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Medical instrument attached to an endoscope
A medical instrument such as forceps attached to an endoscope, wherein a base member is provided at the base end of the forceps; a slider connected by wire to a movable head fitted to the tip of the forceps is slidably mounted on a base member provided at the base end of the forceps; a bore formed in the slider contains a pawl, and a spring and stem both cooperating in urging the pawl for engagement with toothed portions formed on the base member; when the knob portion of the stem projecting outward from the bore is depressed, then the pawl is disengaged from the toothed portions and as the result, the knob portion is so actuated as to tilt the stem sideways for latching, thereby keeping the pawl in a disengaged position, and allowing the slider freely to slide over the base member.
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This invention relates to improvements on a medical instrument, for example, forceps attached to an endoscope and inserted therewith into the body cavity of human beings.
Various medical treatments have been carried out, as is well known, by conducting a medical instrument, for example, forceps into the body cavity of human beings through a channel specifically formed in an endoscope during observation of an effected portion appearing in said body cavity. A medical instrument attached to the endoscope generally comprises an elongate flexible tube; a movable head supported at the tip of said flexible tube; forceps having a pair of cutting cups; a base member disposed at the base end of the flexible tube, designed to be gripped by operator's fingers and provided with a ring-shaped finger hook; an actuating wire inserted into the flexible tube so as to slide lengthwise thereof, having its forward end operatively connected to the movable head and actuating the movable head by sliding relative to the flexible tube; and a slider fitted with the base end of the actuating wire and mounted on the base member so as to slide lengthwise thereof so as to cause the sliding of said wire. The medical instrument is conducted into the human body cavity through the endoscope channel with the movable head kept foremost.
Hitherto, it has been necessary for an operator to manipulate the medical instrument by one of his hands while operating an endoscope by the other hand for observation. In the case of forceps, the operator had to move the slider relative to the base member by inserting the thumb of said one hand into the ring-shaped finger hook of the base member and gripping the slider by the forefinger and middle finger of said one hand, thereby actuating a pair of cups disposed at the tip of the flexible tube.
The prior art forceps were provided with a locking mechanism which included a toothed portion formed lengthwise of the base member, a pawl supported on the slider for engagement with said toothed portion and a spring for urging the pawl toward said toothed portion.
With the conventional locking mechanism, the operator had to keep the pawl disengaged from the toothed portion against the force of a spring while moving the slider free from the base member. Such one hand-operation of the medical instrument was accompanied with considerable difficulties and failed to render said operation very accurate.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is accordingly the object of this invention to provide such a medical instrument attached to an endoscope as is free from the drawbacks of the prior art medical instrument and capable of allowing the operator to lock and release a locking mechanism accurately and easily by a single hand.
The medical instrument of this invention is provided with latch means for locking the pawl means of a locking mechanism in a state disengaged from the toothed portions of a base member. When the operator depresses by hand a knob portion formed on the pawl means to tilt the pawl means sideways, then the latch means keeps the pawl means in a disengaged position, enabling the operator to move the slider freely without applying an appreciable amount of force to the fingers. Where the knob portion is tilted slightly in the opposite direction to lock the slider at a desired position, then the latch means is readily released, enabling the slider to be quickly locked exactly at any specified point on the base member.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 shows the medical instrument of this invention passed through an endoscope for practical application;
FIG. 2 is an axial or longitudinal sectional view, partly exploded, of the medical instrument of this invention shown in FIG. 1, particularly showing the detailed arrangement of the latch means;
FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views on line 3--3 and line 4--4 of FIG. 2;
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the manner in which the operator manipulates the medical instrument of the invention by fingers; and
FIG. 7 indicates the operation of the latch means, showing part of FIG. 2 in section.DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In this embodiment, the medical instrument is formed of, for example, forceps. As shown in FIG. 1, the forceps 10 are brought into the body cavity of a human being in a state inserted into the known endoscope 11. Namely, the forceps 10 are let to pass through the specific channel of an endoscope 11 at an inlet 13 formed in the control unit 12 of said endoscope 11 with the tip of the forceps 10 kept foremost. Said tip is made to project outward from an opening 14 formed at the distal end of a flexible tube 16 (FIG. 2). Said projection is effected by an operator manipulating with one hand a manual control section 15 provided at the base end of the forceps 10, while observing the human body cavity by an endoscope 11 placed therein.
Referring to FIG. 2, the elongate flexible tube 16 of the forceps 10 is formed of a closely wound coil and a plastics tube mounted thereon. The tip of said flexible tube 16 is fitted with a pair of freely operative cutting cups 17 collectively constituting a movable head. The base end of the flexible tube 16 is provided with a base member 18 forming part of the manual control section 15. One end of the base member 18 is fitted with a ring-shaped finger hook 19 to be gripped by the thumb of one hand of the operator. Said finger hook 19 is made to rotate about the axis of the base member 18. The base member 18 includes a pair of guide rods 21 axially extending in parallel to define a similarly lengthwise extending long groove 20 and toothed portions 22 formed on the lateral edges of said guide rods 21 positioned on the same side. The paired guide rods 21 of the base member 18 are fitted with a slider 23 constituting part of the manual control section 15, said slider 23 being made to slide axially of the guide rods 21. As seen from FIGS. 3 and 4, the slider 23 is splittable into a pair of upper and lower plastics members 23a, 23b of the same shape. Said members 23a, 23b are coupled together by means of a projection 24 and engagement hole 25 provided on each of the facing surfaces of said paired members 23a, 23b. When engaged with each other, said paired members 23a, 23b define axially extending engagement holes 26 into which the guide rods 21 are slidably fitted. A radially or crosswise extending bore 27 is formed in an open end of the slider 23. The periphery of the slider 23 is provided with a grip section 23c to be easily held by the other fingers of said one hand of the operator than the thumb.
The two paired members 23a, 23b of the slider 23 are coupled together by fixing the base end of an elongate actuating wire 28 at a point 29. The actuating wire 28 is inserted into the flexible tube 16 so as to slide axially therethrough. The forward end of said actuating wire 28 is operatively connected to the paired cutting cups 17 through the known link mechanism 30. The link mechanism 30 is so designed as to cause the paired cups 17 to be opened when the actuating wire 28 is pushed to the left of FIG. 2 and to be closed when said wire is pulled to the right. Like the ordinary forceps, said paired cups 17 pick up an affected tissue of the human body cavity.
In the radial bore 27 of the slider 23, a pawl 31 faces the toothed portions 22 of the base member 18 for engagement therewith. The pawl 31 is normally urged toward the toothed portions 22 for engagement therewith by means of a coil spring 32. A stem 33 is inserted into the radial bore 27. The inserted end of the stem 33 contacts the pawl 31 and the other end portion of said stem 33 extending outward from the bore 27 terminates with a knob portion 34 manipulated by the fingers of an operator. When the knob portion 34 is manually depressed by the operator, the pawl 31 is disengaged from the toothed portions 22 against the force of the coil spring 32, enabling the slider 23 freely to slide over the base member 18. When the operator releases his fingers to bring the stem 33 back to its original position, then the pawl 31 again engages the toothed portions 22, causing the slider 23 to be locked to the base member 18. Namely, the toothed portions 22, pawl 31 and stem 33 jointly constitute a locking mechanism for releasably locking the slider 23 to the base member 18. With this embodiment, the pawl 31 and stem 33 are formed of separate parts, but may be formed integrally with each other. Said pawl 31 and stem 33 constitute pawl means capable of being engaged with the toothed portions 22 and disengaged therefrom.
The stem 33 is designed to move radially through the bore 27 and also to be tilted axially through a small angle. The stem 33 is formed of suitable plastics material. With the stem 33, a shoulder portion 35 is formed on one lateral side; a projection 36 is provided on each of the two opposite lateral sides disposed at right angles to said one lateral sides; and a tongue 37 is provided at the center of one lateral side opposite to the first mentioned one lateral side, all these attachments being formed integrally with the stem 33. Stepped portions 38, 39 are formed integrally with the inner walls of the bore 27. The stepped portion 38 faces the shoulder portion 35 of the stem 33, both portions constituting latch means. Two stepped portions 39 face a pair of projections 36, both projections and stepped portions constituting the later described removal-preventing means. The tongue 37 forms the later described another urging means in cooperation with the inner walls of the bore 27.
There will be described by reference to FIG. 2 the operation of the forceps 10 of this invention constructed as described above. FIG. 2 shows the shoulder portion 35 of the stem 33 latched to the stepped portion 38. The stem 33 urges the inner end of the pawl 31 against the force of the spring 32 to keep the pawl 31 disengaged from the toothed portions 22. Under this condition, the slider 23 is left free with respect to the base member 18, enabling the operator to move the slider 23 to a desired point. When the slider 23 is carried to the left of FIG. 2, the paired cups 17 are closed.
Where it is desired to lock the slider 23 to the base member 18 after moving it for a certain distance, then the operator pushes the knob portion 34 of the stem 33 sideways, as illustrated in FIG. 5, with the forefinger to tilt the stem 33, causing the shoulder portion 35 to be disengaged from the stepped portion 38. As the result, the pawl 31 quickly engages the toothed portions 22, as shown in FIG. 7, by means of the spring 32, causing the slider 23 to be locked in a state in capable of sliding over the base member 18. In this case, each tooth of the toothed portions 22 has a serrated form in which one side of the tooth is inclined. Where, therefore, the slider 23 is forthfully pulled to the right of FIG. 7, then the pawl 31 rides over one tooth after another of the toothed portions 22 against the force of the coil spring 32, allowing the slider 23 to slide to the right one step each time over the base member 18. However, the slider 23 can not be carried to the left at all due to said serrated form of the teeth of the toothed portions 22.
As used herein, the term "lock" shows that the base member 18 is prevented from sliding in one or both directions. It is possible to use the toothed portions 22 whose teeth each have a rectangular form in which both lateral sides project and shape the pawl 32 into such form as engages said rectangular tooth, thereby allowing the slider to slide over the base member in both directions. This arrangement may be used with the medical instrument of this invention in place of the foregoing embodiment.
Where the shoulder portion 35 is released from the stepped portion 38 as mentioned above, then the stem 33 is quickly urged by the spring 32 with a tendency to slip out of the bore 27. Since, however, the paired projections 36 of the stem 33 abut against the corresponding stepped portions 39, the stem 33 is not likely at all to be thrown out of the bore 27.
Where it is desired to move the slider 23 again, the operator depresses the knob portion 34, as shown in FIG. 6, with the forefinger against the force of the spring 32. While being depressed, the knob 34 is moved sideways to tilt the stem 33. Then the stem 33 is brought into a latched condition shown in FIG. 2 to keep the pawl 31 released. Thereafter, the operator can move the slider 23 with his fingers detached from the knob portion 34.
The tongue 37 formed integrally with the stem 33 flexibly projects, as shown in FIG. 2, obliguely sideways relative to the longitudinal direction of the stem 33. The end of the tongue 37 resiliently abuts against the inner wall of the bore 27. This resilient abutment causes the stem 33 to be urged in a tilting direction in which the shoulder portion 35 of the stem 33 is latched to the stepped portion 38, thereby attaining the tighter latching of the shoulder portion 35 to the stepped portion 38. The urging action of the tongue 37 offers the advantage that when the operator depresses the stem 33 further downward from the condition of FIG. 7, the stem 33 is naturally tilted to attain latching. However, the latching means used with the medical instrument of this invention can well serve the purpose, even if the stem 33 is not provided with the above-mentioned tongue 37.
The operator has to touch the knob portion 34 only once in locking the slider 23 to the base member 18 or releasing the slider 23 therefrom.
With the foregoing embodiment, the medical instrument was formed of, for example, forceps. However, this invention is not limited thereto, but may also be applicable to any other type of medical instrument, provided it can be inserted into the human body cavity together with an endoscope. Therefore, the movable head fitted to the tip of the medical instrument may be replaced by any other form of body cavity-treating means.
1. A medical instrument attached to an endoscope for insertion into a body cavity of a human being together with said endoscope, said instrument having a movable head attached to an elongate flexible tube; said movable head fitted to one end of said flexible tube; a base member disposed at the other end of the flexible tube and provided with a finger hook to be gripped by one of the fingers of an operator; an actuating wire inserted into the flexible tube so as to be slidable therethrough in the longitudinal direction and having its forward end operatively connected to the movable head, a slider fitted with the base end of the actuating wire, mounted on the base member so as to be slidable lengthwise of the base member, therby causing the sliding of said actuating wire and further provided with a finger-grip portion; and a manually operative locking mechanism for releasably locking the slider at a desired point on the base member, the improvement being that the locking mechanism includes a toothed portion formed on one lateral edge of the base member in the longitudinal direction thereof; locking means received in a bore formed in the slider so as to be movable therein in a direction transverse to said longitudinal direction, said locking means having a knob portion extending outward from the bore of the slider and being designed to engage the toothed portion of the base member; and urging means supported on the slider so as to normally urge the locking means into engagement with the toothed portion of the base member, said locking means being disengaged from the toothed portion by depressing the knob portion against the action of said urging means; said locking means also being tiltable through an angle in a direction away from said transverse direction and having latch means for latching said locking means in a depressed position in which said locking means has been disengaged from the toothed portion of the base member when said locking means is tilted through said angle.
2. The medical instrument according to claim 1, which comprises another urging means for normally urging the locking means to be tightly latched by the latch means.
3. The medical instrument according to claim 1, wherein said locking means is received in the bore of the slider to face the toothed portion of the base member for engagement therewith and includes a pawl normally urged toward the toothed portion for engagement therewith and a stem, one end of which abuts against the pawl, and the other end of which projects outward from the bore of the slider and terminates in said knob portion.
4. The medical instrument according to claim 3, wherein the latch means includes a shoulder formed integrally with the stem and a stepped portion formed on the inner wall of the bore of the slider to face the stepped portion for engagement therewith.
5. The medical instrument according to claim 4, wherein the stem is formed of plastics material and said latching means has a tongue formed integrally therewith, said tongue resiliently abutting against the inner wall of the bore of the slider to cause the shoulder of the stem to be tightly latched to the stepped portion of the slider.
6. The medical instrument according to claim 3, wherein removal-preventing means is provided between the slider and stem to prevent the stem from being thrown out of the bore of the slider.
International Classification: A61B 100;


