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Grow to Give, now there’s food for thought
Buckinghamshire Council is proud to be supporting ‘Grow to Give’, a community food initiative providing fresh, locally grown food to food banks and community fridges across Buckinghamshire.
The Grow to Give scheme was set up by two Buckinghamshire growers, Justine Hamer and Sheila Bees to help people in the local community, by raising awareness of self-managed allotments, and using the surplus from these allotments to donate to their local food banks, One Can Trust and the Aylesbury Vineyard Storehouse.
Last year, with the help of over 100 growers from seven Buckinghamshire allotments, Grow to Give donated over 1,600 kilos of food, giving amazing support to many local families and individuals struggling to put food on the table. With support and funding from Buckinghamshire Council and Feedback Global, this year the aim is to collect at least 2,500 kilos of locally grown fruit and veg.
Food charities have seen a huge increase in demand for food parcels with new people and families continuing to come for help. During the coronavirus crisis, food banks in Buckinghamshire reported a threefold increase in need from that in 2019. With demand remaining high, Grow to Give and Buckinghamshire Council are looking for more local growers and allotments to help ‘grow’ the scheme so they can continue to supply nutritious food to those who have fallen on hard times.
Justine and Sheila are still in awe of the generosity of local growers. The pair said: “We just can’t believe people have taken Grow to Give into their hearts so quickly, and it’s all down to our local allotment champions and fabulous growers. Each week it’s so uplifting seeing the fabulous produce they donate, it’s a great example of community spirit and what can be achieved working together.”
Adam Townsend, Foodbank Manager at the Aylesbury Vineyard Storehouse commented:
“Having fresh, seasonal, locally grown food to give our food bank clients is just fantastic! It’s even encouraged some of our customers to start growing themselves. It’s been a really tough year and the Grow to Give donations just show how much people care.”
Councillor Angela Macpherson Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing said: "The community response to this pandemic has been nothing but remarkable. As soon as lockdown began, residents have rallied together to make sure those who were struggling could get the help, support and food they needed. I’m really proud of our community and would like to thank everyone that is continuing to help where it's needed. We really want to support local initiatives that are delivering real benefits to our communities and Grow to Give is just that, simple and effective. We’ve never seen such demand on food banks, our job was to help Grow to Give to scale this up so that as many local people as possible across Buckinghamshire could benefit from fresh nutritious food.I would like to encourage even more green-fingered residents to take part. Any contribution is welcome no matter how big or small, so if you have space for a row of vegetables in your garden or a herb garden on your balcony (or even kitchen windowsill), please do join the scheme and turn your food excess into a community benefit.”
How to get involved and start your own Grow to Give scheme at your allotment
Starting your own scheme is a simple, fun and healthy way to bring your community together while helping those in need. There’s a ‘How To Start a Scheme’ toolkit on the Grow to Give website, where you’ll also find free downloadable resources including posters to advertise the scheme at your allotment or in your local community.
In addition to this there are free online eco-friendly growing master classes in addition to recipe cards and videos showing food bank users how to make the most of the fresh food donations.
If you’d like to get involved this is the perfect time as the growing season gets underway, please email Justine Hamer at firstname.lastname@example.org.


Union Bank likely to recover ₹30,000 mn in 4QFY20: Rajkiran Rai G. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Union Bank of IndiaRicha Varu Rathod
Edited excerpts of an interview with Mr Rai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Union Bank; dated 11th February 2020:
- Public sector lender Union Bank of India is expecting to recover and upgrade loans worth ₹30,000 mn in the March quarter, the bank’s chief executive officer (CEO) Rajkiran Rai G. said, taking its total recoveries in FY20 to ₹80,000 mn.
- Mr Rai informed that total recoveries and upgradations for 9MFY20 have been ₹49,100 mn and are expecting another ₹30,000 mn in 4QFY20 both from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and non-NCLT accounts. So, the Bank can close the year at about ₹80,000 mn.
- Of the expected ₹30,000 mn, Rai expects ₹10,000 mn from large accounts where resolutions have been already sanctioned and the rest from upgradations of bad loans into standard.
- He is banking on the fact that settlements by defaulting borrowers tend to peak in the fourth quarter of every fiscal year. He is expecting one big steel account to close to resolution and that should give ~ ₹7000-8000 mn of recoveries.
- In the December quarter, the bank recovered bad loans worth ₹25,830 mn, including ₹3,280 mn from written-off accounts. Banks write off loans from their books after fully providing for them when chances of recoveries seem bleak. However, recovery efforts are continued and whatever comes back is shown as other income.
- Meanwhile, the bank said its 3QFY20 profit rose nearly four-fold to ₹5,750 mn from a year earlier, helped by better recoveries and higher interest income. The state-run bank had reported a profit of ₹1,530 mn in the year-ago period.
- Mr Rai said that the Bank was helped by some good recoveries of ~₹20,000 mn which came from Essar Steel, Ruchi Soya Industries and Prayagraj Power Generation Co. Ltd.
- According to him, in the Essar Steel loan, the bank had provided 50%, and it booked an interest income of ₹2,390 mn. On Ruchi Soya, it had 100% provisioning and the recoveries came from the written-off account.
- Rai said the bank has not factored in “harmonization provisions” in this quarter and even the quantification has not happened. This category of provisions was recently reported by Punjab National Bank which set aside ₹15,000 crores in 3QFY20. These provisions apply to loans which were so far classified differently at different banks that are set to be merged. Union Bank of India will be merged with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank.
- Mr Rai explained that it is too premature to talk about that number (harmonization provision) and the RBI has not asked about it as well.
Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener, investing.com website)
- The closing price of Union Bank of India was ₹ 49/- as of 11 th February 2020. It traded at 0.4x/ 0.4x/ 0.3x the consensus BVPS for FY20E/ FY21E/ FY22E of ₹ 124/132/157 respectively.
- Consensus target price of ₹ 69/- implies a Price to Book multiple of 0.4x on FY22E Book Value of ₹ 157/-.
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TCM Three Stars + Weekend Agenda – August 12th, 2016
Better late than never, right?
Our Thursday special moves to Friday morning this week but still offers the same excitement to go with your morning coffee!
Last weekend, three tracks got racing cards in while three lost their events due to rain. This week in the TCM Three Stars, we offer a star to a driver who has returned to victory lane after a rocky last month, a promoter/racer who is trying to make racing work in his backyard and our first repeat TCM Three Star of the year, which is hard to believe seeing we are in Weekend 12 of the season.
Here are your TCM Three Stars of the week!
Feature Photo/Richard Drake photos by McCarthy Photographic/Hilary Langfrey.
Brad Melendy of Gander, NL
Brad Melendy is one of a handful of drivers that manages a race track along with trying to balance a racing career. Melendy’s challenge is that the race track he manages, the tight confines of Thunder Valley Speedway, is a good four hour haul from St. John’s (located just outside of Grand Falls), where a concentration of the Newfoundland stock car racing teams are located within earshot of.
While finding car count and trying to rebuild a brand of a race track that sat idle in 2015 is one thing, trying to fight weather is another kettle of fish.
Melendy went forward with last weekend’s racing card with a threat of rain throughout the day but a pocket in the afternoon to try and get the show in. The location of the track gives weather similar to what we would see at Petty International Raceway or Speedway 660 on the mainland, where the forecast of rain a few miles up the road sometimes doesn’t roll into the track.
Unfortunately, the window closed in and it poured at the track, forcing the cancellation of the race.
The efforts by Brad Melendy and his staff to get racing back to where it was in years past in Bishop’s Falls is enough to earn him a TCM Three Star nod for the week!
Darrell Ford of Oyster Bed Bridge, PE
It has been an up and down month for Darrell Ford, but the roller coaster has hit a peak with a win last Saturday night in the Late Model Super Series 75 at Oyster Bed Speedway.
Ford was involved in an incident with another car at the beginning of July that, in the end, saw emotion get the best of Ford. The #35 was parked for the rest of the night on July 2nd and would ultimately sit out the next week too.
Last Saturday, he put that behind him as he stood in victory lane with the checkered flag in hand.
It was a great night overall for Ford, finishing third in the heat, second in the semi and besting Troy Burke and defending division champion Matt Palmer for the win in the 75-lap feature.
After the month he has had and to get his on track performance back on the rails, Darrell Ford takes the TCM Second Star for the week!
“Rational” Richard Drake of Halifax, NS
**Repeat Star – Second TCM Three Star selection of 2016**
“Rational” Richard Drake went from a nearly being piled in deep to the “big one” last Friday during the Toursec Lightning feature to winning his fourth feature of the year in the class and fourth in the last five races.
Out of the final corner coming to complete the second lap of the Lightning race at Scotia Speedworld last Friday night, the top two made contact, sending them up the track. The hole was occupied by two other cars, making the situation up front four wide. When the two cars on the top side untangled from each other and migrated back to the low line, which had been occupied, all heck broke loose.
In total, 18 car started the race. By Lap Two, seven cars made it to the backstraight to collect the red flag.
One of those was “Rational” Richard Drake, but it wasn’t without an amazing piece of driving to pile on the brakes and crank it left to avoid the calamity.
How close did he come? Take a look at this.
Drake went on to take the lead of the race by the sixth circuit and pulled away to take away his fourth checkered flag of the year. He sits third in the standings, 13 points out of Deven Smith for the championship spot with just over a month to go in the season. If Drake does win the championship, he can look back at this video and thank his lucky stars.
For his miss of a wreck and a hit of a fourth win of the season in the Toursec Lightning class at Scotia Speedworld, “Rational” Richard Drake earns his second TCM Three Star selection of the year!
The Weekend Agenda takes a bit of a different look this year, but will give you a quick glance at the basics. If a track is racing, you’ll see the track name and location in green and if a track is not running an event on a weekend, their name and location will be red. The line proceeding will display the divisions running on the weekend and a start time, or a date of when the next event is at the track.
Cape Breton Miners Memorial Speedway in Sydney: OFF – Next Race on Saturday, August 27th
Lake Doucette Motor Speedway in Salmon River (outside of Digby): OFF – Next Race on Sunday, August 21st
Riverside International Speedway in James River: OFF – Next Race on Friday, August 19th
Scotia Speedworld in Enfield: Affordable Fuels Sportsman 100 on Friday, August 12th @ 7pm; Toursec Lightning, Coors Light Trucks, Hydraulics Plus Bandoleros, Affordable Fuels Sportsman
17th Annual Atlantic Cat 250 on Saturday, August 13th @ 5pm; Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour, Upper Clements Parks Maritime League of Legends, Toursec Thunder
Valley Raceway in Kingston: Point Racing on Sunday, August 14th @ 1pm; V8, Four Cylinder, Unlimited
Petty International Raceway in River Glade: OFF – Next Event on Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th
Shediac CENTRE For Speed in Grand-Barachois: OFF – Next Event on Saturday, September 10th
Speedway 660 in Geary: Sharp Shooter 40 on Saturday, August 14th @ 6:30pm; Re/Max Group Four Pro Stocks, Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman, DMR Auto Street Stock, Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooters
Speedway Miramichi in Miramichi: Day of 8s benefiting Children’s Wish on Saturday, August 14th @ 5:30pm; Demolition (including Figure 8 Finale), Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Bandolero, Atlantic Modifieds.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Oyster Bed Speedway in Oyster Bed Bridge: Outlaw Super Series 30 + Enduro on Saturday, August 13th @ 6pm; Late Models, Street Stocks, Mini Outlaw, Mini Four Fun, Enduro, Mini Cup
Eastbound Park in Avondale: Madjack 75 on Sunday, August 14th @ 2pm NT; NAPA Auto Parts Sportsman, Atlantic Dodge Dealers Hobby Stock, Islander RV Bandolero, Hanlon Realty US Legends
Thunder Valley Speedway in Bishop’s Falls: OFF – Next Event on Sunday, August 21st
TCM Coverage Schedule – Weekend 13 of 2016
Friday, August 12th – Affordable Fuels 100 – Scotia Speedworld (NS) – 7pm AT (TCM Race #31 of 2016)
Saturday, August 13th – Atlantic Cat 250 – Scotia Speedworld (NS) – 5pm AT (TCM Race #32 of 2016)
**Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice

