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The Red Sox and Braves are back at it again but this time in Boston as they wrapped up two games in Atlanta and will now play two more in Boston.
David Price got the best of the Braves Tuesday night, tying a career-high with 14 strikeouts.
He isn’t the only one mowing down batters with the Sox these days. In fact Red Sox pitchers lead the majors with 10.44 strikeouts per 9.0 innings...According to Elias, Boston’s 210 strikeouts are the most for any major league team through 20 games since 1900 (previous: CLE, 198 SO through 20 games in 2015).
The offense continues to rake as well.
In 7 games since being 1-hit by the Rays on Apr. 19, the Red Sox lead the majors in AVG (.320), hits (86), and doubles (27) and pace the AL in OBP (.374), SLG (.506), runs (43), and triples (4)...Boston’s .320 AVG since Apr. 20 is 43 points higher than the AL’s 2nd-best mark in that span (OAK-.277).
They hope to continue that success at the plate Wednesday night with righty Bud Norris on the mound for the Braves. Meanwhile, Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright takes the hill for the Sox.
Here are the lineups:
Mookie Betts RF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
Xander Bogaerts SS
David Ortiz DH
Hanley Ramirez 1B
Travis Shaw 3B
Brock Holt LF
Ryan Hanigan C
Jacki Bradley Jr. CF
Steven Wright RHP
Nick Markakis RF
Daniel Castro 3B
Adonis Garcia DH
Freedie Freeman 1B
Jeff Francoeur LF
A.J. Pierzynski C
Kelly Johnson 2B
Erick Aybar SS
Drew Stubbs CF
Bud Norris RHP
Red Sox minor league catcher Oscar Hernandez has been handed a 50-game suspension for a second positive test for a drug of abuse, our own Evan Drellich reports.
Hernandez signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox in January and currently is on the Triple-A Pawtucket roster. The 24-year-old will be able to return in late May.
Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright will be suspended 15 games for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy, NBC Sports Boston has learned. The league is set to make the announcement Friday.
Wright, working his way back from right knee surgery, has to serve the suspension when healthy. Potential time on the disabled list to begin the season would not count. Wright is not expected to appeal.
Wright was arrested at his Tennessee home in December following an incident involving his wife, Shannon. Wright was charged with domestic assault and preventing a 911 call, which are misdemeanors in Tennessee, and released on a $2,500 bond.
The case in December was retired by the Williamson County courthouse. If Wright commits no other offenses for a 12-month span, the charges are expected to be dropped.
Fifteen games matches the lowest suspension MLB has given out in relation to a domestic violence case since the league and players union agreed to a policy in 2015. Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia was suspended 15 games in March 2017.
"It's a situation that, it sucks not only for me, but for my family, for the team," Wright told reporters in Florida on Thursday. "But I try not to think about it. When MLB comes out with their discipline, or if there's going to be discipline or not, it's just going to go from there."
Wright said this spring that he did not harm his wife.
“We’ve been going to counseling. We’ve been working through it,” Wright said. “We’ve been trying to do as much as we can to put it past us, but it’s hard. Because MLB is doing their investigation and it’s in the limelight. It’s really hard on a personal level to get past something that’s constantly being thrown at you. But I did it to myself. It’s one of those things that I’ve got to live with the consequences that came from my actions that night.”


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The global market for Seaweed Snacks Market is predicted to rise from USD 1.64 billion in 2020 to USD 3.8 billion by 2028 and register a CAGR of 11.3% during the projected period.
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text: Events and activities Proud to B... wD An LGBTQ (including non-binary) meet up for over 18s living in Blackburn with Darwen. We're building a new community offer to develop self-love, confidence and emotional wellbeing and a place to meet, talk, share and learn. The group will be want you want it to be and can connect you with everything from arts and culture, health and fitness, inspirational folk and knowledge as well as community, activism and fighting against prejudice. Our journey is a little bit different than other people’s, but it’s the same journey. Laverne Cox When: Third Monday every month 1pm - 2.30pm, including 21 January, 18 February, 18 March, 15 April Where: Care Network Hub, 9 Town Hall Street, Blackburn, BB2 1AG (Opposite Blackburn Central Library) Booking for this event has now closed.

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Industrial Ovens used for Thermal Treatment of Plastics
Interview with Stefan Betz, Product Manager - Heat Technology
Why do plastics undergo thermal treatment?
Today, more and more products are made using one or several types of plastic. At the same time, customers are becoming increasingly demanding in terms of the desired properties, uniformity and longevity of products. Our heat technology enables manufacturers to always create exactly the same processing and production conditions, in order to reliably achieve constant product quality.
Which areas is heat technology used in?
The scope of application of our industrial ovens is virtually unlimited. They are used, for example, for the crosslinking of elastomers and the tempering or curing of silicone elastomers. They are also used to heat plastics to improve their shaping or thermosetting properties. Other areas of application include the drying and curing of coatings or fiber composites, as well as the sintering of PTFE, and the polymerization of contact lenses and plastic lenses.
What are the current development trends?
The e-mobility sector is an increasingly important business segment for us. Our ovens are used for bonding stator packs for electric motors. The medical technology sector is also promising. Our ovens are used for manufacturing implants, prostheses and stents, as well as for coating medical equipment. We also serve several customers in the automotive and aerospace sectors, as well as in the electronics and pharmaceuticals industries.
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The company is a leading global specialist in industrial heat technology, and a partner to many businesses in the plastics industry. Our process-optimized industrial ovens suitable for specific materials are designed for industrial use. Thanks to particularly uniform temperature distribution and conditions which are reproducible at any time, they ensure constant process conditions and therefore consistent product quality with the same physical properties.


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By Jeff Pfeiffer,
When people hear the name Olivia Newton-John, they may instantly picture the acclaimed blond Aussie singer/songwriter and actress in her most famous acting role, that of Sandy in the 1978 big-screen adaptation of the musical Grease. But that is just one part of what has made her such a beloved star for decades.
Born in England in 1948, Newton-John started on her music career after she won a talent contest in Australia. She released her first album in 1971 and had a string of hit songs in the early ’70s, including “I Honestly Love You” (1974) and “Have You Never Been Mellow” (1975).
A few years later, it was the release of Grease that really shot her career into the stratosphere. Not only did she act in the film, but she also lent her voice to several songs that helped Grease become one of the bestselling movie soundtracks of all time, notably the hits “Summer Nights,” with costar John Travolta and other cast members; the solo “Hopelessly Devoted to You”; and the iconic “You’re the One That I Want” duet with Travolta.
Much as her character Sandy let her hair down in Grease, Newton-John likewise began taking chances with her image and her music in the wake of that film’s success. The cover of her 1978 studio album Totally Hot found the singer, not unlike Sandy, dressed in black leather, and in 1980 she costarred with Gene Kelly in the disco fantasy Xanadu. Critics didn’t take to Xanadu, but it remains a cult favorite, and its soundtrack yielded the Newton-John hits “Magic,” “Suddenly” and the title tune. The following year, the singer released her most successful studio album, Physical, headlined by the less-than-mellow hit title song accompanied by a somewhat risqué early music video.
Some of Newton-John’s most important work over the years has come through activism and advocacy, especially her longtime fight for children’s and animal rights. Health issues have also taken on importance to Newton-John, especially since 1992, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She recovered and became an advocate for breast cancer research, with her passion leading to the creation of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Although her cancer had been in remission for many years, in May 2017 Newton-John revealed that it had returned and metastasized in her lower back. Despite canceling upcoming concerts to focus on her recovery, she was confident that she would return to the stage — which she has. She currently has a handful of performances slated for this year, much to the delight of her hopelessly devoted fans.
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After a disappointing loss in a very winnable game yesterday, the Rockies look to take game three against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. It’ll be Jon Gray against Patrick Corbin. Go get ‘em. Go Rockies.
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Your local Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is made up of various different professionals. Alongside your key worker, here’s a list of some of the people you might meet and what they do:
A mental health rurse will work closely with you, your carers and other members of the team to plan your care. They can help you set goals and plan for the future, and are trained to assist you to manage medication.
An occupational therapist, or an OT, will work with you to identify any difficulties you may have in performing everyday tasks, and will help you to work out practical solutions. They can work with you to set goals that can help you maintain, regain or improve your independence and general health and wellbeing.
A Social Worker can arrange any necessary assessments for support that you may be entitled to. They can give you and your family information and support to deal with a range of issues such as housing, finance, education, child care and respite care.
Clinical and counselling psychologists are specialists in psychological approaches to mental health problems, including psychological therapies, and are not medical doctors. They can offer advice and guidance about psychological aspects of your care, including whether you might benefit from a structured psychological therapy following these initial treatment sessions.
A psychiatrist is a doctor who specialises in mental health. If you meet a Consultant Psychiatrist during your treatment, they’ll discuss the results of your assessment and diagnosis with you, and talk about available treatments and medication. A consultant psychiatrist can prescribe medication if you need it. They may want to meet with you again to review the effects of any treatments.
A support worker can help you to develop day-to-day skills, plan activities and participate in groups. They are there to support you, your carers, family and friends. Your care plan will require a commitment from you to complete tasks set by your key worker - we may allocate a support worker to assist you in completing these tasks.

