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Holiday Serving Tray Painting Class
Tippy Creek Winery, Leesburg, IN
Sunday, December 9th
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Just in time for the holidays, stencils make these serving trays FUN and EASY, and you can choose your favorite colors to match your decor or holiday colors. We have six different holiday designs for you to choose from. Perfect for entertaining throughout the season, or makes a beautiful gift! No previous painting experience or drawing skills necessary. This class was designed for BEGINNERS! All supplies are provided. Grab your friends and join us! With a little paint, a little music a few friends and some wine, it's a PARTY!
$40 per person, per tray
Thankful & Blessed
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Let It Snow
Home Sweet Home (your choice of state)
Merry Christmas Truck
Limited seating. Advance purchase reservations required, available now at:
Or by calling (419) 572-0796
MUST CALL for multiple reservations.
If you would like to reserve 3 or more seats together, please call Cindy at (419) 572-0796 and she will take your group's order by phone so we can make reserved seating arrangements for your party. We want you to be able to all sit together and have a great time!
Doors open at 11:30pm, Wine bar, appetizer menus available, sold separately.


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Posted at: 05/11/2013 8:01 PM
By: Jeffery Gordon, KOB.com
Albuquerque joined in on the nationwide Stamp out Hunger Food Drive today.
The food drive has grown to the largest single-day food drive in the country after being in operation for 21 years.
Anyone can donate their food to help millions of Americans struggling to put their own food on the table.
The Roadrunner Food Bank raised nearly 215,000 pounds of food in 2012.
"Oh, I love it. I actually really enjoy doing this because it gives back to people who need food, “says letter carrier Frances Lopez.
There are more than 380,000 people who go hungry in New Mexico.
Of those, Nearly 147,000 are children.
The food bank is still calculating how much food they raised today.

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Suicide Risk in Homeless Veterans With TBI
Posted on August 9, 2022
Suicide is now the second principal cause of death among the United States (U.S.) military service persons, with rates almost three times higher than the general population. Every sixty-five minutes, one veteran takes his/her own life. A connection exists between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and suicide.
One in six military service members who fought in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have been subjected to at least one TBI. With the large number of service members exposed to blast injuries, the consequences of TBI, such as changes in personality, mood, behavior, and cognition, expose them to the risk of suicide.
Veterans are 50% more probable than other Americans to become homeless, and homelessness is another problem contributing to a greater risk for suicide among this population. Rates of suicide among individuals facing homelessness are reported to be approx. ten times higher than the yearly percentage of suicides in the housed population. Not enough studies have been conducted to determine the suicide risk in veterans affected by both homelessness and TBI.
A study was conducted to examine the association between suicide risk and specific physical, psychological, social, and military factors and to describe the association between suicide risk and utilization of VeteransAffairs (V.A.) healthcare services in a sample of homeless U.S. Veterans who have suffered at least one TBI. In addition to performing retrospective chart reviews, the study used secondary data from the National Center for Homelessness Among Veterans.
The findings demonstrated strong associations between high risk for suicide and PTSD, seizures, marital status, memory/problem-solving issues, and inpatient mental health treatment admissions. These findingshave implications for health care and policy change related to decreasing discrimination against mental health issues, overcoming barriers, and increasing eligibility for V.A. healthcare benefits. As also authorizing more aggressive screening and prevention efforts. These modifications are necessary, mostly during the transition from veteran to civilian life.
Homelessness and the Military
In addition to the high prevalence of TBI within the homeless population, there is also a high prevalence of veterans within the homeless population. Veterans are 50% more likely than other Americans to become homeless. A report presented to the Congress showed that approximately 57,849 veterans were homeless in the U.S. on one particular night in January.
Unemployment rates are higher for veterans compared to non-veterans, which also puts them at an increased risk for homelessness. The U.S. Department of Labor, in 2010, found that more than 20% of veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan were unemployed for the past five years. Approximately 12% of post-9/11 veterans were unemployed as of October 2011, compared to 9% of the general population.
A study in 2007 showed that 18% of veterans who searched for jobs one to three years after discharge from the military were unemployed. Some studies show that lower-income and unemployment can contribute to suicidal behavior.
Investigators found that individuals within the general population earning less than $17,000 per year have over two times higher rates of suicide attempts than individuals earning more than $17,000 when adjusting for age, marital status, race, gender, and employment.
Employment difficulties are only one factor contributing to a veteran being at risk for homelessness. Other factors may include psychological conditions, adaptation issues, or, as mentioned above, TBI.
Homelessness and Suicide Risk
Veterans who are homeless may also be at a greater risk for suicide. Compared to a single TBI, a repeat brain injury has devastating effects for the individual, prolongs time to recovery, increases symptoms, and makes the risk for suicide even greater.
Brain scans of veterans with known blast exposure and/or concussive injury was compared to four athletes with repetitive concussions. The study found similar neuropathological changes in brain tissue in both.
CTE (Chronic Traummatic Encephalopathy) can begin to manifest immediately, or years after the last TBI, and typically begins with cognitive and emotional disturbances, including impulsivity, aggression, depression, memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, and in some cases progressive dementia. These symptoms can lead to an increased risk for suicidal behavior.

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chemicals. You hear time and time again that if you want to sustain good health, you must make sure that you are drinking enough water on a day to day basis.
However, is the water you’re drinking safe? That might be the next question that you had better ask yourself if you want to end off the potential damage that drinking water could cause to your health.
What most people don’t realize is that often the water they’re consuming is riddled with chemicals that will only put them in harm’s way.
Let’s go over the top five chemicals in water that could lead to health problems developing.
The first of the chemicals to be aware of is fluoride, which while it does have positive benefits such as keeping your teeth clean and looking good, it can also become quite toxic to the body if actually consumed in higher doses.
Fluoride in excess consumption could cause your bones to become very brittle, leading to severe bone problems in time.
Mercury is the next chemical that you need to be very concerned about. If you suffer from a high exposure to this, you could be in for tremors, psychotic reactions, as well as even suicidal tendencies.
Mercury is something to take very serious as if you consume too much, it could become fatal.
When most people hear the word chlorine, they think of the cleaner used in swimming pools however it’s also found in various amounts in water as well.
If you consume higher levels of this particular chemical, it will become toxic to your respiratory system and lead to lung health concerns.
Lead is the next chemical that’s often found in drinking water that you need to make yourself more aware of. Lead is very serious as this metal can cause brain damage to result as well as lead to issues such as blood problems along with disruptions to the nervous system.
