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Prisoners in two Virginia facilities were held for years in almost complete isolation with virtually no way out, according to a class action lawsuit filed today by the ACLU of Virginia and law firm White & Case LLP. The suit alleges that the state Department of Corrections and several department employees abused the use of solitary confinement at Red Onion and Wallens Ridge state prisons.
The department’s Segregation Reduction Step-Down Program, which is supposed to provide a pathway back to the general population, can, in practice, trap people in solitary confinement, according to the suit.
“The current Step-Down Program is a system of vague standards, contradictory goals, and malleable jargon used to conceal what is nothing more than an indefinite or permanent solitary confinement regime,” it states.
The suit was filed on behalf of 12 named plaintiffs, along with others previously or currently in isolation, and those who could be held in solitary in the future at the two prisons. The exact number of people in solitary confinement is difficult to determine because of a lack of transparency on the part of the Department of Corrections, according to the ACLU of Virginia.
Those in solitary confinement are in 8-by-10 foot cells for more than 22 hours per day, according to the suit. Each cell has two windows: one on the steel door and one, which is covered in a white film, facing the outside, the ACLU’s suit states. Food is provided through a slot in the door. Even during recreation, prisoners remain isolated in an empty cage in the prison yard, according to the complaint.
Once someone is placed in solitary, it can be a Sisyphean struggle to escape, according to the complaint. The Department of Corrections’s step-down program requires prisoners to complete several requirements that can take 15 to 30 months, according to the suit. Prisoners, for instance, are asked to fill in the blanks in workbooks, the suit states, and are continually evaluated on their hygiene, the neatness of their cells, and their “rapport with staff and other prisoners.”
People have been kept in isolation in Red Onion and Wallens Ridge for minor violations such as not shaving their beards or use of “insolent language,” according to the complaint. If a prisoner is found to be deficient in any way, he can be made to restart the program, according to the suit.
We don’t believe their use of solitary confinement, whatever they want to call it, meets constitutional standards.
Vishal Agraharkar ACLU of Virginia
In a statement emailed to The Appeal, Department of Corrections spokesperson Lisa Kinney wrote that as of April 30, there are 45 people in “long-term restrictive housing” at Red Onion State Prison and none in housed at Wallens Ridge State Prison or anywhere else in the Virginia prison system.
“The Virginia Department of Corrections does not have ‘solitary confinement’ by the Virginia ACLU’s own definition,” she wrote.
“The ACLU’s definition of solitary appears to involve an inmate being held in a cell at least 22 hours a day with little to no interaction with other people and little to no stimulation,” she wrote in a follow-up email. “That’s not the case for any offender in Virginia,” she wrote.
But Vishal Agraharkar, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU of Virginia, disputed her assertion. “They say this is restrictive housing and there is no such thing as solitary confinement, but that’s not accurate,” he told The Appeal. “We don’t believe their use of solitary confinement, whatever they want to call it, meets constitutional standards.”
Daniel Greenfield, the solitary confinement appellate litigation fellow at the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center, is litigating a suit against the Department of Corrections on behalf of Alfonza Greenhill, who has been in solitary at Red Onion since 2013, according to Greenfield. He was sent there just days after entering the prison for “disobeying a direct order,” according to Greenfield’s brief.
“In my experience, prisoners in solitary confinement in Virginia, including at Red Onion, are almost wholly isolated from other human beings for upwards of 23 hours a day and what little interaction they do have with other human beings cannot be characterized as meaningful with a straight face,” Greenfield said. “They live the vast majority of their lives in a tiny cell with limited access to diversions.”
Beginning in 2017, the Vera Institute of Justice partnered with the Virginia Department of Corrections in an initiative to reduce the use of solitary confinement. According to Vera’s report, there were 870 people “in some form of restrictive housing” at the end of July 2018. When asked about those numbers, Kinney said Vera included people in both short-term and long-term restricted housing.
Obtaining data from the Department of Corrections about its use of solitary has been a constant battle, said Agraharkar. Earlier this year, Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation that will require the Department of Corrections to publicly report on the practice.
He would say, ‘I don’t have nothing in here.’ … He’s living in a tomb.
Kimberly Jenkins-Snodgrass Interfaith Action for Human Rights
The class action lawsuit is the latest condemnation of solitary confinement in Virginia. Conditions at Red Onion were the subject of the 2016 HBO documentary, “Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison.”
Last September, the ACLU of Virginia and the MacArthur Justice Center sued officials with the state Department of Corrections on behalf of Nicolas Reyes, who they say has been held in solitary confinement at Red Onion for more than a dozen years.
“At times he has been unable even to identify the prison where he is held,” according to the complaint. “He experiences routine, vivid hallucinations, in which he communicates with his dead parents.” The Department of Corrections said at the time that it could not comment on pending litigation, but that it did not use solitary confinement. It reportedly said that the Segregation Step-Down Program has cut the number of prisoners in long-term restrictive housing at Red Onion from more than 500 in 2011 to fewer than 100 last fall.
The plaintiffs in today’s suit have, like Reyes, suffered severe harm from living in isolation for years, according to the ACLU. One prisoner, who has schizophrenia, lost 75 pounds during his more than four years in solitary confinement at Red Onion, according to the suit.
Kimberly Jenkins-Snodgrass, vice chairperson for Interfaith Action for Human Rights, could see the toll approximately four years of solitary confinement at Red Onion took on her son, Kevin Snodgrass, who was convicted of murder and is scheduled to be released in 2053. Jenkins-Snodgrass claims her son was wrongfully convicted.
She and her husband regularly made the six-hour drive to the prison for a one-hour visit. They were not allowed to touch their son and spoke to him by phone, separated by a plexiglass partition.
“He would say, ‘I don’t have nothing in here,’” she said. “He’s living in a tomb.”
On Nov. 25, 2017, after Snodgrass was released from solitary confinement, Jenkins-Snodgrass hugged her son for the first time in four years. He shivered in her arms, she said.
“He hadn’t been touched in all those years,” she said. “Imagine going four years and nobody shake your hand, hug you, or breathe on you.”
Even though her son is out of solitary confinement, she remains committed to speaking out for those left behind.
“That’s what I promised my god,” she said. “If you would give him grace and free him, I’ll go back and get the others.”

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A road rage shooting and crash is under investigation near 60th and Custer in Milwaukee.
Police say just before 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, a driver was involved in a road rage incident with another driver when several gunshots were fired and the victim was struck.
A crash at the scene, police said, is connected to the shooting.
One driver, a 38-year-old Milwaukee man, was shot sustained non-life threatening injuries. He walked into a local hospital for treatment.
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The Ferrari 275 GTB was the replacement for the acclaimed 250 series, its design was clearly influenced by the iconic 250 GTO and although it was intended as a GT car it saw significant success in international motorsport. Ferrari made a number of significant engineering advances with the 275 GTB – a transaxle was used…
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Even though the members of Seattle’s Wimps have grown-up jobs that limit their touring schedule, and write songs about how great naps are and the frustrations of being the old guy at a party, they’re still undeniably punk, even if it’s only part-time. Wimps' songs are full of humor and nervous, head-bobbing energy, with a deliberately minimal aesthetic that belies the chops of some of their members; singer-guitarist Rachel Ratner was in cult speed-punk band Butts, and drummer Dave Ramm played with the Intelligence. This is Wimps’ first time touring the southeast, and it comes with the chance to hear some new material they’ve been working on for their next album. Plus, it’ll likely be the last time they come through until they can save up some PTO.
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The violent crime, the shaky public schools, the desperate public finances, the joblessness of those without educations — these factors and more imperil Chicago's livability. How can this city change its trajectory? On Sunday the Tribune Editorial Board launched an effort to draft a rigorous new Plan of Chicago based largely on your recommendations. The goal is to explore how Chicago's problems are interwoven, and to address not just one of them but all of them. This project offers you a platform to help fix Chicago. Parlay your imagination and expertise into realistic ideas, and we will promote them.

