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Bioprospectors from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found a microbe in a Nevada hot spring that happily eats plant material – cellulose – at temperatures near the boiling point of water.
In fact, the microbe's cellulose-digesting enzyme, called a cellulase, is most active at a record 109 degrees Celsius (228 degrees Fahrenheit), significantly above the 100°C (212°F) boiling point of water.
This so-called hyperthermophilic microbe, discovered in a 95°C (203°F) geothermal pool, is only the second member of the ancient group Archaea known to grow by digesting cellulose above 80˚C. And the microbe's cellulase is the most heat tolerant enzyme found in any cellulose-digesting microbe, including bacteria.
"These are the most thermophilic Archaea discovered that will grow on cellulose and the most thermophilic cellulase in any organism," said coauthor Douglas S. Clark, UC Berkeley professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. "We were surprised to find this bug in our first sample."
Clark and coworkers at UC Berkeley are teaming with colleagues, led by Frank T. Robb, at the University of Maryland (U-Md) School of Medicine in Baltimore, to analyze microbes scooped from hot springs and other extreme environments around the United States in search of new enzymes that can be used in extreme industrial processes, including the production of biofuels from hard-to-digest plant fiber. Their team is supported by a grant from the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI), a public-private collaboration that includes UC Berkeley, in which bioscience and biological techniques are being applied to help solve the global energy challenge.
"Our hope is that this example and examples from other organisms found in extreme environments – such as high-temperature, highly alkaline or acidic, or high salt environments – can provide cellulases that will show improved function under conditions typically found in industrial applications, including the production of biofuels," Clark said.
Clark, Robb and their colleagues, including UC Berkeley professor Harvey W. Blanch and postdoctoral researcher Melinda E. Clark, and U-Md postdoctoral researcher Joel E. Graham, will publish their results Tuesday, July 5, in the online-only journal Nature Communications.
Many industrial processes employ natural enzymes, some of them isolated from organisms that live in extreme environments, such as hot springs. The enzyme used in the popular polymerase chain reaction to amplify DNA originally came from a thermophilic organism found in a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
But many of these enzymes are not optimized for industrial processes, Clark said. For example, a fungal enzyme is currently used to break down tough plant cellulose into its constituent sugars so that the sugars can be fermented by yeast into alcohol. But the enzyme's preferred temperature is about 50°C (122°F), and it is not stable at the higher temperatures desirable to prevent other microbes from contaminating the reaction.
Hence the need to look in extreme environments for better enzymes, he said.
"This discovery is interesting because it helps define the range of natural conditions under which cellulolytic organisms exist and how prevalent these bugs are in the natural world," Clark said. "It indicates that there are a lot of potentially useful cellulases in places we haven't looked yet."
Robb and his colleagues collected sediment and water samples from the 95°C (203°F) Great Boiling Springs near the town of Gerlach in northern Nevada and grew microbes on pulverized Miscanthus gigas, a common biofuel feedstock, to isolate those that could grow with plant fiber as their only source of carbon.
After further growth on microcrystalline cellulose, the U-Md and UC Berkeley labs worked together to sequence the community of surviving microbes to obtain a metagenome, which indicated that three different species of Archaea were able to utilize cellulose as food. Using genetic techniques, they plucked out the specific genes involved in cellulose degradation, and linked the most active high-temperature cellulase, dubbed EBI-244, to the most abundant of the three Archaea.
Based on the structure of the enzyme, "this could represent a new type of cellulase or a very unusual member of a previously known family," Clark said.
The enzyme is so stable that it works in hot solutions approaching conditions that could be used to pretreat feedstocks like Miscanthus to break down the lignocelluloses and liberate cellulose. This suggests that cellulases may someday be used in the same reaction vessel in which feedstocks are pretreated.
The newly discovered hyperthermophilic cellulase may actually work at too high a temperature for some processes, Clark said. By collecting more hyperthermophilic cellulases, protein engineers may be able to create a version of the enzyme optimized to work at a lower temperature, but with the robust structural stability of the wild microbe.
"We might even find a cellulase that could be used as-is," he said, "but at least they will give us information to engineer new cellulases, and a better understanding of the diversity of nature."
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The Dunsley Avance 500 stands freely as a wood-burning multifuel stove, approved for burning wood logs in areas subject to smoke control regulations. Crafted from high-quality cast iron and steel plate, the appliance boasts interchangeable rear and top flue outlets and a fully adjustable base for leveling. The standard finish is a metallic black high-temperature paint with the option of four different handles.
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California High School Baseball - Amador loses to LindenApril 25, 2018: Sutter Creek, CA 95685
The Linden Lions baseball team scored 15 runs and limited the host Amador Buffaloes to 3 in the Lions league victory on Wednesday.
The Lions (17-3) will now prepare for their match against Summerville (Tuolumne, CA). The Bears go into the Mother Lode League match with a 5-15 record. In their last outing, Summerville prevailed over Sonora (Sonora, CA), 12-8, in a league outing.
Next, the Buffaloes confront the Bret Harte Bullfrogs (Angels Camp, CA) in a Mother Lode League outing, on Friday, April 27. Amador will attempt to advance on its 6-12 season record. The Bullfrogs go into the outing with a 7-12 record after their 7-1 league win over Calaveras (San Andreas, CA).

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© Jeff SainlarExtra security officers guard the Wisconsin State Fair on Friday. Witnesses and police reported two separate incidents of mobs of unruly youths on Thursday night, resulting in at least 11 injuries and 31 arrests. Seven of the injured were police officers, and two were hospitalized.
Unprecedented violence on the opening night of the Wisconsin State Fair by rampaging youths prompted extraordinary measures Friday: The head of the fair implemented new rules to keep unattended teens off the grounds at night, and Gov. Scott Walker ordered the State Patrol to help keep order.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Police Chief Ed Flynn, meanwhile, promised Friday to beef up policing at this weekend's major public events around the city to limit any chance of the State Fair events being repeated.
The violence left workers and patrons of the fair in West Allis shaken and reminded many of the mob-like disturbances that occurred over the Fourth of July weekend in Milwaukee.
The trouble at the fair started around 7 p.m. Thursday in the midway area, where amusement rides are located, when fights broke out among black youths, said Tom Struebing, chief of the State Fair Police. Those fights did not appear to be racially motivated.
Then around the closing time of 11 p.m., witnesses told the Journal Sentinel
, dozens to hundreds of black youths attacked white people as they left the fair, punching and kicking people and shaking and pounding on their vehicles.
At least 31 people were arrested - many for disorderly conduct - in connection with the incidents on the fairgrounds and on the streets outside. At least 11 people, seven of them police officers, were injured, officials said. Twenty-four people were arrested within the fairgrounds by State Fair Police. West Allis police arrested seven people, five of them juveniles, outside the fairgrounds.