This is typically the largest concern when it comes to drinking water and what most people take action to minimize consumption of.
Using filtered tap water is the best way to get around consuming lead.
Finally, arsenic is the last chemical that you need to be concerned about that could potentially be found in your drinking water.
This particular chemical has been used as a deadly poison for a very long time, so as you can imagine, it’s not something that you want to be putting into your body.
But, if you’re drinking regular unfiltered tap water, you may very well may.
So there you have the top chemicals that you need to be more concerned of in your drinking water. While this isn’t an excuse by any means to stop drinking water, it definitely is reason to start taking the type of water you’re drinking into greater consideration.

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also runs her own blog: Ms.
The Messner Foundation actively seeks out potential future leaders by identifying at-risk high school youth who demonstrate Messner Reeves
LLP core values: initiative, leadership, entrepreneurialism, and commitment to community.
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GTC hearing chairman Tony Neal raised "particular concerns" that Ms Reeve
had slept in the same bed as "Pupil A", though no sexual activity took place.
grew up in the Wenatchee area and graduated from Eastmont High School in 1988.
Despite a reasonable start with a role in the 1939 ``Gone With the Wind,'' the hunky Reeves
(Ben Affleck) never made it out of Saturday afternoon serials.
Dermot said: "Albert had Reeves
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has plenty of good things to say about the great champion of conservatism, although a better way to put it is that Reeves
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Gaslit is a movie that has been generating buzz ever since news of its production broke. With its all-star cast and suspenseful plot, Gaslit has been hailed as one of the must-watch movies of the year. However, the movie’s complex plot and intricate themes can be overwhelming for some viewers, making it difficult to follow the story and keep track of the many narrative threads. That’s why this article is here to help. This comprehensive viewer’s guide will provide all the tips and tricks you need to watch Gaslit like a pro, so you can fully appreciate the movie’s twists and turns, and solve the mystery behind the story.
II. The Essence of Gaslit: What You Need to Know Before Watching the Blockbuster Movie of the Year
Before we dive into the details of how to watch Gaslit, it’s important to provide an overview of the movie’s plot and themes. Gaslit is a drama based on the life of Martha Mitchell, a woman who played a pivotal role in the Watergate scandal. The movie features a star-studded cast, including Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, and Armie Hammer, and follows the story of Martha Mitchell and her husband, John Mitchell, as they navigate the scandal that ultimately brought down the Nixon administration.
Gaslit is a story about power, abuse, betrayal, and survival. Throughout the movie, we see how Martha Mitchell’s strong will and indomitable spirit clash with the forces of corruption and intimidation that are trying to silence her. We also see how John Mitchell’s love for his wife conflicts with his loyalty to the president and his own political ambitions. In many ways, Gaslit is a story about the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity and the power of truth to overcome lies and deceit.
III. Cracking the Code of Gaslit: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Film’s Twists and Turns
One of the things that makes Gaslit such a compelling movie is the way it keeps you guessing until the very end. With its multiple timelines, unreliable narrators, and layers of deception, Gaslit can be a difficult movie to follow. However, there are some strategies you can use to help you make sense of the story and its numerous plot twists.
For starters, it’s important to pay close attention to the characters and their motivations. As you watch the movie, try to put yourself in the shoes of each character and understand what they want and what they’re willing to do to get it. This will help you keep track of the different narrative threads and understand how they all fit together.
It’s also helpful to look for clues and foreshadowing throughout the movie. Gaslit is filled with hidden hints and subtle details that can reveal important information about the story and its characters. Pay attention to things like dialogue, lighting, and camera angles, as these can all be clues to what’s really going on.
IV. Unravelling the Twist in Gaslit: How to Follow the Movie’s Complex Plot with Ease
If you’re still finding it difficult to keep track of Gaslit’s numerous plot twists, don’t worry. In this section, we’ll provide a step-by-step guide to the movie’s plot, so you can follow along with the story and understand its many twists and turns.
First, it’s important to understand that Gaslit jumps around in time, with different scenes taking place at different points in the story. The movie also features multiple points of view, as well as flashbacks and dream sequences. To keep track of all these different narrative threads, it’s helpful to pay close attention to the time stamps that appear on screen. These will help you understand when each scene is taking place and how it fits into the larger story.
Next, it’s important to keep an eye out for clues and foreshadowing. Gaslit is filled with subtle hints and details that can help you understand what’s really going on. Look for things like subtle changes in lighting, changes in camera angle, or unusual dialogue. These can all be clues to the movie’s central mystery.
V. A Must-Read Guide to Watching Gaslit: Tips and Tricks to Enjoy the Thriller without Being Confused
If you’re still feeling a bit overwhelmed by Gaslit’s complex storyline, don’t worry. In this section, we’ll provide some general tips and tricks to help you stay engaged and focused while watching the movie.
First and foremost, it’s important to stay focused on the story and the characters. As you watch the movie, try to put yourself in the shoes of each character and understand their motivations and desires. This will help you keep track of the different narrative threads and understand how they all fit together.
It’s also important to take breaks when needed. Gaslit is a long movie, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the plot twists and turns. If you find yourself getting lost or confused, take a break and come back to the movie later. This will give your brain a chance to process the information and come back to the movie with fresh eyes.
VI. Watching Gaslit: A Viewer’s Guide to Spotting the Clues and Solving the Mystery Behind the Movie
Now that you have a better understanding of how to watch Gaslit, let’s take a closer look at some of the movie’s key scenes and plot points. In this section, we’ll analyze the symbolism and themes of Gaslit and identify some of the most important clues that reveal the movie’s central mystery.
One of the most important themes of Gaslit is the idea of truth versus lies. Throughout the movie, we see how Martha Mitchell’s quest for the truth brings her into conflict with the forces of corruption and deception that are trying to silence her. We also see how John Mitchell’s own desire for power and influence leads him to engage in unethical and illegal behavior. By paying close attention to these themes, you can better understand the motivations of the characters and the forces driving the plot forward.
VII. The Ultimate Guide to Watching Gaslit: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Movie’s Themes and Plot
By now, you should have a good understanding of how to watch Gaslit and how to make sense of its complex plot and layered themes. To recap, we’ve covered everything from the movie’s basic plot and historical context, to strategies for understanding the movie’s many twists and turns and tips for staying engaged and focused throughout the viewing experience.
Overall, Gaslit is a movie that rewards close attention and careful observation. By paying attention to the details and symbolism, and by following the story’s many twists and turns, you can fully appreciate the movie’s themes and enjoy the thrills of this blockbuster movie of the year.