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Multiple Myeloma an incurable disease, but I have spent the last 25 years in remission using a blend of conventional oncology and evidence-based nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle therapies from peer-reviewed studies that your oncologist probably hasn't told you about.
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In a word, yes, coffee (COF) is a wonder drug. I’m a long-term multiple myeloma survivor who lives with a fear of:
Judging by the studies linked and excerpted below, I was very wrong. As both of the articles linked and excerpted below state, moderate consumption (3-6 cups daily) lowers your risk of breast, prostate and liver cancers (multiple myeloma???), lowers your risk of heart disease and stroke and lowers your risk of overall mortality.
My teen son began drinking COF this year. I was nervous because of my previous belief that coffee was “bad for you” or stunted your growth. My son Alex maintains that a cup of COF before school helps him focus during his classes. Kind of a moderate, nutritional Adderall? Alex’s grades are better this semester than last year so maybe he is on to something.
Now I drink two big, strong cups of COF every morning. Not too much, not too little. My criteria for COF?
Ed. Note- Since I first wrote this post in 2018, I have learned about Coffee-Channel.com. Remarkable site for coffee lovers like me.
I am both a multiple myeloma survivor and myeloma cancer coach. For more information about food, diet, nutrition, etc. for cancer patients and survivors, scroll down the page, post a question or comment and I will reply ASAP.
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A meta-analysis published in 2007 found that increasing coffee consumption by two cups a day was associated with a lower relative risk of liver cancer by more than 40 percent. Two more recent studies confirmed these findings. Results from meta-analyses looking at prostate cancer found that in the higher-quality studies, coffee consumption was not associated with negative outcomes.
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Me Do you think Murdoch knew about phone-hacking?
Him Errr, possibly not. He's a funny bloke given that he owns the Sun and the Screws . . . quite puritanical. Sorry to talk about Divine Brown, but when that came out . . . Murdoch was furious: "What are you putting that on our front page for? You're bringing down the tone of our papers." [Indicating himself] That's what we do over here.
Me Well, it's also because it was his film I was about to come out in.
Him Oh. I see.
Me Yeah. It was a Fox film.
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Caledonia-Mumford has won the Federal Reserve Bank's annual high-school competition in Buffalo.
A team of five students from the Livingston County school took the championship at the Fed Challenge, which was held Wednesday at the downtown branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Two other Rochester-area schools -- Pittsford-Mendon and Webster Schroeder -- were the runners-up.
Students who compete in the Fed Challenge are required to analyze current economic trends and formulate monetary policy recommendations. Students make a formal presentation before a panel of expert economists, who question them about their presentations and on economic issues.
Caledonia-Mumford now goes on to the Fed's second-district championship competition in New York City on May 3. The winner there will advance to the national finals in Washington on May 20-21.
Three other high schools participated in Wednesday's Fed Challenge: Buffalo's City Honors School, Dundee High School from the Finger Lakes region, and Frontier Central High School.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As the country celebrates 50 years since the launch of Apollo 11, one Virginia man says he can still remember the feeling from the rocket exhaust.
“It was up and gone way too soon,” John Cofer said.
Fifty years after the Launch of Apollo 11 and the first manned mission to land on the moon, Virginia native John Cofer still remembers the feelings from that day in 1969.
“We got up in the dark of the morning and drove to get in line on the base with the car pass,” Cofer said.
Cofer’s mother got a car pass for the family to attend the launch from Cape Kennedy.
“We got a great spot that was right across the marsh land and you could see the rocket perfectly,” Cofer said.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men ever to step foot on the moon.
“I was kind of surprised to see all of this rocket exhaust and not hear anything. Other than I heard cameras clicking and ‘oohs and ahhs’ up and down the parkway,” Cofer said.
Cofer says it was different than watching the launches on television.
“I remember as an elementary school kid going out for John Glen launch. We were in Richmond at Ginter Park Elementary and we all went out,” Cofer said.
The shock waves shortly hit the 16-year-old.
“When it hit - it was the most amazing sound. It was from your chest down to your bare bones and crackling sound. My shirt was flapping,” Cofer said.
More than anything, Cofer remembers his pride for his country
“The antenna on our car was broken and I got an American flag and stuck it in the hole of the antenna. We had the American flag driving around. There was a great deal of pride about it,” Cofer said.
From the youngest, to the oldest.
“She was crying after it because the pride. Just to witness that it teared her up a little bit because it was America at its finest,” Cofer said.
If he could do it all again, he would
“If I could live those days over for the Saturn V, I would relive and find a way to go to every one of those,” Cofer said.
Cofer says NASA invited him to several launches and landings since Apollo 11.
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Put the plates down on the bottom of the bare tank. Connect the plates together. Put the riser tubes on. Put the gravel on top. Install the air stones in the bottom of the riser tubes and feed the airline tubing through the elbows at the top of the riser tube. Hook the other end of the airline to the air pump. Put the pump higher than the tank.
Fill with water. Turn pump on. The rising bubbles brings water up the riser tubes, in turn, drawing water down through the gravel. The gravel acts as the filter. Good bacteria will live on the gravel that will break down the fish waste. Don't ever scrub or bleach your gravel, just siphon it clean every now and then.
That should get you going. Need anything more specific, just let us know!
thanks for the quick response, i do have a more specific question. should the air stones be placed all the way to the bottom of the tank? there are these plastic pieces that fit the tubing and the air stones perfectly which makes the stones fit above the plates but the plastic piece is on the bottom.
That looks about right, I never used those spacers but it seems appropriate to keep them off the bottom so the bubbles are forced to only go up the tube and not sideways into the plate. So far so good!
Did it come with carbon cartridges that snap into the top of the elbows?
yep sure did, total setup 55 gal for $150. while i got u, just saw something else new to me, it came with a Marineland Emperor 0280d filtration system. it has a carbon filter and a plastic one, their website says the plastic one is a "media filter" but i could not figure out what goes inside, the pics on their site looks like a powder, what's this "media" that's goes inside? thanks again for your help.
It's a place where you can put whatever you like, usually its good to fill it with a quality activated carbon.
See, there's three types of filtration.
Chemical (use of carbon etc to purify the water)
Biological (use of good bacteria to process and break down the waste into less harmful substances)
Mechanical (trapping particles for removal from the system)
Your undergravel filter is your biological, because thats where the bacteria live that filter the waste. It also acts as a mechanical filter to trap debris, thats why we siphon it clean sometimes.
The hang on back filter typically acts as a mechanical filter to trap particles in a pad. It also acts as a chemical filter by using carbon to adsorb impurities in the water, remove the yellow, etc. Many hang on back filters now have a wheel or something as an area for bacteria to live, to function as a biological filter as well.
So, you have the three bases covered with your setup, its a good setup.
Get a jar of activated carbon, fill the media filter cartridge, and rinse it well in tap water till it runs clear. That step is important because from the shipping process, it's very dusty and will put some black powder into your water and make it murky if you don't. People usually only make that mistake of not rinsing it once.
Over time, as you get into the hobby some more and experiment with different things, you can use the media filter with different things such as phosphate removing media or ammonia removing media, it all depends on what you'll be keeping, the bio-load, your feeding schedule, any problems with algae, etc.
If you ever notice anything strange going on with the tank, just let us know and we'll make the best suggestions for you.
Enjoy setting it up and cycling it. Start with just a few fish, wait about 6 or 8 weeks, and go from there. Biggest mistakes are too many fish at the beginning, and overfeeding as well. We can talk about the cycle process if you want the science part of it, if not, just mark the calendar and wait it out... it's tough, but will give you a good impression of the hobby instead of some bad experiences at first.
thank for all the advice, i already have 3 tanks at my office 33, 20 and a 10 the way i have those setup are more basic than this one i picked up lot of stuff i haven't used before so i'm sure i'll be back. i'm putting the water in today fish prolly next weekend. my wife want goldfish and i want african cichalids...think they can live together? j/k
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This diagram represents Hubble Space Telescope photometric observations of the planet Kepler-1625b passing in front of its parent star — called a transit. The planet blocks a small fraction of the star's light and this is recorded on a light curve (bottom green line) as a slight dip in the star’s brightness. After the planet's 19-hour-long transit was completed, astronomers noted a second, smaller dip in the light curve about three and a half hours later (panel 4). (Due to observing constraints Hubble was not able to record the full event.) The second dip is interpreted as the signature of a moon trailing the planet. The moon is estimated to be as big as the planet Neptune. The inclination of the candidate moon's orbit is just one of a broad range of possible inclinations that are consistent with the data. Astronomers hope to repeat this observation to confirm the moon's existence. If follow-up observations are successful, this would be the first moon discovered outside of our solar system.


