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Lactoferrin is a naturalanti-oxidant and supports the immune system among others. This makes it an ideal supplement for calves. In this first article of a two part series we review the positive effects of lactoferrin supplementation. By Mascha Abrahamsen and Johan Lemmen from Nutrifeed.
Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein present in milk and secretions of mucous membranes such as saliva, tears, hepatic bile and pancreatic fluids (Steijns and van Hooijdonk, 2000).
Lactoferrin is isolated from the milk by a process known as chromatographic separation. A component can bind under specific conditions with a solid carrier (charge interaction for example). After fixation the specific component can be removed by flushing the carrier with a solution which contains a substance which has a higher affinity for the carrier.
The protein lactoferrin has under normal pH conditions of whey or milk a positive charge. The other proteins are negatively charged. The lactoferrin has a high affinity for the negatively charged resin. During the loading phase large volumes of whey/milk pass through the resin to achieve saturation.
The second step is to remove the lactoferrin from the resin, this is performed by a specific saline solution which has a higher affinity for the resin than the lacto-ferrin. The lactoferrin is concentrated in the saline solution (500 times higher than in whey/milk). The next step is ultra filtration of the saline solution which separates the lactoferrin from the saline. The concentrated lactoferrin solution is spray dried. Lactoferrin is already applied in infant formulas, sport drinks and functional foods, personal care products, veterinary and feed specialities for a number of interesting functional properties.
Lactoferrin is present in very high concentrations in colostrum (1000 ppm). Lactoferrin plays a role in iron transport, is a natural anti-oxidant, supports the immune system and protects against micro organisms. Given the high concentration in colostrum, it may also play an important role in iron nutrition, pre-immune innate defence as well as the development of the gut (Naidu, 2000). Calves are often born with low blood haematocrit and haemoglobin levels, which 0-negatively influence growth rate and health. Iron is a trace element and is insufficient in colostrum and in whole milk (1-4 mg/kg DM) to comply the iron requirements for calves (40-100 mg/kg dry matter intake). Therefore, calves are often treated with an iron supplement after birth. Supplemented lactoferrin, combined with iron, accelerates an iron shift in the blood soon after birth (Kume and Tanabe, 1996).
It is generally accepted that iron is an essential nutrient required to sustain production levels in livestock, such as growth and milk production. About 70% of body iron is present in haemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin cells in muscle. The other 30% is present in the liver, spleen and other tissues. Iron plays a role in enzymes involved in oxygen transport and in oxidative processes. In addition to physiological functions within livestock, iron plays a vital role as a co-factor in enzymatic processes within bacteria as well. It is recognised that depriving the pathogenic gastro-intestinal flora from iron, results in decreased growth of these specific bacteria. This has been documented for species as Escheria coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella dysenteriae, Listeria Monocytogenes and Streptococcus mutans (Pakkanen, 1997).
Lactoferrin is known to exert bacteriostatic properties predominantly based on the ability to bind iron. This is an indirect mode of action to inhibit the growth of the pathogenic flora in the intestine. There is also evidence indicating a direct bactericidal effect unrelated to iron binding. This is mediated by binding to the surfaces of susceptible organisms (Arnold et al, 1982). The interaction between lactoferrin and gram-negative bacteria releases lipopolysaccharides. This reduces outer membrane permeability and increases bacterial susceptibility to other antimicrobial factors. Besides the bacteriostatic properties, lactoferrin also demonstrates antiviral and antiparasitic activities (Naidu, 2000). In literature (Robblee et al., 2002) it was concluded that lactoferrin supplementation of 0, 1, 2 or 3 g/d increased average daily gains, decreased faecal scoring and reduced costs for veterinary medical treatments. Calves fed 1 g/d supplemental lactoferrin had a greater pre-weaning average daily gain compared to calves fed 0 or 10 g/d lactoferrin (Joslin et al., 2001).
Calves fed lactoferrin consumed more calf starter during the pre-weaning period. Determination of the effects of a combination of two bioactive peptides (lactoperioxidase and lactoferrin) in young calves is reported in the literature (Leeuwen, van et al., 2000). The results showed a significant reduction of diarrhoea, number of Escherichia coli in vivo and in faeces of the calves with the combination. The intestinal villi are also significantly better developed for an optimal digestion and optimal absorption of nutrients.
Lactoferrin for piglets
Researchers from the Institute of Feed Science, Zhejiang University in China looked at the effect of lactoferrin on growth performance, on intestinal micro-flora and on intestinal morphology in piglets. They found out that lactoferrin supplementation improved growth performance, significantly increased the ADGby 34.0% and ADFIby 17.0%, decreased the F/Gby 12.8% and diarrhoea by 66.2%. The bad bacteria Escherichia coli and Salmonella in the intestines were reduced and the good bacteria Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium were increased in the small intestine. Another study from the same Chinese confirmed the positive effects of dietary bovine lactoferrin on performance and antioxidant status of piglets. Results showed that supplementation with lactoferrin improved average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI) and reduced diarrhoea ratios of piglets. results also indicated that the lactoferrin supplementation enhanced antioxidant enzymes activity and mRNAlevels of the piglets.
Mascha Abrahamsen and Johan Lemmen are both nutritionist at the R&D department of Nutrifeed in the Netherlands. Nutrifeed is a FrieslandCampina company. In the next article we will discuss some recent studies that have been done in calves.
Source: Feed Mix magazine Volume 17. No. 3

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Line a baking sheet with foil. Pour 1 Tbsp cooking oil into a small dish, dip your fingers into the oil, then rub the outside of the Hatch chiles with oil until they're evenly coated. Save the rest of the 1 Tbsp of oil to coat the skillet.
Place the peppers on the baking sheet. Adjust your oven rack so that the top of the peppers will be about 6 inches from the broiler, turn the broiler on to high, and place the peppers in the oven. Broil the peppers, turning them occasionally, until they are blackened on all sides (10-15 minutes).
Once the peppers have charred on the outside, remove them from the oven and place an upside down bowl over the peppers to trap the steam. Let them cool under the bowl for about 10 minutes. Once cool enough to touch, peel back the skin of the peppers, cut off the stem, open the peppers lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds. Chop the remaining roasted pepper flesh and set aside.
While the peppers are roasting, peel the sweet potato and cut it into 1/2 inch cubes. Place the cubes in a small pot, cover with water, place a lid on top, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Let the sweet potatoes boil until very tender (about 7 minutes). Drain the potatoes then mash until mostly smooth. Set the mashed sweet potatoes aside.
Coat the inside of a 10-inch cast iron skillet with the leftover oil from coating the peppers. Place the skillet in the oven and preheat to 425ºF.
While the oven and skillet are preheating, stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups of the mashed sweet potato, eggs, sour cream, milk, and 2 Tbsp of cooking oil until smooth.
Pour the bowl of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, then stir just until combined and no dry flour remains on the bottom of the bowl. Add the chopped green chiles and sliced green onions, then gently fold until they're incorporated into the batter.
Carefully take the preheated skillet out of the oven and pour in the cornbread batter. Smooth the top of the batter, then return the skillet to the oven. Bake the cornbread for 22-26 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and cracked around the edges. Slice the cornbread into eight pieces and serve.
*Use any neutral flavored, high heat cooking oil, like canola, vegetable, peanut, safflower, etc. 1 Tbsp of the oil will be used to coat the peppers and the skillet, the other 2 Tbsp will be used for the cornbread batter.

