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Corn Then and Now
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Corn Then and NowWilliam Collier 3/3/08 People, Land, and Food Professor Thomas Foggin
Corn or Zea Mays is a cereal grain that was domesticated in Mesoamerica (modern day Mexico and parts of Central America) around 7,000 years ago (Staller 579). From central Mexico it spread north and south throughout the Americas, and eventually spanned the globe. Corn was an important staple crop and was an integral part of North American, Mesoamerican, South American, and Caribbean cultures long before the occurrence of the Columbian exchange. In this paper I will discuss the difficulties faced when attempting to uncover corns mysterious past. From there I will discuss the origin of corn, and its Pre Columbian diffusion into North and South America. I will also discuss early corn farming techniques of the Native Americans. Finally I will discuss the dispersal of the corn seed after Christopher Columbus discovery of the New World, and how corn is utilized in modern day. Corn has an extremely rich history; in this paper we will follow it from its early stage as Teosinte, to the larger modern day version of corn. Mysterious corn: Corn is easily hybridized and therefore has more varieties than any other crop species in the world. There are thousands of varieties of corn, so many different types that taxonomists have categorized corn into 300 different races for the Western Hemisphere alone. Earlier, when corn seemed simpler than it does in modern day, textbooks divided it into six types: dent, flint, flour, sweet, pop, and waxy (seen in the image to the right). Today they are divided into more complex categories called racial complexes (Staller 24). Northern Flints, Great
Plains Flints and Flours, Pima-Papago, Southwestern Sediments, Southwestern 12-row, Southern Dents, Derived Southern Dents, Southeastern Flints, and Corn Belt Dents are nine major racial complexes of corn in the U.S. excluding popcorns and sweet corns (some examples are seen in the image to the left), because of the abundance of corn species it is difficult to pinpoint its exact origin, but there is archaeological evidence showing that early maize was cultivated in central Mexico around 7,000 years ago. The late great Paul Mangelsdorf, Harvard Professor and corn historian asked the question, What is the Corn? he answered, Corn is a mysteryand mysteries are there to be solved (Fussell 59). Corn isnt a mysterious plant simply because of the sheer variety of species; the plant itself was peculiar in form and function. The first scientists to examine New World corn were puzzled by the structure of the corn plant. This Corne is a marvelous strange plant, nothing resembling any other kind of grayne wrote Henry Lyte in A New Herbal of 1619, for it bringeth forth his seede cleane contrarie from the place whereas the Floures grow, which is against the nature and kinds of all other plants (Fussell 59). Corn is agronomically unusual in its structure; the seeds grow in one place and the flowers sprout in another area of the plant. In modern lingo, the ear of corn is distant from the tassel. Corn plants contain both male and female parts.
The male part, or tassel is situated at the top of the plant, they form after the leaves have grown. The tassel is composed of many branches, along which many small male flowers. Each male flower releases a large number of pollen grains; each grain contains the male sex cell. The female plant structure is called an ear. It develops at the tip of a shank, which is a small stalk like structure that grows out from a leaf node about halfway between the ground and the tassel, seen in the image below. The distance between the ear and tassel was puzzling to early scientists like Mangelsdorf and Lyte; these odd characteristics had to occur for some reason, the extreme change in corn over the years was peculiar, and it didnt seem plausible that the evolution of corn was a natural occurrence. The answer to this mystery is a process known as selective breeding. Corn was changed over thousands of years corn was bread for specific traits; from the small and fragile Teosinte to the fleshy more fruitful Early Maize. Pre Columbian: Over thousands of years, Native Americans purposefully transformed corn through special cultivation techniques. Corn, or maize as the Native Americans called it was developed from a wild grass known as Teosinte, originally growing in southern Mexico over 7,000 years ago (Russell 127). The kernels of Teosinte looked very different from today's corn. These kernels were small and were not fused together like the kernels
on the husked ear of early maize and modern corn. Pictured below you can see the distinct difference between the less fruitful primitive Teosinte plant, and the more developed fruit of the Early Maize.
By systematically collecting and cultivating those plants best suited for human consumption, Native Americans encouraged the formation of ears or cobs on Early Maize. The first ears of maize were only a few inches long and had only eight rows of kernels, containing roughly 50 kernels of corn compared to modern day corns 300-400 kernels (Staller 15). The difference in size is tremendous. Teosinte had the appearance of modern day wheat; the kernels were very small and held together weakly, this caused issues when picking the Teosinte because many kernels fell off and were lost during the harvest. Cob length and size of early maize grew over the next several thousand years, which in turn increased the yields of each crop. This process is known as selective breeding, a process that Charles Darwin explains in his book entitled the Origin of Species. The idea behind selective breeding is to take subjects, in our case corn that have certain characteristics i.e. larger and sturdier fruits, breeding them and in turn yielding offspring with the same characteristics. Selective breeding is a process that occurs in domestication of most plants and animals. Eventually the productivity of maize cultivation was great enough to make it possible and worthwhile for a family to produce food for the bulk of their diet for an entire year from a small area. Although maize agriculture permitted a family to live in one place for an extended period of time, the commitment to the crop involved demands on human time and labor, which often restricted human mobility. The genetic alterations in Teosinte changed its value as a food resource and at the same time affected the human scheduling necessary for its effective procurement. The formation of agriculture was the transition stage from a hunter-gatherer and nomadic lifestyle to more of a sedentary type 5
existence. Despite the commitment to the crops, early natives still migrated and corn seeds spread north and south throughout the Americas. Early cultivation techniques: Maize was planted by the Native Americans in a complex system known as the Three Sisters where beans squash and corn were grown together. The agricultural fields consisted of small mounds of tilled earth, placed a meter or two apart sometimes in rows and other times randomly placed. Kernels of corn and beans were planted in the raised piles of soil to provide the support of the cornstalk for the bean vine to grow around. The spaces in between the mounds were planted with squash or melon seeds (Russell 127). The three crops complemented each other both in the field and in their combined nutrition. The crops grew together and complimented one another in a type of symbiotic relationship; the stalks supported bean growth and the squash reduced weed infestation while maintaining soil integrity. This planting process seems simple but in fact was very innovative for the time. Post Columbian: Before 1492 and the Columbian exchange, corn was found close to where it originated in central Mexico, mainly the southern region of North America, most of Mesoamerica, northern South America, and some Caribbean islands. After 1492 and the Columbian exchange corn traveled back to Europe where it was cultivated mainly in the central and southern regions. It then eventually migrated to southern Asia, around India, and from there moved eastward. Today corn is cultivated all over the world. A greater weight of corn is produced annually than any other grain. The United States is responsible for roughly half of the worlds crop yield; other top corn producers include China, France, Indonesia, India, and South Africa. Below the map illustrates the areas that produce corn, and the percentage of annual yield they produce. Worldwide production was over 600 million metric tons in 2003 just slightly more than rice or wheat. In 2004, close to 33 million hectares of maize were planted worldwide, with a production value of more than 23 billion dollars (UN Food and Agriculture Organization).
