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Plant trees to reduce risk of storm damage
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Growing secrets from NZ's first coffee harvest
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From posie to plate: How to cook with scented geraniums
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Why you should grow ginger in your garden
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Two important things you can learn from a smoking chimney
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How the advice of a headmistress shaped a corporate exec turned viticulturist
Annika Streefland’s dreams of being a botanist stalled when a formidable headmistress gave her a lecture on the value of independence. How thankful she is now.
The best regional firewood trees to use in NZ
Winter is coming. Prepare to fill the fireplace with wood from the best-suited firewood trees in your neck of woods.
Using toilet rolls to fight a rat problem
When you take on an island heaving with rats, you learn some tricks.
5 bright and beautiful vegetables to plant now
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2 vegetables to spice up this winter
Plant salsify and scorzonera soon and they'll be ready in time for all your winter soup and steamed veggie needs.
Behind the scenes on a Central Otago saffron harvest
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7 ways to use up firewood ashes
If you're never sure what to do with the ash from your fireplace, don’t be too quick to dump it, give these helpful tips a try instead.
8 nuts you need to grow
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Three lime myths busted
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NZ's first commercial coffee harvest
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In Your Backyard Urban Harvest: Online Extras
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Video: 138 kg of food harvested from 15 sqm in 6 months
When NZ Life & Leisure editor Kate Coughlan left behind her vast veggie beds at the Rocket Ranch for city life, she called in the experts to create a 100% edible courtyard garden.
Creating the hawthorn walk at Barewood Garden
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Chive talking: tips for planting alliums
The onion family make a pretty and tasty addition to your garden.
Secrets to growing olives in cold weather
There’s a great way to grow olive trees even when your place gets really cold.
25 tips to protect your block from fire
When you live on a lifestyle block you face a higher risk from fire than people who live in a town or city.
Plant turnips now for a bumper crop
The range of turnips available today, especially the mini ones, are a very quick and easy plant to grow and sweet-tasting
How to create a food forest garden
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What clover reveals about your block’s pasture health
Dr Doug Edmeades' key tips on using fertiliser and assessing the health of your pasture.
How to make Japanese moss balls
Japanese moss balls- kokedama- are an art form that’s easy and cheap to make, but there are a few secrets to their success.
Summer gardening hacks
Keep an eye on soil moisture and keep picking and pruning cherry tomatoes for a continuous crop.
Gourd-geous craft projects
If you’ve ever grown gourds you’ll know just how prolific these cucurbits can be, but do you know how to turn them into an art form?
Truffle growing experiments
It’s an underground treasure whose production is unpredictable, but a delight chefs will pay $3500 per kilogram to shave over a dish.
9 tips to grow great passionfruit
Passionfruit is a warm-climate plant, but with protection from wind and cold, plants can be grown in cooler areas too.
Why scientists are researching health benefits of Moonglow tomatoes
There are tomatoes, and then there is this great-tasting heritage variety with a very special secret.
Flaxmere Garden through the seasons
Drought, ferocious winds and extreme temperatures aren’t ideal conditions to create a garden, but Penny Zino has done it.
How to grow great gooseberries
The gooseberry is one of those plants which only gets better and better with age.
Motueka nursery growing rare native seedlings
The nursery supporting its local habitat, local gardeners and its owners.
Behind the scenes on the peony harvest
Peony-growing basics, what you need to know about commercial production, and tips for aspiring planters.
From city slicker to olive oil
Jared Gulian had always lived in the city, but these days there’s nowhere else in the world he’d rather be than on a small block in Martinborough in the dappled shade of his olive grove.
Artist John McLean's coastal orchard in Taranaki
Artist John McLean was driven by need to become self-sufficient 30 years ago, but today he and wife Chris couldn't live any other way.
DIY: herbal seed bombs
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What Carolyn Ferraby learned creating Barewood Garden
Every vista in this world-class garden, photographed through the seasons, tempts visitors down a path laden with promise. Barewood Garden's creator shares how she's grown alongside her garden.
How to build a house of hemp
When you take the magic ingredient out of marijuana, you get a building product to keep you warm, cosy and very happy.
Make your own Kawakawa herbal healing salve
Use gathered kawakawa to make an all-purpose salve for bites, itches (including eczema), and minor burns and cuts. Although there’s no formal scientific research into kawakawa has been used by Maori for its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory qualities.
Animals set to steal the show at Heroic Festival
A colourful Auckland family with a motley crew of animals are opening their garden gate for the Heroic Garden Festival.
6 keys to tomato-growing success
Growing tomato growing is easy even if you don’t have much space – they thrive in containers, buckets, bags or even sacks.
Couple create fernbird safehaven
A Southland couple have turned their block into an internationally-recognised wetland of importance, and a safe haven for one of NZ's rare birds.
4 good things that happen when you use plants for protection
Planting out alongside waterways has important long-term benefits, but scientists would love your help to find out more.
How to make natural fabric dyes
Your garden is full of opportunities for you to make and use natural dyes.
A Gondwana garden retreat
Peter Cooke and Anna Moore are turning a lifetime's commitment to organic gardening and sustainable living into a retirement income.
Grow wild strawberries
Alpine strawberries are quite easy to grow, and very hardy in marginal lands, like shady forests and snowy alpine hillsides.
'Things we learned installing our composting toilets'
When the owner-builders of one of New Zealand’s first hemp homes decided they also wanted to their toilet to have green credentials, they had to battle to get the loo of their dreams.
8 facts you need to know about soil
We summarise the results of 200 studies about soil so you can improve your soil biology.
Organic ways to control codling moth
Bugs are a part of nature and I come in peace, but when they invade an entire apple crop, its time to declare war and this is the time to get started.
The 7 common reasons why a septic tank fails
It’s estimated that more than 40,000 of the 270,000 or so on-site domestic wastewater systems in NZ are at risk of failing.
All about Meyer lemons PLUS lemon ice cream
Learn how to look after your citrus - and treat yourself with this yummy ice cream recipe.
How to make lemon balm tea
Lemon balm is easy to grow and requires little maintenance, apart from keeping it constrained. Its relaxing properties make the tea useful as an evening drink to promote sleep, and it can also be used to treat colic, nausea, poor digestion, nervous headaches and to help prevent colds and flu.
Creating a Garden of International Significance
As Liz Morrow sits and drinks in her environment, she sees an extraordinary place of which she is but kaitiaki — or guardian.
Why manuka is New Zealand’s super-healing oil
A New Zealand super-plant is powering the healing properties of a must-have multi-tasking new balm.
How to preserve lemons
Preserving lemons requires lots of lemon juice so do it when you have a surplus of lemons on your tree, or they are in season and on special at your local shops.
6 ways lifestyle blocks pollute water ways - and how you can change
It is a matter of the tragedy of the commons that we as small land-holders are individually powerless to make any difference in the declining state of the water quality of our local streams, rivers and lakes.
Garden tasks for August
It’s still officially winter, but there’s plenty to do before the days get longer and warmer.
Sustainable crayfish venture wins accolades
A flagship venture in the forests of Southland and Otago aligns commercial interests with conservation ideals
7 tips for protecting your bore
A little detective work reveals a common issue for anyone with bore-supplied drinking water.
The benefits of yacons and how to grow them in your backyard
It's and ugly veggie with a fruit flavour and perfect for winter. Here's how to grow yacons in your backyard.
5 tips for growing in a tunnel house
Whether home-made or custom-designed, having a large covered area in our climate enables us to extend our range of growing times and species.
Video: Hitching a ride on a rubbish truck
thisNZlife’s Emma Rawson and Sarah van Boheemen from Love Food Hate Waste hitch a ride on an Auckland Council food waste collection truck and see, firsthand, how much food New Zealanders throw away.
How to espalier fruit trees
Winter is a good time to start an espaliered fruit tree. However, some trees adapt better to espalier than others.
Video: Locals fighting to protect the waterways that feed Lake Wanaka
Water, a precious resource, is at its most pristine in a spring-fed stream chuckling its way through the heart of Wanaka
Things to plant in the veggie garden this July
Things may go a little dull in winter, but there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy leafy greens.
Andean superfood quinoa grown in Taihape
A little experiment with a superfood has turned into a win-win business for a young farming couple.
7 reasons to plant this hot poker
Red hot pokers (Kniphofia) are a welcome sight on a dull day in winter, or on any day at any time really.
11 winter pasture tips
Winter may appear as the dull period at the end of the farming year, but there’s much to do and learn about management for spring.
How to grow your own bath scrub
There aren’t many mouth-watering veges that can also be a bath sponge and a dishcloth.
Which apple varieties are best to plant?
Apples were among the first plants that people planted on purpose.
Growing kale over winter
If you’re a bit bored by cabbage for your winter garden, its ‘cousin’ kale is a great-looking, great-tasting alternative.
Tips for your best broccoli crop
Broccoli has hit sky-high prices in supermarkets - so why not try growing your own?
Artisan willow weaver encourages community spirit
This old craft is still immensely popular, and encourages a true community spirit on a Golden Bay lifestyle block.
Design a home orchard
A well-designed orchard means you can be self-sufficient in fruit all year-round.
8 tips to having a great WWOOF experience
WWOOF host Diana Noonan offers some vital tips on how to attract and manage reliable, happy willing workers in a digital age.
17 trees that turn wet areas into a food-growing zone
Riparian planting is not exclusively for natives. Fencing off your water’s edge provides the opportunity for a wide range of productive plants.
How to be a better all-natural farmer
There is a whole new world of natural products you can use to increase the fertility of your farm, but how do you know which one is the best one?
2 secrets to getting your fruit trees through a frost
Two proven methods for helping frost-tender trees get through a big drop in temperature.
How to sanitise water
If water is contaminated after a disaster, there are several ways to purify it.
7 ways to fight New Zealand weeds organically
It’s the easiest thing in the world to get a chemical, add some water and spray and voila, within a week a pesky weed is gone. But if you’re more interested in being kinder to your land, its soil and the health of the creatures living in it, you will need to take a longer-term view of dealing with weeds.
Tips for planting flower bulbs for spring
Flower bulbs need to be planted now so they are ready to burst into flower at the right time. Here’s how to get the best results.
5 great shade tree options
If your animals suffered in the heat of summer, now is a great time to plan a plantation of shade trees.
The return of the community fridge
Zero-waste blogger Amanda Chapman discusses the community fridge project and her eco heroes.
How to make the most of your autumn garden
The softer light of autumn is shining. It’s the best time of year for making sure your garden is looking the best it can. Here are some of Jane Bellerby's tips for achieving the best autumn garden.
Yes, this is actually a cucumber
If you like the long green cucumbers, you're going to love these extraordinary orbs.
