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The reason for the change? As the coronavirus spreads around the globe, people understand better than ever the need to obtain food from local farmers. The crisis has thrown the fragile state of the American food system into sharp relief.
Americans now may find a small supply or complete absence of certain types of food in their grocery. Many are experiencing this for the first time in their life and have come to see the disadvantages in a system where food travels an average of 1,500 miles to arrive at your grocery store.
Many also are learning that food produced by giant conglomerates has less nutritional density than food did in the past.
This has led many people to rethink how they buy food and also increased the sense of security when buying local.
Local Farmers See Increase in Business
Kathleen Finlay, founder of Pleiades, a national network of women environmental leaders, recently wrote for the Boston Globe that local farmers have seen a spike in consumer spending.
People visit New York City’s Greenmarket in bigger numbers and farmers have seen “a huge uptick” in sales of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares, according to Finlay, the former managing director of Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health and the Global Environment.
Finlay reported that meat sales have increased at local farms where she lives near Cold Spring in the Hudson River Valley about 50 miles north of New York City. This is a change that could possibly become permanent.
Is This a Seismic Shift For Humanity?
It may seem dramatic to call the pandemic a seismic event for humanity, but it’s an idea backed by a scientific theory. That theory, according to Finlay, is called punctuated equilibrium. Molly Kile, an epidemiologist at Oregon State University, developed the theory, borrowing the term from evolutionary biology.
Punctuated equilibrium proposes that changes in species come during spikes of change, rather than steady, uniform and gradual adaptations. The isolated periods of rapid change happen after long periods of static behavior.
Taking that idea, Finlay wrote that the COVID-19 epidemic presents humanity with the opportunity to learn a lesson on how we need to cover the basic needs of the population. She wrote, “I hope that one of the things we realize as a society is how we are too reliant on a handful of food producers that are mostly turning out products that harm us rather than heal us.”
The Advantages of Locally Sourced Food
The virus has called attention to the fact that the fewer miles food travels, the easier it is for people to buy food securely. However, there are other advantages to locally sourced produce and meat.
For example, grass-fed, pasture finished beef contains none of the antibiotics or steroids found in industrial beef. It’s also richer in omega 3 and vitamins A and E.
Local farms also practice regenerative agriculture that is good for the environment and can lead to the sequestration of carbon dioxide, thereby reducing greenhouse gases.
Another positive is that local farmers live and work where they sell their products. They care about their community. They also are available for consumers to meet and get to know, something that is impossible with large industrial operations.
This is why many envision changes in the food system that rely on a decentralized system involving smaller farms that serve local regions, rather than a handful of companies growing food distributed across the nation - as well as imported beef from other countries.
Properly supported, local farmers can take care of the food needs in their communities. The current crisis may have opened the door to that healthy, safe approach to food distribution coming to pass sooner rather than later.
At Acabonac Farms, we offer residents of the tri-state area the chance to buy healthy, grass-fed beef produced by people who live and work on Long Island. Visit the products page on our website for more information on how to order locally sourced beef that will ship directly to your door.

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ASNE Awards 2008
2008 Awards: ASNE recognizes excellence in writing, photographyPosted 2/19/2008 4:29:00 PM
RESTON, Va. - The American Society of Newspaper Editors has selected the winners of its annual awards for distinguished writing and photography.
This year’s contest attracted nearly 500 entries from news organizations throughout the United States and Canada.
Andy Alexander, chair of the ASNE Awards judging and Washington bureau chief for Cox Newspapers, said that the entries this year were particularly strong.
"There wasn't even a hint that the challenges facing newspapers have affected the quality of reporting and writing.” he said. “To the contrary, veteran judges of the ASNE Writing Awards found this year's entries were exceptionally strong in virtually every category. Taken as a whole, they underscored the unique ability of newspaper journalists to inform, to provide clarity and context, to entertain, to give voice to the voiceless and to right injustices by exposing wrongdoing. All of the finalists – and certainly the winners - exceeded the highest journalistic standards for reporting. But what distinguishes these awards is their special emphasis on writing. In that regard, the judges felt they were treated to the best our business has to offer."
Jesse Laventhol Prize for Deadline News Reporting by an Individual - Todd C. Frankel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Various stories including a Memorial Day feature about families paying homage to their loved ones killed in Iraq.
Jesse Laventhol Prize for Deadline News Reporting by a Team - The Post and Courier staff, Charleston, S.C. Stories on a summer fire at a sofa store that claimed the lives of nine city firefighters.
Batten Medal – Kevin Cullen, The Boston Globe. A collection of columns on local people facing adversity.
Commentary/Column Writing - Leonard Pitts Jr., The Miami Herald. A compilation of columns including those on the death of NFL star Sean Taylor, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the Jena controversy.
Community Service Photojournalism Award - Mona Reeder, The Dallas Morning News. Photos depicting the varied faces of poverty in Texas.
Freedom Forum/ASNE Award for Distinguished Writing on Diversity - David Gonzalez, The New York Times. A three-part series providing a close-up look at a new wave of Pentecostalism in the city.
Distinguished Writing Award for Editorial Writing - Marie Dillon, Chicago Tribune. A collection of editorials including one on local librarians banning a children’s book.
Distinguished Writing Award for Local Accountability Reporting— Anne Hull and Dana Priest, The Washington Post. Stories exposing the deep and widespread problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Distinguished Writing Award for Nondeadline Writing - Lane DeGregory, St. Petersburg (Fla.)\Times. A collection of feature stories including one on daredevil Evil Knievel and his fears of growing old.
The Jesse Laventhol prizes each carry a $10,000 cash award; all of the others will receive $2,500 prizes. The awards will be presented on Monday, April 14 during the Capital Conference (ASNE/NAA/NEXPO conventions) in Washington, D.C. The winning entries and interviews with the winners and finalists will be published in “Best Newspaper Writing” by The Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Fla.
The ASNE judges also recognized the work of other newspaper journalists as finalists:
Howard Witt, Chicago Tribune
Rubén Rosario, St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press
Connie Schultz, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
David Sarasohn, The Oregonian, Portland
Community Service Photojournalism:
Gus Chan, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Karen Ducey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Jesse Laventhol Prize for Deadline News Reporting by an Individual
Dan Shaughnessy, The Boston Globe
Jeff Coen, Chicago Tribune
Jesse Laventhol Prize for Deadline News Reporting by a Team
Staff, Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald
Staff, The Washington Post
Freedom Forum/ASNE Award for Outstanding Writing on Diversity
Monica Polanco, The Hartford (Conn.) Courant
Christine Evans, The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Distinguished Writing Award for Editorial Writing
Linda Valdez, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix
Ruben Navarrette, Jr., The San Diego Union-Tribune
Local Accountability Reporting
Binyamin Appelbaum, Ted Mellnik, Lisa Hammersly, Pam Kelley, Liz Chandler, Stella M. Hopkins, Gary Schwab, Patrick Scott, Peter St. Onge, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
David Josar, The Detroit News
Pamela Gould, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.
Louise Kiernan, Chicago Tribune
David Finkel, The Washington Post
The Jesse Laventhol Prizes are named in honor of a longtime Philadelphia newspaperman. They are endowed by his son, David A. Laventhol, a former editor and executive for Times Mirror. Laventhol has been a member of ASNE for many years and serves as a member of the ASNE Awards Board.
The Freedom Forum, which has partnered with ASNE on many diversity efforts, funds the award for outstanding writing on diversity.
The Batten Medal honors the memory of revered reporter, editor and newspaper executive James K. Batten. The medal is intended to celebrate the journalistic values Batten stood for: compassion, courage, humanity and a deep concern for the underdog. The award was established and funded by a group of Knight Ridder editors and a corporate gift.
The ASNE Foundation - which is supported by gifts from ASNE members, newspaper companies and foundations - funds the other awards. The Poynter Institute partners with ASNE in administering the competition.
The awards were given for work completed in 2007. All daily newspapers and wire services in the United States are eligible to enter. Also eligible are other newspapers in the Americas that are headed by an active member of ASNE. All entries must be submitted in English.
Carolyn Lee, New York, chaired the photojournalism award judging. Five photo experts also joined in the judging: Kenny Irby, visual journalism group leader and diversity program director, The Poynter Institute; Charlie Borst, director of photography, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.; Manny Crisostomo, multimedia editor, The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee; Suzanne Kreiter, photographer, The Boston Globe; and Akili-Casundra Ramsess, director of photography, Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel.
This year’s writing judges were: Andrew N. Alexander, Washington bureau chief, Cox Newspapers; Jim Amoss, editor, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans; Gilbert Bailon, editorial page editor, St. Louis (Mo.) Post-Dispatch; Peter K. Bhatia, executive editor, The Oregonian, Portland; David Boardman, executive editor, The Seattle Times; Neil Brown, executive editor, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times; Milton Coleman, deputy managing editor, The Washington Post; Michael K. Connelly, executive editor, Sarasota (Fla.) Herald-Tribune; George de Lama, managing editor/news, Chicago Tribune; Gregory Favre, distinguished fellow in journalism values, The Poynter Institute; Pamela B. Fine, managing editor, The Indianapolis Star; Mike Jacobs, editor and publisher, Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald; Pamela J. Johnson, executive director, Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, Missouri School of Journalism; W. Martin Kaiser, editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Wanda S. Lloyd, executive editor, Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser; Sharon Rosenhause, managing editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; Mark E. Russell, managing editor, Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel; Carlos Sanchez, editor, Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald; Cynthia Tucker, editorial page editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Patrick A. Yack; and Michael E. Waller, retired, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Judges abstain from discussion when there is either a personal or professional conflict of interest.
ASNE is the principal organization of American newspaper editors. It is active in a number of areas, including open government, freedom of the press, journalism credibility and ethics, newsroom management, diversity and readership.