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Ok now have my CosmosEx powered and connected using the external power. To be able to see the device I have to connect it to the hard drive ASCI port on the back of my Mega ST 2, Ethernet and not using the IKDB injector as with this connected the original keyboard seems to work but the mouse gets stuck in the top left corner of the screen!
I have tried to set up the shared drive and an SD card but so far I am not having much luck. I have used the CE_CONF.PRG to setup as follows
ACSI config tool
id 0 = trans
id 1 = sd
id 3 to 7 = raw - not sure why but doesn't seem to matter for what I am doing so far!
First translated as G
Shared drive as P
Config Drive as O
Shared drive is enabled using cifs
server IP is valid
share is entered as Atarishared
Valid username and password defined
(The share is on a Netgear NAS drive and has been tested with the user id and password from a windows box)
Floppy config is enabled as drive 1 (Note my old diamond button drive doesn't rotate but the stepper motor is fine!)
I can open the Drive O no problem, when I add drive P it shows as an empty drive which I then copied a file to and that appears to be on the Raspberry Pi SD card not the SD in the external SD slot......
Not sure where I am going wrong but hoping for more help if possible as you guys seem to know stack loads!
Hope to add a PC floppy with the cable fix mentioned elsewhere on here if I can find a 34 pin male and female idc plus a spare bit of 34 way cable - might cut it off a spare PC cable but then need the male end so I don't need to damage the Atari original!
Update - OK cann now connect via Raspberry Pi and via CosmosEx Raspberry device to Netgear share but via nfs using the following (ip addresses permitted for read write access)
pi@raspberrypi ~ $ sudo mount -v -t nfs -o nolock 192.168.1.84:/Atarishared /mnt/shared
mount.nfs: timeout set for Tue Aug 19 16:34:57 2014
mount.nfs: trying text-based options 'nolock,vers=4,addr=192.168.1.84,clientaddr=192.168.1.107'
mount.nfs: mount(2): No such file or directory
mount.nfs: trying text-based options 'nolock,addr=192.168.1.84'
mount.nfs: prog 100003, trying vers=3, prot=6
mount.nfs: trying 192.168.1.84 prog 100003 vers 3 prot TCP port 2049
mount.nfs: prog 100005, trying vers=3, prot=17
mount.nfs: trying 192.168.1.84 prog 100005 vers 3 prot UDP port 48770
pi@raspberrypi ~ $ ls /mnt/shared
ALL_SWR COPYACC CREDISK.zip drimg-0.86.tar.gz EMPTYFLO.zip FLOFOR.zip FO98.zip hddriver90_demo.zip icdp655a.zip SupHD.rar tos104uk.zip tos162uk.zip
ALL_SWR.zip COPYACC.zip DISKIMAG.zip drimg13.zip FdInstall.zip FloImg1.zip hddriver90_demo icdp655a SELTOS.zip tos102uk.zip tos106uk.zip TRACCPR.zip
pi@raspberrypi ~ $
Note - this also works from CosmosEx - just need to get the CosmosEx and Atari Mega ST2 talking again now!!


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This isn’t news, and it’s not even that new... having made the rounds last night after SmackDown Live.
That’s because some either misunderstood Randy Orton’s promo for Bray Wyatt from the Sept. 6 episode, or just decided to make a joke of it when Tweeting at the Viper, and... Randy doesn’t use Twitter all that often, but when he does? Damn.
Where's the punchline @RandyOrton ? #SDLive— Gavin Lloyd Branch (@Gavlarr88) September 7, 2016
It wasn't a joke asshole. https://t.co/gTDsmgr3QJ— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) September 7, 2016
Another guy decided to jump in, suggesting WWE would come along to defuse the situation and get Orton to take down the Tweet with the bad word. In response to that, we get what’s basically the social media equivalent of “go ask Hunter”:
@RandyOrton waiting for the social media team to ask you to take this one down...— Oscar Gould (@peroxwhyLUSH) September 7, 2016
Social media team. Lol. https://t.co/sFdpSHr8Lj— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) September 7, 2016
I think that means there is no social media team, ***hole.

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I would say how long it took to earn this amount and on doing nothing wrong not wearing a microbiology mask in the market because it is wrong not to be self-disposed and normal unlike when fines are issued for red traffic lights with cars and not any smokers because they coincide as pedestrians who are moreover independent citizens subjecting independence to the autonomy absent from the urban environment where the vehicles circulate conditional to the accomplishment of will.
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Report: Without Subsidies, ObamaCare Enrollment in Death Spiral
“Without [ObamaCare’s] premium support, premiums rise by nearly 45 percent, and enrollment falls by nearly 70 percent,” says a report by RAND Health.
The analysis is part of an evaluation commissioned by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency in charge of ObamaCare implementation.
The report’s publication follows on news that a federal district judge in Oklahoma ruled ObamaCare’s premium support (i.e. subsidies) mechanism is not available in states that use Healthcare.gov, the federal ObamaCare exchange. According to the text of the law, eligibility for subsidies depends on a citizen’s state operating its own exchange. If the law’s plain meaning is followed, RAND’s analysis will apply to citizens in more than half of the states.
When President Barack Obama’s executive order “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” – or DACA – went into effect in 2012, conservatives warned that granting de facto amnesty for more than 1 million illegal immigrants would attract more illegal crossings.
Now there’s proof.
In 2011, roughly 6,000 illegal minors crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. From 2012-2013, the numbers rose from 13,625 to 20,000. In the first five months of 2014, federal immigration officials have already apprehended 47,000 illegal youths. A Border Patrol memo estimates that the total…
"[I]t's up to Republicans to expose the bureaucracies and criticize the orthodoxies -- to ask why visas for travel to the United States are still being issued in West Africa and why American military forces are being deployed there without a workable plan or intelligible purpose, why CDC spending priorities are so skewed and CDC management so weak, and why here at home routine police powers aren't…[more]


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- Colourless gas with a distinctive odour that is compressed into a liquid in pressurized tanks for storage and application
- Boils at -33°C
- Has the highest N content of any fertilizer at 82%, in a form that is readily available for plants
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With Folk ‘N Fiddle Fest due to hit Sidney this weekend, organizers are throwing a number of free community concerts to complement the main program.
“Everybody can be a part of Folk ‘N Fiddle Fest if they would like to be, we want to make it as inclusive as possible and really celebrate our community,” says artistic director, Nellie Quinn.
BIG NEWS! The schedule & registration information for our Masterclasses and Workshops is up! There are some fabulous opportunities available, register for your Masterclass today (being a Master not required!)#folknfiddle2019 #yyj #sidneyBC #musicfestival #masterclass pic.twitter.com/KnzdEQTKNm
— folknfiddle (@folknfiddle) May 23, 2019
“We have lots of wonderful local talent and they are featured in the concerts
The Sweet Low Down, from Victoria, kick off the free concerts at the Sidney Bandshell on Thursday, May 30 from 5 – 6 p.m.
The following evening, at the same time and venue, Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres perform.
“There is going to be a secret big artist who will be at the festival, who will be appearing at that concert,” says Quinn enigmatically.
Additionally, Irish dancers will feature at this event.
— folknfiddle (@folknfiddle) May 17, 2019
On Saturday, the town will ring to music as a series of new artists will perform from 10:30 a.m., every hour , until 11 p.m.
Cape Breton fiddler Troy MacGillivray will also be performing at Quince Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
Quinn says Saturday will be a celebration of music and a fun family atmosphere, with a Youth Stage, food trucks and vendors offering their wares.
Just out of town, bored travellers will be serenaded by West My Friend and Coastline at Victoria International Airport on Thursday, May 30, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and June 1, 11:30 a.m. onwards, respectively.
To engage youngsters in folk music, the organizers say they will also be hosting bands at the Lau Welnew Tribal School, in Brentwood Bay, earlier in the week for the school students.
Folk ‘N Fiddle Fest runs from Friday, May 31 to Saturday June 1, principally at the Mary Winspear Centre. Visit marywinspear.ca or call (250) 656-0275 to purchase tickets. For more information on different wristband options and how to access master classes, visit folknfiddle.ca.


