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This is perhaps the most compelling of the speculations that surround the Arrow’s demise, and is well developed in Palmiro Campagna’s book Storms of Controversy. It wasn’t well-known in the late 1950s that the CIA had already developed the U2, a top-secret plane capable of flying at 70,000 feet, much higher than any plane besides the Arrow. The U-2 was billed as a weather plane but it was already overflying countries around the globe for surveillance and espionage purposes. The technology of the Arrow, were it to fall into the 'wrong' hands, could allow other aircraft to challenge the U-2. If another country acquired, bought or even captured an Arrow, they might have been able to uncover and match the American surveillance game.
Another interesting connection is that the head of the CIA, Allen Dulles, was the brother of John Foster Dulles, the U.S. Secretary of State who advised Defence Minister George Pearkes that the U.S. wouldn’t purchase the Arrow. Palmiro points out that the Secretary of State was privy to all the details concerning the Arrow, and knew full well that because of the antipathy towards the costly program within the Canadian government, the Arrow would collapse without U.S. sales. If it was contrary to U.S. interests for the Arrow to proceed, no ‘pressure’ was necessary to kill the program – the U.S. could simply balk at buying. Indeed, Campagna records that the USAF, perhaps signaled by the CIA, started to cool off just as the first flights were being flawlessly completed.
The Arrow was threatening to the U-2 in more ways than simply as an example of industrial excellence. As mentioned, sales of it could lead to the U-2’s secret mission being disclosed. (This did finally happen in 1960, when a U-2 was shot down over Russia). The Arrow program was also dominating the world’s supply of titanium, a metal in short supply in the late 50’s, and the U.S. was already planning the Blackbird series of high-altitude supersonic reconnaisance craft, which would require a lot of titanium. Plus there was the risk of the Soviets obtaining the secrets of the Arrow, through espionage or by downing one. All in all, there was little advantage to be gained by letting the Canadians develop a supersonic high-flying fighter.
Crawford Gordon v. John Diefenbaker
This theory suggests that Diefenbaker had a problem with Crawford Gordon, the flamboyant and tempestuous head of Avro, and this affected the decision to bring the Arrow down. Crawford Gordon was one of C. D. Howe's "bright young men" who were responsible for the impressive industrialization of Canada during the Second World War. Dief was well known for his dislike of Liberal C. D. Howe and his proteges. There was no shortage of distrust between Avro and the conservatives, mutual on both sides, and it seems that a personal feud over the Arrow did develop between Crawford Gordon and Diefenbaker. There are a variety of stories of stormy meetings between the two (complete with a model of the Arrow being hurled against a wall). Diefenbaker, a small-city lawyer from the prairies suspicious of industrial Ontario, also had a reputation for vindictiveness.
Diefenbaker was personally responsible for the destruction
This seems unlikely. There seems to be a good case that Diefenbaker may not even have known about the destruction. He may have had it in for the Arrow, but the destruction itself seems to have been a matter of Cold War security. It appears that attempts were made to avert total destruction, and photographs and films were saved, discrediting the idea that the destruction was an attempt to obscure the details from future generations.
The idea of total destruction doesn’t appear to have been relished by anyone, with the possible exception the National Aeronautical Establishment, an arm of the National Research Council. The NAE had several high-profile disputes over the Arrow’s performance with Avro, which were resolved in Avro’s favour. According to documents, before destruction was ordered, the NRC was approached and asked if it might house one or two of the completed prototypes. The NRC refused, saying it had neither the budget nor the manpower to house a militarily sensitive craft.
The Quebec Connection
The idea behind this little-known conspiracy theory is that the Diefenbaker government engineered the cancellation of the Arrow as a pay-off to then-premier of Quebec Maurice Duplessis for services rendered during the the 1958 election. Duplessis went to great personal expense to weaken the Liberals in Quebec, paving the way for a conservative landslide. He selected 50 ridings where he felt the Liberals could be defeated, picked Union National candidates, and invested $15,000 per riding. The Conservatives won 50 seats in Quebec. One of the new members was Raymond O'Hurley, who, it is interesting to note, became the new Minister of Defence Production.
The payoff for Duplessis would have been the transfer of the Canadian aircraft manufacturing base from Toronto to Montreal. In 1959 it was decided to replace the F86 Sabre and CF100 in Europe with the supersonic Lockheed 104 Lightning that could be used for interception, tactical bombing and reconnaissance, to be built under license in Canada. The contract to build the engine went to Orenda, but the contract to build the aircraft went to Canadair in Montreal, though allegedly the word on the street was that Avro was the low bidder.