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What assets will I lose if I go bankrupt?
You may not lose any assets at all. If your property falls within the provincial exemption levels, your assets are yours to keep. If you have more than is allowed, or investments which the trustee is required to address, you can set up a payment plan to allow you to keep them in place. Many secured assets, such your house or car, have minimal value once the debt against them is taken into account. Even if this amount is significant, the trustee will work with you to calculate reasonable payments. Talk to a trustee to find out your unique position in respect of your assets. You may be surprised at what you hear.
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Friedrich Gulda: I ♥ Mozart and
I ♥ Barbara The Austrian piano virtuoso, Friedrich Gulda plays Mozart's Fantasia in C K475 and Piano Sonata No.14 in C K457, followed by his own arrangement of a passage from The Marriage of Figaro. Gulda is then joined by the celebrated German organist Barbara Dennerlein in a number of their own compositions, as well as jazz standards Directed by Dieter Hens - 64'
Friedrich Gulda: „Open End with Barbara” Live recording at the Münchner Klaviersommer 1990. The famous pianist, composer and conductor Friedrich Gulda and the highly talented organist Barbara Dennerlein from Munich perform a duet of a rarely heard species. Both of them rely on their great skill in the most varied styles. The result is a new, exiting and exhilarating music which can only be rendered by such exceptional personalities. Directed by Dieter Hens – 75’
Friedrich Gulda: Mozart No End and The Paradise Band In this compilation of live concert appearances Gulda performs solo pieces by Mozart and conducts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, with Agnes Baltsa singing a Mozart concert aria. He plays jazz with organist Barbara Dennerlein and with The Paradise Band. In a grand finale, he conducts his own composition General Dance, played by the orchestra, with members of The Paradise Band and Joe Zawinul's Syndicate. Directed by Piotr Szalsa/Hugo Käch/Dieter Hens - 106'
Paul Gulda and Roland Batik: Impressions In this live recording, the Viennese piano duo give a firework display of piano technique, Miles Davis's classic All Blues, Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Haydn and Batik's own composition, Impressions. Directed by János Darvas - 59'
Lionel Hampton: The King David Suite This live recording, from the Philharmonie features the European première of Lionel Hampton's King David Suite. Written for symphony orchestra and jazz musicians, it was performed by Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Junior Mance (piano), Jimmy Woody (bass) and Bobby Durham (drums), with the St Petersburg State Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Tschernuschenko. Directed by Helmut Rost - 27'
Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul and Friedrich Gulda in Concert Three of today's most exciting keyboard artists were recorded live in a concert opening the Salzburg Festival 1989. The programme features solos, duets and trios for both acoustic and computer-aided piano, from the classical and modern repertoire. Directed by H. Hohlfeld/KurtLiewehr - 63'/96’
Nigel Kennedy & Ensemble Nigel Kennedy (*1956) is a British violinist who had a steep career already as a young musician through worldwide performances. Soon his program got wider through Celtic Music, Rock and Jazz. Today he is one of the most important musicians worldwide for Classical as well as Impro Music. His musicians for this concert are Rosemary Furness (violin), Bill Hawkes (viola), Caroline Dale (cello), Nick Hutton (bass), Segat Guiry (gitar) and Jalula Kalvert-Nelson (percussion and trumpet). Directed by Dieter Hens - 200’
Jacques Loussier: Piano Solo Jacques Loussier is famous for the immensely popular jazz versions of compositions by J. S. Bach he performs with his trio. Three recordings of Loussier playing solo interpretations of music by Bach, Vivaldi and Schumann were recorded in the intimate surroundings of the Subway jazz club in Cologne.
Loussier: Play Bach Bach à la Loussier is known and loved by a huge audience around the world. In this solo recording he plays and improvises on a selection of well-known pieces by the composer. Directed by Dieter Hens – 43'
Loussier: Play Vivaldi Jacques Loussier and his trio recently released a highly successful recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in their own inimitable style. In this programme, the pianist gives a solo interpretation of the Spring and Summer concerti. Directed by Dieter Hens – 41'
Loussier: Play Schumann Schumann's Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) was new ground for Loussier when he played and improvised on this set of short, linked solo piano pieces. Directed by Dieter Hens – 43'
The Jacques Loussier Trio Plays Bach In this concert, recorded live from the Munich Philharmonie, Loussier plays piano, with Vincent Charbonnier on bass and André Arpino on percussion. Directed by Dieter Hens - 93'
Loussier Plays Loussier This programme, recorded live from the Munich Philharmonie, showcases the work of pianist Jacques Loussier as a composer. The Munich Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jean-Pierre Wallez, perform his Violin Concerto (soloist Jean-Pierre Wallez) and Trumpet Concerto (soloist Bernard Soustrot). Loussier is the soloist for the world premère of his piano concerto, Playades. Directed by Volker Weicker - 25' (Trumpet Concerto)/28' (Playades)/ 34' (Violin Concerto)/85' (Full concert)
John McLaughlin and Katia Labeque
in Concert Victor Pablo Perez conducts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme featuring John McLaughlin's Mediterranean Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra, with the celebrated guitarist himself as soloist. McLaughlin and the pianist Katia Labèque play two other McLaughlin compositions, Brise de coeur and Montana. Directed by Volker Weicker - 56'

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Blog Posts: April 2011
You can’t know who you are until you know where you are.
y wife, Kathy, was raised in San Diego. I moved here from Kansas in 1971, just out of college. She had spent little time exploring the natural habitats of this region, and I viewed it as a resort city, beautiful in its way, but I missed the green woods and plains of the Midwest. So when I looked for nature here, I saw less than met the eye.
For years, we were restless. We bored our friends with all our talk of moving, of finding our one true place. We even bored ourselves. One day Kathy said, “Our tombstones are going to say, ‘We’re moving.’”
Today, I feel differently. I may never bond to this region as I did to the woods behind my boyhood home, and who knows, we may yet move. But I no longer have quite the same reaction when people ask me where I am from. Read Full Post.
Remember the special place in nature that you had as a child—that wooded lot at the end of the cul de sac, that ravine behind your housing tract? What if adults had cared just as much about that special place as you did, when you were a child? Here’s an idea (described in my new book, THE NATURE PRINCIPLE), whose time may be coming: the creation of "nearby-nature trusts.” Land trust organizations could develop and distribute tool kits, and perhaps offer consulting services, to show how neighborhood residents could band together to protect those small green parcels of nearby nature. What might these little parcels be called? How about ” button parks?” Read Full Post.

