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It's what got me a 5.
, September 1, 2009
This book, I swear, has most definitely earned me a 5 on the 2009 APUSH test.
I personally was probably one of the hardest studiers in my APUSH class (ours wasn't taught well at all), and thus, I developed my own way of taking notes and such. Turns out, I never looked at those notes again seeing as I'm one of those types of people that outline EVERYTHING.
Quite frankly, I'm bad at shortening stuff, however this is where this book came into play. Two weeks before the APUSH test, I bought this book for 12 bucks, and read it through twice. From there I studied parts I needed to know most. It's lightweight, and summarized EVERYTHING into 3-5 facts for every important era/event you need to know. It tells you what you NEED to study, and what you do not, via little side bubbles of notes.
My recommendation, read your APUSH textbook first as to so you can get a general consensus of American history from the beginning to the 1970s (you won't need to know anything past that), and THEN buy this book. From there, start nitpicking the things you know well, and the things you don't know, and try to memorize the things you do not.
This book will really teach you what to study for your next upcoming APUSH test.
I swear, it's what got me a 5.


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In Segal Rogerscasey’s new Investment Insight, “Past Imperfect: Why Using Past Performance as the Primary Indicator of Future Performance Is a Flawed Strategy,” the author, Tim Barron, CIO, declares: “The changing nature of the markets, along with the variability of approaches to decision making, adds another complexity, making it extremely difficult to use past performance as an indicator of future success.”
Joseph A. LoCicero, President & CEO of The Segal Group announced that Helene Dankner has joined the firm as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer.
A new issue of Investment Insight, published by Segal Rogerscasey, discusses why and how investors should reevaluate the role of dividend-oriented equity strategies within their overall portfolio.
John DeMairo, President and CEO of Segal Rogerscasey has announced that Jeffrey Boucek has been appointed National Director of Public Fund Investment Consulting.
John DeMairo, President & CEO of Segal Rogerscasey announced the promotions of two Senior Vice Presidents and two Vice Presidents:
Segal Rogerscasey and Frontier Advisors have announced the establishment of the Global Investment Research Alliance. The objective of the Alliance is to share research on investment managers among member firms across global regions.
John DeMairo, President and CEO, Segal Rogerscasey, has announced that the firm achieved top five rankings in PlanSponsor’s 2012 Consultant Survey for “Number of Defined Benefit Plans” and “Number of 457 Plans.”
John DeMairo, President and CEO of Segal Rogerscasey, has announced the hiring of two new consultants. Keith Reynolds has joined the Atlanta office as a Senior Consultant. Richard Pietrzak has rejoined Segal Rogerscasey’s Cleveland office as a Consultant after a brief period as an investment manager – VP for PNC Institutional Investments.
David Pappalardo, Senior Vice President and head of the Segal Rogerscasey’s Advisor Solutions Group, has relocated to Boston from the firm’s Darien office. The Advisor Solutions Group partners with financial intermediaries, including broker-dealers, banks, insurance companies, registered investment advisors, and family offices to build customized solutions through access to Segal Rogerscasey’s institutional quality research on investment managers, portfolio structure, and asset allocation.
Mr. Pappalardo can be reached at 617.424.7354 or firstname.lastname@example.org
John DeMairo, Chairman & CEO of Segal Rogerscasey Canada, has announced several executive appointments in the firm’s Toronto office. In making these announcements, Mr. DeMairo said, “These important organizational changes for Segal Rogerscasey Canada reflect our plans to build our Canadian business for the future. We are confident that we have aligned critical skills and subject matter expertise within the organization, and we will continue to provide an integrated and high level of support and service to our clients.”
Segal Rogerscasey is proud to announce that Nimisha Patel, Associate Director, Alpha Research, has been named one of the 10 recipients of the second annual 100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF)/Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Foundation Scholarships.
John DeMairo, President & CEO of Segal Rogerscasey announced that David Pappalardo has joined the firm as Senior Vice President and head of the Advisor Solutions Group. The Advisor Solutions Group provides, through financial intermediaries, access to Segal Rogerscasey’s institutional quality research on investment managers, portfolio structure, and asset allocation and enables clients to build customized independent solutions for high net worth and retail investors.
John DeMairo, President and CEO of Segal Rogerscasey has announced the following promotions effective July 1.
John DeMairo, President and CEO of Segal Rogerscasey, announced that Jeffrey C. Boucek has joined the Atlanta office as Senior Vice President. He is focusing on consulting, client relationship management and new business development.
John DeMairo, President and CEO of Segal Advisors, Inc., the SEC-registered investment consulting subsidiary of The Segal Group, Inc., has announced that the firm has acquired the business of Rogerscasey, a global investment solutions firm that has served institutional asset owners and others for more than 40 years. The combined entity has more than 350 clients with worldwide advisory assets approaching $400 billion.
John DeMairo, Senior Vice President and COO, Segal Advisors, Inc., has announced that the firm has achieved top 25 rankings in Pensions & Investments 2011 Investment Consultant Directory (November 28, 2011) for “Worldwide Institutional Advisory Services,“ “Total Worldwide Advisory Assets,” and “U.S. Institutional, Tax-Exempt Advisory Assets”.
John DeMairo, Senior Vice President and COO, Segal Advisors, Inc., has announced that the firm achieved top five rankings in PlanSponsor’s 2011 Consultant Survey (September, 2011) for “Number of Defined Benefit Plans,” “Number of Public/Government Clients,” and “Number of Union/Taft-Hartley Clients.”
John DeMairo, Senior Vice President and COO of Segal Advisors, Inc., has announced that Daniel F. Westerheide, was promoted to Senior Vice President. Click here to see the press release.
Tim Barron, Chief Investment Officer of Segal Rogerscasey, speaks with aiCIO about how investors need to evaluate their portfolios "amid the ashes of the global financial crisis."
John DeMairo, COO of Segal Advisors, Inc. has announced that Daniel F. Westerheide, Vice President and Consultant, was named Asset/Liability Modeling (ALM) Practice Leader. View the press release.
John DeMairo, Senior Vice President and COO of Segal Advisors, Inc., has announced that the firm achieved high rankings in the 2010 Consultant Survey put out by PlanSponsor Magazine. Of 86 firms in the survey, Segal Advisors was 3rd in both number of Defined Benefit plan clients and number of IRC S457 clients.
John DeMairo, Senior Vice President and COO of Segal Advisors, Inc., has announced that Amy Heyel was promoted to Vice President. Click here to see the press release.
Segal Advisors Mourns Martin Levenson
John DeMairo, Senior Vice President and COO of SegalAdvisors, Inc., announced the passing of Martin Levenson on May 27, 2010: "Marty played a key role in the establishment of Segal Advisors in 1969 and was a pioneer in the field of investment consulting. The foundation of our firm's success was Marty's work – he was one of the first in the pension field with the ability to combine investment and actuarial knowledge in client consulting. Those of us who knew Marty would often hear him say the following when a question was posed: 'There is a whole host of variables.' It was emblematic of his remarkable ability to analyze a situation in ways others never contemplated. The one thing about Marty that was not variable was his love and commitment to his profession and to Segal Advisors. His impact was profound and will never be forgotten."
Marty joined The Martin E. Segal Company's New York office in 1965. After rising through the Actuarial Department, Marty helped to start the firm's investment consulting business. In 1969, when Segal Advisors, Inc. was formed, Marty was named its head. He went on to become a Vice President and then a Senior Vice President. Marty was instrumental in the development and growth of Segal Advisors. After a 32-year career with the firm, Marty retired in 1997.
Marty is survived by his beloved wife, Eleanor, and their children and grandchildren. Contributions in Marty's memory may be sent to the Brooklyn Museum.
John DeMairo, Senior Vice President and COO of Segal Advisors, Inc., has announced that Michael P. Paolucci, has joined the Chicago office as a Senior Consultant. Click here to see the press release.
Joseph A. LoCicero, President and CEO of The Segal Company, has announced that Frank Carofano has been promoted to Vice President of Segal Advisors, Inc., the SEC-registered investment consulting affiliate of Segal. Click here to see the press release.
Segal Advisors Promotes New Vice President
John DeMairo, COO of Segal Advisors, has announced that Rafik Ghazarian has been promoted to Vice President. Click here to see the press release.
Segal Advisors Expands Consulting Staff
John DeMairo, COO of Segal Advisors, has announced the continued expansion of Segal Advisors' consulting staff, with Thomas Pavlik joining the firm's Boston office and Jeff Snyder joining the New York office. Click here to see the press release.
Segal and Segal Advisors Experts Published in Financial Executive
An article by Daniel F. Westerheide, Segal Asset Liability Modeling (ALM) Practice Leader, and John DeMairo, COO of Segal Advisors Inc., titled "Liability-Driven Investing: Adding Investment Return, Lowering Risk" appears in the January/February 2008 issue of Financial Executive. This article addresses the rise of liability-driven investing among pension plan sponsors.