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Where most offer a long string of linear platforming, Assassin's Creep is an open town full of rooftops to clear and spires to clamber up. The story line is fantastic, and not cheesy at all. I'm pretty sure that's not how its supposed to go, since I read others comments, and it sems like a awesome map. Understand how this method works. Minutor is a free program which maps out a visual representation of your Minecraft world. Sometimes you must find the right entrance, button or lever to continue your challenge.
Find and eat food to keep you healthy and alive. If the last bed you slept in wasn't in your house, you'll need to find another way to find your house. What follows is a truly impressive adventure full of puzzles and exploration around a surprisingly dense sector of deep space. Map Info: You got knocked out on a ship. You and one other survivor, a volleyball by the name of Wilson is your only friend.
Created by Markus Map Download Warning: The story of this map contains history related to Nazi Germany. If you often journey between two locations, build a path to follow out of torches, walkways, fences, or another obvious marker. I couldn't get past the part with the angry tree in The Forest as my computer is way too slow. In secret places with secret chest. Some with secret items and some with emeralds.
In this map, you have a chance to come to Davao Island- a great island of the Atlantic Ocean. Across its many missions, you'll be given heroic quests pulled from episodes of the show, including They Went to the Nightosphere and Trouble In Lumpy Space. Yes, minecraft is a really cult game that has become popular among millions of people. You never know what will happen in the future unless you discover the island by yourself. We, Markus and Kevion, created this adventure map for fun and wanted to share it with you guys.
After you arrive you find your plane crashed on the island. If the bed was in your house, great! All fitting a certain theme. This island offers a huge source of important gems, which are very valuable in your adventure. When you enter, the game will automatically download any files and resource packs that you need. Many upload or email their own custom maps to the Yogscast Forum.
If your house is at the bottom of a cliff. Like it straight up was awful. If you set off with a stack of torches, you can set a torch down every so often on your journey so you can follow them back home. This will help find your house if the other player is near it. We did get to the Forest, and the Maze is it Maze or Labyrinth? Freedom of choice in the game and minecraft adventure maps. For more on The Lost Potato Minecraft adventure map check out the video trailer below.
If, when you logged on and entered your world, you started by your house, you can check your Minecraft log file. Really fun adventure, beautiful environments, fun story I love the idea of people being kidnapped to be forced to do experiments. The whole thing is presented beautifully with a great custom texture pack and a new soundtrack in the form of songs to play in the background Minecraft adventure mapping is still delightfully crude. Lost Island You are a MineEx employee. It will also show you when a chapter is complete. Great ambiance: This map takes you around different biomes and different architectures.
Ironfall Ironfall may not be the biggest PvP map among the Minecraft community, but it is the only one that lets you call down giant robots golems from the sky. As you may have noticed things are getting moderated on this site. The rest of this story if for you to complete. If you're playing in a server in which the host has enabled teleporting, you may be able to teleport to another character's position. Keeping in mind your house's shape from above, click and drag around the map until you find a spot which resembles your house.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol says texting while driving has become much more prevalent since the state adopted a law banning the practice three years ago.
Lt. Eric Roeske says texting while driving has become more widespread, despite the ban. Nine-hundred-45 tickets were issued in Minnesota this year, nearly double the amount given out last year.
Kristy Stoner tells KARE-TV she just tries to be discreet when texting while driving. Stoner acknowledges it's a dangerous practice, but says there's a convenience factor to texting and driving.
A national survey and other data released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows about half of American drivers between 21 and 24 say they've sent phone messages or emailed from the driver's seat.
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Six teens killed when an overcrowded SUV flips into a pond
A tragic car accident led to the death of six teens in Warren, Ohio. Eight teens were crammed into this joy riding SUV. Six were killed and two were injured badly. They were speeding down a two-lane road when it crashed into the guardrail and flipped into a pond. This accident is considered to be the worst accident in Ohio in three years. There were no signs of alcohol or drugs from the teens and only some of the passengers were wearing a seatbelt. The two who had survived managed to escape by breaking the rear window. They then ran home about a quarter of a mile to call 9-1-1.
Five teens killed in a Texas car crash
A terrible accident in Texas happened on the same day as the one in
Ohio. This accident killed five teens. A sport utility vehicle and a gas tanker truck collided. The gas from the tanker truck set both cars into flames. This injured the truck driver and killed all five teens in the SUV.
Three teens killed in Ripley Indiana car crash
In addition to the Ohio and Texas crash, two trucks collided in Ripley Indiana killing three teens. There were a total of six teens in the car, but only three managed to survive. They had been at the Future Farmers of America event where they had left in trucks. They were unaware of each other and one truck hit the other at an intersection. The investigators say the teens were not racing. This crash happened the same week as the other two above^.
Research reveals that motor vehicle wrecks seem to be the number one killer of youths in the U.S.
Ways to prevent accidents like these from happening
- Keep your vehicles safe! –always go have your car checked out
- Practice defensive driving! -try not to get mad at others when they make a mistake on the road.
- Watch other cars around you!
- Keep your distance! -never follow a car too closely.
- Be sure to be extra careful in BAD weather!
- Always wear your seatbelt!
- Don’t drive when you are drowsy and don’t feel good!
- Avoid distraction –always keep your eyes focused on the road.
- Don’t speed!
- Don’t drink and drive!
- Try to refrain from being on your cell phone while driving!


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NEW YORK — The men behind a citywide robbery spree have gotten away with $21,000 in the last two months.
And now, CBS2’s Tim McNicholas has learned the vast majority of the victims have something in common.
Police say at least two men are behind 21 armed robberies during the spree, and of those stores targeted, 16 have been smoke or vape shops.
CBS2 showed a surveillance photo released by NYPD on Sunday to a smoke shop worker.
“Yeah, this is the guy,” the worker said.
He immediately recognized the suspect and said he’s the same man who robbed him, adding the man flashed a gun, demanded cash, and took more than $100 from the register.
The victim asked CBS2 not to share his name, face or store because he’s afraid the robber might retaliate.
“It’s crazy. You just work like 10, eight hours and somebody just came, take the money and left,” the worker said.
Despite his fear, he said he is so frustrated he wanted to speak up to spread the word.
Police say at least two men are connected to the robberies in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
“I hope they catch him,” the worker said.
NYPD sources told McNicholas as CBD oils and vape sales are becoming more prevalent, so are smoke shop robberies. Last month, masked robbers, one with a rifle, held up an Ozone Park smoke shop for $3,000. Police don’t believe that is related to the pattern of 21 robberies announced Sunday.
The worker said the robber at his store was after more than just cash.
“He just ask me for some weed and I tell him we don’t have. After that, he just like went like this and he showed me … the gun,” he said.
And police say the pattern of robberies started in August. The most recent one was a week ago.


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1 min read.Updated: 21 Jun 2018, 09:23 PM ISTMaulik Vyas
Jyoti Structures' owes around 8,000 crore to a consortium of lenders and was on the first list of the 12 large accounts referred by the RBI for resolution under the IBC
Mumbai: The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reserved its order on both the plan placed before it by the resolution professional of Jyoti Structures Ltd and DBS Bank’s plea seeking that the resolution plan be rejected.
On Thursday, Prateek Seksaria, the advocate representing DBS Bank, argued that the eight-day extension after the admission of the case by NCLT and the resolution professional taking over the affairs of the company should not be considered under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
The beleaguered engineering, procurement and construction firm owes around ₹ 8,000 crore to a consortium of lenders and was on the first list of the 12 large accounts referred by the Reserve Bank of India for resolution under the IBC. Under the code, a resolution plan has to be arrived at within a period of 270 days, failing which the firm goes into liquidation.
In its petition, Singapore-based DBS, one of the secured financial creditors to Jyoti Structures, claimed that the voting for the resolution plan was not conducted in a “fair manner". The bank has 0.73% voting share in the lenders’ consortium.
“The resolution plan had failed to secure the required 75% affirmative voting within the 270 days," claimed Seksaria. He alleged that Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of India had earlier dissented, but reversed their decision, voting in favour of the plan after the deadline.
Senior counsel Ravi Kadam, who appeared for the resolution professional, countered DBS Bank’s claims. “The deadline was over on 8 April 2018 and by that time over 81% lenders had approved the plan."
As per the timeline gleaned from arguments presented by counsels to DBS Bank and resolution professional Vandana Garg, an e-voting process for approval of the resolution plan scheduled on 27 March resulted in only 62.66% of the consortium voting in favour. According to the break-up, 23.12% of those disapproved of the plan while another 14.21% abstained.
To be sure, only one bid was received for Jyoti Structures from a bunch of high net-worth individual investors led by Sharad Sanghi, chief executive officer of Netmagic Solutions. The resolution plan involved an upfront payment of ₹ 170 crore and the balance to be repaid over 15 years.
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Throughout the Twin Cities, Southview Design landscaping customers are enthusiastic about referring us to friends, neighbors, and family.
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Now that we are getting used to hanging at home, many folks are considering planting vegetable gardens to have fresh ingredients readily available. With the threat of frost just about gone, it is time to plant. If this is your first time growing vegetables, here are three things to consider before going out to your local garden store.
If this is your first time with a vegetable garden, you might want to start small. Container gardens on the deck or steps can still produce an abundance of tomatoes and other vegetables. Focus on growing things you like to eat. If you eat a lot salad, grow lettuce. Start a container garden of herbs outside your kitchen door. That way they will always be close at hand when you are cooking. The more you use your garden, the easier it will be to take care of.
Get started with container gardening with these Big Ideas for Small Spaces from the U of M Extension.
All plants need is sun, soil, and water. But not all plants need the same amount of each to thrive. For example, tomatoes and peppers prefer full sun (that’s 7-8 hours). Don’t have that much sun? You can still grow herbs and vegetables such as mint, lettuce, and spinach. You can even grow potatoes in a container. Observe the spot you've chosen for your garden over the course of a day – you can take a picture every hour or so for reference – and track the amount of sunlight so you can select veggies that will be happy.
Here's a little more information on how to conduct a sun/shade study at home.
Now that we've covered sunlight, let's review the other two necessities for plant life: soil and water.
If you are starting your garden in containers, be sure to buy a potting mix (as opposed to garden soil). Choose a potting mix which is a blend of peat moss, compost, bark chips, and either vermiculite or perlite. Bonus: potting mixes won’t have weed seeds!
The key to watering your container garden is consistency. Check whether the garden needs water by sticking your finger about an inch into the soil. Dry? Then water. In the high heat of summer, you might have to check the soil’s moisture every day. You can also add a light layer of mulch in your container garden to help the soil retain moisture.
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Juliana and Noah came to Southview this past summer, eager to learn how our company functions. They spent time in design, maintenance, marketing, and in the field. Their time in the field included landscape installation, maintenance, irrigation, and lighting.
Any fire feature is sure to become a focal point and central gathering place of your landscape design. Here are the pros and cons of the most popular fuels: wood, natural gas and propane.

