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DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF EARLY CRETACEOUS ARABIAN PLATFORM: AN EXAMPLE FROM KURDISTAN REGION, NE-IRAQ
BY: Bakhtiar Mohamad Ameen, Kamal Haji Karim
Department of Geology, college of science, University of Sulaimani. Sulaimani-Iraq
Published in: Proceeding of 3rd scientific conference of the College of Science, University
of Baghdad. 24 to 26 March 2009
The field study on outcrop of the Early Cretaceous Arabian Platform (as represented by Qamchuqa Formation) in the northeastern Iraq revealed many fossils and lithologic constituents that can be used for establishment of a new environment of platform in the studied areas. For this purpose the facies analysis of the previous studies are used and reinterpreted. These showed that the evidences of barrier reef environment are stronger for Qamchuqa Formation than previously assigned ramp environment. The facies such as mudstone, miliolid–bioclastics wackstones are deposited in relatively deep lagoon while the branched coral, oncoid, rudist; stromatolites bearing lithofacies are deposited in the reef core. The bioclast packstone to grainstone (coquina), rudstone and orbitulina bearing lithofacies are deposited in the fore reef. Qamchqa formation is laterally toward north and northeast changes to Balambo Formation which is deposited in the deep part of the Southern Neo-Tethys) and represented by planktonic forams bearing mudstone. The ooids and bioclast are deposited in the sand flats that located directly at the back reef. Generally the environment of the formation is characterized by relatively low energy, which was of normal marine circulation during Aptian while toward and deposition of high mg-calcite.
البيئة الترسيبية للرصيف العربي خلال الكريتاسي المبكر: مثال من منطقة كردستان ،
شمال شرق العراق
اظهر الدراسة الحقلية على مكاشف لرصيف العربي( المتمثلة بتكوين القمجوقة) خلال الكريتاسي المبكر عديد من المتحجرات و المكونات الصخارية مفيدة لاستنتاج البيئة الترسيبية منطقة الدراسة. و قد استعلمت التحاليل السحنية السابقة لهذا الغرض حيث ظهر بان دلائل ترسيب لتكوين قمجوقة في بيئة حواجز الحيدية أقوى من دلائل ترسيب في بيئة المنحدر المتعين سابقا . وقد ترسب سحنات مثل : الحجر الجيري الطيني و الحجر الجيري الواكي المليوليدي في البيئات الاكوني العميقة نسبيا, بينما سحنات حاوية على المرجان المتشعب و الاونكويد و الرودست والستروماتولايت قد ترسبت في بيئة الحيد . اما الحجر الجيري الفتاتي الحياتي المرصوص-الحبيبي((Coquina و Rudstone و والسحنات الصخرية الحاوية على اوربيتولاينة قد ترسبت أمام الحيد . يتغير لتكوين قمجوقة جانبيا نحو الشمال و شمال الشرق إلى تكوين البالامبو حيث ترسبت الجزء العميق و الانتقالي من حوض التيثس الجنوبي الجديد (Southern Neo-Tethys) و المتمثلة الحجر الطيني حاوي على الفورام الطافية . إما السحنات الحاوية على السرئيات والفتات الحياتية قد ترسبا في المسطحات الرملية ( sand flats) والتي تقع مباشرة خلف الحيد . وبشكل عام فان بيئات التكوين تميزت بالطاقة الواطئة نسبياً ، والتي كانت مياهاً بحرية اعتيادية خلال الابتيان , وقد ازدادت الملوحة واالحرارة خلال السينومانيان والتي تعكس ترسب الدولومايت التحويري الاولي او الكالسايت الحاوي على نسبة عالية من المغنيسيوم .
The Early Cretaceous Arabian platform is consisted of thick succession of dolomite and limestone. This succession covers, most of Iraq including the studied area and some part of southwestern Iran, Arabian Gulf and Saudi Arabia. The Early Cretaceous Qamchuqa, Suaiba and Mauddud formations are main constructing units of this platform. These units are assumed as important reservoir for oil in Middle East (Buday, 1980, Alavi, 2004, Jassim and Goff, 2006. In the studied area among these units, only Qamchuqa Formation occurs which has thick and relatively well exposed outcrops. The description of the formation is cited in detail by Bellen et al, (1959) as 650 meters of alternation of well-bedded to massive, grey colored, dolomite and light grey limestone or dolomitic limestone. The name of Qamchuqa Formation is derived from the name of Qamchuqa village, which is located directly to the southwest of the type section, about 45 Km northwest of Sulaimani city in the High Folded Zone. According to Furst (1970 in Buday, 1980), the Upper and the Lower Qamchuqa Formations have been renamed Mauddud and Shuaiba formations, respectively in the middle and southern part of Iraq. The same author mentioned that, in Iran, the correlative formations are Dariyan (Aptian) and the Albian part of Sarvak Formation of the East Zagros Mountains in Iran.
The studied area is located within Sulaimani and Arbil governorates in northeastern Iraqwhich is bounded by latitude (350 51- 12= and 360 31- 51=) N and longitude (440 45- 49= and 450 12- 25 =) E. According to (Stocklin, 1968; Buday, 1980; Buday and Jassim 1987; Mc Quarrie 2004 and Jassim and Goff, (2006), the studied area constitutes a part of Western Zagros Fold-Thrust belt, directly to the southwest of the main Zagros Suture Zone. Structurally, the area is located within the High Folded and Imbricated Zones (Buday, 1980 and Buday and Jassim, 1987) where the anticlines are in northwest–southeast direction. The formation crops out mostly in High Folded Zone along the summit and sides (limbs) of many mountains (anticlines) such as Piramagroon, Sara, Asos, Asingaran, Zhelwan, Kosrat, Qarasard, Safeen, Kewa Rash, Karokh and Makok (Fig.1).
Five sections are chosen and sampled in the Sulaimani and Arbil Governorate, for detailed study (Fig.2). The selection of these sections is based on yielding maximum obtainable information such as facies change and fossils content. However, the process of the selection has suffered from three constrains. The first is that the formation, in many places, form vertical erosional and fault cliffs, which cannot be sampled and even inspected. The second is that, due to high thickness, the lower boundary and even thick intervals of the lower part is not exposed in the many parts of the studied area. The third is that the formation is effected by thrust and reverse faults, especially in the Imbricated Zone, which most possibly have caused repetition of some intervals. In opposite to other formations, the facies change is so rapid, in some places, that when stepping on, several different facies could be recognized in a distance of about 5kms. The detail of the sampled sections can be seen in Ameen (2008).
Fig.1: Geological map (modified from Sissakian, 2000) northern Iraq showing location of the studied section and stratigraphic column (not to scale).
It is generally known that the depositional environment of the formation is platform but three facts are important to be clarified. The first is that it is not known if the platform was totally attached, or it has suffered from more or less intermittent isolation. The second is if the platform consisted of ramp, rimmed shelf or barrier. The third is the problem of climate; prevailing wind direction, temperature of the basin during different time.
For solving one or all the above facts, the field and petrographic studies had achieved which revealed some positive sign of solving them. In the study, different types of fossils and
facies are found, which change both laterally and vertically. All these fossils are indicating shallow depositional water of platform environments. Some of the lithofacies and fossils are discussed by Ameen(2008). These fossils and other allochems, are very helpful for environment indication. These facies are such as oolitic packstone–grainstone, boundstone (planar, wavey and oncoidal stromatolite of green algae and bacterias) (Fig. 3), tabular scaleritarian and branched corals (Fig.4B and 5) bearing lithofacies. Most intervals contain radiolitids rudists (Fig.6) while orbitulina and miliolids forams can be seen occasionally. These facies and fossils give specific environment.
Fig.4: A) A section of Early Cretaceous Arabian Platform near Qamchuqa Village showing transition zone between Qamchuqa and Sarmord Formations in addition to limestone and dolomite units. B) The single coral colonies in the transition zone with Sarmord Formation which found in the Qamchuqa and Bardashan sections.
Fig.5: Branching Coral of Arabian Platform (Qamchuqa Formation), A) coral in outcrop in the lower part of the Halladin section, B) coral of Kewa Rash section under binocular microscope (taken from Ameen, 2008).
Seven evidences are observed in the studied area which indicated that the platform is consisted of barrier reef instead to ramp that assigned previously by Al-Sadoony (1978) and Al–Shakry (1977), Jassim and Goff (2008) and Bawa(2008). The first is alternation of thick limestone and dolomite successions in the studied area. The vertical facies change from limestone to dolomite rapid and the contact is relatively sharp. This sudden change of facies is more common in reefal setting than in ramp because there is more isolation between different parts (lagoon, core, sand flat and fore reef) of the reef than ramp (See models of reef in Lehrmann et al, 1998 and Ensile, 2000). In the Halladin section, 50m of algal bounstone is overlain by three meters of oolitic packstone-grainstone and the contact is sharp. This sharpness can be observed between miliolid and coral bearing successions in Qamchuqa section too and between dolostone and limestone successions in all section (Fig.2 and 4A).
The second is that there are two thick limestone successions (L1 and L2) of reefal and lagoonal limestone at the lower part of the formation both at Qamchuqa and Haladdin sections respectively. In the Haladin section, the L1 is about 50m thick and consist of massive algal boundstone and coral bufflestone which makes reef core (Fig.7). Reijmer and Immenhauser(2005) have mentioned that the coral-rudist-microbolite (algal) boundstone is related to episodes of reef development at the platform margin (which is applicable for the studied area). The L2 is about 140m thick and contain index fossils of lagoonal environment such as miliolid and Dacyculadacy green algae. This thick succession of lagoonal facies is more suitable for reefal environment than ramp since in the ramp, there is more sediment dispersal than reef and the vertical and lateral facies change are more or less gradational. The third is that the reefal environment is clear in Qamchuqa Formation from outcrop and thin section study. In outcrop, all sections contain thick alternation of massive limestone or dolomite. These successions form high cliffs, in some palace, about 300m high (Fig.4A). They consist of light grey coral, algal and stromatolitic limestone (Fig.3 and 5) with various types of rudist gastropods and pelecypods (Fig.6).
The fourth fact is that the cross sections that are drawn by Dunnington (1958) for the north eastern Iraq during Lower Cretaceous show topographies that more resemble reef than ramp (Fig.8B). When the ramp considered on these topographies, it doesn’t agree with facies distribution from the southwest toward the northeast. If the platform was ramp, the deep facies must be in the northeast of the platform not in the southwest or west. But the actual facies distribution is opposite. This is because, the shallowest facies such as oolitic grainstone, stromatolite bounstone and rudist rudstone are located in the extreme northeast near the border with Iran. When the angle of the slope of the ramp is assumed to be 0.5 degree the depth of the water will change from zero to 800m if the distance is about 100km (for example the distance between Ranyia town and Kirkuk City(Fig. 8C). This distance was longer during Lower Cretaceous than present due to absence of shortening that is resulted from later folding. But the actual depth estimation by facies shows no such change of depth from southwest towards northwest and nearly a fixed depth along 100km distance can be inferred from facies. To the north of Ranyia town and east of Qladiza town, the relatively sudden facies change to pelagic limestone (Blambo Formation) can be observed which passes through fore reef facies (bioclast grainstone and rudstone).
The fifth evidence is that, in all sections, there are no important terrigenous clastics. Ameen (2008) and Bawa (2008) recorded a bed (about 15cm thick) of limestone that contains disseminated quartz grains. These grains are angular and do not show any sign of roundness (Fig.9). Therefore, the origin of these grains is not clear. Qaradaghi, et al (2008) mentioned that quarz grains of Nahr Umr Formation (as equivalent of Qamchuqa Formation) are sub-rounded to well round. Therefore, the terrigenous source (Western Desert) of these grains is excluded but the intraformational source is not excluded as reworked early authigenic quartz grain or may be transported by wind. In the Qamchuqa Formation many horizons contain chert nodules in the Halladin and Qamchuqa Sections (Fig.1), so the growth of early diagenetic quartz and reworking is not impossible.
