Haleakala Park Art Exhibit Showcases Rare Species
Posted by Wendy Osher
Haleakala National Park will showcase paintings of the park’s rare plants and animals in an exhibit at the Park headquarters Visitor Center, beginning December 3, 2011.
Some of the species featured in the exhibit include those threatened with extinction.
Splendor: Portraits of the Natural World is a travelling exhibit featuring artist and park ranger Melissa Chimera’s large-format paintings of rare species.
The public is invited to enjoy a rare glimpse of the mountain’s birds and flowers by viewing the exhibit at the visitor center, located at the 7,000 foot elevation.
Exhibit hours run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. daily.


How do I pair my ELM327 Bluetooth?
From your Android Smartphone or tablet, go to your SETTINGS, then WIRELESS & NETWORKS, then BLUETOOTH SETTINGS. Turn on Bluetooth, scan for the nearby devices and pair your phone with the scanner. The name of the scanner will vary depending on the model.
How do I connect my obd2 ELM327?
Pairing ELM327 Bluetooth Devices
- Plug the ELM327 Bluetooth device into the OBD-II port.
- Set the smartphone, tablet, or laptop to scan for available connections.
- Select the ELM327 scan tool.
- Input the pairing code.
What apps work with ELM327?
- ScanMaster Lite.
- Torque Lite (OBD2 & Car)
- OBD2-ELM327 Car Diagnostics.
- OBD Dashboard (Free)
- Carista OBD2.
- ScanMyOpel Lite.
- hobDrive Demo.
How can you tell a fake ELM327?
Difference between good and bad ELM327 interface
- Microchip logotype (M) on fake chip is blurred (while original chip has clear and sharp logo)
- Third line of the label on fake chip has string 14309MP or 1643URE or 1850AAJ; original chip has another strings with encoded production date.
What can you do with ELM327?
- Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific.
- Clear some trouble codes and turn off the MIL (“Malfunction Indicator Light”, more commonly known as the “Check Engine Light”)
- Display current sensor data.
- Engine RPM.
- Calculated Load Value.
- Coolant Temperature.
- Fuel System Status.
How does Elm ELM327 work?
How the ELM327 Works. The ELM327 microcontroller functions as a bridge between the onboard computer in a car and a PC or handheld device. ELM327 can communicate with the OBD-II system and relay data through a USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth connection, depending on the implementation.
Does ELM327 Bluetooth work with iPhone?
ELM327 is not supported by iPhone as Apples Bluetooth Stack does not support the Bluetooth Serial protocol, the ELM327 is in it’s simplest form a ODB to Serial Adapter with the serial data fed to a Bluetooth modem.
Does ELM327 work with iPhone?
If you can find an ELM 327 Wi-Fi scanner or one that has a USB, dock, or lightning connector, it will probably work with your iPhone.
Can I leave my ELM327 plugged in?
It’s completely safe to leave an OBD2 scanner tool plugged in while driving. In fact, it’s important to have your car running while you diagnose an engine code to avoid damaging the scanning software.
Which OBD2 app is best?
– Here’s a list of some popular and the best OBD2 Android/iOS apps for cars review in 2021.
- 1 1). Torque Pro.
- 2 2). OBD Auto Doctor.
- 3 3). InCarDoc Pro.
- 4 4). Car Scanner ELM OBD2 App.
- 5 5). EOBD Facile.
- 6 6). HobDrive.
- 7 7). OBDeleven.
- 8 8). Dash – Drive Smart.
What firmware does the ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth scanner use?
NOTE: This ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth scanner is using latest 2.1 Elm Electronics firmware code. However, it does NOT use Elm Electronics chip, because that’s expensive to license.
How many ELM327 launchh OBD2 are left?
. . . . . Only 11 left in stock – order soon. Elm327 Launchh OBD2 Professional Bluetooth Scan Tool and Code Reader for Android,ELM327 V2.1 Interface OBDII OBD2,Car Auto Diagnostic Scanner，Not Support J1850 VPW and J1850 PWM Communication Protocol .
How do I use the ELM327 USB adapter?
ELM327 USB. The USB Elm is compatible for Linux, MacOSX and Windows. The best option for the USB adapter is to use it with ScanMaster-ELM and a Windows Laptop. ScanMaster-ELM will quickly identify the adapter and allow you to go live and read sensor data in a click. The cable reach for this version is about 4.5 feet.
Does Scanmaster-Elm work with Elm 327 mini Bluetooth interface?
Hello, I recently bought a ELM 327 mini Bluetooth Interface from a company called UOBD2.net. It came with a copy of the ScanMaster-ELM software. I paid .99 for the software and the interface packaged together. For some reason the ScanMaster-ELM software will not establish a Bluetooth connection through the interface to the ECU.


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76. 1953: Senator Kennedy and his Fiance Jackie Bouvier
A rare snap of the future president in his first term as Senator for Massachusetts and his then fiance Jackie Bouvier vacationing in Hyannis Port, MA in 1953. The couple married later that year and gave birth to their daughter Caroline a year later.
75. 1976: Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman
The former Miss World America took the role of Wonder Woman in 1975. Throughout the 3 season series, she endeared fans, and 2 years after this photo was taken, Carter was named ‘The Most Beautiful Woman in the World’.