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David Cameron’s recent visit to Pakistan has consolidated the historical relationship between Pakistan and the UK, can you elaborate on this landmark visit?
Wajid Shamsul Hasan: “Prime Minister David Cameron made a landmark visit recently to Pakistan. It has gone a long way in reinforcing and cementing the profound relationship enjoyed by the two countries despite a negative perception created in a section of media. His categorical pronouncement that “Pakistan-UK relationships are unbreakable” not only echoed the true feelings shared by the rationale minds in the two countries–it is rather a manifestation of confidence and trust shared by the two nations. With over a million Diaspora and approximately 1.4 million visits annually by the people on both sides how such a bonding can be ignored.
This visit had its importance in many ways in consolidating Pakistan-UK relationship. It was the first visit of Mr. Cameron to Pakistan after becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani further reinvigorated the strong relationship between the two countries.
His meetings with the opposition leaders, chief ministers of the provinces and other coalition partners apart from a close interaction with students added greater strength to the long-standing co-operation between the two countries and its people. Second, Mr. Cameron’s visit at a time when the coalition forces have entered a crucial phase in Afghanistan whereby a drawdown would commence from July this year and that withdrawal of the British forces is likely to be completed by 2015-attached more significance to it.”
What will be the impact of the Pak-UK Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue (ESPD)?
WSH: “Prime Minster Cameron and Prime Minister Gilani signed a highly significant Declaration on Pakistan-UK Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue (ESPD) which has set the tone of future relationship of the two countries in a comprehensive manner regarding the security and stability in the region. It is no more fixated to security specific issues, but encompasses all areas of bilateral relationship.
The two sides agreed that the ESPD process will be actively driven forward by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan and by the Prime Minister of the UK who would meet annually while the Foreign Ministers of the two countries will review the progress in the stipulated fields on bi-annual basis.”
How can trade ties between Pakistan and the UK be enhanced?
WSH: “Two countries have agreed to focus on enhancing trade relationship and raise the present volume of Trade from present £1.20 billion to £2.50 billion by 2015. Prime Minister Cameron also pledged to advocate Pakistan’s case for enhanced trade access to the EU markets including GSP Plus.
The two sides have also agreed that economic stability and socio-economic development were key priorities to ensure prosperity for future generations. In this regards close interaction between the two governments on economic reforms and enhancing trade and investment opportunities would have positive impact. It was also agreed to encourage the corporate sector of the two countries to enhance their cooperation.”
The UK has provided 650 million pounds assistance to Pakistan’s education sector, what are your views on this?
WSH: “Since Pakistan has declared 2011 as the Year of Education, Prime Minister Cameron’s announcement of enhancing assistance in education sector up to £650 million to get over four million Pakistani Children into School has been very well received across the country. Enhanced academic links and facilitation of Pakistani students proceeding to UK for higher education are the positives that would go a long way in further cementing the friendly relationship between the two countries.”
What effect will the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan have on our relationship with the UK?
WSH: “On security, the leadership of the two countries committed to address their shared national security challenges. In this regards the top security apparatus of the two countries met under the leadership of the two prime ministers and took important decisions in combating extremism and terrorism in a comprehensive manner. The two countries recognised the fact that peace in Afghanistan was an imperative for regional and global stability. Therefore, the need for it to be Afghan specific was amply emphasized.
You spoke of the horrific murders of Salmaan Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti at the hands of extremists and were a personal friend to both of them, can you elaborate on this and the recent spate of violence plaguing Pakistan?
WSH : “The ghastly assassination of Governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer – Champion of Secular Democracy – is a great loss for the Pakistani nation, Pakistan People’s Party, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and the government. He was brave, courageous and daring—a great man who spoke for the rights of the people including minorities. He was totally committed to the high democratic ideals and the egalitarian vision of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and martyred Benazir Bhutto.
Shahbaz Bhatti laid down his life at a time when he was most needed. In his official capacity, he represented the interests of Pakistan’s religious minorities. However, Bhatti also stood for the vision of Pakistan’s founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, characterised by pluralism, freedom of religion and the rule of law.
Their tragic demise—a sacrifice in blood– at this critical juncture when Pakistan is carrying on a battle to do or die to defend Islam’s pristine values of compassion and tolerance, to save the county from falling a victim to extremism—have carved for them a permanent niche in the hall of fame of those great leaders who preferred death to surrendering to the obscurantist forces. As such they have become immortal.”
As Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK, what have been the highlights of your illustrious career?
WSH: “ With over a million Pakistani Diaspora in UK the job I have to render is onerous, demanding and full of challenges. As head of the biggest Pakistani diplomatic mission in the world I have to cater to variety of issues that include providing to the people of Pakistan heritage best possible consular services that include efficient and tear-free issuance of passports/visas etc at London and our four consulates at Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and Bradford. And on top of it, help those Pakistanis who are caught in the rules/regulation of immigration web. For example when ten students of Pakistani origin who were arrested in April 2009 on charges of being involved in alleged terrorist activities, the Mission, its consular and political officers provided them all assistance including legal until they were cleared off and allowed to go home voluntarily with all charges dropped against them.
Besides, we have very vibrant Commercial and Trade sections at London and Manchester. London being the hub of all trading and commercial activities plays a major role in mobilising investment and trade. Their performance is reflected in enhanced trade and investment activities generating more business to and fro. Only last year we introduced marketing of mangoes in a big way at Harrods. This year our target has increased manifold and god willing, our high quality mangoes will be available at leading food halls.
We also add to country’s fortunes through growing remittances, enhanced export of Pakistani textiles, rice/food items, carpets, surgical and sports goods to name a few items. We also participate in trade fairs, road shows and other economic activities to enhance two-way business. In these areas our London Commercial Section headed by Commercial Counsellor Saira Najeeb Ahmed and Manchester office under M.Hamid Ali in collaboration with UKPCCI, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, London Stock Exchanges and other Regional British chambers and trade organisations have performed tremendously well. They have successfully organised visits of British and Pakistani business entrepreneurs to do more for the country with the national objective of seeking more trade and less of aid.
Last but not the least, great efforts are being made to promote our culture, improve Pakistan’s image as a vibrant, dynamic, progressive and secular country as envisioned by the founder Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah opposed tooth and nail to obscurantism and determined with the help of a resilient nation to wipe out the scourge of extremism and terrorism.”
What drew you to a career in diplomacy?
WSH: “It was my over 35 year long association with martyred Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto that pulled me into the world of diplomacy in 1994 from journalism. She assigned me the task of building Pak-UK relations. During her second tenure 1993-1996 we developed trade, commerce and investment relations to newer heights. It was during her time that MOUs worth £ One billion were signed with UK and its companies especially in the field of power generation that made Pakistan surplus in power generation until mid 2005 when we had developed surplus capacity. After her departure not a megawatt was added that led to never ending power shortages to this day.
Besides trade and investment, solution of Kashmir issue was top of her global agenda. Our successful political lobbying convinced the Labour Party in 1995 to pass a resolution supporting the right of self determination for people of Kashmir in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations. At Labour Party’s Brighton Conference Labour Party committed itself to resolving the issue since it was part of unfinished agenda of partition of the subcontinent in 1947 under a Labour government. The then Shadow Foreign Secretary Robin Cook spearheaded the unanimously passed resolution described by the India media as Pakistan’s singular diplomatic victory.”
How do you envisage Pakistan-UK relations evolving in the future?
WSH: “As stated by Prime Minister Cameron and Prime Minister Gilani in their joint press conference on 5th April, 2011, I am confident that this would be the start of a new era in the relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, our governments and our peoples. Both countries should clear up the misunderstandings of the past, work through the tensions of the present and look together to the opportunities of the future.”

