Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
It seems like such a simple concept — one that’s been around since the 1970s when Americans started embracing the need to do something different with the growing amount of garbage that was being collected.
But recycling has changed since the ’70s, and Paula Doherty from Monona wanted to know how things are recycled and where they go in Wisconsin, so she asked WPR’s WHYsconsin a series of questions about recycling in the Badger state.
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But before we dug into the question, we wanted to know what piqued Doherty’s interest.
“I have always been interested in ways to reduce all the garbage we throw in landfills,” she said. “I grew up in a re-use/make-it-last kind of family. My dad was a zoning administrator for Clark County and was involved in early recycling efforts in the 1970s. As a kid, I remember thinking about the novel concept of recycling garbage.”
So, we posed Doherty’s question about where recyclables go to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which enforces the state’s waste reduction and recycling law passed by the Legislature in 1990.
“Residential recyclables from the curb (or drop-off programs) go to a self-certified material recovery facility (MRF). We have approximately 40 such facilities,” said Jennifer Semrau, waste reduction and diversion coordinator for the DNR.
“MRFs have the job of processing or separating the recyclables from one another, removing contamination and selling to end markets,” Semrau added.
So when Doherty fills her recycling bin every other week in the south central city of Monona, the recyclable material is collected by Advanced Disposal, a Florida-based company that operates landfills and MRFs in 16 states including several in Wisconsin.
It is at that initial stage of recycling — when people are deciding what to recycle and how to prepare it to be recycled — where the process often breaks down.
“The most common mistake people make is putting items that can’t be recycled into their single-stream recycling container and contaminating the materials that can be recycled,” said Mark Nighbor, Advanced Disposal’s vice president of marketing and communications.
Single-stream recycling means all the allowable recycling waste can be placed in one container.
“We call this ‘wish-cycling’ which is throwing these items into the recycling container and wishing they can be recycled,” he added.
Cleaning dirty containers before putting them in the recycling bin helps with contamination.
Plastic Recycling In Wisconsin
Doherty also asked, “Is the plastic actually being recycled?”
“There has been a lot of news about plastics no longer being recycled because there is not a market to recycle it. I am wondering if it is still worth bothering to recycle plastic,” she said.
The short answer is yes, some but not all of it.
Semrau said in Wisconsin, only certain plastics — plastics labeled No. 1 and No. 2 — are required to be recycled. Those include things like soft drink bottles and milk jugs. Plastics labeled Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are not required to be recycled, she said.
While not all plastics are required to be recycled in Wisconsin, Nighbor said Advanced Disposal will recycle all forms of plastic.
“There are good markets for plastics No. 1 and No. 2, so these materials are recovered,” Semrau said. “All of these plastics sell for hundreds of dollars a ton, so it is far more economical for recycling programs to do so than to landfill them.”
The recycling of plastics has become more tricky in recent years as markets in other parts of the world have stopped taking recycled plastics from the United States.
“Contamination is an industry-wide challenge that is impacting the recycling markets by reducing the value of the materials that can be recycled and causing disruptions to the sorting and processing of acceptable materials,” Nighbor said.
“The largest consumer of recycling materials was China and primarily due to contamination they have imposed strict standards of quality and have rejected ship loads of recycling materials if they are contaminated,” Nighbor added. “They have also stopped accepting many materials in the past that were considered recyclable such as many of the post consumable types of plastic.”
Plastics are also polluting the world’s waters, including several giant plastic patches in the oceans.
Many restaurants that used to hand out plastic straws to diners have either done away with the practice or ask customers to request a straw. Plastic bags have also fallen out of favor. Many retailers now accept them back from customers and recycle them since they clog sorting equipment at MRFs.
It’s easy to find a retailer that will recycle plastic bags in Wisconsin. There are two retailers in the city of Monona and hundreds statewide that recycle plastic bags.
As for legislation to address plastic straw usage, no bills have yet to be introduced at the state level, and Semrau said the DNR has no plans now, or in the immediate future, to officially address the plastic straw issue.
“Our recent focus has been on education on recycling contamination,” she said. “Markets are challenging now with more material in the domestic marketplace, we’ve been attempting to use our outreach channels to focus on things like plastic bags and proper sharps disposal,” referring to used needles like those diabetics use to take insulin.
Plastic Recycling Exports
Doherty also wanted to know what recyclables get exported?
For simplicity’s sake, we stuck with the issue of plastic recyclables.
It was a little harder to get an easy statewide picture of this as Semrau said the DNR doesn’t require MRFs to report where recycled materials are being exported.
Nighbor said Advanced Disposal MRFs in Wisconsin don’t send the plastic material they sort as part of the recycling process very far.
“The plastics we collect are bid on by multiple brokers as well as directly by processing plants. The majority of the high-grade plastics No. 1 and No. 2 are sent to a company in Michigan and also a firm in Iowa,” he said. “We also collect and produce a No. 3-No. 7 plastic bale that is purchased by various brokers which is processed and sorted by number.”
“We are not currently exporting our recyclable plastic materials at this time,” he added. “Plastics that are sold to brokers have the potential to be sent overseas, as well as to Canada, as the broker has the ability to do what they see fit with the material, but the vast majority of the plastic we sell remains within the United States.”
Landfills And Recyclable Material
Finally, Doherty asked: What ends up in landfills?
“The materials banned from landfill disposal are specified in state law. Items not on this list can all legally be landfilled. The DNR has not received any requests from recycling programs to landfill a landfill-banned material,” Semrau said.
Many materials that can be recycled are banned from state landfills like plastic milk jugs and water bottles, glass containers and tin cans, office paper and newspapers and magazine. Electronic devices including cell phones, computers and televisions have been added to that list in recent years.
“We understand that the program is not perfect. Certainly, some of the landfill banned materials end up in a landfill,” Semrau said. “In 2009, (the) DNR funded a waste characterization study to learn what was being landfilled. Given that it has been 10 years, staff are presently working to do another waste characterization study.”
While recycling may have gotten more complicated, Wisconsin residents tend to recycle. In 2016, the DNR found that more than nine out of 10 Wisconsin residents recycle voluntarily.
“The concept of recycling is simple, but what is recycled and how it is recycled is more complex. It used to be paper, cardboard and glass were separated by the public at the curb in dedicated containers but with the introduction of single-stream recycling and the expansion of what is considered recyclable has introduced more complexity,” Nighbor said. “There is also a lack of standardization on rules for recycling and there is a patchwork of state, county and local guidelines that can cause confusion for residents and businesses.”
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Finally, German law had a peculiar institution (derived from Lombard law) called "morganatic marriage." This was a marriage in which, by virtue of the contract itself, the claims of the spouse and offspring were limited in certain ways.This institution was unique to German law (as far as I know, it was unknown in French, Spanish, English, Scandinavian, Austrian, or Russian law).The approach I take is legal-historical: I want to understand these concepts as legal concepts in their historical context. The rest of this introduction provides the context for unequal marriages in European dynasties and in German society.I then provide and analyze definitions of these concepts (1), and describe their joint history (2).To understand what "unequal marriage" might mean, some notions about class distinctions in Germany are necessary.German society, like others shaped by feudalism, was divided in states or estates (Standen).It was part of what came to be known as Privatfürstenrecht, the private law of princes; a body of law that was heterogeneous and hybrid: in-between private and public, based on individuals acts, group practice, and court rulings.
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Yearning to escape it all? We’ve found some of the best hotels in Scotland to indulge in some serious down time
Forget the Scandinavian trend of hygge; this year is allabout còsagach – a Gaelic word meaning to feel cosy and sheltered. Having realised that the things that is does well (whisky, lambs wool blankets, cashmere and Fair Isle knits) lend themselves to this idea of snuggling up somewhere homely and inviting, Scotland is hoping to show the world that nowhere does home comforts as well as here. With this in mind, we’ve found some of the best hotels in Scotland to snuggle down in.
This luxury hotel in a former Victorian shooting lodge once owned by Lord Byron’s daughter, Ava Lovelace, also has a very comfortable inn next door and is undoubtedly one of the best hotels in Scotland. The 3AA Rosette 1887 restaurant serves up delicious dishes and the acres of grounds include loch-side walks and views of three mighty peaks.
This west coast hideaway offers a good restaurant, games by the fireside, and a whisky bar, but the real highlight is the view, including a glimpse of the nearby castle.
Set on its own island, most people come to this hotel and spa to unwind, spot wildlife or play a few rounds of golf.
Splash out on a once-in-a-lifetime castle stay at one of the best hotels in Scotland, or opt for one of the more economical and very homely cottages in the castle grounds.
Winding staircases and hidden passageways abound in this castle hotel near Edinburgh, which once hosted Queen Victoria.

