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A steam drive method for low permeability formations is described which utilizes a plurality of wellbores in an elongated pattern configuration. The wells initially undergo a cyclic steaming and production operation, wherein as each steaming cycle is initiated a fracture system is created having a heated zone surrounding each fracture. The cyclic steaming and production is repeated until thermal communication between vertical fracture planes is established, and oil recovery through the single well stimulation is significantly reduced. Thereafter, cyclic steaming is halted and new injection wells, centrally situated, are established and used to initiate a steam drive, wherein the heated zone around the fractures helps to reduce the viscosity of and mobilize the hydrocarbons not initially recovered during the cyclic steaming operation.
1. A method of improving oil production from a relatively impermeable formation utilizing a steam drive, said method comprising:
determining a hydraulic fracture orientation for the formation:
drilling and casing a plurality of first wellbores in an elongated pattern along the fracture orientation;
cyclically injecting into each of said wellbores an amount of steam in a short steaming cycle sequence sufficient to heat the formation through a plurality of controllably induced vertical formation fractures created throughout a production interval, while minimizing leakoff from said fractures outside the formation, and cyclically producing formation hydrocarbons upon cessation of a steam injection cycle by reflashing said steam through the wellbore;
continuing to alternate steam injection and hydrocarbon production from each wellbore until a thermal communication is established between adjacent wellbores;
drilling a plurality of second injection wells centrally interposed between the first wellbores, and converting said first wellbores to production wells; and
initiating a fracture steam drive by injecting steam above fracture pressure into each of the second wells, wherein formation hydrocarbons initially mobilized by said steam drive and heated by contacting heated formation sections around the induced fractures, thereby allowing further hydrocarbons mobilization for recovery at the production wells.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of steam cyclically injected is between 2000 and 5000 Barrels CWE per day.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the relatively impermeable formation is diatomite.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the elongated pattern is a rectangular line drive pattern.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the elongated pattern is a staggered line drive.
6. A method of improving oil production from a relatively impermeable formation utilizing a steam drive, said method comprising:
determining a hydraulic fracture orientation for the formation;
drilling and casing a plurality of wellbores in an elongated pattern along the fracture orientation;
cyclically injecting into each of said wellbores an amount of steam in a short steaming cycles sequence sufficient to heat the formation through a plurality of controllably induced vertical formation fractures created throughout a production interval, while minimizing leakoff from said fractures outside the formation, and cyclically producing formation hydrocarbons upon cessation of a steam injection cycle by reflashing said steam through the wellbore;
continuing to alternate steam injection and hydrocarbon production from each wellbore until a thermal communication is established between adjacent wellbores;
converting each alternate wellbore to a production well and Converting each remaining wellbore to an injection well;
initiating a steam drive by injecting steam into each of the injection wells wherein formation hydrocarbons initially mobilized by said steam drive are heated by contacting heated formation sections around the induced fractures, thereby allowing further hydrocarbon mobilization for recovery at the production wells.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein the relatively impermeable formation is diatomite.
8. The method of claim 6 wherein the elongated pattern is a rectangular line drive pattern.
9. The method of claim 6 wherein the elongated pattern is a staggered line drive pattern.
This invention relates to recovering oil from a subterranean oil reservoir by means of an in-situ steam drive process. More particularly, the invention relates to treating a subterranean oil reservoir which is relatively porous and contains a significant proportion of oil, but is so impermeable as to be productive of substantially no fluid in response to injections of drive fluids such as water, steam, hot gas, or oil miscible solvents.
Continued worldwide demand for petroleum products, combined with a high level of prices for petroleum and products recovered therefrom, has sustained interest in hydrocarbon sources which are less accessible than crude oil of the Middle East and other geographic regions. Such hydrocarbonaceous deposits range from heavy oil to tar sands, found in western Canada and in the western United States. Depending on the type and depth of the deposit, recovery techniques range from steam injection to in-situ combustion to mining.
For heavy oils in the gravity range of 10 to 20 degrees API, steam injection has been a widely applied method for oil o recovery. Problems arise, however, when attempting to apply this process to subterranean oil reservoirs which even though are relatively porous and contain a significant proportion of oil, are so impermeable as to be productive of substantially no fluid in response to a conventional steam drive application. Such a reservoir is typified by the diatomite formations in the Lost Hills or Cymric Fields which are characterized by depths of about 1000 feet, with thicknesses of about 100 to 300 feet; and having a porosity of about 50%, an oil saturation of about 60%, an oil API gravity between about 13 to 30 degrees, a water saturation of about 40%, and a matrix permeability of less than about 1 millidarcy. These heavy oil formations have been found to yield only a small percentage of their oil content, such as 1% or less, in primary production processes; and have been substantially nonresponsive to conventional types of secondary or tertiary recovery processes.
The literature has seen many attempts aimed at recovering Oil from substantially impermeable types of subterranean formations, such as diatomite, through the use of steam injections techniques. One such method is found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,828,031 to Davis, and assigned to the assignee of the present invention. The method involves the injection of a solvent into the diatomite, followed by injection of a surface active aqueous solution containing a diatomite/ oil-water wettability improving agent, along with a surface tension lowering agent to enhance oil recovery during steam injection.
Another method taught in U.S. Pat. No. 5,085,276 to Rivas, also assigned to the assignee of the present application and incorporated specifically herein by reference, utilizes a series of short steaming cycles at sufficient pressure to induce fracturing of the adjacent formation; alternating with a production cycle which exploits the flashing of the heated formation water from a liquid to steam as wellbore pressures decrease during the transition from the injection to the production cycle. Because the low permeability and high oil viscosity characteristics associated with heavy oil diatomite formations precludes the use of conventional steam stimulation or drive processes, the Rivas method of alternating short steaming and production cycles is effective in recovering hydrocarbons from low permeability formations such as a diatomite matrix. However, the Rivas method, being a single well process, is limited to an operational area heated during the steam injection cycle, that area being adjacent to and surrounding the fractures extending from the wellbore; necessitating a large number of wells to process a given area since each single well will only recover a fraction of the original oil in place because of each well's limitation of only contacting and heating a small area away from the fracture due to the formation's extremely low permeability.
What is needed, therefore, is a steam drive method applicable to formations having low permeability and high oil viscosity, such as heavy oil diatomite formations, but not having the prohibitively large production response time inherent in conventional steam drive operations applied to such low permeability matrixes.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved steam drive method applicable to oil-bearing formations having a relatively low permeability.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an oil recovery method wherein the viscosity of the insitu oil within the production formation is initially lowered through a series of single well cyclic steaming operations. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an oil recovery method wherein a network of fractures are formed throughout the production interval of a producing formation during an initial cyclic steaming operation between two cyclic injectors, thereby providing thermal communication between established parallel vertical fracture planes.
These and other objectives are accomplished through the oil recovery method of the present invention, wherein a plurality of alternately disposed steam injection wells penetrate an oil-bearing formation in an elongated pattern along the formation's fracture orientation. Each well initiates a series of short steaming cycles at sufficient pressure to induce fracturing while minimizing steam loss to the surrounding formation. Each steaming cycle is in turn alternated With a production cycle, which exploits the reflashing of water to steam as the injection cycle ceases and the production cycle is initiated, to drive the oil from the formation to the induced fractures and ultimately up the wellbore. As each steam cycle is initiated and a fracture is induced, a heated zone around and extending from such fractures is also created. When thermal communication is established between the vertical fracture planes of the induced fractures, and oil recovery through the single well stimulation is significantly reduced, the cyclic steaming of each individual well is halted and the wells are converted to production wells. New injection wells, centrally situated between the production wells in a direction perpendicular to the fracture orientation, are then used to initiate a steam drive operation to push that oil not initially recovered during the cyclic steaming operation through the established thermal communication path, for recovery at the producing wells.
FIG. 1 depicts a planar view of the elongated rectangular configuration of the wellbores of the present method.
FIG. 2 depicts a sectional view of the wellbores shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 depicts the heated zone surrounding a steam induced fracture.
FIG. 4a depicts a staggered line drive pattern injector configuration used in the present method.
FIG. 4b depicts a direct line drive pattern injector configuration used in the present method.
FIG. 5 depicts a temperature profile, prior to steam injection, of the formation between two production wells having a new centrally located injection well.
There are two basic processes which use steam as a thermal energy agent for oil recovery. One of these is the steam drive process in which steam is injected into the formation at one well and petroleum is driven through the reservoir by the steam to an offset producing well. In this "steam drive" operation the steam acts as a vertical bank or wall in the formation, pushing the oil horizontally toward the producing well for recovery. The other process is a single well steam stimulation technique, particularly applicable in reservoirs where it is difficult to establish communication between two wells. In single well stimulation steam is injected, by means of the well, into the formation and subsequently the heated oil is withdrawn from the formation by means of the same well. These alternating injection and production cycles are repeated until oil can no longer be economically recovered.
By the method of the present invention the sweep efficiency of the steam drive operation is adapted for practical use in relatively impermeable formations in order to recover those hydrocarbons unaffected by the limited operational area heated through the single well steam stimulation techniques generally applicable to such formations. In practicing the present method the directional characteristics of hydraulically induced fractures are first determined from a first well utilizing any one of several techniques known in the art. For example, the monitoring of acoustic and seismic emissions from surface sites or downhole sensors during fracture propagation are typical of the systems used to indirectly map fracture characteristics. Similarly, impression packers as well as devices to measure surface upheaval, such as tiltmeters, are still further examples of methods known in the art for indirectly mapping fracture orientation. Alternatively, a direct measurement of the formation's fracture orientation may be obtained using any of several methods and apparatus known to those skilled in the art, such as the device taught by Shuck in U.S. Pat. No. 4,446,433 specifically incorporated herein by reference, wherein energy signals are directed, either in a phase detection, FM-swept frequency or pulse-echo ranging mode, through the induced fracture and processing the received signal to determine both the direction and length of the fracture propagation.
Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawings, once the hydraulic fracture orientation of the reservoir has been determined, a plurality of wellbores 10 are drilled into the low permeability formation 20, traversing the oil bearing region of the formation, and established in an elongated rectangular line drive pattern along the formation's fracture orientation, preferably having a 1.25 acre spacing 30. Because the present method involves a fracturing of the formation, as later discussed herein, the elongated pattern is utilized to provide a better areal sweep within the formation; it being well recognized by those skilled in the art that thermal energy which passes through a fracture heats the area around the fracture thereby creating a heated zone resembling an ellipse with a high degree of eccentricity 25, more specifically depicted in FIG. 3. Well spacing within this elongated pattern will be dictated by the particular characteristics of the formation being exploited, and the formation's fracture half length, generally being within the range of about 200 feet. Once the well pattern is established, each well is operated in the steam stimulation process described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,085,276 to Rivas, which has been previously incorporated herein. The cyclic steaming operation described by Rivas involves the selection and perforation of a lower interval of each wellbore. Tubing is run into the respective wellbores with a thermal packer set at the upper boundary of the selected lower interval. Steam is then injected into each wellbore through the tubing at sufficient pressure and flow rate to cause a vertical fracturing of the adjacent formation. Steam injection is discontinued after about 3,000 to 5,000 barrels of steam has been placed in the selected interval. Following a brief soak period, the well is allowed to produce back from the first set of perforations, wherein the flashing of the highly pressurized water to steam, as a result of the reduction of wellbore pressure upon the initiation of the production cycle, is exploited as a means of driving in place hydrocarbons from the formation. Short steaming cycles, which prevent leakoff to the surrounding formation, alternating with production cycles are repeated for the first lower interval.
Referring now to FIG. 2 and the sectional view of the wellbores along reference line A--A of FIG. 1, it is generally recognized that hydraulic fractures induced by the steam injection process described by Rivas, will form along planes which are perpendicular to the least one of the three principle compressive stresses which exist along the Vertical and two mutually perpendicular axes within the formation between the two cyclic injectors 40 and 50 traversing production interval 55. In tectonically inactive regions the least principle stress is substantially horizontal, resulting in induced fractures 60 that are substantially vertical planer fractures. In recognition of this fact Rivas teaches the selection and isolation of subsequent intervals within the formation, each being worked by the steam stimulation technique previously described, until a plurality of vertical fracture planes is developed for each well within the multiple well field.
Once this set of aligned vertical fractures is established, short steaming and production cycles for each well are continued until thermal communication between the parallel vertical fracture planes of each well is established. It being generally recognized that during the cyclic steaming operation heat will outwardly propagate, as shown by heated zone 70 of FIG. 1, from the fracture due to both convective and diffusive heating as each injection cycle is completed. For wells 40 and 50 of FIG. 1 on a 1.25 acre spacing, having a 200 foot fracture half length, thermal communication will generally be established after about 20 to 40 cycling operations through the combination of conductive heating through the diatomite matrix, and convective transfer of heat as a result of fluid flow through the diatomite. The fluid flow itself being the result of the pressure gradient established during steam injection and hot water inhibition.
Once the above described steps of steam stimulation no longer yields sufficient oil production and thermal communication is established in the formation via the fractured cyclic steaming operation, the resulting reduction in insitu oil viscosity within the formation is exploited by initiating a steam drive through newly drilled rows of injection wells centrally positioned between the existing wells perpendicular to the fracture orientation, wherein the existing wells are then converted to producers as depicted in FIGS. 4a and 4b. In this particular configuration wells 80 and 100 are production wells while wells 90 and 110 are steam injection wells undergoing fracturing by steam injected above fracture pressure, each extending through the relatively impermeable diatomite formation. In FIG. 4a, the injector configuration depicted is that of a staggered line drive pattern, where in FIG. 4b an alternate injector configuration is depicted of a direct line drive pattern.
The formation interval between wells, having been preheated, provides a unique and advantageous type of heated reservoir zone in which to conduct a steam drive. If the interwell distance perpendicular to the fracture orientation is approximately equivalent to the width of the zone heated by the injected steam the temperature profile depicted in FIG. 5 will be repeated between each row of wells in the field. As the hot steam is injected into the formation through the newly established injection wells, the steam heats the low temperature, high viscosity oil nearest the injector, as depicted in FIG. 5, and displaces it toward the higher temperature area surrounding the converted producer. It is the reservoir heating between the two fracture planes during the steam stimulation which causes the significant viscosity reduction, as evidenced by the viscosity reduction of two differing crude oils shown in Table I below, which assists in providing the mobility needed for a successful steamdrive. If the reservoir is not heated by cyclic steam stimulation prior to initiating the steamdrive, the high crude oil viscosity at reservoir conditions, coupled with the low reservoir permeability of the diatomite, will result in excessively long production response times, making the steamdrive economically unsuccessful.
TABLE I______________________________________CRUDE OIL VISCOSITY Viscosity (centipose)Temperature, °F. Crude A Crude B______________________________________70.5 15,950 --75 -- 4,20090 4,285 --100 2,380 1,100150 245 130200 54 33250 18.9 12.5300 8.8 6.4350 4.9 3.8400 3.1 1.6______________________________________
In this way in-situ oil not initially recovered through steam stimulation efforts can be mobilized in a fracture steam drive operation, heretofore impractical in relatively impermeable formations.
In an alternate embodiment, the initial well configuration for the steam stimulation phase of the present method is either a staggered line drive or direct linedrive pattern is previously discussed and depicted in FIG. 4a and 4b. As with the previous embodiment, fracture steam stimulation is carried out until oil recovery in the wells is significantly reduced and the reservoir is sufficiently heated and thermal communication between the fractures is established. To initiate the steamdrive alternate rows of wells are converted to production wells while the remaining wells are converted to injection wells. For this alternate embodiment the coldest oil lies between the injector and producer rows, With the zones nearest the injectors and producers having the highest temperature. As the steam drive moves the oil bank, the centrally located cooler portion of the oil bank is heated primarily by the injected steam as well as by contact with the hotter reservoir formation section surrounding the fractures into which the oil is pushed.
In each of the previously described processes a single vertical fracture was created in each well during the cyclic steam stimulation phase. Because the fracture heights are typically between 40 and 70 feet, and the formation itself being generally over 300 feet, the benefit from a single fracture is recognized as being limited. To process the remaining formation in accordance with the present method two approaches can be used. In one method, after the lowest zone has been processed it is plugged back and another set of parallel vertical fractures is created in a zone located above the initial zone, and the entire process of cyclic steam stimulation followed by a steam drive, as previously described, is repeated. In an alternate method the processing of the entire formation is accomplished by creating in each of the wells a plurality of aligned, generally parallel vertical fractures as taught by Rivas, to cover the entire production interval. Each interval is worked by the steam stimulation technique as previously described until a plurality of vertical fracture planes is developed within each well, wherein the multiple vertical fractures undergo the alternating steaming and production sequence detailed in the single fracture embodiments. After oil recovery from the single well stimulation is no longer practical, and formation heating through the fracture network is established, all the parallel sets of fractures are simultaneously steam driven as previously described.
Although the present invention has been described with preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that modifications and variations may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention, as those skilled in the art will readily understand. Such modifications and variations are considered to be within the purview and scope of the appended claims.