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Back in May of this year, a new product was released in the US by the international company Hero/WhiteWave. Called Fruit2day, this fruit drink is intended to help busy people everywhere increase their consumption of fruit.
What is Fruit2day?
Here is the introduction on the Fruit2day website:
“No doubt about it, fruit does wonders for your health.”
Can’t argue with that one. Let’s keep going:
“But it’s tough to get your fill with an on-the-go lifestyle.”
Hmm. Apparently whoever wrote this has never heard of bananas.
“Now there’s a new way to eat fruit.”
As opposed to chewing and swallowing, I suppose.
“It’s not that we changed fruit. We just discovered that dicing-up real fruit into little bits and adding them to rich blends of all-natural juice and puree tastes really, really good.”
Yes, we know. It’s called a smoothie. Or, if you want to get all fancy on me, a fruit soup.
So drink it, sip it, chew it and enjoy two servings of fruit like you never have before.”
Oh boy…I can’t wait… 🙄
Alright…Enough With The Sarcasm
The stuff can’t really be all that bad. I mean it is real fruit, right? And, as the label says, “No added sugars.” And I’m all for increasing consumer awareness and encouraging people to eat more fruit. But does Fruit2day really rival the nutrient quality, taste, cost, or portability of fresh fruit?
If you take a look at what’s actually in any one of the four Fruit2day flavors, you will notice that the majority of the ingredients are fruit juices.
Here’s the ingredient list for Strawberry Orange:
- strawberry pieces
- apple juice from concentrate
- white grape juice from concentrate
- orange juice with pulp from concentrate
- banana puree
- pineapple pieces and puree
- aronia berry juice from concentrate
- acerola cherry juice from concentrate
- natural flavor
9 ingredients, 5 of which are juices.
The problem with juicing fruit is that vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals are lost in the process. This includes vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and fiber. And why do we need fiber? Quite simply:
Because of fiber, and because precious food components haven’t been lost through processing, natural plant foods fill you up and do not cause abnormal physiological cravings or hormonal imbalances.
Eating fruits and vegetables with the fiber intact also slows down the rate of glucose absorption, which will prevent blood sugar spikes.
SIDE NOTE: The above quote is from Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Even though it’s advertised as a diet book, Eat To Live is actually more of a collection of scientific studies pointing to the positive effects of eating a diet devoid of animal products. And while Dr. Fuhrman does advocate eating cooked grains, legumes, and veggies, he also encourages unlimited amounts of raw fruit and vegetables in the diet.
In order for Fruit2day to have any sort of a shelf life without preservatives, the majority of the ingredients must be pasteurized. So, all of the fruit juices are heat-treated. And as we already know, heat = nutrient loss.
And speaking of nutrient loss, what about the fact that the fruit juices included are from concentrate? A juice “not from concentrate” is first squeezed, then pasteurized, and finally packaged. A juice “from concentrate” has an extra step. The water is removed from the juice and then added back in before pasteurization and packaging. More steps, more oxidization, more nutrient loss, AND an overall cheaper quality product
All four flavors have “natural flavor” listed last on the ingredient list. While I’m sure this is something relatively innocent, it would still be nice to know what exactly this flavoring is. I better be careful…my “raw foodist” is showing.
The price of 2 bottles (4 servings worth) of Fruit2day is $3.75. That’s about $.94 per one half cup of fruit. I’ve bought organic bananas for $.65 per pound, local cantaloupe for $1.50 per pound, organic Valencia oranges for $1.15 per pound… I’ve even purchased locally grown, pesticide-free, absolutely delicious peaches for $.75 per pound. Need I say more?
As mentioned above, the big selling point here is that Fruit2day is extremely portable. You just grab a bottle and go! But I ask you, can you not just grab a banana and go, or grab an apple and go, or grab an orange and go? Heck, even melon is pretty portable! Just cut one up in advance, store in pre-portioned plastic containers in the fridge, and carry it along with you.
I haven’t actually tasted this stuff myself. I just can’t bring myself to spend almost $4 on four measly servings of fruit. And heat-treated fruit juice isn’t exactly raw, now is it?
The Final Verdict
Fruit2day just doesn’t measure up. Sure, it’s fruit. But it isn’t whole, nor is it fresh or even raw. And as far as Fruit2day’s ability to convince the masses to eat more fruit, I am skeptical. I’m not a penny pincher, but I just can’t see the average Joe Shmoe shelling out $3.75 for two small bottles of chunky fruit smoothie. Not when you can get a Milky Way bar for under 2 bucks.
But what do you think? Is Fruit2day a worthy competitor of fresh fruit or merely the sad remains of its nutrient-packed opponent?


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I am using esp-IDF library and esp32 for smart lighting. I want to maintain the state of the lights when power goes off as it can be written somewhere in NVS.
Such implementation is available for arduino boards. When I’m trying to do the same for esp32, there is no provision as of now.
My data size is very simple just 3 pins and their statuses.
I tested brownout detector using interruption but it was not quite helpful.
Can someone help me on this?

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Chautauqua History Comes Alive Festival: Secrets Revealed!
Step back in time to interact with people who helped shape our world. Get ready to laugh, cry and flat out have a great time at this family friendly festival. Daily live shows are performed in costume by nationally acclaimed historical interpreters.
Live performances will be held outdoors in the evenings and indoors during the day. Bring lawn seating for outdoor shows.
Steve Jobs – Pioneer in the Personal Computer Revolution – Portrayed by Jeremy Meier
Mary Shelley – Early Science Fiction Author of Frankenstein – Portrayed by Susan Marie Frontczak
James Armistead Lafayette – Revolutionary War Double Agent – Portrayed by Stephen Seals
Nellie Bly – Pioneer in Investigative Journalism – Portrayed by Anne Pasquale
Robert Ripley – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – Portrayed by Larry Bounds
This Festival is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council which receives funding from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Co, Michelin NA, SEW Eurodrive, the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan, the Greenville City Accommodations Tax Fund and the generous Friends of Greenville Chautauqua.
- Presented By: Greenville Chautauqua Society
- Dates: June 9, 2023 - June 18, 2023
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Location: Various locations in Greenville
- Address: Greater Greenville, Greenville, SC 29604
- Time: Various-See Website
- Price: FREE

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1. Being together and unhappy is safer than being alone.
2. It is safer to be with other people than it is to be alone and intimate with our
3. If I really let my partner know what I've done or what I'm feeling and thinking (who I am), I'll be abandoned.
4 It is easier to avoid, hide or medicate our feelings than it is to express them.
5. Being enmeshed and dependent with each other is perceived as being in love.
6. We find it difficult to ask for what we need, both individually and as a couple.
7. Being sexual is equal to being intimate.
8. We either avoid our problems, or feel we are individually responsible for solving
9. We believe that we must agree on everything.
10. We believe that we must enjoy the same things and have the same interests.
11. We believe that to be a good couple we must be socially acceptable.
12. We forget how to play together.
13. We get upset about little issues than to express our feelings about larger ones.
14. It is easier to blame our partners than it is to accept our own responsibility.
15. We deal with conflict by getting totally out of control or by not arguing at all.
16. We experience ourselves as inadequate parents.
17. We are ashamed of ourselves as a couple.
18. We repeat patterns of dysfunction from our families-of-origin.

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New Nokia Software!!!!!!!
NEW SERVICE SOFTWARE VERSION 2.41
New Service SW version 2.41 has been released for NSE-1/3, NSK-1/3, NSB-1/3, NSM-1, NSE-6 products.
Note 1: You cannot use DLL version 2.41 before WT version 6.03 or later is installed.
This release of the WinTesla DLL is Y2K compliant
Changes made from version 2.05 to version 2.41:
- NT flashing support added.
- LCD contrast tuning support added for Philips LCD.
- Latest driver versions included.
- Help updated.
- Power level check in TX Power level tuning dialog fixed.
- POS Flash support with FLS-1 dongle.
- Flash menu item moved to Dealer menu.
- Added MCU SW version information into sefl-test dialog.
- Added Self-test check after flashing. Following tests are checked;
MCU ROM Checksum, PPM Checksum, PPM Validity and MCU SW Version.
- When flashing dialogs are closed phone is scanned for possible menu change.
- Warranty Date can be also changed with PKD-1 dongle.
- Product codes are updated in TESLA.INI.
- Band change problem is fixed.
- RF Information dialog shows now frequency of the band.
- Tuning problems fixed when it is started from normal mode.
- If TX Power tuning fails to start with EEPROM values, user may continue with factory values.
- Dealer dongle (PKD-1D) specific menu added.
- Call simulation improved.
- Self test result reading improved.
- Installing software improved.
- IWR Swap menu item added to Dealer menu.
- Added Check button to Flash dialog. Used when several phones are flashed without closing dialog.
- Fixed shortcut in Production Data edit.
- Phone Identity Information dialog (if open) is now updated also in Production Data Edit, Phone Identity and dialogs.
- WT Informs user now betters, if (s)he has changed phone without rescan (when change is not allowed).
- Support for saving/loading more VAS settings
- NSE-6 label printing corrected.