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Success is a double-edged sword. There will always be pros and cons that accompany popularity and notoriety in music, and usually the phenomenon spills over from one artist to another. The recent success of Mumford & Sons over the past few years has done much to raise the profile of an entire subgenre of music, furthering the footprint of the increasingly prevalent style that can be referred to as modern UK folk-rock. While this has helped a bevy of artists, every group to rise from that scene in the wake of M&S is undoubtedly likened to them. It’s an unfair comparison to make, but this is what listeners will probably try to do with Hunter & the Bearand is a trap that I charge you to avoid.
It’s been a busy two years for the trio of Jimmy, Will, and Josh, who first came together under the banner of Hunter & the Bear in 2012 and have seemingly worked tirelessly since. However, the fruits of their labor are present on their debut EP Dusty Road which was released on October 28th. The lead single from the EP is a foot-stomping, acoustic-folk romp called “Forest on the Hill” that manages to brings out the best in the group. It’s an energetic sprint of a song with a spiky arrangement driven by frenetically strummed acoustic guitars and gravelly, impassioned lead vocals. The addition of mandolin cues and group-sung choruses help to balance and lighten the arrangement and sear the vocal hooks into your mind. Yes you can make comparisons to Mumford & Sons, but you can also point to hints of Gomez and Midlake as well. Besides, there is a strength behind their songwriting, both in quality and inflection, that their more famous counterparts can’t stake a claim to. They have the goods to become front-runners of their genre, but only time will tell if they can reach that level.
Davey Lane is already a familiar name and face in the Australian rock scene having played lead guitar in Aussie mainstays You Am I since 1999. While their name recognition stateside may be minimal, You Am I were the first Australian band to have three successive albums debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts. This isn’t Lane’s first endeavor outside of You Am I, having fronted The Pictures since 2002 and participated as a member of charity supergroup project The Wrights. His newly released EP The Good Borne of Bad Tymes is the first to bear his own name, and based on what he’s put together we certainly hope that it won’t be his last.
The EP’s lead single is the impossible-to-ignore “You’re the Cops, I’m the Crime,” which is more than the no-frills guitar-driven rock it appears to be on the surface. Rather there’s is a lot more here than meets the eye, and when you break it down you begin to hear the complexities of the arrangements and in the instrumentation that are present. Lane builds the track up around bouncing bass riffs, layers of guitar tracks, light ambient synth washes, and low struck piano lines, bringing the pieces together in well-proportioned amounts to create a muscular, almost Mancunian-sounding package. Aided and abetted by a fuzzed-out guitar solo that finds him unleashing his inner gunslinger and a bevy of mammoth, metaphor-driven vocal hooks (“you’re the water, I’m the wine/you’re the cops and I’m the crime“), Lane is able to craft a crashing bit of guitar pop that takes no prisoners along the way. “You’re the Cops, I’m the Crime” shows that Lane is primed to step out of the shadows of You Am I and let his song-smithing stand on it’s own.
Davey Lane’s The Good Borne of Bad Tymes EP was released on September 6th through Field Recordings/MGM. Also, check out the video for the song below.
The three members that make up The Deltahorse have never all been in the same place at the same time, but that has done little to slow them down. In many ways, their collaboration is a triumph of modern technology’s impact on the music world, allowing members from three different continents to throw in together on a project that is nothing but intriguing. The brain child of Berlin-based artist Sash, the initial inspiration for the group began to take shape when he began writing songs inspired by the signature stylings of former Morphine saxophonist Dana Colley. After getting the opportunity to meet with Colley in Slovakia and having a chance run-in with Australian singer-songwriter TJ Eckleberg in Berlin, the foundations for the group were set.
The second song to see the light of day from their debut EP, “Hey Yuri” is a dark, sexy, and surprisingly sleek that is a prime example of what the trio is capable of accomplishing. It creeps up on you initially, first entering your consciousness in low, rumbling doses of slinky, melting bass lines. But when Colley’s baritone sax lines start to slip into the mix, the backdrops of sound melt together before bursting open with a hook that grabs you by the jugular and is reluctant to let go. All of this provides the perfect backdrop to Eckleberg’s plain-delivered but intricately constructed lyrics, twisting them just enough to add a subtle air of menace to it’s character. This is bluesy, sleazy, full-bodied noir-rock at it’s finest and unlike anything else you’re bound to come across this year. This doesn’t just drill it’s way into your mind, but into the darkest parts of your soul as well.
The Deltahorse’sself-titled debut EP is set to be self-released by the group on November 19th.
The London-based duo of Jean River and Jose Tornada first came together under the name Los Waves in early 2012. They self-describe their music as being “like an image, like an ethereal morning on a beach, where the sea mist sprinkles your face with minuscule water drops and you loose any possible sense of time, having little sips of the self beyond.” Whether or not you agree with that statement after spending some time with their music, its impossible to deny that they cram a ton of sound into a small package.
The highlight of their new 7″ release, the single “Got a Feeling” is a loud, hungry, and sometimes frantic exercise in controlled chaos who’s bite is just as potent as its bark. The group takes swirling, fuzzed out guitars and collide them head-on with squelching synths and electronics and well placed percussion in a formula that among other things is part trippy and part psychedelia inspired. All of these things combine to create a bright, squalling solar storm of sound that reaps big, melodic hooks that will penetrate their way into your head and take its time finding its way out. It’s a tour-de-force of indie electro-pop and a strong introduction for the duo that might just stop you in your tracks and force you to keep them on your music radar going forward.
Los Waves‘ “Got a Feeling” 7″ was released on September 23rd via Summer Filth Records.
What did it sound like when the Sirens called out to Odysseus’ crew in The Odyssey? It’s impossible to say exactly what Homer had in mind when he composed his famous epic poem, but it would be no surprise to me if what he imagined coincides with the most recent set of songs from Lisa Papineau. Even if the name may not be immediately recognizable to many, the names of folks she’s collaborated with (including Air, M83, Anubian Lights, and her project with Mars Volta bassist Juan Aldrete called Big Sir) are more than enough to pique your interest.
On her third solo album Blood Noise, Papineau doesn’t require a lot of bells and whistles in order to accomplish what she sets out to do. Recorded partly from her bed as she recovered from complications of MS, she created an expansive avant-pop sound with a minimal amount of instrumentation. From her lastest, the song “Out for a Swim” specializes in sparse synths and drum machine loops to create an icy blanket of sound. But it’s the layers of hushed vocals that catch your ear the most, cascading in a wash that reveals pure, unadulterated emotions. These vocals are surprisingly hypnotic, luring you in like a Siren as their seductive affirmations (“and now I’ve found the courage to return to the sea”) play well over the bed of instrumentation she’s crafted. It may seem an unassuming listen at first, but by the time you’ve made it all the way through you can’t help but be sold on what Papineau has achieved here.
Calhoun might not be a household name, but they are another one of those bands that chances are you’ve heard before without realizing it. Over the course of their three prior albums they’ve had their music featured on shows such as Chuck and One Tree Hill as well as on MTV, and has toured with the likes of Elf Power, Phantom Planet, and the Helio Sequence. Along the way the band racked up a bevy of awards; their second album Falter Waver Cultivate was named the #3 album of 2008 by the Dallas Observer, and their third Heavy Sugar took top honors in 2010 from the Fort Worth Weekly. Meanwhile, lead vocalist Tim Locke and guitarist Jordan Roberts twice took home Songwriters of the Year from the same Fort Worth Weekly.
Spread out across three states, the band began exchanging ideas and demos through emails as they set out to create something different from their previous efforts. In addition to their usual weaponry, the band employs analog synths and arpeggiator triggers among other things. All of this is on display on the single “Fatal Flaws,” from the band’s new EP Paperweights. The first twenty-five seconds are marked with an array of pulsating synths and looping guitars that sounds like ZZ Top’s “Legs” imitating the theme to Blade Runner. It’s an early attention grabber that draws you into the song and sets the tone for the group’s shifted sound, but takes a bit of a backseat after that. The rest of the song is a well-executed assemblage of chiming guitar chords and sweet vocal harmonies that shimmers and sparkles with an indie-rock bay and highlighted with a synth-pop flair. In truth, the only thing that “Fatal Flaws” doesn’t succeed at is living up to its name. I dare you to listen to this without hitting repeat at least once. This might just become your new favorite song and Calhoun your new favorite band.
Calhoun’sPaperweights EP was released on October 22nd by Paperweight Records.
There is no hunter, no tragedy, no delightful cast of animated characters or touching coming of age tale involved here. All that’s here is the London-by-way-of Essex quartet Bambi who have been able to accomplish quite a bit in their first seven months of existence. They have supported the likes of Tom Odell and Mark Ronson, had their music featured on the popular show Top Gear, and have developed a growing online fanbase referred to as #Bambinos. Now they’re preparing to release their latest single “Reap From the Dying Love” (along with the B-side “A Just Nor Fix (live)”) on November 17th by Right Track Records/Universal.
On the A-side the band sound like old pros, deftly treading ground crossed by a multitude of guitar groups before them while retaining a freshness that many fall short in attaining. The ghostly, reverb drenched guitar lines and acutely calculated percussion come together to create a densely refined wall of sound that with careful listens reveals a surprising level of complexity. The deadpan vocal delivery on the verses cut through the storm with a clarity that perfectly matches with the emotional disposition of the song’s sonic construction.
When the band surges ahead on the bridge you can almost feel them heaving to and fro inside of swelling waves of sound ready to burst and crash. But they never quite make it to that point, remaining just within the realm of control and keeping their composure. Part of me wishes that they would have let things explode at the end, right before the final chorus in a stunning climax of sound. Regardless, Bambi demonstrates a level of savvy in their craftmanship that puts them in position to be the seeming heirs to likes of Echo & the Bunnymen, Editors, and other groups of the like.
Bambi’s new single “Reap From the Dying Love” is set to be released on the 17th of theNovember via Right Track Records/Universal.
The art of slide guitar is more often than not overlooked and under-appreciated outside of blues music and all it’s related sub-genres: easy to put in a box and relegate to those circles alone. However it’s a diverse instrument that can be ably utilized no matter the genre, and it happens to the be weapon of choice for Louisiana-based singer-songwriter Brother Dege(aka Dege Legg). Last year, Dege gained a foothold in our general consciousness thanks to the inclusion of his song “Too Old to Die Young” in the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. Now Dege is preparing to capitalize on that success, and in the process bring slide guitar out of it’s lonely corner, with the forthcoming release of his third album How to Kill a Horse.
On the album’s titular song, Dege demonstrates that he is a master of emotional manipulation in song craft, slow-playing it’s sonic construction in a manner that subtly and effortlessly keepers listeners hooked on the line. Employing little more than picked dobro lines and a near-straining warble, “How to Kill a Horse” has a dark, visceral bite without showing it’s hand too early. It’s only once he passes the three-minute mark that Dege casts of the reins and gives listeners a demonstration of his prowess with six strings and a slide. The menacing undertones that Dege forges are fiendishly effective, leaving little question as to why Tarantino’s camp came calling in the first place. If the full album has the same impact as it’s title track, then Brother Dege just might have a breakout season ahead of him.
Brother Dege’sHow to Kill a Horse is set to be released on November 5th via GolarWash Labs & Records.
They may have taken their name from a wildlife magazine in order to meet a self imposed deadline [source], but the Buckinghamshire-based quartet called As Elephants Are aren’t a group to be taken lightly. Thanks to performances at this year’s Redding and Leeds Festival and slots supporting the likes of Half Moon Run and Animal Kingdom, the buzz behind the foursome of Robert Walters, Harry Roche, Joe Miller, and Ben Stratford is starting to grow.
The band’s two prior 2013 releases, the single “War Cry” and the double A-side “Youth Blood”/”Lucifer”, are dark, sometimes moody affairs, but their latest offering provides a different tilt as to what they can accomplish. “Crystal” is no less anthemic but instead shows off their more fiery side, substituting the soaring, swirling backdrops of sound for something more energetic and more frenetic. Centered around driving percussion and tighter, more rhythmically leaning guitar lines, the band shows off their more fiery side rolling full speed ahead right from the start. For the first minute or so it casts itself as a solid song, but does not do too much to overwhelm it’s listeners. But the band is laying the groundwork for the payoff, leading listeners to a chorus that explodes with huge hooks in a crashing wall of sound. By the time that they add flashing synth flourishes the second time through, “Crystal” will have you hook, line, and sinker. It’s catchy and memorable in a multitude of ways, forcing you to keep your eye on them in the days to come.
As Elephants Are released their third single “Crystal” on October 7th, and the video for the song was produced German animator and director Eva Wagner.
How many bands go through substantial lineup changes at one point or another during their careers? A vast majority of them to be sure, and far too many to begin to try and name. But how many can go through these kinds of seismic shifts multiple times and emerge on the other side seemingly better than ever? Only a handful and claim ownership of that title, but it seems that you can add Durham, North Carolina’s Schooner to that list.
The group went through their first set of changes after 2007’s Hold on Too Tight after founding member and frontman Reid Johnson took some time off and the rest of the group disbanded, moved away, and took day jobs. A new lineup came back for 2010’s lauded Duck Kee Sessions, and they were primed for their star to rise. But at the start of recording for the group’s new album Neighborhood Veins the lineup changed once again as Johnson moved forward with newcomers Maria Albani, Joshua Carpenter, and Chris Badger rounding out Schooner. Along the way, he also got help from Chapel Hill music veterans such as Ivan Howard (the Rosebuds), Phil Moore (Bowerbirds), Jeff Crawford (The Old Ceremony, Roman Candle), and Bob “Crowmeat” Pence.
“It Won’t Matter,” the opening cut from Neighborhood Veins, is an energetic, reverb-drenched mix of chugging guitars and fuzzed out bass lines that collide to create a loud, rumbling wall of sound. Meanwhile, Johnson’s warm vocal work seems to drift effortlessly in and out of the sonic haze, and is joined at times by a congregation of low, ghostly ‘ooo-ing’ backing vocals with devastating effect. Johnson and company manage to keep the wheels on the rails as the mass of sound that they have assembled approaches the edge of cacophony. They persevere, navigating the fine line between chaos and control with the aftermath of a big payoff for the listener. All of this provides a fine introductory movement for Neighborhood Veins, which if the rest of the record follows suit could wind up as a benchmark moment in the band’s career.
Schooner’s latest LP Neighborhood Veins was released on September 24th via Chapel Hill/Durham label PotLuck Records.

