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New Zealand's coldest temperature could become a record weather extreme if a scientist's evidence is accepted by an international weather organisation.
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is deciding if the minus 25.6degC recorded at Ranfurly, Central Otago, on 17 July, 1903 is the coldest recorded temperature for the Oceania region.
NIWA climate scientist Gregor Macara submitted a report to the world body which is expected to make a decision early next year.
Mr Macara conducted a lengthy investigation on the temperature recording, which included hunting through newspaper archives, to try to find out what the weather conditions were in the lead up to the recording.
"Given that the observation occurred more than 100 years ago the information sources were quite limited so I was quite heavily reliant on newspapers of the time to gather together as much information on that weather event itself."
Searching through Otago Daily Times, Southland Times, Tuapeka Times and Mt Ida Chronicle archives he discovered there was a massive snow storm throughout the South Island on 10 July 1903.
In the days immediately following, the skies cleared under a high pressure system and enabled the temperatures to drop drastically.
A report in the Otago Daily Times on 18 July said the 2.10pm train from Dunedin to Ida Valley could not get beyond Middlemarch, as on arrival at the latter station it was found that no water could be got for the engine, the water in the tanks having been frozen into one solid mass.
Three days later, on 21 July, the paper reported: "Beef and mutton are frozen, and can only be cut with a saw or chopper, a knife being of no use. Turnips, potatoes and milk are also frozen, and the ink in the post office is in a similar state."
The minus 25.6degC temperature was recorded at Eweburn Nursery, where a plantation of pine trees had been established.
Mr Macara said there was a lack of information on the accuracy of the instruments used and the observation procedures were employed.
"We can't be 100 percent certain of the instruments' accuracy given there's no indication they were verified at the time, but on the balance of evidence there's no real reason to doubt it did get so cold."
The WMO keeps an official, unbiased list of world weather extremes and has a set of procedures to verify and certify records.
Mr Macara is now working on second report for the WMO on New Zealand's highest temperature of 42.4degC, recorded at Rangiora on 7 February 1973.


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While opponents to Alberta's new carbon tax say rural areas will be hit the hardest, city officials are arguing that they're worried about finances, too.
The province's incoming economy-wide tax on carbon will cost the average family about $500 a year by 2018, and about $960 by 2030.
The tax will also add about seven cents to the cost of a litre of gas.
But the City of Calgary says it'll be an expensive change for them, too, because it has to pay for thousands of vehicles and over a dozen rec centres — all of which run on fossil fuels.
"Those are operating costs for the city and operating costs are covered by property tax," Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi told CBC News. "So we will be looking at the provincial government... 'How will you be making this whole?'"
Premier Rachel Notley, however, insists the possible job growth created by the new climate change plan will help churn money back into Alberta's cities, according to the Edmonton Journal.
"We will be looking at the provincial government [and asking,] 'How will you be making this whole?'"
Even though it might have to work out some kinks, it seems that on the whole climate and economic experts alike are pleased with the new strategy.
"It's not the economist's perfect (model), but it's real-world," said Mark Jaccard, an energy economist at Simon Fraser University. "I'm seeing policies I like."
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Irish soda bread
Makes one loaf
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. With a pastry brush, coat a baking sheet evenly with the butter. Sift the flour, soda and salt together in a deep mixing bowl. Gradually add 1 cup of the buttermilk, beating constantly with a large spoon until the dough is firm enough to be gathered into a ball. (If the dough crumbles, beat up to 1/2 cup more buttermilk into it by the tablespoon until the particles adhere.)
Place the dough on a lightly floured board, and pat and shape it into a flat circular loaf about 8 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches thick. Set the loaf on the baking sheet. Then with the tip of a small knife, cut a 1/2-inch deep X into the dough, dividing the top of the loaf into quarters. Bake the bread in the middle of the oven until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.
Corned beef and cabbage pot pies
Makes 6 servings
14 ounces shredded cabbage
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole mustard
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
Salt and cayenne to taste
8 ounces very thinly sliced cooked corn beef, cut into strips
2 pounds purchased puff pastry
1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon cold water for glaze
Boil the cabbage in a large pot of lightly salted water until tender. Drain well. Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir for 3 minutes, blending well. Whisk in the milk. Cook until mixture is smooth and very thick, whisking constantly.
Gradually mix in the Gruyere. Add the mustard, nutmeg, dill, salt and cayenne. Stir in the corned beef and cabbage. Cool. Divide the filling among six 1-cup ramekins. Cut the puff pastry in half. Roll one piece out on a lightly floured surface to 3/8-inch thickness. Refrigerate the second piece. Cut out three rounds, about 2 1/4 inches larger in diameter than the ramekins. Reserve the scraps.
Brush one side of the round pastry with glaze. Arrange the glazed side down on top of the ramekin, pressing firmly against the sides of the ramekin and pushing up slightly at the rim. Do not press down on the rim. Press the pastry to sides of the ramekin with the tines of a fork to seal. Trim the pastry overhang to ｾ inch. Repeat with remaining two pastry rounds. Roll out the second piece of puff pastry and repeat the process. Brush the top and sides of the pastry with the glaze. Lightly score the top of the pastry without cutting through the pastry.
Gather the scraps and roll out to about 3/8-inch thick. Cut out 12 two-inch shamrocks. Brush with glaze and arrange on baking sheet, glaze side up. Place the pies on the baking sheet.