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What is it Anyway??
Turmeric is a perennial rhizome herb that grows well in most climates but is originally from South Asia, and it is part of the ginger family of plant species. Its roots are a deep orange/red color and contain many healing qualities. Most people use only the roots of the plant in their cooking. The roots are harvested during the rainy season and then they left to dry and are ground to a powder before use. Many traditional cultures in South Asia and the Middle East use turmeric in their everyday cooking as it adds wonderful flavor and color to any dish. Turmeric has also been used a natural dye to color fabrics to sew into many things.
How Can It Help?
There is a component of turmeric called curcumin, which has many benefits for the human body. Most notably it is used to ease pain and help reduce inflammation. People might use it to help with things like fibromyalgia, arthritis, back pain, Runner's Knee, Lupus, Gout and while recovering from an injury. These people might otherwise use non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) or over the counter pain relieving pills to help ease their pain. But these medications can actually contribute to a person’s overall inflammatory load and thus contribute to their pain. NSAIDs and over the counter pain relievers come with other risks as well such as damage to the kidneys, gastrointestinal system, and cardiovascular system. There are studies that show that curcumin can be a very real alternative to many medications.
A low to no-risk option to help people who suffer from these pain-causing conditions is to try adding turmeric to your diet. Dried turmeric is easy to find at your local grocery store in the dried herbs and spices section, and is bright yellow in color. You can also find fresh turmeric in the vegetable section at your local grocery store. Be sure to pair it with a little black pepper, as pepper helps to activate the properties of turmeric that help to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
How Can You Use It?
You can make all kinds of delicious dishes using turmeric like curries, add a teaspoon of it to your rice as it is cooking for a wonderful color, add it to soups, put it in scrambled eggs, add it to healing smoothies, or sprinkle it along with a little Celtic salt and some black pepper over roasted vegetables like potatoes, broccoli, or cauliflower.
You can also steep a tasty tea with turmeric, cinnamon, and honey. You can even make a delicious warm milk to help you sleep better as well. Good quality sleep is something that many people with chronic pain know is difficult to achieve, and sleep is so important to help the body heal. There are many recipes online that will inspire you to add this amazing root to your cooking.
If you want to add fresh turmeric to your diet, prepare it by washing the root and peeling the tough skin off with a vegetable peeler, just like you would with a piece of ginger or a carrot. Then chop it finely, grate it on a cheese grater, or cut it into small chunks. Then add this to a number of dishes! If a smoothie sounds good, toss the fresh, chopped root into a blender.
What to Look for in a Supplement
If you are not handy in the kitchen, have no fear! You can still easily enjoy the benefits of the curcumin found in turmeric without having to cook. There are many supplements out there that contain curcumin. Make sure you choose one that also contains piperine, which is the component in black pepper that helps to active the pain relieving qualities in curcumin. Also look for a supplement that contains at least 95 percent active curcuminoids.
Having patience is key when using turmeric in cooking or taking curcumin supplements. It takes about 8 weeks of regular consumption in order to see its benefits. This is because the amount of the active substance that is in turmeric has to build up in your system before it can reach a beneficial level for your body.
Giving turmeric or curcumin a try is a no-risk solution to reduce inflammation, and to help ease the pain associated with conditions like fibromyalgia, arthritis, back pain, Runner's Knee, Lupus, Gout or while recovering from an injury. It is easy to add it to your everyday cooking and can be found easily at your local grocery store. If cooking is not your forte, herbal curcumin supplements are available as well.
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With the pandemic still affecting scores of people, folk artists are resorting to menial jobs to make ends meet. They have lost their dignity and their lives have come to a standstill with 0 programs.
Once again it is important for us to join hands to get here to help them. We would also like to seek funds for Manigandan who aspires to motivate and uplift talented children in tribal and remote villages and help them become National level sports players/ athletes. He wishes to do B.P.Ed
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Helping 100 Folk Artists - Rs.1,00,000
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- Name – Skye
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- Age – 2 Years
- Dogs – yes, of similar size (with successful meet)
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- Children – 14+ years
Meet our beautiful Skye. She is quite a nervous girl until she gets to know you so she will need a quiet home where she will be given the time and space to come out of her shell.
Skye enjoys the company of other dogs so a home with another calm, confident dog would be ideal for her.
Vaccinated, Kennel Cough, microchipped and Spayed.
5 weeks free insurance is included in adoption.

