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It was December 31, 2014. In Shanghai, thousands flocked to the historic and picturesque Bund, where there had been reports a light show would take place to ring in the new year. Unfortunately, too many people had the same idea. A dangerously dense crowd formed, and at a viewing platform in Chen Yi Square overlooking the river, confusion and a lack of crowd control led to panic and eventually stampede. Within minutes, 36 people had been killed and another 49 had been injured in the crush.
Sadly, the 2014 stampede isn’t the only deadly crowd crush in China’s living memory. Eight children died(opens in a new tab) in a school stampede in Hunan in 2009. Three died and many were injured(opens in a new tab) in a 2007 crush during a Carrefour sale in Chongqing. 37 people were killed(opens in a new tab) in a stampede during Lantern Festival celebrations in Beijing in 2004. In 1991, a deadly crush in Taiyuan killed over 100 people(opens in a new tab). Even Shanghai itself has experienced this before, havinglost at least 17 people(opens in a new tab) in a stampede at a ferry terminal in 1987.
In other words: China’s crowds can be deadly. But the folks at Baidu’s Big Data Lab have a solution: data-crunching predictive A.I.
In a new academic paper(opens in a new tab), Baidu researchers detail a computer system that uses Baidu Maps data to predict areas where dangerous crowds could be forming, and warn people — users, authorities, or both — in advance.
Areas with spiking Baidu Map queries from users at nearby locations might be places where crowds are likely to form in the near future.
The basic idea is that these days, when people go somewhere, they tend to check out their route and their destination beforehand. Given that, Baidu researchers figured that areas with spiking Baidu Map queries from users at nearby locations might be places where crowds are likely to form in the near future. They studied mapping data from a number of high-density crowd events, including the 2014 stampede, and found that this was indeed the case. The team devised a method to crunch Baidu’s mapping query data in real time and output a warning if the number of queries on a single area from nearby locations crossed a specific threshold. Then, a machine learning system was implemented to help crunch historical data and make accurate predictions about future danger areas.
For the moment, this technology is still academic, although Baidu does have a functional system that you can watch in action right here(opens in a new tab). It hasn’t been implemented anywhere yet, but real-world implementation is the ultimate goal. “We believe the successful deployment of our method can bring many benefits to our society,” the paper concludes.
Preventing deadly crushes and stampedes is a noble goal, but of course, it’s not the only potential application for this kind of technology.
First, there is tremendous commercial potential. In China especially, crowd management can be a big challenge at popular attractions like tourist sites, major events, and cultural areas like zoos and museums. Being able to anticipate crowding events before they happen could help businesses handle the crowds more effectively and efficiently, increasing customer satisfaction levels and (probably) revenues. For example, Baidu’s system could warn a theme park about an incoming spike of visitors early enough that the park could potentially reassign staff and perhaps even call in some help to ensure they can handle the extra visitors.
Baidu says it’s using the software only to monitor large-scale events for crowd crush danger.
For now, though, Baidu is “not pursuing anything related to commercial application,” according to Baidu rep Kaiser Kuo. The company isn’t ruling anything out in the future, but at present it’s strictly a research project that’s intended as a public service.
Of course, crowd prediction technology also has a variety of potential government applications. Some of them are innocuous; Baidu’s system might be able to help Chinese municipal authorities improve traffic by studying people’s movement patterns and predicting when the roads are about to get a surge of travel to a particular area. But this tech could also be used by authorities to stifle dissent by preventing large gatherings and protests before they happen. For example, if authorities saw a large group was about to gather in a public square and suspected it was related to some kind of political dissent, they could shut down public transit to the area, or simply dispatch large numbers of law enforcement to break things up before the protest gets started.
Whether that’s a bad thing depends on your point of view, of course. And authorities have a number of other ways that they can already monitor and track dissenters and protesters. But for now, it’s a moot point, as Baidu says it’s using the software only to monitor large-scale events for crowd crush danger.


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Love & Passion Burns Hot at The White Room Gallery
Heat rising from The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton on Saturday night was enough to melt the snow that had piled up just one day before. The artwork was collectively sultry red hot, as was the space itself—packed to capacity with artists and admirers who came to take part in the 11th Annual Love & Passion exhibition. Senses were further stimulated on opening night by offerings of a fine Venezuelan aged sipping rum, Diplomatico to be precise, and a bright crimson rum punch to boot.
A fitting time of year for such an occasion, the juried show brings together a wide array of East End artists and calls upon public participation, pulling everyone out of temporary hibernation. Presented by both Karyn Mannix Contemporary and The White Room Gallery, this year’s Love & Passion show theme is “Peace, Love and Understanding.” Karyn Mannix and Andrea McCafferty are the Best in Show jurors—everyone else is responsible for voting for Most Original, Most Thought Provoking and Most True to Theme.
The group show comprises artists who submitted their work a month prior—paintings, photography, mixed media and sculpture were allowed—and made it past a final selection. Best in Show winner will have a two-week featured exhibition in a one- to three-person show in summer 2016. It’ll be interesting to see who takes home the awards in all four categories.
Among the 50-plus oft-seen and noteworthy East End artists participating: Abby Abrams, Andrea Gordon, Angela Sinclaire, Ariana Landera, Bobbi Braun, Camille Perrottet, Robert Perez, Corinne Strauss, Diane Marxe, Donna Corvi, Elizabeth Malunowicz, Evan Zatti, Frank Sofo, Gerry Giliberti, Jane Umanoff, Jerry Schwabe, Joel Lefkowitz, Judy Clifford, Kristin Isle, Luciana Pampalone, Lutha Leahy-Miller, Mark Seidenfeld, Martha McAleer Morselli, Melissa Hin, Michele Dragonetti, Pam Foccarino, Rasa Valiene, Rosa Scott, Stephanie Brody-Lederman, Steve Haweeli, Sue Zola, Thyra Hegelson, Ty Strousburg, Allen Parsons, Anne Brandeis, Barbara Bilotta, Beth O’Donnell, Claudia Ward, Cybele Kadagien, Daniel Dubinsky, June Kaplan, Kat O’Neill, Kathleen Bifulco, Lloyd Ziff, Mark Zimmerman, Mary Larson, Mike Reale, Pat Kochie, Ranelle Wolfe, Ruby Jackson, Setha Low, Sue Carlo, Ted Asnis, Tom Kochie, Holly Meeker Rom and Sally Breen.
The exhibition features a mix of interpretations on the “Peace, Love and Understanding” theme, with each piece feeling deeply personal and reflective of the artist’s original style. Eros, while not exclusively so, is certainly prevalent, but is presented in unique ways—at times through photographic and painted narrative and through abstract hearts, flames and shades of red.
Lloyd Ziff’s “Four Lovers/Milan, 1971,” a silver gelatin print, depicts two couples making out on the grass in front of a building, and judging by the architecture, barred windows and embrasures, possibly Castello Sforzesco. It’s a poignant juxtaposition of love and war; openness and protective barriers.
Kathleen Bifulco’s charcoal drawing of a corset on a woman’s torso, from the back, is seductively playful and recalls both Henri Matisse’s economy of line—something that requires mastery and understanding of form—and the lightness of haute couture sketches.
With so many talented artists and works to mention, this year’s Love & Passion exhibition requires more than one visit. The public voting ends on Friday, February 26 at 5 p.m. and winners will be announced on Saturday, February 27 during a closing wine reception from 5–7 p.m.
The White Room Gallery is located at 4515 Main Street in Bridgehampton. For additional information, visit thewhiteroom.gallery and karynmannixcontemporary.com. You can also contact Andrea McCafferty by calling 917-526-2767 or emailing [email protected], or Karyn Mannix at 516-318-0000 or [email protected].
Opening night also held a 50/50 raffle to support The Mannix Studio of Art, opening March 19 in East Hampton (38 Gingerbread Lane). The new endeavor is a place where the community can enjoy fine art workshops in drawing, painting and sculpture, as well as sewing, podcasting, guitar, comedy, writing and more. With a design to “nourish and further the creative mind of students of all ages—regardless of experience,” the studio brings together people wanting to learn and those willing to share their talent through instruction. Visit mannix.studio for updates and details.