Thank you for reading this viewer’s guide to Gaslit. We hope you’ve found it helpful and informative, and that it’s given you the tools you need to fully appreciate this complex and engaging movie. We encourage you to share your thoughts and impressions of the movie with others, and to continue exploring the themes and ideas that Gaslit explores. By doing so, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the movie’s significance and the complex forces that underlie our political and social systems.
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Russia shelves national QR code law: What now?
An important and symbolic victory for the Russian people, but...
The State Duma has dropped legislation that would have created a national QR code system—arguably the most unpopular proposed law in recent Russian history.
The unanimous decision was announced by Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin on his Telegram channel.
Notably, even state media acknowledged the bill was dropped after massive push-back from outraged Russians:
The chairman of the lower house also thanked people for the feedback received while discussing the draft law. Earlier, Volodin’s post relating to the bill on the COVID-19 certificates with QR codes gained 1 mln views and over 700,000 comments. The Russian parliamentarian noted that the deputies received more than 120,000 official appeals concerning this initiative.
"It is essential to listen to each other. This will help to avoid mistakes and hammer out the right decisions based on dialogue," the State Duma’s chairman emphasized.
Our friends at Katyusha have described this development as a clear victory and evidence that the federal government was “afraid to be left alone, with the people enraged by its actions”—especially as Washington & Co. continue to raise the stakes with the Kremlin.
National cattle tags were supposed be be rushed through in December. Instead, the legislation was kicked back to the regions for review. Even though United Russia—which led the cattle tag charge—could have pulled the trigger at any time, they realized literally nobody supported this completely deranged and anti-human law.
The final push was supposed to come in mid-January. Instead, more hesitancy. Last week it was announced the vote would be postponed until early February.
And now we learn the bill has been shelved indefinitely.
You can’t take this one away from the Russian people; their vocal and near-unanimous opposition to cattle tags made the Uniparty think twice. And not just think twice—United Russia is clearly afraid to vote on national cattle tags.
Very cool. But Edward Slavsquat—the perpetual party-pooper—feels compelled to ask: does this actually change anything?
The answer, regrettably, is “probably nope.”
Regional cattle tags: so hot right now!
The Kremlin—which supported national cattle-tagging, in case you didn’t know—is just going sit back and relax while the regions do the dirty work. We know this because Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov basically said as much after confirming the national QR code law had been withdrawn:
Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Deputy Prime Minister, head of the operational headquarters Tatyana Golikova are in daily contact with the subjects of the Federation.
“There is no need for additional actions here, they will be carried out anyway,” he said, recalling that the regions have special powers that no one has canceled.
Dmitry Peskov thinks a national QR code law is superfluous because Russians will still be subjected to ubiquitous cattle-tagging at the regional level—that’s what he’s saying here, correct?
See, this is the problem: the national QR code law was just a formality or perhaps an ill-conceived attempt to speed up the tagging process.
Russians are still getting tagged. Nothing has changed.
For example: the mustachioed Mel Brooks doppelganger currently lording over St. Petersburg is a cattle tag fanatic who has vowed Russia’s second-largest city will never return to normal.
People seem to forget that on November 1, TASS reported all of Russia’s 85 federal subjects had adopted some kind of cattle tag system. Our understanding is that several regions have since rolled back or temporarily suspended the use of QR codes. However, the scope (and enforcement) of cattle tag rules varies from region to region. Some parts of Russia have greatly expanded their use of QR codes since November—St. Petersburg and Tatarstan being the two obvious examples.
The national QR code law would have created a unified, lockstep cattle tag standard. This can still be accomplished—the Kremlin can simply push individual regions to adopt the same rules and enforcement measures. Easy!
The same thing happened with compulsory vaccination, by the way. The Kremlin pretended it was a decision being decided at the regional level. Then, in a span of about two weeks, every region in Russia adopted some form of compulsory vaccination.
It is what it is.

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By Dagnachew Tesfaye, Founder and Partner at DMLO
The Federal Supreme Court(FSC) of Ethiopia Cassation Bench on File No 173628 Volume 24 held the position that adoption agreement approval does not affect the procedure in which adoption certificate will be issued. The adoption certificate that will be issued shall contain the adoptee’s given name/s, father’s and grand father’s names. The father’s name and grandfather’s name shall come from the adoptive parent’s names and not that of the family of origin. The request by the applicants to the bench to retain the original fathers and grandfathers names of the adoptees on the adoption certificate was disregarded by the FSC Cassation court as it is contrary to the Directive No 7/2018 Section 4 Sub section 3 Article 43(3) that is issued in accordance with the Registration of Vital Events and National Identity Card Proclamation No 760/2012 Article 70(2) and its amendment Proclamation No 1049/2017.
The applicants were the birth parents and the adoptive mother suing the respondent Vital Event Registration Office. The claim of the applicants is that the Federal Court has approved their adoption agreement that allowed four children of the birth families to be the adopted children of the adoptor. Then the request of the applicants to register as it is the father’s and grand father’s name of the adopted children on the adoption certificate was met by opposition from the Vital Event Registration Office. The Office says that the adopted children’s father’s and grand father’s name will change to that of the adoptive parent and it dismissed the request of the applicants. Here the applicants sued the Office’s to be obliged to accept their request and its refusal to be dismissed.
First Instance and Appeal Courts
The suit of the applicants at the First Instance level was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction citing the reason that the claim should be presented to the special adoption bench or ask for execution of judgment based on the file the adoption agreement is approved. The applicants appealed to the Federal High Court. The High Court accepted the case and decided the case on the merits. The appellate court said that adoption certificates will not be issued unless the father and grandfather’s names of the adopted children change to that of the adoptive parent. The court dismissed the appeal of the appellant based on Proclamation No 760/2012 and its amendment Proclamation No 1049/2017 and Directive No 7/2018 Article 30 Section 4 Sub-section 3 and Article 43.
Court of the FSC Cassation Bench
The Cassation court accepted the application of the applicant in Cassation file no 173628. The bench coined the issues of the case to relate to whether the position of the appellate court decision based on Proclamation No 760/2012 and its Directive 7/2018 contradict the already court approved adoption agreement?
The Cassation bench held the position that the already court approved adoption agreement only shows the existence of an agreement only. There was no determination by the court that approved the adoption agreement on the manner of issuance of an adoption certificate as per Proclamation No 760/2012 and its Directive No 7/2018. Thus the court said based on the approved adoption agreement, a relevant government office shall make sure the requirements are met when it issues the adoption certificate. The bench concluded that doing so is not contrary to the law or the approved adoption agreement.