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Finit has delivered solutions for the office of finance 20 years, beginning in 2002 with a focus on Oracle EPM. In 2011, we were the first OneStream implementation partner and delivered the first OneStream solution to go live. We no longer offer consulting services for Oracle EPM. However, the functional experience and technical expertise built from this experience form the foundation of our industry-leading OneStream practice.
Large complex spreadsheets, tight deadlines, high stress, multiple revisions, and then when you’re finally done it’s out of date – sound familiar? You can do better.
When it comes to powerful alternatives for planning, budgeting, and forecasting, Oracle Hyperion Planning leads the market. Hyperion Planning integrates financial and operational planning models, thereby aligning financial targets with operations-specific budgeting processes.
Hyperion Planning is a critical component of Oracle’s prepackaged suite of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications for financial reporting, consolidations, and budgeting / planning. In fact, many companies are now using Planning in conjunction with tools such as Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Hyperion Strategic Finance (HSF) to provide optimal planning, consolidation, and modeling capabilities. Join us on February 17 to learn the basics of Planning as we review the features and benefits of this solution, discuss implementation strategies, and show a brief demo of the software. This webinar will include discussions of:
- What Hyperion Planning does and how it is used
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- How Planning differs from other EPM tools such as HFM and HSF
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By fully understanding the capabilities of Planning and how it can fit into your company’s overall Finance IT vision, you will be able to develop a strategy for providing faster, more relevant information to management and ultimately get the most out of your finance technology investment.