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Back on April 5, I said we were about to witness Britain’s first “social media election.” And I predicted that UK Election 2010 “will be fought on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs.” However, Britain’s first social media election seems more like “Silver Blaze.” That’s the Sherlock Holmes short story that features the dog that didn’t bark.
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First, let’s look at the latest clues. Then, I’ll call your attention “to the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.”
According to the general election 2010: poll of polls in guardian.co.uk, Conservatives lead with 35.75 percent, Labour is second with 28.00 percent, and Liberal Democrats are third with 27.00 percent.
According to UK General Election 2010 Opinion Poll Tracker in the Telegraph, the average of polls have Conservative at 34 percent, LibDem at 29 percent, and Labour at 28 percent.
In other words, the third leaders debate, which drew 8.4 million viewers across BBC1, BBC HD, the BBC News channel and Sky News on Thursday night, didn’t change the dynamic of the three-horse race as much as first one did. And it may not have changed the dynamic of the campaign as much as the Tory press proclaimed it had.
If you look at Google Insights for Search, you’ll see a different picture. Web search interest in Gordon Brown surged past Nick Clegg and David Cameron on Wednesday following what is now being called “Bigotgate.”
If you look at the last 30 days, the surge in web search interest for Gordon Brown on April 28 and 29 was much higher than the surge in web search interest for Nick Clegg on April 15 and 16 following the first debate. So, maybe voters were going online to get more information about something that had just been reported offline. This may explain why opinion is split on the significance of “Bigotgate,” with many voters saying, “It’s a storm in a teacup. Mr Brown was simply trying to let off steam in private. We should not think the worse of him.”
If you compare how many Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and YouTube views each of the three parties had a week ago on Sunday, April 25, and how many they had yesterday, May 2, here’s what you’ll see:
The Labour Party’s Facebook fans increased from 29,852 to 34,908 in the past week. UK Labour’s Twitter followers barely moved from 15,371 to 15,997. But total upload views on theuklabourparty’s channel on YouTube jumped dramatically from 1,333,861 to 1,475,625.
In fact, the Labour channel has five YouTube honors:
- #28 – Most Viewed (This Week) – Gurus – United Kingdom
- #65 – Most Viewed (This Week) – Partners – United Kingdom
- #80 – Most Viewed (This Month) – United Kingdom
- #7 – Most Viewed (This Month) – Gurus – United Kingdom
- #27 – Most Viewed (This Month) – Partners – United Kingdom
The most popular Labour video with 101,290 views is Labour Manifesto 2010: A future fair for all. It has three YouTube honors:
- #14 – Most Viewed (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
- #28 – Top Favorited (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
- #51 – Top Rated (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
Meanwhile, the Conservatives’ Facebook fans jumped from 64,658 to 78,440 in the past week. The Conservatives’ Twitter followers increased from 28,632 to 29,882. And total upload views on webcameronuk’s channel on YouTube jumped dramatically from 2,061,288 to 2,451,793.
In fact, the Conservatives channel has five YouTube honors:
- #36 – Most Viewed (Today) – Directors
- #23 – Most Viewed (This Week)
- #10 – Most Viewed (This Week) – Directors
- #29 – Most Viewed (This Month)
- #11 – Most Viewed (This Month) – Directors
The most popular Conservative video with 157,671 views is David Cameron: What it takes to change a country. It has five YouTube honors:
- #30 – Most Discussed (This Month)) – United Kingdom
- #3 – Most Discussed (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
- #31 – Most Discussed (This Month)) – News & Politics
- #9 – Most Viewed (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
- #26 – Top Favorited (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
Finally, the Liberal Democrats’ Facebook fans jumped from 65,236 to 78,750 in the past week. The LibDems’ Twitter followers increased from 17,440 to 18,910. And the channel views on LibDem’s channel on YouTube increased from 117,173 to 123,287.
In fact, the LibDems’ channel has one YouTube honor: #83 – Most Viewed (This Month) – Directors – United Kingdom.
The most popular LibDem video with 32,139 views is Liberal Democrats: Say goodbye to broken promises. It has four YouTube honors:
- #28 – Most Discussed (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
- #56 – Most Viewed (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
- #12 – Top Favorited (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
- #14 – Top Rated (This Month)) – News & Politics – United Kingdom
Now, I confess that I was looking forward to “a signature cultural event” like 2006: The Year of the ‘Macaca’, or an outcome as dramatic as U.S. Senator Barack Oabama winning “The YouTube Presidency” in 2008. But, all I’ve found so far is something that’s been mostly dull and generally as tactical as a get-out-the-vote campaign.
I’m not exaggerating.
I went to Labour’s website on Sunday and encountered a pop-up ad that read: “This is a word of mouth election. We need you to tell your online networks that you will be voting Labour on 6 May.” The pop-up invited you to sign in with Twitter or login to Facebook.
I went to the Conservatives website and encountered a splash screen that invited me to “share this Contract with your friends” via Delicious, Digg, Facebook or a variety of other buttons.
I went to the Liberal Democrats website and encountered a spash screen that invited me to get “Election 2010 News by Email.”
Email? Yes, email!
Now, Britain’s first Internet election hasn’t been entirely dull or totally tactical.
On April 9, the Labour candidate in Moray, Stuart MacLennan, was sacked after tweets surfaced showing that he had described old people as “coffin dodgers,” branded one woman as a “boot,” and joked about slavery. It was called the first “Twitter suicide of the election.”
On April 22, David Worsfold of the Parliamentary Connections blog was one of the first to ask, Is #nickcleggsfault the UK General Election’s Twitter moment?
And from April 28 to May 1, 33 news articles were written about the YouTube Facebook Digital Debate. In fact, 141,329 people like Democracy UK on Facebook and ukelection’s Channel on YouTube has 643,847 total upload views.
Brown’s most popular answer is on immigration.
Cameron’s most popular answer is on protecting private property.
And Clegg’s most popular answer is on the Digital Economy Bill.
In contrast, check out Hadouken! perform their Labour Party anthem, Nu Brand’s Conservative Party Anthem, and Right Said Fred perform their Lib Dem Party anthem on BBC News.
I can’t imagine any of the mainstream media in the U.S. asking politicians, bands, and a comedian to create election songs to sum up what the Democrats and Republicans stand for. Well, maybe Saturday Night Live or Comedy Central would, but let’s not bicker and argue.
So, maybe the online dog barked and we just didn’t hear it. How could that happen? Maybe it’s because there was also a pack of offline dogs barking in the night-time.
One of the reasons why the “macaca moment” had such a dramatic impact on the outcome of the 2006 United States Senate election in Virginia was because the mainstream media wasn’t covering the campaign closely — because U.S. Senator George Allen (R-Virginia) was considered a shoo-in.
And he probably was until S. R. Sidarth, a 20-year-old campaign worker for Jim Webb, the Democratic challenger, uploaded “Allen’s Listening Tour” on August 14, 2006. In fact, it took Allen more than a week before he recognized the magnitude of the problem and apologized to Sidarth. By then, the mainstream media was paying attention — and Webb went on to beat Allen that November.
And one of the reasons why YouTube played such an important role in the Obama for America (OFA) campaign was because OFA uploaded its first video to YouTube on February 10, 2007, almost 22 months before the election.
YouTube launched You Choose 08, which featured videos from all the presidential campaigns, on March 1, 2007. And the CNN/YouTube debates were held on July 23, 2007, for Democratic candidates and on November 28, 2007, for Republican candidates. The three presidential debates on national television weren’t held until September and October of 2008.
So, the Internet had plenty of time to shape the 2008 presidential campaign before the mainstream media jumped in to play “Final Jeopardy!”
In contrast, the videos for the YouTube Facebook Digital Debate weren’t uploaded until six days after the second of the leaders’ debates had been televised. And the day that the YouTube Facebook Digital Debate results were uploaded, Wednesday, April 28, 2010, was the day that Prime Minister Gordon Brown forgot that his microphone was still on as his motorcade sped away from a stop on the campaign trail.
In addition, the spoof wars started 48 hours after UK Election 2010 had started. Now, the U.S. doesn’t have anything like the billboard campaigns that are famous — or infamous — in the U.K. So, is it any wonder that the funny YouTube clips we saw at Labservative shared the spotlight with the equally funny spoof posters during the British campaign?
That’s why we haven’t heard the online dog barking. The pack of offline dogs has been creating too much noise.
But there’s another dog in Britain’s first Internet election that hasn’t barked — at least not yet. It’s the ubiquitous “swingometers” that purport to forecast the number of seats in the House of Commons that will change hands on May 6.
The latest one on BBC News indicates that, if Conservatives get 35 percent of the vote, Labour gets 28 percent, and Liberal Democrats get 28 percent, then Conservatives will get 278 House of Commons seats, Labour will get 261, and LibDems will get only 82. That would result in a hung parliament.
America hasn’t seen anything like the swingometers. Imagine how American voters would react if a swingometer told them that no matter who they voted for in the presidential election the Electoral College wouldn’t reflect the popular vote. There would be lawsuits over voter suppression.
Well, how have the British voters reacted after playing with the swingometers that seem to be on virtually every major media site in the U.K.? That’s the dog that didn’t bark.
Yes, yes, we can blame the first-past-the-post system used in the U.K., which needs to be reformed. Or, we can blame the swingometers for telling LibDem supporters that their vote doesn’t matter, while giving Labour supporters the false impression that the party “has a fairly large buffer zone before facing total Armageddon,” as Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight said last week.
Either way, that’s what Sherlock Holmes would call “the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.” It’s the dog that hasn’t barked yet — and we may not hear it until the next general election.
If you want a detailed analysis of this forecast, I recommend reading Is the Lib-Dem Surge for Real? (Part 3: Strategy) by Renard Sexton of FiveThirtyEight. That website is in a Nerdfight: Episode IV — Return of the Tories, according to Silver.
I know, I know, these discussions are quite technical. But this explains why Britain’s first Internet election has been mostly dull and generally as tactical as a get-out-the-vote campaign. The swingometers sucked all the excitement out of UK Election 2010.