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Italian luxury brand Gucci need crypto payments across five flagship stores in america through the finish from the month and aims to grow the pilot to incorporate all its directly-operated stores in The United States with this summer time.
Gucci need payments in additional than 10 different coins, including popular cryptoassets like bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), wrapped bitcoin (wBTC), litecoin (LTC), popular meme coins shiba inu (SHIB) and dogecoin (DOGE), and many US dollar-pegged stablecoins, according to some report by Vogue Business.
The report detailed that the link is going to be sent via email to customers for in-store crypto payments, using the link that contains a QR code that will permit users to complete the payment using their crypto wallet. Gucci will convert the crypto into fiat currency following the payment is processed.
Wooster Street in New You are able to, Rodeo Drive in La, Miami Design District, Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, and also the Shops at Crystals in Vegas are the initial five Gucci stores which will adopt the crypto payment mechanism, per the report.
“Gucci is definitely searching to embrace technology whenever they can offer an enhanced experience for the customers,” Marco Bizzarri, Gucci’s president and Chief executive officer, stated inside a statement, adding:
“Now that we could integrate cryptocurrencies inside our payment system, it’s a natural evolution for individuals customers who want to have this method at hand.”
Gucci continues to be one of the couple of brands which have been creating themselves as early adopters of Web 3 technologies. The posh brand has launched two non-fungible token (NFT) collections to date in 2022. In Feb, it launched the “SUPERGUCCI” collection, and then in March, it released its “Gucci Grail” collection.
The company also purchased an undisclosed quantity of virtual land in The Sandbox (SAND) metaverse in Feb to produce its “own virtual world.”
And merely lately, Gucci shared via its Gucci Vault Discord server that individuals who own certainly one of its two NFT projects might have special use of pre-order a Gucci collection, moving that ties Gucci NFT holders to real-world products.
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– ‘Anything can be done in Metaverse’: Decentraland’s Fashion Week Attracts 60+ Designers, Brands & Artists
– 232 Wikipedia Users Pressure the internet Encyclopedia to Ditch Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BCH Donation Options

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Play Raft Wars 2 Online
You may also like HTML 5 version of new raft wars.
Aim and fire with your Toy Gun at the things and opponent and try to make them fall into the water and destroy their rafts in this game.
When the game loads, you also get to read a short story about what happens in Raft Wars 1. Read it if you like and enjoy it.


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ELKHART — Officials said they will need more time to know more about how a man died before his body was found in an SUV in the Old Farm Apartments complex on Sunday, May 26.
John White, Elkhart County coroner, said an autopsy was performed on Tuesday, but he will wait on toxicology and microscopic tissue examination results before declaring a cause and manner of death.
White said further investigation, including police interviews with witnesses, is needed to determine how long the man’s body was in the vehicle.
Police were called at about 7 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of H Lane on the south side of Elkhart. According to a press release from the police department, “A subject was located in that area. The subject was deceased.”
Marta Del Cid, a resident of the area, said a gold Chevy Blazer had been parked out of place in the parking lot over the weekend. Though they had never seen that vehicle near their apartment, Del Cid and her husband didn’t think much of it until Sunday, when they parked next to the truck and looked inside.
“The doors were unlocked. We went over to look inside and saw a man laying on the back seat,” she said.
Del Cid’s husband called and waited for police without disturbing the scene. Del Cid said she could see it was a man, but she couldn’t tell how old the person was.
“We didn’t know if he was hurt or dead,” Del Cid said.
Terressa Williams, who also lives nearby, said she thought something was not right about the truck. Since she had never seen the Blazer before last week, she didn’t think the man inside lived in the area.
“I felt something was wrong about (the truck), but I never saw anyone near it in those few days it was parked out there,” she said.
Williams said she saw some neighbors park near the truck before she saw police at the scene blocking the road.
The Homicide Unit is investigating the incident. The unit investigates any death with odd circumstances or unanswered questions, according to police Lt. Mike Sigsbee. That includes homicides, suicides, accidental deaths and industrial accidents.
Police are not releasing more details about the person because his family hasn’t been located and notified, the press release said.
“Kids were out there playing. Days, and we did not know there was a body in that truck,” Williams said.
This is the fourth incident involving a death at the Old Farm Apartments in less than four years.
In July 2009, Alphonso James Jr., 24 was shot and killed, and Noble Dennie was wounded during a drug deal. Bruce White and Charles Farrell were convicted of murder and felony murder for James’s death and each sentenced to more than 60 years in prison. In November 2011, police were called to investigate the death of Jermell Williams, 34. No one has been charged in Williams’ death.
Last year Benjamin Moleski, 22, died of a gunshot wound, though police deemed the shooting accidental.

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Silent Odyssey Joins CINEMANILA International Film FestOctober 16, 2009
Silent Odyssey was invited for screening at the CineManila International Festival as part of SIGHT and SIGNS : Deaf in Cinema Section.
The festival is now on-going from October 15-25, 2009 in Taguig City. SO is scheduled to be shown at Cinema 6 in Market, Market, Taguig City on October 22, 2009 at 7:15 pm.
As part of the coming Deaf Awareness Celebrations in November, Silent O is also scheduled to screen in Baguio City. And that is if no typhoon[s], worse than Pepeng or Ondoy visit the place. Silent O will also screen in Baguio City at 2pm. in CAP Auditorium located in Upper Session Road. The film showing is for the benefit of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf.


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ICMIF member Amana Takaful, Sri Lanka, recently announced a “payment of surplus” to its general insurance customers. This means Takaful policyholders will receive a proportionate rate from the surplus of the risk fund.
As opposed to conventional insurance the Takaful concept not only benefits claimants but also takes care of non-claimants. Non-claimants receive a proportionate share of the surplus from the risk fund at the end of a defined period.
“With our relentless pursuit to achieve sustainable growth and profits we are delighted to share a surplus in the first year of our revised strategic plan. Non-claimant Takaful policyholders will receive their share of the surplus amounting to 12.5% of the residual portion of the Risk Fund shortly”, said Fazal Ghaffoor, Chief Executive Officer, Amana Takaful.
“Whilst thanking our customers for subscribing to products and services of Amana Takaful, we look forward to their valuable patronage in the future. We shall make every endeavour to keep rewards coming their way over the years”, he concluded.


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In Part 1 of The Misadventures – Sci-Fi on a budget, we’ll be talking with Adrian Croom, co-founder of Alleyway Art Entertainment and co-creator of The Misadventures web series. In Part 2 we’ll hear from The Misadventures co-creator Jon McMahon who represents the other half of Alleyway Art.
Adrian Croom – Photo by Lucas Purvis
Many artists run into creative dead ends when their imaginations are bigger than their budgets. Ideas get scrapped, scripts get shortened, visions are scaled back. In some cases, projects that have a lot of potential never see the light of day. But if you believe in your idea and you want it bad enough, you find a way to make it happen. Meet Adrian Croom, co-creator of The Misadventures.
What sort of content do you and Jon create and how long have you been doing it?
Alleyway Art really just started as comedic entertainment. Beaver Kneaver was the first film that Alleyway Art jumped into, and we have developed lots of smaller short films over the years. Alleyway Art is an ensemble of Austin local artists, making what we consider clever entertaining content. Jon and I met in middle school and have been best friends and collaborators ever since.
What is The Misadventures? The Misadventures is an epic science fiction space adventure that carries its story through multiple mediums. We started with a sixteen episode live action web-series. It has since evolved into a comic strip, ebook, and animation.
I remember several years ago discussing with a friend what projects we were working on. At the time, I was trying to get a music project off the ground and working on writing a play. My friend told me he was totally focused on creating a web series. Web series?
That was the first time I had heard the two words put together. I understood the concept and how with the increasing availability of broadband and the improved video streaming technology it could become a viable art form. Mind you, this was before YouTube was popular, and watching videos on the internet was not ubiquitous. It wasn’t a no brainer at the time. It seemed like an interesting idea, but was there any real potential behind it? Admittedly, it was hard for me to latch on to. How do you gain recognition? How do you make money? My friend didn’t have all the answers but assured me it was the future of where everything was going. He told me it was going to take over TV, eventually. Honestly, I laughed inside.
Fast forward several years to the present. Despite TV ownership dropping from 115.9 million homes with a TV to around 114.7 million, television viewing is healthier than ever. 2011 recorded a record high average amount of viewing time per household of 58 hours and 28 minutes per week. Internet video has not taken over or replaced TV. It has, however, grown by leaps and bounds and become a formidable threat to the conventional television broadcast and distribution model.
It’s not all about YouTube, but YouTube has gone berserk. What started as a simple video sharing website consisting of cat videos and candid capturings of children saying inappropriate things, has become an industry unto itself. In October, YouTube announced its plan to launch more than 100 new video channels:

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A previous paper (West 2005) tackled the issue of calculating accurate uni-, bi- and trivariate normal probabilities. This has important applications in the pricing of multiasset options, e.g. rainbow options. In this paper, we derive the Black—Scholes prices of several styles of (multi-asset) rainbow options using change-of-numeraire machinery. Hedging issues and deviations from the Black-Scholes pricing model are also briefly considered.
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Fallon Fox and soccer player Robbie Rogers.
Rogers later became the first openly gay player to join an MLS team when he signed with the LA Galaxy.
It has seen NFL players Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo boldly speak up as allies for the TBLG community on marriage equality and other issues of importance to the community.
It has also seen in the first half of this year some positive and especially in Fallon Fox's case viciously negative commentary and epic ignorance spew forth from people inside and outside the sports world in reaction to those events.
This weekend in Portland, OR the second annual Nike LGBT Sports Summit commenced on June 12 and ends today with the lofty goal of eliminating anti-trans and anti-gay bias in sports by 2016.
The summit is sponsored by Nike and organized by Outsports blog founder Cyd Zeigler, the National Center for Lesbian Rights Sports Project Director Helen Carroll and LGBT sports pioneer Pat Griffin.
One of the people who is on the scene this weekend from our community is Kye Allums.
Also attending the LGBT Sports Summit are college and professional athletes, coaches, athletic administrators, political figures, LGBT advocates, journalists and allies along with representatives from GLAAD, the United States Olympic Committee, GLSEN, the NCAA, Athlete Ally, USA Wrestling, You Can Play; Campus Pride; StandUp Foundation; Equality Coaching Alliance, the Federation of Gay Games and ESPN.
The attendees are there to form the LGBT Sports Coalition, an umbrella org that will have as its mission formulating the strategies necessary to achieve the goal of eliminating anti-trans and antigay bias in sport by 2016.
While there has been some amazing progress in letting our people play sports over the last few years, it's clear we have a long way to go to bust stereotypes and eliminate bigotry in the collegiate, professional and international sporting ranks.
The Nike Sports Summit is a step forward toward accomplishing that Herculean task.


How the public can learn from the past to save the future in the face of impending global catastrophe
By Mia Wroe
Sir Charles Lyell, pioneering geologist and close friend of Charles Darwin, famously said that “the present is the key to the past.” While this is very much a commandment in the field of geology, it can be reversed to produce another important credo: the past is the key to the present and the future.
We all know the story of the dinosaurs; as children we’re told of the monstrous beasts that dominated our planet 66 million years ago, of the formidable Tyrannosaurus rex and the iconic Diplodocus. We are also told that this is a story ending, ultimately, in failure. A failure to adapt, to evolve, to survive. We are left with a lingering image of these great lumbering brutes, too large and unintelligent to be successful, making their own extinction inevitable. The manner of their extinction is almost inconsequential for a group of animals so obviously destined for doom.
However, often forgotten is the fact that dinosaurs did not just subsist here, but they dominated the planet for more than 150 million years, making our meagre 200,000 thousand years look like the blink of an eye. Dinosaurs were an incredibly diverse and well adapted group of animals, filling specialised niches in the same way that modern fauna do. When their extinction did come, it was met not by a group of grossly colossal animals too stupid to adapt or even react, but by a group of animals whose reign over our planet had been more successful than any before it and any that have followed.
We currently stand on the precipice of another mass extinction, caused by climate change greatly aided by our own destructive actions. If anything, the fall of the dinosaurs should be taken as a warning. The past is the key to the present - it is something that is accessible to us, that we can observe, analyse and learn from, and we have access to it in a way that we do not to the future. Before us lies a history of the past 4.5 billion years; countless examples of species who could not adapt to extremes in global conditions. We would be foolish to ignore it.
Our current extinction event, the Anthropocene extinction (named so for the role we have played in it), is one, not caused by a sudden and uncontrolled asteroid impact, but by a more gradual greenhouse effect. We still have the chance to change our future by taking active measures in a way than no other species has had the opportunity to do. Implementing sustainable development programmes and renewable energy sources capable of replacing our fossil fuel dependency are essential steps in avoiding the impending global catastrophe that sits just around the corner.
There is a further message of hope in this story, though we must turn to the skies to see it. From the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction arose all ten thousand species of bird we see today. Avian dinosaurs outnumber mammalian species three to one. As rather appropriately noted in Jurassic Park, “life, uh, finds a way.”
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(This post follows yesterday’s announcement that the state Supreme Court ruled that the state is not required to make negotiated pension plan contribution. More at NJ.com).
“The future isn’t what it used to be.”
New Jersey state workers and other participants in the state pension system (like teachers) who were promised solid pensions will receive less retirement income than they expected and it it time to adjust personal financial plans to reflect that reality.
Regardless of what you think about Governor Christe, it is time to recognize that the State of New Jersey made promises to its workers that it will not keep. It is time to deal with that simple fact. This is a one-sided issue. It is not a matter of what is fair to state workers or what workers deserve to receive but only a matter of what the state will pay. The sooner that we recognize this simple fact the state workers will be able to adjust to the reality of their financial future.
But all is not lost for workers who combat this bad news with a stepped-up financial planning respoonse. Millions of Americans have faced significant financial setbacks and still enjoyed a comfortable retirement.


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Journal of Chromatographic Science | Year: 2016
A hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography method has been established for the quantification of ergothioneine (EGT) in fermentation broth. Chromatographic separation was conducted on a Venusil hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) column (250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) at an elution rate of 1.0 mL/min with an isocratic mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile/20 mmol/L ammonium acetate solution (85: 15, v/v) adjusted to pH 6.0 with acetic acid. Analytes were detected at 254 nm using a UV-VIS detector. The injection volume was 10 μL, and the column temperature was 40°C. The limits of detection and limits of quantification were 63 and 21 μg/L, respectively. Excellent linearity [correlation coefficient (R2) = 0.9999] was achieved for EGT quantification in the range of 5-400 mg/L. The relative standard deviations of repeatability, intermediate precision and stability were 1.47, 1.03 and 1.66%, respectively, and EGT recoveries were within 99.2-100.8%. The chromatographic peak corresponding to EGT in the HILIC spectrum was confirmed using ESI-MS. In general, the method developed here is simple, reliable, accurate, and stable and may be useful for routine analyses in EGT biosynthesis research. © 2016 The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press.
Bonna Agela Technologies Inc. | Date: 2015-08-17
Chromatography columns for use in purification in the laboratory.