Are you breaking the law when you host a wwoofer?
Some businesses are disguising their employees as volunteers, so are you breaking the law when you host a wwoofer from another volunteer scheme?
How to care for your pasture this autumn
It's time to make some tough decisions to make sure you make it through autumn. Here are some tips to ensure your pastures stay in prime condition.
5 tips to designing the best shelter for your orchard
Sheltering your orchard is critical but that doesn't mean they can't be creative.
The colourful history of carrots
The carrot might seem like one of those boring but reliable veges, but they have a colourful past and a much brighter future in terms of health and organic growing.
The ugly, indispensable quince
It’s completely inedible when raw and dangerous to cut up, with a heady, perfumed scent that is completely at odds with its appearance. Sound like your kind of fruit?
How to host a country wedding
If you’re a romantic at heart, turning your land into a wedding venue might be an opportunity to earn some extra cash.
10 great ideas from a top New Zealand barn
A small obsession with old barns played a big part in the design of this award-winning home. Follow Tane's tips to get the look.
When is a peach a plum?
Peacherines and nectarines are peach-plum crosses, but there's some debate as to whether they are the same thing.
What to do in the garden in February
Deadhead flowers, and sow late summer peas and beans this month.
Dot Smith's garden with no soil
This is a garden of no soil that supplies the award-winning Riverstone Kitchen with its fresh vegetables and fruit all year-round, and it's a work of art.
Bold new ideas at Mangarara Station
The Hart family might run a commercial beef and sheep station, but their goal is to create paradise on earth for their community, and they've been inspired by one of the most famous farmers in the world.
Thinking outside the box on Great Barrier Island
Less than 100km away from the 1.4 million people who make up Auckland is an island of the self-sufficient. Great Barrier Island resident and author Lindsay Wright checks out some of his industrious neighbours.
Serial inventor's wastewater system could revolutionise dairy industry
He blew up his first methane tank, built a boat in the shape of a saucer, and helped to design a super-efficient water blaster, but Coll Bell’s favourite inventions involve manure, and the more, the better.
14 tips to a great pumpkin crop
Research is proving that the simple pumpkin is packed with beneficial nutrients. Jenny Somervell tells us just how healthy pumpkins are.
Why you should give nashi pears another chance
You’ll never know the joy of a truly magical-tasting pear until you grow your own.
5 common plants causing your hayfever
Spring might be over, but there is plenty of pollen still in the air. Listed below are a few of the potential culprits, and it's probably not what you might think.
How to grow tequila
The plants really want to hurt you, the harvest is carried out by digger, then chainsaw, you cook the heart out of it for three days, but the end result is worth toasting.
How to sweep away broom
It's no secret that plant pests are fast-growing and very persistent, and Broom is one of the worst. Give these tips a go to combat this pesky plant.
How to make almond milk
Kristina Jensen talks about the health benefits of almonds, how to make milk from almonds, and what to do with the leftover pulp.
This bad bug sounds the alarm about your water
E. coli is generally thought of as baddie in your water that makes you sick, but it’s actually doing you a favour.
Leading the way in eco tourism
Featuring New Zealand's largest earthbag buildings, tipis, a permaculture garden and solar energy, Raglan's Solscape eco-camp is leading the way in sustainable tourism.
10 great cutting flowers for summer
If you love a beautiful vase of fresh flowers, here are 10 great options for a cutting garden.
4 things you need to know about the new farming rules
Regional councils around NZ are introducing new rules around farming, and you need to know how they may affect what and how you do things on your block.
A garden of surprises
Planting in this geometrically composed garden was underway long before the decision was made to build a Restoration-period house in its centre. The two are a seamless match
6 flowers for the cottage garden
If you want to emulate the soft, frothy hues of a cottage garden, these six flowers are a good start.
Dr Libby on nutritional deficiencies
In a two-part series, Dr Libby fronts up to a question about nutritional deficiencies.
6 easy-to-grow cherry tomato varieties
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6 organic ways to get rid of gorse
Gorse is one of New Zealand's worst weeds, and your best ally tackle it will be diligence.
Prosperity through permaculture
This enterprising couple don’t just want to create a green future for their family – they want to create a sustainable lifestyle for their whole community.
Innovation driving success at watercress farm
A gravity driven watering system is just one of the innovations in use at an organic watercress farm in Raglan.
Grow your own sweetener
To be truly self-sufficient, especially in colder climates, you may think you have to give up sugar, but that’s not the case.
10+ pasture picks for bees, poultry, pigs & goats
Spring is a great time for sowing new pasture, but what do you choose if your stock are a bit out of the ordinary?
You're invited to our readers' spring luncheon
Tickets are now on sale for NZ Life & Leisure special event and hear the incredible Jane Falconer of Clachanburn Country Garden
It's not easy being a green beekeeper
It's not easy being an organic beekeeper when bees can forage as far as 5km for their food.
Why messy orchards are best
The last thing you need is for your orchard to look neat and tidy, at least not ground level anyway.
What to sow in the garden right now
The wind-up to spring planting is starting, and one big decision is going to have year-long repercussions.
Things to consider when buying a ride-on mower
If you’re tired of pushing yourself to do the lawns get our tips on how to buy possibly the biggest investment in a single product you’ll make when you live on a lifestyle block.
Finding flower power
To cement their partnership, Antonia de Vere and Mark Seeney got married. Now they combine their talents in one very creative business, Markantonia
6 drought-resistant pasture plants
If you’re planning to renovate pasture and you're in an area that gets dry or drought conditions, consider something tougher than ryegrass.
Boosting the Maori land economy
Taranaki-born Jamie Tuuta is enhancing the potential of Maori land and assets in his role as the Maori Trustee
Garden jobs for August
Spring is just around the corner, get ready by planting tomato seedlings and aubergines.
What gardeners can learn from this man
The late Japanese farmer and philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka created a revolutionary way of farming that has no plowing, no fertiliser, no weeding and no pesticides.
Grow a giant pumpkin
If you've ever wondered how people win pumpkin-growing competitions, get ready for some seriously strange gardening.
Tips for getting 20kg of tamarillos per tree
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How hard can it be, to plant a stick?
Two great options for fodder, shelter, shade and firewood can be as simple as a stick in the ground
What to do in the garden in July
Prune your berry bushes, prepare for early spring veggies and harvest chervil amd miner's lettuce.
Nineteen tips for better fencing
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Bore water problems?
Is your bore water brown? Are your glasses streaky? Sometimes bore water can have as many chemicals as town supply.
4 ways to weed your waterways
Aquatic weeds can be a major problem in lowland farming areas, but there are a few ways to tackle these pesky and persistent plants.
The perfect cup of tea
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How to build irrigation-free raised beds
Do your raised garden beds dry out? Why not create a hugelkultur garden bed instead?
Great firewood trees (and what you might want to avoid)
Here’s what will keep you warm and cozy when you fire up your wood burner this winter.
Maori macadamia industry tough to crack
Vanessa Hayes, aka the Nut Lady, is on a mission to establish a nut industry for Maori on the East Coast.
A beginner’s guide to chainsaw safety
This is one tool that deserves your full respect and a good training regime.
Things to do in the garden in May
The weather outside is frightful, but there's plenty of delightful things to plant in the garden in May.
Video: Behind the scenes at Clachanburn Country Garden
What does it take to create a garden of national significance in a remote place with an extreme climate and heavy clay soil? A body made of strong bones and a soul full of magic is a good start.
From a crop of potatoes to a booming enterprise
Starting with a single crop of potatoes, a Gisborne farmer has created one of New Zealand's largest and most innovative horticultural businesses.
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Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Thursday, April 19.
Matthew King, 30, of Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
The charges are in connection with the execution of a search warrant at his home on March 13. He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $10,000 cash and $100,000 surety bail.
Jessica Marino, 24, of Adams had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws. She was released on $500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant on her home on March 13.
Firefighters were using ATVs and hauling water in tankers to reach the flames. Adams Forest Wardens were among the North County departments at the scene. They had arrived one staging area and were awaiting instruction. Pittsfield, Tyringham and Richmond were also there.
There had been talk of using a Massachusetts National Guard helicopter to scoop water out of Laurel Lake to help douse the flames but it was not clear when and if that was going to occur.
Sparks said he didn't know how long firefighters would be on the scene.
Adams firefighters were helped by fire departments from Cheshire and Clarksburg.
Update: 9:47 p.m., minor rewrites, April 17, 2012.
ADAMS, Mass. — Firefighters battled a blaze at 3 Baskin Lane that was reported shortly before 6 p.m. Clarksburg and Cheshire fire departments also responded.
Fire Chief Paul Goyette said the fire started in the first-floor apartment but the cause was not yet determined. It was called in around 6 p.m.
"We're on more of a defensive mode, which means we're working the fire mostly from the outside," Goyette, as firefighters contained the blaze at about 7:30 p.m. "We're slowly making our way back inside so we can go back on offensive."
Goyette said the fire was showing from the eaves of the apartment house when the Fire Department arrived. Firefighters initiated a two-prong attack in the first floor and on the outside but there were concerns for firefighters' safety because the roof was buckling.
By 7 p.m., the middle section of the roof had collapsed. The windy conditions, however, turned out to be beneficial by aiding in ventilation.
He said an older gentleman was assisted from the building before firefighters arrived and taken to the hospital. His name and condition were not yet known.
The building is currently uninhabitable and all utilities have been shut off. It was not clear how many occupants are affected by the fire. The property is listed in the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds as being owned by Mark A. Kurpiel.
No firefighters had been injured at publication time. Cheshire Fire Department responded with its rapid intervention team and Clarksburg responded with manpower. North Adams stood by at the station and North Adams Ambulance Service joined Adams Ambulance at the scene.
We were supposed to drill on Lime Street tonight but obviously that didn't happen," said Goyette. "This is what we were going to do ... we were going to do a structure fire."
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police and fire were busy Tuesday afternoon when two motor vehicle accidents occurred within minutes of each other.
The first occurred at 3:41 p.m. on Cherry Street when a gray 2008 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Jessenya J. Rodriguez of Meadow Street apparently rear-ended a green 1999 Toyota driven by Tuyet Nhi Nguyen, 20, of Parker Street. At least one person sustained injuries and the Jetta was towed by Dean's Towing.
The second fender-bender occurred at 3:50 p.m. on Union Street at the intersections of Gallup and Beaver streets. Traffic was detoured until the vehicles could be removed.
The collision occurred between a blue 2007 Hyundai Sonata owned by Brenda L. Crow of Francis Street and a 2001 green Honda Civic operated by Vanessa M. Hansen, 54, of Marlborough, Conn. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
No further information was immediately available.
A two-car crash on Route 2, top and right, delayed traffic for a short time on Tuesday afternoon. Below, a fender-bender on Cherry Street