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Opportunity Alabama – or OPAL, as we like to call it – is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to driving capital into our distressed communities. Our primary focus is on capital formation in Opportunity Zones – 158 Census tracts distributed across all 67 counties in Alabama. We have a comprehensive strategy to turn Alabama into a national epicenter for Opportunity Zone-driven investment – and, in the process, lay the groundwork to ignite place-based economic development revolution across the state.

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SADIE BARNETTE (based in Oakland) works with photography, drawing, objects, and installations to creatively explore the intersections between United States history, its racist structures, and the families and Black lives that flourish even within its oppressions.
FBI Drawings: No Violence
Courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco
Graphite on paper
For FBI Drawings: No Violence, Sadie Barnette modified a page from the five-hundred-page FBI surveillance file kept on her father, Rodney Barnette, who founded the Compton, California chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968. During this period, he was put on the Counterintelligence Program (COINTELPRO) watchlist, and his everyday movements and activities were under constant surveillance. Through this painstaking graphite drawing, Sadie Barnette traces the effects of this policing and surveillance while also making strategic (and even playful) alterations.
As the artist explains, “Combing through page after page of state-sanctioned attempts to discredit, frame, to destroy and undo my father, I realized how lucky I am that he is alive . . . that I was born.” The work celebrates the inability of the government to suppress Black life, resistance, joy, and power.
Sadie Barnette’s work is also featured in the following Barring Freedom study guide: Abolition Futures
Sadie Barnette earned her B.F.A. from the California Institute of the Arts and her M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally, and is in the permanent collections of museums such as the Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art, the Berkeley Art Museum, the California African American Museum, Los Angeles, The Studio Museum in Harlem (where she was also Artist-in-Residence), Brooklyn Museum, and the Guggenheim, New York. Barnette has been Artist-in-Residence at Headlands Center for the Arts in Marin Headlands, CA and a SECA (Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art) Award Finalist. She is the recipient of Art Matters and Artadia awards and has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Artforum, and Vogue. She is represented by Charlie James Gallery in Los Angeles and Jessica Silverman Gallery in San Francisco.

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Boeing engineers identified a fault with a pilot warning system on its 737 MAX aircraft in 2017, a year before the deadly Lion Air crash, the company said Sunday.
Boeing said that management was unaware of the issue until the crash in Indonesia, which killed 189 people, and the planes were not grounded until after another of the type operated by Ethiopian Airlines went down several months later, leaving a further 157 people dead.
According to Boeing, a supposedly standard piece of equipment that tells pilot about disagreements between angle of attack (AOA) indicators — which measure the plane’s angle vis-a-vis oncoming air to warn of impending stalls — did not in fact activate unless an additional optional indicator was purchased by airlines.
That left airlines that did not buy the optional indicator — including both Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines — without the safety feature.
Faulty angle of attack indicator information may have played a role in both of the deadly crashes, causing the 737 MAX anti-stall system to unnecessarily activate and push the nose down toward the ground even as pilots fought to maintain altitude.
“In 2017, within several months after beginning 737 MAX deliveries, engineers at Boeing identified that the 737 MAX display system software did not correctly meet the AOA Disagree alert requirements,” the aircraft manufacturer said in a statement.
“The software delivered to Boeing linked the AOA Disagree alert to the AOA indicator, which is an optional feature,” it said. “Accordingly, the software activated the AOA Disagree alert only if an airline opted for the AOA indicator.”
A Boeing review “determined that the absence of the AOA Disagree alert did not adversely impact airplane safety or operation,” concluding that “the existing functionality was acceptable until the alert and the indicator could be delinked in the next planned display system software update,” Boeing said.
“Senior company leadership was not involved in the review and first became aware of this issue in the aftermath of the Lion Air accident.”
Boeing’s entire 737 MAX fleet has been grounded since shortly after the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March, while investigators study the incidents and engineers work on solutions.