The Cassation court further concluded that as per Directive No 7/2018 Section 4 Sub Section 3 of Article 43, whenever the adoptive parent is a single woman, the name of the adopted child shall be the given name of the child on the adoption agreement, the father’s name shall be the father’s name of the adoptive mother and grand father’s name shall be the grand father’s name of the adoptive mother.
The Cassation bench highlighted that the procedure contained in the Directive 7/2018 Article 43(3) will not harm the best interest of the adopted child/children if implemented. Therefore, the Cassation bench upheld the appellate court decision and dismissed the applicants’ requests.
The judgment emphasizes the fact that when an adoption certificate is issued, the names of the birth parents will change to that of the adoptive parent/s. Since adoption creates a permanent family relationship, the adoptive parent/s will have precedence or priority over that of the families of origin. As a result the adopted child/children will take their given name and in addition to that their father’s name and grandfather’s name will follow the adoptive family’s name.
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These days nearly everyone has a digital camera – even my two year old son! And while most cameras have an automatic function that can take reasonable photos in most situations, that doesn’t mean you can point and shoot and expect to get excellent results.
Here are two tips for improving your photography, whether you’re taking photos for business or personal purposes.
Tip 1 – The rule of thirds:
Next time you are taking photos, imagine your viewfinder (or your camera’s LCD display) is divided into thirds, with lines running horizontally and vertically. Then place important elements on these lines or at intersections of these lines.
For example, when taking landscapes place the horizon on either the bottom or the top imaginary line. When taking a photo of a person place them on either the left or right imaginary line, rather than in the middle of the photo. In addition, place the person’s face at a place where the horizontal and vertical lines intersect.
This simple tip can really make a big different to your photography, adding interest and drama to otherwise dull photos.
Tip 2 – Gain a different perspective:
Similarly, if you look for a different perspective it can add increased drama and appeal to your photos.
Rather than standing up and taking photos, get down on the floor or stand on a chair or other object. Some digital cameras can help in this regard as they feature LCD screens that rotate and tilt, thus allowing you to change perspective by raising or lowering the camera while standing up.
Don’t forget to also look for objects that can help you get a different perspective. In my many years of corporate photography I was lucky enough to get many assignments in industrial situations, where there was often buildings, steps and ladders that I could climb to add drama to my photos.
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The AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB video card costs $449.99 shipped, which is $100 less than the AMD Radeon HD 7970. When you factor that into a CrossFire setup there is a $200 difference and that is a nice chunk of change. With a setup like this costing $900, you are going to want great performance and we saw some good performance numbers here today during our testing of the cards..."
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Organic catnip and a gentle rattle invite a kitty to grab a toy for a good wrestle, kick and hug. ModShakers are also the perfect size for tossing in the air. Modern colors and fabric designs look great in your home. Catnip and rattle sound encourage hunting behaviors. Great size for tossing! Materials: polyester, organic catnip, & plastic rattle.
Available in two colors, Zest (Orange) & Ocean (Blue).


We have loved the Acura MDX since it first came out back in 2000. The all-new 4th-generation MDX levels up the style, power, space, and tech. What's more, there's a new high-performance model known as the MDX Type S, and it comes chock full of extra features, including a turbocharged V6 that churns out 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful SUV the brand has ever made.
The MDX has more competition than ever before, so it's the right time for Acura to have given the MDX the full beans in terms of refinement, sportiness, and the all-important power quotient. It has some stiff competition against the likes of the BMW X5 (which you can option with a small 3rd row), the Lincoln Aviator, and the new Infiniti QX60. The MDX Type S takes things up a couple of notches, at least.
More Power is a Good Thing
Sure, the MDX Type S looks different from its already handsome base MDX, but it's the power that changes most of all. The base MDX has a naturally-aspirated, direct-inject V6 with 290 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque. While that's not as much as the base BMW X5 XDrive40i's 335 horsepower from its turbocharged inline-six, the Type S ups the ante with turbocharging that increases the output to 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque.
The engine is mated to a redesigned and quicker shifting 10-speed automatic transmission that routes power to the MDX Type S's Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system. This system can send up to 70 percent of the torque to the rear wheels. The system's excellent torque vectoring can also send up to 100 percent of the power to either the left or the right wheel for optimal handling.
It Stops and Turns Better
So, it's not just straight line acceleration and speed that have been improved. The MDX Type S also gets Acura's first air suspension system that's both adaptive and adjustable. The on-board sensors allow the Type S to make changes while you're driving, depending on road conditions and driving habits. You can also toggle between different drive modes, ranging from economical to sporty.
The system uses air springs that permit the Type S to lift its ride height by up to 2 inches fto clear snow or off-road terrain better. The brakes have also been upgraded, so the Type S gets more stopping power. There are red Brembo four-piston calipers in front, and the rotors get upsized half an inch. The system also has more feel and better modulation thanks to a system that's inspired by the brakes on the NSX supercar. 21-inch wheels 10-spoke wheels allow you to see the fancy calipers.
Aside from the new wheels, red Brembos, and the Type S badging, there are other aesthetic changes on the top-trim MDX. The special black grille doesn't just look great, but it also increases airflow to the engine bay by 10 percent. There are also inlets on the bumper that send cool air to a pair of sub-radiators next to the engine. In terms of handling, the MDX is also added by the relocation of the vehicle's battery to the back of the vehicle for better weight distribution that affects the car's balance under hard driving.
The MDX has increased upped the space and also added refinement. It has space for seven passengers, and the excellent leather seats in all three rows mean comfort for the whole family. While we're still not sold on Acura's 12.3-inch center display and touchpad control, at least the interior is truly awesome with the Advance Package that adds full leather, massaging front seats, and a premium 25-speaker sound system.
The good news is that the new MDX Type S will show up in dealerships at the end of this year. There's no current pricing available, but expect it to start in the high $60,000s, compared to the base MDX's $47,200. It will be built in Ohio and will sell as a 2022 model.


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Amazing night with all-star line up! Meg Baird and Chris Forsyth will be sharing an all-star band including Douglas McCombs (Tortoise, bass), Ryan Jewell (Ryley Walker, drums), and Charlie Saufley (Heron Oblivion, guitar). Collaborations and sitting in, to be sure...