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If you are a mad movie lover then you may pay attention to read my article. I have seen many that they cannot spend the days without watching the movie or series on television or theatres. Both the old and new movies are released to entertain the audience. We have a huge fan of actors and we admire their accessories, styles and the characters. Through the movies, we can learn lot of things because every movie hides the real life of the person. Some movies are dramatic, action and thrill. The other genres are ghost and science fictional movies. Some people love to watch animation movies and series without any breaking. Only if they are tired enough they will switch off the system.
We always used to have the favourite series and movies in the list. Every time we watch that, we feel that we close to the movie. It gives us the joy and happiness and we also celebrate with our friends. Tell me, are you tired of getting the tickets at theatres when you are at heavy work schedule in the office? Are you the person hate to watch some movies at theatres or feeling introvert that do not mingle with others in public. There are the people working for eight hours and have no time to find for enjoying their spare time. They just came to the room and have the dinner and then sleep. It is the routine life of the most people on week days. At weekends either they plan for movie or take rest in the room itself. For movie lovers, they complete the work and even though they look tired, they will stand in the queue to get tickets as well as in the theatres.
Really it wastes the energy of an individual and ultimately he will drop the plan to go to theatres at a certain point. If you are stuck in this situation and you need peace while watching the movies then online is the best choice. I am glad to say that some movie lovers are passionate about watching movies and they are very dedicated in it. They do not like the noisy sounds receive from the audience that disturbs them. The other type of people are there and they are extreme because they would love to make more noise and do dance when the favourite scenes come in the movie.
For both the type of movie lovers, it is always better to watch or download the movies online. It also saves your time and money. In addition, you can arrange your comfortable theatre effect at home itself. If you would like to experience this theatre effect then putlocker is the right choice. It is the site providing the different languages and genres of the movies and series with high definition screen effect. Get ready to watch the movies online with the help of recommended sites. Do not miss the real entertainment waiting for you. It is the time to say yes for party and have a blast.

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OXNARD, Calif. – Authorities in Oxnard, California, are investigating the tragic shooting death of a 34-year-old man during a New Year’s Eve party. The victim, identified as Jose Juarez, was fatally struck by gunfire near his home while checking on his two children. His wife, Cassandra Juarez, revealed that he had gone to check on their two children who had chosen to stay back from the party and play video games.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:10 a.m. on New Year’s Day on the 2100 block of Sierra Way. Jose Juarez sustained a single gunshot wound and was subsequently pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Oxnard police have not made any arrests and are working with limited information.
Sergeant Jess Aragon of the Oxnard Police Department stated, “The victim was crossing the street leaving a residence when he was shot in the roadway.” Although neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots around midnight, it is yet to be determined whether the shooting was accidental or if Jose Juarez was specifically targeted.
Cassandra Juarez emphasized that her husband was not involved in any gang-related activities and was a devoted family man. In a heartbreaking statement, she shared that their children are unaware of the details surrounding their father’s death, believing that he is asleep in the hospital and will soon return home.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. They are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Adam Aguilar at 805-385-7680. The City of Oxnard is also offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
In the wake of this tragedy, the community can support the Juarez family through a GoFundMe page set up by Cassandra Juarez. The funds raised will aid the family as they navigate the loss of their beloved father and husband.

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Global transcript, protein, and metabolite profiling technologies and their integration; applications focus on plant functions and plant interactions with pathogens and pests.
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Uasin Gishu Governor Applauds Supreme Court Judges Forr Upholding President-Elect William Ruto’s Win
Uasin Gishu governor Jonathan Bii has applauded the Supreme Court for upholding president-elect William Ruto’s win in the August polls.
Ruto defeated the opposition leader Raila Odinga in the August polls.
“As Uasin Gishu governor I want to thank the Supreme Court for upholding the president-elect William Ruto’s win, their decision was true and fair and we thank them for confirming that William Ruto won the elections,” he spoke during the homecoming ceremony of Kipsomba Ward MCA Mary Gorreti.
Bii alias Koti was elected on the UDA party ticket after defeating the renowned business tycoon Zedekiah Bundotich alias Buzeki in the just concluded August polls.
He says Ruto is a God-fearing leader and he will serve Kenyans diligently whether they voted for him or not.
“People should not be worried since Ruto is a God-fearing and workaholic and we will have many developments under his leadership. We are sure that he will fulfill the promise he made to the electorates during the electioneering period,” said the Uasin Gishu governor.
Bii is the second governor of Uasin Gishu after taking over from governor Jackson Mandago who was serving his second term as Uasin Gishu governor.
Mandago is now the County’s senator taking over from Prof. Margaret Kamar who was nominated to the senate by the Jubilee party.
The Uasin Gishu governor said he will fully implement the bottom-up economy which was the campaign tool for president-elect William Ruto.
He says this will ensure that the less fortunate in society are empowered financially.
“We will start implementing the bottom-up economy model and we will work with everyone whether you voted for me or my competitor in order to achieve the dream. I call upon all residents to support me in implementing the model,” said Governor Jonathan Bii.


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Chhattisgarh CM promises higher paddy MSP2 min read
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said his government will launch a new scheme to provide Rs 2500 per quintal to farmers while procuring paddy.
His comments came a day after he announced that the state will procure paddy from December 1 at Rs 1,815 per quintal for common grade, and at Rs 1,835 for grade A.
The Opposition said his stand was a departure from his 2018 poll promise of buying paddy at Rs 2,500 per quintal.
“A five-member committee has been constituted to study how Rs 2,500 per quintal benefit could be ensured to farmers. The committee will submit its report ahead of the upcoming budget session and thereafter new scheme will be formed,” said Baghel in the state assembly on
The minimum support price for paddy will be given to farmers as per the rate fixed by the Centre, while a new scheme will be initiated in order to pay the farmers the difference amount to make it Rs 2500 per quintal, he clarified.
On Monday, Baghel said the state government is committed to fulfilling all pre-poll promises made to farmers, and blamed the central government for not agreeing to the state’s demand for increasing the MSP to Rs 2,500 per quintal.
But the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said it will hold protests across Chhattisgarh against the government’s decision to procure paddy at the MSP fixed by the Centre.
Reacting to the decision, former chief minister and BJP national vice-president Raman Singh said the Congress government betrayed the farmers by not procuring paddy at the rate promised during polls.
“The BJP, along with the farmers of the state, will protest at 1,380 paddy procurement centres of the state on December 1 and will also submit a memorandum to the government,” Singh said.
Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) president Amit Jogi too said Baghel have fooled the peopled of the state.