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The Malaria Centre is the largest collection of research staff, students and support staff in Europe. Centre events cover a variety of malaria research areas ranging from basic laboratory science to social and economic studies. One of the main functions of the Centre is to organise seminars, conferences and retreats that are open to participants outside of the School.
Events in this series
2022 Heath Clark Lecture with Dr Fredros Okumu
Greenwood Africa Lecture 2022 with Dr Corine Ngufor
World Malaria Day 2022: Climate change and vector-borne disease
Mass Drug Administration with Ivermectin: A promising tool toward malaria elimination
Malaria vector control and surveillance for countries in West Africa nearing elimination
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This pull is the most complex of the three. To make it, you will need a 3/4"-radius roundover router bit and a 3/4"-diameter core box router bit. The ends are shaped freehand using a stationary sander. If you lack that tool, I’m sure you have other ways to accomplish the task.
Start by choosing some nice wood and cut it into pieces that are 3/4" thick and 3" wide. Make the pieces at least 24" long, and mill enough stock for all the pulls you want, plus 20 percent more for waste. The stock is made wide at first so it’s easier and safer to do the routing as well as easier to sand the profiles. The wide stock also allows for making pulls on both edges, which speeds up the workflow.
Set up your router table with the core box bit, and rout finger-pull grooves along both edges of the stock.
Switch to the roundover bit, and rout the outside profile of the pull.
Sand the finger grooves and the outside roundover edges. Ease the sharp edges. It’s easier to do this sanding now when the stock is long.
Once the sanding is wrapped up, rip the pulls to width on a table saw. Using a sharp, quality saw blade makes a big difference. I used my new Infinity brand Super General blade, and it did the trick nicely. I set up the cut so the pull stock falls to the outside of the saw blade. It’s not as fast a setup as making the cut between the blade and fence, but due to the shape of this pull, it’s a safer approach. I used a miter saw to cut the pulls to their 4" length. This is way too short to hold the stock by hand and safely make the cuts. So, to secure the pull stock while cutting, I used a “spring-loaded” hold-down made from a 1/4" x 3/4" piece of maple which I clamped on top of blocks in front of my saw.
Your next task is to sand and shape the pull ends. The end shape of this pull is a complex curve. Draw guide marks on the ends of the pulls to indicate the peak and end points of the curve. Sand the shapes freehand using a stationary belt or disc sander. Start with 120-grit and rough out the curves. Change to 320-grit and finish-sand the shapes. I’ve found this sequence gives me the finished results I want with the least amount of work.
Drill the screw pilot holes. One thing I’ve learned the hard way is that these pilot holes must all be drilled relative to one end. In other words, set up the drill press stop on the right, drill all of the left holes, then move the stop leftward and drill all of the right holes. This makes the hole spread consistent from pull to pull, regardless of each pull’s actual length.
I mount these pulls with #6 x 1-1⁄4" flathead screws. A 7/64"-diameter pilot hole is a good size for that screw. Drill test holes and mount the first pull to make sure the screws don’t strip out or split the pull. Adjust the hole size if necessary.
The last step is to ease the sharp edges of the pull ends. I find a drill press-mounted flap sander is the fastest way to do this. For this cherry pull, I only slightly round over the edges of the finger-groove ends so they feel nice, but I leave the hard-line topside curved edges. Apply your favorite finish, and these pulls are ready to install.


Matrix ASR SR-2 Shadow Op Bolt Action Airsoft Sniper Rifle w/ LE Stock & Bipod
The SR-2 is a "popular sniper rifle of all time". This is the "high power" clone of it's Maruzen SR-2 that is 3 times the price and 1/2 the power and range. The WELL SR-2 MB06 is pre-upgraded to shoot what a sniper rifle should. At an average of 500 FPS with great range and accuracy, this bolt action rifle is one you don't want to miss. The SR-2 features your familiar AR / M16 furniture such as the trigger, hand grip and LE retractable stock providing you not with both shooting muscle memory but a unique shaped light weight range gun. The SR-2 comes with a nice sniper bipod and scope rail ready for scope attachments. If you are looking for a compact sniper rifle, look no further!
System: The MB-06 uses APS / Type96 internal systems just like the Shadow OP, or Maruzen APS2 for those looking for compatible Angel Custom and other nice custom upgrade parts.
Package Includes: Sniper Rifle, Magazine, Bipod
Dimensions: 1000mm-1100mm Adjustable (stock extended). 38.5~42".
Weight: 4.4 lbs (unloaded)
BB: 6mm. 0.20g, 0.23g, 0.25g, 0.28g, 0.30g or heavier 6mm Airsoft BB. Matrix and compatible high grade bbs recommended.
Muzzle Velocity: 450~520 FPS.
Range: 80~150 feet.
Firing Model: Bolt Action / Single shot
Manufacturer: JG / WELL (OEM). Matrix / TSD (USA)


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Small Trainers & Trellis
Diamond Climbing Trellis Small
- Unique wall or garden feature
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- For climbing flowers and vegetables
- Also available in 1.8m height
great for trellising or vertical gardening
Jack Diamond Climbing Trellis is an ideal trellis for climbing plants and colourful flowers.
The unique design features a diamond pattern to create a beautiful wall or garden feature with or without plants.
It provides decorative slimline support for climbing flowers and vegetables.
Simply push legs into the ground to set up. Powder-coated for durability.
Also available in 180cm.
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Jenny in "Forrest Gump"
Claire Underwood in "House of Cards"
Robin Gayle Wright was born in Dallas, TX on April 8, 1966 is an award winning American movie and TV actress. She currently stars as Claire Underwood in House of Cards, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2014, making her the first actress to win a Golden Globe for an online-only web television series.
Wright first gained attention when starring in the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara as Kelly Capwell from 1984 to 1988. She made the transition to film, starring in the romantic comedy fantasy adventure film The Princess Bride in 1987. She then starred in the fantasy-comedy Toys (1992), the epic romantic comedy-drama Forrest Gump (1994), the romantic drama Message in a Bottle (1999), the superhero drama-thriller Unbreakable (2000), the historical drama The Conspirator (2010). She later starred in the biographical sports drama Moneyball (2011), and the mystery thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
From 1996 to 2010, she was married to actor Sean Penn. They have two children.
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It happened just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night at Barstow and Maroa. A police reconstruction team was trying to figure out what happened.
Officers say the driver of a pickup truck rear ended the mustang. One of the young women in back seat of the car was pinned inside. Rescuers cut the roof off the car to free her.
All of the women were taken to Community Regional Medical Center. Doctors have not released their conditions.
Police say the driver of the pickup truck was not hurt.

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What is available at Belleville?
The Belleville Public Library collection contains a wide variety of materials including:
- Fiction and nonfiction books
- Magazines and newspapers
- Music CDs
- Audio books on CD
- Playaway Digital Audio Books
- DVDs and videocassettes
- Computer and video games
- Board and card games
- Downloadable eBooks and Audio Books through Overdrive
- Local history materials
What is available through LINKcat?
Patrons also have access to about three million items through the shared resources of the South Central Library System. Patrons may search and place holds on these materials themselves using LINKcat or ask one of our librarians to assist them in locating any desired items.
Patrons will be notified via phone, text or email when their items are available at the Belleville Public Library for pickup.


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The child singer‘s formidable marketing machine has asked us to share this free track from her new album, Songs from the Silver Screen.
The performance speaks for itself. What puzzles us is the title. The album seems to be aimed at the over-70s, since few under that age would have the faintest idea what a silver screen might be. Or maybe it’s intended for musical alliterates.