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Some of the undeniably best wines come from Burgundy – especially wines from the grape varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. But the towns are also worth exploring: On your way to Beaune, you’ll drive through the famous wine regions of the Côte d’Or, as well as Pommard and Meursault, Chassagne and Puligny.
Enjoy a guided stroll through the old part of town after the visit to the famous Hôtel-Dieu. The “Hospices de Beaune” boasts a history spanning over more than 500 years and was a working hospital until 1971. Today it’s one of the most notable museums in France.
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- It is conceivable that the various pieces of paraphernalia associated with Buddhism were first produced in Kyoto around the 8th century, when the monks Saichou and Kukai were exerting their influence on Heian Buddhism.
Nevertheless, it was not until the beginning of the 11th century that work on this assortment of items began in earnest. This was when, Sadatomo, a sculptor of Buddhist images set up the Bussho workshop close to Hichijo in Kyoto and gathered around him specialists to make the various items required.
It is little wonder that this craft developed in such an environment as Kyoto, which is home to the headquarters of some one hundred or so different sects and nearly 3,000 temples as well as countless national treasures and cultural assets. This work is nothing less than a crystallization of the skill and spirit bringing together under one banner a wide variety of different skills and techniques wielded by masters in each field. The design of the many items made differs for each sect, as do the way in which things are used. All must be accommodated in the making of wooden and metal items, carved wooden representation of Buddha and other Buddhist images.


text: This was an interesting combination-- I love green olives and the raisins were tasty too. I'm not sure I'll ever make it again, but we sure gobbled it up! Thanks to the commenter who suggested serving this over rice-- we are a rice-loving family and it was great served that way, with a side of black beans. My daughter had "deconstructed picadillo" (pictured), which is a pile of beef, a pile of olives, a pile of golden raisins, and a hard-boiled egg. That was just right for the kiddie palate!