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You should pay special attention in choosing and hanging modern wallpapers. It is directly related to your decoration and furniture. You can never use a modern wallpaper with classic furniture. The best method is to get help from an interior-design expert. Modern wallpapers are seductive and eye-catching, but will bore you after a little while.
Modern wallpapers have created a different perspectives. Instead of having full-colored prints and colorful flowers on your wallpaper, you can choose to have an image of your favorite city or even a world-famous monument on it. If none pleases you, then choose to have a wall entirely designed with a view of spring, summer, fall or winter.
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The lobby of our accommodation was already witnessing tight hugs and wide smiles of people meeting again and you could notice the spark in their eyes waiting for the upcoming activities. To set the road for what was about to come, we started our day telling, showcasing and inspiring the listeners with wonderful projects and activities from the last year or about to happen in the future. Tireless work and dedication were fit into just 5 minutes slot, meant to spark ideas in the head of the listeners and give the chance to people to give feedback or offer to join and contribute.
From concerts without stages, singing in regions of conflict or getting a glimpse on the history of choral music in Slovakia, we were amazed to hear what is being developed around Europe.
The second part of the day came offering the members two slots of 3 different topics each concerning the future development of the association and it’s activities, taking the time to involve our members into the discussion and hear their valuable perspective upon what we’ve been working on. We formed discussion groups on the following topics:
- Low budget events: comparing challenges and opportunities and giving concrete examples that have worked in the past
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We are thankful for all the input we received and we are ending the day being inspired and motivated to further develop our activities and plans while taking into consideration the feedback from our members.
Ending with music..
Happy from our day, we headed into the musical programme of the evening and enjoyed the joined performance of two children’s choirs: Elementary School Ledina, conducted by Dalia Beus and Cvetko Golar Elementary School Škofja Loka, conducted by Klementina Tominšek. Accompanied by Volk Folk and Janez Jocif, they performed folk songs from seven regions of Slovenia. Later in the evening, we were impressed by the wonderful selection of the Chamber Choir of the Ljubljana Conservatory for Music and Ballet, conducted by Ambrož Čopi. Later in the evening, we’ve sung together with Orkester Mandolina, conducted by the Andrej Zupan, who impressed us with his stage presence and charm.
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Saturday afternoon was dedicated to learning, through our two workshops:
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You might know the placement of Slovenia, right in the middle of Europe. This must mean that bordering with the Germanic, Slavic and Roman worlds is going to be either a disaster or a great success for its musical heritage. During this workshop, the participants were taken into a musical journey through Slovenian music, discovering all its facets. Warmed up after singing and moving to the traditional rhythms, the second part of the afternoon consisted of a guided tour through the centre of Ljubljana. Participants learned about the city’s colourful past, ranging from its Roman origins until today’s independent Republic of Slovenia and discovered at the same time many of the venues of the 2021 EUROPA CANTAT festival.
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Right after the workshop, with a bit of time only to take a breath and prepare for what’s next.
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In today’s technology-driven landscape, ensuring the integrity of data is paramount for any system or application. Failover, the seamless transition from a primary system to a backup system in case of a failure, is a critical strategy to maintain uninterrupted service. During failover, one of the primary concerns is the migration of data from the primary to the backup system while maintaining its integrity. This article delves into the intricacies of achieving data integrity during failover and outlines best practices to ensure a smooth and secure data migration process.
Understanding Failover and Data Migration
Failover: Ensuring Continuity in the Face of Failure
Failover is a proactive approach that prevents service disruption by redirecting users and operations to an alternate system if the primary system experiences an outage. This process requires meticulous planning to guarantee that data remains consistent and accurate during the transition. Failover mechanisms can be automatic, where the backup system takes over without human intervention, or manual, where administrators initiate the switch.
Data Migration: Seamless Transfer of Information
Data migration involves transferring data from one system to another, and in the context of failover, it’s the crucial step that ensures data remains available and uncorrupted. Data migration strategies vary based on the systems involved, the amount of data, and the acceptable downtime. Efficient data migration prevents data loss and minimizes downtime, which is essential for high-availability systems.
Challenges in Ensuring Data Integrity
Synchronization of Data
Synchronizing data between the primary and backup systems is complex, as updates can occur on either side during failover. Implementing mechanisms like real-time replication or delta updates is vital to bridge the gap between the systems and maintain data consistency.
Handling In-flight Transactions
During failover, transactions might be in progress. Ensuring these in-flight transactions are either completed or rolled back gracefully is essential to prevent data corruption and maintain database integrity.
Network Latency and Bandwidth
Network latency and limited bandwidth can hinder data migration. To overcome this, employing compression techniques, optimizing data transfer protocols, and using dedicated communication channels can expedite the migration process.
Best Practices for Secure Data Migration
Thorough System Testing
Before implementing failover, thoroughly test the data migration process in a controlled environment. This testing should encompass various failure scenarios and edge cases to ensure the integrity of the data.
Role-Based Access Control
Implement strict role-based access control to restrict unauthorized access during failover. This prevents malicious actors from compromising the data during the transition.
Monitoring and Auditing
Deploy robust monitoring and auditing mechanisms to track data changes and access during failover. This ensures accountability and provides valuable insights into any anomalies that might occur.
Encrypt data during migration to safeguard it from potential security breaches. Encryption adds an extra layer of protection, making it significantly harder for unauthorized parties to access sensitive information.
Achieving data integrity during failover is a complex undertaking that requires careful planning, meticulous execution, and a deep understanding of the underlying systems. By comprehending the challenges and adhering to best practices, organizations can ensure a seamless transition between primary and backup systems while maintaining the integrity and security of their data. In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to handle failover and data migration with confidence is a hallmark of a resilient and reliable system.