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Boulder Valley School District is committed to keeping our school communities safe. We know that before learning is possible, our students and staff must feel secure, so we have developed measures to protect our children and to respond in the event of a threat at our schools.
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We encourage everyone to alert and vigilant. If you hear of a possible threat or see something out of the ordinary, immediately contact your school administrator, BVSD Security or local law enforcement.
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Film review: Beware of Mr Baker and Fast and Furious 6 - Furious Ginger packs a punch, but Vin Diesel is out of gas
Saturday 18 May 2013
A documentary about a rock drummer might seem more suited to BBC4 than to your local cinema, but most rock-docs don't open with their subject – in this case, Ginger Baker – cracking the director across the nose with his walking stick. Not a man who has ever needed an excuse to assault someone, Baker is incensed to learn that said director, Jay Bulger, is planning to interview some of his old associates, but in the event he had nothing to worry about.
Beware of Mr Baker boasts an extraordinary line-up of colleagues (Eric Clapton, John Lydon) and admirers (Stewart Copeland, Lars Ulrich), and while they all agree that he has been "fairly consistently horrible to people", none of them disputes that he's "the greatest drummer in the world", and none of them can quite bring themselves not to love him. Together they tell a tragicomic tale of riotous bad behaviour and musical exploration to enthral both aficionados and the indifferent.
We hear about Baker's Blitz childhood, and his apprenticeship on the 1950s London jazz scene, where he was introduced to heroin and African rhythms, both on the same night. We see him looking like a mad-eyed, skull-faced, flame-haired court jester, providing the thunderous beat for two 1960s supergroups, Cream and Blind Faith. No documentary about sex and drugs and rock'n'roll has had more of all three ingredients, but at this stage Beware of Mr Baker is just getting going.
It follows him to Nigeria, where he built a studio a decade before Sting and Paul Simon found Africa in their atlases, and it keeps track of his travels around the globe. Along the way, the film makes a cogent case for Baker as an uncompromising pioneer, but it doesn't ignore the wreckage he leaves in his wake, including many betrayed and abandoned children.
Bulger illustrates his rollercoastering story with animated charcoal drawings, as well as a trove of priceless archive footage, but the heart of the documentary is the seventy-something Baker's own crotchety, poetic, expletive-filled way with an anecdote. Considering how many insults he spits at Bulger, the director was lucky to escape with only a gash across his nose, but his sometimes-hilarious, sometimes-poignant film is worth the pain. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, it ain't.
The Fast and the Furious franchise has raked in $1.5bn over the past 12 years. It started as an action movie in which undercover cop (Paul Walker) investigates a muscle-bound road racer (Vin Diesel), but the budget, cast and scope have swollen with each episode. Fast and Furious 6 (*) (the definite article fell off along the way) reaches the level of wannabe Bond blockbuster, complete with international locales and a diabolical cyber-terrorist (Luke Evans).
I suppose it offers its fans value for money, in that every fight and car chase seems to last for hours, but for me F&F6 ranks alongside global warming, Middle-Eastern wars and Jeremy Clarkson as a reason to rue the invention of the internal combustion engine. It's not the macho dialogue or the creaky acting or the tacky sexism that is off-putting so much as the absence of plausibility. In one scene, Diesel takes a bullet to his chest at point-blank range. In the next scene, he's removing the bullet himself, with tweezers, and covering the hole with a plaster. But nothing in the film is less credible than the racing sequences set in central London, where the roads are so empty that Diesel can hurtle around at 100mph. I hope he paid the Congestion Charge first.
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Alive and ever-changing, microbes are responsible for everything from the safety of cheese to its flavor development during ripening. In fact, microbes in the form of starter culture, or adjunct bacteria/fungi, are ultimately responsible for turning milk into an almost endless array of cheese varieties.
The crucial role of cultures
The well-known fungal ripening cultures Penicillium camemberti and Penicillium roqueforti play crucial roles in the appearance and flavor development of white and blue-veined cheeses. Additionally, we now recognize that many other types of yeasts/molds and bacteria are part of the complex flora present on the rinds of surface ripened cheeses. Given the important role microbes play in creating unique, safe and wholesome cheese, scientists have long searched for technologies to improve the selection and identification of bacteria and fungi.
For centuries, this type of selection was not possible; instead, the natural flora of the milk and cheesemaking environment played the most significant role in the cheesemaking process. Just over a hundred years ago, however, scientists started identifying the main bacteria responsible for cheesemaking.
Today, thanks to those scientific advances, technology and improved sanitation, cheesemakers are gaining a greater-
than-ever ability to select, and perhaps even create, the specific types and strains of microbes that allow for more reliable acidification of milk, delicious cheese flavor development and enhanced resistance to phage (viral) attack.
At the forefront of this new effort is next-generation sequencing, a technology that uses DNA sequencing to identify microbial strains. This technology is quickly becoming the preferred methodology for identifying microbes in cheese. It greatly surpasses the capabilities of previous culturing methods, which are cumbersome and lack the accuracy of the sequencing methodology.
A deeply important technology for the food industry, next-generation sequencing has allowed us to identify very specific strains of microbes that cause a number of positive and negative attributes in cheese. For example, using this sequencing method, we can identify, down to the specific strain, which microbe is present and which aspects of that microbe are responsible for producing specific flavor enzymes or other reactions within the cheese.
We can also see how specific microbial DNA reacts when exposed to certain conditions within the cheese (e.g., various salt contents). In addition, we can see how microbes within the same piece of cheese can change via the natural exchanging, or acquisition, of DNA (i.e., horizontal gene transfer), something that has been a focus in the Dutton Lab at the University of California San Diego. Using the information gathered from next-generation sequencing research of specific cheese microbes, scientists are beginning to experiment with the possibility of improving those strains.
Advancing dairy microbiology
The discovery of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPRs) makes way for another genetic tool with tremendous potential for advancing dairy microbiology — and for the engineering of dairy cultures, in particular.
The CRISPR technique allows for the enhancement or suppression of genes via targeted DNA removal, repair or insertion. Already used by food science researchers and microbiologists around the world, CRISPR has proven to be a viable, efficient method for the modification of microbial strains that affect cheese. By combining next-generation sequencing with CRISPR, we can identify the genetic markers involved and then modify the starter cultures for enhanced phage resistance.
In the future, a similar process likely will also allow us to identify particular enzymes needed for flavor development within a strain and then customize a culture that will produce those unique flavors.
CRISPR also has food applications beyond cheese. For example, at UW-Madison, Assistant Professor JP van Pijkeren, Ph.D., has successfully experimented with the use of CRISPR in editing (called “recombineering”) Lactobacillus reuteri, an important dairy probiotic bacterium. The goal is to develop tailored probiotics that can target undesirable microorganisms in the human GI tract.
Technology leads the way
From a custom-created microbe that produces a flavor unique for your company to an improved understanding of the interaction between the various microbes on the surface of cheese rinds, technology is leading the way for a new generation of cheesemaking. These developments will change the way we look at flavor, phage and the complex communities that make up the living aspect of cheese. They will also continue to create unique opportunities and challenges for cheesemakers and dairy researchers around the world.