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Watch as mirrors clear themselves
With the breath of frigid air that eased in.
The first time I ever saw/heard The Faint was when they opened up for No Doubt on the very first leg of their Rock Steady tour... and I remember thinking WTF? Now, I can't stop listening to them. Danse Macabre is a great dance album.
New outfit btw- well only the blazer, which I got at Urban Outfitters on my ill-fated trip back to my hometown.
blazer- Silence & Noise; top & jeans- AE; shoes- Target
My grandmother got me this bracelet and ring set for Christmas a few years ago. I love the whole menswear vibe- they remind me of watch bands.
A close-up of my now favorite pair of shoes. Ever. These are never coming off.
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Prime minister theresa may has met with European commission president mr. Juncker and European council president mr tusk. The most important meeting was the issue price of eurorussia. The amount reached fifty billion euros.
Not resolved the question of Northern ireland. Nothing agreed with gentlemen, madame mae sighed and said "Couple of problems". Do the problems only two? after all, somewhere in the UK already smacks of a revolution! in the "Divorce" of the eu and the UK the amount of "Compensation" has reached fifty billion euros. Not allowed and dangerous question of Northern ireland — maybe the blood shed.
In scotland is generally a brewing revolution. And theresa may is just "Couple of problems"? a few of these political talkers, may and juncker, as is common in politicians after the empty meetings and wiping of skirts and trousers, alternately stood up from his chair and announced progress in the negotiations, significant progress has been achieved in issues, convergence, pursuit of agreement and expressed hope for a positive conclusion of the negotiations. Wonderful verbiage. In fact, the parties have not come to any decision, and remains as far from a consensus on all major issues as before. And even a scheduled press conference was canceled. Instead, mei and juncker were limited to short statements.
A couple of statements. Brexit negotiations came to an absolute dead end. The parties have not reached agreement on the main issues: the amount of compensation for "Divorce" and degree of "Openness" of the border of great Britain with ireland. On the contrary, all contradictions escalated. Theresa may with a sigh admitted "Problems". And it's really her problem.
Her and Britain. Not the eu, which looks at voluntarily exile down. There is nothing surprising: in addition to the huge compensation that Britain owed the eu intervened in the situation of ireland. The fact that the border of Northern ireland and the republic of ireland is the only land border of united kingdom. And now ireland has put before the kingdom a condition for continuation of negotiations on the "Divorce" london is obliged to provide guarantees of preservation of most open border. This was stated by the irish prime minister leo varadkar. "The UK needs to offer credible, specific and workable solutions that ensure that the real border does not appear, whatever the outcome of negotiations and whatever the future relationship between the UK and the eu", — quotes varadkar RIA "Novosti". Mr varadkar stressed that what is now Britain, was not happy, and he will firmly defend the interests of his country.
"We don't have much time, but i think with a good level of cooperation and the necessary political will we can reach an agreement about how to move forward," he said. Obviously, varadkar has publicly exposed the london. Still in london insisted that the negotiations on the border are successful. New applications for the irish side has shown that it is not so. Deputy prime minister of ireland, simon cavini something said. According to him, ireland has no intention to postpone brexit but Britain is not doing enough to address the issue of the irish border. Mr.
Covini said that the UK position does not take into account local characteristics. "The whole island is extremely sensitive to this issue and potentially subject to bad influences from brexit" — was quoted as theuk. One. The dispute has entered the exes. The loudest was the voice of the former prime minister of the united kingdom tony blair. In his opinion, the british exit from the eu threatening the "Good friday agreement", whereby the years of conflict in Northern ireland had been settled. The prospect of the introduction of the "Rigid boundaries" after brexit creates real problems for the peace process. "If in the end it will be a tough border, then obviously it will provoke stress.
This does not mean that you should abandon the "Good friday agreement", but it poses a real threat to him", — quotes the words of blair tass. "Good friday agreement" was signed in 1998 and involved the transfer of the london authorities in the region, local governments, created on the basis of the coalition. The agreement established a relative balance in Northern ireland and put an end to the clashes of warring parties — opponents and supporters of independence from Britain. The difficult irish question was one of those "Problems", which meant theresa may. However, the details she didn't bother. May said that Britain and the European union remains a "Couple of issues" on which differences remain, but they can be overcome in the near future. "A couple of problems we continue to have differences, we need further negotiation and consultation.
But we will gather the rest of the week, and i am sure that the talks will end positively," quoted the british premiere of "Rosbalt". In turn, chairman of the European commission jean-claude juncker said the "General understanding" and said that the parties "Much closer together" positions "Thanks to the prime minister of Britain and the readiness of the European commission to reach a fair agreement. " juncker expects the successful conclusion of negotiations before the eu summit (to be held on 14 and 15 december). Office mei the words of the boss on "Couple problems" refused to explain. "We do not comment on this issue", — told RIA "News" the representative of office of the prime minister. The political situation in london is increasing. The hard-liners in the script brexit demanded that mei came out of the negotiation process: first let the eu take the seven fundamental points of uk. A letter to the prime minister outlining the new requirements was signed by former cabinet ministers owen patterson, nigel lawson and John redwood. The document included 30 names. These people want theresa may stopped the free movement of people across the border during the transitional period.
Furthermore, the European court would lose jurisdiction in the UK on the day of the withdrawal of the state from the European union. Finally, during the transitional period, the UK should be able to conclude new trade agreements. "If the eu refuses to meet our requirements until the end of december, the united kingdom, having exhausted all other means, must terminate its participation in the negotiation process and to inform the European union that before they are prepared to have a serious conversation about the future of the trade agreement, we move on to the conditions of the world trade organization since 30 mar 2019", — quotes the document theuk. One. The current government is the loser. In fact, we note it has already lost double pressure: external — internal and eu — ireland. The british press writes that theresa may has agreed to a "Regulatory harmonization" independent ireland and Northern ireland, part of Britain. But what? the adoption by theresa may that "Regulatory harmonization," according to "The guardian", confronts the government "With a few powerful interest groups. " it is unionists in Northern ireland (democratic unionist party, dup), which hardly dares to fully endorse such an agreement the UK and the eu, which kept Northern ireland in the European trade regime and regulation. Opponents of the dup unionist party ulster (uup) has accused the dup of "Treachery".
Robin swann, the leader of the union of ulster, said that if the draft instrument will be the real deal, it "Would cause serious problems for economic, constitutional and political integrity of the united kingdom". That's it, no more, no less. London is also bubbling. Boris Johnson, michael gove and other leading eurosceptics will lose the rest if the UK during the transitional period will fall under current eu regulations. It is for them to "Worst case scenario"; that is, if UK leaves the eu. The most offensive reaction came "From the right wing", from nigel farage, the former leader of the party united kingdom independence (ukip). He said "The bitterness of betrayal 17. 4 million people. " the assignment went "Too far. " the reaction came from scotland.
There is talk of revolution. First minister of scotland nicola sturgeon suggests that the government may be on the verge of a "Revolutionary situation" because of brexit, as the case of scotland with special access to the single market of the eu "Undeniable". The scottish first minister still believes that the position of the theresa may "Here-here will collapse under the weight of contradictions. " if Northern ireland is allowed to remain in close contact with the rules of the single market of the eu to protect trade with ireland, then why not do it and scotland? by the way, note, a new survey, "Survation" showed support for the UK independence from the eu at 47%. This is the highest rate, if you keep in mind all the latest polls, conducted after the referendum. Thus, approximately half of brits not against leaving the eu, and the mood in general is not changed. The question only in terms. But it's hard to imagine Britain out of the eu on the terms of their.
Obviously, the country will face a big political fever. And economic too. One without the other does not exist. Surveyed and commented oleg chuvakin — specially for topwar. Ru.
Uppsala University is the oldest University not only Sweden but all of Scandinavia, founded in 1477.
On Tuesday, acting Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel spoke at the Berlin forum on foreign policy, organized by German Foundation named Cerberus.
The summer of 2012 is remembered for numerous Russian and foreign internet-browsers unprecedented in the history of modern submarine fleets of the cases with penetration to nearby asw borders of the United States of Russian submarines of class "Northwind" and "Pike-b", which made a real breaking stereotypes in the minds of the U.

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This Health EDventure lesson plan provides students in grades 2-3 with an overview of the five major food groups defined by MyPlate. Students will learn to use MyPlate as a guide for healthy eating.Students will have fun tracking their eating according to these food groups for five days as well as playing the food group bingo game. All documents are provided.
National Health Standards Content area: Nutrition - Goal Setting/Decision Making, Food Groups, U/S/ Dietary Guidelines
A School to Home Connection card is included to inform parents of the activity.
Find more nutrition activities on the Health EDventure

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1. If you use your tap water, you should make sure to remove the chlorine from the water before you add it to the aquarium. Chlorine can be very harmful to some of the fish in your aquarium. You can purchase kits to remove the chlorine from your aquarium at many retailers online.
2. Make sure to keep a log on hand to update any changes in the aquarium. This will help you keep track of changes in your aquarium much more easily. Keep your aquarium log in a place where you wonít forget it.
3. You should keep some brushes on hand, especially if you are a reef aquarium owner. With your brushes you will be able to clean off any built up grime from inside your aquarium or on the surfaces of your hard corals.

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Texas HAZUS User Group (TXHUG)
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What We Do
News from Region VI
- 2015 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award Application Period Now Open
DENTON, Texas – Time is running out to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2015 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards.
The awards highlight innovative local practices and achievements by recognizing individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions toward making their communities safer, stronger, better prepared and more resilient.English
- Texas Receives More Than $1.1 Million for Repairs Following the 2013 Halloween Flooding
DENTON, Texas – The state of Texas has received more than $1.1 million for repairs to roads and other facilities in the aftermath of the 2013 Halloween flooding.
Overflow from Onion Creek damaged Falwell Lane in Austin, washing away parts of the asphalt road, shoulders and slope embankments and other infrastructure at seven different locations.English
- Louisiana Receives More Than $5.5 Million for Repairs Following Hurricane Isaac & 2013 Floods
DENTON, Texas – The state of Louisiana recently received more than $5.5 million for repairs and reimbursements following Hurricane Isaac in 2012 and the flooding of 2013.
Hurricane Isaac caused widespread damage across South Louisiana. The funding made possible by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program covers repairs to a number of facilities, as well as reimbursement for emergency operations in multiple parishes including:English


Revealed: The Probable Ireland Team To Face The All Blacks In Chicago
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Joe Schmidt is set to play it safe this Saturday against the All Blacks.
The Kiwi head coach is set to name his team at 6pm tomorrow Irish time but the42’s sources in Chicago, reckon they know what side will more than likely line out on Saturday at Soldier Field.
Rob Kearney is set to start at fullback with Jared Payne back in the centre alongside Robbie Henshaw. Simon Zebo will slot in on the wing in place of the banned Keith Earls while Andrew Trimble is restored to the right wing.
In the pack, Jack McGrath gets the nod over Leinster teammate Cian Healy, while Tadhg Furlong starts ahead of Munster’s in-form John Ryan. Ultan Dillane will reportedly partner Devin Toner at lock.
Interestingly, Jordi Murphy is set to start ahead of Josh Van Der Flier and will be partnered in the backrow by Jamie Heaslip and CJ Stander.
Here’s the reported line-up in full.
15. Rob Kearney
14. Andrew Trimble
13. Jared Payne
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Simon Zebo
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Conor Murray
1. Jack McGrath
2. Rory Best
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Devin Toner
5. Ultan Dillane
6. CJ Stander
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jamie Heaslip
16. Sean Cronin
17. Cian Healy
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Donnacha Ryan
20. Josh van der Flier
21. Kieran Marmion/Luke McGrath
22. Joey Carbery
23. Garry Ringrose