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Forget that Everything Everywhere All At Once won everything – including a script that used an everything bagel as a metaphor of nothingness. Forget that Maverick was nominated for Best Picture. And forget that Jafar Panahi’s No Bears – the best film of the year everywhere all at once – wasn’t even nominated for Best Foreign Picture.
To understand what a mess the Oscars are – like this world – you only have to look at the winners in Best Shorts, Live Action and Animated. Sara Gunnarsdottir’s My Year of Dicks is a remarkably compelling feat in storytelling and animation and would qualify for the best animated short of the last fifty years.
Charles Mackesy’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and The Horse is fine for a six-year-old (and perhaps anyone suffering PTSD) but is predictable and bland.
The difference is that Hollywood power brokers JJ Abrams and Woody Harrelson led the Mole crew, while a group of lesser-knowns – women too – helmed Dicks.
Meanwhile Berkeley and White’s The Irish Goodbye won Best Live Action Short over the far superior films The Red Suitcase and the Greenlandic entry, Ivalu.
Like The Boy and the Mole, The Irish Goodbye is predictable and bland. As remarkable as it is to have a lead actor with Downs Syndrome, that is no reason to award this prize.
Hollywood is exceptional at playing teary-eyed soundtracks of those we have lost. But when it comes to recognizing artistic talent and vision, and actually moving this damn society forward, the dream factory remains clueless. Like social fashionable movements such as Me Too and Black Lives Matter, it’s the show. And nothing else.

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EL PASO, Texas –
The UTEP rifle team will make the trek to Air Force for a pair of matches (8 a.m. MT Saturday and Sunday) this weekend. It will be a tri-angular match on Saturday, with the Miners sharing the range with the host Falcons and Nevada. UTEP and Air Force will lock up head-to-head on Sunday.
It marks the first action in the month of October for the Orange and Blue, who last shot at home on Sept. 30 against Ohio State.
"We've worked a lot since the matches with Ohio State," UTEP head coach Austin Litherland
said. "The team has used the time (between matches) to tweak everything. They're focused on getting their scores up to the highest they can go."
Sophomore Jessica Boyce
has been the top shooter through three matches for the Miners. She paces the squad in averages for aggregate (1157), smallbore (571) and air rifle (586). Junior Mara Rouse
has come on strong by registering an aggregate average (1146) that is 11 points higher than her career average (1135).
Sophomore Samantha Miller
(1126) and senior Maranda Nelson
(1135) are producing seasonal averages slightly above their career marks, while freshmen Morgahn Warner
(1133) and Josephine John
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40 tables of toys, games and pop culture related items will be on sale or demo.
We will have Small Game Designer, MARCH FORTH GAMES demonstrating and selling their game FOUR. Local Artist Chris Cinder will be in attendance with artwork. We also will be featuring the trailer for the movie, DYER LANE, based on a street of the same name that is an Urban Legend to some.
Tickets printed from this page will be accepted but are not needed. FREE EVENT.
All this and more; FREE ADMISSION.

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Are you a Tim McGraw fan? If so, here’s something that will excite you. Not only did American Way magazine put him on cover of their latest issue, they’re also sponsoring a sweepstakes to see him in concert:
Enter to win a trip to see Tim McGraw live in concert on his Two Lanes of Freedom Tour, from American Airlines and American Way Magazine.
Prize Package includes:
• 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage Miles
• Two tickets to the Tim McGraw concert on July 27th, 2013 at the Farm Bureau Live for the Arts concert venue (Virginia Beach, VA)
• Two nights’ hotel accommodations at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
• $50 dining card for the Hilton’s award-winning restaurant, Catch 31
This is a Facebook promotion, so you’ll have to have a Facebook account to enter. Just go to American’s Facebook page, “Like” the sweepstakes, and then submit your contact information. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. [CT] on June 14, 2013.


Megan Lee – Episode 135 – Taking Your Place in the Industry After Growing Up in It
Would you be okay with giving your team members free products so they can experience the lifestyle they provide? If not, you should seriously reconsider your approach. Salespeople that speak from experience are better equipped than those who just read the manufacturer’s manual.
In today’s episode, Tim talks with Megan Lee (Key Account Manager at Looft Lighters) about her experience growing up in, and working in, the barbecue industry. As one of the leading women in our space, Megan brings some new topics to the show, including how to use social media to make a difference, how to attract young people to work in our industry, and what young women in our industry need to know.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why you need to be a sniper—not a shotgunner—if you want to attract the right customers (making a message for everybody is making a message for nobody).
- Why you should always call customers and not waste time emailing them (our industry is built on relationships, and emails aren’t very relational).
- Why positioning your brand to be aligned with a lifestyle is crucial (this makes your brand a provider of value, not a provider of a commodity).
Experience is everything—plain and simple. As a leader, it’s essential to allow team members to experience your product in their own lives. That way, when customers come to your store, team members can tell them about the value a product has brought to their own lives. Listen today to learn more.


text: Considering the scope of collaborative participation in the various research programme to be mutually agreeable, Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, Dr Girsh Patil and Principal of Patkai Christian College, Chumukedima, Dr. Thepfuvilie Pieru, signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28th November, 2022 for jointly undertaking various research programmes in the near future. The Institute is having well-equipped laboratories and most scientific instruments for conducting research, this MoU will benefit the students’ and research scholars in gaining the scientific technique and idea for carrying out their research work. Expressing his happiness over the agreement, the Principal, of Patkai Christian College commented that this MoU is a very quick development and will go a long way for teaching, research and extension activities. Intellectual Property, research publication and benefits arising out of commercialization of technologies generated out of co-operation under this agreement shall be jointly owned and shared by both parties. Director ICAR-NRC on Mithun assured that the excellent physical facilities and scientific manpower available at NRCM will be shared with Patkai Christian College, Chumukedima for Under Graduate and Post Graduate students in research and extension activities. The event was witnessed by Dr. Nazrul Haque, Pr. Scientist and Dr. Sapunii Stephen Hanah Sr. Scientist from ICAR-NRC on Mithun and Dr Angel Sonari (Vice Principal) and Dr. Reingamla Tetso (Dean of Science) from Patkai Christian College.


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The impact factor of journal provides quantitative assessment tool for grading, evaluating, sorting and comparing journals of similar kind. It reflects the average number of citations to recent articles published in science and social science journals in a particular year or period, and is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field. It is first devised by Eugene Garfield, the founder of the Institute for Scientific Information. The impact factor of a journal is evaluated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
Liver biopsy is a type of surgical procedure which is done for the diagnosis of any kind of disease related to the liver such as liver cirrhosis, jaundice, Hemochromatosis etc. There are three types of liver biopsy- Percutaneous biopsy, Transvenous biopsy, Laparoscopic biopsy.
Liver biopsy is often used to diagnose the cause of chronic liver disease that results in elevated liver tests or an enlarged liver. If the diagnosis is known, such as hepatitis C, then the main reason for a liver biopsy is to determine whether the patient has a progressive disease. Mainly liver biopsy is very rarely used to treat any other disease than liver cancer. Patients who have undergone liver transplantation often require numerous liver biopsies in the early weeks to months following the surgery to allow accurate diagnosis of whether the new liver is being rejected or whether other problems have developed. However it is a potential method know n for such situation but it is associated with few complications as well.
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Upside Down Pizza Casserole Recipe – quick pizza casserole with the crust baked on top. Use your favorite pizza toppings. It was gone in a flash!! Great change to regular pizza.
We eat a lot of pizza. It is my all-time favorite food. I am always looking for new ways to make pizza so Chicken Legs doesn’t get tired of it. I found this recipe in one of my cookbooks and decided to give it a try. It turned out to be really, really good. I cleaned my plate. This recipe is easy to adapt to your family’s tastes. We used hamburger and mini pepperoni. You can add your favorite pizza toppings – sausage, peppers, onions, olives, mushrooms. Anything goes! Get creative!
Yield: serves 6
Upside Down Pizza Casserole
prep time: 10 MINScook time: 25 MINStotal time: 35 mins
1 lb ground beef
¼ cup chopped pepperoni or mini pepperoni
1 (14-oz) jar pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cup Biscuick
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1-½ cups milk
¼ tsp oregano
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray an 8×8-inch pan with cooking spray.
Cook ground beef until brown, stirring to crumble. Drain off excess grease.
Spoon cooked beef into a prepared pan. Top with pepperoni, sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Combine Bisquick, parmesan cheese, milk and eggs. Pour over cheese. Sprinkle with oregano.