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Africa Cup of Nations Venue and dates: Angola, 10-31 January Coverage: Final and semi-finals live on BBC TV, BBC World Service and commentaries on BBC Sport website. Live commentary on opening match on BBC World Service and BBC Sport website
Ivory Coast will begin the tournament as favourites
The build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola has been overshadowed by a deadly gun attack on Togo's team bus on Friday.
Togo have pulled out of tournament following the attack but organisers said the competition will continue.
The opening game of the tournament is set to feature hosts Angola and Mali at 1900 GMT on Sunday.
Angola officials have insisted the country is committed to hosting a safe competition and will step up security.
With football's World Cup set to be staged in South Africa later this year, the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations already had a higher profile than usual.
Ivory Coast will begin the tournament as favourites to emerge as winners when the final takes place on 31 January.
In the semi-finals two years ago, the Elephants were thumped 4-1 by Egypt who went on to beat Cameroon in the final.
NATIONS CUP GROUPS
Group A: Angola, Algeria, Malawi, Mali
Group B: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo
Group C: Benin, Egypt, Mozambique, Nigeria
Group D: Cameroon, Gabon, Tunisia, Zambia
However Manchester City's Kolo Toure said their favourites tag was justified.
"It's going to be really tough but with all the good players we have, we can break anyone," he told BBC Sport.
Mali will be among their biggest threats and looking to make amends after a poor 2008 Nations Cup which saw them exit at the group stage.
Mali can boast one of the best midfields of the 27th edition of the tournament which will act as a perfect warm-up before Africa hosts the World Cup for the first time in June.
The Mali team, like defending champions Egypt, will miss out on football's global showpiece event in South Africa and will rely on the likes of Barcelona's Seydou Keita, Juventus midfielder Momo Sissoko, Real Madrid's Mahamadou Diarra and Seville striker Frederic Kanoute.
But it is the Ivory Coast squad which is most enviable, with Toure joined in Angola by his brother Yaya from Barcelona, as well as Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou, Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue and Pompey striker Aruna Dindane.
Well aware of the failure to live up to their status as favourites two years ago, Drogba has asked for a more humble approach from his team and Toure says they will need to learn from the mistakes they made at the last Cup of Nations in Ghana.
"Yes there is pressure because there is a lot of expected from our team but we know it is going to be a really difficult competition," added Toure.
"I think defensively we have some young players and it's going to be very tough. We all know about our attacking strengths but defensively we need to improve, we all know that, but it's about all the players.
"We need to be work as a team, be strong and not concede a lot of goals."
Ivory Coast were drawn in Group B with Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo, but there has been no announcement as to how the tournament would proceed in Togo's absence.
Ghana have been boosted by the news that Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will travel to join up with the squad this weekend after recovering from a hamstring injury, having already trained in London.
But the 2008 semi-finalists will have to do without Inter Milan's Sulley Muntari who was not picked, while Fulham's John Pantsil and Bologna's Stephen Appiah are both injured.
Egypt have suffered injury problems of their own as they look to secure a hat-trick of Africa Cup of Nations titles under manager Hassan Shehata.
Mohammed Aboutrika, scorer of the deciding goal against Cameroon two years ago, is injured, along with former Wigan striker Amr Zaki. Mido is another omission as he was not picked.
The Pharaohs will still be strongly favoured to qualify from Group C along with Nigeria as they are drawn alongside minnows Benin and Mozambique.
But former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh told the BBC that there are several issues which could put his fellow countrymen off track, not least whether the coach Shaibu Amodu will be in the job when the World Cup comes around.
"What will be important for Nigeria is how fresh players like Obafemi Martins, Yakubu and John Obi Mikel are," he said.
I will bet that Ivory Coast and Cameroon will make it to the final
Former Cameroon striker Patrick Mboma
"Don't forget there is also a lot of hassle going on at home about who should take the team to the World Cup. If this distraction of who should or shouldn't be the coach doesn't affect the team then I think Nigeria has a chance to win.
"How well we do in this tournament will depend a lot on the first game. If we can pick up a point against Egypt then that will shut up a lot of people and will give them credibility to play well against other teams."
Cameroon, with Inter's Samuel Eto'o spearheading their attack, look favourites to progress from Group D and former striker Patrick Mboma thinks it will be his home country who will face the favourites in the final.
"I'm pretty sure that everybody knows that Ivory Coast are the best side in Africa at the moment," he told BBC Sport.
"Even though they haven't yet won a title, they will probably be more focussed on South Africa rather than Angola but there are teams like Cameroon who were struggling at the beginning of the World Cup qualifiers but came good towards the end.
"They now have between three and six games to help them prepare for the World Cup but they know that it is very important to try to win the Africa Cup of Nations too."
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Castello di Gargonza Bike Tour
Spring in Gargonza is ideal for rediscovering nature and beyond. If you are an ebike enthusiast, you can take advantage of the marked trails in the 600-hectare wooded estate that surrounds Castello di Gargonza or use our interactive maps with QR codes and follow one of the 6 itineraries to discover this part of Val di Chiana.
From Gargonza it is you can follow paths immersed in chestnut and oak woods and re-create yourself in the quietness of a restful forest and then return to Gargonza, located at 600 meters above sea level. The assisted pedaling will allow you to discover paths with steep slopes that would otherwise be intended only for very trained cyclists.
You can also choose routes on dirt or asphalted roads with distances up to 50 km from Gargonza and reach the historic villages like Monte San Savino, Lucignano and Civitella in Val di Chiana. Together with some wineries, we have planned stops where you can make wine tastings and discover taste typical local products.
You can also decide to have a journey to Arezzo via the “Sentiero della Bonifica” path. This path is long 62 km and connects Chiusi to Arezzo along the river “Chiana”. The flat route is very suitable for families. From Gargonza we can reach the path at Cesa in Val di Chiana and end up to the “Chiusa dei Monaci” sluice located just outside Arezzo. The “Chiusa dei Monaci” was built around 1151 by the friars of the monastery S. Flora and Lucilla of Arezzo as a weir on the Canale Maestro, with the function of regulating the flow of water from the marshy area of the Val di Chiana towards the Arno.
The ebikes can be booked directly through the reception of the village and are equipped with helmet, pump, water bottles and child seats on request.
It is also possible to have an authorized guide to accompany you and thus make a day exploring this wonderful area even more beautiful.
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Karachi: Shabab-e-Milli yesterday staged protest demonstration outside Karachi Press Club against the frequent closure of CNG stations. The protestors held Ogra and CNG Association responsible for shortage of CNG adding the citizens were being punished by favouring the verdict of Supreme Court. They demanded the immediate action against the closure of CNG stations in the light of the government directives in respect of Load Management Plan.
Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Muhammad Hussain Mahenti, President Shabab-e-Milli Karachi Saifuddin, General Secretary Shabab-e-Milli Karachi, Vice President Usman Farooq, Farhaat Gul, Mehmood Hamid and Hafiz-ul-Haq were delivering their address on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Mahenti said despite the clear directives of apex court regarding the availability of CNG at cheaper rate, the said fuel was not available due to frequent closure of CNG stations, which was a sheer injustice with the people of the city.
He further added the Ogra and CNG Association were befooling the people through their drama to hold discussions over the said issue. Mahenti congratulated the leadership of Shabab-e-Milli to raise its concern over the burning issue. On the occasion, JI Karachi Ameer demanded to end the said artificial shortage of CNG and ensure availability of the fuel at the rate fixed by Supreme Court.
President Shahab-e-Milli said the shortage of CNG fuel was the joint nexus of Ogra and CNG Association. He demanded prompt action against the CNG mafia, who involved in fleecing the people by providing CNG fuel at high price.