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Tooting Bizarre was a non-profit co-operative of gigging musicians in South London. We released much of our music for free, and you can get it all here!
Art Rock. Math Rock. Prog Rock. Post Rock. Electric. Acoustic. Folk. Experimental. Ambient. Hardcore. Softcore.
Tooting Bizarre was a non-profit co-operative of gigging musicians in South London. Tooting Bizarre promoted South London music, release free compilations of local artists, and shared knowledge and skills amongst their membership. The Tooting Bizarre forums, acted both as community and knowledge base, and provided forum space for a number of local bands.
A group of amateur musicians and skilled enthusiasts in various groups, bands and occupations, all with a common goal: getting the music out there.
We share gig contacts, venue information and hook similar bands up with each other. We have to date released two compilation CDs, recorded a “live sessions” album with seven of our bands, and organised and promoted over 70 gigs in the last eighteen months, including acoustic nights, full band shows and charity events.
We design and print our own posters, flyers and album covers. We maintain a myspace for up to date gig information, maintain a mailing list, and have a busy forum for the community. Our number includes graphic designers, live sound engineers, recording engineers, video editors, VJs and more.
We want you to listen to our music. For free. That's all. If you like what you hear, and you live in London, come to one of the many shows we put on, mostly for free.
Amateur musicians in London must spend hundreds of pounds a year on promoting their own music. All our members have found the idea of making money from their music, however hard they work, utterly unrealistic. Instead, we choose to pool our resources, and make the money we would have spent anyway go a little further. Our ultimate goal is the promotion of a “Tooting scene” that will create interest for all the bands involved, and encourage a listener interested in one to take a risk on some others.
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We all know how expensive this hobby is, even on the low-tech side. The aquarium itself, lighting, filtration, substrate, plants, animals, fertilizers, and a lot of other things are on the list including the CO2 system if one decides on the high-tech setup.
What is a check valve?
Check valves are not devices to check CO2 level in the tank. Check valve belongs to the group of very simple devices used in the aquarium hobby, usually made of a spring, piece of rubber. Check valves are automatic devices, which means that they do not need any control systems. They work on the principle of pressure difference.
What is the purpose of using a check valve in the CO2 System?
The aquarium CO2 check valve is a must-have on the CO2 line. It permits gas to flow in only one direction, protecting the very expensive CO2 regulator from damage. Actually not the regulator itself but the solenoid valve which is connected to electricity. You know... Water flowing into the electromagnetic solenoid means circuit!
Where to place the check valve?
The CO2 check valve should be placed right under the bubble counter/ Inline Diffuser as water is present directly in these devices. If you're not using a bubble counter, the check valve must be installed between the regulator and the diffuser, ensuring solenoid protection.
What about check valves in-built into the bubble counters?
Indeed, most of the bubble counters present on the market are already equipped with a check valve- so do the CO2Art bubble counters: Inline LINK and bubble counters included to our regulators LINK. This means that you don't need additional one if using it although you want to be super safe :)
Isn't an extra check valve a possible leak point?
Many hobbyists resign from using a check valve as this can be an additional place leak point in the CO2 system as the tubing must be cut to connect the check valve. It's partially true. Because it can be! The same as the needle valve, CO2 tubing, bubble counter, any adapter or the CO2 bottle itself. Leaks happen as the whole system works under high pressure. Therefore it's always good to check if the system is leak-free by using some soapy water on all the connections and turn everything on. Then if there is a big leak on the CO2 line, you will see bubbles coming from the leak-place in a few seconds. It's worth doing this procedure once a few weeks to ensure everything is safe and leak-free.
Check CO2 valves for aquariums are essential if we want to enjoy the equipment for a long time. They prevent water back flow and protect the expensive regulator from damage. Invest in good quality CO2 check valve, not cheap plastic check valves that crack after a few psi more. This is a little this that really matters.


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A two - bedroom apartment in the heart of Vienna. Begin a new day with a cup of Nespresso in a richly marbled bathroom, complete with curved tub. Set on the 3rd floor of a historical building, pale wood floors lie under arched ceilings. Watch Netflix on a Smart TV from the huge sectional sofa.
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A spacious studio apartment just next to the Vienna Secession, the historic ‘Naschmarkt’ food market and ‘Theater an der Wien’.
Start exploring Vienna the moment you leave the historic building and enjoy a complimentary drink at the Hotel Beethoven Insider Lounge and Bar ‘Ludwig’ located at your doorstep.
A charming studio with separate kitchen, shower and bathroom . Walk for a couple of minutes and stumble across the Opera, shopping street Kärntnerstrasse as well as St Stephans Cathedral. Enjoy the historic charm of the building and an unforgettable stay!

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The “super dog” exercises help him calmly deal with situations other dogs may see as stressful. He is not bothered by the vacuum, traffic, thunder or even baths! Harriett Boggs, the breeder, has been absolutely amazing. She was very helpful in transitioning my puppy to his new home, as well as assisting me with any questions I had. You can really see how much she cares about her puppies."

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JOHANNESBURG, Jan 3 (Reuters) - South Africa’s rand tumbled to its weakest in three months on Thursday as emerging market currencies were hit by a wave of risk aversion as fears about global growth intensified.
* At 0650 GMT the rand was 0.6 percent weaker at 14.5550 per dollar, recovering slightly after sliding to 14.8975 in the overnight session, its weakest since October 9.
* The rand was on the backfoot following weak factory data from China on Wednesday and saw losses deepen in tandem with a majority of global currencies after Apple said sales in China and other emerging markets fell last quarter.
* The news helped trigger a ‘flash crash’ in currency markets, stoking nervousness about global growth already dampened by the ongoing trade wrangle between the United States and China.
* Traders said light volumes in a holiday-shortened week had exacerbated the currency slide with stop-losses triggered by the breach of key technical milestones and increased volatility.
* Bonds were steady in early trade with the yield on the benchmark 2026 paper at 8.935 percent after climbing 4.5 basis points in the previous session.
* Stocks were set to open lower with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s Top-40 futures index down 0.3 percent, mirroring the sour start in Asian equities.
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Fundraiser of the Month – May 2017 – Eloise, Tai and Samuel
- 18 May, 2017
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Thank you to Eloise, Tai and Samuel who gruelled a 100km trek, from London to Brighton and for raising an incredible £6,500 for EDS UK.
In 2014 I met one of the most important figures in my life: my ex-girlfriend Darcey…dramatic whirlwind romance ensued.
At the time she had recently been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare and incurable condition that rapidly began to attack almost every area of her life. Her fight is relentless, crushing and often heartbreakingly hopeless, and our relationship was unfortunately one of its many casualties. My love, support and admiration – however – only strengthen watching her face new challenge after new challenge as her body puts her through a living hell.
On March 1st, Darcey posted a brutally honest description of her struggle on Facebook, and I was spurred to do something to show support, so I reached out to the most supportive people I know: my family. My aunt, a recent cancer survivor and no stranger to hard fights, suggested the 100km London to Brighton challenge, and my cousin Tai was quick to jump on board the Grévy* train.


