With the onslaught of SUVs and Ford's own raft of personal use trucks like the Harley Davidson F-150, it's refreshing to know that the company hasn't forgotten about trucks as work vehicles.
The new 2001-model Ford F-150 SuperCrew adds a new dimension to work- and personal-use trucks. When it debuted last year, it was the only under-8,500-lb. gross vehicle weight (GVW) truck in its class with four full-size doors and the largest rear seating. SuperCrew is designed for buyers who need all the capability of a tough work truck along with passenger-carrying capacity and increased ease of entry and exit. Its 5-1/2 -foot box and optional Bed Extender - which creates a total of seven feet of cargo carrying capacity - ensures owners can put it to work like any other Ford pickup.
While many service contractors still prefer a full size van, the new legions of full size pickup trucks, now available with seating for 4 or even 6 adults, and four full size doors, allows a new option. Many prefer driving a pickup truck to a full size van, and the SuperCrew doubles nicely as a personal use vehicle on weekends. It can carry larger, odd shaped loads in its exposed bed.
The SuperCrew we drove had the optional 260-hp, 5.4 liter Triton V-8 engine, an $800 option, peppy but good for only 13 miles per gallon in the city. This 4X4 also had such niceties as a 6-disc CD changer, bright red clearcoat paint with lower body silver accent, cloth captain's chairs, and the handy pickup box extender. Total MSRP was $32,965.
At around 4,700 lbs. for the 2X2, and just over 5,000 for the 4X4 with this optional engine, maximum payload capacity is up around 1,900 and 1,700 lbs., respectively. Rear seating is spacious, not just an attempt to carve out a space for short trip passengers. There are no audio or temperature controls back there, but there are cup holders and a 12-volt plug-in. Nor are there headrests on the back seat, though these are supposed to show up in the '02 models. The interior is nicely done, not exactly Spartan but not faux-fancy either. No dorky fake wood or chrome, but a little brushed aluminum on the gauges would be a nice touch.
Exterior, the tires are 16 inch and a bit undersized, especially for a 4X4 (the same goes for GM's trucks, however). Even the new Thunderbird passenger car offers 17-in. wheels and tires.
Also coming are a plastic pickup box, for lighter weight and corrosion resistance (why, oh why do these trucks still come without standard bed liners?)
Silverado, Sierra from GMIn 1999, Chevrolet and GMC rolled out their first all-new pickup trucks in decades in the Silverado and Sierra. Last year, there followed a new series of heavy duty 3/4 and 1 ton pickup trucks based on those platforms and, like the Fords also, now available in four door Crew Cab models.
Car & Driver magazine liked the Chevy Silverado so much that it named it the best pickup truck overall among its "Five Best Trucks" competition in July, calling it "unusually civilized" even amid this plusher breed of modern pickups.
New for '01 was a Duramax 6600 diesel engine that replaced the 6.5 liter turbodiesel. This powerplant boasts a truly stump-pulling 520 lb-ft. of torque, rated at 300 hp. No fan of diesels, we noticed immediately that the annoying diesel rattle is toned down quite nicely. At idle, you think you're driving a gasoline engine. In fact, Chevy claims its 78 decibels is only half the noise level of rival Ford's 7.3 liter diesel. GM also introduced an optional Vortex 8100 gas V-8 with 340 hp and 455 lb-ft. of torque.
While Chevy has declined to introduce a V-10 like its rivals Ford and Chrysler, the newer V-8 actually outpulls those engines in both torque and horsepower. Of course, they lack the marketing cache of the V-10s for those who are impressed by such things. Even the standard Vortec 6000 V-8 offers an impressive 300 hp and 370 lb-ft. of torque, for the industry's highest hauling and trailering capacities.
The diesels are claimed to have a 200,000 mile operating life, with little maintenance required. And while some diesel pickups can be achingly slow moving from a stop light, the new Duramax, at 14.2 seconds, is more than a second quicker in 0-60 times than rival Ford, and several seconds quicker than the Dodge's Cummins-supplied 5.9 liter turbodiesel. It also boasts higher fuel economy than the smaller 6.5 liter diesel it replaces.
Both the Vortec 8100 and the Duramax diesel permit towing trailers of up to 12,000 lbs.
Two new transmissions also bowed in '01. The Duramax and 8100 engines were mated to a 5-speed automatic (remember not long ago when 4-speed automatics were new?) for better fuel economy, built by GM's Allison Division, or a 6-speed manual built by Germany's Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshaven (ZF) AG. The sixth gear posts even higher fuel economy numbers than the five speed automatic.
Here to stay, apparently, are those annoying daytime running lamps (DRLs).
Also here to stay, apparently, are luxury options such as leather seats: about 30% of Sierra extended-cab pickups already go out the door with leather, lots of goodies and $35,000 price tags.
I drove a GMC Sierra 2500 4WD Crew Cab with the new Duramax diesel and 5-speed Allison automatic transmission. Bottom line was an eye-popping $42,219. What do you get for that much cash? Base price for this model was $32,000 and change; the diesel engine option was $4,310; the transmission another $1,200. Add in a comfort group at $825, a trailering package at $190 with a full interior package including leather seats and the Onstar communications system, which was another $1,945.
One nit I could pick was the same one I've found with many GM vehicles over the years: the cruise control sometimes drifts annoyingly downward, 5 or even 10 mph, before it kicks in with the speed you've set.
New Dodge RamDodge Ram helped to jump-start the current craze in full size pickups with its complete re-do in 1994. Dodge, which had been a distant third in a three-way race, suddenly surged and became respectable again with the Ram's bold new styling. Now, the all-new 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 offers two new Magnum engines, a new automatic transmission, and a host of customer convenience features.
An all-new Quad Cab model unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in June boasts four standard doors, while regular- and extended-cab models are considerably larger than their predecessors. All-new versions of the heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 models will follow for the '03 model year. The new '02 trucks were unavailable for a test spin at press time, even at DaimlerChrysler's annual June press event held at its Michigan proving grounds where they show off the new models to journalists. So, for now, we can only pass along what Chrysler has to say about its newest trucks.
Jim Julow, vice president, Dodge Global Brand Center: "With the all-new 2002 Ram 1500, we amplified the 'Ram Package' in every conceivable way, making it more comfortable, roomier, quieter and more user-friendly. We did all this while improving power and capability, two hallmarks of Ram since its distinctive redesign eight years ago."
Two new engines are smaller in displacement but more powerful than those they replace. A standard 3.7 liter (226 cu. in.) V-6 replaces the 3.9 liter, but offers 210 hp vs. 175. A 4.7 liter V-8 replaces the 5.2 liter, but again fuel economy and performance are enhanced: from 230 to 235 hp. A 245 hp 5.9 liter Magnum V-8 is also offered. As a result, maximum towing on the Quad Cab improves from 7,650 lbs. to 8,350. Payload increases from 1,567 to 1,750 lbs. Maximum towing on the regular cab is now 8,660 lbs, up from 7,950.
Other goodies include an optional dual-zone climate control system and heated leather seats on the SLT+ model. Finally, trucks get the same protection as cars with steel reinforcement beams in the doors for protection in the event of a side impact.
When the current-generation Ram was being designed in the early 1990s, it was facing a marketplace of well-established full-size pickups. Selling only about 70,000 units a year, Ram was a small, if not insignificant player. In order to make any noise in the market, Dodge needed to offer something different. From that need, the original 'Ram Package' was born. Combining bold styling, a wide range of powerful engines, best-in-class ride and handling, and unmatched interior roominess and convenience, this new package made Ram an instant hit. First year sales were over 200,000 units.
The 2002 Ram 1500 will be available in two cab choices - Regular and Quad Cab - and both 2WD and 4WD. The base model is the ST, with Sport, SLT and SLT+ packages available. Production will begin on the 2002 Ram 1500 in the summer of 2001 at Chrysler Group's Dodge City - Warren Truck (Warren, Mich.); St. Louis North (Missouri) and Saltillo (Mexico) assembly plants. Production of the current 2500 and 3500 models will continue for one more model year.
Walk-in workshopsThere is another option besides pickup trucks and full size vans for the hvac contractor. "The efficiency of the step van makes it a productive workhorse," says Workhorse Custom Chassis of Union City, Ind. The semi-custom FT1061 has a 125-in. wheelbase and a 101/2 ft. loadspace. It also boasts a 76-in. ceiling height, "more than enough for a 6-foot-tall driver to directly access the cargo area from his seat by just standing up and walking back." Many are outfitted with portable workshops or showrooms. You can fit a lot of product back there.
Mark Larkin, owner of Larkin Plumbing and Heating Inc., Las Vegas, has a fleet of 35 step vans like the FT1061. He likes their maneuverability, which allows his workers to drive through narrow alleys to access work sites. These vehicles feature a long-life aluminum body, along with many Big Three-provided features such as a GM Vortec V-8 engine, anti-lock brakes, power steering, and options such as ac and stereo. The company has a commercial sales and network of 400 dealers across the U.S. and Canada. Phone 877-294-6773 or visit www.workhorsecc.com.
- Durakon Inds., Lapeer, Mich., long known for its pickup truck bed liners, has a new product that just might bring a smile to many contractors who routinely haul heavy equipment or materials in and out of their trucks and vans. CargoPro is a roll-out cargo system has a capacity of 1,000 lbs. It is made of aircraft quality aluminum and high density polyethylene. It reduces the strain of lifting, as well as protecting such equipment as outdoor ac condensers or furnaces, from dents and mishandling. The company also offers a Quick-Release Kit that allows removal of the drawer and complete frame assembly within minutes and requires only one person. Phone 800-933-4200 for more information.
- Knaack Mfg. Co., Crystal Lake, Ill., has made improvements to its Jobmaster and Storagemaster chests, including improvements to its patented line of locks. A single padlock can now be used to secure a two-point dead bolt latch. Also, newly designed, recessed handles avoid damage from routine handling.
- Geo positioning systems aren't just for your nuclear sub anymore. It's a handy way of tracking your vehicle fleet, making sure they're going to be where you need them. One such system, "The Boss" from Fleetboss of Fern Park, Fla., (www.fleetboss.com) can identify each vehicle, record start-stop times, mileage, even maximum speed and the opening and closing of doors. Overhead such as fuel cost and maintenance can be reduced. There is also verifiable data in the event of vehicle accidents, vandalism, theft or traffic tickets. Productivity can be increased in many ways: routing contractors to the nearest service calls, for instance, and getting them there the quickest way, is just one. Some technicians feel this is an invasion of their privacy, but owners of the vehicles say it is justified.
Another GPS supplier, GPS Management Systems, has a new fleet asset locating, monitoring and management system in the P-2000. It is specifically designed for "out and back" fleets - those that leave and return to a home office, warehouse or terminal each day. The P-2000 automatically transmits GPS logging data directly to a PC on a 900 MHz frequency, the same used for cordless telephones - with no costly satellite or cellular communication charges incurred. "This system," according to the company, "is ideal for companies wishing to have verification of the time company vehicles spent on jobsites, those wishing to track routes to improve dispatch efficiency, and to verify company policies on the proper use of company vehicles." The unit's small size (4.25X3.75X1.25 inches) makes it easily mounted out of the way in a vehicle cab. Phone 317-852-5229.
- Not exactly an accessory, but not a full vehicle either, Power Stroke diesel engines are nevertheless finding themselves in demand by more and more contractors. Kevin Wolf of Kevin Wolf and Sons Construction told Snips he is glad he converted to Power Stroke diesel engines built by the International Truck and Engine Corp. exclusively for Ford Motor Co.
These engines were introduced in 1994 and are available on Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks and Econoline vans. The engines are built in Indianapolis. According to the company, at 250,000 miles, 90% of all Power Stroke diesels are free of repairs requiring the removal of the cylinder head, oil pan or front cover. Fuel economy, performance and durability are listed as the three factors that contribute to the popularity of diesel engines, according to the company.
Wolf, an Illinois general contractor and roofer with twin sons Jeremy and Jason also in the business, said he loves the '99 Powerstroke in his Ford F350 single rear axle pickup with utility box. "It's the first time I ever had a diesel and now I wouldn't want to be without one," he said. Wolf said his vehicle weighs in at 9,200 lbs. with a full complement of tools, and can also tow a trailer with no problem, also delivering 12-13 miles per gallon in the city and 15-16 mpg on the highway. As for the sometimes noisy rumble of a diesel? "I love it!" he laughs.
- Ford Motor Co. is offering a hands-free phone option this fall in some of its vehicles, transmitting through a car's stereo system. Unfortunately, the new technology will be available only in three cars and a minivan for now. The system can be used to make any phone voice-activated for dialing and answering in the car. More than just a convenience, this is a safety device. New York state has banned drivers from using the more traditional hands-on phones while driving. General Motors offers its own voice-activated cell phone, but the phone is part of the system, not the driver's personal cell phone.