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The Thistledown Shoppe was a dream that started back in 2005. During that time I, and my knitting group spent many hours researching and looking for the right place. In May of 2007 I was fortunate to find a spot in Suttons Bay and opened on June 29, 2007.
My knitting group has been my advisory board. And since opening the shoppe I have been fortunate in having others help me make the shoppe an inviting and fun place.
I can’t really say what made me chose the name Thistledown Shoppe, other than my background includes Scottish ancestors, I have always been fascinated by things Celtic, and my husband was born and raised in Scotland. Plus I just like the feeling of the name.
We present you with the opportunity to becomepart of a community. It is our philosophy to offer you friendly service and options for your fiber work. Join us in expanding your creative horizon.
The Wee Shoppe with a Big Heart,


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Raine & Horne has cemented its status in rapidly growing south-western Sydney with the launch of a new office at Hoxton Park.
Peter Ly, a director of Raine & Horne’s long-term offices in Cabramatta and Canley Heights, will lead the new office at Hoxton Park, while Thai Duong will be the licensee in charge. Raine & Horne Cabramatta was launched in 1994 by Managing Director, Vic Fasan.
“Since opening our first office in south western Sydney in 1976, we have recognised the region is a crucial population growth hub,” said Angus Raine, Executive Chairman, Raine & Horne.
The South West region is projected to grow at a faster rate of 2.1% each year to 2031, compared with the rate of 1.6% for Sydney overall[i].
“The combination of population growth and the establishment of new housing estates such as Hoxton Park make southern-western Sydney strategically important for a rapidly expanding group such as Raine & Horne,” Mr Raine said.
“I’m also delighted Peter, Vic and the team have taken the opportunity to raise the Raine & Horne flag in this exciting and emerging part of Sydney.”
Hoxton Park’s proximity to the impending Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek is another reason for establishing an office in the relatively new suburb, according to Mr Ly.
“Hoxton Park is under 20 minutes by road to Badgerys Creek, which will be a massive source of employment for homeowners in this area during the construction phase and once the airport is operational,” said Mr Ly, who joined the global property group in 2009.
“Hoxton Park is underserviced with real estate agents and with the region’s population growth and economic opportunities courtesy of the airport, we have an excellent opportunity to get in early and establish Raine & Horne as the leading agent.”
Mr Ly continued, “Having three offices at Cabramatta, Canley Heights and Hoxton Park also demonstrates to homeowners and buyers the strength of our brand and our long-term record in delivering consistently high levels of service in our region.”
The new office will deliver sales and property management services and will be located at 515 Cowpasture Road, Hoxton Park.
Mr Ly added, “With a median house price of $640,000, Hoxton Park is extremely affordable for new property buyers seeking bang for buck.
The Federal Government’s finalisation of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which guarantees first-timers on low and middle incomes will be able to purchase a home faster with a deposit of as little as 5%, is also timely according to Mr Ly.
“Any first home buyer incentives such as the loan deposit scheme will be advantageous as they can help first home buyers get a foot in the door,” he said.
“The last five years have been hard for first home buyers in south-western Sydney, especially with investors playing a greater role in transactions. Therefore, this new incentive will be very helpful to first timers who were previously unable to save a large enough deposit to get into the market.”
That said gross yields of 4% for properties in Hoxton Park and surrounding suburbs will continue to attract investors, Mr Ly noted.
“New train lines, more retail choice and better schools will continue to attract renters to this region, which will also keep investors interested in the Hoxton Park market.”
For more information on the sales and rental markets in Hoxton Park and surrounding suburbs, contact Raine & Horne Hoxton Park on (02) 9251 6688.

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Food and Drug Administration
Frozen organic strawberries sold in stores across the US, including Costco, Aldi and Trader Joe’s, have been recalled due to the product’s potential link to an outbreak of hepatitis A infection in Washington state.
The Food and Drug Administration is advising people not to consume certain frozen strawberry brands after five people who ate frozen strawberries last year became ill. Two people were hospitalized, according to the federal agency.
An investigation by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that all five infected people bought the same brand of frozen organic strawberries before getting sick. Those berries, which came from a common supplier who imported them from several farms in Baja California, Mexico, “are the likely source of this outbreak,” says the CDC.
Two companies have already issued voluntary recalls in response to the investigation. California Splendor of San Diego remembered certainly many 4-pound bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries sold at Costco stores in Los Angeles, Hawaii and two business centers in San Diego.
Scenic Fruit Company, based in Gresham, Ore., recalled sold frozen organic strawberries in some states — at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood and PCC Community Markets. The company also recalled a frozen organic tropical fruit blend, which includes strawberries, sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide.
The recall applies to frozen products sold under the following brand names: Simply Nature, Vital Choice, Kirkland Signature, Made With, PCC Community Markets and Trader Joe’s.
The FDA urges consumers to destroy these products or return them to their local store for a refund “out of an abundance of caution.”
Hepatitis A is a infectious liver infection, according to the CDC, is usually spread through close contact with an infected person or by eating contaminated food or drink. Symptoms, which can take up to seven weeks to appear, can include vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine or pale stools, diarrhea and fatigue.


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Apologies to my SAL friends, Sunday got away from me and I’m posting my update a day late. Thank you all so much for voting last time on which sunflower you wanted to see next. Burgundy was the winner and I’m happy to see a full flower in this color. Petals and centers are finally done. Now I just need to backstitch all the stems in green, finish up the bees, and move on to the next block!
Here’s where I was before:
And here’s where I am now! Sorry for the wrinkles, I’m having to stitch in hand due to the wool centers.
We post an update on our own project every three weeks and encourage each other to make more progress and stay motivated. I’m looking forward to seeing how the rest of the SAL group has progressed with their projects this time around. Read along with me by clicking the blog links below:
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Constanze, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Mary Margaret, Renee, Carmela, Sharon, Daisy, Anne, Connie, AJ, Jenny, Laura, Cathie, Linda, and Helen


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Nairobi, Kenya (Associated Press)-A famous Zimbabwean journalist responsible for false reports was found to have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus before being arrested and was sent to prison for isolation.
Zimbabwe police arrested Hopewell International for the third time in five months on Friday. The most recent arrest was when he tweeted that the police beat the baby to death during the enforcement of the COVID-19 lockdown rules this week. The police subsequently stated that the news was false.
On Saturday, his lawyers defended his freedom, saying that his arrest was illegal, but the court was unable to fully listen to their arguments and remanded him.
His attorney Harrison Nkomo said that Chinono may come into contact with people who have tested positive for COVID-1
On the other hand, the prosecutor argued that his exposure was the reason for sending him back to the remand prison “to ensure the safety of everyone” until he was medically examined.
Magistrate Lazini Ncube ordered Chinono to be transported to prison separately from other prisoners and should be quarantined, while continuing to hear his bid for freedom on Monday.
The magistrate said Chinono should be provided with blankets and hot water, conditions that he did not have during his time in prison.
Prior to the recent arrest, Chinono was released on bail for supporting violent protests because he expressed support for anti-government protests in July and also flouted court charges against the state prosecutors for corruption.
Chin’ono is one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government, accusing the country of corruption and human rights violations. The government denies these allegations.
Before Chin’ono was arrested in July, he had posted an exposure on Twitter in which he was suspected of corruption, involving the purchase of protective equipment for health workers for US$60 million.
Mnangagwa subsequently fired the Minister of Health, who has been formally accused of corruption. Chin’ono and his supporters say his goal is to expose government corruption. The government and the ruling party accused him of coming forward to destroy Manangogua’s image.