The seventh fact is that when the ramp setting is considered, the boundary of Arabian Platform is not clear which is indicated in the fore reef area of Qamchuqa (Mauddud or Shuaiba) Formation. In contrast to this, this boundary is not clear in case of ramp setting since the boundary of the inner, mid and outer ramp is not indicated previously. Rreigers and Hisu, (1986) not included ramp in the definition of a platform and gave it separate definition. Many authors mentioned or recorded patchy reef in the Qamchuqa Formation, among them are Al-Sadoony (1978) and Al–Shakry (1977). The attribution of the deposition of the Qamchuqa Formation to patchy reef is not ascertained in the present study, due to two points. The first one is the patchy reefs are commonly associated with terrigenous influx which does not exist in Qamchuqa Formation, at least in the studied area. During studying of the outcrops these patchy reefs were not recognized and could not be missed because they are clear for their massiveness and resistance to erosion and appear as mound. However, their occurrence is not excluded in the lagoonal or forereef areas.
Therefore, according to these observations it is clear that the platform was reef not ramp as signed previously and use of platform is more suitable than ramp. When the platform is used it means it may contain both ramp and shelf either spacially and temporally. Rreigers and Hisu (op. cit) and (Bosence, 2005) mentioned that ramp and shelf are interchangeable with time.
Therefore, a reef (barrier reef) model is drawn for the depositional environment and topographic relief of the basin of Qamchuqa Formation. By this model the position of nearly all facies are indicated in which the thick and massive dolomite successions are located at the back reef and derived from dolomitiztion of sand flat(Fig.8). According to the model, this flat consists of wide area behind the reef (between the reef core and lagoon). The sediments, in this flat area, were porous bioclastic (mostly high Mg) and were in contact with Mg-rich water of the lagoon for early dolomitization when the wind and sea level changes was supportive for invasion of lagoonal water. The dolomitization is aided by bioturbation organism, which may have stirred the sediments several times and then enriching with high Mg lagoonal water, during each stirring phase.
The prevalence of mudstone and dolostone lithofacies and occurrence of rare oolitic and bioclastic grainstone reveal calm environment while it was winnowing for some short interval time. In this connection, Einsele (2000) showed by diagram that association of green algae, coral; and others are survived in wet tropical seas. These fossils and lithofacies indicate that the environment of the lower part was consisted of low–latitude circulated normal marine platform environment as typical algal and coral reef is developed (Fig.7). Toward the upper part thick and massive–bedded succession of dolomite increases, this might be attributed to increase of temperature, salinity and isolation (relative restriction). This may be related to the green house phenomena that prevailed during Early Cretaceous (Barremian–Aptian) as mentioned by Friedrich (2003) and Hillgärtner et al. (2003). The former author added that the mid-Cretaceous (nearly coincide with deposition of upper part of the Qamchuqa Formation) was the extremely warm while the Late Cretaceous (Campanian–Maastrichtian) interval marks the onset of waning greenhouse conditions. This warm condition and restricted circulation was favored by high evaporation and early dolomitization of the sediments in the upper part. In this connection, (Millman and Muller, 1973, and Sartori, 1974, in Reading, 1991) mentioned that high Mg calcite precipitated during high-elevated temperature. Evidence to the warmness of the climate during Albian–Cenomanian is the deposition of the evaporite concurrently with deposition of upper part of Qamchuqa Formation in the western Iraq as Jawan Formation (Buday, 1980, Dunnington, 1958 and Jassim and Goff, 2006).
Another possible reason for occurrence of thick dolostone in the upper part is the narrowing of the Southern Neo-Tethys in which Balambo and Qulqula Radiolarian formations were depositing during Mid Cretaceous. The cause of narrowing is attributed to the southwest advance of Iranian Plate (Fig.10) (see Ameen, 2008) which led to limited circulation and decrease of the tidal current in the southern Neo-Tethys. These currents, are generated (now days) by gravitational interaction between earth and both moon and sun.
The scarcity of large forams, except orbitolina, can be signal for the restricted and some higher degree of salinity than normal marine water. According to Pittet, et al., (2002), orbitolinid beds and carbonates formed by microbolites and microencrusters seem to be the shallow-water carbonate response to global changes, affecting Late Barremian to Aptian palaeoclimate and palaeocean-ography. When one compare between the rudists of Upper Cretaceous (Aqra Formation) with that of Qamchuqa Formation, he realize the relative intolerable environment of the latter formation as compared to the former one. The rudist of Aqra Formation gained sizes larger three times than that of Qamchuqa Formation for same genus (Fig.4).
Prevailing wind has great role in accumulation of the bioclastic or lithoclastic sediments in the backreef area and either supplying food (aiding growing of reef) or increasing turbidity preventing reef growth. This is can be seen in both northeastern and southwestern coastal area of the Arabian Gulf respectively now. As concerned to the prevailing wind direction in the Qamchuqa basin it is possible that the nearly same wind system (northeasterly and south
Fig.7: Two depositional models for Qamchuqa Formation. A) After drowning (local subsidence of Arabian platform) during Late Cenomanian. B) Before drowning which shows reef topographic setting and observed facies distribution. (Taken from Ameen, 2008).
westerly winds) of the present was prevailing during Early Cretaceous as topography and main water body similar to present time if the northeast and southwest of the present is reversed 180 degrees. This means that the main water body was to the northeast during Early Cretaceous while the topography was at southwest (western desert) but now this geography is reversed as the main body of sea consist of Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf.
Fig. 8A: Isopach facies map of Valanginian–Aptian (Dunnington, 1958) shows position of reefal limestone. The reefal limestone is surrounded from several sides by deep facies (marl), which may be ascribed to isolated platform setting.
Fig. 8B: Diagramatic cross section of Iraq (NE-SW direction) during: A) Albian-Cenomanian, and B)Valanginian–Aptian (Dunnington,1958) show topographies that better fit shelf(reef) than ramp. C) Calculation of depth (in the present study) when the suggested ramp has the slope of 0.5 degrees. The depth is about 800m which doest agree with existed observed facies.
Fig. 9: Disseminated angular quartz grains in the arenaceous limestone as bed of 15cm thick position showing alternation of different environment of the type section of Qamchuqa Formation. (Taken from Bawa, 2008).
1-The Formation was deposited in reef, forereef and back reef environments. The reef was barrier reef.
2-The environment of the Qamchuqa Formation was relatively quiet and warm with short interval of agitation.
3-The upper part of the formation shows more restriction of the circulation than lower part.
4-The reef body consists of reef builders such as coral, rudist, algae and stromatolite. The environment was changing in response to sea level change and tectonic subsidence and uplift.
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One thing to remember before going vegan is that it’s not a diet. It’s a lifestyle change, yes, but restrictive and boring? Nope. Anything you enjoyed before going vegan and believed you could never give up has a vegan friendly option out there. It’s all about sourcing recipes, and getting to know and understand some new staple foods. Now is the best time to go vegan because the vegan food industry is truly making miracles happen. You can still have your chicken salad, your BLT sandwich, your Sunday roast dinner . . . just switch out the meat options for vegan options. And trust me when I say there’s a vegan sub out there for everything. Vegan duck? Linda McCartney has you sorted. Turkey slices? Tofurky got you covered.
Milk → Nut Milk
Making the switch away from milk is pretty simple. There are SO many dairy-free alternatives, so it shouldn’t be too hard to find a milk to suit your preferences. Soy milk is readily available and a great option but there are other options. For example, almond milk is great with muesli, whereas coconut milk is great for coffee as it adds a creamy sweetness. Pay attention to how you feel when trying new nut milks. Some folks have problems digesting some of the additives in commercial made milks. A favorite line at Healing Lifestyles is Califia Farms. The entire line is carrageenan-free, and milks include everything from almond to coconut, horchata to creamer.
Fancy making your own milk at home? It’s easy to do, and much more cost effective. Why not start off with almond milk. Get the recipe here.
MAYONNAISE → HUMMUS
While there are many vegan options on the market when it comes to mayonnaise, there are also other alternatives that add creaminess to dishes. (If you want to make your own vegan mayo, try this one using aquafaba the brine leftover from chickpeas!) My favorite mayo-swap is hummus; you can dip veggies into it, smear it onto a sandwich, throw it onto a salad . . . anything goes! And you can play around and adopt the flavors; try roasted red pepper for a slight infusion, or jalapeno hummus if you’re a fan of a kick.
For now start with this basic hummus. Get the recipe here.
Butter → nut butters
There are dairy-free butters readily available, with some of the more mainstream butter brands now jumping on the bandwagon and producing vegan alternatives. But it’s just as delicious to use some type of spread, such as a nut butter. Use it on bread or toast and then top with slices of banana for a quick breakfast. You can even dip apple chunks into some nut butter as a delicious and filling snack.
There are many different varieties of nut butter to make; the most popular is peanut and it’s such a great place to start. Get the recipe here.
CHEESE → CASHEW CHEESE
Cheese is one thing many struggle to give up. They go as far as being vegetarian, but protest that they can’t live without their cheese fix. The great news is that vegan cheese options have come a long way over the years. Brands like Daiya and Tofutti are popular brands that taste great, but it’s also pretty easy to make your own type of hard cheese or spread.
A great recipe to start with is this cashew cheese. It’s super rich and creamy and can be used as a spread. Get the recipe here.
EGGS → TOFU
Giving up eggs has never been so tasty! This tofu scramble even tastes eggy thanks to the addition of black salt, which has an egg-like sulphuric taste to it. You won’t miss eggs when it comes to baking; you can substitute a flax egg, or a chia egg in many recipes. But when it comes to scrambled eggs, some people still want their fix of eggy goodness.
Start off with this easy tofu scramble recipe and use it as a base for a variety of recipes. Get the recipe here.
CHICKEN → CAULIFLOWER
I get some people still want to eat meat-like foods, and that’s fine. There are some great brands out there such as VBites and Gardein who make mock chicken products so you can still enjoy your chicken based dishes in an easy and convenient way.
But one of my favorite replacements for chicken is cauliflower, especially cauliflower wings. Once baked they get a meaty texture to them, and once slathered in sauce they’re unreal! Get the recipe here.
MINCE MEAT → WALNUT MINCE
Minced meat was something I struggled to give up simply because I love tacos! I’d tried a vegan mock mince before, and while it was okay, it took a while to get used to. It wasn’t so much the taste I missed but the firm texture. And then I discovered that you can make your own from ground walnuts or lentils, and it was a game changer!
Make this walnut taco recipe; it’s raw and seriously easy to make. You can then either use it in lettuce wraps or use in place of where you’d traditionally use mince, like tacos! Get the recipe here.
BURGER → VEGAN BURGER
I am a HUGE burger fan. Burgers are actually something that is super easy to switch out of your diet. Brands such as Linda McCartney do pulled pork burgers that are succulent and tasty; you’ll have a hard time believing they are meat-free.
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Good versus evil. The meaning of life. Faith in God. Undertake these discussions and more.
Students who choose a major or minor in religion at Wilson College will dive into questions that have plagued humanity for ages: What is the role of religion in public life? What should we do about inequality in the world? What is the meaning of life?
Often coupled with interdisciplinary courses in philosophy, religion classes deepen students’ understanding of religious traditions most often associated with western culture and values, as well as minority and nonwestern religions.
Students traveled to Selma, Alabama to for an experiential learning course to study the activism of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The class examined the social and political dimensions of King's religion, including prayer, party politics, and nonviolence. Students filled journals and blog posts with personal reflections, essays, photos and mementos to document their spiritual "pilgrimage" to these historic sites. Read more about the trip in Wilson Magazine.

