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Reunion Health Youth THinking Movement - RHYTHM
Date du début: 15 sept. 2015,
Date de fin: 14 sept. 2016
The initiative Reunion Health Youth Thinking Movement (RHYTHM) is a youth exchange that will take place in Cardito (NA) and involve six countries (Italy, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tunisia, Germany and Romania). The young people taking part in the initiative are thirty and mostly are students, young workers or unemployed, aged between eighteen and twenty-five.
Starting from the concept of rhythm, considered as a force that marks the life of the person and the environment, young people will compare each other through cultures (each country has different rhythms and styles), will observe the social rhythms, those related to the earth, to stars and at last the music rhythm. We often don't pay attention to these perpespectives and how they determine our life. The man, however, seems to have forgotten, this bond with the biological rhythms so as to have behaviors that go against the trend. Just think of the rhythms that society imposes or the effect of pollution that alter the cycles of the seasons.
The rhythm is therefore a good key that allows the comparison of different peoples that although they are different, all are subject to the only law of biological rhythms.
Participants will wonder: what does determin the rhythm of life of a people? ... Climate, traditions, work, etc ... How many are just stereotypes? With the blend of European populations, can we talk in the future about a unique European rhythm?
Obviously rhythm also means music. In addition to compare various life styles, participants will discuss also the rhythms of traditional folk music with running appropriate music workshops.
The project will last nine days and includes: ice-breaking, cultural evenings, excursions, laboratories, workshops, comparisons, debates, evaluation and follow-up. Participants are young people with a strong interest in European issues and that want to get involved. It is expected that the project will contribute to the spread, both locally and internationally, the European values and it could stimulate the active citizenship of young people in particular. Special attention will be given to follow up in view of results spread and the development of future initiatives with young people.
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TESSERACT RELEASE FULL PERFORMANCE VIDEO OF
“CONCEALING FATE PT. 1 (P O R T A L S)” FROM P O R T A L S OUT FRIDAY AUGUST 27 ON KSCOPE — WATCH
With the multi-format physical release of TesseracT‘s ambitious live experience P O R T A L S imminent, the band has revealed the performance video for “Concealing Fate Pt 1.”
Amos Williams, TesseracT’s bass player and the driving force behind P O R T A L S, comments “Concealing Fate Part One…Acceptance. This, for many long time fans, would have been the first bit of noise that they would have heard from us. It’s a powerful journey for the band that encompasses so much of what we are. Heavy, chunky riffs, soaring melodies, and intricate rhythmic sections. It’s all and everything TesseracT is.”
He continues, “So, for P O R T A L S, we decided it needed a look that was unlike anything else we had ever created. Our team did not disappoint. The visual tone captured by Richard Oakes has a quality that draws you in. The unusual lighting created by Tom Campbell sits stark in contrast to the rest of the show. Somehow this song stays fresh, even after all these years. The story it has to tell remains true. It is perhaps fitting that as we release P O R T A LS on Friday, we should also release the first song from from our first release way back in 2010. The song that began our long journey.”
This ambitious concept was created to offer an escape in a time of isolation. The cinematic experience fused live performance with beautiful lighting and striking effects, brought together by chaptered screenplay. By taking their most daring steps as a creative force, the band offered the viewer a completely new and unique experience. The P O R T A L S show saw the band perform 14 songs spanning their entire catalog in a performance that lasted over two hours, including fan favorites, singles, and tracks that had never performed live before.
Kscope will present this unique event to a wider audience for the first time. The film and soundtrack will be issued on an array of formats including Blu-Ray, Triple LP soundtrack, and as a limited edition deluxe four-disc book edition on August 27. The release is, unsurprisingly being praised by the media with Metal Hammer describing it as “a hugely impressive document showing how far TesseracT have come as a band” and Prog Magazine similarly stating P O R T A L S is “a powerful snapshot of where the band are now.”
P O R T A L S TRACK LISTING:
1. “Of Matter” (P O R T A L S) [13:55]
2. “King” (P O R T A L S) [06:28]
3. “Concealing Fate Parts 1, 2 & 3” (P O R T A L S) [18:15]
4. “Tourniquet” (P O R T A L S) [04:30]
5. “Beneath My Skin/Mirror Image” (P O R T A L S) [05:44]
6. “Orbital” (P O R T A L S) [02:06]
7. “Juno” (P O R T A L S) [06:11]
8. “Cages” (P O R T A L S) [05:28]
9. “Dystopia” (P O R T A L S) [06:43]
10. “Phoenix” (P O R T A L S) [04:18]
11. “Nocturne” (P O R T A L S) [04:21]
12. “Eden” (P O R T A L S) [06:30]
13. “Of Energy” (P O R T A L S) [11:05]
14. “Seven Names” (P O R T A L S) [05:02]
P O R T A L S will be released on the following formats. Pre-order it here.
LIMITED EDITION DELUXE 4 DISC BOOK EDITION:
Blu-ray & DVD includes: P O R T A L S main feature • Behind the scenes documentary Live In The Lockdown • P O R T A L S hi res audio only version (all BD/DVD audio 48/24 PCM Stereo) • 2-CD P O R T A L S soundtrack • All presented in a lavish set with 40-page book containing exclusive pictures • Extensive liner notes from Amos Williams • Individually numbered art print.
The band webstore will exclusively sell a limited number of this set with the art prints signed by TesseracT.
P O R T A L S main feature • Behind the scenes documentary • Live In The Lockdown • P O R T A L S hi res audio only version (48/24 PCM Stereo)
3LP GATEFOLD/2CD EDITION/DIGITAL:
The soundtrack to the stunning cinematic live experience P O R T A L S featuring tracks spanning the band’s career to date including “Nocturne,” “Seven Names,” and “King.”
Along with the release of the livestream event, the band will be playing its first live shows in almost two years this November and December, as special guests to Trivium in the UK and Europe, as well as returning to North American shores in 2022; see the band’s website for details.

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LAWFUEL – Press Release Service – Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and Andrew S. Eristoff, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (“NYSDTF”), announced today that an Oswego County businessman has pleaded guilty to a felony state sales tax evasion charge.
Joseph Elewononi, 44, of Fulton, the chief executive officer of Grace Discount Foods, Inc., pleaded guilty on May 30th to one count of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class “E” felony, for failing to remit collected sales tax. The plea was entered in Oswego County Court before Judge Walter Hafner. It was alleged in the felony complaint that for a 38-month period beginning in March 2001, Grace Discount Foods, Inc., collected $102,046 in sales tax and failed to remit that amount to the state.
Grace Discount Foods, Inc., has three small grocery stores, two in Oswego County and one in Wayne County. During the period in question, their business offices were located at 371 5 Street, Fulton, New th
York. Sentencing is scheduled for November 30.
This matter was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Richard Ernst of the Attorney General’s Criminal Prosecutions Bureau under the supervision of Deputy Bureau Chief Viola I. Abbitt. It was investigated by Investigator Clinton L. Woodford of the NYSDTF’s Revenue Crimes Bureau with the assistance of NYSDTF Auditors Sean Mulloy and Kim Raga.


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Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Lyrics of the song “I have a dream” by ABBA December 1979
Tie a bundle of lily grass in a bundle to offer support for your flowers.
Komiwara is a classic and traditional Ikebana technique used in a Rikka design. Designers would usually bundle straw to keep the flowers in place.
Multiple tiny twigs create a flower frog to keep the delicate buds and leaves in the exact spot you want.
Design in two levels by using two vases, the smaller slipped into a bigger one.
I would definitely describe my own personal style as minimalist classic... but with an edgy twist.
A simple placement of bud vases... with the tiniest of lemon coloured twist that makes them unusual.
A tiny budvase design that rearranges basic ingredients, such as a single leaf and an orchid to create a new design concept.
Give a minimal design a few grass "whiskers" to feel that Spring breeze.
Snip and grow willow to create a Spring new growth support for your tall flower stems.

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PPAGer Lorna O’Hara recently attended The Stephen Siller Foundation Tunnel to Towers Run, which is held each year, on the last Sunday of September. Lorna and her extended family support the Foundation to honor the fallen and especially one of Stephen Siller’s brothers in battle, their cousin Brian Bilcher, who was also assigned to Brooklyn’s Squad 1 and lost his life in the Towers on September 11th. At the time of his death, Brian was the father of a two-week-old newborn son named Grant.
What began with 1,500 people in 2002 is now considered by many to be one of the top 5K runs in America. The event symbolizes Stephen Siller’s final footsteps from the foot of the Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers and pays homage to the 343 FDNY firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, and thousands of civilians who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Siller got word over his scanner of a plane hitting the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He drove his truck to the entrance of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, but it had already been closed for security purposes. Determined to carry out his duty, he strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and raced on foot through the tunnel to the Twin Towers, where he gave up his life while saving others.
Proceeds from the event support the Foundation’s programs, including those benefitting first responders, and catastrophically injured service members. To donate, click here.