Launching a stinging assessment on Jake Ball’s performance in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has said the fast-bowler is simply not up to the standard before stating that leg-spinner Mason Crane should replace him in the playing eleven.
Pietersen, who is currently plying his trade as a commentator in the ongoing series, was utterly unimpressed by Ball’s performance and said he would ‘not’ play the bowler in the forthcoming second Test in Adelaide. The right-arm pacer had started the proceedings well with the ball, dismissing David Warner cheaply in the first innings but could not take anymore wicket in the remainder of the game as Australia cruised to a 10-wicket win.
“I wouldn’t play Ball in the next Test match, absolutely not. Absolutely no chance,” Pietersen told BT Sport. “Is Jake Ball any good? I don’t think so. Not at this level. Not in Australia, from what I’ve just seen,” he added.
Pietersen further said he would like uncapped Mason Crane make it to the playing eleven in the historic day-night Test. The batting legend also said that with Moeen Ali having an issue with his finger, playing a frontline spinner rather than relying on part-timer Joe Root would be better.
“Mason Crane I’d play. I know it’s under lights but it gives that variation of a legspin bowler. One spinning away, one spinning in. Moeen Ali, we’ve got an issue with his finger. Do you want Joe Root bowling all the overs? No,” he said.
Meanwhile, it should be noted that Crane is well aware of the Australian conditions. He had played a game for New South Wales in 2016-17 after playing in Sydney Cricket Ground and is being mentored by former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill.
Earlier this month, England head coach Trevor Bayliss had also said that he ‘wouldn’t have any problems at all playing Crane in the Test.’
“I wouldn’t have any problems at all playing Crane in the Test,” Bayliss had said. “He’s young, but he’s feisty and likes to get into the contest.
“He’s inexperienced and still has a fair bit to learn. He’s got to start somewhere and if it’s here during the Ashes then so be it,” he had added.
Meanwhile, England would be desperate to bounce back after the mauling they received in Brisbane. England were well on top after the first two days but capitulated after that and eventually suffered a humiliating 10-wicket defeat.
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Canadian Centennial Medal (1967)
This medal was issued to commemorate the Centennial of Canada's Confederation in 1867.
Eligibility and Criteria
It was awarded to people recommended by governments and associations. The Canadian Forces were awarded almost 30% of the medals issued.
A circular silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter with a thin, plain raised rim. For mounting, there is wide triangular fixed suspender is attached to the medal by a prominent single-toe claw.
On the obverse, the Royal Cypher EIIR surmounted by a crown is superimposed on a large single maple leaf. The inscription around the circumference reads CONFEDERATION · CANADA · CONFEDERATION with the word CANADA being at the top of the medal.
The white ribbon is 1.25" wide, with red edges and four equally spaced red stripes between the red edges, plus a single stitch of white thread on the edge.
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How To Unlock A Remote Control From A Samsung Tv
Modern man is used to living in comfort. and more we are surrounded by household and electronic devices that make life easier. Now, it’s even hard to imagine watching TV without a remote control. If you accidentally blocked the remote control. unintentionally pressed yourself or children played, this seems like a huge problem that we will help you solve in this article.
Ways to unlock the remote control from a Samsung TV
Important: if the methods described below cannot be used to remove the lock from the remote control, you should seek the advice of experienced craftsmen at the Samsung TV repair service center.
Samsung TVs have a very useful mode for hotels. “HOTEL MODE”. It blocks any actions from the remote control. A sign of enabling this mode, most often, is that you can only switch channels, but you can’t perform other actions from the remote control. To unlock it, you need to go to the service menu. The combination of keys to enter this section is different for different models and, as a rule, is prescribed in the documentation for the TV. If the information on entering this menu is not reflected, then you should use the following combinations:
- On the remote in standby mode, you need to press the DISPLAY, MENU, POWER buttons in turn. This must be done sequentially and with a minimum time interval between clicks
- If that doesn’t help, try pressing the following keys in sequence: “MUTE”, “1”, “8”, “2”, “POWER”
- As a rule, the following combination is suitable for TVs of European assembly: “STANDBY”, “DISPLAY”, “MENU”, “MUTE”, “POWER”
Having entered the engineering menu, reset all hotel settings.
Also, the remote control can be blocked in another way. Some remote control models are blocked due to falls, or mechanical damage. To unlock the remote control, locked for this reason, you need to get the batteries out of it, hold down the ROWER button, and without releasing the button, insert the batteries back. After performing this action, the lock must be released.
If the remote control does not respond to button presses, then the batteries may have run out on it. If replacing the batteries did not solve the problem, then it is most likely faulty. In this case, it is better to contact specialists for testing it.


The Award for Canada’s Most Racist Police of 2019 Goes to The Gatineau Police
The Gatineau Police have received recognition as Canada’s most racist police of 2019. This “award” was conferred on them by the Canadian Business Daily, for constantly harassing black and other disenfranchised members of the society.
According to the report, a black male was driving late at night on Boulevard Maloney in Gatineau, when he was followed and subsequently stopped by Officer Bergeron of the Gatineau Police, with badge number 5708. When the black male asked why he was stopped, Officer Bergeron replied that it was because he saw that he was driving a “rented car.”
When the driver pointed out that “driving a rented car” in no way constitutes a criminal offence or grounds for a police officer to stop anyone, Officer Bergeron replied that he, as a representative of the Gatineau Police Department, could essentially stop him for any reason, including the fact that the male was driving a rented vehicle. At this point, it was evident that the young black male was a victim of racial profiling.
The Gatineau police have been accused of constantly profiling black males and other disenfranchised populations simply so that the police can check their driver’s license. Many of these officers erroneously believe that black males must be criminals on the loose, out on bail, or wanted by the police.
Also recently, a black male was stopped by two Gatineau police officers because he was walking across the grass of a commercial establishment. Fortunately, the black male was well-versed in the law and responded that walking across the grass was not a violation of the Canadian Criminal Code, and asked what the problem was. The officers replied, “Nothing,” and left the man alone. It was apparent that they had been expecting to confront someone who was not as educated about his rights.
Gatineau police officers have actually ticketed a black male for “not walking on the sidewalk” of a Gatineau residential neighbourhood. And there has been yet another case of a black male who was rushing back to a restaurant after using the washroom? The man was questioned by the police for fifteen minutes, for “walking funny.” As if this wasn’t enough racial profiling for one night, this same black male was stopped again on the same night, by two other Gatineau police officers, in a very quiet residential area, insisting that the black male didn’t cross exactly at the intersection.
It is only in Gatineau, that the police constantly harass black males for reasons as flimsy as not liking the sound of their car. How is the Gatineau’s police force any better than the racists who stalked black people during the 1950s in parts of the American South?
The list of racist behaviours by the Gatineau Police, which includes illegal detentions and beatings of disenfranchised civilians, are all too familiar. The police force has amassed a long rap sheet of harassment.
It can be recalled that in 2017, CBC News, reported that Gatineau police officer, Const. Charles Carpentierwas suspended for only 6 days after he told a Muslim man that Arabs were parasites and that his breath smelled.


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Animal Research Saves Animals, Too Practically all biomedical research with lab animals advances veterinary medicine as well as human medicine and helps pets and wildlife live longer, happier, and healthier lives. Dozens of diseases, from cancer to epilepsy, affect both animals and humans.
Animal research has also been integral to the preservation of many endangered species. The ability to eliminate parasitism, treat illnesses, use anesthetic devices, and promote breeding has improved the health and survival of many species.
How many animals are used for animal testing?
It is estimated that more than 25 million vertebrate animals (animals with a skeleton made of bone) are used annually in research, testing, and education in the United States.
What are the benefits of animal testing for humans?
The findings that we can get from animal testing are not only useful for humans, they can also help to treat other animals. For instance, if your dog or your cat gets sick, you may have to see a veterinarian in order to cure that disease.
Are there any downsides to animal testing?
Another downside of animal testing is that many people consider it to be a rather cruel practice. Many people can’t deal with the fact that animals are intentionally poisoned or even have to die solely for the small chance of finding some medical treatments for us humans.
How many animals are used in animal testing?
Few animals are used in testing compared to human consumption. The number of cattle, sheep, chickens, and pigs that humans consume cannot be much compared to those used in experiments. Keeping in mind the medical advancement and progress resulting from these tests, it is the least price to pay.
Do you think it is necessary to use animals for research?
Scientists overwhelmingly approve of testing. In 2011 the respected journal Nature conducted a poll of 1000 scientists in the field of bio-medics. More than 90% felt that it was ‘essential’ to use animals for research testing.