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- How do I stop a program from running?
- How do I stop all running programs?
- What processes should be running on Windows 10?
- How do make computer run faster?
- How do I stop programs from running in the background on Windows 10?
- How can I tell what programs are slowing down my computer?
- What should be running in the background of my computer?
- How many Windows processes should be running?
- What should be running in Task Manager?
- What is the general shortcut to close a running program in Windows?
- What processes can i end in task manager?
- How do you stop a process running in Windows 10?
How do I stop a program from running?
Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and then Alt-T to open Task Manager’s Applications tab.
Press the down arrow, and then Shift-down arrow to select all the programs listed in the window.
When they’re all selected, press Alt-E, then Alt-F, and finally x to close Task Manager..
How do I stop all running programs?
Press the “Ctrl | Alt | Del” keys simultaneously on your keyboard, and select “Task Manager” from the menu.
What processes should be running on Windows 10?
Solution 1. You can press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager in Windows 10. In Task Manager window, you can tap Process tab to see all running applications and processes incl. background processes in your computer.
How do make computer run faster?
How to Make Your Computer FasterDelete or Remove Large/Unnecessary Files.Restart Your Computer.Backup Your Data.Uninstall Unnecessary Programs.Prevent Unnecessary Programs From Starting.Check RAM and add more if needed.Delete Internet Browsing History.Organize Desktop Icons.More items…•
How do I stop programs from running in the background on Windows 10?
Go to Start , then select Settings > Privacy > Background apps. Under Background Apps, make sure Let apps run in the background is turned Off.
How can I tell what programs are slowing down my computer?
To see what background programs are running on your PC and how much of your memory and processing power they are taking, open Task Manager, which you can access by pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE. On Windows, 10 Task manager may open in a simplified view, in which case you’ll need to click ‘More details’ at the bottom first.
What should be running in the background of my computer?
#1: Press “Ctrl + Alt + Delete” and then choose “Task Manager”. Alternatively you can press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” to directly open task manager. #2: To see a list of processes that are running on your computer, click “processes”. Scroll down to view the list of hidden and visible programs.
How many Windows processes should be running?
Processes are programs or pieces of programs running within Windows. It’s normal to have a great many of them. As I write this, I have only seven running applications, but 120 processes. And Windows is running just fine.
What should be running in Task Manager?
While the Task Manager is open, you’ll see a Task Manager icon in your notification area. This shows you how much CPU (central processing unit) resources are currently in use on your system, and you can mouse over it to see memory, disk, and network usage. It’s an easy way to keep tabs on your computer’s CPU usage.
What is the general shortcut to close a running program in Windows?
To quickly close the current application, press Alt+F4. This works on the desktop and even in new Windows 8-style applications. To quickly close the current browser tab or document, press Ctrl+W. This will often close the current window if there are no other tabs open.
What processes can i end in task manager?
The Task Manager provides detailed information about computer performance and running applications, processes and CPU usage, commit charge and memory information, network activity and statistics, logged-in users, and system services. You can use the Task Manager to end a process.
How do you stop a process running in Windows 10?
To disable apps from running in the background wasting system resources, use these steps:Open Settings.Click on Privacy.Click on Background apps.Under the “Choose which apps can run in the background” section, turn off the toggle switch for the apps you want to restrict.