Tuesday, April 26, 2016
By Kamal Swami
Generation next BMW X3 captured under lens
The upgraded version of luxurious compact SUV X3 from German car maker BMW has been in lime light from quite some time. Recently spies have witnessed the completely camouflaged trim of generation next BMW X3 codenamed as G01 being tested on roads. The spied version of vehicle was its proposed upgraded version BMW X3M which is developed on CLAR design philosophy and expected to make its debut by the end of next year or in beginning of 2018.
In its next generation the upgraded BMWX3 will carry the DNA of its ancestors in form of rear wheel drive option. The praise worthy feature will be integration of xDrive all wheel drive system that will transit power to rear wheels. Moving towards technical aspects in its new avatar the X3 version is speculated to carry most features from latest 7 Series along with fleet of remarkable features outsourced from various member of BMW family.
Talking about the new introductory trim X3M it is said to bestow dynamic and aggressive appearance than compared to standard BMW X3 version. The major attractions would be enhanced wheel arches along with improved body appearance. Although there is long time to go in its launch but once launched in global market it will be join the family of X5M and X6M.


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We're sure this isn't the news that Sylvester Stallone was hoping to discover about his son's life.
The Expendables 2 star has hired a P.I. to investigate Sage Stallone's death, but the LAPD seems to be uncovering a lot of details about the case themselves.
As we reported before, several little baggies" of white powder and "more than 60 gigantic bottles" that were once filled up with Hydrocodone were found in his Hollywood Hills home. Now the authorities believe that Sage was likely selling the Hydrocodone because the bottles were completely empty, but once had a minimum of 500 pills in each!
That's 30,000 in all, which is A LOT of pills!
As for that white powder, detectives have


Just about every new software product and service will claim to have artificial intelligence by 2020, according to Gartner, but customers will probably end up disappointed as the reality struggles to match...
Third-party 'Micropatch' will provide protection for out-of-support Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 r2 users
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Microsoft claims that Edge 79 is twice as fast as its EdgeHTML predecessor web browser
Google shifts position on tracking cookies and announces plans to tackle 'browser fingerprinting'
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The multi-million pounds refurbishment of Rawtenstall Market – enhancing its role as a vibrant social hub – has been given the green light by Rossendale Borough Council’s Cabinet and will now go before the planning committee in the next few months.
Following several public consultations the Stage 2 Report to Cabinet underlined that the market will remain a cornerstone of the town’s ‘cultural and economic fabric bringing together a diverse array of local vendors, artisans, producers and retailers’.
It is hoped the work – which aims to make the market sustainable and energy efficient – will begin in January next year. Rawtenstall is the third market the council is refurbishing over the next two years. Work on Haslingden Market is expected to start in early summer and Bacup next year.
The intention is to transform the historic building – first opened in 1906 – into a well-designed and forward-thinking visitor destination using the main market building as an indoor food hall serving hot and cold foods with eight new hot food outlets while the outside cabins will focus on retail and artisan goods.
Plans also show flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for day-to-day trading, community events and seasonal occasions. A bar serving alcoholic drinks will be sited to one side of the outside hub.
A council spokesperson said: “The project is all about bringing the market and surrounding area up to modern-day standards and the market traders have been involved in the evolution of the design.
“The purpose is to address existing challenges such as inadequate facilities, poor thermal performance, persistent leakage issues, poor ventilation, inconsistent stall sizes and unclear circulation routes which hinder the user experience.”
The market’s street presence is to be improved especially from the direction of Bank Street as well as improved visibility of the Market Hall.
Architects working on the project Gareth Hayhoe, a director of DAY Architectural, of Manchester, and his colleague Ryan Lawlor both live in Rossendale and know the needs of area well.
Gareth said: “I have been visiting Rawtenstall Market since I was a child so I obviously have a vested interest in the project not only professionally but as a regular user. So, I want to make the market a success not only for now but for generations in the future.
“The market is already a thriving hub and it isn’t our intention to make radical changes to it. But we do want to make it a jewel in the crown at the end of the main shopping street.
“As an East Lancashire town Rawtenstall is unique for shopping in that it is still very much a town of local traders like the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. And that is what makes it so special and why people from out of town come to visit us.”
DAY were also the consultants for Rawtenstall’s new bus station and carried out work for the redesign of The Whitaker museum and visitors’ centre.
The project is to be funded by Capital Regeneration Project supported by Levelling Up which Rossendale Borough Council successfully secured in Spring last year.

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SPH REIT reported Thursday its fiscal third quarter net property income rose 14.2 percent on-year to S$46.3 million, mainly on contributions from the acquisitions of The Rail Mall in Singapore and the Figtree Grove Shopping Centre in New South Wales, Australia.
The acquisition of The Rail Mall was completed in June 2018 and the Figtree Grove Shopping Centre purchase was completed in December 2018, the filing said.
Gross revenue for the quarter ended 31 May rose 12.7 percent on-year to S$58.33 million, the REIT said in a filing to SGX Thursday.
The distribution per unit (DPU) for the quarter rose 1.5 percent on-year to 1.39 Singapore cents, from 1.37 Singapore cents in the year-ago quarter, the filing said.
The REIT’s portfolio had occupancy of 99 percent as of quarter’s end, the filing said.
“SPH REIT continues to maintain high occupancy and delivers stable distribution,” Susan Leng, CEO of SPH REIT Management, the REIT’s manager, said in the statement.
“The tourist arrivals and spend for 2018 ended on a positive note and we believe Paragon would stand to benefit with this trend,” she added. “The Clementi Mall is well poised in the suburban to continue to serve its immediate catchment.”
The Paragon mall, an upscale shopping center and medical office property located in the Orchard Road shopping belt, had positive rental reversion of 8.6 percent for new and renewed leases for the fiscal year-to-date, representing around 21.4 percent of the property’s net lettable area, SPH REIT said.
Net property income from Paragon rose 3.5 percent on-year to S$34.17 million, the filing said.
The Clementi Mall and The Rail Mall posted positive rental reversions of 5.8 percent and 9.1 percent respectively, year-to-date, the filing said.
The Clementi Mall posted net property income rose 6.1 percent on-year to S$8.01 million in the quarter, while the Rail Mall’s net property income was S$988,000. Figtree Grove Shopping Centre posted net property income of S$3.16 million for the quarter.
The overall portfolio had positive rental reversion of 8.4 percent on growth in overall tenant sales, the REIT said.
SPH REIT’s portfolio has four assets: Paragon, The Clementi Mall and The Rail Mall in Singapore, and an 85 percent stake in Figtree Grove Shopping Centre in Australia.
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In our 3rd bonus episode, Jono deals with Bob's recent disappearance by keeping things "hip", "fresh" and "with it"; discussing some of GW's most recent releases.
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Handing out a couple of tips around how to handle that daunting first time... and derailing rapidly...
In today's episode Bob desperately tries to convince Jono that the Drukhari are so much more than the edgey-spooky-space-elves they are so often depicted as.
Jono attempts to pay attention...
Bob and Jono enter into another delightful "Misc" episode where they talk about inspiration.
To join them on this journey they invite a good friend along for some helpful hints and tips.
Things rapidly devolve into madness as the topic of "Lady Space Marines" is brought to the table....

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It’s been over three years since the last Harry Potter film hit theaters. Three years since we last saw our beloved Hogwarts heroes say their farewells. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have long moved on from those roles, and yet it still seems hard for movie goers to see them as anyone else. […]
This week on The Directors Cut, Dan and Kristin review “2 Guns” and “Fruitvale Station” and count down the top ten movie “End Credits”. Also, we talk to Russell, our “Middle American Movie Reviewer” about the weekends’ new releases, including “The Smurfs 2”. Plus, we get to talk to co-writer/co-director of “Overlook, NM”, Josh Klein in-studio! […]
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In a way only Elizabeth can, she vividly conveys what we need to do to build "an America of accountability and fair play. An America that builds a future for not just some of our children, but for all of our children. An America where everyone gets what I got: a fighting chance."