Chris Forsyth connects the dots between between anthemic art rock, chiming atmospherics, and motorik precision in taut compositions and mercurial improvisations that have earned the Philadelphia-based guitarist a unique reputation as a leading guitar stylist for jam and non-jam band fans alike. His newest studio album Evolution Here We Come, featuring contributions from Douglas McCombs (Tortoise), Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra), Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate), Linda Pitmon (Baseball Project), Tom Malach (Garcia Peoples), Stuart Bogie (Antibalas), and Ryan Jewell (Ryley Walker), is out August 26, 2022 on No Quarter.
“…a scrappy and mystical historian… His music humanizes the element of control in rock classicism (and) turns it into a woolly but disciplined ritual.”
“…a near-perfect balance between 70s rock tradition and present day experimentation”
“…one of rock’s most lyrical guitar improvisors”
Chris Forsyth “Evolution Here We Come" out Aug 26 on No Quarter.
Since co-founding Philadelphia's luminary psychedelic folk collective Espers, Meg Baird has been steadily creating a body of solo and collaborative work within folk, acoustic, electrified and underground music traditions. She has recorded with harpist Mary Lattimore, helped form Heron Oblivion as a drummer and vocalist, and has continued to create her own solo work featuring her beguiling guitar and song-writing. In her upcoming tour, Meg explores her solo work through the lense of her formidable past as a collaborator by creating her own unique version of a band with guest performers Chris Forsyth, Ryan Jewel, Doug McCombs and Charlie Saufley.
"Meg Baird makes music that's diametrically opposed to the grind, the type you listen to when you want to leave the working world behind."
"You may well feel that you have heard music like this before. But you may still notice the steady, settled authenticity of its mood. This is music that knows no anxiety."
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Kryssi and Tony's duo! Based out of New Haven, CT and Springfield, MA, Junk Orbit are Kryssi Battalene (Headroom, Mountain Movers, Loose Trucks) and Tony Pasquarosa (Crystalline Roses, Burnt Envelope, World Domination, Frozen Corn, Gluebag, SQRM, Weeping Bong Band, etc.).

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Electronic VFDs are usually speed control gadgets which will vary the voltage and frequency to the debut ? initiation ? inauguration ? introduction motor using the method called Pulse Thickness Modulation (PWM). Since they can be inexpensive together with reputable, VFD’s have become the popular way to accomplish changing acceleration operation. The adhering to is a glossary involving commonly used terms when describing or specifying Varied Frequency Drives for electrical motors.
Alternating Current (AC): The periodic flow involving electrical power which changes direction each and every cycle, reaching a good maximum a single direction, decreasing to null, then treating to reach a good max in the opposite course.
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Ampere: A new measure of the rate regarding electron flow (current). This can often be abbreviated as Loudspeaker.
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Duty Cycle: The connection between operating time together with the idle time of an electric motor.
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Efficiency: Exactely mechanical end result to the electrical power input power of a motor.
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Occurrence: The rate from which alternating current verso its course of stream expressed inside cycles each second or perhaps Hertz.
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Amount of resistance: The property of an electrical chofer which opposes the stream of electricity.
Rotor: The particular spinning part of an electric car.
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Voltage (Volt): The typical unit of EMF which usually generates a flow of existing in a conductor.
Watt: A new measurement of energy in a power circuit. This is comparable to one joule of energy getting used in one second.


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By Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
FICTION PICK OF THE WEEK
Ian David Roberts, Arden, $39.95
The Celestials is a short historical novel about two Chinese siblings, Li Chen and his younger sister Li Ping, sent by their parents to Tsin Chin Shan, the “New Gold Mountain” in the colony of Victoria. It opens in Guangzhou, where the family runs an apothecary shop. Having avoided most of the disruption and danger caused by the Opium Wars and the bloody Taiping Rebellion against the Qing Dynasty, the family is cultured and well-educated, finding refuge in Tang Dynasty poetry, Chinese satire, and Buddhist sutras. The second British bombardment of the city changes things decisively, and the children are spirited to Melbourne (Li Ping dressed as a man) with the assistance of the See Yup society. Marginalised on the goldfields, they forge an alliance with impoverished Irish settlers who have links to Ned Kelly and his gang of bushrangers. Ian David Roberts has written a narrative of great beauty and economy of language. The author wears his erudition lightly and invests the Chinese perspective on this period of history with cultural depth and moving authenticity.
Everything Under the Moon
Ed., Michael Earp, Affirm, $35
Most fairy tales tend to reinforce conservative social values, especially when it comes to gender and sexuality. Alternative retellings came into vogue as politics became more progressive, and writers such as Angela Carter, whose collection The Bloody Chamber sees Red Riding Hood jumping into bed with the wolf, began a tradition of subversion that continues today.
This handsome hardback contains an illustrated anthology of fairy tales seen through a queer lens. It includes Lili Wilkinson’s charmingly fresh retake on the Cinderella story. An unusual girl steals one of 12 pairs of glass slippers. Each is destined for a potential bride, the prince to choose from them in a contest reminiscent of The Bachelor. As knives come out, our narrator develops a crush, there’s a sharp plot twist, and an unexpected happily ever after wins the day. A fine selection of YA authors, Helena Fox and Will Kostakis among them, reimagine and reinvigorate classic stories from LGBTQIA+ perspectives. If trad fairy tales are Kansas, this is Oz, with every colour of the rainbow represented.
Mr Einstein’s Secretary
Matthew Reilly, Macmillan, $44.99
Matthew Reilly’s start as an author is the stuff of legend. When his first novel Contest was rejected by publishers in 1996, he self-published and spruiked it around Sydney bookstores one by one. Twenty books later he’s a bestselling action writer and film director based in LA. Mr Einstein’s Secretary represents something of a departure from his action novels. This epic historical thriller follows a remarkable woman over four decades. In 1919, a teenaged Hanna Fischer wants to study physics under Albert Einstein. She will eventually be his secretary, but her true career lies in espionage and her life as a secret agent takes her into an underworld of New York gangsters, before Hanna embarks on a perilous mission in Germany, infiltrating high-ranking members of the Nazi party and Hitler’s inner circle during World War II. The revolution in physics between the wars (and its collision with revolutionary politics) was recently dramatised in Oppenheimer. Reilly conveys the suspense and febrile atmosphere of the era in an addictive page-turner that’s as well-researched, tightly constructed, and action-packed as ever.