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The Library has a large-scale collection tailored to the needs of the courses and programs delivered at HSE. The majority of the collection relates to the fields of economics, management, and social and political sciences. The library collections comprise a great variety of electronic resources, including e-books, journals, citation databases, patents, business data and other data collections.
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Donald Trump instructed then-Defense Secretary James Mattis to devise a nuclear deterrence strategy that would be “appropriately tailored to deter 21st-century threats.” The upshot was a sub-launched low-yield nuke that could strike Iran or North Korea in just ten or fifteen minutes as opposed to the eleven hours it would take a stealth bomber to deliver a nuclear payload from its home base in Missouri. Who could wait when a mini-holocaust was finally at hand?
The Nuclear Posture Review of February 2018 was produced by the Office Of The Secretary Of Defense. Secretary of Defense James Mattis oversaw the report and published initiative for a new Nuclear Posture. A policy to “enhance deterrence by denying potential adversaries any mistaken confidence that limited nuclear employment can provide a useful advantage over the United States and its allies.”
James Mattis used the Russia-phobia narrative combined with scare tactic to advance the low-yield nuclear weapons into the U.S. military’s toolbox. Mattis’ nuclear solution to the “Russian strategic imperative” was backed up by statements like;
“Russia’s belief that limited nuclear first use, potentially including low-yield weapons”
“Russian statements on this evolving nuclear weapons doctrine appear to lower the threshold for Moscow’s first-use of nuclear weapons”
“Russia demonstrates its perception of the advantage these systems provide through numerous exercises and statements”
“Moscow’s perception that its greater number and variety of non-strategic nuclear systems provide a coercive advantage”
To justify the low-yield initiative, Mattis’ 2018 report went on to say, ‘… the United States will enhance the flexibility and range of its tailored deterrence options. To be clear, this is not intended to, nor does it enable, “nuclear war-fighting.”’ That is reassuring, giving the military more nuclear options to deter a nuclear war is like giving a junkie more drugs to prevent an overdose.
Mattis further justified, “… to include low-yield options, is important for the preservation of credible deterrence against regional aggression. It will raise the nuclear threshold and help ensure that potential adversaries perceive no possible advantage in limited nuclear escalation, making nuclear employment less likely.” So, there you have it, that is why we need those “cute little nukes.”
Today, two years later we have US Navy vessels with those “cute little nukes” on board. The technical name “nuclear-tipped SLBM, submarine-launched ballistic missile” or W76-2. In a Tuesday statement, undersecretary of defense for policy John Rood confirmed that the Navy has fielded the weapon to “strengthens deterrence and provides the United States a prompt, more survivable low-yield strategic weapon… and demonstrates to potential adversaries that there is no advantage to limited nuclear employment…” Sound familiar?
The deployment of the W76-2, a low-yield variant of the nuclear warhead traditionally used on the Trident missile, was first reported Jan. 29 by the Federation of American Scientists (FSA). The first to move out with the new weapon was the USS Tennessee (SSBN-734), deploying from Kings Bay Submarine Base in Georgia at the end of 2019, FAS reported.
Low-yield means somewhere around five kilotons, or roughly one-third the destructive power of the “Little Boy” nuclear bomb the United States dropped on Hiroshima in the final days of World War II, killing tens of thousands of people.
Atomically speaking, this is hardly more than a firecracker. However, nuclear devices dwarf conventional weapons. Take for example the record-setting GBU-43/B MOAB (“Mother of all bombs”) that the US dropped on an ISIS tunnel complex in Afghanistan in 2017. A 2003 test of the MOAB prototype created a mushroom cloud visible from twenty miles away. To put this result in perspective, a low-yield five-kiloton bomb is 500 times greater than the MOAB.
In January 2019, when the low-yield nuclear warheads began rolling off the line the Democrats vowed to block their deployment. Recently Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, from Senate floor, said, “I maintain that this is one weapon that will not add to our national security but would only increase the risk of miscalculation with dire consequences.”
Clearly, at one time the House of Representatives agreed with Sen. Reed because the original version of the 2020 defense bill prohibited deployment of the modified warhead. Strangely enough, that verbiage got lost.
What happened between January 2019 and today that may have diverted these “honorable” men and women in Congress? Russia-gate, Ukraine-gate and Impeachment come to mind, after all, bipartisan political games can be very distracting. The final 2020 defense budget passed in December with massive Democratic support and by the way it contained a line item allowing the W76-2 program to go forward.
Thank you Congress! You are always looking out for us! WTFU


