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Rare Leopards Found in Borneo Forest: Researcher
LEGIAN ~ A new population of rare leopard has been found living in thick forests on the Indonesian half of Borneo island, a researcher said on Thursday.
Camera traps in Sebangau National Park in Central Kalimantan province have snapped pictures of two adult male Bornean clouded leopards in an area once decimated by logging, British zoologist Susan Cheyne said.
The discovery by researchers from Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit and Indonesia’s Pangkalan Raya University is the first confirmation the clouded leopard, which is classified as vulnerable, lives in the park.
The discovery holds out new hope for the little-understood species, which numbers less than 10,000 individuals and is the top predator on Borneo island, Cheyne said.
“This elusive species is a good indicator of forest health. Large cats need prey and the prey – deer, macaques and bearded pigs – need the forest,” she said.
“The clouded leopard is the largest predator on Borneo; there are no tigers. Having the island’s top predator surviving in an ex-logging concession hopefully means that the species is resilient.”
However, the discovery still only provides a small amount of information about the behavior and distribution of the big cats.
“With more time and increased number of photos, we can start to identify individual cats, look at which cameras they show up on to get an idea of range and possible range overlap with the smaller cats,” Cheyne said.
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The Cubs fell to the Rockies 7-6 in 11 innings.
The Cubs got on the board first with a Fowler solo home run in the top of the first. The Rockies answered back with a solo home run by Dahl in the bottom of the first to tie the game at one. The Cubs scored in the third on a RBI single by Rizzo. The Cubs added another run in the fifth on a RBI single by Bryant to make it 3-1. The Cubs got two more runs in the sixth on a Russell two run home run to make it 5-1. The Rockies scored in the seventh on a throwing error by Bryant to make it 5-2. The Rockies then scored three runs in the eighth on a LeMahieu double, González RBI groundout, and Arenado sacrifice fly to tie the game at 5. The Cubs took the lead in the top of the eleventh on a Fowler RBI single. The Rockies scored in the bottom of the eleventh on a Raburn RBI double. Raburn was able to score the winning run on a throwing error by Báez.
Neither starting pitcher got the decision. Rockies starter Anderson gave up 5 runs on 8 hits while striking out 8 and walking 1 over 7 innings. Carasiti got the win in relief. Cubs starter Hendricks gave up 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 3 and walking 1 over 6 innings. Chapman took the loss in relief.
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InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) are set to open a new dual branded Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites at Heathrow Airport.
Operated by Interstate Hotels UK, the combined 630-bed project is located on Bath Road close to the main entrance to Heathrow’s Terminals 1, 2 and 3 which help serve the airport’s 78 million air passengers annually.
Consulting on the project since August 2017, Micron has been appointed to install and manage the sites’ telecoms, IT, WiFi and data connections including ensuring complete resilience.
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Frankfurt, February 15, 2021 – The Technical Assistance Facility of the SANAD Fund for MSME (SANAD TAF) has launched a new COVID-19 response program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the Middle East and North Africa. Through a two-pronged approach that combines SANAD debt financing with a grant component to facilitate the implementation of digital solutions, the SANAD TAF aims to help entrepreneurs and the financial infrastructure that supports them in overcoming the economic challenges of the coronavirus crisis.
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the SANAD TAF is enhancing the fund’s crisis response measures by supplementing SANAD financing with three types of additional support. The first aims to bolster the stability and agility of local entrepreneurs in confronting a turbulent environment by enabling them to ramp up digital operations: MSMEs that use a SANAD-facilitated loan for new investments in their business, such as upgrading IT equipment or systems, are eligible to receive a portion of the loan as cash back. The second facility takes direct aim at costs incurred by the crisis by covering a portion of MFI partner institutions’ expenses for pivoting its operations – especially the transition to digital systems and processes – in response to the unprecedented environment. And finally, the third focuses on supporting the ability of SANAD’s partner MFIs to provide liquidity to MSMEs in uncertain circumstances, by financing part of credit risk insurance or credit guarantees from a local insurance company.
The initiative will be available to selected SANAD partner institutions until the end of 2022.
Ines Ebrecht, Chairperson of the SANAD Technical Assistance Facility, said: “Running your own business can be complex, even outside of an economic crisis. That is why the SANAD TAF has always taken a comprehensive, holistic approach to promoting an environment that supports entrepreneurial success. With this new initiative, we want to provide resources to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis while simultaneously encouraging investment in digital solutions: tools that will make MSMEs and their financial service providers even stronger than before.”
The SANAD Fund for MSME finances micro, small, and medium enterprises and low-income households in the Middle East and North Africa via qualified local lenders. SANAD thereby fosters economic development and job creation – including youth employment – agriculture, affordable housing, and innovations in finance and financial technologies. SANAD strives to meet these goals by providing debt and equity financing to its local partners.
The SANAD Technical Assistance Facility (SANAD TAF) multiplies the fund’s impact and outreach through capacity-building with partner institutions, developing financial infrastructures according to the principles of responsible finance and conducting much required research and development. The SANAD Entrepreneurship Academy, an initiative of the SANAD TAF, encompasses a range of programs to support business owners throughout SANAD’s target region. By working together with local organizations that drive incubation and acceleration projects, the Entrepreneurship Academy provides entrepreneurs with guidance, resources, mentoring, networking opportunities, the chance to receive financial backing, and other means necessary to turn good ideas into successful enterprises.
An impact investment fund advised by Finance in Motion, SANAD’s investors include the KfW Development Bank, which initiated the fund; the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); the European Union; Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO); OeEB, the Development Bank of Austria; Germany’s GLS Bank and GLS Treuhand; the Dutch development bank FMO; and Calvert Impact Capital.
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Florida Lawmakers Call Session to Consider $2.5 Billion Seminole Gambling Deal
By Space Coast Daily // May 27, 2021
Last month, it was fist bumps all round in the Florida corridors of power, as State Governor and rising star for the Republican Presidential ticket in 2024, Ron DeSantis reached an historic agreement with the Seminole tribe on new gambling rules.
Behind the smiles, there were concerns, however, as that agreement means nothing until it is signed off by the State Legislature.
Nobody can accuse lawmakers of being tardy in their response, as they agreed to reconvene in mid-May for a special session to discuss the $2.5 billion deal. It’s one that has been five years in the making.
The next sports betting domino to fall?
Gambling in Florida is currently permitted in tribal-operated casinos, at racinos and in card rooms. But it is subject to various limitations. Certain games, including craps and roulette, are prohibited, there is no sports betting other than limited horse races and harness races from trackside and there’s no placing wagers using online platforms or mobile apps. All these points could soon change if the deal goes through.
The introduction of sports betting is the biggest change. It’s a topic that has seldom been out of the headlines across the entirety of the United States in the three years since the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA, and one state after another has made the decision to initiate legislative reform. There are now more than two dozen states that offer sports betting of one kind or another, and it was always going to be a case of when, not if, Florida would join them.
Whether that time is now alll depended on what was to happen behind closed doors at the State Legislature, but it is fair to say that the timing is propitious. Events of the past 12 months have left most states grappling with eye-watering deficits. But that’s especially the case in those that rely heavily on tourism. In Florida, the figure stands at an estimated $2.75 billion, so penning a deal that would bring a guaranteed $500 million per year to state coffers is clearly something that nobody will be inclined to dismiss offhand.