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A Daily Outlook: BTC/USD; July 13, 2022
Top 5 Headlines on Digital Currency:
- High gas fees on Ethereum has always been an area of concern. Latest reports have revealed that the same has now dropped to a two-year low.
- Cardano network currently stood near 60% under utilization. As per data, it is only utilizing 40% of its capacity.
- Shiba Inu’s new stablecoin is expected to see the light of the day before this year ends. The news was revealed in a blog post by Shytoshi Kusama, the lead developer of the memecoin.
- The crypto lender has been repaying and reclaiming large amounts of collateral due to its insolvency crisis. The latest has been the withdrawal of $124 million worth wrapped Bitcoin from Aave.
- Traditional credit cards are being ditched in favor of crypto ones as per a latest survey conducted by CouponFollow. The latter lot includes the ones like Crypto.com’s Visa and BlockFi’s Visa.
- The American video game retailer announced the launch of its highly-awaited public beta version of its NFT marketplace on Monday. The platform is built on the Ethereum layer 2 network Loopring L2.
- The first regulated British pound stablecoin has been launched by Blackfridge.
- The BTC falls on Wednesday and remains well supported below $20,000 mark.
- The pair made intraday high at $19,564 and low at $19,258 mark.,
- Today a day chart and H1 chart with triple EMA suggest bearish trend for the time being.
- A sustained close above $20,200 on H1 chart requires for the upside rally.
- Alternatively, a consistent close below $19,000 on H1 chart requires for the downside rally.
Take a look and do trade wisely!

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Residential Lot with No Restrictions. Horses, Manufactured homes only for when building a home not permanent. No previous floods and not located on a flood zone. Conveniently located near Highway 6 and 290. Many homes have been built in the community. Perfect lot for building your next home or vacation home. Lot is 3/4 of an acre which is very ample space. Lot has been cleared, there are still a few trees but most have been cut down. There are no structures and everything will be removed prior to closing so that there is only trees remaining. easy access. Do not miss your chance to own unrestricted land in a well located and GREAT SCHOOL area. Located in Hempstead, part of Waller County ISD. Lots of Nature which includes lakes, rivers and green areas nearby. Fast growing Neighborhood! Great investment opportunity! CORNER LOT! Low tax rates! Only one hour away from downtown Houston!
Only real estate professionals who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® may call themselves REALTORS®. All REALTORS® must subscribe to NAR’s strict Code of Ethics, which is based on honesty, professionalism and the protection of the public.

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They must have slept through food-safety class
November 29, 1997
Web posted at: 9:31 p.m. EST (0231 GMT)
ATLANTA (CNN) -- College-aged men are having a tough time in the kitchen.
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that men between the ages of 18 and 29 violate food safety practices more than any other group.
And the Food and Drug Administration found men in that same age group are more likely to report suffering a food-borne illness.
The most common illness they experience is campylobacter, an infectious disease that causes unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain and fever. The ailment can last up to a week and can lead to death.
CNN visited kitchens of off-campus college-aged men and saw many examples of unsanitary conditions.
Michael Doyle has a Ph.D. in food microbiology at the University of Georgia. He looked at video footage of these examples and discussed the conditions in them.
Chicken is a big bacteria threat in the kitchen
He said not washing hands -- and then touching and cooking food -- is a big problem. Bacteria can grow and produce toxins that cause illness.
Doyle said that the greatest bacteria threat is chicken, especially undercooked chicken. Even one drop of juice from raw chicken can infect a person.
Other problems include improper thawing of frozen meat and poultry.
"The best way to thaw is in the microwave or under running water or in the refrigerator overnight.
"This will prevent harmful bacteria that may be present in uncooked poultry from growing," Doyle said.
Dried poultry and meat juices in refrigerators is another problem.
"Even in the dried state this harmful bacteria would survive," he said. "And any food that should contact that -- or if they should wipe their hands over that dried area -- they could come in contact with these harmful bacteria."
Medical Correspondent Rhonda Rowland contributed to this report.

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Internet access in cars is still in its infancy. Several OEMs and IT-firms therefore strive to get wireless access in cars as a standard feature. Nonetheless, Stefan Lippautz, Director in the Automotive Practice from Arthur D. Little remains sceptical, he says “As long as there are no cutting-edge applications for the internet in the car, OEMs will be reserved, as these gimmicks skyrocket the costs”.
Companies incrementally use third-party-servers for their own IT needs. “There is still a lot of potential to tap,” says Volker Pfirsching. “Companies not only save up to 30 per cent of their working time, but also up to 35 per cent of their IT costs”, continues Arthur D. Little’s IT Principal.
NRJ, the media group, wants to set up a new TV channel on the cable network. The group already has three TV channels: NRJ 12, NRJ Hit and NRJ Paris. To launch his project, Jean Paul Baudecroux, CEO, has used the results of an Arthur D Little Study carried out five years ago.
Questions have been raised about the current business model for international oil companies. Dealing with increasingly complex oil fields, some have argued that IOCs can maintain competitive advantage by leveraging internal technology competence. Ben Thuriaux Aleman, Sam Salisbury and Paolo Dutto discuss in a three page contributed article.
This article is a review of a combined white paper from Arthur D. Little and Volvo on how IT should be viewed as a competitive weapon in the boardroom armoury rather than merely a business function. The article also discusses ADL’s IT Solution Portfolio Management Model and encourages all readers to click through and read the full report.
Sheila McNulty interviews Paolo Dutto on how oil and gas accessible resources have gone and how many IOCs are pinning their hopes on growth in oil demand and increased prices. Paolo does not feel such outcomes can be relied upon and IOCs must look to their portfolio for potential profits.
A contributed article from Matthias von Bechtolsheim, Michael Kruse and Jan Junker, the discussion is based around a re-working of Arthur D. Little’s "Nuclear New Build" report and the challenges that face nuclear power plant owners today. This the only comprehensive study of its kind that draws on over 150 projects currently being undertaken across the world.
A contributed five page article from Gregory Venters discusses the issue of applying research advances into medical practice and bridging the gap between discoveries at the ‘bench’ and interventions and therapies at the ‘bedside’ how this remains a challenge that needs to be addressed.
Following the new UK coalition government’s first energy policy announcement, Reuters discusses its implications on energy supply in the UK. The article discusses Arthur D. Little’s "Realigning UK Energy Policy" paper that questions the government's statement and how targets may need to be pushed back to ensure the UK gets it right.
The expense of cash prompts the European Commission to promote electronic payments. The Germans don’t relish the shift from using cash to paying by card although they recognise it is more comfortable to use mobile payments: “In 2012, 250 billion dollars will be transferred with smartphones,” estimates the global consulting firm Arthur D. Little.


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MQ-8 Hydrogen Gas Sensor Module H2 Alarm Detection
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MQ-8 gas sensor using gas sensitive material is to be clean air in the lower conductivity of Tin oxide ( SnO2 ) .Use a simple circuit to convert the changes in conductivity and output signal that corresponds to the concentration of the gas .This sensor can detect a variety of hydrogen gas.
- Main chip: the LM393, MQ-8 gas sensor Working voltage: DC5V
- Dual signal output (TTL level output and Analog output)
- TTL output valid signal for low level.
- Can be resistant to ethanol steam, LPG (petroleum), smoke interference
- Has a long service life and reliable stability
- Quick response recovery features