Graham Akhurst, UWAP, $22.99
Gothic novels focused on Indigenous experience, particularly the coming of age of young characters disconnected from country and culture, have rapidly become popular here and abroad. Joining the likes of Jessica Johns’ Bad Cree is Borderland, from Fulbright scholar and Kokomini writer Graham Akhurst. Indigenous teen Jono has just finished school in Brisbane, and he teams up with best friend Jenny for gigs at an Aboriginal performing arts centre. When the pair get a chance to work on a documentary in the Queensland desert, they jump at the opportunity. But all is not well in the remote town of Gambari. Jono’s panic attacks start to worsen. Portents of death plague him, and he receives a visitation from a malevolent Dreaming spirit. What secret agenda is the doco crew hiding? Will supernatural vengeance be unleashed for transgressing on sacred land? And what can Jono do to make things right? All is revealed in this atmospheric YA horror steeped in Indigenous identity and culture.
NON-FICTION PICK OF THE WEEK
The Secret Life of John le Carré
Adam Sisman, Profile, $32.99
In the hands of a lesser writer, this study of John le Carré’s private life, could be voyeuristic. It’s not, mostly because Adam Sisman, who wrote the authorised biography, makes a convincing connection between le Carré’s multiple affairs over four decades and the way they generated his novels and informed them.
Le Carré, who had a lacklustre career as a spy in MI5, thrived on secrecy and his affairs, nearly always conducted in secret, were a form of spying, many of his lovers saying the thrill he got from them inspired the novels and female characters. It’s a fascinating, albeit vaguely depressing, portrait of a charmer who was continually making himself up like a character, but one who barely knew who he was, le Carré often haunted by the thought that when the final Russian doll of his “self” was removed, there’d be nothing there.
Clementine Ford, Allen & Unwin, $34.99
With wedding-gown shops everywhere and weddings a multi-billion-dollar industry, this is a timely dismantling of what Ford terms the “archaic” institution of marriage. Calling herself a “marriage abolitionist”, she has written both a passionately argued polemic that is also a “love letter” to all women alerting them to the possibilities of a life without marriage. The early part of the book examines the alliance between the patriarchy and marriage, looking at what she sees as the many myths surrounding the institution that “entrenches gender inequality”, especially the fear of being left on the shelf and becoming a “cat woman”. The role of cultural and social conditioning is also addressed, as are the continuing clichés, such as the male getting down on one knee, and the ring denoting the woman’s worth. Uncompromising, but funny too.
Nicky Winmar (with Matthew Hardy), Allen & Unwin, $34.99
“Black c--- ... There were days,” says former St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar, “when I thought that was my name.” It’s a telling example of the kind of bleak humour and down-to-earth wit that runs through his story, as well as the harsh realities of growing up as an Indigenous person on Pingelly Reserve in Western Australia, in the 1970s. The cumulative effect of copping abuse burst from him at Collingwood’s Victoria Park in 1993 when he lifted his jumper to the taunting crowd in one of the most iconic protests in Australian sporting history. But it’s also a tale of triumph over the odds, the ups and downs of fame, and his struggles, especially with alcohol. All recounted with the engaging voice of a storyteller candidly addressing you. But there’s also the voice of experience here, of lessons learned, and goals in life that he still wants to kick.
The Other Pandemic
James Ball, Bloomsbury, $34.99
In October 2017, a bizarre, anonymous message was posted online stating that the extradition of HRC had been set in motion and her passport would be seized. HRC was Hillary Clinton, believed by the anonymous poster and others to be the leader of a satanic, paedophilic elite who run the world. The poster eventually identified as “Q”, the post went viral on social media and the crackpot conspiracy theorist platform QAnon was born. By January 6, 2021, having gathered millions of followers globally, it had moved from the virtual to the real, leading directly to the storming of the US Capitol Building. James Ball, in his scary analysis of a truly scary phenomenon, says that QAnon did not then fade away, but morphed and has like a pathogen infected the world. Disarming it is tricky, but there’s no alternative.
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Last week many of our favourite celebrities walked the white carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Notorious for its crazy and out-there fashion statements, there were no Lady Gaga meat dresses or barely there Miley Cyrus get ups to be seen. Attendees seemed to step it up this year, bringing nothing but glamour to the centre stage. However, not everyone turned heads for the right reasons. The carpet saw its fair share of misplaced waist trainers and wild maternity outfits, but anything’s possible at the VMA’s, right?
Take a look at the best and worst here:
BEST: Beyoncé and Blue Ivy – Never failing to impress, Queen Bee and Blue Ivy set the bar from early on. All eyes were on Beyoncé in her glittering and embellished Francesco Scognamiglio gown and of course, Blue Ivy’s Australian made princess dress, by Mischka Aoki.
BEST: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – The Wests reintroduced red carpet simplicity. Kim looked effortless, with her little black dress and undone beach hair. Kanye also opted for a casual look, in a simple white t-shirt and pants, paired with his Yeezy 950 boots.
BEST: Chance the Rapper – Chance the Rapper toned down his extroverted personality with a nude and white palette. Not many people can rock overalls on a red carpet, but the rapper executed this cool look extremely well.
BEST: Tove Lo – Choosing comfort over pain, Tove Lo wore Reebok sneakers on the carpet. She paired this with a white off the shoulder, long sleeve dress that fell above the knee.
BEST: Heidi Klum – Internationally recognised model Heidi Klum looked glowing in an embellished long sleeved dress. Paired with matching shoes, the stand out part of this outfit was its open back, which added a girly and summery element.
WORST: G-Eazy – G-Eazy opted for an open red velvet top, paired with black leather pants. Rock star chic? He may have missed the mark this time.
WORST: Laura Perlongo – Catfish Nev’s fiancé chose to wear an open bomber jacket and diamond body chain. I’m all for showing off you’re growing baby belly; However, I feel as if the VMA’s may not necessarily be the right place.
WORST: Lion Babe – Forgetting that waist trainers are meant to be worn under clothing and not on the white carpet, Lion Babe wore a copper coloured waist trainer on top of a black velvet dress. Even the Kardashians leave theirs at home.
WORST: Farrah Abraham – MTV’s reality television star, mostly recognised for her appearance in Teen Mom, Farrah Abraham dressed up as Wonder Woman for this year’s awards. Halloween isn’t till next month?!
WORST: Nick Cannon – Nick Cannon arrived to the awards in a hooded white cut-off top, literally. The star paired this with a headpiece, white shorts and sneakers. A bit too casual?

