one simple sandwich can easily pack hundreds of calories. Adding cheese, mayo, and other fatty toppings can take an otherwise healthy sandwich and turn it into a diet disaster.
Can you lose weight by eating sandwiches?
Yes, you can enjoy a sandwich and still lose weight if you load up veggies, use the right bread, and master your protein portions. Use this neat chart from the ‘Stop & Drop Diet ‘ to master the art of making healthy, slimming sammies.
What is the healthiest deli meat?
Choose the leanest cut of deli meat possible such as turkey , chicken breast , lean ham or roast beef. These type of deli meat have the highest nutritional value compared to others.
Are cold cuts fattening?
4. Processed Lunch Meat . Lunch meats , including deli cold cuts , bologna, and ham, make the unhealthy list because they contain lots of sodium and sometimes fat as well as some preservatives like nitrites.
How many calories should I be eating to lose weight?
When trying to lose weight , a general rule of thumb is to reduce your calorie intake to 500 fewer calories than your body needs to maintain your current weight . This will help you lose about 1 pound (0.45 kg) of body weight per week.
Is Salami a healthy fat?
1. It is full of good fats . Unlike our competitors, we use leaned out pork leg, hand cut pure back fat and real hog casings in our salami . Although there are cheaper cuts of meat, we never compromise quality for profit or ease.
What is a serving size of lunch meat?
How many calories are in lunch meat turkey?
Each slice has 6 grams of protein and only 30 calories .


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This group has done about 140 after work hikes since it started over 2-1/2 years ago, so we should be happy to have the opportunity to help maintain the trails that we use and appreciate so much. This group hikes on Green Mountain (a City of Lakewood park) more than any other single location, mostly because we can hike there during the winter (Jeffco Open Space Parks close one hour after sunset, which rules out after work hikes there during the winter). Therefore, I've scheduled an Trail Work evening to help build or maintain trails on Green Mountain.
We'll meet at the Florida Lot (directions below) at 5:45pm. Expect to work until about 8:15pm. We'll finish the work on the bypass trail we started during the Trail Work Day—Green Mountain on June 9.
Afterward, those interested will go to nearby Frontroom Pizza for dinner/drinks (each person pays for their own).
· Your own water.
· Sunscreen and maybe a hat.
· Sturdy shoes—no sandals or flip-flops—preferably hiking boots.
· Clothes for getting dirty in, and be sure to check the weather forecast and dress appropriately for the temperature.
· Work gloves are suggested.
This group has done several trail work days, and everyone that participated had a blast. I keep track of who volunteers to help me with the hikes, so if you participate in this event, it will improve your chances of being advanced from the Wait List for future hikes!
If you join this event, you are agreeing to this waiver. You will also be asked to sign the City of Lakewood waiver.
Directions: We're meeting at the Florida Lot of Green Mountain/William Frederick Hayden Park, on the west side of W. Alameda Pkwy (across from W. Florida Dr.), about 1/4 mile north of the Alameda/Jewell intersection in Lakewood (do not go to the Utah Lot which is a little south of the Florida Lot). Click here for a Google map with directions.


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According to Free Patriot, a brawl occurred at a welfare office this week for one of the dumbest reasons ever. Watch these two women go to war over an Obamaphone. Yes, an obamaphone.
This welfare office turns into a gladiator’s arena as these young ladies fight for products paid for courtesy of the government. The other men, women and children appear to be loving the brawl, as no one really does anything to break it up.
Ladies and Gentleman, we give you Obama’s America.