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Olita Mckenzie. Coloring Ideas. June 03rd , 2020.
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Im looking to sell my XDM 40 3.8" Compact with my ammo and an extra 16 round mag. Iv shot 300 rounds through it, it has fed flawlessly and never given me a hiccup. I really like it, but I've been bitten by the 1911 bug and I dont think Ill be satisfied until I buy one. So I've decided to try and trade out my xdm for a Kimber. I bought this on the 1st of the year, taken it shooting twice, fed it a variety of ammo, no FTF or malfunctions. Im looking to sell the whole setup; gun, with the standard kit that comes from Springfield, the 243 rounds I have on hand, and the extra 16 round mag Iv bought for it. So that covers 223 rounds of fmj (a few different brands), 20 rounds of jhp (remington), two 16 round mags, one 11 round mag, speed loader, paddle holster, case, lock, two mag holster, mag extensions and different sized back straps. The gun is in perfect condition, looks like it just came out of the box. This is the closest you will get to a new gun. The only thing Iv done is hand polished the feed ramp, that's all. So heres what I spent. $650 for the gun $45 for the extra mag $120 for the ammo. Willing to sell for $750 total price. Ill entertain the closest offers to that number. I have no need to sell it, but Im trying to fill the 1911 lust. I would be willing to entertain trade offers for a decent 1911, preferably a Kimber.