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Remember the feeling in elementary school, about an hour before recess? That feeling of anticipation, and excitement? Crafting plans in the back of your mind while you learned grammar or math. Dreaming of the short 15 minutes of freedom to do WHATEVER you wanted? [Within reason, of course]. And then the bell rings, and as soon as you are allowed, you burst through the door like an excitement explosion off to carpe every last diem of the break?
That's pretty much how I feel about every wedding I am hired to shoot. It's the same experience I have every session I plan. I love people, and I love art, and portrait photography is the PERFECT meld of the two.
Hi! I'm Maike [like mike-ah; it's German and my parents were hippies]. I'm based out of Indianapolis, Indiana [yay! I LOVE Indy!]. I have degrees in Design Art and Art History from Drury University [if you haven’t heard of it, it’s in Springfield, Missouri, and it’s pretty much the best ;)]. I've been photographing professionally since 2006, and started M.Rinaye in 2010. I love traveling, parties, dressing up, ranch dressing and Jesus.
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Meeting with the pure nature.
Most of the coastal area is hilly, sometimes even mountainous, and there are a few natural harbours. The area from the coast to the Tell Atlas is fertile. South of the Tell Atlas is a steppe landscape ending with the Saharan Atlas; farther south, there is the Sahara desert.
Rainfall is fairly plentiful along the coastal part of the Tell Atlas, ranging from 400 to 670 mm annually.

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Over the Earth I Come
The Great Sioux Uprising of 1862
ISBN10: 0312093608 ISBN13: 9780312093600 Publisher: Griffin Published: Aug 1 1993 Weight: 0.85lbs. Height: 8.25" Width: 5.75" Depth: 1.00" Language: English
December 26, 1862. On the day after Christmas, in Mankato, Minnesota, thirty-eight Indians were hanged on the order of President Lincoln. This event stands today as the greatest mass execution in the history of the United States. In Over The Earth I Come, Duane Schultz brilliantly retells one of America's most violent and bloody events--the Great Sioux Uprising of 1862.


Three persons including a navy personnel received burn injuries after a fire broke out onboard INS Ganga, which was going through routine maintenance and refit at the Naval Dockyard here on Friday.
According to naval sources, the incident occurred around 11:50 am when welding work was going on onboard the naval ship.
“During the welding work, the (welding) gun took time to ignite and when it did, thick flames erupted from the gun, injuring three people including two civilians,” the sources said.
“It was a minor accident in which three people sustained burns. They have been taken to the naval dispensary for first said,” the sources added.
Soon after the incident, the three sailors were brought aboard the ship and rushed to the INHS Asvini hospital at Colaba for treatment.
Meanwhile, the Navy has begun a probe to find out what caused the explosion at the boiler of the warship.
This is the seventh incident in less than four and a half month in 2014 and 16th incident since 2000.
INS Ganga was deployed for patrolling the Gulf of Eden in 2012 to protect the marine jurisdiction from the Somali pirates.
This incident comes few weeks after the tragic death of at least seven sailors in a mishap involving the Russian-origin Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuratna, 40 nautical miles off the coast of Mumbai.
In March this year, INS Kolkata was hit by an accident at the Mazgaon Dock in Mumbai claiming the life of a Commander and hospitalisation of two dockyard employees.