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Thapki Pyaar Ki Latest News: Thapki to get irked seeing Sheena-Bihaan together, will make love confession to Bihaan
Colors’ show Thapki Pyaar Ki is going to unfold major drama in the upcoming episode as Pandey family’s plan to make Thapki (Jigyasa Singh) jealous over Bihaan (Manish Goplani) and Sheena’s engagement will get successful and Thapki will end up confessing her love to Bihaan in front of everyone.
As per the recent interesting developments in Thapki Pyaar Ki, Bihaan is in love with Thapki, while Thapki turns down his love. Bihaan gets disheartened while the entire Pandey family except Shraddha makes a plan of making Thapki realizes her love for Bihaan. Pandey family will create Bihaan’s love story with Sheena.
As per the plan Bihaan acts and behaves as though he is attracted to Sheena and that her loves her. Thapki gets shocked with Sheena’s entry in Bihaan’s life. However, Thapki keeps her emotions in check and shows no reaction.
However, the upcoming episode will bring major twist as Thapki will finally react on Sheena and Bihaan’s closeness. As per the sources, Pandey family will decide to make the drama of engagement amid BIhaan and Sheena. Thapki will be shell shocked with the Bihaan and Sheena’s engagement news.
Shraddha will try to make Thapki aware of the truth, however, Suman and Preeti stop Shraddha. Suman and Preeti mute Shraddha by putting adhesive tape on Shradhha’s mouth.
During the engagement party Bihaan and Sheena get close to each other and share a romantic dance in Thapki’s presence. Thapki will be furious and jealous seeing Sheena and Bihaan’s close proximity. Thapki will also drift in her imaginary world where she will share romantic dance with Bihaan.
Thapki will finally lose her cool when Bihaan will hold Sheena close to her and will yell at Bihaan. Thapki will tell Bihaan that he cannot get engaged to Sheena as Thapki is his wife and that she loves him.
Bihaan will be astonished with Thapki’s confession and will be extremely happy, also the Pandey family will rejoice Thapki and Bihaan’s love.
Surely the viewers will get to see some romance taking place amid Thapki and Bihaan.


Some specs have been spotted on the AMD Radeon Pro V340, a graphics card intended for the professional segment of the market, interesting fact: it has 32GB HBM2 and has been fitted with two Vega GPU's.
The slide was published by Benchlife, the card is intended for designers, the oil and gas industry and the likes e.g. the professional market. Now, there has been a bit of confusion, as to that 32 GB HBM2 making some believe this would be VEGA20 (at 7nm).
That's not the case, let me explain. A single Vega 10 holds a maximum of either 8GB or 16GB HBM2 spread over two 4GB or 8GB packages per chip so that 32GB would make you think that the Radeon Pro V340 could be a Vega 20 GPU at 7nm, with 4096bit instead of 2048bit-bus right? Not it's 16GB HBM2, per GPU. There are two GPUs, thus that's how they got to 32GB HBM2, quick and easy.
Videocardz mentions that this Pro V340 has been found in the drivers as '"AMD Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU', which confirmes it is Multi-GPU. See it as a frontier edition times two.


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Deer antler is clean?
Mine must have been from bloody deer - cos there was goo everywhere. And my dog wasn't bleeding.
They don't splinter though - I agree with that.
Mine had frequent pigs ears and pressed bones inside, real bones outside when they were young and I was ill. I found that this diverted them in the house and yea, I puppy proofed as much as I could it still prevented the chewing of cords etc.
They are now nearly 2 years old. They don't get fed them now as they swallow big bits and chuck on the carpet...oh joy.
Any posts made under the name of Di_dee1 one can be used by anyone as I do not give a rats.
She's taken to them and she is quiet when she has it....
I've been monitoring her excrement and whilst a little yellow it seems ok, still pretty solid.
It's even managed to keep her quiet inside her crate which she normally cries when I close her in it...
I might give deer antlers a try..
Meet Luna, a 13 month old Beagle pup in Melbourne with her sister Cynder a 13 week old Border Collie!
Check out their blog at http://lunadogslife.blogspot.com
We got Murphy his very first chew bone and he has been chewing on it of and on since lunch time.
He likes it and I think it has sort of settled him dow from wanting to chew on us a little.
If he likes them we will continue with them.
The pigs ears our old dog use to love them but as yet Murphy has not had them but after reading that they contain a lot of fat and gives them bad breath. So I will only do them on the special times.
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Brian Riordan is a Re-Recording mixer, Music Mixer, Music Producer, Musician, Entrepreneur and founder and president of Levels Audio. Brian is a 2 time Grammy Award Winner, 4 time Emmy Award Winner and has received a staggering 20 Primetime Emmy nominations. Levels Audio Post is the embodiment of his life’s dream to facilitate the absolute best in audio post in an unmatched atmosphere of luxury.
The Levels Team
Conner MooreRe-Recording Mixer
Favorite Color, Blue • Favorite Song, Little Wing (Stevie Ray Vaughn Version) • Favorite Tequila, Clase Azul Reposado
• Favorite TV Show, Yours!
Troy SmithRe-Recording Mixer
After 23 years at The Post Group, Troy joined Team Levels and has never looked back. He is a perfect addition to our best of the best talent pool.
Adrian OrdonezRe-Recording Mixer
A man with two jobs, one as a mixer and one as an exotic dancer, on a quest to get into ballet school.
Ryan YoungRe-Recording Mixer
Fixing frankenbytes since 2005. Likes guitar solos. Loves pizza.
Phil DeTolveRe-Recording Mixer
Phil’s passion for music and audio brought him to Hollywood from the Great Lakes in 2009. He has become a valuable member of the Levels family and in 2013 he won his first Emmy as Post Music Mixer. Since then, Phil has expanded his skill set into scripted and reality post-audio mixing.
Matt SlivinskiRe-Recording Mixer
Originally from Southern California, Matt began his sound career in Chicago IL and studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Emmy award winning, he also plays drums, guitar and keyboards. He also likes photography and is a technophile.
Jamie LednerRe-Recording Mixer
After nearly 35 years of mixing, Jamie must still be enjoying it. Otherwise, why would he still be making that long drive in from Malibu.
Ryan AdamsRe-Recording Mixer
Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and educated at the Berklee College of Music, Ryan has been plying his trade in Los Angeles since 2006. When not in the studio he can be found playing hockey, golf and making his own records.
Ryan GerleRe-Recording Mixer
All your bass are belong to us.
Barry Weir Jr.Re-recording Mixer/Sound Designer
Barry likes to make things go boom!
Derrek JonesSound Editor
Blown in from tornado swept Moore, Oklahoma, Derrek moonlights as a professional bedroom guitarist while spending his days Voice-Over Recording and Sound Editing.
Graham BarclaySound Editor
An avid bike rider and 'proper' football fan. The only thing this English gentleman likes more than sound editorial is scotch. Cheers!
Logan ByersSound Editor
Logan's skills as a musician led him to become a composer and sound designer. However, in his free time away from the studio, he will be found out in nature hiking, camping, and off-roading.
Kaleb KlinglerSound Editor
Kaleb finds solace in the sweet sounds of a healthy audio mix. He also enjoys seeing the spark and passion in other's eyes as they listen to the angelic music coming from his favorite synthesizers.
Erik ReimersSound Editor/Recordist
From Chi-Town to the Bay then down to LA, Erik's proven his staying power by working on shows for HBO and Netflix and on projects that have gone to Sundance and Tribeca, but he is always on the hunt for the perfect Al Pastor taco.
Paul MeyerSound Editor/Recordist
Originally from Wisconsin, Paul got his start in audio as a music recording engineer. In 2011, he switched over to sound for tv/film and is thrilled to continue honing his craft at Levels. Hobbies include motorcycle riding, hiking, and playing guitar in a video game music cover band.
Louie RecinosAssistant Editor
Originally from the Inland Empire, Louie's love for bands like The Beatles and playing rock music in dingy garages ultimately led him to LA in pursuit of his passion for all things audio. When not at Levels you might catch him at Amoeba Records or in the middle of a good mix.
Erica PotterVice President of Client Relations - Executive Producer
Erica ('the Colonel') has an eye for making order from chaos. She captains the daily activity at Levels as well as client relations and operations. Prior to Levels, Erica worked in the Independent Film world in marketing, advertising and publicity. Out of the studio, you can find her out with her horse or training/competing with her agility dogs.
Christine FernandezChief Financial Officer
'Christine is amazing.'
Denise KloneDirector of Operations
Denise is a Los Angeles native, a UCSB Gaucho, and a Dodger fan for life. She got her early start in the industry as a PA on various TV shows and later found her home in the audio post production world both on the vendor and studio sides.
Avo MardikianLead Engineer
When he is not meditating to sound waves flowing through his full-range monitors, he will be found surfing the waves in his hometown, Redondo Beach.
Conrad YtuarteProject Manager
From the frozen tundra of Minnesota, Conrad made his way to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue a career in pro audio. When he isn't taking care of his clients at Levels, you can find him on the hockey rink or at his favorite brewery enjoying a pint.
Kevin McSharryProject Manager
Originally from Boston by way of Northern California, Kevin moved to Los Angeles in 2013. Kevin enjoys listening to deeply boring podcasts and spreading the gospel of Dungeons & Dragons.
Elle NeubertBilling & Operations Specialist
Elle got her start in radio but loves to binge a good TV show.
Slade McMurryJr. Project Manager
Native to the island of Maui, Slade migrated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in post audio. He is passionate about sound design, creating electronic music, and mixing. He enjoys being in nature, spending time with his family, and training with his Corgi, Nui. Natural habitat: Beach
Micah GarridoAssistant Engineer/Evening Ops Tech
Micah is an aspiring sound designer and mixer. He graduated from Occidental College with a degree in cognitive science, but his passion for sound and immersive storytelling led him to pursue a career in post-production. He’s happy to be in such a great place to get started!
DaShawn KingMachine Room Technician/Assistant Engineer
See sounds and feel energy. The intangibles make the mix of life enjoyable.
George StanfordMachine Room Technician/Assistant Engineer
George is a songwriter, music maker, and family man originally from Philly. He's very happy to be working with and learning from the talented team at Levels.
Juan BenavidezMachine Room Technician/Assistant Engineer
He likes being in the MIX of things
Henry BellinghamMachine Room Technician/Assistant Engineer
A transplant from NYC, where he worked as a sound editor and music composer, Henry moved to Los Angeles in 2019 to continue pursuing his career in audio post-production. He couldn't be more grateful to have landed at a studio as innovative as Levels.
Andrew PerezMachine Room Technician/Assistant Engineer
Having held previous audio internships, Andrew finds himself at Levels Audio - delving into the world of post. You can find Andrew playing guitar or songwriting in his freetime and he is always learning something new. His next challenge ... the drums!
Sylvia FloresDirector of Client Services
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sylvia loves summer and hates the cold, but will tolerate winter to make it to Christmas time!
Lauren SchwartzProduction Assistant
• Lauren by day, loschwo by night.
• Has a dog named George.
David VerdiProduction Assistant
MD to NJ to NY to VT to PA to CO to CA. Finally home at Levels. David is very grateful to be surrounded by the brightest minds in the biz and very excited to continue exploring the audio world. Mountain Jam off Eat a Peach 27:29:00 is probably the greatest section of rock and roll music ever. Just sayin...
After several years of hopping trains and dodging cops, Sophie Snowflake left the hobo life for the west coast. Her acting career stalled before it started, but she found refuge at Levels Audio, as well as plenty of wires to chew on.