Today corn is used for human consumption, livestock feed, corn syrup, plastics, and for ethanol production. Maize has gone through complex changes in use in parts of Southwestern Europe first and Southeastern Europe in the last 100 years. In Europe maize is a staple crop and is consumed in dishes along with wheat, barley, cabbage, beets, and the potato. Originally, corn was planted in these regions to feed humans, it is a relatively easy crop to grow and the crop yields fed large populations. More recently, these areas grow corn mainly to feed livestock. In Africa corn is a staple crop that is combined with millet, sorghum, yams and sweet potato. In Asia corn is combined with rice or millet, taro, sweet potato, and wheat. Corn is an integral part of food and cultures all over the world. In parts of Africa, India, and China corn continues to feed large populations. In these areas corn is a cheap crop that is able to support a large population; these areas suffer from a disparity in social classes, leaving a large poor lower class to feed; corn is able to fill that void.
Modern cultivation techniques: With an increase in population and movement from a hunter/gatherer nomadic lifestyle to a sedentary one, as well as improved technology there were many changes in corn agriculture. During the crisis of the Civil War, corn became a big time business,
with about 840 million bushels a year. Lets fast forward to 1966 when the national average per acre was 73 bushels, producing a total of 5 billion bushels a year valued at over 6 billion dollars. In less than thirty years, Henry A. Wallace, a major corn farmer from Iowa, industrialized corn breeding and laid the foundation for modern agribusiness. Wallace wrote, No plant has changed so fast in so short a time as cornin the hands of the white man(Fussell 67). Still, corn production steadily grew as the U.S. population continued to grow. Wallace wrote, the progress of American civilization was measured by the western expansion of the corn acreage. Progress and Civilization were not measured solely by plant expansion, but by efficiency of production as well. The new age industrial farmer produced his crop by employing the minimum amount of human labor, producing the maximum amount of corn. Where the Indian people required twenty hours of labor for each bushel of corn, the Corn Belt farmer in the 1960s and 70s required only six minutes. The story of the conversion of a native Indian corn into the worlds most efficient industrial crop was for Wallace, One of the great and vital romances of all time(Fussell 69). Ethanol bio-fuel: Recently corn production in the U.S. has hit an all time high. This is mainly due to the increased use of ethanol, or bio-fuel. Ethanol is increasing in popularity because it is easy to manufacture and process, and can be made from very common materials such as corn and sugar cane. It is steadily becoming a promising alternative to gasoline throughout much of the world. Ethanol is thought to be the fuel of the future, it is highly combustible and a practical energy source that will aid our environment by lowering emissions of green house gases (Hildenbrant). Below is a chart showing the increase in corn production in the U.S.
In order to produce more ethanol, more ethanol producing facilities must be built to process the corn into useable fuel. 2005 was marked by a flurry of activity in the Nations ethanol industry, as ground was broken on dozens of new plants throughout the U.S. Corn Belt and plans were drawn for even more facilities. As of February 2006, the annual capacity of the U.S. ethanol sector stood at 4.4 billion gallons, and plants under construction or expansion are likely to add another 2.1 billion gallons to this number seen in the image below (Baker). If this trend continues, which it is anticipated to, the U.S. ethanol production could reach 7 billion gallons in 2010, 3.3 billion more than the amount produced in 2005 (Baker). Featured below is a map illustrating the areas in the U.S. affected by the increase in ethanol production.
With an increase in demand for corn comes another issue: where to plant it? On one hand the increase in demand for corn is good for the economy, and potentially the
environment, but on the other hand corn farming is harsh on the land and degrades soil quality. The chart below illustrates the drastic increase in land use for corn in 2006/2007 in the wake of the bio-fuel corn explosion (Abendroth). Below is a chart that illustrates the rise in land that corn crops are using from 2006 to 2007.
Corn has seen many changes throughout its existence. It started out as Teosinte, a flimsy plant that was not too desirable of a crop, and has evolved into the largest most productive crop in the world. It went from sustaining small groups and tribes, to being produced by the hundreds of millions of tons. Corn crops alone bring in over 20 billion dollars per year. As a crop corn has been highly influential, culturally as well as its ability to sustain life for large populations. The corn plant is an amazing specimen and its rich history is extremely interesting and mysterious. Corn is an ancient plant that was crucial in the development and advancement of ancient cultures, and to this day is an important aspect of cultures and the economy. Corn has come along way from its Teosinte ancestor, and with the development and rising popularity of bio-fuels it looks like corn has a bright future.
Works sited: Hildenbrant, Dale. 3/18/2007. Allendale Report indicates large boost in corn acreage in 2007. Farm and Ranch Guide. Pages 1-4. Russell, Ken. Sandall, Leah. 2005. Corn Breeding: Lessons From the Past. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences.Volume 34, pages 127-127. Baker, Allen. Zahniser, Steven. 2006. Ethanol Reshapes the Corn Market. Iowa State University Agronomy Extension(corn).pages 1-3. Staller, John. Tykoy, Robert, Benz, Bruce. 2006.Histories of Maize. Academic Press: Burlington MA. 678pp. Fussell, Betty. 1992. The Story of Corn. Knopf: New York. 333pp. Abendroth, Lori. Elmore, Roger. 2007. 20...

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Charlottesville Police are investigating their second homicide of the year, and they're asking for the public's help in finding a suspect.
Police responded to the 800 block of Hardy Drive around 12:40 a.m. Saturday, responding to a call of shots fired. Officers found one man dead at the scene, identified as 36-year-old Charlottesville resident Oscar Nathaniel Brown Jr. Police say he died of a gunshot wound.
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A sinister secret has been kept in the basement of an abandoned Los Angeles church for many years. With the death of a priest belonging to a mysterious sect, another priest opens the door to the basement and discovers a vat containing a green liquid. The priest contacts a group of physics graduate students to investigate it. Unfortunately, they discover that the liquid contains the essence of Satan himself, and they also discover that he will release HIS father - an all-powerful Anti-God! The liquid later comes to life itself, turning some of the students into zombies as the Devil comes forward to release his father. Will these students be able to stop him?Written by
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John Carpenter's made some great horror films, and Prince of Darkness is my hands-down favorite Carpenter flick. First and foremost, the music does it for me every time. Sometimes Carpenter's score do miss their mark, but this time, the music is dead on perfect. Beyond this, the movie overall is wonderful. The opening title sequence (which does extend quite a bit into the film itself) does a great job of setting up the characters and the beginning of the drama at hand. Once the film picks up, it really doesn't let you go until the end, and even then, to the very last shot, the film reminds you that, for the briefest of moments, it had you. Oh, it had you. Alice Cooper makes his first theatrical film appearance with this film, but he appears briefly. Instead, the film centers mostly around Brian Marsh, a grad student brought in as part of a group of collegiate-types to investigate something dark and sinister in the basement of an old church. A lot of people I know pan his performance, but I felt Jameson (TV's "Simon & Simon") Parker's performance was solid and that look of confusion he wears throughout a bulk of the picture seems appropriate to the events unfolding around his character. Donald Pleasance's presence as a Catholic priest who begrudgingly recruits the team of college students and professors, scientists and theorists, adds a sense of credibility to the threat involved, as well as the film itself. And Victor Wong - he's just fun to watch. I love this movie.
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CHICAGO - Look out, NBA. The Chicago Bulls are off to an even better start than last season's.
For the first time in franchise history, the Bulls have opened a season with a 6-0 record. The latest victory came Saturday night, 104-92 over the Boston Celtics.
Last year, the Bulls lost their sixth after a 5-0 start. They still went on to set an NBA record with 72 victories before capturing their fourth championship of the 1990s.
