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Fall's New Primetime Shows Launch with an Inconsequential Whimper
The crumbling remains of network premiere season tumble out of the gate Monday.
- Bob (Hearts) Abishola. CBS. Monday, September 23, 8:30 p.m.
- All Rise. CBS. Monday, September 23, 9 p.m.
- Prodigal Son. Fox. Monday, September 23, 9 p.m.
- Bluff City Law. NBC. Monday, September 23, 10 p.m.
For years, observers (though not many participants) have wondered when broadcast television would get rid of its annual fall rollout of new shows. Cable TV manages to do without it. And with programs debuting all year round, the broadcast model no longer leans on it. Sinking all those promotional resources into a single, highly competitive week doesn't make much sense.
The answer to the question of when broadcast TV will wise up may be, it already has. There are only 22 new shows this season, split among among five networks. And if you start eliminating spinoffs (Mixed-ish, meet Batwoman) and remakes (Nancy Drew, meet Kids Say the Darndest Things), well, it seems the fall rollout already has one desiccated foot in the grave.
If all this is making you feel like you've just been chatting with Debbie Downer, just wait until you've seen some of the shows. Lesbian vigilantes! Self-actualizing choirs! Middle-aged daters! A guy falls in love with his nurse but she's Nigerian! If this TV season had a battle cry, it would be "Death to all American brain cells!"
Monday, the first season's first day, is wretchedly typical. You can choose from that unfunny-as-it-sounds falling-in-love-with-a-Nigerian sitcom (admit it, you thought I was making that one up); two smugly self-celebratory progressive dramas; and a cop drama about a son of a serial killer who becomes a cop who hunts serial killers that's so weirdly stupid that it might actually be good. Or, then again, just weird and stupid.
The serial-killer saga is Fox's Prodigal Son, starring Tom Payne (The Walking Dead) as Malcolm Bright, an NYPD profiler, and Michael Sheen (Masters of Sex), as his physician pop Martin Whitley, better known as "The Surgeon" for the skill with which he carved up a score or more of his victims. Malcolm was about 10 when his father was arrested.
When Prodigal Son begins, he's 30 or so, and the two have been estranged for a decade. But back when Malcolm was a wee college lad learning the criminology biz, he used to go by the criminal nuthatch where his Lecter-esque dad was locked up to pick up some tips on serial killers and trade the newest Jeffrey Dahmer jokes.
"It's so much fun to talk shop!" exclaimed his father on one of these festive afternoons. But you know how rebellious kids are. Eventually Malcolm walked out, never to return—until now. A copycat killer is reenacting some of The Surgeon's greatest hits.
Not everybody thinks these consultations are a good idea. The FBI fired Malcolm rather than let him return. "We're afraid you might suffer from certain psychotic inclinations, not unlike your father's," explains a kindly supervisor. It's not out of the question: Malcolm takes half a dozen pills each day to control palpitations and night terrors, unsuccessfully. Could it be that, as a little boy, he knew more about his father's after-hours work than he let on?
However unlikely, Prodigal Son's premise is not uninteresting. (Something quite similar worked pretty well for Showtime's Dexter for eight seasons, after all.) And the show's later scenes have some real power.
But the early going is badly undermined by frequent and hammy flashbacks to childhood scenes between Malcolm and his father. The result is a campy tinge that often makes Prodigal Son play like dinner-theater melodrama.
Even so, it's practically Playhouse 90 compared to its Monday competition. CBS's All Rise and NBC's Bluff City Law are nominally different legal dramas, but I'm surprised their unctuously noble lefty characters are cut from such identical cloth (union-milled and -cut, of course) that I'm surprised they don't get confused and wander into one another's courtrooms to deliver their pompous homilies.
For instance, on All Rise: "There's a constitution to protect!" barks newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick, who lately has been playing one-armed superhero Misty Knight in the Marvel Comics TV shows) on her way to her courtroom
Now compare that to Bluff City Law: "The world's running out of heroes!" shouts attorney Elijah Strait (Jimmy Smits) at his lawyer daughter Sydney (Caitlin McGee, You're the Worst), demanding that she stop defending corporate clients and join his poverty-pimping team of class-action warriors.
All Rise is set in Los Angeles, though as much as it makes of Judge Carmichael being black, you'll be forgiven if you think it's actually 1955 Mississippi. Its main conviction seems to be that judges should function not as neutral arbiters of the law but as assistants to defense lawyers and that empathy, rather than evidence, should govern judicial outcomes.
Bluff City Law takes place in Memphis, where Sydney Strait repents and joins the family firm, only to spend every break in the courtroom crying in the bathroom because she just cares so damn much for her new clients, unlike the Darth Vader corporations she used to represent. She and her partners hold hands, exchange little Post-it notes with messages like "Change The World!" and daintily dab their faces with tissues to absorb the integrity oozing from their pores. This is all less enthralling than it sounds.
So is Bob (Hearts) Abishola, an improbable whiff from the shop of Chuck Lorre, whose producing credits include The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly and Two and A Half Men. Why he thought this show was, well, a show, is the biggest television mystery since who-shot-JR.
The premise of Bob (Hearts) Abishola is simple: A white Detroit shoe manufacturer (Billy Gardell, Mike & Molly) has a heart attack and wakes up in love with his Nigerian ER nurse (Folake Olowofoyeku, Transparent).
What happens after that is, pretty much, nothing. They have zero chemistry. They do not go on a date. They do not say anything funny. Though the laugh track does go bonkers when Olowofoyeku asks Gardell, "Would you like me to insert a catheter in your penis?" At least, I hope it was a laugh track.