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Michaela is a Clinical Psychologist, trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy during her Masters at Leiden University, in the Netherlands. She is also a graduate of the TLC foundation Professional Training Institute (BFRB.org). Her work interest and experience is placed on Attachment Disorders, Psychosomatic Complaints and research, while treating addiction, Eating Disorders, Depression and anxiety-stress related complaints.
Vedrana is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. She graduated from University of Novi Sad, Department of Psychology and is trained in Transactional-assimilative approach to psychotherapy and Sociopsychodrama. She is most interested in identity development and identity integration and qualitative research in psychology. She has experience in working with adolescents and their parents, especially concerning themes like sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Dr. Rafael got her doctorate degree in clinical psychology in 2017, and has worked in private practice ever since. She studied in Chicago, trained with medical and psychology researchers from Boston to Los Angeles, and is now based in Lisbon, Portugal. Most of her clinical experience is based on trauma related disorders and underlying anxiety problems. Through a relational approach, Dr. Rafael relies on empirical based knowledge and strategies in therapy while focusing on building a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients.
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Treatment Outcomes For Leukaemias
Tuesday March 8 2005
New Drugs And Genetic Analysis Improve Treatment Outcomes For Leukaemias
The President of the British Society of Haematology will be speaking about latest treatments for leukaemia and lymphomas during his visit to the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University, and at the annual meeting of the N.Z. Society of Haematology in Auckland. His public lecture at the School will be on March 10 at 7.30pm in the Rolleston Lecture Theatre.
Dr Archie Prentice is a leading haematologist based in Plymouth, UK. He has been closely involved in research into improved medication for leukaemias and lymphomas and other blood diseases over the last 30 years. In that time there has been continuing progress in the treatment of leukaemia, particularly for the most vulnerable, those under 60 years. Continuing drug trials are providing an ever expanding range of medication to combat the disease.
“The second half of the twentieth century is very much about the rapid acceleration in understanding and treatment of blood disease,” he says. “ With latest chemotherapy for leukaemias we are now looking at up to 80% remission, and disease-free survival rates of 50% after five years. This contrast with the 1960’s where survival rates were virtually nil with most leukaemias.”
The spectrum of new drugs also means that treatment for leukaemia can be much better targeted than in the past. “Previously the approach was much more scattergun, and less precise.”
Assisting these developments is a growing understanding of the links between genetics and disease. Genetic analysis now allows doctors to assess if someone is a good or bad risk patient and tailor treatment accordingly, by identifying gene variants or breakages, indicating that particular treatments will work better than others.
Dr Prentice will also be speaking on travel and deep vein thrombosis. He has examined international research on this condition and suggests that far fewer people may be susceptible to DVT than is often thought. He says that we still don’t absolutely know the real incidence or risk factors in travel, although research so far indicates who may be most vulnerable.
“Some people are taking aspirin before they fly, thinking this is a good idea because of publicity about DVT, but may not need to. If someone is susceptible to bleeding this may not be beneficial as one of the effects of aspirin is to act as an anti-coagulant.”
Other areas of interest he will be discussing during his visit are the positives and negatives of managing rheumatoid arthritis with chemotherapy, and manpower planning for the health service.
Dr Prentice’s visit has been supported by the Canterbury Community Trust

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SF parol fest to light up puto bumbong and other X’mas fare tastings
SAN FRANCISCO – “Let tradition be our light” is the theme of this year’s much-awaited holiday celebration in San Francisco, the Parol Lantern Festival and Parade, an annual festivity held in the heart of the SoMa Pilipinas, the recently designated Filipino Cultural Heritage District by the State of California and the City and County of San Francisco.
The theme seeks to impart that tradition continues to be the light of the immigrant Filipino community outside of the homeland.
This is the time of year when Filipino culture can be prominently and distinctly showcased even in a universally celebrated holiday season in America, and for the past 15 years, since its inception in 2003, the Parol Festival has highlighted the rich tradition of parol-making, the festival of lights ritual and the taste of Filipino Christmas in San Francisco.
The annual event is among the many cultural assets that propelled the Board of Supervisors and the City to unanimously adopt a resolution in 2016 that establishes SoMa Pilipinas as Filipino Cultural Heritage District. Moreover, in July this year the California Arts Council named SoMa Pilipinas among the 14 districts that will serve as California’s inaugural state-designated Cultural Districts, highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within local communities across California.
The Parol Festival is now one of the must-see events in San Francisco during the holiday season, and among the listed “Only in San Francisco” attractions.
Each year, the SoMa community showcases the quintessential Christmas lanterns and the taste of traditional Filipino Yuletide festivity.
The parol festival is scheduled every second Saturday of December, the Saturday before Simbang Gabi o Misa de Gallo, a nine-day early morning mass at St. Patrick’s Church before Christmas.
The main event will be held on Saturday, December 9 and it starts in Yerba Buena Gardens at 5 p.m. and moves to St. Patrick’s Church.
Parol strollers with their brightly-lit contingent lanterns gather for a lively parade and holiday festival, which includes performances, community presentations and the annual Tala Awards for the best Christmasl lanterns.
A Parol Gallery will also be mounted at Jessie Square to showcase the beautiful lanterns from the City of San Fernando Pampanga, the parol capital of the Philippines, the commissioned lantern sculptures of Lynn Luzano Bryant and Gene Apellido, and many locally made lanterns.
An added feature of the Parol Festival is a food-tasting program held at the Social Hall of St. Patrick’s Church from 3 to 5 p.m.
Dubbed as Taste of Filipino Christmas (Patikim ng Pagkain Pampasko), it aims to promote the rich culinary tradition and delicacies associated with holiday celebration.
Among the food to be featured are tsamporado with danggit flakes, arroz caldo, cassava cake, suman, bibingka, tibuk-tibuk, tamales and selected Ilocano delicacies such as tupig and patupat. Last year’s popular puto-bumbong cooking demonstration by Chef Noel Samonte will be back.
Entertainment will be provided by ACPA Rondalla, Autonomus Region and Kulintronica.
The parol festival is presented by the Filipino American Development Foundation and KulArts in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, MJM Management, and St. Patrick’s Parish, and supported in part by Grants for the Arts, California Arts Council, Yerba Buena Community Benefit District and SoMa Pilipinas.

