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Join me as I take you on a musical journey through time as I share the albums from the 80s, 90s, etc that are a must own or at least a must listen!
KMFDM – ANGST
Year of Release: 1993
- “A Drug Against War”
When I say the word “Industrial” when it comes to musical genres, what comes to mind? Groups like Nine Inch Nails, I’m sure. Maybe you even think of Stabbing Westward or, more recently, Korn and a whole crop of Nu Metal groups. All these answers are acceptable. There are even hundreds of other groups that I don’t even know.
Well, there is one group that always comes to mind for me. Straight out of Germany, it’s KMFDM! The band which started as a project of artistic expression and whose full name,<Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, loosely translates as “no pity for the majority” originated in 1984 and released 18 albums and countless singles. All the albums are great but one stands out to me as an essential album you must own or at least listen to before you die.
Angst came out in 1993 and solidified the group as a mainstay in the metal scene at the time. They were featured in metal magazines and even had one of their songs, “A Drug Against War,” featured in Beavis and Butthead.
The album is completely mindblowing. It opens with “Light” and gets you pumped with a grindingly heavy guitar riff blending with some synthesizers that sound like the 80s and 90s are fighting each other with no clear winner. The refrain of the song will get you prepared for the album as a whole too with the line “KMFDM. Doin’ it again. A treat for the Freaks.” Yup. Get in and get pumped. The second track on the album, “A Drug Against War,” may very well be the best one and is easily the definitive track with fast paced, seizure-inducing guitars and drums, distorted vocals, sampled lines which distinctly sound like George Bush Sr saying “Bomb the living bejeepers out of those forces” and a random “Kill everything.” This is easily the most over-the-top speed metal track the band ever did and when people think of them or at the very least of this album, “A Drug Against War” is what comes to mind.
The angry and distorted lyrical style continues through the majority of the album mixing with guitar riffs that sound like they belong to classic rock greats before them like Black Sabbath (Listen to the guitars in “Blood”) and bands that came after like Rammstein mixed with 80s and 90s synth programming that could easily come from a Depeche Mode album (“Lust”). All in all, the mix of speed metal and synth is what makes the band fantastic and I feel it’s best expressed on this album.
Aside from “Light” and “A Drug Against War,” this album brought us the definitive moment in KMFDM’s history. The second to last song on the album is “Sucks.” Leave it to a band that started as a performance art project to produce a techno song discussing how much they suck. The lyrics are rapped over some of the cheesiest and most hollow sounding synth pop. “Our music is simple. Totally fake. It’s done by machines ’cause they don’t make mistakes.” There are references to hating all music “especially rap” which adds to the irony since the lyrics are rapped and a mention of hating Depeche Mode which has become a running joke as there was a rumor that the band’s name stood for “Kill Mother Fucking Depeche Mode.” (It doesn’t.) Why is this song so pivotal aside from being hilarious and dangerously catchy? Look at any band shirts from KMFDM in the 90s and look at any fan posts online about them. You’ll see this: “KMFDM SUCKS!” This is especially funny when non fans see it and think people are bashing the band (they aren’t)!
The band is one of my personal favorites and this album is my absolute favorite from them. I am happy to make this the first entry into my series of essential albums from the 80s and 90s. Even if you do not like them or this type of music, please do yourselves a favor and check this one out.
…And remember: “KMFDM SUCKS!”


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Welcome to the Climate Radio archive!
Climate Radio monthly shows for 2013 can be found here. We have also produced a number of special programmes this year including new economics foundation fellow Andrew Simm’s inspirational talk about real-life alternatives, “Seeking Goodland”; coverage of the Reclaim The Power protest camp against fracking in Balcombe; and an audio document of the Two Degrees festival of climate arts-activism. Thanks to Artists Project Earth for their support in 2013.
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Being in his contract year, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree will be looking to make a major impact in 2014. He’ll especially be out to prove himself after he missed 11 games last season. But he already has some sort of setback in the comeback attempt as head coach Jim Harbaugh informed the media that Crabtree will be out “a week or two” with an undisclosed injury.
Michael Crabtree will be out for a week or two. It’s not foot or Achilles related, Jim Harbaugh said. #49ers
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 1, 2014
In five games last season, Crabtree caught 19 passes for 284 yards and a score after rejoining the team late in the season to help with their Super Bowl push. As we know, that didn’t turn out that well as he was the victim of Richard Sherman’s rant following the NFC Championship Game where the potential touchdown grab was batted down.
But Crabtree was supposed to be at full speed this summer and ready to contribute fully to this team once again, but whatever this setback is is hindering that mightily.
It’s also been no secret that, being in his contract year and with his career getting up there in years, he would like one last lucrative contract from the team.


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Picture perfect behind the scene moments of Gollywood
A young Mehul Kumar explaining about scenes to a radiant Aruna Irani (centre) and an handsome Kiran Kumar who is seen listening with intent on the sets of Kanchan Ane Ganga. Both Kiran Kumar and Auran Irani have their share of glorious days in Gujarati cinema. Even till today, both the actors make it a point to do their bit for Gujarati cinema as they essay various important and character roles in films. Not only their respective Gujarati films have become brands in their own right, but their appeal is simply spellbinding. Not to mention their on screen chemistry, which is talked about even today.


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The Last Days of Dogtown: A Novel, by Anita Diamant
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Set on Cape Ann in the early 1800s, The Last Days of Dogtown is peopled by widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, whores, free Africans, and "witches". Nearly a decade ago, Diamant found an account of an abandoned rural backwater near the Massachusetts coastline at the turn of the nineteenth century. That pamphlet inspired a stunning novel about a small group of eccentrics and misfits, struggling in a harsh, isolated landscape only fifty miles north of Boston, yet a world away.
Among the inhabitants of Dogtown are Black Ruth, an African woman who dresses as a man and works as a stone mason; Mrs. Stanley, an imperious madam whose grandson, Sammy, comes of age in her rural brothel; Oliver Younger, who survives a miserable childhood at the hands of a very strange aunt; and Cornelius Finson, a freed slave whose race denies him everything. At the center of it all is Judy Rhines, a fiercely independent soul, deeply lonely, who nonetheless builds a life for herself and inspires those around her to become more generous and tolerant themselves.

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While Samsung fights the hardware behind it’s presumptively named Galaxy F folding smartphone, recently published patents show that Apple continues to experiment with the same transformational technology.
Details of the new patent have been highlighted by Jack Purcher at Patently Apple. In essence it extends the previous folding iPhone patent to include new hinge arrangements and new materials to cover the workings of the hinges:
Apple's second patent win covers a new round of patent claims that define the additions to the original invention. The main focus is on a flexible hinge. The secondary point touches on the use of fabric for the housing.
… a flexible hinge coupled between the first and second housing portions, wherein the flexible hinge flexes to allow the first housing portion to rotate relative to the second housing portion; …wherein the foldable display has first and second display portions separated by a third display portion, wherein the third display portion overlaps the flexible portion of the housing …wherein the flexible portion of the housing comprises fabric.
This trifold approach would allow a third of the Z-folded display screen to remain visible, allowing it to be used as a standby screen, or even full iOS features when closed. Apple’s first iPhone was a 3.5 inch display, and with a lot of people asking for a smaller iPhone, the Z-fold could offer a return to that form factor probably with the same thickness) but also the opportunity to fold out to a much larger screen more in fitting with ‘Plus/Max’ style of iPhone.
Which at least answers the one key question of ‘why have a folding smartphone?’
Of course the publication of a patent does not necessarily mean that the innovation will go into production. It could be that the technology finds another use. The iPhone XS and XS Max already have a folding screen in them, but this is to tuck the electronics at the base of the screen assembly back under the main screen to allow for Apple’s ‘edge to edge’ marketing of the reduced bezel size.
No doubt the geekerati will expect Apple to watch the competition (notably Samsung) and then swoop in with a ‘better’ solution. I think it’s more likely that Apple is building up a stock of defensive patents. After all Apple is still waiting to use its patents around wireless charging to improve on the industry standard Qi system.