The vertebrate body displays a segmental organization which is most conspicuous in the periodic organization of the vertebral column and peripheral nerves. This metameric organization is first implemented when somites, which contain the precursors of skeletal muscles and vertebrae, are rhythmically generated from the presomitic mesoderm (PSM). Somites then become subdivided into anterior and posterior compartments essential for vertebral formation and segmental patterning of the peripheral nervous system. How this key somitic subdivision is established remains poorly understood. Here we introduce novel tridimensional culture systems of human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), called Somitoids and Segmentoids, which recapitulate the formation of somite-like structures with antero-posterior (AP) identity. We identify a key function of the segmentation clock in converting temporal rhythmicity into the spatial regularity of anterior and posterior somitic compartments. We show that an initial salt-and-pepper expression of the segmentation gene MESP2 in the newly formed segment is transformed into compartments of anterior and posterior identity via an active cell sorting mechanism. Our work demonstrates that the major patterning modules involved in somitogenesis including the clock and wavefront, AP polarity patterning and somite epithelialization can be dissociated and operate independently in our in vitro systems. Together we define a novel framework for the symmetry breaking process initiating somite polarity patterning. Our work provides a valuable platform to decode general principles of somitogenesis and advance knowledge of human development.
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Having cleaned up Manan Vohra early on, Mahesh Theekshana conceded 15 runs in the 17th over and then Chahar, looking off-color on his comeback, gave away 20 in the 19th over. These were crucial runs fetched by Lucknow Super Giants before the drizzle got heavier. Ayush Badoni has scored a well-made fifty off 30 balls on this pitch which hasn’t been the easiest to bat on.
The picture didn’t look rosy at all a few overs ago. At the halfway stage, LSG were in a spot of bother at 44/5. Jadeja had joined the party by unfurling a cracker to hit the top of off to get rid of Marcus Stoinis and Moeen Ali added another wicket to his kitty. It looked like they were batting on a minefield. Plenty of work needed to be done, and Badoni has certainly spared the franchise some blushes. However, it is apparent that KL Rahul’s absence is hurting LSG as his tendency to play percentage cricket may have come handy on such a tricky surface.
A cracking fifty from Ayush Badoni 🙌
He gets to his half-century in style with a maximum 🔥🔥
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As living shorelines have rapidly increased in popularity, the science has matured to a level where the first textbook on the science and practice of living shorelines has been released. Assistant Professor Scyphers has co-authored a book chapter framing the potential benefits of living shorelines for nature and people.
While results of a survey of Florida anglers revealed that potential conflicts with other fisheries may impede shark conservation efforts, most were supportive of both conservation and sustainable fisheries goals. Assistant Professor Steven Scyphers’ work highlights the importance for management of understanding stakeholder attitudes and perceptions.
New work published by MSC researchers surveys fishers to assess their opinions of striped bass management strategies.
Professor Brian Helmuth, deeply involved in the Urban Coastal Sustainability Initiative, shares his thoughts on how looking at climate change in a different way will be helpful.
The MSC Director talks about how coastal erosion, rising sea levels, fishery issues, and invasive species are some of the major issues facing urban coastal sustainability this year.
Murray Gibson, founding dean of the College of Science, discusses some of last year’s most fascinating science advances and what he’ll be watching closely in 2015.
Experts from around the world recently came together at the MSC as part of a new international network of scientists dedicated to studying climate change through the lens of marine sustainability.
MSC Professor Brian Helmuth recently co-authored a paper about science integration into US climate and ocean policy
Marine science researcher Jon Grabowski works across and disciplines to come up with the best habitat management strategies for fisheries and the communities that depend on them.
Northeastern continues to gain recognition for its long-standing commitment to sustainability, placing first among American universities according to an international survey.

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The holidays are meant to be a joyous time shared with friends, family, and coworkers. However, many things can take a toll on your emotional health. Job loss or job insecurity, financial woes, loss of health or a loved one can cause depression, anxiety, and feelings...
When you maintain a healthy weight, your overall health and ability to care for the sick and injured is enhanced. Preparedness isn’t just first aid and readiness during adverse weather events and home safety.
According to the CDC:
- The US obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2017 – March 2020. (NHANES, 2021)
- From 1999 –2000 through 2017 –March 2020, US obesity prevalence increased from 30.5% to 41.9%. During the same time, the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2%. (NHANES, 2021)
- Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. These are among the leading causes of preventable, premature death.
- The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the United States was nearly $173 billion in 2019 dollars. Medical costs for adults who had obesity were $1,861 higher than medical costs for people with healthy weight.
It is my belief that post covid the above rate of obesity will reveal a much higher rate.
Diseases linked to obesity:
- Fatty liver disease
- Sleep apnea
- Premature death
- Certain types of cancer (breast, colon, prostate, and esophageal cancers)
Obesity, and even being overweight puts a severe strain on the body. Plantar fasciitis, excess wear on hip and knee joints, low back pain and even sleep apnea can be a result of excess adipose tissue.
A vicious cycle can set up in the body, where the hormones ghrelin and leptin are out of balance.
At least that is what happens in an ideal world.
Ghrelin is called the hunger hormone and is secreted by the stomach when the stomach is empty. It regulates:
- Blood glucose levels through reduced insulin secretion and regulates the synthesis and breakdown of glucose and glycogen.
- It reduces heat production to conserve energy.
- It reduces sympathetic activity.
- It plays a role in regulating bone growth
- It is also highly expressed in metastatic cancer cells
Leptin is called an appetite suppressant hormone and is secreted by adipose tissue and balances the ghrelin hunger hormone. Leptin regulates:
- Metabolism- energy regulation
- Immune function
- Stable mood
- Mental sharpness
- Recurrent bacterial infections
- Severe obesity
- A condition called leptin resistance
What is leptin resistance?
During a normal feedback loop:
High levels of leptin signal your body that there are adequate stores of fat so you eat less and burn more fat. When leptin levels are low, this signals your body (brain)that you need to eat more and hold on to fat reserves in the body.
Leptin resistance happens when leptin which is stored in fat cells isn’t acknowledged by the brain. This results in increased appetite and slower metabolism.
There are many reasons believed for leptin resistance. Genetics, poor sleep habits, processed food, insulin resistance and lack of exercise are believed to contribute to this.
There are no easy solutions.
Anyone who has struggled with weight has already heard the following-
- Eat more vegetables,
- Increase activity
- Avoid processed foods
- Stabilize blood sugar
- Etc. etc. etc.
However. There is much more physiology and psychology involved to this than previously thought. If it was that easy, we would all be able to easily lose weight. Emotional eating, when bored, snacking between meals and lack of meal planning can contribute to weight gain.
Check with your primary care provider before initiating any lifestyle changes
- Brooke Lounsbury
Medical Content Writer
Keeping you informed and safe.
If it weren’t for the fact there was so much conflicting information before the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be easier to believe the CDC, WHO, Chinese health authorities and other health professionals that White Lung Syndrome is really nothing to worry about. It...
As we settle into cooler weather, holiday festivities and travel, there is a looming cloud that may quickly dampen our holiday spirit. An outbreak, which started August of this year in China called “White Lung Syndrome” has overwhelmed hospitals and prompted Chinese...

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Delivering the right mixture of nutrients directly into the root zone, where they are most needed, will result in a better crop performance. Whether it is simple control of pump and mixing valves, more extensive irrigation valve control or a complete fertilizer mixing and dosing unit. Hotraco Horti always has the right solution for you.
The GPM-1 is a product from our range of pump mixing valve control units. The GPM-1 is suitable for the entire range of currents! This product is also characterized by universal operation and structure. The GPM-1 is a pump mixing valve control unit for controlling a 1-phase or 3-phase pump and a 24 Vac or 230 Vac mixing valve.Download the GP-1 brochure
With Hotraco Horti's automatic pump and water control systems, you can be sure that your plants are getting the right amount of water and nutrients. This system also helps you to improve water absorption and gives you a better indication of the health of your crop.
Hotraco Horti has initiated an academic study at this facility to investigate the effects of our systems on different parameters of rose cultivation.
Colombian agricultural research corporation trusts Orion-GC's capability to create optimal growing conditions.
Scherzer & Boss Fruchtgemüse GmbH grows tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers on a total surface area of nine hectares. Their vegetables are grown under glass in a completely closed cultivation system.