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Hi, I am not sure I understand how the list would work. I would want an equal chance at an unclaimed hit - I would not want to land a base lot... would we be able to split up the unclaimed teams equally (within reason) somehow?
I guess what I mean is, say unclaimed team #1 gets three hits and unclaimed team #2 gets no hits. I would prefer that three different people get those three hits as opposed to one person getting the three hits and another person getting the team with no hits. See what I mean?
We could collect all the unclaimed hits and then random them or assign them per hit as fairly as possible. (all hits/participants) Then we could break up the base so that each person in the second half of the case gets something... (all base/participants)

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Who killed the electric car? [flash]
A documentary film (and flash website) about the mysterious demise of the electric car. The website contains a lot of information about the electric car and other alternative fuel cars in development. The film is coming to a theater near you, if you live in NY or LA. (Ok, actually a few other places.) Watch the trailer
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- You will need to sign into your Skype account to do so.
- Select the Change currency option under Account details by scrolling down the page.
- Click on the new currency you would like to use and then click the Save button.
As a result, all future Skype purchases will be made in the new currency.
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How do I change my country on Skype mobile?
- As a result, you will be taken to the Skype website.
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- If you need to add a region, a city, and a country, you can do so.
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Americans toss out almost a pound of food per day, according to a 2018 study. But you can curb how much you discard — and in turn, how much you spend on groceries. The trick is to understand expiration dates, so you know when it's actually necessary to fling that milk into the trash can.
Food date labels became the norm in the 1970s, but there's no federal regulation that says manufacturers have to include expiration dates on the packaging. (The lone exception: infant formula.) The language was never streamlined, which is why you see a mix of "best by," "sell by," and "use by" while you're shopping.
Shoppers' lack of education about expiration dates can cause problems, says Elizabeth Balkan, the food waste director of the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Those who have no intention of being wasteful in their consumption habits end up throwing things away because there is massive confusion," she says.
The USDA defines these three kinds of expiration dates:
- Use by: This is the "last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality."
- Sell by: This is "how long to display the product for sale for inventory management."
- Best by: This is when a product will be of "best flavor or quality."
None of these dates indicate how safe it is to eat the labeled food. So instead of throwing out your purchases on what is essentially an arbitrary date, try these expert-approved tips for making your food last as long as possible so you can save money in the long run.
Pick the second or third product back instead of the one at the front of the shelf, consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch suggests. "Store clerks will push the products nearing their expiration date to the front," she says.
You can stay safe by educating yourself on which foods tend to go bad quickly. Bread from the bakery section and fresh produce both tend to have a short shelf life, says Woroch. Berries and herbs are among the other foods that go bad, fast, according to Food & Wine magazine — typically, you'll need to use them within just a few days.
Produce goes bad quickly, and can be expensive depending on how out-of-season it is. So the smart trick is to freeze it. Agatha Achindu, cofounder of toddler food company Yummy Foods, told Grow earlier this year that her freezer is her "best friend," especially for things like blueberries, which can range from $2 to $8 a pint at different times of the year.
To freeze fruits, you must wash and fully dry them. Be sure to ditch any inedible skin before freezing. Vegetables need to be blanched — that is, boiled in water for a short time — before freezing. This can slow or stop enzymes from causing loss of flavor and texture.
You can also go straight to the frozen aisle. Frozen produce is harvested at peak ripeness, so you not only get more longevity, you can also enjoy more nutrition. Plus, frozen produce is typically cheaper.
Meats and prepared foods can also be frozen and eaten later. On ice, an uncooked whole chicken stays good for one year, according to the USDA. Casseroles, soups, and stews stay good for two to three months.
"If it tastes and smells fine, it's perfectly fine to eat," Woroch says. She's had success consuming past-dated eggs, yogurt, boxed pasta, and salad dressing.
Many nonperishables like pancake mix and canned beans can also be eaten weeks after their "best by," "sell by," and "use by" dates, according to Balkan, who points out that expiration dates can also be a way for manufacturers to sell more products.
"We want people to feel empowered to trust their senses and not put too much stock in those date labels," Balkan says.
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7PSolutions, Leader in Logistics Security and Cargo Risk Management Joins Forces with Eye-Seal’s Smart Internal Container Breach Detection Technology
NASHVILLE, Ind., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 7PSolutions (7P) continues to grow the company’s security monitoring capabilities and improve management of cargo by adding Eye-Seal’s smart internal container breach detection technology to their product line.
The company is leveraging their extensive knowledge and expertise to complement their core GPS monitoring line of products with Eye-Seal’s GSM patented platform Powered by ICON (International Container Operating Network) that is mounted inside maritime or intermodal containers. The goal is to provide clients with a one stop shop solution for all their security logistics needs - from start to finish.
7P’s Founder has always searched for new technology to meet the needs of the transportation and logistics security industry. “We consider ourselves a progressive company. The Eye-Seal product is the only device in the industry that can monitor both doors independently and measure environmental parameters from the inside of a container,” said Jeff Clark, Founder and CEO of 7PSolutions. “Joining forces with Eye-Seal will set us apart from our competitors and help us serve the industry better. We are going beyond track and trace.”
“It is time to raise the bar. Plastic external inert seals do not deliver the protection needed for the maritime and intermodal cargo industry. An internal smart digital seal that can monitor both doors is affordable and accessible to cargo owners and shippers around the world,” said Enrique Acosta, Founder and CEO of Eye-Seal. “Our platform powered by ICON will deliver value and security to 7P customers. We are honored to serve 7PSolutions and look forward to impacting the industry.”
7PSolutions was founded in 2010 to provide Global Visual Management to biopharma, high-value products, high-theft risk cargoes and progressive industries/manufacturers around the world who need to protect their assets and/or manage their supply chain.
About Eye-Seal Information Systems:
Eye-Seal was founded in 2013 by Enrique Acosta, Leo Horowitz and colleagues from Coremet Trading, with a background in the international trade of non-ferrous scrap metals. The Co-Founders took their combined years of experience and developed the only patented smart internal breach detection device for cargo containers.
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Dear Moms, we know that from the moment that blatant and innocent bill came into your life, you can think of nothing more than its health and well-being. But it is very important not to forget to take care of yourself too! If you want to be energetic and cheerful moms, you must rest and nourish yourself properly.
An adequate diet for moms who want extra energy and good mood must necessarily include dairy - bracelets, yogurt, milk. They provide, besides the necessary calcium, phosphorus, vitamins, proteins and maintaining a good disposition, due to an amino acid that they contain.
Cheeses have a major beneficial influence on the body, so it is important to know how you can use them to keep you healthy and fit.
- Dairy products can prevent and treat high blood pressure due to increased calcium content. The correlations between high calcium intake and a decrease in the body's reaction to salt were highlighted. Calcium intake of over 800 mg per day is associated with a lower frequency of hypertension.
- Cheese with whey (fresh cheese, barley and ricotta) are highly recommended because they contain a strong antioxidant, with the role of maintaining optimal health.