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All the players were given away cheques of Rs 1 lakh each by Hotel The Lalit CMD Jyotsna Lalit. The support staff received Rs 50,000 each.
Hockey India also honoured the players with Rs 1 Lakh besides an iPad each, while Rs 50,000 each to all the members of support staff along with iPads. There were also gift hampers for the players at a function held at Hotel The Lalit.
After accepting the honour, India's coach Michael Nobbs said the team was looking forward to finish in the top six in London.
"It is really a very tough tournament as best among the hockey playing countries will be in the Olympics. But we are happy that we have an opportunity to fly to London. Realistically, we are looking for a position in top six," he said.
Nobbs said the team will have to chalk out plans on how to play with yellow ball on a Blue turf, that will be used for Olympics.
Captain Bharat Chetri said: "We have certainly seen some progress in the team. Physical trainer David John had been of great help in improving the agility of players who obviously have the skill to play competitive hockey in the international scene."
Sandeep Singh, who was the top scorer in the qualifying tournament, said: "Now our goal is to play to the best of our abilities in Olympics and finish as high as possible. Positive mindset will be the key."

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The Check Engine Light may illuminate with fault code P0171 and/or P0174 stored, indicating a lean fuel mixture. Our technicians tell us the left valve cover gasket, upper intake gaskets, vacuum line, and bolts may need to be replaced with updated parts to correct this concern.Google+
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Codes P0171 & P0174- engine runs lean, check engine light is on. Diagnosed at dealer wants $950.00. I am getting other estimates
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leak in the vaccume, causing car to rev and jump when idoling. have to have constant pressure on the gas when idoling to stop van from jumping in place or dying.
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Check engine light, lean codes. Purchased intake gasket kit from Advance Auto Parts. Had purchase new intake isolator bolts online, as ford has changed the design. Also replaced spark plugs and wires, as its easier to reach the plugs on the back side with the intake off. Replaced upper radiator hose because had to disconnect from lower air intake. Total cost of parts was approximately $230.00.
I had this same problem. Seemed like a power drop and the engine light would come on. My mechanic said the is a know FORD problem with the intake and there actually a Intake manifold kit to fix the problem. Of coarse Ford will not step up and fix the problem. The repair Cost $800 but has run great ever since. Another poor Ford design.
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I currently have this issue, need to repair. Any suggestions?
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Code P0171 and P0174. Cyl 1 and 4 lean. Check engine light comes on and will stay off 24-36 hours when I turn it off. Is this caused by vacuum leak somewhere?
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got codes p0171 and p0174 so we changed the o2 sensors all 4 after that started it up ran for a little then acted like it was choking and died got another code p0134 changed that sensor again still does the same damn thing starts up then dies the more times we start it the faster it dies and runs our battery dead..
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If the engine is purchased from a dealer whom did not purchase a warranty, the customer has 5 business days to call FastTimes Motorworks to purchase a warranty, after they have purchased from a FastTimes Motorworks dealer. Engines are not covered if they are installed prior to warranty activation. Warranties are non-transferable. Warranty is void upon sale of originally purchased engine to a third party . Short blocks will come with an oil pump in the crate not installed. Long blocks will come with an oil pump installed.
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Welsh star Joe Allen has said that the national team can cope without star forward Gareth Bale as they play a crucial World Cup qualifier against Serbia on Sunday.
The Real Madrid star would miss the game as he is on suspension.
Serbia demolished Wales 6-1 in 2012 with Allen describing that night as his “worst night in a Welsh shirt.” He adds that he believes the memories of that day would help the team mentally as they face the Serbs.
Wales are four points behind them in Group D. Republic of Ireland are ahead of them as well so a victory is needed for their World Cup hopes to remain intact. After their strong display at Euro 2016 the team slumped into poor form which they are trying hard to make up for. Bale’s second yellow card in March against Rep of Ireland means they would not have their playmaker. Continue reading
Gareth Bale has reportedly reached out to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinhoover the English club’s long time interest in him.
The Welsh star moved to Spanish giant Real Madrid in a £86million record transfer deal from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.
Bale was signed by the club chief Florentino Perez. However Spanish source DiarioGol claims that he is now ready to plan his exit from the side as he has continually lived in the shadows of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Manchester United have always wanted the player at the club. They were hugely interested when Bale was ready to exit Spurs but he opted to leave England altogether. Mourinho is hunting for a game changer as United struggle to reach expected heights this term.
Another source Don Balon claims that Mourinho wants Bale on his shortlist and he would be delighted to sign another top star.
There are reports in Spain that Bale wants the spotlight now so he is putting pressure on the management to make him the number one player or lose him to Man United. Continue reading


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Nigeria now earns more foreign exchange from non-oil and gas exports, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed.
Osinbajo made this disclosure at the 51st annual international conference/annual general meeting of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSCHE), themed “Chemical engineering and the changing world” held in Lagos.
He said that the Federal Government had made tremendous success in its bid to successfully diversify Nigeria’s economy from being dependent on oil and gas revenue.
The government has worked tirelessly to ensure that Nigeria achieves full economic diversification and is not caught napping as crude oil and gas are no longer the major drivers of global economies, because the more technologically advanced nations of the world have switched to clean and renewable energy.
Represented by the Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Osinbajo said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is preparing Nigeria to meet these challenges posed by the changing world and get the nation to occupy her rightful place in the comity of nations.
“Many countries on different continents are now preparing themselves to depend less on fossil fuels. Electric cars are found on roads and streets of many of the technologically developed countries of the world. This has sent a clear signal and a strong message that fossil fuels will not be as important as they are in the years to come. Our nation must prepare for a future where crude oil, which has for long been our major source of revenue, will no longer occupy its prominent position in the economies of many nations,” he said.
The vice president further urged Nigerian manufacturing stakeholders to produce almost everything needed in the country, as this will lead to less exports, a stronger naira and a stronger economy, He called on chemical engineers, whom he described as “process engineers”, to be at the centre of the drive towards a self-reliant Nigeria.
“As process engineers, you will add value to our numerous raw materials, converting them into products. The nation needs you to achieve food security, produce enough water for human consumption, use in agriculture and industry; provide shelter for our people, clothe both the old and the young, solve our energy and transportation problems, provide drugs and medical equipment for our health care and provide necessary equipment to help us secure our nation,” he added.
The vice president urged participants (mostly chemical engineers) to continuously revise their academic curriculum, to train and prepare chemical engineers for the next decade and, indeed, the next century. This, he added, is the best way to ensure that Nigeria fights and defeats extreme poverty.
He assured the general public and participants of the FG’s unrelenting zeal to work closely and support their role towards nation-building.
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He said it one time that blacks were brainwashed by the Democratic party. And for that statement, Herman Cain was basically dismissed as a dumb fool by the very people he spoke of. Then, last night, Herman Cain went into enemy territory on MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell. Realizing the hole Herman Cain dug himself, Lawrence offered the Republican candidate another opportunity to apologize, but Cain – too stupid to realize what Lawrence was doing – dug deeper.
“I did not insult the intelligence of all black Americans,” the new GOP frontrunner told MSNBC. “I insulted the attitude of those that will not consider an alternate idea.” He also said black voters “did not consider my statement insulting because a lot of them are thinking for themselves.”
Stupid people will never see the err of their ways, and Herman Cain is no exception. He chose to double down on his original statement leading to the conclusion that if anyone is brainwashed, it must be the Republican presidential candidate himself. No one can be that stupid!
The hits just keeps on coming.
Recently, Herman Cain called blacks “brainwashed” because a huge majority vote Democrat. But that wasn’t all Cain said about the black community.
In another ad made in 2006, Herman Cain through his high-profile role at AmericaPAC, allowed what can easily be one of the most vile, despicable political ads ever! An ad, whose only perceivable intent is to put down an entire group of people. Herman Cain (who is black in case you haven’t noticed and referred to as “the face of AmericaPAC”) kept the ad that quotes almost all the stereotypes used to insult the black community.
And in 2012, if he makes it that far, Cain wants your vote.