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|Location||The Georg-August-Universität Göttingen was established in 1737. It is an internationally accredited research university and part of a world- wide network of science and learning. More than 40 Nobel laureates are associated with Göttingen. The university offers courses in a broad range of disciplines including philosophy, economics, agriculture, biology and geography and is among the top universities in Germany. The city of Göttingen is situated in the geographical centre of Germany. The Georg-August-Universität Göttingen with more than 25,000 students is an integral part of the city and contributes considerably to the young, lively atmosphere of the town. Due to its central position in Germany, Göttingen has excellent intercity transport. Within two hours you can be in Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt by high-speed train.|
|Course focus||The M.Sc. course Tropical and International Forestry provides advanced study in management and conservation of tropical and sub-tropical forest ecosystems. It especially focuses on the ecologically and economically sound management of forest resources and tree-based land use systems. The targeted ecosystems and management systems include natural forests under full protection, close to nature forestry, plantation forestry, agroforestry systems and trees outside the forest.
The programme is for students interested in pursuing an international career in forestry, nature conservation, ecosystem research or rural development.
The M.Sc. course is a two-year programme with a modular structure. The first two semesters consist of lectures and course work in Göttingen. The modules address topics such as Tropical Silviculture and Forest Ecology, Tropical Soil Science, Forest Resource Assessment, Bioclimatology and Global Change, International Forest Policy and Economy, and Project Planning and Evaluation. Elective modules can be chosen either from the Faculty of Forest Sciences or from other faculties and Master’s courses, such as Agribusiness or Biodiversity and Ecology. This helps students to specialise and develop an individual profile.
In the third semester a student project is conducted, which often includes field studies abroad and uses an interdisciplinary approach. The fourth semester consists of the preparation and defence of the Master’s thesis, which is based on own supervised research.
|Target group||Graduates in forestry or other related disciplines (e.g., agriculture, biology).|
|Degree Awarded||Master of Science (M.Sc.)|
|Course Begins||October (winter semester), April (summer semester)|
|Course Duration||24 months|
|Course Structure||Tropical and International Forestry_Modulhandbuch|
|Duration of German language course prior to beginning of programme||2 months (for students awarded a DAAD-scholarship)|
|Remarks||The Master’s course is fully accredited and has received high evaluation scores from its former students.
A two-month German language course begins early August. Applications must be submitted in English.

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In the tech world, the operating system (OS) you prefer is considered as much of a defining feature as the clothes you wear or the music you like. As a result, this page examines the three major OSes out there today: UNIX (including macOS), Linux, and Windows.
I collect vintage computers, and this page is dedicated to my favourites. The first part discusses the old personal computers of the 1970s-1990s (Apple, Commodore, Tandy, IBM, Atari, Sinclair, ColecoVision, Osborne, Kaypro and GRiD) while the second part discusses the high-end (and costly) UNIX workstations of the 1990s and early 2000s (SUN, Tadpole, SGI, DEC, NeXT and HP).
Yes, I play video games the size of a refrigerator! I also collect and restore arcade games too. Click here to learn more.
There are many techy/geeky/nerdy movies and sitcoms out there! Here are some of my favourites (in alphabetical order).
Proper tech attire includes a t-shirt with a cheeky slogan.
You can't work in tech without a twisted sense of humour and moderate-to-high level of snark.


Legendary Nigerian singer 2Baba has taken to his social media page to say that he is extra ashamed of the Nigerian government.
2baba made this comment in reaction to the amount that the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration allocated for the renovation of the National House of Assembly in Abuja.
2Baba who woke this morning to speak against a lot of ills going on in Nigerian wondered why the government slashed the budget for Health, Education and Agriculture and still had as much as N27billion for renovation.
Seeming to be angered by Government’s decision to spend so much on renovation, 2Baba wrote:
If this Naija Budget is The real figures then I must say I'm ashamed 'Extra' of my government beyond how I have been ashamed before.
How can u slash Health and Education and Agriculture spending.
Wetin renovation wan do. Smh.
I weak. Can't even shout cos my voice dey fail me
— IG: @official2baba (@official2baba) June 4, 2020


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PRE-PERFORMANCE ERGOGENIC OPTIMISER
Beta Alanine helps delay the onset of muscle fatigue due to its
ability to elevate Carnosine levels, resulting in the buffering of Lactic
L-Tyrosine is a precursor to important neurotransmitters which
deliver stimulating effects, enhance mental functioning and
inhibit feelings of stress and fatigue.
Caffeine stimulates the nervous system, helping overcome fatigue.
Caffeine increases the release of fatty free acids for oxidation,
contributing to fat loss.
Citrulline Malate and Arginine assist in the production of Nitric
Oxide, improving blood flow to the working muscles. Citrulline Malate
removes performance inhibiting endotoxins allowing for a more
efficient and prolonged performance.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine increases neurotransmitter activity which
results in improved cognitive function and increased mental focus.
Electrolytes and B Vitamins aid in maintaining a correct hydration
balance which helps negate muscle cramps. Vitamin B3 and B6
are essential in the utilisation and uptake of amino acids which
contribute to enhanced mental performance.
BCAAs help stimulate muscle Protein Synthesis by creating an
Anabolic environment, maximising muscle growth. BCAAs also block the
entry of Tryptophan; which induces fatigue in the brain. This helps to
maintain optimal physiological and psychological activity.
|DIRECTIONS FOR USE|
|Mix 1.5 scoops (approx.. 30g) in an MSC Nutrition shaker with 300-450ml of water 20-40 minutes prior to training or competition.|
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|Citrulline Malate||3g||Vitamin B6||500mg|
|Taurine||2g||Niacin (Vitamin B3)||1.4mg|
|Carbohydrate Blend (Maltodextrin, Dextrose), BCAAs (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine), Amino Acid Complex (Citrulline Malate, L-Tyrosine, L-Taurine, L-Arginine)|
Beta Alanine, Flavouring, Acetyl L-Carnitine, Citric Acid, Vitamin B Complex (Vitamin B3 as Niacin), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine)
Electrolyte Complex (Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Citrate), Caffeine
Natural Colouring (Anthocyanin - Berry Flavour only, Beta Carotene - Orange Flavour only) Sweetener (Sucralose)

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Bunny, the 50’s silhouette sure is lovely, but it ws never super mini length, was it? It still allowed you a certain degree of modesty. The shorter a flared skirt is, the more childlike it becomes, I think. Shift dresses: – The best and prime advantage of these dresses is they don’t cling or stick to your body, they do keep you comfortable from within. Even for the luncheon casual hangout or day hangout, you could easily rely on this dress.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Music personality Ray J has signed a $1 million contract with cannabis crowdfunding company MarijuanaStock.org to be its new chief strategic media officer. His duties include using his considerable celebrity contacts to woo potential investors from his A-List list, as well as engaging other investors.
Currently, MarijaunaStock.org redirects to crowdfunding platform Fundanna.com, with the suffix “/420realestate.”
The star of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” lists among his credits singer, producer, actor, personality, and entrepreneur, and has been building a presence in the legal cannabis industry. In June, he invested $5 million dollars to launch his own cannabis brand management company Willy Ray LA. There is a line of pre-rolls available under the Ray J’s brand.
Ray J, whose real name is William Raymond Norwood Jr., said on his Instagram feed about MarijuanaStock.org, “I gotta invest the money in something that keeps working. I got this new play for you—MarjuanaStock.org. All you need is $200 to secure the bag—for future earnings.”
The performer also recently announced that he will appear on the #TBTour, featuring Immature, B5, Day26, and J. Holiday. Tour dates have yet to be scheduled.
He and his sister, former “Moesha” star and Grammy Award-winning singer Brandy, are first cousins of legendary rapper and cannabis celebrity Snoop Dogg, who also is on his way to building an empire with his Leafs by Snoop brand (available in Canada) and as co-founder of cannabis venture capital firm Casa Verde Capital.
Ray J is currently married to model and entrepreneur Princess Love, his reality show co-star, who announced last month that she would not rejoin the cast of LHHH for its next season. Their baby daughter Melody was born in May 2018.
Alongside his successful mainstream career, Ray J first came to national prominence as Kim Kardashian’s then-boyfriend, featured in the infamous Kim Kardashian Superstar sex tape that helped launch the now-universally famous fashionista family member and her billionaire siblings.


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IS ALL YOUR HARD WORK WORKING?
We live in a time where busyness is a badge of honor. Time off can seem like a forgotten or even despised concept. But in this book, you will learn how the deliberate practice of time off will enable you to be your most successful and fulfilled self. Time off and leisure will be the essential skills and competitive advantage that keep you happy and unique.
Many of the greatest minds in history knew about the importance of time off. But this is not an outdated concept. Even though most of us seem to have forgotten about it, time off is just as applicable (and essential) now than ever. Today, people who are recognizing this ancient wisdom are reaping tremendous benefits from it.
My co-author John Fitch and I, together with our illustrator Mariya Suzuki, have created Time Off to be an engaging, actionable, and value-packed read that inspires readers to achieve more by doing less. A happier, healthier life with less overwhelm and overwork? That’s life-changing. Time and leisure as a competitive advantage? Sign us up! Being more creative and human in the age of AI? Well...that’s how we’ll beat the robots.
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The book is available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/1734794402) as well as all other major book sellers, and can also be ordered from local book stores in the US and UK.
For more information, a free time off action guide, and our podcast, visit the Time Off website: https://www.timeoffbook.com
Quantum physicist turned AI Researcher, writer, and digital creative. Coauthor of Time Off, a book about finding success without the stress.