- When we look at the number of calories, it is well known that in cheese like Milk and cottage cheese, calories should not be counted, because, due to the calcium intake, some of the fat will not be absorbed from the intestines into the blood.
- During a diet, besides the high biological role of cheese, it is important to know that the diet based on 2 daily portions of cheese does not create sudden changes of mood, anxiety, anxiety or bad mood.
- Fresh cheeses include some of the richest types of fat (eg, homemade). They can be replaced in most culinary recipes, with other low in fat, such as: Milk core, cottage cheese "Something fine", urda or ricotta.
So not only do little kids need milk and cheese to grow beautifully. Moms also need care and attention, so that they can pass it on to their little ones. Finally, dear mothers, take care of yourself, do not neglect your health and find time for the little things that make you happy!
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Reba McClanan was a young school teacher and homemaker when she moved to Princess Anne Plaza in the 1960s. The neighborhood was newly developed, and its residents had a vision for what they wanted for their community.
McClanan became active in key organizations, including the community's garden club and civic league and served on Virginia Beach City Council from 1980 to 1992 and then again from 1996 to 2008.
Now in retirement, she remains very involved in the community, serving on the boards of the city's Council of Garden Clubs and Beautification Commission, as a member of two garden clubs, and as a member of the Friends of the Francis Land House.
She has been involved in numerous organizations and projects but is especially well known for her work with landscaping and city beautification.
"She has been a proponent for a beautiful Virginia Beach," said Frank Fentress, landscape management administrator for Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation.
McClanan's love for gardening dates back to her childhood in rural Kentucky, when she planted with her family.
"I loved it," she said. "I loved planting seeds and watching them grow."
When she moved to Virginia Beach in the 1960s, McClanan was anxious for her young city to remain green and attractive with open spaces, recreational areas and landscaping.
After she was elected to City Council, she began taking courses, doing research and traveling to learn what was being done in other areas.
"I saw so many things that I wanted to do for the city," McClanan said. "I wanted the city to remain attractive as it developed."
As a City Council member, McClanan pushed the city and private developers to integrate trees, flowers and open spaces alongside the buildings, roads and median strips. She also served as president of the Virginia Urban Forest Council.
Some of her projects included work on the sign ordinance and on landscaping ordinances for commercial businesses, Fentress said.
McClanan still considers Lynnhaven Mall and other commercial spots to be among her favorite places in the city because of the landscaping, she said.
McClanan is also an advocate for public parks, and a fragrance garden at Red Wing Park is named in her honor.
"Even after she left Council, she continued to work in a leadership role in many organizations to ensure that the momentum that she built wouldn't be lost," Fentress said.
So what does she think of her city now?
"We have a lot to be proud of," McClanan said. "We have nice neighborhoods because we have so many people who cared."
And if gardening and landscaping are still high priorities with her, what's her own favorite flower?
"I love roses, particularly yellow roses," she said. "But I like so many plants. I could probably send you a list of 20 plants that I love."
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Crucible kiln is a kind of thermal equipment in which a crucible is placed in the kiln, and the batch material is melted into glass in the crucible.
Compared with the tank kiln, the crucible kiln has simple structure, low cost, fast construction, and is suitable for rapid production; the operation system is easy to adjust, and mechanical stirring (such as melting optical glass, etc.) can be used to extend the heat preservation time, etc., and the production uniformity Good, high-quality glass; strong adaptability to the process, it can be changed at any time, and several glasses with similar properties and melting systems can be melted in different crucibles at the same time. The crucible kiln is an intermittent operation, with small output, low thermal efficiency, difficult to realize mechanization, low utilization rate of glass liquid, and low production efficiency. The manufacturing of the crucible itself is also more complicated, and the labor intensive when changing the crucible. Nevertheless, the crucible kiln also has its advantages, especially suitable for the production of glass products with small output, many varieties, high quality requirements or some special properties, such as optical glass, colored glass, crystal glass, lead glass, instrument glass and Special glass, etc., are also suitable for scientific research or trial production of new varieties of glass.
The classification of crucible kiln
There are many classification methods for crucible kilns: according to the waste heat recovery method, it is divided into regenerative kiln and heat exchange kiln; according to heat source, it is divided into electric heating kiln and flame kiln; according to the number of crucibles used, it is divided into single crucible kiln and multi-crucible kiln; According to the characteristics of the crucible, it is divided into an open crucible and a closed crucible; according to the flame flow direction, it is divided into an inverted flame kiln and a flat flame kiln; according to the shape of the heat exchanger, it is divided into a round furnace and a square furnace.
The flame of the inverted-flame crucible kiln is injected from the center of the kiln bottom, and then discharged from the periphery of the kiln bottom. This type of kiln has a more uniform temperature distribution along the height of the crucible, and the molten glass is also more uniform. However, the bottom of the kiln and the bottom of the crucible are often at High temperature, easy to damage.
The flame of flat flame crucible kiln is sprayed from above the crucible and discharged from the bottom of the kiln. The temperature difference in the height of the crucible is large, which often makes manual forming operations difficult. Therefore, it is only used for products that require high temperature melting and short forming time. Such as casting optical glass products.
Single crucible kilns mostly use open crucibles to facilitate mechanical stirring, and can be used for products with strict requirements for melting systems and high glass quality requirements. Most of them use electric heating elements (such as silicon carbide rods or silicon molybdenum rods) as heat sources to produce optical glass, filter glass and some special glasses.
Round furnace and square furnace refer to the shape of the heat exchanger. The shape of the heat exchanger is round, commonly known as round furnace, and the shape of square heat exchanger is commonly known as square furnace. The square furnace was developed from the round furnace. Compared with the round furnace, the square furnace has a larger heat exchange area and longer heat exchange time, and the preheated air temperature is higher, so the heat exchange effect is obvious. The square furnace is easy to build, the brick joints are tight, and the masonry is firm, which can reduce the thickness of the partition wall between air and flue gas, and further improve the heat exchange efficiency, so it is used more.
The regenerator multi-crucible kiln has a large capacity, and generally has 8 to 14 closed crucibles. Its furnace temperature is high, the thermal efficiency is high, and it can use inferior coal. However, this kind of kiln requires all the crucibles to be charged, melted, cooled, and formed at the same time, and auxiliary equipment such as a gas generator must be added. The kiln structure is more complicated. There was a regenerative multi-crucible kiln in China in the early 1960s, but it was difficult to promote. Now only a few factories use this kiln to produce instrument glass and electric vacuum glass.
Heat exchange type multi-crucible kiln adopts closed crucible, which is widely used in daily glass production. The heat exchanger can be a metal heat exchanger or a ceramic heat exchanger. The metal heat exchanger has good airtightness and better heat transfer effect, but the material is required to be resistant to high temperature and corrosion. Although the air tightness of ceramic heat exchangers is not as good as that of metal heat exchangers, it has the characteristics of high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance. So it is widely used. At present, the ceramic heat exchangers mainly used in China include standard brick heat exchangers and cylindrical brick heat exchangers.