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A senior Russian diplomat says the recent decision made collectively by Iran and other parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement to resume talks later this month will pave the way for the lifting of the sanctions that the US imposed on Iran after leaving the deal and Tehran’s return to full compliance.
In a post on his Twitter account on Thursday, Russian Ambassador to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said Iran and the P4+1 group of countries agreed to resume talks on the restoration of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), on November 29.
“This long-awaited collective decision opens the way to #US #sanctions lifting and return of #Iran to full implementation of nuclear provisions of 2015 deal,” he tweeted.
BREAKING NEWS! The #ViennaTalks on restoration of #JCPOA will resume on November 29. This long-awaited collective decision opens the way to #US #sanctions lifting and return of #Iran to full implementation of nuclear provisions of 2015 deal.— Mikhail Ulyanov (@Amb_Ulyanov) November 3, 2021
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and top negotiator Ali Baqeri first announced via Twitter on Wednesday that he had spoken with European Union Deputy Secretary General and Political Director Enrique Mora, and that the two “agreed to start the negotiations aiming at removal of unlawful & inhumane sanctions on 29 November in Vienna.”
The European Union, which acted as the coordinator for the talks that led to the conclusion of the nuclear deal, also confirmed the news and said the Joint Commission of the JCPOA would convene in a “physical format” in the Austrian capital and be chaired by Mora, on behalf of the EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
In a press release, it added that the meeting would be attended by representatives of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and Iran – the remaining signatories to the JCPOA after the US unilaterally abandoned the agreement three years after its conclusion.
“Participants will continue the discussions on the prospect of a possible return of the United States to the JCPOA and how to ensure the full and effective implementation of the agreement by all sides,” the EU said.
Iran and six world powers, including the US, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China, inked the JCPOA in July 2015. The agreement removed international sanctions on Iran in exchange for certain limits on Iran’s nuclear activities.
The deal, however, was unilaterally abandoned by the US in 2018 despite Iran’s full compliance with its nuclear undertakings, as repeatedly certified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The US then unleashed a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran which practically deprived the country of all of the deal’s economic benefits.
Iran fully honored its nuclear obligations for an entire year, after which it decided to ramp up its nuclear work as a legal “remedial measure” against the US violation of the deal and the abject failure on the part of the other signatories, the E3 in particular, to safeguard its benefits.
Iran and the remaining parties to the JCPOA have held six rounds of talks in Austria’s capital, Vienna, since April, which began after the administration of US President Joe Biden voiced willingness to rejoin the agreement. The talks were, however, put on hold in the run-up to Iran’s presidential election in June so that the Islamic Republic could go through a period of government transition.
In another post, Ulyanov responded to a tweet about the possibility of Donald Trump’s re-election as American president in 2024 and Washington’s second pullout from the deal.
Any new US administration needs to learn from the strategic mistakes of the past. Isn’t it clear that the maximum pressure resulted in an enormous advancement of the Iranian nuclear programme? Is there any irresponsible politician in the US to repeat this catastrophic exercise? https://t.co/2MzJ7oISXv— Mikhail Ulyanov (@Amb_Ulyanov) November 4, 2021
The Russian administration said any new US administration must learn from the “strategic mistakes” of the past, referring to Trump’s so-called ‘maximum pressure’ policy on Iran.
“Isn’t it clear that the maximum pressure resulted in an enormous advancement of the Iranian nuclear programme? Is there any irresponsible politician in the US to repeat this catastrophic exercise?” the senior Russian diplomat tweeted.
As the date has been set for the resumption of the talks, the Russian envoy in Vienna said his country remains hopeful and in response to Newsweek’s question about Moscow’s mood into what would be the seventh round of the negotiations, he shared a Russian proverb.
“In Russia we have a saying which can be translated into English as: the hope is the last to die,” Ulyanov wrote. “I believe it is too early to be pessimistic.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that Moscow fully supports the idea of resuming the implementation of the JCPOA in the form it was signed and later approved by the United Nations, without “any additions or exemptions.”
“If the sides are intensifying contacts, they apparently want to come to resuming the deal. It may be resumed solely in the form it was approved by the UN Security Council in 2015,” Russia’s top diplomat said on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, Italy.
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Satellite PendantGubi –
The Satellite Pendant Light was designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953 and is now produced by Gubi.
The Satellite is a peculiar metal light that features a perforated spehrical shade and a sheet metal top hat which gives it it's satellite like shape. Available in 5 different colours; Midnight Black, Rainy Grey, Shy Cherry, Ventian Gold and White Cloud; and two sizes.
The adaptable pendant light will work as both an installation of multiple lights in a public setting or as a single light in a private setting.Lamp from Gubi