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In October, Friends supporters attended a superb luncheon at Ferguson’s restaurant in the town centre.
They were entertained by Kenny Robinson and Sally Jones whose rendition of lots of favourite Songs from the Shows was interspersed with delightful parodies of popular tunes. The event started with a surprise presentation of a bouquet to Tracey Lennard, the chairperson of the Friends Fund Raising team in recognition of all the hard work she and her team has put into organising this and a wide variety of events over the years. Tracey also received a cheque for £191 from Helen Rathbone who explained that this donation was the proceeds of the Raffle at the Easenhall Fete.
Kathryn Lawrence, Friends Main Committee Member, thanked Tracey and her team, pictured with David Ferguson, Kenny and Sally, for a terrific afternoon and announced that "when the Easenhall Fete donation is added to the fabulous £810 raised today the total for the Diamond Jubilee Appeal will pass £25,000 just 4 months after the appeal was launched in June! Still some way to go to reach our target of at least £60,000 but with the continued support of the community we are very hopeful that this can be achieved."
Photo by Eddie White L-R Jan Jones, Doug Jones, Alan Wiggins, Kenny Robinson, Tracey Lennard, Sally Jones, David Proctor, Sue Jones and David Ferguson.
More photos of the event can be found on this link.


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I also was looking at the 441 44 special, but then I would have to buy a bunch of brass, but no porting, and the 441 has the long cylinder. (If I could find a decent used one). I am kind of reluctant to buy a used gun on the net, especially a revolver.
I think the stainless 44 Tracker is probably the way to go. A modern "44 special", and save the heavy stuff for my SuperRedhawk.


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Flexxible IT’s mission is to enable companies to deliver the best digital workspace experience across the entire organization. Digital workspaces share the benefits of increased productivity, lower compute costs, improved security, reduced complexity, and simplified IT.
Flexxible IT has analyzed the common roadblocks that prohibit company-wide digital workspace adoption and has developed a proprietary technology to help companies transition to digital workspaces across the organization. This technology can be employed in three ways: hyperconverged appliances, converged appliances and Software Only.
Thanks to partnerships with strategic vendors, Flexxible IT’s all in one, easy to use solution takes advantage of the most secure hardware with HPE OEM, Citrix & Citrix Cloud, Flexxible IT Software Suite, FSLogix for profile containers, LoginVSI for performance tests and constant end-user monitoring, and NVIDIA for Virtual GPUs.
Why Flexxible IT?
Flexxible IT has developed a solution to counteract the common set of roadblocks that hinder company-wide digital workspace adoption, such as unpredictable costs, user resistance, slow login times, and partial implementations. We’ve evolved by directly addressing these issues, and identifying the key factors required to enable a smooth transformation to company-wide digital workspaces. We consider these to be:
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Email is a vital communication medium for business but it also creates a doorway for potentially undesirable elements – from spam and malware to phishers and malicious threats.
While email security has traditionally been the territory of the IT department, the risk it represents to the business today makes it very much the CEO’s problem too. It’s time for CIOs and CEOs to work together on this challenge.
Everyone uses email. We assume it’s safe because we use it from within a corporate firewall. Security is IT’s responsibility isn’t it? The real answer is that there is no 100% secure email system. It takes awareness and ongoing vigilance by everyone using it.
It’s getting harder to put email security in place. With everyone making use of both private and corporate email accounts, and an endless mix of personal and business devices syncing these accounts across and between themselves, exploiting security gaps is becoming too easy.
Vulnerabilities can result from numerous places – a lack of end-point protection on personal devices, an unencrypted email sent to a trusted entity, simple ignorance or malware or other threats that enters the business via employees’ personal devices.
IT security best practices and policies can protect the business to some extent but the c-suite needs to take note of the new risks – and indeed the extent of the risk – that failed email security represents to the business. As we continue to digitise, it will take collaboration between the CEO, COO and CIO to identify risk and ensure the business is adequately protected.
A balance must be struck between confidentiality, integrity and availability. However, the most important consideration beyond best practices is that email security must be customised to how the company operates and how email is used within its processes. By auditing the organisation for potential risk, it can be protected against those vulnerabilities.
– The first level of threat defence is usually via email hygiene or filtering solutions – a program that scans all email for threats, spam and viruses. This can be done in the cloud or, if the email server is on-premises, via a firewall gateway. A level of security may be installed on the email server – e.g. an anti-virus that scans email.
– Next, end point protection needs to be put in place on each and every device used by the employee, including personal devices that have some overlap with business functions. Users also need to be protected from human error such as sending a confidential email to a group rather than an individual.
– Continuity is also critical. Email headers and send/receive audit trails must be kept and be made secure against deletion or tampering.
– As complexity in the digital realm grows, targeted threat protection is gaining support. It’s what will protect business email and data if users inadvertently click on an email harbouring a virus.
Security policies are essential. They form the foundation of any protection capability. However, to be effective they need to be regularly reviewed and updated and, above all, enforced. Staff need to be aware of potential vulnerabilities and new threats and be continually reminded. For best effect, security policies need to be supported top down – with the c-suite leading the way.
By: Simeon Tassev, director and Galix, an IT services provider


Activism seems more accessible than ever— something which has made its meaning even more complex. The advent of the internet has transformed its meaning in every sense.
It has allowed for the much-derided keyboard warrior, their spiritual descendent the social justice warrior (and their vocal detractors) and in some cases a renaissance in street protest, partially brought about by an online awareness and organisation ability. On the other hand, there are also movements conducted entirely online that are so successful they make real-world impact.
With these changes come questions — is activism today effective or in some cases, even intentional? Has it become more effective, or performative? What does it signal about cultural and political change today? This is what this blog hopes to explore in more detail.
About the Author
I’m Ally Dinning. I’m an MA student at the University of Salford, studying International Journalism for Digital Media. The series of articles found here have been produced as a portfolio of my work.


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6:30 a.m. . . . I slept, but not much. instead I was up all night––first the wind, then the rain, then the thunder and lightning––which was just right here and now I wake up to find snow all around me.
Intense night, bad dreams . . . okay, getting up to get water, put on rain fly and get back in here.
I’m hoping that I am not the one excuse that the lightning needs, to come back.
but aaaaahhhh . . . the drama. I might as well keep writing so that my last words strike the page before the lightning strikes me. I’m sort of afraid to go outside, although I see hints of blue sky off to the east.
I’ve experienced a few wild nights in the Sierra, but nothing has ever come close to that very long day and night. I was pretty much in the tent for 24 hours and while the day light hours were full of cracks and booms, nothing beat out that big night––I just thought, Well, this is it, I either go to sleep and wake up, or I don’t.
I don’t think I’ve ever felt so scared and confined as though I was in a room with my two worst friends, Mr. Lightning and Mr. Thunder . . .

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Raising World Changers in a Changing World
Almost any parent you asked would tell you that they want their children to be happy, successful adults. But many of us forget (or never knew to begin with) that lasting personal joy is not necessarily found the way the...
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Almost any parent you asked would tell you that they want their children to be happy, successful adults. But many of us forget (or never knew to begin with) that lasting personal joy is not necessarily found the way the world says it is--through reaching a certain socioeconomic status, having a certain job, buying a certain house, or having a certain amount in one's bank account. In fact, says Kristen Welch, popular blogger and author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, personal satisfaction comes not from grabbing onto things but from holding them with an open hand and, very often, giving them away.
In this inspiring book, Welch shows parents how to discover for themselves and instill in their kids the profound joy that comes from sharing what we have been given--our time, our talents, and even what's in our wallets--with those who have less. Through powerful personal stories as well as stories from Scripture, Welch offers a tantalizing alternative to status quo parenting that has the power to impact not only our own families but the entire world. At the end of each chapter, one of the author's kids offers their perspective on what it's like to be raised as a world changer.
Kristen Welch is a mom just like you and me--only funnier. Her blog, We Are THAT Family (www.wearethatfamily.com) is read by over 70,000 women a month, who enjoy her often-hilarious, always-honest reflections on motherhood, marriage, and Christian life. In 2010, she went to Kenya as a blogger for Compassion International, and regularly contributes to online magazine Blissfully Domestic and (In)Courage, an inspirational blog for women. She lives in Texas with her husband and three children.