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The MSU Careers in Business - All Majors Career Fair 2021 will be held on Oct. 21. Students can register through MSU Handshake.
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MSU undergraduate student Kaddi Gewirtz is interested in agronomy and business with the long-term goal to also establish her own farm.
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mustardy cabbage pasta bake on the ever-reliable Where's the Beef. As is often the way with these dishes, my timing was out and we ate late but once it was made I had leftovers for a couple of nights. I really enjoyed this, especially with the feta after seeing Cindy's advice about the cheese.
Coburg Farmers Market. It was superb. Opening the bag, I was struck by a whiff of capsicum. And it cooked in no time at all.
I tried using a mixture of potatoes and parsnips but I am not sure this worked so well. I enjoyed the potatoes crumbled rather than in large slices. Possibly the parsnip would have worked cut into small pieces.
I also found that the fettuccine would have benefited from a bit more flavour - though it improved on the second and third night. I wondered if it would have been better tossed through the cabbage mixture.
ice cream and birthday cards. Here is one of the recent birthday cards I have made.
Update 2 August: I am sending this pasta bake to Catherine of Cates Cates who is hosting Pasta Please event (founded by Jac of Tinned Tomatoes) in August with the theme of Pasta Bakes.
Previously on Green Gourmet Giraffe:
One year ago: MLLA Chickpea pizza base
Two years ago: Little Deer Tracks - Coburg chic
Three years ago: Turkish Fig Pudding
Four years ago: Bizarre gnocchi and strange crumble
Five years ago: Tagged: Top Ten Photos
Six years ago: Eight plus eight - recycling tags!
Mustardy cabbage pasta bake
Adapted from 101 Cookbooks via Where's the Beef?
450g small waxy potatoes (I used potatoes and parsnips)
300g dried fettuccine (I used capsicum and spinach fettuccine)
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 leeks, sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 savoy cabbage, cored and finely chopped
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 1/2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
1 1/2 cups finely grated parmesan cheese
16 fresh sage leaves, chopped
110g feta crumbled
Peel, thickly slice and boil potatoes with a pinch of sea salt for about 15 minutes or until soft. Crumble cooked potatoes.
Break fettuccine into 10 cm segments. Cook in boiling water with a pinch of salt until al dente - mine took about 5-6 minutes - and drain.
Fry leek in butter for a few minutes or until soft. Stir in garlic. Add cabbage and stock. I was using a large saucepan but a stockpot would have been better as it was so full I could barely stir it. Place lid on and allow cabbage to wilt with the steam. Stir in mustard, 1/2 cup of the parmesan and 1/2 the sage. Best to have a bit of liquid left in this mixture because the pasta will soak it up.
Lightly grease a 9 x13 inch rectangular casserole dish. Layer 1/2 cooked fettuccine, 1/2 cabbage mixture, 1/2 crumbled potatoes, !/2 crumbled feta, 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sage leaves., repeat and sage. Baked 40 min at 220 C or until top is golden brown.
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Anna Malyar: Eastern Front. It's tough in Bakhmut
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar, in an interview for the We are Ukraine media platform, spoke about the situation in eastern Ukraine, which is currently considered the most difficult, but controlled.
"At the same time, the situation is different, but the epicenter of the most critical battles can be found in Bakhmut. It's hard there. On some direct lines, we move forward; along the Donetsk region, the enemy is advancing. And we are already talking twice about the same thing that has already come. The Russians have put to their troops, already on the cob of a large-scale invasion, the term, if they are guilty again, to enter the borders of the Donetsk region. According to their plans, until the end of this month (October), the stench will be responsible for taking Bakhmut. And that's why there are now very hot battles, tough battles. We are on the defensive. We do not allow the enemy to advance, and they are on the city's outskirts. Instead, do not underestimate the enemy. We must realize that this is a powerful enemy. And today, in the Bakhmut region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are using all possible power to prevent the enemy from advancing," explained Malyar.
Deputy Minister also spoke about the morale of the Ukrainian fighters.
"Where there are strong, exhausting battles, moral support and psychological support are sometimes needed. Some rest is needed. For a person, this is a difficult physical test. Despite all the difficulties, everyone with whom I communicated is determined only to liberate all territories. That is, it is necessary to understand: ours get tired, but ours do not break. This is a characteristic feature of a Ukrainian fighter. But we all have to remember that we are human. And we must understand that there are professional soldiers on the front, and others are civilians who work in the armed forces. And it is more difficult for them. This fatigue is there, but everyone is ready to continue vacating the territories."


