In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers around the world face limited access to resources, labor and farmland, resulting in loss of production, lower household incomes and poorer nutrition. FAO/GEF is supporting farmers around the world in times of crisis as much as it can. Another assistance was provided today to the farmers of Kyzylorda region, reports World of NAN, citing the press service of the international organization.
"Farms located in the risky natural areas of the Aral Sea region are particularly vulnerable to shocks in the crisis. And already suffering from droughts, lack of water and salinity, in the conditions of the pandemic the farmers of the southern regions of Kazakhstan faced insurmountable difficulties, lack of financial resources and lack of seeds. The pandemic should not force farmers to the brink of survival, so we continue to provide timely assistance to the rural population of Kazakhstan," said Makhmud Shahumarov, CACILM-2 Project Coordinator.
According to the information from the press service, in order to support farmers, the FAO/GEF project "Integrated Natural Resources Management in Drought-prone and Saline Agricultural Production Landscapes of Central Asia and Turkey" (CACILM-2) purchased four tons of elite wheat "Kazakhstanskaya 10" for farmers. Specialists of the Fund believe that this will allow farmers to avoid declining production in small farms and stabilize the level of food security in the field.
According to FAO experts, the variety of wheat, which was received by local farmers, has a good yield, high drought and salt tolerance, is responsive to irrigation and fertilizers, is practically not affected by diseases and pests and is recommended by breeders for sowing in the southern regions of Kazakhstan.
"It often happens that due to lack of money small farms buy low quality seeds without any supporting documents. Sometimes the price of such seeds of low quality and without a certificate, is half the market price. But in the end this can adversely affect the quality of the future harvest, "- said the head of the Department of Agricultural Complex of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kyzylorda region Zhasulan Serikov at the ceremony of seeds' transfer.
The commission, which included representatives of the local executive bodies and the Atameken NCE, included five farms from Zhanakorgan district and the village of Karaultobe Kyzylorda, which today received 800 kg of high quality wheat seeds each free of charge.
"I myself am an agronomist by training and I know firsthand about the sowing qualities of seeds. We all made sure that the seeds of the "Kazakhstanskaya-10" variety purchased by the project are beyond praise and we are very grateful to FAO for the timely assistance," said Abdugappar Khanseit, head of the "Khanseit" farm, who received the seeds as assistance.


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Sunday, April 30, 2017
It is going to take multiple tools and approaches to save our Everglades. Protecting the land north of the lake from intense development is part of the solution. Wetlands throughout cattle ranches in the northern Everglades supply valuable habitat while acting as natural water storage systems that help clean and supply the drinking water to millions of people in south Florida.
Friday, April 28, 2017
In 1997, amid heavy rains, a dam broke atop one of two gypsum stacks at the Mulberry Phosphates plant on State Road 60, unleashing a 56-million gallon spill of the acidic wastewater into the Alafia River. The pollution killed everything in its path for 42 miles, eventually rolling into Hillsborough Bay. The death toll included more than 1 million baitfish and shellfish and 72,900 gamefish near the river’s mouth, 377 acres of damaged trees and other vegetation along the riverbank, and an unknown number of alligators. When state officials hit the company with a multimillion-dollar fine for the damage done, it declared bankruptcy and shut down. (Its insurance company wound up footing the bill.) Ten years later, local and state officials were still working on restoration projects. Meanwhile the old gyp stack was taken over by a larger company—Mosaic—with plans to close it permanently.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
anyone with a vested interest in the future success of the Democratic party should be doing everything they can to try and get everyone to forget about their unelectable joke of a candidate as quickly as possible so that they can maybe start winning some elections someday.
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Founding father and President Thomas Jefferson once remarked, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” His words were crystal clear: in order for a free society to function, its citizens must be informed about current events, the functions of their government and the history of their nation. Jefferson’s advice, however, is increasingly ignored by his fellow Americans more than 200 years later. It seems that fewer and fewer Americans care to know about how history and governmental affairs affect them personally. The 2014 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report found that only 18 percent of 8th graders were at least proficient in U.S. History and only 23 percent in Civics.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Saturday, April 8, 2017
For 2017, 1000 Friends has an ambitious list of proactive legislative priorities including: Saving special places by dedicating at least 25% of the Land Acquisition Trust Fund (formerly Amendment 1) each year to acquiring conservation and recreation lands through the Florida Forever and Florida Communities Trust programs. Building better communities by improving the local governments dispute resolution and providing a more equitable 'preponderance of the evidence' standard of review to impacted local governments in administrative court when dispute resolution is unsuccessful. Protecting Florida's waters by improving last year's water legislation through common sense policies that increase water conservation and reduce pollutants entering Florida's waters.
The Florida House and Senate announced their individual 2017-2018 environmental budget recommendations this week. Both chambers propose cutting environmental spending, with the Florida House proposing a shocking 25% reduction in the Department of Environmental Protection budget from last year. Equally disappointing, the Florida House defunded the state's major land protection programs Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The Florida Senate's proposed budget, offered by Sen. Rob Bradley, is equally disappointing. It recommends only $10 million for Florida Forever and no funding for Rural and Family Lands.

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Max-Bilt Trail Recovery Vehicle
There are two kinds of guys on the trail. those who bring a pair of vise grips and some zip ties and hope for the best, and those who bring everything necessary to rebuild an entire vehicle. Jeff Pichler definitely falls into the latter category with his 1957 M37.
Jeff’s M37 has the relatively rare V41 utility box option, so he worked with Max-Bilt of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to turn his truck into the ultimate Trail Recovery Vehicle (which explains the M-TRV stickers on the hood). This mobile workshop has all of the hardware necessary not only to fix other vehicles, but do plenty of off-roading in its own right.