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Tender For On-Site Food Waste Management Pilot At Hawker Centres Called [Press Release]
18 May 2015 â€“ The National Environment Agency (NEA) today called a tender for a two-year on-site food waste management pilot to be run at Tiong Bahru Market and Ang Mo Kio Block 628 Market. The pilot aims to test the economic viability and operational feasibility of food waste segregation and recycling in hawker centres, as part of governmentâ€™s effort to move towards being a zero-waste nation.
2 The winning bidder(s) will be required to provide the leasing and maintenance of two on-site food waste recycling machines, which will convert segregated food waste and leftover food from the hawker stalls to either water or compost. The machines are expected to reduce the volume of food waste by at least 90 per cent per day.
3 As part of the process, the company will also be required to provide training and infrastructure for cleaners and stall holders to properly segregate food waste, as well as submit project reports on relevant information for NEA to assess the level of success of the pilot.
4 Tiong Bahru Market and Ang Mo Kio Block 628 Market were chosen for the pilot based on the number and mix of stalls types, and the space available at the hawker centres for the food recycling facilities. It is estimated that the two hawker centres each generates more than one tonne of food waste per day.
5 The tender will open from today, 18 May 2015 and will close at 4pm on 4 Jun 2015. The pilot is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Background on food waste management pilots
1 Food waste accounts for about 10 per cent of total waste generated, but less than 15 per cent of it is recycled. In 2014, 788,600 tonnes of food waste was generated, of which 101,400 tonnes (13 per cent) was recycled. The rest of the food waste was disposed of at the incineration plants and then landfilled.
2 The amount of food waste generated in Singapore has increased by about 48 per cent over the past 10 years and is expected to rise further in tandem with a larger population and greater affluence. Besides the effort and energy needed to collect and dispose of it, food waste also contaminates recyclables and compromises recycling efforts, and causes odour and pest issues if not managed properly. There is a need to tackle food waste in a holistic way in terms of minimisation, redistribution and recycling.
3 Reducing and recycling of food waste is part of the plans under the Sustainable Singapore Blueprintâ€™s goal to work towards becoming a Zero Waste Nation. Under the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint, we aim to reach an overall recycling rate of 70 per cent by 2030.
Recycling food waste
4 Currently, food waste that is recycled is mainly homogenous food waste from food manufacturers such as spent yeast/grains from beer brewing, soya bean and bread waste. These food wastes are segregated at source and sold to recyclers for conversion into animal feed. In addition, over 20 premises, including hotels and schools, currently segregate their food waste and use on-site food waste treatment machines to convert the food waste into compost for landscaping purposes or water for non-potable use.
Food waste recycling pilots
5 The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and NEA will be conducting two types of pilots in 2015 to evaluate cost-effective methods for collecting and processing food waste, through (i) on-site food waste segregation and treatment at hawker centres and (ii) district-level collection of food waste for co-digestion with used water sludge at an off-site treatment facility.
6 The two-year on-site food waste pilot at the hawker centres aims to test the economic viability and operational feasibility of food waste segregation and recycling in hawker centres.
7 The hawker centres will each have an on-site food waste recycling machine which will convert segregated food waste and leftover food from the hawker stalls to either water or compost. As part of the process, NEA will engage the hawker stallholders and table-cleaners and educate them on the proper methods for food waste segregation.
8 The district-level food waste pilot aims to examine the economic viability of district-level food waste collection and off-site treatment at a centralised recycling facility. Source-segregated food waste from the Clementi district â€“ such as from shopping malls, schools, hospitals and office buildings â€“ will be transported to an off-site test facility located at the Ulu Pandan Water Reclamation Plant. The pilot will also assess the feasibility of recovering energy from food waste and used water sludge via anaerobic co-digestion.
 788,600 tonnes of food waste is equivalent to about two bowls of rice per person per day.
 The amount of food waste generated in 2005 was 531,500 tonnes.

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to an network interface; the connection from the interface to the transceiver uses a transceiver cable.
Most modern standard Ethernet interfaces have the transceiver included in the network interface module (resp. interface chip), so that neither separate transceiver nor transceiver cable are needed.
Many recent high-speed Ethernet interfaces (1 GB/s and above) and switches have transceivers again; that enables them to flexibly adapt to different network media, e.g. different types of fiber optical cables.
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The cable from the transceiver to the network interface is a standard in the DIX Ethernet specification; this allows transceivers, cables and network interfaces from multiple manufacturers to be interconnected.
IEEE 802.3 Standard Naming Conventions
The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standard named:
- the Ethernet Transceiver MAU (for: Media Access Unit), and
- the Ethernet Transceiver Interface AUI (for: Attachment Unit Interface).
The Transceiver cable was thus named AUI cable.
Ethernet Transceiver Functions
From "EK-H4000-TM-PRE H4000 Ethernet Transceiver Technical Manual", chapter 1.2.2 "Transceiver Functional Description":
The transceiver performs the following functions:
- Transmit: Responds to the signals input from the transceiver cable and transmits the signals on the coaxial cable.
- Receive: Responds to signals transmitted on the coaxial cable and couples the received signals to the transceiver cable.
- Collision Detect: Monitors the signals transmitted on the coaxial cable and, if a collision occurs, signals appropriately on the transceiver cable.
Additionally, the transceiver does the following:
- Maintains electrical isolation between the coaxial cable and the transceiver cable,
- Maintains low loading/high impedance on the coaxial cable,
- Provides continuous data loopback (i.e., the receiver portion of the transceiver is always active; thus, the message being transmitted is coupled back on the transceiver cable),
- Provides self-test of the collision detection circuitry at the end of each transmission,
- Contains protective circuitry which ensures that network integrity will be maintained in the event of a faulty transceiver, controller, or repeater.


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Photograph of members of the East Central Garden Club of Kansas visiting Loose Park in Kansas City, Missouri. Nine women are pictured accompanied by five children. A shelter with attached pergola can be seen in the background of the image.
Photograph of members of the East Central Garden Club of Kansas visiting Loose Park in Kansas City, Missouri. The image shows ten women, some largely obscured, with the park's noted rose garden in the background.
Photograph with caption, "looking northeast from 55th and Summit Streets toward Wornall Road." The photograph's annotations label streets and show proposed road improvements.
Postcard of the Loose Park Rose Garden, located just southeast of 52nd Street between Summit Street and 51st Street. This vantage point faces southeast at the northern entrance to the garden. The back of the postcard includes a brief caption about the garden and a letter to Elizabeth Johnston of Fort Scott, Kansas.
Photograph of the entrance to Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park, Kansas City, Missouri. This vantage point faces south-southwest from the intersection of 51st Street and Wornall Road.
An autochrome photograph of children at the Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park Wading Pool.