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If you’re a fan of green juice, then you’ve already heard of the Green Star juicer – and for good reason. Time and time again juicers don’t meet our expectations because of their limited ability to extract juice from leafy green veggies. This is where the Green Star juicer is in a league of its own.
The Green Star juicer is specifically designed to juice your greens. Now the name makes sense, doesn’t it? The Green Star can tackle just about any fruits or veggies that you throw in its direction, but it’s particularly well-suited for juicing leafy greens, herbs, sprouts, fibrous plants and grasses, wheatgrass, and even tricky stringy and tough veggies.
Critically, it is not just that it can extract green juice. It does so with ease and it also produces a high yield of juice. And that’s what we want to hear. You know that all your precious green juice has been extracted because the remaining pulp is dry. This means that you get the most nutritional value from you leafy greens with this handy juicer. You get pure pulp-free juice.
Another benefit is that the Green Star allows for continuous juicing without clogging up. Less mess and less fuss!
And it’s not just about greens…
The Green Star, despite its name, is great for making all sorts of liquid nutrition in addition to green juice. Apart from fruit and vegetable juices, this versatile juicer can be used to make nut butter, desserts, baby food, and even pasta.
You can even make mochi (rice cakes) with this incredible juicer, which may be an unnecessary add-on but if you – like me – love those little cakes (but hate how they’re usually made with white rice), you’ll love that you can customize your own healthy mochi balls! With all these functions in one, the Green Juicer saves precious kitchen countertop space because you won’t need to buy a whole lot of appliances to perform all these various functions.
The design that makes the difference
The Green Star features an innovative twin gear press that enables it to juice greens like no other juicer. To be clear, it’s not a centrifugal, masticating, or hydraulic press juicer – it is a twin gear juicer. With the Green Star juicer there is a three stage process to juicing. The twin gears chop, mix and then press the fruit and veggies to extract maximum volume of juice. The chopping action means that you don’t have to waste time by prepping juice and veggies and cutting them into smaller pieces.
This unique design also enables the Green Star to yield up to 50% more juice than traditional centrifugal juicers. Apart from this being convenient and saving you time, it also saves money in that you will end up spending a lot less money on fruits and veggies to get the same amount of juice.
The Green Star differs from other juicers not only by having a twin gear press, but it also uses magnetic technology and operates at a low rate of revolutions per minute (rpm). This innovative magnetic juice extraction system actually improves the nutritional value of your juice.
As your juice is extracted, it passes through a powerful magnetic field of 2600 gauss. This actually enhances the properties of certain minerals in your juice, including calcium, potassium and magnesium. The combination of magnetism and a slow 110 rpm also means that there’s minimal oxidization that occurs. This preserves more nutrients, again boosting the health benefits of your juice.
Importantly, no oxidization means that the juice also has a long shelf life so it doesn’t have to be consumed immediately. You can juice when it’s convenient for you and store it in the fridge for when you need you liquid nutrition during the day – or even over the next three days. Juices made with the Green Star can even last up to five days, as long as you make sure to store them with as little air as possible, in air-tight containers.
Another surprising benefit of the magnetic technology is that the magnetic field actually mellows the often overpowering taste of potent green juice. This means that you get all the health benefits of top quality green juice, but in a much more palatable form. Even if it still smells a little pungent, you’ll be surprised by the fresher taste. So you won’t be grimacing any more as you drink your way to better health.
The Green Star’s unique design means that there is no heat and little ‘physical shock’ during the juicing process. The result? Juice with a considerably higher nutritional value. The lack of heat means that enzymes are preserved, making your juice just that much healthier.
When the Green Star was subjected to independent laboratory tests, it was found that it produced juice that had up to 200% more minerals than the juice made by other well-known juicers. The slow juice extraction method also results in fewer chemical residues in your juice. This is because these harmful substances, such as toxic metals, bind to the pulp and are not present in the juice itself.
Easy to use, easy to clean
The Green Star juicer is very easy to assemble and use. What’s more, it’s very easy to clean. Most of the parts just require a good rinsing. And that’s music to my ears!
You will find that you won’t have to even clean your juicer as often as you would another type, which is great if you’re in a rush in the morning but still want to get your dose of healthy juice to kick-start your day.
Here’s a quick roundup of the Green Star’s PROS and CONS…
- Juice Quality. With its stainless steel bio-ceramic and magnetic twin gears, the Green Star extracts a super high quality, enzyme-rich juice.
- Great for Green Juicing. This juicer can juice just about any greens that you want and it does so damn well.
- Less Prep Time. There is no need to waste time chopping up your fruits and veggies beforehand
- More Juice. The Green Star does a great job squeezing all the goodness out of fruits & veggies – you get juice yields up to 50% more juice than you can with the average centrifugal juicer! This is pretty obvious just by checking the pulp – it leaves pulp pale and dry, with pretty much all the juice extracted from it.
- Juice that Stays Fresh Longer. The biggest advantage, IMHO, of the Green Star is that the entire extraction process protects against oxidation, which means that you get fresh juice that stays fresh longer. You can store juice made with a Green Star for up to 5 days!
- Blissfully Quiet. ‘Nuff said.
- Versatility. The Green Star doesn’t just juice – it can also be used to make juices, baby food, desserts, nut butters, and even pasta and rice cakes. Oh, and sorbet – which is the best thing on earth 🙂
- Easy to Use and Fairly Easy to Clean. The Green Star Elite has a snap open-close sort of latching style that allows you to easily remove the parts to clean them. There are some stubborn crevices that can be hard-to-clean, but it becomes much easier once you soak the parts for a little while before cleaning. Total cleaning time takes around 10 to 15 minutes tops.
- Long-Lasting. The Green Star is famous for its quality – it’s a heavy duty, durable machine that will last and last. It’s also backed up by a 12-yr warranty.
- Price. The Green Star Elite comes at quite a hefty price-tag, but it must be mentioned that this is a particularly efficient and versatile appliance and has a far higher juice yield than many other juicers – in the long run, it’s actually better value just based on what you’ll save in buying produce.
- Frequent Cleaning. If you’re juicing something with stringy pulp, you may to clean out the gears and screen mid-juicing, especially if you’re juicing a lot. It’s not a big deal, but can get annoying.
- Froth. The Green Star can produce some froth (foam) when juicing certain produce. If it happens, refrigerate the gears before juicing.


text: Kisspeptin controls reproduction by stimulating gonadotrophin-releasing hormone neurones via its receptor Kiss1r. Kiss1r is also expressed other brain areas and in peripheral tissues, suggesting additional nonreproductive roles. We recently determined that Kiss1r knockout (KO) mice develop an obese and diabetic phenotype. In the present study, we investigated whether Kiss1r KOs develop this metabolic phenotype as a result of alterations in the expression of metabolic genes involved in the appetite regulating system of the hypothalamus, including neuropeptide Y (Npy) and pro-opiomelanocortin (Pomc), as well as leptin receptor (Lepr), ghrelin receptor (Ghsr), and melanocortin receptors 3 and 4 (Mc3r, Mc4r). Body weights, leptin levels and hypothalamic gene expression were measured in both gonad-intact and gonadectomised (GNX) mice at 8 and 20 weeks of age that had received either normal chow or a high-fat diet. We detected significant increases in Pomc expression in gonad-intact Kiss1r KO mice at 8 and 20 weeks, although there were no alterations in the other metabolic-related genes. However, the Pomc increases appeared to reflect genotype differences in circulating sex steroids, because GNX wild-type and Kiss1r KO mice exhibited similar Pomc levels, along with similar Npy levels. The altered Pomc gene expression in gonad-intact Kiss1r KO mice is consistent with previous reports of reduced food intake in these mice and may serve to increase the anorexigenic drive, perhaps compensating for the obese state. However, the surprising overall lack of changes in any of the hypothalamic metabolic genes in GNX KO mice suggests that the aetiology of obesity in the absence of kisspeptin signalling may reflect peripheral rather than central metabolic impairments.

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Inventor Ma Yihe culminated twelve years of research this month when his company demonstrated their revolutionary new building process. In an amazing feat, the company was able to manufacture 10 buildings of various shapes and sizes in a span of just twenty-four hours.
Yingchuang New Materials uses the power of industrial 3D printing to rapidly produce and construct buildings
Four printers make up a standard assembly line. They swiftly assemble walls and supports meticulously designed to be both practical and structurally sound.
The roofs are the only part of the structures not 3D printed.
The buildings are all printed using a blend of construction waste materials and cement.
This new method of construction is cost effective, fast and environmentally friendly. Yihe hopes that one day 3D printing will be used to build skyscrapers.