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In Rome, in the Prati neighborhood located a short walk from the Vatican, there is a pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) joint named Pizzarium. The restaurant is tiny, there are no chairs, and there is a ridiculously long line at lunchtime. There are craft beers and a choice of fritti -- all things fried. Quadrilateral pies are prebaked and topped with a variety of fresh vegetables and cheeses. Slices are cut with scissors. Some are scattered with whole basil leaves; others are smothered in untraditional sauces such as hummus and potato paste. They are all excellent pies.
Pizzarium is owned by Gabriele Bonci, one of Rome's most famed pizza-makers. His slow-rise doughs and ingredient-centered pies have garnered quite the following in Italy and beyond.
In downtown Miami, just a short walk from Miami Dade College, there is a pizza joint also named Pizzarium. Pies are precut, prebaked, and sold in three sizes: taster slice, slice, or tray. There are arancini (risotto croquettes) on the menu.
When I asked co-owner Massimiliano Saieva whether Pizzarium in downtown and Pizzarium in Rome were related, he explained they are not. Saieva did not apprentice under Bonci, who has mentored a slew of pizza-makers around the globe. Instead, he was a student of Federico del Moro at Pizzeria La Coccinella in Italy's capital. Still, downtown's Pizzarium mirrors Rome's in many ways.
But that's not why I was at Pizzarium.
Recently, Short Order visited Lucali, the South Beach outpost of an acclaimed Brooklyn pizzeria. Since opening a few weeks ago, Lucali has earned a reputation as the best pizza in town. Lucali is not Roman- or Neapolitan-style pizza, though. It proffers a unique style of New York pie that was developed by pizza-maker Mark Iacono: baked to-order, blistered, thin crusts; fresh and aged cheeses; a secret tomato sauce, and patron's choice of fresh toppings. The 20-inch pies start at $26. Toppings are extra.
Shortly after Short Order's story on Lucali, a reader suggested that the SoBe joint does not bake the best pie in town and that Pizzarium makes a superior slice.
On a recent weekday afternoon at Pizzarium, an afterwork crowd trickled in to pick up a few trays to-go. Pies are on display behind glass. Crusts are about a half-inch thick, with large bubbles and a pleasant chew. (Doughs rise for about 96 hours.) Toppings vary. Some pies, including one topped with red onions, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and shriveled arugula, had clearly been sitting around too long.
Others, such as the funghetto, sprinkled with mushrooms, garlic, oregano, black truffle cream, and extra-virgin olive oil, as well as the campagnola, with eggplant, mozzarella fior di latte, mozzarella di bufala, and roasted red peppers, looked fresh. They were delectable.
At downtown's Pizzarium, prices range from $2.34 per margherita taster to about $41.80 per tray for the more creative pies, such as potato and rosemary or mushroom and speck. Five taster slices and one arancino ai funghi -- a risotto croquette filled with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese -- were $22. That easily feeds two.
Comparing Pizzarium and Lucali makes little sense -- not only because I like Lucali better, but also because they are different types of pies in a different price range.
Comparing downtown's Pizzarium to Rome's Pizzarium makes more sense. They both serve Roman pizza al taglio, employ like-minded methods for slow-rise doughs, and operate on a similar model.
This downtown pizza spot might not beat the Pizzarium in Prati, and it does not beat Lucali either. But, considering the reasonable prices and delectable funghetto, it's fair to say Miami's Pizzarium makes a pretty good pie.
Just skip the arugula; go for a slice of the excellent mushroom variety instead.
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The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute has announced the recipients of its biannual program to provide small grants to investigators whose project will benefit from to access cutting-edge scientific expertise and technology. Two of the faculty are from the College of Science. Giles Duffield, assistant professor of biological sciences, and Marya Lieberman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, have received awards.
The 2011 Fall Core Pilot Grant Program provides nearly $170,000 to 19 researchers at Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame. Lab technologies available to recipients will range from biological microscopy to mass spectrometry and proteomics analysis, all provided by Indiana CTSI-designated cores — laboratories whose operations have been reviewed and approved by the Indiana CTSI.
Giles Duffield, assistant professor of biological sciences, will receive $10,000 to support a project titled “Circadian programming of the Anopheles gambiae malaria mosquito: time-of-day specific profiling of olfaction and metabolic detoxification proteins.” Core services will be provided by Notre Dame’s Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility, directed by William Boggess Jr.
Marya Lieberman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will receive $8,730 to support a project titled, “Validation of paper analytical devices for beta lactam antibiotics and antimalarial combination therapy drugs.” Core services will be provided by Notre Dame’s Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility.
“This program aims to enhance the research at IU, Purdue and Notre Dame by encouraging investigators to include the latest molecular technologies in their work,” says Kenneth Cornetta, MD, director of the Indiana CTSI Translational Technologies and Resources Program and chair and Joe C. Christian Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics at the IU School of Medicine. “A small, strategic investment that expands the scope of a research project can make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful federal grant application. This program gives researchers the boost they need to reach the next level.”
The program’s specific goal is to fund projects with “outstanding scientific merit and potential to generate extramural funding or novel intellectual property.” Awards are given only to research that directly utilizes the CTSI core facilities within 24 months of the grant.
For more information on translational technologies and resources supported by the Indiana CTSI, visit www.indianactsi.org/servicecores.