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Hub International has made another addition to its M&A roster, swooping for Creative Business Solutions Group Inc.
A news release from Hub confirmed its acquisition of the assets of the employee benefits firm, but it did not disclose the details of the transaction.
Creative Business Solutions is located in Melville, New York. It specializes in group health benefits group health benefits, Medicare plans, ancillary benefits, and property & casualty insurance.
As part of the acquisition, the firm’s president, Jason Anker, and the rest of the Creative Business Solutions team will become part of Hub Northeast.
Elsewhere in the US, Hub has just added to its Northwest presence with the acquisition of Washington-based Longbow Financial Services.
The international brokerage also recently released its 2024 Outlook Executive Survey, revealing a “major gap” between organizations’ perceived and actual risk preparedness.
The survey found that three fourths (75%) of organizations claim to be prepared for risks such as disruptions to business operations and economic challenges. However, a close 76% of organizations were also found to lack ample insurance to maintain profitability.
“In today’s world, risk is ever-present and constantly evolving, and being prepared is now a more complex undertaking,” said Hub president and CEO Marc Cohen in a news release about the survey’s findings.
“Hub’s advisors work with the C-suite to take a forward-looking approach to becoming future ready. By leveraging insurance to protect their financial stability and profitability, making investments in data analytics to improve workforce vitality, financial wellness and healthcare costs, and building a comprehensive business continuity plan to be resilient against future risks, they’ll be more prepared.”
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Amazon and Microsoft signed briefs in support of a lawsuit challenging Trump’s move, and Microsoft said it would pay the legal fees of the 39 DACA recipients in its work force. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg called Trump’s move “particularly cruel” and held a Facebook Live chat with three DACA recipients. Just about every other exec in tech also spoke out against the decision.
And yet, there was a kind of kabuki aspect to the whole thing — a feeling that all this was all going according to what has become a kind of script for Trump-tech relations. Trump does something, the tech industry condemns it, Trump ignores them, then we all move on to the next thing. For some of the most powerful companies in the world, the tech giants sure do seem powerless to get the president to do what they want, don’t they?
Natasha: It does seem like a comedown for the masters of the tech universe to have to repeatedly confront the fact that they have little clout with this White House.
Still, a few tech executives came out swinging against the president’s attempt to dismantle DACA. For me, Brad Smith, the president of Microsoft, emerged this week as a moral compass on this issue, telling NPR that, if the government tried to deport any Microsoft employees, “it’s going to have to go through us to get to that person.” Them’s fighting words.
But I see a related big issue here for the tech industry: trust in the data economy.
Undocumented immigrants who participated in the DACA program gave their fingerprints, home addresses, school records and other very personal information to the federal government. If those personal details get used to try deport them, it will make people who are uneasy about giving their data to get services even more leery.
It seems to me the fate of the DACA database will not only give us clues about whether the Trump administration intends to use data as a weapon to further disenfranchise the already disenfranchised. It could also impact consumers’ trust in the popular online services that are stockpiling their personal data.
Facebook battles Russian trolls.
Farhad: Interesting, I hadn’t considered that. Speaking of Trump, Facebook said this week that it had discovered something it probably should have mentioned maybe a year ago — that a shady Russian organization known to traffic in “troll” accounts spent about $100,000 on Facebook ads in 2015 and 2016.
What this all means is pretty hazy. It could be that these ads were part of a Russian influence campaign aimed at changing votes during the election. Facebook is cooperating with investigators, so we may learn more at some point in the future. But this could all be disconnected from any alleged Russian plan to get Trump elected. For one thing, the ad buy is pretty small, and some of the ads were purchased even before Trump was in the running. Who knows?
To me, what’s interesting about this is that we’re learning about it 10 months after the election. Facebook was at the center of the postelection controversy over “fake news” and other shenanigans meant to monkey with the vote. So why did it take the company so long to figure this out? And should we take that to mean there’s a lot more icky that happened on Facebook around the election that it still hasn’t found?
Natasha: Once upon a time, I was a cub foreign correspondent, reporting from Moscow. My years as a journalist in Russia incline me to believe that there’s much more to come out on Russian meddling in the American election — whether through propaganda campaigns on Facebook or other technological means.
Just last week, our colleagues investigated the implications of the Russian hacking of voter check-in software in Durham, N.C., where many people were prevented from voting. And on Wednesday, Latanya Sweeney, a Harvard professor who is a computer scientist, and colleagues published a report showing that weaknesses in how government websites authenticate individuals could leave the country vulnerable to massive, state-sponsored voter identity theft.
But back to your question on why it took Facebook so long to figure out that a Kremlin-linked group had bought ads on the social network.
Facebook has come under a lot of fire recently for sloppy advertising practices. First, there were the errors in the way the company reported audience statistics to advertisers. Then there was a report by ProPublica that found Facebook’s ad-targeting process would have allowed advertisers to exclude black and Hispanic users from seeing housing ads.
Is the latest news on the Russian ad buy indicative of a larger problem of weak Facebook oversight of its advertising system?
How technology is changing schools.
Farhad: What a world — a huge tech company that can’t figure out how to do basic math.
Finally, let’s go back to school. You cover how technology and the tech industry are shaping education, for better and worse. You’ve been working on a fantastic series on the topic, and I wanted to chat about your piece this past weekend about “teacher influencers.” For readers who haven’t had a chance to go through it yet, can you give us a brief synopsis?
Natasha: Glad to hear you’re enjoying the series, Farhad! The latest story looks at how ed-tech start-ups are tapping tech-savvy schoolteachers to give feedback and spread the companies’ products to their peers. The piece generated heated discussion on Twitter about how the teacher-influencer phenomenon is making it difficult for educators to distinguish a teacher’s genuine product enthusiasm from a company-connected tweet.
Farhad: Right. In general, the idea of teachers being social media celebrities strikes me as genuinely strange for everyone involved. Following your teacher on Twitter is probably as awkward as running into them at the beach might have been when I was a kid. But anyway, I look forward to more of your series! Talk soon!
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Maryland officials are offering ways for residents to get rid of their guns this weekend.
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler says a sweeping gun-control bill passed in Maryland this year is constitutional.
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler says his annual environmental audit has found the need for enhanced enforcement of pollution laws.
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As the "800-pound gorilla in the social networking space," Facebook is teaming with the nation's attorneys general to educate teens and their parents about online privacy and safety.
Under a proposed bill, violent offenders in Maryland could have five years added to their prison sentence if the crime occurs around children.
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler hosted a forum on gun violence in Maryland.


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The Best of AGA is part of our signature two-hour session, the Best of DDW, presented each year on Tuesday. Moderated by Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) Council Chair, Grace H. Elta, MD, AGAF, FASGE, a discussant from each of the four societies reviewed the top presentations of the latest, best and most thought-provoking research presented all week.
C. Richard Boland, MD, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, selected eight of the top abstracts from AGA to discuss. The reviewed abstracts covered topics including:
- The use of NSAIDs to reduce post-colonoscopy CRC.
- Long-term PPI use and the risk of gastrointestinal cancers.
- Using a circular RNA signature to diagnose early-stage gastric cancers.
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This year, the Best of DDW session will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn more about registration for DDW 2020 here.


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- Rare Contextual Recruitment System
- Other: Business Disability Forum, IntoUniversity, Social Mobility Pledge
At Mills & Reeve, we recognise that the foundation of the firm’s success is our people. We seek to recruit and retain the most talented people and we are working to recruit a more diverse workforce where we are currently underrepresented. As a national law firm, it is important that we value and reflect the diversity of the clients and communities served by our offices. This commitment to creating a diverse workforce is supported at the highest level. Diversity and Inclusion is never over, and we strive to continue to enhance our practice to ensure our teams and clients are valued.

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - Gary Pigree had his second multi-goal game in three days and led French Guyana into the second round of Caribbean Cup qualifying with a 3-0 victory over host St. Kitts & Nevis on Sunday.
Combined with Trinidad & Tobago's 10-0 win over Anguilla earlier Sunday, French Guyana finished second in Group 5 with six points and a plus-3 goal difference. That eclipsed Group 4 runner-up B Barbados - which was eliminated with six points and plus-1 goal difference.
The results mean Trinidad, which already had clinched the Group 5 title, will host Group 8 in the second round with Cuba, Suriname and the Group 2 runner-up November 14-18, while French Guyana joined host Grenada, Haiti and the Group 2 winner in Group 6 November 14-18.
Pigree, who scored three goals in Friday's 4-1 victory over Anguilla, put French Guyana ahead in the seventh minute. Jean-Claude Darcheville added his second goal in three games in the eight minute to immediately double the lead, and Pigree assured the victory with a second in the 72nd.
This is the only the third time since 1998 that French Guyana has competed in the Caribbean Cup and first since 2005, which it reached the third round before being eliminated.
In the earlier game, Jamaal Gay scored four goals, Keon Daniel had three and Willis Plaza added two to pace Trinidad over Anguilla.
All three had scored in Trinidad's 4-1 opening win over French Guyana on Wednesday. Gay and Daniel had the Soca Warriors ahead 2-0 by the 11th minute, Gay added two more by the 32nd and the two combined for another three to have Trinidad in command 7-0 by halftime.
Sylvester Teesdale completed the scoring in the 71st.