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Kevin Can F**k Himself Season 2 Review .The Annie Murphy-starring AMC series, “Kevin Can F**k Himself” is based on an intriguing gimmick. What if a woman became the wife of a comedian actor? This was the central theme of season 1. Murphy portrays Allison McRoberts. She wants to get rid Kevin (Eric Petersen), her one-note and bumbling husband, in order for her to be free. A shift took place in Season 1, when the finale was announced by AMC that the show would be ending after Season 2.
Season 2 of “Kevin,” like its main character, understands that honesty is essential. Allison considered suicide last season. She is now actively planning to commit suicide or pretending that she will so she can start a new chapter in her life. This season, Allison isn’t as outlandish as last season. She wants to be a new person and leave Wooster.
Allison is a mess as a character. Murphy’s bright smiles and affability are what keep the audience loyal to her. This season, Allison’s woes-are-me attitude is gone. She cannot allow herself to blame Kevin for all of her problems. She now wants to “introduce” her troubles to Kevin, or at least exploit him to make their problems go away. It could be as simple as making Kevin claim he was injured so Sam (Raymond Lee), her ex boyfriend, can keep his diner. Kevin also might believe he’s a suspect in an arson investigation. Allison relies on Kevin to solve her problems. Allison’s best friend Patti (Mary Hollis Inboden) is the only place she can think about anything (or anyone) else than herself.
Patti is the most strong couple in this season’s series with Allison. Murphy and Inboden are more than just mismatched friends. Their chemistry enhances the script’s understanding of how these two women really get along. This season is about change. Patti’s relationship with Detective Tammy, Candice Coke) grows and Patti wants to leave Allison behind and start a new life with her. Patti and Tammy are constantly pushed apart by Allison’s presence. They constantly bump into each other, even though both of them know where they should go. Patti doesn’t need to be active with Allison. Patti can sit back and have a cigarette with the knowledge that Allison will always be there for her.
Patti and Allison rely on Kevin throughout the season. This is a loss in power that isolates Kevin. He’ll only be able to see himself if he lets down the people he loves. It also removes the people who consider Kevin’s life special. Kevin is just a regular guy if there’s no audience. It’s funny to see Petersen play Kevin, the bumbling oaf who made mean-spirited remarks that drew laughter from an unseen audience. Many characters are trapped in their own hells, as the bright lighting and editing of sitcoms vanish many times throughout this season. It happens with Neil, who’s actions this season have caused him to question his role as Kevin’s friend. Alexi Bonifer portrays Neil, a doddering schlub that is now a 36 year old man who is questioning his identity.
Kevin is incomplete without the people he’s hurt. Valerie Armstrong and her crew explore Allison’s attempts to fake her death. Episode 2 features Allison reflecting on the night she met Kevin following her father’s funeral. Murphy shows how Allison suppressed her emotions long before Kevin arrived. The scene is actually filmed as Kevin’s sitcom. Allison is introduced to her mother by Kevin, the first Kevin-type Allison ever met. She would criticize Allison and make her feel inferior because of their selfish egos. The audience is reminded that Kevin isn’t special. Kevins are all around us in our daily lives. Like Dorothy in Oz’s Dorothy, Allison has always had the ability to leave but not the strength.
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Petersen brings the season to a close with a moment of excellence. Murphy and Petersen have shared two seasons playing characters that don’t share intimacy, common interests or love. This all changes in the series finale, appropriately named “Allison’s House.” Petersen now plays Kevin as the manipulative, mean-spirited person we know him to be. He’s both genuinely terrifying and pathetic without an audience. Petersen’s ability as Kevin, a man who is able to recognize his wife’s weaknesses, makes it possible for intimacy to be felt between them. He leaves on a high note, even though Allison wins the last laugh.
Although there is a neat ending to “Kevin Can F**k Him”, it comes at the cost of some story resolution. It is possible that you thought Nick (Robin Lord Taylor), the drug dealer who tried to kill Kevin last year, would be back to make things more difficult. The season ends with a few lines of dialogue. The series’ ending leaves Tammy, the intrepid detective behind, at a dead end. Kevin’s failed run for city council is forgotten in the ether. It was obvious that there was much to be condensed to make things work. The series is crowned the winner. Allison seems to be on her path to her own life path, and everything turns out as she expected. It doesn’t matter if the creators didn’t gild the lily last season with the story beats.
Season 2 of “Kevin Can F*** himself” is a fitting farewell to a series that never had enough time to develop. Murphy and Inboden made it a memorable finale scene. “Kevin Can F*** himself” was a story that made viewers reevaluate sitcoms and explored the issues of female friendship, misogyny and toxicity. Allison wasn’t a perfect heroine but the show makes it clear that this didn’t matter. She has dreams that are just as valid as any other person’s and she can live them on her terms. This is the most happy ending.

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On 8 July 2014, the European Commission’s DG Energy published an updated draft of the implementing acts on data reporting under the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (“REMIT”).1 This document sets out the requirements for the reporting of wholesale energy products and fundamental data in the EU as part of the REMIT implementing acts. This draft will come into effect when it is published in its final version in the EU’s Official Journal, which is expected to occur in Autumn 2014.
The draft implementing act on data reporting sets out the types of wholesale energy transactions to be reported to the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (“ACER”), and the eighteen-page annex explains specific details of contracts to be reported. The draft text specifies that market participants can report through an organised marketplace or through trade matching or trade reporting systems. This draft also sets out rules for the reporting of fundamental data for electricity and gas.
Definitions: The draft implementing act defines fundamental data as “information related to the capacity and use of facilities for production, storage, consumption or transmission of electricity and natural gas or related to the capacity and use of LNG facilities, including planned or unplanned unavailability of these facilities”2, for which reporting details are set out in Articles 8 (electricity) and 9 (gas). The Commission defines a “standard contract” as a contract concerning a wholesale energy product admitted to trading at an organised market place; all other contracts are considered “non-standard contracts”. There are different requirements for reporting details and timing for these two contract classifications.
Reportable only upon reasoned request: Article 4 specifies that certain contracts, including intragroup contracts, need be reportable only “upon reasoned request of the Agency”3, unless concluded on organised market places. However, the draft does not provide a timeframe for when a “reasonable request” may take place, nor any clarification of the details related to these types of contracts which ACER may request. Unless the final published implementing act gives further guidance with respect to Article 4, market participants must consider keeping similar records for these types of contracts, or consider consulting ACER for the information which may be requested. Article 11(2) clarifies that market participants only participating in the transactions as outlined in Article 4 need not register with their national regulatory authority.
No double reporting: Recital 6 of the draft implementing act states explicitly that the Commission aims to avoid double reporting. Therefore, if a contract already is required to be reported by EMIR, MIFIR, or their implementing acts, these contracts need not be reported to ACER pursuant to REMIT.4 Instead, ACER will be provided the relevant reporting information by ESMA, trade repositories, competent authorities, or the approved reporting mechanisms referred to in Article 2 of MIFIR.
Historical reporting: The draft implementing act does not have an historical reporting requirement. The rules will come into effect only for contracts concluded after the implementing act, enters into force and those concluded “before the date on which the reporting obligation becomes applicable and remain outstanding on that date.”5 All other prior transactions need not be reported.
Timing: The timing of the reporting of transactions depends on the type of contract, as set out in Article 7. The details and any modification or termination of standard contracts “shall be reported as soon as possible but no later than on the working day following the conclusion of the contract”,6 and the details for non-standard contracts “shall be reported no later than one month following the conclusion, modification or termination of the contract.”7 Article 7(4) further clarifies that “[c]ontracts which were concluded before the date on which the reporting obligation becomes applicable and remain outstanding on that date shall be reported…within 90 days”.8
Inside information: Article 10 requires that firms disclosing inside information under REMIT via a website shall send ACER their “web feeds” and shall use the ACER registration code or the unique market participant code provided while registering in accordance with Article 9 REMIT.9
Staggered implementation: The reporting obligation for market participants will commence six months after the implementing regulation enters into force, with two exceptions. First, the obligation to report fundamental data on electricity shall not commence until after the creation of the central information transparency platform pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 543/2013. Also, the reporting obligations for persons required to report data for non-standard transactions is deferred for twelve months after the implementing regulation enters into force.10
Further Action by ACER
ACER will play a large role in the day-to-day application of the implementing acts. The draft implementing regulation requires ACER to:
- “draw up and maintain a public list of standard contracts and organised market places and update that list on a regular basis.”11
- “explain the details of the reportable information referred in [Article 5(1)] in a user manual and after consulting reporting parties make it available to the public.”12
- “after consulting reporting parties establish procedures, standards and electronic formats based on established industry standards for reporting of information referred to in Articles 6, 8 and 9.”13
- “after consulting reporting parties develop technical and organisational requirements for submitting data” and “assess whether reporting parties comply with the requirements”14.
- Register “[r]eporting parties who comply with the requirements”15.
The publication of the draft implementing acts emphasise the need for market participants to start taking steps to ensure that they are able to remain REMIT compliant as the forthcoming reporting and registration requirements are phased in. This will require, at a minimum, taking an inventory of current energy contracts and ensuring continued monitoring and analysis of the new rules as they are finalised and the corresponding timeline becomes clear.