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Both Nitin and Power Star Pavan Kalyan got super hits last year after a long gap. While Nitin tasted success with ‘Ishq’, the power star got a smashing hit ‘Gabbar Singh’. Now Nitin is busy doing two films. Apart from ‘Courier Boy Kalyan’, Nitin is doing ‘Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde’. Nitin appears to be enamored of Pavan Kalyan as he used his name for the first film and titled the second film after a song of the Power Star’s film Gabbar Singh. Though we cannot say what kind of result Nitin would get through these films, he is happy that he got two more big film offers.
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March 4th, 2013
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Britney Spears' engagement to Jason Trawick may be off, but the singer still has a wedding to get ready for.
The 31-year-old's younger sister, Jamie Lynn, announced on her Twitter account Sunday that she's engaged.
"Guesssss what??????" the younger Spears tweeted with a link to an Instagram photo of her smiling with her now-fiancé, Jamie Watson. Spears, 21, and Watson, 30, have been dating for three years, Watson told the New York Post's Page Six in January.
"#Hedidgood," Spears added on another Instgram shot that offered a closeup of her engagement ring.
The former Nickelodeon star was previously engaged to Casey Aldridge, the father of her four-year-old daughter, Maddie. According to Us Weekly, her relationship with Aldridge ended in 2010.
With her younger sister ready to tie the knot, big sister Britney tweeted that she's overjoyed.
"So excited and happy for my sister," she posted Sunday night. "[C]ongrats jamielynnspears – love you."
Britney was previously set to marry Jason Trawick, but, in a mutual decision, the couple announced their split in January.
"I'll always adore him and we will remain great friends," Britney said at the time.
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Minnesota’s Kandiyohi County Road No. 7 was in need of reconstruction.
“This segment of the grading and bituminous surfacing project was projected to receive a lot of heavy truck traffic with a projected [average daily traffic] of 883,” said Assistant County Engineer Ray Krossman.
The original structure design was 9 in. of MN Class 5 aggregate base and 5.5 in. of bituminous surface to carry 10-ton traffic. The goal was to eliminate 1.5 in. of the bituminous surfacing by using Team Laboratory Chemical Corp.’s Base One Aggregate Base Stabilizer to increase the Granular Equivalency (GE) value of the aggregate base material, maintain a 10-ton design, and have a cost savings.
The final design approach was to grade the project in 2010 with 9 in. of MN Class 5 aggregate base and stabilize the top 4 in. of the base material.
“During the grading project we encountered poorer soil conditions than expected in three areas of the project,” said Krossman. Braun Intertec, an independent testing company, conducted deflection testing after the application of the base stabilizer and determined that the three problem areas would require more than 4 in. of bituminous.
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Per, your ideas are all real helpful in our planning. I plan to boost straight down to the area in two days, as opposed to taking my time getting there. This will give me 5 nights and 4 full days in between to explore the area, before heading off to my photography meet in Fossil. I do believe it is in our group itinerary to head to the Painted Hills, amongst a couple other things.
If there are any other ideas anyone has for places to see, I would appreciate the input. Even some ideas for the Fossil area. For the most part it is a social gathering of a bunch of photography friends from across the continent, but we will be wanting to do some shooting.

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TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - Sixteen people including four children were wounded after a soldier fired live ammunition during a military show in the southern French town of Carcassonne, a local official said on Sunday.
The accident occurred during a combat demonstration by the Third Marine Parachute regiment in which a soldier used live ammunition instead of blanks, said Bernard Lemaire, the prefect of the southwestern region of L'Aude.
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Shoppers visit the Children’s Hour in Salt Lake City Friday. Owner Diane Etherington says business is great after a tough pandemic shutdown. (Sean Moody, KSL-TV)
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SALT LAKE CITY — A new survey by Lending Tree shows nearly half of all consumers will shop at small, locally-owned businesses this weekend and spend an average of $305 per person.
That’s good news for small businesses that struggled at the onset of the pandemic shutdown. However, many Utah business owners say business has been booming for months.
That could be, in part, because nearly two-thirds of Americans in that same survey said they are more loyal to small businesses now than they were before the pandemic started.
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Buenos Aires, Mar 21 (RHC) Argentinian MP Máximo Kirchner said ex President Cristina Fernandez is a target of judiciary and political persecution to smear her image as head of state.
The son of ex presidents Nestor Kirchner and Cristina Fernandez, lambasts the Peronists who agree with paying the vulture funds, that means tying Argentina to foreign debts again.
Máximo Kirchner said the government of President Mauricio Macri is trying to build a facade to explain to the people the Neoliberal policy he is leading.
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Sundance London: Indie Film & Live Music At The O2
Sundance London is fast approaching with a fantastic programme that's not just about film — there's a strong musical thread, too and here are just a few highlights from a fabulously diverse programme.
Indie rock band, British Sea Power are giving a special performance playing their original soundtrack to Penny Woolcock's coastal voyage, From the Sea to the Land Beyond, on 28 April.
Documentary Muscle Shoals looks at how a studio in a tiny Alabama town managed to create some incredible music, like Mustang Sally and I Never Loved a Man, with some of the greatest artists of all time — Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. After the screening on 27 April, Founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman and John Paul White of The Civil Wars will perform a very special, intimate acoustic gig.
Perhaps fittingly for a festival that took initial inspiration from the country it was born in, the biggest film in the programme is London home-grown. Michael Winterbottom's The Look of Love follows the life of “king of Soho” Paul Raymond and stars Steve Coogan, Anna Friel and Chris Addison. It was filmed on location as much as possible so there's extra locals-points to be had from spotting Soho landmarks. The Look of Love got its worldwide premiere at Sundance in January; Sundance London will be its UK premiere.
Others to catch: Upstream Color, which wildly split audiences so you're best to make up your own mind; Touchy Feely and its fabulous ensemble cast including Rosemarie DeWitt, Ellen Page, Allison Janney and Ron Livingston; Blood Brother, about HIV positive orphans in India that took the Sundance Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize: Documentary awards. But you need to take a look at the complete programme to make sure you don't miss out.
There's also a great selection of short films from acclaimed filmmakers including Eva Weber, Damien Chazelle and Kibwe Tavares. Plus, every screening will have time for a filmmaker Q&A afterwards.
Sundance London takes place at The O2 from 25-28 April. For information about tickets and booking visit www.sundance-london.com.
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Landscape architect Grant Associates has received an award from the Earth Champions Foundation for its contribution to protecting the planet’s environment.
Grant Associates was awarded an Outstanding Earth Champions Award in the category of Built Environment by the initiative, which was created by the United Nations to recognise the local efforts of organisations to nurture the earth.
Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset are the current focus for the Earth Champions Quest that runs for a one year period in a specific geographic area to highlight the work of those striving to protect the environment.
Notable landscape design projects by Grant Associates in the region include the regeneration of Bristol’s historic Harbourside as part of a £120 million scheme for developer Crest Nicholson, and Wessex Water’s operations centre on the outskirts of Bath, which focussed on promoting the site’s delicate ecology.
In addition to commending Grant Associates’ designs for schemes in the Bath/Bristol area, the Outstanding Earth Champions Award also recognised the practice’s effort to connect to the community through local initiatives and events. These include ‘Forest of the Imagination’, which saw Grant Associates help transform Bath’s Queens Square into a temporary fantastical, tree-filled landscape and outdoor gallery as part of a four-day contemporary arts event in May 2015.
Key international projects, such as Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, have likewise given Grant Associates the opportunity to demonstrate the firm’s ethos of connecting people with nature.
The Earth Champion Awards are part of the Quest’s programme of events, workshops and celebrity appearances that aim to strengthen the connections, and share best practice, between organisations making a contribution to the environment.
Grant Associates was one of 127 organisations and individuals to be nominated by Bristol and Bath community members as Earth Champions, of which just 36 went on to receive an Outstanding award.
Andrew Grant, Director, Grant Associates, said:
“It’s an honour to be recognised by the Earth Champions Foundation for our commitment to creating sustainable landscapes through well informed and innovative design in the Bristol and Bath area, and beyond.
“This award is made all the more special because it stems from nominations made by members of our local community.
“We believe whole-heartedly in the Earth Champions’ mission to demonstrate that the global environmental challenges we face need to be tackled at a local level as well as through national and international efforts.”
The Earth Champions awards were presented by Bristol’s Lord Mayor George Ferguson during the city’s BIG Green Week 2015, Bristol’s annual festival that promotes sustainable living.