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What is a good substitute or where do you find baby Kale ?
Baby kale is just very young kale. You may find it in your grocer's produce section. You could substitute spinach or swiss chard if you cannot find young kale.
I do a soup with chicken stock, parm (actually, parm whisked with egg, used to form stracciatella, sort of Italian egg drops) and escarole, cut into strips - I'd think you could sub that for the kale here too.
Escarole definitely goes well with chicken stock and parmigiano.
I wanted to let you all know, I used dandelion greens, and it was great! Thank you for your suggestions!

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Oak Grove faces Homer for state championship, OCS eyeing 8th state title, Ruston looking for first championship since 1990, Union squares off with Many with a state title on the line
The LHSAA Prep Classic kicks off on Thursday and ends on Saturday
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Oak Grove is no stranger to the dome, this being their fourth trip five years. The Tigers will square off with defending 1A champs, Homer. OCS is eyeing their eighth state in program history on Thursday but first they have to get through top seeded Vermillion Catholic. Ruston is back in the state championship for the first time since 1998. The Bearcats are ready to leave their mark on the program and bring home a title in 32 years. Ruston takes on Destrehan on Friday night. The Farmers revenge tour has one more stop before they can hold their first state title since 2013. Union has to go through powerhouse Many first, who is undefeated on the season, kickoff set for Saturday afternoon.
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Programmable Thermostatic Switch using AD22105
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This project simply switches the system OFF or ON whenever the temperature rises at the desired set point. The desired setpoint can be set using a fixed resistor R6 or PR1 trimmer potentiometer. Use any of at a time R6 or PR1. You can calculate the setpoint resistor R6 using the following equation:
A relay is provided to switch ON or OFF the load. The relay can switch 7Amps/250V AC load. D2 LED indicates the relay operation. J1 provided to choose normally closed or open options for the relay. This project is built using AD22105 IC from Analog devices. The AD22105 is a single-supply semiconductor thermostat switch that uses circuit architecture to realize the combined functions of a temperature sensor, set point comparator, and output stage all in one IC. By using one external resistor or trimmer pot, the AD22105 can be programmed to switch at any temperature selected by the system designer in the −40°C to +150°C range. The internal comparator is designed to switch accurately as the ambient temperature rises past the set point temperature. When the ambient temperature falls, the comparator relaxes its output at a somewhat lower temperature than that at which the comparator originally switched. The difference between the switch and un-switched temperatures, known as the hysteresis, is nominally 4°C.
To combine and calculate the initial tolerance and thermal drift effects of the setpoint resistor R6 use the following equation:
RMAX is the worst-case value that the setpoint resistor can be at TSET. RNOM is the standard resistor with a value closest to the desired RSET. ε is the 25°C tolerance of the chosen resistor (usually 1%, 5%, or 10%). TC is the temperature coefficient of the available resistor. TSET is the desired setpoint temperature.
After calculation, compare RMAX to the desired RSET from Equation 1. The required value of RSET at a TSET of 125°C is 5.566 kΩ. If the nearest standard resistor value is 5.600 kΩ, its worst-case maximum value at +125°C is 5.713 kΩ, which is +2.6% higher than RSET, leading to a total additional error of −0.52°C beyond that given in Table 1 in the datasheet.
- Supply 5V DC
- Current Consumption 60mA (When Relay is on)
- Adjustable Temperature PR1


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They are ready to devour me; 1 they say, “Aha! Aha! We’ve got you!” 2
May those who say, “Aha! Aha!” be driven back 1 and disgraced! 2
May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be humiliated 1 and disgraced! 2
Do not let them say to themselves, 1 “Aha! We have what we wanted!” 2 Do not let them say, “We have devoured him!”
At the sound of the trumpet, it says, ‘Aha!’ And from a distance it catches the scent of battle, the thunderous shouting of commanders, and the battle cries.
Since it was the ninth month of the year, the king was sitting in his winter quarters. 1 A fire was burning in the firepot in front of him. 2
As soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns 1 of the scroll, the king 2 would cut them off with a penknife 3 and throw them on the fire in the firepot. He kept doing so until the whole scroll was burned up in the fire. 4
Half of it he burns in the fire – over that half he cooks 1 meat; he roasts a meal and fills himself. Yes, he warms himself and says, ‘Ah! I am warm as I look at the fire.’
“Son of man, because Tyre 1 has said about Jerusalem, 2 ‘Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has swung open to me. I will become rich, 3 now that she 4 has been destroyed,’
This is what the sovereign Lord says: The enemy has spoken against you, saying “Aha!” and, “The ancient heights 1 have become our property!”’
Say to the Ammonites, ‘Hear the word of the sovereign Lord: This is what the sovereign Lord says: You said “Aha!” about my sanctuary when it was desecrated, about the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and about the house of Judah when they went into exile.

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The Importance of Feeling our Feelings
Contributed by Jacqueline Jacobs
At our most recent annual Pathfinder Leadership Summit, our girls were afforded the opportunity to listen to a presentation given by Laura Jack, a certified Grief Recovery Specialist. Her speech to the girls was grounded in the notion of letting yourself feel your feelings.
For most, when we think of grief, our minds quickly jump to funerals and loss in the most concrete of ways. However, the Grief Recovery Institute defines grief as “the conflicting feelings that come at the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior.” By this definition, we can grieve the fact we failed a test, moved schools or homes; maybe we lost a friendship, or we graduated from high school. All of these count as a grieving process and therefore should be treated with the importance and respect they deserve.
As Laura spoke at our Pathfinder Summit, I looked around the room at the expressions of the girls participating. To my surprise, none of the girls seemed sad or upset by what she was saying, but rather relieved. It was as if this was the first time an adult in their lives had given them permission to be sad, to feel their feelings, instead of pushing them down further, or staying on the bright side.
Laura discussed the fundamental myths about sadness and grief we are told while growing up:
(1) Don’t feel bad…It could be worse
(2) Replace the loss
(3) Grieve alone
(4) Time heals all wounds
(5) Stay busy – you’ll be fine
(6) Stay strong (pretend you’re fine).
While all of these myths play a fundamental role in our tendency to push aside our feelings, I would like to focus on this concept of “staying strong.”
As girls growing up in the world today, we are often categorized into two groups when it comes to our emotions: (1) “strong and cold” or (2) “over emotional”. If you are a “strong and cold type”, you often will gain more respect in the workplace and from others than you would if you are placed in the “overly emotional category”. So, with the combination of our desire to be respected and valued by society, and the myth we are taught of “staying strong” when grieving, we are socialized to push every negative feeling as far down as we can.
If women, and society as a whole, are constantly avoiding their feelings of grief, then what happens? Laura describes this as the “Tea Kettle of Life” analogy. She says to imagine your life is a teakettle. As it heats up over time with anger over our failed test, hurt that our partner broke up with us, or our dog died, or even happiness from the joys and life, the water in the kettle begins to bubble. This would be perfectly normal if we allowed ourselves to feel these feelings, to let out the rising steam, but unfortunately, instead we have been socialized to keep them inside, using negative coping mechanisms (such as binge watching TV, drinking, over exercising, over/under eating, etc.) to keep our tea kettle “closed”, not letting any of the steam come out. If we keep our “tea kettle” shut for too long, it will explode.
However, by practicing positive coping skills, we can combat this! Some examples of positive coping mechanisms are:
(2) Arts and Crafts,
(3) Discussing it with a friend, “Healthy Venting”,
(4) Creating a gratitude list,
(5) Going for a walk
“Every loss deserves the honor of grief.” – Laura Jack
Lets begin to challenge ourselves to allow grief in our life. If we let ourselves truly feel our feelings, we can live a happier and healthier life!