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Author : J.R. Blackwell, Staff Writer
Marie-Christine looked into her mirror at her naked adolescent body, flat and slender. There were parts she was disappointed in and parts that pleased her. She was careful not to stare too long, her parents were sure to be watching her visual feed for abnormal behavior.
She was happy that she no longer had to monitor her words. For a whole year now, she had been free of the blasted chip that meant that she had to watch her mouth. The Childrenâ€™s Rights Amendment 2112 had banned the use of audio monitoring in children because it restricted free speech and impeded the development of the independent thought, a resource and necessity for a citizen of a democratic society. For Marie-Christine, it meant that she could now curse, and that older kids would talk to her.
Marie-Christine went through all the motions of going to bed; she carefully laid her clothes for the next day on her desk. She counted the steps from her window to her bed, and from her bed to her desk. Crawling into bed, closing her eyes, she fought off the soft pull of sleep. After twenty minutes, she heard a tapping on her window, and she got out of bed, her eyes still closed. She opened the window and leaned out, groping the air with her hands.
When her hands touched leather, she squealed with delight. â€œDean!â€
â€œHush kid, just cause your parents canâ€™t see what youâ€™re doing, doesnâ€™t mean they canâ€™t hear you from the bedroom.â€
She smiled â€œDonâ€™t worry about them, they sleep in a depro-tank.â€ Deanâ€™s breath smelled like peppers. She could hear him clambering through the window. He was handsome, olive skin and high cheekbones, dark brows, blank white eyes. After Amendment 2112 passed Dean became very popular. All the kids wanted to learn how from him how to get around without their eyes. Dean didnâ€™t mind the attention, but Marie-Christine knew that he only had ears for her. She was the only girl who liked him before the Amendment. No matter how many girls wanted Dean at their windows, Marie-Christine was the only one who would find him there.
They said that his blindness was cause by an act of tech terror, the insane scientists who claimed that the current political moralist was stalling technological development. Sometimes their acts would create seven armed musical geniuses, and sometimes blinded children.
â€œStay still.â€ he said softly, and wrapped a soft cloth over her eyes. She touched her face, now she was really a sleepwalker. â€œItâ€™s just in case you open your eyes by accident.â€
â€œThis is so weird.â€™ she said, excitedly. â€œUm, not that there is anything wrong with not seeing.â€
Dean grabbed her hands and guided them to his face. He was smiling. â€œCome on good girl, lets go out tonight.â€
She put on her clothes, and found Deans hand in the darkness behind the blindfold. Together they crawled out the window to the cool night, the strange streets, brave in their blindness.
People stared at the rebel children, the sleepwalkers, but the children couldnâ€™t see them.

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Golf Betting Tips – RBC Heritage
After another thrilling renewal at Augusta, the PGA Tour moves to South Carolina this week and we have RBC Heritage golf betting tips for you. The Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head has played host to this event since its inception in 1969, and is one the players favourite stop-offs in its usual post Masters position on the schedule.
The Par 71, 7,101yd Pete Dye designed track has a definite coastal links feel about it, and is a good example of how courses don’t need to be long to present a good test. The tiny Bermuda greens are amongst the smallest on tour, and combined with the narrow and mostly tree-lined fairways, help make the track primarily a test of accuracy and sound iron play. The correct part of the fairways have to be hit to allow players a chance to attack these small targets. Warm settled conditions are forecast with only fairly light breezes, which is quite rare on this coastal layout.
RBC Heritage Betting Tips
For punting purposes, it’s a pretty open betting heat with quite a bit of depth in the field, despite the top names giving this week a miss after their Augusta exertions. The course sets up perfectly for steady tee to green merchants, and our three selections all definitely fit into that category.
Matt Kuchar 14-1 each-way (1/5 the odds-7 places) Paddy Power
The main golf tip this week is Matt Kuchar, who must arrive here brimming with confidence after his storming finish at Augusta last week. His Tied 4th position, included a hole in one at the famous 16th on Sunday afternoon and his final day back nine of 31 must have hugely boosted his confidence after a pretty slow start to the season. The ever smiling American has a great recent record at this track, with a win in 2014, a 5th place in 2015, and a Tied 9th last year. This type of layout is absolutely perfect for his style of play. He never really had any hope of winning last week despite his late surge, so not being in the heat of battle could prove another positive this week.
Matt Fitzpatrick 40-1 each-way-(1/4 odds-6 places) Stan James
My second fancy this week is Matt Fitzpatrick who finished 32nd at Augusta last week. He has shown plenty of promise already this season to warrant an each-way bet on a course that I have always thought was tailor made for a player who’s greens in regulation stats are usually very good. He finished Tied 23rd on his debut here as an Amateur in 2014, and despite a missed cut in his only other start last year, there is every indication this type of layout which places a premium on accuracy rather than power, could be a venue where the Sheffield youngster could shed his PGA maiden tag. His laser straight iron-play and silky smooth putting stroke should certainly give him plenty of birdie chances around this track.
Francesco Molinari 40-1 each-way(1/5 the odds-7 places) Paddy Power
Another player who should also be ideally suited by this type of layout is Francesco Molinari, who fought back well from a first round 78 last week at Augusta to finish a respectable Tied 33rd. Last weeks venue is a course that the genial Italian has generally struggled on over the years, so don’t be putt off by his finishing position. He has been in solid form this season on the PGA Tour after a really strong finish to last year, and despite lack of course form on his rare appearances here, he is another player whose sublime tee to green game should be absolutely perfect for this weeks test. If his sometimes suspect putting holds up, expect a strong performance from this solid ball striker.

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Ethnomathematics: Exploration in Traditional Games Jambi
The study aims to explore the correlation between mathematics and Jambi culture. This research uses etnography approach, that is empirical and theoritical approach to get description and deep analysis about a culture based on the field note which has been obtained from the data collection. The focus of this research is study etnomathematics in Jambi traditional games namely Cingkling, Kembang-kembangan, Kotak Calok, Buah Peci and Gasing Kayu. The result shows that Jambi traditional games have the concepts of mathematics. Such as plane congruence, arithmetic social, measurement, and geometry. In addition, the traditional games also contain cultural Jambi.