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Pepperdine University will confer bachelor's and master's degrees on nearly 500 students in commencement ceremonies Saturday.
Seaver College, Pepperdine's undergraduate school, will present diplomas at 10:30 a.m. in Firestone Fieldhouse on the Malibu campus, where Gordon P. Getty, composer and the principal trustee of the J. Paul Getty Museum, will be commencement speaker.
He will receive an honorary degree, as will Paul Ziffren, attorney and chairman of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.
The School of Business and Management will hold graduation exercises at 2:30 p.m. in Firestone Fieldhouse, with Richard K. Eamer, chief executive officer and chairman of National Medical Enterprises, as speaker.
He also will receive an honorary degree, and Barney Klinger will be honored as the school's Distinguisher Alumnus.


Following the unwinding in retention charges, three organizations have chosen to set up assembling units in Pakistan and start locally creating Mobile telephones.
As per a senior authority of the Engineering Development Board (EDB), three new contestants — Vivo, Airlink, and Advance Telecom — have applied to build up creation units in Pakistan, and require endorsements from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) for them.
“Vivo plans to set up its unit in Faisalabad, Airlink has applied for a unit in Lahore, though Advance Telecom needs to set up one in Karachi,” the authority uncovered.
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The authority commented that the EDB is the approach secretariat for locally fabricating Mobile Phones in Pakistan.
A statute to cancel the retention charge on privately made telephones was as of late declared by the public authority to encourage the amassing and creation of portable parts in Pakistan. This progression was profoundly valued by financial backers.
Amir Allahwala, the Chief Executive of an organization that makes Infinix and Techno portable sets said, “Presently, after the assessment unwinding, there is a distinction of around Rs. 1,900 for each set between a privately gathered cell phone and an imported one with an estimation of $100”.


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SOFTBALL (5-3, 14-5)An early season road test. On back-to-back days Wenatchee Valley is facing two teams with a combined 15-0 record in league games and 33-2 overall. (The league site is quite messed up so these are numbers from there and from what I’ve been able to put together…they may not be totally accurate.) Suffice it to say, both Spokane and North Idaho are off to terrific starts.Friday, Spokane (7-0, 15-1) away.* Some different league scheduling this season. The past several seasons each team played each of the other teams ...
In 1990, I left a town of roughly 50,000 people in Indiana to be on the West Coast where I could quickly get to the mountains (Indiana is very flat) while also being a part of the tech industry. I picked Seattle because of Microsoft and the Cascade mountains. As time has passed, tech moved to “the cloud” and allowed software developers to work anywhere. This past June, I chose Wenatchee because it has the high-speed Internet connection I need, lower taxes, cheaper utility bills, less traffic, fresh produce, friendlier ...
Never, ever, have our boys believed in the Easter bunny. They grew up country kids and saw a lot of rabbits. There was no way such a small four-legged creature could carry around a large basket, let alone hide eggs. But they still liked to have an Easter egg hunt.
For me, the change of season to spring makes me want get to outside to explore new places and see wildlife, wildflowers, and expansive views. Similar to being a tourist in a foreign county it makes sense to engage a local guide who knows exactly where to go, and what to be looking for. This spring, I’d like to invite you to take part of a guided outing or even attend a regional wildflower or wildlife festival!
Let’s hear if for the caretakers of our past. That could be a tall order, stretching from the History faculty at Harvard to the many family genealogists who operate at the micro-level. I have in mind a smaller cohort, the local historians who have prepared written accounts of our area communities. Their combined efforts have resulted in a shelf of books preserving our regional history. Wenatchee, to begin with our urban hub, has produced several historians. John Gellatly’s “A History of Wenatchee,” published in 1963, is regarded as the authoritative ...
BOYS SOCCER (0-1, 2-2)Tuesday, West Valley (0-3, 2-4-1) away.* The Panthers take on new league member West Valley today, but it’s not their first league game with them. Back when WHS initiated soccer in 1986 they were in a group called the Yakima Valley League. Members were Davis, Eisenhower, Naches, Selah, Toppenish and West Valley from the Yakima Valley, plus Ellensburg and Wenatchee.* WHS leads the series 4-2 and 3-1 in Yakima.* Wenatchee won the first four games and WV the most recent contests in 2009 and ’10.* This season ...
BASEBALL (0-0, 6-4)East Region play begins today. Each team plays home-and-home doubleheaders with the other seven squads for a 28-game schedule.Wednesday, Blue Mountain (0-0, 8-8) here.* Two teams looking to move up. Last spring WVC finished seventh (9-19) and BMCC eighth (3-25).* The series started in 1995 and the Knights lead 55-30 and 26-15 at home.* A year ago they split their two twin bills.* Wenatchee Valley has won 14 of the last 17.* In three seasons as coach, Dustin Willis is 9-3 vs. the Timberwolves.
Before we moved to Wenatchee, we checked the possibilities for staying in connection with the outside world, and decided that automobile, bus, train, airplane, and Internet, were everything we could ask for. We daydreamed about catching the Amtrak at 9 p.m. and waking up at Glacier National Park for breakfast.
BASEBALL (0-0, 1-1)Tuesday, Eastmont (0-0, 1-1) at home and Friday a doubleheader away* Today’s game is the first of 18 league encounters. * The Panthers and Wildcats have met on the diamond 108 times since their initial game in 1957.* WHS leads the series 65-53 (36-26 at home and 29-17 across the big river).* Only 15 games have been of the league variety and EHS holds the upper hand there 9-6.* A year ago Eastmont won the first two league games while Wenatchee took the third and a district game.
Finding common ground and working together for collaborative solutions is by far the most productive way to get things done. That model worked splendidly when the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, the Trust for Public Land and Chelan County worked together with a multitude of agencies, organizations and individuals to develop a community-based plan protecting the Stemilt basin.
There’s an intriguing proposal being studied by the Forest Service at the top of No. 2 Canyon that could ultimately lead to a trailhead and 33 miles of trails that would accessible for hikers, mountain bikers and backcountry horsemen.
It IS lonely at the top! I have now been the executive director of the Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee for 25 months and I am still trying to locate the owner’s manual. It didn’t take long in my tenure to realize how isolated and autonomous this position could be, and especially how little I knew about running a theatre. Out of necessity, I began to contact other directors of regional performing arts centers to introduce myself and to solicit their advice on certain issues I was facing. In ...
When the Upper Valley Free Clinic (in Leavenworth) was just taking shape back in 2001, I agreed to help out as a Spanish interpreter. The prospect of throwing myself into the jostle of unknown challenges was a bit frightening. But assurance that this was something I was meant to do helped to calm the worries.


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|End Corporate Rule. Legalize Democracy.|
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- Firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.
- Guarantee the right to vote and to participate, and to have our vote and participation count.
- Protect local communities, their economies, and democracies against illegitimate “preemption” actions by global, national, and state governments.
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Olives - Green 10kg
Organic fresh green olives grown near Mildura. Unprocessed, raw, straight off the tree. They need to be cured to become edible. Take the opportunity to "make" your own olives and impress your family and friends!
Olives, like many other kinds of produce such as potatoes and sour cherries, just aren’t something that you eat raw. Unprocessed, straight off the tree, they are bitter, very bitter, and the green ones even more so than ones which have fully ripened to black. To be made edible, Raw Olives are processed by one of several curing methods, which draw out the bitter Oleuropein. Two methods use a liquid of lye or brine; another method cures them dry between layers of salt. Here is a chance to make your own.