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Three start-ups have been announced as the latest winners of Canary Wharf Group’s Cognicity Challenge, a smart city accelerator programme.
The winners have all been working on new technology designed to address key challenges in future city development. Their developments will now be piloted by the Canary Wharf Group as part of its smart city programme.
Two firms tied in first place in the ‘Connected Home’ stream. The companies, BlockDox and Puckily, will share the £50,000 cash prize and will now work together to develop their connected devices for the smart home.
Puckily’s system allows a range of devices around the home to be connected and controlled remotely, while BlockDox has developed an app that enables residential tenants to perform everyday tasks, like contacting reception and arranging repairs.
According to Canary Wharf Group, by combining their technologies the two companies will greatly improve people’s ability to manage their homes through connected devices and become a true example of interoperability.
Another company, 3D Repo, took first place in the ‘Virtual Design and Construction’ stream after producing an open source Building Information Modeling (BIM) platform for better collaboration on construction projects.
Through Cognicity, Canary Wharf Group aims to demonstrate the potential of smart buildings, sensor networks and digital analysis software to create efficiencies and convenience in the development and management of cities.
Sir George Iacobescu, chairman and chief executive of the London property developer, said: Collaborating with 36 startups has provided the opportunity to appraise our own processes and understanding of innovation in the smart cities arena, at the same time as helping shape their thinking and products. We are looking forward to the piloting phase and its outcomes.
Claire Cockerton, chief executive and chair of ENTIQ, added: This is just the beginning of an incredible journey for 3D Repo, Puckily and BlockDox. Their solutions will drastically improve the way we plan construction projects and interact with our homes.
As more construction projects get the green light Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the smart exchange of data it creates is benefiting the industry through reducing the duplication of effort and enhancing working practices. It is exactly the type of collaborative smart city initiative we are supporting and we are delighted to see 3D Repo winning an award in the smart city accelerator programme.
Philip Davies, Partner


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It is a disease in which the uterine lining (endometrium) occurs outside the uterus, mainly in the pelvic area, e.g. on the ovaries or peritoneum. It is most often manifested by painful menstruation, when the pain begins 1-2 days before menses, pain in the rectum and at stools, that shoots up to the thighs, long-term pain in the lower abdomen, pain during sex and sometimes the presence of blood in the urine! In the case of painful menstruation, when no cause is found, endometriosis should always be considered! It is also a major cause of sterility in women (30-70%) due to loss of ovulation.
From the point of view of Western medicine , the origin of endometriosis is unknown and therefore its treatment does not exist and is limited (until the age of 40) either to the use of obligatory (already known to us) hormonal contraception or to the administration of another male hormone called danazol. It blocks the development of gonads (gonads) in the brain (in the cerebral cortex) and therefore hormones cannot be flushed out of the ovary and the uterine mucosa (endometrium) then disappears as such. However, the ability to procreate and the function of the woman as such in general also disappears – this process thus leads to an artificial menopause. Not negligible side effects of this hormonal treatment are temporary loss of menstruation, weight gain, moodiness, depression, migraines, decreased libido, swelling, oily skin, acne, muscle cramps, hot flashes, excessive hair, breast reduction, coarser voice – in short, a woman becomes a man! Already?! Another method of treatment after the age of 40 may be surgery.
From the point of view of TCM, the same applies to the development of endometriosis and its treatment as in previous fibroids and cysts. According to the TCM, this is always a blockade of the blood YU XUE, whether from deficiency or excess. This condition can be imagined as a clogged gutter, which, thanks to the pressure over the blockage, seeps through the weakened wall of the gutter (uterus) and thus gets out of the defined space. The most used herbal mixtures are Snowdrifts full of hope (053) and Wall of nine dragons (054), sometimes Relief of carmine river (051), Softness of heavenly fay (052) or Emblazement of cinnabar field (055) are also used.
In case of doubt with the choice of herbal products, we recommend TCM Test Tongue Analysis, which is evaluated by Dr. med. Petr Hoffmann and you will receive a recommendation (herbal products and foods) to your e-mail within 3 days.

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Cafgu member slain in NPA attack in Samar town
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of a paramilitary unit was killed while another was wounded after their detachment in San Jorge, Samar was attacked by an armed group believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA) Sunday (Nov.18) night.
Captain Francis Agno, spokesperson of the 8th Infantry Division based in Catbalogan City, also in Samar, identified the casualty as Enrico Sanico, who died on the spot. His companion, Jose Casaljay, suffered an injury.
Agno said both belonged to the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit-Active Auxiliaries (Cafgu-Caa) based in Barangay Buenavista 1, San Jorge, about five kilometers from their command post of 63rd Infantry Brigade located in Barangay Erenas in the said town.
About 50 NPA members staged the attack at 11:42 p.m. which resulted in a firefight that lasted for 30 minutes.
The rebels were said to have withdrawn to different directions and reportedly put up a blocking force and planted improvised explosive devices along the road fronting the Buenavista National High School, the spokesperson of the 8th ID said.
Members of the 63rd IB, under Lt.Col. Rizaldo Laurena, together with the local police, immediately conducted an operation against the alleged rebel members.
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AMP will say goodbye to chief financial officer Colin Storrie, who has helped the bank hand pick his own replacement.
Storrie is leaving AMP to pursue other business interests and will handover official responsibilities as CFO on 1 March 2014.
He will be handing them over to Gordon Lefevre, who is currently CFO at Grocon. Lefevre has almost 20 years‘ experience in senior finance and leadership roles, including a three year stint as CEO for The Reach Foundation. He was also deputy chief financial officer at NAB.
AMP Chief Executive Craig Dunn said he is delighted that Lefevre has accepted the CFO role with AMP.
“Gordon brings significant financial services knowledge and leadership capabilities to AMP and will be pivotal in capitalising on the success of the merger for AMP as we take the company to the next level,” said Dunn.
AMP’s incoming CEO Craig Meller has also announced the composition of the AMP Group Leadership Team that will take effect 1 January 2014.
Meller said the new structure and team reflects AMP’s plans to build a leaner, more efficient and increasingly customer-driven organisation.
The new structure brings together the senior leaders collectively responsible for delivering customer solutions across the organisation, as part of the one senior leadership team.
“I’m excited to announce the team that will take AMP forward as we enter the next phase of our evolution. This new simpler structure will allow us to sharpen our focus on customers and respond to emerging opportunities more rapidly,” Meller said.
The new Group Leadership Team is comprised of the following executives:
Lee Barnett – Chief Information Officer
Pauline Blight-Johnston – Group Executive Insurance and Superannuation
Rob Caprioli – Group Executive Advice and Banking
Stephen Dunne – Managing Director AMP Capital
Matthew Percival – Group Executive Public Affairs and Chief of Staff
Paul Sainsbury – Chief Customer Officer
Brian Salter – General Counsel
Wendy Thorpe – Group Executive Operations
Fiona Wardlaw – Group Executive People and Culture


Nokia 105 Dual Sim (2017) 2MP 1.8 Inch Feature Phone – Blue
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This is an economical feature phone which launched by Nokia in 2017, it not only has dual card available, but also supports GRPS Internet access. At the same time, it also has a 2 megapixel camera and up to 32GB memory card expansion capabilities. Its performance is very close to the Nokia 3310.
At the same time, it has a lithium battery of 800 mAh, and the standby time is extremely long.
Whether you are at home or used as a daily routine, it is a great companion. At the same time, it can store up to 2,000 contacts, so you don't have to worry about missing any important partners or friends.
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Package Size: 15(L) x 14(W) x 4(H) CM
Wight: 150 g
Color: Light Blue
CPU: MTK6261D Single Core 260 MHZ
Screen: 1.8 Inch QVGA 128 x 160 pixels
ROM: 4MB + 32GB Memory SD Card Support
Battery: 800 mAh
System: Symbian S30
Usage : Home & Outdoor & Office & Travel & Party
- Network: Dual sim with GPRS support
- Camera: 2MP
- Screen: 1.8 ‘’ QVGA 128 x 160 pixels
- RAM: 4MB with 2,000 contact list maximum
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- Battery: 800 mAh
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Brahmastra, the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starring movie by Ayan Mukherji, is becoming more popular every day. Along with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone making brief appearances, the Dharma Productions project also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy. If the cast alone wasn't enough, the movie, which is set to hit theaters this Friday, has been garnering media attention in the lead-up to it. But it remains to be seen whether the excitement and buzz surrounding Brahmastra will convert into box office success.
To calm tensions, the movie's creators are taking no chances. From statewide advertising to securing the best release, the Karan Johar-led production company has been working nonstop. Recently, rumors have surfaced that Brahmastra will have a successful debut even outside. In fact, Brahmastra will have the broadest release of any Bollywood movie in Australia's export industry, playing on an astounding 300 screens. And if that weren't enough, Brahmastra will debut in Australia's Palace Cinemas art house chain, marking yet another first for an Indian movie, in addition to the Hoyts, Event, and Village networks.
Brahmastra is expected to premiere in Australia in a number of languages and is expected to have a strong opening weekend thanks to a release schedule that will undoubtedly cover all market segments. According to trade projections, which are based on advance booking rates, Brahmastra may rank among the top opening day grosser of the year on the domestic market.