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Good News: Virginia Legislature Passes Anti-SLAPP Law
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We pointed out recently that Devin Nunes’ ongoing campaign to file vexatious nuisance defamation lawsuits, usually in Virginia (despite being a Congressman from a California farm that is now in Iowa), had helped renew interest in having Virginia finally getting a real anti-SLAPP law. And, thanks in part to Nunes’ suits getting so much attention, the Virginia state legislature has now passed an anti-SLAPP bill:
The Virginia legislature passed bills Tuesday that would make it harder to pursue frivolous lawsuits designed to chill free speech, a response to a string of splashy defamation cases filed in state courts by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), actor Johnny Depp and others.
Free speech advocates cheered the legislation in the House and Senate, saying the state?s weak anti-defamation law has made Virginia a magnet for dubious litigation aimed at punishing critics and blunting aggressive media coverage on topics of public concern.
The details are still being worked out. The House and Senate passed different versions of an anti-SLAPP bill, so they need to be reconciled before a final bill can go to the governor. What ends up in the final bill will be important in seeing how good and effective an anti-SLAPP bill this will be, but it sounds like the basic pieces are all there:
Alison Friedman, of the Protect the Protest task force that is backing the bills, said she is guardedly optimistic about passage.
?Substantively, all the parts for a strong anti-SLAPP bill are there, but half are in the House bill and half are in the Senate bill so it?s really going to come down to conference,? Friedman said.
Of course, we still need a strong federal anti-SLAPP bill to tie all of these together and make sure that anti-SLAPP can be used across the country in federal court (some appeals courts have — with questionable reasoning — argued that state anti-SLAPP laws only apply in state courts).


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Rex is about 7 and weighs about 74 pounds. He is 90% inside dog, but does get exercised daily. He is of pound variety… Recently when he gets up from a nap and in the mornings, his right rear leg causes him to limp. He was hit by a car as a puppy so I’m wondering if it’s arthritis? Does he need an x-ray? He eats Orajen food for adult dogs which has some Glucosamin in it. Is he in pain? He still runs during his exercise twice a day with what seems like no problem. What are your suggestions, please?
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Mutton dealers and traders staged protest here today to press for their demand to fix mutton rates.
Scores of mutton retailers under the banner of Unity of Mutton Traders Association assembled at Press Enclave demanding to review the rates of mutton.
Khurshid Ahmad Tolla, a mutton dealer said, “since the rate for mutton has been fixed at Rs 480 per kg by the concerned authorities, it is not possible for us to sell mutton at this price.” “We are not talking about our profit but the government must take the transportation and other cost into consideration. We were selling mutton at Rs 600 per kg which is the rate at which we buy meat from outside the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. At this rate, we have to pay money from our own pocket which includes travel and maintenance cost for the animals,” he said.
“Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is not realizing how much we are suffering both financially and physically. Besides, the mortality rate of the animal brought to Kashmir from outside mandis is quite high. Hence, mutton dealers have incurred losses,” he added.
“Yesterday, the government has claimed that there are 80,000 sheep units, but on ground there is none. If they have such a huge number of units, why don’t they provide sheep to us? If they provide us one sheep per unit, we are ready to sell mutton according to the fixed government rates,” he further added.
The mutton dealers said that the animal and sheep husbandry department has itself admitted that the production rate is Rs 476. “Due to the fixed rate, some of the mutton sellers have shut their shops for the past three months as the government is not coming clean on the issue even though it is the third time we are assembled here,” he said.
“Even in Punjab and Delhi, the mutton is sold at Rs 600 per kg in retail. After our constant pleas, the UT of Jammu and Kashmir sent their delegation to visit outside markets and now that have got to know the rates after ascertaining the facts, no reports have been published yet,” they said.
The protesters appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and all the concerned authorities to revise and reconsider the rates of mutton to end the deadlock.

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Hampi is a beautiful city situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the India's state of Karnataka. It is famous all over the world for its beautiful and large carved temples. Especially for the Virupakasha Temple which is dedicated to tshe patron god of the Vijayanagar Empire. The city of Hampi is spread out as the ruins that have been included in the UNESCO's World Heritage in 1986. The Hampi city has been an integral part of the Vijayanagar Empire. It is a magnificent appeal surrounded by nearly 500 ancient monuments, once hustling street markets, beautiful temples, forts, treasury, and picturesque ruins. Hampi invites tourists to come here again and again.
The city of Hampi was the capital of the great Vijayanagar Empire during the 1500 AD. For some of the accounts of that time, it was also the second-largest city in the world. But then this status of Hampi came to an end during the subsequent periods. A lot of temples and blocks can be seen in Hampi. The area around Hampi is full of mysterious blocks. The entire city is surrounded by rocks of different types and sizes that make this place more attractive.
Hampi is one of the most exclusive historical tourist destinations in southern India. The world-famous Hampi has a lot to offer for those who love to explore the region’s history. In general, this city is ancient rubble of civilizations of the past. The temples, their architecture, are believed to have been influenced by the Vijayanagar style of the south. Here, the figures in the temples are very much in the Vijayanagar style. If you want to turn your holidays into a different twist, this historic site will be special to you. The best time to visit Hampi is during October and November when there will be a three day long Hampi festival held every year.
Hampi is known for its temples with wonderful architecture, you can begin your journey from the grand temple of the wisdom and the deity of the knowledge. The structure and architecture of the temple greatly influence the tourists who come here. The main pavilion of the temple has a grand idol of Saseavu Ganesh. The site is quite ancient and the ideal location for a historic trip. The scene around the temple is full of natural treasures. Lovers of photography can get brilliant experiences here.