Refrigerate the shamrocks and the pies for at least 30 minutes or up to six hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake in the center of the oven until the pastry is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer the pies to plates and arrange one shamrock on each pie and one on each plate.
Warm salad of green beans, cucumbers and potatoes
Makes 6 servings
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 1/4 pounds small new potatoes
6 ounces breakfast bacon, chopped
1/3 cup chopped green onions or leeks
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Cut the cucumbers crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Cook the beans in boiling salted water until slightly tender. Drain well. Boil the potatoes, unskinned, until tender.
Fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp, and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1/4 cup of the drippings in the skillet. Add the green onions or leeks to the skillet and stir for two to three minutes over medium heat. Whisk in the vinegar and mustard and heat through. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and vegetable oil. Mix in the salt and pepper and remove from heat.
Drain the potatoes and quarter. Mound the potatoes in a large deep salad bowl. Pour about 1/3 of the dressing over the potatoes. Set the skillet with the dressing over low heat. Add the beans and stir until heated through, about one minute. Arrange the beans around the potatoes. Add the cucumbers to the skillet and warm slightly. Arrange the cucumbers around the beans. Pour the remaining dressing over the salad. Sprinkle with the bacon and serve warm.
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If my memory serves me correctly, I think this is the Irish coffee recipe from Commander's Palace.
Makes 1 serving
1 ounce Irish whiskey
1 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup
6 ounces strong hot black coffee
Put the whiskey and syrup in a mug or Irish coffee cup. Stir. Pour in the coffee and top with cream.
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Her heart swelled with hope and happiness.
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His power swelled, until dark clouds blocked the desert sun.
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Kangaroo Island Luxury Small Group 'Island Life' Full Day Tour
Welcome to Island life - where things take time, drivers wave as they go by - or even stop for a chat.
Have a cuppa with some home-made treats before taking a walk down a country track where koalas snooze overhead or wake briefly for a feed.
Walk through the bush with your guide - through strangely shaped trees learning what makes that noise, whose tracks are those, and who left THAT little pile there? Look for small wallabies almost extinct on the mainland, a kangaroo found only on Kangaroo Island and a variety of other birds, plants and animals.
Break for lunch at a private bush camp and enjoy a delicious meal featuring King George whiting (local sea fish), fresh salads and fine South Australian wines.
At Seal Bay Conservation Park take a private tour among Australian sea-lions on a beautiful sandy beach. Watch pups nursing or playing in the surf, see old bulls bearing the scars of territorial disputes and learn about their unique breeding biology.Itinerary
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Go for bush walk with your guide and look for the locals - kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, goannas and look for the elusive Glossy Black Cockatoo
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Take a private tour on the beach and walk amongst the sea lions lazing around after days spent fishing. See pups playing and bulls disputing their territory.
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March 18, 2008 - UPDATE - New action on the Super Console Wars Front! New trailer coming soon followed by a slew of episodes!!!!
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Indonesia Expedition (indonesia-expedition.com) offers a three-day, two-night camping/hotel package that takes you camping on Mount Batur. The tour includes pickup at the airport, meals, tours of specific sights along the way and air-conditioned transport. Guests spend two nights camping out and the third night in a hotel. Bike tours and a boat ride are also included. Shopping in the marketplace, along with the usual haggling, is expected.
More itinerant campers will find plenty of opportunities for camping excursions in Bali. For example, Yogyakarta Camping Tours (travelindo.com) offers a highly physical trek to Mount Merapi, a volcano situated on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta; whitewater rafting; and a nighttime campfire. Ena Bali Adventures (ena-adventure.com) has a two-night camping tour that includes a visit to the Munduk waterfall, hiking through the Monkey Forest at Wanagiri, and a stop at Lake Beratan. All camping gear is provided. Bali Discovery Tours (balidiscovery.com) invites you to travel to the mountain range of Pucak Mangu and the Nungnung waterfall, then cycle your way through Tihingan village. All necessities are provided.
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Chapter 6: Discussion and Conclusions Chapter 5 answered the research questions that have guided this inves- tigation. This chapter presents a synopsis of lessons learned and di- lemmas identified as a result of this study with particular reference to the implications of these for future practice. Suggestions for further research are outlined and the chapter concludes with several recom- mendations for the enhancement of current and future leaders in higher education. Lessons Learned There were a number of expected and unexpected discoveries made throughout this research investigation that are noteworthy and as such should be explicitly described, including: 1. An awareness of emotional intelligence can enhance an indi- vidual’s leadership performance and capacity. 2. One off leadership capacity development initiatives do not work. The most effective leadership capacity development ini- tiatives are those that are ongoing, sustainable and affordable and underpinned by sound, evidence-based principles. 3. Job satisfaction is an important commodity in organisations. The reviewed literature and findings from this research inves- tigation suggest that job satisfaction can be enhanced. Strate- gies for achieving this enhanced job satisfaction include de- veloping emotional intelligence and providing opportunities for individuals to engage in leadership capacity development initiatives. 200 4. Performance assessment tools should be used as a means of providing individuals with valuable feedback on their per- formance that can then be used to inform leadership capacity development activities. However, a critical requirement in this process is for the individual to willingly accept feedback that the assessment provides and commit to...
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"An anthology series that brings together global stars of the calibre of Bryan Cranston and Ronald D. Moore" was how Channel 4's Jay Hunt described Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams when it was first announced last year. Another name can be added to that list today - Timothy Spall, who is confirmed to be playing the lead role in the series' adaptation of Dick's short story The Commuter.