More local expressions of grief and condolences are being expressed by state and local officials regarding the deaths of 19 members of Arizona's Granite Mountain Hotshots, killed as they battled a wildfire north of Phoenix. That team had worked with the City of Santa Fe's Fire Department and had also been deployed to the Thompson Ridge Fire in the Jemez last month. Governor Martinez has ordered flags to be flown at half staff today through Friday in the team's honor.
After local news, a talk with a member of Santa Fe's Food Policy Council concerned with the nutrition of area residents. Valerie Espinosa of the PRC talks about a national energy policy she attended. And a report with the state veterinarian on the rise of the bacterial illness tularemia here in New Mexico. Plus 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.
It's July 1st and a number of new laws go into effect here in New Mexico. Among them is a higher tax rebate for film & TV productions that create six or more episodes here. The rate for those rises to 30% from 25%. Corporate tax cuts take the state's rate from 7.9%--which was among the highest in the southwest -- down to 5.9% over the course of five years. And another new law closes the loophole that previously allowed some out-of-state sex offenders who moved here to avoid registration with authorities.
A talk with Rick Carpenter, Water Resources and Conservation Manager for Santa Fe as the City prepares to draw down water reserves from our two reservoirs. LANL has come up with a new imaging device. And some rain may be headed our way courtesy of a "reverse" monsoon. Plus, 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.
Still no containment to report in the nearby 10,100 acre Jaroso Fire burning in the Pecos Wilderness. The latest reports say that fire activity that had appeared to be approaching the headwaters of the Pecos River diminished on Thursday with greater activity instead observed on the fire’s northeastern flank. Some 132 personnel are currently assigned to the blaze which is burning in difficult terrain not suitable for ground crews.
After local news, a conversation with theHuman Service department on troubling findings of improprieties among 15 providers of services to citizens facing mental health and substance abuse issues. We also talk to the Economic development department about an on-going initiative to rescue and renovate historic movie theaters in our state. And...as always...the irrepressible 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.
Santa Fe City Hall has voted 6-to-2 against a proposal to ban large capacity ammunition magazines of more than 10 rounds for firearms within city limits. The proposal was brought forward by Mayor Coss and councilor Patti Bushee as well as councilor Ron Trujillo who, at the last, withdrew his support. Some 70 citizens provided public comment on the matter, the vast majority in opposition to it. Santa Fe Police Chief Ray Rael told the assembly he thought the ordinance would be problematic....****clip
After local news, a talk with Steve Allen, Policy Director for the ACLU in NM, about today's marriage equality rulings from the Supreme Court. We also hear from SFPD spokesperson Celina Westervelt on Santa Fe's "most wanted" list. And Bioponics...what is it and where can you find out more about it? Those items and more plus 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.
The Jaroso Fire northeast of Santa Fe has grown to 10,400 acres. Containment is at zero percent as the fire covers extremely rugged terrain not accessible by ground crews. The fire is said to be very hot on its south side and progressing toward the east, on the west side of the Pecos River. The entire Pecos Wilderness area is now closed to the public. Meanwhile, the Santa Fe National Forest has ordered a Wildland Fire Management Team to assume command of Jaroso firefighting operations as of tomorrow.


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It doesn't matter if you want ten trekking llamas or just a couple of field pets, if you haven't had any lessons already, then YOU may need some training! Once you know what you're doing, you have a fighting chance of showing your llama what is required of him and how to behave around people. In choosing a basic training course you may be surprised to find that handling methods vary, some just in small detail and some in their whole philosophy. I was lucky enough to stumble upon Camelidynamics, www.carthveanalpacas.com the core principles of which are respect, fun, efficiency and kindness and it has certainly worked for me. I think my llamas appreciate it too! Classes are held in most parts of the UK as well as in Scandinavia, Europe and the United States. www.camelidynamics.com www.carthveanalpacas.com www.simplyalpaca.co.uk
Once you have a good working relationship with your llama, you may want to expand upon what you have both learnt, whether that be with TTeam training www.ttouchtteam.co.uk or "clicker training" (see www.llama-training.co.uk) or even driving a cart, also see Terry Crowfoots site, www.llama-training.co.uk , whatever works for you and your llama!
Husbandry courses are also invaluable as you need to know how to care for your camelid and how to draw up a health plan to include the correct nutrition, a worming and vaccinating programme and learn how to look for any subtle signs of illness or poor thrift as llamas are very stoic animals. We can offer basic training to you when you buy our llamas, such as haltering, leading and obstacles and may be able to recommend more in depth course in your area, and suitable camelid vets close by. www.camelidvets.org