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Bad news on the Matthew Knies front: He’s likely out for the series due to a concussion.
Matthew Knies has a concussion and will definitely miss Games 3 and 4, according to Sheldon Keefe. He's "unlikely to return in the series."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 5, 2023
After the game last night, Sheldon Keefe honed in on the Sam Bennett cross-check on Michael Bunting with a comparison to the Auston Matthews cross-check on Rasmus Dahlin last year that resulted in a two-game suspension for Matthews, but the reality is that the incident Keefe offered “no comment” on — the Bennett takedown on Knies — was much, much worse. Not that a coach’s remarks will make a huge difference in the league’s decision-making, but the outrage should’ve been fixated on this incident.
Sam Bennett should get supplemental discipline for this but he probably won’t pic.twitter.com/IKFxA8a9cD
— Michael (@mic_mazz) May 5, 2023
Bennett knew exactly what he was doing here. He seized on the opportunity presented by the coming together of two players behind the net, acting as though it was a 50-50 wrestling match between willing participants when in reality, Knies didn’t engage as Bennett head-locked him and slammed him to the ice. It’s a dangerous, predatory act with a brutal outcome.
The high cross-check on Bunting, while also pretty dirty and reckless, was at least something of a hockey play in that they were battling for positioning in front of the net. This incident involving Knies could in no way be described as a hockey play, and Knies is now confirmed to be concussed and out for an indeterminate number of playoff games.
Bennett will walk away with nothing more than a fine for his troubles — a fine for an unrelated incident that wasn’t as serious. We’re talking about a net-front battle play in the case of the cross-check — quite a bit different than the Matthews vs. Dahlin circumstances if we’re honest — compared to a behind-the-play incident that resulted in a notable injury.
Sam Bennett gets a $5,000 fine for his cross-check on Michael Bunting, per @NHLPlayerSafety.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 5, 2023
Alas, the Maple Leafs will now proceed without a rookie forward who was a total unknown for them a few weeks ago — at least as far as his ability to immediately contribute to this postseason run — but very rapidly became an important piece in the top nine on the left wing. The Maple Leafs appeared to be one quality left-winger short after the trade deadline, but Knies was well on his way to filling this lineup hole for them during this playoff run.
While there have been a few learning moments in the defensive zone as expected, Knies has been a clear net positive with his ability to forecheck, puck protect, shake defenders, and create offensive opportunities for himself and his linemates. The Leafs have out-scored the opposition 7-3 over all situations with Knies on the ice, and he’s been out there for a number of big goals late in games and in overtime, including the Game 6 OT winner that punched the Leafs‘ ticket to the second round (he won a battle down low along the wall and cycled the puck to John Tavares just before the winner). A nice finish in Game 1 for his first NHL goal felt like it was a long time coming; he’s quickly earned the coach’s trust and the opportunity to complement the team’s best players at times.
The Leafs will now either need to bump Alex Kerfoot into the top nine and re-insert Zach Aston-Reese, or consider the 11 and 7 option, which likely just became a lot more appealing in light of a number of factors:
– ZAR has averaged just over seven minutes of ice time with no points, a minus-two, and three shots on goal in his last four playoff games in addition to poor underlying numbers.
– Timothy Liljegren struggled in Game 2 and played less than 13 minutes, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see Justin Holl or Erik Gustafsson tagged in as an extra.
– The team has scored only two goals in four straight games while continuing to trail a lot more than it leads. 11/7 allows Keefe to mix and match a little more — on the road without last change/matchup control — and find more offensive opportunities for his star scoring talent from the beginning of the game in addition to perhaps adding a little more offensive prowess from the backend if Gustafsson is inserted into the lineup.
If there is any kind of silver lining to this, maybe this Knies injury on top of the two mistake-laden losses on home ice will piss the Leafs off that little extra heading out on the road. It’s a do-or-die Game 3, and they’ll need to play like it.


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Swedish Air Force JAS 39 fighter jet crashes, pilot safe
A Swedish jet fighter has crashed in southern Sweden, apparently after striking a bird. Sweden’s Armed Forces says Tuesday that the pilot of the Swedish-built JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet ejected safely after the bird strike. He has been taken to a nearby hospital, likely for checks. The plane crashed near Karlskrona — 160 kilometers (99 miles) east of Malmo, Sweden’s third largest city. No other details were immediately available.

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November 17, 2016 - By Nellie Frank · 0 Comments
The stock of Territorial Bancorp Incorporated (NASDAQ:TBNK) registered a decrease of 11.08% in short interest. TBNK’s total short interest was 84,300 shares in November as published by FINRA. Its down 11.08% from 94,800 shares, reported previously. With 31,400 shares average volume, it will take short sellers 3 days to cover their TBNK’s short positions. The short interest to Territorial Bancorp Incorporated’s float is 1.2%. The stock closed at $30.52 during the last session. It is down 20.78% since April 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.15% the S&P500.
Territorial Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company. The company has a market cap of $295.87 million. The Firm owns Territorial Savings Bank . It has a 18.14 P/E ratio. The Bank provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through its approximately 30 banking offices located throughout the State of Hawaii.
Insitutional Activity: The institutional sentiment decreased to 1.36 in Q2 2016. Its down 0.03, from 1.39 in 2016Q1. The ratio fall, as 3 funds sold all Territorial Bancorp Inc shares owned while 25 reduced positions. 9 funds bought stakes while 29 increased positions. They now own 4.08 million shares or 4.66% less from 4.28 million shares in 2016Q1.
Rhumbline Advisers reported 11,736 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Deutsche Retail Bank Ag reported 28,330 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Hillsdale Inv Mngmt Inc holds 0% of its portfolio in Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK) for 130 shares. Tower Research Ltd Liability Corporation (Trc) has 0% invested in the company for 216 shares. The United Kingdom-based Barclays Public Limited Liability Co has invested 0% in Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK). Clover Prns Lp reported 135,950 shares or 1.42% of all its holdings. Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership holds 0% of its portfolio in Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK) for 79,035 shares. Legal And General Gp Public Limited Co last reported 1,255 shares in the company. Qs Investors Limited owns 3,996 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Menta Cap Limited Liability Company has invested 0.07% of its portfolio in Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK). Morgan Stanley has invested 0% of its portfolio in Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK). Us State Bank De has 0% invested in the company for 11,700 shares. Federated Investors Pa owns 32,514 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Manufacturers Life The holds 7,916 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Jacobs Levy Equity Incorporated last reported 0.01% of its portfolio in the stock.
Insider Transactions: Since September 1, 2016, the stock had 0 insider purchases, and 7 insider sales for $955,225 net activity. 4,050 shares with value of $116,730 were sold by Nakatsuka Ralph Y on Wednesday, September 21. 689 shares were sold by Miyamoto Melvin M, worth $20,042. 4,141 shares were sold by Ikeda Howard Y, worth $119,004 on Thursday, September 15. Murakami David S sold $116,263 worth of stock or 4,000 shares. Tanaka Francis E. sold $7,104 worth of stock or 247 shares. Hirata Vernon sold $203,194 worth of Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK) on Thursday, September 8. $372,888 worth of Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK) was sold by Kitagawa Allan S on Thursday, September 1.
Out of 3 analysts covering Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK), 1 rate it a “Buy”, 0 “Sell”, while 2 “Hold”. This means 33% are positive. Territorial Bancorp Inc has been the topic of 4 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. The company was maintained on Friday, April 29 by Compass Point. On Friday, August 7 the stock rating was initiated by Compass Point with “Buy”.
Territorial Bancorp Inc., incorporated on November 3, 2008, is a bank holding company. The Firm owns Territorial Savings Bank (the Bank). The Bank provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through its approximately 30 banking offices located throughout the State of Hawaii. The Company’s business consists primarily of accepting deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together with funds generated from activities and borrowings in one- to four-family residential mortgage loans and investment securities. The Bank offers a range of deposit accounts, including passbook and statement savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), money market accounts, and commercial and regular checking accounts. Through its subsidiary, Territorial Financial Services, Inc., the Bank engages in insurance agency activities. It also offers various non-deposit investments to its customers, including annuities and mutual funds, through a third-party broker-dealer.
More news for Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK) were recently published by: Globenewswire.com, which released: “Territorial Bancorp Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results” on July 29, 2016. Globenewswire.com‘s article titled: “Territorial Bancorp Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results” and published on October 27, 2016 is yet another important article.
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Maxon Motor has extended its range of drive units with three sterilisable motors that can reach speeds of up to 100,000 rpm. The motors, now available for medical applications, are much quieter than compressed air turbines and the electric cables make them more flexible.
Three electronically commutated DC motors with diameters of 6, 16 and 22 mm that can be sterilised in an autoclave are available. The motors have to withstand saturated water vapour of 134°C at 2.3 bar repeated for at least 20 mins. In the past, only sensorless motors were robust enough to cope with the extreme loads in an autoclave, but the addition of Hall sensors to motors means that sterilisable highly dynamic servodrives are now possible.
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Only a few people know that before becoming famous for the earthquake of 1968, the Belìce Valley was a very active laboratory where practices of civil fighting and social participation were invented. For this reason, it was famous among all European social avant-garde movements already in the late 1950s. The peoples of the Belìce area found a way to fight against Mafia and large land-estate owners by asking to the State for dams and basic infrastructures to guarantee their survival, at a time when illiteracy was the rule and electricity was a privilege in Sicily.
After the earthquake, social claims and people’s fighting mixed with reconstruction, illicit activities and urban planning experiments, artistic utopias and political corruption. It is a very intense and enchanting story that will help the new generations (and not only) to re-discover a great lesson of democracy and non violence coming from the people (and in particular the peasants) of this part of Sicily.
The project Le Terre che Tremarono (‘The lands that trembled– the culture of hospitability and development of sustainable tourism in the Belìce Valley”) is rooted in that same story. It is a complex project aimed at developing sustainable and community tourism in the Belìce Valley by involving local communities during the planning and welcoming stages.
The involvement of local populations was a precondition and tenet of the project. Community tourism requires the establishment of a hospitable community that is capable of accepting and meeting the needs of travellers who want to experience diversity and genuine feelings, and exchange ideas and culture. A community like that can only exist if it is deeply rooted ino and fully aware of its identity and history, if it has stories to tell.
Over two years of activities carried out in fifteen Municipalities of the Valley (Santa Ninfa, Poggioreale, Salaparuta, Roccamena, Santa Margherita Belice, Sambuca di Sicilia, Menfi, Montevago, Gibellina, Salemi, Partanna, Vita, Camporeale, Contessa Entellina, Calatafimi and Segesta), we have met people and discovered places, collected stories, created works of art and objects.