The Commuter is the first episode of the planned ten-part strand to be filmed. It's the story of Ed Jacobson (Spall), "an unassuming employee at a train station who »
Timothy Spall has been cast in the starring role of an episode of the upcoming Amazon anthology series “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams,” Variety has learned. Spall is known to American audiences for playing Peter Pettigrew in the “Harry Potter” films as well as Winston Churchill in “The King’s Speech.”
The 10-episode sci-fi series is based on the short stories of Philip K. Dick. Spall will star in the first episode to be filmed, “The Commuter.” He will play Ed Jacobson, an unassuming employee at a train station who is alarmed to discover that a number of daily commuters are taking the train to a town that shouldn’t exist. When he investigates for himself, he comes face to face with an alternate reality that forces him to confront his own struggles around his relationship with his wife Mary (Rebecca Manley) and his very troubled son Sam (Anthony Boyle.)
- Joe Otterson
The Olivier-nominated actor joined us live from the National Theatre to talk about crying on cue, why American TV takes so many risks and what she has in common with Hedda Gabler
Thanks for reading! And watching. Great answering all your questions - au revoir!
Do you find parallels between the characters you play – ie Stella and Hedda? Both are destructive in their own way. Do you ever draw on your experiences playing other characters with whom you can see similarities?
Sometimes there are similarities, but I've never put those two together. I've seen moments of Alice in Hedda, and moments of Alison in Hedda - in their self loathing. Alice is a psychopath, and is slightly different, she enjoys it and doesn't have a conscience; Alison and Hedda have a deep sense of self-loathing, with Hedda it's quite far down and she doesn't recognise it. »
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Skating lunges are a great movement to fire your glutes. This activation will be on the front leg and as your legs lower into the lunge position the glute on the front leg should burn. This burn is when the muscle is firing. We want this! These are great to mix into a warm-up and they are much more fun than regular lunges.
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PEORIA - John David Opem, 86, of Peoria, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
John was born on February 23,1933 in Rochester, Minn.,to Palmer and Elizabeth (Ulrich) Opem of Zumbrota, Minn. He was raised in Zumbrota until he finished high school as the valedictorian of his class. He attended St. Olaf College, in Northfield Minn., graduating in June 1955. After graduation he began working as an Analytical Chemist for Swift & Co. at the R&D Center in Chicago's Union Stockyards.
In June 1956, John was drafted in the United States Army. Most of his service in the Army was spent in California where he was a member of the Veterinary Food Inspection Service. There he was engaged in laboratory and field inspections of food purchased for all of the military services. He returned to Swift & Co. following his honorable discharge from the Army in June 1958 and continued there as a research chemist and later as literature chemist.
In January 1960, he and Joyce Dawn Stefan of Hartford, Wis. were married in Chicago. In 1961, John enrolled at the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Library and Information Science where he completed studies for a master's degree in Library Science. During that time, he transferred into the Swift & Co. Research Library as a Literature Chemist.
In 1965, he changed companies joining Abbott Laboratories as Head Librarian in the Abbott R&D Division. During his 30 year Abbott career, John also held positions as manager in the Research Information Center and as manager in the Library and Information Services, retiring in September 1995. As manager of Clinical Study Records, he was recognized with eight Abbot Presidential commendations for his team's participation in submissions of new drug applications to the Food and Drug Administration. John represented Abbott in the Information Committee of the Conference Board as well as other various local, national and professional information organizations. Throughout his working years, John was active in communities and churches serving on church councils and committees and leading three church building programs, fundraisers and a pipe organ project. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of the Waukegan (IL) Public Library and the Salem (WI) Township Public Library where he was involved in a project to build a new library. John was active with both of his sons in YMCA Indian Guides and Boy Scouts.
John was an Emeritus member of the American Chemical Society, a Life member of the American Library Association and a member of the Special Libraries Association.
John was extremely proud of his Norwegian heritage. He joyfully ate Lutefisk and lefse every Christmas and proudly wore his wool Norwegian sweaters whenever he could. He and Joyce traveled extensively, most notably to Norway several times where he connected with his Norwegian cousins and relatives. John extensively researched and compiled his family's genealogy back to the early 1600's.
Always a voracious reader, John instilled a love of books in his children and grandchildren and was always ready to discuss new ideas and thoughts. Most of all, John enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. They will always remember his love of fishing, watching Jeopardy, playing trivia games and reading together. His faith and devotion will continue to inspire and sustain his family and although he will be missed greatly, we know he is in Heaven with his Lord and Savior. Well done, good and faithful servant.
Survivors include his wife Joyce (Stefan) Opem of 60 years; children Jeffrey (Kim) Opem of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Jennifer (William) Ziemniak of Morton and Jonathan Opem of Mesa, Ariz. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, Bethany (Ben) Ragains, Daniel (Anna) Ziemniak, Michael Ziemniak, Joseph Ziemniak, Coral Opem, Pearl Opem, and Daniel Opem; his brother Richard (Carol) Opem of Downingtown, Pa. and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Frederick, Karl-Thomas and Robert and his sisters, Mary Elizabeth and infant sister Patricia.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service for John will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Advent Lutheran Church in Morton. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, prior to the service at the church. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date at Zumbrota Cemetery in Zumbrota, Minn.