Online bets off the table
The proposed bill initially sought to open up the possibility for commercial casino operators and online sports book partnerships to offer online sports betting and online casino games as depicted on casinosenpai.com. Over the past year or two, this has become the elephant in the room as far as gambling regulation in the Sunshine State is concerned.
Placing bets online, from either a desktop or more commonly these days, from a mobile app is big business. It has become even bigger over the past 12 months, with the various lockdown measures and trading restrictions on land-based facilities. The law states that online casino gaming and sports betting is prohibited, but what does that really mean? Only that Florida-based operators cannot offer this facility and the state cannot gather any tax revenue from the activity.
In practical terms, the internet cares little for state or even national boundaries. Individuals are not breaking any laws by using offshore or out-of-state online betting platforms, and all that’s happening is that the state is effectively hemorrhaging millions in tax dollars. It’s a challenge that other states, as well as nations across the world, have been forced to confront, and there are only two choices. To either take a King Canute approach and try to stop the tide by preventing Floridians from engaging with these online sites, or to introduce a regulatory framework for online casino gaming and sports betting.
However, this proved to be a step too far, and on the first day of discussions, it was made clear that Florida lawmakers are not ready to consider online betting, however compelling the arguments might sound. This means that hopes for collaborations with the likes of FanDuel and DraftKings, who are already actively working with more than a dozen other state regulators to provide online sports betting, will return to the long-term wish list for the foreseeable future.
Expanding casino gaming – in size and scope
The third aspect of the new gambling deal will contemplate the shape and size of gambling in Florida for the years ahead. Right now, if you walk into one of the seven tribal casinos in the state, it will not look so different to a casino in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. There are the hundreds of slot games, the card tables where you can play blackjack or baccarat, and video poker terminals by the dozen.
However, look a little closer and two of the most iconic symbols of a traditional casino are conspicuous by their absence. Roulette and craps are typically the two games that generate the most excitement and they tend to attract the fun-loving casino goers more than the serious gamblers. For years, these have been excluded by law from Florida casinos, for reasons that have never been entirely clear.
Again, it was always likely to be a question of when, as opposed to if, this situation would change, and that seems set to happen as part of the legislative reform currently under debate. It’s unlikely that the approval of these games will present an obstacle, but proposed expansion in terms of size, as well as scope, could prove more controversial.
This part of the deal will allow the Seminoles to construct up to three new casinos on sovereign land. It doesn’t take a planning genius to work out that the most likely locations would include Tampa and Hollywood, with Brighton a good bet for the third. It would also allow them to partner with major industry players such as MGM Resorts and Las Vegas Sands.
This kind of expansion is a whole lot more significant that adding a few extra games to existing facilities, and some backlash will be inevitable, even if the bill passes through the legislature. There are, in other words, plenty more chapters to come in this tale. For the moment, we can only watch and await the next development.


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The plot sickens.
According to thehill.com,
State Department BlackBerry devices issued to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s aides Cheryl Mills and Huma Abedin have likely been destroyed or sold off, the department said in a court filing on Wednesday.
Mills and Abedin “were each issued BlackBerry devices,” department Executive Secretary Joseph Macmanus wrote in the filing.
The department, however, “has not located any such device,” and believes that they would have been destroyed or removed from the department’s control.
“Because the devices issues to Ms. Mills and Ms. Abedin would have been outdated models, in accordance with standard operating procedures those devices would have been destroyed or excessed,” Macmanus added. State Department spokesman John Kirby confirmed later on Wednesday afternoon that the two former officials’ devices were returned to the department after they left office.
“They belong to the United States government, and when you leave an agency you just turn it in,” Kirby said. “So yes, they were turned in. Where they are now I couldn’t begin to tell you.
“It’s also likely, because this was a while ago, that those devices may have been destroyed,” he added. “I don’t have the records of it because they were old and outmoded and often times we purchase new devices” in those circumstances.
In the same court filing, the State Department confirmed its previous claim that Clinton used a personal BlackBerry during her time in office that was not issued by the federal government.
The State Department “does not believe that any personal computing device was issued by the department to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and has not located any such device at the department,” Macmanus wrote.
News of the Clinton aides’ devices adds to the growing scrutiny on the Democratic presidential front-runner and two of her top advisors, both of whom have been drawn into the fire surrounding the Clinton email furor.
The criticism has been a major drag on Clinton’s presidential campaign, and has provided a nearly endless supply of ammunition to her critics — including some Democrats.
Wednesday’s filing came as part of a lawsuit from the conservative organization Judicial Watch, which is looking for documents related to Abedin’s employment arrangement while she served in the State Department.
“The questions just keep popping up,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. “Every time the State Department tries to justify its stonewalling, one more bit of information arises.”
A hearing in the case before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
What does the leading Republican Presidential Hopeful think about the future of the individual who was supposed to be the Democratic President Candidate?
According to The Daily Mail,
Donald Trump believes Hillary Clinton could face significant jail time – ‘up to 20 years in prison’ – as a consequence of storing classified information on her now-infamous private email server.
And a law that Clinton herself once voted for while she served in the U.S. Senate could come back to haunt her – and turn Trump into a criminal-justice prophet.
‘If you look at what’s going on with the emails, it’s a fraud if you think about it,’ the Republican presidential front-runner told The Hollywood Reporter in his first magazine interview since launching his unconventional White House bid.
‘This looks like Watergate on steroids, frankly,’ he said.’Watergate was about the cover-up more than the act.’
‘This isn’t something we’re going to solve tomorrow. This could go on for years. You can’t have a nominee who is under investigation. What are they going to do, run and then two nights before the presidential race she gets indicted?’
Trump pointed to the legal saga of Gen. David Petraeus as a cautionary tale for Clinton, saying the former CIA director, who was prosecuted for sharing classified information with his biographer-mistress, was a choirboy by comparison.
‘General Petraeus, for doing 5 percent of what she did, his life has been destroyed,’ Trump said.
‘And it goes up to 20 years in prison. It’s from one to 20 years for what she did!’
The Hollywood Reporter noted that ‘it’s unclear what penalty Clinton might face if charged and convicted,’ but potential criminal charges could range from obstruction of justice to destroying documents, and even a long-shot bribery charge, according to a former federal prosecutor who asked not to be named ‘for political reasons.’
‘If she deleted a document – any document – “in contemplation of an investigation,” that’s a felony,’ the former prosecutor said. ‘It’s called tampering with evidence.’
‘And if anything in those deleted emails shows Clinton talking to people about donations for the Clinton Foundation in exchange for official acts, that’s bribery.’
The ‘ANTI-SHREDDING’ STATUTE WITH A 20-YEAR PRISON TERM
‘Whoever knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsifies, or makes a false entry in any record, document, or tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States or any case filed under title 11, or in relation to or contemplation of any such matter or case, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.’ – 18 U.S.C. § 1519
The evidence-tampering statute, known in legal circles as 18 U.S.C. § 1519, carries a potential 20-year prison term.
It was part of the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate misconduct law, passed in 2002 – with a ‘yes’ vote from then-Senator Hillary Clinton.