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In early summer, the forest floor in the western Cascade mountains is lush with sprightly young growth. Last week I took a hike on the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, 45 minutes from Seattle. After ten or fifteen miles on a gravel road as pockmarked with potholes as an english muffin with ‘nooks and crannies’ (sorry, car!), I reached the quiet trailhead. I indulged myself and photographed as much as I wanted (oops, 350 photos later…). Experience early summer in the Cascade Mountains in this forest walk photo tour. Continue reading
I like to get outside on the weekends. If I don’t, the brief days blur together. Despite good intentions, I often find myself sleeping in or puttering around the house doing chores rather than getting outside. I also find it harder to get out for a weekend-long trip, never planning ahead enough. I’ve developed some solutions that help me get outside more often, as well as some ideas I want to try (there’s always room for improvement!).
Independence Day falls on a Wednesday this year, making big plans less feasible. Instead of going on a trip, I’m planning on having a picnic in the park using local, seasonal ingredients. Here’s my (vegetarian) Fourth of July menu for a fun afternoon in the park, including a main and options for salads, drinks, and dessert. Continue reading

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China calls for global governance framework for new technologies
China has called for the development of a global governance framework for new frontiers such as deep sea, polar regions, outer space, cyberspace, digital technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). It emphasizes the principles of peace, development, inclusiveness, and shared governance, and wants the rules for these frontiers to reflect the opinions and interests of developing countries. China also supports the United Nations (U.N.) playing a leading role in implementing resolutions on peaceful uses of science and technology and aims for an inclusive and ethical approach to AI governance. It advocates for a cyberspace that is peaceful, open, and cooperative, rejects unilateral protectionism, and supports the U.N. in global digital governance.
China has recently put forward a comprehensive proposal aimed at the development of a global governance framework for several new frontiers, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and shared governance. The proposal emphasises the need to prioritise the interests of developing countries while adhering to principles such as peace, development, and inclusiveness.
In addressing the governance of various new frontiers, China has stressed the significance of ensuring that scientific and technological advancements benefit all of humanity. The country firmly opposes any attempts to restrict or hinder the development of other nations, advocating instead for collaborative efforts to leverage these advancements for mutual progress. Furthermore, China has underlined the importance of active participation and decision-making by developing countries in global science and technology governance, with the UN playing a crucial role in this regard.
Specifically, in the domain of AI governance, China has called for extensive participation by all countries, emphasising principles such as consultation and a people-centred approach. The goal is to establish widely accepted frameworks, standards, and norms for AI governance that ensure safety, reliability, and controllability while fostering shared benefits for all countries.
Additionally, in the context of cyberspace, China has advocated for the maintenance of an open and cooperative environment, rejecting the use of cyber technologies for aggression and geopolitical competition.
In its approach to outer space exploration, China has underscored the need for a peaceful and equitable environment, opposing any form of weaponization or arms race. The proposal calls for the fostering of a shared future for humanity in outer space, with the UN at the forefront of global governance and cooperation. It further advocates for negotiations and the establishment of a legal instrument on arms control in outer space through the Conference on Disarmament.

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This is what I'd love for my days itinerary to look like...
6:30- Wake up. (I am working towards this, however this is proving harder than it seems)
6:45-7:30- Stretch and run around the hood.
7:30-8:15- Greek lessons.
8:50- Bike to work.
5:30- Outta work and on my bike on my way to Fairtex.
5:45-6:30- Warm up and weights.
6:30-8:30- Muay Thai
9:00-10:45 At home doing Greek lessons/playing with Emma/reading.
11pm-... Cuddling with my GF.
And then I'd love to wake up and do it all over again.

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Acadia Tours - Crowley, Louisiana - offering tours of historic homes and districts, cemeteries, Cajun artists' studios, working farms, swamp lands, and more.
American Photo Safari - New Orleans, Louisiana - American Photo Safari conducts various photography workshop walking tours in the New Orleans area and also serves as an online resource for photography tips regarding equipment, software and more.
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Big Easy Bike Tours - New Orleans, Louisiana - We offer historical, architectural and cultural tours thru the neighborhoods of New Orleans on cruiser bikes. Bikes delivered to your hotel. All tours by reservation and easily customized for your group. Checkout website for more info.
Bittersweet Plantation - Donaldsonville , Louisiana - LaFitte's Landing offers fine dining and bed and breakfast by John Folse, the renowned Louisiana chef with a love of historic Louisiana homes.
Bloody Mary's Tour - New Orleans, Louisiana - one of the many New Orleans cemetery tours who offers the only night time cemetary tour.
Boogie Bus - Baton Rouge , Louisiana - offers 10-15 passenger limo party buses with a disco/retro look. Great for City tours and Nights out on the town.
Confederacy of Cruisers - New Orleans, Louisiana - New Orleans original and number one rated Bicycle Tour Company. We created small tours that take you on bikes so you can see more of the city, have a little more fun, and cover the usually missed local spots that we find so great.
Dixie Tours New Orleans - New Orleans, Louisiana - Specializing in an in-depth historic and architectural tour of New Orleans offering both walking tours and riding tours.
Flagship Limousine Ltd. - New Orleans, Louisiana - offers luxury sedans and limousines for your own special city tours.
Gray Line of New Orleans, Inc. - New Orleans, Louisiana - walking tours of French Quarter and Garden District, bus tours to area plantation homes and swamps.
Haunted America Tours - New Orleans, Louisiana - One of the many New Orleans tours companies offering haunted tours, supernatural information, and many links to help you find that perfect "haunted experience" .
Haunted History Tours - New Orleans, Louisiana - ghost, vampire, voodoo/cemetery tours in New Orleans. Actual documented hauntings, vampiric crimes, movie sights and more.
Historic New Orleans Walking Tours, Inc. - New Orleans, Louisiana - offering cemetery, voodoo, and Garden District Tours. Also find Information on books and museum exhibits produced by author Robert Florence.
Louisiana Tour Company - New Orleans, Louisiana - New Orleans High Speed Airboat Tours, Swamp Tours, Plantation, Post Katrina Tour and other exciting New Orleans Attractions by the Louisiana Swamp Tour Company.
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New Orleans Steamboat Company - New Orleans, Louisiana - cruise down the Mississippi aboard the Sternwheel Steamboat Natchez. Today's New Orleans Steamboat Company is one of the reasons why New Orleans is America's premier hospitality city. We operate two excursion vessels on the Mighty Mississippi River, the authentic Steamboat Natchez and the modern Riverboat John James Audubon.
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The Story of COGS
Editors note: Dr Maher is writing “The Story of COGS,” and through articles in the GoGeomatics Canada magazine, like the one below, he is sharing his experience and ongoing work on the book. This article is about that project.
The ‘Story of COGS’ refers to the story behind the creation of the College of Geographic Sciences (COGS). What preceded COGS, in this case, it was the Nova Scotia Land Survey Institute (NSLSI). What happened afterwards, COGS was incorporated into the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and the acronym was redefined as the Centre of Geographic Sciences. COGS, as the College, existed between 1986 and 1994, although there was still debate about the name change as late as 1998 (see The Mirror May 27,1998).
Research into an institution can take many forms: library searches, interviews, contact with alumni, photographs. This ends as a text or today, it can include a number of electronic forms.
From the library research, with the help of Trish Leblanc at COGS, the author discovered newspaper clippings collected by Donna Eisner for the period 1963 – 1998. For example, in 1981 the NSLSI administration requested an article from the instructors for each program. These nine articles give us a benchmark of technical education in surveying and mapping. James Doig, Principal also provided a retrospective: ‘thirty one years span expansion and progress in Lawrencetown’.
A long-term goal would be to create an online scrapbook of Donna Eisner’s collection. Meanwhile, Debby Hebb has put together similar collection of materials for the Applied Geomatics Research Group from 2000-2013.
Before Christmas, Bob Maher and Heather Stewart taped interviews with James Doig, John Wian, Phil Milo, Mike Donnelly, Dave Raymond, David Woolnough and David Colville. This has helped us identify the main themes and has allowed us to put together a draft Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Early Years
- Chapter 2 From NSLSI to COGS
- Chapter 3 The COGS era
- Chapter 4 The NSCC era
- Chapter 5 Reflections
This draft will need to be supplemented by a geographic analysis of graduates, photographs, web links and appendices.
To engage COGS alumni is proving to be the largest challenge. While we have class lists, we do not have a convenient mechanism to reach out to all previous graduates. As an experiment, I am including a list of the first thirty six graduates from the GIS program between 1985-87. (see below). If you know anyone on the list, please ask the individual to forward their email address to me or forward my email address at email@example.com
Early GIS graduates from COGS (36).
For each research component there is a logical next step:
a) after the first draft of the text is available, send it out for internal review (May 2013);
b) initiate online scrapbook of newspaper articles (working with Trish Leblanc and Ted MacKinnon) (April 2013);
c) develop a web application which allows alumni to self-identify and contribute to the story of COGS (no date);
d) conduct further interviews with instructors, especially those with memories of the 1986-1994 COGS era. (March 2013).
For more details, check www.thestoryofCOGS.ca or contact the author.