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Transcend Information launched the JetDrive Lite series of expansion cards, meant for MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air users. With four different models offered in 64GB and 128GB capacities, the cards increase available storage for media.
With their substantial amount of storage space, Transcend’s JetDrive Lite expansion cards provide plenty of space to backup, store, and carry personal documents, photos, movies, and music. The 128GB card, for instance, can store over 60,000 high-resolution photos, 32,000 MP3 songs, 32 hours of Full HD video, or a large number of documents. When inserted into the card slot of a compatible MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air, the low-profile JetDrive Lite will not stick out like an SD card and can be left in place for on-the-go storage. Manufactured with MLC NAND flash chips, JetDrive Lite expansion cards have read and write speeds of up to 95MB/s and 60MB/s respectively. The JetDrive Lite expansion cards are equipped with built-in ECC (error correction code), which automatically corrects potential transfer errors, and utilizes a wear-leveling algorithm for consistent operation. The cards are manufactured using a special COB (Chip-on-Board) technique, making them completely resistant to dust and water.
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Those of you waiting to hear an update on Bill Burr’s Netflix series, F is For Family, can stop the wait, as Netflix announced this afternoon that their hit animated series will return for its season 2 debut on May 30th.
We’ve known since last year around this time that we were getting a second season of the animated comedy series, but Netflix has been quiet about when exactly it would return up until this morning, when they released the new Season 2 trailer (above).
Judging by the first trailer, we’re going to be getting the same style of comedy we saw in the short Season 1 (which is good, because we rated it very highly here at Nerd Much?).
The series follows The Murphy family in their daily middle-class lives, as Frank tries to work his way up in his company while trying to keep his family afloat financially. It’s filled with hilarious moments, and it includes a stellar cast that includes Justin Long, Sam Rockwell, Laura Dern, and Bill Burr.
Season 2 will include 10 episodes — 4 more than Season 1.
For more on the latest Netflix news, stay tuned to Nerd Much?.
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DIY Christmas Window Decor - An adorable and easy to make Christmas decor that will make your home beautiful on Christmas. Click photo for the tutorial on how to make this Christmas window decor.
Pallet gardening is a garden ideas by using pallets. Pallets make you enable to build pots, wall shelves and small balconies. Pallet ideas surely help you to fulfill your interest of gardening. More
Such a beautiful idea! Instead of a traditional tree I can make a holiday family picture tree
10 ml bepantol LIQUIDO 10 ml Glicerina 2 colheres máscara branca Misturar, passar no cabelo, deixar agir por uns 40 minutos. Boa dica para finalizar é o acidificante caseiro.
Christmas table center piece - Simple cake stand with red berries for a candle holder. It makes the perfect centerpiece! Decorate for a specific season or use all year round!


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At my Sun Shadow Volume analysis I have the problem that not all of the shadow volumes reach the originating feature.
I get a field named "HUGS_FEATR" where it is indicated if the shadow hugs the feature or not.
But of course I need every shadow to "hug" the feature!
I´m using ArcGIS Desktop Advanced!
EDIT(1): I found out that this problem just exists when I have a DEM as Base Height set. BUT this DEM is just a flat Raster with exactly 200 metres above sea level (1m x 1m). Without setting a Base Hight and just extruding the feature (building) the tool seems to work like a charm! Strange..

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USCHO has put up their pairwise predictor again. You can choose who will win each game in the conference tourneys and they will show you how the pairwise looks with those results. I would not recommend trying each and every combination to see how Michigan turns out, as there are many, many combinations. But this should give you a good idea of what general results will hurt or help Michigan's bid for a 1 seed. Link below.
"The University of Illinois is also in turmoil. The university sports an Interim Chancellor, an Interim Athletic Director, and an Interim Football Coach; the game will be played at Soldier Field, making this an Illini Interim Home Game."

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Hi everybody! I’m very excited to introduce you to another non-Korean recipe that I filmed with my reader Mariksa in Jakarta, Indonesia! Gado-gado! Mariska is showing us how to make the west Java style gado-gado because she was born and raised in West Java province. There are many regional variation for gado-gado, just like Korean kimchi. Mariska created her own cooking show channel on YouTube!
The other day, I followed the recipe and made delicious gado-gado. I’m always happy to learn a new dish that I am not familiar with. Making gado-gado sauce is very easy if you use a food processor like I did. Following her recipe is my version.
The cameraman is Mariska’s cousin Reginald Evan. I hope Mariska keeps posting her authentic recipes on YouTube so that we can learn Indonesian home cooked food. I think all of you are just like me and very interested in homecooked recipes. Grandmothers and mothers make food for their family. You know why? Their cooking is based on true love! When you make food with love, the food should be delicious!
(for 2 servings)
1 thinly sliced medium sized fresh cucumber, 2 fried tempeh (soybean patties), 2 pieces of fried tofu, and a hard boiled egg cut into 4 pieces.
tempeh and fried tofu
For blanched vegetables:
1 cup of string beans cut into 4 cm long pieces, 1 cup of shredded cabbage, 1 cup of mung bean sprouts, 2 small chayotes cut into wedges (2 cups’ worth), 1 cup of water spinach (“ong choy”), 1 cup of Chinese spinach
water spinach (ong choy)
For the sauce:
ground roasted peanuts, bird’s eye chilis, dried shrimp paste (terasi), palm sugar, kosher salt, tamarind, and water
fried shallots, shrimp crackers, emping (gnetum gnemon chips called “Melinjo” in Indonesian)
1 medium sized steamed potato cut into bite size pieces
- Blanch and strain Chinese spinach, water spinach, string beans, mung bean sprouts, cabbage and slice 1 cucumber.
Make sauce using a mortar and pestle
cooking time: 20-30 minutes
- Grind these ingredients with a mortar and pestle until they’re smooth: 1 ts kosher salt, 2 ts dried shrimp paste, 3 red bird’s eye chilis, and ¼ cup’s worth of palm sugar.
- Add 1 cup of finely ground roasted peanuts (or 1 cup of peanut butter) and grind it all some more until it’s mixed well. If you use peanut butter instead of ground roasted peanuts, add less salt because there’s salt in the peanut butter.
- Mix 1 tbs (about 20 grams) of tamarind with ¼ cup of hot water in a small bowl. Add the juice to the sauce.
- Add ½ cup of water and mix it well.
- Transfer the vegetables to a serving plate and pour the sauce on top of it or mix all the vegetables with the sauce in the mortar before serving.
- Add a sliced hard-boiled egg on top and garnish with fried shallots, shrimp crackers and emping.
- Serve with steamed rice.
Or make sauce using a food processor
cooking time: 15-20 minutes
- Grind 1 cup of roasted peanuts, 1 ts kosher salt, 2 ts dried shrimp paste, 3 red bird’s eye chilis, and ¼ cup’s worth of palm sugar in a food processor until smooth.
- In a bowl, mix the blanched vegetables with the sauce. Transfer to a serving plate.
- Garnish with fried shallots, shrimp crackers, and emping.
- Serve with steamed rice.
I used my food processor to make the sauce which was very easy and turned out great. For those of you who are not familiar with some of the ingredients used in the sauce, I’m posting some photos of the key ingredients below. You can find dried shrimp powder, tamarind, palm sugar, and fried shallots in Chinatown.
Enjoy the recipe!
I bought palm sugar, fried tofu, dried shrimp powder, fried shallots, tamarind paste, and prawn crackers
1 chunk of palm sugar (about ¼ cup). To use this, put it in a small pot, add ¼ cup water, and heat it up. Break it into small pieces with a wooden spoon until it’s well melted.
*tip: I learned this method from Tanya who taught us Thai papaya salad (som tam)
Frying krupuk (prawn crackers) in heated vegetable oil. This is very fun to make. You will be surprised how rapidly it grows.
I used skinned roasted peanuts