"I think we are better," said Michael Jordan, who scored 27 points despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter.
"We're better from a knowledge standpoint. Physically, OK, we have that extra year of beating on our bodies, but we only can get better because of playing together for a period of time.
"We have a sense of expectation from each other and our roles are pretty much set, and that makes us a better team."
Could being better translate to 72 wins - or more?
"I don't want to start looking forward to winning 72-plus games or whatever, but if we're able to stay healthy, if we're able to go the distance, the sky's the limit," said Scottie Pippen, who had 12 rebounds and 11 assists but missed the triple-double by scoring only nine points on 4-of-16 shooting.
Toni Kukoc added 21 points in 25 minutes for the Bulls, who have beaten Boston nine consecutive times.
* Rockets 91, Jazz 85: At Houston, Hakeem Olajuwon scored 17 of his 38 points in the fourth period to keep the Rockets unbeaten after six games.
Olajuwon scored nine points during a 12-2 Houston run midway through the period that lifted the Rockets from a 73-72 deficit and broke open a game that had been tied 14 times.
Charles Barkley had a poor shooting night, hitting just three of 12 attempts and finishing with eight points. But Barkley, who leads the NBA in rebounding with a 19.6 average, also got 18 boards.
* Bucks 100, Hornets 98: Milwaukee got a rare victory in Charlotte as Vin Baker had 28 points and 12 rebounds.
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*Kings 103, Trail Blazers 102: Lionel Simmons made two free throws with 3.8 seconds left to cap a wild final few seconds and give host Sacramento a victory over Portland.
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BAA boosted the battered airline industry yesterday by revealing that Heathrow enjoyed its third-busiest month on record during July.
The west London airport saw passenger numbers improve by 0.9% on a year earlier, while there were smaller declines at Gatwick and Stansted.
Across its seven UK airports, BAA handled 14.5 million passengers, a fall of 2.4% on July 2008, compared with decreases of 5.9% in June and 7.3% in May.BAA reported a return to growth of 1.2% in European scheduled traffic and 4.8% in long-haul traffic, excluding North Atlantic flights.
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Rumors of The Related Cos.’ rejection have been greatly exaggerated. The word on the street this week has been that the developer behind the $3 billion Grand Avenue mixed-use project in Downtown Los Angeles was denied a requested eight-month construction start extension by the Grand Avenue Authority. But such is hardly the case. Early this week the Grand Avenue Authority, a board of local and state officials formed in 2003 to oversee the implementation of The Grand, granted Related a two-month extension, pushing the construction start date back from June 15 to August 15. Related is seeking the board’s approval for an eight-month extension to secure financing in time to kick off construction on February 15, 2009–and the Grand Avenue Authority is considering it. “A motion was made to extend to August 15 to gather more information and to make a decision on July 28 about February 15,” a spokesperson for Related told CPN today. “They just need more specific details on milestones; when construction papers will be 50 percent complete, 75 percent complete.” Like so many developers of mega-projects across the country, Related has been thrown off track by the very brutal lending market. “They were planning to do fast tracking; start construction while finishing construction documents, but you can’t do that during the credit crunch,” the spokesperson added. “You have to have all the papers together before you can get financing.” Flanked by Downtown landmarks the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Music Center, The Grand will ultimately encompass 3.6 million square feet of offerings. The project is designed to span three city blocks and include 2,600 residential units, retail space, entertainment venues and a hotel. The first phase of the three-phase development will consist of 1.3 million square feet and will cost $1 billion. The Grand Avenue Authority, the spokesperson noted, is still eager to move forward with The Grand, and Related is just as eager, having already invested $80 million; the company has also secured a $100 million investment from a Dubai-based fund for the project. Headquartered in New York City, Related is a developer, manager and financier of premier real estate properties. The company’s portfolio encompasses over $10 billion in developments.


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‘Nothing left’: Devastation after huge Argentina fires
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Few of us resist the urge to check messages or texts, so our work places and social obligations follow us everywhere — even on family vacations.
Luckily, many resorts and even city hotels offer harried parents and tech-obsessed kids a chance to disconnect from their devices and reconnect with each other. Recharge your personal batteries with one of these digital detox family vacations.
1. Hotel Galvez – Galveston, TX
The historic Hotel Galvez & Spa, built in 1911, is known as the “Queen of the Gulf.” A stunning Spanish Colonial hotel with a grand palm-tree lined entry and palatial lobby and dining areas, the Galvez is located just across from the beach and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.
The hotel offers a heated outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, views of the Gulf of Mexico and an onsite spa. The onsite restaurant, the Galvez Bar & Grill, is a casual seafood restaurant with impeccable service, where kids 12 and younger always eat free with their parents. Paranormal fans of all ages can explore the hotel’s alleged ghost stories, with regularly scheduled guided tours (don’t worry; they’re not overly gruesome).
The Vacation Detox at the Hotel Galvez: This property is one of five Wyndham Grand Resorts across the U.S. to offer an innovative package called Reconnected for families. The others are: Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek and Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, both in Florida; Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront; and the Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel in South Carolina.
This add-on package offers timed lock boxes for parents and kids to stow their electronics, while providing the materials for families to create their own in-room “blanket fort,” make shadow puppets, take instant photos, munch on S’mores and discover a new book together. Plus, kids get to take home their very own Adventure Backpack filled with goodies.
2. Castello di Ristonchi – Tuscany
Ristonchi is a 1,000-year-old castle in Tuscany that started with a dream of creating a life for children without the trappings of modern-day stresses. “One of the main reasons we decided to take on this big dream of ours is for our children to grow up in such a beautiful place in nature,” says owner Stefanie Grassley. “Here, no one is bombarded by advertisements. We really feel as if we’ve gone back in time.”
The castle offers a range of apartments, from a studio to a three-bedroom unit that can sleep up to seven people, an onsite restaurant with wood-fired pizza, a chapel, a fresh spring water pool, playground, olive groves and a magical forest.
The Vacation Detox at Ristonchi: “This is a place where you forget about your digital life. Life here is too rich, too beautiful to hide from behind a screen,” says Grassley. Guests will find no Wi-Fi or television in their rooms. Instead, activities focus on real-life fun, such as learning how to make pasta and pizza from scratch, using vegetables from the gardens and cooking it in the stone oven inside the castle tower, or going on foraging hikes.
3. Indura Beach & Golf Resort by Hilton – Honduras
Indura Beach & Golf Resort is located on 1,800 acres of the Jeanette Kawas National Park on a remote coast of Northern Honduras, where connecting with nature is the only agenda. For families, there are babysitting services onsite, as well as a childcare center, playground and other kid-friendly amenities.
In addition to the two onsite restaurants and bar, plus golf course and pool, guests explore the lush natural surroundings through diving and bird watching adventures or connecting to the local Garifuna communities. There are opportunities for guests to visit local villages and learn more about this Afro-Caribbean culture.
The Vacation Detox at Indura Beach: The resort’s Digital Detox program offers guests the opportunity to request that all electronics (such as TVs, phones and alarm clocks) are unplugged in their rooms, and they can also hand over their electronic devices upon check-in. They are locked away for the duration of their stay.
4. Element Boston Seaport District, Boston
Yes, you can enjoy an unplugged getaway in a big city! Located in Boston’s Seaport District, the Element Boston Seaport District offers fully equipped suites with an open floor plan, full kitchens, rainwater shower heads and plush beds. Kids enjoy the indoor pool, of course, and there’s also a complimentary breakfast. They can even enjoy a game of cornhole, tossing bean bags on the hotel patio.