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text: My name is Mackenzie, and I am an alcoholic. That is a sentence I never imagined I’d be writing, but here I am now two years sober. I never thought my drinking was a problem; it was one of my favorite things to do, go out with friends, and have a good time. In the back of my mind, I knew maybe it was a problem, but I had no idea how to stop. All of my friends drank, and I felt like if I stopped, I would be left out. On 1.31.2020, my life changed forever. I knew something had to change and I couldn’t continue living the way I was. I want to share what happened, how I got sober, and what my life is like now.My story starts as a young teenager, which is when my drinking started. I was a freshman in high school and went to a senior’s party where there was a lot of drinking. All the cool kids were doing it, they offered me a drink, and I was off. I was having so much fun, and the next thing I knew, my mom had to pick me up because I was throwing up. I was so embarrassed, but the next time I was at a party, and someone offered me a drink, I forgot how embarrassed I was the first time. During my drinking years of high school, I was the life of the party and I always saw drinking as a good time. It seemed like everyone liked being around me and I was very happy. The first real struggle I encountered was when I was 17 and my parents told me they were getting a divorce. I knew for a long time that they probably needed to separate, so I was kind of relieved when it happened. I love both of my parents very much, and I just wanted to see both of them happy. I don’t think I ever really processed my feelings and how this impacted me, I had a lot of resentments. I didn’t know how to deal with this anger I felt inside; I just kind of bottled it up and would let it out through drinking. Looking back on it now, drinking slowly became my number one priority. At the moment, I never even considered I had a drinking problem; it was normal for my friends and me. But what did start happening were negative consequences. I started having blackouts, began losing money, and I was living paycheck to paycheck. The worst part was waking up in the morning and looking at my bank account. I would look at the bill and wonder why I bought half the bar shots. I frequently would be hung over at work and sometimes I would even have to call off. I officially thought I hit rock bottom when I woke up one morning and couldn’t find my Bulldog, Gus. I went to the Cubs game, got drunk, got into an argument, and went home. When I got home, I passed out with my front door open. I woke up the next morning and Gus was gone, and there was a note from my neighbor to be sure to keep my door closed. Gus was my dream dog, which I had always wanted. We spent every day together. I panicked and went from neighbor to neighbor, asking if they had seen Gus. No one saw him. I called the Humane Society, and I started to make posters and hang them around my neighborhood until I got a phone call from a veterinary office that someone had found him. I rushed to pick him up and promised the entire way there that I would never drink again if he were OK. He was in good shape, and within a week I forgot all the promises I had made. I continued to drink and the next major negative consequence was ‘Stacy.’ Who is Stacy? She was me, and she was my alter ego. My behavior when drinking was so different and out of control that I named the person I became as if it was someone else. Stacy made a lot of bad decisions and lost a lot of good relationships. My alter ego was not pleasant to be around. I noticed it would come out after a couple of drinks. Once my alter ego was out, there was no putting her back. I felt that my alter ego was my escape. I thought it was a lot easier to cope with my past traumas and resentments. I had a lot of rages and would take it out on anyone in sight. It started to become a routine of waking up every morning after drinking and figuring out to whom I had to apologize. I was mortified when I heard stories of things I did or said to my friends or significant others. Without alcohol, I am a kind, caring, loyal person. I couldn’t believe I had so much anger bottled up inside. When I met my husband, Peter, we chatted for several weeks on bumble. I liked him because he also had a love for bulldogs. Before our first date, Peter told me he was in recovery from alcohol abuse. I still suggested we meet at a bar down the street; he said he did not mind, but I did not know how to feel comfortable on a first date without a few drinks. I had never gone out with someone in recovery, and part of me was curious. I thought that maybe if I started going out with someone sober, it would help motivate me not to drink. But as we started dating, I chose to drink on each of our dates. It came to a head when we were hanging out at home, and I drank an entire bottle of wine; Peter said it was difficult to be around smelling it. So I said I would stop. Part of Peter’s routine at the time was attending an AA meeting every Friday night. He kept inviting me, and I finally went one night. I listened, found it interesting, and could relate to people’s stories, but I did not want to believe it was me. While there, my friends kept texting me, asking me to go out. After the meeting, I went home, and the next thing you know I was at the bar doing shots. Peter saw photos on social media, called me out, and wanted to break up. This was rock bottom for me. I loved him at this point and couldn’t believe I had ruined this relationship over alcohol. I knew at that point I had to make some changes. Peter told me that if I was going to get sober that I had to do it for myself, not for anyone else. I enrolled in an outpatient treatment program and admitted that I was an alcoholic. I always thought an alcoholic was someone who was under a bridge and lost everything. I still had my job, I had just won employee of the year, and my bills were paid; this was not the picture of an alcoholic to me. But the truth was that alcohol was causing many issues in my life. When I thought about getting married one day or going to social events down the road, it would freak me out that I would not be able to drink. I learned to take life one day at a time, and it was much easier to focus on not drinking at the moment than trying to plan how I would get out of drinking in the future. My whole world flipped around not too long after I stopped drinking. The people that I thought were my friends disowned me because I told them I wasn’t going to drink anymore. And then the “pandemic” started. I got laid off from my job which was in the hospitality industry. Peter and I moved in together. Everything was so different than it used to be. What does my life look like without alcohol now? I am married (to Peter), we have two beautiful bulldogs, I am in the best shape I have ever been in, and we just settled in a new home in Bozeman, Montana. My relationships with my family are as good as they have ever been and I have made a new network of friends who don’t care whether I drink or not. I want to share things that have helped me along the way, things I was scared to try, that you don’t have to be afraid of. I have found AA meetings to be helpful, being around other people who have been through what I have and, often worse, who are there for me when I need it. I have been in therapy regularly. I just finished my 800th Peloton ride. Being in a regular exercise routine and feeling good about the way I look has been a huge part of my recovery. I sleep so well now, I used to be a night owl, and now a lot of times, I’m asleep by 8 pm and up before the sun comes up. Another huge step for me was to have the courage to talk about what I’ve been through on social media. I started sharing my story and my journey and I would have never imagined the positive feedback that I received. I had people who I had grown up with, family members, and strangers who saw my story and reached out because they could relate and wanted help on how to get sober. There is a lot of negativity and hate on social media, but there is also a lot of good. Since we now live in a world that is so much online, it is helpful to find good places online. For me, two very important resources are a community online called @sobermotivation and an app I use daily called Sober Buddy. The way that I got sober was not to focus on the alcohol but to focus on why I drank. Which for me was things like trauma, insecurity, not feeling good enough, focusing on resentments, etc. And this is where my story could connect to yours; maybe your issue is not alcohol, but it can be work, gambling, sex, drugs, perfectionism, etc. It is my belief through my journey that the underlying causes can be the same but the way we act out on them can be different. If you’re sober curious or on your sober journey you’re not alone. I am rooting for you! I want to leave you with a quote from the AA Big Book that my husband reworded in his book, Unfunc Your Gut, that has helped me. “And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation – some fact of my life – unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment.””Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God’s world by mistake. Until I could accept my disease, I could not be healthy; unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes.”My life goes so much better when I don’t try to fight things, and just take life as it comes to me. I may not be what you pictured an alcoholic to look like, but I am, and I can say that accepting that is the best thing that happened to me.