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New Photos Of Kellan Lutz, Casey LaBow & Rami Malek Working With St. Bernard Project!
We previously posted Kellan Lutz (aka Emmett Cullen) tweeting a photo of him and costars Casey LaBow (aka Kate) and Rami Malek (aka Benjamin). St. Bernard Project Twitter tweeted a photo and a thank you to Kellan.
Thanks for helping out on Friday @KellanLutz and Co! The Marchettas are closer to moving home thanks to you all!
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Skansen Hotel is located at Skansegaten 7, 0.3 miles from the centre of Stavanger. Valberg Tower is the closest landmark to Skansen Hotel.
Check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 12:00 at Skansen Hotel.
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Talk about filling your hand...this pistol is big! That's because it looks and feels like the firearm. It's spectacular shootin' fun and delivers hours of plinking pleasure for the whole family.
Magnum Research Desert Eagle
|Max Velocity||425 fps|
|Front Sight||Blade & Ramp|
|Rear Sight||Adjustable for windage|
|Trigger Action||Double-Action & Single-Action|
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This item turned out to be a real surprise. I own 25 CO2 air pistols and generally buy based on the advertised specs. In many cases I have been disappointed with performance. I have generally found that the advertised velocity of CO2 pistols is not the average velocity but turns out to be the high velocity. Not this time. The Magnum Research Desert Eagle delivers as advertised. Having just put four clips through the DE, here are my Chrony results: Pros: Exceeds velocity specs, very powerfull shooter. High accuracy. I like the CO2 chamber screw seal. I normally have trouble getting this type of screw cap started but this one is level and starts threading easily. Kudos to the designer.Things I would have changed:
Cons: The only compaint I have is that the front sight is too slim. I like a front sight that fills the rear sight notch.What others should know:
My Chrony tests showed better than advertised performance: Advertised Velocity: 426 fps. I was using Crossman 7.4 grain Wadcutter Pellets. High Velocity: 458.5 fps Low Velocity: 421.1 fps Median Velocity: 438.0 fps Mean Velocity: 436.89 fps Range: 37.4 Standard Deviation: 10.69 All shots out of four magazines used in testing registered over the 400 fps velocity mark - even to the last pellet in the 4th clip used. The advertised high accuracy also proved to be true. I was able to put a 3/4 inch hole in a 1 inch target center after 32 shots. 12 shots registered in the 2-1/2 inch black amd 20 shots registered in the 1 inch center bullseye. No discernable cracks in the blowback slider. Cracks have been reported by others but none were detected by me. The plastic construction does not degrade performance and enjoyment in any way for me. This is a quality item. If you enjoy CO2 shooting, the Desert Eagle delivers. Rating A+++++ 5 Stars.
I had to put off buying one for a long time thanks to Michigan, but things changed and a whole new world of airguns was open to me. But even then I resisted the Desert Eagle because I normally don't like plastic guns. But I just got one today. So I am passing judgement on it. The gun is big. I have big hands which it really does fill up. If you have small Donald Trump hands this might be a bit too much to hold. It has a nice heft to it, trigger is a bit creepy but it's light. It hakes several inches of pulling on that trigger to get to where it needs to be to fire. The recoil is there but nowhere near what the real one does. That's good since it keeps you on target instead of jumping into your face. Overall it feels pretty good in my hand and I'm pleased.Things I would have changed:
Maybe make the slide metal so it would be more sturdy. I don't think I'll break it but you never know. Also a white dot on the front sight would a nice touch so the front sight is a bit more visible when shooting.
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This thing is a BEAST! Even though it's poly it's got some serious heft to it and, at least to me, it doesn't look like a cheap toy. The grip is best suited for an NBA player but I managed to get my average sized paws around it well enough to squeeze the trigger comfortably. At 21 feet it hit the target like a hammer. I was completely taken aback by the force this gun has.Things I would have changed:
Honestly there's very little. Of course I'd like an all metal version, or one where the slide locks back after the last round - the usual. Truth be told, I'd be thrilled if it simply held a few more rounds as I find I spend nearly as much time loading as shooting and 8 rounds go fast.What others should know:
I can't comment on accuracy with the integral sights as I slapped a laser on my gun the minute I felt how heavy it was. It dialed in quickly and became an instant favorite. One tidbit though, make sure you tighten the CO2 screw all the way. I stopped immediately upon feeling back pressure and failed to pierce the cartridge. An extra turn and a half and all was well.


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Founded in 1947, TVR British company, now one of the last independent British sports car maker, built in 1962 specifically for the U.S. market, the TVR Griffith 200 When the first generation of TVR Griffith is basically a converted TVR Grantura, upgraded with a 4.7-liter V8 engine from Ford. The high-performance version of this engine delivers 271 hp and creates a top speed of over 250 km / h The TVR Griffith accelerates in less than five seconds from 0 to 100 km / h The good image of TVR got into trouble, as it turned out, that the body of the Griffith 200 was no match for the engine. With the TVR Griffith 400, in which the shortcomings of the 200 no longer occurred, TVR was able to restore his reputation, but the desired sales did not materialize. In 1965, the production was stopped. Between 1992 and 2000 TVR tried again to Griffith, this time equipped with a Rover V8 engine convertible to establish what succeeded. Had the strongest version of the TVR Griffith a second-generation 5.0-liter V8 engine under the hood that makes 340 hp. Looking for a cheap convertible ? In this website you will find cheap convertibles all trademarks both new and used.


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~Two Worlds Combine~ The Last Stand
Okay, so this is a fantasy story.
Storyline: There were to worlds that never knew about each other, One world called Kamika- With the strongest of sword fighters and all other martial arts etc. While the other Tikash- With the strongest magical arts. Dark magic, white magic, any kind. Basically a fantasy world of magic and animal/humans; wolves, dragons, vampires, etc etc. So, a Witch name Langael(From Tikash) was trying to rule all of Tikash; with her strong magic, which took her millions of years to learn, so she killed other young people so she could never die, and stay beautiful forever. While a master sword men and martial artist named Tancoro tried to attain the ultimate power, by getting a sword said to be held by one of the mighty god himself, found the sword deep in Mt. Uncorul. With Langael casting a very powerful spell that could destroy the Tikash, at the same time Tancoro grabbed the sword, something happened combining the two worlds that were never meant to see each other. Mountains fell, worlds crashing into one another. Tancoro and Langael escaped, nearly costing there lives, they just vanished no one knowing where they went, the two worlds just fought each other endlessly. Waiting for someone to stop all this madness, and show light for who really is to blame for this mess.
(We have to try and stop all this madness, facing dragons, swordsmen, fairy's, and much more to come, you head out of your village as a mer person that can't even pick up a sword or cast a spell, but soon your journey will begin, and you raise through the ranks and finally be ready to find and kill Tancoro and Langael for the mess they caused.)
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Name: Flaming MidNight Wolf
Wanting To Be: Sword Master, Master Martial Artist
Born: MidNight Village
Goal: To attain the sword of Teaoue
Weakness: Ink, Bugs, Water.
Wolf begins to walk out her village ignoring the other villagers cry's for her not to go, saying she'll die in the forest of Dark Labock, the place she going off to, to start her training as a sword master. Only carrying a wooden sword to fight. "I'll go into this forest and I'll come out on the other side! I will raise to this challenge and finally end all this damn madness!" Wolf saying storming her way to the forest, her wolf ears and tails begin to appear as the morning sun starts heading over the mountain. "This damn curse!" Wolf said pulling gently on one of her wolf ears. "Who's idea was it, to make a damn curse, for when there's a half-moon you lose your-your instincts!" Wolf said while she stopped walking, and began to look up at the tall forest she was about to enter, looking back to her village MidNight, then to the other village on her right and on her left, not knowing the name of the villages that she lived by for 13 years. She then turned around and began to walk into the dark forest, starting her journey.