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Here in this part of Manila called Lawton, or Liwasang Bonifacio as it’s officially called nowadays, you simply cannot miss this imposing edifice proudly standing along the banks of the River Pasig.
Yes, I’m referring to the grand old Manila Central Post Office Building, the head office of the Philippine Postal Corporation who is the by itself sadly one of the few remaining landmarks of American-influenced neo-Classical architecture in the country. Having risen after a devastating war and an in the midst of an ever-changing (and sadly deteriorating) landscape that Manila experienced over the years, it’s good to know that the Post Office Building is still standing proud and has somehow retained the grandiose architecture as it was originally envisioned.
To get to know more about the building and its history, last Sunday, I joined the Postal Heritage Tour conducted by the Filipinas Stamp Collectors Club (FSCC) with club member Mr. Lawrence Chan acting as our tour guide. He has actually been doing this tour for free for the past 12 years, every third Sunday of the month, coinciding with the club’s monthly meeting. So apart from the tour, we also got to witness the club’s activities. More on that later.
Back to the building’s history, this structure was designed by Filipino Architect Juan Arellano way back in 1926. It is considered part of what is known as the “Arellano triangle” since it was also Juan Arellano who designed the nearby Jones Bridge and the Manila Metropolitan Theater which is right across the Post Office Building.
During the Second World War, the building was used as a shelter by the fleeing civilians who were escaping the skirmish and shelling that was happening in Intramuros and south Manila. Unfortunately, the building itself was to be a casualty itself in the midst of the heavy fighting bombing by the Americans from the north and the Japanese from the south during the Battle of Manila in 1945. By the end of the battle in March, only the outer shell of the building remained and the people who took shelter there, perished. Our guide has said that to this day, it is said that ghosts still roam around the Post Office building, perhaps souls of those who died there during the war.
Thankfully, the building was rebuilt to its old glory, safe for some aspects in the building that have not been maintained that well, though not as bad as the case of other heritage structures in the country. It is also a testament to the structural quality of a number of buildings here that were built during the American period: the thick walls (some of them made of adobe) as well as the type of steel used in the staircases and window grills, not to mention the intricate artwork you can find throughout the structure.
Despite the advent of instant communication like email, SMS, and social sites like Facebook, competition from private companies like Air21, DHL, and Western Union who sends mail and money faster than the PhilPost, (thanks in no part to the negative reputaion of the company over the years) the building is still bustling with activity on weekdays as it handles hundreds of transactions each day sending and receiving mails, parcels, and money orders.
So you can just imagine the dark and kinda spooky atmosphere of the building on a weekend like this. And all that talk of ghosts earlier would somehow make you feel uneasy. But our guide explained that some photographers are more at ease taking pictures around the building when there are no people around.
Currently there are plans to move it to the upper floors of the Post Office Building itself.
For now, it holds office at the 3rd floor of the Security building located on the right of the Post Office Building the Security department, which by itself is not that big of a space.
Despite its size, the museum has some interesting things to offer, like old mail equipment, as well as a collection of stamps from here and abroad. You also get to see a lot of commemorative stamps issued by Philpost during the past couple of years, some of which have been sought after by collectors due to their scarcity these days.
As I mentioned earlier, the Filipinas Stamp Collectors Club which our guide is part of holds a monthly gathering every Third Sunday of the month. The highlight of this monthly activity is an auction, not only of stamps but also of other old items: coins, books, toys, even old documents like lottery tickets and documents dating back to the Spanish era. Every month, there’s always something new that’s available for auction, thanks to the enterprising members who manage to find something valuable somewhere.
So to those who have time to spare, you are invited to drop by the Post Office Building every third Sunday of the month and discover the joys of philately or some antique item you might be interested in.
for details on the monthly Postal Heritage Tour and FSCC meetings, you can contact Lawrence at 09193901671 or email at firstname.lastname@example.org
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Energy Vault have partnered to deploy and operate a grid-scale battery and BH-ESS, a green hydrogen long-duration energy storage system. According to the 10.5-year agreement, Energy Vault is expected to be the System’s owner and operator, while PG&E will receive the power.
The Pacific Gas and Electric company is an American investor-owned electric and natural gas utility that serves over 16 million people in Northern and Central California.
Energy Vault is a Swiss-based, energy storage company that develops and deploys utility-scale, short and long-duration energy storage solutions globally.
The hybrid System is meant to power the entire area of Calistoga in Northern California for a minimum of 48 hours whenever there is planned power outage. It will replace the traditional, mobile diesel generators used to energize Calistoga’s microgrid during power outages and shutoffs due to wildfire.
The breakthrough partnership between Energy Vault and PG&E is the ultimate model for future, cost-effective, community scale microgrids that integrate third-party distributed energy resources to store and dispatch renewable energy on demand.
The System has a minimum capacity of 293 MWh but will eventually expand to 700 MWh so that it can operate without refueling. It will integrate a long-duration fuel cell, a green liquid hydrogen storage system, and a short-duration battery system for black start and grid forming capabilities.
The propriety energy management system at Energy Vault is expected to offer full system control and efficient dispatching for the project. It will provide batteries, fuel cells, and hydrogen tanks. PG&E is tasked with establishing the microgrid, and it would have to improve its current distribution infrastructure.
The project is still awaiting approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which is expected by May 15, 2023. Once approved, the construction will begin in the fourth quarter of 2023. The commercial operations will be done by the end of 2024’s second quarter.
In 2020, CPUC’s main agenda was to reduce the impacts of power outages through resiliency projects and the acceleration of the deployment of microgrids by large electric investor-owned utilities. In 2021 the commission directed PG&E to establish a microgrid program to support local governments’ resiliency.
The System will be developed on less than an acre of land and will serve as Energy Vault’s model for future utility-scale hybrid storage system deployments.
The hybrid generation and storage facility is an energy service that integrates grid-forming generation and storage resources. As per the design, electric hydrogen from renewable energy sources will power a hydrogen fuel cell. Renewable energy produces the cleanest and most sustainable hydrogen. No localized pollutants like particulate matter and Nitrogen oxides will be released in the atmosphere when generating electricity for powering the microgrid.


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Can a Sunflower bloom downtown?
Published: Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 12:00 a.m.
A high-rise condominium complex slated for downtown is receiving mixed reviews among Hendersonville leaders and candidates in the upcoming city elections.
City Council members, plus council and mayoral hopefuls, welcomed the prospect of having more people living a block off Main Street. More condos translates into more business, a boon for the city and downtown, they said.
But like neighbors of the project, called the Sunflower Residences, some leaders expressed concern over the project's height and parking plans. Mayor Fred Niehoff, whose term ends in December, was the only city leader to welcome the project with open arms.
"I would be 100 percent in favor of it," Niehoff said. "I think the architect did a fantastic job, and after listening and looking at all the pros and cons, I'm convinced that boy, we ought to go for it."
Next month, the city Planning Board could consider the request from Ed Hernando and SSEA Development Corp. for permission to build the Sunflower Residences taller than the city ordinance allows near the Henderson County Historic Courthouse.
The complex, which would boast a rooftop garden, commercial space, a penthouse level and about 70 condos, would be between King and Main streets and First and Second avenues. The complex would hit nine stories, but two stories would house underground parking.
The Planning Board will make a recommendation to the City Council on the request. The city ordinance says that buildings near the courthouse must remain below the base of the courthouse dome, or 64 feet. The Sunflower Residences could reach 115 feet, according to plans submitted to the city Planning Department.
The City Council probably would not hear the request until December, the same month two new City Council members and a new mayor will take office.
One of the council candidates, architect Bill O'Cain, also chairs the Planning Board. O'Cain said he had mixed feelings about the project.
"It is good for downtown," O'Cain said. "It brings in more residents, which brings in more restaurants and more entertainment."
"The city has to decide do we want to be a low-rise or a high-rise city and must consider how that would affect that district around the courthouse," he said.
Jeff Collis, another City Council candidate, also expressed mixed feelings toward the project.
"I would love to see more people living downtown," said Collis, a state probation officer. But, he added, "that particular building doesn't seem to fit."
City Council candidate Crit Harley said he would be inclined to think that the ordinance should be followed. Harley, a medical doctor who works in stress management and hypnosis, served on the City Council from 1996 to 2001 in appointed and elected terms.
"That's the city skyline, and I would concur with the thought that the rules were written for a reason," Harley said. "It would be quite probably a useful addition to add some shops and more residents in the downtown business area." But, he said, "I haven't seen anything yet that would make me say we ought to disregard the rules."
Should the request from the city be denied, the condominium project could lose the top penthouse level and another floor of condos.
City Councilwoman Mary Jo Padgett, whose term ends in December, said she would need to see more evidence that the extra floors are needed.
"I would definitely need to know why they feel it's imperative," she said. "At this moment, I can't see why I would give them the variance. I like the idea of this historic precedent of protecting the area of the courthouse."
"Here we are trying to refurbish it, a shining jewel of the downtown area," she added. "Why would we want to impact that?"
While the incumbent mayor voiced support for the entire project, mayoral hopefuls Ron Stephens and Greg Newman said they would oppose the request to build higher than the courthouse dome.
Newman, an attorney, and Stephens, the mayor pro tem, face off in the Nov. 8 general election for the seat Niehoff will vacate after 12 years of public service.
Stephens' term on the City Council ends in December, providing the second seat that the three council candidates are seeking.
"It's an exciting project," Stephens said. "I would like to see more people living downtown. It's very healthy for the economy and the safety issues, and it just generates a lot of energy downtown."
But, he added, "I am not for exceeding the height limitation. I think that they have way overstepped that. We've guarded that ordinance for 25 years and I think that we need to continue to do so, to maintain the proper scale downtown."
Newman also supported the plans, but condemned the project's height.
"I like the idea of the project real well," he said. "I like these projects that are going to allow people to live downtown. I think that would certainly help the business community."
"The problem is with the height requirement," he added. "I think it needs to be kept in line with the courthouse dome. I just think it's a proper thing to make sure that the dome is the most prominent symbol downtown."
But Niehoff and Councilman Jon Laughter said they had no reservations with the proposed height of the Sunflower Residences.
"I'm not concerned about the height," Laughter said, saying the view of the courthouse dome is already blocked in most locations downtown. "I live in town and I can't see the courthouse. I can't see the courthouse from where my office is on Fourth Avenue."
But Laughter said he was concerned about parking around the condominium complex, echoing worries expressed by neighbors during a public meeting Oct. 13.
"It sounds like a great idea, a wonderful investment in the town, and I'm glad people are willing to do that," Laughter said. "But as far as the details, I want to see how you're going to take care of parking, what are your plans."
During the public meeting, Frank Kelsch, the architect for the project, said parking would be no problem. Plans for the condominium complex include more than 90 underground parking spaces.
Niehoff also questioned whether the condominium complex would further hinder views of the courthouse dome.
"You know, as you drive around town, and walk around town, you cannot see the dome unless you're in that first block," Niehoff said. "You do see it if you're out on a hillside five miles east of town. I think you see it when you're coming off of Four Seasons Boulevard. But downtown, you don't see it. From my office (on the third floor of City Hall), I barely see the base of the dome."
Niehoff said the city should revisit the height limitation in the zoning ordinance, proposing that city leaders consider the height of each project on a case-by-case basis.
"The City Council has the chance to look at it aesthetically and say, 'Yes, we like it, no we don't,' instead of putting hard and fast numbers on it," he said.
Niehoff praised Kelsch's design for the complex, applauding the rooftop garden and calling the plans imaginative.
"Do we want to have a lower, 70-foot, unimaginative building ... or an imaginative rooftop and a much better skyline?" Niehoff asked.
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Here is a closer look at Tuesday’s action.
Bishop Maginn: The Golden Griffins used a 19-13 edge in the fourth quarter to slip past Catholic Central 59-53 in the Big 10.
Mekeel Christian Academy: The Lions flooded the nets with 12 3-pointers, featuring five by Spencer Bath, in generating a 71-32 victory against Schoharie.
Niskayuna: After suffering four losses by single digits among five season-opening defeats, the Silver Warriors captured its first Suburban Council win with a 54-48 decision over Averill Park.
Scotia: The Tartans continue to have an easy time of it in Foothills Council play — this time posting a 81-38 win over Gloversville behind the efforts of sophomore Joe Cremo (23 points, 11 rebounds) and senior Andrew Tabbert (18 points, 11 rebounds).
Shaker: The Blue Bison capitalized on their size advantage, outrebounding Columbia 51-23, in posting a 79-61 victory over the Blue Devils.
Ralph Erickson, La Salle: The senior point guard tallied 26 points to lead the Cadets to a 67-44 victory over Bishop Gibbons in the Big 10.
Joey Lufkin, Argyle: After breaking the school record with 54 points Friday night, Lufkin settled for 39 points as the Scots — ranked No. 1 in the state Class D poll — crushed Bolton 89-18.
Anthony Mack, CCHS: The freshman star came through with a game-high 30 points (five 3-pointers), but it was not enough as the Crusaders dropped a 59-53 Big 10 game against Bishop Maginn.
Jake Samuels, Colonie: Finished a game-high 29 points, including 7-for-7 accuracy from the foul line, as the Garnet Raiders recorded a 72-67 decision over Burnt Hills in Suburban Council action.
Joel Wincowski, Lake George: Finished with 39 points, to help Warriors rout Salem 72-41 in Adirondack League play.
Albany: Playing without leading scorer Emia Willingham-Hurst for the second straight game, the Falcons overcame a halftime deficit by outscoring Troy 36-19 over the final 16 minutes to register a 65-47 win over the Flying Horses to take command of the Big 10 title race.
Cohoes: Built a commanding 49-23 lead after three quarters and went on to record a 56-47 victory against Schalmont in the Colonial Council.
Guilderland: The Lady Dutch were outscored 16-2 in the third quarter, but rallied back to post a 35-33 Suburban Council decision over Ballston Spa.
Maple Hill: The school’s seven-year Patroon Conference winning streak appeared to be finished against the Spartans, but a 20-1 surge over the final 4:30 produced a thrilling 48-43 victory. Sophomore guard Lindsay Mannion led the way with 17 points as Maple Hill secured its 105th straight league win in streak that began in December 2006.
Shaker: The Blue Bison thundered out to a 28-3 advantage after one quarter and breezed to an easy 66-41 triumph over Columbia.
Mylah Chandler, Albany: Finished with a season-best 20 points, lifting the Falcons to a 65-47 victory over Troy.
Cassidy Chapko, Hoosic Valley: The senior shooting guard poured in 21 points, including five 3-pointers, as the Indians cruised to an easy 54-18 win against Cambridge.
Ailayia Demand, Watervliet: The standout senior point guard delivered 20 points as the Cannoneers knocked off Lansingburgh 60-27.
Madison Purcell, CCHS: Came through a game-high 28 points, owering the Crusdaers past Bishop Maginn 76-46.
Cara Waterson, Albany: The junior guard scored a season-high 23 points to lead the Falcons to a 65-47 victory over Troy.