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What Is Ira Eligible Gold
For fairly time now, gold and silver have verified to be more stable and constant investments than the unstable investments in the stock market. We are currently seeing a growing variety of financiers count on gold and silver as a way to diversify their assets and hedge their profiles versus rising cost of living and also a declining market.
If you want to diversify your investment portfolio to include more gold and silver, there are 2 top investment companies you ought to consider. We will certainly review Goldco and also Augusta Precious Metals, two of the leaders in the industry. Continue analysis to read more concerning what makes these companies the top selection.
Goldco has been a trusted company that aids people protect their retirement cost savings by using the technique of rolling over their competent retirement accounts such as an individual retirement account to a Gold or Silver IRA. They have been the industry leaders for many years as well as continue to obtain popularity.
The company is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, has an excellent Osceola Gold IRA Financial investment review as well as takes pleasure in a Triple-A score from Company Consumer Alliance. These scores are based upon quality in moral organization practices, consumer evaluations, reliability, and consumer assistance.
If you are aiming to get rare-earth elements such as coins or bullions, their seasoned group takes you with each action of the procedure to make it simple for you to expand your pension.
On the business site, you will certainly discover downloaded totally free overviews that teach you how to purchase precious metals. In addition to their complimentary overview, they additionally have instructional sources consisting of video clips and e-books as well as rare-earth elements experts readily available on the phone or using email.
Goldco’s reduced fees and also exceptional consumer assistance make it a leader in the market. If you prepare to invest, this business is certainly one to look into additionally.
What Is Ira Eligible Gold
Goldco Precious Metals specializes in self-directed gold IRAs in the USA together with direct acquisitions of physical gold. Founded in 2006, it is just one of the more seasoned gold investment firm; they have years of experience as well as remarkable client comments.
As soon as you start with Goldco, you obtain an account executive to stroll you via the IRA procedure while ensuring you fulfill your financial investment objectives. The BBB has actually awarded Goldco with an A+ ranking as well as, as a private service, was likewise called one of the fastest-growing companies in the USA by Inc. 500.
Another notable business to think about is Augusta Rare-earth elements, a leading gold individual retirement account firm. The business is founded on concepts of comprehensive experience and devoted solution.
Every participant on their group is lead by a culture of offering premium solution devoted to helping retired life capitalists to diversify their portfolio with silver and gold. Their extensive expertise as well as experience make them a terrific resource for people seeking to find out more regarding rare-earth elements financial investments.
Among the terrific benefits of using Augusta Valuable Metals is discovering the best customer assistance in the industry. They maintain three significant dedications: Simpleness, overall transparency, and tailored precious metals portfolios.
As most rare-earth elements firms see customers as mere transactions, Augusta makes a big difference by appointing a custodian to your account that will certainly be devoted to assisting find out about your profile, in addition to providing ongoing assistance as it expands.
Augusta’s costs are competitive and they provide added education and learning sources on their site. This is the type of firm with whom you can conveniently produce a long-term connection.
You’ll find numerous positive consumer evaluates concerning the business as they proudly hold among one of the most favorable positions out there. Additionally, Augusta belongs to specialist associations that ensure they follow the highest requirements of consumer support as well as ethical business practices.
How Do I Get going?
If you’re ready to diversify your investment portfolio, begin by having an appointment with both companies. You will rapidly see which one you would certainly such as to try. Numerous financiers have different firms helping them till they discover their favored ones.
Both Goldco as well as Augusta Rare-earth elements are wonderful beginning points for serious capitalists. They are chosen by skilled and also new investors alike. Their dedication to offering the best solution by knowledgeable experts displays in the abundance of positive customer evaluations.
When it concerns financial investments, rare-earth elements are among the best methods to expand your financial resources. Start by contacting their financial investment consultants for an appointment. The even more you discover your investment alternatives, the far better you’ll be prepared to make your rare-earth elements financial investment profile one of the smartest assets you will certainly have.
Exactly how Does a Gold IRA Job?
A Gold IRA works exactly like any retirement account with the added advantage that it supplies you a lot more control over your financial investment to include physical gold coins and bars and other internal revenue service accepted silver, platinum as well as palladium steels.
Similar to any kind of pension, with your Gold Individual Retirement Account or Custom-made Valuable Metals IRA, you will certainly be investing your retired life funds based upon certain tax obligation therapy (pre-tax or after-tax) and then take distributions in future. With your Gold IRA or Customized Valuable Metals individual retirement account, you will continue to have beneficiary (ies), receive quarterly statements as well as have the ability to log in online to examine your balances.
Kinds Of Gold Individual Retirement Account Accounts
Similar to standard pension, there are few kinds of accounts that each give distinct tax benefits. The adhering to are the three sorts of Gold IRA Accounts:
Conventional Gold Individual Retirement Account: A typical gold IRA is a tax-deferred retirement savings account and also works just like pre-tax conventional Individual retirement accounts when it comes to tax obligations. Your payments as well as any kind of gains will not be strained and also, in many instances, contributions are tax obligation insurance deductible. The internal revenue service sets yearly contribution limitations of $5,500 if you are under 50 and $6,500 if you are above 50. With a pre-tax IRA you will certainly have to pay taxes on your circulations during retired life.
Roth Gold Individual Retirement Account: A Roth Gold IRA is an after-tax retirement savings account as well as functions similar to any type of Roth IRA While there is not any upfront tax obligation deduction with Roth IRA contributions, the main advantage of a Roth IRA is that you won’t have to pay any taxes down the line when you begin to take distribution throughout retired life.
SEP Gold IRA: SEP gold IRAs are available to company owner and self-employed individuals. The SEP Gold individual retirement account functions in a similar way to a pre-tax traditional IRA, because your payments are not exhausted, but it supplies higher payment limitations. As opposed to the $5,500 limitation, you can contribute approximately 25% of your revenue or $53,000, whichever is much less.
Allegiance Gold can aid you browse regulative demands, prevent tax mistakes and also expand with physical precious metals to maintain your retirement portfolio. Schedule your complimentary consultation with one of our Senior Portfolio Supervisors or contact us at Allegiance Gold today.
What Is Ira Eligible Gold
Does My Account Qualify?
Majority types of retirement accounts are qualified to be transferred all or part, on a tax-deferred, penalty-free basis, right into a Gold individual retirement account or a custom-made rare-earth elements IRA.
While traditional individual retirement account, Roth IRA, Simplified Staff Member Pension Plan (SEP) IRA, and Savings Reward Suit Prepare For Employees of Little Employers (BASIC) are devoid of any rollover constraints, others such 401k, 403b, 457b as well as Second Hand Financial Savings Plan (TSP), are certified to be transferred if the person is over 59 1/2 years of ages or no longer collaborates with previous company.
With an assigned IRA expert, Loyalty Gold team member can assist you determine whether your account is certified to be moved. Most accounts can be transferred on a tax-deferred, penalty-free basis with the exception of annuities which could, depending on the contract, have an abandonment cost. An experienced Individual retirement account expert will certainly aid you uncover if there are any type of abandonment fees.
At Loyalty Gold, we make the process of shielding your investment with rare-earth elements easy. A team of an IRA expert and also an Elderly Profile Managers will certainly assist you throughout the process and also take care of all the paper functions.
Fund Your Gold IRA.
With your application finished as well as your self-directed IRA open, funding your Gold IRA can not obtain much easier. Financing the account is easy as well as can be completed by one of the 3 methods:
IRA Transfer: The brand-new IRA can be funded through an IRA to individual retirement account transfer by merely finishing a Transfer Demand Kind. This will certainly make sure that the transfer is finished on a tax-deferred and also penalty-free basis.
Rollover: A direct rollover from a 401( k) or various other qualified retirement plan is an additional means to fund your self-directed IRA on a tax-deferred basis.
Money Contributions: To money the account with money, the self-directed custodian will certainly accept either a check or cable. The taxed treatment depends on the sort of the IRA account either pre-tax (traditional) or after-tax (Roth) basis.
One of the few limitations on funding your account is that you can’t lawfully money it with gold coin or bullion you already have, partly since the united state federal government only allows specific coins as well as bullion to be held in IRAs.
As soon as the funds are received by the new self-directed individual retirement account custodian, your Loyalty Gold rep will certainly aid you choose the internal revenue service approved coins as well as the depository to store your rare-earth elements. Your designated Obligation Gold team members, both an individual retirement account expert and also an Elderly Portfolio Supervisor, will handle the whole process of setting up and also moneying your Gold individual retirement account or customized rare-earth elements IRA
Just how Does a Gold IRA Work?
A Gold individual retirement account functions just like a standard individual retirement account, however bought it is gold or various other physical precious metals.
You can likewise buy Gold ETFs in your Gold IRA.
This is excellent due to the fact that a Gold Individual Retirement Account in the U.S.A. permits you to spend without paying resources gains tax obligation.
What is a Gold IRA Company?
A Gold individual retirement account company is a business that’s qualified to facilitate the acquisition of gold as well as the setup of your Gold individual retirement account under IRS guidelines.
In addition to a Gold IRA company, you will certainly additionally need a Gold individual retirement account Custodian, in addition to a security depository to store your gold.
The best Gold Investment firm in United States help with this procedure and also even take care of all of it for you.
Benefits of a Gold individual retirement account- Why Should I Obtain One?
The advantages of a Gold IRA begin with the diversity of your retirement profile in a tax-preferential way.
A fantastic means to fund your Gold IRA is with rollovers or transfers which do not cause any taxes when done properly.
How Do I Prevent Capital Gains Tax Obligation on Gold?
You can avoid resources gains tax obligation on any kind of quantity of gold by spending directly right into a gold individual retirement account if you are spending within the USA.
Various other taxes and fees may use if you’re purchasing a various nation.
The United States does not have capital gains tax obligation on silver or gold bought for an IRA.
Just how much Does it Expense to Open a Gold Individual Retirement Account?
Similar to practically every little thing Gold Individual retirement accounts feature fees. This typically totals up to anywhere from $250-$300 for the first year, and concerning $150/year afterwards.
The financial investment minimum right into your account, nevertheless, depends on whichever company you select to invest with. This minimum arrays from $5,000 as much as $50,000.
Is Gold Allowed in an individual retirement account?
Gold is allowed in a Gold IRA, which is additionally called a “precious metals individual retirement account”.
There are 4 precious metals you can take into this which include gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
Is Gold Good for Retired Life?
Gold is great for the diversification of your retirement account. It hedges versus inflation as well as in fact performs ideal when the US Buck is down.
What Is Ira Eligible Gold
That is the most effective Gold Individual Retirement Account Custodian?
Our referral for the best Gold IRA Custodian is Equity Institutional & Self Directed Individual Retirement Account, which you automatically deal with when signing up with Goldco.
This is among the many advantages of collaborating with them.
Residence Storage Space Gold IRA- Can I take Physical Possession of Gold in My individual retirement account?
You are permitted to acquire gold and also store it at residence, the IRS does not permit you to store your IRA-approved gold in residence storage.
IRS Code Section 408 says your individual retirement account precious metals must be saved with a trustee.
Physical Gold IRA
Your Gold or Precious Metals IRA invests right into physical gold as well as various other precious metals.
With a Gold IRA, you also have the alternative of purchasing Gold ETFs.