While the original plan was to retain much of the factory drivetrain, in the end it was easier to upgrade to modern components than try and modify the 55-year-old stock components. A 383ci small-block Chevy from Chevy Performance Parts makes 340 horsepower and 435 lb-ft of torque out of the box with Vortec iron heads, a hydraulic roller cam, and a pump gas-friendly 9:1 compression ratio. Compare that to the 78 horsepower from the factory L-Head six-cylinder! The stroker engine is backed by am 2WD SM465 transmission that uses a spud shaft to mate the factory cast iron, gear-driven NP200 transfer case.
From there power is routed to a Corporate 14-Bolt rear axle with 5.38 Yukon gears, an ARB Air Locker, and disk brakes. Is there a better bang for your buck in beefy rear axles? Up front a kingpin Dana 60 front axle from a Dodge pickup is filled with 5.38 gears, an ARB Air Locker, Warn hubs, and a Max-Bilt diff cover. The Dana 60 turns from input from a PSC steering box from an International Scout application with a Bronco pitman arm. The draglink is made from 1.25-inch, 0.25-wall DOM tubing and uses 3/4-inch QA1 rod ends to connect the pitman arm to a Crane steering arm on the passenger side knuckle. The tie rod is in the factory location and retains GM one-ton tie rod ends.
M37s came from the factory with 34-inch-tall tires, so once there was enough power to turn them and enough axle to handle them, fitting big meats was not a problem. Jeff chose 40-inch Interco SS M16s mounted on Trailready 20x9 HD beadlock rims. The 40s fit with the stock leaf springs over the axles with help from new spring hangers in the front and a shackle flip in the rear. Fox remote reservoir shocks were added to smooth out the ride from the 55-year-old leaf springs.


For three nights from today, Wednesday, 2nd November, there will be temporary off-peak single lane closures on Rochester’s bridges.
The closures, which will take place between 9pm and 4am, are part of the Trust’s ongoing maintenance programme. They will see one lane of the Old Bridge closed at a time, as the bow string truss arches are cleaned.
There will also be lane closures on the New Bridge, overnight on Thursday, 3rd November, to facilitate the safe installation of the Trust’s Christmas lights.
Jim Booth of Arcadis, Bridge Engineers to the Trust, explained: “This work has been scheduled to cause minimal disruption to road users but we appreciate people’s patience during these temporary road closures.”


CONSTRUCTORS: TALBOT (AUTOMOBILES TALBOT)
Name: Talbot (Automobiles Talbot)
Talbot dated from 1903 when Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, the Earl of Shrewsbury, Waterford and Talbot, had begun importing Clement-Bayard parts and assembling Clement-Talbot cars in a factory at Ladbroke Grove in the West of London. The following year Talbot began to produce his own cars and a new factory was built. In 1919 this was merged with Sunbeam and the following year the two firms went into business with Darracq as STD Ltd.
The new Sunbeam Talbot Darracq company produced cars with all three brand names but its efforts were combined in racing, although of the three STD cars sent to Indianapolis in 1921 two were built at Sunbeam in Wolverhampton and one at Darracq in Suresnes. In fact they were virtually identical. In the years that followed the STD racing teams used a confusing selection of machinery but enjoyed considerable success between 1921 and 1927 with drivers including Rene Thomas, Andre Boillot, Kenelm Lee Giunness, Henry Segrave, Alberto Divo, Dario Resta and "W Williams".
In the middle of 1927, however, Coatelen was forced to withdraw STD from Grand Prix racing because of the company's precarious financial situation. The company struggled on until 1935 when the alliance collapsed. Sunbeam was sold to the Rootes Group and the Talbot factory came under the control of Major Antony Lago. He began to produce Talbot Lago sportscars the following year, enjoying some success at Le Mans just before the war.
After the war the company was revived and the pre-war models were stripped down and run as single-seater racing cars which enjoyed some success in the hands of Louis Chiron and Eugene Chaboud. New Grand Prix cars were built in 1948 by designer Carlo Marchetti and these enjoyed success in the hands of Louis Rosier, Chiron and Philippe Etancelin. Rosier became French Champion that year. In 1950 Louis and Jean-Louis Rosier gave the company victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours but as the company was not selling enough cars it gradually went into decline as rivals sprung up.
In 1959 the company was sold to Simca.


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A personal journey of a long and winding road to Professorial status: An alternative pathway and the challenges, trials and tribulations.For many years, the awarding of a professorial title was seen as a realistic objective and target for those with a substantive international portfolio of research publications and grant income success. With the changing landscape in Higher Education and a drive within the UK for Universities to show much more social responsibility and engagement we are beginning to see much needed change. In this chapter, I reflect on my personal journey to professorship and how my numerous experiences and diverse portfolio of activity finally came together to have personal and professional meaning. In telling my story, I am to raise awareness of the numerous challenges I encountered as a female, from my early years entering higher education through to my professorial application and beyond. I also reflect on my thoughts and feelings and provide ideas about what we can do to help more women thrive and succeed within academia.

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Did lead nitrate is added in cyanide leaching to prevent the adverse effect of with my colleagues about key factors on cyanide consumption in gold leaching.
this situation and to address public concern about the use of cyanide in gold . One of the reasons for the high value placed on gold is its resistance to attack by . tively established the current cyanidation process, the use of cyanide
Gold cyanidation is a hydrometallurgical technique for extracting gold from low-grade ore by . Studies show that residual cyanide trapped in the gold-mine tailings causes Although cyanide is cheap, effective, and biodegradable, its high toxicity has In the EU, industrial use of hazardous chemicals is controlled by the
Hydrogen cyanide gas can be evolved directly from the pulp surface or Savings in lime consumption can be achieved by leaching at a reduced pH, process water showed increased gold dissolution at low pH compared to the pure gold.