There’s a park located next to the hotel for families who want to venture out and explore, and you can bring your dogs along free of charge. And though the hotel offers free Wi-Fi, there’s a really interesting incentive available for unplugging and reconnecting with your family.
The Vacation Detox at Element Boston Seaport District: The hotel’s Disconnected Stay Package allows guests to surrender their mobile devices upon check-in, to be locked away for their stay. The hotel also offers tips for IRL activities, such as free area activities or new recipes to try in your in-room kitchen.
5. Renaissance Pittsburgh
Enjoy views of downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District and riverfront from the historic Renaissance Pittsburgh, originally built in 1906. With contemporary decor and a grand staircase, the Renaissance offers a 24-hour fitness center, and chic rooms with 12-foot ceilings. The hotel also has an onsite restaurant, Braddock’s Pittsburgh Brasserie.
Families report that the hotel staff members are very sweet and accommodating to children, and there are several family-friendly attractions, museums, parks and PNC Park all located nearby.
The Vacation Detox at the Renaissance Pittsburgh: This hotel’s digital detox package comes with a challenge: Can you survive without your electronic devices? To find out, book a stay and give up your laptop, cell phone and other electronic companion. TVs and iPod docking stations are also removed from the room, and in their place, you’ll find vouchers for kayaking and biking. You can also play a game of cards or a board game.
6. Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, British Columbia
Echo Valley Ranch & Spa is located in British Columbia’s Cariboo Mountains, and offers guests a ranch, spa, and thousands of acres of nature: mountains, valleys, forests, and canyons. Guests enjoy exploring the area on horseback and can partake in a fresh-from-the-farm meal with a side of Canadian hospitality.
Kids love horseback riding, playing with the resident dogs and exploring nature. There’s a TV room with popcorn for family movie night, and to round out your outdoor adventures, there’s even a shooting range and opportunities to go fishing.
The Vacation Detox at Echo Valley Ranch & Spa: You can book a digital detox retreat at Echo Valley, which offers a menu of possible alternatives to cell phones and other devices, including yoga and nature hikes, where you might catch a glimpse of a bald eagle or a bear.
7. Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar, Málaga, Spain
A spa, restaurants and three pools combine to create a relaxing destination in Spain’s Costa del Sol, situated beside the sea on one of the country’s most beautiful beach areas. Vincci Seleccion Estrella del Mar has a modern and elegant Mediterranean feel that is welcoming to families.
Vincci Hotels are known for their expansive offerings for kids, including infant baths, bottle warmers and strollers to borrow. Plus, there’s a children’s club with activities designed for kids, and a wide range of baby foods on request.
The Vacation Detox at Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar: Vincci Hotels offer a Digital Detox Pack designed to get people to disconnect from their phones and reconnect with their families. You can voluntarily give up your electronics and indulge in a package that includes massages, romantic dinners and access to the gym and fitness classes.
8. Jakes Treasure Beach Jamaica Hotel
Jakes is located on secluded Treasure Beach in Jamaica, the perfect relaxed and rustic setting with charmingly funky cottages. Dubbed the “chicest shacks in the Caribbean,” the rooms and cottages are seamlessly tucked into the rugged landscape and black sand beachscape. No two rooms are the same and each features a beautiful view of the gardens or the ocean, with equal parts of indoor and outdoor living space.
The activity list is as fabulous as it is diverse. Guests find the expected: boating, fishing, walking, cycling and beaching, as well as the unexpected: yoga, Jamaican cooking classes, onsite watercolor classes, glass mosaic workshops, crafting for children, and a soccer-based sports park. For families, Jakes provides board games, a shallow pool, play pens, high chairs and nanny services with 24-hour notice. Adorable for children and teens is the spa’s mini menu of services including nail art and hair braiding. Some of the cottages include up to three bedrooms and small open-air kitchens, perfect for a family vacation. Guided tours will escort guests through the rain forest to the YS Falls for swimming, ziplining and tubing; Alligator Pond for watching wildlife; and Black River, a 44-mile wetland preserve, for a safari.
The Vacation Detox at Jakes: The cottages at Jakes do not have Wi-Fi, televisions, or telephones. Larger cottages suited for families include small televisions for watching DVDs, but there is no cable service. For the truly desperate, Wi-Fi is available in the hotel lobby and the restaurant. Lest you think that you’ve forsaken all modern amenities, each room is air conditioned and has a CD player and ceiling fan!
9. Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa
This eco-friendly resort is located on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic between the small towns of Cabarete and Sosua on a private, unspoiled beach. The focus here is on ecology and a respect for nature that is evident in the bungalow construction, as well as the cuisine that is served. Featuring only 11 cabanas, the hotel guarantees a crowd-less vacation. The cabanas are exceptional — crafted from locally sourced bamboo, with stone walls and thatched roofs. Toiletries include handmade soap, and the large, round shower tubs simulate a private outdoor shower. Families enjoy the bungalows that feature kitchenettes, as well as cribs, laundry and babysitting services.
Pilates and yoga are among the most popular activities at this resort, but virtually every form of water sport is also available. Nearby in Cabarete, there is a lively nightlife scene and access to more extreme sports such as kite surfing and windsurfing.
The Vacation Detox at Natura Cabanas: In exchange for all of the above, guests at Natura Cabana will need to relinquish cell phones, television, in-room air conditioning and Wi-Fi. Phone calls can be made from the front desk and those desperate for the internet can find access in the common areas.
10. Mountain Sky Guest Ranch
Mountain Sky Guest Ranch is the perfect spot to visit a dude ranch, as well as “relax, rejuvenate and reconnect.” The Ranch is located on more than 8,000 acres of gorgeous, rugged Montana countryside and adjacent to Gallatin National Forest. Visiting “ranchers” fly into Bozeman and travel about an hour or so south to the resort. Thirty idyllic log cabins await, with one-, two- and three-bedroom options. The cabins date back to 1929, when this authentic working ranch first opened its doors to guests, and regularly refurbished rooms feature appropriately rough-hewn furnishings, mini-fridges, picture windows, porches, and often fireplaces. Three gourmet meals are included with the room rates and are served both in the dining room and outdoors; coffee and tea service, as well as daily deliveries of fresh fruit complete the picture.
Available activities at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch include horseback riding, fishing, hiking, yoga, golf, tubing, campfire sing-a-longs, tennis, a heated pool and hot tub, and too many more to list. A full-time staff is on board to entertain children (including infants) for as long or as short as parents would like. Babysitting outside of the regular programming is also offered. The array of kid-friendly entertainment is terrific and varied enough to please everyone.
The Vacation Detox at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch: Without television, telephone and internet service, along with a required seven-night stay, Mountain Sky will surely encourage family conversation, some quiet time for reading and relaxing, and a renewed connection with each other and nature!
11. Arawak Beach Inn
Unlike the other resorts included in these superb places to unplug, Arawak Beach Inn is a bit of a hybrid resort when it comes to liberation from electronic devices. The Inn boasts 17 rooms, painted in a beach-inspired array of pastel colors and furnished accordingly. Featured amenities (some for a fee), include those typically expected at an island resort: cable television, in-room internet access, air conditioning, CD players and cell phone coverage.