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Peter Prince and Johnny Trama Sit in with Jerkwater Ruckus
Guitarists Peter Prince and Johnny Trama took the stage with Jerkwater Ruckus Friday at The G Spot in Glenville, NY. Prince and Trama (Peter Prince & the Trauma Unit) joined in at the end of the set for an extended blues jam. Trama remained for a cover of Led Zeppelins The Lemon Song. Later in the night, Jerkwater Ruckus guitarist Ben Carle and vocalist/percussionist Rick Lemire jammed with the Trauma Unit during Ali.
Jerkwater Ruckus plays this Saturday, August 9, at Kapps in Renssealaer, NY. For more dates, visit www.jerkwaterruckus.com.


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As a big fan of The Thirteenth Tale this release was one of my top anticipated releases for 2018. Fans, I am happy to say that it does NOT disappoint.
Once Upon a River is a magical, beautiful and unforgettable tale. Be prepared to be transported to a river that takes you on a fairy-tale journey you won’t soon forget. The river is not only the setting but also a character in this story. Each of the characters are so unique with a story of their own. I became invested in each of them and could not turn the pages fast enough.
Needing a kick in the pants to start a 450-page book, I put together a buddy read with some of my favorite book buddies. Not everyone has finished but I must say that this is a fantastic one to buddy read. Highly recommend having someone to talk to as you read this story. I would not have known that Swan Inn is actually a real place situated along the Thames river. Look it up! It’s a bed and breakfast. Who wants to go?!
Although it got off to a bit of a slow and complicated start, I was completely swept up in the story at the ¼ mark and finished the rest over the next 24 hours. I could NOT put this down. Reminiscent of my recent read The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton, we have more than our fair share of characters to keep straight. Part 2 does set us straight with most of them and as the story continues, we learn they each play an important role to the story.
This story leaves you with an ending that is like a kiss and sweet tuck in goodnight.
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What follows are the opening remarks made by Synod of the Trinity Moderator Barbara Chaapel at the Synod’s Assembly Meeting on June 22.
We come today with heavy hearts and disturbed minds in the wake of the violence and death in Charleston. That violent act, a sign of the conflict and hatred in our society, took place within the walls of a church. And at a time when Christians were at prayer and studying God’s Word, as we will pray and study God’s word at this Synod gathering. The violence is ours, as is the hatred and the death.
Jesus tells us in scripture that we are in the world, but not of the world. We must determine how to live that out. We, even the church, are part of this world of violence and hatred. Yet we as followers of Christ are not fully of that world. We follow a different path, the path of love. How do we live as followers of that path in a world where these acts are our present reality?
Racism is real and pervasive, as witnessed by the racially-motivated murders at Emmanuel AME church. The highest court in our land considers this week the legality of marriage, and thus full inclusion, for gay people, including gay Christians. That same court will soon decide the legality of the first national healthcare plan in our history, and if it is not upheld, will exclude many who cannot afford care.
A candidate for the highest office in our land says, in response to the Pope’s encyclical about the need for environmental justice, that the head of his own faith tradition should not mix politics with faith, that political decisions have nothing to do with faith.
Another candidate for president says that Mexicans crossing the border are criminals and rapists. The gap between rich and poor is ever-widening. Police cannot be trusted by some citizens to protect them, but rather are feared as perpetrators of violence. This is the world we are living in, the nation we are citizens of.
We must pray, yes. And I ask that this whole meeting be one prayer. But a prayer is not enough. It is too easily said and dismissed, back to our business as usual, satisfied that we have said something appropriate.
We are gathering to talk about vision, a vision for this Synod and for our congregations and presbyteries. We must begin by talking together honestly, being open to hearing each other’s pain, and most importantly, using our God-given creativity to take action, one step at a time. This is an opportunity for us to be a transformative people.
Later in this meeting, we will take time to hear each other’s pain, to talk openly about racism in our country and in our churches. To think together creatively about answers — the more than one “right answers” to the serious problems that face us. And to begin to take steps to break old patterns and form new solutions in our common life.
And when we leave here to return home, we will leave nine empty chairs that will continue to hold us fast to the actions we commit ourselves to.
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The lawmaker representing Ibadan North II Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olusegun Olaleye on Tuesday alerted that no fewer five people were feared killed in the past two weeks in Agbowo, Barika and Ijokodo areas of Ibadan during cult clashes.
Hon Olaleye who raised the alarm while speaking at the floor of the House during a matter of urgent public importance, expressed dismay in the rise of incidents of cultism in the affected areas.
The lawmaker stressed that the cult clashes had resulted in the alleged death of five persons in the past two weeks while residents in the said areas and its neighbourhoods around the University of Ibadan and The Polytechnic, Ibadan communities are already living in fear of cultists’ attacks.
Following the alarm, the House of Assembly members have charged the management of the University of Ibadan and The Polytechnic, Ibadan, landlords’ associations in the affected areas to engage in joint programme of action towards stopping cultism and cultists clashes in the areas.
The lawmakers also called on the Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation to embark on sensitization of residents in the area especially the youths on the need to stay away from cultism.