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March 14th Gala Postponed please click link for details:
The Gala is now sold out! Thank you to our donors, sponsors, and community partners.
The White Plains Library Foundation's 25th Anniversary Gala is
Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Library. Don't miss the chance to hear special guest, Erik Larson, bestselling author of Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts, The Devil in the White City, and coming soon, The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Blitz – book included with your ticket. In recognition of this milestone anniversary, the Foundation will be honoring Barbara R. Loucks, Diane H. Tabakman, and NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center.
For 25 years, the White Plains Library Foundation has worked to expand library services to better meet the changing needs of individuals and families from throughout the City and beyond. Thank you to the dedicated supporters who believe that a strong Library improves the quality of life for all its users! Please join us to celebrate the Foundation's accomplishments and raise funds to launch the next quarter-century of innovation at the Library.
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(Peter Jones’ cover for the 1975 edition)
Mick Farren (1943-2013)—science fiction author, counterculture musician, underground newspaper journalist—spins a wild drug-tinged adventure, replete with innumerable musical references, across a devastated, decadent, and depopulated future United Kingdom. The Texts of Festival (1973), dolled up with half-baked attempts at philosophy (counterculture becomes mainstream and loses its radical and society-transforming meaning), careens forth with extensive sequences of action-packed exploitative sleaze. A sword-and-fantasy plot unfolds Continue reading
1. Mick Farren, of the “protopunk” and rock band The Deviants fame, wrote SF: drug-addled SF about the cult of musicians in a post-apocalyptical England. At least it’ll be a crazy romp! And probably not very good….
2. I’ve been slowly posting all the New Dimensions anthologies edited by Robert Silverberg that I purchased a few months ago. Inspired by my enjoyment of New Dimensions 3 (1973).
3. A gift from a family friend… Definitely not a book I’d look for but, who knows, sometimes I get a hankering for pre-WW II science fiction of the pulp sort.
It comes with a solid Paul Lehr cover.
4. Huge fan of Geo. Alec Effinger (that should go without saying if you following this site). I want ALL his short story collections.
I’ve reviewed the following Effinger novels/collections:
As always, I look forward to your comments/tangents!
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1. The Texts of Festival, Mick Farren (1973)
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Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: ASL – Assembly Specialists Ltd, 3/11 Mary Muller Dr, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch
Our monthly Canterbury Tech Cluster events provide a great opportunity to network and listen to speakers present on a wide range of topics. Our next event will be in November and we are kindly being hosted by ASL.
ASL provides an outsourced electro-mechanical manufacturing solution to supplement customers’ existing manufacturing, or be their factory, allowing them to focus on research, development, marketing and sales. ASL has a range of skills and capability to assist in supply chain and purchasing, manufacturing and test engineering, printed circuit board layout and population and highly skilled assemblers for electronic and mechanical assemblies. ASL provides a full turnkey solution or any mixed model of supply including customer consigned materials. ASL works with customer design teams to provide advice and guidance on design for manufacture to ensure a cost effective transition from design and prototyping through to production. ASL was established in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2002 and subsequently acquired in 2014 by Longbeach Holdings.
Outline of the evening:
5.30pm Networking, drinks and nibbles
6.00pm Canterbury Tech (David Carter), Quick Pitches & Industry news
6.25pm Evening business and technical talk
7.00pm Networking and drinks until 7.30pm
Technical Speaker: Andy Masters, CEO and Co-Founder of Inductive
‘I’m an extrovert techie. I love listening to people and I enjoy using creativity to solve real-world problems. I’ve been programming all my life (mostly C#) specializing in financial systems, AI and machine vision. In my view decentralisation of everything (money, politics, energy, … ) is one of the major themes driving change in the 21st century. I’m a keen chess and poker player and love skiing and mountain biking.
Talk Title: Real-world applications for blockchain based Smart Contracts
Recently there has been a lot of hype about blockchain and Smart Contracts. In this talk I will demystify what a Smart Contract actually is, what problems they are good at solving and show what makes them Smart.
I will demonstrate how a decentralised vehicle road-tolling system could be run using a Smart Contract. I will use a few code examples but keep things accessible so you don’t need to be a programmer to learn something.
Business Speaker: Chris Woodman, CEO of ASL
Chris started his career as an electronic design Engineer in the UK. In the early stage of his career he developed many products for use within the medical & laboratory instrumentation and environmental monitoring market. Prior to coming to NZ he led a team that developed and won the British Gas contract for hand held Flue Gas Analysers used to set up, analyse and report on domestic gas water heaters. These are still the most widely used analysers in the UK. In NZ, Chris has led design, manufacturing teams and businesses in the fields of remote radio links and elevator equipment, across domestic and Chinese based factories. He was the first non- Chinese national to be invited to join the Chinese Elevator Association Standards Committee. Chris now leads ASL working with NZ based businesses to partner as their manufacturing operation.
Talk Title: Outsourcing your Factory…….key thoughts in choosing a partner
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Denison independent MHR Andrew Wilkie is pushing for real-time reporting of expense claims and increased speed of reform. He wants real time reporting of how MPs spend their entitlements, a move he says would go a long way to providing transparency of the system. He also wants a review done of how MPs spent their entitlements in the last parliament.
Mr Wilkie and Victorian independent Cathy McGowan have tabled a motion in the House of Representatives calling for the Federal Government to reform parliamentary entitlements. He said the existing entitlements system was out of step with community expectations.
“It’s too generous, too lenient and lets politicians get away with expense claims that might be within the rules but are clearly improper and not acceptable to the community,” he said.
“When an MP is found to have done something improper, and when there is a pattern, the AFP should be called in because it is fraud. It’s as simple as that,” Mr Wilkie says.
“There is a need for reform. The community wants reform,” Mr Wilkie says.
“It is simply outrageous that it is commonplace in this place for parliamentarians to go anywhere Australia, pretty much for personal reasons, and then to dress it up as a legitimate trip.”
After former federal politicians failed in their bid to claw even bigger retirement pensions and more free travel from taxpayers and in the wake of the comments from the independent MPs, the Turnbull government has revived plans to abolish the Life Gold Pass. This is an entitlement which gives former MPs free business-class travel on the taxpayer’s dollar.
Special Minister of State Scott Ryan says an Abbott government-era bill to kill off the controversial entitlement will be reintroduced to Parliament in the coming weeks, after lapsing at the July election.
Senator Ryan said an independent review earlier this year had also recommended that a substantial investment in parliamentarians’ expense technology was required to enable more regular reporting.
The Abbott government announced the Life Gold Pass plan in its 2014 budget in an effort to show that the “age of entitlement” was over for everyone – even former MPs on the gravy plane. The changes would kick about 200 former MPs off the scheme and save taxpayers about $1.5 million a year.
The bill passed the lower house with bipartisan support but then mysteriously stalled in the Senate. The government never brought the bill on for a vote even though it had Labor, Greens and crossbench support.

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There are three approved organizations in NZ that can act on animal welfare complaints: the police, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RNZSPCA).
Senior Sergeant Pete Pedersen from the NZ Police says that although minor animal welfare concerns are generally referred to local council - mainly things to do with Animal Control - or the SPCA, those more serious cases of aggravated cruelty are immediately acted on by police. Unlike other organizations, the police have the power to arrest as well as bring a prosecution.
MPI have verification staff, who focus on production farm inspections. Food safety requirements, hygiene and production standards are monitored, and as these individuals are also warranted animal welfare inspectors they look for any welfare breaches. Most recent information shows around six hundred complaints per year being investigated, some resulting in prosecutions.
The welfare requirements surrounding live animal exports are also a responsibility of MPI inspectors who issue certificates of compliance and follow up complaints.
Investigating complaints and enforcing the Animal Welfare Act as it relates to companion animals is predominantly the responsibility of the RNZSPCA and its forty seven member SPCA's throughout the country. Each year around fourteen thousand animal welfare complaints are investigated.
Ric Odom, CEO of the RNZSPCA says that there is an annual cost of $7.5 million to run the inspectorate service, with less than one percent coming from government funding (which is designated for rural areas only). The remainder of the funding comes from donations, bequests and fundraising. Odom says that as the RNZSPCA carries out an enforcement service, it should ideally be fully funded by the Government or at least significantly more so.
Upholding the Animal Welfare Act is an expensive business. Odom describes the recent prosecution of the Williamson brothers for mistreating thirty four horses as an example.
"The cost of the prosecution was $93,000 plus fostering costs for the surviving horses. The court awarded the SPCA with seven thousand dollars to be paid over several years".
Upholding the Animal Welfare Act is an expensive business. Photo / Thinkstock
If the government were to fund the enforcement work the RNZSPCA does, Odom believes this would allow more to be achieved through education and advocacy around animal welfare, rather than just being the 'animal police'.
A comparable organization to the SPCA is the St John Ambulance Service, a charity that exists to help people in need. Through ACC, the Government covers most of the cost of ambulance call outs. The fact that animals in need don't receive any significant Government assistance, leaving a charity to fund what is a vital role in the community is wrong in my opinion. Odom cites the link between animal cruelty and subsequent violence towards people, making it seem a good use of Government funds to contribute towards enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act.
This would free up the time and resources of the SPCA, allowing them to increase their efforts in the community to provide positive education around animal welfare.
Do you think it's right that the majority of animal welfare enforcement is done by a charity with virtually no government funding?


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Sol i dar i dad (solidarity)
“Sol i dar i dad (solidarity),” from PALABRARmas/WURDWAPPINschaw, translated into Gaelic by Edwin Morgan (Edinburgh, Scotland: Morning Star Publications, 1994), fol. 5/2.
Artist Book edition of three hundred copies. Composed of two booklets: The PALABRARmas (sixteen pages) and “Las palabras desean ” (a letter to the publisher, twelve pages). Both booklets are 6" x 6". Book design by Alec Finlay.


The singer of the hit singles” Church mind & Mama Sekina” that is still trending on all major platforms has just released another hit track titled O’Mama.
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Northern zone has said that rather than employing all avenues to implicate former President Goodluck Jonathan and get him arrested, President Muhammadu Buhari and his cronies should spend their mental energy on tackling issues of fuel scarcity, poor electricity and the invasion of Fulani Herdsmen in Nigerian communities.
The apex Christian body argued that it would pay Nigeria more if Buhari tackles these daunting challenges including the ongoing but never ending war against Boko Haram, maintaining that these critical issues are of paramount importance to Nigerians than planning to arrest Jonathan, a development which might cause chaos in the nation.
In a statement by Joseph Hayab, the public relations officer of the Northern zone of CAN said, “what Nigerians need now is availability of fuel, electricity, prompt payment of salaries, security of lives among other issues”, arguing that these issues the essential matters that are begging for urgent attention in the country.
The statement read said, “If the purported plan to arrest Jonathan is to please the international community and prove to them that we are fighting corruption, then let us know that this same international community are busy celebrating him as hero of democracy and even those who seriously wanted him to go for a change to happen are now singing a new song about him.
“Former president Jonathan is deservedly seen in Nigeria and beyond as a hero of democracy because of his actions before, during and after the 2015 elections. As such, it will be an ill-advised for the Buhari administration to initiate the arrest of such a statesman at this time and with the current realities on ground.
“Our government must know that there are individuals serving today that are also being accused of corruption but since there are claims that nothing has been established against them, they are walking and speaking like saints.”
According to CAN, the popularity of the present administration in the country was rapidly dwindling among Nigerians, adding that any plan to arrest Jonathan would set a wrong precedent and could put the nation into confusion.
The group also noted that the ex-president deserves praise and should receive gratitude from those in power today.
“Let it not be that this purported planned arrest is meant to distract Nigerians from speaking or complaining about the reality of what and how they are feeling since the past eleven months, we are afraid that such an action may spark a chain of reactions.
“If our president wants to arrest anything for now then he should arrest the incessant spate of herdsmen attacks in Nigeria which has led to the deaths of almost a thousand of innocent Nigerians under his watch. He should arrest the dangerous slide in the power sector. He should arrest the slide in the economy,” the CAN concluded.