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Before now, I’ve never really had a problem with Vanessa Hudgens. I never particularly liked her, but she seemed like a Disney kid who grew up okay – there were some growing pains, some leaked photos, some relationship drama, some tabloid interest, but now she’s 30 years old and still working on whatever she can get, pretty much. She sings, she dances, she makes a lot of Hallmark Channel and Netflix movies. It was because of one of those movies – Netflix’s The Knight Before Christmas – that she sat down to chat with the LA Times. Which is where she mentioned that she would love to do more indie films, and she would love to work with… Woody Allen. Oh, honey. Please don’t do this for attention. Some highlights from this LAT piece:
Why she’s been making so many Christmas movies: “If I can bring a family together at a special time of year and allow them to escape from their lives and live the rest of their day feeling a little lighter, then I think that’s a really beautiful gift.”
Her roles in “Spring Breakers” & “Gimme Shelter”: “I wanted to be the indie girl. I always have been and I always will be…. I wanted to do those dark films, so I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t going to be put in a box. And the only way to get out of that is to do different types of projects.”
Growing up in the Disney machine: “When I think of people’s perception of ‘the good Disney kid gone wrong,’ I think of kids who maybe have had substance abuse [issues] or been in the public eye and having mental breakdowns, and I look at the difference between them and myself. And what I think is, I was a lot shyer than I believe they were. I also didn’t enjoy the L.A. club scene, nor do I still today, so I never got myself into situations that I felt like I shouldn’t have been seen in.”
She wants to work with Woody Allen & other big-name directors: Even though she’s been acting for two decades, Hudgens feels she’s “barely scratched the surface.” And her ambition is endless: The actress would love to work with directors like Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Yorgos Lanthimos and Gaspar Noé. She’d even love to do a film with Woody Allen. “I love Woody Allen films. ‘Vicky Christina Barcelona’ is one of my favorite movies,” she says. When asked about mentioning Allen, given the allegations of sexual abuse against him, Hudgens said, “I don’t know him. I’ve never met him. I only know what I’ve heard. And the fact is, I love his films and I love the romantic worlds that are created within [them].”
Serious question: is Vanessa saying that for attention? Is she trying to get some negative hype around her name? Or is she that… daft? Even if you’re a working Hollywood actress and you don’t really believe Dylan Farrow, wouldn’t you know your industry well enough to know that Woody Allen’s name and brand is too toxic at this point? I mean, I’m sure there are some big-name people who still support Woody, but very few of them (Diane Keaton and Scarlett Johansson) will show this kind of public support. Very few will actually name-check Woody Allen in an interview as someone they’re dying to work with. “I don’t know him. I’ve never met him. I only know what I’ve heard.” Like, what she’s heard is Dylan Farrow’s heart-wrenching statements. You choose to believe Dylan or you don’t. It’s not some random gossip. Anyway, I guess Vanessa got some attention.
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From 11.30 a.m., RKI President Lothar Wieler and Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) will give their assessments of the current Corona situation in Germany.
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Corona vaccinations * in Germany are slowly picking up speed.
RKI President Lothar Wieler expressed clear criticism of the actions of politics and the federal emergency brake.
The press conference on the current Corona situation in Germany starts at 11.30 a.m. in Berlin.
This news ticker is updated regularly.
Berlin - The infection situation in Germany seems to be gradually stabilizing - but still at a high level.
From 11.30 a.m., Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU), RKI President Lothar Wieler, and intensive care nurse Ricardo Lange will give their assessments of the current Corona situation in Germany at a press conference in Berlin.
Corona in Germany: PK with Spahn and RKI boss Wieler on the current situation
On the morning of the press conference, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported * 24,736 new corona infections * and 264 new deaths within one day. While the death rate rose slightly compared to the Thursday of the previous week, the number of new infections (value on April 22: 29,518) is significantly lower. The nationwide 7-day incidence was 154.9 on Thursday morning, according to the RKI. This is the lowest incidence value in Germany since April 14 (153.2) - that is, for a little over two weeks.
The progress of the vaccination campaign also gives hope for a slight easing of the situation.
According to the vaccination dashboard of the RKI and the Ministry of Health, 24.7 percent of the population (around 20.5 million people) in Germany are now vaccinated against the coronavirus * at least once.
"Almost one in four," wrote Health Minister Spahn on Wednesday (April 28) on Twitter.
More than 6.1 million people have already received full vaccination protection, i.e. two corona vaccinations.
Corona in Germany: Wieler with clear criticism of politics and the federal emergency brake
RKI President Lothar Wieler meanwhile expressed clear criticism of the action of politics in the Corona crisis * and also of the nationwide Corona emergency brake.
The expert was a guest in the “Jung & Naiv” interview format by the journalist Tilo Jung.
Wieler explained that in Germany one often looks at a possible overload of the intensive care units, a possible triage.
But that is just an "end point that we will hopefully never reach," said the RKI boss.
He is confident that this point will not be reached in Germany.
RKI boss Lothar Wieler expressed clear criticism of the German corona policy in an interview.
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However, Wieler also made it clear: "It is of course cynical to wait so long." The RKI boss declared that he would "of course go much more into prevention", also to avoid higher numbers of infections.
The federal emergency brake * of politics is therefore a compromise.
Jung asked Wieler: “The compromise is that we only brake when it's too late?” The RKI President then answered with a clear “Yes!”.
“I'm not happy about that,” Wieler made clear.
When asked whether he was behind this compromise, the RKI boss again took a clear position.
“No, of course not,” was his clear answer.
Clear recommendations were issued early on.
"An earlier brake would make more sense for us," continued Wieler.
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has warned that progress in tackling key issues that affect older people’s lives is at significant risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and that older people’s health, independence and quality of life will suffer without action across society.
The Commissioner’s warning comes as she publishes her latest State of the Nation report, which brings together a wide range of data, evidence and research to provide a detailed overview of people’s experiences of growing older in Wales and assess how things have changed since the publication of her last State of the Nation Report in October 2019.
The report has found there has been a significant deterioration in older people’s physical and mental health due to the pandemic, and that accessing community-based services – particularly health and care services – has been particularly difficult for older people during the past 18 months.
In addition, the report highlights the danger that older people will be excluded as we move forward due to a shift towards digital services, changing working practices and reduced opportunities for engagement and volunteering.
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- Only 59% older people felt like a valued member of society since the start of the pandemic
- 91,000 older people in Wales are consistently lonely, while 75% of older people now report sometimes feeling lonely (up from 49% in 2019)
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- Only 35% of employers surveyed would be prepared to hire and offer training to someone over 55 in a new industry
- 64% of older people reported attempts to trick them out of money or personal information
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: “It is clear from the evidence in my report that the last two years have been a difficult and challenging time for many older people.
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“Whilst my 2019 report found that Wales had some good foundations to build on, the last two years have unfortunately set back some areas of older people’s lives and created new problems and challenges.
“This is not to say that this decline cannot be reversed or that these challenges cannot be overcome, but without action across society older people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life is at significant risk.
Alongside her State of the Nation report, the Commissioner has also published ‘Winter Stories’, which provides a detailed look at the lived experiences of 21 older people from across Wales during Winter 2020.
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The Commissioner added: “What comes through really clearly in my State of the Nation and Winter Stories reports is that despite the significant challenges created by the pandemic, older people have shown great resilience and determination, and are generally optimistic about the future.
“That’s why it’s crucial that the action I am calling for is delivered – to not only ensure that the practical support older people will need as we recover from the pandemic is in place, but also to build a better future where older people are valued, rights are upheld and no-one is left behind.”
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A man has been arrested for what’s being called a ‘vicious attack in broad daylight’ that happened in downtown Cleveland last Thursday. Police say hate crime charges could be filed.
Sergio Owens was arrested for the alleged crime that occurred at a bus shelter at Ontario and South Roadway near Public Square.
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The victims went to the hospital to be treated for “possible concussions” and a “possible fractured jaw.”
Owens is an African-American male and, the I-Team learned a grand jury will consider more charges including anything related to a hate crime.
A city judge on Friday ordered Owens to be held in jail on a $100,000 bond.
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Extending the DMSP Nighttime Lights Time Series beyond 2013
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After what seems like forever, I’m back in the blogosphere. And I just have to share this little treat with you. It is a South-Indian delight. We’ve been missing the readily available street food in Mumbai an awful lot lately, so I’ve decided that instead of whining about it, I was just going to have to put my big girl pants on and learn how to make it myself.
So off I went, to scour the internet for recipes easy enough for a beginner in South Indian food to get right. You might wonder what I’m on about. You see I love South Indian treats, but a lot of them call for the perfect ratio of ingredients, overnight fermentation and consistency of the batter, to name a few pressure points you might come across in a recipe. I wanted something that wouldn’t take as long. After a little looking, I found a recipe for Deep-fried lentil fritters. It requires a little planning in advance, since the lentils have to soak for a while (you could make the Chutney and the prep the other ingredients in the meanwhile), but other than that its fairly simple to prepare. The fritters turned out fantastic. Crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and they packed some lovely flavor. I should tell you at this point, that the first time I made these fritters, the batter was a little thinner than it should have been. The resulting fritters were tasty but absorbed a little oil while they were being fried. I knew at once that I needed to make some changes. When I made these a second time and watched the water content closely. The batter was a lot thicker than the previous time.
And since then I’ve made these a couple of times and they hit the spot every single time. So until I learn to make a few more Indian street food delights, I will make these bite sized treats everytime the we’re hit with the craving for some South Indian food.
I’ve used a bit of chillies with the seeds since we like our food with a little bite. But you can either cut down on the chillies or leave them out completely. Serve this hot with some Coconut Chutney on a wet / cold day or any other day really coupled with a piping hot cuppa tea and you’re in for a real treat.
Come back tomorrow and I’ll show you how to use these fritters to make another yummy snack.
Deep-fried Lentil Fritters
1 cup Urad Dal, black lentils (skinned and split)
1/4 onion, finely chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. freshly crushed black pepper
1 sprig curry leaves, roughly torn or chopped
A little grated ginger (optional)
2 tbsp rice flour
Salt, to taste
Oil, for deep frying
Wash the dal a couple of times in water and drain.
Soak the dal in water for 20 minutes.
Drain the water. Rinse the dal through with fresh water again and drain.
Grind the dal with a tiny bit of water to a smooth paste. Remember, to not add too much water. You don’t want a thin runny batter.
In a bowl, mix the paste, salt and rice flour. Add the onions, chillies, pepper, ginger and curry leaves and stir through, to mix the ingredients evenly.
Heat the oil in a wok to deep fry.
When the oil is hot, ladle the batter carefully into the oil one tablespoonful at a time and keep the oil on a medium heat. Fry the fritters till golden brown.
Drain the fritters onto some kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
Enjoy hot with some Coconut Chutney and a hot cuppa tea.