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Sun – 15th – Father’s Day – Steak – Potatoes – Veggie
Mon – 16th – Baked Teriyaki Chicken, Josh’s Fav – Pot Salad, – Veggie
Tues – 17th – Grilled Chicken Salad -Garlic Pull Aparts
Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme and rosemary; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add bread cubes to skillet with garlic-herb oil and toss to coat. Spread out bread cubes on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake just until croutons are golden, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Thurs – 19th – Chicken Burritos
20th – Fri – Dressed Up Bacon Burgers (mine) – Garbanzo Bean Salad (TOFH)
21st – Sat- Pulled Pork Sandwiches (TOFH – Crockpot) – Ranch Pasta Salad (mine)
22nd – Fried Chicken – Potato Salad – Corn on the Cob
5lb red potatoes
6 eggs, cooked
1-1/2 cup salad dressing
1 to 2 tsp prepared mustard
1 tsp vinegar
Cook potatoes whole in salted water. After cooking, drain and cool. When cool, remove skins and cut into bite-sized pieces and put in a large bowl. Add chopped, cooked eggs and onions. Combine salad dressing, mustard and vinegar. Pour over salad and stir well. Refrigerate.
23rd – Mon – Work Late – Brats, Potato Salad, Chips
24th – Chicken Breast (Marinated) – 7-layer Salad
25th – Ribs – Macaroni Salad – Vegetable
Macaroni Salad -(no real recipe – I just throw it together)
2 cups Elbow Macaroni, cooked
Thawed Peas to your liking
1/2 cup or so Cheddar Cheese Cubed
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup mayo (approximately)
Combine the first 5 ingredients into a large bowl. Stir in enough mayo to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
27th – Fri – State Fair Food – Corn Dogs – Fries
28th Sat – Bobby’s Graduation – Leftovers -Fend for yourself
29th – Groceries – Crockpot Ribs – Mom’s crockpot ribs*, mini ears of corn on the cob, Baked Beans,
*The ribs are very easy to do– just place boneless country spare ribs in the crockpot with salt and pepper (no liquid) and cook on low all day. Then, about an hour before you want to eat, drain all the fat and liquid out of the crockpot, and add in your favorite BBQ sauce. (We like a store brand thick and spicy sauce.) Simmer another hour on low, then enjoy!


After spending roughly $27.7 million on a new Collierville headquarters and Piperton distribution center, MCR Safety still has room to grow.
The Memphis-based personal protective equipment company expects to expand within five years into 7,000 more square feet at its 45,000-square-foot corporate office in Schilling Farms and to double its 500,000-square-foot warehouse in Piperton on the south side of U.S. 72 just west of Highway 196.
That's according to Jason Crews, founder and owner of Memphis-based real estate firm Crews Realty. Crews, part of the family that owns MCR, oversaw the recent development projects for MCR parent Shelby Group International Inc.
Including the cost of the land, SGI spent $7.7 million on its new headquarters and $20 million on its distribution center, Crews said.


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Trey Songz – Meek Mill
Did you get to hear the interview “The Breakfast Club” did with Trey Songz? During that interview, he talked about Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, and Drake. He talked about how he made music with Drake at one time and almost signed him on a record deal. He almost signed a record deal with him until Drake went to Young Money/Cash Money instead.
Then, Trey talked about the beef he has with Nicki Minaj and how he really loves her but she disrespected him and came at him at a bad time. This was about how allegations came up from Remy Ma’s shETHER that he and Minaj had slept together at one point. About this he said:
“Nicki said she gave me six plaques. But let’s keep it real. Nicki ain’t have sh-t before “Bottoms Up.”
He also said to Nicki:
“I love you Nicki, I love you. You came at me wrong. You disrespected me, but I love you.”
He also had something to say about Meek Mill during the radio interview. Apparently, some fans were asking if a recent Instagram post that featured Trey and Meek was a diss directed toward Nicki.
Trey had this to say about that:
“Nobody uses me as a pawn, first of all.”
The rapper said he was appalled that people would believe he would get together with Meek and do a diss against Nicki like that.
So, there is your answer folks, it was not meant to be a diss against Nicki at all.
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Allowing thistles and other "weeds" are part of the regeneration strategy in this paddock that was a near monoculture of serrated tussock seven years ago. See a S.T. 'corpse' amongst now diverse vegetation.
Just a few metres away, exotic grasses and plantain have been recently sown at light rates to supplement native grasses but there was also a previous brassica clean crop and both glyphosate and flupropanate sprays. The plantain is said to be a valuable herb in these once compacted and naturally light acid soils, helping to improve water penetration and providing more pasture diversity
Further up the paddock a section of about one acre was fenced off (about seven years ago) when regenerating trees were noticed. In the fore ground some regeneration has occured outside the fence but not to the same degree. The paddock is control grazed with goats.
Goats will leave some trees alone while others they literally demolish. With the controled grazing (as compared to set grazing) some regrowth trees have establishing even through six very dry years.