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Reviews Hi-Point Yeet Cannon YC9: Finally Shipping Dave Merrill August 15, 2023 Join the Conversation We all knew it was coming, the [in]famous Hi-Point Yeet Cannon, the YC9. The first pistol in their lineup to receive the new aesthetic treatment, proper accessory rail, threaded barrel, and improved optics-capability was their JXP 10mm pistol recently seen in RECOIL. Other features include a replaceable front sight compatible with Glock pistols, the option to bundle a Crimson Trace optic (almost doubling the price), and a magazine capacity increase to ten rounds. Yes, it's still tipping over 34-ounces unloaded, but it also costs about the same as 100 rounds of quality defensive 9mm. Here's what they have to say about it: (Dayton, OH) – MKS Supply, The exclusive distributor of Hi Point Firearms, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Hi-Point YC9 9mm Handgun. This eagerly awaited addition to the Hi-Point lineup combines superior performance, the new “Yeet Cannon” design, and enhanced versatility to meet the needs of firearm enthusiasts and professionals alike. The Hi-Point YC9 stands for “Yeet Cannon” and was named by the supporters of Hi-Point Firearms during a contest they called “The peoples pistol- name our nine”. The YC9 comes out as HI Point’s top-tier 9mm handgun, equipped with a threaded barrel that enhances its adaptability for various accessories. The 1/2-28 threads on the 4.12″ barrel length allows users to effortlessly attach suppressors, compensators, and other muzzle devices, elevating the shooting experience to new heights and offering customers more options. Other features include a Glock style replaceable front sight, new stylized grips, backstrap safety, reversable backstrap for a more customized fit, a new styled slide for a better look, adaptable for mounting a red dot plate and a proprietary double to single stack magazine. The new YC9 will come in a all black version with and without the threaded barrel and a model with “YEET CANNON” boldly engraved on the slide. Further specifications include: · Caliber: 9mm (YC9)· Barrel length: 4.12″ (1/2-28 THREADS)· Overall length: 7.6″· Overall height: 5.8″· Overall width: 1.4″· Weight (unloaded): 34.2 oz· Rifling: 3 LH twists· Magazine capacity: 10 rounds For more information, you can visit Hi-Point Firearms online here. Explore RECOILweb:Preview - POF P415 Carbine"Fix It Sticks" for Bicycles and GunsThe Ashley Update: “If You Ain’t First You Last” - the M1 Carbine StoryThis is What Led to the Development of Revolvers that Fire Rimless, Semi-Auto Cartridges NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.


Bank of America and Starbucks customers will get more benefits by linking accounts opened in a financial institution and a company that owns an international chain of fast-food cafes.
The new partnership allows Bank of America cardholders and Starbucks Rewards program participants to receive cashback in the amount of 2% from the bank and one star for every $2 spent at the coffee shop. These advantages are in addition to the existing offers. The relevant information is contained in a joint press release of the financial institution and the owner of the international cafe chain, which was published on Thursday, February 15.
Customers can link an eligible credit or debit card to their Starbucks Rewards accounts. After that, consumers will be provided with benefits when making in-app purchases using a linked card. In this case, rewards are provided for actions such as replenishing a Starbucks reloading digital gift card, ordering ahead, or paying in the app at the register.
Shikha Narula, head of Consumer and Small Business Product strategy and transformation at Bank of America, says that partnering with the owner of an international cafe chain is part of the financial institution’s commitment to invest in meaningful ways to thank customers for choosing to engage with the lender.
Ryan Butz, Starbucks’s vice president of loyalty strategy and marketing, says that the implementation of a partnership with one of the largest banks in the United States is an example of how the company continues to invest in the most loyal clients to deepen engagement and connections by offering benefits and experiences that are only possible in this corporate space.
Cooperation with the owner of an international cafe chain is part of the process of implementing a financial institution program called BankAmeriDeals, which was launched in 2012. This program allows the lender’s customers to receive cashback on transactions that they choose when paying with an eligible debit or credit card. This is indicated in the press release.
The Starbucks rewards program was launched in 2009. Currently, the number of participants in this program is 34.3 million active users for 90 days. This is a record indicator, which is 13% higher than last year’s figure.
The coffee retailer has launched targeted offers to bring occasional customers to its loyalty program. This was announced by Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan during the company’s quarterly earnings report in January. According to him, the participants of the reward program form a routine long-term relationship with the brand, which increases the number of tickets and ensures an increase in the volume of transactions.
In August, Bank of America announced the expansion of its Customized Cash Rewards credit card. As part of this solution, the financial institution aims to provide cardholders with more benefits and opportunities for cash back in several categories.
Jason Gaughan, head of consumer credit card products at Bank of America, said in August that the lender is constantly looking for ways to improve its solutions to meet customer needs.
As we have reported earlier, Amex and Bank of America Face Rising Card Delinquencies.


This is your open thread to discuss Florida State football as Jimbo Fisher takes calls during his call-in show.
Florida State fans can be part of a live audience every Wednesday night throughout the season when head coach Jimbo Fisher and host Gene Deckerhoff talk Florida State football on his weekly radio show. The show will air live throughout the southeast on the Seminole IMG Sports Network and locally on 94.9 WTNT each Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. eastern. In addition, the program will be streamed live on Seminoles.com worldwide.
Why have an open thread for a call-in show? Florida State doesn't give a whole lot of media access. When the head coach speaks, we're there to listen, even if it means a bunch of coach speak. And if he does say anything interesting, we know you'll want to discuss it in the comment thread.
Plus, all of the bonus fun that call-in shows can provide. They're incredibly hokey, and the callers are sometimes even better. Get to discussing.


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Wright State University research that shows emerald ash borer, which is destroying ash trees in a large swath of the United States, can also successfully complete development on olive trees was featured on Entomology Today.
It highlighted the research that was published online May 23 in a peer-reviewed journal called the Journal of Economic Entomology.