Intended as an anti-shredding law, it makes a felon of anyone who ‘knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsifies, or makes a false entry’ in an official record ‘with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter … or in relation to or contemplation of any such matter or case.’
Clinton acknowledged directing her aides to destroy more than 30,000 emails before turning the remaining contents of her private server over to the State Department in late 2014.
At the time, Congress was investigating her actions related to the deadly 2012 terror attack in Benghazi, Libya, and Clinton was the subject of a congressional subpoena for documents.
A Clinton spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.
Trump also told The Hollywood Reporter that he expects the power of his celebrity, his business acumen and his refusal to trade political favors for seven-figure contributions to carry him far into the presidential campaign.
‘If I weren’t a successful person, it wouldn’t work as well,’ he said. ‘Voters have great confidence in me because I really have been successful. I have an income of over $400 million a year. I don’t need anybody’s money.’
So, the first question on everyone’s mind is,
Did Hillary order those Blackberries destroyed?
Also, did Huma Abedin (Mrs. Anthony Weiner) share any of the information on that Blackberry with her relatives in the Muslim Brotherhood?
And, most importantly, how deep does this breach of both protocol and security go?
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Sept. 22, 2012. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — No. 17/18 Appalachian State University rebounded from an early 10-0 hole to score the game’s next 34 points, 24 of which came in the decisive fourth quarter of the Mountaineers’ impressive 34-17 win over Chattanooga on Saturday evening at Finley Stadium.
Thanks to a pair of turnovers that could likely be attributed to Appalachian State (2-2, 1-1 SoCon) playing without either of its starting offensive tackles, the Mountaineers found themselves behind 10-0 less than 13 minutes into the game. However, Appalachian dominated the rest of the way, scoring 10 second-quarter points to knot the score at halftime and putting 24 points on the board in a 10:31 span of the final period to pull away from the pesky Mocs.
Things started inauspiciously for the Mountaineers, who turned the ball over on each of their first two possessions. On the Apps’ first possession, UTC’s Davis Tull beat Appalachian right tackle Will Corbin (Dunn, N.C./Triton) to the edge and leveled quarterback Jamal Jackson (Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta), who fumbled on the big hit. The Mocs recovered on Appalachian’s eight yard line and two plays later, took a 7-0 lead on Jacob Huesman’s seven-yard touchdown pass to Marion Anthony.
On the Mountaineers’ next drive, the pocket collapsed again around Jackson, who was hit as he threw. The pass was picked off by UTC’s Chas Moore, who returned it 33 yards to the Appalachian 33. However, the turning point in the game may have come on the ensuing series when the Mountaineer defense only allowed the Mocs to turn the miscue into a field goal that stretched the UTC lead to 10-0 with 2:01 to play in the opening period.
The second quarter and, frankly, the rest of the game, was all Appalachian State. The Mountaineers outgained the Mocs, 137-30, in the second period and scored on a 38-yard field goal by Drew Stewart (Gastonia, N.C./North Gaston) and a 35-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Steven Miller (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) with 32 seconds to go before the half to send the teams to the locker rooms knotted at 10-10.
After a scoreless third quarter, Appalachian squelched any hopes of a Chattanooga upset by turning in one of its finest periods in recent memory in the fourth quarter. Spurred by a 30-yard pass from Jackson to Malachi Jones (Roswell, Ga./Central Gwinnett) on the next-to-last play of the third quarter, the Mountaineers took their first lead of the game just 59 seconds into the final period on a 38-yard field goal by Stewart that made it 13-10.
Chattanooga (1-3, 0-1 SoCon) drove into Appalachian territory on the ensuing possession but the tide of the game turned for good when Jamill Lott (Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown) picked off a Huesman pass at the Apps’ 26 yard line. Four plays later, Jackson found Sean Price (Reston, Va./South Lakes) for a 36-yard touchdown pass that stretched the Appalachian lead to 20-10.
The Mountaineer defense forced the second of three-straight UTC turnovers two plays later when Demetrius McCray (Covington, Ga./Eastside) drilled UTC wideout Ron Moore, whose fumble was recovered by Brandon Grier (Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte) on the Mocs’ 14 yard line. It only took Jackson and Price one play to turn that miscue into another Mountaineer touchdown, a 14-yard connection that made it 27-10.
Nine plays later, Grier picked off Huesman for the second time in three series and returned it 70 yards to paydirt. Grier’s first-career touchdown ended any doubt in the final outcome, as it gave Appalachian State a commanding 34-10 lead with 3:30 to go in the ballgame.
One week after surrendering 618 yards in a 52-28 loss to The Citadel, Appalachian’s defense returned to form on Saturday night, limiting Chattanooga to 270 yards, 65 of which came on the Mocs’ final touchdown drive well after the final outcome was decided. The Mountaineers forced three turnovers — all of which came in the decisive fourth quarter — and held the Mocs to just 87 rushing yards (86 yards below its season average coming in) on 32 attempts (2.7 yards per rush). Huesman, who came into the game averaging 230 yards of total offense per game, to just 156 total yards.
Grier led the way with a team-high-tying seven tackles, a sack, an interception, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry. Lott and Joel Ross (Damascus, Md./Damascus) also chipped in with seven tackles apiece.
Offensively, Appalachian racked up 401 yards, marking its fourth-straight game with at least 400 total yards. Jackson led the way with 268 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-30 passing and 27 yards on 11 rushes. Price was his favorite target, catching 10 balls for 130 yards and two scores and going over 100 receiving yards for the second time in as many games this season. Miller went over 90 yards on the ground for the third-straight game, finishing with 94 yards on 22 carries to go along with the 35-yard touchdown reception.
Appalachian returns to action next Saturday with its final non-conference game of the regular season versus Coastal Carolina. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Appalachian moved to 23-1 in its last 24 games immediately following a same-season loss, dating back to the third week of the 2003 season … the Mountaineers extended their winning streak over Chattanooga to eight in a row … Appalachian has won seven-straight at Finley Stadium, including the 2005, 2006 and 2007 NCAA Division I Football national championship games … App State avoided dropping to 0-2 in conference play for the first time since 1972, its first season in the Southern Conference … only a junior, Jackson became the 13th player in Appalachian history with 3,000 passing yards, finishing the evening ranked 12th in school history with 3,137 career yards … Appalachian’s regular starting tackles, Kendall Lamm (Charlotte, N.C./Butler) and Regan Dufort (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) missed Saturday’s game due to a head injury and a violation of NCAA rules, respectively … Lamm is expected back in the lineup next week while Dufort’s status going forward is unknown, pending an appeal.
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8 Graham crackers or enough to cover bottom and up sides halfway.