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Betty Crocker & Krusteaz mixes
I made Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookies and Krusteaz Cranberry and Orange Muffin Mix. Pre-packaged boxed baked goods are never my first choice, but both of these were on sale in the last 3 months, and I bought some to keep just in case I ever needed to make something quickly.
The chocolate chip cookie mix was a little gritty out of the box, but very easy to make. If I had it to do over I would have substituted vegetable oil for half the butter. Overall the cookies are okay, but certainly not great. They would have benefited from a little liquid vanilla as opposed to the dehydrated vanilla flavoring inside the mix. The dough itself was also very dark, probably from food coloring, and didn’t quite look right according to what I know from making tons of batches of sugar cookies.
With the muffin mix I decided to not drain the cranberries, and instead I just subtracted about 2 tbsp water, and mixed it all together. The muffins are very moist for being fat free, and overall I’m pretty happy with them. They could have easily doubled or tripled the cranberries, but otherwise it was yummy. I’m quite happy with this brand and since I also have two other mixes in the pantry I’m certain I’ll be making these again.
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Sara Lee pies are store bought frozen pies. When I see pies I instantly think of the southern grandmother who always has a Good ol homemade pie on the table. To pay homage to the southern grandma, I designed and created a frozen plays off the southern slang but this pie is a little different. We all love a nice piece of piece during lunch so why not take a piece of pie with you. The packing is a tear off so you can take one or as many pieces as you would like on the go.
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“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me.”—John 5:39
It takes some real imagination to go back fifteen or twenty centuries to an age when ordinary people didn’t have Bibles. But if we don’t put in that work, we’ll misunderstand the early Christians completely.
The early Christians didn’t live in our world, and their encounters with Scripture happened in one main context: the liturgy. That was where they heard Scripture. And just as important, that was where they heard Scripture interpreted.
In How the Fathers Read the Bible: Scripture, Liturgy, and the Early Church, Mike Aquilina takes readers back to the first centuries of Church life to show how the liturgy became the home of—and the interpretative lens for—Scripture. Aquilina shows how, both then and now, Scripture is only understood through the life of the Church—and in particular, through the liturgy.
Mike Aquilina is executive vice-president of the St. Paul Center and a contributing editor for Angelus News. He is author of more than fifty books, including The Fathers of the Church and The Eucharist Foretold.
“A learned and accessible study solidly based on the Church’s millennial tradition. How the Fathers Read the Bible will be a resource for all those interested in the Holy Scripture, and specifically how the Fathers understood and interpreted it in the East and the West, from St. Clement of Rome to St. Clement of Alexandria, from St. John Chrysostom to St. Augustine.”
Ines Angeli Murzaku, Director of Catholic Studies Program, Seton Hall University
“Mike Aquilina is a worthy and adventuresome guide to escort the reader on a tour through the patristic era, as he introduces the Fathers and permits their voices to be heard concerning the Church’s Biblical doctrine. Aquilina supplies substantial quotes illumining the contours of patristic exegesis, that is, the Fathers’ manner of interpreting the Bible. Aquilina lets the Fathers do what the Fathers have done best for two millennia: draw the believer more deeply into the sacred page, especially at its liturgical proclamation.”
Kevin M. Clarke, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University
“In his masterful way, Mike Aquilina has given us a book that weaves Scripture, patristics, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that is graceful and simple. It makes Scripture and patristics easy and even fun, always focused on Jesus. It is a book from the Church for anyone searching for Jesus from any tradition. Any serious seeker of Jesus or the Church will find benefit here. Thank you, Mike, for another great manuscript.”
John Michael Talbot, Founder, Spiritual Father, and General Minister of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, Little Portion Hermitage
“In his focus on the radiance of the Gospel in the thought and practice of the Church Fathers, Mike Aquilina both discloses and cultivates a fundamental dynamic of the Catholic faith: the life-sustaining relationship between Scripture and the Mass. This highly accessible study animates the living mystery of the Word made flesh and anchors it to the tradition of Scripture as sacrament in the liturgical life of the Church. Highly recommended.”
Michael P. Murphy, Department of Theology, Director, the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage, Loyola University Chicago


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Bicheno is located along the Great Eastern Drive on the East Coast of Tasmania. Bicheno Backpackers is an excellent base to explore the surrounding region which includes Freycinet National Park & Wineglass Bay, Bay of Fires, wineries & cellar doors offering everything from wine & beer to fresh seafood. Fairy Penguins grace our shores each night and Natureworld has a variety of native animals including the Tasmanian Devil. There are miles of white sandy beaches to explore on foot directly in and around Bicheno.
Bicheno Backpackers has a variety of accommodation over 3 properties. A traditional 28 bed bunk house, Two houses with Private Rooms, some with Ocean View & Ensuites. A third property is Southrock Holiday Accommodation which has 3 self-contained units . Bicheno Backpackers supports a variety of groups, configurations and independent travelers. Don’t hesitate to contact us directly with your query.
We offer free wi-fi in all areas of all properties. All room types at Bicheno Backpackers have access to shared kitchens, lounges, bathrooms, washing facilities and outdoor area’s. We provide a sleep sheet, pillow case & doona on bunk house beds. In our private rooms with supply linen & towels. At Southrock Holiday Accommodation we supply linen, towels, tea and coffee with your own kitchen, bathroom & lounge rooms.


Westbrook Xpress Project
- Year: 2021
- Project Start: February 2021
- Project Finish: December 2021
- Location: Westbrook Maine
- Classification: Greenfield & Brownfield Compressor Station, Meter Station
High Level Overview: The Westbrook Xpress Project (WXP) consisted of integrating a greenfield compressor station, with an adjacent brownfield compressor station and meter station. The greenfield facility site development entailed clearing & grubbing, followed by extensive blasting efforts within twenty-five feet of an existing mainline. The project included four thousand feet of thirty-inch suction and discharge piping, installation of a Solar Mars 100 turbine package with all ancillary piping, equipment, structural steel and electricals systems. The WXP project will provide roughly one hundred and thirty million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natural gas to the New England Region.