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Report: Emirates considers $30B Boeing order
According to a report from the Financial Times, the carrier is looking at Boeing’s new 777X as part of an upgrade to its existing fleet of 187 wide-body jets. Order announcements with both Boeing and Airbus could come at the Dubai Air Show next month.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Emirates have been in talks over the 777X for some time now.
Emirates’ president, Tim Clark, said in the Financial Times report that negotiations are in a “relatively advanced stage” and that a “substantive order for the new 777” could be expected.
The potential order would likely mean work for Spirit AeroSystems Inc. (NYSE: SPR) in Wichita, which is likely to build portions of the 777X for Boeing.
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One week after most restrictions have been lifted at the Arizona-Mexico border, Arizona 360 examines how federal officers are handling the increase in traffic and monitoring vaccinate documents.
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We LOVED this recipe! Of course there were changes... but nothing big. I didn't have bread flour, so I added a tbsp of vital wheat gluten. My kitchen was cold and time was short, so I put the dough into the pre-warmed oven to rise for a bit. I sprayed my pan with butter-flavored spray and sprinkled cornmeal on that; then formed my crust,covered it with plastic wrap and let it rise like that until I was ready to top it. I topped it with "extra" Walmart brand (Great Value)pizza sauce ammended with garlic powder and a dash of leftover spaghetti sauce. On top of the sauce I added shredded mozzarella, a maple sausage patty diced into tiny pieces, sliced sandwich ham, finely sliced onion, dried oregano, 3 (yes three) thinly sliced white mushrooms, and a small handful of sliced black olives and a teensy bit more cheese. It was a "leftovers" pizza and it was FABULOUS!!!
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Mi Corazon Coral Mini Braided Basket - Maradji
The Mini Mi Corazon basket model is adorable!
This soft and authentic coloured straw bag is covered with small golden and coral glittery hearts. You can wear it with straw handles or with large leather handles. The touch that makes the difference are the two coloured tassels.
- Small basket embroidered with coral hearts and gold sequins 2 pompoms attached to the handles
- Recycled leather strap and golden rivet
- Palm and recycled leather cognac
- Dimensions 34 x 20 x 18 cm
- Made in Morocco
Maradji is a brand of accessories and leather goods created in 2014 by Delphine Lopez. Drawing inspiration from travel, she marries subtly precious ornaments and clean lines in order to create singular accessories and in the air of time.
In 2020 Maradji joins the PDBM Group, and continues on its momentum with the opening of a shop in Paris, the launch of a new site, and the production of a 100% recycled leather line.
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Rachel Weinberg has been a freelance theater critic around Chicago for more than three years. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Prior to that, Rachel worked for two years in digital marketing at Goodman Theatre and spent a season as a Marketing Apprentice for Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. You can read all of Rachel's reviews at RachelWeinbergReviews.com and find her on Twitter @RachelRWeinberg.
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Review: EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON at Steep Theatre Company
By Rachel Weinberg
Over the course of Mike Bartlett’s three-hour play EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON, now in its U.S. premiere at Steep Theatre Company, he attempts to tackle themes both universal—quite literally atmospheric and cosmological—and personal. The result is a sprawling play with seismic shifts in tone ranging from the hyperrealistic to the experimental to the just plain bizarre. And because EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON attempts to pack so much into its run-time, it never landed on any compelling takeaways for me.
The play follows the arc of three sisters living in London—environmental minister Sarah (Cindy Marker), the pregnant and shaky Freya (Lucy Carapetyan), and university student Jasmine (Sarah Price)—and their estranged father Robert (Jim Poole), a climatologist who believes that the destruction of the planet and humanity is eminent.
While the majority of the play takes place in the present, it also takes audiences back to the 1960s and far into the future. These chronological shifts, much like the piece itself, feel uneven. EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON seems to teeter along its own fault, never settling in any one place.
Fortunately, under the direction of Jonathan Berry, the production’s ensemble handles this marathon of a play with grace and command. While I did not care for many of the moments in EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON, I must say the actors handled each and every one of them superbly, fully giving themselves over to the ever-changing shifts in tone. And as the sisters at the center of the story, Marker, Carapetyan, and Price have certainly found a way to bestow a great deal of humanity onto their characters. In Marker, we see both the headstrong politician and protective older sister, but also a woman openly struggling in her relationship with her husband Colin (Alex Gillmor). Carapetyan gives a moving performance and makes all of Freya’s eccentricities and worries believable, even in scenes where the content of the play itself befuddles. As Jasmine, Price finds a new balance between attitude and vulnerability. This play is undoubtedly demanding, and the fifteen-member ensemble meets the challenge readily.
And while content-wise EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON had me scratching my head (though I enjoyed Bartlett’s KING CHARLES III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater recently), this is a visually compelling production. Arnel Sanciano’s sleek, modern set design allows Steep’s intimate stage to transform into a wide variety of locales, aided by Brandon Wardell’s lighting design. Matt Chapman’s sound design and compositions add a nice atmospheric touch, and Joseph A. Burke’s projection designs are simply inspired.
While I applaud Berry and Steep’s ensemble for jumping into this piece head-on, EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON remains a faulty and erratic play that does not command its epic length.
EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON runs through March 4th. For more information visit steeptheatre.com.


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A Children's Bible: A Novel
Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction
One of the New York Times' Ten Best Books of the Year
Named one of the best novels of the year by Time, Washington Post, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Esquire, BBC, and many others
"A blistering little classic." —Ron Charles, Washington Post
A Children’s Bible follows a group of twelve eerily mature children on a forced vacation with their families at a sprawling lakeside mansion. Contemptuous of their parents, the children decide to run away when a destructive storm descends on the summer estate, embarking on a dangerous foray into the apocalyptic chaos outside. Lydia Millet’s prophetic and heartbreaking story of generational divide offers a haunting vision of what awaits us on the far side of Revelation.
Lydia Millet is the author of A Children’s Bible, shortlisted for the National Book Award and a New York Times Top 10 book of 2020. Her many other works of fiction have won awards from PEN Center USA and the American Academy of Arts and Letters; the story collection Love in Infant Monkeys was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. She holds a master’s degree in environmental economics and works at the Center for Biological Diversity.


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On May 25, 2010 OSU students voted to build a new “Student Experience Center” that will include many of the current occupants of Snell Hall. The vote had the highest voter turnout in recent memory with a 70% approval. The new building should be completed around the end of 2014 and you can see information and update at the Student Experience Center website.
For the last 5 years, elected student leaders and student committee members have been searching for a solution to the increasing demand for student space at OSU. Many options were considered, including having multiple small locations, remodeling and expanding existing facilities, or doing nothing. The current proposal is the most cost effective in the long run for students.
• Multiple small locations would still require allocating student funds to adapt existing facilities and have an overall larger operating cost in the long run.
• Remodeling or expanding existing facilities would incur sufficient costs and would not provide adequate facilities for increasing technology demands. The McBride Snell Feasibility Study from January 2010 concluded that it would cost an estimated $22 million to make that building structurally sound and would require much more to be adapted to meet current needs. The conclusion was that the building was not a sound investment and should be demolished.
• Doing nothing would require the elimination of many student services and programs with the demolition of Snell Hall. Students would lose services that would eventually shift costs to students currently covered by student fees.
Beginning Fall 2011, student fees would increase by $48 FWS terms and $36 for summer. Fees will be collected two years prior to the doors opening. Article XI-F Bonds will be sold by the Oregon University System and be paid off in 20-30 years maximum.
Construction cost would be $42 million.
• 80% will be for new construction
• 10% will be for remodel of existing space affected in the Memorial Union
• 10% will be for fees and permits
Construction costs and bond interest rates are at a low but expected to rise, making this an optimum time for construction.
• If this building had been built in 2008, it would have cost $5 million more in construction plus an additional $21 million in higher interest rates.
• If projections hold true, if this building were to be built in 2014, it will cost $15 million more in construction costs and an extra $19 million in interest. (*Estimates of construction cost are from RLB Quarterly Construction Cost Report, estimates of interest rates for bonds are from the State Board of Higher Education).
Students save money by building now at a time when construction costs are down and interest is low.
The Student Experience Center (SEC) will utilize a number of sustainable strategies in its design: energy efficient lighting, day lighting, passive/natural ventilation, and highly efficient mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• A large atrium, or “Winter Garden”, will create a year-round tempered gathering space. The space will be warmed in the winter by sunlight; while a portion of the return (tempered) air will be recovered to provide the atrium space with partially conditioned air. This will reduce heating energy.
• Passive, natural ventilation and carefully oriented glazing will keep summer temperatures within a few degrees of ambient.
• The use of water efficient fixtures; reuse of storm water for flushing/irrigation
• The use of materials with high recycled content and sustainable manufacturing processes. The use of local materials.
• Construction waste diversion from landfills
• Low VOC emitting materials.
Additional possible measures could be green roof, solar water heaters, and/or solar power panels.
ADA and Accessibility
The student Experience Center will exceed the codes for ADA compliance and the accessibility will extend to the landscape and hardscape.
Universal Design principles are:
• Equitable Use
• Flexibility in Use
• Simple and Intuitive Design
• Perceptible Information
• Tolerance for Error
• Low Physical Effort
• Size and Space for Approach and Use