Cyanide is toxic to humans and may cause death if exposed to high enough doses The ore is ground and crushed and any free gold is extracted by use of sulphide minerals it may require additional treatments prior to the leaching process
Jul 4, 2010 Through a process called "gold cyanidation", "the cyanide process", or "cyanide While cyanide is both effective and economical, its use and which itself can cause both environmental and human health problems. In comparison to acid mine drainage, cyanide has a higher toxicity, but is shorter lived.
Mar 19, 2017 The cyanide leaching process is the most important method ever The reasons for its widespread acceptance are economic as well as metallurgical. It usually obtains a higher recovery of gold than plate amalgamation and is the early work in cyanidation was based on the use of potassium cyanide and
Mar 8, 2018 Many factors influence the levels of consumption and discharge of cyanide, with high pyrite or chalcopyrite ores lowered cyanide consumption threefold and Gold leaching in cyanide solutions can be described  by the
Dec 23, 2015 These factors were pH, solid percentage, NaCN concentration, particle . Also, cyanide leaching is used to process gold in the Aghdareh mine . The high cost of research and development has resulted in the use of a
Oct 20, 2014 Leaching gold with a cyanide solution remains the most widely used In a typical application, a slurry of the ground ore is mixed with cyanide in the presence of the gold out of solution resulting in very high loadings on the carbon factors which together determine the success or otherwise! of gold
Cyanide extraction of gold through milling of high-grade ores and heap leaching of low-grade ores requires cycling of millions of it is often necessary to withdraw groundwater and use it for irrigation, discharge it to rapid infiltration basins, or,
Copper is definitely worth mentioning, since copper minerals will dissolve in cyanide solutions, and cause a increased use of cyanide, the copper-cyanide
Mar 7, 2016 After several high-profile leaks and spills, the use of cyanide in . in countries where gold cyanidation is banned," CSIRO team leader for gold
Precious metals such as gold and silver are processed using cyanide Long term use of the solution will cause the pH of the in processes with high solids.
Cyanide forms complexes with gold, mercury, cobalt and iron that are very stable Heavy metal salts of iron cyanides form insoluble precipitates at certain pH levels. Copper cyanides are moderately stable; their formation can cause both costs and lower recovery efficiencies by requiring higher cyanide application
Feb 8, 2017 The gold mining sector uses approximately 66,000 tons of sodium cyanide for a variety of reasons, none are reported to be an effective alternative to cyanide. process to conventional and high intensive cyanide leaching.
Extraction of gold from its ores by cyanide leaching has been the preferred method for more than a century . Besides, NaCN consumption increased from 0.24 kgMg without lead nitrate to 0.27 kgMg with 0.1 kgMg lead nitrate The cause of.
Gold processing, preparation of the ore for use in various products. Its relatively high density 19.3 grams per cubic centimetre has made it amenable . In cyanidation, metallic gold is oxidized and dissolved in an alkaline cyanide solution. solution of sodium cyanide, causes the dissolution of gold and the formation of
The gold cyanidation process is a primary method of gold beneficiation. In the gold industry, the use of activated carbon to separate gold from cyanide leaching which produces a high gold concentrate solution from which gold can be Not only does this result in carbon loss, but it also causes a loss in recoverable gold.
Cyanide leaching is most common in processing gold and high consumption of cyanide as it releases into the cause hard calcium scale problems.
Sep 25, 2013 note on the use of cyanide mining technologies, ahead of the Concentrations of free cyanide over 20 μgl cause a “leaching” step during which the gold is dissolved in an aqueous medium, followed by the Mare, Romania, where heavy rain, ice, and snow caused a breach in a tailings dam tailings.
dissociates at low cyanide concentrations for use in gold leaching. chemistry of gold cyanidation, including the factors that influence cyanidation, is . the requirement for a larger carbon inventory, which results in higher gold losses due to.
cyanidation process indicated that concentration of cyanide, solid weight percent, consumption and half the rate of cyanide consumption Sandra, E., S. Gamini, 2004. is one of the most important factors affecting the gold cyanidation process. High concentration of cyanide does not affect the dissolution rate of gold
Jul 18, 2013 Cyanide consumption was found to be strongly affected by the leaching pH and the “free” cyanide concentration in the slurry. High dissolved
Leaching gold-sihhr ors with sodium cyanide and thioum under comparable conditions. . However, f o r ores containing cyanicides, mch higher Background absorption can cause a false, high after prolonged use of an atomic absorp-.
ing of gold in aerated alkaline cyanide solutions. It was found that the addition of trace amounts of lead substantially increased the leaching rate, and it is
The effect of glycine addition on gold leaching kinetics in copper-cyanide about 6.5 times higher than the gold dissolution rate in the conventional cyanidation,
Reduce Hg Use and Emissions. Long- Less mass in the concentrate = high grade but low recovery Because “coarse” gold does not float and takes long time to be leached with cyanide under normal Main reasons of low Au extraction:.
Hydrogen cyanide and cyanides : human health aspects. and correct and shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of its use. the high-quality evaluations of toxicological, exposure, . used in ore extracting processes for the recovery of gold . units, conversions will be done using the conversion factors.
countries have made a transition into cyanidation, with the use of cyanide in the leaching process to . affected by the release of heavy metals in gold mine tailings. .. The principal reasons for the prominent place of cyanide in gold ore.
from gold bearing ores without the use of cyanide. cyanide. •. The thiosulphate leaching of gold ores has great potential to reduce the impact on the environmental reasons. The main of thiosulphate required leads to higher reagent
Aug 15, 2016 By cyanide leaching besides gold also other heavy metals like .. Extended use can cause the acidification of the water to pH 1 which can be.