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Ghanaian broadcaster, Captain Smart says Ghanaians should render an unqualified apology to former President of Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi.
The Onua TV/FM morning show host said Ghana football is not progressing because of how the former GFA boss was treated after Anas’ expose.
Captain Smart emphasized that Ghana Football under the administration of Kwesi Nyantakyi despite his shortcomings was far better than what we are witnessing now.
His comments come while reacting to the poor performance of Black Stars that got them crashed out in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Captain Smart stressed that the former GFA boss was prepared to become the first African to be FIFA President but he lost the prestigious position because of the evil-doing of some people.
According to him, those people and Ghana football will continue to struggle until the right thing is done by apologizing to him.
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February 07, 2018
President Trump Directs Establishment of Immigration Vetting Center
On February 6, 2018, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the establishment of a National Vetting Center to coordinate how government agencies share intelligence on individuals seeking immigration benefits or entry to the United States. The memorandum tasks the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Director of National Intelligence with establishing the National Vetting Center. These officials must submit an implementation plan to the President within 180 days. The National Vetting Center will then begin operations once the President has approved the implementation plan.
Once the National Vetting Center is operational, it will be responsible for “coordinat[ing] agency vetting efforts to identify individuals who present a threat to national security, border security, homeland security, or public safety,” according to the memorandum. A panel will be formed to review and advise on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties issues that arise during the vetting process.
According to a National Security Official who spoke with CNN, the National Vetting Center will predominantly focus on screening visa applications from future immigrants, but will also vet individuals already in the United States who are subject to deportation proceedings. However, it remains unclear how exactly the National Vetting Center will change current vetting procedures.
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01 Feb The last newsletter of the RE-TREAT project has been released!
In detail, in the newsletter you find:
– a report on the final Transnational Seminar of the RE-TREAT project, that took place in Florence, Italy, on January 21, 2022. A big success that gathered a big number of professionals: 30 participants in presence and 55 on line.
– the description of the results achieved by the training & capacity building workshops in Spain, Italy, and Greece. In particular, in Italy the EuroCrime team trained 187 professionals!
– an article dedicated to the presentation of the project Italian team, including the EuroCrime’s team.
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Dr. Craig Rineer, MD is a orthopedic surgery specialist in Leland, NC. Dr. Rineer completed a residency at Harvard Combined Ortho Residency Program. He currently practices at EmergeOrtho, Wilmington, NC and is affiliated with New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He accepts multiple insurance plans. Dr. Rineer is board certified in Hand Surgery.
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- Duke University Medical Center, Fellowship Hospital — 2009
- Harvard Combined Ortho Residency Program, Residency Hospital — 2008
- Brigham & Women's Hosp/Mass Genl Hosp, Internship Hospital — 2004
- Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Undergraduate School — 1999
- Wharton Sch, Undergraduate School — 1999
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USA Senior Women's National Championship
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Lank3-1 at 2020 USA Senior Women's National Championship
Feb 19 - 23, 2020
Patti Lank (Rochester, NY) finished 3-1 in the 0 team USA Senior Women's National Championship qualifying round, held February 19 - 23, 2020 at the Fairbanks Curling Club in Fairbanks, United States. In their opening game, Lank defeated Debra Aubrey (Chandler, AZ) 9-7, then won 10-1 against TC Altus (Campbell, CA). Lank went on to lose 6-5 against Susan Dukes (Madison, WI). Lank responded with a 5-4 win over Margie Smith (St. Paul, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
Lank ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.
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Every hospital needs a source of sterile water for the purpose of wound cleansing, disinfecting the equipment, drinking water for medical staff, doctors and patients,sterilization etc. The best and the most cost effective method for this purpose is RO (Reverse Osmosis) system, providing pure and high quality water purification. commercial RO Plant will eliminate pollutants like arsenic, pesticides, lead, nitrates, chlorine, etc.
What is a RO Process?
In the reverse osmosis process, the impure water from a liquid (having high concentration of dissolved solids) flows through themembrane to the side of low concentration and then the water is collected. This all is done by applying a lot of pressure such that it overcomes the osmotic pressure forces that are natural. The water thus obtained is of high quality.
- 1. HVAC (HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING) Water Treatment Systems — For the purpose of HVAC every hospital spends a lot. To provide satisfactory heating, air conditioning and ventilation hospitals devote a large portion of their budget.
- 2. Boiler Feeds — Water softening will eliminate pollution such as TDS from the water content increase boiler cycles. As the boiler cycles rise, fewer water will need to be removed from the boiler and will save the amount of usage needed from your boiler plant. Regaining your own condensation is important in order to save more water for your boiler plant.
- 3. Ice Coolers Filtration — Ice machines have been identified by several disease-prevention organizations as a potential source of hospital-acquired infections. Some of the best technologies have affiliated with the some of the best rated water filter manufacturers to provide an advanced ice machine filtration system for unmatched contaminant removal.
- 4. Laundries - The laundry industry is among the most prevalent sectors in water consumption and liquid waste production. In the past, washing clothes was a burdensome task as unfiltered water routinely caused damages to the clothing. However, the introduction of water softening systems created an effective way to eliminate hard water nuisances
- 5. Kitchens – The reverse osmosis systems are also perfectly ideal for producing flawless drinking water quality for your kitchen. All contaminants such as arsenic, pesticides, lead, nitrates, chlorine, cysts, and the many other will be eradication with the reverse osmosis systems.
- 6. Sterilization - refers to cleaning the surgical and other instruments and accessories such as gloves to make sure that it is free from microorganisms. You don’t have to be a genius to realize that you cannot sterilize the instruments and accessories in contaminated water. Water purifier for hospitals makes sure the water is purified and is free from bacteria and germs. In most hospitals, purified hot water is preferred to clean the instruments while certain surgical instruments also require chemicals to be added to make sure that it is free from microorganisms.
- No matter how much the water is purified and made safe for drinking, there is nothing more comforting and reassuring than drinking hot water. There is nothing more soothing than hot water running down through a sore throat and nothing more refreshing than drink cold water after a long sweaty day. Luckily, the purifiers come with temperature control devices enabling access to hot and cold water with just a touch.


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Date of Award
Open Access Thesis
Earth and Ocean Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Coastal upland development has been shown to negatively impact surface water quality in tidal creeks along the southeastern coastal United States, but the impact of development on groundwater quality is not well understood. Increases in impervious cover associated with development has the potential to increase groundwater contamination as well as reduce fresh rainwater infiltration into the subsurface, which may decrease discharge of fresh groundwater to the estuary. We hypothesized that groundwater nutrient concentrations and salinity ranges would be higher in developed watersheds than in undeveloped watersheds.
Groundwater discharging from coastal uplands often travels through salt marshes before discharging to tidal creeks. Salt marshes export nutrients to tidal creeks, and significant mixing and transformation can occur during transport through the salty, highly-reducing sediments of a salt marsh. We hypothesized that the mixing and reactions in salt marshes may obscure the impacts of development on groundwater composition discharging to the creeks. To test these hypotheses, we sampled groundwater in the upland area and below the creek bank of 15 tidal creeks located within developed and undeveloped watersheds (measured by percent impervious cover) that exhibited a range of marsh widths. Sampling took place over two years, with Year 1 sampling occurring at all 15 creeks during the summer, and with Year 2 sampling occurring at a subset of 6 creeks (chosen based on accessibility) revisited for summer and winter sampling. Samples were analyzed for salinity, dissolved organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations.
Overall, significantly higher concentrations of nutrients were found in developed watersheds and lower concentrations of dissolved organic carbon were found in undeveloped watersheds. Concentrations of these constituents in groundwater sampled below the creek bank during Year 2 were often orders of magnitude higher than in groundwater sampled along the upland. No significant relationship was observed between land-use and salinity range. Significant relationships between marsh width and nutrient concentrations emerged at some individual creeks during Year 2 summer sampling. Seasonal differences in creek bank groundwater composition were observed. These differences may be related to lower mean sea levels during the winter season, during which time salt marshes may experience less tidally driven groundwater mixing in the sub-marsh aquifer. Results from this study will be used to improve best management practices of salt marsh tidal creeks along the southeastern coastal United States.
Shanahan, M.(2018). The Impact Of Upland Development And Marsh Width On Groundwater Composition In Estuarine Tidal Creeks In The Southeastern Coastal United States. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/4790


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Africa, homeland security and Israeli made unmanned air systems (UAS). Remember these three parts of the new triangle that is very symbolic. There is a new and growing interest of African states in unmanned air systems (UAS). While manufacturers from various countries eye this growing market, there are signs that there are two main competitors and they are not just commercial ones
African nations have become a major market for UAS and the Israeli manufacturers are making a big effort to increase their sales in that part of the world. The potential for the next five years is assessed to be around 500-600 million u.s $. Sources in the Israeli industry say that in some African states the demand is for “basic ” UAS while in others, the demand is for more advanced systems and advanced payloads.
Almost all the major Israeli UAS manufacturers have already sold their systems in Africa and these are fully operational or in the process to gain this status. Israel Aerospace industries (IAI) , Elbit systems and Aeronautics have sold UAS to Angola, Kenya, Ivory coast , Nigeria , Ethiopia and Tanzania. These countries are now being offered advanced versions while others evaluate basic models.
The increasing presence of Islamic terror organizations in Africa is the main element that pushes that demand up. The Israeli ministry of defense has cleared the IAI Heron for export to some of the African nations. But Israel is not alone in that market. Recently, Denel Dynamics from South Africa has established an increased presence in many of the countries that have purchased Israeli made UAS. The company is offering its Seeker-400 UAS .
But the competition became even fiercer , when Washington has made a decision to equip some African states with hand-launched UAVs. The most recent example , is the deal with Kenya to equip its army with eight “Raven” UAS .
This deal is aimed at improving the Kenyan’s army capability to perform counter-terrorism operations against terror groups mainly in Somalia. So Africa is no doubt a new fast growing market but the competition is and will not be easy. This because of commercial factors but also political ones.