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Cannabis iron deficiency can really mess up your harvests. We have talked about a number of cannabis nutrient deficiencies before, however, today we will focus entirely on iron deficiency. Find out about all the different cannabis deficiencies here.
Iron is one of the essential nutrients for cannabis plant growth due to its contribution to chlorophyll formation; the green pigment in leaves. Without it, photosynthesis would not occur. The role of chlorophyll in plants is in light and carbon dioxide absorption, necessary in making plant food.
Another benefit of iron in plants is that it aids in nitrogen uptake. Nitrogen stimulates rapid plant growth, leaves explicitly. If your plants lack enough iron, they will not have the necessary energy to make plant food. As a result, cannabis iron deficiency compromises cannabis plant growth and survival. You should find a way to fix the iron deficiency in cannabis plants because it may adversely affect the quality and quantity of buds. Correcting the issue as soon as possible may prevent severe effects that may be irreversible.
One of the earliest signs of cannabis iron deficiency is that they are entirely yellow when the leaves first grow. Moreover, the bright yellow can sometimes be severe bordering white. If you confirm diagnosis early and begin strategies to treat your plants, you may reverse the damage. Introducing iron into your deficient cannabis plants will cause the leaves to start turning firm yellow to green, starting from the tips inwards. Therefore, even though your plant looks malnourished with completely yellow leaves, you still have a chance to restore health and integrity to your cannabis plants. This transformation of yellow leaves into green is a unique feature of iron-deficient plants. In the case of other nutrient deficiencies, the plants do not turn completely green even if you made an early diagnosis and treatment.
Iron deficiency in cannabis plants can also cause fungal root problems. As the roots continue to rot you will begin to notice browning in the tap roots. Sometimes the root rot is severe forcing growers to cultivate the soil and reduce soil pH to levels that encourage growth of new healthy tap roots.
Iron is a micronutrient that assists in optimal growth of cannabis plants. Insufficient iron levels can cause abnormal growth which may present as strong yellowing of young leaves. Stunted growth of cannabis plants due to iron deficiency is the main cause of yield losses.
It is essential to conduct comprehensive research on nutrient deficiencies in cannabis to understand what causes these conditions. Appreciating the cause of iron deficiency can help you know this to avoid them and the best way to manage the cannabis iron deficiency and maximize the success of your cannabis plants. The following are the common causes of iron deficiency in plants:
If you grow your cannabis seedlings in a soil medium, you should pay close attention to your drainage system. If water accumulates in the soil, the pool will affect your plant roots’ ability to absorb nutrients. For this reason, your plants may become iron deficient and thus exhibit symptoms of malnourishment.
Therefore when you are choosing your soil medium, avoid clay-based materials that tend to hold water. You may consider a potting mix that allows for drainage and still offers high-quality organic elements to your plants.
It is easy for growers to bombard their cannabis plants with excess minerals, thinking this will promote growth. If you put plenty of other minerals like magnesium, manganese, and zinc in excess, this will create a buildup and make it difficult for your plants to absorb iron. For this reason, find the perfect nutrient balance that will leave plenty of room for iron absorption, thus preventing deficiency.
Maintaining the correct pH value will promote the availability of various plant nutrients. Using too much fertilizer will create an alkaline pH level that is one of the leading causes of iron deficiency in cannabis plants. Ensure that you have a pH meter that will help you maintain soil pH at 6.5-6.7, best for promoting iron absorption.
Most iron deficiency cannabis solutions focus on pH level maintenance. The proper pH level will promote iron uptake in the roots and eliminate malnutrition in cannabis plants. The best ways to solve your iron problem include:
The recovery solution for your iron-deficient cannabis plants is to maintain pH levels that promote iron absorption. In effect, cleansing your grow medium by flushing using pH 6.0 water will eliminate excess minerals that may be preventing optimal iron absorption.
Iron chelate helps restore chlorophyll in leaves by eliminating any yellowing that has occurred. However, it would be best to regularly spray iron chelate on the leaves because this solution is temporary. Therefore ensure you stay any new growths.
Find a specific product that will effectively provide these incorrect nutrient amounts preventing iron toxicity cannabis into your medium. The product should also maintain pH levels. However, before choosing a product, ensure you flush your growing medium so that when you add the soil additives, the roots will readily absorb the iron.
This strategy is perfect for growers seeking to decrease pH levels by at least 0.1 to 0.2. Compost assists in stabilizing pH levels, and growers can also reduce deficiency symptoms as it enriches the soil with iron. It would be best to start with a few inches of compost, at least 3 to inches application on the ground so that your soil can slowly make room for more.
Overwatering can cause an overabundance of water in your growing medium. Consequently, the roots will have problems taking up nutrients like iron causing deficiencies. The best way to keep track of the water you introduce into your soil is to have a watering practice that appreciates your soil type and drainage abilities.
Iron deficiency in cannabis symptoms is similar to magnesium deficiency. The only difference is that iron affects newer upper leaves, whereas magnesium deficiency affects older leaves found in the lower parts of the plants
Cannabis iron deficiency is a problem that can cause a lot of losses if you do not diagnose and begin treating your plants early. After following the ideal cannabis iron deficiency treatment, you should start to see changes after at least one week. Although some yellowing might persist, especially when the damage was severe, new leaf growths should be green.
To improve your growing ability, we recommend learning more about all the different cannabis deficiencies.
Ed Rushford’s impact on cannabis growing is undeniable. Though he tends to focus primarily on 2 areas, plant training techniques and dealing with disease, pests, and other problems, he has offered many insights into how cannabis plants live and grow. That’s not to say that Ed is unfamiliar with the complete life cycle of cannabis, from seed to harvest, but he uses his widespread knowledge to hone in on the minutia and niche areas of growing cannabis. Ed’s goal is to spread knowledge and allow for everyone to become better growers. About this Author