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The time has come again for fashions finest to showcase their work on celebrities at the Met Gala 2015. The event, which was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, took place May 4th with an interesting theme: China: Through the Looking Glass.
Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Reese Witherspoon, and more took to their Twitter and Instagram accounts early Monday morning to announce their excitement for the evening.
Alexa Chung, Emma Roberts, and Ellie Goulding showed off their hair and makeup via their personal Instagram accounts on the way to the Gala. Ellie captioned her photo “On my way to a low key event”. Well, girl, you’ve got us Starry Eyed.
If there is one time of year to make a big fashion statement and get some recognition.. THIS IS IT.
Who can forget VERY PREGNANT Kim’s floral print dress that stole the red carpet and kept people talking for weeks (not necessarily in a good way)?
Kim wasn’t the only one from the Kardashian clan to show up to the event. Kris and Kendall were both present.
Kendall looked like a green goddess in her Calvin Klein gown.
With huge names and huge fashion at this event, It was hard to choose the best of the night, but I narrowed it down to three BEAUTIFUL ladies:
First, Lady Gaga came and stunned us with her Alexander Wang gown. She not only looked awesome as usual, but she COMPLETELY worked the theme. Looking like a geisha queen, she shut down the red carpet.
Gaga taking us to China town with this fabulous look.
And who could even pretend to ignore the Queen B? She came in and caused a buzz with her Givenchy dazzling, sparkling gown. It covered just enough for us to truly appreciate that unearthly body that Beyoncé owns. I was expecting something great from her, and she exceeded my expectations!
I mean…. Just look at her stance. Completely gorgeous look. Beyoncé: 1,000 points. Everyone Else… 0.
The last look that earned a spot in this top 3 is the lovely Jessica Chastain. She was a golden goddess shining like a star in the sky. Although she didn’t quite work the theme into her look, she has classic Hollywood style DOWN. She is a true beauty and it shows in her Givenchy gown.
Red-haired beauty Jessica Chastain dazzles in this golden gown
Now for the not-so-good:
Cara Delevigne normally works red carpet events, but last night she certainly did not stand out as a best dressed nominee. She came in a simple, black ensemble by Stella McCartney. She was covered in painted on tattoos of asian-inspired flowers to incorporate the theme, but it did not make up for the outfit, girl.
Is that a can of Green Tea Arizona? Oh, wait no.. It’s Cara Delevigne.
The next to make the list is the one, the only Sarah Jessica Parker. She can normally own the fashion scene, I mean she was on Sex and The City, come on. But, last night, although she totally worked in the theme (she basically became the theme) it was a bit of a nightmare. She looked a bit horrifying.
Just too much going on, SJP.
Overall, it seems the Gala was a success with memorable looks to last us until next year. What can they surprise us with next?

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CALIFORNIA DREAMING WITH ELON MUSK
The infante terrible of electric cars and rocket trips is profiled by Ashlee Vance in “Elon Musk” which is entertaining in parts. The prologue is the best read in the book. Much of the narrative is bogged down in detail about his marriages and business associates. (Tom Mueller of St. Maries, Idaho, is one of his rocket scientists.)
Musk is more a marketing genius than a techno whiz kid. He sexed up the electric car using a Mercedes body with aluminum sheet metal, which is the Tesla that caught the attention of the car magazine editors going 0-60 in less than four seconds. Thumbing his nose at conventions, he markets the car directly through Tesla stores at $100,000 to elites. Vance writes that there are plans to introduce a $35,000 vehicle. His assembly plant is in Fremont, Calif., where Toyota and GM once made Corollas, a nasty rental vehicle.
Musk could be the modern day Howard Hughes (another LA eccentric genius) without RKO Radio Pictures and Jane Russell. Rather than insane, Musk is “profoundly gifted,” Vance concludes. But it doesn’t make any difference if you are driving a $100,000 Tesla or a $17,000 Chevy Cruze, you are at a standstill on the Harbor Freeway on the best of days.
Although the electric car is the eco-friendly alternative to the gas engine, more and better mass transit to counter the gridlock is a brighter idea.


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German luxury carmaker Audi has said that the prices of its model range in India will be increased up to 1.7 percent from January 1, 2023. “The price hike is a result of rising input and operational costs,” the company said.
Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, “Audi India’s business strategy focuses on a model that begets profitability and sustainability. The price correction is affected as a result of the rising supply-chain-related input and operational costs. The new price range for our models is directed at maintaining the premium price positioning of our brand, ensuring sustainable growth for Audi India and our dealer partners. As a brand, we have always focused on human centricity and we continue to ensure that the impact of the price hike is as minimal as possible for our customers.”
Audi India’s current line-up includes the petrol-powered Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A8 L, Audi Q3, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi S5 Sportback, Audi RS 5 Sportback, and Audi RSQ8. The electric vehicle portfolio under the e-tron brand comprises a wide range including the Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron 55, Audi e-tron Sportback 55 and India’s first electric supercars, the Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT.
Since the beginning of this month, three auto majors — Hero MotoCorp, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors — have announced price hikes. While the two-wheeler major’s price hike came into force from December 1, 2022, Maruti and Tata Motor will hike prices from next month.

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B2000: Commitment to a Defence Force upgrade
Hon Mark Burton
Minister of Defence
15 June 2000
Commitment to a Defence Force upgrade
The capital equipment programme for the New Zealand Defence Force will be boosted by capital injections over the next five years, Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today.
Capital injections for Vote:Defence Force were not required in Budget 2000 but it is anticipated that Defence will require capital injections in future years in order to meet the Government's defence policy objectives. This money comes on top of funding NZDF already has available for capital spending from depreciation.
"A significant boost in the spending on capital projects will begin appearing in the 2001-2002 budget," Mark Burton said.
"The Government's Defence Policy Framework will be announced this month.
"This framework will outline the key elements of the Government's approach to defence, its defence objectives, the roles and tasks of the New Zealand Defence Force and in general terms how the Government intends to shape and rebuild the NZDF.
"When the Government makes its statement on the Defence Policy Framework it will also set out the process by which priorities in defence spending will be set.
"The Ministry of Defence is currently assessing a number of capital acquisition projects. Some of those projects may be ready to come forward to the Government for final approval within the coming financial year. If that occurs, individual financial decisions will be taken at the time.
"However, it is envisaged that most of the extra spending required on capital acquisitions, by the very nature of purchasing arrangements in the Defence area, will fall in future years," Mark Burton said.
"The capital investment programme will concentrate on defence resources in a range of affordable and sustainable military capabilities that contribute to meeting the Government's objectives.
"The Government has
also reinforced its commitment to defending freedom and
fairness by continuing to support New Zealand's contribution
to international peacekeeping operations," Mark Burton
"An additional $7 million funding will support New Zealand's peacekeeping operation in East Timor in 2000/01 (on top of the $33 million set aside in the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update).
"Further funding of around $2 million has been allocated to maintaining our commitment to the Bougainville peace process," Mark Burton said.


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Reading Caldwell’s Tobacco Road is reminiscent of watching an episode of Dukes of Hazzard and reading Flannery O’Connor at the same time…
First, an anecdote:
Sometime back in my graduate school days I ran into an article in which the scholar spent a number of pages complaining that Charles Dickens didn’t create characters – rather, he created caricatures, exaggerated depictions of humanity. While I saw the guy’s point, it didn’t make me love Dickens any less. It seems to me Dickens’ caricatures (whether an Ebeneezer Scrooge or a Samuel Pickwick) vibrate with more of this thing we call life than most “realistic” literary characters (I’m looking at you, Emma Bovary).
I was a voracious reader as a child. Growing up as I did in the South, where for too many folks “reading” consisted of a) checking on how the Tarheels or Gamecocks or Cavaliers did, or b) reading (and usually badly misinterpreting) the Bible, my interests in books and learning made me both an anomaly and an object of suspicion, especially among my peers.


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DR CHIA HUI LING
- MBBS (Barts and the Royal London, University of London)
- Masters In Medicine (Surgery)
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Plastic Surgery)
As a female plastic surgeon, Dr Chia Hui Ling is sensitive to the anxiety and emotions patients face with plastic surgery. Her genuine and compassionate nature, and meticulous approach to surgery, has earned her many loyal patients. Dr Chia specialises in cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction and paediatric plastic surgery. Her surgical experience spans across UK, Singapore and Korea, including prestigious fellowship awards in Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), Korea (JW Lee Centre for Global Medicine Fellowship Award in Plastic Surgery) and in the UK (AO Craniomaxillofacial Fellowship Award).
An award-winning doctor, Dr Chia amassed many accolades during her academic and surgical career in the UK and Singapore. During her 10-year tenure in Singapore Health Services, Dr Chia received multiple awards, including the Service from The Heart, Best Registrar and Best Medical Officer awards, reflecting her clinical excellence and dedication to her patients. Dr Chia has published widely in scientific journals and in book chapters, and is featured regularly in magazines and newspapers for her work in plastic surgery.
Dr Chia co-founded Breast Reconstruction Awareness Singapore (BRAS), a non-profit society established from her passion to support breast cancer survivors on their reconstructive journey and to raise public awareness in breast reconstruction. As a volunteer plastic surgeon with Smile Asia, she joins this global alliance of charities to treat facial deformities through surgical missions and education.
Growing up in a jeweller family, Dr Chia honed precise skills and a keen eye for aesthetics from a young age, both important traits in a plastic surgeon. She is married to an avid gardener, who is also a plastic surgeon, and they have 2 children who join in with their botanical and surgical banter regularly. Dr Chia is a passionate home cook, yoga enthusiast and budding botanical illustrator.