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Two more deaths in Bartow County, now up to 44 since early March. Total of 80 deaths now in NW Georgia. Statewide death toll now at 3,001 with five new deaths Sunday.
New cases continue to rise in Georgia: 2,525 new positives statewide up to 116,926 with 5 additional deaths on Sunday. The daily record was 4,484 cases set on July 10. In NW Georgia, another 55 new positive cases.
Hospital reports: 30 virus patients at Floyd, Redmond as of Saturday, no change from Friday. State: 2,512 now hospitalized (through Sunday).
- Floyd: 24 patients testing positive; none awaiting tests.
- Redmond Regional: 6 patients testing positive; none awaiting results.
- Statewide: 2,512, up 66 since Saturday.
Northwest Georgia had 55 positive tests on Sunday, down from 120 on Saturday. Total of 2,615 positive tests through Sunday. The county-by-county increases from Saturday to Sunday show:
- Floyd County: Up 8, from 716 to 724.
- Bartow County: 960, up 34 from 926.
- Gordon County: 8 more positive tests, from 519 to 527.
- Polk County: 4 new cases, from 319 to 323.
- Chattooga County: 1 new case, up to 81.
- Statewide: 2,525 new cases, now at 116,926.
GHC Community Watch interview with Dr. Gary Voccio, director of NWGA Public Health, on growing crisis in our area. Community Watch
The Polk County Health Department will be closed until Wednesday, July 15, because two employees have tested positive for COVID-19. All regular services, including COVID-19 testing, will resume on Wednesday.
- State deaths: 3,001, up 5 from Sunday.
- State positive cases: 116,926, up 2,525 since Saturday and 21,410 since Monday. Previous daily record: 4,484 set on July 10.
- Region: 80 deaths with 2 more in Bartow; positive tests at 2,615 — an increase of 55 since Saturday.
- Latest updates: Georgia report. / Long-term care report is here.
- Nation/world: Details at Worldometers / Johns Hopkins.
COVID-19 testing update: Free COVID-19 testing is available to all Georgians, and anyone can be tested. For safety and as a courtesy to others, please call one of the following numbers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to schedule a test time: 706-802-5329 / 706-802-5885 / 706-802-5886 / 706-802-5888.
- Floyd County, West Rome Baptist Church, 914 Shorter Ave NW. (Hours: M-F from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. while supplies last.)
- Bartow County, the Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 GA-20, Cartersville. (Hours: M-F from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. while supplies last.)
- Polk County: The Health Department, 125 E. Ware St., Cedartown. Call 770-749-2270. (Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
- Gordon County: The Health Department at 310 N. River St. in Calhoun. (Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
- CVS has two test sites in Rome: The stores are at 1201 Turner McCall Blvd., and 1915 Maple Ave. SE.
- Deaths: 15. (per the state; the coroner’s office says 20 have died of coronavirus since March when the count started; several patients — say in nursing homes — will be “counted” in their home counties and not Floyd).
- Positive tests: 724, up 8.
- Hospitalizations: 60.
Long-term care facilities: (through July 10; increases in bold)
- Chulio Hills Health and Rehabilitation, 2 residents, 1 fatality, 0 residents recovered, 168 total resident tests, 7 staff cases.
- Evergreen Health, 1 patient, 1 patient recovered, 88 total resident tests, 2 staff cases.
- Fifth Avenue Health, 6 patients, 6 patients recovered, 107 total resident tests, 6 staff.
- Pruitt Health, Three Mile, 109 total resident tests, 2 staff cases.
- Rome Health and Rehabilitation, 25 resident cases, 20 residents recovered, 5 fatalities, 115 total resident tests, 38 staff cases.
- Seven Hills Place, 6 total resident tests, 1 staff case.
- Winthrop Court, 2 resident tests, 1 staff case.
- Winthrop Health, 1 resident, 84 total resident tests, 6 staff.
- Deaths: 44, up 2.
- Positive tests: 960, up 34.
- Hospitalizations: 164.
Long-term care facilities:
- Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing, 38 resident cases, 3 deaths, 98 total resident tests, 18 staff.
- Fountains in Cartersville, 3 patients, 65 total resident tests, 3 patients recovered, 2 staff.
- Highlands Senior Living, 1 resident case, 1 death, 0 recovery, 26 total resident tests, 1 staff.
- Maple Ridge Health Care, 27 resident cases, 9 fatalities,18 recoveries, 64 total resident tests, 6 staff cases.
- Townsend Park Health Care, 55 resident cases, 13 fatalities, 41 recoveries, 108 total resident tests, 19 staff cases.
- Tranquility at Cartersville, 2 resident cases.
- Deaths: 18.
- Positive tests: 527, up 8.
- Hospitalizations: 45.
Long-term care facilities:
- Calhoun Health Care Center, 53 resident cases, 11 deaths, 42 recoveries, 88 total resident tests, and 16 staff cases.
- Gordon Health and Rehabilitation, 115 total resident tests, 9 staff cases.
- Deaths: 1
- Positive tests: 323, up 4.
- Hospitalizations: 18.
Long-term care facilities:
- Big Springs Place, 1 resident test, 2 staff cases.
- Cedar Springs Health and Rehab, 67 total resident tests, 1 staffer.
- Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, 92 total resident tests, 4 staffers.
- Rockmart Health: 1 resident, 38 total resident tests, 1 recovery, 1 staffer.
- Deaths: 2.
- Positive tests: 81, up 1.
- Hospitalizations: 5.
ABOUT OUR SOURCES:
Information for this page comes from Tim Herrington, Floyd County Emergency Management director; Calhoun-Gordon County task force; the Georgia Department of Public Health; and the state Department of Community Affairs.


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For some people, camping is naturally ingrained in us. We dream of where our next camping trip will take place and what types of activities we’ll enjoy, whether it’s fishing, having a bonfire or hiking through the great outdoors. Tent camping enthusiasts make the hundreds of camping sites across the country the fun that they are. Let’s take a look at 10 of the best places to go camping in our expansive and beautiful country.
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1. Everglades National Park, Florida
This park covers 2,400 square miles, so you’ll never get bored. There are hiking and biking trails, canoe and kayak routes and freshwater marshes and the Florida Bay. Rates are affordable, and there are several comfortable campsites to pitch a tent or drive in from. The warm climate makes this national park a great place to travel to in the winter.
2. Ozark National Forest, Arkansas
It’s no secret why many people choose to retire to the Ozarks. This area is great for campers as well thanks to over 200 camping and picnic sites, 9 swimming beaches, 400 miles of trails and thousands of acres of lakes and streams. Both primitive and casual campers will find a site that suits their needs.
3. Peninsula State Park, Wisconsin
This state park offers the perfect mix for all campers. From 18 holes of golf to an outdoor theater to miles of shoreline and bike trails, the state park will keep all families busy in the beautiful outdoors. There are five campsites, and the site is open year round.
4. Badlands National Park, South Dakota
There are two campgrounds at this national park, and one has basic amenities like running water and electricity. The setting is much different here compared to other campsites and includes rock formations and primitive areas where bison wander through. You can expect a brilliant view of the stars as well.
5. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
There are two places to stay here: the North Rim and the South Rim. The South Rim is more popular and busier, while the North Rim is more remote (and actually in Utah!). Both are amazingly beautiful with activities like hiking, rafting and exploring the wondrous Grand Canyon.
6. Acadia National Park, Maine
Maine may be a small state, but it’s impressive. It features 17 million acres of forest, 6,000 lakes and ponds and 32,000 miles of rivers and streams. Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island and offers fun for all skill levels of campers. It’s possible that you may spot a bear, coyote or moose.
7. Enota Mountain Retreat, Georgia
This nonprofit retreat is found tucked away in the valley of Georgia’s mountains. It features bubbling streams, waterfalls, trout ponds and even an organic farm where kids can feed the animals. It’s quaint, primitive and fun for the whole family.
8. Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania
Located in the south central part of the state, Pine Grove Furnace State Park offers over 70 tent and trailer sites and is home to the Appalachian Trail, one of the most famous trails in the entire world. While walking the whole trail is a tall order, you can certainly walk a portion of it.
9. Zion National Park, Utah
You’ll definitely want to reserve a site at this campground since the three they have are full all the time. You can walk the grounds of Zion – just as the pilgrims did – and hike the Kolob Canyons. There are many backcountry camping sites, allowing you to enjoy a two-day backpacking trip.
10. Malibu Beach RV Park, California
This option is great for people who are still a bit hesitant to go camping in the wilderness. The RV park sets the stage for camping, and there are plenty of activities to enjoy such as whale watching and swimming. Plus, you get a cliff-side view for serenity while being close to all of today’s modern conveniences.