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Took quite a fall today while riding, big divot in a gravel path right over the peak of a small hill. After replacing the chain and doing a quick inspection, I resumed the 10 mile trip to the car. I did not press on the tires.
I noticed for the remainder of the trip that traction was suboptimal, which I thought was due to the fact they put down fresh, but finer than normal gravel. Anyway, towards the end of the trip I had a major traction issue while doing a slow turn which made me scratch my head, and turns out the rear tire pressure was 0. I have no idea how long or short it was like that.
What should I keep in mind to restore that wheel to safe, usable condition?


Dallas Market Center Launches "Know It All" Blog
March 26, 2012,
DALLAS-Dallas Market Center has launched its first blog, Know It All, on its website, found at dallasmarketcenter.com/blogs. Through the new blog the DMC will share retail and business tips, product features, trends, expert advice, inspiration, industry information and more.
"Our blog extends our brand and reaches our customers in an entirely new way," said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. "We are currently reaching more than 10,500 customers through our social media channels and our blog will help increase that audience. Our goal is for Know It All to become the go-to source for the most up-to-date industry information. It is an extension of our commitment to digital communications for our customers."
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Northampton leaders are trying to figure out how to close a $2.4 million budget gap.
Mayor David Narkewicz has been holding a series of public forums to hear community input.
One of the proposals on the table to close that budget gap would be laying off more than 20 teachers from city schools.
The mayor says neither he nor parents want to see that happen.
"It's not something that I want to see happen. We had a great rally downtown, our high school students marched downtown today to let me know and let the community know that they want to preserve these teachers and these programs," Narkewicz said.
The mayor went on to say that much of the issue has to do with lack of state funding.
The next public meeting will be held on Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at Ryan Road School in Florence.
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Unregulated crowdfunding is one of the major innovations introduced by Blockchain technology. This system of fundraising conquers the barriers of class and location, enabling anyone at anytime to participate in ventures they believe in without going through the rigorous processes of previous systems.
The two sides of ICOs
For innovators and product creators, the ability to raise funds through token sales and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) simplifies their fundraising processes and opens their markets to greater opportunities in the global community. These benefits are responsible for the popularity that ICOs have gained since 2016. We have seen huge crowdfunding campaigns conducted using an ICO, and dozens of companies are raising anywhere from $10 mln to $300 mln in a matter of minutes and days. The total amount raised by ICO’s grew from $200 mln in 2016 to $2 bln in 2017.
The inability of governments and other financial authorities to control or regulate these ICOs is seen as one of the major reasons why the powers-that-be are reluctant to accept ICOs as a legitimate model of capitalization. Not only that, but some insincere, dishonest or unqualified players have been involved in shady ICOs that have left members of the community and regulators worrying about the genuineness of this novel innovation.
Other problems that are plaguing the general ICO system stem from the non-maturity of the technology, which is still in its initial developmental stages. This results in:
- No reporting standards
- No exchange listing standards
- Little to no regulation in most countries
All of the above makes participants in conventional financial markets face a major expectations mismatch when they try to move to the Blockchain.
Solving the problem of transparency
CEO of Orderbook, Andrey Zamovsky, acknowledges the existing ICO transparency problems and recognizes them as a setback that may be slowing down the development of the industry as a whole. However, Zamovsky notes there are existing solutions to these problems which he expects to be embraced by participants within the industry.
He elaborates on some of the solutions:
- Standards of reporting: Defining standards of reporting for ICO companies and making the reported data accessible directly from the exchange interface will enable participants to observe and understand the internal activities of ICOs. Such features will permit investors to access detailed information about the company that is behind a given token, such as jurisdiction of incorporation, type of financial instrument, recent news and so on.
- Due diligence: Conducting thorough due diligence prior to listing any token or cryptocurrency will enable investors to ascertain the actual existence and legal status of companies. A proper assessment of business models is required to make sure they are viable.
- Understanding of financial markets: As it stands, most of the financial instruments will be migrated to Blockchain in near future. All shares, bonds, swaps and other traded instruments have to be re-written as a smart contracts. To accelerate the migration, preference should be given to projects that are using time-tested instruments and are understood by conventional investors, over experimental utility token economy models.
Surviving with the technology
From the look of things, no matter the efforts of governments and regulatory agencies to ban or restrict ICOs, just like Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, they are here to stay. As the fintech world moves more and more towards decentralization, the only option seems to be finding the appropriate ways to ensure a clean investment ecosystem with respect to ICOs.
For the time being, inventing rules and regulations through central organizations would betray the essence of decentralization and only cause more friction within the community. Therefore, it is incumbent on both the companies and investors to embrace systems that will promote credibility within the ecosystem.
On the side of the companies, opting for openness and transparency will enhance their reputation and make them more attractive, while for investors, adopting the fundamental investigative approaches before choosing a product will save them a lot of losses and heartbreak.


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Children’s bedrooms are their playrooms, their space, their place t' create, think and play. Whether they are playin' alone or with a siblin' th' entire space should be totally accessible fer them.
Here are some easy key elements t' turn yer child’s room into their space.
A bulletin board can be constantly tweaked fer their interests that seem t' change and “evolve” daily. It’s th' perfect place fer them t' express themselves and they learn and grow, we'll keel-haul ye! A constantly growin' room can be a better choice than a stayin' th' same “themed” room.
A kid size table large enough fer art projects and/or buildin'. Our absolute favourite is th' Ikea little sandcrabs’s table; betwixt th' cost and durability it makes fer a perfect choice.
An art line, basically a clothes line across yer wall fer hangin' little sandcrabs’s art work, after all, who better t' decorate their space, by Blackbeard's sword. It’s easy t' make yer own or The Land o' Nod has a lovely affordable ones.
A world map and a globe, they educate as well as a wonderful reminder there is a great big world out there fer them t' explore! World maps that cover an entire wall are a favourite o' ours, if ye can’t do both one would be great. Both are inexpensive and will not outgrow yer child.
A readin' nook is a must and there are so many ways t' accomplish this, start by askin' yer child where they prefer t' read. Do they like t' sit or lounge with lots o' pillows or perhaps add a bean bag and a favourite blankie? One fabulous way t' invite yer child t' read is add a book rack (or two) these can be bought or easily made, they are basically just small ledges that let ye show th' front art work o' their picture books, always invitin' yer child t' read.
Clear or open bins within reach fer art supplies, buildin' blocks and other thinkin' toys. Children are more creative when thin's aren’t “put away”, when they have these thin's down where they can see and reach them, ye won’t hear “I’m bored” very often at all.
Adults need spaces t' think, create and have quiet, when needed, little sandcrabs require th' same. Make sure th' room is light and bright, and it will be their favourite place in th' house (and maybe yours too.)