Entomology Today is a website of the Entomological Society of America, whose more than 6,000 members from around the world study insects, their importance, and their impact on the world’s population. Members include educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers, and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private industries, colleges and universities, and state and federal governments.
Biology professor Don Cipollini, director of the Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program, has found that the invasive green beetle can feed and successfully develop into adulthood on stems of the Manzanilla olive tree, a Spanish variety that yields green table olives and is grown widely around the world.
“We are showing in this experiment that emerald ash borer indeed can complete development on olive,” said Cipollini. “It would add a potential pest to the olive cultivation industry. If we see this happening in nature, it could be a huge deal.”
Cipollini, who has been studying emerald ash borer for a dozen years, announced in October 2014 that the beetle had spread to white fringetree and suggested that the insect may attack other close relatives.
Native to Asia, emerald ash borer was first found in the United States near Detroit in 2002. It is believed to have been in ash wood used to stabilize crates during shipping and may have arrived without notice a decade earlier.
So far, the insect has spread in all directions, killed hundreds of millions of ash trees and threatens to kill most of the 8.7 billion ash trees throughout North America. It is estimated that the borer will have caused $10 billion in economic damage by 2019.
Cipollini has been working with colleagues to come up with new strains of ash trees that would be resistant to the insect. With colleagues and students, he has co-authored 15 publications on the insect, with several others in review or preparation.
The borers attack trees by laying their eggs on the bark. The serpentine feeding galleries of the larvae inside the bark disrupt the flow of nutrients and water and starve the tree.
Cipollini acquired a stem of the Manzanilla olive tree from collaborators in California and inoculated it with emerald ash borer eggs from a Michigan laboratory of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, an arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Eggs were placed on the stem in February, and the larvae were allowed to feed on it for about two months. Beginning in April, Cipollini and Donnie Peterson, an environmental sciences Ph.D. student from Black River Falls, Wisconsin, exposed them to cooler temperatures for two months to simulate winter in order to facilitate their development.
Some of the larvae were able to chew deep into the wood and form pre-pupal chambers, where they grew into adult beetles. In early September, after being returned to room temperature for two months, several beetles began to bore their way out of the stem.
On one particular day, Cipollini and Peterson were huddled over the stem, which had been placed atop a cinder block outside the greenhouse at Fawcett Hall. A beetle was slowly boring a hole through the bark from the inside. Its head was bobbing and legs flailing as it tried to free itself.
“It’s too early to speculate on how much of a problem the borers would be for olive trees even if they do attempt to use them as a host,” said Cipollini. “These trees are tough. They can live to be 1,000 years old. But there are certain pests that can impact or kill them. We just don’t know how damaging this could possibly be.”
Cipollini did the experiment with an olive tree because it is a close relative of white fringetree, which he recently found to be vulnerable to emerald ash borer. Both trees are in the same plant family as ash trees.
The first trial was done in the spring of 2015 on small stems of potted olive trees with a previous environmental sciences Ph.D. student, Chad Rigsby of Springfield, Ohio. Three weeks after placing eggs on the tree, the researchers peeled back the bark and found a number of living, feeding larvae.
“That was the first ‘aha’ moment,” said Cipollini. “It was ‘Holy cow’ and ‘Oh no.’ It’s one of these things where it’s very scientifically interesting, but concerning at the same time. It signaled that more work needed to be done and immediately.”
A second laboratory test on stems from California was done in the summer of 2015 and had the same result. The most recent test was on a larger olive stem that would last longer in the lab and be a better food source for the larvae.
Cipollini and Peterson have tested the vulnerability of only a few varieties of olive trees to the ash borer. However, they have acquired several additional varieties of live olive trees in pots in order to expand their scope. So far, they have observed feeding by larvae on live trees of some varieties that was significant enough to injure the trees.
Cipollini plans to next determine whether adult ash borers are attracted to olive trees in the first place, will lay eggs on the trees in the wild and can survive by feeding on the leaves.
“This is entirely a laboratory project at the moment,” he said. “We have not yet observed anything happening out there in the wild.”
The U.S. olive industry is relatively small but geographically widespread. Most olives are commercially grown in California, but they are also grown in Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Oregon.
“The olive industry is already battling a number of pests, including the olive fruit fly,” Cipollini said. “This would not be good news for that industry.”
He said emerald ash borer is also pushing its way into Europe and that ash trees overlap with olive trees in the Mediterranean basin.
“So it is certainly possible that emerald ash borer could contact olives in major olive-growing regions through its use of ash trees,” he said.
Cipollini presented these results at a USDA-hosted emerald ash borer research and technology development meeting in October at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. He is also preparing a paper for publication with Rigsby and Peterson as co-authors.


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'Ever since I can remember I have been drawing: on the margins of school textbooks, on cardboard boxes, on a loose sheet of paper while on the telephone... I did not receive any formal education in the Arts. My creations are mainly my own images and ideas, driven by the inspiration to depict timeless moments in the lives of the people of my country. I want the onlooker to pause with me in awe at the charm and intensity of our virtues and sense of belonging that are, like our God, ever present in our lives. Although we sometimes feel delivered unto less favourable times, I want to involve the viewer in all the good that belongs to us, so that he might cherish it, too.
May I add - the era I favour most painting on is the late 1800's /early 1900's...so romantic, the way people dressed, the sceneries. Also an exciting time in the Arts with the Impressionists confusing the critics and having the world in awe at their courage to shed many of the don'ts in painting.