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5 Things to Look for in a Medical Marijuana Dispensary
When you first walk into a medical marijuana dispensary, the extensive choices and information can be overwhelming. Many people don't understand the various strains, effects, and benefits of different products; however, there are several factors that patients should consider before selecting a medical marijuana dispensary in Maryland.
As you are examining different dispensaries, always consider the company's health standards. You want to ensure your products are being created and stored in a clean environment, with proper storage and handling management, as well as a safe source of the product. It is always a good idea to inspect the manufacturer or grower of the marijuana, not only ensuring the quality of the product but also the cleanliness of the growing process. In addition, dispensaries should keep excellent records of transactions and your certification to ensure they are meeting the government standards for type of marijuana, amount sold, birth date of the purchaser, price, and the date of sale. Although these are not necessarily the customer's responsibility, by ensuring your dispensary is following the necessary rules, you can be confident with the service and quality goods they provide.
Ensure the Quality
One of the easiest ways to check dispensary product quality is to test products. However, returning marijuana products to the dispensary is prohibited by law, so this method of quality checking can become expensive. If you do the necessary research beforehand, you will be able to better select a product based on the dispensary’s information of strain type, THC level, CBD level, and expected effects of the product. Helpful tools like Leafly or Weedmaps can aid you in finding the best dispensary for your needs. The friendly staff here at Greenhouse Wellness is committed to helping you find the appropriate cannabis product for your needs.
Dispensaries are located all across states with legal marijuana; you want to select a dispensary that is closer to you, but that still provides an excellent selection of products. You want to be able to trust your dispensary staff with questions about strains, dosages, and manufacturers. In addition, some dispensaries offer delivery for those who already know the products they need.
In general, dispensaries offer a wide range of medical marijuana products. Maryland does not allow edibles to be sold, except for shatter, a peanut-brittle like marijuana product, but patients can find cannabis in dry leaves, balms, creams, oils, and more. After consulting with your doctor and considering your conditions, you should select a method of treatment that is going to best suit your needs.
Comparing the Prices
As one of the most inexpensive healthcare treatments, marijuana from a dispensary is around $15 per gram. General illegal weed costs are estimated at around $20 to $30 per gram, while private, home-grown cannabis can be priced at around $10. Although home-grown marijuana is still illegal in Maryland, the dispensary price is still widely affordable and effective against a long list of ailments.
After you obtain the certification to use marijuana as a treatment, you can begin to explore the various dispensaries in your area. When searching, remember to keep your personal needs and conditions in mind; many dispensary employees are happy to answer questions you have. Some dispensaries, like Greenhouse Wellness, have registered healthcare professionals on site to help patients develop a treatment plan best suited for their needs. Let us help you get control of your health with reliable, high quality medical cannabis!
Greenhouse Wellness is a Maryland medical marijuana dispensary that emphasizes improving and healing people's lives through cannabis. To join in restoring your personal health, begin your medical marijuana journey at Greenhouse Wellness today.

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In her new book, Pandora’s Lunchbox, business journalist Melanie Warner talks about the often disturbing processes behind many of the foods on our grocery stores shelves. Some 5,000 food additives go into our food (Warner 106). Only half of these have been studied for toxicity (Warner 105-111). Companies, she says, are no longer selling food but engineered foostuffs. With ingredients such as Potassium Bromate known to cause tumors in rats, and systems that turn a 7 hour cooking process into 15 second ordeals, convenience, marketing and food safety concerns have turned our modern food system into a nutrient devoid money making machine.
This is the first in a three-part Big Food series for Letters & Politics, a syndicated public affairs radio show out of Pacifica’s west coast station, KPFA 94.1 FM. This series investigates how the processed food industry came to dominate the American plate to become a top industry earning over one trillion in annual sales. The series digs into America’s food labs, food habits and food policy to detail how America became hooked on processed food.

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It’s notoriously difficult to win a debate with nuclear realists over disarmament. Just try pulling the rug of reasoning out from under deterrence or the argument that the smaller the U.S. arsenal becomes, the easier it would make smaller nations to become the military equal of the United States. But in a Washington Post op-ed Sunday, Barry Blechman and Alex Bollfrass of the Stimson Center present a case for the abolition of nuclear weapons strong enough to stop realists — if not hawks — in their tracks.
In the 5 myths about getting rid of the bomb, the author’s list realist objections to nuclear disarmament.
- We can’t eliminate nukes because countries would cheat and build them in secret.
- Nuclear weapons are a guarantee of security.
- As long as there is nuclear energy, there will be nuclear weapons.
- If all nations dismantled their nuclear arsenals, a cheater with just a few weapons could rule the world.
- Nuclear weapons are the only way to become a global power.
To give you an example of the authors’ logic, read their answer to number four:
We’ve all seen James Bond villains threaten to gain world domination with a single nuclear weapon. But even if an evil despot could secretly build a few bombs, what would he gain? He couldn’t use them to win a war. It would take hundreds of weapons to destroy dispersed armies, as Cold War-era NATO and Soviet plans for nuclear conflict in Europe recognized.
The cheater could try to coerce the rest of the world by threatening a nuclear attack, but even that wouldn’t lead to lasting domination. Other nations could try to destroy the nuclear arsenal preemptively with conventionally armed long-range strikes. If that failed, they could invade with conventional forces, under the protection of air and missile defenses. In a worst-case scenario, the former nuclear powers could rebuild their arsenals in less than a year. The world would be no worse off than it was before disarming.
Today, James Bond-style villains have been replaced by terrorists. If terrorists acquired a nuclear bomb, the results could be catastrophic — but terrorists can’t be deterred with nuclear weapons. This brings us full circle: The only real solution to the threat of nuclear terrorism is to eliminate nuclear weapons, thereby ensuring that they will stay out of the hands of terrorists.
Focal Points readers are urged to read the rest of Bollfrass and Blechman’s op-ed and venture a guess in our comments section as to whether “realists” can be made to understand that, when it comes to nuclear weapons, there may be a reality more real than realism.


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In the study, a highly social strain of mice learned to associate a sound played in a specific cage with something negative simply by hearing a mouse in that cage respond with squeaks of distress.
A genetically different mouse strain with fewer social tendencies did not learn any connection between the cues and the other mouse's distress, showing that the ability to identify and act on another's emotions may have a genetic basis. The new research will publish Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Public Library of Science ONE journal at http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0004387.
Like humans, mice can automatically sense and respond to others' positive and negative emotions, such as excitement, fear or anger. Understanding empathy in mice may lead to important discoveries about the social interaction deficits seen in many human psychosocial disorders, including autism, schizophrenia, depression and addiction, the researchers say. For example, nonverbal social cues are frequently used to identify early signs of autism in very young children.