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Few artists can inspire an audience simply by showing up, but when South African vocalist/composer Miriam Makeba came walking out onto the stage of the New Regal Theatre Sunday night, she was greeted by cheers and an instant standing ovation before she sang a note.
It was one of many emotional moments during the ETA Creative Arts Foundation-sponsored "Tour of Hope" stopover that reunited Makeba with former husband, musician and fellow South African activist Hugh Masekela.
"I am so happy," a moved Makeba told the crowd. "I have waited so long, and now, at age 62, I am going to vote (next month)."
The largely African-American crowd went into a frenzy. Makeba, who had been exiled from her homeland for 31 years, has returned home, and the struggle that she and her music symbolized for over three decades is, at long last, paying dividends.
"It would be very unfair not to say thank you to all of you who have raised your voices," she continued. "Without you, it wouldn't have been possible." There wasn't a dry eye in the house as she made the plea, "please, please, this is only the beginning. Don't abandon us now. We need money, yes, but we need skills: teachers, doctors-everybody."
Occurring on the eve of an election that is destined to forever change the South African political landscape, most of the musical portions of Sunday's concert were unusually jubilant.
The band was the same that Masekela assembled for his just-released live "Hope" album on the Triloka label, an all-star, purely South African band for the first time.
Never have the bouncing rhythms of Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" sounded more joyful, never have the Zairean undertones of "Marketplace" sounded so haunting. Finally, Masekela is fully achieving the textures and syncopations he once tried in vain to get from American musicians, and it has revitalized the entire Masekela catalog.
Both Masekela's fluegelhorn and trumpet playing were also inspired to new heights with this new ensemble, letting himself play with the lyricism of his pieces in some fascinating ways. His technique was as polished as ever, his familiar muscular sound overflowing with exuberance.
Makeba's classics were also given a face-lift with the band, including a healthy dose of traditional chants and call-and-response numbers from throughout the African continent.
Particularly moving was "I Still Long For You," which Makeba can now sing-not as a woman without a country with an unquenched desire for her homeland-but as a traveling South African citizen simply homesick.
A grand finale of the catchy Masekela chant "Mandela (Bring Him Back Home!)," written while activist Nelson Mandela was still imprisoned, had the audience swaying, clapping and singing with the artists in a moving display of solidarity.


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Mark McSweeny comments on Discovering Interfaces:
While testers work to discover interfaces in programs, developers work to express interfaces. This can be through developing an API, an interface for unit testing, all the way down to the data structures and algorithms you use. Well designed interfaces are testable interfaces, so a tester can tell you whether the interfaces you have expressed are testable or not.
The meeting of the roles through the program is interesting to me. The two meet in the middle of creation and inquiry. Sometimes as testers we forget that there are people behind what we are testing who have poured a lot of effort into the interfaces we are testing. The more testers can supply positive feedback to the developers, the more confidence they can get from their development efforts.
While testers may be satisfied when a program does not fail after they have attempted to make it break, a developer is satisfied when they have solved a problem using technology. Together, there is expression, inquiry, discovery, feedback, communication, and collaboration.
What is interesting with methods such as TDD is that they attempt to combine interface expression and discovery. One attempts to express an interface while also attempting to critique it.


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Adults who experienced trauma in childhood may get poor medical care because they have trouble telling a clear story about their health.
Many people with PTSD also have depression, anxiety or some other mental health issue. This treatment might help where other treatments haven’t.
The rituals of ancient Greece – especially public performances of tragic plays – have remarkable resonance with the current moment.
The TGA is considering a proposal to reclassify psilocybin and MDMA from their current status as prohibited substances. This would allow psychiatrists to use these drugs to treat mental illness.
A scholar of the Rwandan genocide argues that while a genocide and a pandemic are very different, the experiences of Rwanda’s survivors may provide lessons on how to heal from pandemic trauma.
There’s buzz about MDMA – yes, the same ingredient in the street drug known as Ecstasy – being a game changer in the treatment of PTSD. A psychiatrist who treats PTSD says, “Not so fast.”
Now, for the first time in Australian history, trauma is trending in the wider public discourse. What does this shift in public consciousness mean, and where is it taking us?
A lack of emotional support within the police is leading to PTSD and burnout.
Mass shootings terrorize witnesses in ways that people watching from afar can only imagine. And yet, society at large is also affected, a trauma psychiatrist writes.
Traditional treatments for PTSD, such as talk therapy and medication, do work for some veterans. But service dogs can make a difference when those methods fall short.
Loosely based on the ABC journalist’s own experiences, Stop Girl opens up a story about PTSD after war.
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The TGA is currently evaluating a proposal to legalise MDMA and psilocybin for the treatment of mental illness. But there are a few reasons Australia isn’t quite ready to take this step.
Almost half of NHS critical care staff suffered mental health issues in summer – now the situation is worse.
Preventing teacher burnout is a community responsibility we can address. If those who have become first responders in schools withdraw we will also see adverse effects on students.
A film about the shootings is likely to be very distressing for people directly impacted by the massacre, particularly those who still have PTSD or strong grief responses.
The rate of death by suicide is rising among veterans. The most common stressor is a serious relationship difficulty.
It’s clear that the pandemic has affected mental health. Researchers have now identified how extensively: Five stress scales with interconnecting symptoms combine to form COVID-19 stress syndrome.
Police officers face dangerous situations every day, and many suffer trauma as a result.
Police news releases and media reporting of assault incidents sometimes mention victims suffered no physical injuries. Here’s why that’s so dismissive and harmful.

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Do I need to set limits with my child?
Yes. They need those fences. They need to know the difference between right and wrong. This shows them that you care. Children who are not looked after by their parents, those who roam free, tend not to have any morals or convictions when dealing with right or wrong. They cannot cope in the real world.
“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it” (Prov. 22:6).
“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Heb. 12:7-11).
“…one who rules his own house we
ll, having his children in submission with all reverence” (1 Tim. 3:4).