Extraction of gold from its ores by cyanide leaching has been the preferred method for more than a century . gold. Besides, NaCN consumption increased from 0.24 kgMg without lead nitrate to. 0.27 kgMg The cause of this phenomenon
Feb 22, 2018 Concentration methods must be selected after considering factors such as Panning uses water to separate heavy gold particles from other lighter . Cyanide leaching must not be used on tailings where mercury is present,
The development of a cyanidation route for the treatment of gold-plant gravity concentrates is described. complexes were limited, requiring the use of lower pulp densities and higher reaction temperatures The recovery ofosmiridium from cyanide-leach residues and the factors affecting the solubility of aurocyanide.
Various methods of cyanide remediation by separation and oxidation are and heavy metals may be toxic and thus . acidificationvolatilization operations use a Reneutralization causes the . In gold leaching with cyanide, packed-bed.
includes fostering wise use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish High-temperature cyanide leaching of platinum-group metals from automobile.
Oct 12, 2001 However, high concentrated cyanide solutions recover more than causes, i.e., high refractoriness of the ore and very random gold content. However, in the case of gold ores, the use of expression 1 is frequently a must.
cause. Gold ores that contain high levels of Au-Ag tellurides have poor solubility in cyanide. Very finely grained inclusions of native gold in sulfides, where the
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Reflex Security Ships 10Gig Scalable IPS Security Solution for Enterprise Networks
High-throughput, scalable intrusion prevention solutions let university CIOs address their “most important it issue” -- security and identity management
Atlanta and Dallas, October 10, 2006 -- Today Reflex Security, Inc. announced it has begun shipping the industry’s first multi-gigabit/blade-based intrusion prevention system solutions for enterprise deployments: the Reflex Security IPS MG Family, with systems delivering throughput from 1 to 10 gigabits of throughput.
The IPS MG Family leverages ATCA blade-based architecture, according to network requirements. ATCA (Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture) is an Intel-backed, standards-based computing platform that is gaining momentum because of its open standards approach.
The new systems also introduce Reflex Security’s Distributed Security Architecture™ (DSA). This architecture combines software and hardware technologies that allow traffic to be distributed across multiple processors in a single system. DSA is future-proof, scalable, and allows customers to add faster and additional processors to achieve desired performance levels as their networks scale.
At the architecture’s core is Reflex Security’s Distributed Security Processor, a blade that connects to Gigabit and 10-Gigabit networks, distributes load across multiple IPS sensor blades for inspection, and offers optional integrated management. The RCC (Reflex Command Center) blade is used to process logs and events as well as provision the system. For more details go to http://www.reflexsecurity.com. “Blade-based platforms are taking off, and this trend extends to security systems. Seeking investment protection and scalability, enterprise IT managers are finding that blade-based systems give them what they want. Adding resources is as easy as sliding in a new blade, and IT personnel can avoid system-wide fork lift upgrades as new technology becomes available,” said John Peterson, VP, product management, Reflex Security.
“As intrusion prevention systems operate as in-line network devices running at wire speeds, performance is the first key criterion for selecting enterprise network IPS systems,” said Greg Young, research vice president and security analyst, Gartner, Inc. Through low absolute-latency levels and predictability, Reflex Security’s new IPS MG products overcome what Gartner identifies as the “primary hurdle for an IPS.” (See note below.)
About Reflex Security, Inc.
Reflex Security, Inc. delivers real-time network security through its innovative products and its IPS Everywhere™ approach to enterprise-wide security. By unifying discovery, deep-packet inspection, and a comprehensive prevention engine, Reflex Security accurately blocks internal and external security threats to prevent today’s most serious network attacks. For more information: visit http://www.reflexsecurity.com, call 888-872-7555, or contact any authorized partner.
Note: “Seven Key Selection Criteria for Network IPSs” by Greg Young, Research VP, Gartner, Inc. 11/2004
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Intravenous literature: Previsdomini, M., Gini, M., Cerutti, B., Dolina, M. and Perren, A. (2012) Predictors of positive blood cultures in critically ill patients: a retrospective evaluation. Croatian Medical Journal. 53(1), p.30-9.
Aim – To identify predictors of bacteremia in critically ill patients, to evaluate the impact of blood cultures on the outcome, and to define conditions for breakthrough bacteremia despite concurrent antibiotic treatment.
Methods – A descriptive retrospective study was performed over a two-year period (2007-2008) in the medico-surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the San Giovanni Hospital in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Results – Forty-five out of 231 patients (19.5%) had positive blood cultures. Predictors of positive blood cultures were elevated procalcitonin levels (>2 Âµg/L, P43, P=0.014; Sequential Organ Failure Assessment >4.0, P38.5Â°C) only showed a trend toward a higher rate of blood culture positivity (P=0.053). The rate of positive blood cultures was not affected by concurrent antibiotic therapy.
Conclusions – The prediction of positive blood culture results still remains a very difficult task. In our analysis, blood cultures were positive in 20% of ICU patients whose blood was cultured, and positive findings increased with elevated procalcitonin levels, liver failure, and higher severity scores. Blood cultures drawn >4 days after the start of antibiotic therapy and >5 days after surgery could detect pathogens responsible for a new infection complication.

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Nataraja the Cosmic Ecstatic dancer. His dance is called the Tandava, which symbolizes Shiva as the Lord of dance and dramatic Arts. It is his rhythmic or musical play which is the source of all movement within the universe. The purpose of this dance is to release the souls of all men from the snare of illusion. The place of the dance, Chidambaram, which is portrayed as the center of the universe, is actually within the heart. It is also believed to be the dance of creation.
The dwarf on which Nataraja dances is the demon Apasmara purusha, and symbolizes action and dance that leads to victory over demonic evil and ignorance.


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Italian Oregano foliage
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Height: 24 inches
Spread: 15 inches
Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Other Names: Hardy Marjoram
This variety is noted for its lovely, mild flavour and aroma; does well in sandy loam, good heat and drought tolerance; a perfect addition to the herb garden, and is also great for containers
Italian Oregano is an annual herb that is typically grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. The fragrant oval grayish green leaves are usually harvested from late spring to mid summer. The leaves have a pungent taste and a distinctive fragrance.