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Time to feed unprofessional managers what they’ve been dishing out for far too long.
How do you watch the richest man on Earth go to space for 10 minutes of his own amusement while using more CO2 than a billion people in a year instead of idk helping fight climate change or poverty and not immediately radicalize yourself
I just wanna remind everyone that Amazon's commercials are 100% propaganda. Sure, they have benefits and maternity leave. Sure, they get a minimum of 15$ an hour now. But.
But do you know how much of Amazon's warehouse workers are actually Amazon employees? Only about 60%. And that's not during the holiday season, when the number of contractors is exponentially higher.
I've worked in a distribution center. For every 30 pickers or packers, there is at least one manger. Those managers are all Amazon employees, meaning the remainder there is gonna be mostly contractors. Again, this is especially true around the holidays. When I worked there in 2017, the contractors had a three strikes rule. Call out for a shift more than three days (not consecutive, just three days any time at all) and you're fired. You have the flu? Fired. You lost your childcare? Fired. You have no transportation to work? Fired.
A truly horrifying number of warehouse employees were living out of their cars, sleeping at the truck stop across the road. A fellow EMT on duty was so incompetent that he gave a hyperglycemic man a candy bar and made him so sick he could have died. They will require their managers to 40 hours a week (over a 3-4 day period), but the second you cross into overtime territory you're made to leave the building or else. A manager once left in the middle of an active medical emergency because she was going to hit double overtime if she didn't, and she didn't want to lose her job.
Amazon is not an ethical company. They do not treat the vast majority of their employees well, not even their managers. I was an EMT on call in a distribution center and every morning a manager came in with steroid cream he needed put on his head because he was losing his hair from the stress. He wasn't even 30 yet. They do not give reasonable accommodation for disabled persons. They do not allow adequate rest times. They make every single employee clock out before they go through security upon leaving, which can take up to 20 minutes because everyone leaves at once. A Supreme Court justice literally decided that was legal--to hold employees in the building on time they aren't being paid.
Amazon is fucking bullshit. The price gouging alone should be enough to not shop with them whenever possible, but their treatment of warehouse employees is despicable. They treat the backbone of the company like worthless, replaceable drones. Fuck Amazon, fuck Bezos, eat the fucking rich.
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"Business owners around the country are offering up a lament: 'no one wants to work.' A McDonalds franchise said they had to close because no one wants to work; North Carolina congressman David Rouzer claimed that a too-generous welfare state has turned us all lazy as he circulated photos of a shuttered fast-food restaurant supposedly closed 'due to NO STAFF.'
Most of these complaints seem to be coming from franchised restaurants. Why? Well, it’s not complicated. Service workers didn’t decide one day to stop working — rather huge numbers of them cannot work anymore. Because they’ve died of coronavirus.
A recent study from the University of California–San Francisco looks at increased morbidity rates due to COVID, stratified by profession, from the height of the pandemic last year. They find that food and agricultural workers morbidity rates increased by the widest margins by far, much more so than medical professionals or other occupations generally considered to be on the 'front lines' of the pandemic. Within the food industry, the morbidity rates of line cooks increased by 60 percent, making it the deadliest profession in America under coronavirus pandemic.
Line cooks are especially at risk because of notoriously bad ventilation systems in restaurant kitchens and preparation areas. Anyone who has ever worked a back-of-the-house job knows that it’s hot, smelly, and crowded back there, all of which indicate poor indoor air quality. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Environmental Protection Agency recommended increasing indoor ventilation to fight the virus, but such upgrades are costly and time consuming. There is no data available on how many restaurants chose not to upgrade their ventilation systems, but given how miserly franchise owners are with everything else, one could guess that many, if not most, made no upgrades at all.
Ventilation issues are deadliest for line cooks and other back-of-house jobs, but there are other reasons why food workers’ morbidity rates shot up. Food workers are much more likely to be poor and/or a racial or national minority, and poor people and black and Latino workers are much more likely to die of complications from the coronavirus.
Restaurants are often intentionally short staffed, making it difficult to take time off, so sick workers likely still came to work (and infected others in the process). Bars and restaurants are COVID-19 hotspots, and service workers and customers alike get sick after prolonged restaurant exposure. The difference is that many of those customers have health insurance and other safeguards to prevent them from dying of the illness; 69 percent of restaurants, on the other hand, offer their employees no health benefits at all.
When coronavirus is spread at restaurants, and restaurant workers make little money and rarely earn health benefits, it’s no wonder morbidity rates are so much higher for food service workers. But rather than collectively grieve the deaths of tens of thousands of the people who serve us and keep us fed, and keep such tragedies in mind when considering the state of the food-service industry labor market today, business owners and their political lackeys call these workers 'lazy.'
There are, of course, also living, breathing people who have decided they do not want to risk their lives for $7.25 per hour and no health benefits. That is a perfectly rational decision for the homo economicus to make. Given how dangerous restaurant work is during a viral pandemic, if restaurant owners really wanted more workers, they would offer living wages, health benefits, and adequate personal protective equipment. But all the wage increases in the world won’t bring back the dead.
There aren’t enough people working in the service industry, and service bosses have somehow turned that into our problem, into something we ought to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t fall for it. Profits accumulate because of labor — without workers to exploit, the owning class can’t get richer. Capitalists cannot exploit the labor of the dead, so when large swathes of the working class die, they turn their ire on the living.
This is a barbaric response to mass tragedy. Workers across the country and the globe are dead or grieving. We shouldn’t risk further tragedies for a paltry minimum wage."
- Sandy Barnard, "Service Workers Aren’t Lazy — They Just Don’t Want to Risk Dying for Minimum Wage." Jacobin, 5 May 2021.
Billboard with a picture of Elon Musk: Defend billionaires. We’re Just like you.
Commie on the Rez: Spotted in the wild. I hate this mf place
Elle M. (they/them): If u saw Lex Luthor do this in a Superman comic u would be like ”pshh way too over the too not even a super villain would be this obvious”

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