Its vital that we better understand the dynamics of methane and water in climate change processes. Walter Jehne, former CSIRO Microbiologist and Climate Scientist, and founder of Healthy Soils Australia has some significant insights into the dynamics of climate change. His core message is about the absolute importance of regenerating soils, often referred by him as the sponge. Directly relevant to to soil quality is the oxidation of methane and the potential to cool the planet by enhancing hydrological cycles.
Here is a long video of Walter addressing a group at Harvard University.
At about 1 hour 15, he starts to talk about methane. He claims actively growing pasture generates 100 times more water vapour through transpiration than required, to oxidise methane. The brief video below animates the process, but Walter’s explanation is far more entertaining. Walter claims that the radical increase in methane concentrations results from human industrial activity and says some concerning things about the possibility of large methane eruptions in the artic (no spoilers here – I encourage you to watch his video).
We know that regenerating soil by enhancing soil organic matter has multiple benefits. First, it halts the losses generated by intensive agriculture. According to Walter Jehne:
…our high input agriculture often loses 5-10 tonnes of carbon per hectare per year (tC/ha/an) from soils, as well as the embodied emissions from inputs. (from Regenerate Earth)
The carbon returned to the soil enhances hydrological flows. Every gram of carbon added can retain eight grams of water. Thus the resilience of vegetation is enhanced. The resulting additional transpiration provides a latent heat sink to cool the atmosphere. Unfortunately by removing the quantities of vegetation we have dramatically reduced this cooling potential. Improving levels of soil carbon and promoting revegetation will help to cool the planet!
The process is to reverse the ratio of carbon oxidation to bio-sequestration, in order to regenerate the resilience and hydrology of the soil carbon sponge. We can do this via our management of our soils and landscapes. (from Regenerate Earth)
Ruminant animals have an important role in this process as they recycle fertility and encourage the regrowth of pastures. Fortunately the Minister of Climate Change, James Shaw, has recognised the tension in the debate about methane and proposes removing it it from emission equations.
We are by no means out of the woods yet, but Walter Jehne’s insights are encouraging (and scary at the same time if we don’t act). On page 3 of Regenerate Earth he provides wise advise to stop waiting for more research and take collective action.
While there will always be more to know, after 60 years and US $60 billion already spent on IPCC research, we know enough of what we need to do. What we need to know now, may be learnt best by doing it.
And thanks to the indomitable Max Purnell for bringing this to my attention.
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The popcorn is the first thing your nose finds. But I am in Seattle, so coffee is the next. There is the popcorn, candy, pop concessions guy and the coffee barista concessions guy. Later, after the popcorn has been devoured, I smell my wool sweater as I bring the corner of my sleeve to my eyes to wipe a tear.
Popcorn, of course. And cherry coke. The bubbles, the fizz, the syrup, the way it slides down my throat. My special treat when I go to the movies. Love it.
Stirring music that danced with the scenery, the feelings, the acting on the screen. A few moments invited audible laughter, but throughout the story, the people around me were quiet. Words filled with emotion, simple and complex feelings, love, pain, sadness, fear, hope, anger, happiness. A day later, I still feel haunted by these words and the feelings they invited with their resonance.
In between my husband and my friend, I am the keeper of the popcorn. I hold the bag in my hand and feel the course fluffs of popcorn in my hand as I bring the pieces to my mouth. I move the bag from one side to the other so they both can reach it. Halfway through the movie I grab my husband's hand, and I do not let go. The sadness invites the need for reassurance. With each breath it is as though the feelings I see on the screen are also felt by me. As though the words of the actors reach out from the screen like a hand, and the palm of that hand gently touches my chest. An understanding. The literal feeling of human emotion as an action inside. Tears, laughter, smiles, a creased forehead. As I get up from my seat and put my coat on it feels a bit like a cloak of protection.
An incredible old theatre that is now a movie house. The large red curtain opens as the previews begin. The movie we have come to see starts and within the first few minutes my eyes are reveling in the vivid, gorgeous scenery. Right there with them as they ride up those hills. The wonder of new love, joy of hope, fear of pain on the faces on the screen. A glimpse into 60's Wyoming, true love, lies, marriage, a cowboy's life, family. Another time. Would the fear be as wide and deep today? I don't know; my own fear is that it is. A beautiful, inspiring, sad movie that illustrates its truth without fear. We sat in our seats as the credits rolled. Partly because the three of us did not want to move; partly because my friend was crying. And as we saw the last two words on the screen, "The End," the big red curtains closed. It was such a simple moment. The End. The curtains close. The story ends. But we will not forget.
Beauty can be found in the spectrum of human emotions...beauty. Do not be afraid to feel.


Calendar of Events: Montclair
Wed, June 23, 7:00 PM
"Fixing Our Broken System: A Blueprint for Primary Reform". is hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area. The speaker, Justin Goodman, will discuss such concepts as open primaries, rank choice voting and other measures to improve our primary elections.
Please click the link below to register to attend the June 23 session at 7 ...https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqc-iorj4qHddvF5-dx4BNJiRFxWtnLQno montclair, NJ 07042


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5 Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Meat
There are many reasons why people switch to vegetarian and vegan diets. Whether it’s to live a healthier lifestyle, reduce the environmental impact of meat consumption, or for ethical reasons, cutting out meat can make a big impact on you and the world around you.
But what actually happens to your body when you stop eating meat? Here are five things you might experience:
1) Increased Energy
Meat is a heavy food that takes a lot of energy to digest, and it can leave you feeling sluggish after a meal. When you switch to a plant-based diet, your body can redirect that energy toward other processes, leaving you feeling more alert and energized.
Plant-based diets are often rich in vitamins and minerals that are important for energy production. For example, iron is essential for carrying oxygen to your cells, while B vitamins are important for converting food into energy. Plant-based foods like beans, leafy greens, and whole grains are all good sources of these important nutrients, which can help support your energy levels.
2) Better Digestion
Plant-based foods are rich in fiber, which can help keep your digestive system healthy and regular. Many people find that they experience less bloating and discomfort when they switch to a plant-based diet. However, too much fiber can cause bloating, too. During the transition, start slow with increasing fibrous foods and gradually work up to eating a higher-fiber diet to avoid extra bloating and discomfort.
Many plant-based foods also contain beneficial bacteria that can help support your gut health. This bacteria is called probiotics and is found in foods that are fermented or pickled like kimchi and sauerkraut. Fiber helps feed the beneficial bacteria in your gut, which can help promote their growth and improve the overall health of your microbiome.
3) Improved Skin
A plant-based diet can provide your body with a wide range of vitamins and nutrients that are essential for healthy skin. Many people report that their skin looks brighter and clearer after giving up meat and animal products. Vitamin C is important for collagen production, while vitamin A can help regulate oil production and prevent acne. Plant-based foods are also often high in antioxidants, which can help protect your skin from damage caused by free radicals.
Vegetables are hydrating and anti-inflammatory, giving your skin an extra boost. On the other hand, processed foods, meat, and dairy can be culprits of acne, so replacing these things with whole foods can improve the complexion of your skin.
4) Lower Risk of Chronic Disease
Studies have shown that people who eat a plant-based diet have a lower risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. This is likely due to the fact that plant-based diets are typically lower in saturated fat and higher in fiber and other nutrients. Saturated fat and cholesterol are both linked to an increased risk of heart disease
Fiber can help lower cholesterol levels, improve blood sugar control, and promote healthy digestion. This can in turn help lower your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and digestive disorders.
5) Environmental Benefits
Finally, giving up meat can have a positive impact on the environment. Animal agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and it also requires large amounts of water and land. By eating a plant-based diet, you can help reduce your carbon footprint and minimize your impact on the planet.
Animal agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which are a leading cause of climate change, with beef and dairy production being large contributors. Additionally, animal agriculture also contributes to deforestation, leading to habitat destruction and loss of biodiversity.
Giving up meat can be a great choice for your health, your mood, and the environment. If you're considering making the switch, be sure to consult with a healthcare professional to ensure that you're getting all the nutrients you need from your diet. And don't forget to enjoy all the delicious plant-based foods that are available – you might just discover some new favorites!

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Cheese scones recipe. Scones is a small unsweetened or sweetened biscuitlike cake. It is very ideal for breakfast treats. The cheese scones I made is considered a plain scones. Which means without added fruit. It is very nice to serve with butter and fruit jam. Wait! With coffee or tea to make it perfect! 😉 Without further ado, let’s look at the recipe and start making one today. 🙂
Cheese Scones Recipe
- 200 grams high protein flour / bread flour
- 10 grams granulated white sugar
- 1 gram salt
- 4 grams baking powder
- 1 egg
- 50 grams fresh milk
- 40 grams unsalted butter (cold and cut into pieces)
- 4o grams cheddar cheese (cut into pieces)
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with two knives. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese. Then add in the egg and milk to the flour mixture. Stir just until the dough comes together. Do not over mix the dough. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
- Pat the dough into a bar that is about 1.5 cm thick. Cut the bar dough into 8 triangles shape.
- Place the scones on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk.
- Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.