1 pound plus 14 ounces cream cheese
7/8 cup sugar (l tblsp less than 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 extra large egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream
IN A MIXING BOW, CREAM CHEESE UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. GRADUALLY
ADD TGHE COMBINED SUGAR AND CORNSTARCH. BEAT IN EGG, THEN
VANILLA AND HEAVY CREAM. POUR INTO A WELL GREASED 7 INCH PAN
WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS ON BOTTOM OF PAN. BAKE IN A
PREHEATED 450 DEGREE OVEN FOR APPROX. 40 TO 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL
TOP IS GOLDEN BROWN. COOL FOR 3 HOURS, THEN REFRIGERATE 15
MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
This recipe was in the DAILY NEWSPAPER years and years ago. In
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Women In Polo
MASSIVE well done to the WIP UK girls beating Ireland today - on to play England in the Nations Final tomorrow. Lets go!!! 12.30 at The Royal Berkshire. Good luck girls - you can do it! #letsgo #girlpower #unitedkingdom!
Tidworth Polo Club
Seriously cool day at TPC today for the seriously cool trophy
Rugby Polo Club
Fun in the fog! So proud of my little 4 legged team this weekend bringing home first place at the University Challenge tournament in the intermediate division! #winners
Ladies Polo Foundation
The news we have been so excited to broadcast.....from the beginning of the LPF our goal was to start being able to offer training to young female polo players. Part of being able to do that is being able to send them half way across the world to spend time with professional players during the Winter months. In order to do this we needed to raise funds to be able to pay for airfares, their accommodation and tuition abroad, this has been achieved thanks to the hard work and support of our amazing brands and ambassadors. Emma Sanderson is our First Lady player who has been chosen to receive this ‘scholarship’. Emma started playing polo when she was 15years old and currently works for Lord Manton making young horses and running the yard in Yorkshire.
Emma played some of the women’s tournaments for a few teams in 2019 @larosadapolo being one of them, but she also continues to play mixed polo with Milo Manton, Tony Wesche and a great supporter of polo, Phil Storr.
Emma will be going in the New Year to https://www.estanciaelrocio.com/ And taking notes from Nico Fontanarossa whilst staying on the beautiful family farm.
Thank you to @annabel_brocks @dodsonhorrell @rugupnow @chukka_wellness@victoria_lodder @salvavita_polo for helping us achieve thiswithout you it wouldn’t have been possible! And of course our ambassadors, @ninaclarkin @email@example.com @rosieross828 @tivagross and Tamara for their help behind the scenes.
Edinburough Polo Club
Bringin’ home the gold � What a fab match against the Edinburgh Dick Vets, which was tied until the last minute with a final score of 4-3.
Bawtry Polo Club
Bawtry Polo club would like to invite entries for the first ever SUPA sanctioned Northern Polo League!
Our first event is a one day christmas novice* tournament at the Tickhill Arena near Doncaster on Saturday Dec 14th, 10am-4pm with lunch 1-2:30pm. Prizes for all players. £100/ player all in + lunch costs. Lunch will be at a local pub or you can bring your own food. Each team will have a fancy dress theme!
Dallas Burston Polo Club
Well done to the @saragarhipolo team & @catherinevarney - winners of the Arena Challenge on Saturday! Thanks to @offchurch_burypoloclub_ & @collettgrant for coming over to play!
Nothing scary about this! Just a great day of junior polo training at @blackbearspolo coaching the future of polo!


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The BBC has answered 3,701 Freedom of Information requests since they were introduced in 2005, at a cost of millions to the taxpayer.
The extent of the disclosures was revealed in another FoI request made at the end of July by information freedom website What Do They Know?
The BBC's position as a publicly funded body means it does not have to disclose information that isn't directly related to its creative output. This means information "held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature".
According to figures published in UK newspaper The Guardian last year, the cost of responding to FoI requests between January 2005 and September 2009 was more than £3 million. In 2008/9, staff costs for FoI requests were put at more than £614,000, and accommodation and phone bills added up to a curiously high £22,000.
And the numbers are rising. In 2009, the total number of FoI requests to which the corporation was obliged to respond was around 887. In the first seven months of 2010 alone, the figure was 529.
Among the requests are 479 that have been refused. These include a number requesting information about internal BBC meetings concerning the so-called 'dodgy dossier' on the Iraq war and the death of Dr David Kelly, as well the sacking of former director-general Greg Dyke.
You can view the complete list as a Google spreadsheet here.

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PointsBet Taps Darrelle Revis As It Looks To Capitalize On Legal U.S. Sports Betting
As FanDuel and DraftKings continue to battle head-to-head in the hot and still relatively new legal U.S. sports betting space, other players are beginning to enter the fold.
On November 8, PointsBet announced the addition of former NFL superstar Darrelle Revis, with the intention of utilizing the future Hall of Famer to be the face of its soon-to-be released digital sportsbook. First reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Australian-based company will be creating content such as “The Revis Betting Academy” with perspective from the former lockdown cornerback, and a weekly content series titled “Darrelle’s Corner” in which he will provide insight into games and suggest certain bets to place.
This is not PointsBet’s first relationship with an American athlete. Last month, it released an NBA-focused commercial featuring Hall of Famer Allen Iverson.
PointsBet differs from traditional sportsbooks in that users are betting on the point total, increasing the reward but also increasing the risk to each bet. For example, if you bet $10 on an NFL game with an over of 40, and the game ends at 50, you win 10 times your wager – $100. If, however, the game ends at 30, then you lose $100.
It is no surprise that Revis, 33, is continuing to stay relevant within the industry since retiring from the NFL in July. He boasted high-profile endorsements from companies such as Nike, Bose and Range Rover, among others, while currently sitting at No. 20 on the NFL’s all-time career earnings list with $124.2 million, good for third out of all non-quarterbacks.
PointsBet says that it is coming soon to the U.S., which means that it is not yet legal to play by U.S. residents as it has yet to be authorized for use by any of the states that have legalized sports betting within their borders.


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The cover of the Separation DVD: we look forward to receiving reviews of this item
Charlie Allison sends scans from Amazon, showing the music that Separation customers are buying (few surprises here!) ...
... and the suggested 'wider reading' for literal-minded fans of the film ...
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Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s decision to sack Haseeb Drabu from the Council of Ministers was right.
It is an internal decision of the party, what can I say. Yes, we condemned the statement he (Drabu) gave that this (Kashmir) was not an (political) issue. The party (PDP) saw that this is an issue. All the parties here condemned the statement.
See, he (Drabu) had also implemented GST here, the party saw what happened with that. So, his party (PDP) took the decision and I feel it is the right decision, Abdullah told reporters here.
Drabu one of the architects of the PDP-BJP alliance in the State, was sacked yesterday following his remark that people were “barking up the wrong tree” as the Kashmir issue was not a political issue.
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Netflix renews ‘Sacred Games’ for season two
Manto taught me not to judge anyone: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Mahesh Bhatt returns to direction with ‘Sadak 2’
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MP3 Download Elisabeth Gruemmer/ Munich 1963
Today is the 25. anniversary of Elisabeth Grümmer´s death. To celebrate this
wonderful German soprano the Bavarian broadcast company this evening did a
re-broadcast of a Munich concert from 1963 with Grümmer and her collegues Lorenz
Fehenberger and Karl Christian Kohn.
Not all things in this concert are exceptional but the singing of Grümmer
certainly is. The Otello Ave Maria belongs to the most beautiful and
fascinating I know.
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota studying bacteria capable of generating electricity have discovered that riboflavin (commonly known as vitamin B-2) is responsible for much of the energy produced by these organisms.