The leaves are most often used in the following ways:
Planting & Growing
Italian Oregano will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year.
This plant can be integrated into a landscape or flower garden by creative gardeners, but is usually grown in a designated herb garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
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Protests are part of democracy
Having met and enjoyed the very good company of many emigrates from Turkey, and having had the pleasure of visiting their beautiful country, I have found the news reports of protests there disturbing. [“Turkey’s ‘standing man’ rekindles protest,” News, June 19.]
I called a Turkish friend to commiserate, and she reminded me that demonstrations are part of growing a democracy.
I have been encouraged by the manner in which the Turks are protesting. Their overall good humor, creativity, patience and dignity are impressive. I hope the government of Turkey will respond likewise.
It has seemed to me that the Turks are in a position to show the world that Islam and democracy (and religion and secularism in general) are not mutually exclusive. They can work together to nudge civilization on its upward course. I hope the outcome of the present protests will reinforce those ideals.
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In my years of experience working with manufacturing teams, I’ve seen both excellent and not-so-great practices around welding when it relates to manufactured products. In the not-so-great cases, the problems are ordinarily a lack of knowledge of how welds are defined. The issues may even consist of a failure to understand how the weld specifications are communicated internally from the engineer designing the product to the shop floor producing the product. In some situations, it’s even a lack of understanding of the importance of weld symbols.
The inquiries that I get around establishing internal weld processes and efficient weld symbol communication often consist of whether weld symbols are even required on drawings or how to decide what weld types should be used on a specific product. What size should a weld be? Will the weld hold up under real-world conditions?
Once we recognize that there must be specifications, internal processes, and efficient communication around welding, we gain an entirely new perspective. For instance, you may question who should determine a weld’s type and even size on a specific product. The answer to this question is twofold.
The first individual responsible for establishing weld processes is the engineer, who has designed the product for use, understanding how strong the weld needs to be based partially on the terminal environment that the weld will be in (more on how to test weld strength later). If the engineer hasn’t thought this through, the result could be a waste of material, over-engineering, or a weld failing in a worst-case scenario. The engineer can communicate this information to the shop floor in many ways: through weld symbols, notes, or by referencing internal weld specifications. The second individual responsible for weld specifications is the team members on the shop floor. The shop floor knows the equipment and machinery available, defining which weld-types are physically possible to create and which are not. In short, there MUST BE communication between the engineer and the shop floor to become efficient.
Even so, more inquiries may come to mind. Does the shop floor understand how to read the weld symbols? Do they have the equipment to meet the required weld specifications? What are the welding assets available? Who is performing the welding; certified welders, novice welders, or precision robotics? All four answers to these questions will affect how specific a drawing will display a weld callout.
When products are involved, it can be even more demanding. Does the weld prevent the leakage of dangerous gases, or does the weld hold two parts together, and leakage is not a concern? Regarding appearance, is it acceptable to have the weld bead shown as is, or does it have to be ground off, making it almost impossible to tell the part was welded together?
These are just some of the concerns that come to mind around welding. There are many other concerns such as material compatibility, customer requirements, X-ray regulations, inspection criteria; the list can go on and on. I will not cover all of these more specialized questions here.
This article will not answer every question you may have; yet, it will touch on some of the most popular questions. Through this, I intend to raise awareness, encourage you to examine your current welding methods, and prompt you to, perhaps, improve your engineering to shop floor welding process. Let’s jump right in and cover some of the most common questions:
In short, the answer is a resounding “yes.” If welding is required for manufacturing, then the appropriate weld symbols are needed.
You will likely have a few factors to consider when determining type-of-weld:
For example: Is the weld needed to prevent leaks or withstand pressure within a pressure vessel, or are the parts just attached with little to no stress and strain on the weld?
Here are some visual geometry examples:
If you look closely at the weld symbol, it reflects the shape of the geometry where the parts are welded together. This visual can help you determine what weld symbol is appropriate for the application.
Unfortunately, this can vary from one organization to another. Some companies have standards in place that must be adhered to. These standards generally specify the type of approved welds for use on their products, period. Some have certified welders, and a variety of welding processes are supported like:
Many high-performance companies use robotic welders to ensure consistent and repeatable welds for their products. I think that this is the best way to achieve a uniform weld. You see, the speed, length, and settings of the welding process can vary from one welder to another. If the welder, for some reason, welds slower than the next, there is a high chance of thermal expansion, which can ruin the product, and you then must scrap the whole part. Welding is more than a skill; I like to think of it as an art. Everyone is not great at it. Experience is a must, even for simple parts. Safety is another factor that must not be overlooked. Would you please ensure that you comply with the welding safety standards for your company, state, and OSHA standards before you start welding?
Then there are companies where the welds are not done by certified staff, but they know how to weld based on their years of experience. Typically, they understand how to read welding symbols. However, there is an exception to the rule of knowing how to weld but cannot read a detailed weld symbol. In all cases, every company should have, at the minimum, access to the AWS A2.4:2020 Welding Standard. This guide will create dialogue and reveal the need for training. It will also serve as a reminder that, in good practice, you should only place weld symbols into a drawing after giving it thought.
These practices can also create discussion, and teams can define their internal welding standards based on this specification.
The answer will vary depending on the application and purpose of the welds and the stress and strain the weld will undergo. There are occasions where the client may have specific requirements, and the welds must be x-rayed and visually inspected.
For example, welding together steel plates for a submarine will have a higher welding requirement than plates welded together for a water tower. Both will be watertight, but one must withstand enormous pressures under the ocean. Knowing what stresses or pressures the parts will be subjected to, and the minimum welding specification required by the governing agency is critical. Pressure vessels can explode, causing catastrophic damage to property and loss of life.