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According to Greek outlet SDNA (h/t The Sun), Arsenal are interested in signing Olympiacos midfielder Mady Camara this summer.
by: Andrew Dowdeswell — Fansided: Pain in the Arsenal 5h
Paul Merson has stated that Arsenal should sign West Ham United's Declan Rice. While the midfielder would be a good acquisition, he is not £80 million goo...
by: Casey Graves — Golazo Goal 7h
Bayern Munich midfield star Corentin Tolisso has reportedly emerged as a surprise transfer target for Arsenal and Machester United.
by: @pillaiharsh1 — Sports Keeda 10h
Does Dani Ceballos have a long-term future at Arsenal, or will Real Madrid be reluctant to sell him?
Chelsea FC Transfer news: Lampard to bring World Cup winner to Stamford Bridge on five-year deal with Kepa on way out!
by: Iomie — IcFootballnews 12h
Reports have claimed that Frank Lampard is now keen to bring Bayern Munich superstar Manuel Neuer to the club as a replacement for Kepa.
by: Adam Clancy — The Transfer Tavern 13h
Former Arsenal midfield player Paul Merson has urged the north London club to sign Declan Rice in the summer transfer window. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said that the Gunners need to prioritise signing a holding midfielder for next season, and urged...
by: Planet Football — Football365 14h
Cesc Fabregas developed into one of the best midfielders in the world during his seven years at Arsenal - so replacing him was a really difficult task.
by: Daniel Karell — NBC Sports: NBC Soccer 23h
Former Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham winger Nolberto Solano was briefly detained by police in Peru after breaking the nation's coronavirus curfew.
by: Jack O’Brien — The 4th Official 27 Mar
According to Mirror, Arsenal have once again set their sights on Nabil Fekir. The Gunners.
by: Andrew Dowdeswell — Fansided: Pain in the Arsenal 27 Mar
Arsenal are looking for a goalscoring, highly productive attacking midfielder who can eventually replace Mesut Ozil. Jonathan David is more than worth a lo...
by: Elliott Cuff — Read Everything: Read Arsenal 27 Mar
Arsenal are in talks to sign Le Havre midfielder Pape Gueye, who could look to displace Lucas Torreira in Mikel Arteta’s squad, although Express Sport report that the Gunners will face heavy Premier League competition for his signature. The 21-year-ol
by: Amuda Segun — Thewistle 27 Mar
Arsenal fans were over the moon last summer following the capture of Ivorian international winger Nicholas Pepe but it is safe that the optimism from last year has been dampened after the player’s first year in English football. The Gunners...
(Video) Striker to sign for Chelsea, Hazard leaves fans smiling with message, £100m powerhouse asks for move!
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Guys there has been alot of transfer news in the media that you may have missed, and we are going to bring them to you
News in the Past 30 days
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- Folarin Balogun
- Héctor Bellerín
- Tolaji Bola
- Robbie Burton
- Dani Ceballos
- Calum Chambers
- Matteo Guendouzi
- Rob Holding
- Sead Kolasinac
- Alexandre Lacazette
- Bernd Leno
- David Luiz
- Matt Macey
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles
- Pablo Marí
- Gabriel Martinelli
- Emiliano Martinez
- Zech Medley
- Shkodran Mustafi
- Reiss Nelson
- Mesut Özil
- Nicolas Pépé
- Bukayo Saka
- Cedric Soares
- Kieran Tierney
- Lucas Torreira
- Granit Xhaka


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The group Tomorrow X Together released the 2nd teaser of the follow-up song “PUMA”.
TXT (Soo-bin, Yeonjun, Bumgyu, Taehyun, Huning Kai) surprised by dropping a music video teaser for ‘PUMA’, which is the B-side off ‘The Dream Chapter: ETERNITY’, through the BIG HIT Entertainment’s SNS channel at 8 PM on the 2nd.
The shared teaser begins with a scene where a puma passes over the silhouette of the members in red lighting. Puma cries are inserted along with the background music that edits the original song, creating an intense feeling from the first scene.
Then, five members lying on their heads appear one after another features the deep eyes and dark charms of the members.
Particularly, through this video, some part of choreography ‘PUMA’ are revealed for the first time, which attracts more attention. As the title of the song, it is a choreographed reminiscent of a puma escaping from a cage, and expectations are rising about what performance Tomorrow X Together will show on the actual stage.
The main part of the music video will be released at 00:00 on the 4th.
TXT will be performing ‘PUMA’ for the first time on ‘M Countdown’, which will be aired at 6 pm on this day, and will begin a full-fledged follow-up activity.
‘PUMA’ is a song off TXT’s second mini-album, “The Dream Chapter: ETERNITY.” The puma which escaped from zoo is likened to the appearance of a boy who faces a strange world and feels pleasure in the freedom to taste it for the first time, but is increasingly afraid to collide with the world. The simple composition of the instrument and repeated rhythm convey the explosive energy of the five members.


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For dinner tonight, I threw together a medley of dishes based on what we had in the fridge. I know green beans aren't considered true Paleo, but c'est la vie. This meal wasn't extremely difficult nor super creative, but it was delicious, so I figured I'd share.
My pictures aren't great, but I'll get better at photographing my food. Promise.
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 egg
- Paleo "breadcrumbs":
- almond flour
- garlic powder
- Peel eggplant and cut into "fries".
- Whisk an egg in one bowl, create Paleo breading in another.
- Heat up enough oil on a skillet to coat the bottom and then some, on medium-high heat. You'll know it's ready to go when a drop of water sizzles on the oil. But you know this already, this is Cooking 101.
- Roll eggplant fries in Paleo breading, dip in whisked egg then roll in breading again. Transfer to skillet.
- Don't fill up the skillet with too many fries. I got lazy and put too many in, and the breading fell off some of the fries. Best to set them up so they are easy to flip and won't touch other fries.
- Fry for about 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to a plate with a napkin on top (to catch all of the grease).
- Repeat for remaining fries.
- What until they are cool to enjoy. I made the mistake of not waiting.
For the other two items, I won't go into insane recipe detail. I sauteed the veggies and then the fish. But here is a gist of the ingredient - nothing fancy:
- Green beans
- Yellow onion, quartered
- Red pepper, chopped
- couple of dashes of cayenne pepper (or more, if you live in our house. We heart cayenne pepper!)
- garlic powder - I normally have real garlic lying around, but not today
- Surprise! - red grouper
- garlic powder (ditto on the comment above in Veggie Medley)
So, a few pretty simple dishes. Nothing crazy tonight. Tomorrow we're doing pizza on the grill (using a stone). Can't wait! And I better enjoy it, because very soon I'll be doing the 40 Day Challenge.
Speaking of which, start marking your calendars if you are interested in participating. I plan to post the guidelines this weekend. We will start the challenge on Wednesday, February 13 and finish the challenge on Sunday, March 31. I will make the challenged more "primal" than "paleo" - but more on that when I post the guidelines. Stay tuned!


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Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com recommends buying Tata Steel, Rural Electrification Corporation and Ceat.
Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com told CNBC-TV18, "Tata Steel is a buy with a stop loss of Rs 700, target of Rs 745."
"Rural Electrification Corporation is also a buy with a stop loss of Rs 150, target of Rs 164."
"Ceat is a buy with a stop loss of Rs 1600, target of Rs 1675."
"Bajaj Finserv is a buy with a stop loss of Rs 5180, target of Rs 5340."
"Reliance Industries is also a buy with a stop loss of Rs 908, target of Rs 930."
"JKumar Infra is a buy with a stop loss of Rs 334, target of Rs 360," he added.Disclaimer: Reliance Industries Ltd. is the sole beneficiary of Independent Media Trust which controls Network18 Media & Investments LtdGet access to India's fastest growing financial subscriptions service Moneycontrol Pro for as little as Rs 599 for first year. Use the code "GETPRO". Moneycontrol Pro offers you all the information you need for wealth creation including actionable investment ideas, independent research and insights & analysis For more information, check out the Moneycontrol website or mobile app.