The bacteria, Shewanella, are commonly found in water and soil and are of interest because they can convert simple organic compounds (such as lactic acid) into electricity, according to Daniel Bond and Jeffrey Gralnick, of the University of Minnesota’s BioTechnology Institute and department of microbiology, who led the research effort.
The discovery means Shewanella can produce more power simply by increased riboflavin levels. Also, the finding opens up multiple possibilities for innovations in renewable energy and environmental clean-up. The research is published in the March 3 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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In a recent update, Fenix Simulations has disclosed plans for a phased release of its Version 2 update. The rollout will be delivered in two separate blocks, according to their latest announcement. The first phase, named Block 1, will contain certain completed modules which include FBWv2, FMv2, and their new displays (ISIS initially, with smaller displays following later). In addition, Block 1 will include code-side performance optimisations, non-dependant avionics improvements throughout the aircraft, a new VNAV, and numerous bug fixes. Fenix Simulations intends to start rolling out Block 1 soon.
The second phase, Block 2, is projected to be completed by the end of September 2023. This block will feature the new visual model, the IAE and external engine model, further avionics fixes, EFBv2, and any necessary adjustments to Block 1. Fenix Simulations stated that Block 2 is still being fine-tuned. Furthermore, Fenix Simulations revealed that they have been working on the A321 and A319 models parallel to the V2 revamp of the A320. These new models will be released as a single expansion package by the end of this year, with a price tag of £39.99. Fenix Simulations also shared that all their product lines will receive free sharklet updates in early 2024.
Fenix Simulations clarified their decision to release the A321 and A319 models ahead of the A320 sharklets. The reason provided was that this approach ensures financial stability, which will support the continued development of their current and future product lines. For the time being, Fenix Simulations is encouraging users to test the updated displays, performance enhancements, and improved handling of the aircraft as they await the full release of V2. They also plan to release performance benchmarks for V2 Block 1, along with a changelog and a build in the coming week.
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Today we'll look at some of the design rules used for the production of Hearthstone.
These techniques were originally shared in a 2014 GDC talk by former Blizzard designer Eric Dodds.
1. Iterate Fast
It's okay to have a lot of bad ideas but quick iterations will help you decide whether your idea works or not. Sometimes it's even better to just leave your designers alone and let them test things on paper without asking your engineers to build a prototype. A good idea is to test a couple of flash prototypes before you go too far - this will help you save time and money.
2. Share The Vision
Everybody on your team is going to be participating and working on your game, so sharing design documents, discussing ideas and giving new teammates all the available information is the best way to organize your work. When everybody understands the big vision, you can be sure that you don't have to deal with problematic design choices.
You have to be constantly questioning your game's basics. Examine if every element works without any complications for players. Another good thing is to eliminate any exhaustion for players as that's not a thing that attracts people.
Chris Crawford on Game Design focuses on the foundational skills behind the design and architecture of a game. The author tried to explain the foundational and fundamental concepts needed to get the most out of game development today.
Moving on to a next point...
4. Keep It Deep
Whenever you're simplifying a game, focus on removing complexity rather than removing depth. You have to understand the difference between these two things. The first one means that your players might have a hard time trying to understand how the basics, while the depth part means that starting to play is not too difficult but your game has to give enough reasons to keep playing and mastering mechanics, trying to think of new ways to beat AI or other players.
5. Immediate Fun
Learning is normally fun and you have to make your players excited about your game's mechanics right from the very beginning. You should keep the text short and use context, for example. DOn't make introductory messages short as you don't want your players to get bored in the first five minutes.
6. Embrace The Medium
This rule might not work for you, but when they were designing Heartstone, a game that moves a traditional card game to a digital space, they had to keep in mind that not all the traditional rules work in digital games. For example, there's no instant dialogue between players and that might complicate things if you want to keep players entertained.
7. Don't Change Too Much
Make sure that your game features all the elements players are expecting to see. You don't have to explain those things and that's the best thing for any designer. Anyone who has ever player first-person shooters wants to jump and to crawl, throw grenades - that's obvious, but some teams forget about the essentials.
Greg Costikyan, an award-winning game designer, explains that games require uncertainty to hold players’ interest and that the ability to master uncertainty is one of the most important keys when designing games. The author states that game designers should “harness the idea of uncertainty to guide their work.”
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8. Support Player Stories
Focus on your players' stories and don't build your game exclusively around your narrative. Games are this magical thing that people experience together with their friends, family or just some random internet users. A good thing would be to add some exciting features players could discuss all night long.
9. Emotional Design Matters
It's very important to pay attention to the emotional state of your players as they're playing the game and as they're encountering things in the game. Sometimes, there's emotion in unexpected places and that can both hurt or enhance the experience. You should be constantly trying to identify those things.
10. Little Victories
In a player-versus-player game, it's very important to give players moments when they feel like they did something badass and changed the course of the game. Please note that this final rule can only be applied to a player-versus-player game.
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Description: Noel Schajris No Importa Ft John Legend Lyrics. Find below the song No Importa Ft John Legend performed by Noel Schajris. This No Importa Ft John Legend song comes from the album Unknown. You can get all Noel Schajris Music and Song lyrics right here on www.6lyrics.com.
No importa que pasó, si fuiste o nola unica causa del problemaNo importa si creí, y tu ya no, ni quien no dési ideó ni la maneraBecause I need you, I dream of you each nightAwake to be with you, to be with youBecause I feel you, I've longing for your touchmissing you so muchWhen'll you come back to love?Y séQue lo que el alma escribe no se borra, se queda en miY séQue lo que el mundo diga no me importa, se que te quierosé que te esperohttp://www.6lyrics.com/no_importa_ft_john_legend-lyrics-noel_schajris.aspxNo matter where you goMy love for you will growI'm waiting so patientlyI still hold on to this, the memory of your kissThe laming'll never come back to mePor que te pienso, y nada más importa, nadaPor que te siento, vivir sin ti, no alcanzaI knowThis feeling in my soul will never fade awayMy love will stayI knowIt doesn't even matter what the world may sayI know that I love you, I know that I'm goin' awayY séQue tal vez huyóQue tal vez se terminóSaber de ti es mi unica esperanzaY séQue lo que el alma escribe, no se borraMy love will stay, I knowIt doesn't even matter what the world may sayI know that I love you, I know that I'm goin' awayCuanto lo sé...
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The main component of the substrate used in the cultivation of pot Anthurium is currently peat, because of its physical, chemical and biological properties. For years, however, the use of peat as a substrate has been a subject of debate. Peat exploitation is causing natural areas to disappear, resulting in climate change. Peat as a substrate is therefore not sustainable. Anthura has started investigating possible alternatives.
In mid-2020, we asked some substrate suppliers about the possibilities of making a more sustainable substrate. The initial feedback was positive, but in terms of composition they did not result in a substrate that would be suitable for the machinery at our Anthurium production site in Bleiswijk. There were too many fibers in the raw material, or the raw material would not have been permitted under Q37 requirements, i.e. the requirements for the export of plant material to America.
In early 2021, finer peat mosses became available and this allowed us to start trials with soil compositions that meet our high quality requirements. The physical composition of the current and potential soils were compared and subsequently the first trial batches were delivered. The peat moss ensures easy water absorption, while the open structure of the material allows for sufficient air to be retained. In combination with coconut and as low a proportion of perlite as possible, these three raw materials form the basis of the mixture.