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Jonathan Kent, the new version of Superman, is bisexual. The traditionally straight superhero will embark on a same-sex relationship with a friend in a new comic book. Kent, who is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, began his run in July.
DC Comics reveals that the latest Superman is bisexual in a new issue
“The idea of replacing Clark Kent with another straight white savior felt like a missed opportunity,” said Tom Taylor, the series’ writer, in an interview with the New York Times .
His new love interest is Jay Nakamura, a reporter who cares about him after he “exhausts himself mentally and physically from trying to save everyone he can” in an issue of Superman: Son of Kal-El #5, which will be published in November. . It is also revealed that Nakamura has special powers.
Kent’s sexuality isn’t the only way the character has been updated for a new audience and time. Recent issues have seen him protest the deportation of refugees, stop a high school shooting and try to put out the wildfires that were the cause of the climate crisis.
“I’ve always said that everyone needs heroes and everyone deserves to see themselves in their heroes and I’m so grateful that DC and Warner Bros. share this idea,” Taylor said in a statement. “The symbol of Superman has always symbolized hope, truth and justice. Today, that symbol stands for something more. Today, more people can see themselves in the most powerful superhero in comics.”
The news follows other recent attempts to add weirdness to the comic book world. In August it was announced that the latest version of Robin would have a boyfriend, while in March Marvel also made the decision to pass the mantle of Captain America to a gay character .
But the big screen worlds of Marvel and DC remain less progressive. Tessa Thompson’s character in Thor: Ragnarok only revealed herself as bisexual in a tweet, while Deadpool’s sexual fluidity has yet to be fully explored.

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White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide- Carol Anderson
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As Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in August 2014, and media commentators across the ideological spectrum referred to the angry response of African Americans as “black rage,” historian Carol Anderson wrote a remarkable op-ed in The Washington Post suggesting that this was, instead, "white rage at work. With so much attention on the flames," she argued, "everyone had ignored the kindling."

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A number of Canadian First Nations are using their clout with regulators to make inroads in oil and gas projects in an effort to enrich their bands and help their people get good jobs and start businesses in the energy industry. Seven Generations photo.
Canada’s First Nations shifting to active role in energy industry
A report by Reuters on Thursday highlighted some Canadian First Nations’ move from a passive role in the energy industry to players, buying oil wells and negotiating stakes in proposed pipelines and storage projects.
In 2016, Chief Isaac Laboucan-Avirom, leader of Alberta’s Woodland Cree Nation, signed an agreement with Baytex Energy Corp to drill on the band’s land in exchange for modest royalties and jobs for band members.
The Baytex deal has shown other bands how to balance economic prosperity with environmental stewardship.
“There’s been a real awakening,” Laboucan-Avirom told Reuters. He says he is looking for further investment in oil and gas assets. “Everything in our world is touched by oil and gas, whether we like it or not.”
Companies joining forces with First Nations will benefit from added investment and clout with the country’s regulators. First Nations in Canada must be consulted and accommodated by governments and companies before projects affecting their territories are approved.
Ken Coates, professor at the University of Saskatchewan says this law gives bands “pretty close to an effective veto”.
As a result, some bands have been able to stop or delay energy projects, including the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline which was rejected by the Trudeau government in 2016. First Nations raised environmental concerns over the project.
But some bands are opting to use their power to negotiate with energy companies for ownership stakes in projects, unlocking oil and gas reserves that could be stuck in the ground without First Nations approval.
“It’s assets that create cash flow,” Joe Dion, Chief Executive of First Nations-owned Frog Lake Energy Resources Corp told Reuters. The company produces 2,000 barrels of oil per day. “We get a piece of the action.”
Within the bands, members are split on whether or not to develop vast and valuable resources located on traditional and tribal lands.
Aboriginal Canadians make up about 5 per cent of the population. They face much higher levels of poverty which gives bands incentive to tap their energy resources to boost their standards of living, but not everyone sees benefits to developing their resources.
“It’s so polarized,” Stephen Buffalo, chief executive of the advocacy group Indian Resource Council told Reuters. “Some want to see the benefit, others think it’s going to kill the earth.”
Frog Lake Energy Resources Corp is owned by the Frog Lake First Nation in Alberta. Joe Dion says the band is looking to buy more oil-producing properties located beyond its reserve boundaries as well as stakes in tank farms and pipelines.
“The revenue-sharing piece is here now,” Dion said. “That is where we have to go.”
According to Mark Saar, North American head of project finance for RBC Capital Markets, more pipeline and storage companies are engaging in financial partnerships with First Nations.
Saar says RBC recently completed a $545 million bond issue for the Fort Mckay and Mikisew Cree bands. This is the largest ever private investment by a First Nation and allows them to buy up to a 49 per cent stake in a storage facility by Suncor Energy.
“The deal was oversubscribed,” Saar told Reuters. “We think there would be appetite for further similar deals.”
Mohawk aboriginal and Chief Executive of Bridging Finance, David Sharpe, says investors and lenders are showing “greater acceptance of First Nations as players”.
Last year Sharpe’s company financed one band’s purchase worth $11 million of stakes in producing oil wells. According to Reuters, the unnamed band is pursuing four more similar deals.
One of Canada’s richest families, owners of the Aquilini Group, is working with AltaCorp Capital to raise money for the proposed $16 billion Eagle Spirit oil pipeline that would carry Alberta crude to the northern BC coast.
So far, 35 First Nations have agreed to allow the project to access their land. In exchange, the bands will own at least 35 per cent of the pipeline and a corresponding share of the profits, according to Reuters.
The Eagle Spirit pipeline could be a vital transportation link for crude from the Alberta oil sands to tide water. Currently, Canadian crude is selling at a steep discount against US West Texas Intermediate because of transportation constraints.
Calvin Helin, President of Eagle Spirit and a member of the Tsimshian First Nation, says the project has strong interest from energy companies and investors.
The Woodland Cree and Chief Isaac Laboucan-Avirom have granted Eagle Spirit pipeline permission to use its land, in exchange for an undisclosed ownership stake.
However, a major roadblock is a proposed government moratorium against oil tankers traveling along the northern BC coast.
Some aboriginal bands have thrown their support behind two other private investor groups looking to build railways from the Alberta oil sands to Alaska. This project would avoid the BC coast and its local opponents to energy projects.