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After grammar school and art school, Alix Sharkey began his writing career at i-D magazine, eventually becoming co-editor. Over more than three decades in journalism he has filed hundreds of features on crime, popular culture and fashion for the The Guardian, The Observer, The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph, as well as various UK and international magazines.
After four years working as news editor of MTV Europe while also writing a weekly column for The Independent, he moved to Paris, where he wrote the text for DVN 1-50, a privately published monograph on Belgian designer Dries Van Noten. In 2004 he moved to Miami Beach to write about the contemporary art scene for Ocean Drive and fashion for Harper’s Bazaar.
After a brief stint as a subeditor in New York, in 2009 he relocated to Los Angeles and studied creative writing at UCLA. He lives in Koreatown with his wife Sarah and their miniature schnauzer Dolly, where he writes treatments for TV commercials and gets up at ungodly hours on weekends to follow Tottenham Hotspur.


Families are always on the go, whether it's to school, work, soccer practice or piano lessons. 13 Episcopal churches in Maryland understand that problem, which is why they're trying to make it easier for Catholics to get their ashes on this Ash Wednesday.
The churches are proving an "Ashes to Go" service today, according to the Episopal Diocese of Maryland. They will be stationed at various locations in Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties. This is the third year the group has offered the service.
Here are just a few locations where you can get "Ashes to Go":
7:30-9 a.m. Cromwell, Linthicum and North Linthicum light rail stations, Anne Arundel County
8:30-9:30 a.m. Lutherville and Timonium Fairgrounds light rail stations, Baltimore County
8am Starbucks on Roland Ave., Baltimore
12 p.m. Atwater's, Belvedere Square, Baltimore
1:30-2:30 p.m. Penn Station and corner of St. Paul and 25th St., Baltimore
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What you need:
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
¾ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons unpasteruized or raw honey
¼ cup Great Lakes Beef Gelatin
What to do:
-Place lemon juice and raspberries in a high speed blender such as the Vitamix and blend on high until pureed and evenly mixed. Pour into a saucepan.
-Add the honey and gelatin to the saucepan and whisk them together. You will have a thick paste.
-Turn the heat on low, and continue to whisk the mixture for 5-10 minutes, until the mixture becomes thin and everything is incorporated. Take off the heat.
-Pour into silicone molds or a small baking dish. Set in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
-If you used a small baking dish as a instead of molds, cut into bite-size squares.
-Otherwise, set molds in the freezer for a few minutes to easily pop them out
-Store in an airtight container, keeps best when refrigerated


Keeping homegrown businesses in Calgary is key to our city’s economic future.
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) does just that and ATTAbotics Inc. stands as a shining example of how investing in our city bolsters innovation and creates jobs.
Funded by The City of Calgary and administered through Calgary Economic Development, the $100 million fund targets future success stories to help those businesses reach the next level. OCIF is one way The City is supporting businesses through our economic recovery.
Last November, ATTAbotics Inc. received $4.5 million from the fund to continue its innovative robotics work. The company, which had been wooed by Nevada to move south of the border, designs and manufactures automated storage and retrieval systems to store, access and move warehoused goods with robotics. In the fast-evolving world of e-commerce, logistics are vitally important and ATTAbotics is poised to be a major player.
The OCIF funding will support the growth of ATTAbotics manufacturing facilities in northeast Calgary that will support 150 new full-time positions and another 15 jobs will be created in construction of new production lines for the groundbreaking product storage and retrieval systems. Many of its current employees are former engineers and project managers who worked in the oil and gas sector.
When the company was selected for funding, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi made it clear Calgary is open for business.
“ATTAbotics is exactly the kind of company we want to support with OCIF. It’s local, it’s disruptive, and it’s looking to grow right here in Calgary,” said Mayor Nenshi, who is a member of the OCIF Board. “Competition from other cities is intense, so it’s critical we have a tool like OCIF to help an innovative, game-changing company grow in its hometown.”
Scott Gravelle, co-founder and CEO of ATTAbotics, said the OCIF funding plays a key role in his company’s continued growth.
“OCIF funding was critical in determining if we would be able to scale up our manufacturing in Calgary,” said Gravelle, who co-founded ATTAbotics in 2016. “ATTAbotics is an economic engine for e-commerce operations and we are proud the systems and technology we are exporting worldwide are developed in Calgary.”
OCIF funding will support construction of two production lines (or “nodes”) at a new facility in the YYC Global Logistics Park at Calgary International Airport. The first node will be in production this year, with the second in 2020. If its business development strategy proceeds as projected, ATTAbotics intends to build a new corporate headquarters and research campus at the site.
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund was launched by The City of Calgary in April 2018 to support investments within the city that spur growth and create jobs in strategic sectors. MobSquad, a company that provides clients in Silicon Valley with teams of top software engineers and data scientists who work from satellite offices across Canada, also received $1.5 million from the fund last year.
Since its launch, OCIF has received more than 175 applications. In the review process, each submission is assessed against specific criteria:
- Economic benefits to Calgary in terms of investment, new revenue growth and property taxes.
- Alignment with key industries and sectors with the Economic Strategy for Calgary.
- Number and quality of jobs created for Calgarians.
- Impact on the innovation and sector ecosystems.
- Leveraged funding and alignment with strategic initiatives.
- Social benefits to the citizens of Calgary.
More OCIF announcements are expected this year. For more information on how The City of Calgary is Delivering Value for Citizens please visit: calgary.ca/deliveringvalue.