While this resort may not sound like the best option for a digital detox vacation, the Arawak offers guests seeking disconnection something unusual: an Isolation Vacation, appealing to technology junkies who may not have had a true vacation in years.
The Vacation Detox at Arawak Beach Inn: With the Isolation Vacation, all electronic devices are turned over to the Inn’s staff upon arrival. Televisions, phones, and internet access are removed from the guestrooms, forcing the exhausted to relax and rejuvenate during a mandatory seven-day stay. The unplugged package includes an oceanfront room, daily breakfast, four dinners, a three-day car rental for sightseeing around Anguilla, three days of snorkeling, a private day-trip to an uninhabited island with a gourmet picnic lunch, and a deep-sea fishing excursion.
12. Radisson Blu Mall of America
Connected to the nation’s largest indoor family theme park at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, the Radisson Blu offers fresh, contemporary accommodations that are also very kid-friendly.
The hotel’s Be a Blu Kid VIP package offers things like Firecracker Kiddie Mocktails, a milk-and-cookies nightcap, and kid-sized slippers, plus turndown service with a book and stuffed animal for kids 12 and under.
The Vacation Detox at Radisson Blu Mall of America: Radisson Blu Mall of America recently launched a Fort Blu Kids Camping package, which allows guests to change their hotel room into a camping experience. You’ll receive a projector to simulate a “starry night sky” and a kid-sized tent to take home with you. Kids can nibble on S’mores-flavored ice cream and sleep on log-shaped pillows. You’ll also receive a silver camping mug, a dream journal and a Go Fish! card game. Who needs a tablet when all that is waiting for you?
13. Sheldon Chalet, Denali National Park, Alaska
The Sheldon Chalet is located 10 miles from the summit of Denali in Alaska’s Denali National Park. The luxury accommodations include five bedrooms and can accommodate up to 10 guests. Two personal guides, a private chef who prepares your meals using Alaskan-sourced ingredients, gear and a concierge are all available to guests to create their own memorable Alaskan adventure.
Guests enjoy exploring Denali with private helicopter transportation that will bring your family to a lakeside picnic, fishing at a secret lake, dog sled rides, Denali Base Camp, glacier trekking and heli-skiing. Time your visit to see the aurora borealis, or explore nearby hot springs.
The Vacation Detox at Sheldon Chalet: There’s no Wi-Fi, no texting and no TV at Sheldon Chalet. Given the breathtaking natural adventures in store here, you and your kids won’t miss any of that.
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Lindberg 1/130 Sir Henry Morgan Pirate Ship Kit First Look
|Date of Review||September 2015||Manufacturer||Lindberg|
|Subject||Sir Henry Morgan Pirate Ship||Scale||1/130|
|Kit Number||70859||Primary Media||Styrene|
|Pros||Unique subject that is an easy build||Cons||See text|
|Skill Level||Basic||MSRP (USD)||$31.95|
During the late 17th Century, the conflicts between England and Spain were still happening around the globe though Spain was more focused on the French. The British monarchy made use of Spain's distractions by recruiting key figures from the Royal Navy to lead a fleet of privateers to raid Spanish interests along the Spanish Main which ran from what is now Florida to South America. One such figure was Captain Henry Morgan whose ship participated in many actions and who would later lead many other successful actions against Spanish vessels and fortresses. Operating as privateers, Morgan and his fellow captains were allowed to keep a portion of their prizes while sending a portion back to the crown. Morgan's flagship was the Satisfaction which was lost with four other ships during the battle for Panama City in 1671. To provide the British crown with plausible deniability, these privateers flew the pirate flag during these actions but were technically only pirates to the Spanish.
Lindberg produced a nice range of pirate ships which included those of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Flying Dutchman, and the Satisfaction. When Round 2 Models acquired the molds for Lindberg's kits, they've been steadily getting these back on the market. Such is the case of this kit, Captain Henry Morgan's Satisfaction which, like the other ships in the series, was designed to be built by less experienced modelers. To put this into perspective, the instructions in this kit require only three pages for assembly and two for rigging.
The kit is molded in brown styrene and presented on four parts trees plus two trees molded in white styrene. The sails are styrene, not vacuformed or fabric as with more advanced models. The rat lines are also injection molded which will save numerous hours of recreating with thread or rigging line.
While you don't have to rig this model to enjoy the results, these ships used rigging for structural strength as well as to hoist and operate the sails. The two pages of rigging instructions are nicely laid out showing how to use black thread and using the kit-provided rigging blocks at the appropriate locations.
If you've ever wanted to learn how to build and rig a sailing vessel, especially a more complex configuration such as this three-masted combatant, this kit is an ideal learning tool before moving on to more complex kits. Kudos to Round 2 Models for getting these classic kits back on store shelves!
My sincere thanks to Round 2 Models for this kit sample!

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Former Los Angeles Kings forward Patrick O’Sullivan (@realPOSULLIVAN) joins me on this weeks One Puck Short Podcast to discuss the Cup contenders and key stories heading in to the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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A video poker machine are available in most casinos. They are able to either be part of the casino’s main casino flooring, or perhaps a separate one located within a different portion of the casino. While there are a few independent operators who operate their own virtual slots, nearly all video poker machines are typically linked with the casinos in which they are situated.
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There are numerous types of strategies that members can employ when playing a poker game. A few of these include things like bluffing, holdem, Omaha, and five-card stud. There are also several different types of variations on these basic methods. You can find TEXAS HOLD EM and Omaha games that characteristic no money, no limitation, and the most popular of the being 10-card stud. Each version of these games will have different probability of pay tables, and also different pay which range from low, medium, and substantial.
“decreased odds” pays a predetermined volume, and is generally seen as a lower risk type of game. These are an excellent kind of game to play if you’re looking to win some money quickly. While you are playing a low game, you’re taking a certain percentage prospect on the payout of the cards in your side. That is one of the main reasons why casinos offer dollars withdrawals from these slot machine games after your win. However, there is an increased risk when you are using “high chances.”
The “house edge” may be the amount of money a casino has to spend to equal the amount of money the house would achieve if everyone at the modern casino played a single game. This percentage is much higher for video machines than for slot machines since there is no “loaner” portion for the house to pay off. Instead, it is simply the cost of procedure for the gambling machine. Small the house edge, the additional money the internet casino makes by offering more palms for its customers.
In terms of payout percentages, the two forms of machines have virtually identical rates. The real difference lies in the frequency with which individuals win on these machines. Slots give their customers smaller payouts, and these smaller sized payouts come in the proper execution of fewer bets. The house edge on video poker devices, on the other hand, has a much bigger house edge and thus gives slightly larger payouts.
Movie Poker Machines Are Better Than Slots: In addition to the differences noted above, additionally, there are some differences in terms of how video poker equipment work when it comes to performing statistics on the amount of bets taken by customers. Compared to a normal casino, video poker machines document the hand histories of members, which means that they are able to determine which players are most likely to win. This information is then incorporated in to the machine’s odds, which allow players to know what the likelihood of winning in a particular game is. Although this technology may not be in a position to solve every possible problem connected with casino gaming, it has been proven to aid in assisting casinos increase their odds of achievements.


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Carson 10-11’s stay alive
Carson City¹s 10-11-year-old all-star team remained alive in the
championship bracket of the District 1 tournament with a 13-3 victory over
Reno National Sunday at Governors Field.