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This collection contains material both from and related to Charles P. Kimball. Correspondence, receipts and a memorial are
Charles P. Kimball was born 07/11/1821 in Bangor, Maine. His journey to California took place aboard the “Boston” and arrived
in San Francisco 07/06/1849. In San Francisco he ran a ship “The Noisy Carrier Publishing Hall”, located on the Long Wharf
in San Francisco, which had the largest variety of out of town papers in the city. He became a member of the Vigilance Committee,
The Society of California Pioneers, the Mechanics' Institute, and Yerba Buena Lodge, No. 15, I.O.O.F.. He was also the owner
of "The Noisy Carrier Book and Stationery Co." He was the publisher of the first San Francisco Directory in 1850.
(1 letter, 1 document, 11 receipts)
There are no restrictions on access.
Collection open for research.

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Apple And VW Partner For Self-Driving Employee Shuttle Vans
Apple and Volkswagen have announced that they have partnered to build autonomous vans for transporting Apple workers. The announcement of the agreement came Wednesday night and the plan is to take the VW T6 Transporter vans and turn them into autonomous shuttles. The vans will be fitted with Apple's own autonomous technology, something Apple was showing off last December.
Apple opted to make a deal with VW after attempts to work something out with Mercedes-Benz and BMW failed to materialize. Apple currently boasts the second largest autonomous vehicle fleet in California with 55 vehicles. The only autonomous fleet larger than Apple's is from automaker GM with 104 vehicles in its own fleet.
Apple originally had much larger hopes for its autonomous vehicle plans with alleged talk of its own branded vehicle. That changed over time with Apple focusing on software and
Automakers and are having a hard time convincing the public to trust autonomous vehicles. That was made even more difficult with recent tragic accidents resulting in the death of a pedestrian when she was struck by an Uber self-driving car and a death of a driver in a Tesla vehicle that veered into a highway divider with Autopilot enabled.


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Book Name: Danish e Rumi O Saadi
Writer: Dr. Ghulam Jilani Barq
Ghulam Jilani Barq is the author of the book Danish e Rumi O Saadi pdf. In this book, the author describes some stories from the writings of Jalal Ud Din Rumi and Shaikh Saadi Shirazi. He collected these stories according to different subjects. These Hikayat are a treasury of knowledge and information. The author used the book for the moral teaching of the people.
Ghulam Jilani Barq was a great scholar of Islam. He authored many books about the teachings of Islam. He criticized the behavior of the religious people, which failed to educate the people. The Ghulam Jilani Barq books are very popular with intelligent readers. I hope you like the book Danish e Rumi O Saadi pdf and share it.
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Addis Ababa, 26 April 2018 (ECA) – The African Women’s Leadership Network’s second Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation ended in Addis Ababa Thursday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, announcing the establishment of a fund to promote African women entrepreneurs as economic and business leaders.
The fund will provide sustainable investment capital to women-owned and led businesses, Ms. Songwe said in her presentation to the forum, adding it would be managed and administered by women for African women.
She said women have proven themselves as entrepreneurs and drivers of the economy but hurdles, in particular corruption, continue to impede their growth.
“Access to finance by women is critical if we are to attain the sustainable development goals as putting money in the hands of women will surely guarantee its better utilization for household livelihoods and quality care for families and reduce vulnerabilities and disease burdens,” said Ms. Songwe to African women leaders attending the forum.
“Promoting women entrepreneurs involves tackling not only issues of access to finance and services, but considering social and cultural impediments faced by African women entrepreneurs. Challenges for African women seeking financing for business of whatever size is fraught with many difficulties.”
The ECA Chief said women’s economic advancement must ‘begin with us ending the scourge of corruption. We need women in leadership positions to see an end to corruption. Together we can win this fight and close the gender gap, especially through this fund for women by women. We need women at the bottom, in the middle and at the top’.
The fund would be called the African Women Leaders Fund.
The AWLN, which aims to enhance the leadership of women in the transformation of Africa in line with aspirations of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 for sustainable development, at its inception last year committed to enhance women’s economic empowerment through the establishment of an African Women Leaders Fund and the ECA was asked to work on the issue.
In an earlier presentation on the fund, ECA’s Social Development Policy Division (SDPD) Director, Thoko Ruzvidzo, said in establishing the fund and defining its strategy, the leadership will adopt a multi-layered prioritization of women, including support for women fund managers as well as direct support for women entrepreneurs, to empower women to ascend to business and economic leadership positions in their communities.
“The goal of the fund will be to promote African women entrepreneurs as economic and business leaders, by providing sustainable investment capital to women-owned and led businesses,” she said.
In addition to investment capital, the fund, through its accompanying technical assistance facility, will provide direct support for women managers and business leaders, in the form of training, mentorship, the development of a supportive ecosystem and network of peers, and other resources to support successful implementation of growth and expansion strategies.
The fund targets investing up to US$ 500 million in emerging African women fund managers and women entrepreneurs over the next decade, crowding-in an additional US$ 2 billion and accelerating sustainable development and poverty alleviation over the same period.
Investments will be earmarked for each of the five regions of North, West, Central, East and Southern Africa.
“In addition to supporting women fund managers, the fund will prioritize investment funds that reach women entrepreneurs across sectors and regions,” said Ms. Ruzvidzo, adding at least 65 percent of capital will be invested in women-led companies.
The AWLN aims to advance, train and support female leaders in Africa. The network is pushing for policies that empower and enable women on the continent across the political, economic and humanitarian fields.
A collaboration between UN Women, the African Union Commission and the Permanent Mission of Germany, the AWLN was formed following a three-day high-level forum in New York last year with women leaders and youth representing African governments, international aid organizations and civil society groups.
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With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music fans will be inundated with a profusion of good (and also less good) music from this country. It is impossible to keep track of this and write a review about it per video. But to avoid missing out on gems, it is time for a weekly list of new music videos from lesser-known Japanese musical acts that are definitely worth watching.
We are now looking back on a couple of videos that were released in week 9 of the year 2022. Enjoy the new discoveries!
the pullovers – 蹂躙 (Jurin)
Since the formation in the summer of 2019, this rock band, consisting of vocalist and bassist Cettia and guitarist Riku Sasaki (also active in the bands Cynical Animal Youth and the scented), has been putting out their work in the form of a zine, containing short stories that are associated with their music. In October, they released a short film to accompany their third zine, which had appeared the previous month. — Recommended by Francisca
ミイ (Myy) – コンタクト (Contact)
The four members of Myy decided to form the pop-rock band in the summer of 2021, the first performance took place on 9 June at Shimikitazawa MOSAiC. To date, the fresh-faced band has released three digital singles and can be seen on live stages in Tokyo. In the short time this band has been up and running, they have already performed at various festivals such as TOKYO CALLING and MINAMI WHEEL and soon MiMiNOKO ROCK FES. — Recommended by Francisca
She Her Her Hers – Diagram X
The alternative band She Her Her Hers got formed in 2011 and the music they produce can be best described as a fusion of chillwave, shoegaze, synth-pop, ambient and bedroom pop. In 2019, the trio released their 3rd album location. In that same year, She Her Her Hers became the first Japanese band to sign a contract with a Chinese label and successfully completed a seven-city China tour. Coming 23 March, the trio will release a new album, Afterglow, more than 2 years after their third album. — Recommended by Francisca
猫背のネイビーセゾン (Nekoze No Navysaison) – 愛想のまちがい (Aiso no Machigai)
This Kobe-based four-member formation got formed in 2019 and the band describes itself as an alternative neon rock band. Led by bass player Tomoki Oka, the four members have focused on creating songs that could become a picture book. Nekoze No Navysaison recently released their first mini-album, titled PHANTOM MOMENT. — Recommended by Francisca
東京少年倶楽部 (TOKYO SHONEN CLUB) – I hope I die before I get old
TOKYO SHONEN CLUB got formed in the summer of 2017 after Kuuya Miyoshi (bass), Kotaro Matsumoto (vocalist and guitarist) and Shunto Komata (drums) met each other and decided to start a rock band together. After releasing some music and performing at ROCK IN JAPAN, the band became a four-piece with the addition of guitarist and keyboard player Gyary. In the meantime, the band has released several mini-albums and (digital) singles. — Recommended by Francisca
Lucie,Too – Fool
It has been a while since we wrote about Lucie,Too, after several line-up changes, currently the band consists of two band members and a support drummer, the indie-pop band has finally released an album, their very first album, entitled Fool. This is very much proof that the band, led by vocalist and guitarist and the only original band member Chisa, is still going strong. — Recommended by Francisca
Gurislamar – Diamond
The Tokyo-based alternative rock band Gurislamar, led by vocalist Misaki, shared a short acoustic live video of Diamond as a Christmas gift. Since the last day of February, the song has been released as a single release and received a dark up-and-close music video for this song. To date, the rock band has released two albums, an EP, an acoustic mini-album and several singles. It seems that they will probably share something new in April. — Recommended by Francisca
Next week we will be back for a new list of new music videos to check out. But you can also look back to the earlier editions of this weekly article series for when you yearn for more musical gems! Want to read more about how this project started or check out the YouTube playlists? Click here for all the information.