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Lying down for justice
More than 100 marchers push for better race relations in Natick
NATICK – For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, Newton Mulagusi, 18, lay face-down on the hot surface of a path in the middle of the Natick Town Common on Saturday afternoon. Along with more than 100 others nearby, with temperature reaching the upper 80s, Mulagusi was sweating with his arms held behind his back – a visual mirroring the death of George Floyd on May 25.
“I get scared when I’m pulled over because this is just the life I live,” Mulagusi, an incoming senior at Natick High School, told the Daily News. “I just wish I could make a change and make it better because my kids are gonna have to go through the same situations. I want to make it easier for kids in our upcoming generations to be able to do what he (Floyd) couldn’t do.”
When people recall figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, they usually don’t preach their full stories, Mulagusi said – like that many white Americans disapproved of King's activism in the 1960s, including the FBI, and that Parks had been a vocal activist for black rights years prior to the bus incident.
Dissecting their stories to align with one's own beliefs is "really hurtful" to see, Mulagusi said.
Groups should be formed between the police department and residents, so that officers can learn more about their community, know who they are and how they can protect them, he added.
“So that people like us are not killed because they misjudge us on the color of our skin,” said Mulagusi, who helped organize a parade Saturday with fellow incoming senior Will Kelleher, 17, in the wake of Floyd’s death. Starting from the high school on West Street, the pair led demonstrators a mile away down to the Town Common on South Main Street.
More than 100 high school students and residents marched to the Town Common with “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace” signs. Occasionally, they received honks from cars passing by and praise from people on nearby lawns.
The group was escorted to the common by a few Natick police officers.
The group began kneeling for 1 minute, silently, some with fists raised, followed by speeches by three students. Later, they lay on the Town Common with their hands behind their backs – the position Floyd was in when he died, with the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on his neck – for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
“The criminal justice system has always targeted African Americans since its creation," said Nora Elbasha, 16, an incoming junior at Natick High. "For people of color in America, this system isn’t one concerned with honest crime prevention and punishment – it has become about the management and control of our less-privileged populations. So many decades of painful tears and innocent lives lost to discrimination, that we thought black bodies were just better soil fertilizers than deserving humans in this nation...Violence is never the answer, but were you listening to them otherwise?”
Unity is about accepting differences rather than ignoring them, she continued, as well as fighting for a future in which there is true equality.
“We must unite and say that black lives matter,” she ended, starting a chant that echoed through the Town Common.
“I’m really glad that we’re doing this, because we’ve had a lot of problems with racism, especially at the high school,” said Laila C., 18, who asked to not have her last name published. She recently graduated from Natick High with friends Elbasha and Alex B., 18, who were marching with her that afternoon.
She carried a cardboard sign that read, “Racism isn’t getting worse, it’s getting filmed,’” with two faceless people painted down below, the words “Breonna Taylor” and “George Floyd” written across their faces.
At Natick High, Laila remembers being called the N-word several times and being referred to as an “angry black woman” whenever she spoke up. She didn’t have her first black friend until fifth grade, and never had a teacher of color.
“It definitely made me insecure about whether I could be successful, because I hadn’t seen anyone that looked like me being successful at the school,” she said. She was also the only black student in her honors and advanced placement courses, which made her feel insecure.
“It’s rough – you don’t see other people like you and you wonder, ‘Well, maybe I’m not good enough,’” she said.
But she sees a glimmer of hope for those who are younger. Her sister, who is in elementary school, has a black teacher.
Now that Laila is a high school graduate, she plans to continue her education at Spelman College in Atlanta to study biology.
“My goal is to be a role model for black women in STEM,” she said, adding that there are a disproportionately low number of black people in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, especially women, and disparities between how black patients are treated versus white patients.
It's a concept that's been demonstrated in several studies, including in reports published by the Institute of Medicine, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
“I think we’re making changes – but we need more of them,” she said.
Lauren Young writes about politics, social issues and covers the town of Franklin. Reach her at 774-804-1499 or firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow her on Twitter @laurenatmilford.


Its such a mish mash of WRX and STi stuff, carpets and rear seats but not fronts? WRX wheels, STi steering wheel and what looks like gauges. Even with 100k on the clock, an STi would be more than 10 grand, no?
Here's the VIN, maybe someone can run it. JF1GD70665L520229


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52-24 Rebounding Advantage For Bulldogs
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – No one had to remind the Yale women's basketball team about the significance of the Ivy League season, as displayed by its dominant performance in an 81-54 win over Brown on Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs (10-8, 1-0 Ivy) scored a season-high amount of points in front of a season-high crowd, made up of alumni and fans alike, in the Lee Amphitheater. A whopping 52-24 rebounding advantage aided the Elis in picking up a win in the Ivy League opener.
"We emphasize rebounding every day. I don't know if that's a function of favorable matchups in who we play, but there was a hunger for us today," said Joel E. Smilow '54 head coach Allison Guth. Yale's 28-rebound advantage is the biggest this season.
Yale's 19 offensive rebounds against the Bears translated into a season-high 21 second-chance points, compared to Brown's two. The Elis also held a 20-9 edge in transition points, attacking down the court every chance they could.
Senior forward Nyasha Sarju (Seattle, Wash.) scored a team-high 14 points, while tying for a team-best eight rebounds. Junior guard Meghan McIntyre (Santa Rosa Valley, Calif.) added 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting in the win.
Four different Bulldogs scored in double-figures, continuing the theme of balanced scoring for Guth's squad. Sophomore guards Tamara Simpson (North Babylon, N.Y.) and Mary Ann Santucci (Seattle, Wash.) had 12 and 10 points, respectively.
"We talked about it postgame; just wanting everyone to be ready when their name is called. It was a total team effort today," said Guth, whose team held an impressive 30-5 advantage in bench points.
In just 17 minutes on the floor, senior center Emmy Allen (Overland Park, Kan.) and junior guard Lena Munzer (Highland Park, Ill.) combined for 15 rebounds. Sarju had a team-high four offensive rebounds in the victory.
An overall team effort resulted in a performance in which Brown had little chance from the start. The Bears never held a lead in the game, while Yale's largest was the winning margin of 28. The Bulldogs outscored the visitor in each quarter, including a 24-12 edge in the fourth quarter.
"We get excited for a game day no matter what, but today we refreshingly started again with a 0-0 record. Taking it one possession at a time, one game at a time – that's our focus," said Guth.
The Bulldogs shot 44.8-percent (30-of-67) from the field, including 36.4-percent (8-of-22) from three-point range.
The Yale guards also dished the ball around efficiently, helping the Elis record 14 assists to Brown's five. McIntyre and senior captain Whitney Wyckoff (West Chester, Ohio) each had a game-high three assists.
The outcome of the next meeting is to be decided, but Yale was nearly flawless in just about every facet of the game on Saturday. In front of a crowd filled with alumni, youth groups, families and friends, the Bulldogs came to play.
"We talk about our program and representing the brand. For our players to see the brand in person – the alumni who have built this program, the future with some matriculated recruits here…to recognize the entire family and what we represent, it's bigger than ourselves and bigger than the game. I think it's pretty special," said Guth.
Yale held a 38-27 lead at halftime, following a 40-percent shooting effort and grabbing 13 offensive rebounds in the first two quarters. A 16-0 edge in second-chance points aided the Elis in getting the double-digit lead.
The Bulldogs led by as many as 19 in the third quarter, never letting Brown get within 10 points. A 12-0 run in the fourth quarter over a three-minute period expanded their lead to 26.
Wyckoff and sophomore forward Jen Berkowitz (Wayland, Mass.) chipped in nine points each for the Bulldogs. Brown guard Shayna Mehta scored a game-high 16 points.
Next up for the Bulldogs is the rematch with Brown next Saturday as the Ivy League season rolls on. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. in the Pizzitola Sports Center and the game can be seen on ESPN3 and the Ivy League Digital Network.
Filed by Steve Lewis, Yale Sports Publicity


What I did:
1. Rebore sighted the Simmons scope supplied by Savage.
2. Torked the barrel into the action, it moved ¼ inch
3. Discovered that you MUST NOT EVER expect a Simmons scope to hold the same point of aim at 3x as 6x or 9x. Limited all sight in shots to the 9x power setting.
4. Followed to the letter the break in shooting/cleaning procedure as recommended by Savage, except I did it twice before every 5 shot string. Once with Hoppes #9 and then with Sweets 7.62.
5. Dry fired a min of 3 shoots per before each live round to assure my technique and hold were correct.
Pic #1 is the 25 yard sight in, no adjustment were made at this point. I think we can agree that this is what you’d expect from a bore sighted riffle.
The group spread is 1 5/8 inches (far side of the hole to far side of the hole) including the low flyer.
Pic # 2 is the actual 100 yard performance.
Shot # 1: 24 in high 10 in wide
Shot # 2: 19 in high 12 in wide
Shot # 3: 17.5 in high
I walked the shots in to center of target and stopped adjusting for windage after shot #4.
I pulled the gun on shots #5 and #6.
I was happy with # 7. At 5 in high and center it would be almost zero at 200 yards (apx 1.5 in high). # 8 was 2 in lower than #7. I ended up with a group measuring 5 ¼ tall by 3 3/8 wide at 100 yards.
Had this been a 300 yard target, I’d still be unhappy, but I feel I’d have little to gripe about since its an out of the box gun. However, this is a 100 yard group. Yes, 5in by 3in is a dead elk at 100 yards but it’s a wounded or missed elk at 300 or longer ranges.
Savage customer service closed ½ hour ago, first thing tomorrow I’m gonna get on the phone with them and see what they have to say. I’m also gonna drop by the gun store I bought the gun from and check in with them.