The win was Carson¹s third of the tournament and second over Reno National.
The game was stopped after four innings because of the 10-run rule.
Jayden DeJoseph went 3-for-4 and also pitched a complete game.
³Jayden pitched well,² said Carson manager Kinkade DeJoseph. ³We played well
Jesse Knorzer and Jace Keema had two hits apiece and Tez Allen drove in two
runs. Tommy Gall and Bryce Moyle also hit safely for Carson.
Carson returns to action today at 5:30. The locals need a win to stay alive
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Black gardeners urged to dig into their roots
Michael Twitty, a Washington, D.C.-based historian studying the culinary traditions of American slaves, toured the former elementary school playground at the corner of West Broad and Paris streets with Community Network Garden Manager Fenwick Broyard.
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i remember eating muscadines(sp) right of the vine when i was in alabama as a little girl. my grandma would send me out to pick berries so she could make a berry pie.
those berries would be growing all over the ground along side where we walked and played!
thank you grandma for those experiences.
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Yes! My grandfather had a 4 acre farm and my parents taught me how to grow fresh veggies! Nothing like vine-ripe tomatoes in the summer.
I'm going to make me some fresh brushetta with some basil, garlic and feta!
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If you live in downtown San Diego or in several other cities in the County, you see every day the biggest problem local leaders face every day, homelessness.
Everyone knows it’s a giant problem. And a giant of an NBA basketball star, San Diegan Bill Walton, has for months slammed San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria as hard as he used to slam a ball into a basket.
And now Walton has gone on offense again. The Voice of San Diego reports he sent a new message to the Mayor this week with the tone of a referee calling a flagrant foul.
The first line of Walton’s long email filled with questions for Mayor Gloria asks this:
“Why do you believe it’s fine to allow the homeless population of San Diego to live and die on our streets, sidewalks, bike paths…beaches, parks, canyons, waterways and riverbeds.”
Bill Walton is just one voice. But it is one of the loudest. Other voices include those of residents who live in the apartments and condos downtown along with business and shop owners all of whom see the level of homelessness every day.
The leader of a local organization that helps the homeless, the San Diego Rescue Mission, has recently said that we cannot let homelessness define San Diego.
The desire to fix the problem is not lacking, but as Bill Walton’s messages suggest, it may be time to draw up a new game plan to solve it.
READ BILL WALTON'S EMAIL BELOW.
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Track Shoes Of Excavator Parts
Track shoes provide traction and protect the track frames from wear. However, as track shoes wear down from impact and abrasion over time, they can cause damage to internal components and reduce machine traction.
Track shoes should be inspected regularly for signs of excessive wear beyond manufacturer specifications. Broken or damaged track shoes can quickly result in abnormal wear of rollers, bushings and idlers within the track frames. Replacing individual worn track shoes or doing a full track shoe replacement as needed helps ensure optimal performance of the undercarriage system.
Ihisce Parts About Rollers And Idlers
The rollers and idlers within the track frames serve an important function in supporting and guiding the tracks as they cycle. This help reduces friction and extends the lifespan of other undercarriage components.
Worn or damaged rollers and idlers can no longer adequately support the tracks, causing them to sag and placing excessive side loads on the track links and frames. Inspect rollers and idlers for issues like flat spots, worn bushings, and loose or missing hardware.
Replacing damaged or deteriorated rollers and idlers as needed can help avoid future costly track repairs related to sagging and improper alignment from worn rollers and idlers. Regularly inspecting rollers and idlers, looking for signs of damage and wear, and promptly replacing worn components, will help maintain proper track functioning and alignment to maximize undercarriage lifespan.
Track Bushings And Pins
The bushings and pins within the undercarriage serve important functions. The bushings provide pivoting surfaces for the rollers and idlers to allow track movement. Meanwhile, the pins securely connect the track links in the chain. These components are continually subjected to impact and vibration as the track cycles.
Worn bushings with excessive play and damaged or missing pins can lead to improper alignment of internal track components. This misalignment increases stresses on the tracks and track frames. To mitigate these issues, it is important to regularly grease the bushings and check that the pins are securely retained.
Replacing worn bushings and damaged pins in a timely manner can help avoid more costly repairs related to improper track alignment. Therefore, regularly inspecting bushings and pins for wear and damage, and promptly replacing damaged components, is recommended to maintain proper track functioning and alignment.
Properly Maintaining Key Ihisce Excavator UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS
Properly maintaining key Ihisce excavator UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS like track shoes, idlers, rollers, bushings and pins is essential for optimum performance, reliability and excavator life.
Follow a regular inspection schedule based on machine usage and replace high-wear parts like track shoes and rollers according to manufacturer recommendations. Replacing components before failure helps minimize downtime and repair costs over the long run.


By Amy SeidlScientists have confirmed that sea levels are likely rising at a faster rate than at any point in twenty-eight centuries because of greenhouse gas emissions from human activity. In the coming decades, American coastal cities will be at risk of continual tidal flooding. If emissions keep up, many coastal cities could be abandoned by the twenty-second century. What does this mean for human migration when land grows scarce? In this excerpt from Finding Higher Ground: Adaptation in the Age of Warming, ecologist Amy Seidl takes a look at the impacts of rising sea levels on human populations in the last century to project the future of our increasingly complicated migration patterns.
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A new book about climate change takes the uniquely positive-yet realistic-position that humans and animals can adapt and persist.
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- Veteran Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, recently took fans on a trip down memory lane
- The movie star shared some of her throwback photos as she reminisced on her growth
- Halima gave great thanks to God for how much she had changed
Popular Nigerian actress, Halima Abubakar’s life has no doubt transformed from what it used to be. The movie star showed this clearly in a new online post.
The mother of one took to her verified Instagram page to reminisce on her past by sharing some throwback photos.
In the snaps, the actress who appeared to be abroad at the time looked very different from her present self.
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According to her, she was in London, Dubai, South Africa and Germany in the photos and they were from her first trip abroad 10 years ago.
Halima gave thanks to God for how far she has come and admitted that she thought she was killing her looks those years ago.
“Massive gratitude to God London,Dubai,SA,Germany ,tbt 10years And was my first trip in this pictures.
"Stella dimoko @officialstelladimokokorkus yab me tire as jjc chai 10years Stella go frustrate you ni. Stella was on my neck.on my bo*obs &Back. I miss you small Mrs dimoko.
"My hairs has always been dope#growthmindset#lifestory"
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Read some of the comments from fans to Halima’s throwback photos:
"You have always been very fashionable ❤❤"
"u still look take away oooo ❤"
"What a journey you and Stella that year Omo"
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"You look beautiful lol that Stella ehn i was very angry that year "
"You were killing it then Sha cos u had a good sense of fashion❤"
In other similar news, Legit.ng reported on internet users' funny reactions to actor IK Ogbonna's throwback photo.
In the photo, IK was spotted wearing a red shirt on cream-coloured trousers. He had a watch that looked like that of a woman on his wrist. The actor wore a small sunshade to match his entire look.
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Mitt Romney facing challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) - Reality has smacked Mitt Romney in the face.
President Barack Obama used the power of the presidency Tuesday to ring the general election's opening bell, declaring in no uncertain terms that he and his mammoth organization are ready to take on Romney - whether the presumptive GOP nominee is ready or not.