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NAGOYA – Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. said Thursday it will expand operations at one of its factories in Mexico, adding a new line to manufacture alternators for its North American customers from October 2014.
Denso will invest approximately $51.4 million (about ¥5.1 billion) to expand the Silao plant, which will start producing air conditioners in October, to accommodate the new line for customers such as Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., as they increase production in the region.
With the expansion, the car parts maker affiliated with Toyota will double the number of workers at the Mexican facility to 850 by 2015.
The Silao plant, about 290 km northwest of Mexico City in the state of Guanajuato, is the third for Denso in the Latin American country.
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Chapter 461: What are they doing?
“Stop! Stop! Dont beat him so much! Youll kill him! Also, take off his clothes since he might have a weapon on his clothes!” Shishio shouted loudly since he didnt want the people here to become a killer. In the worst case, the shop might be closed, which wasnt a good thing. Also, there was a superstition that a place where someone was killed would bring misfortune, so if they wanted to kill the man, it was better not to do it in this shop.
Everyones mind exploded and was tense since they didnt expect someone to almost kill their friend. Still, while the group of the ladyboys was furious, they also knew it was impossible to kill someone, especially when they heard Shishios words. In the end, as Shishio had said, they just beat up and made the man naked in the shop, playing a wrestling game with him.
However, Shishio didnt join and walked out of the bar quietly with Saki. He felt his eyes were burning just to stay in this place, so he wanted to go out. Still, was it his imagination, but the man seemed happy when he was beaten by many ladyboys?
Shishio wasnt sure, but he wanted to go out now.
Saki also didnt say anything, holding his hand tightly, afraid to be away from him.
Still, Shishio didnt just escape. Instead, he walked to Masaki and patted Masakis shoulder, then said, “Marie, well go back.”
Masaki was stunned and also quickly awoken when he heard Shishio. He didnt hesitate to nod and said, “Let me send you out.” He also knew it was better for Shishio to go back since he knew the situation would be troublesome after this.
There was a man who attempted to kill Lucy.
If the situation wasnt troublesome, then what would it be?
Luckily, Shishios reaction was so fast, which made Masaki stunned and even more dumbfounded when Shishio could throw a glass so accurately at the hand of the man that held the knife, causing him to drop the knife and giving everyone a chance to apprehend him.
Masaki knew Shishio was the MVP tonight, and if Saki wasnt there, Lucy might lose his life.
The three walked out quietly since everyone was still busy teaching the man a lesson.
As for whether they might call the police or not, it had nothing to do with Shishio or Saki since they just wanted to go back. Tonights experience was so exciting that they didnt really want to go out for a week. It was better to stay together at home, snuggling and playing their wrestling game together.
“Thank you for that before, Shishio-kun. If youre not there…” Masaki shuddered when he thought he would lose one of his friends.
“Its okay. I also dont want to see someone die in front of me.” Shishio could also imagine how troublesome it was when someone was killed in the shop. While he could handle this problem, especially with his family connection, he wasnt sure how to explain it to his family. After all, he came to the gay bar, and without a doubt, he might tarnish the name of his family since his family was still a conservative family.
While his deeds dating many girls might be forgiven, it would be different if his family knew he came to this kind of place.
Masaki laughed, but Saki could only show a bitter smile.
“Ill go back first. Its quite late, and were tired,” Shishio said while holding Sakis hand.
Masaki nodded and said, “You dont need to worry. We can take care of the rest.” He wouldnt trouble Shishio again since he knew if it wasnt because of him, Lucy might have lost his life, and the “Fantasia” might be closed because of the murder incident.
However, when Saki and Shishio wanted to go back, a group of ladyboys walked out of the “Fantasia” in a hurry.
“Wait a moment!”
“Hey, dont leave first! Let us give you a reward!”
“Yeah! Let me kiss you to save me!” Lucy cried since he felt he had fallen in love. His pecks were moving up and down, showing years of hard work. He felt he had to reward his prince, or else he would feel uncomfortable. While it was impossible to give his heart, it was possible to go to the hotel for a night.
Shishio and Saki were in silence, and they saw a group of ladyboys running in their direction. It was their first time encountering such a situation, and it was like being chased by a group of velociraptors.
While there wasnt a Jurarrisic Park in this world, Shishio realized the feeling of Chris Patt right now. He didnt hesitate to carry Saki in his arms and said, “Grith your teeth and hold me tight!”
“Kyaa~!” Saki subconsciously hugged Shishios neck.
“Masaki, stop them for me!”
“Call me, Marie!”
Shishio didnt care and ran as fast as he could!
Shishio and Saki looked at each other before they laughed hard, thinking tonight was a night they would remember for the rest of their lives.
After what had happened, Shishio and Saki didnt return. Instead, they stayed in his penthouse in Minato. They stayed together and had a long night together without hesitation since Sakis mind was tense.
Even if the group of velociraptors had diverted her attention, it would be lying if she didnt feel scared. However, she calmed down since her entire body was tired after being eaten by Shishio.
The bed was a mess, the room smelled a lewd smell, and there were many wet marks from Sakis honeypot.
Saki flushed red with the mess she had caused before she looked at Shishio, who drank water before reaching his back slowly.
Shishio felt his back was touched, so he turned and asked, “Are you thirsty?”
Saki blushed again when she saw his face since it reminded her of how crazy she was before, but she nodded and sat gently next to him, drinking the mineral water from the same bottle Shishio had drank before.
“You should rest.” Shishio patted her shoulder.
Saki pulled the blanket and wrapped her body around it before she leaned on his shoulder, watching the scenery of Tokyo Bay through the window. “Shishio, can I ask something?”
“Why did that guy decide to stab Lucy even if he loved him?” Saki asked. Even if she couldnt understand how two similar genders could fall in love with each other, she felt the feeling of love should be similar to each other.
The man should be in love with Lucy, yet how could he try to kill Lucy?
“Haha…” Shishio smiled as he caressed Sakis hair. “It might not be love.”
“Its an obsession. While the difference is obvious, the people who feel that feeling cant differentiate it since you should also understand what kind of irrational thing love can do to someone, right?”
Saki agreed since she knew what kind of crazy thing love could do. It might be love, yet it might not be. Instead, it might be an obsession, but anyway, she was sure she was in love with Shishio.
Also, Saki must agree that love made her become irrational. If she wasnt in love with him, it would have been impossible to let him date many girls together.
Still, Shishio also knew what the man could do was also possible to be done by his girlfriends. His chances of being stabbed were high. As for whether he would be alright or not, it wasnt a problem he could answer since he had never encountered such a problem. As a precaution, he felt it was impossible to prepare since who could predict someones heart?
If one could, there might not be a conflict in this world.
However, if possible, Shishio didnt want to live in such a world, a world where everyone could see inside your heart. He could feel it would be horrible to live such a life. While he was in the middle of a thought, he heard a gentle breath from her side. He saw Saki sleeping on his shoulder, soundly, without a sign to wake up.
Shishio smiled and took her to sleep together.
The next day, everyone in the literature club listened to the story that was narrated by Shishio.
Saki was on his side and nodded from time to time, causing her hair to braid to sway slightly.
However, everyone was lost for words since they didnt expect the two would meet for such an experience last night.
“Fortunately, you can stop the man, or else…”
While they were curious, their expression also turned slightly pale when they thought about how someone was almost killed in front of them. Also, they were quite curious about the gay bar.
“Did you take a photo? Or do you have a plan to go there?”
“I did take a photo,” Shishio said since he had taken the photos of the “Fantasia,” whether it was inside or outside last night secretly, without anyone noticing.
Shishio didnt say much and took out his camera, so everyone could see the photos of his adventure with Saki.
Everyone was curious, and they couldnt help but marvel at the scene that showed in the photos.
“Everyone seemed to be having fun,” Miu said in surprise and could see everyone was having fun.
“It isnt that they have to have fun, but they have to have fun,” Shishio said.
“Huh?” Miu was confused.
However, Saki answered Mius confusion since she knew even if everyone in the shop smiled happily, it was their duty to do so. Even if they were on a bad day, crying, sad, or any other, they had to smile in front of the customers so everyone could have fun.
Looking at the smiling ladyboys in the photo, somehow, they felt a strange contradiction.
They were smiling and laughing, yet no one really knew what they felt inside.
However, everyone agreed that they must admire the determination of the ladyboys in their works.
They continued to talk before the time passed and before it was time to go home. However, Shishio didnt go back immediately since he had had to go to the club. It was a Wednesday, the day he had to go to the Service Club.
As he walked to the Service Club, Shishio happened to meet Hikigaya. “Hikigaya-senpai!”
In his usual lifeless expression, Hikigaya halted his step and nodded. “Yo.”
Shishio didnt care about Hikigayas return and said, “Lets go to the club together.”
Hikigaya looked at Shishio for a moment and nodded.
The two didnt say anything and just walked together, talking about the development of the civil servant.
While the income of the civil servant might not be as much of those who were working in the companies, without a doubt, it was the most stable job that one could choose. Also, the overtime wasnt as serious as those who worked in the companies. They also started to wonder whether there was a job that didnt force them to work too long yet had an enormous income.
As they talked, they saw Yui and Yukinoshita standing in front of the clubroom, seemingly peeking through the gap of the door of the Service Club clubroom. They looked at each other for a moment, and there was a similar question on their minds.
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CFI Summer Solstice Celebration with ACA, APDG and other groups CFI is celebrating this years Summer Solstice with a BBQ\Potluck & swim party at the Pavilion at Katherine Fleischer Park located in Wells Branch. This first annual celebration is a chance to socialize, eat, swim, play and bask in the sun with with fellow freethinkers. Austin's own Joe "Shabadoo" Zamecki will be providing entertainment, and we will have music and dancing from 8-9:30. To simplify planning, please RSVP to the CFI Meetup at:
http://www.meetup.com.... We ask that all participants coordinate with Eric Osterholm ([masked]) on a dish to bring, pot-luck style. Or, post the dish you can bring into your RSVP on Meetup. The Wells Branch MUD pool will be open for our use for a small fee of $2/person. See
http://www.recreation... for details on this location.