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CBS is set to kick off it’s 2012 college football television schedule with the game between Notre Dame and Navy that is being played in Ireland.
The NCAA women’s basketball championship game has drawn its highest television rating since 2004.
Brittney Griner came up big for Baylor, scoring 26 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to help the Lady Bears finish off an undefeated season with an 80-61 win over Notre Dame in the national championship game Tuesday night.
Brittney Griner and Baylor are two wins from a perfect season. But it won’t be easy for the Lady Bears to go undefeated.
The top-ranked Lady Bears never lost the lead after halftime, going on to a 94-81 victory in the No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup against Notre Dame.
Florida State put the clamps on second-seeded Notre Dame to win a surprisingly lopsided 71-57 decision.

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She has been wanting a tutu for a long time. She takes ballet lessons and the class is pretty laid back, so I'll bet she wears it to practice! It's a really simple pattern. I cut a piece of elastic to fit her waist and sewed it into a circle. Then I cut tulle into 6" strips, then cut the strips in half. Then I put a light pink and a dark pink strip together and tied it on the elastic. I used 11 yards-5 1/2 of each color. Her favorite color is pink, but what do you bet she'll want blue, green, purple....... I stitched a ribbon bow at the waist just to give it a nice touch.
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The Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) is a magnificent idea that is steadily becoming a reality, thanks to an equally magnificent, decades-long effort and commitment by the Peninsula Trails Coalition.
Those of us who live here on the Olympic Peninsula’s northern edge get to ride parts or all of the ODT anytime we want. For many of us, parts of the ODT are like old friends—we know them well, we’ve developed a solid, dependable relationship with them, they’ve just become part of our cycling world and we know we can rely on them to give us comfort and joy even if the sense of adventure or, well…discovery, has been tempered by familiarity.
But every once in a while we’ll venture out to a part of the ODT we don’t ride very often—or that some of us have never ridden before.
And that’s when the sense of adventure, discovery and wonder is rekindled—when you realize how fortunate we are to have this trail almost literally at our doorstep.
Recently a group of Sequim cyclists took our Wednesday ride out of town–west of Lake Crescent for a 50-mile out-and-back on the ODT from the Fairholme campground to the village of Sappho. It was a perfect day for a ride and a perfect day to enjoy a great segment of the ODT.
We got rolling around 9:30, with about 30 minutes of easy climbing on a perfectly smooth, paved surface through cedar forest with thick stands of sword ferns close by on the banks rising up on each side of the Trail. Only birdsong and the soft whirring of our pedaling broke the sun-dappled stillness. From the top of the climb it was a nice, leisurely descent to where the ODT crosses the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway—US 101. A few miles further west, the smooth asphalt of the newly built sections of the ODT gave way to rougher chip seal where the Trail follows paved Forest Service roads that basically parallel US 101 to the south.
Rougher pavement aside, this segment of the ODT, known as the Camp Creek section, is still a beautiful place of utter peace and quiet, winding for 10 miles through hemlock and cedar. Except for two small pickup trucks, we had the road completely to ourselves.
Coming around one turn, though, much to our surprise, we saw a mobile bike shop! Marc Hilt, who owns and runs Shining Star Cycles, had parked his van at milepost 3832 on the Mary Clark Road stretch of the ODT where, as he says, he spends a “huge amount of time.” He’s there because there are no bike shops west of Port Angeles, but also because he loves to ride out there, and on the day we met him, he’d brought three bikes since he just wasn’t sure when he left home in Chimacum that morning whether he’d be doing a road route or mountain bike route—or some combination.
The ODT, for now, basically ends at Sappho, where it curves back north to intersect with US 101 again.
But that’s a perfect excuse for turning east on US 101 for a quick couple of miles through Sappho to the Hungry Bear Café, where you can indulge yourself with a well-earned (huge) slice of homemade pie, a very generous “single scoop” of ice cream, or a milkshake. Of course you can also linger longer and have lunch, too!
At this point, you could head back west to Mary Clark Road and retrace the route east along the ODT or pedal east about 10 miles, make a right on Cooper Ranch Road, and pick up the ODT at that point. The shoulder along US 101 is comfortably wide and sight lines are such that you’re unlikely to be surprised by traffic approaching from behind; but be extra careful on bridges—there are no shoulders.
If you’re looking for a perfect ride capturing the essence of the Olympic Peninsula, and the beauty and wonder of the Olympic Discovery Trail, you can’t go wrong with this route!