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Once again our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the generosity that our special Seabrook and Kiawah Island friends have shown with your donations to the holiday fund for Mt. Zion Elementary School. Your giving spirit made it possible to provide toys, books, clothes and even food vouchers to help with holiday meals for more than 39 families.
Because of you, the more than 90 children in these families were able to experience the happiness and excitement that comes with opening presents and finding something special inside just for them.
We want you to know how very much we appreciate all that these communities do to support this project, it couldn’t happen without you. A huge thank you also to the volunteers who gave of their time to assist with all of the shopping.
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A field researcher from America has transplanted fecal microbiome from a Tanzanian tribesman to his own gut. Why? Well… to see what happens, basically.
“AS THE SUN set over Lake Eyasi in Tanzania, nearly thirty minutes had passed since I had inserted a turkey baster into my bum and injected the feces of a Hadza man – a member of one of the last remaining hunter-gatherers tribes in the world – into the nether regions of my distal colon.”
It’s not every day you get the chance to read an essay which starts like this, isn’t it? Yet that’s exactly how Jeff Leach, the man behind this research, starts his story. He has been part of a team working in Tanzania and living side by side with the Hadza, a group of hunter gatherer people. The Hadza live now the same way their ancestors have for thousands or even tens of thousands of years; they are the last full-time hunter-gatherers in Africa. What’s interesting is that the Hadza are not genetically related to any other people, and their language is unique.
The Hadza are also at the mercy of the local weather and climate. Leach’s team has collected numerous (over 2000) samples from humans, animals, and the environment in order to observe how the microbial communities in and around the Hadza change as a result of the weather patterns – especially the six month variation (dry season – wet season).
“[The question is] what a normal or healthy microbiome might have looked like before the niceties and medications of late whacked the crap out of our gut bugs in the so-called modern world,” Leach writes.
For this purpose, the Hadza are indeed ideal subjects. They are not stone-age or isolated people – they’ve had plenty of contact with other humans, but they still have the same diet and lifestyle they’ve had for millennia, and almost never use modern medication.
The microbiome in the colon is starting to receive more and more attention – and rightfully so. The health impact it has on our bodies is huge, and has been widely ignored in Western medicine, until recently. Eating “probiotics” and similar foods is a good step, but this just “scratches the surface”. Meanwhile, fecal transplant has been used more and more to treat various afflictions.
“Recent research suggests that use of antibiotics may be fundamentally altering our gut biomes for the worse, increasing rates of allergies, asthma and weight gain. In one recent lab study, introduction of genetically altered gut bacteria prevented mice from getting fat. In another, artificial sweetners altered gut microbes and contributed to obesity and other metabolic disorders in mice, and some correlation to the same effect was found in people”, Popular Science writes.
So understanding how our biome changed as a result of a modern lifestyle could have huge implications for future medicine… but is a fecal transplant really necessary? Leach and his team believe it will greatly accelerate the study. Their results are already interesting, but they want to find out as soon as possible if modern humans can survive with ancient fecal biome.
“On the original question of whether or not the gut microbiome composition of the Hadza changes between wet and dry seasons, our initial – though unpublished data – suggest yes. To our knowledge this is the first study in the world to document this pattern among rural and remote populations. Ecologically speaking, this suggests there may not be one steady state – or equilibrium – for the human gut. It’s moving target with multiple steady states.”, Leach writes further.
Another reason why he is doing this is to test his theory: that we have conducted a biome genocide, basically wiping out most of the bacteria that inhabits our gut. He wants to see what will happen when you get that biome back.
“Microbial extinction [is] something I believe we all suffer from in the western world and may be at the root of what’s making us sick.”
Is there truth to his theories? The fact that he would risk inserting a hunter-gatherer’s feces inside of him seems to indicate that at the very least, he’s very confident in his ideas. Personally, I think what he says makes a lot of sense. Most of what we are is actually bacteria or other foreign bodies – it seems extremely unlikely for those elements to not have any particular impact; wiping them out (as we are doing today, with modern drugs and the modern diet) likely has serious consequences. We’ll keep you posted on how the situation develops.
Source: (Re)Becoming Human: what happened the day I replaced 99% of the genes in my body with that of a hunter-gatherer, by Jeff Leach.
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Maybe we need a mid-school forum.
Not such a mad idea. There was certainly a period around 98-2003/4 where higher end bikes started to deviate from designs and dimensions the ha gone before, but had still yet to morph into what is now the typical mountain bike today.
Indeed, the era of quality 26" machines is coming to a close so some time around 2013/14 will be the boundary of yet another generation of machines.
We are watching history take place chaps and helping to keep it alive.
Vintage, year dot to 83 or so.
Veteran, 84 to 98.
Transitional, 99 to 2004.
Modern, 2005 to date.
Post modern , the next year or so....
Ok, so flexibility in the actual dates but as a rough guide those are the 4 distinct generations of mtbs that have been so far. I do think just retro and modern is a bit too simplistic when trying to describe the distinct phases of development and history of the mtb.