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Adsmovil, the mobile advertising provider for the US Hispanic market, just announced the appointment of Andrew Polsky as new Senior VP and Head of US Sales.
Adsmovil, which is part of Cisneros Interactive, provides mobile ad solutions in the US for the Hispanic, Brazilian, Mexican, Colombian, Argentinan and Latin American markets. It utilises Latin content and digital platforms to engage users within these regions.
Sales of the company shot up over 50% in 2015. Adsmovil also entered a partnership with Sizmek, TailTarget and PubMatic in 2015 and opened an office in Spain. In April 2015, it rolled out the Adsmovil Ad Exchange, which focusses entirely on Hispanics. For some of its recent campaigns, it won a Gold Smartie, a FOMLA and two bronze Smarties.
Polsky joins the company from Pulpo Media, where he was SVP of sales and managed a team of national sales directors driving the ad network’s revenue growth for desktop, mobile, programmatic and data solutions. Prior to that, he led the digital division at Spanish Broadcasting System as VP of digital media. At Adsmovil, he will be based in NYC.
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Toshiba Satellite C55D-A5120 Laptop Review
The Toshiba Satellite C55D-A5120 is a new offering from the house of Toshiba. This new guy promises to be a cheap option and also something that would be put to good use. Let’s see if it can stand up to the needs of a common user. Read the full review to know more about this device.
It sticks to the usual design in the satellite series. This one is a little bulkier when looked from the sides but that should be a deal breaker. The key pad gives a nice feeling and the touch pad is pretty standard stuff as well. You can’t expect great design in a budget laptop and it proves to be very true in this case.
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We have a 15.6 inch display and as in any budget device, the resolution here is 1366 x 768 pixels. This is a HD resolution and offers neat images and pictures. People might complain that full HD is missing but it’s a little too much to expect that in a budget laptop and since the size s only 15.6 inches you cannot see any pixels. So this resolution does a good job on its own and makes this display suitable for watching movies and sports.
Processor and Memory
The processor that runs the Toshiba Satellite C55D-A5120 is an AMD E2 3800 processor that clocks at 1.3GHz. It is a quad core processor and you can expect it to runs applications smoothly and without any lag in the performance. The operating system, Windows 8.1, runs without any issues and light user will not have any complains over the performance of this processor. It is perfect for students buying their first laptop on a budget.
There are 4 gigs of RAM that makes the memory department. This is a good amount of memory and with the processor the user can perform multi tasking without any hiccups. Light users will be amazed by the speed and mid range users also won’t have anything to find fault with.
Hard drive and Graphics
A 500GB hard disk takes care of the space requirement. This might look like inadequate space but actually is a lot. If you have a lot of media that needs to be transferred we recommend you to get an external hard disk. There are a lot of cheaper ones available in the market.
AMD Radeon HD 8280 is the graphics card in this machine. This is a good one and does a decent job in running games. You can run most of the games and even some high end games with minimum settings. But if you are a diehard gamer, we recommend you to look elsewhere.
Battery and Connectivity
The battery life is taken care of by a standard battery pack that can last up to 3.5 hours. This is great by any means but if you are planning to use this laptop at home you shouldn’t be worrying about this.
There are 3 USB ports in total in which one is a USB 3.0 port. There is also a DVD super multi drive that will read and write DVDs for you. The HDMI port allows you to connect with higher end devices like a HDTV so that you can view and browse your content in a bigger, better screen. There is no Bluetooth but you can connect to the internet through Wi-Fi.
Is It Worth the Money?
For a light user looking for a budget laptop, this one ticks all the check boxes. There are no super high quality features in this one but does basic computing at its best. Money wise, it is a very good laptop at this price tag.
- Good Memory
- USB 3.0 at this price point
- Bit bulkier and a tad heavy
You might have got a good idea about the product from this Toshiba Satellite C55D-A5120 review. This one does what it says and doesn’t put a hole in your pocket. Go get this one if you are looking for a laptop at a budget price.
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“Now You See Me 2” is the kind of sequel that has all but gone out of fashion: a follow-up to a blockbuster so flaky and off-center that even those who made the original probably never expected it to spawn a second chapter. The new film is an even wilder lark—a madly spinning top of a movie, powered by an eagerness to please that somehow comes off as more innocent than calculated. The film knows that it’s playing you, and in almost every scene invites the audience to embrace the fact that it’s being played. It now feels downright retro, and maybe even a little exotic — in a good way — to encounter a sequel that isn’t all about setting up a five-year plan of franchise plot points. “Now You See Me 2” is more like a giddy piece of cheese from the ’80s, a chance to spend two more hours with characters we like, doing variations on the things that made us like them in the first place. The revisit, in this case, is well-earned, and fans of the original — as well as new converts — are likely to turn out in droves.
Three years ago, the first “Now You See Me” was an irresistible fluffier-than-air concoction — a grand-illusion thriller, drawing on elements from Christopher Nolan’s “The Prestige” and Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s” series, that kept yanking the rug out from under the audience, and each time that happened it gave you a cheaply satisfying rush. With its nattering, ultra-competitive band of rogue magician heroes, and a plot so elaborate it was like a Rubik’s Cube nestled inside a set of Russian dolls, the movie was exuberantly clever and also borderline preposterous. The way the intricacy kept shading off into absurdity was all part of its diabolical corny charm.
In “Now You See Me 2,” the infamous tricksters known as the Four Horsemen are back, toying with our heads in even more delirious — and ridiculous — ways. Woody Harrelson’s Merritt McKinney, the hypnotist in a pork-pie hat, reduces his targets to a putty-like trance with even more smirky panache than before, and Dave Franco’s sleight-of-hand artist Jack Wilder flips a deck of cards around like the Paganini of street showmanship. Jesse Eisenberg, as group leader J. Daniel Atlas, exudes a newly understated confidence that looks good on him, and that comes as a relief after the genius-geek jibber-jabber of his slipshod demonic performance in “Batman v Superman.” Isla Fisher, who is not rejoining the party, has been replaced by the ingratiatingly antic Lizzy Caplan as Lula, who gets right onto the film’s wavelength of gaga showmanship in a scene where, having snuck into Daniel’s apartment, she fakes her own death by guillotine (a startling visual effect) and just keeps on talking. That lets you know that she’s in the right place. The Horseman are a team, deeply loyal to each other, but they’re also rivals who interact in a dizzy flurry of one-upmanship.
Early on, they’re doing a stage show that involves hypnotizing the CEO of a tech company and getting him to reveal the fascist truth about himself, but just when it looks like the scheme is working, the tables get turned. They’re forced to flee the stage, leaping from a rooftop down into a giant tube, where they slide for about 30 seconds until they pop out the other side…in China. It says something about the way “Now You See Me 2” manipulates the power of suggestion that we actually think for a moment, “Could that really have happened?” At the same time, we’re avid to know how it did happen, and the movie keeps our curiosity suspended, juggling its mysteries like balls in the air.
Our heroes, it turns out, have landed in Macau, where they’ve been recruited by Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe), a smug mastermind who’s been hiding off the grid. He orders them to perform a do-or-die mission: They must steal a circuit known as “the stick,” which has the power to de-encrypt any computer program on earth. “Steal something,” whines Merritt, “for this narcissistic little man-boy?” The line is a compliment to Radcliffe’s performance. All bearded creepy grins, he makes Walter a megalomaniac imp, like the world’s youngest Bond villain. The sequence in which the Horsemen talk their way into a heavily guarded vault to steal the stick is a stupendously staged piece of dream-time deception. The film’s director is Jon M. Chu (taking over for Louis Leterrier), who made the surprisingly hypnotic second and third “Step Up” dance films, and he treats this heist like a piece of pure choreography, with the stick embedded in an ace of spades that gets flipped and cupped and tossed from one Horseman to another. Can we believe what we’re watching? Of course not! But the beauty of it is that you still do.
The pleasure of “Now You See Me 2” is that the Horsemen perform magic with literal human powers. They’re superheroes of the mind. Of course, the movie cheats right and left to let them do that, so we can’t take their virtuosity of illusion too seriously. Yet it’s fun to pretend that they — or anyone — could wield that level of mastery. The movie folds a joker into its deck by casting Harrelson in a second role as Merritt’s evil twin brother, who sports gleaming teeth and a delivery that makes him sound a bit like Sammy Davis Jr. (He’s funny…sort of. For a while.) It also attempts to expand the gamesmanship into an emotional experience by deepening the character of Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo), the FBI agent who’s chasing the Horsemen down but is actually their secret confidante/mole/honorary ringleader. The script, by Ed Solomon, provides him with a backstory — as a boy in 1984, he watched his magician daddy drown in a trunk, like a failed Houdini. And though it’s a bit of a cliché, Ruffalo, with his addled sincerity, makes it work. What works less well is Dylan’s vendetta against Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman), the magic debunker he blames for his father’s death. He breaks Thaddeus out of prison, all to take revenge on him, and this leads to a series of who’s-zooming-who convolutions that must have looked perfect on paper but that play, in the movie, a little abstractly, even as Freeman lends his scenes a majestic twinkle.
Glitteringly shot by Peter Deming, and edited by Stan Salfas with impressive rapid-fire precision, “Now You See Me 2” is a roller-coaster of teases, fake-outs, contrivances, and jaw-drops. The film counts on our desire to see the Horsemen stage one more global broadcast of show-stopping illusion, only to strand them, as prisoners, aboard a private plane. We keep thinking: When is the climax going to arrive? And the joke, of course, is on us. In “Now You See Me 2,” there is always more than meets the eye, maybe because the film itself never stops winking.


Republican Reps. Rick Crawford; Tim Griffin; Steve Womack; and Tom Cotton issued a statement Tuesday after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to extend the comment period for six months.
The statement from the delegation says the four are pleased to learn the comment period is being extended. The four say that classifying the bat as an endangered species could negatively impact Arkansas industries.
The four previously said such a listing would eliminate forest harvesting in Arkansas from April through November and could negatively affect farming, energy development, and manufacturing in Arkansas.


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The FOLK ART FLOWER SAMPLER
This piece was introduced to the line in January of 2016. Stitched in a variety of Stumpwork techniques. I must admit this is one of my favorite pieces that I have ever stitched!
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An initiative by Brookswood teens Elizabeth and Michael Pratt through Langley Youth for the Fallen is a wonderful way to pay tribute to the sacrifice made by 157 Canadians in Afghanistan, and is in keeping with a Langley tradition going back almost 100 years.
At the end of the First World War (known as the Great War at that time), Langley residents wanted to ensure that those who went off to war and didn’t return would be remembered. Two cenotaphs were built — one at each of the cemeteries in Murrayville and Fort Langley, and about three dozen memorial trees were planted in remembrance of soldiers who had lost their lives. In addition, roads were renamed after the fallen — including what is now the most prominent road in Langley, 200 Street, which was named Carvolth Road after Jack Carvolth, kiilled in action at Vimy on March 1, 1917.
Several of the trees planted at that time still stand — notably the large maple tree at 96 Avenue and Glover Road in Fort Langley, and another maple near the intersection of 216 Street and Glover Road in Milner, originally planted outside the Milner church, which was moved down the road several years ago.
The extensive community effort to ensure that the fallen soldiers were not forgotten paid off. The largest Remembrance Day service in Langley is held annually at the Fort Langley cenotaph; many people still remember the former road names; and the trees remain a living memorial.
The Pratts are proposing that 157 trees be planted, and have already received support from several businesses and community organizations. The Township has also enthusiastically offered its support, offering space for the plantation at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum.
“We like the idea of planting trees as they symbolize life. Through each of these trees, each soldier lives on,” said Elizabeth Pratt.
Two of the fallen soldiers, Garrett Chidley and Colin Bason, have significant ties to Langley. Remembering them and their colleagues is most appropriate.
“At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.”


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This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the technical and commercial development of phonographs. Among the items for 1907 are letters from attorney John E. Helm to William E. Gilmore, president and general manager of the National Phonograph Co., regarding insurance policies for the phonograph company and other Edison concerns; suspected embezzlement and mismanagement by employees of the Edison Phonograph Works and other Edison interests; and the status of non-Edison companies in which Helm, Gilmore, and other Edison personnel were involved. Also included are several letters written by Gilmore during his visit to Europe in June 1907; reports to Edison from Leonard C. McChesney, manager of the Advertising Department of the National Phonograph Co.; and correspondence with the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania, users of Edison phonographs.
Approximately 50 percent of the documents have been selected. The items not selected include the bylaws for La Compania Edison Hispano-Americana, an Edison subsidiary in Argentina; routine reports by McChesney, some enclosing advertisement copy; a letter regarding copyright litigation not involving Edison; and documents that duplicate information in selected material.