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Reading Guide Questions
Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers!
These discussion questions are designed to enhance your group's conversation
about Stalin's Children
, a riveting family history of romance, politics,
and extreme hardship in Russia, from Stalin's Soviet Union to today's Moscow.
About this book
Owen Matthews made a wonderful discovery in his parents' attic: a collection of
their love letters from the 1960s, during a six-year separation between this
reserved Englishman, Mervyn Matthews, and his lively Russian fiancée, Mila
Bibikova. Matthews barely recognized his parents in these passionate letters:
How did they meet, how did their love grow so strong, and how did it wither when
Mila lived through the darkest period in Russian history. Her father was
tortured and executed during Josef Stalin's purges. Her mother was sentenced to
hard labor, and Mila, three, and her elder sister Lenina, nine, were shuttled
between orphanages, nearly starving to death during World War II. Mila,
permanently disabled from her childhood neglect, was determined not just to
survive, but to thrive in her rapidly changing homeland.
Mervyn Matthews met Mila in Moscow, and he was just as infatuated with Mila as
he was with Russia itself. But after the KGB tried and failed to recruit Mervyn
as a double agent, he was expelled from the country. The couple spent the next
six years exchanging letters between Russia and England, pouring their love onto
the page. But once reunited, Mervyn and Mila's marriage could never match the
bittersweet ardor of their letters.
Owen Matthews, by discovering his parents' past, comes to terms with his own
complicated attachment to Russia. Stalin's Children
is a portrait of an
evolving country, through the eyes of one captivating family.
- Owen Matthews writes about his mother, "the idea that the individual
could overcome seemingly impossible obstacles shaped her life" (9). What are
some of the obstacles that Mila was able to overcome in her lifetime? What
challenges was she unable to surmount?
- Matthews never had the opportunity to meet his grandfather, Boris
Bibikov. How does he manage to trace his grandfather's history? What sense
does Matthews have of his grandfather's personality?
- When Boris returned from his army service, his two-year-old daughter,
Lenina, didn't recognize him: "Little Lenina said no, that's not Daddy, and
pointed to the tin box where Martha kept her husband's lettersthat's Daddy
in there" (25). Why did letters play such an important role for the Bibikov
women: Martha, Lenina, and Mila? How did absence turn two of their husbands,
Boris and Mervyn, into a "stack of paper that equaled one human life?" (48)
- According to Mila, "I understood the Party, Stalin, the People. But I
never knew what the word mother' meant" (107). Describe the relationship
between Mila and her mother, Martha. What were the lasting effects of this
relationship upon Mila's personality and family life?
- Matthews first describes his life in Russia with the story of his
assault in Moscow by three strangers, and his "horror and guilt" at their
hefty prison sentence (63). How does this story set the scene for Matthews's
other tales of Russian life? What are the parallels between this legal
experience and Mila and Mervyn's struggles with the law?
- Mila wrote to Mervyn in a 1964 letter, "everything was similar in our
lives, identical, even our illnesses" (130). What were some of the
similarities between Mila and Mervyn's childhoods? How did their youths
differ? Why does Mila emphasize their similar pasts?
- Compare Mervyn Matthews's first impressions of Moscow, when he arrived
in 1958 to work for the British embassy, to Owen Matthews's Moscow of 1995,
when he settled there for his job as a correspondent. How did the city
change over those thirty years? How did it remain the same? What did each
man, father and son, first seek in Moscow, and what did he find?
- As Mervyn ventured outside the social circle of the British embassy,
what were the first signs that he was entering a dangerous game with the
KGB? Why did Mervyn continue his relationship with Alexei, despite his
suspicions? When did Mervyn finally realize, "This was not a game at all?"
- Describe Mila and Mervyn's first impressions when they meet in 1963.
What attracted them to each other? How does this initial meeting compare to
Matthews's first impressions of his future wife, Xenia? Which love story has
a more romantic beginning: the parents' or the son's?
- Mervyn's campaign to get Mila out of Russia had its share of failures
and disappointments. Which attempt seemed the most promising? Which
near-success was the most heartbreaking, and why?
- Matthews writes, "If I have realized anything in writing this book, it
is that my father is a deeply honorable man" (198). What signs of Mervyn's
honor appear in the book? What does Matthews discover about his mother's
character by writing her story?
- Matthews writes that while reading his reading parents' love letters, "I
could not shake the terrible feeling that both my parents were dead and lost
to me" (212). Why is Matthews left with a sense of loss? What saddens him in
his parents' love letters?
- Describing her departure from Moscow at the end of 1969, Mila stated, "I
was like an old prisoner who's been set free . . . I didn't want to leave my
cell" (258). Discuss Mila's complicated feelings toward her country at this
moment of departure. Why did she hesitate to leave at the last moment? Did
she seem to regret her decision later? Why or why not?
- As a career journalist writing a personal history, how does Matthews
balance his skills as an investigative reporter with his emotional
attachment to his parents? At which moments does this book feel especially
- Review the photographs printed at the center of the book. Which photo is
most affecting, and why? What do these photographs reveal about the people
of Stalin's Children?
- The book ends with a Russian children's rhyme that Mila sang to her
grandson, Nikita. What is the mood during this final scene?
- Mervyn Matthews, Mila and Mervuysa and Mervyn's Lot;
- Simon Sebag Montefiore, Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar;
- Martin Amis, Koba the Dread: Laughter and the Twenty Million;
- Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita;
- Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago;
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch
and The Gulag Archipelago;
- Eugenia Ginzburg, Journey into the Whirlwind;
- Arthur Koestler, Darkness at Noon;
- David Remnick, Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire;
- Andrew Meier, Black Earth: A Journey through Russia after the Fall;
- Antony Beevor, Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege: 19421943.
Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Walker & Company.
Any page references refer to a USA edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions.

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It's not a very sought after item, although they may gain some popularity as the lightweights keep coming out of the garages and attics.More and more sense to me that speedometer.I used to throw a spotlight talk,now I've learned to save everything.A small fitting attached to a spoke and the odo attached to the fork.Each revolution of the wheel clicked the toothed ring on the odo once.You bought the one that was for your size of wheel.
They were known as cyclometers. You bought the one for the size of wheel, certainly available for 27", 26", and 20", and they were accurate to about 1%. They were available in km and mile versions and measured down to 1/10 mile. If you wanted average speed you needed a stopwatch and a bit of subtraction and division.
There were a number of different makes but the principle was always the same. The pin striking the wheel on the meter eventually wore both away. I recall having to buy a new one about every 15,000 miles. I once worked out how many clicks of the pin on the wheel that was - lots.
Although the extra functions on a cycle computer are useful the cyclometer did its job well, without batteries, and very reliably.