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U.S Debt six times greater than Official amount. Study shows U.S. is 70 Trillion in Debt Not 16.5 Trillion
Sherrie Questioning All
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
We all know when TARP was approved in 2008 and they said it was going to be 700 Billion in bail outs for the banks, how it was really many times over that. We also know how the Federal Reserve has been secretly bailing out banks around the world. We of course know the world Truth is not something the Fed nor the government has any concept of, as every word that comes out of their mouth is a Lie!
Well it seems that there was a study done on the debt of the U.S. and it is yet another area they have lied about.
The study shows that the debt of the U.S. is not the official 16.8 Trillion but actually 70 Trillion. If this is the case we are Greece and Cyprus many many times over.
The United States has accumulated over $70 trillion in unreported debt, an amount nearly six times the declared figure, according to a new study by University of California-San Diego economics Professor James Hamilton.
The unique aspect of Hamilton’s study is that he examines federal debt that has not been publicly released, specifically the government’s support for “housing, other loan guarantees, deposit insurance, actions taken by the Federal Reserve, and government trust funds.”
This fact is disturbing to say the least. If the dollar stops being the petrol dollar and countries completely drop it for the Yuan as the Reserve currency, we will be Zimbabwe on steroids. Imagine how overnight gas could go from $4 a gallon to $20 and increase from hour to hour.


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Anti-AChR antibodies detected by ELISA method using an automated system (SkyLAB 752): evaluation of the analytical performance according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) EP15-A
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Antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor (AChRAb) are currently detected in the clinical Laboratory by using the radioimmunoassay which uses receptors extracted from human muscles, identified and quantified by means of labelling with 125I-\(\alpha\)-bungarotoxin. For the first time, Hewer et al. developed a new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based on the use of purified foetal and adult AchR. The aim of the study was to validate the ELISA test and define a protocol for its implementation on an automatic instrumentation, according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recommendations.
Two commercial control sera, high positive (C1, 7.5 nmol/L) and low positive (C2, 1.6 nmol/L), provided by the manufacturer were assayed in triplicate, in five independent runs for within-run, between-day and within-laboratory precision. The four calibrators at different concentration level included in the diagnostic kit (E1, 0.5 nmol/L; E2, 1.0 nmol/L; E3, 6.5 nmol/L; E4, 20 nmol/L) were tested in duplicate in five consecutive days for the trueness study.
The commercial controls, tested in the course of precision test, at the mean concentration measured of 11.2 nmol/L (control C1) showed a within-run CV value of 7.9% (95% CI, 0.61 to 1.52), a between-day CV of 8.4% (95% CI, 0.00 to 2.98) and a within-laboratory CV of 11.5% (95% CI, 0.92 to 3.12). At the mean concentration measured of 3.2 nmol/L (control C2) showed a within-run CV of 5.6% (95% CI, 0.13 to 0.32), a between-day CV of 1.9% (95% CI, 0.00 to 0.33) and a within-laboratory CV of 6.0% (95% CI, 0.15 to 0.39). The total repeatability, expressed as Standard Deviation (SD) (within laboratory), resulted 1.27 for C1 and 0.19 for C2, more less than the verification value (1.37 and 0.49, respectively) obtained on the basis of the repeatability declared by the manufacturer [SD (C1) = 0.95874 and SD (C2) = 0.3589].
The analytical performance obtained in “routine activities” has confirmed the specifications produced in the experimental stage and has shown that the reliability of the test persists even when the assay is performed in automation. The good precision and accuracy of the test and its availability on an automated system featuring ease of use and rapid response lead us to conclude that the test is satisfactory for routine use and it is potentially suitable for the long-term monitoring of AChRAb.
KeywordsAntibodies against the acetylcholine receptor Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Validation
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The authors Letizia Abbracciavento, Ruggiero Fumarulo, Marilina Tampoia, declare that they have no financial and no-financial competing interests.
Human and animal rights
The article does not contain any study performed on humans and animals by the authors.
- 3.CLSI (2005) User verification of performance for precision and trueness; Approved Guideline, 2nd edn. CLSI document EP15-A2. Wayne, PA, USA:CLSI Google Scholar

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Corn and Grain Sorghum Update – Dr Jason Kelley (Wheat and Feed Grains Specialist)
Corn planting has gotten underway in Arkansas, especially in the central and southern portions of the state that missed some of the earlier rains. The Arkansas Agricultural Statistics Service report that was released on Tuesday (March 30) for last week’s planting progress indicated that 2% of the corn had been planted compared to 17% last year and 28% for the 5-year average. Considerable planting has occurred this week, so I would anticipate that the planted percentage would jump in the report to be released Monday (April 6). The report this week indicated that no grain sorghum had been planted, but in the last day or two there has been a limited amount of grain sorghum planted, primarily in central or southern parts of the state. Last year at this time, we only had planted 1% of the grain sorghum acres and the 5-year average is only 7%, so grain sorghum planting is not behind. I would anticipate a fair amount of grain sorghum will be planted this coming week, provided fields are dry enough to plant.
Corn and Grain Sorghum Research Verification – Kevin Lawson (Corn & GS Verification Coordinator)
The first corn verification fields were planted this week in Lonoke and Lincoln Counties on April 1. Pioneer 1319 (conventional) was planted at 34,000 seeds per acre in Lonoke County and DeKalb DKC 64-69 VT3P was planted at 35,000 seeds per acre in Lincoln County. The other fields are getting close and should be planted in between all the rain that is predicted in the upcoming week.
Southeast Arkansas Update – Wes Kirkpatrick (Desha County)
Planters have been running in the area since last week. I’d estimate that nearly half of our corn has been planted. Some grain sorghum will be planted soon if the weather holds.
Central Arkansas Update – Anthony Whittington (Jefferson County)
Planting for parts of Jefferson County is underway. It’s nice to see tractors and equipment finally in the field. Soil temps are still not quite there for grain sorghum, and we are expecting an increase in acreage in the county just like the state.
Northeast Arkansas Update – Stewart Runsick (Clay County)
It is pretty much the same story just another week. Heavy rain and storms have delayed planting in Clay County. A few acres of corn were planted on the East side of the County in some sandier fields. More rain is forecasted over the next 10 days.
River Valley Update – Kevin VanPelt (Conway County)
Some producers in the River Valley had some fields that were dry enough to get started planting corn earlier in the week, but the thunder storms that came through on Wednesday (April 1) night have put a hold on planting.
Heat units really shot up this week with warmer weather. We were well above the 30 year average this week. Since planting has started in the state, a section has been added to report accumulated heat units since March 30. We have been averaging approximately 16 heat units a day across the state since March 30. That means it will take approximately 9 days to accumulate 150 heat units which is an average number for emergence.
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ETAWAH – A ‘Jagran’ singer Dharmendra Pandey has incited Hindus asking them to be prepared to take up arms for a ‘Hindu Rashtra’.
Pandey who performs at ‘jagrans’ said some time ago in Siddhartha Nagar that Hindus should be prepared to respond whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives a call for picking up arms.
“The Prime Minister has tested you by asking you to hoist a flag on your houses, beating thalis and lighting lamps. You should all keep a sharpened sickle in your homes and the sisters should sharpen their tongs – you may need this when Modi ji gives a call for Hindu Rashtra,” Pandey is heard saying in a viral video.
According to reports, Dharmendra Pandey has been making similar provocative speeches in all his jagran performances.
Interestingly, former UP education minister Satish Dwivedi was also present at the event where Dharmendra made this contentious speech. He delivered the speech when the BJP leader was sitting on the stage.
The Siddhartha Nagar police, meanwhile, feigned complete ignorance about the event but said that it had taken cognisance of the speech even though it appears dated.