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After pooh-poohing the claims of Deborah Ramirez that then-Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh had exposed himself to her during college at Yale, The New York Times revealed that indeed there were corroborating witness accounts to support Ramirez’s accusation. Too little, too late. Now Kavanaugh enjoys his lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. His boosters during the confirmation fight pointed to the Times’s inability to find corroboration for Ramirez’s claims. Now it turns out, like the FBI, they didn’t look hard enough at the time.
Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Court perhaps represents the dying breath of a system of privilege that controlled the Court through most of its history. Currently, all Justices attended just two law schools: Harvard and Yale. So much for diversity of thought. Nevertheless, Kavanaugh’s privilege reeks with special toxicity.
Along with his fellow recently-appointed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, Kavanaugh attended the elite, boys-only Georgetown Prep Jesuit high school. His mother was a judge, his father an executive at an industry lobbying organization in Washington. Despite his claims to the contrary, his grandfather’s prior attendance did play a role in Kavanaugh’s admission. In other words, Kavanaugh has led a charmed life.
The recent allegations by Ramirez display Kavanaugh’s absolute belief in his own privilege and his right to exercise it. At a party, he drunkenly thrust his penis into the face of the relatively naive Ramirez, getting her to unwillingly touch it when she pushed him away. Kavanaugh’s actions constitute sexual assault, plain and simple, in the same vein as his attempted rape of Christine Blasey Ford in high school, and, contrary to the claims of some conservative commentators, it has not been debunked.
Kavanaugh has defended himself from these highly credible charges by simply denying them. He has not argued that this was adolescent misbehavior and that he has evolved since. Investigative reporters Kate Kelly and Robin Pogrebin, who authored the book The Education of Brett Kavanaugh based upon nearly a year of research, argued that the evidence supported his accusers — not his blanket denials. But there is actually more to this story than the debate over whether Kavanaugh is guilty or not.
The Kavanaugh debacle actually turned into a windfall for Republicans. What at first appeared to be an embarrassing spectacle turned into a rallying cry for discouraged Republicans, bringing them to the polls, and likely saving the Senate for the GOP. As with Kavanaugh’s denials, the arguments by his Republican supporters completely lack nuance and ostracize his accusers rather than acknowledge what any rational observer can see: where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
So why was the Republican base so motivated by Kavanaugh’s hearings? In the past, someone with his elite background would be elevated to the Court without delay. He was the archetypical straight white male, member of the old boys’ club, and prep school and Ivy League graduate who has made up the bulk of our government leadership for at least the last one hundred years. So to see him nearly brought down by a woman was outrageous.
To people like Kavanaugh, everything is supposed to come easily to them because they have always been privileged. He may be smart, he may have had to work hard, but he never dealt with the kind of challenges faced by a Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sonia Sotomayor, or Sandra Day O’Connor. But that’s the way it’s supposed to be. People like him just get elevated. It’s the way of the world.
Or at least it used to be. #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and the gay rights movements, among others, have come to question the privileges that our nation’s elite traditionally take for granted. Are women simply there as sexual playthings? Can Black Americans be ignored? Is it okay to joke about gay people? The practices that defined our world for so long are increasingly questioned.
And it’s not happening fast enough.
That view is not shared by the defenders of the old regime. Many White straight males and their allies are shocked to see society place limitations upon the behaviors that were standard practice in the old boys’ club. What’s especially shocking to them is how they are now being held to account for their past behavior. Back then, the behaviors were common practice. Now, not so much.
The fear over our changing world is evident everywhere in the conservative rhetoric. “You can’t say Merry Christmas anymore,” they claim. In the past, it was acceptable to ignore the fact that some people, out and about during the holidays, weren’t Christian. Acknowledging their existence is a step toward accepting that America is not a White, Christian nation dominated by heterosexual males.
The times, they are a-changing. The biggest frustration facing defenders of the one-time status quo is that no matter what they do, change continues forward. They can fight to keep LGBT people in the closet, but now they’re getting married, and a supermajority of Americans support their right to do so. Black people can no longer be repressed by the police without consequence. Videos from cell phones have led to outrage even among a majority of White people.
This sense that society is spinning out of control terrifies Conservatives. They can no longer count on their self-serving precepts which governed our culture. When they were so stridently defending Kavanaugh’s rights to be one of the boys as a teenager, they were defending the established strictures that are on their way out.
More and more, the source of this change appears to be America’s college campuses. While many Americans struggle to afford higher education at all, the one-third who do complete college in their twenties are shockingly liberal, open to people of all races, creeds, and sexual orientations. The more educated a person is in America today, the more likely they are to be liberal. The younger a person is, the more likely they are to be liberal. And contrary to what Winston Churchill once said, young liberals tend to become older liberals.
College was once solely the domain of the wealthy. Successful business-people from the cities would send their sons to college to sow their wild oats and gain some perspective before returning to join the family business. Daughters were largely sent there to find a husband. Anyone who did not fit this mold was non-existent.
Things changed after World War II. With the G.I. Bill, former servicemen who never would have otherwise gone to college earned higher degrees. As a result of their growth, these degrees became de rigueur for advancement in just about any profession. Higher education became more widespread, and as a result, its importance in the workplace increased. The growth of large organizations made it less common for children to simply join the family business. Increasing automation made unskilled workers expendable.
The “greatest generation,” realizing the newfound importance of higher education, wanted their sons and daughters to have the advantages that college could provide. These young people, including the women, wanted the kind of rigorous, valuable, education their parents had received. It wasn’t long before People of Color started appearing on college campuses, realizing the advantage higher education could bring them personally and professionally.
These demographic changes altered the nature of the college environment. As they became better educated, the minority students, female students, and LGBTQ students demanded equal treatment. They no longer wanted to be the chorus for the White, straight, male students.
Their demands did not go without resistance. The stories of Kavanaugh’s college career demonstrate the lengths the formerly privileged would go to to demean those unlike them. The campus protests of the late 1960s and early 1970s were not just against Vietnam. They were to ensure a place at the table for everyone in college.
Now, colleges look very different from how they looked before World War II. Now, the majority of students are women. Black women, as a group, are the highest educated demographic in America. The reach of higher education goes far beyond the privileged few.
In some respects, this demographic change is the canary in the coal mine for America’s future. We are no longer being dominated by the White, male, privileged patriarchy that Kavanaugh represents. America’s white majority is ending. Women are refusing to remain quietly seated at the back of the bus. And the LGBTQ will no longer remain hidden in the closet.
This is why Conservatives look at college campuses with such trepidation. It is not just that these centers of free thought educate young people out of the ignorance that is required for Conservatives to retain their dominance. But the culture of acceptance that has developed there as a result of these demographic changes is about to overtake the once normative White American culture.
This is why Conservatives love to demean college, why they have engaged in a concerted attack to undermine the legitimacy of American higher education. They make fun of the culture that has developed on college campuses because they are afraid of what will happen when that culture expands beyond the academe. They attack campus Liberals as “snowflakes” for their attitude of acceptance. They demean “safe zones” and “trigger warnings,” ideas that emerged on college campuses as a means of protecting the rights of the traditionally oppressed.
The problem Conservatives have is that the concerns expressed by so many of these college students are legitimate. Yes, university campuses should be centers of open discussion and debate. But there are certain kinds of talk that really should not be acceptable at all anymore. Justifications for racism, attacks targeting women and the LGBTQ, arguing based upon falsehoods, none of these should be acceptable anywhere in America anymore. Colleges should be places for open discussion, but we can demand certain standards. And taking into consideration the fact that someone might not be Christian when you say “happy holidays” is just being nice.
So given the fact that each year, more and more students leave college with their eyes open to the concerns of people different from themselves, the Conservatives have attacked with name-calling and playing up extreme examples. “Cancel culture,” they call it. “We are being censored,” they lament. But censoring comes from the government. In this case, it is society that is demanding something better.
The truth is that social norms have always governed the way we talk. When it was okay for White, straight males to openly joke about people’s sexuality or comment on a woman’s body, social norms deemed these forms of discussion acceptable. Now, however, our social norms are changing, aiming to reflect the concerns of people other than just the White, straight, male patriarchy. That change is what Conservatives are fighting against. We should not kid ourselves about the stakes.
So when Conservatives argue against “political correctness” or “cancel culture,” or for “freedom of speech” or “honest discussion” at college campuses, understand what they are actually arguing for. They are arguing for a return to the time when people could be marginalized based upon their race, gender, or sexual orientation. To the extent that we wither before those arguments, we are empowering them in their effort to silence those who have been the subject of oppression through most of America’s history.