March makes history
March was madness and it had nothing to do with basketball or brackets.
Instead the balmy breezes more familiar to summer came early and shattered records for the warmest March since records started being kept in 1931.
“It smashed the old record,” said Pete Boulay, Department of Natural Resources climatologist at the Minnesota Climatology Office at the University of Minnesota. “It is definitely the warmest.”
The old record stood since 1946 with an average temperature of 36.4 degrees. In preliminary results for this March, Boulay said temperatures were 14 degrees above normal.
“It was like a start to summer,” Boulay said. “It was a preview of summer. Our weather patterns were even summer-like.”
Chilly Alberta clippers were replaced by steering patterns from the south or west with warm air with dew points in the 60s. The warm weather stretch, with records falling nearly every day, was of such an extreme, Boulay said to match its continuous nature means going back to the Dust Bowl month of July 1936 or February of 1981, which produced similar warm spells.
“It was an amazing March,” Boulay said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) described the smashing of daily high temperatures east of the Rocky Mountains in March as “Meteorological March Madness.”
NOAA’s National Climate Data Center reported more than 7,000 daily record high temperatures were broken during the U.S. from March 1-27.
In Brainerd, March rewrote the records for high temperatures with days listed among the hottest on record going back to 1899.
The largely snowless winter is also putting the winter of 2012 on the map with consecutive days lining up one behind the other in January and March to litter the record book for the lowest daily snowfall depth going back to 1908.
Brainerd received 23.6 inches of snow this past winter. Brainerd’s seasonal snowfall average is more like 40-50 inches.
While it seems snow is a long-distant memory this year, Boulay said it could be too early to count snow out entirely. On average, the last day for snowfall is April 2. But there have been trace amounts in May.
Snowfall isn’t unheard of in April, but unlikely past the first half of the month.
“I wouldn’t tempt fate though,” Boulay said, noting 22.8 inches of snow fell in Brainerd in April 2008.
Four inches of snow fell in the second half of April in 2008. But it takes going back to 1961 to beat the record books of 9 inches of snow in the second half of April. Since the 1950s, there have been 37 years of no snowfall after April rounds its way to the second half of the month. No snow fell in April of 2010.
This winter is likely to take its place in the record books as one of the lowest snowfall totals in history. It just missed the lead position by a few flakes. The winter with the lowest snowfall on record in Brainerd is 22.7 inches in 2002-2003. The National Weather Service in Duluth reports a snowfall total in Brainerd of 23.6 inches for the winter of 2011-2012.
This year spring is three to four weeks ahead of normal. But Boulay said one year doesn’t indicate what next year may bring. Last year spring was delayed and the cool summer followed.
As temperatures dropped back to more normal levels of late or even below average, Boulay said it’s still too early to plant safely even if spring seems well advanced.