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I have recently been working on a few new card designs, with brighter colours! (all very radical and very much enjoyed)
My card portfolio can be found HERE with Advocate.
And here is a private commission I whipped up for a pal's sister. Bunny is a 21 year old very much loved toy.


The Skinny: South American alternative rock/electronica band The ReaKtion have released their lyric video for "Ten Steps to Success" off of their upcoming album Selknam. "'Ten Steps to Success' is a very special song for us. It was a song that got the attention of lots of people who would later get involved in our work and our new album. We can't wait to play it live for everyone on this coming tour," said the band's Phil Moneypenny.
Produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Biffy Clyro) and Futcher, with additional production on the song "Ten Steps to Success" by Sid Wilson (#0, Slipknot), Selknam has a yet to be determined release date. The ReAktion is a South American, alternative rock/electronica band from Santiago, Chile that formed in 2005.
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Located on the southern end of a large wetland, very close to Blue Mud Bay, Bälma is the country of the Djarrwark people. They are closely connected to the communities of Gängan, Wandawuy, Djarrakpi, Barraratjpi, Yilpara, Gurka, Dhuruputjpi, Rurraŋala and Bukudal, who all refer to themselves as Djalkiripuyŋu.
In the 1970s the parents and families decided to establish a permanent base on their country at Bälma. The Bälma families have worked hard to ensure they provide the best opportunities for their children.
A successful garden has been growing for several years producing carrots, beans, bananas, etc but has come under increasing pressure from buffalo in recent years.

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In this inversion of the buddy-film, two technicians manning a tracking station on the Victorian High Plains pursue opposite ways of coping with isolation. The ageing Cunningham (Evans) seems to be rejuvenated by and obsessed with the landscape, while the younger Barker (Moir) withdraws into the interior and technical world of the station. The film explores the anxiety of isolation in the wilderness – a reoccurring theme in Australian cinema – but here it is within an alpine setting rather than the usual 'dead heart’ of the outback. As described by Marcus Breen in Australian film 1978-1992, Ian Pringle’s existential drama is a bold attempt to examine psychosocial issues of disorientation, filmed in a European-style but set in an Australian context. Print courtesy National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
Dr. Daniel Challis and Ellie Grimbridge stumble onto a gruesome murder scheme when Ellie's novelty-salesman father, Harry, is killed while in possession of a strange mask made by the Silver Shamrock mask company.
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, the Vietnam vet snaps, runs for the hills and rat-a-tat-tats his way into the action-movie hall of fame.


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Welcome to Domino's at 4409 Del Prado Blvd S, where we work to give you the best in pizza delivery and more! Our restaurant's menu aims to please by giving you tons of ways to customize your pizza and delivering them to you! The Domino's menu caters to all tastes, whether you're a fan of vegetables or pepperoni.
Plus we do more than just pizza. When it comes to wings, for example, there's no one like Domino's. You can count on wings that are always fresh out of our ovens, baked-to-order.
What are your options? You could go the classic route with our oven-baked chicken wings. After we bake these mouth-watering wings perfection, we cover them in one of our sauces—or leave them plain! (Just as delicious, we promise) Or choose our boneless wings, with light breading and bevvy of spices to complete the perfect bite. Want extra flavor with your wings? Get another sauce (or two!) for the perfect combo. However you want your wings, we've got it: from subtly sweet (that's the Mango Habanero Sauce) to fiery (the classic Buffalo Wings Hotsauce) to tangy (bold BBQ sauce). You can't go wrong! Wing delivery is one of the things that we do best. We're also proud to offer entrées like chicken wings and oven-baked sandwiches, as well as sides like salads, drinks, and our stuffed cheesy breads. And don't forget about dessert! Why do we offer so many choices? It's simple: we aim to bring you the best.
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Petit village au bord du lac Champlain en Montérégie à 15 mt du Vermont USA. 20 mts de la route des vins dans les cantons de l'est et 60 mt de Montréal. ALLERGIQUE AUX PARFUMS ET CIGARETTE Accès au lac, 3 mts à pieds. Piste cyclable, sentiers pédestres, pêche sur la glace, croisière du lac Champlain etc... kite surfing, location de ponton à la marina. Kayak , pêche sur la glace . PETIT DÉJEUNER SERVI AVANT 10 AM SAMEDI ARRIVÉE À PARTIR DE 16 HEURES
Lakefront cottage located in Highgate Springs, Vermont, on the Canadian border. The 2-bedroom cottage sits adjacent to the owner-occupied main house, on a large one-acre lot, with 120 feet of Lake Champlain shoreline. Enjoy the stunning sunset views while sitting on the deck overlooking the water. Private dock and boat-lift included. Montreal and Burlington each 45 minutes away. Available level-2 car charger. Well-behaved pets allowed. Super-fast WIFI!
This newly built house is located on our 90 acre farm. It is surrounded by our orchard and forest. The quaint and natural setting is perfect for couples, solo travellers or families. Cross country skiing, running and hiking can be practiced on the property. Bromont and Sutton downhill ski slopes are a 35 minutes drive away. Jay Peak, Vermont is 1h15 away by car. The surrounding country roads provide for wonderful bike rides.


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- It was probably to allow the player or Alyx to control reprogrammed Rollermines, or even Dog's ball in particular, as the Roller Wand's .cpp file in the Half-Life 2 Beta source code describes it as a "'weapon' what lets the player controll the rollerbuddy" [sic], "rollerbuddy" probably referring to a "friendly" Rollermine (that text can also be found in the Portable Thumper's .cpp file, but this is likely a copy/paste oversight). It would have probably worked as Dog's hand when he catches its ball in the retail game.
- It could also simply be the predecessor to Alyx's EMP Tool, used in Episode One to reprogram Rollermines to help Freeman and her proceed.
- The Roller Wand script file found in the playable Half-Life 2 Beta files shows it was to temporarily use the S.L.A.M model as a placeholder. That script file is the only source for any information pertaining to the weapon.
- The weapon was to be used by Roller Buddies.
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