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Creamy Baked Spaghetti 🍝.
Ingredients of Creamy Baked Spaghetti 🍝
- It’s 1 box of spaghetti.
- It’s of Salt for boiling water.
- It’s 1 can (10.5 ounce) of cream of mushroom soup.
- You need 1 can (10.5 ounce) of cream of chicken soup.
- You need 2 of soup cans milk.
- Prepare 1 bar (8 ounce) of cream cheese, softened.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of onion powder.
- Prepare 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.
- You need 6 cloves of garlic, minced.
- Prepare of Butter cooking spray.
- You need of Pepper jack cheese (deli sliced).
Creamy Baked Spaghetti 🍝 step by step
- In a small pot heat up cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, cream cheese, onion powder, black pepper and garlic, heat until cream cheese is melted into mixture…….
- In a large pot boil spaghetti until al dente, drain well…….Don’t forget to salt your water!.
- When cream mixture has been fully heated, pour mixture into drained spaghetti, mix all well…….
- Pour entire mixture into a large baking pan that has been sprayed with butter cooking spray…….
- Place several slices of the pepperjack cheese on top of spaghetti mixture, place just enough to cover your spaghetti…….
- Place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15- 20 minutes, uncovered……
- Serve and enjoy 😉!.


2.12 Burroughs Time-Lapse
Process of Observation
In my interview with Daniel Paluska, he said, “…time-lapse makes me think about the pace of life and how I interact with the machinery around me: the ticking of the clock, the nine to five bells, are all external times. The time-lapse camera is a timer that is taking a picture every thirty-seconds. How does that relate to my internal state and experience in the world? I think that’s something that really seems tied to a process of observation…” I have been capturing my own time-lapse footage every day over a six-month period, searching for this process of observation. As Paluska asserts, “…time-lapse allows us to experience self and remember self.” Burroughs Time-Lapse showcases the first month of my time-lapse capture in chronological order as a constant element. Using a cut-up technique of editing split screens and juxtapositions, allows me to craft a unique relationship to create an open narrative. The cut-up technique is an aleatory technique in which a text, image or film is cut up and rearranged to create new content. Most commonly, cut-ups are used to offer a non-linear alternative to traditional reading and writing. The concept can be traced to the Dadaists of the 1920s, but was popularized in the late 1950s and early 1960s by writer William S. Burroughs, and has since been used in a wide variety of contexts. Burroughs describes the process of Cut-ups as “…establishing new connections between images, and one’s range of vision consequently expands.”
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Global Machine Control System Market: Overview
The global machine control system market is witnessing a positive uptick on account of the burgeoning agriculture, transportation, and construction industries. Machine control systems are used in positioning machinery used in earthwork. These systems use technology such as global positioning (GPS) and geographical information system (GIS) frameworks for the same. Machine control systems primary function is to enable precision in the location of machinery associated with large/heavy control systems. The global machine control system market is driven by a surge in the need for accuracy in navigation and control of heavy machinery across industries.
Global Machine Control System Market: Notable Developments
The global machine control system market is expected to witness a positive growth trajectory in the coming years, bolstered by a number of developments. Some of the key developments that are likely to influence the machine control system market in the coming years are as follows:
- China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) Project
The country is heavily allocating resources towards infrastructure development, which is expected to work in favor of the global machine control system market in the coming years. The One Belt One Road (OBOR) is a vast project that comprises of heavy investment on China’s part. The new road will link China and Europe through the western and central parts of the Asian continent. Demand for machine control systems is anticipated to rise to a large extent in this initiative. This is expected to boost opportunities for vendors in this regional market in the coming years.
- Development of Compact and Portable Attachments
The launch of novel, innovative and user friendly products is another key development that is expected to fuel the global machine control system market in the forthcoming years. For instance, Trimble, a leading manufacturer in the industry introduced a new product, GO! Grade Control Platform.
- Topcon Upgrades Product to Improve Calibracy
Topcon’s flagship product, the 3D MC Max built with 4-way dozers, recently got an upgrade. This product is now mast fres, with measurement units, sensors, and receivers built into the machine. An optional third measurement unit is made available too, that allows support to the blade systems through pitch control. This addition will help movement of material in environments that include steep inclines. The enhancement of leading products by key manufacturers is likely to amplify sales in the global machine control system market in the coming years.
Prominent vendors operating in the global machine control system market are MOBA Mobile Automation, Trimble, Eos Positioning Systems, Topcon, Hemisphere GNSS, and Hexagon.
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Global Machine Control System Market Dynamics
The construction industry is witnessing an unprecedented growth, supported by the growing population, rising urbanization, and economical growth. This is a leading factor that is likely to augment demand in the global machine control system market in forthcoming years. Further, the growing population also generates high demand for food, which is leading to increased activity in the agriculture sector. The demand for efficiency and swift production will intensify the need for machine control systems in agriculture in the coming years. Thus, the agriculture industry’s growth directly fuels the machine control system market to a large extent.

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Introduction to White Burgundy Class
- Lavender Street, Singapore, 338729
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Are you a fan or new to Burgundy white wines? Once you’re hooked on white Burgundy, there’s no going back…
This introductory class is that is packed with practical information that will turn you into a confident wine consumer–in more ways than one! Improve your wine knowledge and discover your wine palate!Learn a lifelong skill that can help you in your quest to find your dream wine!
Wines are served in Riedel fine crystal glasses to make every drop of wine taste its best.
Make new wine friends in a calm, relaxing, and comfortable atmosphere! Share and compare tasting notes.
Whether you are a novice or expert wine lover, it would be a fun and educational experience for all.Read Less
- Learn about the 3 regions in Burgundy famous for Chardonnay
- Learn how to read and understand wine labels
- Blind tasting of 5 different bottles of wine: 1 Grand Cru, 2 Premier Cru, 1 Village, 1 Bourgogne
- Food to be served: Baguettes, Cheese, Salami
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For many years, artisans andwarriors from the western reaches of Northshield have taken the perilous trekinto the Kingdom of Artemisia.
Drachenfeld, a small outpostin Artemisia, has provided great hospitality to Northshield’s travellers, butthe kingdom’s people have long eyed the beautiful and bounteous lands along theYellowstone with avarice.
This year, ASXVLIII, will ahearty band from Northshield travel to Drachenfeld to attempt to capture theselands for Their Royal Majesties, Their Heirs, and all of the people of thekingdom.
Victory will not bedetermined by the blade alone, but by skill at the softer arts as well; music,games of skill.
You are cordially invited to come and celebratethis incursion into foreign lands, for much fun and profit will surely result.


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MS in Mechanical Engineering
Wind resource assessment at California Polytechnic State University shows there is potential for wind power generation on Cal Poly land. A computational fluid dynamics model based on wind data collected from a campus maintained meteorological tower on Escuela Ranch approximately 5 miles northwest of campus suggests there are areas of Cal Poly land with an IEC Class III wind resource at a height of 80 meters above ground. In addition during the daytime when the campus uses the most energy there are large portions of land with annual average daytime wind speeds above 6.9m/s. These areas have been identified by analyzing the wind speed and directional data collected at the meteorological tower and using it to create the boundary conditions and turbulence parameters for the computer model. The model boundary conditions and turbulence parameters have been verified through comparison between data collected at Askervein hill in Scotland during the 1980’s and the results of a simulation of Askervein hill using the same model. Before constructing a wind farm for power generation, additional meteorological towers should be constructed in Poly Canyon to further confirm the wind resource prediction.