I use a software (Artios CAD) that designs flat cardboard parts (ex.: cardboard boxes).
I want to send the flat parts from this software to Solidworks (in DXF format or other). I want Solidworks to recognize my imported flat part as a sheet metal part so I can fold it & make a 3D out of it & render the part.
Does anyone know how to achieve this?
Thanks in advance.


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CARACAS: Opponents of Venezuela's government said Wednesday a teenage boy was shot dead in fresh protests against President Nicolas Maduro, one of four people killed in a week of unrest.
State prosecutors confirmed that a teenage boy was one of two new victims in recent clashes, bringing the total toll from nearly a week of protests to four.
Opposition lawmaker Alfonso Marquina identified the teenage victim as 14-year-old Brayan Principal, saying he was killed during unrest in the western city of Barquisimeto on Tuesday night.
The prosecution service said in a statement that the boy killed in Barquisimetro was 13 years old. It added that a 36-year-old man had also been killed in Barquisimeto.
The boy "was shot in the abdomen last night," Marquina said.
He blamed the death on armed supporters of the government.
Two 19-year-old students were killed during earlier unrest, one on April 6 and one on April 11, according to authorities.
Maduro is fighting efforts to oust him as Venezuela, once a booming oil exporter, struggles with shortages of food and medicine and a wave of violent crime.
Dozens of people have been injured and more than 100 arrested, according to authorities.


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We talked to Amy Calvert, senior vice president of convention sales and services at Visit Baltimore, about the latest news in Charm City.
In FY16, Maryland Sports touched 317 events generating $176,641,000 in direct spending. But this is only the beginning and we are working to make the coming years bigger and better than ever.
Terry Hasseltine, the Executive Director of Maryland Sports stressed the importance of the video to highlight Maryland as a world-class sports destination. “The video highlights the continued focus of Maryland Sports to promote Maryland as a sports destination and to highlight the strategic alliances we have created in order to achieve that goal. At the same time, emphasizing the importance of the sports tourism industry in the State of Maryland.”
The growing industry is undergoing some changes. Here’s what to watch for in 2016 according to the pros. Read More
This weekend, September 10-11, US Lacrosse will be opening the doors to its new headquarters in Baltimore County. Running clinics, dedications, tours and plenty of lacrosse to watch, there is something for everyone. Continue reading
With topography as varied as the U.S. itself, Maryland is primed and ready to host any event a sports planner has in mind. From mountain biking and whitewater kayaking in Western Maryland, to marlin fishing in Ocean City, to soccer in the plethora of sports-field complexes spread across the state, to cheerleading and gymnastics events in the Baltimore City and Ocean City Convention Centers, to indoor or outdoor tennis complexes to baseball in no less than nine minor league ballparks and more, the state has much to offer. It’s also accessible to travelers using any mode of transportation. In short, according to Terry Hasseltine, executive director of Maryland Sports, it’s a perfect location, and one planners should be considering in their site selection decisions.
Laxin’ Out Loud is a girls youth lacrosse tournament hosted by Top of the Bay Lacrosse at Calvert and Cedar Lane Regional Parks. Cecil and Harford Counties- the locations of both parks- played hosts to around 6,000 avid girls lacrosse players and their families, mainly from the Mid-Atlantic states. My fellow summer intern Adam and I were offered the opportunity to work the tournament at Calvert Regional Sports Park, getting to experience first hand everything that goes into executing a well run tournament. One of our TEAM Maryland partners, Cindy Cantor with Cecil County Parks & Recreation, took Adam and I under her wing as we got to witness first hand the fruits of her labor- securing the land, developing a site plan, building Calvert Regional and recruiting events- come to fruition.


Apple is looking to take another step into mobile payments
Apple may be working with banks to develop a person-to-person payment service
Apple is reportedly in discussions with banks in the United States to develop a new payment service that would serve as a person-to-person platform. Such a system could further strengthen Apple’s position in the mobile payments space, where it has already established a strong foothold. While Apple may be in negotiations with banks, it is as yet unclear whether or not these organizations will be working with the company to develop this sort of person-to-person system.
Consumers are becoming more active in the mobile payments field
Many consumers in the United States are beginning to embrace mobile payments, but these consumers represent a relatively small portion of the country’s mobile audience. Should Apple acquire support from banks for this new initiative, it would be in a better position to compete with other organizations that have become involved in mobile payments. Apple Pay, which was launched a relatively short time ago, has managed to find some success, but still lags behind other payment systems in terms of adoption among consumers.
Demand for person-to-person money transfer services is rising quickly
As consumers become more involved in mobile payments, the demand for money transferring services is on the rise. Consumers want to be able to send money to their friends and family, a service that is featured in some payment systems that have already been well established. If Apple moves forward with its plans, its new mobile payments service is likely to be similar to PayPal’s Venmo platform, which has acquires strong support from a wide range of consumers.
How Apple will continue to generate revenue from mobile payments is uncertain
One of the concerns regarding the new service is how Apple will generate revenue through it. Apple Pay issues fees associated with every transaction being made, and these fees are imposed on retailers as a way to make the platform profitable. The new service may introduce fees on person-to-person money transfers, but Apple has offered any specific details concerning this. The company has not yet highlighted ways it could generate revenue through the service.


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To and from the North Circular
The A406 is a 27.5-mile stretch of carriageway forming the northern section of the ring road surrounding the UK's capital and considered by many to be one of the noisiest and environmentally damaging roads in Britain. The uncertainty of the road's development since the 1970s has caused urban decay and criticism for lack of progress. The road represents a significant artery carrying a regular life-flow of people and goods through, around and out of the city. An essential blight on neighbourhoods through which it passes, the A406 represents a significant issue for government and local communities. This project highlights the life surrounding the road and moments of natural beauty captured against the backdrop of the rubbish-strewn concrete edifice.
Matt MacPake • Sandra Olufsen • Yixiu Xiao •


text: Sammy Angott was born on January 17, 1915 in Washington, Pennsylvania. he won the World Lightweight Title from Lew Jenkins on December 19, 1941. He retired after losing to Sonny Boy West on August 8, 1950 with a final record of 97-27-8 with 23 KO's. Presented here is membership card to the World Boxing Historians Assocation belonging to Angott. This is a membership card belonging to Sammy Angott from the World Boxing Historian Association from 1960.The card measures 2 1/2 inches by 4 inches.Thecard shows some aging on the edges.The corners show minor wear.The back show a printed poem related to boxing.Angott's name is typed on the front.


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Angelle Sampey Will Ride Vance & Hines’ New Four-Valve Suzuki-Powered Motorcycle
The team at Vance & Hines has announced that Angelle Sampey will get to ride their new four-valve Suzuki-powered Pro Stock Motorcycle for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series of 2021. The team has joined forces with the global food producer Mission Foods in its quest for the championship in 2021 and has now added the NHRA’s female racer with the most wins in that partnership.
Angelle Sampey has 43 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle wins, and that makes her the top female racer for this racing class. She has fourth place when it comes to wins in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, following behind her teammates Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines, as well as the late Dave Schultz. Sampey was a member of Vance & Hines’ Harley-Davidson-powered team during 2019 and 2020. This season, she will be among the first to get on the new Vance & Hines four-valve Suzuki.
Angelle Sampey Said She Felt Really Good About Working With Vance & Hines
Sampey started her career on a Suzuki and managed to win three straight championships from 2000 to 2002. The new four-valve engine she will take on the track is 1850cc and delivers nearly 400 hp. It will be paired with a custom chassis that was developed with data from thousands of NHRA competition runs. Sampey recently stated she was excited to be on the Vance & Hines team again and called them a first-class company that gives her the best bikes she’s ever ridden. Hines and Krawiec will be the team crew chiefs, with Ray Veirs as the transport driver and bike mechanic and the longtime crewmember Scott Sceurman working as the bike chief.
Vance & Hines President & CEO Mike Kennedy also said that the team is happy to be working with an accomplished driver like Angelle Sampey. With the multi-billion-dollar company Mission Foods joining the effort as a sponsor of the team, it looks like 2021 will be a season of opportunity for everyone involved.