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What does Preston mean?
Definitions for Preston
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Preston.
Did you actually mean pristine or presidium?
Several other towns and villages.
An industrial city in Lancashire, England.
A local government district of Lancashire, the City of Preston.
Several other towns and villages. An area in Brent borough, London. An unincorporated community, the county seat of Webster County, Georgia, United States. A city, the county seat of Franklin County, Idaho, United States. A city, the county seat of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. A census-designated place in White Pine County, Nevada, United States.
An English surname derived from any of the placenames.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology: preost + tun.
The PR postcode area, also known as the Preston postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in North West England, within four post towns. These cover south-west Lancashire (including Preston, Chorley and Leyland) and north Merseyside (including Southport).
Preston is a city and the administrative centre of Lancashire, England, located on the north bank of the River Ribble. It is an urban settlement and unparished area that when combined with surrounding rural civil parishes forms the City of Preston local government district of Lancashire. The whole district obtained city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The settlement, or unparished area, of Preston has a population of 114,300, and the whole City of Preston district has a population of 132,000. Preston and its surroundings have provided evidence of ancient Roman activity in the area, largely in the form of a Roman road which led to a camp at Walton-le-Dale. The Angles established Preston; the name Preston is derived from Old English words meaning "Priest settlement" and in the Domesday Book appears as "Prestune". During the Middle Ages, Preston formed a parish and township in the hundred of Amounderness and was granted a Guild Merchant charter in 1179, giving it the status of a market town. Textiles have been produced in Preston since the middle of the 13th century, when locally produced wool was woven in people's houses. Flemish weavers who settled in the area during the 14th century helped to develop the industry. Sir Richard Arkwright, inventor of the spinning frame, was born in Preston. The most rapid period of growth and development in Preston's history coincided with the industrialisation and expansion of textile manufacturing. Preston was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, becoming a densely populated engineering centre, with large industrial plants.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Lancashire manufacturing town on the Ribble, 31 m. N W. of Manchester; is a well laid out brick town, with three parks, a magnificent town-hall, a market, public baths, free library, museum, and picture-gallery; St. Walburge's Roman Catholic church has the highest post-Reformation steeple in England, 306 ft. The deepening of the river and construction of docks have added to the shipping trade. The chief industry is cotton, but there are also shipbuilding yards, engineer shops, and foundries. One of Cromwell's victories was won here; it was the birthplace of Richard Arkwright, and the scene of the beginning of the English total abstinence movement in 1832.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
A town of England, in Lancashire, on the north bank of the Ribble. This town was partially destroyed by Bruce in 1322; and after declaring for the king, it was taken by the forces of the Parliament under Gen. Fairfax. Here also ended the ill-fated Jacobite rising of 1715, when, after a brave resistance, the insurgents were compelled to surrender.
Etymology and Origins
A corruption of “Priests’ Town,” so called on account of its many ancient monastic establishments.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Preston is ranked #736 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Preston surname appeared 47,367 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 16 would have the surname Preston.
73.1% or 34,663 total occurrences were White.
20.4% or 9,663 total occurrences were Black.
2.4% or 1,179 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.3% or 1,089 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1% or 497 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.5% or 270 total occurrences were Asian.
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The numerical value of Preston in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
The numerical value of Preston in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Preston in a Sentence
Preston's reverence for those who have served our nation reminds us why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the pledge of allegiance, and why we proudly stand for Mexican Anthem.
Officer Preston Hemphill and other officer’s actions and inactions have been and continue to be the subject of this investigation, there are numerous charges still developing that are impending.
Mark Rupp said. The virus is blamed for more than 6.5 million confirmed infections and 195,000 deaths in the U.S., by far the highest totals of any country, according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University. While case numbers have fallen from a peak average of 67,000 new infections per day in late July to about 36,000 now, the numbers remain staggeringly high. Deaths are running at about 750 a day, down from a peak of over 2,200 in late April. In recent days, Mississippi has allowed restaurants to expand their customer capacity to 75 %. New Jersey reopened gyms and indoor dining at restaurants, though with limited capacity. Michigans governor allowed gyms to reopen and organized sports to resume. County commissioners in Pinellas County, Fla., on Thursday are set to discuss whether to repeal their mask ordinance. While some Americans may see such things as a welcome step closer to normal, public health experts warn the U.S. is setting itself up for failure — again. ( iStock) Public health experts noted that it is safe to resume certain activities in communities where there are low levels of infection. The nations top infectious-disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, appeared via video at Vermont Gov. Phil Scotts virus briefing Tuesday and praised the states response and its steps to reopen safely. Anthony Fauci chalked it up to Vermonts emphasis on wearing masks, avoiding crowds and taking other simple precautions. But elsewhere, experts said, case counts are too high to resume higher-risk activities, such as going to bars, gyms, theaters and stadiums, participating in close contact sports or eating inside a restaurant. In most communities in Florida, bars were allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity on Monday, while keeping some precautions in place. But Floridas three biggest counties Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach are keeping their bars closed because of high case numbers. Even in places where drinking establishments have been given the OK to reopen, some owners and customers alike are hesitant. At The Leon Pub, a smoky bar a mile up the road from Floridas Capitol in Tallahassee, the Monday night crowd was sparse, as Leon Pub has been for much of the long, oppressive summer. Leon Pub been crickets and tumbleweeds, said bartender Lauren Bryant. Among the few there were Allie Preston and her husband. Weve been cooped up for a while. It was nice to have normalcy, she said. Florida bars were shuttered on St. Patricks Day in March, allowed to reopen in June, then ordered closed again about two weeks later as virus cases surged. Leon Pub was allowed to reopen in July because it had a restaurant license. Jim Smith, owner of Poor Pauls Pourhouse in Tallahassee, intends to keep Jim Smith place closed until the outbreak is over. I miss going to work every day. I miss seeing the customers and employees.
You ’d be hard-pressed to find a better game than that in the next seven, eight days, lot of respect for Morehead State. Coach( Preston) Spradlin’s done a terrific job building his program. But again, these guys have done it all year. They find different ways to win.
Preston's reverence for those who have served our nation reminds us why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the pledge of allegiance, and why we proudly stand for National Anthem.
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The Really Easy Viola Book
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Very First Solos for Viola with Piano Accompaniment
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If you can play just a few notes on the viola, then you're ready for this book. Here are 12 imaginative, newly composed little pieces for the absolute beginner, all with attractive piano accompaniments. The pieces are arranged progressively, so you can hear the step-by-step improvement in your playing as well as simply enjoying the music.