The most dramatic modernization comes from the 2021 BMW X1 at the front. And this time it has changed quite a lot, and the innovations can be found already in the upper part, where a sloping hood with an abundance of various reliefs flaunts under a large windshield. Its centre is decorated with smoothly passing edges, which knock into chopped ones. They bring their eyes to the narrow headlights with xenon in the initial configuration and LEDs in the top-end. A noticeably turned radiator grille in the form of two branded nostrils is closely adjacent to the optics.
The torpedo is pretty simple. Its main solutions are copied from the car of the previous generation, however, more and more high-quality materials are used in the decoration. The console features a widescreen touchscreen display, slightly turned towards the driver for convenience. Around it there are deflectors, a couple of blocks with analog parts. The tunnel looks even simpler. It starts with a key combination led by a gear selector, followed by a washer for adjusting entertainment options, as well as organizers covered with flaps.
The car has one of the best pedestrian recognition systems. It can also mark large animals, which is possible thanks to laser and thermal imaging analysis. The driver will receive a huge number of assistants to maximize traffic safety. The weight of the car is distributed about 50% to each part through the transverse axle, which gives it tremendous stability.


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People think writing a more commercial novel is easier than a more literary novel. (I think that depends on the writer's way of seeing and thinking and imagining the world. And it's best o keep in mind that writing any kind of novel can turn into bear wrestling -- when you least expect it.) Both kinds of writing have their burdens, that's what I mean. Like carrying stones on your back, the weight's not lighter or heavier; it just rests on different shoulders. The key is knowing what shoulder you should be using -- and some of the writers I admire most use both.
I have now officially stretched the writing-is-like-carrying-a-sack-of-stones metaphor to its limit. I'd like to go on to say that the stones can fill with helium and the sack can billow with air and lift you up, every once in a while, and land you where you need to land. But, see, I just don't have that kind of fluff in me today. My shoulders are tired.
Feel free to rip all of this up if it doesn't suit you.


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Shiba Inu coin — a cryptocurrency based on the Shiba Inu dog meme — is creating its own metaverse called the Shiberse.
- Yes, this is one of the weirdest sentences I’ve ever written.
The news: The official Shib coin Twitter account tweeted the announcement Monday, saying that there will be a new, immersive space for Shiba fans.
- “As promised, we are so excited to announce our first special surprise for the year #ShibArmy!
- “In 2022, we are reaching new heights and welcoming the #Shiberse . An immersive experience for our ecosystem and the Metaverse space!
- “We can’t wait to show you more. Woof!”
Why it matters: “This announcement has excited the Shiba Inu community and brought a ray of hope amid the market downturn. Social media is flooding with posts about the latest SHIB update and how the upcoming metaverse will change the fortunes of the tokens,” according to MARCA.
As promised, we are so excited to announce our first special surprise for the year #ShibArmy!
In 2022, we are reaching new heights and welcoming the #Shiberse . An immersive experience for our ecosystem and the Metaverse space!
We can’t wait to show you more. Woof! pic.twitter.com/tCRQ1m1RiT
— Shib (@Shibtoken) January 24, 2022
State of the market: The overall cryptocurrency market saw a $130 billion drop in value in a 24-hour period. Big crypto tokens such as bitcoins and ether saw massive drops.
- Both meme-based cryptocurrency coins Shiba Inu coin and Dogecoin saw a big drop, too, from the crash.
- “A widespread selloff in cryptocurrencies saw the most speculative tokens lose significant ground, as risk-averse attitudes pushed investors away from meme assets,” Bloomberg reports.
Yes, but: Shiba Inu coin rallied a little bit after the drop, jumping 40% from its lows seen earlier in January.


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Ingredients: 1 box of chick pea pasta 6 Small Spring Onions 1 Tablespoon Garlic 1 Tablespoon chili - less for less heat 1 Teaspoon fresh ginger / or 1.4 tsp dried ginger Salt and Pepper to taste 1 large Bell pepper, or 3 small 4 Corn cobs 250grams Sliced mushrooms 1 Handful Fresh parsley 1 … Continue reading Chick Pea Pasta
When you get home from work and are ravenous a pre boiled egg in the fridge can fill the gap until supper is ready. I write on the Egg the date and a B ( so that my family know they are boiled) and leave in the fridge.
Nutrition—what you consume on a daily basis—is the most important influencer of your health, fitness and general wellbeing. Therefore, what you consume immediately before (pre) and after (post) training has the greatest potential to influence your training results. And the goals you aim to achieve through training determine what you should consume pre and post … Continue reading Pre-Workout Nutrition


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Oct 21, 2023, 03:53 PM IST
The "Blood Falls" in Antarctica is a natural wonder known for its unusual appearance and characteristics. Here are seven mysteries about it:
The most striking is the blood-red colour of the water, which initially led people to believe it was actual blood. The source of this vivid colouration is one of the key mysteries.
The name "Blood Falls" comes from its distinctive appearance. The name was given before the true explanation was known, adding to the mystery.
The source of the red colour is high concentrations of iron oxide in the water. But how this iron gets into the water and why it doesn't quickly oxidise and turn brown is not fully understood.
The water of Blood Falls is believed to originate from a subglacial lake beneath the Taylor Glacier. How this subglacial lake formed and maintains liquid water in extreme cold conditions is still a mystery.
Blood falls contains an unusual ecosystem of extremophilic bacteria. How these bacteria thrive in such harsh conditions and what role they play in the phenomenon is still being studied.
The way the water emerges from beneath the glacier, creating the "blood" flow, is not completely understood. The precise mechanism and pathways involved remain mysterious.
The water emerging from Blood Falls is believed to be ancient, possibly being sealed under the glacier for millions of years. Understanding the age of this water is an ongoing mystery.


- Changed the user-facing tempo setting from samples-per-second to beats-per-minute. There is some precision loss due to using integers which I’ll have to follow up on later.
- Moved the interface structure and functions out of main.c and into a separate source file. I think I need to do some reading on thread safety, as most of the data I want to display and interact with is also data that the audio callback needs near-constant access to.
I thought I did more than that, but I guess I spent more time thinking about things and rearranging code than I did taking any action. I wonder what the best method would be to handle panning stereo samples. Anyways! I need to put this out of sight and out of mind for a bit.
Edit: Added stereo samples, using the same panning law as the mono samples. Left sample goes to left channel, right sample goes to right, no inter-mixing the two samples or anything. Alright go to bed now geez