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Jensen Joins Monarch Landscape Holdings
April 13, 2016 –
Monarch Landscape Holdings acquired two more West Coast landscape companies. The terms of the deals were not disclosed.
San Jose, Calif.-based Jensen Landscape and Woodinville, Wash.-based Northwest Landscape Services(NLS) are now part of the private equity-backed company that entered the market last May with the acquisition of Signature Landscape Services in Redmond, Wash.
“I’m honored that landscape firms the caliber of Jensen and NLS have chosen to be a part of Monarch because it validates the partnership we envisioned creating with our equity partner, One Rock Capital Partners,” said Brian Helgoe, CEO of Los Angeles-based Monarch. “Our success in attracting these landscape industry leaders is directly correlated to our platform being closely aligned with their customer-first service values, landscape-based workplace culture and collaborative team approach.”
Helgoe is a ValleyCrest (now BrightView) and McKinsey & Co. alum with more than 20 years of landscape industry experience.
Monarch’s companies have more than $80 million in annual revenue and 1,000-plus employees across four states, according to a news release.
Ultimately, the companies will join under one brand, although a time frame and unifying name are to-be-determined, Helgoe said.
Jensen, which had been employee-owned since 1994, ranked No. 32 on the 2015 LM150 list of the largest landscape companies with $40 million in 2014 revenue.
“We chose to be a part of Monarch because we recognized its leadership group is filled with experienced, front-line landscapers who share our vision and its a work atmosphere that understands and values landscape expertise,” said John Vlay, Jensen’s chairman, CEO and president, who will continue to operate the firm as executive vice president. “We know our customers will appreciate seeing the same people delivering the high level of service they’ve come to expect from Jensen at their properties.”
Jensen wasn’t for sale and wasn’t seeking investors, said Vlay, but a mutual acquaintance connected him with Helgoe more than a year ago.
Once Vlay and other Jensen leaders decided to pursue a sale, they brought on an independent trustee to represent the ESOP, which was the majority owner of the company. The reaction has been positive but there was some surprise, said Vlay of the deal that closed April 1.
“People were surprised because the company has been around for 47 years and run as basically a small, family business,” he said. “They said they didn’t realize we were for sale, and I told them we weren’t for sale. But I think it’s the next great chapter for Jensen and the employees.
“Everything (Helgoe) said connected with me,” Vlay said. “The thing I liked was he understood and was passionate about both maintenance and construction. Usually, people are one or the other.”
NLS, which became part of Monarch on Feb. 12, was owned by Tom DiMecco, Vaughn Weedman and Frank Corzine. DiMecco and Corzine have stayed on as members of the leadership team; Weedman retired.
“The foundation NLS, established as the largest landscape company in the Northwest, serves as a great launching point for our next growth phase under Monarch’s umbrella,” said DiMeco managing partner of NLS, who will assume the role of senior vice president at Monarch. “It is terrific to see our team being warmly welcomed into a family of companies that prides itself on being a great place for landscape professionals to work.”
Crews and managers from both firms are expected to remain in place. The Monarch approach when bringing together companies is to forego many changes initially as it carefully integrates people and practices, the release said.
Monarch said it intends to continue building its West Coast presence with additional partnerships with regional landscape firms with revenue between $10 million and $50 million.
Updated 4/18/16 to include additional details about the Jensen deal and the future brand of the companies operating under the Monarch Landscape Holdings umbrella.
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By Marisa Palmieri
©2016 North Coast Media LLC, All Rights Reserved
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Your purchase helps plant a garden!
We believe good things grow over time, little by little, and that includes goals, flowers, and good things to eat, too! Just as each purchase of a Cultivate product creates change in your life and the lives of those you love, through our giving initiative, your purchase also creates change in local communities. Together, we are seed planters, and we believe in growing what lasts longer than us!
Who are our partner organizations? Currently, we are partnered with Big Green, a national nonprofit dedicated to building a healthier future for kids across America. Their vision is to build a learning garden in every low-income school across the country, bringing real food to millions of kids every day, and to teach kids about food, entrepreneurship, and science through hands-on and project-based learning.
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Set in the heart of the peaceful Hampshire countryside, Blissfields is a family run festival which has boomed in recent years, outgrowing its original home and setting up camp on an idyllic stretch of farmland near Winchester.
The intimate festival showcases a mix of unsigned acts and indie headliners, who in the past have included Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons and Ben Howard. This year’s line up boasted the likes of Bastille, The Mystery Jets, Sam Smith, Themepark and The Staves. While attracting some fairly big names to its countryside idyll, Blissfield’s size means that there is none of the aggressive crowd control found at bigger festivals. In fact, the atmosphere is so laid back that you’re likely to find yourself bopping along next to an act that you saw earlier on the stage…
By day the festival is home to hippie-types – you can craft your own pot, sculpt soapstone, make flower garlands or learn to play the drums in the shade – but by night festival goers don their glow-in-the-dark paint and head to the Hidden Hedge and beyond to dance in the dark.
If you’ve had your fill of the music there is plenty to keep you entertained, from a cinema tent to fire-eaters via party games and stalls. By the main stage you’ll find plenty of options to please foodies, too. The festival welcomes local fare, ales and cider as well as much needed festival grub – think a fry up in a burger bun courtesy of Original Fry Up Material.
Blissfields attracts a fair number of music fans ready to paint their faces and groove in the grass… but you’ll find plenty of well-groomed attendees who have no intention of getting their festival attire muddy, too. If tent pegs and ground mats aren’t your style you can glamp it up and buy yourself a posh wash pass to ward off that festival smell.
Legend has it, the British summer never rains on Blissfields’ parade. And while we can’t speak for next year, this time around the sky scarcely dared to bare a cloud.
Blissfields Winchester, Hampshire, £85 for an adult weekend ticket
Early bird tickets for 2014 go on sale in September. Buy yours here.


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UNDP participates with the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, the OAS and the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) in a regional event to promote transparency and accountability.
As part of the activities to commemorate the 90th anniversary of its creation, the Colombian General Comptroller’s Office organized a regional event to analyze the role of supreme audit institutions in the fight against corruption.
Corruption remains a challenge for democratic systems, especially in countries consolidating development, and has been identified as one of the biggest obstacles to reduce inequalities. The regional seminar organized by Colombia´s General Comptroller’s office brought together representatives of regional organizations (IDB, OAS, OLACEFS), representatives of supreme audit institutions (the Court of Accounts of Brazil, Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic, General Comptroller of Ecuador), and the private and academic sectors, who analyzed the measures taken by states to prevent and sanction corrupt practices.
The Governance and Decentralization Policy Advisor of the UNDP Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean in Panama, Gerardo Berthin, participated as part of a panel along with representatives of the IDB and the World Bank offering an analysis on modernization of Supreme Audit Institutions and their role in preventing corruption in Latin America from the perspective of democratic governance.
Similarly, the panel offered an opportunity to highlight some of the initiatives supported by UNDP in the region. For example, in the case of Chile, where UNDP promoted a broad partnership with the General Comptroller´s Office, and other Chilean institutions and organizations (including the private sector and civil society organizations) to assess the II and V Chapters of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, among other activities; in Colombia where UNDP is accompanying the Transparency Secretariat of the Presidency in the construction of an integrated anti-corruption policy using a participatory approach, and in risk sectorial maps; and in the Dominican Republic, where UNDP (along with the IDB and the European Union) is strengthening the capacity of the Chamber of Accounts to oversee an efficient, effective and transparent use of State´s resources.
For further information go to the Colombian General Comptroller´s Office (in Spanish).