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We always try to ensure that there’s new and exciting events and activities happening at La Finca throughout the year. Check out our events calendar and lists of activities below to see all the unique things happening at the farm
Upcoming Classes & Events:
We want neighborhoods to build a stronger relationship with their food and those who grow it. Come meet your farmers and buy directly from us at the farm each Wednesday, rain or shine. Freshly harvested from the fields and ready for you to purchase out of our retrofitted shipping container Farm Stand.
Join Finca Tres Robles and Three Rivers Founder Malone Sams every Wednesday for some yoga and movement on the farm - learn better ways to move, how to move out of pain, find relief in your daily life, and walk away with tools to feel better than before!
This event is an opportunity to spend time together harvesting, preparing and sharing a healthy lunch on the farm in celebration of mom.
A brunch menu will be created based on in-season ingredients and will be served under the oak trees. Everyone will participate in the harvesting and cooking. We will enjoy brunch with each other as we share about favorite meals passed down through generations of mothers, so bring your family favorite recipes to share!
If you've never tasted it fresh, you've never tasted the real thing. What's the best way to know how fresh you food is? Pick-it-Yourself! The farm is excited to host PIY harvest days to allow groups to tour the farm, identifying and tasting the seasonal crops, and facilitating you in harvesting the crops you'd like fresh from our fields. Meet your food. Know your farmer.


Infectious Diseases Society of America Position Paper: Recommended Revisions to the National Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle (SEP-1) Sepsis Quality Measure.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle (SEP-1) measure has appropriately established sepsis as a national priority. However, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA and five additional endorsing societies) is concerned about SEP-1's potential to drive antibiotic overuse because it does not account for the high rate of sepsis overdiagnosis and encourages aggressive antibiotics for all patients with possible sepsis, regardless of the certainty of diagnosis or severity of illness. IDSA is also concerned that SEP-1's complex "time zero" definition is not evidence-based and is prone to inter-observer variation. In this position paper, IDSA outlines several recommendations aimed at reducing the risk of unintended consequences of SEP-1 while maintaining focus on its evidence-based elements. IDSA's core recommendation is to limit SEP-1 to septic shock, for which the evidence supporting the benefit of immediate antibiotics is greatest. Prompt empiric antibiotics are often appropriate for suspected sepsis without shock, but IDSA believes there is too much heterogeneity and difficulty defining this population, uncertainty about the presence of infection, and insufficient data on the necessity of immediate antibiotics to support a mandatory treatment standard for all patients in this category. IDSA believes guidance on managing possible sepsis without shock is more appropriate for guidelines that can delineate the strengths and limitations of supporting evidence and allow clinicians discretion in applying specific recommendations to individual patients. Removing sepsis without shock from SEP-1 will mitigate the risk of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for noninfectious syndromes, simplify data abstraction, increase measure reliability, and focus attention on the population most likely to benefit from immediate empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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The Mayors of McHenry County and Many Others Agree: Jack Franks is the Best Candidate for County Board Chairman and Lower our Taxes.
Hello, my name is Jack Franks – I’m a third generation resident of McHenry County and I have been honored to represent many McHenry County communities as a State Representative. I am proud of the work I have done, in partnership with so many residents, speaking out against taxes and waste in state government.
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Democracy works best when citizens participate in the process, so please let me know your thoughts on how we can work together get McHenry County back on the right track. Since I took office, your support and ideas have been invaluable and we have accomplished much by working together.
As McHenry County Board Chairman, I will continue fighting for the things you and I both believe in. Together we can build a stronger McHenry County.
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Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 23, 2017 Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) hosted the second part of her Youth Advisory Council (YAC) recently, giving 25 students from her district the opportunity to learn about state government, including public policy and the legislative process. “This is such a great group of kids who are truly engaged in what’s [Read More]
By KEVIN P. CRAVER – email@example.com April 21, 2017 WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Board gave the official go-ahead to replace the two-way stop at Charles and Raffel roads with a roundabout, starting a project that spent a year in legislative limbo. Board members voted, 20-4, to accept the $2.18 million bid from Landmark Contractors [Read More]
April 21, 2017 McHenry County homeowners pay some of the highest property taxes in the state – and the nation. The McHenry County Board voted April 18 on a plan to give residents some relief. Members of the McHenry County Board voted in favor of a pledge to cut the McHenry County tax levy by [Read More]
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK While Illinois lawmakers continue their two-week vacation with court-ordered deficit spending still on autopilot and a threat of tax increases looming, a county government in suburban Chicago has vowed to cut property taxes by at least 10 percent. The McHenry County Board Tuesday night passed a resolution that creates a task force of [Read More]
By KEVIN P. CRAVER – firstname.lastname@example.org WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Board has approved a pledge to taxpayers to cut its tax levy starting next year by at least 10 percent. In a 23-1 vote Tuesday, board members set a goal of cutting at least $7.9 million in taxation, based on its $79.3 million tax [Read More]
Sara Burnett | Associated Press When Illinois lawmakers voted in 2009 to hire a private company to run the state’s $2 billion-a-year lottery, they had high hopes of making more money that could be funneled into education and construction projects. Then the company missed sales goals, and two governors tried to fire Northstar Lottery Group. [Read More]
The movement to cut local property taxes by at least 10 percent – spurred by Jack Franks’ campaign for McHenry County Board Chairman in 2016 – continues to build momentum. On March 7, the City Council of Woodstock, led by Mayor Brian Sager, voted unanimously to reduce its property tax levy for the coming year [Read More]
Published: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:11 p.m. CDT By BRETT ROWLAND email@example.com WOODSTOCK – McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks wants a committee to work with county officials to trim at least $7.93 million from the 2018 property tax levy – a 10 percent cut that could affect what services the county provides to residents. Franks [Read More]
Illinois News Network Mar 20, 2017 Updated Mar 20, 2017 It’s business as usual in Springfield during the 2017 legislative session, minus one particularly vocal component. As lawmakers debate a flawed “Grand Bargain” that is much more grand rip-off for taxpayers, longtime state Rep. Jack Franks is, for the first time in 18 years, not participating [Read More]
Published: Monday, March 20, 2017 10:07 a.m. CDT To the Editor: Reading the headline about newly elected County Board Chairman Jack Franks and his team finding more than $134,000 that was owed to the county and had been sitting in the state’s coffers for years, I knew we had some good news for taxpayers. After reading [Read More]
Published: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 12:34 p.m. CDT Thumbs-up: To the Hope Takes Action program, which helps people living in long-term poverty become self-sufficient. Six McHenry County participants graduated last week after completing the 20-week workshop series and mentoring program. This was the first year the program took place in McHenry County. The Society of St. [Read More]
Published: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 12:29 a.m. CDT WOODSTOCK – A hunch on the part of two staff members hired by new McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks turned out to be worth more than $130,000. Executive Assistant Bridget Geenen and communications specialist Oliver Serafini, the hiring of whom has been under fire from some County [Read More]