HENDERSON, Ky. — Trouble brewed in the thick night air late Tuesday, hours before Wesley Neal Higdon took a handgun into the plastics factory where he worked, opening fire on co-workers early Wednesday and killing five of them before fatally shooting himself.
The mop-haired 25-year-old had argued with his boss about wearing his safety goggles and using a cell phone on the floor of the Atlantis Plastics factory south of town. And on a break around midnight, he confronted a co-worker at a nearby convenience store.
Soon after, Higdon had shot six people. Five of his co-workers died: His supervisor, Kevin G. Taylor, 40, of Dixon, Ky.; Joshua Hinojosa, 28; Rachel Vasquez, 26; Trisha Mirelez, 25; all of Sebree, Ky.; and Israel Monroy, 29, of Henderson.
Only one shooting victim — Israel Monroy's 22-year-old sister Noelia Monroy — survived and was at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville on Wednesday night.
According to police, Higdon called his girlfriend late Tuesday evening and told her that he was going back to work and was going to "kill his boss." Higdon's girlfriend, 20-year-old Teresa Solano Ventura, disputed the investigators' statement, saying that her boyfriend only talked about committing suicide, not hurting others.
Henderson Police Department Sgt. John Nevels said that after Higdon argued with his supervisor, he had another altercation — this time with Hinojosa at the Kangaroo Mart near the plastics facility. When he returned to the plant from the break, Taylor asked him to leave and walked with him out of the facility.
As they left, Higdon drew a .45-caliber handgun around 12:18 a.m. Wednesday and shot Taylor, then went into a break room and fired more rounds.
There were about eight people in the break room, and Nevels said that from looking at surveillance footage, there didn't appear to be a particular target for Higdon's rage.
"It's difficult to believe that somebody can just randomly go in there and start killing people, especially since there's no real reason for it," Nevels said. "So it was difficult to watch. I mean, he just walked in and looked like he meant business and started shooting at everybody."
Four of the victims were Hispanic, but authorities said at a Wednesday news conference that the shootings did not appear to be related to the victims' ethnicity.
The chaos was described in a series of calls to 911, including one in which a man told dispatchers that "There's more than two people dead. There's like one ... two ... three ... four ... five people dead. ... The supervisor is dead, too."
In a matter of moments, Higdon had committed the worst mass shooting in the Western Kentucky city's history. Henderson Mayor Tom Davis said he believed it was the first killing of more than two people in the town since the 1950s.
The shootings were eerily reminiscent of a 1981 incident at Crescent Plastics in Evansville, when a disgruntled former employee killed two people, injured three others and was wounded in a gunfight with police.
In Henderson, residents awoke Wednesday morning to find a place where friends and family members worked had been the scene of a tragedy.
"Atlantis is a nice place. A lot of people have worked there for years," said 45-year-old Carter Wilkerson, owner of Homecrafter's Paint and Glass on North Main Street. "It's a family place, not like a factory."
Atlantis Plastics' Henderson facility made plastic home siding and parts for refrigerators. On its Web site, the Atlana-based company describes itself as "a leading manufacturer of specialty polyethylene films and molded and extruded plastic components used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications." The company has 12 facilities in 10 states.
Dean Jorgensen, who manages the plant's 160 employees, broke down when talking about the shootings at an afternoon news conference. He said employees would be provided with grief counseling, and that the company was trying to contact the victims' family members.
"This is the worst day of my life," Jorgensen said.
Others felt the same way. An evening prayer vigil at the Henderson County Courthouse drew roughly 60 people to mourn the victims.
They remembered Taylor, who Jorgensen said "was a fine young man."
"He had several years of supervisory experience," Jorgensen said. "He had a great record with us ... we considered him to be an exemplary employee."
There was also Israel Monroy, whose brother Miguel got a 2:30 a.m. phone call about his siblings' conditions.
"I can't understand it. I can't even believe it," he said in Spanish. "I'm not going to understand it ever — not today, not tomorrow, ever. ... Only God understands these things."
Vasquez, Hinojosa and Mirelez also were being mourned. A person at Vasquez's home in Sebree, Ky., who declined to identify herself, said Vasquez was a mother of two small children, ages 14 months and 5 years.
Investigators will continue to piece together the incident. They're still not sure, for instance, how many shots were fired, though it does appear Higdon stopped to reload his gun, according to Nevels.
Mirelez, Taylor, Vasquez and Higdon all died in Henderson County, while Hinojosa and Monroy died at Evansville hospitals. Toxicology reports on all of the deceased will take several weeks to finish, said Henderson County Coroner Bruce Farmer.
Higdon's criminal history was limited to a DUI and possession of marijuana. His disciplinary history at the plant was limited to a write-up in January for neglecting to report a downed towel rack in a bathroom.
"We're looking into a lot of the background and the history of Mr. Higdon to determine what actually did trigger this," said Henderson Police Chief John C. Reed. "We're kind of all asking that question of ourselves, trying to get to the bottom of it."
n Courier & Press staff writers Laura Simmons, Ryan Reynolds, Rich Davis, John Martin, Carol Wersich and Gleaner staff writer Victoria Marty contributed to this report.
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Last updated 11/17/2020 at 9:41am
First off, I want to congratulate and thank our local county election officials for a job well done. All four of the counties in my district, Cascade, Chouteau, Liberty and Hill, have handled the new rules that were handed down from the state and implemented them in time for election night. Having been directly involved in elections for over 20 years, I have personally seen the strain these folks are put under to make sure our elections are done right. Again, thank you.
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- Manish Raisinghani Celebrates His Birthday; Avika Gor Wishes Him!
- Happy Birthday Avika Gor! Here Are Interesting Facts About The Balika Vadhu Actress
- Dipika Kakar Bags First Project Post Marriage, To Be Part Of Ekta Kapoor’s Supernatural Show!
- It's True, I Have Done It! Dipika Kakar PROUDLY Accepts That She Is Converted To Islam!
- Shoaib Ibrahim Has ‘EXTRA Special’ Honeymoon Plans For Dipika Kakar!
- Has Dipika Kakar Changed Her Name To Faiza After Marrying Shoaib Ibrahim?
- NEW PICS: Sanaya-Mohit, Bharti-Harsh & Others Attend Dipika Kakar & Shoaib Ibrahim GRAND Reception
- Sasural ‘Dipika’ Ka! Shoaib Ibrahim’s Family Welcomes Dipika Kakar In A GRAND Manner! (PICS)
- CANDID PICS! Dipika & Shoaib’s Filmy Yet Traditional Wedding Is What Every Couple Would Dream Of!
- Did Dipika Kakar Convert To Islam Before Marrying Shoaib Ibrahim?
- Do Dil Mil Rahe Hai! Dipika & Shoaib All Set For Their Nikaah; Police Arrangements To Avoid The Mob!
- EVERYTHING BOLLYWOOD! Dipika Kakar & Shoaib Ibrahim’s Filmy Wedding Is What We Look Forward To!
Color's popular show, Sasural Simar Ka is finally going off air next month (March)! The makers have decided to end the show on a good note rather than dragging it. The show was under the scanner for a number of months owing to low ratings, but the show had got an extension.
Many viewers would breathe a sigh of relief as the show that has been torturing the audiences with some weird tracks, is going off air. The show got into news for mimicking the famous 'Game Of Thrones' and 'Makkhi' tracks in the promos. The makers and the actors of the show were trolled on social media!
Sasural Simar Ka Diverted From The Main Plot
Like many other shows, this show as well started as a family drama about two sisters (played by Avika Gor and Dipika Kakar), but ended up a saas-bahu drama. Many supernatural characters like demons, naagin, ghosts and others were introduced throughout the duration of the show.
Unrealistic & Unimaginable Tracks
The show got major attention when the makers introduced the 'Game Of Thrones' and 'Makkhi' tracks on the show. Many took to social media to troll the actors and makers for introducing such unrealistic and unimaginable tracks.
Longest Running Show
Sasural Simar Ka is the sixth-longest running Indian television series. After seven years, the show is now going off air. The show has completed 2000 episodes. Other shows that are running strong on television are - Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (Saath Nibhana Saathiya and Balika Vadhu ended a few months ago).
Viewers Are Happy That The Show Is Ending!
They took to social media (Twitter and Instagram) as they are happy as the show is coming to an end.
Prishnee: Finally 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
suman:Thank god finally 🤦🏽♀🤗
Varsha ❤: Phewww... Finally
Sasural ‘Trimmer’ Ka!
Kruti 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 wrote, "I am happy that #SasuralSimarKa is going off air😘 I am waiting for Sasural Trimmer ka with @tentej as the lead actor in it😂."
Deepp_thought wrote, "Its horrible story line.....do u ppl hv any idea wht u ppl r shooting. For god sake stop this shit......at least dis year."

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My organic geochemistry facility at WHOI has a number of GC and LC analytical capabilities for biomarker detection and quantification. Below is a description of the instrument "family."
Bodhisattva Bluefish, aka "Bodhi" Thermo Finnigan Delta V Plus
Bodhi is equipped with everything we need to analyze bulk and compound-specific isotopes: a Conflo IV, Trace 1310 GC, RSH autosampler, GC Isolink, and Costech Elemental Analyzer.
Razor Clam, aka "Rad Raz" Thermo Trace 1310 ISQ Quadrupole GC-MS
Raz is perfect for analyzing single ions, known unknowns, unknown unknowns, and that pesky contaminant in your sample with his autosampler, PTV injector, and ISQ mass spectrometer.
Quahog, aka "Stuffie," Agilent 6120 Quadrupole LC-MS
Quahog is set up to run GDGTs. She has an Agilent 1260 LC, with a binary pump, 6-port/2-position valve, autosampler, and a thermostatted column compartment
Raw Bar, Thermo Trace 1310 GC-FID
Raw bar is barebones: just an autosampler, a PTV injector, a GC, and an FID detector. Perfect for alkenone analysis or quantification of known compounds.
Thermo Dionex Accelerated Solvent Extractor 350
Essentially just a giant espresso maker, the ASE is industry standard for extracting lipids from a lot of sediment samples fast.