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October is a fine time to be in the garden. Less bugs, less heat, but still some good sunshine, rain, and decent planting windows. Make sure to keep your garden planted either in fresh veggies or by starting your over-wintered cover crop.
I like to say that Ohio is a four season growing environment. I grow and harvest every month of the year including January and February. I recently did a class on Growing Over Winter and many asked if I had a recording of that to view. You are in luck. Check out the Growing Over Winter webinar below.
There is still plenty of time to get seeds in the ground so that you can enjoy some fresh veggies all year long.
August 11 is National 8/11 Day, and 811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. If you are planning to dig, contact 811 (by calling 8-1-1 or visiting your state’s 811 center website) before digging to request the approximate location of buried public utilities are marked, to help avoid hitting a buried utility.
The second year of the statewide Home Garden Vegetable Trials kicks off during the month of February. Citizen scientists are recruited to contribute to our vegetable trials for Ohio. We look for people excited about growing vegetables in their home or community gardens and then letting us know what they think. Youth and adults are welcomed to participate. Each trial contains two varieties that are grown side by side to compare throughout the season. They can select multiple trials with 5 cool-season vegetables and 5 warm-season vegetables available. For each trial, participants get:
- Seed for two varieties of a vegetable
- Row markets
- A garden layout plan to prepare your rows or beds
- Growing information specific to the crop species you, including planting date, plant spacing, nutrient requirements, etc.
- An evaluation sheet (can be completed online)
Participants may select up to 5 trials. We are now asking you to complete the sign up and send payment. The trial catalog has a description of each variety that will be used this year. On the last page is a registration page that can be printed and filled out by hand for those who do not use computers.
Some seeds are from organic sources, but a few are not. The vegetables are not experimental, but some have been released in the last few years. Others are old favorites being compared to new varieties to see if they still stand the test of time. All seeds are non-GMO (as all vegetable seeds available are non-GMO) Each trial is $3. We have created an online registration site. Please go through the sign-up process and select your vegetables. On the payment page, you can choose to pay by card or check. If you choose check, the details for filling out and sending the check will be displayed. Please send that in as soon as possible. You will also see the $8 charge for home delivery added to your bill. We have had to do this because our Extension Offices have been temporarily closed. You also have the option of registering and paying for more than one person while visiting the site. The deadline for ordering is February 28 for guaranteed participation and March 15 while supplies last.
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Cucumber beetles continue to have high populations in pumpkin fields. The spotted cucumber beetle, which is also the southern corn rootworm adult, are migrating in masses out of corn fields as corn silks dry down and finding their way into pumpkin fields. So long as the beetles are not chewing on the skin of the pumpkin, they are not anything to be concerned about, however, if they start damaging the skin of the fall vine crops, an insecticide application may be warranted.
Scouting your latest plantings of cole crops is recommended to make sure that cabbageworms do not get out of hand. It can be easy to let your guard down as the season winds down, but if you want to have a marketable crop, you need to keep an eye out for the imported cabbageworms doing damage.
Peppers, at this point in the season should be winding down, however, disease pressure can force a premature end
to the season quite rapidly. One disease that can cause a rapid decline in peppers is anthracnose. At this point in the season, it is not worth the investment in any fungicide applications. For future planning, practice a three-year crop rotation with crops that are not in the Solanaceae family and consider doing seed disinfestation before planting. This disease can be managed with fungicides; however, it is important to address the issue of the origin of the diseases, rather than trying to fix the issue by applying a rescue fungicide every year.
At this point in the season, it is of your best interest to consider the cost of any fungicide application in respect to how much more you expect to get out of a crop. With pumpkins, for example, as the plants are beginning to die off at this point in the season, it is not likely that any fungicide application will be effective or result in any increase of yield or crop value. For a crop like cole crops that are just a few weeks in the ground, then you may have opportunity to apply fungicides, should the need arise. As always, follow the label and pay close attention to the pre-harvest interval when applying a fungicide.
Stink bugs are still active and can be found along wood-lines and field edges. I am still finding the occasional fruit that has been damaged by a stink bug. The damage is typically occurring in trees along the edges of orchard blocks, especially near wooded areas.
As fruit continues to ripen and be harvested, we continue to move forward through the growing season without many disease issues in our area. If you are doing any final treatments for fruit diseases, pay close attention to the PHI on the product label. The pre-harvest interval determines how long after you applied that product that you may harvest the crop. This is especially important to pay attention to as many varieties of orchard crops as well as grapes are maturing and nearing harvest.
Stink bugs have started to feed on and damage crops such as tomatoes. The stink bugs activity and feeding starts to increase most noticeably from late July through August and they remain active through the end of the growing season. Their damage on green tomatoes may appear as small, whitish areas. On ripe tomatoes, the damage shows up as a golden yellow “starburst” pattern. While this damage is typically only cosmetic, higher amounts of feeding can result in infection and result in the fruit being unmarketable.
Flea beetles continue to feed on several crops including tomatoes and cole crops. The feeding on tomato plants is not of major concern mostly because the damage I am seeing is on the lower leaves. The damage on cole crops is of more concern due to the areas of the plants being damaged. The flea beetles are feeding on young tender leaves on kale plants as well as causing heavy damage on young plantings of broccoli and cabbage. Too much damage at this point can stunt the plants growth and result in reduced yield.
The trap counts for sweet corn pests in Wayne County are overall down. Sweet corn growers should be keeping an eye out for army worm damage as we have had reports of high fall army worm trap counts as well as damage that was being done by the yellow striped army worm. More on recent trap counts
Downy Mildew is in Wayne and Medina counties and likely in surrounding counties as well. Cucumber growers need to be spraying for downy mildew.
Powdery mildew can be just as destructive on squash as downy mildew is on cucumbers. I have been finding powdery mildew consistently in younger squash plantings. Unfortunately, the earlier the plant is infected with powdery mildew, the shorter the life span of the plant. With an infected plant having a short life span, the yield for the plant can also be expected to decrease.
Smut is especially prevalent on sweet corn this year. Smut is more common during hot and dry weather, especially when followed by a heavy, warm rain. This year has been the perfect year for prime smut infection and growth.
In some pepper fields, there has been a few spots of anthracnose found on the fruit. Anthracnose typically does not affect the pepper foliage; however, the pepper fruits are highly susceptible to infection from the disease. Peppers develop large sunken lesions with pink to orange colored spores. This disease can be found typically on the lower sets of fruit, where they are more likely to be splashed with soil from heavy rains.
Spotted wing drosophila have been active in small fruits for some time, but with peaches starting to ripen, the SWD can and will target the peaches as well. I have started to find peaches that have SWD larva feeding just under the skin.
SWD can also do damage to grapes. This week I started to find berries in grape clusters that were soft or looked poorly. Just under the skin of these grapes I found SWD larva feeding and moving around. Many grapes are ripening and getting close to harvest so anyone with grapes should consider treating for SWD.
Stink bugs can also do a lot of damage to fruit crops this time of year. We have traps out for the brown marmorated stink bug, which will help us monitor its population, however, I am already finding some stink bug damage on peaches and apples. This damage appears as a discolored depression in the skin with corking of the flesh all the way up to the skin. This damage can occur anywhere on the apple.
Overall, disease pressure has been fairly limited this year. Hot and dry conditions have prevented favorable conditions needed for disease development. As fruit continues to ripen and be harvested, we continue to move forward through the growing season without many disease issues in our area.
Some grape varieties are nearing harvest. At this point, there should be no significant disease concerns, especially so close to harvest. The same goes for orchard crops.
If you are doing any final treatments for fruit diseases, pay close attention to the PHI on the product label. The pre-harvest interval determines how long after you applied that product that you may harvest the crop. This is especially important to pay attention to as many varieties of orchard crops as well as grapes are maturing and nearing harvest.
Are you a local food producer? We are in the process of compiling a list of local food producers by county and want to include you! Use this link to be added to the list.
If you are searching for places to purchase local foods, be on the lookout for our updated list.