For simple welds, designers and engineers can define weld-type based on company history and failure record. You can conduct simulation and physical testing to ensure that a weld does not fail. SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional, as well as other CAD applications, can assist with this to reduce prototyping, saving you money. Ultimately real-world testing should be conducted in a safe environment, like a certified testing lab. Once the testing has been documented, then the weld symbols for that process will be defined. Proof of the weld durability is confirmed in case of failure and possible litigation.
Companies ignoring these standards and precautions may risk having inconsistent welds with the potential of failure as well as possible lawsuits. Another loss may be material, and labor as excessive welds cost the company increased labor time and material usage. Over-engineered parts due to fear of failure will lead to huge losses over the years. The typical excuse is “we have always done it this way for years.” No one dare question the process or validate the process since it functions “well.”
These days, with the material expense and labor compensations at an all-time high, companies are forced to revisit designs, reduce costs due to process improvements, and improve the design in a way that will cut down material usage. Often, this is done by sacrificing quality or safety requirements. For example, see the welding examples below. Which weld callout is better than the other? Considering only the weld type and not the size of the weld, which type is best for the two plates being welded together?
The answer depends on the forces that will be applied to the parts. Will the pieces need to endure load weight from the top or bottom? Is there a tensile load? What are the environmental conditions in which the product will be placed? Is the part only subjected to ambient temperature, will it be in a hot environment, or will it be in a location where the temperature ranges go from one extreme to another? Even if you have the proper weld identified, can it be done consistently? Are the parts welded in the morning just as good as the parts welded in the evenings? How can we maintain quality?
As you can see, it is not as simple as one may think. When you consider the hundreds of combinations and various applications, we can understand why there are weld specifications. So the next time you have to call out a weld, maybe the standard 1/4″ fillet weld is not the best solution. Are the ends finished? Is there a standard for specific products? If not, with SOLIDWORKS Simulation, you can add the details necessary to define your unique specifications and rest well at night, knowing your team is designing quality parts and calling out the best welds with minimal cost in mind.
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Sildigra Black Force includes 200 milligrams of Sildigra citrate, which is a PDE 5 inhibitor. The active ingredient increases the amount of cGMP found inside the female reproductive organ.
cGMP acts as a vasodilator within blood vessels, allowing greater blood flow to the organ of the man. It also provides a strong female erection. This helps males to maintain an enjoyable relationship with their partners.
How can I determine the most efficient method to use this pill?
- A tablet from Sildigra Black Force is recommended to be used prior to an intimate interaction.
- Thirty minutes before engaging in sexual behavior, you should consume these sildigra gold 200 mg
- Use the pill only at least once every 24 hours.
Here is some information about Sildigra Citrate 200 mg
The medicine’s quick start encourages enjoyable lovemaking. Oral treatments help treat erectile dysfunction by enhancing the amount of lovemaking.
The active ingredient of the medication is a PDE5 inhibitor enzyme that aids in increasing blood flow to the penile area by relaxing blood vessels that are located in the penile region.
Sildigra Black Force 200 Mg is not suitable for everyone.
If you’re sensitized or allergic to the ingredient of the medication, then you shouldn’t take it. If you are suffering from any health issue, such as irregularities in the heart, kidney, or liver disease, uncontrolled hypertension diabetes, or arterial blockage seek medical attention immediately.
Nitroglycerin use with the medication should be avoided any interaction, and the drug does not have any effect on stopping HIV transmission via sexual contact.
If you’re taking a nitrate medicine for chest discomfort or heart problems, like nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, or other recreational drugs such as “poppers,” don’t take Sildigra. If Sildigra is mixed with a nitrate medication this could result in an unintentional increase in blood pressure.
Sildigra could cause unfavorable or potentially dangerous side consequences when used with other medicines. Inform your doctor if you’re taking any medication, such as the riociguat (Adempas). Beware of Sildigra while you’re taking the riociguat.
- Contact your doctor or visit an emergency clinic if you notice that your erection hurts or lasts longer than 4 hours. An extended erection could result in injury to your penis (priapism).
- If you notice sudden loss of vision, stop the use of Sildigra and seek medical assistance. Before you start any medication ensure that you have all the supplies you need.
- If you have an allergy to Sildigra Black Force 200 Mg or suffer from any of the following symptoms then you shouldn’t take it.
- If you’re taking other pulmonary arterial hypertension medication, for example, Riociguat (Adempas).
The medicine shouldn’t be taken in the event that you are taking the nitrate treatment to treat the chest or for heart conditions. Examples include nitroglycerin and isosorbide dinitrate and mononitrate isosorbide. Nitrates can be found in a variety of recreational drugs, like amyl-nitrate and Nitrite (“poppers”). If Sildigra is combined along with nitrate medications, blood pressure could be lowered to levels that are dangerously low.
Discuss with your physician whether you’ve had any of these conditions to make sure that Sildigra is appropriate for you
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- In either or both eyes
- Problems with bleeding;
- A stomach ulcer;
- Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease (PVOD);
- Kidney or liver disease
- A blood cell disorder, such as sickle-cell anemia multiple myeloma, or leukemia.
A physical defect that affects the penis (such as Peyro)
Sildigra may cause loss of vision due to a decrease in the circulation of blood to the optic nerve. It has only occurred in a tiny percentage of people taking Sildigra and the majority of them suffered from heart diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol levels or eye diseases and smokers and people older than 50.
It’s not clear if this medication could be the reason behind the loss of vision.
A baby born in the womb is unlikely to be affected by this medication. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Patients suffering from hypertension of the pulmonary arterial system shouldn’t discontinue taking Sildigra prior to visiting their physician.