The results in an extensive trial were positive. After using 10 m3 of soil from two suppliers in the summer with a good quality end product, in the autumn we started potting every two to three weeks in peat-free soil. This was done independently of variety and customer. In all results, we saw no adverse effects on growth. No changes were made to the watering of the plants in the peat-free soil compared to the standard composition used.
Because of our positive findings in line with the sustainability targets of our Anthurium production site in Bleiswijk, we aim to grow the entire production flow from the plug stage onwards in a peat-free substrate by March 2022. With the transition to a more sustainable mixture, we are one step ahead of market demand and, with a CO2 footprint that is more than 30% lower, we are prepared for the future. This allows us to continue to deliver our usual high plant quality standards.

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"Could people like Bob Dole, even Ronald Reagan -- could you make it in today's Republican Party?" Chris Wallace of "Fox News Sunday" asked former Senate Majority Leader and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole.
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In a former warehouse nestled deep in a Howard County industrial park, people are getting in touch with their inner Danica Patrick.
Or Bart Simpson.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis is back in the starting lineup tonight after missing two days following the death of his grandmother.
Right-hander Jason Hammel will look to improve his road record this season to 7-0.
| May 23, 2013
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen and designated hitter Wilson Betemit, both rehabbing injuries at the team’s spring training complex in Sarasota, Fla., visited the club at Tropicana Field on Saturday.
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| Jun 8, 2013
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The Orioles activated right-hander Pedro Strop off the disabled list before Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, but how Strop will be used in the club's constantly morphing bullpen remains to be seen.
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| May 22, 2013
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| Jan 25, 2013
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Traditionally, WWE holds Fan Axxess festivities on the days leading up to WrestleMania and Summerslam events. This weekend, the Royal Rumble in Phoenix will get the "Axxess" treatment, with a twist.
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| Jan 8, 2013
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This one wasn't even close.
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| Jun 9, 2013
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This afternoon, the Orioles will try to avoid being swept by the Rays for the second time in the past month.
They’ve lost the first two games of the series here at Tropicana Field, scoring just one run and managing only six hits.
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The outstanding East German pianist Annerose Schmidt recorded all the Mozart Piano Concerti with Kurt Masur in the early seventies. I’ve spent the last several days immersed in Annerose Schmidt’s Mozart and I’ve come to adore her approach to this music. She is direct, bold, virtuosic – if you like Geza Anda’s 1960’s Concerti you’ll like what Schmidt does here. This is Mozart playing with no mincing around, no pulling back, but still with something perhaps a bit feminine about them in a phrasing flexibility. What wonderful playing.
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer: Annerose Schmidt
Orchestra: Dresden Philarmonic Orchestra
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The Sun's political editor Tom Newton Dunn has confirmed the newspaper will defend itself against a libel writ from Andrew Mitchell.
Seven police officers have been served with 'Regulation 15 Notices' in relation to the investigation into the "Plebgate" incident.
The notices inform them a complaint has been made or a conduct matter has come to light involving them that warrants an investigation.
Three of those officers, a 52-year-old man, a 46-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, have been arrested and bailed. All three remain suspended from duty.
A 23-year-old man, who is not a police officer or member of police staff, was also arrested and bailed in relation to the incident.
Operation Alice officers were tasked with investigating who passed information to The Sun and The Telegraph newspaper regarding the "Plebgate" incident, including whether the leak came from within the police force or from a third party.
They examined a police witness statement from the incident and investigated if there was a conspiracy between the officer and another party.
They also investigated claims made by Andrew Mitchell that police lied in the police log of the incident.
I've just got off the phone to Andrew Mitchell, the MP accused of calling police officers in Downing Street plebs - which he's always denied.
He told me he was informed by the IPCC yesterday that police files into what happened were about to be handed over to the CPS. He was also contacted earlier today by the police officer in charge to say it was about to happen.
Scotland Yard officers carried out inquiries as part of Operation Alice, the investigation in connection with an incident involving then Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell in Downing Street.
A copy of the file handed to the Crown Prosecution Service was also given to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is supervising the investigation.
The incident in September last year became popularly known as "Plebgate" following claims, denied by Mr Mitchell, that the MP called officers "plebs" in a dispute.
Scotland Yard has passed a file of evidence linked to the "Plebgate" scandal to the Crown Prosecution Service, the force has said.
At least 10 police officers are suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to discredit ex-cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell, who was accused of calling Downing Street armed guards “plebs”, according to a report by the Sunday Times (£).
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has expanded its part in the criminal investigation into the incident after receiving new information.
– Downing Street spokesman
Downing Street rejects the suggestion that the Cabinet Secretary's review was "botched".
This review correctly concluded that the emails in question were unreliable. The Prime Minister wanted to keep Andrew Mitchell in his job, and was very supportive of him. At the time Andrew Mitchell apologised to the police and chose not to make a complaint to the IPCC - a path which was always available to him.
The Prime Minister takes full responsibility for the way the case was handled and has said repeatedly that what matters now is that the police get to the bottom of this matter.


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Getting to a Reasonable-Patient Standard Through Shared Decision Making
Erica S. Spatz, Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, Benjamin W. Moulton
JAMA. 2016; 315(19):2063-2064. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.3070.
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Informed consent discussions are often devoid of details about the material risks, benefits, and alternatives that are critical to meaningful patient decision making. Informed consent documents for procedures, surgery, and medical treatments with material risks (eg, radiation therapy) tend to be generic, containing information intended to protect the physician or hospital from litigation. These documents are often written at a high reading level and sometimes presented in nonlegible print, putting a premium on health literacy and proactive information-seeking behavior. Moreover, informed consent documents are often signed minutes before the start of a procedure, a time when patients are most vulnerable and least likely to ask questions—hardly consistent with what a reasonable patient would deem acceptable. In the United States, with the exception of 1 state, Washington, that explicitly recognizes shared decision making as an alternative to the traditional informed consent process, the law has yet to promote a process that truly supports a reasonable-patient–centered standard through shared decision making.
The article is here.

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November 10, 2019
Fall color was past its prime by the time I got out to Schoepfle Garden October 29. Still, some lovely remnants remained. Besides photographing them as is, I played around with intentional camera movement (ICM) again. That I took the fourth photo here is thanks to Steve Schwartzman, who asked in the comments section of the last post, “In any of these, did you zoom your lens while you moved the camera?” I had not, but at Steve’s prompt, I tried it on this trip. Will try it again. What fun.
September 16, 2019
Leptothrix discophora was in splender when I drove out to the Schoepfle Garden August 11. I didn’t see huge patches of it, but enough medium-size patches to satisfy me. The handiwork of L. discophora and other iron bacteria was also in evidence as great gushy trails down to the water. Along my walk I dallied over some rocks I considered first among equals. Number 9 is mudstone that held some kind of salts that left pits as they washed out in the river.