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Agdealer TV: Oct 15 to 31: Tracking electric drive development
AGDealerTV is a new online video series focusing on new machinery and technology in today’s fast-evolving agriculture industry. On AGDealerTV you’ll see the host Spencer Myers along with Scott Garvey from Grainews Magazine interview product developers, cover global launches of equipment, and feature specific pieces of new technology. They’ll be travelling to events like Ag in Motion, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, and Agritechnica to show you the farming innovations being developed in Canada and around the world. You can watch AGDealerTV on-demand at agdealer.com.
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Oct 15 to 31: Tracking electric drive development
This past year has seen a particular jolt in interest for electrically driven vehicles, and it's not going to subside any time soon. For a recent Ag in Motion presentation, machinery writer Scott Garvey took a look at some of the major electric and battery innovations from several auto and machinery-makers and how this technology is expected to be applied in real-world situations.Oct 1 to 15: Brandt XT-Series Grain Cart
Brandt released its XT-Series grain cart line in 2020, replacing its XR line of grain carts that have been on the market since 2010. Here, Taylor de Gooijer, product planner for Brandt, shares what benefits producers can expect in the new grain cart line.Sept 15 to 30: Massey Ferguson 8S Tractors
AGCO's Massey Ferguson brand has just introduced the 8S Series "all-new" high horsepower tractors to its lineup. Ranging from 205 to 265 horsepower, these tractors represent a complete redesign over previous models. Scott Garvey takes a closer look at what AGCO has built into them.AgDealerTV: Drivers in the seat, optional
Farm equipment autonomy got a recent boost with the announcement that John Deere was partnering with Bear Flag Robotics to retrofit that Deere tractor you may already have in your shed. In this video, Scott Garvey talks about the announcement and how soon it may be coming to a dealer near you.Aug 15 to 31: AGCO looks to the future, pt. 2
In part two of this video, Scott Garvey shares more of his conversation with AGCO CEO Eric Hansotia. In this instalment, they discuss how farmer interaction with the brand and its dealers will evolve in the future as the company looks to have a more direct relationship with its customers.Aug 1 to 15: AGCO looks to the future
In this first instalment of a two-part series, Scott Garvey speaks with Eric Hansotia, who took over as CEO of AGCO in January 2021. Here they discuss Eric's strategic plan for the future and what aspects of machine design the company will focus on.July 15 – 31: Gemini milking robot
The Gemini milking robot from BouMatic is an automated milking system that simultaneously milks two cows. It aims to optimize and combine best milking practices for vacuum, pulsation and utilizing technology. (Originally recorded for the 2020 Canada's Digital Farm Show)July 1 – 15: The evolution of Fendt’s IDEAL combine, part 2
In part two of their conversation, Scott Garvey talks with AGCO's Joshua Ekholm about how artificial intelligence is built into the Fendt IDEAL combine systems and new operator controls, as well as how it may lead to a variety of new methods of control input in the future as technology evolves.June 15 – 30: John Deere MY22 sprayers
Glacier FarmMedia machinery reporter Scott Garvey takes a look at John Deere’s model year 2022 400 and 600 series sprayers and finds out what the green brand has to offer for new features and options.June 1 – 15: A discussion on “IDEAL” updates, part 1
In this first segment of a two part video, Scott Garvey talks with Joshua Ekholm, AGCO' director of engineering for Global Harvesting Electronics about two recent features added to the specifications list on the Fendt IDEAL combine: AutoDock and joystick steering. In this video, Joshua provides the background on when those features were first talked about by engineers and why they’ve been built into the new combines.


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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Over 20 years of research has revealed that human brain cells and nerve cells have two types of cannabinoid receptors, or molecules that grab cannabinoids. When a cannabinoid meets a receptor, it can cause an effect to occur within the cell.
The cannabinoid receptors are found in the parts of the brain that handle cognition, memory, psychomotor skills, feelings of rewards, and pain perception. Cannabinoids, such as Cannabidiol, interact with the receptors to reduce feelings of pain or anxiety.
The fact that the human body contains these receptors suggests that cannabinoids play a natural role within the immune system. This theory is further supported by the existence of the endocannabinoid system, which includes naturally occurring chemicals with the human body that stimulate the cannabinoid receptors.
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Seven years ago, Rachel gave her heart to a dark, intense stranger, who left her broken and alone.
Every day since then Rachel has thought about Dex, her memories refusing to be silenced.
Now, Dex is back, but this time he is not alone. He has brought a formidable army – their sole purpose to conquer. Fate will bring Rachel and Dex back together, but on opposing sides of a war that threatens to obliterate her world.
Pitted against the power of the elements, Rachel and her friends must survive tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes and fire, all the while being hunted by a powerful enemy who will stop at nothing to pillage her planet.
Fleeing for her life amidst the chaos of a raging, burning city, Rachel realizes man’s only chance of survival lies in the hands of the very person who betrayed her all those years ago.
Earth is destined to fall, but Rachel is determined to save mankind, no matter the sacrifice.
THE SURVIVOR: A TRAVELER NOVELLA
It has been six months since Rachel left Earth and Zonax vowed to end his attack on mankind. Only one thing is clear: Zonax lied.
Left behind, Darren and Kate must fight to survive on a burning planet, without knowing what has become of their friends.
The Survivor is a bridging short story between The Traveler and its sequel, The Saviour.
Rachel’s faith in Dex has brought her light years from home. Determined to save Earth, she would follow him anywhere, but when she wakes to find herself abandoned on a distant and dangerous planet, she realises nothing is as it seems.
Trapped in a bleak and barren landscape, Rachel must place her trust in Dex’s brother, the rightful heir to the Venon throne. Will Amarox protect her, or will he betray them all?
The Saviour is the gripping sequel to The Traveler and the final book in The Traveler duology.


text: Many helicases modulate recombination, an essential process that needs to be tightly controlled. Mutations in some human disease helicases cause increased recombination, genome instability and cancer. To elucidate the potential mode of action of these enzymes, here we developed a single-molecule fluorescence assay that can visualize DNA binding and translocation of Escherichia coli Rep, a superfamily 1 DNA helicase homologous to Saccharomyces cerevisiae Srs2. Individual Rep monomers were observed to move on single-stranded (ss)DNA in the 3' to 5' direction using ATP hydrolysis. Strikingly, on hitting a blockade, such as duplex DNA or streptavidin, the protein abruptly snapped back close to its initial position, followed by further cycles of translocation and snapback. This repetitive shuttling is likely to be caused by a blockade-induced protein conformational change that enhances DNA affinity for the protein's secondary DNA binding site, thereby resulting in a transient DNA loop. Repetitive shuttling was also observed on ssDNA bounded by a stalled replication fork and an Okazaki fragment analogue, and the presence of Rep delayed formation of a filament of recombination protein RecA on ssDNA. Thus, the binding of a single Rep monomer to a stalled replication fork can lead to repetitive shuttling along the single-stranded region, possibly keeping the DNA clear of toxic recombination intermediates.

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