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Coffee Date (2006)
Todd's life takes a turn when his friendship with a homosexual causes everyone in his life to start questioning his sexuality.Coffee Date featuring Jonathan Bray and Wilson Cruz is available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's a comedy and romance movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.3 (1,506 votes) and was met with mixed reviews by critics.
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Coffee Date has an average IMDb audience rating of 6.3 (1,506 votes) and was met with mixed reviews by critics. The movie is not very popular with Reelgood users lately.

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Dropped down amongst the knobs and dials of Penguin Studio in San Diego, rogue avatars Justin Pearson (Dead Cross, Deaf Club, The Locust) and Luke Henshaw (Sonido de la Frontera) have created Planet B with the shared purpose of creating music both mischievous in sound and sobering in message. The two had worked together in varying capacities prior to Planet B’s formation, including Luke’s remix of Justin’s “A Pig’s Orphan,” contributions to the soundtrack of Asia Argento’s film Incompresa, as well as “Variations in the Key of Afterlife,” an otherworldly opus featuring Gabe Serbian and Luke.
Planet B, however, marked the beginning of a full-on melding of these preternatural minds, successfully integrating key aspects of these musicians’ stylistic strengths and playing off of one another with purpose. After solidifying their sound, which lays somewhere just out of reach of genre with aesthetics rooted in hip hop, hardcore punk, turntablism, and 70s-80s horror movie scores, the duo expanded their lineup to include not one but two crushing drummers, Kevin Avery (Field Day, Retox, Mop Buckets) and Scott Osment (Deaf Club, Glassing, Volente Beach).
What results is catchy, heavily percussive, and eerie all at once. Henshaw’s fantastical sci-fi accompaniments utilize Justin’s caustic vocals, and are applied to dark and distorted electrical hums, claps, and perfectly timed, intricate dual drum beats that add to the rhythm section already emitting from Henshaw’s double MPC setup. This results in not only the most powerful of sounds, but a visually captivating performance with both drummers working in tandem.
After releasing a solo 7” as well as a split 7” collaboration with legendary turntablists Invisible Skratch Piklz, Planet B’s debut album was the impressively imaginative outcome of all their interdimensional efforts and collaborations, with no shortage of assistance from a slew of incredibly influential and unique musicians including Kool Keith (Dr. Octagon), Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Head Wound City), Gabe Serbian (The Locust, Head Wound City), Sonny Kay (Year Future, creator of GSL Records), Martin Atkins (PIL, Killing Joke), and Joseph Karam (The Locust). Their latest collaboration comes in the form of a split EP with Detroit dystopian synth-punk legends, ADULT.
The band has also formed a satanic offshoot in the form of Satanic Planet, which is an ongoing collaboration between Planet B with the addition of co-founder of The Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves, as well as Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer, Mr. Bungle, Testament, The Misfits).


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May 04, 2022
MeitY partners with academic institutions for semiconductor chip design
A centralised chip design infrastructure to be set up at the India Chip Centre, setup at C-DAC to train 85,000+ students at 120 academic institutions across the country
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday said that it is in the process of systematic overhaul of semiconductor design approach.
MeitY is partnering with 120 premier academic institutions across the country to debut an era of creative enablement where anyone with innate skills, can get semiconductor chips designed, MeitY said in a statement, adding that this is in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that - ‘Design in India’ is as important as ‘Make in India’.
Understanding chip design as a strategic necessity, a pilot deployment was successfully tested by MeitY earlier in 2021 under the Special Manpower Development Programme for Chips to System Design (SMDP-C2SD), wherein a centralised design facility at C-DAC was enabled for remote access by over 50,000 engineering students at 60 academic institutions for chip designing.
Leapfrogging, MeitY now intends to make accessible a centralised chip design infrastructure to be set up at the India Chip Centre setup at C-DAC to train 85,000+ B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD students at 120 academic institutions across the country in chip design areas for next five years.
For making available the chip design infrastructure at the India Chip Centre (C-DAC), leading industry vendors from EDA (Electronic Design Automation), Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD), IP Core and Design solutions industries are being partnered with, it said.
Specific collaborative arrangements are being made available with Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems, Siemens EDA, Silvaco, and other leading tool vendors, IP and design solution providers, and Fab aggregators, MeitY said.


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On Speculative Fiction, with Matt Cardin. Weird Studies (podcast), Episode 41, 2019.
Jon Padgett and Matt Cardin on Vastarien Literary Journal, Thomas Ligotti, and the Creative Self. This Is Horror (podcast), Episode 193, 2018.
Matt Cardin on Horror Literature Encyclopedia, Social Media Addiction, and A Course in Demonic Creativity. This Is Horror (podcast), Episode 178, 2017.
Matt Cardin on Horror and Spirituality, Thomas Ligotti, and Alan Watts. This Is Horror (podcast), Episode 177, 2017.
Shadows in the Corner of His Transcendental Eye: An Interview with Matt Cardin. Xnoybis #2, 2015.
Matt Cardin: Life and Mind of a Teeming Brain. Cloudy Sky, 2014.
Daemonic Creativity. Expanding Mind (radio show), 2012. “Sleep paralysis, horror fiction, and the dark side of religious experience. A numinous talk with fiction writer and essayist Matt Cardin, author of Dark Awakenings.”
Matt Cardin Unleashes His Teeming Brain. The Cosmicomicon, 2012.
Matt Cardin: Dark Awakenings. Rewiring Your Brain (Internet radio show), 2012..
Creativity, Reality, and Encounters with the Inner Genius. Rewiring Your Brain (Internet radio show), 2011.
Discarnate Dark Entities. Darkness Radio, 2011.
The Intersection of Horror and Religion. Genre Traveler (podcast), 2011.
Meet the Author: Matt Cardin. Dystopia Press, 2010.
Interview with Matt Cardin: Dark Awakenings and Cosmic Horror. Lovecraft News Network, 2010.
Matt Cardin: Gods and Monsters, Worms and Fire: A Horrific Reading of Isaiah. TheoFantastique, 2010.
Matt Cardin: Spirituality in Romero’s Living Dead Films. TheoFantastique, 2009.
Thomas Ligotti Online, 2008.
Live chat at The Lost and the Damned (R.I.P.), 2006.
Whispers of Wickedness (R.I.P.), 2006. Reprinted from Terror Tales, March 2004.