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Caffeine and weed are go-to substances for many, producing interesting results when mixed. A lot has been said about mixing weed and energy drinks or other caffeinated drinks, especially now that various companies are producing products that contain both. Even before cannabis was embraced by the mainstream, enthusiasts of the drug would find creative ways to mix the two elements by combining coffee and cannabis oil. But is this combination safe?
Marijuana and Its Effects
Also known as marijuana or weed, cannabis is a cannabinoid drug that’s derived from the cannabis plant, of which there are various kinds. The drug contains 113 different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol and 120 terpenes, which allow the drug to have various psychological and physiological effects.
The two main types of properties that most people are familiar with are the psychoactive cannabinoid THC (delta9 tetrahydrocannabinol) and the non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD). Simply put, CBD is the compound in marijuana that’s responsible for the drug’s relaxing effects, while THC is responsible for psychological and physiological side effects like euphoria, anxiety, hallucinations, and more.
Because it contains THC, marijuana stimulates the part of the brain that responds to pleasurable activities, such as having sex and eating. THC activates the release of a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) called dopamine, which is linked to mood, pleasure, reward, and motivation, among other functions.
People may smoke dried cannabis leaves, brew them as tea, or bake them into foods like pastries. There are also products called dabs, which are smoked with electronic cigarettes or vape pens.
Caffeine and Its Effects
Caffeine is a naturally occurring central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that’s known to block the action of adenosine on receptors, preventing drowsiness and increasing energy. Caffeine naturally occurs in various substances, including coffee beans, tea leaves, kola nuts, and cacao pods.
There’s also synthetic caffeine, which is sometimes used in medicines, foods, and drinks. For instance, some pain relievers, cold medicines, and over-the-counter medications for energy contain synthetic caffeine.
Energy drinks like Bang and Red Bull, as well as energy-boosting gums and snacks, also contain synthetic caffeine. The amount of caffeine can vary depending on the drink, sometimes ranging from 95 to 200 milligrams (mg).
Caffeine has various side effects on the body, including:
- Increased energy
- Decreased drowsiness and sleepiness
- Inhibited calcium absorption
- Increased blood pressure
As with anything, there is such a thing as having too much caffeine. Signs of a caffeine overload include:
- Shakiness or jitteriness
- Insomnia or trouble sleeping
- Rapid heart rate
- Dependency (needing more of it to experience the same effects or to prevent headaches and other side effects)
What Happens When You Mix Weed and Caffeine?
While caffeine and marijuana produce their own side effects, what happens when you combine them? Caffeine and THC-containing products like marijuana are popular compounds among many, so people likely consume both substances.
According to older studies, THC in cannabis was shown to negatively affect short-term memory in rats, while caffeine was shown to improve short-term memory. The preclinical study also looked at the combined effects of caffeine and weed in rats and found that caffeine worsened the memory deficits caused by low doses of THC.1
As a result, a combination of low doses of marijuana and caffeine produced memory deficits equivalent to those that occurred when the rats took high doses of THC alone. Additionally, caffeine didn’t seem to reverse the deficits in memory caused by THC.1
Furthermore, because caffeine acts as a stimulant and cannabis can lead to either stimulation or inhibition, the effects of both may vary from person to person. Some people have reported increased anxiety, hallucinations, paranoia, and other undesirable side effects of marijuana use, so the combined effects of caffeinated products like coffee and cannabis can be unpredictable.
Even so, based on their individual effects, possible side effects of caffeine and weed include:
- Increased heart rate
- High blood pressure
- Disorientation or confusion
- Impaired judgment
- Upset stomach
While more studies on their combined effects are needed, researchers have also suggested that mixing THC and caffeine may produce significant side effects due to the interaction of adenosine and cannabinoid systems, which are where caffeine and cannabis act in the body.2
These researchers propose that the interaction between the two substances may occur in the hippocampus, the part of the brain where receptors for both the adenosine and cannabinoid systems are located. The hippocampus is a region of the brain that plays a major role in learning and memory.2
Therefore, caffeine is believed to promote cognitive impairment when combined with the THC found in cannabis. While this mechanism may explain the risks of combining cannabis and caffeine, further studies are required for a legitimate confirmation.
Help for Cannabis Addiction
Weed and caffeine seem to have opposite effects on memory, the former producing more harm than the latter. Also, because marijuana can produce various effects, the combined impact of the two drugs may lead to unpredictable side effects.
On another note, long-term marijuana abuse can be harmful and lead to addictive behavior. Although cannabis isn’t addictive in the same way that opioids or stimulants are, a person can become dependent on the drug for emotional or physical support, eventually finding themselves unable to function happily or properly without it.
There’s also a matter of synthetic weed, a substance that’s been growing more popular as drug dealers become more creative with their production tactics. Drugs sold on the streets, including weed, are often laced with other harmful chemicals that can increase the risk of adverse side effects like overdose and even death.
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- National Library of Medicine – Combined effects of THC and caffeine on working memory in rats
- ResearchGate – Caffeine and Adenosine Receptor Modulation of Cannabinoid Influence Upon Cognitive Function


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News: India’s net zero pledge at Glasgow, though commendable, raises several questions.
Apart from serious doubts about their techno-financial feasibility, there are at least three reasons to question the commitments made by India at COP26.
|Must Read: India announces new climate targets at COP26 – Explained, pointwise|
What are the issues with India’s net zero target?
i). Sustainability issues: Commitments made by India at COP26 regarding non-fossil fuel and renewable energy generation entail ecological and social costs.
– Nuclear and large hydro projects will cause deforestation, people’s displacement, climate change emissions, and hazardous radiation etc.
– Solar and wind energy promotion in India is largely focused on mega-energy parks, requiring enormous amounts of land. For example: About 60,000 hectares of Kachchh’s ecologically fragile grassland-desert ecosystem have been allotted to energy mega-parks.
ii). Continued use of coal and thermal power: The government has continued promoting coal mining and thermal power, and has no intentions of even plateauing fossil fuel use or reducing it. At this rate, it may overtake the US and China as the highest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. This also means continual devastation of India’s most valuable forests for mining, and the displacement of communities. Thousands of Adivasis have been protesting against proposed mining in the biologically rich Hasdeo forests in Chhattisgarh, but the government is busy clearing it.
iii). Net zero target is merely a greenwash: Net zero simply means that emissions at one place can be offset elsewhere by activities like planting trees, or by capturing carbon etc. It is to be noted that net zero doesn’t necessarily talk about reducing the emissions rather just cancelling them out. In India, the pursuit of net zero target might result in govt grabbing land from communities for massive new plantations, like in case of compensatory afforestation.
|Greenwashing means to make people believe that more is being done to protect the environment than it really is.|
iv). 2070 is too late a target: Additionally, scientific opinion is that we need to drastically cut emissions within a decade or so; waiting till 2050 or 2070 is simply too late for the earth.
|Must Read: Does India has a right to burn fossil fuel?|
What is the way forward?
India can achieve its net zero target only if it commits to fundamental changes in its economy, focused on meeting basic needs of all. This can be achieved via
– community based strategies based on sensitive use of land and nature including decentralised energy generation, without costly and massive infrastructure.
– leveraging India’s traditional knowledge and skills with the best in modern systems.
– Prioritising of small and medium manufacturing, promoting worker-led cooperatives and producer companies.
– addressing energy-guzzling production processes and lifestyles that are being pushed in the name of development.
– Accelerated deployment of electric or fuel-cell vehicles must go alongside a rapid reduction in personal vehicle use and a major push for mass transportation.
– Minimising Carbon lock-ins and energy use through mandatory green construction codes for the huge housing and other buildings stock, highways and infrastructure yet to be built.
– Encouraging employment-intensive recycling of waste goods and materials, including in solid and liquid waste management linked to methane recovery, would deliver substantial benefits across sectors.
– Embracing a multidimensional approach, embodied in the idea of LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE), that India gave to this world at COP26.
Source: This post is based on the article “In our efforts to be green, we must not greenwash: On India’s net zero pledge at COP26” published in The Indian Express on 12th Nov 2021.