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Within the dark seams of Runeterra, the demon Evelynn searches for her next victim. She lures in prey with the voluptuous façade of a human female, but once a person succumbs to her charms, Evelynn’s true form is unleashed. She then subjects her victim to unspeakable torment, gratifying herself with their pain. To the demon, these liaisons are innocent flings. To the rest of Runeterra, they are ghoulish tales of lust gone awry and horrific reminders of the cost of wanton desire.
Evelynn was not always a skilled huntress. She began eons ago, as something primordial, shapeless, and barely sentient. This nascent wisp of shadow existed, numb and unroused by any stimulation, for centuries. It might have remained so, had the world not been upended by conflict. The Rune Wars, as they would come to be known, brought an era of mass suffering the world had never known.
As people across Runeterra began to experience a vast array of pain, anguish, and loss, the shadow stirred. The nothingness it had known for so long had been replaced by the manic vibrations of an agonized world. The creature quivered with excitement.
As the Rune Wars escalated, the world’s torment grew so intense that the shadow felt as if it might burst. It drank in all of Runeterra’s pain, which it experienced as boundless pleasure. The sensation nourished the creature, and over time, it transformed into something more. It became a demon, a ravenous spiritual parasite that fed on the basest of human emotions.
When the wars finally ended, the world’s suffering waned, and the demon found itself growing desperate. The only pleasure it had ever known was born of other creatures’ misery. Without their pain, it felt nothing, just as it had in its earliest days.
If the world would not provide the suffering the demon needed to thrive, it would have to make its own. It needed to inflict pain on other beings so that it could experience that elation again.
At first, catching prey was a challenge for the demon. It could move undetected in its shadow form, but to touch a human, the creature needed to manifest as something tangible. It made several attempts to fashion a physical body from its shadow-flesh, but each result was more monstrous than the last, scaring off her prey.
The demon realized it needed a shape that was pleasing to humans, one that would not only lure them right into its claws, but would offer them ecstasy born of their own desires, so that their pain would be that much sweeter.
From the shadows, it began to study those it sought to prey upon. It tailored its flesh to their liking, learned to say what they wanted to hear, and to walk in a manner they found alluring.
In a matter of weeks, the demon had perfected her physique, leading dozens of enamored victims to be tortured to death at her hands. Though she relishes the exquisite pain of each of her victims, she always finds herself wanting more. Each human’s desires are so small, and they always expire too soon. Their pain, too fleeting to give her anything more than tiny morsels of pleasure, is just enough to tide her over to the next feeding.
She yearns for the day she can plunge the world into utter chaos, and she can return to an existence of pure, rapturous ecstasy.
- The Tallest Daisy
Evelynn slinked through the teeming streets, the shadows of her body blending seamlessly with the night. Her eyes glinted within the gloom, though only the keenest observer would have noticed. Drunks, sailors, and harlots chatted in a nearby thoroughfare, blissfully unaware they were being watched by a demon in the dark. The demon, on the other hand, saw them all with perfect clarity, and judged them with the most discerning eye.
Evelynn’s gaze settled on a man lying in the gutter, a bottle of beet wine dangling from his hands. Ordinarily, the demon wouldn’t give a second thought to someone in his condition. But she had not fed in days, and she found herself desperate enough to consider the man, if only for a moment. It would be so easy. All she needed was to lure him to one of the numerous alleys far from the glow of the street lamps.
The thought perished as she watched a cockroach scurry across the drunk’s face. This was a man too inebriated to feel. His arousal would be vague and muted, with none of the urgent attraction she loved to see in her victims before she brought them low. She might even flay an entire arm before he mustered a scream.
And that was the problem. Over the course of countless feedings, Evelynn had learned everything about her palate: She preferred—no, needed—her victims to feel every prick, every bite, every bit of flesh she peeled away with her claws. A man in this condition would be dull and unfulfilling, scarcely worth her time.
She dismissed the drunk and continued down the muddy promenade, past the windows of a dank, candlelit tavern. A fat, belching woman threw open its door and stumbled out into the night, grasping a half-eaten turkey leg. For a moment, Evelynn considered the woman, how she might woo her into an embrace, and then into the unspeakable hell that would follow.
The demon watched as the woman wolfed down the rest of the meat, never tasting it. There was something deep inside her, a melancholy that would taint the experience.
Evelynn preferred inflicting the pain herself.
The demon moved on, gliding through the shadows of the town, over two more drunks, past a beggar asking for alms, between a couple in the midst of an argument. Evelynn found them all completely unappealing. Hurting them would be like plucking a flower that had already wilted. She preferred her daisies tall and healthy, for those were the most satisfying to cut down.
A dreadful thought overtook her. Perhaps she’d made a mistake choosing this wretched backwater as her hunting ground. Perhaps, at any moment, the thrill from her last victim might wear off, leaving only the nothingness—that utterly empty space inside her where feelings should be.
And then, she saw him…
The gentleman was positively beaming as he exited one of the high-end pubs. He was dapper without being flashy, and he hummed a jaunty tune to himself as he set off down the street with a bouquet of flowers tucked gingerly in the fold of his arm.
The two lashers on Evelynn’s back writhed with excitement. Even from a distance, she sensed this man was completely content in his own skin. She dashed after the gentleman, taking great care not to lose track of her prey or to alert him to her presence.
He walked for nearly half an hour before finally turning up a long walkway toward a modestly sized, cut-stone manor. At the end of the path, the man stepped through the heavy oak door to his home. Evelynn held her unblinking gaze on the windows of the man’s house as they lit one by one with warm candlelight. A slender, austere woman in a high-necked evening gown entered and greeted the man with a welcoming embrace. She feigned a slight surprise at the flowers he had brought, before placing them in a clean vase, right next to an old bouquet.
The demon’s interest grew.
A moment later, two children, scarcely out of diapers, ran into the room and threw their arms around the man’s legs, their wide grins sparkling with tiny teeth. Though the scene played like the epitome of domestic bliss, Evelynn knew what she would find if she probed just a little deeper.
She waited patiently, watching the candles go out one by one, until only the parlor remained lit. The man was alone, settling into a reading chair to draw on his pipe. Evelynn crept out of the shadows, her dark, wispy limbs giving way to warm flesh. Her demonic lashers disappeared behind her back, revealing a shapely female form, with curves too generous for any eye to ignore.
Her hips waggled softly as she sauntered across the lawn to the window. She was nearly arm’s length from the glass when she saw the man bolt upright from his chair at the sight of her, his pipe nearly falling from his mouth. Evelynn beckoned with a single finger, motioning for the man to join her outside.
The man crept to the front door and opened it tentatively, curious to investigate the strange beauty lurking outside his window. He approached her on the lawn with great apprehension, and greater anticipation. “Who… are you?” he asked timidly.
“I’m whatever you want me to be,” assured the demon.
As Evelynn locked eyes with the man, she plumbed the depths of his soul and found exactly what she was looking for—that tiny lesion of discontent that festered within even the happiest person.
There it is, she thought. All that he wants and cannot have.
“My family…” the man said, unable to finish his thought.
The demon leaned close.
“Shh. It’s okay,” she whispered in the man’s ear. “I know what you want, and the guilt you feel for wanting it. Let it go.”
She pulled back to find the man hopelessly captivated.
“Can I… have you?” he asked, ashamed of his brazenness, but overcome by a strange desire to take her right there on the lawn.
“Of course, honey. That’s why I’m here,” said the demon.
He touched her face with the tips of his fingers, caressing her cheek. She held his hand firmly to her skin and released a soft, sultry chuckle. This sweet, tender, happy man would be hers tonight. He had so much pain to give, and she would take it all.
From behind them, the shuffling of slippered feet sounded from the open doorway of the house.
“Is everything okay, love?” asked the man’s wife.
“Everything’s going to be wonderful, my darling,” the demon answered for the dumbstruck man.
The deal had become even sweeter, and the prospects more enticing. There was one daisy in full flower to pluck, and one bulb to bloom while it watched.