And despite what he may say, Romney is not, according to an Associated Press analysis.
The former Massachusetts governor, who won three more primaries Tuesday and is on track to claim his party's presidential nomination in June if not before, is facing a challenge of historic proportions.
Just one Republican - Ronald Reagan - has defeated a Democratic incumbent president in the last century.
And Romney faces an incumbent with five times more staff, 10 times more money, and the world's greatest bully pulpit. Using that platform Tuesday, the president criticized Romney by name, telling news executives at the annual meeting of The Associated Press that his likely general election opponent supported a "radical" Republican budget plan he characterized as "thinly veiled social Darwinism."
He accused Republican leaders of becoming so extreme that even Reagan, one of the party's most cherished heroes, would not win a GOP primary today.
The president's critique came just one day after his campaign launched a TV ad in six general election battleground states that suggested that Romney stood with "Big Oil."
And it all comes amid a Democratic effort to paint Romney as part of a Republican Party that Obama's party is casting as too conservative for the country.
Romney hit back after he won primaries in Wisconsin, Washington, D.C., and Maryland, telling cheering supporters in Milwaukee that the president has become "a little out of touch" after "years of flying around on Air Force One, surrounded by an adoring staff of true believers telling you that you're great and you're doing a great job."
Added Romney, "You know, out-of-touch liberals like Barack Obama say they want a strong economy, but in everything they do, they show they don't like business very much."
With that, the contours of the general election were set - and the attack lines unveiled.
Each candidate cast the other as too extreme for the center of the country - speaking directly to the independents who play a critical role in general elections because they determine who wins close races.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
What's Next For Ron Paul?
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT | Kenneth T. Walsh | April 10, 2012
It is now next to impossible for the Texas congressman to capture the Republican nomination. Paul has yet to win a single state in the nominating primaries or caucuses. Although his backers point out that he has done well in a number of places, including Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, and Maine, he has only 51 delegates compared to front-runner Mitt Romney's 660, according to the Associated Press. But what Paul does next could have a strong impact on the general election's outcome because an endorsement, or lack of it, could make a difference. Even more significant would be if Paul decided to run for president this fall as a third-party or independent candidate.
Paul has run as a libertarian before, and had negligible impact, but this time he has demonstrated more voter appeal. In fact, Paul has inspired passionate support among libertarian and libertarian-leaning voters. Holding onto that support or expanding it as an independent or third-party candidate could shift votes from GOP front-runner Mitt Romney and throw some battleground states such as Iowa and Wisconsin to President Obama if the competition is close.
Republican strategists say Paul could be influential in the choice of a vice presidential running mate, and could conceivably seek to have his son Rand, a U.S. senator from Kentucky, in the mix. He also is expected to win a prominent role as a speaker at the Republican National Convention this summer.
Paul has generated opposing reactions in the general electorate so far. Forty-five percent of registered voters have an unfavorable view of him, according to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, and 33 percent have a favorable view of him.
Paul is now making a big push in Texas, his home state, which holds a Republican presidential primary on May 29.
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YouTube ordered by court to pull anti-Muslim film
Google's YouTube was ordered by an appeals court Wednesday to take down an anti-Muslim film, in a copyright ruling that Google says raises questions about free speech.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco reinstated a lawsuit filed against YouTube by an actress in the film, the New York Times reports.
The 2012 video was blamed for riots in the Middle East and death threats to its actors.
The ruling said the actress had a copyright claim to the film and infringement of that right led to death threats against her.
YouTube had resisted pulling the video, despite calls from President Barack Obama and other world leaders to remove it.
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Cardiovascular fitness pertains to the ability to handle aerobically challenging situations of varied duration. Heart disease is one of the world’s leading causes of death. Boosting your cardiovascular fitness can minimize the risks of developing heart disease by increasing your blood vessels, lungs, and heart’s efficiency. Speaking to a doctor (be they from the Cardiovascular Group or elsewhere) before starting can be beneficial, however, but below we’ve gone into details about the benefits of the exercises.
The simpler it is to pump blood through the body, the less burdening it is on the heart. The contraction strength of your heart, the flexibility of your veins, and the productivity of your blood in terms of carrying oxygen will be improved if cardiovascular training is successfully executed.
The Importance of Cardiovascular Fitness
Cardiovascular exercise additionally helps in keeping a healthier body composition. Both anaerobic and aerobic exercise, particularly at higher intensities, adds to healthier caloric burn. The fat stored in your body is held for times of delayed or extreme action. Cardiovascular system training through high-intensity intervals boosts the activities of specific hormones, for example, growth hormone and testosterone, which stroke effective fat burning. While steady-state and low-intensity cardio burns a higher fat percentage, high-intensity exercises result in better calories burned. These also speed up enzymes linked with fat burning.
Having the right cardiovascular fitness somehow means having the confidence to complete activities with cardiovascular demand like swimming, hiking, biking, strength training, and even climbing the stairs. Being capable of moving through the day without feeling breathless can make a big difference in your level of confidence as well as your quality of life. An excellent cardiovascular foundation enables you to train harder during your strength sessions without feeling exhausted.
It’s quite common to do cardiovascular exercises as the only form of workout. Taking, for instance, a marathon runner having very intense cardiovascular fitness, but their muscles are weak because of lack of strength training and due to working similar muscles on one plane of motion.
Keep in mind the four important pillars of fitness, namely mobility, strength, cardiovascular fitness, and body composition. Suppose you are a marathon runner who developed cardio fitness but neglected other pillars of fitness. In that case, you’re protected from disease linked with the cardiovascular system but cannot handle aerobically demanding situations. You are still prone to the effects of having poor body composition, mobility, and strength. Lack of proper fitness training combined with just moving the joints in a single repetitive movement can worsen joint degradation and can result in immobility, poor posture, and overuse injuries.
Tips for Effective Cardiovascular Fitness Training
Now that you have already learned about the importance of cardiovascular fitness training to health, you also need to understand that these exercises are not the only component to being a fit, capable and healthy person. The following are helpful tips to fitness train more effectively:
Vary Your Cardiovascular Activities
Your body can instantly cope with the kind of training that you perform, and this makes it hard to achieve similar results. To still be able to reap the benefits of your cardio training, change the type of training and the equipment. Battle ropes, circuit training, sled pushing, running, swimming and biking can be done on a daily or weekly basis to keep your fitness training challenging but more effective.
Stick with the Right Intensities When Training
You can use various kinds of Cardio Fitness Machines to help you with your training. Treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes etc., could prove fruitful in your workout regime. One of the top pieces of equipment you can purchase to dial in your cardiovascular training is a heart rate monitor. Consider exercising within 60 to 80% of your maximum heart rate to reach optimal physiological outcomes. In case you do not have the monitor, you can just try using the RPE method.
Get the Right Rest Intervals
Try setting your working intervals from 15 to 60 seconds and have the right work-rest ratio such as 1:3 or 1:4. For instance, you do the sprint interval on your bike for about 15 seconds and then rest for a minute. The total duration of your workout must be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.
Be sure to progress whether adding seconds into your work intervals, taking seconds away from the rest intervals, or increasing the total number of intervals in a given workout. Your body can also quickly adapt to your fitness workouts, so strive for challenging sessions as time goes by. Remember all these tips to help you train effectively.