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Read Psalm 25
1 In you, Lord my God,
I put my trust.
2 I trust in you;
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3 No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous without cause.
4 Show me your ways, Lord,
teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
6 Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, Lord, are good.
8 Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
9 He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them his way.
10 All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful
toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.
11 For the sake of your name, Lord,
forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord?
He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.
13 They will spend their days in prosperity,
and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 The Lord confides in those who fear him;
he makes his covenant known to them.
15 My eyes are ever on the Lord,
for only he will release my feet from the snare.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 Relieve the troubles of my heart
and free me from my anguish.
18 Look on my affliction and my distress
and take away all my sins.
19 See how numerous are my enemies
and how fiercely they hate me!
20 Guard my life and rescue me;
do not let me be put to shame,
for I take refuge in you.
21 May integrity and uprightness protect me,
because my hope, Lord, is in you.
22 Deliver Israel, O God,
from all their troubles!
We have already seen in the first 24 chapters the highs and lows that David has experienced throughout his life. Today, we read a lament of David where he recognizes the significance of his sin in light of a holy God. He confesses his sins and prays to God for forgiveness. David rightly recognizes the need to confess his sin to be healed (James 5:16).
We see him go through a progression as he prays and laments to God. He first expresses confident trust in the Lord and then a desire for guidance from the Lord, which stems from that trust. In verse 6, we see a transition to David’s desire for forgiveness based on God’s mercy and steadfast love. He then praises God for His goodness and mercy (v. 8-11). In verse 10, David says that “all the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful toward those who keep his covenant,” but you may well be wondering how God can be loving and faithful in a world filled with brokenness (see the last 12 months). That is where the gospel comes in: we can be in a personal relationship with God, which is expounded upon in verses 12-15. The word “prosperity” in verse 13 is referring to a soul resting at ease (KJV) or to abide in well-being (ESV). It is this idea of being in a close, intimate relationship with God that comes to us when the Holy Spirit comes to live within us as a result of our faith in Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. We can rest at ease and spend our days in the prosperity of knowing God, which is far greater than any earthly riches (see Mark 10:29-30).
One thing to be learned through the reading of Psalms is that God is with us through the highs and lows of life. While our circumstances may change, we know that God is never changing. His love is steadfast. He is working all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). While we may not see exactly how God has been at work or how He will turn earthly bad into eternal good, we can be confident in the Lord’s friendship as He rides with us through the deserts (Psalm 68:4b).
- Reflecting on the last 12 months, in what ways have you sensed the closeness of God?
- Do you fully trust God to deliver you through the desert? Why or why not?
- Are you regularly confessing sin? Reflect on the last week and ask God to uncover any unconfessed sin in your life. Bring it to your community this week.
did you know?
This psalm is an acrostic in the original Hebrew. While it is not a perfect acrostic, it was done to make the psalm memorable for the people of God as they went through their week.


From the trainer who acts too soon to the gym goer hogging kit so he can perv at women, here are some of the gym crimes that have ruined your session. If you're guilty of any of the following wrongdoings, it's time to rethink what you're doing in the gym.
Danny, via email ‘I was attempting a bench press one-rep max and asked one of the gym’s trainers to spot me. I lowered the bar to my chest, then started to push up – but the second I started to struggle and squeeze my rep out, he hauled the bar off me. Devastated!’
Rod, via email ‘There’s this guy who hogs the Smith machine and it’s not even because he particularly wants to use it – it’s because it gives him the best vantage point in the mirror while he’s sitting on the bench and banging out endless sets of biceps curls.’
Fred, via Twitter ‘I like a sauna after a workout to help me relax, but every time I go in there are two middle-aged women in there gassing about some nonsense health story they’ve read in the tabloids. It drives me mad! I even told them to buy a copy of MF if they want the facts!’
James, via Twitter ‘I was in the weights section of my gym surrounded by about 12 people, not one of whom was doing anything that was in any way beneficial. An example? One was on the adductor machine, another was using the elliptical trainers at a snail’s pace. What a waste of everyone’s time.’
Put it away!
Adam, via Facebook ‘This happens a lot and it drives me mad: when guys leave a load of weight plates on the bar or leg press after their set – and then just walk away and leave it. I reckon I spend more time in the gym taking other people’s weights off the bar than I do actually lifting the weights I want.’
Not a leg to stand on
Joe, former MF deputy editor ‘All right, this wasn’t actually in my gym, or any gym, but that doesn’t lessen the crime. I was getting my hair cut and happened to mention to the barber what I do for a living. He then started explaining how he used to work out a lot and have a really muscly upper body, but that he never trained his legs so he still could wear skinny jeans. I didn’t leave a tip.'
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Nick, editor 'Benching or squatting serious weight can be a nerve-wracking affair. Getting trapped under a weight, as Danny mentioned above, can be deeply embarrassing and very painful and that's just when you've your own weaknesses to contend with. If someone else messes with you during your reps, the risks increase exponentially. You'd think most guys who lift would know that, so I alway find it odd when you get a dude trying to take weights off the rack you're using as you're actually lifting. Wait 30 seconds or cause a debilitating injury – it's not a hard choice. Don't even get me started on the guy who actually tried to take weight off my bar as I was bench pressing. True story.'
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Chris, via Facebook 'I go to the gym at lunchtime and normally only have about 30 minutes to get my workout done. I assume it's the same for a lot of people so when someone approaches me to ask if they can work-in (do their sets in-between mine) I always say yes. As well as being polite it also means you've got someone to help you pile weight onto the bar when it's your turn to lift, which you means you don't waste valuable strength while getting your kit ready. A couple of weeks back I wanted to squat and there was a guy using the rack. I asked him if I could work in, he said no, then when I guilt tripped him he acquiesced but half way through his next set he stopped and walked off in a strop saying I'd ruined his session. Some people!'
What gym crime really annoys you? Let us know in the comments below.
Sam Rider is an experienced freelance journalist, specialising in health, fitness and wellness. For over a decade he's reported on Olympic Games, CrossFit Games and World Cups, and quizzed luminaries of elite sport, nutrition and strength and conditioning. Sam is also a REPS level 3 qualified personal trainer, online coach and founder of Your Daily Fix. Sam is also Coach’s designated reviewer of massage guns and fitness mirrors.


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The increasingly scarce supply of water is starting to have an impact on real estate development in some parts of the Western U.S.
Towns and cities have begun restricting housing construction to save their supply of H2O, according to the New York Times.
This spring, a small town in Utah imposed a moratorium on new homes connecting to its water system after the municipal supply of spring water began to dry up, according to the report. Officials of Oakley — population around 1,500 — said the problem arose from increased demand brought on by full-time and part-time residents. It’s one of the first towns in the country to institute such a measure.
“Why are we building houses if we don’t have enough water?” Oakley Mayor Wade Woolstenhulme said. “The right thing to do to protect people who are already here is to restrict people coming in.”
Woolstenhulme and others backing the move want to preserve the town’s supply of water for its farmers and ranchers, some of whom are letting fields dry up and selling off livestock they can no longer graze, according to the Times.
Utah’s reservoirs are less than half full and 99.9 percent of the state is under “severe drought,” per the U.S. Drought Monitor. But Utah was also the nation’s fastest growing state from 2010 to 2020, during which the population grew by 18 percent.
There are similar dynamics in parts of Arizona. The state water authority announced last month it would reject any development applications in one stretch of mostly agricultural land between Phoenix and Tucson.
Local developers said that will lead to a shortage of housing to meet demand. Nationwide, a recent survey found the housing market needs nearly 4 million single-family homes to meet current demand.
[NYT] — Dennis Lynch

domain: economics


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