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Wednesday, April 07, 2010
I received an intriguing e-mail - and photograph - from Canada recently.
Is the Horace Martin in this photograph, the same Horace Raymond Martin from Newick who served his King and Country with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry? The man on the left bears a resemblance to the photo of Horace that I have, but I can't be sure. The photo was recently purchased in Washington State, about 300 miles south of the Canadian border.
The same photo has also been re-worked as a painting - SEE HERE - the artist maintaining that the photo was taken in east Texas. If this is the same Horace Martin from Sussex, he'd certainly travelled.
My thanks to Robert Stimmel for the intrigue.


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I’m usually a bit reticent about seeming too self-promotional, but in this case, I’m confident that everyone in the Feministing community deserves to know about the work of the activists in my new book, just released today, called Do It Anyway: The New Generation of Activists.
In it, I profile eight diverse people 35 and under–from a 7th grade teacher in the Bronx, to a social issues filmmaker, to a radical philanthropist living in Philly, to a famous actor and advocate who has traveled from a squat in the Lower East Side to the most elite spaces of Hollywood. I’m advocating abandoning the empty “save the world” rhetoric that so many of us were raised on and getting real about what it takes to find that sweet spot where one’s biggest gifts meets the world’s deepest needs.
To get a taste of the kind of extraordinary, ordinary folks I wrangled to be involved in this project, check out Nia Robinson, environmental justice activist from Detroit:
Excerpts of some of the profiles have already gone live at Guernica (Maricela Guzman, veteran and sexual assault survivor) and Mother Jones (Raul Diaz, prison re-entry social worker) if you’d like to get a taste of my approach in exploring the work of these incredible human beings.
Part of why this book is so important to me is that I feel as if the mainstream media rarely highlights the work of ordinary people, instead opting to shine a bright, blinding light only on people who have been able to draw on extraordinary resources or had wildly lucky and successful lives. This distances all of us, alienated us and makes us feel like we probably shouldn’t even attempt to live an ethical or activist life if we can’t cure cancer by the time we’re 21 years old. Instead, I wanted to feature people who are amazing, but totally relatable, people that you can imagine hanging out with, people that you may even see a bit of yourself in. I want this book to be inspiring in a humble sort of way.
Another note of interest for the Feminisiting reader: I see this book as entirely feminist, but you probably won’t find that word used throughout the entire thing. Intersectional feminism is inherent in everything I do. When I profile Dena Simmons, who teaches 7th grade in the Bronx from a feminist perspective, I may not call it a “feminist profile,” but it certainly is. When I talk about Maricela Guzman, creating an organization with other women to help stop military sexual assault, I’m essentially looking at feminist activism, but I don’t have to label it that. I’ll be interested to see if the media coverage of the book picks this up, or misses my feminist lens entirely.
In any case, I’d love to hear what you think, and I hope you’ll be moved to support the work of the activists profiled in the book, and/or find your own path towards an everyday, sustainable life of good works.

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I see in the trees all the harmony and balance of Nature. They are happy just to be alive. — Bill Alexander
It’s the simple joys of life that add so much meaning to life. Growing up with nothing, Bill learned to appreciate what he had. We could all take a lesson from Bill’s book!


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Recently unearthed after a violent volcanic eruption, the depths of the lost temple hold many secrets. Will your party discover hidden treasures, ancient knowledge... or death?
This is a map I created for use with Matthew Long's DMs Guild adventure Race to the Depths, but could easily be used for your own adventures as well. It is designed on a 30px grid for use with a virtual tabletop such as Fantasy... [click here for more]
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This is a map I made for an aquatic adventure series called Tides of Fate.
Now you can use this map of Eorvu, the Giant Sea Turtle, for your own games, or DMsGuild products!
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Commencement of June month brings two great news for us. Our country has become the fastest growing economy of the world recording highest GDP among all the countries. In the IV quarter of F.Y. 2015-16, India’s GDP rate has jumped up to 7.9%.while it was 7.3% in III quarter. This is the best increment in GDP in last 5 years.
As you can see in the graph, manufacturing and agriculture sector played a major part in increasing GDP. While 130% growth was shown in agriculture sector, manufacturing sector also showed a growth of 69%. This is a very good news for Modi Government as it has just completed two years of governance.
Another news comes from the wealth prospective. According to the report of New World Wealth, India is now placed at 7th position in the top 10 richest countries of the world.
Main driver behind India’s position in the list is its population. Still India’s per capita income is not very satisfactory although signs of improvement have been shown time and again.


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Breitbart News Daily: Defeating Radical Islam
On the Tuesday edition of Breitbart News Daily, broadcast live on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 from 6AM to 9AM Eastern, Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow will continue our discussion of President Trump’s first 100 days.
Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to President Trump and author of the bestselling book Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War, will discuss President Trump’s executive order temporarily barring immigration from seven countries while a review of the vetting process is completed.
We’ll also hear from Breitbart’s new national security correspondent Kristina Wong. Breitbart Financial Editor John Carney will rundown the latest business headlines.
Breitbart Washington Political Editor Matthew Boyle will discuss his latest story on Republicans taking campaign donations from employees of a hedge fund founded by leftwing billionaire George Soros.
Live from London, Rome, and Jerusalem, Breitbart correspondents will provide updates on the latest international news.
Breitbart News Daily is the first live, conservative radio enterprise to air seven days a week. SiriusXM Vice President for news and talk Dave Gorab called the show “the conservative news show of record.”
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday, the NAACP Board of Directors issued a formal travel advisory for Florida, claiming Governor DeSantis is attempting to erase Black history in the state.
“The travel advisory comes in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools,” said a statement released by the NAACP.
The formal travel notice states, “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”
“Let me be clear – failing to teach an accurate representation of the horrors and inequalities that Black Americans have faced and continue to face is a disservice to students and a dereliction of duty to all,” said NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson.
Following the release of the NAACP travel advisory, Dana Galen, Chair of the Hillsborough County Republican Party, pushed back.
“As the first black female Chair of the Hillsborough County Republican Party, I find it rich that the NAACP in Hillsborough County is putting out “travel advisories,” telling people not to come to Florida when the NAACP has done absolutely nothing for the black community here in Florida,” said Galen.
“They would curry more favor if they would support the black community by helping them get employment, education, and betterment instead of attacking some unseen enemy and, once again, causing separation and division,” said Galen. “What notable act has the NAACP done for Tampa and Hillsborough County? If someone can show us the results and achievements in Tampa and all of Hillsborough County, I want to see them.”
On May 15th, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure aimed at prohibiting colleges and universities from spending money on “DEI” programs.
“In reality, what this concept of DEI has been is an attempt to impose orthodoxy on the university. And not even necessarily in the classroom, but through the administrative apparatus of the university itself,” DeSantis said at the bill signing last week.
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University system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues, a former Republican state senator, touted the bill as providing for the “dismantling of the DEI bureaucracy that has grown up on our campuses.”
The travel advisory was initially proposed to the Board of Directors by NAACP’s Florida State Conference.
Fox News host Geraldo Rivera ripped the NAACP over the Florida travel advisory Monday, calling it “a fear-mongering publicity stunt.”
“I think the NAACP is one of the most venerated and respected civil organizations that have been around in my long lifetime. They fought the good fight for civil rights, but this is not about that,” Rivera told Fox News host Martha MacCallum. “This is a travel advisory. This is a warning to tourists to stay out of Florida and I think in that regard, it really is a fear-mongering publicity stunt and I find it very much to be in bad taste.”
“This is not about instilling fear in the hearts of black tourists who come to Florida by the millions, who represent a substantial portion, 16% of Florida’s population,” Rivera said. “Many, many million there, black people and middle-class black people and people of perfectly satisfied to live in the state and now here comes a tourist advisory, a travel advisory, stay out of Florida? It is ridiculous.”
“Compare a real travel advisory: LULAC, The Latin American – the League of United Latin American Citizens issued a travel advisory recently because Florida said it was not going to recognize the 19 states that give migrants licenses even if they’re undocumented, even if they’re illegal,” Rivera said. “So if you tell people without licenses they’re going to get busted by cops, that’s one thing.”
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