June 30, 2019
Once again I must thank Stephen Tomasko for sending me information about a photography show curated by Paula Tognarelli, executive director and curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography. (Thanks to Stephen, I answered the Griffin’s earlier call for entry to Abstraction Attraction. See my December 10, 2019 post.) Now my photograph “The Magic of Leptothrix discophora” has been accepted into the exhibition In Your Mother Tongue: A Word and Image Dialogue. If you were reading this blog back in August 2014, you may remember reading the poem that accompanies my photograph in this show. Like the photographs for Abstraction Attraction, all 45 entries are displayed in the Passageway of the Lafayette City Center in Boston. (The Passageway links Macy’s with the Hyatt Regency Hotel.) In Your Mother Tongue is up now through September 14, 2019.
June 9, 2019
It’s happened again: the feeling that I’ve gone stale, taken my life’s quota of decent photographs, and all that’s left is to repeat myself. It doesn’t help that we’ve had so much rain that I can’t even get close to the river, let alone walk across it to the other side, where all the good photographs are. (You may recall the fence on the other side of which the grass is always greener.) I was in Schoepfle Garden yesterday hoping to discover something. I was prepared to try intentional camera movement if nothing came along. And it didn’t. ICM is always a crapshoot (think of the ways you can read that word). So when I downloaded, I didn’t expect to find a lot of treasures. But I did think I’d find a few. What I found was very few—so I tried going black and white with the best ones. The B&Ws may be my favorites. I wonder what you think. I also wonder if it will ever stop raining long enough for me to get next to the river. I need to get out of this slump . . . maybe a completely new location . . . or is that the fence with the greener grass on the other side, too . . .
May 28, 2019
Many of you know that I don’t photograph flowers—except when I do. Two photographs of flowers play bookends here to the rest of my haul from walking in Schoepfle Garden a week ago Saturday. In between are lichens on a low retaining wall and some favorite trees along the Vermilion River. Elsewhere in the park, I wasn’t surprised to see this stump; the tree had been visibly ailing. But I was surprised that someone had painted the edges of the stump with orange paint. Drawing closer, however, I saw that it wasn’t orange paint but a bright-orange fungus. None of my photographs of the fungus up close came out. I wonder if the brightness could have thrown off my camera’s focussing ability. Had I done more chimping, I might have noticed that the fungus was not in focus. Maybe I would even have thought to try manual focus. At least the section of the stump that is spalted turned out. The next photograph is in monotone because it was too confusing in color. Moving in, thus cutting down on the number of elements in the frame, the subject could handle color. I found some Leptothrix discophora along the river, but we’ve had so much rain that it was quite young (previous films having been washed down toward Lake Erie) and probably is all gone by now. Even though this film is very young, you know you’re looking at L. discophora when the water reflects the surrounding foliage so brilliantly. The opening flower photograph is of dogwood, but I don’t know the name of the closing flower. Maybe one or more of you do. The last image is a crop of the previous one. Click on it to see it larger.
May 22, 2019
Last April I posted three photographs of a rock I see whenever I go to the Schoepfle Garden. In the Comments, Alan Goldsmith asked if I’d thought of photographing the rock from the same place every time. I confess that I’d only been trying to find the most interesting composition each time. But his comment lodged in my brain, and I have since tried to stick with the same view or two when I visit. So here are two photographs I took of the rock Saturday. Following those are some photos I’d taken of the rock from the same vantage points on June 2 and July 14, 2018.
Shortly after posting photos of this rock last April, I named the rock Table Rock. Now I can keyword this specific rock in Lightroom and call up its photos easily. But there’s another advantage in naming features in the landscape. For me, attaching words increases the intimacy I feel with the named thing. I can’t say why this is so. Perhaps some of you have some relevant ideas.
November 3, 2018
This summer and fall have seen far too much rain to produce much in the way of colorful Leptothrix discophora films. But I miss them, so this post delves into photographs I took of this evidence of iron bacteria along Ohio’s Vermilion River between 2008 and 2010, before I’d started the blog. Some of these photos may be repeats of other dives into the archives. I hope that since I can’t remember if I’ve shown them, you can’t either.
July 29, 2018
Two weeks ago I made my way to the Vermilion River, something I do less often than I used to now that we are living back in town. The river still charms me, I’m happy to say, and I was in special good luck July 14 because the river’s water level was low and its banks embellished with iridescent patches of Leptothrix discophora. When the water is low, I get to wade across to the other side, where I usually can find more colonies of my favorite bacterium (photos to come). The wade itself is a treat, though, and I love seeing the ripples filled with sunshine at my feet.
June 24, 2018
Maybe it’s not as bad as a parking lot, but I don’t like what the Metropark people did to “my” Back Pond at Schoepfle Garden. For many years I have taken photographs of this small pond (see here, and keep scrolling), relishing the natural ripples on its surface that the wind makes as well as stiller moments. But recently the managers decided the pond needed aeration. (Why?) So they installed an aerator. Now the pond has artificial ripples—always the same and all the time. To make matters worse, it also installed a four-foot-high cast-iron statue of an eagle.
As much as I dislike the aerator, I photographed the artificial ripples a few months ago, and have to admit that they have their own kind of beauty.
June 23, 2018
The last time I went to Schoepfle Garden, I noticed for the first time this paper-bark maple tree.


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Following the success of Kabir Singh, Shahid Kapoor is on a high. Jersey and the mythical Karna are in the works, as are two web projects: a show with Raj and DK, and a digital-only feature with Ali Abbas Zafar.
While the news of Ali and Shahid’s collaboration is widely circulated, few are aware that the film is an authentic adaptation of a French thriller. A source informed Bollywood Hungama, “Ali got the rights to remake Nuit Blanche (Sleepless Nights in English), a film that stars Tomer Sisley as the lead. The 2011 action thriller revolved around the life of a cop whose connection with the underworld comes out in the open when they try to steal drugs from a powerful drug lord, leaving his child’s life in danger. How he saves his child forms the rest of the story. Here, mostly, Shahid will play the cop who tries to save his daughter who gets kidnapped following his tryst with a gangster or drug lord. The film has been altered a bit keeping the Indian mind-set in place.”
The source further adds, “It’s a story that spans an entire night. It’s about one night and how Shahid’s character fights everyone to save his daughter. It’s a carefully crafted thriller that will be made for the digital friendly audience and will be Shahid’s second stint on the web. A top actress is also currently being spoken to for the main female lead.”


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A detailed overview of The Government's position on Brexit
We're delivering on the democratic decision of the British people. The Prime Minister has set out a realistic and practical vision that delivers the referendum decision in full.
Theresa May's vision for the future economic partnership between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Speaking in the debate on Chapter 2 of the Childhood Obesity Strategy in the House of Commons this week, David Tredinnick MP highlighted the work of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council in this important area of public wellbeing.
A multi-million pound investment in state-of-the-art facilities for children with special educational needs, helping to ensure that every child has the best start in life.
Using the funds that the Chancellor allocated at the Budget, we've set out proposals that will see wage rises of between 6.5 per cent and 29 per cent for over 1.1 million NHS workers in England


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October 2020 Ian Chiu
Vast majority of laptops, save for rare breeds like the MacBook Pro, come with mediocre built-in speakers at best. If you need an upgrade that blasts out room-filling audio and that produces a fuller, richer range of sound, here’s a list of PC USB speakers deliver just that and more.