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A nuanced reading of the current situation in the North Caucasus reveals two main trends that articulate in confrontation with Russian nationalism. First, in the eastern part of the region, particularly in Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia, a shift from nationalism to Islam has taken place, and the ties between religion and political machine are strong and visible. Second, and by contrast, in the western part of the region, including Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachayevo-Cherkessia, and North Ossetia, nationalism has increased, and the political elites seldom practice religion publicly.
East-West Division in the Post-Soviet North Caucasus
Finno-Ugric Peoples of the Russian North and Western Siberia in the Ethnographic Literature from the Eighteenth to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century
This article explores the ethnographic, philosophical, and political background of the image of the northern peoples as “silent,” by analyzing the diachronic perspective descriptions of the Finno-Ugric peoples of the north who inhabit Western Siberia and the Russian North from the eighteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth. Early modern ethnographies treated the Siberian peoples as aggressive, although from the end of the eighteenth century this image was reassessed and a different view of the silent character of the indigenous people was introduced in scholarly literature. Silent conduct was assessed as an archaic quality of the Finno-Ugric temperament, or as the result of the colonial encounter. This manifestation of silence was the most distinctive marker of the modern transformations of power and knowledge in the arena of Siberian studies.
Vasiliki P. Neofotistos
Using the Republic of North Macedonia as a case study, this article analyzes the processes through which national sports teams’ losing performance acquires a broad social and political significance. I explore claims to sporting victory as a direct product of political forces in countries located at the bottom of the global hierarchy that participate in a wider system of coercive rule, frequently referred to as empire. I also analyze how public celebrations of claimed sporting victories are intertwined with nation-building efforts, especially toward the global legitimization of a particular version of national history and heritage. The North Macedonia case provides a fruitful lens through which we can better understand unfolding sociopolitical developments, whereby imaginings of the global interlock with local interests and needs, in the Balkans and beyond.
Gender and Carnival in a North Aegean Island Community
This article focuses on gender relations through the performance of carnival rites in a North Aegean island rural community. Based on qualitative research, it approaches the women’s use of public space during carnival and the changes under the influence of women’s emancipation since the 1970s. The percentage of women, especially young girls, participating in carnival rites has risen dramatically over the last decade. However, not all carnival public spaces are equally open to women. The article examines the way women try to impose their presence on the strictly male universe of the carnival space and especially the marketplace, the traditional and timeless core of the carnival rites, where only men can pronounce the obscene carnival language, fruit of the kafeneion male discourse and the reactions of the male community to the novelties brought by feminism into the village.
Managing North African Migration and the Bidonvilles in Paris's Banlieues
Melissa K. Byrnes
In the late-1950s, the Parisian suburbs of Saint-Denis and Asnières-sur-Seine launched major urban renovation projects to eliminate the bidonvilles, shantytowns that often housed North African migrants. While Asnières viewed the bidonville occupants as obstacles to modernization, Saint-Denis billed its efforts as a humanitarian project to provide migrants with better housing and to support migrants' rights and social welfare. Officials in Asnières used their renovation plans to bring new, metropolitan French, families into the reclaimed areas and redistribute the single male workers outside their city. Dionysien officials, however, aimed at inclusion, providing new accommodation within the city for many families and a majority of workers. The renovation efforts in these two cities demonstrate the diversity of French reactions to North African migrants, suggest the existence of alternative notions of local community identity, and highlight the importance of the Algerian War in defining France's migration framework.
A Symbolic Space in Cultural and Political Context
Yuri P. Shabaev, Igor Zherebtsov, Kim Hye Jin and Kim Hyun Taek
Although the European North of Russia is a multicultural region, it is often referred to as a single cultural region. For many centuries there have been common names for this region. Of particular importance were Pomor’e and Russian North. The former term is historical, and the latter is related to a cultural project that emerged in the late nineteenth century. In the 1920s both terms ceased to be widely used, appearing only in academic literature. However, in the early 1990s the term Pomor’e regained some of its earlier prominence and acquired both cultural and political meanings. The revival of the term has led to processes of re-identification, because the long forgotten Pomor identity also started to reemerge. However, the regional authorities considered the revival of Pomor identity and the Pomor movement as a striving for separatism, and a fight with and oppression of the Pomor movement followed. One symbolic element of the struggle was an attempt to counterpose the terms Pomor’e and Russian North and to add a political meaning to the latter.
Changing Kinship Practices among the Sahrāwī, North Africa
Since the decolonisation period, the Sahrāwī in the western Sahara Desert, North Africa have experienced very specific sociopolitical transformations relating to their millennia-old specialisation in nomadic pastoralism. This article examines the effects of such transformations on particular forms of making kin out of others – milk kinship. Various political circumstances have obliged the Sahrāwī to restructure their customary principles of organisation, possibly diminishing these practices. I question the effects of the loss of milk kin – particularly of milk sons – and the strains on customary matrilocal relations in the survival pressure on kinship relying solely upon ‘blood’ sons to replace these ‘missing men’.
Konstantin B. Klokov and Sergey A. Khrushchev
This article surveys the population dynamics of twenty-six indigenous small-numbered peoples of the Russian North, using the data from eight General Censuses of Russia (1897-2002), and the Polar Census of 1926/27. The article demonstrates that each of these peoples responded to central state policies in diverse ways, and that often different populations of the same group showed differing trends in different regions. During the Soviet period there was strong assimilative pressure on the indigenous small-numbered peoples. The opposite tendency is evident in the post-Soviet period—a process referred to in this article as "ethnic re-identification."Because there was little inter-regional migration of the indigenous peoples, we conclude that the population dynamics of each nationality in each region is the result of the interplay among fertility, mortality, assimilation, and ethnic re-identification.
Reflections on the Study of Sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa
Allon J. Uhlmann
After outlining the aims of this thematic section, I introduce the articles that follow. Although they reflect different geographical interests and theoretical orientations, the articles raise some interesting issues, of which I take up two. One is the role of Islam. It appears that both Islam's historical role and its contemporary effect are critical, yet indeterminate and contestable. The other issue is comparative. There is much in common between the way sexuality is configured in Europe, on the one hand, and in the Middle East and North Africa, on the other. But there are also significant differences. I discuss some of these differences in the way sex and sexuality are culturally mobilized to construct genderedness.
Cyclic Passing of Knowledge among the Indigenous Communities of the Eurasian North
Tero Mustonen and Ari Lehtinen
This article examines the mechanisms and manners of maintaining the communal knowledge systems of the indigenous peoples of the circumpolar North. This is accomplished by paying attention to the concerns of distinguished community elders who have experienced the entwining of indigenous traditions and modernization during their lives. The article also introduces the concept of earthview, identifying the ethical and spiritual insights that inform the community-specific everyday skills of living in the North. The conclusion highlights the human/nonhuman cycles of intergenerational knowledge renewal that are mostly practical and oral by nature. The emergence of new elders is therefore critically grounded on the personal and communal skills of passing on the intimate knowledge of sensing changes in nature. By emphasizing the role of oral communication we underline that this knowledge (of earthviewing) only remains while being shared in everyday conditions and routines of land and life. We dedicate this article to the memory of Professor Vasilii A. Robbek.

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On Deck Capital, Inc. (ONDK - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2018 results on Nov 6, before the market opens. Both revenues and earnings are anticipated to reflect year-over-year improvement.
Before we discuss the factors that could influence the results, let’s take a look at how the company performed in the last reported quarter.
In the second quarter, the company’s adjusted earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate. While the previous quarter witnessed higher revenues, an increase in expenses was the undermining factor.
Notably, On Deck Capital delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of the four trailing quarters, the average beat being 58.3%.
Moreover, activities of the company in third-quarter 2018 were inadequate to win analysts’ confidence. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings for the quarter remained unchanged over the last 60 days. In fact, according to estimates, the company is expected to report positive earnings in the quarter, as against the loss posted in the prior-year period.
The company’s price performance was also impressive. Its shares have gained 2.2% in the past three months against the industry’s decline of 3.7%.
Before we take a look at what our quantitative model predicts, let’s check the factors that are expected to influence the third-quarter results.
Factors to Impact Q3 Results
On Deck Capital’s primary source of revenues is interest income, which is driven by a rising interest-rate environment. Since loan originations in the third quarter were decent, we expect interest income to escalate. Also, the company’s investments in comprehensive technology and services platform to facilitate big banks in providing online lending to small business customers will likely continue supporting overall revenue growth.
Assuming total operating expense of $44-$46 million, management projects total gross revenues in the third quarter to be $95-$100 million, up from $83.7 million recorded in the prior-year quarter.
Notably, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales for the quarter under review is $98.4 million, which reflects growth of 17.6% on a year-over-year basis.
The company incurs significant expenses for selling and marketing its products, along with on technology and analytics. For the soon-to-be-reported quarter, these expenses might escalate in the current era of digitization and competition.
Management expects adjusted net income of $6-$10 million, as against the loss of $1 million witnessed in the year-ago period.
According to our quantitative model, it cannot be conclusively predicted whether On Deck Capital will be able to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the third quarter or not. This is because the stock doesn’t have the right combination of the two key ingredients — a positive Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better — which is required to increase the odds of an earnings beat.
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Earnings ESP: The Earnings ESP for the stock is currently pegged at 0.00%.
Zacks Rank: On Deck Capital currently has a Zacks Rank #2. While this increases the predictive power of ESP, we also need a positive ESP to be confident of an earnings beat.
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Performance of Other Finance Stocks
Northern Trust Corporation’s (NTRS - Free Report) third-quarter 2018 earnings per share of $1.58 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60, owing to high costs. However, the earning figure compared favorably with $1.20 recorded in the year-ago quarter. Escalating operating expenses acted as a headwind in the reported quarter. Yet, higher revenues and strong capital position were positives.
People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT - Free Report) delivered a negative earnings surprise of 2.9% in third-quarter 2018. Net earnings of 33 cents per share lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, the reported figure improved 26.9% year over year. Elevated expenses and provisions remained major drags. Nonetheless, rising rates and higher fee income supported its results.
Riding on higher revenues and lower provisions, U.S. Bancorp’s (USB - Free Report) third-quarter earnings per share of $1.06 outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04. Also, the results came ahead of the prior-year earnings of 88 cents. Higher revenues, along with loan growth and lower provisions, were recorded in the quarter.
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Check out this story in today’s Globe about former English High hoops star Alex DeSouto, who will be sentenced tomorrow after being convicted by a Norfolk Superior Court jury of participating in an armed robbery more than 2 1/2 years ago, before he quit the street life. He was 17 at the time.
DeSouto was registered for the fall semester at Potomac State College in West Virginia.
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Safety in Archery
Safety in archery
In many countries, a bow and arrow are considered a firearm, and the same rules and regulations that apply to firearms also apply to bows and arrows. Always check local country and city laws, and follow these archery safety rules. Let me remind you that Bow is a lethal weapon and can hurt you or others
1. Only shoot when you have a safe range or shooting area, and a safe backstop or background.
2. Keep clothing and jewelry out of the string’s way
3. Ask permission before pulling someone else’s arrow
4. Do not drink alcohol or take mood-altering drugs before, during, or after shooting a bow.
5. Only nock an arrow when it’s safe to shoot.
6. Never Fire Bow without Arrow
7. Inspect Equipment before Shooting
8. Store arrows in quivers and accessories in a box or bag
9. Store your bows in bow cases and store recurves and longbows unstrung
10. Use a bow-stringer for stringing longbows and recurve bows.
11. Only point the bow and arrow in a safe direction.
12. Use longer arrows than your draw length as a newbie in archery
13. Do not shoot an arrow straight up in the air.
14. Wear an armguard and finger protection while shooting bows and arrows.
15. Handle arrows carefully. Protect yourself and the arrow points with a arrow puller.
Safety handling Crosbows
Crossbow safety is no joking matter. Fact! The energy stored in limbs and string is tremendous, crossbows can take your fingers off in the blink of an eye or shoot an arrow through the door of a modern vehicle. They are powerful, purposeful tools that demand respect.
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Shiri Appleby On E!’s Fashion Police
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“Guess who’s gonna be on @e_FashionPolice tomorrow night…. #lovemesomejoan” – Shiri Appleby
E!’s Fashion Police airs Fridays at 10|9 c. Make sure to tune in! The official website for the show is available here: www.eonline.com/shows/fashion_police
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The HinLIaDa Electric Bike Conversion Kit is suitable for bikes with a hub diameter of less than 36mm. This makes it compatible with most common bicycle wheel sizes. So whether you have a mountain bike or a city cruiser, this conversion kit will fit your needs.
The kit includes all the necessary components for a seamless conversion. It comes with a brush motor with a freewheel, a chain, customized sprocket and components, a motor controller, a mounting plate with bolts, and a twist throttle or thumb throttle, depending on your preference.
The twist kit option includes a twist throttle with a battery indicator and a key switch. The battery indicator lets you keep track of your battery power, while the key switch adds an extra layer of security. On the other hand, the thumb kit option features a Wuxing thumb throttle with a battery indicator and a switch button. Both options offer convenience and ease of use.
Installation of the HinLIaDa Electric Bike Conversion Kit is relatively straightforward. However, it is recommended to seek professional help or follow detailed instructions to ensure proper installation and optimal performance.
In conclusion, the HinLIaDa Electric Bike Conversion Kit is a reliable and efficient means of converting your regular bike into a powerful electric one. With its left side drive motor, freewheel design, and compatibility with most common bicycle wheel sizes, this kit offers a seamless and enjoyable riding experience. Whether you choose the twist kit or thumb kit option, you can be sure that this conversion kit will enhance your biking adventures. So why wait? Transform your bike today and enjoy the benefits of electric-assisted cycling.