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1 Water environment pollution monitoring The remote sensing monitoring of water bodies is mainly based on the study of the reflection spectrum characteristics of polluted water and clean water. In general, the reflectivity of clean water is relatively low, the water has a strong absorption of light, and the strong molecular scattering only exists in the shorter spectral range. Therefore, in general remote sensing images, the water body appears as dark tones, especially in the infrared spectrum. In order to monitor water quality, remote sensing technology with water spectrum characteristics and water color as indicators can be used. Marine oil pollution and dumping of wastes into the ocean are important reasons for the deterioration of the marine environment. More than 10 million tons of oil and its products are discharged into the ocean every year in the world. The disastrous impact on marine ecology is immeasurable. The Renhai River continuously discharges chemical fertilizers from farmland along the coast, domestic wastewater and industrial sewage from cities into the ocean, which causes the continuous expansion of marine pollution, the deterioration of the ecological environment, and the decline of environmental quality. The application of remote sensing satellites, especially marine remote sensing satellites, can search for oil pollution and chemical pollution in a large area, and can also estimate the scope of pollution and its spread, thereby providing necessary data and information for marine environmental protection departments. 2 Atmospheric pollution monitoring Atmospheric remote sensing monitoring mainly uses meteorological satellites to regularly monitor the atmospheric temperature and the vertical distribution of water vapor. The main factors affecting the quality of the atmospheric environment are the aerosol content and various harmful gases, and these physical quantities are usually impossible to directly identify with remote sensing methods. Trace gas components such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, ozone, and methane have radiation and absorption spectra inherent to their respective molecules. Therefore, they are actually calculated from the results by measuring the scattering, absorption and radiation spectra of the atmosphere. Measure direct light from the sun (moon, stars) passing through the atmosphere, scattered light from the atmosphere and clouds, reflected light from the earth's surface, and thermal radiation from the atmosphere and the earth's surface to measure them by absorption spectroscopy or emission spectroscopy. To find the density of atmospheric gas molecules. Remote sensing images can directly analyze the distribution and content of atmospheric aerosols, while harmful gases are usually not directly displayed on remote sensing images. Only indirect interpretation signs—the sensitivity of plants to harmful gases can be used to infer the degree of atmospheric pollution. And nature. 3 Ground pollution and land use development monitoring Ground pollution also uses indirect interpretation, which is determined by the special changes caused by the growth of crops in the contaminated area, which have a different spectral performance from the crops in the normal growth area. Regular monitoring of ground operations can detect changes in land use patterns in order to manage resources. Artificial buildings are particularly easy to measure due to their high reflectivity and regularity of shape. Therefore, through remote sensing images, the scale and speed of urban expansion can be reliably tracked in urban planning, and special problems such as heat loss from poorly insulated buildings can also be identified. Finally, remote sensing can also be used to monitor deforestation and estimate the scale and speed of pasture reclamation.
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Electroformed Swarovski Skull and Rose Quartz Crystal Point Necklace #1
-- Layers of copper have been permanently fused to a rose quartz point topped with a Swarovski Crystal Skull with a hand forged bail.
-- It can take anywhere from 8 - 24 hours to complete this process for each piece.
-- Necklace is about 1.5" tall x .5" wide, including the bail.
-- To finish the process, I add a patina to the copper, and buff by hand. The copper will continue to change color based on your body chemistry. This is an amazing process and shows the true uniqueness of copper.
-- This one of a kind pendant hangs on our signature 16" stainless steel chain, and includes my special Diamonds and Coal stainless steel tag. It's my way of signing my handmade work and adding another special touch to your jewelry piece. Stainless steel means no tarnishing ever!
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Irrespective of the age or gender, pendants make great gifting ideas and can be given away as gifts. There are many different types of pendants and each is quite unique in design and style. Some of the pendants are larger than the others and so people desiring large pendants can make use of the vast collection that are on display in their website by Perrian.
There are two types of pendants on display and they are the “Unique” collection and the “Symbol of Love’ collection. Some of the designs that attract the visitor to the website are those that are collections based on the Zodiac signs and those with religious themes.
There are many others in the Classic collection in which color is contrasted with the bright white sparkle of the diamonds. The colored precious stones are extremely attractive and add to the brightness of the diamonds.
The “Symbol of Love” on the other hand is as the name suggests are heart shaped pendants created with a plethora of the intricate designs that is conceived with colorful precious stones and sparkling diamonds.
Besides these two varieties, there are the pendants for daily wear, Alphabet themes, and many different types of pendants.
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With so much to look out for, buying from Perrian is truly great value for money!

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Almost all the time, when I’m not crochet, I looking for new amigurumi to do and today I introduce to you my new lovely project, the sheep sisters Honey and Holly.
Honey is the oldest sister and she loves Holly, her flufly youngest sister.
To crochet Honey and Holly I decided to use a little rattle inside of them. They were crocheted to little child. So I think that a rattle could be a good thing to make the amigurumis more interesting, because the noise of the rattle.
Holly was my first amigurumirattle and it was the first time that I used wood in one project.
I like the result and they kids who “ganharam” Honey and Holly also like it. For me don’t have more happiness when a crocheted one thing to someone and this person love it. 🙂 I feel grateful!
If you are also a crochet addict and wold like to crochet one of that, you can found this amigurumi pattern on Amigurumi Today. But if you are not a crocheter, Honey and Holly are also available on my Etsy shop.
Questions or suggestions, I’m always“here” and will be a pleasure to talk to you!


Transportation is the only way go around in this generation, either through your personal car or public transport am sure you have been stuck in traffic more times than you can count. Despite the continues effort of various government in battling traffic congestions, they quite haven’t been able to fit in the missing piece in order to greatly decrease traffic congestions.
Traffic congestions has been one of the major reasons for environmental pollution, which brought about the estimation that individuals in the United Kingdom are 64 times likely to die from air pollution compared to Sweden. When congestion occurs, emission from vehicle tail pipes becomes four times higher than it normally would be when the traffic is on a smooth flow. Like I mentioned earlier, Despite the conscious battle against these congestions which should foster the growth of green cities, the solution has been on an arm’s length from government authorities.
The reason various government hasn’t been able to get a solution, is simply because they have no idea where to look for the problem. PARKSEN has seen the problems, and are set to foster green cities with their solution which will also greatly decrease traffic congestions.
PARKSEN has come to realize that the reason for majority of traffic congestions is because of the lack of connection between drivers, packing spot and municipalities. There is a vast number of available packing spots but drivers are only connected to a few thereby leading the vast number of drivers to a particular area for packing. Also, the lack of a detailed route digital port folio has also contributed to this congestion.
In other to decrease traffic congestion and create greener cities, PARKSEN is creating an ecosystem which will provide detailed route system utilizing various IoT devices. The platform will also foster connection between garages (general packing space), municipalities, drivers and more in other to provide a vast number of packing space for all drivers.
The platform is built in Neitherland, and currently it allows users to easily find and reserve packing spots simply with the use of their smart phones and other IoT devices. The platform is making use of blockchain technology and its smart contract, thereby allowing the app to run entirely on the cloud fostering connection between municipalities and various garages through a number of application program interfaces. With the PARKSTEN platform, users are given real time and adequate information regarding parking positions near them and also the state of affair on the highway, congestion and a guidance system which will help drivers discover the most affordable parking spots closest to them.
With the growth in technology such as the use of smart cars, the platform hopes to integrate its services into these new technologies in order to create a better medium of navigation.
With the platform based on the blockchain technology, the platform will also own a utility token like every other blockchain project. The token will be known as PARQ Token and will be used to perform all financial transactions on the platform.
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Looks like the next M3 will have a noticeably taller grille than its predecessor.
This isn't the first time we've seen a camouflaged prototype of the new BMW M3 undergoing testing, but this new model spotted on a trailer by our spy photographers looks more representative of the production model as development of the sport sedan has progressed since our last sighting.
On earlier prototypes, the wider fenders didn't match since they were provisional prototype parts, but now the shape of the fenders is correct, as are the side sills. Elsewhere, this new M3 is also sporting the correct rear bumper for the first time, giving us a better idea what the production version of the new M3 will look like.
Rumors suggest the new M3 and M4 will share the same front end with larger and taller kidney grilles. This appears to be true in this latest prototype, as a closer inspection reveals the kidney grille extends into the front bumper, which would represent a radical departure from the regular 3 Series.
The next-generation BMW M3 is expected to break cover at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, but it isn't clear if it will be shown as a production model or a concept. A recent report claimed that production of the new M3 isn't expected to start until 2020 before sales start in the second half of the year. If true, it seems more likely that we'll see a concept debut at Frankfurt and the production model at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show in March next year.
When it does arrive, the new BMW M3 will pack the same S58 3-liter straight six engine as the X3 M and X3 M Competition models with three levels of power. A purist-pleasing "Pure" version of the M3 will reportedly be offered with a manual transmission, rear-wheel drive, and an output of 444 horsepower to match the outgoing M3 Competition, while a "base version" will allegedly increase output to 475 hp. This version is expected to be only available with an automatic transmission and AWD. The range-topping Competition model, on the other hand, may well come with 500 hp on tap and only be available with an automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels.