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Designated an Historic Landmark of Agricultural Engineering. In the Shelbyville Area During the Spring of 1929, Raymore McDonald Designed and Developed the First Commercial Pick-Up Baler as Conceived and Financed by Horace Tallman and His Sons, Leslie R. and Gentry L. These Balers were Marketed for Many Years by the Ann Arbor Machine Company of Shelbyville. This Concept of Field Processing of Farm Forages Made a Significant Contribution to the Efficiency and Economy of Mechanized Forage Harvesting in the World's Agriculture.
H. John Eastman introduces controlled directional drilling in 1929 and was awarded a patent the following year.
The technique became widely adopted after an oil strike in Conroe, Texas, caught fire in January 1933. The well exploded, creating a 600-foot deep crater, and the oil burned for months. Although the fire was eventually put out, oil continued to flow into the “lake.” The only way to manage this was to drill another well to relieve the pressure.
The tower was designed to rest on a continuous reinforced concrete mat, 4 feet thick, with the base of the slab 24 feet below street level.
What makes the Texas Commerce Bank Building revolutionary in the civil engineering world is not so much the building itself, but its foundation. Initial studies for the type of foundation to be used began in the fall of 1927. William E. Simpson, the building's chief structural engineer, suggested using a mat foundation, something new for Houston's multistory buildings.
Navajo Bridge spans Marble Canyon, 470 feet above the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. It was considered the highest steel arch bridge in America when completed.
The Navajo Bridge (also known as the Grand Canyon Bridge) was built in 1929 by the Arizona Highway Department and provided a vital transportation link over the Grand Canyon between northern Arizona and southern Utah. Construction commenced by building on one side of the canyon, then on the other, until the two sides met in the middle.
Wind dynamics were a major consideration in building such a huge structure. When winds blow against the building, they are deflected up over the roof, creating a partial vacuum that can draw the roof up with a force several times greater than the direct force of the wind. Wind tunnel testing on a model helped designers decide that a semi-parabolic shape would best resolve air current concerns.
Established in 1929, and owned by several different aviation companies through its history, the Downey site was the design, test, and production site for various airplanes and spacecraft that defined American aerospace accomplishments in the 20th century.
The Connecticut Light & Power Company pioneered the use of pumped storage in the United States at this hydroelectric station. First operated in 1929, the Rocky River Plant had two reversible pumps that somewhat resemble large hydroelectric turbines. This permitted significant improvements in the system efficiency of the company's network of hydroelectric and thermal-electric power generating plants. Water is pumped uphill through a penstock and stored in Lake Candlewood.
In brilliant collaboration, Carl and Gerty Cori studied how the body metabolizes glucose and advanced the understanding of how the body produces and stores energy. Their findings were particularly useful in the development of treatments for diabetes. In 1947 the Coris shared a Nobel Prize for their discoveries.
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With an Intel Core i5 processor, you'll easily handle day-to-day tasks like word processing, image editing, web browsing and casual gaming.
The i5-1035G4 processor in this model features 6MB of cache and 4 cores that can adjust their speed depending on the complexity of the task they are working on, from 1.10GHz to 3.70GHz.
A solid performer
Featuring 8GB of RAM, this computer has enough power for casual tasks like web browsing and word processing as well as more demanding jobs like complex spread sheets and image manipulation. You'll be able to run a healthy number of windows at once without any obvious lag or slowdown.
An integrated kickstand and huge battery life makes the Surface Pro 7 easy to take with you and use anywhere. Featuring multiple positions, the kickstand can be adapted to your situation, letting you work comfortably at a desk, browse with ease on the sofa or take in a movie on a plane.
Speedy and reliable storage
This device features a SSD (Solid State Drive) for storage. These are renowned for how quickly they access data and also being good for mobile devices as they are highly resistant to knocks and bumps.
With a resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels, the Surface Pro 7's 12.3-inch PixelSense display ensures high contrast and low glare to deliver a breathtaking picture. Bright, vibrant and full of details, the Surface Pro 7's screen is ideal for watching movies and editing images. Touchscreen technology will let you get hands on with your apps, while the Surface Pen (sold separately) delivers the most natural and accurate writing and drawing experience yet, letting you take notes, mark up presentations, sign documents or get creative with art apps.
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- Memory card slots - MicroSDXC card reader
- Model name / number - Microsoft Surface Pro 7
- NFC enabled - NO
- Operating system - Windows 10
- Operating system version - Windows 10 Home (64 bit)
- Ports - 1x USB-C, 1x full-size USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x Surface Connect port, Surface Type Cover port
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Bike and paddle trails to meet in Parc des Ponts
By: Ken Grissom
Breaux Bridge – An intercity bike trail and a four-parish paddle trail are going to intersect at Parc des Ponts here, and the City Council agreed last week to help make things comfortable for travelers of both ilks.
Kristen Kordecki, representing the Bayou Teche Paddle Trail, and Lafayette Consolidated Government planner Jennifer Severson, speaking for the Atakapa-Ishak Trail, appeared before the council at its April meeting to describe the projects and ask for minimal maintenance support.
The Atakapa-Ishak is a “multi-use” trail, suitable for bikers and hikers, that will ultimately link Lafayette, Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville. Phase 1 was recently opened. It consists of a dedicated lane along roadways and sidewalks between Parc Sans Souci downtown and Beaver Park, and bicycle parking and informational kiosks at the two parks,
Phase 2 will continue from Beaver Park to the Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center. Eventually the trail will extend to Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville.
Funding is mostly through the Federal Highway Administration.
The Bayou Teche Paddle Trail, being planned and promoted with the help of the National Park Service, follows the course of the bayou from its beginning at Port Barre in St. Landry Parish to Berwick, where it empties into the Atchafalaya River in St. Mary Parish.
Facilities planned for Parc des Ponts de Pont Breaux include rest rooms and a kayak-friendly floating dock.
The City Council pledged to furnish water, power and a biweekly cleaning for a period of 15 years.
Cory Werk of Bayou Teche Experience, a private kayak livery on Bridge Street just south of the park, has agreed to watch over the facilities, locking them up at night to discourage vagrants – an ongoing problem at the city’s Parc Hardy, said Mayor Jack Dale Delhomme.


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Is HIV RNA, QL TMA accurate after 20 to 21 days of exposure? And also this came with my results. RNA is not detected. No laboratory evidence of HIV infection. The HIV-1 RNA qualitative TMA assay is recommended for use as part of a multi-test HIV-1/HIV-2 screening and diagnostic algorithm. This assay can also be used to resolve indeterminate HIV-1 antibody assay results, and to test for HIV-1 infection in patients less than 2 years old. When a fourth generation HIV multi-test screening and diagnostic algorithm is used, if the test results include a repeatedly reactive HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody (fourth generation) screen, followed by negative confirmatory tests for HIV-1 and 2 antibodies and HIV-1 RNA by TMA, the most likely interpretation is a non-specific (biological false positive) reaction in the fourth generation screening assay. There is no current laboratory evidence of HIV infection. Repeat testing on a second specimen is not generally indicated but may be appropriate if there are known risk factors for recent HIV exposure. If the recent HIV-2 infection is suspected, additional testing by HIV-2 DNA or RNA, qualitative, real-time PCR should also be considered. Can someone explain this to me?
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HIV RNA PCR test is accurate after 9 to 13 days after the risk exposure. It can be used to detect early infection with HIV when most other screening tests are not yet reliable. However, it is not a confirmatory test and an early screening with RNA PCR should be followed by a more sensitive and specific screening test, this is the fourth generation antigen-antibody HIV screening test at four weeks and at 12 weeks. Therefore, RNA PCR is quite useful in the detection of early infection. Other times this test can be useful as a second test after an indeterminate fourth generation HIV screening test or when a positive HIV screening test is followed by a negative confirmatory test (usually a western blot). In the second scenario, if RNA PCR turns up as negative then it suggests that an earlier positive screening test was most likely a false positive.
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The Remarkable Life Of Sobriety
Living That Life Of Sobriety
The remarkable life of sobriety revolves around all of us that have had an addiction to drugs or alcohol. For many of us, we lived our lives based on how high or drunk we could get each and everyday.
So many of us have not experienced what true sobriety feels like for many years, and that includes myself. We were so wrapped up in our addictions and really found it hard to live and know what living the clean life really felt like.
The truth of the matter is, that we were all blinded by our own addictions, and many of us were too weak to surrender because our addiction had taken a strong hold on our bodies, our minds and our lives.
Live Your Life Of Sobriety To The Fullest
Living your life of sobriety to the fullest maybe hard for you in the beginning because many of us will feel lost without our crutch that we depended on in our lives for so many years.
Many of us will feel as if something is missing, and yes, there is something very much missing in your life, but it is something none of us need to survive in life.
All of us that have decided to stop drinking alcohol or stop using drugs need to adjust to our new life and new way of living. Sure, it will be very hard in the beginning learning how to go through life each day without being drunk or high. Nothing will feel the same ever again.
Many of us will not know what to do with ourselves, and may feel bored by not carrying our addiction around with us. All of us need to keep ourselves busy, physically and mentally each and everyday in order to keep our minds off the addiction that we just surrendered to.
Each and everyone of us that have had an addiction, and now have became sober, need to make up for all that lost time in our lives, because of what our addiction has held us back from doing.
We all need to start having quality time with our families and friends, something we lacked to do when we were putting our addictions before all else.
If You have become sober recently, what do you think of your new life?
How Your Life Will Improve Living It Sober
Lets see just how your life will improve by living your one and only life sober!
- You will see everything in life bigger and brighter being sober.
- You will have more respect for yourself and others in your life.
- You will have clean and sober fun now instead of fake illusions of what you thought was fun being drunk and high.
- You will never wake up again with a massive hangover. That in itself is worth your hard work to become sober and live a life of sobriety.
- You will never have to worry again about DUI's or being pulled over for drinking and driving, killing someone or yourself because of your stupidity of driving under the influence.
- You home life will be better than ever!
- You will see a rise in your bank account because you are not spending money on your addictions.
- You will begin to have a positive attitude in life with no more negativity.
- You will want to go out with your families and friends once more, instead of staying home and drinking or using and hiding from everyone.
- Your appearance and attitude will improve each and everyday your sober.
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Your New Life Of Sobriety
The Remarkable Things That Sobriety Brings In Ones Life:
- You will be finally free of your addiction.
- You will now be a much happier person being sober.
- Your health and appearance will improve each and everyday.
- You will respect yourself and others more.
- You will respect life in general and be happy to be alive once more.
- You will now learn to love yourself and others the way you should.
- You will enjoy life as it should be enjoyed being sober.
- You will have no more horrible hangovers.
- You will be able to teach others that there is a life after an addiction.
- You will now be able to finally witness first hand what a true and sober life really is.
- You will now be able to tell the world that you beat your demons and now are living your life with sobriety.
- You will have the experience and knowledge of an addiction to now help others suffering from the same problem you had when you were addicted.
Sobriety Is What You Make Of It
Even though it will take some time for all of us to get used to living life sober and having long term sobriety in our life, your new life of sobriety will be all you make it.
Fight your demons, but don't fight back at sobriety all because you miss your addicted life you once had! Remember, living life sober will hurt no one, but our addictions will in the long run kill each and everyone of us sooner or later, one way or another. Always keep that thought in you mind when that urge to drink or used comes into play.
Make the best of your life and share your new life with others that had stood by your side through thick and thin. Enjoy your family and friends once more and tell your story of sobriety to the world, as I do each and everyday I write.
Don't be embarrassed of your past addiction, but use your experiences to help others that are going through what you have gone through in the past. They need help and support as we did before we surrendered to our addictions and got clean and sober.
Let them know that life goes on after surrendering to an addiction of any sort, and remind them that they are not alone by any means, and we are here to help all those that want the help to get sober and live that life of sobriety as we are right now.
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Generations of science-fiction writers have imagined Mars attacking Earth, but the reality is the other way around: Earth is in the middle of an all-out assault on Mars.
And, to further delight the sci-fi minded, we’re invading with robots.
Rovers are crawling over the surface, snapping pictures and, in the case of car-sized Curiosity, zapping rocks with lasers.
Orbital probes are analyzing the surface across a wide spectrum radiation, including visible light.
And now another robotic explorer is poised to join the fleet of vehicles buzzing about the red planet to try to pry loose more of its ancient secrets.
Called MAVEN, NASA’s new satellite, to be launched as soon as Nov. 18, will study the Martian climate.
Its main job: solve the mystery of what happened to Mars’ atmosphere.
Billions of years ago, Mars might have looked a lot like Earth, with lakes, seas or even oceans, running rivers and a thick, cloudy atmosphere.
Now the atmosphere is cold and dessicated, too thin even to allow liquid water to exist on its surface.
Did the atmosphere leak away into space? Was it blown away by solar storms? Did its once-flowing water sink into the ground, now locked in frozen layers beneath the surface?
“Mars is tantalizing in the way it holds up promise,” said Rich Zurek, chief scientist at the Mars Program Office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. “At least at one time, there would have been conditions that would be favorable to the development of life.”
The possibility of past life on Mars, and perhaps even microbes still living there today, is one of the burning questions being attacked by the various Mars-probing machines.
Since its spectacular, white-knuckle landing in August 2012 that included dangling from a tether after screaming through the Martian atmosphere, the Curiosity rover has been trundling around the floor of Gale Crater.
By examining its rocks and land-surface features, Curiosity is trying to determine whether Mars’ environment was once nurturing enough to sustain microscopic lifeforms, or microbes.
The signs so far are good. Curiosity, bristling with analytical instruments, has found plenty of evidence in the crater’s geology and minerals to indicate stable liquid water in the past, as well as chemistry necessary for life.
Rounded pebbles mixed with hard sand, encountered in the first few weeks after landing, show the planet once had robust water flow on its surface.
Meanwhile, the Opportunity rover continues its explorations after nearly 10 years on the surface. Its twin, Spirit, went silent in 2010; both have made striking discoveries, including abundant geological evidence of past water.
Orbital probes provide the big picture. The aptly named Odyssey, which arrived in 2001, has mapped chemicals and minerals around the planet, revealing large amounts of water ice buried in polar regions.
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter made its arrival in 2006. Its instruments, including a powerful camera, can image surface features as small as a table, and have revealed possible evidence of an ancient river delta that emptied into a large ocean.
The orbiter has exposed other water-related features in sharp detail, helped choose landing sites for Curiosity and the Phoenix lander, and, on Sept. 29, even managed to snap images of comet ISON as it plunged toward a close encounter with the sun in late November.
And the robotic exploration of Mars is not an exclusively American affair. The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has been orbiting the planet since 2003.
Despite the loss of its Beagle lander, released from Mars Express days before the probe itself reached orbit, the probe has produced detailed images of the surface, found evidence of minerals that occur only in watery environments, discovered subsurface water ice and mapped the planet’s atmospheric chemistry.
After its expected arrival in Mars orbit in September 2014, MAVEN will join the investigation of the Martian climate with a suite of instruments designed to study the planet’s upper atmosphere.
One will examine charged and neutral particles, and watch how they interact with the solar wind. The data could help scientists build a model of Mars’ present and past atmospheres.
Another, called an ultraviolet spectrometer, will identify atmospheric gases as well as the distribution of hydrogen and oxygen to help calculate how quickly they are escaping from the upper atmosphere. That could also reveal details about how the atmosphere has changed over time.
And MAVEN’s magnetometer will study the remnants of Mars’ magnetic field, providing insight into how good the solar wind is at stripping a planet of its atmosphere.
Mars’ small size might have led to rapid cooling of its core. Earth’s still-active core creates a magnetic field that protects our atmosphere from the solar wind.
“We think the global magnetic field stopped being a protective agent early in Mars’ history,” Zurek said. The magnetometer might help determine whether that idea is correct.
Scientists sketched out the idea for MAVEN in 2003, and chose the Nov. 18 launch date five years ago. Everything seems to be happening on schedule and on budget, scientists told reporters in a web-based briefing Oct. 28.
“It’s amazing now, at this point, after 10 years, to be on the threshold of heading out to the red planet,” said MAVEN project manager David Mitchell.
And unlike previous probes, the new generation is designed to communicate with one another as well as scientists on Earth.
Orbital probes, for instance, use their more powerful communication systems to transmit data from rovers and landers on the surface back to Earth. MAVEN’s instruments also include an antenna that will allow it to communicate with the rovers.
Together, the robot fleet is laying the groundwork for future Mars probes and, perhaps as soon as the 2030s, the first humans voyages.
“One day, we could have a mixture of robotic and human missions to the planet,” Zurek said.
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Utah man inks diversion deal in artifacts case
SALT LAKE CITY — Federal prosecutors in Utah have agreed to delay prosecuting an 80-year-old Blanding man on charges of theft and trafficking of American Indian artifacts for one year.
Harold Lyman was among two dozen people indicted in Utah, New Mexico and Colorado in 2009 for artifacts looting and trafficking.
Prosecutors say Lyman sold a prehistoric pipe bowl stolen from public lands to an undercover informant for $1,000.
U.S. District Court papers filed in Salt Lake City on Thursday show Lyman has signed a diversion agreement that could result in a dismissal of his case.
A diversion is similar to a pre-trial probationary period.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard McKelvie says the diversion is appropriate given Lyman’s personal circumstances.