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The Hunt is On
The Monster Hunter series began on the PlayStation 2 and defined its own unique genre of giant creature battling action role-playing game. Its signature gameplay loop of hunting monsters, carving their bodies, and forging new armor has since been replicated in games such as God Eater and Final Fantasy Explorers. Nevertheless, Monster Hunter continues to build off of its own strengths and expand it with each game. After four mainline games and a number of expansions and spinoffs, Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS brings them all together. MHG collects fan-favorite monsters, village hubs, and characters in one adventure while introducing new hunting variations and special moves that completely alter a hunter’s playstyle. With hundreds of quests and a robust online multiplayer mode, MHG is a monstrous force to be reckoned.
If you liked any of the recent Monster Hunter offerings such as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, you will enjoy this game. MHG features the same refined control styles and weapons from MH4U, and it’s easy to switch from one game to the other. The callbacks are welcome fanservice, and the additions allow you to experience MH in a new way. Although this is a novel adventure, a large chunk of the monsters and areas are recycled from previous games. Unless you are completely satisfied with MH4U tiding you over until a new mainline game, this game is highly recommended as a celebration of all things Monster Hunter.
Now, for everyone else who hasn’t experienced Monster Hunter, the core gameplay composes of your customizable hunter taking on quests to battle large creatures. The monsters provide widely different fights and have distinct appearances, such as dragons, wyverns, dinosaurs, snakes, and sea beasts. Upon beginning a quest, you are placed in one of several maps from wintry mountaintops to volcanic cliffs. Each map is partitioned into several sections (usually around 10), and you must search through each area to find the targeted monster. Once you find it, the monster lets out a mighty roar, showing you that it’s ready to fight back.
Battles are real-time action affairs where you must find opportunities to strike while dodging monster attacks. It’s not a strict back-and-forth, however. Your actions are limited by your speed and stamina. Unlike faster action RPGs, every move carries specific weight. Some may see this slower approach to gameplay as a setback, but the controls are deep and sophisticated. Each motion has value to it, and the flow of battle will vary between different weapons and monsters. If you are using a hard-hitting Hammer, you aren’t going to be able to swing it around easily. Each of your actions must be deliberate and strategic, while running on instinct. Lighter weapons like the Dual Blades allow you to attack more swiftly, but you sacrifice power and defense in the process. Since you are up-close to the monster, you need to dodge carefully, which brings stamina into play. Running, dodging, and some other actions use up stamina. If you run out, you slow down and start panting. You can consume items to keep your health and stamina in check, but even the consumption animation takes time.
Conversely, there are times where the monster may get tired or even topple over. You can take advantage by wailing mercilessly on the monster or by powering up. Each monster has its own vulnerabilities, and targeting those weak spots can result in big gains. Monsters also have their own tells, or animation cues that tell you what they’re about to do. Just like reading an opponent in a fighting game or memorizing patterns in a boss battle, evaluating and reacting appropriately to monsters’ moves separates seasoned and rookie hunters.
The steep difficulty curve is the biggest turnoff from this otherwise exhilarating battle system. This isn’t a hack-and-slash game, and players who attempt to make it one may struggle. Learning the ropes has always been the biggest challenge in MH games. It’s never really explained how you should hunt. While this fosters independence, the lack of feedback can be frustrating. There are no monster health bars or indicators of an attack’s power. If you lose a fight, you may not know how well you were doing or what you’re doing wrong. MH fans have grown accustomed to this and even like it, but new players will likely have trouble. There are optional tutorial quests that teach you basics and weapons’ controls. However, truly learning how to succeed will take a lot of patience, effort, and possible external help from veterans and guides.
Once you get past that hurdle, the rest of the game provides an addictive loop of fighting monsters and building stronger weapons and armor from their carcasses. The moment a titanic monster finally goes down after a lengthy battle is comparable to delivering the final blow on a difficult boss. Carving its skin for goodies is the cherry on top. In-between quests, you are free to prepare for your next mission by making and upgrading valuable equipment based on a set number of needed materials. Usually, you’ll need to aim at specific monster parts to gain materials you need. Since the drops are random, you may end up grinding to defeat a single monster several times. It does get exhausting sometimes, especially when playing alone, but it feels great once you finally forge your new creations. Your new equipment actually looks handcrafted from the monster’s remains. The sense of progression feels satisfying as you find yourself defeating more difficult monsters and taking their powerful materials.
Your hunter doesn’t level up, so your equipment defines your stats. They also affect your skills, in another vaguely explained game mechanic. Unlike what you might expect, the skill-up bonuses from equipment only matter if you’ve gained enough to reach a certain threshold (usually +10). Upon gaining 10 points, you gain the new skill. They include stat bonuses, elemental resistances, weapon perks, dodge abilities, and more. Unfortunately, you often need to wear a complete 5-piece set of armor to gain certain skills. If you’re crafty, you can combine certain sets and forge special decorations to optimize your desired skills.
Materials can also be used to make powerful weapons. The large variety of weapons is one of the best aspects of this game, giving the game customizability and replayability. With 14 weapons types, you can find at least one that suits your playing style. A standard Sword & Shield allows you to balance attack and defense, the Lance tests your patience as you wait for opportunities to strike, the blunt Hammer charges up for heavy stunning moves, and Bowguns allow you to fire at monsters from afar. There are even status-changing weapons like the insect-powered Insect Glaive and the music-based Hunting Horn. There is a weapon for everybody, and mastering one is inherently satiating, especially in such a heavily skill-based game. Wielding another weapon completely changes how you play, so trying out new weapons can freshen up your hunting experience. The controls are all different but feel great. As a note, the game works best with the New 3DS or Circle Pad Pro. The extra nub/circle pad for camera control helps during hunts and is almost necessary for some weapons like the Bowguns.
MHG also has a brand new 15th weapon, or rather playable character, in Prowler Mode. You can now hunt as a Felyne, a cat that usually assists your character during single-player hunts. Felynes fight similarly to hunters, though are limited to blades, blunt weapons, and boomerangs. Besides being adorable, these cats run without losing stamina. They can also gather materials easily, catching bugs and fish with their own unbreakable nets and rods. You can activate special abilities, like healing or throwing bombs, by filling a meter. Felynes actually level up, offering a more standard progression that players may be more used to. Prowler Mode improves the less-entertaining gathering missions thanks to a Felyne’s abilities, but don’t underestimate leveled up Felynes when taking on monsters.
The biggest additions to MHG are the new Hunter Styles and Hunter Arts. Styles represent different schemes to use a weapon. Fans who want to stick with neutral, familiar territory can use the Guild Style, which is essentially the MH4U control scheme. The three new ways to play are the Aerial Style, allowing you to better jump and mount a monster’s back to topple it; Adept Style, rewarding you with power-ups for successfully dodging a monster’s attack; and Striker Style, focusing on activating the new Hunter Arts.
Arts are special moves that come in the form of powerful attacks, effective dodges, and weapon-specific bonuses. For instance, a Great Sword can unleash a ground-splitting slash, a Light Bowgun can reload all ammo at once, and a Hunting Horn can activate all power-up songs at the same time. Each weapon has three exclusive Arts, and there are another half-dozen Arts that any weapon can utilize. Between the four Hunting Styles and multitude of Hunting Arts, the amount of playstyles essentially multiplies tenfold. For seasoned hunters, these are the most enticing incentives to pick this game up.
Apart from these additions and some quality of life improvements, MHG doesn’t add much more new content. There is one new village and one new hunting area. At least the few novel monsters are all high-quality, including a sleep-inducing owl and a new group of monsters dubbed “The Fated Four.” Regardless, anyone new to the franchise can witness all of the best MH monsters in one game.
MH titles have never been too dependent on story, and MHG is no different. Instead, you progress on quests with a loose narrative tying them together. Quests range from large monster fights to item gathering. Although the game is mostly about the former, the latter is crucial in building up a stock of items (which can be combined to form better items). They can get boring, but they provide nice breaks in-between heated monster hunts. Likewise, capture quests – in which you must weaken and trap a monster – and one-on-one arena showdowns keep the grind from getting stale. In both offline and online play, there are ranked tiers of quests. Finishing certain quests unlocks an Urgent Quest, which upon completion grants access to the next tier up. However, there is no way to tell which of the dozen quests within in a rank are important aside from checking a guide or simply playing them all. Regardless, the higher-ranked quests produce some of the most exhilarating battles with multiple monster “hunt-a-thons” and epic arena fights with dragons. Returning fans may be disappointed to learn that there is no insane G-Rank difficulty, but jacked-up Deviant Monsters provide a worthy replacement challenge.
With all this said, the most enjoyable part about the MH series is its multiplayer mode. Up to four people, either local or online, can cooperate on a hunt. A group of hunters, all trained in different weapons, taking down a large beast, is where the true MH experience shines. Your group can participate in a large set of quests geared for multiplayer. One person picks the quest, and the group can decide if they want to go on it. For the most part, any cleared quest will count as completed for each player. The exceptions are the Urgent and Deviant Quests, whose completion only counts for the person who picked it. This unfortunately means that you’ll have to grind these quests multiple times for each player.
Online play works great, and connection hiccups are rare. Joining or hosting a room for randoms is fast. A lack of voice chat hurts communication, and players are limited to keyboard chat and preset greetings. Voice chat would have been welcome since this game is so dependent on working together and communicating which quests you need completed. Although you can use outside chat proxies, there is little excuse to exclude voice chat, at least with friends.
With dozens of monsters and hundreds of quests, each taking an average of 20-30 minutes, there is a lot to do in MHG. Finishing the main storyline can take anywhere between 50-100 hours, depending on how many quests you do. Finishing all the quests, earning every achievement, and grinding to forge equipment easily adds several hundred hours to that count. Finally, playing with friends adds replay value on top of that.
Graphics and Sound
The graphics look as sophisticated as they’ve ever been, with gorgeously detailed monsters and scenic areas. The animations are spot-on and help you easily notice monster tells. Your customizable hunter fluidly attacks with little to no problem in framerate. There aren’t many cutscenes, but they all look stunning. You will quickly notice the music starts out eerily quiet when you begin a mission. This is purposefully done to offset the moment that the monster notices you, in which an alert jingle plays, leading to orchestral-quality battle music. Some of the new tunes, including “The Fated Four” battle songs, energetic arena music, and the calm Bherna Village theme, are beautiful pieces that are worth listening to on loop. The victorious jingle that plays when you finish off a monster is sure to fill you with a triumphant feeling. Characters only grunt, but you’d be convinced the creatures were real after hearing their roars and battlecries.
Monster Hunter Generations is an engaging foray into a world filled with menacing monsters and spirited hunters. Although it’s not a new full-fledged entry in the series, there are enough exciting features and monsters to make this a worthwhile purchase. The Hunter Styles, Hunter Arts, and Prowler Mode, combined with the already impressive 14 weapons, add to the diverse playstyles. A solid multiplayer mode, albeit lacking voice chat, keeps the game a highly entertaining social experience. Even single-player’s addictive gameplay loop of epic monster battles and beefed up equipment is enough to keep any hunter engaged for hundreds of hours. It may have a steep difficulty curve, but mastering its deep strategic gameplay to take down huge monsters is a thrill worth the investment.