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Now that we are reaching hotter temperatures your AC system seems to be the most important part of your vehicle. Is your car blowing hot air? Have an ASE Certified technician inspect your air conditioning system to keep you cool and comfortable on your commute.
Refrigerant can be environmentally hazardous, so air conditioning leaks should be repaired immediately. Even the smallest of leaks can be detected when your mechanic runs a dye through the system. Your mechanic may also recommend maintenance on other parts of the air conditioning system, such as the compressor.
While it is possible to purchase recharge kits, these kits should not be used on a leaking system. The system should also not be regenerated if the original refrigerant type is not known, as mixing different kinds can be dangerous to you and your vehicle.
Your mechanic may need to flush the AC system to bring your vehicle up to spec with new refrigerant requirements.
Once your AC system is functioning properly, an annual inspection of all vehicle systems, including air conditioning, should prevent future failures. For all preventive maintenance, be sure to bring your vehicle in to a trusted automotive repair shop in Walled Lake with ASE certified technicians.
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Experiential Approach to Organization Development, by Brown, Donald R
- ISBN: 9780136106890 | 0136106897
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/6/2010
A conceptual and experiential approach to understanding organizational development.
With a focus on the development of readers’ interpersonal skills, Experiential Approach to Organization Development provides a comprehensive, realistic, innovative, and practical introduction to the field.
The eighth edition presents new and revised information, keeping the material fresh and relevant.
A book that makes the complex and fascinating world of managing people easy to grasp and enjoyable to study!
In this new sixth edition of their successful book, Don Harvey and Don Brown give you an integrated and comprehensive view of the field of organization development. Whether you are an introductory student, a novice in the field, or a practicing manager, these authors make it simple to understand and utilize the newest approaches, concepts, and techniques.
User friendly, practical, and realistic, An Experiential Approach to Organization Development, Sixth Edition, presents both conceptual and experiential approaches as it focuses on the real world of organization development. Exciting examples and innovative applications show you how OD is applied in today's organizations, and what it takes to manage in a changing world.
In addition, you'll find
-The most up to date coverage of important topics, such as: the learning organization, managing diversity, empowerment, changing the corporate culture, and self-managed work teams.
-Thorough coverage of open systems and contingencies.
-Self-learning, experiential exercises that take theories and principles and bring them to life in team activities.

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Movie Guide is a free Windows 8 app that provides you with information about movies and actors from a database of more than 69,000 movies.
If you are unsure what to watch on a weekend or in your free time, then worry no more; Movie Guide is here for your help. It shows you movie trailer, a synopsis, ratings, and similar movies. With Movie Guide app for Windows 8, you can see a list of top rated movies, and popular upcoming movies.
Movie Guide even provides you the ability to watch trailers of a movie from within the application. The best thing about this free movie app for Windows 8 is that it helps you find similar movies, so you can find movies that suit your taste and enjoy them or waste more time procrastinating.
In a nutshell, Movie Guide is a Windows 8 app with cool interface that lets you research about movies and actors in great details.
This Windows 8 movie app shows the content in the typical Windows Tiles interface. Click or touch the Movie’s art to get more details about the movie whose details you would like to see. Also if you have some movie on your mind and would like to know more about it then you can search in the application with the integrated search option. To do so, just bring up the Windows charms bar and tap the search bar. This application offers lots of information but its a little limited on features.
Movie Guide for Windows 8 also provides you with the details about actors as shown in the screenshot below. The information also includes details about the all the movies that the actor / actress starred in and details like birthday, birthplace, biography etc.
Features of Movie Guide App for Windows 8:
- The movies are presented in categories like Now playing, Popular, Upcoming, and top rated
- Search for movies from within the application and get detailed information about it.
- Get detailed information about your favorite actors, including a list of movies that they starred in.
- Simple, straightforward, and minimalistic interface .
- The application provides you with a list of similar movies depending on the movie that you open up.
How To install Movie Guide for Windows 8:
- Just open the Windows 8 store.
- Press the key combination of ‘Win+Q’ to open the search box.
- Now start typing the name of the app ‘Movie Guide’ and then hit Enter to search for the application in the App Store.
- Now download the application from the App Store.
Movie Guide for Windows 8 is a good app. It has a really large database of movies. The app includes a huge list of new and old movies (around 67,000 when I tested it). The application is good on the information part but lacks many features and it feels like a totally basic application.
One of the most basic feature that Movie Guide lacks is the ability to write users reviews; there is no such option available in this application. The application also some time not bring up all the information, sometime it cannot bring up the whole details about movie. I know the Application is new and is in the phase of being developed but I hope the developer adds more features to this nice movie app for Windows 8.

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PSI Hydraulic Power Units – Configuration and Operation
PSI Hydraulic Power Units
PSI utilizes hydraulic systems to control our screen changers and divert valves. The hydraulic system employs enclosed fluid to transfer energy from the hydraulic power unit to the machine-mounted hydraulic cylinder and creates a linear motion or force. Hydraulic power units apply the pressure that drives the motion of the hydraulic cylinders. Unlike standard hydraulic pumps, these power units use multi-stage pressurization networks to move fluid in different cylinders. Some of the important factors that influence a hydraulic power unit’s performance are pressure limits, power capacity, and reservoir volume. In addition, the physical characteristics, including size, power supply, and pumping strength are also significant considerations. To better understand the operating principles and design features in a hydraulic power unit, it may be helpful to look at the basic components of a standard model used in industrial hydraulic systems.
PSI hydraulic power units are built to function under industrial conditions and have design characteristics distinct from a typical pumping system. Standard design features include:
Accumulators (used for HSC and CSC-BF hydraulic systems): These are vessels attached to the hydraulic actuators. They contain pressurized nitrogen to be released when intended for an extremely fast cylinder shift.
Motor Pumps (used on all PSI hydraulic systems: A hydraulic power unit can be equipped with a single motor pump, or multiple devices each with their own accumulator valves.
Tanks: The tank is a storage unit designed with enough volume for the fluid in the pipes to drain into it. These are used for ALL hydraulic systems.
Filters: A filter is typically installed along the top of the tank in the return line for removing trash from the system. These are used for ALL hydraulic systems.
Power Unit Controllers: The hydraulic controller unit is the operator interface containing power switches, displays, and monitoring features. It is necessary for installing and integrating a power unit into our hydraulic systems, and can usually be found wired into the power unit. PSI will typically provide an Electromechanical Control Box (ECB) for manual actuation or a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for automatic actuation. These are used for ALL hydraulic systems with multiple cylinders or multi-stage pressurization networks.
Control Valves: Different control valves are mounted to the hydraulic unit to control the hydraulic cylinders. For every cylinder required for actuation, one direction control valve is required to operate and send fluid to the cylinder from the hydraulic power unit. The “Power Unit Controller” selects which control valve to operate and either allows the cylinder to extend or retract, depending on the direction selected. These are used for ALL hydraulic systems.
When a hydraulic power unit begins functioning, the following happens:
- The power is turned on.
- For a CSC hydraulic power unit, once the hydraulic power unit is actuated by the controller, the gear pump pulls hydraulic fluid out of the tank and moves it to the corresponding cylinder.
- For a HSC hydraulic power unit, the gear pump pulls hydraulic fluid out of the tank and moves it into an accumulator after the power is turned on. This process continues until the pressure within the accumulator reaches a predetermined level.
- Pressure switches are used to regulate accumulator pressure.
- Once the pressure is reached, the unit is ready for an immediate actuation. Once the hydraulic power unit is actuated by the controller, the accumulator sends hydraulic fluid out of the tank (accumulator.. not the tank) and moves it to the corresponding cylinder immediately for a fast shift.