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We often hear eating specific foods can help prevent disease. But these claims are best taken with a grain of salt (or tumeric). The benefits are likely only if we eat them in really huge quantities.
Source: These 5 foods are claimed to improve our health. But the amount we’d need to consume to benefit is… a lot


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Are you a beginner gardener who wants to start planting with seeds? It’s easy.
Watch this short, informative video.
Learn to start seeds and save money on plants for your garden! Garden expert Shirley Bovshow uses egg cartons and toilet paper rolls as seed starting pots and demonstrates how to properly plant and space seedlings for success plus other gardening tips.
-- Shirley Bovshow "EdenMaker" , www.EdenMakersBlog.com, www.GardenCenterTV.ning.com

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Gov Zulum 30 Sponsored Islamic Cleric in the Holy Land (Mecca) Yielded results.
.. As Borno Youths Volunteers (CJTF) Bama LG Sector Led by Muazu Alhaji Misiya captured 19 Boko Haram members including 2 top wanted Boko Haram members .
Not more than a month now that Borno State Governor HE Prof Babagana Umara Zulum Mni travelled to the Holy Land (Mecca) to pray and sponsored Islamic clerics for victory in the fight against Boko Haram after the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai urged for prayers in the fight against Boko Haram,successful records have been recorded in all locations within Borno State.
Many Boko Haram members including those in the top wanted list of the Nigeria Army were captured and top members have been killed in northern Borno and parts of Bama , Gwoza , Banki , Dikwa and Ngala Areas .
Among those captured yesterday by the CJTF in collaboration with the Nigeria Army are number 90 and 41 in the Nigerian alArmy wanted list .


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Williamson County (TN)Lawsuit Against Lee Administration Gets Backing from Local Pastors
Among the lawsuits stacking up against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for his non-response to COVID-19 is one from parents in Williamson County claiming the governor’s executive order allowing opt-outs of universal mask mandates creates a hardship for students with disabilities.
That suit has now picked up the support of local pastors in Williamson County who say Lee has a moral duty to protect all children.
“From the start of this pandemic Governor Lee has not approached this crisis from a public health perspective,” said Rev. Brandon Baxter, Associate Pastor of West End United Methodist Church and Parent of children in Williamson County Schools. “His ‘fend-for-yourself’ approach has pitted us against each other so that communities are fighting against each other instead of coming together to fight against the virus.
“Now, unfortunately, school aged children have become victims of political rhetoric instead of being the recipients of common sense care and protection from their leaders. Governor Lee’s Opt-Out Executive Order allows families to opt out of masking protocols that would keep all our children safe. This suit comes from parents of children with disabilities whose children are not safe or protected in school when many parents opt their children out of the temporary mask requirement. Every child, no matter where they live or what health conditions they live with, deserves to feel safe at school. As Christians we should be the first to do all that we can to show love to our vulnerable neighbors and this includes wearing a mask to protect them. I call on Governor Lee to consider the public good and to rescind his executive order so that all children, and especially those who are the most vulnerable, will be able to be safer at school.”
“Jesus said, ‘let the little children come to me’ and He always prioritized children and the vulnerable in His ministry,” said Rev. Dave Gerber, a Williamson County Hospice Chaplain. “I worked for decades as a chaplain in a children’s hospital, and I saw first hand what it looks like when people prioritize the most vulnerable among us in society, our children. And that is exactly what Jesus calls us to as Christians and why I support these Williamson County parents. It is my hope and prayer that we will see changes come from our leaders, from school administrators, to school board members, to the governor, that finally prioritize the health and safety of our children, especially our children with special needs, whom we know Jesus calls on us to love and care for in both word and deed.”
For more on Tennessee politics, follow Andy Spears


Praise be, it’s Tony time again! If Nominations Day was Christmas morning, consider this Playbill Mixtape your stocking stuffer of carols. This week’s soundtrack combines songs of all four show nominated for the Tony for Best Musical with tunes from past performances by the artists nominated in musical acting categories. This soundtrack will keep your listening needs satisfied as we gear up to the June 11 broadcast of the 71st Annual Tony Awards.
For all of your ear candy craving, follow Playbill on Spotify and check out our musical theatre-themed playlist for every mood.
To follow Playbill’s continuing Tony Awards coverage leading up to the big night, visit Playbill.com/TonyAwards.
TONY NOMINEES 2017
Think Tony nominee Gavin Creel’s “What Do I Need With Love?” Think Tony nominee Rachel Bay Jones’ “So Big/So Small” from her Tony-nominated performance in Dear Evan Hansen. Think The Great Comet’s epic prologue.
For more information about the Tony Awards, visit TonyAwards.com.


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and Acitivities Summary
Mithra Arts is based in Sherwood Park, Alberta (a hamlet of Edmonton, 18 km from the University
of Alberta). Our mission is to provide, teach, disseminate and promote World Arts, particularly World Music.
Currently, our main activities include: a) music performance, b) music instruction, and c) research in
ethnomusicology. Note that our field of music is not limitted to Persian/Iranian music (for which some samples are presented
in our 'gallery'); we have performed world music in Edmonton and can teach that. Our fileds of activities will grow gradually.
So stay tuned or make a suggestion by contacting us.
We encourage those who wish to work for Mithra Arts (e.g.
by teaching a language, teaching an instrument, participating in solo or group performances, etc.) or those who would
like to post their research articles (or their research summary/abstracts) to contact us. See the 'contact us' page.
150 Years of Iranian Music Seminar & Concert, Oct. 2, 2016
Job Opportunity for an 'Occasional' Cameraman