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The "Glee" alum left the reality show just one month after joining the cast.
The former "Glee" star has left the reality competition series after failing to follow competition production protocols.
It’s been called one of the worst films of the '80s, or even all time, but the sci-fi rock opera just might have predicted the advent of 'American Idol.'
"So You Think You Can Dance" Season 17 is not going to air this summer on Fox as planned. A rep for the broadcast network tells Variety that production on the dance competition series cannot move forward as planned due to health and safety restrictions caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the […]
Fox on Wednesday renewed its veteran reality competition series So You Think You Can Dance for Season 17. Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Laurieann Gibson are slated to return as judges, and Cat Deely will be back as host. Season 16 judge (and Season 3 contestant) Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval will not return to the judging panel, […]
Phoebe Kochis's parents were once told "not to expect much" and that their daughter "would never do normal things." But those doctors were very wrong.
“When you have something like Lauren has, a disease that stops you breathing, it wouldn’t stop her dancing. That’s real bravery," said Nigel Lythgoe.
Korra Obidi brought new meaning to the term “hot mama” when she auditioned with a very pregnant belly — and never let the fact that she was dancing for two slow her down.
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The premiere episode of "So You Think You Can Dance," the Los Angeles auditions, was the perfect introduction to this season, with some beautiful performances, crackling judge chemistry, and kooky characters.
In this sneak peek clip from Monday night's Season 14 premiere of "So You Think You Can Dance," 26-year-old Mark stuns judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and newbie Vanessa Hudgens with a lyrical, graceful, and fluid number set to James Bay's "Let It Go."
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New Ulm woman wins Andrew Zimmern’s Folklore Recipe Contest
NEW ULM — An old family recipe was a winner for Darcy Schmidt of New Ulm at the Minnesota State Fair Monday.
Schmidt was announced as the winner of the “Folklore: The Quest for Legendary Recipes” contest hosted by Andrew Zimmern and “Explore Minnesota.” Zimmern presented the cook and her family recipe on Monday on “The Jason Show” live from the Minnesota State Fair.
Darcy Schmidt found the information for the Folklore Recipe contest online and decided to submit her grandmother Eleanor Kretsch’s recipe for sauerkraut with potato-bread dumplings. It was a winning combination, decided Zimmern along with his fellow judges, who raved about the locally-produced ingredients such as cabbage and hocks, and the preservation of a traditional German-Minnesotan dish. They especially admired that Darcy Schmidt did not use one single canned or otherwise preserved item, but even baked her own bread for the dumplings.
Darcy Schmidt, who works at Legal Professionals, says she did not expect the victory.
“I was completely caught off-guard when I got the email telling me that I won. I was like, ‘Wait, is this real?’ I even forgot that I had entered the recipe. So it was a surprise. A happy surprise, but a surprise nonetheless.”
Darcy Schmidt had learned the recipe, which has always been one of her favorites, from her grandmother, who taught her how to prepare the sauerkraut and dumplings when she was 17.
“Grandma never used measurements. She always just said that you need to make sure that the ingredients complement each other. So it took me almost 15 years to get it just right,” she says jokingly. “The secret to a good kraut is to me the pork hocks, which have a bit more fat and thus more flavor. And you want to make sure to cook the kraut six hours at the right temperature to get the right texture and flavor. As for the dumplings, I think it is key to use fresh bread, because it absorbs the taste better.”
She only had good things to report about Zimmern and Jason Matheson, the host of “The Jason Show.”
“Andrew was so nice and very easy to talk to. He is a really down-to-earth guy, as is Jason. They were both really, really nice to me,” Darcy Schmidt said.
Sarah Warmka, who works at the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce, is happy about Darcy Schmidt’s victory as well.
“I posted the contest information in the “New Ulm Now and Then” Facebook group, where it got a lot of responses. So we posted the video from the Monday broadcast from the State Fair in the group as well. We were excited when Darcy won, so we sent her, Andrew, and Jason gift baskets with sauerkraut, a ‘Germans have more fun’-T-Shirt, and a Schell’s beer stein among other things.”
When asked if there was anything Darcy Schmidt wanted to tell New Ulm people, she responded that it is important to keep up traditions.
“I always tell people that they should take pride in what they are cooking and in doing it the traditional way. So keep up the family traditions and recipes and teach kids how to do it properly, without microwaves or the like, and keep making kraut!”

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MSPs have been urged to vote with their consciences and back legislation that would introduce a "soft opt-out" system for organ donation in Scotland.
The Scottish Government has tabled an amendment rejecting the Bill and has proposed a detailed consultation on further methods to increase organ donations and transplants, including soft opt-out, as an early priority in the next Scottish Parliament.
Several SNP MSPs - who have been given a free vote on the legislation - are expected to back Ms McTaggart.
The Bill would introduce a soft opt-out system as opposed to the current opt-in system, allowing for organs and tissues to be removed from an adult after death if they had not registered or expressed an objection during their lifetime.
Families would be consulted to establish any objection that had not been registered.
Speaking in the stage one debate on the Bill at Holyrood, Ms McTaggart said: "Members should be in no doubt that people want us to introduce a soft opt-out system of organ donation.
"Not at some point in the future, but right here, right now.
"We can agree at a later date the mechanics, how we will implement this system, if there is a will, and a political will, to do so."
She continued: "We have the opportunity today to save more lives, please take it. That opportunity may not come around again for a very long time.
"If you believe in soft opt-out, then vote with your conscience and vote yes at decision time tonight."
Public health minister Maureen Watt said she agreed with concerns raised by the Health Committee, which rejected the Bill in its report.
She told MSPs many of the measures it contained could make things worse due to legal ambiguities and delays in the decision-making process.
There were particular concerns around authorised investigating persons and proxies - where people could nominate a proxy to confirm their desire to donate and possibly overrule opposing family.
Some of these issues could not be addressed in amendments to the Bill at stage two, Ms Watt said.
She added: "For the reasons set out, the Scottish Government can't support this particular Bill, but we will instead commence work immediately on our own consultation to develop a safe, effective and workable system for Scotland."
Labour's Rhoda Grant said the "vast majority" of Scottish people wish to donate their organs.
She said: "No-one is suggesting that this is the only thing that needs to be done to increase donations. We need to do much, much more ... however the legislation changes the focus of donation where the presumption is that someone would wish to donate."
Tory MSP Nanette Milne said: "I would like to see the ongoing effort to increase organ donation enhanced further and I welcome the Scottish Government's commitment to a thorough consultation on further ways to increase donation and transplantation including a soft opt-out system, which I think should be informed by the experience in Wales."


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The Washington Redskins have interest in interviewing current Steelers (and former Redskins) special teams coach Danny Smith for their head coaching vacancy, Tarik El-Bashir reported Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean he’s likely to get the job.
Lorenzo Alexander says whoever the next Redskins’ head coach is, has to understand “what they’re walking into” in Washington. He says Danny Smith has the ability to deal with management.
A fiery Danny Smith is already giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a boost after nine season as special teams coordinator for the Washington Redskins.
After nine seasons the Washington Redskins have a new man at the helm of their special teams unit. But, as Reed Doughty says, ‘change can be good.’
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert explains why his team wanted to hire Danny Smith away from the Washington Redskins.
The Washington Redskins are turning to a former area high school football star to take over as special teams coordinator.
Although he had coached nine seasons for Philadelphia, Detroit and Buffalo before coming to Washington in 2004, Danny Smith had become a virtual Redskins lifer.
Days away from the NFL’s biggest game of the year, the Redskins coaching staff was delivered its second blow this offseason with news that special teams coach Danny Smith would be departing for the same position with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Washington Redskins special teams coordinator Danny Smith has taken a job with the Steelers, sources tell Dan Hellie of NBC Washington.
How did 10-6 NFC East champion Washington Redskins totally reverse course after finishing last in the division at 5-11 in 2011? Defensive stability, coaches, Alfred Morris and of course, RGIII.