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Check out this new gospel special anthem titled Ngibekithemba Kuwe coming from the talented South African music group, EBMQ.
Check out another new release from the talented SA rapper, Boity which she titled Best Friend (Outro).
DJ Big Sky releases this brand new track called Lengoma. He features E_Clips Mzansi & Checkmate.
DJ Big Sky is out with another exquisite track titled Umuntu Omnyama. He features Checkmate.
Check out this brand new Instrumental titled Road to Vigro coming from the talented South African music producer, DJ Obza.
Check out this new amapiano release from Leehleza titled AmaGiya which features Kabza De Small, Mr JazziQ, Reece Madlisa, Zuma & Lady Du.
Check out this brand new hit track from Freeman HKD which is titled Pafoni. He enlist the support of Takura.
Check out this hip hop special anthem titled Visa coming from the talented South African music art, Kashcpt.
Check out this new tune from DJ Tarico titled Yaba Buluku which features Preck & Nelson Tivane.
Check out the Main Mix of this brand new killer sound from Newlandz Finest and which is called Impempe.
Check out another fresh Gqom special anthem titled Speedpoint (Broken Mix) coming from the talented South African music arts, Newlandz Finest.
Check out another fresh gospel track from Ndlovu Youth Choir which they gave the title National Anthem.
Check out this new gospel track titled Blinding Lights coming from the talented South African music group, Ndlovu Youth Choir.
Check out as Samthing Soweto and Mzansi Youth Choir links up while fusing their talents together to deliver this fresh SA music called The Danko! Medley.
Check out this new amapiano special anthem titled Asikhuzeki coming from the talented South African music art, DJ Stokie featuring Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Daliwonga & Loxion Deep.
Check out this new track from DJ Stokie called Cleva featuring Nutownsoul & Daliwonga.
Check out the third installment of the Sgija series by DJ Stokie which he features Kabza De Small.
Check out this new track from DJ Stokie titled Malume featuring Kabza De Small.
Check out this track from Dj Melzi titled I Wont Do It Again which features Uncle.
Check out the last track taken from Dj Melzis The Bomb project and he calls this Great Wall of China.


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Narrative:The Viscount, on a flight from Copenhagen to Reykjavik via Oslo and Bergen, crashed just 6km West of the Oslo runway 06.
|Date:||Sunday 14 April 1963|
|Type:||Vickers 759D Viscount|
|Operator:||Icelandair Flugfélag Islands|
|C/n / msn:|| 149|
|First flight:|| 1956|
|Crew:||Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4|
|Passengers:||Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8|
|Total:||Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12 |
|Airplane damage:|| Written off|
|Airplane fate:|| Written off (damaged beyond repair)|
|Location:||6 km (3.8 mls) W of Oslo-Fornebu Airport (FBU) (Norway)
|Phase:|| Approach (APR)|
|Nature:||International Scheduled Passenger|
|Departure airport:||København-Kastrup Airport (CPH/EKCH), Denmark|
|Destination airport:||Oslo-Fornebu Airport (FBU/ENFB), Norway|
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident to TF-ISU is assumed to have been caused by the fact that, during the approach to Fornebu, the pilot lost control of the aircraft at such a low height that recovery was not possible. From the evidence available, it has not been possible for the Commission to determine why this happened. There are possibilities, however, that the cause may have been that ice formed on the stabilizer or that the propellers went over to ground fine pitch. The Commission considers that the latter hypothesis is slightly more than the former."
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not
display the exact flight path.
Distance from København-Kastrup Airport to Oslo-Fornebu Airport as the crow flies is 487 km (304 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.

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With the current housing market, many working-class families do not think they will be able to buy a home. However, ULC’s partner Elevation Community Land Trust (ECLT) provides affordable opportunities. Read more about Blue Vista neighborhood in Longmont where ECLT is providing 26 new affordable homes as part of their Community Land Trust.
“With almost no entry-level housing left in Colorado our funders recognized the need for disruption in the housing market so working people can afford to buy a home and build wealth,” said Stefka Fanchi, CEO of Elevation Community Land Trust. “Without it, we’re just going to have a growing chasm between the haves and have-nots.”


text: I decided to start a blog telling about what my students learn in their high school medical science courses. Today, we are learning about different diseases. The assignment started by researching different diseases that I gave them. Well, I didn’t make them ill, I just gave them a piece of paper with a disease name written on it. They research causes, signs/symptoms, treatment, etc. Two students were given the same disease. Today, they got together on how to present it to their classmates. The class had to take notes. They will be given an open note test immediately following the presentations. I do this at least once per year. They learn a lot and I get to sit at my desk.


Start Spreading the News! Two Brewers Fans are in the Running for the 2012 MLB Fan Cave!
While John and his team were hard at work on the 2012 Media Guide earlier this week, I headed to New York City for some meetings with MLB.
While I was there, I decided to take a tour of the MLB Fan Cave.
Most of you may recall that last year, MLB ran a contest to select fans to live the dream baseball experience in the 15,000 square foot location at 4th Street and Broadway in the heart of New York’s Greenwich Village (formerly the home of Tower Records).
Well, this year, instead of having just two people in the space for the entire season, the Fan Cave will start the season with a group of fan contestants who will get to 1) watch every single baseball game played, 2) interact and film video content with current and former players, celebrities and musicians, 3) discuss the hottest baseball and pop culture topics through blog posts and social media 4) compete in exciting challenges with other fans to remain in the MLB Fan Cave – and much more.
Last year alone, more than 170 famous guests visited the MLB Fan Cave, including 66 current players, 28 former players and 76 assorted celebrities and musicians. You can check out the Fan Cave arsenal of videos here.
From a Brewers standpoint, you may recall a couple of appearances by John Axford and a interactive web chat with our very own Bernie Brewer.
And, in 2012, we hope to have even more interaction with the Fan Cave. In January, we put out a call to all Brewers fans to get their entries in so Milwaukee could be represented in the Fan Cave….and it worked!
Now through Wednesday, February 22, fans can view video submissions from all 50 applicants on MLBFanCave.comand vote for their favorites. (There’s more on Stephen and Kurt to come next week, so start voting and stay tuned!)
Based on fan voting, quality of the original submissions, and the ability of the contestants to generate buzz and interest in their campaigns, MLB will narrow the field to 30 finalists who will then earn a trip to Spring Training in Arizona at the end of February, where they will compete in a variety of challenges to determine the final group of contestants.
These winners will begin the season in the MLB Fan Cave with the goal of watching all 2,430 MLB games on a large wall of big screen Sony televisions while chronicling their experiences online through videos, blogs, and social media. Along the way, they will compete with one another over the course of the season in a series of challenges, with fans online helping decide who gets to stay in the Fan Cave and who gets eliminated with one eventual winner crowned before the end of the World Series.
In 2012, the MLB Fan Cave will return to the same location in New York; however, it is currently being redesigned to feature new technology and interactive elements.
Check out some of the photos from my visit below and then get started voting for Kurt and Stephen!