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Introduction to Genesis (Genesis 1:1-2:4)
The book of Genesis is the first of the five books that Moses wrote (known collectively as the Pentateuch or Torah), apparently during the 40 years that Israel wandered in the wilderness before being brought into Canaan, the Promised Land, under Joshua. The other four books of Moses are Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
But since Moses lived long after the events described in Genesis, where did he get his information? The book of Genesis shows evidence that it was compiled by Moses from earlier documents. In some cases the earlier documents he used are specifically named. One of the most obvious is noted in Genesis 5:1: "This is the book of the genealogy of Adam." Another intriguing example is found in Genesis 2:4: "This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created...." Some scholars point out that this apparently refers to a document, "the history of the heavens and the earth," that is the source for all the preceding material from Genesis 1:1 through 2:3.
The British scholar and Bible translator James Moffatt was firmly convinced that this is an editorial note giving the source of the information. In his translation he even transferred the first part of Genesis 2:4 to serve as the introduction to Genesis 1:1. Thus his Bible translation begins with Genesis 2:4, "This is the story of how the universe was formed...," before going into Genesis 1:1.
The Hebrew word translated "history" in Genesis 2:4 literally means "generations"-or, as the New King James Version translates it elsewhere , "genealogy." Bible scholars recognize at least eight other passages in Genesis where the same word is used in what appear to be a series of ancient documents that form much of the source material for the book.
Genesis 6:9, for example, informs us, "This is the genealogy of Noah." The narrative then recounts how God told Noah to build an ark in which he, his family and the many kinds of animals were spared from the flood. Genesis 10:1 then picks up the story from what appears to be a new document: "Now this is the genealogy of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth." Genesis 11:10 continues with another narrative, telling us, "This is the genealogy of Shem." The same literary structure continues with the accounts of Abraham's father Terah (11:27), Ishmael (25:12), Isaac (verse 19), Esau (36:1, 9) and Jacob (37:2).
From the particular Hebrew wording used it appears that these passages are in fact family histories and genealogical records written either at or near the time of the events they describe. These records were then passed down from generation to generation and ultimately compiled in the book we know as Genesis.
The different writing styles in each of these sections provides further evidence that they were written by different authors at different times and in different cultures. Notice what The Expositor's Bible Commentary introduction to the book tells us: "Much like the writers of the NT [New Testament] Gospels and the later historical books of the OT [Old Testament] (e.g., Kings and Chronicles), the writer of the Book of Genesis appears to have composed his work from 'archival' records of God's great deeds in the past. We know from references with the early historical books that such records were maintained at an early stage in Israel's history (Exod. 17:14; Num. 21:14; Josh. 10:13); so it is not unlikely that similar records were kept at far earlier stages within the individual households of the patriarchs and their tribal ancestors.
"In any event, the narrative within the Book of Genesis appear to be largely made up of small, self-contained stories....If such is, in fact, the case, one should not expect to find absolute uniformity of style, etc., among all the individual narratives....Indeed, we would likely expect the writer, working under the direction of God, to have preserved his records just as he had received them, sacrificing uniformity for the sake of historical faithfulness....
"The picture of the narratives of Genesis that emerges from such observations is that of a carefully wrought account of Israel's early history fashioned from the narratives and genealogical tables of Israel's own ancestral archives" (1990, vol. 2, pp. 4-5). And Moses then compiled, edited and perhaps enhanced this material as he was guided by the inspiration of God's Spirit.
In the Hebrew editions of the Scriptures the book of Genesis receives its name from the first word of verse 1, Berishiyth, "In the Beginning." The name by which we know the book, Genesis, comes from the Greek translation of the Pentateuch known as the Septuagint (often abbreviated LXX); the word means "beginning" or "origin."
Truly Genesis is a book of beginnings. Its purpose is to chronicle origins. It records the origin of the universe, the earth, man, sin, gentile nations, the Israelite people, the covenants and social customs of the Israelites. While it is the first book of the portion of the Bible known as the Torah (often rendered as "the Law" in English), Genesis is not primarily a book of law per se-;that is, it is mostly a historical narrative. (It should be realized that Torah can more generally mean "teaching" or "instruction.") However, Genesis does issue some specific commands. Some examples: "Of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat" (2:17). "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife...;" (verse 24), which Christ later quoted as part of God's law (Matthew 19:4-6). "But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood" (Genesis 9:4). This law is reiterated later in Leviticus (17:11-12). God also said in Genesis: "Walk before me and be blameless" (17:1). That is a definite command. Furthermore, Genesis also reveals the origins of many other laws, such as those dealing with the Sabbath, circumcision, proper foods and many other issues. This is important to understand, for some believe the laws of God codified in the other books of the Pentateuch had no prior existence and therefore are not intended for mankind in general but only for ancient Israel.
Genesis deals with several themes. Like multicolored threads woven together into a fine tapestry, each of these themes is woven through the narrative of the entire book. The sovereignty of God, sin and its consequences, obedience and faith, redemption and forgiveness-all these and many other themes come through loud and clear in this marvelous book. We'll see many of these themes continue throughout the entire Bible as well.
Elohim (Genesis 1:1-2:4)
In the opening sentence of the Bible, we are introduced to the Creator, who in English is called God. In the Hebrew, the word translated "God" here is Elohim. Understanding this Hebrew word is vital to understanding the purpose of God and your destiny.
Elohim is the plural form of El or Eloah. Both El and Eloah derive from a root meaning "strong," and hence El and Eloah mean "the Strong One," referring to God. Thus, Elohim, a plural noun, literally means "the Strong Ones," and is used to identify God, who is all-powerful. Elohim is used to indicate both the true God and the false gods of human invention. However, when used to indicate the true God the word Elohim, plural in form, is often (but not always) paired with a singular verb, seemingly contrary to the rules of grammar. For example, in English we would say, "They run," which would correctly follow the grammatical rule that the plural they be paired with the plural run. But we would never say, "He run," for the rules of English grammar require that the singular pronoun he be paired with the singular verb runs. In just the same way we would expect the plural noun Elohim to be paired with a plural verb. But that is not always the case when referring to the true God. In Genesis 1:1 we read, "In the beginning God created..." While the word for God is Elohim, a plural noun, the word for "created," bara, is singular in form. Why?
We must remember that Elohim is often used as a name-viewed best as a family name. Another good illustration can be found in the national name, United States. In American English, this is a singular noun. Though plural in form, you would pair it with the singular verb "is." For instance, the United States is involved in the conflict-rather than the United States are involved in the conflict. Of course, the question might be asked, why is this name plural in form? The answer is that it does represent a true plurality-as multiple states make up the country. Just the same, why is the name Elohim, though often singular in usage, plural in form? The reason is that it too represents a true plurality-more than one Being making up the God family.
But why, if Elohim is plural in form, do we refer to it in English by the singular form "God"? The answer is that in most cases the inspired Greek of the New Testament translates the word as Theos, the singular form of the noun meaning God. And there definitely is a singular element to the God family. For the true God is a plurality in complete agreement and oneness of mind! Odd as it may sound, the Bible reveals that God is a family of Spirit Beings. Yet Jesus Christ Himself emphasized this truth when He continually spoke of the Father-a separate divine Being-and Himself as the Son of God. This divine family of God always acts, thinks and speaks in complete unity. And perhaps that is what the Greek Theos emphasizes. But that Elohim does in fact denote a plurality of divine Beings is proven quite clearly elsewhere in Scripture, including two other verses in Genesis.
Genesis 1:26 reads, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness..." The Hebrew is very clear, and the translation using "Us" and "Our" is precisely correct. God, Elohim, is a plurality! But some will point to verse 27 and note that it reads, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them"-using this to argue that God was only a single individual Being. The simple scriptural explanation is that when it came to doing the creating, only one God Being acted-the One who became Christ (Ephesians 3:9). He created man in His own image as Genesis 1:27 states. But since the One who became Christ is the very image of the Father, the statement of verse 26 is entirely correct. There is no contradiction between verses 26 and 27.
But the clincher is Genesis 3:22-"Then the Lord God said, 'Behold, the man has become like one of Us..." There can be absolutely no confusing of the matter here. The phrase "one of Us" can only mean that God is a plurality of Beings. While there is one God, that God is a spirit family of divine Beings, but a family without quarrel or schism, always acting in complete unison and harmony. (For a more complete explanation of this divine spirit family, request or download your free copy of our booklet Who Is God?)
The Creation (Genesis 1:1-2:4)
Chapter 1 of Genesis presents the story of the creation. Though the Genesis creation does bear some superficial similarities to the creation fables of Israel's Egyptian, Canaanite, Babylonian and Assyrian neighbors, a straightforward comparison of the creation stories reveals the Genesis story to be of a vastly different character-simple, majestic, inspiring and devoid of childish myth. In fact, the Genesis account of creation shows the true God in sovereign authority and unquestioned power over the very elements reputed to be gods by the pagan religions-light, water, earth, heavenly bodies, sea creatures, plants, animals and man.
Verse 1 records the creation of the heavens (the plural heavens here perhaps indicating the three kinds of heaven mentioned in the Bible: God's spiritual dwelling place, outer space and our planet's atmosphere) and the earth-which does not imply that all of these came into being at the same time. The account of creation in Genesis 1 has been the focus of ridicule by scientists, atheists and unbelievers since the mid-1800s. Central to the assertion that Genesis 1 is unscientific is the notion that biblical chronology only allows about 6,000 years since the universe was created. But a correct understanding of the first two verses reveals that the Bible allows for a much older universe, even an age commensurate with the estimates of many scientists. Verse 1 tells us that God created the heavens and the earth at some indefinite time in the past. Verse 2, then says that the earth "was without form and void." First notice the word "was," translated from the Hebrew hayah. It can also be rendered "became." It is the same word used in Genesis 4:2, which says that Able "was" a shepherd. He clearly wasn't born as one, but became one in time. Moreover, the words "came to pass" in the next verse are translated from the same Hebrew word. So the language of Genesis 1:2 could be understood to mean not that the earth was originally "without form and void" but, rather, became that way. And, indeed, this is what happened, as we will see.The Hebrew for "without form and void" here, tohu va bohu, could also be rendered "waste and chaos." That this was not the state of God's initial creation can be seen from Isaiah 45:18, which states, "For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens, who is God, who formed the earth and made it, who has established it, who did not create it in vain, who formed it to be inhabited." The word rendered "vain" here is tohu-the same word from Genesis 1:2 signifying a wasted condition. God, therefore, did not create the earth in a state of waste and confusion. It became that way-evidently in the wake of the angelic revolt led by Satan (compare Revelation 12:4; Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:12-15; Luke 10:18). Thus, the creation account that then follows is actually the account of the renovation of the earth in preparation for the creation of man (compare Psalm 104:29-30).
Throughout Genesis 1, the creation is seen as the product of the deliberate, reasoned and purposeful act of a supreme Creator God. This stands in sharp contrast to the creation fables of Israel's neighboring nations mentioned above. Those nations manufactured creation epics that had gods ruling the universe yet not having created it. In their epics, the universe had always existed, but in a chaotic state-the job of the gods being to bring some degree of order to the primeval chaos. In some pagan creation epics, the gods did create the universe but only after falling into a drunken state-hence creating by accident! In other pagan creation epics the universe emanated from the gods, growing out of their bodies. Clearly the Genesis creation account stands apart from the creation epics of pagan religions and can in no way be said to be derived from or based on them.
The Genesis creation is presented in a very logical format. Key to rightly comprehending the narrative is to understand that the story is told from the perspective of one standing on the surface of the earth, not one looking down on the earth from some stellar vantage point. It is as if God wanted to put the reader right in the middle of the creative act, watching the process of creation occur all around him. From this terrestrial position, the reader watches the creative act unfold in apparently two stages, each stage occupying three days of activity, the corresponding days of each stage dealing with the same elements. It appears that the first stage comprises days one through three while the second stage comprises days four through six. Days one and four both deal with the heavens; days two and five both deal with the waters; days three and six both deal with the land.
From the pattern of creation shown in Genesis 1 we can learn about God. First, God is the living, active, sovereign Creator who exercises complete control over everything. Second, God is a logical God who creates with design and purpose. Third, God creates in stages-the first stage laying the foundation, the second stage providing the completion and beautification. With this understanding, consider how God is dealing with mankind. The first stage in mankind's creation was physical, when mankind was created according to the physical and intellectual image and likeness of God, receiving dominion over the earth. The second stage in human creation is spiritual, wherein mankind is being created in the spiritual character image of God through Jesus Christ, and is ultimately to receive dominion over all things. In the first stage, God gave the codified law, known from the time of Adam and Eve and eventually redelivered and written on tablets of stone; in the second, He gives His Spirit, which writes the law on our hearts. In the first stage, God dealt with a physical people descended from one man; in the second stage, He deals with a spiritual people begotten by Himself. Clearly the Creator God is still creating, still following His pattern of creation!
The Sabbath (Genesis 1:1-2:4)
God accomplished the final act of creation week by resting from the work He'd been doing. Genesis 2:1 tells us that the heavens and the earth, and all their host, were completed on the sixth day. Verse 2 reads, "And on the seventh day God ended His work which he had done"-or, as some Bible versions better translate it, "By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing..." (New International Version). In other words, when the seventh day of creation week began, God had already ceased His work of creating. Instead of creating on the seventh day, God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it-set it apart-from all other days.
The first three verses of Genesis 2 narrate the origin of the seventh-day Sabbath, the weekly day of rest later reintroduced to the Israelites upon their deliverance from Egypt in the days of Moses. Though the word "Sabbath" does not actually appear in Genesis 2 directly, it appears indirectly. The word Shabbath (i.e., Sabbath) is a noun form of the Hebrew verb shabath, which means to cease and desist, to rest from doing a thing. This word shabath is translated "rested" in verses 2 and 3 of Genesis 2. God "shabath-ed" on the seventh day, the Shabbath day! Moreover, the same verb shabath is used in God's instructions in Exodus 23:12, 31:17 and 34:21 to rest and keep the Sabbath day holy. So indeed the seventh day of Genesis 2 was the first Sabbath day, and this is the origin of the weekly Sabbath. (For a more complete explanation of God's purpose for creating the Sabbath and commanding its observance, be sure to request or download your free copy of our booklet Sunset to Sunset: God's Sabbath Rest.)
Supplementary Reading: "Earth's Age: Does Genesis 1 Indicate a Time Interval" and "Genesis 1 and the Days of Creation," Creation or Evolution, pp. 29-30.