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(Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co (KO.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) announced plans on Wednesday to sell a mid-calorie cola sweetened with sugar and the naturally occurring no-calorie sweetener stevia in Argentina, becoming the first to market with a product long seen as being critical to the soda industry’s growth.
The new product, Coca-Cola Life, will have half the calories of regular Coca-Cola.
June 26 (Reuters) – General Mills Inc reported
higher fourth quarter-earnings but gave a forecast for the new
fiscal year that was below Wall Street estimates, citing higher
costs for ingredients and a slow economic recovery.
Shares of the maker of Cheerios cereal, Progresso soup and
other packaged foods fell less than 1 percent in afternoon
BATAVIA, NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuters) – PepsiCo Inc -
best known for Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay chips – is taking its
Muller yogurt brand nationwide expanding its portfolio of
healthier foods at a time that U.S. consumers are increasingly
shunning traditional soft drinks.
Yogurt is one of the fastest selling categories in grocery
stores, and PepsiCo sees plenty of room for growth even though
it has come late to the party.
(Reuters) – Starboard Value LP revealed a major stake in Smithfield Foods Inc on Monday and urged the world’s largest pork producer to explore a breakup rather than go ahead with a planned $4.7 billion takeover by Chinese meat company Shuanghui International.
The activist investor, now Smithfield’s (SFD.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) biggest shareholder with a 5.7 percent stake, said Smithfield might be worth “well in excess” of the $34 per share offered by Shuanghui (1241.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) if it split into hog production, pork and international units and shopped the businesses separately.
(Reuters) – Herbalife Ltd (HLF.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PWC.UL as its auditor, replacing KPMG in the wake of alleged insider trading.
Shares of the nutritional products company rose 4 percent in afternoon trading, as the engagement of an auditor is often seen as lending credibility to a company’s financial statements.
(Reuters) – Campbell Soup Co (CPB.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its full-year forecast on Monday on improved sales, sending its shares up 2.5 percent in premarket trading.
The world’s largest soup maker said net income rose to $181 million, or 57 cents per share, in the fiscal third quarter ended April 28, from $177 million, or 55 cents per share, a year earlier.
(Reuters) – A small-batch vodka made in Austin, Texas, has found its way onto one of the world’s biggest airlines.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka, created by geologist and geophysicist Bert “Tito” Beveridge, is now the exclusive vodka supplier to United Airlines, the companies are set to announce on Friday.
(Reuters) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (GMCR.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), maker of Keurig single-serve brewers and K-Cups, raised its full-year earnings outlook on Wednesday after a better-than-expected second quarter and said it had expanded its relationship with Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), sending its shares up almost 16 percent after hours.
The new 5-year agreement, which replaces one first signed in 2011, triples the number of Starbucks drinks to be sold in K-Cups with the addition of Seattle’s Best and Torrefazione Italia coffees, Teavana teas and Starbucks cocoa.
May 8 (Reuters) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc
reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday that blew past
Wall Street estimates, and raised its full-year outlook, helped
by strong sales of its K-Cup packages.
The maker of Keurig single-serve brewers and the K-Cups that
go with them also said it had expanded an agreement with
Starbucks Corp, ending speculation that Starbucks might
walk away from their partnership following the expiration of
certain Green Mountain patents and the launch of Starbucks’ own
May 7 (Reuters) – Packaged foods maker Mondelez
International Inc posted slightly better-than-expected
quarterly results on Tuesday and raised its full-year earnings
forecast due to a benefit from a tax item, but said it was
keeping some of that benefit in reserve to guard against future
Quarterly revenue beat Wall Street estimates for the first
time since Mondelez separated last year from Kraft Foods Group
Inc and took with it snacks like Oreo cookies and
Cadbury chocolate and the international business of Maxwell

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Financial Institutions Can Shed Light on “Invisible” Victims of Human Trafficking and Smuggling
- When: November 24, 2014
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
- Level: All
Human trafficking and smuggling are immensely profitable crimes that generate mountains of illicit proceeds. Unlike the victims of most crimes, however, neither the underage victims of human trafficking nor the undocumented aliens who are exploited by human smuggling organizations will report these crimes to law enforcement. In a sense they are invisible to law enforcement.
FinCEN, the chief AML regulatory agency for the United States, has recognized that law enforcement agencies need a special assist in identifying these crimes as the proceeds are often joined with drug proceeds in moving through the financial system.
Financial institutions are uniquely positioned to shine the light on these crimes and their invisible victims. In light of FinCEN’s recently issued strong guidance on Recognizing Activity that May be Associated with Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking, financial institutions who miss the red flags and indicators of these crimes do so at their peril.
“Look for a special emphasis on criminal prosecutions of banks as this issue becomes more prominent with FinCEN and its regulatory partners” says webinar co-presenter Chris Swecker, retired Assistant Director, FBI.
Webinar Highlights and Learning Objectives
- Overview of human smuggling and human trafficking crimes
- Use of "funnel accounts" to launder criminal proceeds
- Challenges that financial institutions face in their detection efforts
- Red flags and indicators for financial institutions
- How collaborative networks and cross institutional detection can advance detection capabilities
- Attorney, Financial Crimes Consultant
- FBI, retired Assistant Director
- Bank of America, former Global Security Director
Chris Swecker has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, national security, legal, and corporate security/risk management. Swecker served 24 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation before retiring from the third-highest executive position in the FBI. He was responsible for eight divisions encompassing more than half of the FBI’s total resources. Swecker is extremely knowledgeable on the crimes of human trafficking and smuggling, has testified before congress on these issues and is quoted extensively on this topic.
As head of the FBI’s Criminal Division, Swecker led all FBI criminal investigations including public corruption, money laundering, organized crime/drug trafficking and financial crime matters. He led national task forces on corporate fraud, violent gangs, financial crimes, crimes against children, public corruption and organized crime and established the MS-13 National Gang Task Force and the National Gang Intelligence Center.
As Corporate Security Director for Bank of America, Swecker led investigations; physical security; international security; employment screening and executive protection.
Swecker is a frequent public speaker on financial crimes, money laundering and cyber crimes. He has testified before Congressional Committees on identity theft, crimes against children, mortgage fraud, human trafficking, financial crimes, information privacy and data compromise, crimes on the Internet, drug trafficking and gangs. He has also been a featured guest on public media such as 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, CSPAN Washington Journal, Oprah Winfrey and North Carolina People.
Swecker received the prestigious Presidential Rank Award in 2003 for his service in Iraq and as Special Agent in Charge of the NC Office.
Brendan Brothers is a co-founder of Verafin, a leading provider of fraud detection and anti-money laundering software with more than 1100 financial institution customers across North America.
Brendan is a computer engineer with specialized knowledge and deep expertise in advanced analytics.
He is widely recognized as an anti-financial crime subject matter expert and is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and events. Brendan is also the principal presenter for Verafin’s thought leadership webinar series on emerging industry topics in the area of anti-money laundering and fraud detection.