It’s not known if Sildigra Black Force mg can be found in breast milk, or if it affects the nursing infant. When you’re lactating a baby inform your doctor. Women with diastolic dysfunction must not take a break from Sildigra prior to seeing their doctor.
If you are not a medical professional Do not give this drug to anyone younger than 18 years old.
Does this drug cause an erection that doesn’t go away?
The use of Sildigra 200 mg can result in an extended sexual erection. It can last from 4 to 5 hours. But eventually, the erection is over.
Are there a minimum or maximum age for using Sildigra 200 mg?
Sildigra is a substance that is available to men between 18 and 85. It is available to all ages between 18 and 85. Sildigra is not advised for individuals less than 18 or over 85.
Do you think that the usage in the use of Sildigra 200 mg medication is able to alter the size and shape of your penis?
The use of Sildigra 200 mg will only result in an erection that is sexual. It does not alter the shape, size, or the penis’s ejaculate.

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Freeze drying machines can be used to preserve meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, coffee and pharmaceuticals. Freeze drying is used to store, stabilize or increase the shelf life of items. Freeze-dried products do not need to be refrigerated or preserved with chemicals and can be easily re-hydrated.
Conventional methods for preserving food have to use heat, which often harms the product, decreases its nutritional value or changes its chemical structure. Such methods also may change the texture of an item and make it less palatable. Freeze-dried items are dried at low temperatures, and their physical structures are preserved.
Such items as meat and fish can be freeze dried to make instant meals and soups. Fruits are freeze dried to use in juices or breakfast cereals, and coffee's flavor is preserved longer when it is freeze dried. Other foods that freeze dry effectively include eggs and dairy products, but whole fruits and vegetables need to be sliced into pieces to freeze dry best.
Delicate or heat-sensitive pharmaceuticals are freeze dried to stabilize them and allow for storage in different types of environments. Such medicines can be quickly reconstituted, making the process valuable even for emergency services. As with food, more conventional drying methods for pharmaceuticals use heat that can damage the chemical structure of the pharmaceuticals. Vaccines, antibodies, proteins, penicillin, viruses and bacteria are all suitable for freeze drying.

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A bridge of time spans the years and crosses the seas between Ireland and Boston, America...In her sad, fascinating journal, reaching from the famine-stricken 'Hell of Connaught', Mary Weston tells of her flight along the death-strewn country roads to bargain for her Chieftain's passage and that of her family, and of her iron struggle to set up a new dynasty in a new land. When trouble comes again to her Chieftain's descendants, after many generations, Mary has the power to reach him through time and space.
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An investigation into the death of a woman found in a North Devon home is continuing with police being given a custody extension to keep question a man arrested over the case.
Devon and Cornwall Police were called out to an address on J.H. Taylor Drive in Northam, Bideford, at around 11.40am on Monday (January 11) after receiving reports of concerns for the welfare of a woman.
Officers arrived at the scene and a woman, believed to be in her 70s, was confirmed dead at the property.
A 35-year-old man from Bideford was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, with an extension of the time police can question him for being granted.
A police spokesperson said: "Police are continuing to investigate the death of a woman at a property in Northam, Bideford on Monday, January 11.
"Police were called by the ambulance service at around 11.40am on Monday to the property in J.H. Taylor Drive following reports of concern for the welfare of a woman.
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"A 35-year-old man from Bideford was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.
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text: Ghandi was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist who led peaceful and non-violent actions to protest British rule of India. He was an extremely important figure in the 20th century and is still regarded as an icon of peace. Skinheads, on the other hand, are not looked at in the same light. The working class group, though, are not a menacing crew as some people believe. They're just a peaceful people trying to support themselves. This vintage shirt from the early 80s, nicely worn in great condition, compares Mahatma Gandhi to peaceful skinheads.

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A BID to re-open a closed-down pub with a 7am licence has sparked fears children will have to walk past a growing number of drinkers on the way to school.
The new owners of the Central Bar in Portobello’s High Street have applied to the council for the early morning opening from Monday to Saturday.
Another pub just a short distance away, the Portobello Bar, already has a 7am licence.
The move to create another has been attacked by some parents who are set to lodge formal objections to the plans.
Bob Jefferson, a Portobello resident and campaigner, said: “If this goes ahead, it’s going to be a step back for Portobello.
“Most parents would be concerned about it, I should think, because by the time kids go to school you’re going to have people standing around there who have been drinking for two hours.”
Portobello Councillor Maureen Child, who has also objected, said: “I don’t know what kind of market it is that they are trying to appeal to.
“Cutting the hours back at night might help the people who live next door and have to listen to karaoke but it does seem to be causing anxiety for those worried about their children going to school.
“Anxiety seems to stem for the experiences people have had in the past couple of years – the past two licensees have lost their licences on the basis that the bar had been causing problems for residents.
“But it will be under new management now so perhaps this will be different.”
Councillor Child added: “It seems that with this application they are going for serious early morning drinkers and I don’t think this is the sort of message we ought to be sending out to children.”
Edinburgh’s licensing hours policy was changed three years ago meaning the number of early opening premises reduced.
New licensing laws came into force which meant that pubs cannot open for more than 16 hours a day, so those which choose to open early in the morning now have to close earlier in the evening.
At the time, there were fears it would affect shift workers who enjoyed a drink at the end of their working day, but many bars have continued to cater for the early morning trade.
The Central Bar’s application is set to be considered by councillors on Edinburgh’s Licensing Board at a meeting on Monday, August 27.
The new owners of the pub, Breken Inns (No.2), could not be contacted for comment ahead of the decision.