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ZURABISHVILI HAS TO ABANDON THE THESIS THAT RUSSIA IS THE ENEMY OF GEORGIA
Political scientist Sergey Markov commented on the statement of the leader of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin that Russia will not impose sanctions against Georgia out of respect for the Georgian people. The expert shared his opinion in his personal profile on Facebook.
According to him, it will cause jubilation in the Georgian people. This is really respect for the people of Georgia, which Moscow gives a chance to stop the Russophobic coven. But if the Russophobic coven does not stop, Moscow will be forced to impose sanctions, Markov said.
«It is also important that Putin does not react to the dirty shameful programs of Georgian TV channels. Putin — power. And he reacts to the actions of the Georgian authorities. I think that the demands to the Georgian authorities will be either expressed publicly or communicated through closed channels.
1. Recognize that Russophobic hysteria in Georgia is the main reason for the deterioration of relations.
2. Take effective measures to stop Russophobic hysteria and give security guarantees to Russian citizens.
3. President Zurabishvili to apologize for involuntary or conscious pushing Russophobic hysteria. Zurabishvili should abandon the thesis that Russia is the enemy of Georgia.
If these requirements are not met, Moscow will have to impose sanctions against Georgia. Putin does not want to, but he as President is obliged to do some things even if he does not want to. Zurabishvili by the way too. Even if she does not want to apologize — she is obliged to apologize to Russia in the interests of Georgia — that there were no sanctions. And the Georgian people should be respected,» the political scientist stated.


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Friends Club was organized in March 1990 by Molly Tully and Joan Turner, whose husbands had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Throughout the organization’s years of service in the community, Friends Club has more than doubled in size and has increased the services it provides to members and their families.
Friends Club was originally sponsored by the Quaker Friends Meeting of Washington. Today, the club is sponsored by Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church and serves as a bridge between the social isolation of early stage memory loss and the more traditional medical adult day programs.
The Executive Director and the Program Director are both experienced in the care of our senior population. In addition, our organization boasts a team of dedicated volunteers who provide insight into discussions and assistance with activities.


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Officers were called to the robbery at the Fifth-Third Bank in Penn Circle at about 10:30 a.m. Police said Alvin Carter, 28, approached the teller and passed a note that read, "Give me $2000 or I will shoot you. ... No dye packs."
The teller complied, giving the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police said Carter fled on foot toward the East Liberty Martin Luther King east busway.
Police said they located Carter in the parking lot of the Barack Obama School and arrested him. According to police, Carter had met up with Philicia Barbieri, 24, at the lot. She, too, was taken into custody.
Police said there is evidence to suggest Barbieri was also involved in the robbery.
Both are charged with robbery and criminal conspiracy.
Another Fifth-Third Bank in Bloomfield was robbed earlier this week. No arrests were made in that case. Police didn't say if the two robberies were related.
The Tribune Review reported that the woman arrested is the same one who was accused of stealing the laptops from CAPA High School.


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Revegetation is best carried out using local indigenous plants (plants native to your area) obtained either as direct seedling or tube-stock.
The Macedon Ranges Shire contains many different ecosystems that are characterised by different types of plants. These ecosystems are known as ecological vegetation classes (EVC). For a list of native species for each EVC, contact Council's Environmental Planner on (03) 5421 9692.
Our Native Plants page or our guide to the native flora of the Macedon Ranges(PDF, 11MB) for more information about local plant species.
April/May to September is a good time to plant, or any time of the year when the soil is wet.
Planting sites should be prepared two to three weeks prior to planting, by hand weeding or spraying with herbicide in circles of one metre in diameter to kill competition plants.
During planting, remember to provide adequate water until the plant is established. Drying out is a major cause of planting failure.
Spacing of plants is very important. Trees that have been planted too close together will have their growth stunted as a result of dense plantings. This could cause a number of other issues including short lifespan of trees. As a general guide, plants can be spaced as follows:
- Canopy trees = 1 plant per 5 square metres
- Shrub layers = 1 plant per 2–3 square metres
- Ground covers/grasses = 4–5 plants per 1 square metre
Weeds should be controlled during the first few years after planting and any plants that die should be replaced to reduce gaps. Plants should be protected with a plastic protective guard if rabbits are present, or a wire guard in the case of wallabies, until the plants reach a size that can cope with animal browsing.
Our weeds of Central Victoria guide(PDF, 4MB) provides colour photos of locally identified weed species along with suggested control techniques. It covers all types of weeds including woody weeds, herbs, bulbs, trees, wines and creepers and aquatic plants.