A very interesting development shows up in the Trump administration’s budget request for fiscal 2019. The USAF will replace one of its premier intelligence-gathering platforms – but not with what was expected.
The decision … would terminate the Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS and cancel a three-way competition to replace the platform with a large business jet or a Boeing 737.
The funding for the JSTARS recapitalization programme will be diverted to pay for development of an advanced battle management system, but details remain scant.
As the E-8C enters retirement in the mid-2020s, the Air Force plans to have the first increment of the advanced battle management system operational, but offered few details.
“We’ll be taking sensors that exist today and maybe putting them on additional aircraft like maybe the MQ-9, and fusing the different sensors from all the areas that exist today,” says Maj Gen John Pletcher, the Air Force’s deputy assistant secretary for Budget.
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By switching from a platform to a network of systems for the JSTARS missions, the Air Force’s proposed strategy echoes a decision by the US Navy three years ago. Faced with a replacement bill for the Lockheed EP-3E ARIES electronic surveillance fleet, the Navy decided to break up the mission into a network of existing aircraft and sensors, including the Northrop MQ-4C Triton, Northrop MQ-8C Fire Scout, and Boeing P-8A Poseidon.
There’s more at the link.
This is very interesting indeed, from both a technological and a tactical perspective.
Technologically, it means that the use of a single massive sensor such as the E-8C’s AN/APY-7 radar, shown below (ringed in red), is no longer considered optimal.
The AN/APY-7 was developed in the 1980’s, and despite upgrades to its technology, is nevertheless a few generations old compared to more modern sensors (particularly modern AESA radars, such as those carried by the F-22 and F-35). Performance similar to (or better than) that of the AN/APY-7 can now be obtained using smaller antennae, perhaps many times smaller. Certainly, the MP-RTIP program (which we visited in these pages some years ago) was very successful as a test-bed. A similar sensor was fitted to the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk in its Block 40 prototype, pictured at the previous link; but I understand its performance has already been overtaken by later developments. (Note how much smaller the RQ-4’s MP-RTIP sensor appears, compared to the AN/APY-7 above. It looks to be less than half the size – and that’s 2000’s technology, which has already been superseded.) The limitations of the AN/APY-7, and the advantages of the MP-RTIP, are discussed in this article, if you’re interested.
It now appears that distributed technology, using many sensors on multiple platforms, has advanced to the point that a single, massive, very powerful sensor is no longer the best approach – hence the decision not to replace JSTARS with a new, dedicated platform. This is not only very interesting from a technology perspective, but also opens up new tactical possibilities and problems. For example, if the F-35’s radar and other sensors are as capable as has been claimed, then every F-35 in or near the theater of operations can send data to every other F-35 (and to other aircraft equipped with the necessary secure link). The data might be gathered at a central intelligence node, analyzed, and re-broadcast to all who need it; or it might be processed locally by each recipient, with artificial intelligence systems designating threats and targets within range and suggesting solutions to the problems they raise.
This potential isn’t limited to the F-35, either. Based on comments quoted in the article, it may be possible to put high-grade sensors onto relatively small, low-cost UAV’s such as the MQ-9 Reaper. These are far cheaper to buy and operate than most piloted aircraft. They could be deployed to lower-intensity conflicts such as Afghanistan, where anti-aircraft threats are minimal, to provide very high-technology sensors and guidance to combatants there. Even in high-threat environments, such low-cost platforms may be useful, particularly if their size and cost can be further reduced (as is already happening). If it costs one side more to destroy such platforms than it does for the other side to deploy them, and if destroyed platforms and sensors can be replaced cheaply and rapidly, that will change the cost-effectiveness analysis for both parties.
The latter case would also eliminate one of the major vulnerabilities of late 20th-century operations. Air forces came to depend on centralized control provided by flying operations centers – the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) to detect enemy aircraft and vector defenders to intercept them, and the E-8 JSTARS to do the same for ground combat. These aircraft would usually hang back from the battlefield, relying on their sensors to detect the enemy without having to come into range of defensive systems that might threaten them. However, the former Soviet Union, and later Russia, concentrated on developing ultra-long-range ground-to-air missile systems that could take out E-3 and/or E-8 aircraft, and other vulnerable aircraft such as airborne tankers, without having to put their aircraft at risk against protecting fighters. The S-300 and S-400 missile systems in particular offer missiles with ranges measured in hundreds of miles. Furthermore, ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles such as the R-37 and the Novator KS-172 have been designed to target AWACS, JSTARS and aerial refueling tankers from so far away that defending fighters can’t intercept the launch platforms. Such defenses are all very well when there are centralized platforms to target; but when there are few or none of them – when every aircraft or unit in theater can potentially provide intelligence to every other – such defenses lose a great deal of their effect.
This “sea change” in both technology and tactics may have a profound impact on the way future high-technology wars are fought. It won’t affect things like “grunts on the ground” in Afghanistan, but it will certainly make a war between first-world powers a much more difficult situation for all involved. In response, of course, there’ll be renewed efforts to disrupt the communication between sensors and platforms, certainly involving the jamming of radio communications, and possibly destroying the satellites that make it possible. That would set warfare back into the relative “stone age” of the Second World War . . . and I’m not sure how many nations could cope with that, given that their weapons systems are all set up to use modern technology.
We certainly live in interesting times.


I’m not sure how successful this little gadget will be, but the Wikipad 7″ hybrid tablet and gaming controller will be available later this spring for $250. It will be running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 16GB of on-board memory and a microSD card slot.
The pricing of this tablet makes it competitive in the 7 inch tablet market with ones like the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD. That processor is a nice addition as well.
Oh yeah, and you can pull the tablet out of the gaming dock and use it as a regular tablet.
The questions is, how many high-end games will we see that take advantage of this setup?


ROANOKE,Va. – First responders in Roanoke are helping to save lives on and off the job.
For the first time, Roanoke police officers are facing off against Roanoke Fire and EMS crews to see who can get the most blood donated in their organization's name.
It’s all part of today's battle of the badges blood drive which was held at the American Red Cross donor center.
Blood donors had to book an appointment and donate to either group in order to get a free T-shirt.
"This is a fun event today, to really draw awareness to the need for blood. This is a difficult time as we head into summer with the number of blood drives that will go down,” said Executive Director of American Red Cross of Roanoke Valley Jackie Grant.
The drive's goal is to gain 40 units of blood and it will be open until 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the Red Cross center at 352 church Ave.