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Writers Reach: James M. Jackson with ‘ANT FARM’
You gotta check out this awesome interview with my fellow Kindle Scout winner, James M. Jackson, a scholar and a gentleman…and a damned good mystery writer. Thanks to fellow Kindle Scout winner, Jennifer Skutelsky, for this awesome interview!
On Fridays right here, writers talk about their books, their process, where they’ve been, and where they’re going. Today James M. Jackson joins us to celebrate the launch of his novel, ANT FARM, a Kindle Scout winner published by Kindle Press.
In this thrilling prequel to BAD POLICY and CABIN FEVER, when 38 retirees meet a gruesome end at a picnic meant to celebrate their achievements, financial crimes consultant Seamus McCree comes in to uncover the evil behind the botulism murders. But the deadly picnic outside Chillicothe, Ohio, isn’t the only treacherous investigation facing Seamus; he also worms his way into a Cincinnati murder investigation when the victim turns out to be a church friend’s fiancé. While police speculate this killing may have been the mistake of a dyslexic hit man, Seamus uncovers disturbing information of financial chicanery, and by doing so, puts his son in danger and…
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- Sharing the Knowledge 15th May 2013
City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi met with a select group of delegates from Al Ain City Municipality today.
- Sponsorship boost for city events 14th May 2013
The Council continues to spur city activation with $307,605 approved in a new round of sponsorship for diverse events.
- Heritage building owners can realise value 7th May 2013
A unique city building is using the City of Perth Heritage Incentive Program to establish a fund to maintain their valuable asset into the future.
- Approval of City of Perth Library & Plaza tender a milestone 24th Apr 2013
The Council is very proud to announce it has awarded Doric Contractors Pty Ltd the tender to build the City of Perth's exciting new public library and plaza in the Cathedral and Treasury precinct at a cost of $33.3 million.
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Afro-Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval returns to the Quick Center for the Arts
"He's one of the best ... He's got bull chops!" - Dizzy Gillespie
The legendary Cuban jazz master Arturo Sandoval returns to Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m.
A four-time Grammy winner, Sandoval is fluent in at least four musical languages. He can burn through an Afro-Cuban groove, tear up a bebop tune, soar over a Mozart concerto and soothe his audience with a luscious ballad; with equal power and grace.
A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval has evolved into one of the world's most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer. His early training in classical trumpet was great preparation for the versatility he displays today - playing easily with jazz, classical and popular musicians. He is the recipient of six Billboard Awards and was awarded an Emmy for his composing work on the entire underscore of the HBO movie based on his life, "For Love or Country," starring Andy Garcia.
Sandoval was granted political asylum in July 1990 and U.S. citizenship in 1999. He was born in Artemisa, a small town in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba and the struggles he encountered in Cuba and since his defection have given him the energy and strength to accomplish and surpass his childhood dreams.
Not only is his touring schedule a full one, Sandoval is a tenured professor at Florida International University. He also works nationally and abroad with innumerable institutions and their music departments offering several scholarships, exercise books, clinics and seminars, and has rendered a considerable amount of time working with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) educational program.
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This dataset includes data recorded by the Heihe integrated observatory network obtained from a mesoscale soil moisture measurement system of soil moisture of Daman Superstation from January 1 to December 31, 2020. The site (100.372° E, 38.856° N) was located on a cropland (maize surface) in the Daman irrigation, which is near Zhangye city, Gansu Province. The elevation is 1556 m. The bottom of the probe was 0.5 m above the ground; the sampling interval was 1 hour. The raw COSMOS data include the following: battery (Batt, V), temperature (T, C), relative humidity (RH, %), air pressure (P, hPa), fast neutron counts (N1C, counts per hour). The distributed data include the following variables: Date, Time, P, N1C, N1C_cor (corrected fast neutron counts) and VWC (volume soil moisture, %), which were processed as follows: 1) Data were removed and replaced by -6999 when (a) the battery voltage was less than 11.8 V, (b) the relative humidity was greater than 80% inside the probe box, (c) the counting data were not of one-hour duration and (d) neutron count differed from the previous value by more than 20%; 2) An air pressure correction was applied to the quality-controlled raw data according to the equation contained in the equipment manual; 3) After the quality control and corrections were applied, soil moisture was calculated using the equation in Zreda et al. (2012), where N0 is the neutron counts above dry soil and the other variables are fitted constants that define the shape of the calibration function. Here, the parameter N0 was calibrated using the in situ observed soil moisture by SoilNET within the footprint; 4) Based on the calibrated N0 and corrected N1C, the hourly soil moisture was computed using the equation from the equipment manual. Moreover, suspicious data were marked in red. For more information, please refer to Liu et al. (2018) (for sites information), Zhu et al. (2015) for data processing) in the Citation section.
This dataset contains the soil moisture data from August 31, 2020 to December 22, 2020 (except some data interruption events in short durations due to rainfall and field irrigation). This instrument is installed at the Yucheng Comprehensive Experimental Station, CAS (Yucheng, Shandong，116°22' E，36°40'N，23m above sea level) in the field of winter wheat and summer maize during the monitoring period. The instrument was place directly on the smooth ground so that it’s close contact with soil surface. The data sampling interval is once an hour which can be remotely set through the app installed in a mobile phone or manually monitor any time in situ. The instrument can collect the frequency values by three groups of electrodes with different specifications passing through the soil profile. The data processing procedure is as follow: the different frequency values collected by this instrument will be uploaded to the cloud platform through the Internet of Things；the system removes abnormal values from database；averages and normalizes the remaining data, and then calculates and outputs soil volumetric moisture at different soil layers by a built-in calibration function.
1. Data overview: This data set is the scale meteorological gradient data of qilian station from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 (installed at the end of September 2011).VG1000 gradient observation system carries out long-term monitoring of wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, humidity, radiation and other conventional meteorological elements, and carries out data storage and processing analysis in combination with the data collector with high precision and high scanning frequency. 2. Data content: The main observation factors include four layers of air temperature, humidity and two-dimensional ultrasonic wind, rain and snow volume meter, eight layers of ground temperature, soil moisture content, etc. 3. Space and time range: Geographical coordinates: longitude: longitude: 99° 52’e;Latitude: 38°15 'N;Height: 3232.3 m
The spatial-temporal distribution map of topographic shadows in the upper reaches of Heihe River (2018), which is calculated based on the SRTM DEM and the solar position (http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/azel.html). The spatial resolution is 100 m and the time resolution is 15 min. The datased can be used in the fields of ecological hydrology and remote sensing research. Using the observed solar radiation at several automatic weather stations in the upper reaches of Heihe River, the accuracy of the calculation results is verified. Results show that the dataset can accurately capture the temporal and spatial changes of the topographic shadow at the stations, and the time error is within 20 minutes.


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Aloe hybrids in cultivation are increasing in numbers and diversity well beyond the range of those occurring spontaneously in nature. Where aloes of different species grow in close proximity to each other and flower at the same time, hybrids may occur naturally. The features of specific aloes are increasingly considered by horticulturists for producing targeted outcomes.
Size, flower colour, leaf and overall plant shape are some of the deliberately hybrid offerings brought onto the market. The seeds of hybrids yield still more results when sown and grown. Most of these cross-bred outcomes “do not work” or hold no special attraction for the gardening world. The process of developing desirable cultivars is slow, costly and laborious. It does sometimes, however, yield exciting and beautiful outcomes. These are then usually registered and vegetatively multiplied for the market by their owners.
Aloe dorothea was found in the botanical garden or Hortus Botanicus of the University of Stellenbosch. It is unknown when this hybrid flowers or what the flowers look like. It could be any of several of the maculate or spotted leaf, stemless aloes that may have been used in producing this hybrid. The leaf rosette does hold its own attraction. This specimen had more spots on the lower leaf surfaces than on top.

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