"The core of empathy is being able to have an emotional experience and share that experience with another," says UW-Madison graduate student Jules Panksepp, who led the work along with undergraduate QiLiang Chen. "We are basically trying to deconstruct empathy into smaller functional units that make it more accessible to biological research."
Animal models of complex social behaviors such as empathy should bring the field closer to understanding what causes social interaction deficits and how they may be treated. "Deficits in empathy are frequently discussed in the context of psychiatric disorders like autism. We think that by coming up with a simplified model of it in a mouse, we're probably getting closer to modeling symptoms of human disorders," Panksepp says.
In the experiments, one mouse observed as another mouse was placed in a test chamber and trained to associate a 30-second tone with a mild foot shock. Upon experiencing the shock, the test mouse emitted a short distress call or squeak.
Though having no direct knowledge of the foot shock, observers from a very social mouse strain learned from the distress calls to associate the test chamber and tone with something negative. When later placed in the test chamber and presented with the tone, they exhibited clear physiological signs of aversion, such as freezing in place, even though no shock was delivered.
In contrast, observer mice from a less gregarious strain — less likely to seek the company of other mice — showed no response to the tone when they were placed in the test chamber.
"The question is, can the mouse identify the emotions of another animal as a predictor of environmental cues?" says Garet Lahvis, a professor of behavioral neuroscience at OHSU. "The social strain learned from the distressed mouse that the tone predicted distress. The nonsocial strain couldn't make that [association]."
The differences exhibited by the two strains show that there is a genetic component to the ability to perceive and act based on another's emotional state, the researchers say. Future studies will focus on the genetic differences between the mouse strains to try to identify some of the specific genes that may be involved.
While it may come as no surprise to pet owners or those who work with animals that animals are able to pick up on the emotional states of those around them, this type of effect has not been rigorously demonstrated in a scientific context, the researchers say.
"Mice are capable of a more complex form of empathy than we ever believed possible," says Lahvis. "We believe there's a genetic contribution to the ability for empathy that has broad implications for autism research and other psychosocial disorders."
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Physicists from the University of Würzburg are capable of generating identical looking single light particles at the push of a button. Two new studies now demonstrate the potential this method holds.
The quantum computer has fuelled the imagination of scientists for decades: It is based on fundamentally different phenomena than a conventional computer....
An international team of physicists has monitored the scattering behaviour of electrons in a non-conducting material in real-time. Their insights could be beneficial for radiotherapy.
We can refer to electrons in non-conducting materials as ‘sluggish’. Typically, they remain fixed in a location, deep inside an atomic composite. It is hence...
Two-dimensional magnetic structures are regarded as a promising material for new types of data storage, since the magnetic properties of individual molecular building blocks can be investigated and modified. For the first time, researchers have now produced a wafer-thin ferrimagnet, in which molecules with different magnetic centers arrange themselves on a gold surface to form a checkerboard pattern. Scientists at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute at the University of Basel and the Paul Scherrer Institute published their findings in the journal Nature Communications.
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Teaming up this year with 6th Street Playhouse, the Redwood Writers will present all nine winning plays; a panel discussion with the winning playwrights; and a Master Playwright Workshop during a three-day festival presented July 29 to July 1 at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa.
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FIRM DONATES 10, 000 DIGITAL TEACHING GUIDES TO NIGERIAN TEACHERS
As part of its commitment to digital learning, Pearson Nigeria has announced plans to make available to Nigerian teachers, 10, 000 new digital teaching guides, which it hopes will go a long way in helping to demonstrate the power of technology in enhancing learning outcomes.
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The digital teacher guides are introduced to support Pearson’s leading numeracy and literacy titles for Nigerian schools, covering aspects of student texts, which include New General Mathematics for Primary Schools, New General Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools, New General Mathematics for Junior Secondary Schools, Primary English Project, Junior English Project (for junior secondary schools) and Senior English Project (for senior secondary schools).
Each of these new guides have been fully revised and updated to comply with the Nigerian Educational Research Development Council (NERDC) curriculum, and have been designed using Pearson’s world-class content development capabilities.
The texts focus on embedding 21st Century skills in learners, preparing them not only for academic success, but also for long-term success in their workplaces.
“Guides such as these are not typically available free of charge, but Pearson Nigeria has committed to making them widely available as a way of exhibiting the benefits of digital technology in education,” said Managing Director, Pearson Nigeria, Muhtar Bakare.
He continued, “Technology is not a panacea to the problems Nigeria’s education system faces. However, when applied and used appropriately, educational technologies can have a very real, positive impact on teaching and learning outcomes, and in reducing the costs involved in delivering quality education.
We hope that by making these guides digitally available to a large number of Nigerian teachers, we can help them see the power of technology in enhancing the teaching process. These easily accessible guides will facilitate the planning and delivery of lessons and help teachers motivate their students to achieve at higher levels”.
The teacher guides accompanying the texts are pedagogical aids and instructional handbooks designed to ensure both teachers and learners utilise the full potential of the texts.
The guides will assist Nigerian educators to attain expected competency levels and learning outcomes by enhancing student engagement and concentration.
Pearson is the world’s largest learning company, operating in more than 80 countries around the world, bringing powerful learning solutions to millions of learners every year. Its courses and resources are available in print, online and through multi-lingual packages, helping people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose. Additionally, its education imprints combine 150 years of experience and include online support for every learner.
Source: Guardian news


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Should money be spend on space exploration ?
Unearthing the unknown is what keeps us ahead in the race to reach the zenith of achievements. Thus, money should be spent on space exploration as it is an integral part of development of any nation. It is the breeding ground of new ideas and keeps as at power with the superpowers.
In addition to helping us discover new facts, it also keeps the brain drain at bay. If curious minds will not get opportunity in their own country, then they will explore it in other places. It will also serve a revenue generating option for the land. Premium knowledge always reaps highest value, so this should be looked at as an opportunity to create wealth and not as a burden on national budget. These skills can contribute in enhancing the per capita income of a nation.
Example, such as successful launch of mars satellite by India are proving this fact. It was the cheapest way to build and send any manmade object into space. Historic events like first man on the moon are still fresh in the mind of all people on this world. Now financial position of united nation is a burning example of how financial success chase academic excellence of a land. The technological development takes years to be achieved and cannot be ignored at cost of economic factors. These things put us right on the map of success in global terms.
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