The Creative Pebble, now in its third iteration, has evolved into a true USB-C speaker set. Not only are the speakers powered entirely by USB, but they also receive digital audio from the same port. The latest Pebble benefits from having a pair of 2.25-inch drivers, delivering a peak output of 16W. The addition of Bluetooth 5 in this version makes the Pebble more versatile. Granted, single-piece Bluetooth speakers are like a dime a dozen these days but the Pebble’s traditional two-channel setup allows for better stereo separation.
In terms of design, the Pebble retains its minimalist eggshell-like finish with drivers pointing at a 45-degree angle so audio is directed more towards the listeners’ ears. Each speaker is measured at 4.8 by 4.7 by 4.6 inches. You will find the volume knob and Bluetooth pairing button as well as gain switch (to activate amplified audio) on the right speaker. The high gain mode only works when you pair the Pebble with a 10W USB port. If you are in the market for a sub-$50 speaker set, be sure to check this one out.
Logitech returns to the gaming speaker arena with its G560 after a long hiatus. Like its competitors, the Switzerland-based PC peripheral manufacturer is already heavily invested in RGB lighting. It seeks to raise its game further with LightSync, which aims to transform the ambience in your room by throwing different lighting against the wall from the LEDs behind the speakers.
The G560’s gaming software does all heavy work of coordinating with the speakers’ RGB lights to create custom lighting effects that reflect on different gameplay scenarios. If you are being chased by highway cops in GTA5, lights behind the two satellite speakers will start flashing red and blue. Likewise, if you are getting low on health, the game developer could make the red ambient light giving a rapid breathing effect to alert you of the current threat.
The same mechanism apparently works as well with movies as it does with games. However, there’s a slight lag for the reactive lights to respond since the software needs to process the screen refreshes before changing the colors to match. Lastly, in the audio department, the $200 Logitech’s 2.1 USB speaker set packs a downward firing subwoofer and it is capable of delivering 120W RMS as well as simulating surround sound, courtesy of DTS.
It’s been ages since Razer has released gaming speakers as the company has kept busy with everything from its first smartphone to powerhouse laptops to a variety of peripherals. The $149 Nommo Chroma marks Razer’s return to the desktop PC speaker market. Made for gamers in mind, its RGB LED strip around its base can put on a light show and the bundled Synapse software can also synchronize lighting effects between compatible devices.
The core of the Nommo is powered by a 3-inch custom woven glass fiber driver in addition to rear-facing bass port in each of the two cannon-shaped speakers. Interestingly, the streamlined design shares its aesthetic with Dyson’s iconic Supersonic hair dryer. Inside the Razer is a USB DAC but it’s not rated for high resolution audio playback. But you will need to connect to USB as Synapse controls the lighting and allows you to toggle between sound modes (i.e. games, music, movies) to adjust EQ accordingly.
One of the circular base plates for the speakers have two knobs – one for volume and the other for bass adjustment. Razer’s Nommo Chroma lacks surround sound simulation which would otherwise add entertainment value to gameplay. For that, you have to opt for Nommo’s $499 Dolby-certified brethren which also comes with THX certification; a downward-firing subwoofer; silk dome tweeters; a discrete control pod; Bluetooth connection; and a hefty price tag.
Creative’s well-known Sound Blaster brand still carries significant weight with many old-school gamers. With its return to the gaming speaker market, Creative makes sure that its latest Sound BlasterX Kratos 5 adopts up-to-date technologies. The 2.1 speaker set with on-board 24-bit / 96kHz USB DAC is the first from the company to equip with Aurora Reactive that is essentially Creative’s solution to delivering ambient lighting that enhances immersion during gameplay.
The LED lighting system is customizable with 16 million colors but you can also choose from 6 color presets. Accompanied by Windows-only BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro software, other Creative’s RGB-enabled peripherals will work alongside the Kratos S5. The same software also handles 7.1 virtual surround sound. As a 2.1 unit, the Karatos S5 comes with 4″ satellite drivers and 6.5″ down-firing subwoofer driver in enclosures made entirely out of wood for better resonance damping as well as optimized delivery of a warm and natural sound. Last but not least is an audio control pod that provides convenient access to your choice of microphone and headset.
When it comes to selecting USB speakers to replace the ones built into your laptop, there’s typically a few varieties to choose from. Some are meant to be stood on a desk, some may latch onto the sides of the laptop screen, and still others will grasp the top of the screen in a one-piece soundbar configuration. No matter the design there’s usually an excess of USB cable slack to contend with along with excess connecting wire if the speakers are split. JLab shuns these traditional designs with their B-Flex X-Bass (reviewed in 2011) and instead takes a more asymmetrical, cable-free approach that’s sure to turn heads.
In essence, the B-Flex X-Bass takes a pair of stereo speakers rests them atop of a flexible metal USB stalk that behaves like a reading lamp. The appearance is so off-kilter that it honestly becomes a slight distraction when plugged in. For its size, the B-Flex manages to pump out a surprising amount of sound. The crisp highs and kicking lows certainly live up to the hype, though you’ll want to tweak the EQ to make up for the neglected midtones. The unique design inherently works well for laptop users at the desk or on the couch. Overall, this one-piece USB speaker delivers amazingly loud and vibrant sound for its diminutive size, but suffers from a lack of mids and highly directional sound.
Olasonic’s TW-S7 (reviewed in 2012) is a pair of bus-powered speakers that are purported to deliver 10W+10W stereo sound over a single USB cable. Achieving 10 watts per speaker seems impossible as the USB 2.0 can only deliver up to 2.5W total, or 12% of what Olasonic claims to be able to deliver.
The secret to this high output lies in the fact that the TW-S7 stores unused USB power in on-board capacitors. Since maximum output is rarely ever achieved as there is a varying of sound intensity at any given sound level, there’s unused power that can be repurposed.
Having said that, the downside is you will not always get that 20W of power as once the capacitors are drained you will be back 2.5W. This setup is not all that unique we’ve seen something very similar before. What’s interesting is the fact that Olasonic has opted for massive 60mm drivers. These certainly will help with not only the low end, but also allow for crystal clear sound at higher sound levels. You can still grab glossy white or black TW-S7s for around $80.
JBL definitely thinks outside the box with the Pebbles – a pair of snail-lookalike USB speakers. They are more just than conversation pieces as the unique design does serve a purpose. You can either use them in a vertical or horizontal orientation. More importantly, the tall but narrow profile allows for the large 50mm drivers to be located in the front while allowing a fairly large bass reflex zone in the rear. This combination allows for a very large soundstage without losing fidelity but unfortunately, the Pebbles only support up to 16-bit 48kHz audio.
Like many USB-powered speakers, all the electronics – USB DAC cable, as well as the volume knob – are located in the right speaker and the left plugs into it via a simple 3.5mm audio jack. This means you can use either in monaural mode via either USB or analog connections and you will not need any special software to use them in either mode. As an added bonus, JBL includes a winding grove along the flat bottom of the right speaker for easy storage and transportation.
That’s all for now. Hope you enjoy finding these USB speakers suited for your needs. If you find anything else that belongs to this list, please let us know by leaving your suggestion or comment below.