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At the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on April 23, several speakers shared one particular message: Don’t be afraid to offend.
Abby Johnson was an unannounced speaker at the breakfast, which Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, has helped sponsor for more than a decade. She is the Planned Parenthood manager whose conversion to pro-life activist is dramatized in the movie Unplanned.
“Be willing to offend people with the truth,” she said. “The people on the other side of these issues are not in the least bit concerned about offending you. Be proud of your faith. Be bold in your faith.”
Her message became a theme of the event.
Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted, one of the keynote speakers of the event, had the same message.
He noted that he was ordained in the same year that the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision legalized abortion, and so the issue has loomed large throughout his priesthood.
As a bishop, he said, “My pastoral duty is to bear witness to the Gospel of Life.”
The same misunderstanding about the human person that led to abortion also led to the sexual abuse crisis, he said.
After the scandals, bishops have to promote healing for victims and honesty from the Church, but also have to “defend the inconvenient truths of the Gospel,” he said. “Bishops owe this to you and to the Lord himself. I owe you and the Lord clarity in my teaching.”
He said Catholics should not be afraid to oppose gender ideology.
“Marriage stands now in the way of gender ideology,” he said. “We Christians must stand up for this reality of marriage today in our homes and in the public square, despite the real risk of persecution for doing so.”
Where can the boldness to oppose prevailing opinion come from?
The event’s second keynote speaker, Curtis Martin, suggested an answer.
Martin founded FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students) at Benedictine College in 1998.
He noted that Augustine’s City of God identified two “cities” in humankind — the City of God and the City of Man.
“They live side by side,” he said. “We each belong to one or the other, but regardless we each have a spark in us that is for the other city.”
If on the one hand the godly are too often seduced by secularism, he said the converse is also true: Even in the most adamant atheist there remains a small spark of God.
He called on the audience to fan the sparks into flame.
“At various times we have lost our way and have had a great awakening, usually called by Evangelical Christians,” he said. “Wouldn’t it be a great time for a Catholic Great Awakening? One where we would be the ones to call out for mercy?”
Sister of Life Bethany Madonna inspired the audience to follow this difficult message.
“We need a century of saints and the master chose you for such as this,” she said.
She said that this Holy Week a passage struck her that she had not noticed before: The line from the Palm Sunday Gospel explaining how the apostles were to untether a colt and say, “The Master has need of it.”
“That he would have need of anything pierces us to the heart,” she said, “But God chose to need us … he made the fulfillment of his plans contingent on us.”
The donkey in the Gospel had never been ridden before, noted Sister Bethany. She said we may be in that same category.
“We are inexperienced and weak,” she said, but we are also “chosen and necessary. God chose the weak to bear the strong. He shows forth his glory in what is unlikely. The master has need of you. You carry Jesus. You are his ride in to today’s Jerusalem.”
Bishop Olmsted agreed. “We were made for such a time as this. God created us for just such circumstances,” he said.
Abby Johnson said the movie Unplanned is evidence that an unapologetic presentation of the truth can bear fruit. “Every day I get dozens of messages who tell me that they walked into the theater pro-choice and walked out pro-life,” she said.
“We must be about conversion, not just outlawing things that are immoral, but about taking things that are immoral and making them unthinkable,” she said.


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For patients and physicians alike, it may feel like we’re bombarded with flu warnings from all sides, especially after the brutal 2017-2018 flu season. Walk into almost any drug store or grocery store and you’ll see signs advertising that flu shots are available. Clinicians likely have signs in the waiting room reminding you to get your vaccination, and once the season starts, cable news will certainly report on the severity of the virus this year. (more…)
2018 marks several interesting, historical anniversaries: the 100th anniversary of a woman’s right to vote in Great Britain and Ireland, the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and the 100th anniversary of the Spanish Flu (H1N1) pandemic. And while everyone loves a good monster story, it’s the CDC statistics from the 1918 pandemic that should truly scare you—approximately 500 million people worldwide were infected. That was one-third of the world’s population at the time! The number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million across the globe, including about 675,000 in the U.S. The numbers are staggering, though the uniqueness of the time helped to create this disaster: WWI meant that many people were living in close quarters together, and the movement of huge numbers of troops helped to spread the disease across the country and then overseas.
Rapid Diagnostic Tests, or RDTs, allow patients to be diagnosed at the point-of-care (POC). Every year, thousands of patients are diagnosed with the strep and flu by their GP using RDTs. These extraordinarily useful tools are also used to diagnose HIV, mono, malaria, and more!
The mention of STIs (sexually transmitted infections, also called STDs or sexually transmitted diseases) may make some flashback to junior high health class. Good news—this isn’t the 8th grade anymore! You’re not stuck in a windowless classroom with 20 of your blushing peers and a teacher who, quite frankly, would rather be anywhere else. Now, you know the reality which is that STIs are a significant global public health issue. (more…)
Diabetes. The flu. Stroke. These diseases and ailments are in our common lexicon—there’s a certain degree of public awareness on causes and treatment. But how many really understand why it is so important to test for vitamin D deficiencies? (more…)
Lab professionals, from assistants to medical lab technicians, work behind the scenes to assist physicians with patient diagnosis and treatment, and disease monitoring or prevention. The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science calls these professionals vital healthcare detectives—the Sherlocks of the healthcare world who help detect cancer, different types of infectious diseases, heart attacks, and much more. (more…)


A security researcher has revealed serious flaws in the way that most contemporary Wi-Fi networks are secured. Discovered by Mathy Vanhoef from the University of Leuven, the vulnerability affects the protocol “Wi-Fi Protected Access 2”. Otherwise known as WPA2, this encrypts the connection between a computer or mobile phone and a Wi-Fi access point to keep your browsing safe.
Because this security can be cracked, it’s possible for someone to read what is transmitted on the network, allowing them to intercept passwords or credit card details, or to inject malicious code when users visit websites. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to keep your internet traffic safe.
Dubbed the “key reinstallation attack” (KRACK), Vanhoef’s discovery has the most serious implications for devices running the Android operating system, especially version 6.0 and above, and devices that use Linux.
But don’t freak out just yet: although almost every device that uses Wi-Fi is vulnerable, KRACK can only be deployed in certain circumstances. And there are some simple steps you can take to help keep your internet traffic safe.
What is WPA2, anyway?
Most secured wireless networks use the WPA2 security protocol. It allows users to login to a network and keep their communications secured.
The encryption process uses a set of secret keys that are agreed to between the connecting device and the wireless access point. These keys are used to scramble messages on the network and provide protection against someone sitting in an internet cafe, for example, and listening in on messages between laptops and the wireless router.
WPA2 was created to address weaknesses in previous protocols used to secure wireless networks, such as the Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) and the first version of WPA. Until now, it was arguably more secure.
How does KRACK work?
The KRACK attack requires the attacker to be physically close enough to a Wi-Fi network to perform a “man-in-the-middle” attack.
As anyone who works in a school or childcare centre will attest, Australian parents come up with some pretty weird names for their offspring - including Google, Tron and Hippo. While most names are reluctantly approved by the state or territory's Registry of Births, there are a few that you just can't get away with.
The government's My Health Record (MHR) system promises to bring together a bunch of different healthcare data so that a trip to the hospital or doctor won't require lots of information being recorded over and over again.
It should reduce some costs as healthcare providers can access pathology and other analyses without repeating tests and will simplify how we deal with some agencies. But it's also being implemented in a pretty ham-fisted way, with everyone's consent assumed unless they opt out. I've been looking at the system. Here's what I'll be doing.