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Bristol Revunions: Period Drama
This event is now over. Check the What's On for upcoming events!
Bristol Revunions' first show of 2018 is a brand-new show for a brand-new year, glowing with optimism, freshness, and delight.
Hopefully not too much will have gone wrong in the world before 17th February to make you feel guilty for having such a good time; and if it has, come and have one last laugh before the Earth catapults into oblivion!
Period Drama is Bristol Revunion's annual all-female and oppressed genders show. Last year's sell out show Milkshake was deemed by Epigram 'consistently funny, diverse and original… a resounding success, finishing the year on a well-deserved high.' ★★★★
So, come along to celebrate representation in comedy and laugh at brilliant performances and material… But most importantly to help us celebrate the fact that even if you didn't know about this show's ulterior motives, you'd still enjoy it!


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The Defense Department has authorized as many as 15,000 troops to be deployed to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
National Guard Bureau chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson said that there will initially be a deployment of 10,000 troops — an increase of about 4,000 from those in D.C. now.
That figure is twice the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq combined.
“Right now we have 10,000 inbound and we’re authorized to go to [15,000],” said the NGB chief. The troops will assist District and federal agencies with “security, logistics, communications, and liaison missions,” he said.
The general declined to specify whether the guardsmen will be armed, stating that “we will work very closely with the federal agency, the FBI and law enforcement to determine if there is a need for that.” A D.C. National Guard spokesman told Military Times on Sunday that while some troops came to town with their weapons, carrying them on the streets had not yet been authorized. Any such decision to do so would be based on the security situation.
It was not immediately clear whether the troops would be authorized to wear body armor, but a source with first-hand knowledge of the deployment told Military Times that most Guard troops currently at the Capitol do not have the “green light” to wear body armor or helmets. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, an Air National Guard veteran, died Thursday after rioters struck him in the head with a fire extinguisher.
The troops “are authorized to do law enforcement if that’s requested from the supporting agency,” said Hokanson. He stressed, though, that using Guard troops as law enforcement would be “literally…a last resort.”
Asked whether the Guard was taking special measures to screen the deploying troops — many of whom are already on their way to D.C. — for extremist ties, Hokanson said he was “not aware of that at this time.”
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Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, who served as an Army officer in the 75th Ranger Regiment, had pressed Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy to direct a “[Criminal Investigative Division] review of troops deployed for the inauguration to ensure that deployed members are not sympathetic to domestic terrorists.”
Moments ago, I spoke with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy about the military response to the January 6 Capitol attack and ongoing security measures.
Here are the notes from my call: pic.twitter.com/WB155iJoJn
— Rep. Jason Crow (@RepJasonCrow) January 10, 2021
At least one active-duty Army soldier, a psychological operations officer stationed in North Carolina, is under investigation for her role in Wednesday’s rally for President Donald Trump, and at least one veteran was identified by online sleuths as having breached the Capitol.
On Sunday, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski took to Twitter to express his concerns regarding the potential sympathies of troops, saying, “I’m increasingly worried about this problem in the ranks.”
One officer who is also an Army National Guardsman told us he was with his unit this weekend, and had to argue with some of his fellow Guardsmen who insisted the assault on the Capitol was fake, or staged. I’m increasingly worried about this problem in the ranks.
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) January 11, 2021
Hokanson, the NGB chief, said during Thursday’s call that troops with extremist or insurrectionist ties would “be referred to the appropriate authorities.”
About Davis Winkie
Davis Winkie is a reporting fellow at Military Times. He mainly covers the National Guard and the Army, though he also handles general assignments. He previously worked as a military historian, and he is a human resources officer in the Army National Guard.


They’ll kick things off at SXSW
Simian Mobile Disco are gearing up for a tour of the US and Canada which will see them combine live shows and DJ sets across the continent.
The band will kick things off with a DJ set in Austin during SXSW on March 12, and will play live in the city on March 15.
Their live dates then resume in the US on April 24 when they play Seattle venue Neumo’s, and will complete their run at Coachella at the end of April.
The dates are:
Austin, TX Domino @ Antones (DJ Set) (March 12)
Austin, TX Iheartcomix vs Mad Decent –(DJ set) (14)
Austin, TX Mess w/ Texas, Waterloo Park (15)
Seattle Neumo’s (April 24)
Portland Holocene (25)
San Francisco Mezzanine (26)
Indio, CA Coachella (27)
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Make Chalkboard Wall Frames
This is such a cute idea! My sister-in-law made these cute chalkboard frames and I just had to share them with you. Not only do they look amazing, they are easy to make.
She got some large frames at a garage sale for cheap. Next, she painted some thin boards with magnetic primer paint and then chalkboard paint. The paint is really where all the cost is. They cost about $30 total. You could always just do the chalkboard paint to save some money. Chalkboard paint comes in all sorts of colors, so you can match a playroom, or kids bedroom. Lastly, she used a staple gun and some brad nails to attach them to the walls.
I can’t wait to try this!
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When parents divorce, feelings often include anger, bitterness, blame, hurt, and even revenge. And the partner who was once your friend begins to look more like an enemy. Battles over custody and visitation of the children are common. Parents are often unaware of the pain and torment divorce and custody issues may evoke in their children. Children may feel caught in the middle and blame themselves. Courts will sometimes mandate co-parenting counseling as a part of the custody agreement to help reduce the conflict the children are experiencing. If your divorce is resulting in this type of open conflict, a therapist can help you learn to communicate with your ex-partner in a proactive manner while meeting yours and your child’s needs.
When divorcing parents are unable to come to agreements about how to share custody of their children, the courts may appoint a certified custody evaluator, known as a 730 expert, to help. The evaluator is an independent expert who commits to conducting a comprehensive, unbiased assessment of the parents and the children. Typically, the evaluator reviews all relevant information and meets many times with important people in the children’s lives. If necessary, they may want to meet with stepparents, live-in partners, grandparents, and other relatives. They may request to speak to therapists, teachers and neighbors. Sometimes, psychological testing is also conducted to get additional information on emotional, cognitive, or academic functioning. A written report outlining findings and recommendations is submitted to the attorneys and court. The goal is to assist the court to decide what living and visitation arrangements are in the best interest of the children.

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