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Cape Town - Police are still in the dark about the FBI investigation which one-upped an admittedly oblivious local crime intelligence department in a heart-rending case in which a 4-year-old Bonteheuwel child was almost sold by her mother to paedophiles.
Police Minister Bheki Cele made these startling revelations in a written reply to EFF MP Mathapelo Siwisa, who demanded reasons for the SAPS’s failure to be ahead of the FBI which, she said, had “intercepted” the alleged crime by the mother.
Despite the matter being before the Parow Magistrate’s Court, Cele alluded to the SAPS’s ignorance around the case, saying its investigators did not have the capacity to probe crimes committed through social media apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook, as these were “managed” in the US.
The Weekend Argus previously reported that the US Homeland Security had, in 2021, dispatched an agent to pretend to be a buyer in the transaction.
The FBI agent tracked the mother to Bonteheuwel after she was allegedly paid through PayPal.
Cele said: “The SAPS is not aware of the incident that was reported by the FBI of a woman offering her 4-year-old child for sale to paedophiles.”
Without qualifying his statement, he added: “This type of information could be posted on a number of platforms on the clear web, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp (encrypted platform), and on the deep and dark web.
“Most of these social media platforms are managed (hosted) in the USA.”
Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen said: “This is a shocking revelation. From an intelligence perspective, one would think that the relevant authorities would have been informed of the details or at least would have been made aware.”
This isn’t the first time US intelligence ran circles around its local counterparts, with the State Security Agency and SAPS crime intelligence widely ridiculed for allegedly failing to identify a terrorist threat in Sandton in late October.
The US embassy had issued a terrorism alert warning its citizens of an imminent attack in Sandton, leading to a diplomatic fallout between the two nations.
Allen said: “That an entity from another country is attending to a matter in this country and the minister is not aware, raises red flags.
“It concerns me deeply that neither SAPS nor the national minister is aware, and points to a need for improved intelligence and better co-operation between local and foreign law enforcement bodies.”
He said the country could be teeming with illegal activities occurring right under our noses, but it would take international law enforcement agencies to identify them.
Asked whether the police were capable of policing crimes committed on the internet or the dark web, SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe had not responded at the time of writing.
• Meanwhile, Cele reported in a separate reply that the Western Cape had consistently registered the second highest statutory rape cases (of girls younger than 16) since 2018.
Second only to Gauteng, the province recorded 160 statutory rape cases in 2018/2019, 174 in 2019/2020, 170 in 2020/2021and 172 in 2022. From April to September this year, it recorded 85 cases, lower than the Eastern Cape (88) and Gauteng (196).