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Astrophotography is the process of taking photographs of celestial objects. The best camera astrophotography captures stunning details and reveals a deeper understanding of the universe.
Our Top Picks At A Glance
If you don’t have enough time, check out this shortlist of the best camera astrophotography and choose the one you like the most.
10 Best Camera Astrophotography You Should Consider In 2022
- Plug and play without driver;real-time dynamic observation by crystal clear image;the image sensor uses dark light compensation technology to greatly improve the camera's image clarity in low light conditions
- In MJPG video format;you can record video quickly and the frame rate up to 30FPS at 2K resolution 1920x1080; You can also choose YUV uncompressed video format;the speed will be 15FPS per second at 3264*2448 resolution
- SV205 camera allows you to capture a real-time video and transport to your laptop or PC; Share the view of bright planets; the Moon; and terrestrial targets through your computer with friends; family; and fellow astronomy enthusiasts
- This camera uses a 8M Pixel IMX179 imaging sensor with 1.4µmx1.4µm pixel size; this telescope camera uses an extremely sensitive 1/3.2" CMOS Color Image Sensor; the image is clear and the image quality is good
- The rewarding hobby of astrophotography;Great for lunar and planetary shots; machined aluminum 1.25" adapter barrel for direct threaded connection to almost any telescope
- Compatible with Camera EOS 5D, 5D Mark II, 50D, 60D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 1100D, 1D, 1D MkIII, Digital Rebel T4i, T3i, T2i, T1i, Xt, Xti, XSi, XS, and all EOS SLR Cameras
- Useful accessories allows you to attach your Canon Eos SLR Camera to the standard 1.25inch eyepiece diameter Telescope
- Brand new CANON EOS Camera adapter for Telescope with standard 1.25inch Eyepiece Ports
- CNC Metal Construction-Made of machined, anodized aluminum
- Whole Lifetime Warranty-7/24 Technique Support
- Zoom projection and focal adapter: The simple way to astrophotography begins with this projection adapter. Use your standard Ploessl or Kellner 1.25-inch eyepieces for beautiful photos of the Moon and planets.
- This easy to use 1.25" Variable Universal Camera Adapter is designed to attach both camera body and telescope together. Compatible for both reflector and refractor telescopes with 1.25" eyepiece holders. Dual design allows the user to make slight magnification adjustments without having to change telescope eyepieces.
- The 1.25" Variable Universal Camera Adapter is made of black-anodized aluminum, threaded for Standard 1.25inch Astronomy Filters. Projection adapter for 1.25-inch eyepieces of up to 38mm outside diameter, also can be used as a focal adapter with a T2 thread.
- Two adapters in one: The projection and focal adapter consists of two parts - the projection part and the focal adapter. The projection part is used with an eyepiece for achieving a long focal length with small objects, e.g. for individual craters. Use the focal adapter without the use of an eyepiece so employing the focal length of your telescope - for taking photos of the entire Moon, gas nebula or galaxy.
- Zooming into the night sky: Use the sliding rear part of the adapter to zoom - pull out to magnify the image - without needing to change your eyepiece. Connect this adapter to each telescope with a 1.25" eyepiece connection. You can use an eyepiece of any focal length - and you can achieve high-magnification images of lunar craters and planets. All you need is a T2 ring (Not Include) and a suitable camera with a bayonet connector.
- ZWO ASI120MC-S 1.2 megapixel color astronomy camera for capturing color images of the Moon, planets, brighter deep sky objects, and the Sun (with a safe solar filter, not included)
- Uses CMOS camera sensor with 1280x960 resolution; USB3.0 data transfer at up to 60 frames per second at maximum resolution and 254 frames per second minimum resolution; Also compatible with USB2.0 at reduced data transfer rates
- Compact, lightweight, and attractive red anodized CNC aluminum body stands up to heavy field use; Connects to 1.25” telescope focusers with included T-threaded 1.25” nosepiece
- Camera electronics draw power from your computer’s USB interface; All software and drivers are available from the manufacturer’s website; compatible with Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) XP and later
- Not compatible with MacOS
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Kier, Ruben (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 381 Pages - 09/01/2009 (Publication Date) - Springer (Publisher)
- Perfect for Canon EOS and Rebel SLR and DSLR Cameras;Note: it doesn't fit for EOS-M models;connect camera to telescope for direct;prime focus; photography convenient and easily
- Super easy to use;thread t adapter into t ring adapter;then thread the whole mount adapter into cameras to connect to telescope
- Universal t adapter fits all standard 1.25" diameter telescope microscope etc;t ring adapter is compatible for all standard 1.25" lenses of cameras;but not for SV13 spotting scope
- High quality metal materials and tight;non binding fit;solid and durable for long term use
- Manual focusing;some short-focus camera or telescope's optical tube may not be able to focus quickly;so it's great for you use an additional extension tube
- The USB Eyepiece Camera is a special design. With digital gadget you can easily view images captured by your telescope objective lens on your laptop or desktop PC screen and save them. Just enjoy objectives and share with others, no longer squinting with one eye.
- High sensitivity 5.00MP color CMOS imaging module. Real active resolution, no interpolation, no jaggies in picture.
- Comes with 24.5mm(0.965") and 31.75mm (1.25”) eyepiece adapter, you can use it with 1.25” telescope and 0.965" telescope.
- Extremely easy for Mac system - no extra software is needed, just use the software "photo booth" which is already on Mac system directly. With the software Win Joy, you can display images on computer screen, shoot and make video recording.
- Designed for Canon EOS & Rebel SLR & DSLR Cameras and Photography;Note:it doesn't fit for EOS-M models;connect camera to telescope for direct prime focus photography convenient and easily
- The camera adapter kit for prime focus;in this imaging method the camera is connected directly to the telescope and placed at the "prime" focus of the telescope;the telescope becomes the camera lens. no eyepiece is used in this method;this method provides the widest possible field of view, the shortest possible exposure time and moderate magnification;typically used for imaging nebulae; galaxies and other large (but dim) deep sky objects
- The camera adapter kit for eyepiece projection;in this imaging method an eyepiece is used to increase magnification;the eyepiece is placed between the camera and the telescope;the eyepiece “projects” the image onto the camera sensor;the projected image size increases with distance;similar to a flashlights beam
- Fits telescopes with a standard 1.25" eyepiece port;the adapter can hold eyepieces up to 42mm in upper body diameter; it also features a laser engraved extension scale for recordability and repeatability as well as a large machined grip ring;for a sure grip in even the worst dew conditions
- The variable feature lets you adjust the adapter length to vary the magnification (thus image size) for perfect framing of your shots; fits telescopes with a standard 1.25" eyepiece port.the 1.25" barrel is threaded to accept standard 1.25" eyepiece filters
- ZWO ASI385MC color astronomy camera for capturing high-resolution color images of the planets, Moon, Sun (with a safe solar filter, not included), and some deep-sky objects through a telescope on a motorized equatorial mount
- Advanced 7.3mmx4.1mm CMOS sensor with 1936x1096 (2.1 megapixel) resolution to capture fine detail in astronomical objects
- Fast USB3.0 transfer at up to 67 frames per second at maximum resolution, with higher data transfer rates at lower resolution
- Compact, lightweight, and attractive red anodized CNC aluminum body stands up to heavy field use; Connects to 1.25” focusers with included T-threaded 1.25” nosepiece
- Camera electronics draw power from your computer’s USB3.0 interface; All software and drivers are available from the manufacturer’s website; compatible with Mac OS X and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) XP and later
- ST4 Guiding;SV305 Pro camera is designed with ST4 guiding port; Supporting the PHD2 software; and works with ASCOM plate form
- 1ms to 30min long exposure; Long exposure can reach 30 minutes;You can use it for planetary imaging; lunar and solar imaging and some bright deep space objects imaging
- Back-illuminated CMOS Sensor;The SV305 Pro uses an extremely sensitive IMX290 CMOS sensor; This sensor has very high QE and very low 0.7e- read noise; which improved sensitivity in the visible-light and near infrared light regions for industrial applications
- 128MB DDR Buffer;This buffer also allows a slower computer with USB 3.0 socket to capture every frame without loss even if the USB socket is occasionally busy with other peripherals; This buffer also makes it possible to run multiple cameras using one computer without USB transfer problems
- Any Area ROI Support; A smaller region of interest ROI is read out from the sensor; leaving the image scale of the object being imaged; unchanged; Allow arbitrary resolutions to be set
Criteria You Should Consider Before Purchasing The Best Camera Astrophotography
Take the following considerations into account to choose the best camera astrophotography that meets your needs.
A camera for astrophotography is important because it can provide you with a beautiful photo of your stars and planets. Different cameras have different features, so it is important to determine what is best for you. Here are a few tips to get you started: -Preheat your camera lens before starting any astrophotography! It can help control the camera and make the photo quality. – Consider using a fast internet connection on your computer or phone when data-winning (this will help with slow links). – Consider using a stabilization tool or GIFT card with astronomy software to help stabilize the photo after being taken.
Related Frequently Asked Questions
What Kind Of Camera Is Best For Astrophotography?
A camera that is best for astrophotography includes those that allow you to take pictures of stars and other objects in the sky. These cameras include those with digital zoom, which is great for trying to photo-sample how far away an object is. Additionally, this type of camera can be used to take pictures of very high quality, making it a great choice for anyone looking to photographing celestial objects.
Can You Use Any Camera For Astrophotography?
Yes, you can use any camera for astrophotography. You just need to have a good sky camera with a goodPicasso softwarehacker to pull off this project.
What Is A Good Cheap Camera For Astrophotography?
A good cheap camera for astrophotography is a Dslr. This is a good choice for people who want to take pictures of the sun, stars, and planets in space.
How Many Megapixels Do You Need For Astrophotography?
For astrophotography, you will need at least 500 megapixels.
tips When taking great camera pictures of astrophotography, it is important to keep in mind the rules of photography. The best tips forBest Camera Astronomy photography can be found on various online forums and websites, such as our article on How tostore great Focus Points from an Astrophysical Camera.