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What began seven years ago as an attempt to steer a turtle away from early morning traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike has turned into a family crusade for Carl Manners and his sons, Thomas, 15, and James, 10, of Lincoln Park. That first turtle defied efforts to move it out of danger, immediately crawling back onto the highway several times. So, Mr. Manners gave up and took the turtle home. Since then he has rescued many others. The family goes out armed with flashlights and reflective clothing. Some turtles they save are endangered, like the diamondback terrapin; others are not. It makes little difference to Mr. Manners and his sons, or to his daughter, Olivia, 6, who cares for the injured animals brought home.
After the Turnpike Authority heard about the rescue efforts, a half-mile-long fence was built along the shoulder to help keep the turtles off the roadway.
The Mannerses were recently honored at a dinner in Princeton by the Humane Society of the United States. No one recommends walking on busy roadways and picking up potentially dangerous animals like snapping turtles. But the Humane Society said the Manners family had set a wonderful example for people who care for animals. Karen DeMastersContinue reading the main story


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The Ballito Urban Improvement Precinct (UIP) in collaboration with KwaDukuza Municipality (KDM) Electrical Department, has piloted the first of four backup power solutions for several intersections in Ballito Central. The new project will alleviate traffic issues by ensuring traffic lights operate 24/7 during power cuts.
After substantial research on the best solution, the first inverter was activated on Thursday, 23 March. “We are happy to announce that the first inverter installation at McDonald’s / P445 intersection has been a success, with traffic lights operational and vehicles free flowing throughout planned load shedding, furthermore, there have been several learnings in this first pilot which will be applied to the rollout out going forward” comments Ballito UIP precinct manager, Thierry Leclezio.
Ballito’s growth due to significant private sector investment in recent years has increased traffic on Ballito’s roads. Road user frustration increases when traffic lights are out in key intersections due to load shedding. “Through routine maintenance by the UIP and dedicated precinct security personnel, we are confident that the additional inverters at the Shell / P445, M4 / P445 and Engen/ Ashton intersections will ease backlog and frustration on our roads when the power is out,” says Leclezio.
By collaborating with KwaDukuza Municipality, the Ballito UIP’s mission is to retain existing investment, build investor confidence and improve the quality of life for everyone. Leclezio concludes: “This project will make a big difference to our community by ensuring free-flowing traffic at all times which is essential for economic growth and job creation.”
Off the success of the pilot project, the Ballito UIP hopes to share their learnings with neighbouring precincts and continue to position Ballito as a competitive and sought-after precinct adding to the investment attractiveness of the KZN North Coast.
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Kingsly Ambrose, Purdue University associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, recently released the 2020 annual grain dust explosions report that catalogues the number of deaths and injuries nationwide.
Grain dust is a highly combustible substance and often airborne in handling and processing facilities. Explosions occur when there is a source of ignition, often from small, unintentional sparks within the facility.
According to the report, there were eight grain dust explosions in 2020, resulting in zero fatalities and nine injuries. The 10-year average for injuries is 8.1; it is 1.7 for fatalities.
The grain types identified in the explosions included two cases of corn, two wheat, two mixed feed, one rice and one dietary fiber. Dust explosions occurred in eight different states, one each in Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Nebraska, Missouri and Arkansas. Four of these explosions occurred in a grain elevator, and the remaining four in a feed mill, corn mill, rice mill and grain processor for dietary fiber.
Ambrose explained the importance of compiling these reports each year.
“Most companies use this information for training their employees,” he says. “Regulatory authorities also use incident reports for their training purposes. It helps with creating or spreading awareness on dust explosions and their causes.”
Writer: Emma Ea Ambrose, 765, 494, 2406, [email protected]


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According to the Independent:
” Jill Dando was shot dead by someone using a hollow-point bullet fired from a 9mm handgun fitted with a silencer – details that point overwhelmingly to the work of a hitman.
Police said yesterday that they believed the killer waited for an hour outside the television presenter’s home in Fulham, west London, for her to return from a shopping trip.
They spoke of seven witnesses who may have seen the suspect, including a window cleaner – who thought the man was an estate agent waiting for a client – another cleaner and a mother with her child.
The man made no attempt to hide or avoid being spotted, pacing up and down the road.
The Independent understands that while detectives are investigating other possibilities, they believe the killing was almost certainly committed by a professional.
Yesterday, police confirmed that Ms Dando, 37, had been shot in the side of the head at very close range with a single bullet from a semi-automatic handgun.
The shot caused massive injuries and Ms Dando died a little over an hour later.
The use of a hollow-pointed bullet is extremely rare.
Detectives are focusing their attention on reports of a well-groomed, smartly dressed man, carrying a mobile phone, who was seen in the road where Ms Dando lived just seconds before she was fatally wounded.
The same man was seen briskly leaving the scene.
A man fitting a similar description was seen a little later climbing over railings on the bank of the river Thames a few minutes walk from Ms Dando’s two-storey home.
Police said the man may have been using a disguise – in particular large dark-coloured glasses which one witness noticed and said looked too big.
The type of gun used was banned following the Dunblane school massacre in Scotland in March 1996, but hundreds are believed still to be in circulation.
Criminologist Kate Broadhurst, of the Scarman Centre for the Study of Public Order, Leicester, said:
“The sawn off shotgun is the weapon of choice for the bank robber… this is the weapon of the drug dealer and the weapon of the professional criminal“.
The type of bullet used in the attack has only been used in a handful of incidents in Britain.
Police sources said yesterday that a semi-automatic handgun fitted with a silencer and ammunition could be bought illegally for pounds 1,000.
Without a silencer the gun – most likely a Browning, Glock or a Tanfoglio – could be purchased for as little as pounds 500.
It is understood that Ms Dando’s attacker used a “quarter-tipped” bullet which are designed to spread out on impact causing maximum damage.
Such bullets cannot be bought legally.”
We then find this in the Mirror article entitled:
“ If Barry George didn’t kill Jill Dando who did? “
” Among the many theories of who gunned down former Crimewatch presenter Jill was one that she was executed by a hitman on behalf of someone else.
Aspects of the murder suggested the killer had professional training.
He had been able to force her to the ground, shoot her with the minimum of noise by pressing the gun barrel to her temple and leave the Fulham street she lived in unnoticed.
Former SAS members were interviewed about an ex-colleague rumoured to be linked to Jill.”
Could it be that someone paid a former SAS member to kill Jill Dando?
If so, who was that someone?


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Fill your plate and your stomach, and still be able to fill your gas tank.
Available all day, every day, our Mayfield Value Plate offers an affordable, just-your-size entrée with two sides and a choice of bread. Choose from Carved Roast Beef, Fried Chicken (thigh), Baked Tilapia, or our daily Chef Special.
Carved Roast Beef- Slow-roasted each night for 8 to 9 hours, our beef is tender and juicy. Served with au jus and freshly carved for your enjoyment.
Fried Chicken- The secret blend of spices that go into the breading date back more than 50 years to the days when the founder of MCL spent his free time perfecting the recipe. The chicken is hand-dipped, hand-breaded and fried to a golden crisp.
Baked Tilapia Filet- This moist and flavorful tilapia is flown in fresh to our kitchens where we season it with a special blend of paprika and other spices and bake it to perfection.
Chef's Taste of the Day - A daily offering of one of our newest dishes, Chef's Taste of the Day guarantees there's always something new on the menu.