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Independent Artists: The Age of Empowerment
MIDiA is proud to announce an exclusive new report in conjunction with Amuse – Independent Artists: The Age of Empowerment. The report is based on a global survey of independent artists that we conducted earlier this year, with respondents from all of the world’s continents. The full report is immediately available for free download here. Here are some of the key themes and findings of the report:
The science fiction author William Gibson once said, “The future is already here, it just isn’t evenly distributed.” He wasn’t writing about the rise of independent artists, but he could have been. We are seeing the beginning of what may be the biggest paradigm shift in the music business in decades, but as with all big changes, we won’t appreciate the true magnitude of it until further down the road when more of the pieces have fallen into place.
In the old music business, artists had a limited number of choices when planning their careers. They could sign with a record label and hope they were the one in ten that made it, or they could treat music as a hobby, contenting themselves with playing the local bars and clubs. Then a UK rock band did something in 2001 that little known to them would act as the genesis for an entire new way of being a recording artist. After having split with record label EMI, Marillion decided to ask their fans to pre-order an album they hadn’t made yet. More than twelve and half thousand fans did so and with the resulting hundreds of thousands of dollars they recorded Anoraknophobia. Music crowdfunding was born. Marillion had just shown the artist community that there was a new way to be a successful recording artist.
Fast forward 18 years and artists now have more tools, services and choices than at any previous time in the history of recorded music. An entire industry has evolved to enable artists to plot their own unique paths through the fast-changing music industry. From finding a vocalist, through remote mastering, to funding, marketing and distribution, artists now have the tools at their disposal to create their own virtual record labels.
State of the music creator economy The consumer era
The pandemic triggered a surge in the music creator economy, which brought with it an influx of external interest and investment. 2022 saw growth moderate, but the long-term outlook is not only strong,...Find out more…
Forget digital service provider (DSP) disintermediation; artist disintermediation is the real threat
Record labels often worry about streaming services disintermediating them, but they should
be more concerned about artists disintermediating them themselves. With all of the tools and services at their disposal, artists have the ability to create their own bespoke labels. In this ‘label as a service’ world, record labels have to define a new role for themselves, one in which artists will place ever greater focus on retaining creative and commercial independence. Signing a traditional record label deal is now just one option among many for artists.
- Culture first, cash second. Artists’ definition of success is very much culture first, then cash. They are looking for respect and recognition first and foremost. With this respect and recognition, they can become viable touring acts with the chance to earn loyal fan bases.
- Labels are not a prerequisite.
- Artists now view labels very much as one possible means to an end. Less than a third of label artists consider it important to get signed to a record label, while for independent artists (i.e. those without record labels) the rate rises to a little over a half.
- Earnings are the biggest obstacle.It is just as well that artists take a culture first, cash second attitude as most artists should not expect to earn a living from music without something close to divine intervention. Nearly three quarters of independent artists earn less than $10,000 a year from music, and average incomes are also low even for signed artists.
- Artists’ income streams vary widely. Streaming income, along with earnings from live performances, make up the majority of artist revenues today. For independent artists, streaming is now their primary source of income at 30%.
- Signing to a label is not enough for artists’ financial security.Being signed to a label often does little to ease an artist’s financial woes. Overwhelmingly, both independent and label artists do not feel that they earn enough from music to not worry about their financial situation.
- Don’t give up the day job: Most artists have plural careers.Whether signed to a label or not, over two thirds of artists feel they will have to keep up other work alongside making music in order to make ends meet.
- The age of artist empowerment has arrived.Despite the challenges of a music career, the vast majority of artists now feel they have more control over their careers than ever before. With their choices both increasing and improving, nearly two-thirds of artists have a positive outlook about their career paths.
- Artists want to listen.The modern day artist has flexibility and freedom to make choices – but how do they make the right choices? While the vast majority of artists do not want to lose creative control, most of them are open to influence and advice about their creative direction.


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Rockford Aldi is Selling Holiday PJs for your Puppy Next Week
We're cold, you're cold and your puppy is cold too, Aldi is taking care of the last one.
Technically they take care of all of it, since they do sell blankets and pjs for kids and adults but let's just talk about how they're killing it in the puppy game next week when they'll sell 'Heart to Tail Pet Pajamas' for $4.99.
The pjs will be available on Wednesday, November 20.
Like, that's a steal. When I hear $4.99 I always think about Beanie Babies because when they were first released, that's how much they cost and I saved every $4.99 I had to load up.
So think of your actual dog as your childhood Beanie and keep it warm!

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director Jackie Kong
The Being is the first flick from director and burgeoning legend, Jackie Kong. Her all too brief career highlights have been getting more attention lately, especially, Blood Diner (1987), now higher than ever on my watchlist. But I give Kong an even further point of appreciation as hailing from Hanford, CA, a Central Valley town where my mom used to teach high school.
Kong wrote and directed The Being starring her producer Bill Osco and an interesting motley crew of name actors and obscure characters ranging from Martin Landau (giving his B-picture all), José Ferrer, Dorothy Malone, and Ruth Buzzi (Ruth Buzzi! When is the last time I saw her!!? Did you know she is still alive?). But that’s not all. There is also Kinky Friedman and Murray Langston (better known ironically as “The Unknown Comic”).
Kong’s The Being is the mutant monster result of nuclear chemical pollution, and no conventional rules apply to this monster or this movie. He can leap through the air, ooze through a vent, claw your head off. And there are almost as many fake-out scares (it’s a cat!) as there are actual scares. And half the time the movie seems to want to be a straight-out comedy (Kong’s next film, Night Patrol, apparently moves rather unsuccessfully in this direction).
More than anything, it’s a throw everything and the kitchen sink approach to horror and it’s endlessly entertaining. I don’t know why people complain about the monster, I thought he was pretty cute. I also loved the scene with the toddler seeking Easter eggs in the hole where The Being was hiding out. Cute and toddling on the edge or horror…and comedy.
Hey, this stuff is not for everybody, but for those of us for whom it is, it’s a gas.