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Department of Health Services Submits BadgerCare Plus Waiver to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Waiver will allow Department to provide access to health care for all adults living in poverty
MADISON-The Department of Health Services today announced that it has submitted a new BadgerCare Plus Demonstration Project Waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The waiver is part of Governor Walker's entitlement reform initiative and will allow Wisconsin to provide health care coverage through BadgerCare Plus to all childless adults between ages 19 and 64 and who have incomes that do not exceed 100% of the federal poverty level.
"Today's submission of the new BadgerCare Plus waiver takes us one step closer to realizing Governor Walker's goal of providing all Wisconsin citizens with access to affordable health care," said Wisconsin Medicaid Director Brett Davis. "We expect a significant reduction in the number of uninsured adults in Wisconsin as a result of the Governor's efforts."
Governor Walker's entitlement reform plan was approved and signed into law on June 30, 2013 as part of 2013-2015 biennial budget. The Department of Health Services is working with the federal government to get the federal approval needed to make these changes through the waiver request.
As part of the waiver submission process, the Department provided the opportunity for public comment on the proposed waiver through in person town hall meetings and an online submission form. Many of the comments that the Department received related to definitions and clarifications of certain terms used in the waiver application, questions on the benefits that members will receive, and questions on differences between the new waiver and the existing waivers. The waiver request includes all of the comments that the Department received.
In addition, the type of waiver that the Department is submitting allows states the flexibility to customize their Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - called BadgerCare Plus in Wisconsin-programs to meet the needs of their citizens, as long as it is at no additional cost to taxpayers. Through this waiver, Wisconsin seeks to provide full Medicaid benefits through the Standard Plan, including enhanced mental health benefits and preventive benefits, to all adults in poverty who are enrolled in Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus. It is anticipated that offering the same benefits to all adults in poverty will lead to savings for Wisconsin taxpayers because helping individuals get access to these enhanced benefits in the primary care setting will help avoid costly and unnecessary emergency room and in-patient hospital stays.
Wisconsin's current BadgerCare Plus Childless Adults Demonstration Project waiver expires on December 31, 2013. Pending approval by the federal government, the new BadgerCare Plus Demonstration Project Waiver will become effective January 1, 2014 and will provide coverage to individuals who:
- Are between ages 19 and 64 years old,
- Are not pregnant or parents or caretaker relatives of children under age 19,
- Are not otherwise eligible for BadgerCare Plus for Families or Medicaid,
- Are not entitled to Medicare,
- Meet all Medicaid non-financial requirements like citizenship and identity, SSN, etc., and
- Have a gross income, calculated using the federally-mandated Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) methodology, that does not exceed 100% of the FPL before application of a 5% disregard.
The waiver will implement the following changes to BadgerCare Plus:
- Provide all BadgerCare Plus members with Standard Plan benefits,
- Eliminate the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan,
- Remove the current enrollment cap for childless adults under 100% FPL, and
- Require all parents and caretaker relatives who qualify for transitional medical assistance (TMA) to pay a monthly premium.
For additional information about the waiver, go to www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/waivers.htm

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of academic stress and exam anxiety among private secondary school students in India as well as the associations with socio-economic and study-related factors. Design/methodology/approach – Participants were 400 adolescent students (52 percent male) from five private secondary schools in Kolkata who were studying in grades 10 and 12. Participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique and were assessed using a study-specific questionnaire. Findings – Findings revealed that 35 and 37 percent reported high or very high levels of academic stress and exam anxiety respectively. All students reported high levels of academic stress, but those who had lower grades reported higher levels of stress than those with higher grades. Students who engaged in extra-curricula activities were more likely to report exam anxiety than those who did not engage in extra-curricula activities. Practical implications – Private high school students in India report high levels of academic stress and exam anxiety. As such there is a need to develop effective interventions to help these students better manage their stress and anxiety. Originality/value – This is the first study the authors are aware of that explores the academic stress levels of private secondary school students in India. The study identifies factors that may be associated with the experience of high levels of stress that need to be explored further in future research.
Asian Education and Development Studies – Emerald Publishing
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HireLive, a company that organizes events across the country to match job seekers and employers, will hold one of its career fairs in Fresno on April 8.
The event will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel Convention Center at Ventura and M streets in downtown Fresno. The fair is free for job seekers, and HireLive is also recruiting companies to participate and promote their job openings.
Among the types of jobs that companies will be looking to fill are a range of sales opportunities, customer service, telemarketing, insurance sales, mortgage brokers, financial planners, retail management and human resources. Job seekers are advised to bring 10 to 15 copies of their résumé and dress professionally.


Thomas Bidegain has made the transition from screenwriting to directing more smoothly than most with “Les Cowboys,” a contemporary reimagining of John Ford’s “The Searchers.” Bidegain’s updated take on the Western classic stars François Damiens as a Stetson-wearing Frenchman whose teenage daughter suddenly disappears one day, apparently having run off with the Muslim boyfriend her parents didn’t even know existed. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release tomorrow, Indiewire has been exclusively provided with a clip from the film.
In the scene, Damiens makes his way through the makeshift encampment where he thinks his daughter might be hiding out. She’s not there, of course, but some residents who don’t take kindly to his presence certainly are.
Bidegain previously wrote or co-wrote “A Prophet,” “Rust and Bone” and “Dheepan,” all of which were directed by Jacques Audiard, as well as Joachim Lafosse’s “Our Children” and Bertrand Bonello’s “Saint Laurent.” Cohen Media Group is releasing “Les Cowboys” in theaters tomorrow, June 24.


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Since the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, technology has certainly played a role in communicating the disaster across the world. Before and after imagery has made the devastation very clear. The three maps mashups below help describe different angles of the same disaster: from the seismic activity, to the radiation levels, to the services available to people in need of help.
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One of the biggest fears for women wanting a more positive next birth, is fear of the pain. Often during a past difficult or traumatic birth there was serious pain. The physical pain dissipates, but the memory of it remains. Then when you get pregnant again, the fear of dealing with that much pain again is terrifying.
Regardless of how you will give birth, whether it is natural, whether you will have an epidural, and/or a c-section, there’s a good chance that at some point, there will be some level of discomfort or pain.

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In just over a month, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off in Qatar, and Peacock will be the only direct-to-consumer streaming service in the United States that you can watch every match of the tournament.
Telemundo Deportes will produce all the coverage of the tournament, including pre and post-match action. The first 12 matches will be available to Peacock subscribers on the free tier, with the rest of the tournament only being available to premium subscribers.
Peacock will feature a dedicated World Cup hub in addition to a virtual channel, Copa Mundial 24/7 Virtual Channel, which will offer exclusive Spanish-language insights into all the action from Qatar.
The United States and Mexico will be taking part in the World Cup this year. The first World Cup match for the U.S. will be on November 21 at 2 p.m. against Wales, while Mexico opens group play against Poland on November 22 at 11 a.m.
“The World Cup is the biggest sporting event for Latinos and a truly communal experience that transcends languages and culture,” EVP and general manager of Hispanic streaming for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Romina Rosado said. “We look forward to showcasing the best-in-class sports on Peacock and super serve U.S. Hispanics with premium scripted and unscripted Tplus programming we’re rolling out around this unique event.”
Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett Sports Media. He works full-time as a multimedia specialist at the Virginia State Corporation Commission, while also putting in part-time work for News Radio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond. Additionally, you can find Jordan contributing coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and ABC 8News. He can be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.org or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant.
Brian Gebhardt to Serve as Program Director of Sactown Sports 1140
“Learning under skilled leaders such as Terry Foxx, Sean Thompson, Reggie Rouse, and Mike Conti helped prepare Gebhardt for the next step.”
Sactown Sports 1140 has found their next program director. After an extensive search, GM Steve Cottingim and Bonneville Sacramento’s Group Director of Programming Chad Rufer have found their next leader in Atlanta, GA, tabbing Brian Gebhardt to guide the brand’s programming department.
Gebhardt heads west to join Bonneville Sacramento after enjoying over seven years of success at 92.9 The Game. He has served recently as the Executive Producer of the ‘Andy & Randy’ show featuring Randy McMichael and Andy Bunker. During his time with the Atlanta sports station, Gebhardt has learned under skilled leaders such as Terry Foxx, Sean Thompson, Reggie Rouse, and Mike Conti. Those experiences prepared Gebhardt for the next step, as did working with numerous on-air talents who have helped The Game become a model of consistency in Georgia.
“Brian’s experience working with both premiere talent and professional sports franchises will help us help the Sactown Sports brand grow both on-air and on-line ,” said Cottingim.
“Brian demonstrated to us a real passion for leading extraordinary talent,” shared Rufer. “We are very confident that he will help us grow Sactown Sports into Sacramento’s premiere sports brand.”
“I can’t wait to get started and I am beyond excited to be working with Bonneville,” added Gebhardt.
The hiring of the Georgia native as new PD allows Nick Cattles to focus exclusively on hosting the station’s afternoon show, a role he’s wanted to invest more time. Cattles joined Sactown Sports in November 2021 and has pulled double duty since arriving in Northern California. He hired Ramie Makhlouf as his afternoon drive co-host and the duo have built a solid foundation in afternoons. Having the ability now to focus solely on the show should allow Cattles and Ramie to elevate their program even more.
The first day on the job for Gebhardt will be Monday February 3rd. Depending on what develops with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC playoffs, there’s a possibility he could be walking into two straight weeks of Super Bowl planning. Regardless, Gebhardt has a new market to learn, a new team to meet, a new company to deliver results for, and an opportunity to take a big step in his radio career.
DNVR Sports Files Injunction Against Bonneville Over Denver Sports Brand
“We can’t allow someone that represents the exact opposite of us to damage the goodwill of our brand or create confusion in the community.”
After Bonneville International unveiled new branding for its Denver Sports properties, digital outlet DNVR Sports has filed an injunction to stop the radio company from utilizing the brand and logos.
In a Twitter thread, ALLCITY Network CEO Brandon Spano claimed DNVR Sports has already seen listeners, viewers, and readers confuse the two brands. “We can’t allow someone that represents the exact opposite of us to damage the goodwill of our brand or create confusion in the community,” Spano tweeted.
“Our branding was created purposefully, to be different from the way sports networks traditionally looked,” he said in another tweet. “To represent the city of Denver in a simple way while removing us from the gloss and pretentiousness of sports media. To create something that brings people together.”
Spano added that ALLCITY sent Bonneville a cease-and-desist letter last week, but claims the company failed to respond, so an injunction has been filed.
The Denver Sports branding utilized by Bonneville — which encompasses 104.3 The Fan and ESPN Denver — features a black and white city skyline as well as the Rocky Mountains inside a hexagon with block lettering. The DNVR Sports logo is a rectangle, similar to the city of Denver flag, with the sun centered between the mountain peaks and a block “DNVR” below the rectangle.
The complaint filed by StudioIP LLC — the law firm representing ALLCITY — claims the branding used by Bonneville constitutes “trademark infringement, unfair competition, trade dress infringement, dilution by tarnishment, and tortious interference arising out of Bonneville’s trademark infringement of Plaintiff’s trademarks,” according to Westword.
Ray Didinger Returning to 94WIP
“Didinger will be a member of the new morning show with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie on 94WIP once Angelo Cataldi officially retires.”
Longtime Philadelphia sports personality Ray Didinger stepped away from his media roles at NBC Sports Philadelphia and 94WIP in 2022, but he couldn’t stay away forever.
Didinger will be a member of the new morning show with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie on 94WIP once Angelo Cataldi officially retires.
The 75-year-old returned to NBC Sports Philadelphia late in 2022 as a member of the Eagles Postgame show and decided to return to the venerable Philadelphia sports radio station as well.
Didinger will work on an as-needed basis for DeCamara and Ritchie, contributing to news surrounding the Eagles. Known for his yellow notepad, Didinger has covered the franchise for more than 50 years.
After his retirement, Didinger was the subject of an episode of NFL Films Presents… in December, at the time telling Cataldi he had stayed busy in retirement.
“It’s been busier than I thought,” Didinger said. “Just because of the way things have gone in the city. The Phillies going to the World Series, the Eagles are 10-1, I don’t think any of us thought it was going to be this kind of run.
“Consequently, my phone hasn’t stopped ringing. I had no idea everyone in the world has a podcast so I’ve been getting all those calls. My name and my phone number are on way too many rolodexes all around the country. When somebody says ‘Hey, let’s do a piece about Philly’, my phone rings. It’s been busy but it’s been good. It’s been great to see what this has meant to the city.”