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11:25 AM EDT 03/19/2015
Originally posted 02/08/2013 04:00PM
Felines have a friend in their corner in James Cromwell.
The actor, who most recently starred as Dr. Arden on American Horror Story: Asylum, was arrested Thursday after he interrupted a University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents meeting to protest the school's experimentation on cats.
Cromwell entered the meeting carrying a large poster of a cat with a metal clamp implanted on its head, and shouted, "As many as 30 cats a year at UW have had holes drilled in their skulls … They are deafened, starved for days at a time and then decapitated. This is not science. This is torture. And it is criminal."
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You Snooze, You Lose… Weight
Do you have uncontrollable food cravings during the day? In my new post, I’ll tell you how you can get control over them by sleeping more at night!
Would you love an excuse to get a little more shut-eye? Well, luckily, I have one for you: It can make you slimmer by cutting your food cravings down to size.
In a new study, researchers conducted two sleep experiments involving 14 volunteers. In the first experiment, the participants slept eight-and-a-half hours a night for four days. In the second, they slept only four-and-a-half hours a night for four days.
The researchers gave the participants identical meals three times a day. They also measured their blood levels of the satiety hormone leptin, the appetite hormone ghrelin, and a chemical called 2-AG, which plays a role in regulating appetite, eating, and energy levels. They predicted that sleep deprivation would activate 2-AG, making people hungrier—and it turned out they were right.
When participants slept longer, their 2-AG levels were low in the morning, peaked after lunch, and dropped as the day went on. But when the participants slept less, their 2-AG levels increased by 33 percent, spiking at 2 p.m. and staying high until about 9 p.m.
The sleep-deprived participants reported being hungrier around the time their 2-AG levels spiked. In addition, they were more likely to choose tempting high-calorie snacks. They also had lower levels of leptin and higher levels of ghrelin.
In short, cheating yourself on sleep can give you the munchies—and that translates into extra pounds.
So if you’re battling a weight problem, it’s a good idea to stop burning the candle at both ends. And yes, I know that’s easier said than done! However, here are some tricks that can help you succeed:
- Set a specific bedtime for yourself and stick to it as closely as you can.
- Meditate before bedtime to relax yourself and make sleep come more easily.
- Journal during the day about problems that are stressing you out and how you plan to solve them. This will help prevent you from ruminating over your worries during the night.
- Turn off your phone and other devices, and tell your friends not to call you within half an hour of your bedtime.
- Create a bedtime ritual. Dimming the lights, playing the same soft music each night, and even rubbing a little lavender on your bed headboard can trigger your brain to be ready for sleep.
- Limit how much you eat and drink before bedtime. If you want a drink, chose herbal tea rather than coffee or alcohol.
We all vary in our need for sleep. However, as a general rule, you should aim for at least seven hours a night. That will help you awaken rested and refreshed each day—and as this new study shows, it may also take inches off your waistline. How easy a weight-loss trick is that?
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According to researchers, “vitamin B12 and related metabolites may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease” – an important finding since a vitamin B12 deficiency is a “common condition” in the elderly.
Investigating homocysteine levels (if elevated, associated with strokes) and levels of an active protein in B12 (holotranscobalamin) that can reduce homocysteine blood level. Their seven-year follow-up revealed that with every small increase of homocysteine, the risk for Alzheimer’s shot up 16%.
More study is needed, yet a case is being made for a diet rich in vitamin B12 to ward off neurodegenerative disease.
Top Food Sources of Vitamin B-12, Per 100g Serving:
- fish (mackerel, herring, salmon, tuna, cod,sardines, trout, bluefish) – 317% RDA (mackerel)
- beef – 103% RDA (lean, fat-trimmed chuck)
- lamb – 62% RDA (shoulder cut)
- cheese – 56% RDA (swiss cheese), 40% RDA (gjetost), 39% RDA (mozzarella), 38% RDA (parmesan), 35% RDA (tilsit)
- eggs – 33% (chicken, raw yellow), 122% RDA (goose egg), 63% (duck egg)
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Unprecedented! Finance Minister Yiannis Stournaras withdrew the provision after the Parliament staff went on strike. Stournaras told the plenary that he withdraw the provision but that he will bring it up again on a later point as the strike threatened to boycott the austerity bill voting procedure.
MPs reacted shouting at Stournaras.
INDEPGREEKS leader Panos Kammenos said that the provision should be valid only for those MPs’ relatives working at the Parliament.
In some media there has been talk that “the political system was hostage to its own clients.”
Employees at Greek parliament walked out of work, while the MPs were debating the austerity measures package. Reason for the unexpected strike, was a last minute change in the austerity bill according to which parliament staff will undergo the same cuts as all civil servants.
The staff reportedly complains about cuts in payments of overtime work. they claim that no minister can do any changes in their status except the Parliament Speaker. Finance Minister Yiannis Stournaras did the change,
The strike started at 7 p.m. and threatens to undermine the austerity bill voting procedure.
Parliament staff, mostly consisting of daughters, sons and other close relatives of MPs enjoy a privileged status and is considered as the inner core of the clientelist state.
SYRIZA and Independent Greeks support the parliament staff.
Right now, SYRIZA MP Lafazanis requested that the plenary session is suspended.
However, it looks as if the Parliament can continue functioning with emergency staff.
PS never seen that before? we’re in Greece right now lol


Hillend dry ski slope to get extension
Scotland's main dry ski slope is getting a £500,000 extension, it has been announced.
The Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend, outside Edinburgh, is in line for 290m of additional skiing surface.
A detailed planning application has been submitted for work on the site.
It outlines an extra 210m of regular slopes, 80m of new nursery slope, new snow-tubing runs and two tows. The £500,000 funding comes from Sportscotland.
It aims to help to secure the future of the facility.
At the end of the financial year in 2010, the snowsports centre was under threat, with its operators Midlothian Council questioning whether it could continue to pay for the facility.
Earlier this year the Scottish government approved the payment of £400,000 to support the use of the centre by local school children.
The council introduced a package of efficiency measures, including increasing ticket prices, last year.
About 30 Olympians, including Alain Baxter and Finlay Mickel, have trained on its artificial slopes over the years.


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A retired Atlanta Falcons linebacker will serve more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking in federal court.
A nurse in Cobb County, Georgia, is facing felony charges for forging prescriptions.
There's a criminal law in Georgia that takes after the game of baseball. It's called the "three strikes legislation." Georgia isn't the only state to have a law like this on the books. Three strikes legislation relates to sentencing for violent felony crimes. Essentially, it works like this: If a criminal defendant has two prior convictions for violent felonies, a third violent felony conviction will result in a lifetime sentence to prison.
The mayor of Snellville, Georgia, has resigned his post after taking a plea deal in a felony case that had to do with tax evasion and illegal use of campaign funds.
A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against law enforcement and Monroe County officials, contending they improperly arrested and jailed her on drug charges.
A judge in Barrow County, Georgia, called on a little-used state statute to nullify a jury's conviction of a 78-year-old man on murder charges, allowing for a new trial.
A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, has dismissed a murder indictment against a 35-year-old man who had been charged with injecting another man with a fatal dose of heroin.
Georgia is home to many excellent rock, alternative and rap groups, including the band Migos. Recently, a member of that rap group was arrested in Jonesboro. He faces a number of charges. The 26-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was traveling with his bodyguard, and that man also was arrested.
The Georgia man told the jury he was guilty. Knowing he could face a felony conviction, he still testified that he grew marijuana and possessed what had been lumped together as "drug-related objects."
When a person dies due to the actions of another, it could be considered murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter. These different terms can be confusing, but they all lead to different sentencing procedures because they are all different crimes.


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Salisbury Police charge man with sex crimes involving children
Updated: Jul. 17, 2020 at 9:34 AM EDT
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - Police in Salisbury have charged a man with sex crimes that alleged children as the victims.
According to the report, police arrested Christopher Wayne Graham, 31, at a location in the 400 block of W. 15th Street on Thursday.
Graham was charged with the felony taking indecent liberties with children. Bond was set at $10,000.
Graham was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Graham’s past history with police includes an arrest in 2016 for allegedly embezzling more than $2,000 from a safe at Marco’s Pizza.
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