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Norwalk Company Relocates and Expands in Bridgeport, CT
DLTC Landscape Contractors has purchased 214 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT from Videira’s Paving Corporation for $950,000. Relocating from Norwalk, John Sweeney, founder and owner of DLTC since 1983, purchased the 8,600 square foot light industrial building on 1.07 acres based on the company’s expansion needs. Jon Angel of Angel Commercial, LLC represented both parties in this transaction.


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Injury Crash on US 68 in Trigg County
Date of News Release: 09/17/2006
(Trigg County) - Hunter L. Beach was Eastbound on US 68 and attempted to make a lefthand turn into a driveway. Mr. Beach failed to see Jason Arnold traveling Westbound on US 68 and pulled into the path of Mr. Arnold. Mr. Arnold'' vehicle struck Mr. Beach's vehicle on the passenger side door. The Kentucky State Police was assisted at the scene by the Trigg County Ambulance Service and the Trigg County Rescue Squad.


Compared by many to the rogue robotic dogs in the perception challenging series Black Mirror, Robodogs are being used by the police, fire departments and the army to assess potentially hostile situations without endangering lives.
Designed with human and canine safety in mind, the dogs are a remote-control operated device that uses thermal imaging with LIDAR sensing technology to create a 3D map of an environment.
Ghost Robotics have created the VISION 60 Q-UGV 5th, described as an agile and durable all-weather ground drone which is used in a broad range of unstructured environments for security, defence, and enterprise applications. The technology leverages the latest in sensors and communications hardware as well as operational and autonomy applications and AI.
Created to mimic an animal’s natural reaction to new environments, the dogs weigh 51kgs and have a top speed of 3m/s with a maximum distance of 10m. They also have a runtime of up to 3hrs with a payload of 10kgs. They can walk across even the iciest terrains, as well as run, climb mountains, crawl, and wade through up to 1.5m of water.
The intention is for the dogs to eventually be able to swim. The device is self-correcting, so if it stumbles, falls, or is knocked to the ground, it can get back up again and will carry on with its mission.
The devices have been likened to ground drones and they can access areas which vehicles cannot. And, with the use of cameras, sensors, mesh communications and manipulators they can collect data without endangering lives.
The potential uses of these devices are far and wide, from intelligent communication to data collection. They can be used for national security missions to guard duty by verifying identifications to secure areas.
Verizon used a 5G connected robodog at a Barcelona Mobile World Congress (MWC) conference as EVP Chief Strategy Officer of Verizon, Rima Qureshi, gave a speech on Robotics and Efficiency, and Metrohm used the technology for chemical sensing.
The 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team are the first robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) enhanced brigade using the Ghost V60 quadruped. Manipulated by a handheld controller, not unlike a large handheld computer game, the brigade’s operator is able to keep a safe distance whilst gathering information to relay to the teams being deployed on the ground.
Robodogs, whether you agree with them or not, are certainly a fascinating addition to the IoT and robotics family, and it is exciting to see where the technology will go. The Camero Xaver Long Range 40 (XLR40) device can detect human life through walls, so perhaps in the future these dogs can be used to save lives in disaster-torn areas by using thermal scanning to detect human life in collapsed buildings. Also, given a dog’s sense of smell is so strong, perhaps the technology could be used to sense smells in areas with gas leaks or similar.
Plus, IoT Insider’s sister publication Electronic Specifier has more at its Robotics industries page.


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Growing businesses in the energy, process, or infrastructure industries often find themselves expanding the territory they serve. Over time, your company may no longer be able to generate profit on projects located close to your headquarters. Expansion is often critical to ongoing success and growth. You will need to start seeking work in other cities, countries, or continents. Securing a contract or project overseas can be an incredible opportunity for your company. However, it can also create a host of new issues and complications.
One of the biggest concerns for many companies expanding into new regions is the complex nature of international payroll services. Whether you decide to relocate your domestic staff to a remote work site or you hire local talent for contract positions, you need to ensure compliance with local and international laws. Many times, you will need a working knowledge of domestic laws where you have your headquarters, as well as the laws in the country where you are working and the laws in the country of origin for your workers. It is easy to see how that can quickly overwhelm your internal payroll staff.
Even domestic payroll can prove to be too complicated for some professionals. Adding international compliance issues can make payroll prohibitively complex for many. Your company cannot afford to make mistakes when it comes to contractor or employee payments or taxes. These kinds of compliance issues can damage your reputation and potentially incur financial losses, such as fines or other penalties. Why risk making a costly mistake by handling international payroll in house?
It is logical for companies who want to expand without dramatically increasing their operating overhead to seek help from international payroll service providers. The right company can manage all the details related to accurate withholding and international tax law compliance. Your staff will not need to complete additional training, and you will not need to worry about the damaging impact of any kind of mistake or oversight.
Far too many companies that offer accounting and payroll services have limits on their abilities. Many companies only serve one or two countries. Others limit themselves to a specific geographic region, like Europe or North America, leaving you to juggle the services of multiple payroll companies for different project locations. Your company does not need to invest time and energy in managing so many payroll vendors. Instead, you should choose Airswift.
Airswift has a truly global reach. For more than 30 years, Airswift has been helping companies in the infrastructure, process, and energy fields outsource and manage the various needs related to international company growth. With more than 60 offices around the world and a staff comprised of industry insiders with technical experience, Airswift has the knowledge and experience you need to successfully comply with international payroll and tax withholding laws. If your company wants to expand into international markets, choose Airswift for your international payroll needs.


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