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""I believe it looks kind of nubby," encouraged the Angel, backing away, with her face all screwed into a twist in an effort to intensify her vision."
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Those who have yet to get fully involved with playing online casino may be hesitant for a number of reasons. There is an element of myth and conjecture surrounding the industry, particularly when it comes to questions over fairness and the likelihood of actually returning a profit.
Are casinos rigged? That’s a common question among new players and those who sit outside of the industry so we would like to take the opportunity to address a number of concerns.
What is RTP?
If you read a number of slot reviews, many will make reference to RTP. These initials stand for Return to Player and the percentage figures shown indicate how much, on average, a slot player can expect to receive in return for their stake.
For example, if a slot is showing an RTP of 95%, that means that for every £1.00 staked, 95p will be paid out. That is a fair sum and at Unibet, our slots carry an average RTP of 97% which is comfortably in excess of the UK Gambling Commission’s recommended minimum of 70%.
On slot machines with random payouts, that average is taken from a minimum of 100,000 spins so that’s a lot of games required for those percentages to be determined. However, it is important to remember that this is only an average and it’s certainly not a guarantee as to how much you can expect following a stint at the reels.
Potentially, you may hit the average which means you take back a small loss. Alternatively, you could hit 100% RTP and break even or, you may be one of the lucky players who will add a profit to their bankroll. It’s all about random payouts and that’s another important measure of fairness at the online slots.
Online slot machines pay out in a similar fashion to the very early mechanical games that pre-date the internet. These were mechanical devices that employed a random number generator to trigger cash prizes at intermittent points in play. There were no predetermined stages as to when a win would land - it was entirely at random.
In the modern day, with new technology at the hands of developers, it’s easier than ever before to install that random feature to every slot that makes its way online. Machines are officially tested for this element but, because casinos have to be open and transparent, it’s relatively easy for players to do this in hindsight.
Take a look at Progressive Jackpot payouts for a slot such as Mega Moolah or the intriguingly named Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania 2. Figures are laid out and it’s easy to see when the jackpots trigger. Follow this pattern over an extended period of time and you can see that the process is completely random. Jackpots may become ‘swollen’ but there is no specific point at which they are due and the same factor applies for all slot wins from the smallest to the biggest.
Back in the Real World
Another popular misconception surrounds the fairness of slot machines in the physical world as opposed to online games. Are slot games at bricks and mortar casinos more likely to pay out? Can you second guess them and form a strategy based on previous patterns of play?
If you happen to sit in a bar or a casino and watch a player take on a slot then it’s fair to say that you may just have an advantage here. Those who have time on their hands can watch a player at a specific slot game and, if they plough in a stack of money with little in return, maybe it’s time to act and take over. Remember, that there is an average RTP in play in the physical realm too so, while there are no guarantees of a win in this scenario, the average percentage payout may mean that the odds are tipped slightly in your favour.
Of course, in the online world this pattern is much harder to spot. You could look at the frequency of payouts but in the time it takes to do that research, another account holder may have stepped in to claim the jackpot.
In summary, it may be possible to spot playing trends in the physical world and therefore, shrewd players of those slot machines may just have a slender advantage. However, it certainly doesn’t mean that bricks and mortar casinos are fairer than their online counterparts.
Another common myth involving online casinos relates to safety. It’s perfectly natural for players to ask whether their funds and personal details will be secure, especially if they are getting on board with a new operator.
Established brands can offer more peace of mind but in all instances, certain points can be checked on the brand’s website. Firstly, look for full details of the company license and, if you’re playing from the UK, be sure that the casino in question is approved by the Gambling Commission.
This is the only organisation that is allowed to license and approve gambling operators so you must be certain that the company has their seal of approval. In addition, the UK Gambling Commission insists on certain checks from approved third party organisations which monitor both safety and fairness. Look for references to companies such as eCOGRA, GLI and iTech Labs to confirm this point.
This information is normally shown openly at the bottom of an operator’s homepage but if it is absent, check on the About Us link before taking your custom elsewhere. Safety is a major priority for online casino providers and these points can be easily checked before you sign up for a new account.
Analysing Casino Strategies
Strategies apply to many casino games but are they exclusively for the poker and roulette tables? The application of mathematical probability has been applied to many a player’s plans at the wheel or on the baize but is there an equivalent method for the online slots?
At a very basic level, a player could look at the relevant RTPs for a choice of slots games. Clearly a game listed with a 97% return to player level is more likely to pay out that a title with the UK Gambling Commission minimum of 70%. However, you will find that the majority of slot games at Unibet carry very little variation once they hit 95%.
Another question that players often ask relates to a factor known as volatility or variance. This characteristic is frequently shown on slot reviews and it covers the likelihood of a game paying out. Low variance slots should pay out more frequently but the wins are likely to be smaller. In contrast, players may have to wait longer for a cash sum on a high variance slot but the rewards may be more lucrative.
One strategy that all players can take advantage of relates to online casinos and their offers and promotions. Free spins can be involved which could lead to a cash prize at the end of the sequence but, as with all deals of this kind, it’s imperative to look closely at the terms and conditions.
The spins in question may be restricted to certain games such as Starburst or Gonzo’s Quest. The choice may be limited and there is also the likelihood of a high rollover requirement before any profits can be withdrawn.
Aside from free spins, welcome and reload bonuses give players a matched percentage on their deposits. In these cases, the rollover terms may be lower and there will be fewer restrictions in regards to which casino games can be played.
Strategies do exist and they can be successful at times but do keep in mind that random nature of slot machine payouts which cannot be altered.
A Question of Timing
Another theory regarding slot machine play relates to the time of day when a player logs in and takes a few spins. This may have developed from suggestions that poker players might be advised to enter a room at night when there are fewer, and potentially weaker players available.
It’s an interesting concept but, if there is any substance behind the poker theory, can it possibly be translated into the online slots? This question is asked quite frequently in online forums and there are a number of contrasting responses but, many of those who specify a certain time to play state that they do so out of pure superstition.
Let’s ask another question. Do you think that an online slot machine knows what time it is? Is this a sentient being that consciously decides when to pay out based on whether or not it’s dark outside. Hopefully the answer in each case will be an obvious ‘no’.
Once again, it all comes down to RTP and the random nature of slot machines. That percentage RTP, whether it’s at the minimum of 70% or the Unibet average of 97% will apply no matter what time of day it is so there really is no advantage to playing at a certain time of day. In short, this is another casino myth.


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Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609-1685) was born in Sassoferrato, central Italy - from where he took his name. Inspired by the style of Raphael, many of his paintings are peaceful devotional images in strikingly pleasing hues.
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Osteoporosis literally means porous bone. It is characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural disruption, and increased skeletal fragility. It often leads to fractures of the wrists, hip, and spine.
The first step in the prevention of osteoporosis is ensuring adequate nutrition, particularly maintaining an adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D. Calcium and vitamin D are essential to building strong, dense bones when we are young and to keeping them strong and healthy as we age.
Calcium is a major building block of bone tissue. Our skeleton houses 99% of our body’s calcium stores. The calcium in our bones acts as a reservoir for maintaining calcium levels in the blood. Calcium is essential for healthy bones, nerves, and muscles.
Vitamin D helps to increase the absorption of calcium in our intestines, building stronger bones. Normally, only 10-15% of available calcium is absorbed by our body in absence of vitamin D. When vitamin D is added, the absorption of dietary calcium increases to 30-40%. Vitamin D also improves muscle function, which in turn improves balance and decreases the likeliness of falls which can lead to fractures.
How much calcium and vitamin D do we need? The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends the following:
Women age 50 and younger 1000 mg calcium and 400-600 IU vitamin D
Women age 51 and older 1200 mg calcium and 800-1000 IU vitamin D
Men < 50 years old 400-600 IU vitamin D
Men > 50 years old 800-1000 IU vitamin D
Men age 70 and younger 1000 mg calcium
Men age 71 and older 1200 mg calcium
The amounts recommended include sources of calcium from both your diet and supplements.
Calcium is found in many of our foods. Well known sources include dairy – mild, yogurt, cheese, ice cream. Dark, leafy vegetables are also a good source – kale, broccoli, cabbage, bok choy. We now have many fortified foods (calcium has been added) – cereals, orange juice, almond milk. Did you know nuts, beans and seeds also contain calcium? Almonds, canned and dried beans, and sesame seeds all add calcium to our diets.
Vitamin D is sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because it is produced in your skin in response to sunlight. We may not have enough exposure to the sun because of where we live, using sunscreen and clothing to prevent exposure, spending more time indoors, or having darker skin (increased melanin in our skin decreases absorption of vitamin D.) We may need to supplement vitamin D in our diets to prevent vitamin D deficiency that could lead to osteoporosis.
Please check with your physician before taking any supplements.