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NORTH AMERICAN ARMS GUARDIAN .380.
The NAA Guardian has long been one of my favorite little pistols. I have no specific reason to validate that bias… there are pistols out there that are a bit smaller. Some that are lighter. Some that are more powerful. In a race for first places, the Guardian doesn’t win any category firsts. Yet when you take in all the score averages, it comes in with the most points in my book.
Some guys might not like it because they think it might be too heavy. Or the trigger pull too long and too weighty. The slide might be too hard to pull back. The sights might be too hard to see. You know what? They are right. The Guardian has a way of turning negatives into positives. Let me explain. The sights are just about useless. They are too small and narrow to be effective. But this does not matter because the intended purpose of the weapon, they are not even going to be used. The slide is hard to cycle by hand because the gun uses a blow-back action. It isn’t an elegant system, but it is very reliable. As long as the ammo works, the gun is going to work. The trigger is long because it is a double action only design… which gives the gun added safety and simplicity of use. It is as simple to run as a revolver. It doesn’t need a safety lever to worry about.
Overall the Guardian is greater than the sum of it’s parts. When you are walking from your office out to your car late at night and parking lot looks spooky, you can feel that reassuring weight in your pocket letting you know that you are prepared. As you walk, you casually slip your hands in your pockets and your right hand slides over and around the grips. The cool steel whispers a comforting voice to your mind, “you will be okay.” Should a goblin appear, the snag free profile draws quickly and easily from the pocket holster. You don’t have to think about working the action or dropping the safety because the gun is always there for you, always ready. You might be scared and under stressed. Maybe your trigger finger is already on the trigger while you cover the potential assailant… under such stress a lighter trigger might be pulled all the way resulting in a negligent discharge. This happens to members of law enforcement sometimes… it could happen to anyone. With the Guardian’s longer pull this isn’t so much of a danger.
Should you have to fire, the .380 ACP cartridge is going to bark and snap and send out a 90 grain jacketed hollow point to deliver your cease and desist order. While a .380 isn’t the most powerful round out there, the Guardian’s 6+1 capacity will certainly make a convincing argument to the goblin that it picked the wrong victim. The Guardian’s magazine release is in the standard American position on the side behind the trigger… if you practiced, you can reload the pistol quickly. But by this time the Goblin could be laying on the ground bleeding out and you could be using your other hand to call 911 on your cell phone.
Of course all the above is a worst case scenario. But that is what we are all about… we hope for the best, but plan for the worst. A concealed carry gun like the Guardian is such a simple thing, like a seatbelt or a parachute. It can only do it’s job if you strap it on before you take off.
My last gun review I mentioned the shooting at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City. Since then we have had the shooting at Virginia Tech… Unlike at Trolley Square, there was no one at the scene armed with a concealed weapon. Had there been, the outcome could have been different. The body count could have been a lot less. Here is the clincher, there were people who had the concealed carry permits, but didn’t have the weapons on them. That was because of the Virginia Tech no weapons policy. That is the thing that bothers me the most. 30 victims died after the police were already on the campus. I’m not going to disrespect the police here, but I am going to say this: Personal Security is a Personal Responsibility. Remember that.
For that purpose you have to have your weapon on you at all times. You can’t leave it at home. You can’t leave it in your vehicle. You can’t leave it in your purse back at your desk. You have to have it on your person, and where you can access it without drawing attention to yourself.
This is where the Guardian comes into play. Carried in a pocket holster, the gun is invisible and you can look cool as a jewel as you stand there with your hands in your pockets, in about as nonthreatening a pose as you can be… yet be ready to instantly respond to a threat. In an inside the waistband holster tucked in behind your hip the Guardian is easily forgotten and unnoticed… but it is always going to be there for you.
As I mentioned in the first part of this series on the Ultimate Concealed Carry Gun I laid out some reasons for our selection of the Guardian as our gun of choice. Let’s review. We wanted a gun that was small. We wanted a gun that was solid. We wanted at least a .380 caliber. We wanted the highest quality while avoiding high premiums. We wanted reliability. After filtering all the gun industry’s products, the result was the North American Arms Guardian.
Let’s take a look at the internals. The Guardian doesn’t break down in the usual way. There is a small take down button on one side. Hitting that button allows you to lift the rear of the slide up and off the frame and then slide it forward off the barrel. Here is the interesting thing about the Guardian, the frame and the barrel are both one part. So you have the frame/barrel, the slide, and the recoil springs with that little weird spring plug.
I took my example apart and was struck by the bigger hammer approach that NAA used in the design. Even in the small parts there is a large dose of rugged built in. This is a sturdy little fellow. If the Guardian was a character from Lord of the Rings, it would be Gimli the dwarf. Small, tough, and full of attitude.
It was also a little rough. I used a new product called Ultra Blue by Microlon. The color is like the blue milk that Luke Skywalker drank in episode 3. Strange or not, it’s some really slick stuff. With a little bit if that blue stuff and some hand cycling, the Guardian smoothed out a lot.
During test firing, I ran through four boxes of shells with no problems. The reliability is there. As the saying goes, “accuracy is fine, but reliability is final.” I would have no problem packing this gun as a daily carry item. Even if it isn’t my main gun, it can always ride as a backup. In a pocket or on the ankle, it can always be there for me.
There are some things about the Guardian that I would want to change. Oh sure, the gun is fine as it is… but I want it to be better. I want NAA to deck it out as the “Vee Dub” commercials say “Pimp zee Auto.” I want it to be slicker. I want the edges to be melted a bit. And as always I want there to be tritium in the front sight post. I would also like something a bit more in the looks department. Dress it up a bit for me. Nice wood grips maybe, but those don’t contribute anything but pure cosmetics… but it would still be nice.
Even if it is a concealed carry gun, I want it to look cool. I don’t care if no one ever sees it. Like a tattoo under your clothes… you know it’s there.
The Guardian is a great starting platform for The Ultimate Concealed Carry Pistol… Let’s see what we can do with it and how it turns out.
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 6+1
Operation: Double Action Only
Material: 17-4 pH stainless steel
Barrel Length: 2.49″
Overall Length: 4.75″
Weight: 18.72 ozs. unloaded
Suggested Retail Price: $449.00


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On average, the literacy skills of U.S. adults compare favorably to those of their international peers. But when it comes to math and technology skills, U.S. adults are not keeping up with their contemporaries in other countries.
Those findings come from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), an international study that measures the literacy, numeracy, and digital problem-solving skills adults need to complete everyday tasks. The study, coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), includes data collected in 2012 from a representative sample of adults aged sixteen to sixty-five years in twenty-four countries, including the United States. Additionally, the United States conducted a second data collection in 2014 to gather supplemental information specifically about the skills of the nation’s unemployed adults, young adults (those aged sixteen to thirty-four), and older adults (those aged sixty-six to seventy-four).
In literacy, the average score for U.S. adults (272) did not differ measurably from the PIAAC international average score (273). The United States ranked in a tie for thirteenth out of the twenty-two countries that administered the literacy assessment. On the numeracy and digital problem-solving assessments, however, the United States ranked eighteenth out of twenty-two countries and below the PIACC international averages in numeracy and last out of seventeen countries for digital problem solving, as shown in the table below.
Additionally, on all three assessments the United States had a higher percentage of adults who scored in the two lowest proficiency levels than the international average.
The additional data collection conducted by the United States offers detailed information about the performance of specific groups of American adults. This supplemental data, contained in the report Skills of U.S. Unemployed, Young, and Older Adults in Sharper Focus: Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2012/2014, reveals national disparities in performance along educational and racial lines.
Across all three areas assessed—literacy, numeracy, and digital problem solving—the percentage of young adults in the United States who scored at the highest level increased as the level of educational attainment increased. Furthermore, in literacy specifically, American young adults with college degrees outscored their international counterparts. Among young adults, 44 percent of graduate degree holders and 32 percent of bachelor’s degree holders in the United States reached the highest proficiency level on the PIACC literacy assessment compared to 38 percent of graduate degree holders and 29 percent of bachelor’s degree holders internationally.
But the results are not as favorable among young adults with a high school diploma or less education. “Comparing internationally, among young adults ages 16–34 whose highest level of education was high school or less, larger percentages in the United States performed at the bottom of the proficiency distribution (Level 1 or below) in all three domains than is the case, on average, across the participating PIAAC countries,” according to the PIAAC report. The report offers the following comparisons:
- In literacy, 14 percent of U.S. high school graduates and 30 percent of U.S. high school dropouts scored at Level 1 or below compared to 9 percent of high school graduates and 22 percent of high school dropouts internationally.
- In math, 27 percent of U.S. high school graduates and 48 percent of U.S. high school dropouts scored at Level 1 or below compared to 13 percent of high school graduates and 28 percent of high school dropouts internationally.
- In digital problem-solving, 64 percent of U.S. high school graduates and 74 percent of U.S. high school dropouts scored at Level 1 or below compared to 46 percent of high school graduates and 57 percent of high school dropouts internationally.
“Postsecondary institutions should be happy,” says Peggy Carr, acting commissioner of the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), on NPR. “But on the other end of the continuum, we have young people coming out of high school—or not graduating from high school—[who] are struggling with everyday competencies.” NCES prepared the PIAAC report in conjunction with OECD.
Furthermore, the PIAAC report reveals striking disparities in the performance of young adults of color in the United States. Across all three assessments, smaller percentages of African American and Latino young adults scored at the highest proficiency level while larger percentages of the same subgroups scored in the lowest two proficiency levels than white young adults.
Skills of U.S. Unemployed, Young, and Older Adults in Sharper Focus: Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2012/2014 is available at http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2016039. Additional PIAAC results also are available at http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/.