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I have gotten a lot of questions if I was still doing programming, answer is YES, I have not stopped doing programming, nor do I plan to at all. This is my full time job. LT1SWAP.COM was created in 2002. 20 years later I'm still here! Thanks, Brendan - 7/17/2023 - The work coming in the door takes top priority, followed by email/phone. AFM Programming also gets top priority so be sure to mark package "AFM" on the outside.
If you have found this page you may be experiencing issues with your 2007-2018 GM Truck or SUV/Car that has the active fuel management, or sometimes called DOD (Displacement on Demand) This is the system that shuts down half the lifters in the engine and places it in a 4 cylinder operation mode. While this idea to shut down cylinders to reduce fuel consumption sounded great on paper, it has also been causing a lot of issues for people. Some of the issues observed deal with oil consumption, fouled spark plugs, and in some cases failed lifters, and repeat failures of lifters. Repair process gets expensive due to requirement of removing the cylinder heads to replace lifters. There are options to mechanically delete AFM from your engine when failure happens. (programming ECM required) To learn about that continue to read below. As a preventive measure you can have AFM disabled in your ECM programming, which is a service I offer. For probably the best video information, and some tools/parts for AFM repair, visit, Crazed Performance Repair CPR has tools to help release stuck lifters, as well as tips and tricks to help prevent reoccurrence of lifter problems. Also has a list of shops around the USA that have done these repairs and deletes, and willing to do them for you.
ALL VEHICLE WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT NOW $50.00 for AFM delete programming, with USPS Priority Mail return shipping included in the price! $25 additional for Express 1-2 Day shipping, $50 additional if your PCM requires VIN programming before AFM Delete. (new pcm or from different vehicle) If you have a Hybrid vehicle with AFM system, as far as I am aware, you can not delete the AFM system, at least I CAN NOT do the programming. Hybrid=battery/electric motor drive. Flex Fuel vehicles is no problem. PLEASE read on below to learn more about the mechanical side of the AFM system, if all you need is the programming service, use the buy now button below. 2019+ Pickups with the E90 ECM, L84/L87 engine I am unable to do ANY programming for. 2019, 2020 Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban with L83 or L86 I can still do no problem. These still used the E92 computer.
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2014-2018 Vehicles with direct injected engine, L83 5.3L, L86 6.2L: Complete AFM delete is now possible, but will use some different parts, see here for details.
The programming for preventive measure on your stock engine that currently runs fine, and the programming for a mechanically deleted engine ARE THE SAME. Devices such as the Range Technology AFM Disabler, DiabloSport AFM Disabler and hand held programmers, such as Superchips, Hypertech, may allow you to disable AFM on a completely stock engine, but these devices WILL NOT disable diagnostic codes for AFM. If you do a mechanical AFM delete, these devices WILL NOT WORK. ECM Must be programmed with laptop based tuning software, such as service I offer below.
These are for USA Address only. If you are in Canada, or International, contact me prior to purchasing.
DO NOT SEND ECM MOUNTING BRACKETS. ONLY SEND ECM. BRACKETS WON'T FIT IN SHIPPING BOXES I USE AND WILL INCUR ADDED SHIPPING COSTS.
SHIPPING ADDRESS AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, ALONG WITH IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT REMOVING ECM FROM VEHICLE.
click here >> VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE A 2005-2006 TRAIL BLAZER, ENVOY, RAINIER, SAAB 9-7X, IMPALA, MONTE CARLO << click here
I have been working with a few local shops; we have had dozens of trucks in my small town already with repeated lifter failures after replacement with new AFM lifters. The AFM lifters appear to fail two different ways. I have seen the lifter come a apart, causing valves to bend, and have also seen them get stuck in a compressed position, causing valves to stay closed, and pushrod to bounce around unloaded. I believe that the lifter should not fail as soon, or maybe not at all, if you disable the cycling from on to off of the AFM lifter. There are some vehicles where I have seen worn lifter guides, causing the AFM lifter to rotate slightly, and go into deactivated position on its own, also there are issues with the oil control solenoids that leak oil when not commanded, also causing cylinder deactivation.
OIL CONSUMPTION: It is my conclusion that the oil consumption has something to do with a spray or mist of oil created when the lifters exit the cylinder shut down mode and the oil used to compress the lifter is exhausted. This oil sprays on bottom of cylinders and enters the PCV system, drawn into the intake and burned. This means depending on each persons driving style, the more the engine enters/exits 4 cylinder mode, the more oil consumption you may see. This theory is backed up by the presence of oil fouling on spark plugs, which is usually worse on the AFM cylinders, but is present on all 8 cylinders. Some vehicles with 3+ qt consumption in an oil change the AFM delete dropped it by half, and an updated valve cover replacement further dropped the oil consumption. 2007-2010 vehicles there is an updated valve cover with revisions to the baffle/shield under the drivers side valve cover. read this: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/SB-10062524-7690.pdf GM also has a shield that goes over a valve in the oil pan. This IS NOT needed if AFM is disabled. I have done the AFM delete and the new valve cover on vehicles and completely eliminated oil consumption.
I have programmed hundreds of local trucks to simple disable the AFM. Last year I have programmed over 350 mail order ECM's for people doing hardware deletes using methods I describe here! Most notice almost no difference in fuel economy due to the very tight conditions required to enter 4 cylinder mode. (2014+ direct injected engines may see 1.0 to 1.5 MPG loss when disabling AFM) Oil consumption appears to be eliminated by disabling the AFM system when valve cover was replaced, as would be expected if my above theory is correct. Some vehicles may be too far gone; oil rings already to dirty to come back to life. I have seen a few vehicles that oil use tapered off over a year following AFM delete.
DISABLING THE AFM SYSTEM: If your vehicle is currently running with no mechanical problems; meaning, no misfires due to no compression, no stuck lifters, no loud lifters, I believe simply programming the ECM to disable the AFM activation will prolong the life of the engine, and eliminate oil consumption. If you have experienced a lifter failure, and have a cylinder with zero compression, lifter replacement is now required! I would highly suggest removing the AFM hardware from the engine since you will have the cylinders heads off anyways. !!!PROGRAMMING REQUIRED IF YOU REMOVE THE AFM HARDWARE!!! If you remove the AFM components, and start the engine, DTC P3401, P3425, P3441, P3449 will set. These are codes for the 4 solenoids that control AFM. When these codes set, the PCM will disable the injectors for those cylinders. So the ECM has to be programmed to disable those diagnostic codes. See bottom of this page for programming info. Devices such as the Range Technology AFM Disabler, DiabloSport AFM Disabler and hand held programmers, such as Superchips, Hypertech, may allow you to disable AFM on a completely stock engine, but these devices WILL NOT disable diagnostic codes for AFM. If you do a mechanical AFM delete, these devices WILL NOT WORK. ECM Must be programmed with laptop based tuning software, such as service I offer below.
If you have had a lifter stick and the pushrod/rocker arm is loose, there is a chance you maybe able to free it up. Watch this video below. Programming should still be done to disable AFM to prevent reoccurrence of the failure. This method could save you some time and money getting you back on the road. More info and the tools used for this are found here: Crazed Performance Repair
PARTS NEEDED FOR COMPLETE AFM MECHANICAL DELETE : I recommend Summit Racing for GM Parts. Always in stock I have found, and fast shipping! Any GM dealership should do as well. Amazon/Ebay I don't always trust where the parts are coming from, that's a choice for you.
Head Gaskets GM PART# 12498544 for a PAIR, 2 head gaskets. These are the exact same gaskets you probably removed. Will say 5.3 HO / 5.7 on the gasket its self. 6.0 6.2 should use proper head gaskets for that engine.
Head bolts GM PART# 17800568 Stock GM head bolts, enough for 1 cylinder head, so buy 2 of this part if doing both heads to do the full delete.
Valley Cover Plate - GM Part# 12598832 This will replace the stock valley cover that contains the oil control solenoids responsible for activating AFM. This new valley cover will also block off the 8 oil ports on the block. Should include gaskets. No need to drill & tap the towers, or otherwise seal the towers, this cover does that for you. !!!!THIS COVER IS ONLY TO BE USED IF INSTALLING STANDARD NON-AFM CAM/LIFTERS. DO NOT USE IF YOU STILL HAVE THE STOCK AFM CAM/LIFTERS INSTALLED!!!!!
Lifters - GM Part# 12499225 Your AFM engine will have 8 standard lifters, and 8 AFM lifters. This part# gets you 16 new standard lifters.