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2017 Book Challenge is here! Send to me when you’ve completed it and random entries from the U.S. will win a prize at the end of the year.
10 Anticipated Books to Movies in 2017 I will not reveal the proposed actors for these movies so you can continue to let your imaginations soar. Click on the TITLE to purchase the book on Amazon! You’ll definitely want to be ahead of the movie debut. The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls – One of my […]
Best Books from 2016! My list is finally decided. It’s never easy to whittle this list down as I’ve read a lot of good fiction this year. Enjoy these selections and Happy Reading! Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The One Man by Andrew Gross Mischling by Affinity Komar All The Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood The […]
If you’re looking for something to read over Winter Break, here’s the list you’ll need. It includes some of my faves that I’ve read over vacations in the past. Hopefully, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes – It’s a sequel to You, last year’s hit mystery. No worries, you can read them […]
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The Passage by Justin Cronin – Fast paced mix of science fiction, horror and fantasy Memory Man by David Baldacci – Crime thriller from a great author Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz – First in a new mystery/thriller series Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson – Historical Book about the […]
Today I was lucky enough to speak to a wonderful audience about the benefits of reading, and how scientific research has proven that reading can reduce stress, lower your blood pressure and alleviate muscle tension. Thank you to EPWNG (Executive Professional Women’s Networking Group) for the opportunity! After the presentation, I shared some of my favorite […]
The Good Book Fairy’s 2016 Spring Break Reading List Whether you’re going tropical, heading to the slopes or happily at home with no routine, here’s this year’s list of Spring Break reads! The Orphans Of Race Point by Patry Francis The Talk Funny Girl by Roland Merullo The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman Dancing on Broken […]
I don’t read a lot of books from the romance genre but I have a friend and Good Book Fairy follower who adores them! I look to her every Valentine’s Day for the best she’s read each year. Click the title to purchase. Enjoy!! Lainie’s 2016 Hot Romance Picks Susan Mallery- Thrill Me: Another addition to […]
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Changes in Federal Funding Criteria and Industry Response
RCED-87-26: Published: Feb 9, 1987. Publicly Released: Feb 11, 1987.
- Full Report:
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) research and development (R&D) policy of emphasizing long-term, high-risk, high-payoff technologies, to determine whether: (1) DOE fairly applied the policy across the board; and (2) industry has undertaken energy R&D as a result of this policy.
GAO found that: (1) DOE has generally applied its R&D policy consistently, reorienting most R&D activities toward the early stages of the innovation process; (2) the civilian nuclear reactor R&D budget has been an exception, with DOE support for these technologies insulating them from major reductions; and (3) civilian reactor programs sustained substantial reductions at the beginning of fiscal year 1984 for other considerations, such as safety issues and the need to satisfy certain military objectives, as well as the long-term, high-risk, high-payoff criteria. GAO also found that: (1) there is little indication that the private sector has compensated for cutbacks in DOE R&D; (2) market factors have generally reduced the potential profitability of technology development; (3) many of the activities DOE curtailed involved large-scale activities too risky to finance without government support; and (4) reduced DOE and industry support for energy R&D has delayed U.S. technology development.


April 17, 2008
Immarigeon, Russ and Greene, Judith. A Better Way Foundation
Commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance
After leading the nation in prison population reduction in 2003, Connecticut's prison population reached record high levels this year, with more than 19,800 men and women behind bars. A recent prison population forecast by the Connecticut Statistical Analysis Center indicates that, unless measures are quickly taken to bring prison population levels back under control, taxpayers are likely to be burdened with excessive and rising costs to pay for capacity expansion. This report outlines how Connecticut can save money and increase public safety through diverting people with mental health and substance abuse issues away from prison.
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged communicators of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure that this year’s election campaign is devoid of gender, religious or ethnic sentiments.
In a virtual meeting with members of the communication team over the weekend, President Akufo-Addo said tribal, religious and gender sentiments will not help the party’s cause.
“We should be looking at all-time records and competencies. The election should be a discussion on competencies,” he said.
President Akufo-Addo will face off with his predecessor, John Dramani Mahama in the December 7 Presidential Election.
Having served a term each in office as President, both candidates will be seeking a second term.
President Akufo-Addo urged the team to focus on the government’s records over the past four years as a trump card to win the December polls.
“We have to be very insistent in looking at the records,” he told the team and entreated them to focus on comparing the records between the current and previous governments.
Another major issue that, according to the President, will be central in determining who wins the next election is the kind of leadership both candidates demonstrated when in office as President.
He said voters will be looking at how both candidates managed various issues in the country, including how they managed crises situations.
In that regard, he said it is imperative for the team to tout the quality of leadership he has demonstrated since he became President in January 2017.
The President believes his development record surpasses his predecessor, noting that, the country’s development under his management has been comprehensive.
According to him, every part of the country has witnessed some level of development since he became President of the country.
He said programmes executed by his administration has served the generality of Ghanaians and entreated his communicators to focus on that.
President Akufo-Addo pointed out that this year’s election will be historic because it is the first time two major candidates going into the election have had opportunities to serve as President.
As a result, he said government communicators should centre their discussion on competencies and comparison of track records and move away from ethnic, tribal, religious, or gender sentiments.
The President touched on allegations that his government has deliberately deployed military personnel in certain parts of the country to prevent people from participating in the voters registration exercise, describing the allegations as a “short term political game” by the opposition.
“This is not a legitimate way of advancing a political agenda,” he said and dismissed the allegations.
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