NEVS has signed a strategic framework agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) to secure the battery supply for NEVS 9-3 EV in the Chinese market.
CATL is a Chinese leading energy storage solution provider headquartered in Ningde, Fujian, with focus on the research and development of li-ion battery (LIB) intended for electric vehicles. The company which fulfills the domestic industrial standards and the government's requirement for EV subsidies.
"CATL's supply capacity and proven technology will allow us to shorten the lead time to the market, and to fulfill our demand in quantity and quality. NEVS 'own customers in the Chinese market. Says Kai Johan Jiang, Chairman of NEVS.
NEVS received a total order of 250,000 EVs from Panda New Energy, an EV leasing company based in Beijing. Through NEVS 50% owned factory in Fujian, the first patch of 100,000 electric commercial vehicles have started to be delivered. The rest of 150,000 9-3 EV are scheduled to roll out of NEVS JV plans in Tianjin in 2018.
Established in 2011, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is dedicated to providing energy efficient storage solutions through advanced battery technology.
The company possesses R&D and manufacturing capabilities for power and energy storage battery as well as core technologies for the whole industrial chain of materials, battery cells, battery system and battery recycling. CATL was awarded the “Annual China Energy Storage Industry's most influential Enterprises in 2015”.
CATL aims to provide best-in-class services and differentiation. It is one of the leading EV battery providers globally and the clear market leader in China with a large portfolio of world class customers. At the end of 2016, CATL was employed by 10,000 employees worldwide.


The Israeli-Turkish war of words escalates even as Trump and Erdogan consult.
By David Jablinowitz, World Israel News
The condemnations and retorts between Israeli and Turkish leaders are becoming fast and furious as Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a cold-blooded killer of modern times, responsible for massacres of thousands of innocent Palestinians, bombing children on beaches.”
The Turkish foreign minister blasted the Israeli premier after Netanyahu had said of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that as “the occupier of northern Cyprus, whose army massacres women and children in Kurdish villages, inside and outside Turkey, [he] should not preach to Israel.”
Netanyahu’s statement was itself a reaction to a speech on Saturday by Erdogan, in which the Turkish president charged that “the Jews in Israel kick people lying on the ground. In fact, Jews don’t kick men, but also women and children when they fall on the ground.”
The once-close ties between Ankara and Jerusalem deteriorated in 2010 when the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara defied Israeli naval orders to stop its journey towards the shores of the Gaza Strip, prompting Israeli commandos to raid the flotilla, in which at least some of the passengers were armed. Nine Turkish citizens were killed in the clash that ensued.
Efforts to restore the binational ties again soured when Hamas led a storming of the Gazan-Israeli border by tens of thousands of people in May to protest the opening of a US embassy in Jerusalem. More than 60 people were killed by Israeli forces.
Erdogan has been at the forefront of periodic rhetoric against Israel, and upcoming elections in Turkey are seen as a possible incentive to step up the tough talk now.
However, the current verbal tit-for-tat also comes as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of American troops from Syria and then issued a statement, saying that President Erdogan had “very strongly informed me that he will eradicate whatever is left of ISIS in Syria….and he is a man who can do it.” Such a central role across Israel’s northern border for a leader who verbally blasts Israeli leaders might not sit well with officials in Jerusalem.


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Several people have expressed an interest in donating a tree for Heritage Park. Earlier this week we received an email from Darrell Lovelette, Director of Bryan’s Parks and Recreation Department, in which he outlines prices for trees and shrubs that will comply with the approved master plan for Heritage Park. The prices are as follows:
$125.00 for Trees
$ 70.00 for Shrubs
$225.00 for Mesquite
The quoted prices will cover the cost of the tree, mulch, stakes, and planting.
If you are interested in donating a tree or shrub for the park, please send a check for the appropriate amount to:
Beverly Myers, Treasurer
Brazos Heritage Society
P. O. Box 1776
Bryan, Texas 77806
If you wish to donate a tree in memory or in honor of someone, please provide the name of the person to be recognized.
Nat Hilliard, President

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When Daniel Park’s parents insisted on private violin lessons for him at age seven, he might have anticipated the success he achieved playing in his middle and high school orchestras. But the South Korea born, New Mexico raised performer hardly realized just how dynamically his skills on the instrument would mesh with his ultimate development as a rocker in the popular regional bands Live Bait and Kiss To Betray and now, his emergence as a powerful and emotional singer/songwriter in his own right


Built in 2017, by Diversifed Marine Incorporated of Portland, Oregon (hull #32) as the Teresa Brusco for the Brusco Tug and Barge Company of Longview, Washington.
In 2017, the tug was chartered AmNAV Maritime Services of Oakland, California. A subsidiary of the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug retained her name.
Powered by two, Caterpillar 3512C diesel engines. Turning two, 94.5 (in) propellers. Mounted in Rolls Royce 205 z-drives, for a rated 4,732 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 99 kW Caterpillar C4 ACERT generator sets. Her capacities are 6,700 gallons of fuel, 500 gallons of fresh water, and 100 gallons of lube oil.
The towing equipment consists of a 50 horsepower, single drum, Markey DEPC-48, winch. Mounted on her bow, with 600(ft) of 2 5/8(in) Samson Saturn-12 line.


My friend Bill Miles suggested I not miss this year’s ATHS show in Ballston Spa, New York, which took place last weekend. I’m glad he did. Not only was it about an hour from Hemmings HQ, but the weather cooperated this year and more than 300 trucks of all sorts filled the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. Lot of rare stuff, too, like the NAPCO 4WD Chevrolet in the middle of the above picture.
Then there was this 1964 Jeep FC-170 fitted with a Howe body, now under the care of the Shakerley Engine and Hose Company in nearby Clifton Park, New York.
How about a 1997 AM General Hummer with 37-inch Super Swampers, the 6.5L turbodiesel and enough brush guards to fend off a rhinoceros attack?
Normally, I wouldn’t post such taunts here, but, well, he’s got a right to taunt whomever he pleases. Nice receiver blank, though…
I learned that some Macks, particularly this 1965 R-400, came equipped with Chrysler 413-cubic-inch gasoline V-8s.
You know I would have taken this 1948 CJ-2A home if I had the chance, wrecker and all.
Is that a Model A windshield serving as the rear window?
Check out how the boom for the wrecker passes through the rear bulkhead and mounts between the seats.
Some interesting leather work on the seats…
On one of the swap meet tables, found this unique carburetor and hat assembly. I couldn’t see how the two were separable, and the carburetor itself, a four-barrel design – looked strange.
“Holley Centri-Vac Governor,” it reads. I assume the governor is the part hanging off the carburetor here.
Finally, on the way out, I ran across this gorgeous pine model of a Cummins NH220 six-cylinder diesel engine, which apparently took builder Dexter Stafford (apparently of Littleton, New Hampshire) 350 hours to complete. Neither it nor any of his apparently scratch-built models were for sale, but they all showed the same painstaking attention to detail.


Fox’s Live Event of ‘The Passion’ Finds a ‘Telenovela’ Jesus
Now, here’s a face you can see on a piece of toast: Fox announced today that Telenovela standout Jencarlos Canela will play Jesus Christ in its upcoming two-hour musical update of The Passion (broadcasting live from New Orleans on March 20). Another recent addition to the cast: American Idol alum Chris Daughtry as legendary backstabber Judas. The pair will join the already-announced Trisha Yearwood (as Mary), Prince Royce (as Peter) and Tyler Perry (as the event’s host and narrator). Aren’t they all so blessed?
The Passion will air live on Fox on Sunday, March 20th at 8/7c.


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