Timing Cover Gasket Set - Fel Pro Part# TCS45993 includes gaskets for timing cover, harmonic balancer seal, water pump, and oil pump pick-up tube o-ring.
Lifter Guides - GM Part # 12595365 These are the plastic guides that keep the lifters from rotating, keeping the roller going correct direction on the cam lobe. These guides are different for AFM lifters, and you will need 4 of these.
Cam Thrust Plate - GM PART# 12589016 This part retains the camshaft in the block and also has an oil seal that is likely flattened out and should be replaced.
CAMSHAFT - The AFM engines have a special camshaft. The mechanism required for the AFM lifters to turn on/off requires the individual lobes of the cam with AFM lifters riding on them to be DIFFERENT than adjacent lobes with standard lifters. You MUST replace the camshaft if you are going to replace the AFM lifters with standard lifters. Failure to do so will result in 4 cylinders that are about 25 lbs low on compression. This WILL cause misfires at idle. (Learned this the hard way, take my word, CHANGE THE CAMSHAFT)
2014+ Gen 5 Engine Family, including 5.3L L83, 6.2L L86 with direct injection, you now have a camshaft that will allow STOCK drivability, with AFM deleted. Brian Tooley Racing offers part# 2249399130. AFM delete on these engines is similar. They will use the same lifters and lifter guides as Gen IV engines. You will need aluminum plugs to block the oil passage under the stock valley cover, reusing the stock valley cover. That's it! You can get oil plugs from BTR here. These tap into the oil holes, or you can get a rivet style plug from summit racing here.
GM PART# 12689035 is the stock camshaft used in the 4.8L/5.3L engine that DID NOT come with AFM. This camshaft is a direct replacement for the 5.3L AFM cam when you want to do the AFM delete and use standard lifters. This cam will have a groove in the 2nd bearing journal that is used to supply oil for use in VVT (variable valve timing) that started in 2010. This cam works just fine in 07-09 WITHOUT VVT, as well as 10+ WITH VVT when deleting AFM from 5.3l engines. This cam will use the stock single bolt timing gear and bolt from the 07+ engines as well. As of this writing, this cam is around $118 brand new from GM, you can also get it on Amazon, Summit Racing, so on. Most all GM parts are on Amazon or Summit Racing. (This cam WILL NOT work for 2005-2006 5.3L Envoy, Denali, Impala SS, Monte Carlo SS or any engine with the E40 ECM those two model years. You must have 3 bolt cam sprocket for those applications.)
GM PART# 12623065. This cam is the factory 6.2L L9H camshaft from non-afm 6.2 in 2009+. Use this for 2007+ applications on 6.0/6.2 when deleting AFM for best matching lobes for the larger engine/heads used on these engines. This cam also uses the stock single bolt timing gear and bolt, works with or without VVT.
2nd option for camshaft; the cheapest way is to find a used 4.8/5.3/6.0 camshaft from 1999 to 2007 Gen 3 engine that did not have AFM. These can often be had for as cheap as $20 online. There is one small difference. The Gen 3 camshafts use 3 bolts to hold the timing gear on, and the 2007+ use a single large bolt in the center. On the 2007+ engine you must use a cam gear that has a 4x trigger wheel for the camshaft position sensor. GM Part# 12586481 has a 3 bolt flange, and 4x trigger and will do this task and costs about $25.00. The gen 3 camshaft option WILL NOT WORK if you have a 2010+ with VVT. In that case, use the previously listed GM PART# 12689035 camshaft.
3rd option for camshaft, is to purchase an upgraded performance camshaft. If you go this route, such as a COMP cam, you can ask for a Gen 3 cam grind, made on a single bolt core. You need to let them know your intention to remove the AFM lifters, and you need all the intake lobes the same, and all exhaust lobes the same. Some cam manufactures are making camshafts to be used with the AFM lifters, so be sure to get this right... On the 2007+ trucks even the smallest performance camshafts will need a custom tune to get it to run perfect. You need to find a local tuner or dyno shop to talk about options after the cam install.
Camshaft sprocket bolt part# 11561283 for single bolt camshaft. This is a one time use bolt according to GM, its about $4.00
2007+ All Vehicles MUST use a 4x cam gear pattern. You can get this gear for a 3 bolt camshaft, or single bolt camshaft. 2010+ will have VVT Cam Phaser.
VVT, Variable Valve Timing - Some vehicles starting in 2007 had VVT, the 6.0L LY6, L76, and 6.2L engine family in the trucks ALL had VVT. Starting in 2010 ALL 4.8/5.3 engines also had VVT. This required a change to the camshaft, which will be a groove in the 2nd bearing journal to supply oil to the VVT control valve located inside the cam bolt on these engines. If you are doing the AFM delete on an engine with VVT, you can decide to keep the VVT, or get rid of it too. Removing VVT will require a new timing cover, cam gear, and cam gear bolt. The camshaft part# 12689035 for 5.3L listed above will work with or without VVT. IF YOU WILL BE DELETING VVT, AND I WILL BE PROGRAMMING YOUR ECM, YOU MUST LET ME KNOW BOTH AFM/VVT WILL BE DELETED, BY DEFAULT, I WILL ONLY DELETE AFM ON ECM'S I RECIEVE.
IF YOU SEND AN ECM TO ME FOR PROGRAMMING PLEASE READ THIS
ECM should be original to the vehicle. If you wish to purchase a spare ECM, and ship it instead, you will have to have security relearned. The ECM you purchase MUST have the exact same Service Number on the white sticker. There is an additional $25 for VIN programming, select service below in the white box. GM Sometimes has new software for your vehicle, including some recalls for emissions. If you take your vehicle in for a recall that involves reprogramming the ECM, they will overwrite the AFM Delete programming I do. This could result in only running on 4 cylinders if you have done a mechanical delete. I can perform the same GM programming and get you the latest GM software for your vin. To see what updates maybe available for your vehicle, click here, enter your VIN, click 'Get CAL ID', Select 'ECM Engine Control Module', click 'Next', and click 'Complete History' This will show all software for your ECM specific to your VIN#. There are 8 modules in your ECM. Some scan tools will display what your current vehicle software is, and you can use this tool to see if updates are available, and what that update is for. If you want this service at time of AFM delete, select it below by clicking in the white box, and choose the option with VIN Program, and select which shipping option you want. Please note, an ecm which is programmed with NEW GM software, may require a relearn procedure once you get it back in and running. If you get P0315 code, this will mean you need to have a "crankshaft position sensor variation lean" procedure done with a scan tool. This code will not cause any poor running or issue, but will prevent ECM from detecting misfires until the relearn is completed.
IF YOU HAVE A 2005 or 2006 TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY, RAINIER, OR SAAB 9-7X with the LH6 5.3L, Impala SS, Monte Carlo SS with LS4 5.3L, you have an E40 ECM, and your engine uses a different cam and crank trigger as 2007+ and later engines. You will have a 3 bolt camshaft, so using the NEW camshaft part# I list above is not going to work for you. You should find a used 99-07 LM7/LM4 or L33 camshaft. 2007+ Trailblazer, Envoy, Saab programming on E67 ECM is same as 07+ pickup. More info here>> VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE A 2005-2006 TRAIL BLAZER, ENVOY, RAINIER, SAAB 9-7X, IMPALA, MONTE CARLO << click here
I also do $50 AFM delete on 2007-2008 3.9L LZ8 V6 Impala applications. These use the E38 ECM same that is used in the pickup trucks 07-13. The 3.9L could come with or without AFM, so sometimes if a shop installs the wrong engine, AFM must be disabled for engine to run correctly. I have also programmed so shops could put a different 3.9L or even the smaller 3.5L in place of the 3.9L and disable AFM. This seems to work well too.
PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR ECM WHEN REMOVING CONNECTORS PLEASE VIEW THIS DOCUMENT. PDF FILE.
also a YouTube video here showing removal of ecm: https://youtu.be/zQJlmCuTtMY
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If you mark the outside of the box with black marker in big letters AFM, and ship it to me USPS, I often will program, and ship back out the SAME DAY! Be sure payment is included inside the box, or made prior to me receiving the ECM for the quickest turn around time. Any questions on this call me, 417-277-5836 <<< land line no text!
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Kinetica (formerly known as GPUdb), a San Francisco, CA-based provider of in-memory database accelerated by GPUs, raised $6m in financing.
The round was led by existing backer Ray Lane, Managing Partner of GreatPoint Ventures and former Oracle President and Managing Partner of KPCB, who funded $7m in April 2016.
The company, which has raised $13m in total, intends to use the funds to accelerate product development, marketing and sales growth.
Led by Amit Vij, CEO, Marcus Holm, vice president of global field operations, Michele Nemschoff, vice president of marketing, Eric Mizell, vice president of global solution engineering, Mike Perez, vice president of services, and Charles Sutton, managing director of Europe, Kinetica provides a distributed, in-memory database accelerated by GPUs, which delivers real-time actionable intelligence on large, complex and streaming data sets from IoT, transactions and other sources and allows organizations to ingest, explore, analyze and visualize streaming data within milliseconds.
Kinetica still maintains offices in Arlington, VA, their former headquarters.