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Watch The Wolf of Wall Street Online Free
At this point if you haven’t seen it then it is probably time to watch The Wolf of Wall Street online. This movie has provided two solid camps of people. On one side there are the people who just absolutely love the movie and claim it is a work art that accurately captures the greed and decadence of an era.
The other camp is of course those that hate it and see the film as a poorly written and portrayed romp of cliché based humor that goes nowhere, teaches no lesson and lacks any value of any kind. No matter what side of the fence that you fall on you will have to watch The Wolf of Wall Street in order to form an intelligent opinion about the film.
The movie follows the crooked exploits of stock broker Jordon Belfort, played by Leonardo Dicaprio. It follows the life of this character as he manipulates all of those around him into selling his stocks at an incredibly inflated price. The movie goes into great detail to show off the excess of women, cars and homes that Dicaprio’s character manages to use, waste and squander.
The plot is based on a real life story, when the bottom falls out of the stock market in the late 1980’s Belfort finds himself unemployed and seeking a job. On the advice of his wife he takes a job in what is called the boiler room where they deal with the world of penny stocks. This is a part of the world that largely unregulated still and Belfort soon learns that he is really good at amassing money in this manner. He quickly begins to earn a small fortune in the world of penny stocks. This is where he earns the nickname The Wolf of Wall Street and he does all he can to live up to it.
It is at this point that Belfort recruits several family members and friends to work with him in his business that is basically a scam and stealing money from investors. As you watch The Wolf of Wall Street online free the absolute excess of these people will be the thing that grabs you. Eventually, as all things do this scam has to come to an end. This means that the characters have to pay for all that they have done. He has to turn evidence against all of his coworkers in order to get a reduced sentence for himself.
This film clearly was designed to glorify the lifestyle of these people who have very low moral character and to pay no attention to the fact that they were clearly stealing. Even though Martin Scorsese is a talented director, clearly he missed the mark here. It was unclear when you watch The Wolf of Wall Street online if it was created to display the stupidity of people or just how corrupt they can become when they get a lot of money for it.
This movie is a joke with no punch line or a journey with no destination. There is no real point to it at all. In the end there was no great moral lesson learned, unless it involved the idea that stealing will allow you to live a life of waste and extravagance. Great movies have a plot, a message and usually there is something spiritual that you can take from watching it. This movie missed on all of these levels but in my opinion shouldn't be avoided. Why? After all The Wolf of Wall Street is entertaining and you can watch online the full movie.


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The appeal / John Grisham.
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Archbishop of Canterbury to attend Pope's funeral
Tuesday 5th April 2005The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has accepted an official invitation to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II in Rome on Friday. He will be the first serving Archbishop of Canterbury to attend a Pope's funeral.
An invitation was received through the Papal Nuncio; Dr Williams said he was 'pleased and honoured' to accept.
Dr Williams has confirmed that he will be wearing the ring presented to his predecessor, Archbishop Michael Ramsey, by Pope Paul VI.
Dr Williams will travel to Rome on Thursday; he will be accompanied by the Revd Andrew Norman, Archbishop's Secretary for International and Ecumenical Affairs and by Mr Jeremy Harris, Archbishop's Secretary for Public Affairs.
The Archbishop will return to the UK on Friday evening.
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The Archbishop visited Pope John Paul II in the autumn of 2003.
Dr Williams will be wearing the ring presented by Pope Paul VI to Archbishop Michael Ramsey. The ring had been the gift of the people of Milan to the Pope and was given to Archbishop Ramsey personally by the Pope during their meeting in 1966. Dr Williams will also be wearing a pectoral Cross given to him by Pope John Paul II.


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You'll probably want to see the famous Newport mansions, breathtaking Cliff Walk, and our many historic sites first.
In addition to these popular Newport RI attractions, the "City by the Sea" is also home to wonderful:
If you're looking for the ultimate vacation destination that has it all (mansions, beaches, sailing, museums), Newport is the place to be!
Check out each of the links below for more information on our many Newport RI attractions.
Originally a gathering spot for Gilded Age servants, The 40 Steps is a great location to spend part of your day. Watch the waves crash into the rocks below, do some swimming, fishing, or take some great pictures of this stunning view.
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One of the most popular things to do in Newport. See the Gilded Age opulence of the "summer cottages" that the Astors (Beechwood), Vanderbilts (Marble House) and Doris Duke (Rough Point) called home. Rosecliff may look familiar to those of you who have seen The Great Gatsby or True Lies.
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Newport Cliff Walk is a 3.5 mile long public walking trail on the eastern shore of Aquidneck island. In addition to the breathtaking scenery on the ocean side, you'll see many of the Newport mansions to the west. If you're feeling adventurous, find a spot down on the cliffs to go swimming off from. Just be careful! More about the Newport Cliff Walk
Fort Adams is (in my opinion) another must see if you visit Newport. The Fort is now a museum, open for guided tours daily, Memorial Day thru Columbus Day. In addition to the Fort, there are many other things to see and do on this property.
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame is where all the sport's legends are enshrined every summer. Arthur Ashe, Billie Jean King, Pete Sampras and Monica Seles are all immortalized here. You can also catch some tournaments here during the summer, play some sets yourself, and even hold your wedding here if you'd like.
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Touro Synagogue, completed in 1763 by Isaac Touro, is the oldest synagogue in the United States. It was designed by the famed architect, Peter Harrison, who also designed Newport's Redwood Library, Brick Market Place and the King's Chapel in Boston.
It was the site of a town meeting in 1781 during George Washington's visit to Newport. More about Touro Synagogue
Redwood Library & Athenaeum, the oldest lending library in America, was founded by Abraham Redwood in 1747. This historic site was used by the British as an officer's club during their occupation of Newport during the Revolutionary War. Luckily it survived, and is now open to the public for guided tours. More about Redwood Library
The United States Naval War College Museum is a fascinating place to visit if you're into military, naval or just history in general.
Learn about the role Newport has played in our nation's amazing naval history.
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Cardines Field is one of the oldest ballparks in the nation, and home to many teams and leagues, including the Rhode Island Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
This is a great place to enjoy an evening if you have kids or if you're a baseball fan looking for a good game.
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Swiss Village is one of the coolest Newport RI attractions I can think of. Unfortunately, it's only open to the public once a year, on their annual Visitors Day.
Check out these shots from our rare glimpse inside...
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Historic Washington Square is the site of multiple Newport RI attractions. The Declaration of Independence was read here, from the steps of the Newport Colony House in 1776. You'll also find one of my favorite Newport Rhode Island restaurants, a great coffee shop and 2 theaters here.
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The Point is home to the largest concentration of 17th and 18th century homes in the nation. As you walk around, be sure to check out the historical markers on the buildings. You'll see a variety of historic structures that were home to some of Newport's early merchants, tradesmen and pirates.
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Statue of William Ellery Channing and Newport Tower - Touro Park
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Historian, liturgist; b. Totnes, Devon, England, May 17, 1846; d. Barnstaple, Devon, Feb. 19, 1917. The youngest child of a country innkeeper, he went to school at Ashburton, Exeter, and Vilvorde (Belgium). He served Thomas Carlyle as amanuensis (1863) and joined the British civil service as a clerk in the Education Department in 1864. He spent all his spare time in historical research, working initially from documents in the British Museum. He was received into the Catholic church on Aug. 16, 1867, and through his friendship with Dom (later Cardinal) Gasquet and his associates, he was attracted by the attempted revival of monastic ideals at Downside Priory. Retiring from the Civil Service in 1885, he went to Downside as a postulant in 1886 but was disappointed by the initial failure of efforts to revitalize the English Benedictine congregation. Although he left the Benedictines in 1889, he never wavered in his affection for Downside, where he spent a substantial part of the last 15 years of his life and was buried with the monks. His earliest learned work, and especially his discovery in 1877 of the Collectio Britannica (an important document in the history of canon law), had by 1880 earned Bishop a high reputation as a medieval historian. In collaboration with Dom Bäumer of Beuron Abbey (d.1894), around 1891 he began to publish brilliantly original work on the history of the missal and breviary, sharply at variance with the positions adopted and popularized by P. batiffol and L. duchesne, but nonetheless commanding respect. Bishop showed unequaled knowledge of the printed and manuscript literature in the libraries of western Europe and used profound scholarly judgment. He collaborated with Gasquet in more polemical work on the history and position of the Catholic church in England, particularly of the Black Monks.
From about 1900 Bishop lived in increasing retirement, intellectually in sympathy with many of the ideas associated with the Modernist movement. Nevertheless, his occasional publications, and still more his generous contributions to other scholars' work, continued to advance the frontiers of knowledge of the origins and early development of Western liturgies. Much of his most significant work was collected and revised by him in his Liturgica Historica, published posthumously in 1918. Apart from these specialized studies, his lifelong interest, by example, exhortation, and encouragement, was to stimulate English Catholics to greater intellectual activity and a more scientific approach to history. This was reflected in many of his articles in Catholic periodicals, and in a voluminous private correspondence. Bishop was the foremost English-speaking liturgist of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries.
Bibliography: e. c. butler, The Dictionary of National Biography from the Earliest Times to 1900, 63 v. (London 1885–1900) 47–48. h. leclercq, Dictionnaire d'archéologie chrétienne et de liturgie (Paris 1907–53) 9.2:1735–36. n. abercrombie, Life and Work of Edmund Bishop (London 1959).