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As another year comes to an end, it's time for the announcement of the New Year's Honours List, and once again Formula One fans are not impressed that Lewis Hamilton has been left out.
To say it's just F1 fans as well is probably incorrect, as it seems like a lot of people have been left scratching their heads at the fact the six-time world champion has again been overlooked in the Honours List, despite his remarkable achievements in the sport.
Hamilton is factually the second greatest Formula One driver in history, and will more than likely surpass Michael Schumacher's world title haul of seven, meaning he'll become the greatest to ever drive an F1 car.
His tally of six already makes him the greatest Brit to compete in F1, but his achievements are still going unnoticed when it comes to knighthoods and awards.
The driver from Stevenage came second in this year's Sports Personality of the Year, finishing behind cricketing hero Ben Stokes, but the all-rounder has been awarded in the New Year's Honours List, unlike Hamilton.
- Ferrari's 2020 car leaked
- F1 ask fans for their bold predictions for 2020
- Sebastian Vettel linked with McLaren
Back in 2008, Hamilton received an OBE for his first world championship win with McLaren, but he's been absent ever since, raising the question why he hasn't been knighted yet.
Take a look at Andy Murray for example, he's already Sir Andy Murray after winning Wimbledon twice, so surely Hamilton deserves to be a Sir as well?
This latest exclusion from the list has angered a lot of people on social media, and you can see some of the fall-out below.
It's not just fans that are baffled, however, Dave Richards, the head of British motor racing’s governing body, has also raised questions about the decision to exclude the 34-year-old from the Honours List.
“I can’t think of anyone more worthy of that recognition than Lewis,” he said, via Crash.
“It would be a major oversight if that is not recognised in the new year honours.
“Lewis is far more remarkable in that he did not come from a privileged background.
“He and his father worked incredibly hard to get into karting and up the steps of the ladder. It was sheer hard graft, not gifted to him on a plate.
“They made huge sacrifices and that makes his achievements even more extraordinary.”
Maybe next year if/when Hamilton equals Schumacher's record he will be considered, but it's rather baffling that he hasn't already been acknowledged for what he's done for sport in Britain.News Now - Sport News


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BJP is all set for another term
The largest voting exercise in the world came to an end on May 19, and the evening saw the release of many exit polls across media channels confirming the return of Prime Minister Modi to office. Often, question marks are raised on the accuracy of these polls.
However, the fact that they have all been consistent in giving PM Modi’s NDA coalition a majority is significant and indicate that on May 23, the results but for a few ups and downs, shall hold up.
CNN-News 18 where I am a resident commentator, has tied up with IPSOS, the international polling agency that got Brexit, the US elections, and the German elections right. IPSOS has given the NDA an absolute majority and has gone so far as giving more than 60 seats to the incumbent in Uttar Pradesh, the largest state in the country.
UP was anticipated to be the most formidable battle the ruling BJP would have to face. Their 2014 tally from this state was a sweep with 72 seats. For the 2019 election, arch-rivals and regional caste parties the BSP and SP came together and formed a “Mahagathbandhan” (Grand Coalition) to challenge the BJP. Significantly, the Congress party was not invited to the party even though the SP supremo, Akhilesh Yadav and Congress President Rahul Gandhi, claim to have a personal rapport.
This rapport, however, did not deliver in the 2017 elections in the state, leading to a post-alliance analysis that the SP had been weighed down by the Congress. Politics is the art of keeping the personal out of the political, and Congress got the snub.
The grand old party has been moribund in UP for the last 30 years or so, and even the introduction of Priyanka Vadra in this election and her appointment as general secretary of Eastern UP did little to revitalize their prospects.
Vadra, who has until now stayed on the periphery of active politics and restricted herself to her mother and brother’s constituency, hit a few roadblocks in her turn as “full time” politician. The siblings encouraged rumours of her taking on PM Modi in his constituency before doing a volte-face. This hurt cadre morale, as well as, made them the butt of a few “runaway” jokes, especially since her brother, challenged by Union Minister Smriti Irani in his ancestral constituency, opted for a second safe seat.
Furthermore, Vadra in an interview claimed to be cutting votes, an open admission, since that has indeed been the role of the grand old party in UP. This comment received criticism not only from rivals BJP, but also possible allies. Congress in 2019 has little hope for revival despite Vadra’s entry, with most exit polls giving the party only the two seats of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. If this holds and if the party cannot take its final tally in the state to double-digit figures, it will be safe to assume that Vadra who is said to hold a resemblance to her late grandmother Indira Gandhi by establishment media, has been a non-starter.Her brother, now in his second year as congress president, will face criticism over his leadership yet again. This, however, will be media-driven and cannot be expected from the Congress. With the fifth generation of the Nehru-Vadra dynasty in the Congress and three members of the dynasty in active politics, and in control of the decision-making process, the party has never been as much of a family concern as it is today.
Once the party of the freedom movement and a large tent of ideas, today’s Congress stands for and by its first family. However, in today’s aspirational India where a chaiwallah from the wrong side of the tracks can become prime minister, legacy, familial resemblance etc do not hold sway over the public.
Prime Minister Modi’s greatest achievement when it comes to the culture of electoral politics in India has been to break the caste matrix and move it to class.
It is a distinction that many Indians can connect with since power, despite our diversity, has been concentrated in Lutyens Delhi, the darbar of the dynasty. Modi has targeted this microcosm of entitlement and power that extends not only to the first family but those on whom their favourable gaze has fallen, through the decades.
His pointed commentary has found resonance, and the dynamics of politics have changed, possibly irreversibly. It is making the BJP the most favoured party of choice for those who want to enter politics and as exit polls suggest even voters, who are unimpressed with anointments and “birthright” politicking.
Advaita Kala is an Indian author, screenwriter, and columnist.


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- How Florida's regulation rollback led to today's building boom
Five years after Gov. Rick Scott scaled back Florida’s growth laws, massive development projects are underway across the state.
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At the Joint Special Operations University in Tampa, the curriculum isn't a secret. But the identity of most of its students is classified.
Florida’s booming population combined with miles of construction on major highways could make evacuating ahead of a storm an even bigger headache this hurricane season.
There has been an increase in the frequency of reported cyberattacks against companies in the United States.
In an election between two deeply unpopular candidates for president, the difference between winning and losing will come at the margins.
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Residents Teach Medical Students
First-year residents Krupesh Dave, MD, and Bill Mallet, MD, along with third-year resident Geoff Panjeton, MD, participated in the American Medical Association Medical Students Section Regional Meeting.
Drs. Dave, Mallet, and Panjeton donated their free time to teach medical students from all over the south about anesthesia and airway management. Around 30 medical students took part.


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Welcome to Sant Martí d'Empúries
Tiny walled Sant Martí d'Empúries, 1km north of L'Escala's ruins of Empúries, impresses with its glorious shores, gold-tinged lanes and medieval history. Until 1079 it was the seat of Empúries county before its vulnerability to pirate attacks prompted a power shift. These days it makes a wonderful excursion from L'Escala (4km south) or Castelló d’Empúries, 16km north. Sandy beaches extend just beyond its historical centre. The main square, flanked by a broad 16th-century sandstone church, is packed with more than its fair share of excellent restaurants.

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Teni Apata burst into tears during a stage performance, as she poured out her emotional side as she sang her recent hit single.
Teni had her industry nite on the 30th of January and couldn’t contain her emotions as she cried on stage during one of her performances.
While the talented singer was performing her recent single; “Uyo Meyo,” she felt overwhelmed by the love shown her from the crowd and she eventually burst into tears.
Teni earlier this year paid a tribute to her dad Simeon Olaosebikan Apata who was murdered by hired assassins 24 year ago.
Their father was a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier-General and he was assassinated on January 8, 1995. She wrote:
“APATA GANGA!!!!! ERINLAKATABU!!!!!! Hey daddy your little girl ain’t so little anymore, yah girl is going on tour, yah little Teni is now MAKANAKI, I wish you were here to hear people sing my songs word for word.
They thought killing you was the end, but we only just started, we are taking this to the
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Bad boy benzy! OGA, philanthropist, soldier, business man, Thank you for all the lives you touched. Love you always till we meet again. “Won ro pe o tan, sugbon olorun so pe o ku, omo laso”