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People can become addicted to many different things, for many different reasons, and it can be hard to know if you have a problem. Generally we see something as an addiction if someone feels unable to stop the behaviour, or experiences ongoing problems caused by the behaviour, for example missing work due to hangovers, spending more than you can afford on gambling or becoming physically sick or depressed due to drug use.
Often people will turn to an addiction because of stress. Perhaps they lack other ways of managing stress or painful emotions. Sometimes, however, particularly with alcohol or other commonly used drugs, just using the drug frequently enough can cause a physical dependence. This can happen with prescription drugs as well, when people “self-medicate.“
To the addicted individual, their behaviour may appear to solve problems in the short term. When we use alcohol or drugs for instance, it changes our mood and can provide a temporary relief from stress, distressing emotions and memories.
If this becomes the only way we have of dealing with distressing emotions, then the solution can become the problem, and the consequences of our use outweighs any short-term benefit.

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The gist: If you immediately think "Jamba Juice" when you see this juicer, good call. It's the brainchild of the widely-known juice chain. Since Jamba Juice knows a thing or two about juicing, they made sure to give this baby a *super* wide chute— three and a half inches wide, to be exact, which is the largest available of any juicer. This basically eliminates the need for pre-cutting. It comes with an impressive 1100-watt motor and two speed settings, so you can adjust speed depending on what you're juicing in order to maximize juice output. The Jamba Juicer comes with a few little extra goodies, like a clean sweep cleaning brush and a recipe book filled with juice and pulp recipes.
If a significant portion of your calories are going to come from juice each day, mix up your produce. Go with veggie-heavy juices, using just a bit of fruit for sweetness. Alternate types of produce, and try something entirely new periodically. Farmers markets and ethnic grocery stores are great spots to find fruits and vegetables you’ve never tasted before.
It’s never been easier to juice at home with the die-cast and stainless steel Cuisinart® Juice Extractor. The 3" feed tube easily handles your favorite whole fruits and vegetables and the adjustable flow spout eliminates drips and spills for clean countertops. The 5-speed control dial is easy to operate, letting you juice the softest berries, leafiest kale, or crunchiest apple into the 1-liter pitcher. The unique filter basket reduces foam, and the unit is so quiet, you won’t wake the family while you’re making fresh, nutritious juice for breakfast!
The US Department of Agriculture warns against relying on juice as your sole source of nutrition. This kind of diet won’t give you enough protein or fiber to maintain muscle mass and keep you feeling full. When we spoke with nutritionist Shereen Lehman, she reiterated this point. “Juicing alone won’t fix an unhealthy diet,” she told us. “It’s also important to cut out the junk foods and eat more lean protein sources, dairy or calcium sources, whole grains, and more fruits and veggies.”
Hurom introduced one new juicer in 2017, and two in 2016, but we don’t think any top our picks. The Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer is part of the company’s newer Alpha Series. The only differences we found on the H-AA from previous models like the Hurom Elite are the shape of the juice spout and a minor adjustment to the blades on the auger, both changes that won’t significantly improve juicing performance. In 2017, Hurom released the HZ, which has the same design and technology as the H-AA but in a different, stainless steel casing (that costs $100 more). In our tests, the Hurom Elite didn’t handle different types of produce well, and jammed. The Hurom HP is a compact vertical juicer with a smaller footprint than the H-AA (7½ by 7 by 15½ inches versus 8¾ by 7¾ by 16 inches) and less capacity in the juicing assembly. Hurom has a loyal fanbase, including Oprah, and we can’t deny that these machines are good juicers. But Hurom juicers fall short in their warranty coverage, parts availability, and customer service. Hurom’s warranty covers the motor for 10 years (good) and all other parts for two years (not so good).
Reasonable footprint: Juicers can be rather in-your-face appliances, depending on size and noise level. The small footprint of vertical juicers is ideal for smaller kitchens with limited counter space. The oval bases hover around 7 to 8 inches in diameter. You can tuck a vertical juicer into a corner quite easily, though they are generally tall (about 16 to 18 inches) and require cabinet clearance. Because horizontal juicers can hog a lot of space, we preferred vertical juicers.
If you're looking to get into the home-juicing game — good for you! You're doing something great for your health and will also probably save a ton of money on store-bought juices that can cost up to $12 per 12 oz. bottle. However, when it comes to making your own juices, the kind of juicer you use can really make or break your experience. Don't worry, we're here to help. To start, we compiled a list of the top-rated juicers according to Amazon reviews.
The best juicers extract as much liquid as possible from fruits and vegetables, leaving behind very little pulp. Machines that leave large amounts of very moist pulp just aren’t doing their job. The same is true for froth. Every juicer makes some froth, but you don't want inches of bubbles – you want a machine that gives you the most juice for your money.
Features: Two cones rotate both ways to squeeze every drop of juice from fruit! The small cone squeezes more juice from small fruits like oranges, lemons and limes, while the large cone is perfect for grapefruit. Adjustable pulp control lets you get the amount of pulp you want and built-in cord storage keeps the cord neat and out of the way. All parts are dishwasher-safe for fast and easy cleanup! Juicing Made Easy Clear-View Juice Container Easy-to-Read Measurements Easy-Pour Spout Storage Cover Cord Storage Built to Perform 2 Self-Reversing Cones Adjustable Pulp Control
Of course, not everyone can consume a plate of fruits and vegetables. Drinking it may be easier. And this is where juicers come in. With the right juicer, you’ll easily be able to add all the nutrients you’ve been missing out on with your former diet. But with the market currently overflowing with options, how do you find the best one for you? Well, we’re here to help! Check out our picks of the best juicers this 2018.
Then we repeated our tests with hard fruits and vegetables, using 8 ounces each of carrots and apples, 4 ounces of celery, and 1 ounce of ginger. In 2015, we tested our three picks against new contenders: the Kuvings Silent Juicer, Juicepresso Platinum, Tribest Solostar, and Omega NC800. We searched for new and notable models from 2017 and 2018 for this update, but didn’t find any worth testing.

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Oh hullo thar, long time no see. So you know i talked AGES ago about getting new clothes? well they arived and i took pictures :o
Here we have the cape cardigan which i adore, although it dosnt photograph well, but that might be somthing to do with....well i dunno what i was doing with my face in this picture 0.o but at teh same time I adore this, although it makes me look even shorter ^^'' fortunatly Gyaruo boots tend to have thick souls and heels so i become a little taller than usuall.
Here we have my black draped top. I got this because at my school we have to wear black, its a performing arts school so yeah, we can wear anything as long as its not jeans and its black. So this is perfect, I adore it and it feels really comfortable on, however I think i may have needed to go for the small as this does feel a little big on me but at teh same time it may shrink a little in the wash.
Here we have a blue version of what you see above and well what can i say -read what i said above-
This red top was a dissapointment, it was acutally what i was looking forward too the most but i dont think it suits me ~.~ it photographs well so thats a plus, but I think that this is just a no, i'm not sure tho, comments on it? advice? mabye if i added somthing to it?
Overall yes, new clothes here, also if you wish to keep up to speed with me check out my youtubes.
www.youtube.com/RhythmBeatFaust - Here i do vlogs about my life and when school is on i somtimes get recordings of my class being...performing arts students
www.youtube.com/RhythmBeatSuji - Here i voice act, fandub and junk as i kinda wanna be a voice over artist for video games and anime when i'm older.