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Meadowlark Organics building a new structure on Ridgeway farm to include test kitchen and two mills to produce their own flour on the farm.
The harvest has begun and the giant grain bins at Meadowlark Organics are filled with oats and winter wheat. On the rolling ridges that surround the bins grow ancient grains like einkorn and spelt ripen, and wild bees buzz in the blooming buckwheat.
You might not recognize the name, but you may have consumed their grain in a baguette baked by Madison Sourdough or sipped it in an Old Fashioned made with La Crosse Distillery rye whisky.
While most of us are familiar with buying local tomatoes or sweet corn from a nearby farm, Halee and John Wepking have a similar goal in mind: They want to be your locally grown grain farmers.
“There is such a disconnect with people about where their flour comes from,’’ said Halee Wepking. “It’s like. ‘What is this white dust, and where does it come from?’”
For Meadowlark customers, the flour comes from right here at home.
Home is a 950-acre farm in Ridgeway along Highway 18-151, about 40 miles west of Madison. Paul Bickford had run it for decades as an organic dairy and grain farm. But in 2015, looking to plan his retirement, he advertised for a young couple interested in organic farming.
The Wepkings began their journey to Wisconsin when they met while cooking at Prune, an acclaimed small restaurant in the East Village of Manhattan. They were there in 2011 when owner Gabrielle Hamilton published her award winning memoir “Blood, Bones and Butter,” and won her first James Beard Award. The couple is pictured in the Prune cookbook, which they helped compile.
In 2014, they moved back to John’s hometown of Lancaster, in Grant County, where they ran a restaurant and worked on John’s small family farm on the weekends. But they wanted a place of their own, and when they answered Bickford’s Craigslist ad five years ago, they began buying shares of the farm corporation and working towards that dream.
“Because we came from a culinary background we wanted to grow grain that people can eat,’’ John said.
Most of the corn, soybeans, and hay you see from your car window isn’t being grown for people to eat. It is being grown to feed farm animals. Farmers may plant some winter wheat as a “green manure,’’ and plow it under in the spring to improve soil fertility. Or they may grow oats as a “nurse crop” to protect young alfalfa seedlings.
It wasn’t always this way. Wheat was king when the state of Wisconsin was young. But crop failures brought on by disease and soil destruction led farmers to give up grain for dairy farming.
“People told us you can’t grow wheat in Wisconsin,’’ John said, “And that would be true if our farm was in the river bottom land, where it’s foggy and there’s too much moisture. But up here, with our windswept ridgetop, we can grow wheat.”
The Wepkings and Bickford don’t grow standard varieties of wheat, either. They favor older cultivars such as Red Fife and Turkey Red, and grow open pollinated varieties of corn for their cornmeal.
They also grow heritage varieties of beans and ancient grains — spelt and einkorn — which are lesser known but are more easily tolerated by the gluten sensitive. Their farm rotates crops to preserve soil fertility and is growing a herd of pasture-grazed shorthorns for beef.
Up until now, the Meadowlark Organics wheat has been “toll milled” at Lonesome Stone mill in Lone Rock. But there’s a new building going up on the farm to house their own mill. Once it’s complete this fall, they plan to buy the equipment from Lonesome Stone owner Gilbert Williams, add a second mill and a test kitchen, and begin milling their own flour on the farm.
This spring the COVID-19 pandemic gave an unexpected boost to their business. When customers went grocery shopping in March and April, they found empty bread aisles, and baking aisle shelves empty of flour and yeast. It might have been the first time many wondered where their flour came from. Halee said a national food blogger included Meadowlark on a list of locally grown grain suppliers, and sales shot up.
“Before COVID, our sales were predominately wholesale, and our mail order (home baker) sales were about $500 a month,’’ says Halee. “In April it was $20,000. It was insane. We were buried in orders.”
For people who hoarded flour and other grocery commodities during the early days of the pandemic, Halee has a message: “Relax, we’re not going to run out. Our supply chain is very short.”
It doesn’t get much shorter than a grain harvested in the fields surrounding the Wepking’s white farmhouse, cleaned in a fanning mill in their barn, then ground and sifted into flour, right here on the farm.
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When corporate America first started talking about lean manufacturing in the 1980s and 1990s, they were looking at ways to cut costs while maintaining customer satisfaction. These days, companies are also interested in portraying themselves as environmentally conscious, but are concerned about the costs associated with green initiatives.
According to two Missouri S&T researchers, manufacturers can be both lean and green by incorporating processes designed to conserve energy and minimize environmental impact with a lean manufacturing philosophy.
Elizabeth Cudney, PhD EMgt’06, and Katie Grantham Lough, AE’02, MS AE’03, PhD AE’05, discussed the benefits of meshing lean manufacturing with green initiatives during the Institute of Industrial Engineers’ 2008 Operational Excellence Conference and Expo held in Minneapolis in September. “Going green is a must for companies to stay in business,” says Cudney, an assistant professor of engineering management at Missouri S&T.
“While the stigma of green initiatives is that they are costly and uneconomical, that is simply no longer true.”
At the conference, Cudney and Grantham Lough, an assistant professor of interdisciplinary engineering, discussed how industries can link green initiatives to cost-saving manufacturing practices and calculate return on investment for alternative or renewable power systems.


Pakistan’s newly-elected government, which is expected to be sworn in within days with Imran Khan as PM, will plant billions of trees to tackle the effects of climate change.
Malik Amin Aslam, who is tipped to become environment minister, said the 10 Billion Tree Tsunami program would see trees planted nationwide, including in the four provincial capitals.
“PTI is a party with a green promise,” Aslam said, adding that the combination of environmental degradation and damage due to climate issues was costing 3-4 percent of Pakistan’s near-$300 billion economy annually.
Aslam said the country was spending one billion rupees ($8.1 million) a day “on issues arising from environmental neglect”.
“Climate change is only making it worse,” Aslam told attendees at a discussion on the environment and climate change at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, a thinktank, in Islamabad on July 31.
Aslam told the Thomson Reuters Foundation that Khan believed climate change was an enormous challenge that had to be tackled head on.
And, Aslam added, Khan felt the PTI’s green promise was central to how the party views a sustainable future for Pakistan – with cleaner air, cleaner water and a country prepared to face up to and combat climate change.
Khan’s party won 116 seats of the 272 seats in parliament in the July 25 poll, while the party of ousted and jailed premier Nawaz Sharif trailed in second with 64 seats.
In 2013, Khan’s PTI won enough seats in Khyber Pukhtunkwa’s assembly to form the provincial government.
It introduced a green-growth initiative to tackle deforestation, build more small-scale hydroelectric projects and overhaul national parks. The Billion Tree Tsunami project was part of that initiative.
Aslam, the project’s architect, said it had changed the province’s landscape. He said Pakistan needs to do more.
“Pakistan’s green cover is going down. Our cities have become concrete jungles and there is increasing air pollution. Our mode of development is wrong,” Aslam said.
At the PTI’s launch of its ‘First 100 Days Agenda’, held a month before the July 25 ballot, Khan told the audience of party members and media that global warming “is a reality”.
“We will be badly affected… We can counter it with trees. Growing trees is not a luxury – it is for our survival.”
Khan lauded his provincial government’s tree-planting project, which he said had met its targets – 40 percent from planting trees, and the remainder from assisting the natural regeneration of existing forests.
Pakistani climate expert Adil Najam, who is dean of Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, said the PTI had made the environment – “especially planting trees” – its issue.
“And (it has) demonstrated that you can get political mileage from environmental issues,” he said, describing that as a major step forward.
“This also comes at a time when the public awareness of these issues – especially water and climate concerns – are on the rise. So, there is certainly the potential of momentum.”
He said the key test would be keeping the political focus on the policy, and ensuring action.