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A new unmissable version of the musical
“Mamma Mia!”, the musical of record by Massimo Romeo Piparo (produced by PeepArrow Entertainment and by Il Sistina), starring with Luca Ward, Paolo Conticini and Sergio Muniz will be on stage from 23 to 25 November at the Teatro Auditorium in Trento.
The three much beloved protagonists will be performing with Sabrina Marciano, Elisabetta Tulli, Laura Di Mauro, Jacopo Sarno, Eleonora Facchini; a cast of more than 30 artists, accompanied by the wonderful music of ABBA with the live orchestra of Maestro Emanuele Friello.
Highly acclaimed everywhere in Italy, with over 200 thousand spectators in only 110 performances, "Mamma Mia!" is going to be the best-attended musical of the last 10 years.
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Metal band HateFX is releasing its first full-length CD tonight, with a concert at Starline, 831 E. Fern Ave.
Building from the buzz of its first EP "Via Obscura" and its dynamic live show -- HateFX has become one of the top metal bands in Fresno in just a couple of years.
We got more details from frontman Gabriel Almazan, who before moving to Fresno from Chile played in a band called Dogma, which released six albums and got play on MTV-LA.
Tonight's show starts at 9 p.m. Nativeburn, Hell Bent, Eminent and 1AD7 also are on the bill. Tickets cost $15.
Give us a quick history of HateFX. We've been playing for about two years. We got together through MySpace, and we have been very active since. We've shared the stage with national acts like Static X, Exodus, Five Finger Death Punch, etc. We are here for the long haul and want to expose our music to as many people as we can.
It seems like HateFX has been able to achieve a lot in a short time. What's the secret? We don't have the secret. But we always try to have something in the works. As you know the "devil's in the details;" therefore, we pay attention to details.
You're originally from Chile, right? How did you end up in Fresno? Yes I am. The opportunity came along to come here, and I like it. Also part of a mission started by fellow compatriot Tom Araya, of Slayer, back in the '80s to Chileanize U.S. Metal!
Fresno's always been a hard-rocking town. What do you think separates you from other metal bands in town? You are right, there are a bunch of good bands in town. For us, it is the blend of different textures in our music and exploring outside of the generic metal genre. We try to keep things interesting and put special attention to our live performances incorporating stage props and visual elements.
Friday night is the release of your new CD, "The Holy Frail." What went into recording the CD? All kinds of efforts. The album is something that we are taking very seriously. We are concentrating in keeping a clean yet heavy sound, an artwork designed specifically by an artist who lives in London, and some arrangements that could almost fall into mainstream -- a dangerous mix. We also have guests participating from Fresno, Chile, Sweden, etc. You guys should check it out; we are using all our expertise and links to go beyond expectations.
What do you hope this project will do for you? This project should expand our reach to different audiences and take us one step further in our career, get more endorsement deals, bigger shows, et cetera. "The Holy Frail" will go down on our permanent record, and we are going to use this album to branch out and get bigger and better things for the band.
For music and more: Go to myspace.com/hatefx.
Know a local musician that more people should be familiar with? Send the who and why to Mike Osegueda, firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Subcompact 12-volt drill/drivers are among the fastest growing tool categories in recent years. Though most people call them cordless drills, the “drill/driver” nomenclature is important. The “driver” part of the name means that the tool has a clutch ring to set the torque delivered and thereby control the depth of driving screws, a feature not found on old-school corded electric drills.
Subcompacts have enough power and runtime to please both casual tool users and pros whose work requires driving smaller fasteners and drilling smaller holes than more common 18-volt tools are actually needed for. After all, why constantly carry and lift more tool than you really need? With motor and battery technologies rapidly improving, these smaller tools rival the full-size cordless drill/drivers of just a few years ago.
The feature sets associated with these new tools remain full-grown, too. All of the tools we tested have 3/8″ one-handed drill chucks, two gear selections for a choice between higher torque or higher speed, and variable-speed triggers. In addition, every tool has multiple clutch settings that range from barely seating a 1″ screw in drywall to drilling mode, which puts out all the power the tool motor can muster. Other common features include LED headlights and trigger lock-off switches, and a few of the tools have added features such as onboard fuel gauges and reversible belt hooks.
Head to Head Test
The lowest-priced drill in our test impressed some but disappointed others. “It’s a sweet little drill,” said DIYer Juan Aviles. “It’s very smooth and quiet, which is nice.” Other pluses included the comfortable, rubberized grip; an adjustable belt hook; and a magnetic bit holder on top of the tool. However, other testers were turned off by its relative lack of power. “It had adequate torque for driving screws, but it took the longest to drill holes,” observed DIYer Roland Pitcairn.
Light weight, a slim grip, a free-spinning nose piece at the end of the chuck, and a battery that allows the tool to stand up earned the DeWalt drill high marks in terms of design. “It has a fantastic feel that only gets better with use,” Aviles said. And it didn’t skimp on power and precision, either—a responsive trigger helped with delicate tasks like installing hardware, but it had enough brawn to drill into framing lumber. Our testers’ main gripes were about its relatively long head and lack of a battery indicator.
Petite but rugged, the Ridgid was the bulldog of our test, offering an impressive amount of muscle in a small package. It short head was a boon for maneuvering in tight spaces. However, at 5.3 pounds, this was one of the heavier drills we tested, and several testers found the wider grip less comfortable. “It felt unnecessarily bulky for a 12-volt drill,” Pitcairn observed. Our testers enjoyed the large, responsive trigger and easy-to-use clutch ring, but bemoaned the lack of a belt clip and difficult-to-change gear switch.
The Milwaukee drill ably handled all the tasks our testers threw at it, but some were turned off by the larger body, which seems more akin to a compact drill than a subcompact. “I kept feeling like a kid who snuck his Dad’s drill out of the workshop,” Aviles noted. Thoughtful design—including an easy-to-grip clutch ring and an on-board battery indicator—helped sweeten the deal. It was also the only drill to feature an all-steel chuck sleeve—“a nice feature for durability,” Springer said.
Bosch PS 32-02
The only drill in our test with a brushless motor, this is a premium model—something our testers noticed. “It’s stronger than its small stature implies,” observed expert Michael Springer. The upgraded motor also put it at the top of the heap in terms of runtime. Our testers praised the on-board battery indicator and precise trigger response, but were less enthralled with the slippery grip and weak clutch settings. All agreed that the compact body makes this drill a real standout.
using the latest generation of subcompacts as their only drill/driver. If you plan to do this, make sure you know your tool’s performance limits so you don’t overload and burn it out. If you do find that you need a larger backup tool for occasional uses, it will undoubtedly be cheaper and easier to invest in a strong corded model rather than a cordless tool. Cordless batteries are expensive and require charging maintenance to stay in good shape.
–Michael Springer, Tool Expert
How To Use It
To get the most drilling and driving out of your tool, use its controls to your maximum advantage. High and low gear determine the torque vs. speed output, and the clutch settings let you dial in the depth-of-drive force to seat fasteners just right.
For boring holes or driving fasteners in all sorts of tight spots, a subcompact drill/driver is an ideal tool. Using 1″ bits (if the tool fits them) is an easy way to get additional room.
These tools don’t come with a lot of extras, but one feature that comes in handy is a belt hook that can be attached to either side of the handle. Besides making it easier to climb a ladder with the tool, it also keeps the tool right at hand.


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Art & Music = Breathing Space
In this space, I invite you to take a moment and breathe...
I started painting landscapes in acrylics. Mountains, rocks, canyons and water is what I love to paint right now and I can't wait to try oils! Hope you enjoy my paintings shown here.
When I was a kid and taking piano lessons, I would abandon the structure of scales and repetition and go into my own world of making melodies. It was magical and the keys allowed me to create. The piano is my 'heart' instrument. I have several unrecorded melodies that will one day be here.
I invite you to listen and take in the extraordinary photography of Fiona Green.
Fiona has graciously allowed me to pair my song 'Enchanted' with her beautiful picture that she took of a Cave in Banff, Alberta.
'Enchanted' is listed on the Music Page on my first EP Album, "The Harbour"
“The individual passes, living his life and the things he touches receive his kind of impress, and they afterwards bear the trace of his passing. They give evidence of the quality of his growth. ”
— Robert Henri From the "Art Spirit"


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Changes in fecal levels of supplemented probiotic bacteria. DNA from fresh stool was amplified using primer sets specific to the supplemented bacteria and also using universal r16S primers to derive total fecal bacterial content. The number of r16S copies of each probiotic species in relation to one million total fecal r16S copies was calculated and the change in this value from baseline to day 28 shown here. (A) Lactobacillus plantarum 2362, (B) Pediococcus pentosaceus 5–33:3, (C) Leuconostoc mesenteroides 32–77:1, and (D) Lactobacillus paracasei subsp paracasei 19, (E) Spearman correlation between changes in P. pent and L. plant (Synbiotic group only). Horizontal bars denote the mean. N.S., not statistically significant (p > 0.05). r, Spearman r value.
Schunter et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012 12:84 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-84