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Q: I’m not sure what if anything has changed over the past year or two but I’ve recently noticed that the Harriman Campus Loop Road and the University at Albany loop road come within 50 yards of each other.
Unfortunately they are separated by curbs and lawn – blocking an otherwise easy bicycling connection between two large loops that are a hidden resource in my opinion. This would make for a very nice fitness route for biking, jogging or even walking especially on weekends or after hours when the Harriman loop road in particular is little used by cars but already in common use by bicyclists.
A connector could also encourage the use of bicycles for commuting to either of these institutions by providing an alternative to Western or Washington avenues – neither of which are pleasant to share with cars. Have either of these entities considered providing such a connector?
— Charles Healy, Albany
A: Neither the state nor the university are planning to bridge that gap.
“While connections to the Harriman Campus are always considered, we have not actively pursued them, pending future redevelopment plans of the Harriman property,” said UAlbany spokesman Karl Lunta.
“The university is actively upgrading its “Purple Path,” our specialized jogging, biking, and pedestrian path that follows our own loop road, University Drive. New sections by Liberty Terrace, the new housing project, will open this summer, as will new sections by the northeast corner of the university by State Quad and sections around the circle and main Washington Avenue entrance.”
Carol Breen, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation, said it isn’t on the agenda for the state at this point either.
“We try to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians as best we can in the projects we do, especially when it involves connecting existing bike and pedestrian routes,” she said. “Walking and bike riding are healthy recreational activities and sustainable commuting options. While we do not have a project scheduled for this location in the immediate future, providing connecting facilities for bike and ped users would be closely considered as part of any potential improvement project.”


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Taking Androgynous Notes From Saba Azad
Comfortable and old-school are two words that largely define her individualistic way of dressing. Saba Azad’s expansive collection of clothes includes a mix of pieces passed down from her aunt, jewellery fashioned by her mother, Indian and international labels and self-designed silhouettes that are more timeless than au courant. The Delhi-born-and-raised is a singer, actor, trained classical dancer, choreographer and short film director, with a penchant for cooking and yoga.
She owes her first brush with fashion to her mother, whose distinct sense of style inspired her from an early age. An ardent lover of all things high-waisted, Saba’s style is forever evolving. She points out, “Over the years, it has become more elegant. I have also started appreciating designer wear, which I used to scoff at earlier. And now that I design my own clothes, I know the effort that goes into their creation.” She is a vocal propagator of gender-fluid dressing and strongly believes that unisex clothing is the way forward. She states, “I shop from the kids’ and men’s sections all the time….”
Saba prefers to live in tracksuits, her comfort clothing. Her busy wardrobe is a mix of brands like Stoned Immaculate, Anuj Bhutani, Zara, her own designs and more, and it takes her only a moment to dole out distinct looks by mixing and matching separates in various permutations. She’s an “impatient shopper”, who is also extremely decisive and clear about what she wants. She says, “I don’t even need to try things on — I know my size and have an idea of how a certain outfit will look so if I like something, I pick it up.”
And fashion plays a big part in her work life, especially when singing in front of a live audience. For her music gigs, Saba is likely to be seen in high-waisted shorts and crop tops for she believes, “A live performance is an audio-visual experience, so you have to be visually appealing.” From styles inspired by the mods and rocker subcultures to pyjamas, she’s tried it all on stage. A fan of Mick Jagger, Jimmy Hendrix and Audrey Hepburn’s fashion statements, she claims that she’s “always looking to the past to draw inspiration”.
The fashionista’s most important holiday essential is a comfortable pair of kicks — at the moment she is digging the Swift Run shoes by Adidas. She opts for bright colours for day wear and shifts towards a darker palette for the evenings. Resorting to a pair of high-waisted trousers in a fashion emergency, she’ll also pleasantly surprise you with her love for handloom saris that she claims she can comfortably live in.
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Mon, 21 September 2020
With so much of the West Coast beset by wildfires, New Mexico has only been burdened with the smoke. But both are tokens of what climate change is doing to the Land of Enchantment and the West. Laura Paskus of NM Public Television has written a new book: At the Precipice: New Mexico’s Changing Climate. Losses in water from snowpack, rivers and streams a below ground aquifers are just the symptoms of the problem here.


View your world in super resolution with the LBC6041 weatherproof night vision surveillance security camera. Vandal resistant designed with a cable pass-through bracket to protect the connection cables, and reliable camera operation coupled with Lorex patented ImageCool™ technology ensuring optimal performance in extreme temperatures, dependability is the essence of this grey bullet surveillance security camera.
Model no.: LBC6041
View video during the day and with night vision at night.
Camera performs both in outdoor and indoor applications.
Built and designed to withstand vandalism.
1. IR illumination range under ideal conditions. Objects at or beyond this range may be partially or completely obscured, depending on the camera application.
2. Field of view, diagonal.
3. Not intended for submersion in water. Installation in a sheltered location recommended.
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Nice camera, Good IR range
This is my first security camera purchase and am pleased with it.I have it
connected to my linux box via a tv tuner card to capture stills/video of my yard. The resolution is about 720x480 and the color rendition is good. In night mode, the IR LEDS are a visible dim red, but not overly noticeable from a distance. The IR seems to be effective to about 80ft+, the beam is a hot in the center 1/3-1/2, and quickly fades out to to the edges - but that may vary based on the environment. The night mode is pretty grainy at about 60ft, but still usable. In a more confined area, the night mode IR coverage and resolution is much better.
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Bought this to keep an eye on my car. Clarity and resolution better than expected. Hooked it up to computer and external hard drive. Can even view remotely with my Seagate NAS hard drive.


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As the summer season in the world-famous mountain town of Telluride, Colorado begins to approach, the Telluride Jazz Festival reveals its 2019 artist lineup. Set on August 7-9, 2020, the festival presents a well-rounded, diverse mix of live jazz, funk, rock, soul, and gospel performances featuring THE BEACH BOYS, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, BAMAKO TO BIRMINGHAM: AMADOU & MARIAM AND BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, THE BUDOS BAND, THE HOT SARDINES, PONCHO SANCHEZ, MARCO BENEVENTO and many more. The complete list of announced artists is included below.
I can’t pinpoint the artist that I’m most excited about on 2020 Telluride Jazz Festival lineup, because I’m excited about them all. There’s no shortage of diversity and flavor throughout the billing, offering an incredibly unique three days of music. From the iconic Beach Boys, who helped lay the groundwork for modern music, to the masters of jazz, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, along with a unique collaboration between world-music superstars Amadou & Mariam and gospel legends The Blind Boys of Alabama, our headliners really set the tone for the assortment of styles that will be on display at this year’s event.Steve Gumble, Festival Director
Telluride Town Park is renowned as one of America’s most scenic and spectacular live music venues. Nestled among the aspen trees and surrounded by 13,000 foot mountain peaks, festival artists will perform on the state-of-the-art Main Stage. A secondary stage, “Society Stage”, free of admission, will host weekend programming including interactive artist and student band performances in the center of Telluride. The intimate performances on the “Society Stage” aim to further the festival’s and Telluride Society for Jazz’s mission of providing student education through music.
In addition, luxurious VIP and Patron Festival Experiences offer elevated culinary and cocktail aspects to the weekend. A fleet of special events round out the festival with free yoga sessions, morning jam collaborations, a free historical walking tour, a New Orleans Second Line Parade, cozy late night shows and more.