The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Marshay Johnson. Johnson has been located and is safe.
Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 10:21 p.m.
Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street, Dover, DE
Contac: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: firstname.lastname@example.org
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Marshay Johnson, a 28-year-old female of Smryna, DE. Johnson suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Johnson is described as a black female, 5’2″, approximately 140 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. Johnson was last seen leaving Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street, Dover, DE at approximately 10:21 p.m.. At the time, she was wearing a maroon shirt and camouflage pants.
If you have any information on Johnson’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111


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For me, the path to storytelling was an arduous one at first. I didn’t trust my own experience and instead looked to others to help define my vision. Many people I met along the way offered mentorship in the form of advice; specifically, they told me to avoid the touchy-feely trap of storytelling. They told me that businesses need tangible, concrete proof when it comes to communicating their message. They need fail-safes, messages that had been tried, tested and true. They want a formula.
For the first few years of my business, I tried to figure out that very formula. And to be honest, it worked out rather well. I collected stories, pulled out key messages, and created content that was keyword optimized or 140 character friendly. Yet, something was missing. An essential ingredient that I found in my Story Harvesting was being left out.
Part of my job is to talk to people. At my wedding party in May, a friend poked fun at me and my husband, describing to everyone what it is like to attend a Farmers’ Market with us. Yes, we do stop at almost every stall, and yes, we do talk to the farmers’ and artisans, asking questions about their business. Alright, sometimes we talk about other things, like what life events led them to open a Kiwi farm in Abbotsford. We love to hear their story. I see myself more as a story listener than storyteller.
So, when my clients enlist my support to talk to, or rather listen to, their staff, their clients and their friends, I take that very seriously. I’m not looking for a sound bite or a twitter post, I’m looking for something deeper, something pure and from the heart. When I find it, I know. I can’t go in with a list of questions and force that truth-telling to take place. I need to let my own guard down, share my vulnerability, and create a space where trust is present and stories are honoured.
In recent talks with friends and fellow entrepreneurs, we’ve talked a lot about ceremony and ritual. We talk about how we miss out on moments of celebration; we forget to acknowledge a new piece of wisdom, or we downplay a victory for fear of tooting our own horn. Yet, ceremony and ritual is how we get to fully absorb our significance, our contribution to the world. I now try and carve out time every week to honour my own growth, and to celebrate that growth with my community. Having a Breakfast Club with four other inspirational female entrepreneurs is a giant leap in the right direction 🙂
My interest in Mythology is deeply rooted in ceremony and ritual, and my goal for this year is to weave more of that into the work I do for others. In a few weeks, Amy Hartzler and I will co-present a workshop at Hollyhock’s Social Venture Institute on this very topic, and I will honour the occasion by having a moment of quiet amongst the old growth trees, absorbing the wisdom that flows in and out of each of us.


The Cabinet held its regular meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.
The Prime Minister directed all ministriesand state institutions to coordinate their work in order to address the global economic crisis and reduce its impact on Iraq.
The Prime Minister also directed the relevant security forces to monitor prices in the local market, and to pursue those who manipulate food prices.
The Prime Minister then reviewed the general security situation in the country, the progress of ongoing military operations in pursuit of terrorist elements and criminal gangs, as well as the efforts of the security forces entrusted withprotecting power pylons from acts of sabotage.
The Cabinet hostedthe official in charge of managing the Ministry of Electricity to discuss the current state of electricity supply, and the mechanisms for implementing the decisions of the periodic meetings of the Energy Council.
The Prime Minister underscored the need to exert maximum efforts by the Ministry of Electricity and supporting ministries to ensure electricity security in the coming summer months.
The Cabinet received a detailed report on the health measures to control the Coronavirus pandemic, the decrease in the number of cases, andthe ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Health to ensure the availability of vaccines in all health care institutions throughout Iraq.
Following discussions, the Cabinet agreed several decisions, including:


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This is my kind of bookstore:
Doesn't it look simply inviting? In all my years of haunting bookstores in various American states, I've never seen anything as welcoming as the Upstart Crow. I can't think of a more appealing venture than grabbing a book and a cup of coffee for an afternoon of sheer pleasure. What bliss!
*Image copyright: Upstart Crow Bookstore & Coffeehouse.
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these are a bit long. i’ll post lots of photos tomorrow to make up for it.
I angered my sister via text about casserole.
I’ll tell you the story.
My father sent me money wrapped up in a church bulletin.
A line at the end of the page said, “You can sign up on the clipboard in the narthex.”
I sent it to my sister. “This has to be the most Presbyterian thing I’ve ever read.”
She said, “It just needs casserole.”
“I’m partial to ham loaf.”
Here’s when I messed up.
She said, something like “you know, tuna noodle casserole has always been one of my favorite things to eat. “
I sent back a one word reply.
Then it began. “Geez, I try to share one silly thing about myself with you and you make me feel bad about it.”
This right here is where I should I have apologized for hurting her feelings.
Instead. I said,
“That’s what you get for liking tuna noodle casserole.”
She makes me feel alone.
I have a real problem with people who treat people like little things they can squish between their fingers.
I am not your caricature.
You will treat me as a human being, not a story to relate to your next roommate down the line.
I don’t know how you are a teacher, when you look so far down on anyone who needs to learn.
When you yourself are embarrassed to have more to figure out.
You talk, but it’s not the conversation I like to have,
It’s placemat placeholder placating blah-ness.
I told her, actually, I said, I love to have arguments,
When I can separate myself and just go with the logic,
I can argue a point, it feels like stretching my wings.
She doesn’t understand.
I always feel stupid after an argument, they always end badly, don’t you always win?
I don’t want to share myself anymore. I want to say, good you should feel stupid, it makes you want to learn, be better. Arguments can be so much fun, they can change your opinions. I’d say with an evenly matched partner, I win half the time.
She doesn’t understand.
I miss my friends, my friends who would push me,
And not talk to me about their Facebook headlines.
Maybe I am wrong, maybe it is better to never open yourself up to be wrong, to fight for what you know, to have to explain yourself.
Maybe it’s better to be safe where you are, to know people.
My first thought on seeing a sex ramp was,
“Oh my god that must be so much better on your back.”
I took some quiz about fantasies,
Googled half of the questions.
I’m glad to know, though,
That some part of my conservative upbringing has stuck around.
It feels safer somehow, that I’m still the prude I was in High School.
I called my brother for his birthday today.
Plastered on a smile and jumped up and down a few times in my doorframe,
So I could have the love to sing.
I said I was worried about turning into Mom.
He said we all turn into some part of our parents.
My sister got the fussy part,
Maybe you got the storytelling part.
Would it be so bad,
If all I did was narrate my life?
I’ll explain myself here, where it’s safe.
I don’t know what I’m looking for,
But I want more.
I don’t know how to say what I need,
And for someone who tries to use her words,
That’s really frustrating.
I would love to depend on someone.
I don’t know what that looks like.
I’m so scared about sharing myself,
Because you’ll use it against me.
I have this window of vulnerability,
Before I shut people out,
And your door is closing.
I’m doing it on purpose,
I won’t say I’m sorry anymore.
I need you once you’ve gone to sleep.
I don’t know what we have in common,
I don’t know what I can offer you.
I’m waiting for you to get tired of me and ghost.
Do you think after dating an alcoholic
I can’t tell when you’ve been drinking?
You touched my foot while I was doing yoga.
And said tickle tickle.
I don’t trust doors.
I loved everything about this parting statement.
As the woman with the old lady white-hair fro
Walked into the wind, out of my path.
It happens in a weird way,
There’s a guy you think is attractive,
But you don’t have feelings for yet,
You could though,
And someone brings him up,
Everything gets smushed together,
Suddenly, you want him to like you,
But you’ll only make the first move if you know.
I wish the world was bigger.
There’s all these things I need to get myself to do,
And I can’t.
The list builds until I hate myself.
I have to wait till I’m angry,
Or have the courage,
To just plow through,
With my eyes closed,
And hope no one sees me.
Then it starts all over,
And I hate myself a little more for letting it happen again.
Thought process. Goes like this.
Maybe my jokes are mean. I will just stay quiet.
They won’t like me because I’m quiet.
I want to leave.
I want her to stop talking.
I do not like this sam I am.
I put myself away in a corner of my mind so I could just be there,
Not have to be there.
Maybe it’s me, maybe I make her feel embarrassed.
But if I change me, am I still being honest?
She makes me feel embarrassed to be myself.
Do I do that to other people?
How much more do I have to watch myself?
I already try to be so careful.
I wonder if she knew I was angry.
Maybe they can read me easily,
Maybe I hide as much as I think I do.