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The hotel reportedly alerted police to a medical emergency after the facility's maid service found an unresponsive Heard in his room, according to "family sources" who spoke to TMZ (which first reported the news). As of late, the cause of his death remains to be unknown, but a representative from the Palo Alto police departmentconfirmed his untimely demise. He appeared off-Broadway in 1974 in Mark Medoff's playThe Wager and at the Eugene O'Neil Theater Center in 1977 in a series of different plays. He went on to act in Broadway productions, including "Othello", for which he won an Obie Award in 1979. John and Sharon Heard were married from 1988 to 1996 and had three children.
His memorable roles in the 1980s included starring in "Cutter's Way", playing Nastassja Kinski's lover in the 1983 remake of "Cat People", and starring alongside "Home Alone" actor Daniel Stern in 1984's "C.H.U.D".
He also starred in Big with Tom Hanks, Beaches opposite Bette Midler, The Sopranos and Battlestar Galactica, among other roles on the big and small screens.
Heard was one of the few actors who could do justice in a comedy role as he did with his many roles in dramas. In an interview with the AV Club in 2015, Heard said he hoped a role in the viral "Sharknado" movie would move his image along.
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Sporting Director Cenk Ergun has also been quoted confirming Gala's interest, and suggested the deal is already "close". Fellaini was the first the signing of David Moyes and the post Sir Alex Ferguson era.
In addition to these incredible projects, Heard also made numerous appearances on our TV screens, including his role as corrupt detective Vin Makazian on The Sopranos and as Commander Barry Garner in Battlestar Galactica. His presence was felt, his skill made movies and television shows better, and he will be missed.
"Devastated to hear of the passing of lifelong friend John Heard".
'I wanted to take him somewhere where he could play with other kids, and he did, ' he recalled.
Heard is now survived by his his son Jack, with the actor Melissa Leo, and daughter, Annika, from a later marriage.
The woman is tracked down by sinister entities and must come to terms with the odd "abilities" she now possesses. The series, which comes from Lionsgate and Liberty Global, will premiere on the cabler in 2018.
Some insurers, including Humana and Aetna, have pulled out of such markets, citing the uncertainty over the payments. McConnell put the health bill on hold and announced that the Senate would move onto other legislation next week.
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Monaco almost pulled level on 80 minutes, but PSG goalkeeper Areola produced a fine save to keep out Guido Carrillo's header. It took less than 20 minutes for the match to be turned on its head all inspired by Alves.
Clarkson's corner threw the towel in during the 3rd round as Taylor cruised to her USA debut win in Brooklyn. Taylor was able to land punches at will and dominated the Texan with her usual power and pace.
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Act II. Tuesday, Sept. 29th, at the UN in New York. Obama continues appealing to the collective. He convenes a "Leaders' Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent extremism." In his opening remarks, he welcomes the "representatives from more than 100 nations, more than 20 multilateral institutions, some 120 civil society groups from around the world, and partners from the private sector." He reminds them that a year ago he gave them some homework: he challenged countries to return to the General Assembly this year "with concrete steps that we can take together." This year he is convinced that "what we have here today is the emergence of a global movement that is united by the mission of degrading and ultimately destroying ISIL." Together, he tells them, "we're pursuing a comprehensive strategy... ." He repeats his desire for a new leader in Syria, "an inclusive government... . This is going to be a complex process." Part way through the meeting Obama turns over the chair to Vice President Joe Biden.
Putin does not attend this summit at which scores of leaders are talking about the complex process. He has left the UN to return to Moscow.
Act III. Wednesday, Sept. 30. In the Middle East, Russia makes its move. In Baghdad a Russian general delivers a demarche to the U.S. embassy, informing the U.S. that Russian planes are about to begin air strikes in Syria. Russia's message is not one of cooperation with the U.S., nor is it seeking the permission of Tuesday's UN-conferencing multitude of envoys, civil society groups and so forth. Russia, which has been moving troops and military equipment into Syria, is asking U.S. war planes to get out of its way.
To put it more accurately, Russia is telling the U.S. -- not asking. In Syria, that same day, Russian war planes carry out strikes, not against ISIS, but against areas which The Wall Street Journal reports are "primarily held by rebel forces backed by the Central Intelligence Agency and allied spy services."

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It would’ve been a better movie if Jane Fonda, who doesn’t do a lot of films these days, was cast as a political activist and hippie that wasn’t just a caricature. The tie-dye shirts and painting nude portraits of Iggy Pop (that cameo ranks up there with the one we saw of Edward Norton in The Dictator).
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She spoke of local historic figures such as Samuel Southard, Elias Boudinot, Lord Stirling and George Washington as though they were her neighbors or relatives.
Her encyclopedic knowledge of local buildings like the Brick Academy and Widow White’s Tavern in Basking Ridge never ceased to amaze historians, writers or students conducting research into Bernards Township’s rich past.
The late June Kennedy was, quite literally, a treasure trove of township history. One of her passions was to ensure that as many people as possible had the chance to enjoy it as much as she did.
Mrs. Kennedy, who died on Nov. 14 at age 90, was a Bergen County native who moved to the township in 1975, when she was in her forties. Her insatiable curiosity was soon put to work, well before her run as township historian from 1990 to 2010.
She delved into the lives of figures like Francis Bernard, the provincial New Jersey governor for whom the township was named, and John Jacob Astor VI, who once owned the building that is now town hall. She also researched the lives of bygone community leaders.
She could tell you who Monroe Place, Spencer Road and Kinnan Way were named for, and why those individuals were worth remembering.
Historic buildings, including those that disappeared long ago, were another specialty. She pressed for the erection of signs that marked the site of Widow White’s Tavern, where Continental Army Gen. Charles Lee was captured by the British, as well as the site of a Revolutionary War hospital.
She liked to point out that the Cafe Rustica on Valley Road was a schoolhouse in the early 1900s and that a store in Basking Ridge village once had a bowling alley in its basement.
Mrs. Kennedy was generous with her work and contributed greatly to the research and writing for a special section for this newspaper on Bernards Township’s 250th anniversary published on May 13, 2010.
She was not only a tenacious researcher but a genuine “people person” who loved to talk history with young and old alike. According to her 2009 annual report to the township, she led third graders on a tour of Basking Ridge and spoke to 325 elementary school students on local history.
Her stories were colorful because she often reached out to old-timers to get their memories of town in the days of large farms and dirt roads. One older woman once told this newspaper that she was here but could no longer remember much, whereas Mrs. Kennedy wasn’t here but could describe everything.
Knowing a town’s history fosters a sense of belonging, a feeling that the town is your town, Mrs. Kennedy often said. There’s a certain pride that comes with the knowledge that one’s hometown is unique and has facts and stories that no other community can claim.
Many local residents can boast that Bernards Township was the home of the late, great oak tree, was an overnight stop for allied French troops en route to the Battle of Yorktown, and has two distinct, colonial-era villages.
With a little more reading, residents can regale out-of-town friends with many other readily accessible tidbits that make Bernards Township a unique and special place.
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UC DAVIS (US) — The first large-scale effort in the US to screen newborns for the genetic defect that can result in fragile X syndrome finds it occurs more frequently that previously thought.
The defect on the X chromosome can result in a wide array of conditions—from learning and emotional difficulties to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and tremors in middle-aged men.
Researchers screened more than 14,200 male and female infants using a new test developed at the University of California, Davis. The test was conducted using blood spots obtained from infant heel pricks as part of the normal newborn genetic screening process.
The team reported findings in the journal Genome Medicine.
The investigators examined the prevalence of expanded alleles of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene. Defects in FMR1 cause conditions as diverse as fragile X syndrome—the leading cause of intellectual disability and the leading known single-gene cause of autism—and a Parkinson’s disease-like condition called fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, or FXTAS.
The term “fragile X” is used because of the altered appearance of the X chromosome among sufferers from the conditions.
“This study demonstrates that there is a higher frequency of mutations of the FMR1 gene across racial and ethnic groups than previously believed,” says Randi Hagerman, medical director of the UC Davis MIND institute and the study’s senior author.
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The degree of disability from defects in FMR1 depends upon the number of repetitions of the sequence of the proteins cytosine-guanine-guanine (CGG) in the promoter region of the gene.
The range of repeats in normal individuals is between six and 40. CGG repeats greater than 200 cause what is called the full mutation and fragile X syndrome. Fewer repeats—in the range of 55 to 200—result in a variation called a premutation.
The current study found the estimated prevalence of the premutation to be 1 in 200 females, a finding somewhat greater than earlier estimates. However, it estimates the prevalence among males to be 1 in 400—double what had previously been reported. The researchers said that the sample size in the current study was not great enough to estimate the true prevalence of the full fragile X mutation, currently estimated at between 1 in 2,500 and 1 in 8,000 females and 1 in 5,000 males.
While most people with the premutation appear normal, some individuals can have mild difficulties in childhood, such as learning problems or emotional difficulties, including social anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says Hagerman.
Individuals with the premutation also can suffer from FXTAS, which causes debilitating tremors, balance problems and dementia, primarily in older men, and premature ovarian insufficiency in women.
Flora Tassone, study leader and a professor-in-residence in the biochemistry and molecular medicine department, developed the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based test used in the current study. A detailed description of the test was published January 2008 in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
“This study shows that newborn screening for the FMR1 mutation is technically possible on a large scale,” Tassone says. “However, the screening will identify far more carrier and gray-zone infants than those with a full fragile X mutation.
“As we now know that there may be clinical involvement with these individuals, such as FXTAS, we need to better understand the impact of identifying these mutations on families before widespread newborn screening can be instituted.”
Hagerman says the study is important because early intervention can be helpful for children with the mutation who experience developmental problems. In addition, a baby who is positive for the mutation will have other family members who also carry the mutation.
Genetic counseling is essential for the family members, in addition to treatment for the medical or psychiatric problems associated with the premutation or full mutation, she adds.
Individuals interested in obtaining further information about or participating in fragile X-related research may contact Louise Gane at email@example.com, 916-703-0238.
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and the US National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences supported the study. Researchers from UC Davis, Rush University Medical Center, the University of Wisconsin, and RTI International collaborated on the study.
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